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First off, I want to welcome Nintendo into the "next generation". The Wii was great for what it was. It was innovative, it was cheap and really brought a whole new type of gamer into the arena, the casual gamer. I would say it is very responsible for extending the life of console gaming for several years. However, it lacked, and as the years kept going by you saw the technology slowly becomming irrelevant and the PS3 and Xbox360 got cheaper, added their motion and now they have taken the lead. Not to mention the lack of 3rd party titles not being able to played on the system and the Network inferior . . . the Wii just didn't have the legs to continue.
Step in the Wii U:
I first had a chance to demo the Wii U back in July, and like most, I walked into it a bit skeptical. The controller looked awkward and distracting and uncomfortable and obviously you had to question if Nintendo could reproduce or even enhance the graphics of the current generation. The screen is much bigger than it seems in person, but Nintendo did a great job making it very ergonomic and comfortable . . . also the screen is of fantastic quality. I was demoing Batman: Arkham City on a 55 inch LED, beautiful display, yet I could barely keep my eyes off the Gamepad (tablet controller). The display can absolutely be stunning at times. I came away from the event extremely impressed and I thought the improvements to Arkham City were seen visually and in the way the Gamepad was used. Certain textures and details were noticed, which was impressive for a game that was a port and not built from the ground up using the newer technology inside of the Wii U.
Fast Forward 5 months, and nearly a month after playing with my Wii U deluxe version . . . I am even more impressed than before. The system is an absolute delight. The graphics I've seen by no means have blown the PS3 or the Xbox out of the water (normal considering it usually takes a year or more to start developing games to take advantage of newer technology) but they more than hold their own and in certain games you definitely see some lighting improvements and improvements in details (human skin more outlines, sewers look more realistic, etc.) that lead you to believe that this system truly has some horsepower behind it . . .especially when you hear the president of Nintendo say that none of the games that are out have even taken advantage of 50% of what the Wii U can do. That's impressive and I'm looking forward to what this system can bring to gaming. The Gamepad is even more impressive now that I use it everyday.
1. The Gamepad: Simply put, it is the best controller to EVER hit the market. Obviously a learning curve, but the simple convenience of having a map in your hands and having inventory management in your hands is something that just makes things easier. The builit in gyroscope, 2 analog sticks, bumps and triggers with a "this generation" layout all combines to fit any genre of gaming to perfection. There is also a built in NFC which opens up the door for a Skylanders type Pokemon game which could really turn into another frenzy. Sometime next year Nintendo is going to enable gaming with 2 tablets which should prove to make Madden much more interesting with the potential to draw up plays on the fly and keep play selections more secretive. It's also great that it serves as a Universal remote. I find myself picking the Gamepad up for everything now. Searching Netflix, Amazon and Hulu selections on the tablet is just much more enjoyable.
2. Portability: The ability to play games full version games like Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, Assassins Creed 3, Mario, etc. in the comfort of my bed on the Gamepad is something that I have already taken advantage of. The fact that you could be playing on your big screen in an online environment, have to run to the bathroom, and can move the game onto your Gamepad and continue playing is something we all have wished we could have at one time or another. I have seen pictures of people taking their console and Gamepad on an airplane, plugging the system up and playing COD while flying. Sure you have the Vita and 3ds for portability, but to get that full console version on the go w/o the need of a TV is pretty damn good. The console is also slimmer than the new PS3 slim.
3. No Lag: So what makes the Gamepad that ACE controller is the fact that the lag is non existant. They got the latency perfect and the stream between the TV and Gamepad is on point. This is something that Sony and Microsoft have to work on with the Vita/PS3 and Xbox/SmartGlass. Sure those systems may only have a 1/2 second lag in some instances but it definitely isn't perfect and neither the tablet or the Vita have the comfort gripping of the Gamepad, so when people say these are answers to the Wii U, none of those solutions can equate to what the Gamepad can do. Plus the Gamepad comes packaged with each system.
4. The Online experience (MiiVerse): So probably the most impressive thing so far with the Wii U is the fact that Nintendo absolutely NAILED how a video game's "online social community" should be with MiiVerse. This has probably been the biggest surprise with the Wii U. It is literally Facebook, Twitter, the internet, all wrapped into one with discussion forums, tips, fantastic drawings of famous characters. Every game has a section. You can enable tips within a game if you get stuck and you can leave tips if you choose. I'm not a Facebook or Twitter or Instagram guy, but I find myself on Miiverse alot. The internet browser is very quick and more enjoyable with the Gamepad than on other systems. There is also a free video chat service amongst Wii U users and it works very well.
5. No More Friend Codes: Once again, let's welcome Nintendo to the "current generation". The Friend Code thing absolutely sucked and they have completely done away with it and introduced the Nintendo Network. Much, much better. The online play is much improved on the Wii U, downloadable DLC that other systems get will be available on the Wii U. Plus it is free, which always is a plus. I don't think Nintendo will ever be as great as Microsoft in this area but they have to be competent and they are more than that with the Wii U.
6. Graphics - Games in full 1080p w/o a sweat if they choose, no upscale. No more stripped down games because the Wii couldn't handle them.
7. Gangsta - It seems like Nintendo has completely dropped its pushback against hardcore games and now wants all gutter titles on the system. This is shown by Ninja Gaiden 3: Razors Edge being much more gruesome than the regular Ninja Gaiden 3 on PS360. More blood and more decapatations and a harder difficulty level make the game. It actually turned a poorly rated game into a solid one by doing so. Nintendo is getting it.
8. First Party games - Nintendo has always been the king of the First Party Titles: Mario and all his games (including Mario Kart), Zelda, Donkey Kong, Smash, Metroid, Star Fox, Kid Icarus, Kirby, Pokemon, Pikmin, XenoBlade, F-Zero, Fire Emblem, Animal Cross, etc. It's only going to get better with the new capabilities and better graphics. Keep pushing out these games . . . they are what make Nintendo what they are today.
9. Backwards Compatability: Pretty much all accessories and games from the Wii work on the Wii U. That's a big plus as many households already have a Wii (whether in use or not) and most have 2 controllers or more as they use it as a "party system". So saving a hundred bucks or 2 on not having to dish out for extra controllers is a great thing IMO. Plus its good to have the big library of the Wii for new adopters to choose from.
10. NO properitory restrictions like specific memory. You can use standard SD cards and you can plug in up to a standard 2 TB USB external drive to add to the space of the system.
1. Will it have more legs than the Wii: It is clear that the graphical capabilites of the Wii U will soon overtake the PS3 and the 360 as developers get comfortable with the newer technology. The GPUPU is by far more advanced than what this current generation can push. The big question is, how will it compare to what the PS4 and the 720 can push out? Obviously you would think that those 2 are going to be stronger than the Wii U, and that is fine, but the gap cannot be as big as it was with the Wii and the PS360. I have heard various things on both, but I think it helps Nintendo that these competitors don't want a high pricetag like when the current generation consoles dropped. You don't have to be the strongest system to win a generation but you can't be weak to a point where people can't work with the hardware that you have out.
2. The Hardcore Gamer and Building up the Wii U Base Online and Offline: The Wii forced many hardcore gamers to jump ship and now Nintendo is doing their best to regain some of that group back. It will be a challenge. Nintendo truly missed a golden opportunity during this "online era" and "Call of Duty era" to build up its base and now they are literally starting from scratch. You would think that a person with a 360 or PS3 is going to stick with that community into the next generation, and Nintendo has to show that it can get some of these gamers and build an infastructure that is respected enough for others to buy into. The capabilities are there this time around but it will be tough when you give the competition a 6 and 7 year headstart.
3. 3rd party Developers: No doubt its a good sign that Nintendo and the Wii U were able to get games like COD: BO2, Arkham City, Mass Effect 3, Darksiders 2 on the scene at launch. Also good when you have a 3rd party title like ZombiU that seems to be a big hit and you steal a series like Bayonetta from the PS360 and will launch a sequel on your system only. Problem is, Nintendo needs ALL of these big titles going forward. Grand Theft Auto 5 needs to be on the Wii U, as well any other major titles that are on both of the other systems and not on the Wii.
4. Minor things that add up to annoying ones: No DVD Playback. BluRay is understandable because that is Sony's baby but atleast give us the DVD option. This is more of an issue with the Wii (which hacks made it a DVD player, not sure if the same can happen with the Wii u) but it would have been nice to have a 1080p DVD upscaling player even though it comes with all of the major streaming services. Also the batterly life on the Gamepad is only 4 hours and change. Now there is an accessory that makes the battery life over 10 hours and its rather cheap but still its a negative. Ironically the Pro Controller gets like 80 hours, so its odd that they couldn't do better on the Gamepad.
5. Name/Price - People are still getting confused with the Wii U. Some think its a new handheld, others think it is an attachment to the Wii . . . Nintendo tends to confuse people wit the names and that could be a problem upfront. Also I do believe the pricing is spot on . . . however with the current gen systems at a lower price, I want to see how Nintendo markets themselves as the better alternative because you still have naysayers who think Nintendo and the Wii U is an inferior product. All challenges for the rest of the year and into 2013.
Not going to go over everything but some of the games that are out on the system as of now:
1. NintendoLand - Bundled with the system - The Wii U's version of Wii Sports in a sense that it really shows off the uses of the Gamepad and the Wii U. It however is MUCH more in depth than Wii Sports. 12 attractions featuring famous Nintendo icons and these aren't just shallow minigames. They are challenging and alot of fun. As corny as NintendoLand may sound, the vision of what the game is trying to accomplish more than does that and I think it is a favorite amongst everybody.
2. New Super Mario Bros U - Gorgeous graphics, The best and most difficult game of the "New" Series . . . Nintendo never goes wrong when they bundle with a Mario 2d Scroller. Love the new additions. Great game.
3. Zombi U - A thriller entry into the Zombie Survival series. No this isn't shoot em up bang bang Call of Duty . . . this is I'm a normal person, the world is filled with Zombi's, I have a cricket bat and a few guns and stuff on the way and I have my survivor bag. The Gamepad is used absolutely PERFECT in this game and the whole concept of you dying, another person being sent to find the Zombi version of you and relocate your survivor bag to continue the mission offers some intense moments. Very good exclusive for Nintendo
Ninja Gaiden 3: Razors Edge
Call of Duty: Black OPs 2
Assassins Creed: 3
Darksiders 2
Madden 13
Fifa 13
Epic Mickey 2
Trine 2: Directors Cut (Eshop - full 1080 . . . very nice)
Batman: Arkham City
Tekken Tag Tournament 2
Scribblenauts Unlimited
Sonic Allstar Racing: Transformed
and more
Future Games in 2013:
Pikmin 3
Lego City Undercover (Grand Theft Lego)
Wonderful 101
Super Smash Bros U (3ds/Wii U crossplay)
Mario Kart U
3d Mario Game (Mario Galaxy 3?)
Bayonetta 2
and more
That's it for now, here are a few trailers.
Zombi U:
Lego City Undercover:
Wonderful 101:


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One of my proudest moments as a legislative leader came in the 1980's, when the General Assembly approved a significant incentive package to bring Toyota to the Commonwealth. It had its share of controversy at the time, but now, more than a quarter-century later, it is abundantly clear that this was one of the best deals Kentucky has ever made.
Since then, we have seen our presence in the automotive industry grow significantly, and last week, a six-month study unveiled by Gov. Beshear underscored just how much has happened since 1990.
According to the report, Kentucky produces more than 3,500 vehicles a day on average at Toyota and our three other assembly plants, or about 1.3 million a year. That's the third-best in the nation, trailing only Michigan and Ohio. About one in every 18 jobs in the state is tied in some way to the auto industry or the economic impact it provides.
To me, it's clear that Kentucky has benefited more than any other state in the industry's shift to the South over the last quarter-century.
Our auto-parts factories play a dominant role as well in the industry. There are more than 460 across the state, with two-thirds of our 120 counties having at least one, including Floyd and Pike.
The good news is that the good news keeps on coming; the industry has announced more than 60 expansion or re-location projects every year for the past five years. If they meet their projections, these projects will account for $4.5 billion in investment and 20,000 new jobs. All but 10 percent of this investment comes from companies expanding their presence here, a strong indication that they are pleased with what we have to offer.
There are several key reasons for our success. Our workforce and job-training programs are vitally important, and there is no doubt that geography helps as well. No other state is closer to the 29 auto assembly plants in our region.
Inexpensive electricity costs made possible by our coal also plays in our favor, with only three states having a lower industrial rate than Kentucky.
Being a dominant force in the aluminum industry – we are responsible for a fourth of the country's primary production – means the future holds even more promise as auto manufacturers look for ways to safely reduce vehicle weight to increase fuel efficiency.
Ford recently unveiled the country's first mass-produced aluminum-body truck, but by 2025, industry experts believe that three out of four trucks and one in five SUVs will be made this way. As a result, hundreds of millions of dollars are being invested here to meet that increased demand for aluminum.
On a more personal transportation-related matter, I am really pleased with the wide support I've seen as a result of my proposal last week to connect our community and Beckley, W. Va., with an interstate-quality highway. There is no doubt that this is needed, and it would open up our region to the east in a way no other project could. I have been in contact with other state and federal leaders here and in West Virginia and will do all I can to make this happen. I will of course keep you updated on this progress.
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Good morning all,
I live in Puerto Rico and have a 55 gallon salt water aquarium. I get all of my water from the ocean and dilute it slightly with distilled water (salinity here is quite high) so that the water is on par for what the store bought fish are used to. Any hand caught fish are placed in a quarantine tank for a while, then once they seem to be healthy they are placed into the big tank. That being said I haven't had any issues with my tank... up until last night. I had 2 banded coral shrimp, one pederson cleaner shrimp, and an arrow crab in the tank for a long time with no problems. Then, yesterday I went to the fish store and bought a scarlet cleaner shrimp and an anemone. I have never put supplements into the tanks (except for Melafix Fish first aid if I see a nic or something on one of the fish, still no problems); however, while talking to the store attendant she convinced me that I needed a calcium supplement and some Purple Tech coraline color stuff (both Kent Marine brand) for live rock and for the anemone. We checked all of our water levels and added the recommended dosage of each last night. I wake up this morning to find all of the previously listed creatures dead and additionally my royal gramma fairy basslet. All of my other fish appear to be fine. I got all of them out and checked the water levels, and all still seems normal. I think my problem was taking the attendants advice in the first place, you know the whole saying "If it ain't broke don't fix it", looks like I tried to fix something that wasn't broken. :-/
I feel horrible that I killed all of these, I have never had this happen. I loved my cleaner shrimp and really want to successfully keep an anemone in the tank as well. If anyone could help give me some suggestions on what the heck I did wrong it would be of great help!
Thanks a ton!
Its a shame that adding these things was detrimental to your tank. Neither of those products were necessary, but by the same token they shouldn't have been fatal, either.
Was the dosing equipment you used ever used for anything else? Usually copper is the culprit when invertebrates alone die...is there any way your tank, supplements, or equipment could have been contaminated by copper?
A good rule of thumb is to never dose what you haven't tested for. Unless you have tested the water for a particular parameter (eg for calcium), and found it low, it really shouldn't be dosed as you can mess up your parameters by dosing components you don't need, or, at the very least, simply be wasting money on supplements that may just precipitate out of the water uselessly.
+1 to the above
You basically double dosed two different types of a calcium additives as the purple-up is another type of calcium additive. Without even knowing your current calcium levels, the store employee was completely wrong to suggest dosing them. When your calcium level gets to high (which it most likely did as you gave a double dose), it will reduce you alkalinity level which will make your pH stable. In most low demanding set-ups, you may never even need to add any supplements with a good water change routine and a good quality salt water, with the ocean certainly can provide you
Your anemone will not consume any calcium out of the water as it has no skeleton at all. It just need a good amount of light and good & stable water conditions
The below links can provide you with some more detailed information.
For now, I would suggest larger water changes (around 25%) every second day for the next week or so to help bring your parameters back in lineIf you take your time to do the research FIRST, you can successfully set-up and keep ANY type of aquarium with ease.
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Dom Post on Jones inquiry
The Dom Post editorial:
Given the paucity of talent within Labour's ranks and the divisions within the party, Mr Shearer's desire to restore a supporter to the front bench is understandable.
The public, however, may well have different priorities when it comes time to assess Labour's fitness to operate the levers of government.
Ms Provost's investigation found no evidence of corruption, but it did find ample evidence of poor judgment on the part of the former associate minister of immigration.
A harsh summary is not corrupt, just incompetent.
She found Mr Jones acted hastily before he was in possession of all the relevant information, did not consult either police or the Immigration Service despite knowing both were investigating Mr Liu, and failed to document the reasons for his decision.
Immigration and citizenship cases are fraught with danger for ministers because the final say on cases rests with them and because those making representations on behalf of applicants are often their parliamentary colleagues.
It is easy for the perception to develop that it is not what applicants offer New Zealand that is important, but who they know.
Especially when the applicant boasts to the Department that he is mates with MPs, insists on a quick decision despite officials telling him they will recommend no.
In those circumstances the best protection for ministerial reputations and New Zealand's reputation as a country free of corruption is for the decision-making process to be properly documented.
Mr Jones' failure to record why he ignored official advice to reject Mr Liu's application and his failure to even document under which section of the Citizenship Act he granted Mr Liu's application brought his reputation and that of New Zealand into disrepute.
As Mr Jones observed, officials were also criticised by the auditor-general for failing to adequately brief the minister and assuming he understood his responsibilities. Fair enough. It is as important for them as it is for ministers to follow proper process.
However, having explained their concerns about Mr Liu's dual identity and the fact he had been red-flagged by Interpol, they had grounds for thinking the minister would put the integrity of New Zealand's citizenship ahead of his impatience to be done with a vexatious case.The question voters may want to ask themselves ahead of the next election is would they employ someone with Mr Jones' impetuous nature to run their company. If not would they trust him to run a government department?


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Shares of Internet infrastructure provider Akamai Technologies (AKAM) are up $3.85, or almost 11%, at $39.93, after the company this afternoon reported Q1 revenue and earnings per share that topped analysts estimates.
Revenue in the three months ended in March rose 15.4%, year over year, to $368 million, yielding EPS of 51 cents per share.
Analysts had been modeling $358 million and 47 cents.
CEO Tom Leighton said the company was "very pleased" with the results, noting "We saw strong acceleration in our media delivery solutions, made further traction in our management of network costs, and continued our investments to capitalize on what we see as the opportunities and megatrends shaping online business: cloud, mobile, video and security."
Akamai spent $40 million on share repurchases in the quarter, leaving $119 million left in its authorization. It ended the quarter with over $1 billion in cash and equivalents, it said.
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The premise of the calorie-counting, or calorie-controlled, diet is to stay within a target number of calories each day. Although this diet works well for some, most registered dietitians recommend a more individualized eating plan.
Following a calorie-counting diet can help you manage your weight and blood sugar levels. If you are overweight, reducing the number of calories you consume will help you lose weight. This will also lower your risk of several health conditions, such as
high blood pressure. If you are underweight, increasing your calorie intake will help you gain weight.
The calorie-counting diet breaks food into different food groups and allots a certain number of daily servings from each group. This method helps ensure a balanced diet and also makes it easier to keep track of calories.
A balanced diet includes a variety of foods from each of the main food groups: grains, fruits, vegetables, milk, meat and beans, and oils. Based on your calorie needs, a dietitian can help you determine how many servings you can have from each of the groups. Depending on your situation and calorie requirement, you may also be allotted some discretionary calories that you can use for foods not in these main groups, such as sweets, desserts, and certain beverages. Alcohol, if permitted by your doctor, should be limited to 1 drink per day for women and 2 drinks per day for men.
The chart below shows the main food groups and the calories per serving for foods in these groups. You should work with a dietitian to calculate how many servings of each group you can have per day.
One Serving
Bagel (varies), 4 ounces
¼ of a bagel (1 ounce)
Bread (white, pumpernickel, whole wheat, rye)
1 slice
Bread, reduced calorie or "lite"
2 slices
Broth-based soup
1 cup
Cooked beans, peas, or corn
½ cup
Cooked cereal
English muffin, hot dog bun, or hamburger bun
Muffin, 5 ounces
1/5 (1 ounce)
Pasta, rice
1/3 cup
Popcorn, air popped, no fat added
3 cups
1 small (3 ounces)
¾ ounce
Sweet potato or yam
1 small
Unsweetened, dry cereal
¾ cup
Cooked vegetables
Raw vegetables
Tomato or vegetable juice
Canned fruit
Dried fruit
¼ cup
Fresh fruit
1 small or 1 cup (for example, cut up or berries)
Fruit juice
90 calories per serving
Nonfat or low-fat milk
Plain, nonfat yogurt
Nonfat or low-fat soy milk
120 calories per serving
2% milk
Soy milk
Yogurt, plain, low-fat
150 calories per serving
Whole milk
Yogurt, plain (made from whole milk)
Very lean
Egg substitutes, plain
Egg whites
Fish: fresh or frozen cod, flounder, haddock, halibut, trout, tuna
1 ounce
Nonfat or low-fat cottage cheese
Poultry: chicken or turkey, white meat, no skin
Beef: round, sirloin, flank, tenderloin, roast, steak, ground round (trimmed of fat)
Fish: herring, salmon, catfish, tuna (canned in oil, drained)
Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons
Pork: lean pork, such as fresh ham, Canadian bacon, tenderloin, center loin chop
Poultry: chicken or turkey (dark meat, no skin); chicken (white meat with skin)
Tofu, light
½ cup or 4 ounces
Veal: lean chop, roast
Beef: most beef products (ground beef, meatloaf, corned beef, short ribs, prime rib)
Cheese with 5 grams or less of fat per ounce: feta, mozzarella
1 ounce, (Ricotta 2 ounces)
Lamb: rib roast, ground
Pork: top loin, chop, cutlet
Poultry: chicken (dark meat with skin), ground turkey or ground chicken, fried chicken (with skin)
Sausage with 5 g or less of fat per ounce
Cheeses: all regular cheese (for example, American, cheddar, Monterey Jack, Swiss)
Hot dog (beef, pork, or combination) *count as 1 high-fat meat plus 1 fat exchange
Peanut butter
1 tablespoon
Pork: spareribs, ground pork, pork sausage
Processed sandwich meats: bologna, salami
Sausage (for example, Italian, bratwurst)
2 tablespoons (1 ounce)
Oil (canola, olive, peanut)
1 teaspoon
9-10 large
2 teaspoons
Tahini paste
Mayonnaise, regular
Mayonnaise, low-fat
Salad dressing, regular
Bacon, cooked
Butter, stick
Coconut, sweetened, shredded
Cream cheese, reduced fat
1½ tablespoons
Cream cheese, regular
Cream, half and half
Shortening or lard
Sour cream, reduced fat
3 tablespoons
Sour cream, regular
Serving Size
Angel food cake, unfrosted
1/12 cake (2 ounces)
Brownie, small, unfrosted
2 inch square (about 1 ounce)
Cake, frosted
2 inch square (about 2 ounces)
Doughnut, plain
1 medium (1½ ounce)
Ice cream
Ice cream, low-fat
Milk, chocolate, whole
Pudding, sugar-free (made with low-fat milk)
Sports drink
8 ounces
Syrup, regular
Yogurt, frozen, low-fat
Bouillon, broth or consommé
Candy, hard, sugar free
1 candy
Carbonated or mineral water
Cream cheese, fat-free
Creamers, nondairy
Diet soft drinks, sugar-free
Drink mixes, sugar-free
Gelatin dessert, sugar-free
Herbs, fresh or dried
Jam or jelly, light
Lemon or lime juice
Margarine spread, fat-free
4 tablespoons
Mayonnaise, fat-free
Nonstick cooking spray
Pickles, dill
1½ large
Salad dressing, fat-free or low-fat
Soy sauce
Tabasco or hot pepper sauce
Whipped topping, light or fat-free
Wine, used in cooking
Worcestershire sauce
If your goal is to lose weight, researchers have found that reducing your caloric intake is the key to success, not reducing a particular nutrient (like carbs).
To become more aware of how many calories you are consuming, follow these tips:
American Diabetes Association
Eat Right—Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Canada's Food Guide
Dietitians of Canada
The new math of counting calories. Eat Right—Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics website. Available at: http://www.eatright.org/resource/health/weight-loss/tips-for-weight-loss/the-new-math-of-counting-calories. Updated February 4, 2014. Accessed September 14, 2016.
4/14/2009 DynaMed's Systematic Literature Surveillance
http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed: Sacks FM, Bray GA, Carey VJ, et al. Comparison of weight-loss diets with different compositions of fat, protein, and carbohydrates.
N Engl J Med.
Last reviewed September 2016 by Dianne Scheinberg Rishikof MS, RD, LDN
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Bush was no leader nor was he a good business person. He just wanted approval and acceptence from his father. That is why we went to Iraq and that was the undoing of the Republican Party.
The finanacial mess began in the Clinton Administration and Bush was too soft to correct it. Lets don't forget that this mess started in the hosuing market with bad loans encourged by the Dems.


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Everybody is going to take in in the shorts. I've held off on buying gold because I thought it overvalued. But, it appears that even at $1,700. an once, it is a deal. Especially, with the industrial nations starting to devalue their currencies to match their gold on hand.
Mega-banks will take the biggest hit and smaller community banks will be the last ones standing because of their conservative lending practices. Home values will take a huge hit as well as other assets. No one will be immune. But, I don't see where we have a choice. This country has lived on phoney money since the 70's and it looks like we will soon be paying the piper.
We have allowed Wall St to write the laws, create monetary policy, let their Lobbyist have their way and let the major players walk with trillions. That's what we get for electing politicians that have thier priorities as taking care of Special Interest over the welfare of the people. Blame both political parties as they are both equally at fault! From Nixon taking us off of gold, to Reagan's "deficts don't matter", to Bush's massive war spending and Medicare Plan B to Obama Socialist agenda. The fact that they were allowed to borrow and spend money we didn't have, then print more is why we have what we have today.
In one of George Carlins last standup routines before his death he said, "the club will be coming after your Social Security next"! Maybe George wasn't trying to be funny.


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Today, DNA is the gold standard for criminal evidence. But often there is no DNA at the scene of a crime. Then, old-fashioned fingerprint analysis may be used. A skilled analyst can identify an individual from a single good print because no two people have identical fingerprints. But you have to be able to see the prints to analyze them.
The Back Story
- Fingerprints are often present at a crime scene, but they may not be visible. These fingerprints are called latent prints.
- When people touch objects with their fingers, they may leave behind traces of skin oils. The oil soutline the pattern of whorls on their fingers.
- One method for bringing latent prints into view is called iodine fuming. Iodine is a halogen element in Group 17 of the periodic table. Iodine undergoes sublimation, and this is the basis of iodine fuming.
- You can see how iodine fuming is done and how it makes latent fingerprints visible by watching this video:
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Learn more about iodine fuming to reveal latent fingerprints at the link below. Then answer the questions that follow.
- In what state of matter does iodine occur at room temperature? What happens to iodine when it is heated?
- What chemicals in fingerprints interact with iodine vapor? What happens when this occurs?
- What is a fixative? How and why must a fixative be used on fingerprints revealed by iodine fuming?
- Why is it important to keep iodine crystals in a closed container, especially when heating them?
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Oaks and roses hark back to an earlier time at this homestead, writes Meg Liptrot.
There is something about old homesteads, particularly those being restored, that captures the imagination and warms the heart. Oruawharo, a two-storey home built in 1879 by Sydney and Sophia Johnston, standing on 17ha in the central Hawke's Bay, is such a place. The Historic Places Trust category II-listed building was saved from demolition in 2000 and the house, its gardens and an assortment of picturesque farm buildings are being restored by former Aucklanders, Peter and Dianne Harris.
As we drove through the golden, poplar-studded fields of Takapau, the homestead appeared at the base of a dark hillside.The mature trees which frame the house and swathe the hillside form a historic arboretum which features specimen trees, such as elm and sequoia. The large trees, some more than 100 years old, were planted by society and political figures in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
The land formation felt like an ancient harbour. Peter later showed us a couple of shell fossils unearthed on the property by palaeontologists, so my hunch was correct.
This explained the choice of the present owners to plant 600 English oaks inoculated with truffle spores. The tree species, and the underground fungus which grow on them, suit limestone country.
We sat on the sweeping back veranda of the house, sipped tea and soaked up the charming atmosphere. The formal lawn is bordered with massed hydrangeas, underscored with delicate border plants in tones of white, pale lime and shell pink, and framed with roses.
This romantic garden has a dovecote and benches painted white, bounded by a restored cherry laurel hedge under the dappled light of mature red oaks. It is a fitting venue for weddings, and the annual charity opera is held there each year.
My eye was caught by simple plantings at the service side of the house, a bed of tall white daisies, an old shrub fuchsia with arching stems covered in dark magenta blooms. These plant choices evoke an earlier time and are also reflected at the front entrance, with its glamorous beds of striking dahlias in reds and pinks, accented with almost black hollyhocks. Peony beds feature on the lawn at the front of the house.
An impressive potager is also at the front. This large, formal vegetable garden is replicated from the property's original design. It is lush and healthy thanks to the rich organic compost made there, and includes asparagus beds, rhubarb, zucchini, yams and cabbages bordered by concrete decorative edging. Our last half-hour was spent in the restored shade of the arboretum. This involved a stiff climb up a hill (a shortcut), which culminated in a view of the ranges behind the property, and a gentle meander back along a leaf-littered road. The leafy quiet was punctuated by the voices of Canadian WWOOFers (Willing Workers On Organic Farms) working in the woods. Volunteers have played a big part in the garden's restoration. Large groups from garden clubs spend weeks clearing and revealing the overgrown gardens.
I surmised that Oruawharo could become New Zealand's own Lost Gardens of Heligan. At this comment, Peter told me he'd been to the Heligan gardens in the UK and, in turn, two volunteers from Heligan came to Oruawharo to give the couple guidance on garden restoration. Properties like this are a serious undertaking, and not for the faint-hearted, but the rest of us can dream.
Create some old world charm
* Plant a perennial flower garden with classics such as hydrangeas, dahlias, daisies, old roses and fuchsias.
* Plant bulbs such as bluebells, freesias, snowdrops and jonquils around fruit trees and deciduous trees for some winter colour.
* Keep chooks or build a dovecote.
* Pay attention to detail; make things by hand. Handwrite or paint plant names on copper tags or timber stakes.
* Use old tools, hand-sharpened and oiled.
* Plant in terracotta pots, not plastic.
* Use a wooden garden shed, or simple glasshouse; grow your own seedlings.
* Dig up a strip of lawn and grow root veges.
* Build a compost bin from untreated timber.
* Pick fresh flowers for the house and put them in old enamel jugs or an old Agee jar.
* Give preserving a go, share fruit with neighbours or donate to those in need.
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I guess you have done it again! You are so awesome that Facebook can't hold you!!!(Smile) At any rate, It will not let me post a comment, so I hope this will be acceptable for the give away. Keep being an inspiration. What about a set of religious punny stamps.. there are not any on the market.
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Lift for Life: Badgers lift weights Tuesday for 14-year-old Darien Moran
MADISON, Wis. - The Badger Football team spent Tuesday afternoon doing what they usually do--lifting weights. But this work out had a bit more purpose.
One lift at a time, Badger linebacker Chris Borland and his teammates are making a difference for 14-year old Darien Moran.
"We have raised almost a thousand dollars now in just a short span of time; it speaks volumes about the guys we have on our team," said Borland.
In partnership with the program "Uplifting Athletes," the Badger football team is raising money and awareness for rare diseases, including Moran's autoimmune disease- by lifting weights Tuesday. Moran had a disease called Lagerhans Cell Histiocytosis X.
"It causes tumors to reappear all over my body at any given time,"Moran said about his disease.
"It's the first step in our 'Uplifting Athletes'; it's our first 'Lift for Life'. I hope it's something that grows bigger here at Wisconsin," said Borland.
Moran is in remission, and he hopes never to go through chemo. He is enjoying his time getting to know the Badgers.Workout with purpose: Badger football team gives back
"It's really inspirational to me. I want to work out more and get myself in shape. You get the benefit of hanging out with these guys," said Moran, who is an incoming freshman at Madison Lafollette.
"To meet a kid like Darien and see the type of spirit he has, what he has had to deal with, really puts things into perspective. He just remains a normal kid and plays video games and playing with his friends. He has a good sense of humor, so it's refreshing to be around," said Borland.
The Badgers are not just lifting weights, but spirits as well.
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Make your mark on the DC Comics universe with some superpowered pointers for the free Injustice: Gods Among Us demo on PS3.
Harnessing the power at your fingertips
Before you leap into action faster than a speeding bullet you need to know the basic controls. The X button performs a fast attack, the square button is for medium strikes, while heavy hits are assigned to the triangle button. And unlike NetherRealm Studio's previous Mortal Kombat games, there's no block button - simply pull back on the Left stick to deflect your opponent's blows.
The circle button is a character specific ability - for example, it lets you switch between Wonder Woman's golden lasso and her sword and shield. When you're near something useful, the R1 button lets you interact with your background with a special attack or dodge. The L1 button throws or grapples your opponent, and pressing the L2 button and R2 button together activates your super move if your power meter at the bottom of the screen is full.
Familiarise yourself with these controls and learn a few of the more complex attacks via the Move List in the pause menu. If you have a second wireless controller, you can train with a buddy in the Multiplayer mode or if you don't have a friend nearby just go a few rounds against an static enemy so you can get a feel for the game.
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When you're starting off, choose Batman as your fighter - he's quick, agile and has a variety of moves to get you going. Be sure to keep your enemy within close range, however, as the Dark Knight has only a handful of long range attacks.
Lex Luthor is more of a tank type brawler - he's heavy, slow and hits hard. Lex also has the ability to create temporary armour which absorbs one hit before he takes damage, making him ideal if you like to relentlessly assault your enemy.
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Keep an eye out for use objects such as the passing helicopter and the water tower, as you can use each one to your advantage. Be aware that Batman isn't strong enough to yank heavy objects off the ground, so he's more likely to use the weightier background items defensively.
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RE:Weekend plans
The south side, albeit also prone to bait being pushed out by a north wind, has a lot of fish passing thru this time of year. The drill over the years has been lots of schoolies with legals mixed in (as opposed to summer when the legals are usually missing). By this I mean Hardings to Herring to Parker's to Criagville, etc. Like everywhere else, hit or miss. I plan to seek fish on this last outing as necessary. I would note the high numbers of fish up inside the darker bottomed fingers of the Bass River during cool seasons - not necessarily small bass either. I hit my first 30+ incher the weekend after the spring clave in one of these little spots, wind was fairly easy to deal with up there.
Rockpile at the light should be do-able despite a strong wind, hooked my biggest fish of the season there on a flood rip... especially the inside corner at the base of the high breakwater.
The refuge is very fishable on a north wind, flat calm by the time one makes the bend toward Stage due to high banks. I love that area, did some damage there this year already. I think I just convinced myself on one locale to target.
There is usually a strong November push of bass on the bayside too but with this wind... the flats would be out but Chapin on the start of the ebb has been incredible for me in early Nov last two years.
Westport is another unique locale we need to incorporate into our late season sorties. I've had good trips and quiet ones in Nov down there... but the breakfast is always stellar at that diner on the east side. Not this year.
BBay, inlets should be sheltered and productive during off hours or with a skiff - too far from the angler's club for me this time.
Well, for me it's a celebrative event and Chatham has been the mecca for me this year. Despite possibly adverse conditions, I want to ring the year out in homage to the area. Sipping scotch and tokin' a stogie with the gang and fishing daybreak somewhere in the area. A Monomoy espresso, a fresh beefsteak tomato slice on a toasted bagel with roasted red-pepper cream cheese for breakfast, then fish a little more. Then at some point thru the day a load of Monomoy steamers and a beer to toast the very best SWFF season so far for me, and I suspect a lot of other folks on this board!
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RE:Weekend plans
John, I'll stop by the house to see what you're plans are.
Brian, it's really hit or miss this time of year. The north wind really pushed things off shore last time out in RI, so the Cape might be a better bet. I'll be bopping around with Ray Stachelek and GregO. Email me if you need my cell phone number. If NOAA is right (they have been known to be wrong this far out), we'll most likely all be at Hardings or some other sheltered spot in Pleasant Bay.
Anyone have a good set of directions for the area?
RE:Weekend plans
Al, I would be game for the Light or Hardings... But if your thinking of Hardings at 10 am that might work for me. I also am bringing down my 3 wt. in case I decide on some local ponds. Sorry you can't stop by Friday eve but I will look for you at the light house in the early morn... if your there.. if you do not see me drop by before you go to Hardings, I may very well be at the house depending on how much cleaning up I do Friday during the day. I mentioed to Juro that any of the guys are welcome to drop by Friday eve if they want.. he may be e-mailing you or others anyway with directions but I think you probably remember the location.This would be an informal get together since I know Juro will spend the night and Roop was thinking the same.
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RE:Weekend plans
Al, as much as I'd love to end the season at the lighthouse the NOAA forecast sounds like 20-25kts from the North most of the weekend. You might be on to something with Hardings/Stage Harbor.
RE:Weekend plans
Hey guys,
I thought I was calling it quits after the Rhody-fest for the year. However, listening to you chat, squeezing out one more day doesn't sound that bad.
What are your thoughts on the beaches of R.I. (i.e.-Napatree, etc.), vs. Chatham. It's an equal ride (if not closer) from Boston to R.I. than Chatham. With the weather being so awful last w/e and listening to Quentin's report of Sat. a.m. in R.I., I'm up in the air?
Any Thoughts?
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RE:Weekend plans
Thanks Juro. I'd like to fish with you too, anxious chat and all
John, I think that fly you gave me last time was the inspiration for a new pattern for me. Hope I get a chance to show it to you. Hardings sounds good. You in?
RE:Weekend plans
I will have strong coffee and expresso, etc. Saturday morning for anyone who wants to stop by..before they go out to any Chatham location or whatever. If anyone is going to Hardings, I am not far. Will have coffee going well before light.
RE:Weekend plans
No announcement per se, just more anxious chat as usual. I could pass on the steamers and do the rocks at dusk. I'd really like to close out the season with one of it's main contributors... I'm sure I speak for the whole readership when I say thanks for everything you've done.
Anyone else?
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RE:Weekend plans
Yes, Sat. at the rock piles an hour before dusk and prior to that various outer beaches.
I won't be able to make it Friday evening as we went ahead and made plans for that night. I guess I missed the Friday announcement. Oh well. Lift one for me. Perhaps I'll see you at Squires.
RE:Weekend plans
Al - as you probably read in John's / Roop's / Nick's other posts over the last week or so there is a consipracy to hold a scotch tasting and flyfishing Chatham Angling Club meeting at the big girl bar Friday PM / Sat AM. Any chance of getting down there Fri PM?
I am most likely going to head down Fri PM to the Chatham Angler's Club and fish hard Sat AM. I would like to end the day with a Squires Monomoy steamer plate and a brewsky, sip a little of the broth to end with the ocean taste in my mouth as I hang the gaitors up for the year and head home Saturday night. We'll see if that works out as planned, nothing's ever certain in my schedule.
Are you heading up the beach in the AM and hitting the light at night?
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Weekend plans
Well, the last hurrah is upon us. After this weekend, I'm hanging up my saltwater gear for the season and knuckling down at the vise, among other things.
I plan on being on the Cape Saturday mid morning and fishing right through to sunset (maybe a little beyond that) at various locales. Nauset is high on the list, but so is Ballston, Head of the Meadow, and possibly the Race. The only thing I know for certain is that I'd like to be at the Chatham lighthouse close to dusk.
Last year, we kissed the season goodbye at Race Point under a spectacular sunset. This year, I feel it's only fitting that we do the same at the light.
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As Parents we try to raise our children with a set of values. We derive those values from our families, our church, and the way in which we were raised. Important things like respecting our elders, being trustworthy, not stealing, and how we manage our money and things.
We learn as a youth the important things that will help us live long and prosperous lives. We learn the lessons on how we should treat one another and how to act in our community. We develop our sense of loyalty to the Nation when we stand with our parents at a Parade and watch as our Dads stand and remove their hats placing their hands over their heart.
The values that we learn as a child, we pass on to our children, and so it goes. We perpetuate the values of our families and the Nation is stronger for it.
I can remember as a young boy listening as my Dad talked about character and how we should act. That I should never hit a women and that I should always tell the truth. That I should use clean language and that it was important for me to always be helpful. He taught me lessons that I now teach my sons and daughter. The lessons that I learned as a youth have made me the man I am today and I can look back and pin point where they came from.
Troop 100 in Brunssum Holland and Troop 124 at Ft. Polk Louisiana were training grounds for character, citizenship, and fitness for me. I took those values that I learned at home and saw them applied through the Scout Oath and Law. I was able to see my values put to the test as a Patrol leader and Senior Patrol Leader. I was given the opportunity to succeed and become a young man in those years of Scouting.
Scouting's core values found in the Oath, the Law, and the mission statement are timeless. They have not changed or waviered for 100 years.. and why? Because they are the values that shape and build good young men (and women).
Being Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent are values that can make or break a man. They are the values that lead to being a good citizen, a father that cares, and a friend that is helpful to his community. They are a set of values that sit at the core of the man and make him do right.
Scouting's core values are as timeless and relevant as ever and they have proven to stand every test. It is what "Right Looks like". Values.
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|Bluewater Extreme Test the limits of the fly fishing domain
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RE:giant footballs
Jeff -
Just the fact that you *had* the fly rods out there gets my respect. Awsome portrayal of what's out in the great blue beyond!
I keep seeing that famous photo sequence of the bluefin eating the big bluefish as you describe it. I also see the albie pods in my memory and think "what if those were several hundred pounds?"
The "dog sized" ones you mentioned might have gotten a cast or two from me...
great report,
giant footballs
Saturday morning I headed out of Manchester Harbor at 5:30 a.m. with my friend John on his boat in search of tuna. We got to the BE Buoy in the general southwestern portion of Stellwagon for sunrise, and slowly, about a mile long stretch of birds began to materialize in the skyline--a good sign. Figured there might be a huge pod os school or bigger stripers under these birds heading south, but there were no splashes other than the birds slamming into the water and flying away with large sandeels draping from their mouths.
We et out a six rod spread of various tuna enticers and began trolling. Then the ariels started--400 yards ahead several giant footballs launched out of the water, then a few more dog sized fish. I got up in the tower to get a better view. Staring under a very active pod of birds I saw about a 120 lb. bluefin launch out of the water, all silver and blue, mouth open...
An unreal sight, but alas no hookups. As more boats showed the ariels slowed. We pulled away from the pack and began to jig live baits to drift and saw a few more fish show, but they ignored our live offerings of herring and whiting.
Fly rod stayed in its tube, I didn't even kid myself. Those fish show no signs of leaving soon, but they are more finicky than the early seaon albies were on the cape. I never saw a single person hook up, but I did see whales, tuna, sharks, cod, haddock, whiting, herring, sandeels and some nice boats...
Oh, and full moon over one shoulder and rising sun over the other--there is no better way to start the day.
p.s. also, Manchester Harbor is so loaded with pogies that you can walk on them....
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October 14th, 2012
Join River Street Riverboat and TR "Teddy" Roosevelt, in conjunction with Savannah National Wildlife refuge, for an old fashioned paddleboat ride up the Savannah River to the Refuge lands. A delicious buffet style lunch that includes southern fried chicken,
creamy squash casserole, seasonal fresh vegetables and many other delectable options will be served as we make our way up river. While on the boat, there will be a narration of the various points of interest along the River and TR will discuss his love forthe outdoors and what the Refuges mean to him. Once at the Refuge lands, the Refuge staff will discuss the current Refuge management activities and answer questions associated with operations of the Refuge. This is a very special cruise that is not to be missed.
Boarding at 12:30 pm - Sailing 1-4 pm Lunch Cruise Tickets: $42.95* per Adult $21.95* per Child (ages 4-12) Children 3 & Under are always FREE Sightseeing Cruise Tickets: $22.95* per Adult $12.95* per Child (ages 4-12)


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Press Room
May is Membership Month
May is Membership Month
We love our Museum members and we're showing our appreciation for your generous support by offering special member benefits throughout the month of May.
100 New Members Campaign
To celebrate the 100-year anniversary of Hyde House, we are kicking off a 100 New Members Campaign. Beginning May 1, the first 100 new members will receive a special Hyde commemorative magnet.
Share you enthusiasm for The Hyde: Bring your family and friends to learn about The Hyde's exceptional collections, programs, and exhibitions, and help us reach our goal of 100 new members.
Win tickets to a 2012 Hyde Luncheon & Lecture: If your guests join during the month of May, you and they will be entered into a drawing to win a pair of tickets, valued at $110, to one of The Hyde's 2012 Luncheon & Lecture programs (your choice of the two summer luncheons or the holiday luncheon.)
Members bring guests free in May
Just show your Hyde Member ID card at the admissions desk and you and your guests are admitted free. (Maximum two guests per visit, but you may visit as often as you like!)
Reserved seating for members at Anne Higonnet's lecture on Sunday, May 6, at 2pm.
You and up to two guests will enjoy reserved seating for the lecture A Museum of One's Own: Private Collecting, Public Gift by Anne Higonnet, author and professor of art, Barnard College. Reservations are required; limited seating. Call 518-792-1761, ext. 46. If you are a member, you already have free admission to the Museum! If you're not a member, the lecture is free with admission.
Members-only themed docent tours on Thursday, May 31
In honor of New York State Museum Week, you and up to two guests will be treated to a members-only docent tour on Thursday, May 31. Reservations are required; space limited. Call 518-792-1761, ext. 46.
Choose from one of the following themes:
10:30 am: Fables, Myths & Legends with Martie Newell
Noon: American Art & Artists with Judy Francomano
1:30 pm: The Renaissance with Terry Graves
3 pm: Dutch & Flemish Art with Barbara Coughlin
Member Privileges during the "Summer of Light"
June 17 - September 16, 2012
Free admission to the Museum complex and the exhibitions Stephen Knapp: New Light in Wood Gallery and Tiffany Glass: Painting with Color and Light in Hoopes Gallery.
Members-only Early Viewing with free coffee and pastries from 10am to noon on the following Sundays: June 24, July 22, August 26, and September 16.
Free or discounted admission and advance notice of Hyde-sponsored Summer of Light events held at the Museum, such as lectures, gallery talks, and other educational programming.
Discounted theater tickets for Hyde members
The Hyde Collection and the Adirondack Theatre Festival are partnering to provide reciprocal benefits to museum members and theatre subscribers.
Hyde members will receive $5 off per ticket to the 2012 ATF performances. Just show your Hyde member ID card when purchasing tickets. For performance and schedule information go to www.ATFestival.org.
ATF members will receive $3 off the general admission price to The Hyde Collection during its Summer of Light exhibitions from June 17 to September 16, 2012.
Museum Day Trips
Hyde members received reduced rates on our fascinating adventures. And all the planning is done for you!
Wednesday, June 20 Hill-stead Museum & Wadsworth Atheneum
Farmington & Hartford, CT
$125/members; $150/others
Thursday, August 2 Naumkeag, Norman Rockwell Museum, & Chesterwood
Stockbridge, MA
$125/members; $150/others
Thursday, October 18 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum & Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Boston, MA
$120/members; $145/others
Call 518-792-1761, ext. 13, for details or to book the trip. We hope you can join us!


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Featured Events
Players to present 'Clue: The Musical'
Thursday through Saturday, April 17-19, 2008, 8 p.m. · Frist Campus Center theater.Princeton University Players will present "Clue: The Musical" at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, April 17-19, in the Frist Campus Center theater.
The performance brings the popular board game mystery to life in an interactive show in which the suspects sing, dance and joke as the audience plays along, trying to guess the answer to whodunit, in what room and with what weapon. With 216 possible endings, each performance presents audiences and characters alike with a different mystery to solve.
The show, based on the book by Peter dePietro, features lyrics by Tom Chiodo and music by Galen Blum, Wayne Barker and Vinnie Martucci. The Princeton production is directed by sophomore Claire-Marine Sarner and senior Rich LeBano. Musical direction is by freshman Andrea Grody and lighting is designed by sophomore Laura Huchel.
Tickets are $8 for students, $10 for faculty, staff and senior citizens, and $12 for general admission. They are available online through University Ticketing or by calling (609) 258-1742.


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In contrast, Microsoft Word changes drastically every 3 years or so, even though it already contains more functionality than most people will ever use. Why is this the case? Perhaps MS Word changes because MS doesn't get paid unless people buy new versions of the software, so they bloat their code adding more and more features to lure customers to upgrade.
I've always been against the idea of software subscription pricing, mainly because when I buy a piece of code, I want it in my greedy little hands. I want the CD, and, if possible, the source code. However, it occurs to me that the software that I do license (mostly techno stuff like Matlab) is much more stable than the software I buy. Ditto for the free software like Emacs.
Perhaps the idea of buying software is the problem. MS has wanted for a long time to move to a subscription model, and I've always seen this as another attempt to grab more money and power. But perhaps if they were to sell software subscriptions, the MS programmers could spend their time improving the base product rather than chasing creeping featurism.


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Serious Questions Apr 1, 2008 18:51:56 GMT -6
Serious Questions
Serious Questions
coffeecups: SHOUT! Apr 28, 2017 12:59:45 GMT -6
coffeecups: Anyone here besides me and Sky? Apr 27, 2017 8:34:33 GMT -6
coffeecups: I'm still lurking at the coming weather! Apr 17, 2017 16:44:08 GMT -6
coffeecups: WOW! My patio was dry when I got home. Apr 16, 2017 18:22:16 GMT -6
coffeecups: Came home to Harvey from Slidell. Had a little rain here and there. There was no rain in Slidell when I left at 3:30pm. While in NO EAST, I saw where it looked like it was storming around Covington going towards Slidell. Wet but no rain when I got home Apr 16, 2017 18:21:07 GMT -6
coffeecups: I will eat some strawberries on my cruise in early May---just a few of course, as long as I stay away from my better half. Apr 13, 2017 20:39:35 GMT -6 *
SKYSUMMIT: Yea, had a good bit of strawberries. Did NOT go to the fest though. Apr 12, 2017 19:48:32 GMT -6
coffeecups: Sky, did you enjoy the strawberries? Apr 12, 2017 18:43:30 GMT -6
SKYSUMMIT: yea, we're in a quiet lull right now Apr 10, 2017 21:19:12 GMT -6
coffeecups: At least with the tropical forecast we have more to go on than fantasy. Apr 9, 2017 18:00:26 GMT -6 *
coffeecups: Unfortunately for me, strawberries are a widower maker! Apr 8, 2017 11:46:43 GMT -6
SKYSUMMIT: Man it's gonna be a nice weekend! If you're looking for something to do, head over to the Ponchatoula Strawberry Fest! Apr 5, 2017 21:35:02 GMT -6
coffeecups: Are you getting like me? Apr 5, 2017 11:08:26 GMT -6
wsmith0306: Can't believe I've never noticed this before. I must be getting old or blind. or both! Apr 4, 2017 8:06:37 GMT -6
coffeecups: It felt cool this morning. Very nice weather!!! Apr 4, 2017 7:13:20 GMT -6
coffeecups: Mary protected me again. Apr 3, 2017 7:18:35 GMT -6
coffeecups: Yea, heerrreeees CHATTER BOX coffeecups!!! Apr 2, 2017 18:52:19 GMT -6
SKYSUMMIT: LOL wsmith....it's just a little chat box Apr 1, 2017 8:53:27 GMT -6
wsmith0306: What's this "shoutbox" thing all about? I'm at work, so I'm whispering right now. Hope that's allowed :). Mar 30, 2017 12:38:44 GMT -6
coffeecups: I'm hoping that I don't see any 'rare' rain events here. Mar 29, 2017 7:39:51 GMT -6
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By Brad Locke/NEMS Daily Journal
FINAL: Ole Miss 10, No. 21 MSU 8 (Game 2)
OXFORD | Recapping No. 21 MSU's 10-8 loss to Ole Miss in Game 2 of a doubleheader at Swayze Field on Saturday.
• The buzz: MSU (36-15, 13-13 SEC) suffered a big blow today by dropping two games to the Rebels (35-16, 14-12). The Bulldogs fell behind their rival in the standings, and now there is concern that this could cost them an NCAA regional hosting bid. After being shut out in Game 1, State started fast offensively in the nightcap with two runs in the first. Then it had to play catchup.
• Big inning: Ole Miss scored four times in the first, with Bousfield's bases-loaded triple giving his team a 3-2 lead. Holt Perdzock drove in a run with a sac fly.
• Key stats: MSU stranded 11 runners, Ole Miss eight. … MSU committed two errors – on the same play – leading to one unearned run.
• MSU at the plate: The Bulldogs had 17 hits. … Alex Detz had four hits and an RBI. … Hunter Renfroe and Wes Rea had three hits apiece, and Rea drove in three runs. … State brought the go-ahead run to the plate in the ninth, but Adam Frazier's dying line drive to center field was caught by a diving Auston Bousfield.
• Ole Miss at the plate: Bousfield had a huge game, collecting three of Ole Miss' 11 hits and recording a career-high five RBIs. He had a three-run triple in the first inning and a two-run double in the fifth. … Andrew Mistone, Austin Anderson and Will Jamison had two hits each.
• MSU on the mound: Starter Kendall Graveman (5-5) had a rough start, allowing four runs in the first inning. He lasted 4 1/3 innings, allowing six runs (all earned) on seven hits, striking out one with three walks. … MSU used five relievers, including Evan Mitchell, who made his first SEC appearance since March 23. He walked the lone batter he faced.
• Ole Miss on the mound: Starter Sam Smith went six innings, allowing three runs (all earned) on nine hits with two Ks and no walks. … Three relievers saw action, with Tanner Bailey working the final 2 2/3 innings for his third save. He gave up three runs (all earned) on five hits with two strikeouts and two walks.
• Quotable: "Two totally different baseball games from different sides of the spectrum. The first game just a pitching, defensive battle, scratch it out. The second game was a slugfest." – Ole Miss Mike Bianco
• Bottom line: MSU now has to deal with Ole Miss ace Bobby Wahl tomorrow. Wahl (9-0, 1.20 ERA) pitched the first inning Friday before rains postponed the game, and so he'll have no restrictions from Bianco tomorrow. MSU is sending lefty Jacob Lindgren (4-2, 3.44) to the mound.
FINAL: Ole Miss 3, No. 21 MSU 0 (Game 1)
Recapping No. 21 MSU's 3-0 loss to Ole Miss in Game 1 of a doubleheader at Swayze Field on Saturday. .
• The buzz: With Friday's game suspended by rain in the first inning, the teams are playing two today. The Rebels got it done behind some very strong pitching, although State (36-14, 13-12 SEC) certainly had some opportunities, like when Hunter Renfroe hit into an inning-ending double play with the bases loaded in the third. MSU had the tying run at the plate in the ninth, but pinch-hitter Mitch Slauter struck out looking on a 3-2 pitch that he thought was too low. He and coach John Cohen both had words for the umpire as Kool & the Gang's "Celebration" fired up over the loudspeakers.
• Big inning: Ole Miss (34-16, 13-12) got all the offense it would need in the fifth inning when Will Allen hit a Luis Pollorena pitch that bounced off the top of the left-center field wall and over for a two-out solo home run.
• Key stats: MSU, which leads the SEC in double plays turned, had none. … MSU stranded seven runners, Ole Miss eight.
• MSU at the plate: The Bulldogs had just two hits – one by Adam Frazier, one by Renfroe. … Alex Detz was 0 of 3 with three strikeouts. … MSU struck out 10 times total.
• Ole Miss at the plate: The Rebels had eight hits. … Andrew Mistone had two hits, as did Allen. … Sikes Orvis and Austin Knight had an RBI each.
• MSU on the mound: Pollorena (6-3) was better than he's been in about a month, tossing 5 2/3 innings, allowing two runs (both earned) on five hits. He struck out three and walked none, showing good command of his changeup. … Ross Mitchell tossed two-third of an inning, giving up one hit and walking two. … Chad Girodo allowed one run on two hits in 1 1/3 innings, with a walk and two strikeouts. … Will Cox faced one batter and struck him out, entering the game with an 0-2 count on the hitter.
• Ole Miss on the mound: After normal Friday starter Bobby Wahl was scratched due to the rainout – he pitched one shutout inning Friday and will start Sunday – regular Saturday starter Mike Mayers took the hill and was superb. Mayers (4-4) tossed seen shutout innings, allowing two hits with five strikeouts and two walks. … Brett Huber worked a scoreless ninth for his 11th save.
• Bottom line: For the moment, MSU and Ole Miss are tied in the SEC standings, but Game 2 is coming up here shortly. Senior right-hander Kendall Graveman (5-4, 2.47 ERA) will throw for State, while Ole Miss will send sophomore Sam Smith (2-0, 3.35) to the hill.


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October 3, 2013
Steamboat's Peter White races for the ball Thursday night against Battle Mountain. Steamboat got several chances late in the game and cut into the Huskies' lead, but it couldn't tie things up, falling 3-2.
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Battle Mountain again eludes Steamboat soccer
On a chilling, snow-showered night, the Steamboat Springs High School soccer team lost to its rivals, Battle Mountain. The 3-2 loss put a dent in the Sailors' playoff hopes with three games remaining in the season.
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Recent New York Now Slideshows
New York Now brings you live shows from New York's most dynamic venues and presenters. From live audio webcasts to a rich, evolving archive of on-demand shows, New York Now puts the best of the contemporary classical music scene at your fingertips. Hear New York Now Tuesdays at 8 pm on Q2 Music.


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haruspex: Hence my comment above that line,
If your program makes heavy use of a sorting routine, you may want to consider implementing a tailored sort function rather than just using qsort().
By no means do I suggest writing your own low-level routines for no reason... but if your program is spending a lot of time sorting, then you might consider writing a tailored sort routine. Obviously this wouldn't make sense if sorting is barely even on the radar as far as time spent in your program.
Hopefully this clarifies my position and the intent of my wording (which I admit may have been unclear).
Note, also, that all of my entries in my blog series on sorting start off with an unoptimized version of the sort routine, implementing them as closely to the description of the algorithm as I can. From there, in each entry, I went on to describe my mode of thinking on how to achieve better performance (largely as an educational challenge to myself) - e.g. I never suggest pre-optimizing.
Update: more on sorting here.


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Veterans Assistance Project Expands to Essex County
For immediate release: September 1, 2010
For further information contact:
Winnie Comfort or Tammy Kendig
Charles Centinaro, director of the Office of Attorney Ethics (OAE) of the New Jersey Supreme Court, today announced the release of the 2009 Attorney Disciplinary System Report.
The OAE investigates allegations of serious attorney misconduct and files formal complaints where warranted. In addition to its investigative and prosecutorial responsibilities, the OAE oversees 18 district ethics committees, 17 district fee arbitration committees, the random audit program, and the annual attorney registration process. Its annual report contains detailed information and statistics on each of these areas. The report can be found online at judiciary.state.nj.us.
OAE Report Highlights
Improvements in Case Processing
The OAE made significant improvements in case processing in 2009. Compliance with the Supreme Court's time goals for complex investigations improved to 80 percent, compared to the 77 percent compliance rate for 2008. At the district ethics committee level, 70 percent of all cases were investigated with the time goal for less complex investigations. Also, the OAE reduced the average time in which it investigates cases by more than one month, and the district ethics committees reduced the average age of their pending investigations by three weeks.
Increases in Investigations and Formal Complaints
The 2009 report shows that the number of grievances docketed for investigation increased by nearly 6 percent over the previous year, from 1,394 in 2008 to 1,476 in 2009. Also, the number of formal complaints filed in 2009 increased by more than 23 percent, with 233 complaints filed compared to 189 in 2008.
Public Discipline
Disciplinary sanctions are imposed by the Supreme Court and include both final discipline, which is imposed after the completion of an investigation, hearing and review by the Disciplinary Review Board, and emergent actions, which are imposed to protect the public while the disciplinary case is pending.
The report shows an 11 percent decrease in the number of attorneys disciplined by the Supreme Court, from 167 orders for final discipline entered in 2008 to 148 orders for final discipline entered in 2009.
The orders for final discipline issued in 2009 included:
14 disbarments
15 disbarments by consent
29 term suspensions
1 suspended suspension
23 censures
26 reprimands
40 admonitions.
The Supreme Court also issued 25 temporary license suspensions and two license restrictions in 2009.
Fee Arbitration Program
The fee arbitration program, adopted by the Supreme Court in 1978, provides a neutral, confidential forum in which clients and attorneys can resolve legal fee disputes. The 17 fee arbitration committees rely on approximately 290 volunteers, both attorneys and members of the public, to determine the appropriateness of attorneys' fees. In 2009, the program received 1,102 new filings and resolved 1,130 fee matters involving $14.5 million in legal fees. The program retained an active pending caseload of 562 cases at the end of the year.
Random Audit Program
The Office of Attorney Ethics conducts random audits of private law firms that handle client funds to ensure their compliance with the Supreme Court's stringent rules regarding financial recordkeeping. The purpose of the program is to protect the public from those few attorneys who misuse client funds, and to educate and inform attorneys about proper accounting procedures. As a result of the audit program, final sanctions ranging from admonishment through disbarment were imposed on nine attorneys in 2009.


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Tubing the Yampa River
A great way to spend a summer afternoon
- Discuss Comment
Friday, May 25, 2007
Tubing rules
Tubing Rules and Etiquette
- No glass allowed
- No littering
- No Styrofoam coolers
- Respect other river users
- Respect private property and obey quiet zone signs
- No dogs allowed
- No nudity
- No alcohol
- Avoid standing or walking on riverbed
Steamboat Springs Community Service Officers will enforce these rules and may cite individuals or companies whose customers are found in violation.
Steamboat Springs Inner tubes dot the Yampa River nearly all summer, and if you have never jumped in to try tubing, now is your chance.
Although the activity looks next to effortless, there are some important rules and guidelines to follow while taking a relaxing float through downtown Steamboat Springs.
Tubers need to pay attention to the city's established rules, which include no glass, littering, alcohol or dogs. Steamboat has community service officers who enforce these rules and may cite individuals or companies whose customers are found in violation.
Peter Van De Carr, owner of Backdoor Sports at Ninth Street and Yampa Avenue - an outdoor store that rents floatable tubes - has friendly advice about when people should start tubing.
"The biggest thing for people to know is that the earlier in the day, the better chance you are going to have a great time," he said.
He recommends that people go before noon, which would allow them to avoid any afternoon thunderstorms or crowds.
Recently, the city has been working with river users to create a Yampa River Management Plan. Adopted in 2004, the plan permanently enforces a restriction the city put in place two years ago to only allow commercial tubers in the lower part of the Yampa River.
Those restrictions require four commercial companies that rent tubes to customers to put in tubers below the Fifth Street Bridge and take them out at the James Brown Soul Center of the Universe Bridge.
Tubers can rent tubes from commercial companies, who then provide a shuttle back from the James Brown Bridge. Van De Carr rents tubes for $15. The float is about 45 minutes to an hour, he said. The trip takes tubers through kayaking holes and other river features the city has put in place.
"It's a good family length, especially for the little guys," he said.
Tubers can purchase their inner tubes and rafts at area retail and auto stores, but supplies can run out during busy weekends.
Those not tubing with commercial companies technically have free range of the river; but the city suggests they too follow guidelines.
The river management plan recommends a voluntary restriction to not tube above Fetcher Park, which is behind the Mid Valley Shopping Center. Fetcher Park has a parking lot, restroom and picnic area and easy access to the river.
Vehicles parked in the parking areas of Fetcher, Rotary or Lions parks or in the Bud Werner Memorial Library and community center parking lots cannot be left unattended for more than two hours between 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
The city recommends that tubers use the Howelsen Hill parking lots.
The city also has recommended that tubers park at the Stock Bridge Transit Center on the west side of town and just down the river from the 13th Street Bridge. The area has a well-defined take-out point. If parking at the Stock Bridge center, tubers can easily shuttle by bus to the take-in points, where parking is more limited.
Following tubing rules and etiquette is critical. That means not littering and leaving the dog at home.
Companies advise tubers to respect landowners along the river and to stay quiet in the marked quiet zones next to the Brooklyn, Fish Creek and Dream Island residential areas.
The tubing companies usually wait until the water flow lowers to about 300 to 200 cubic feet per second before sending tubers on the river. Tubing operations close down if the river is below 80 cfs, if the water temperature is above 75 degrees or if the dissolved oxygen levels are less than 6 milligrams per liter for 48 hours.
Van De Carr warns that although the river looks lazy and meandering, it is a natural river with an unpredictable flow.
"It's an active, moving river. It has hazards. People ask me: 'Is it safe?' Well, no. It isn't safe. It isn't a Disneyland ride. There are no guarantees," he said.
For that reason Van De Carr suggests people wear life jackets or helmets, especially children or those who are not good swimmers.
If tubing is good in Steamboat, then tubing is likely good farther west on the Yampa, too.
There is no store that rents tubes in Craig, but Ned Miller, with the Sportman's Information Center in Craig, said that's no reason not to jump in.
Miller said tubing on the Yampa River is popular in Moffat County as well as Routt.
The best places to access the river in Craig are near the Loudy-Simpson Park or off the old and new golf course roads, he said.
Craig is also surrounded by a slew of lakes, ponds and reservoirs that can make for perfect places to float around in a tube.
Miller warned that the Elkhead River and its reservoir are closed this season because officials are working to raise the river's level by 21 feet. People will not be able to access Elkhead waters until the project is complete this year.
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tel: +39 02 805 4080
fax: +39 02 805 4090
Entering the front door of the severe eighteenth-century building one would never imagine the lightness and the discreet charm of this boutique hotel which is a blink of an eye from La Scala Opera, the Duomo, the Castello Sforzesco, the Stock Exchange and Brera. A stunning location in the heart of Milan with guarded garage nearby. In ten minutes walk you can reach the fashion district. 15 beautiful rooms and suites elegant and fresh at the same time give a feeling of joy as well as relax. There are 4 spectacular rooms with private terrace: a unique in the center of Milan.