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When someone you know is sick, you can feel pretty helpless. Doctors do all the work and, many times, you just sit there wondering what to do.
Sometimes, instead of feeling helpless, doing little things can help — such as making a fresh bowl of soup.
Whether it's a cold or recovery from a stint in the hospital, soup always hits the spot. It's as if our brains are conditioned to feel better just from smelling the aroma or feeling the warmth as we eat.
As I stop typing to sneeze, soup sounds pretty good right now.
It sounds small and insignificant but it shows the recipient that you care.
Recently, when I felt helpless and useless, soup was just what I made. I can't heal, I can't repair and I can't make medicines work, but I can cook.
I tweaked a recipe found on the back of a box of soup mix, resulting in a good soup made quickly.
It calls for a box of chicken noodle soup mix, milk and chopped broccoli, but I added a few things to the mix.
After it has boiled and the simmering stage begins, add some shredded mild cheddar cheese. Put it in at this step, near the end, so the cheese doesn't get too goopy. That's a lesson learned from experience.
The amount of cheese is up to you. Because I was making it for someone else, I added about a cup. If making it for myself, it's possible I'll go a little nuts with cheese.
During the simmering stage, I've found the soup tends to thin a bit. If that becomes a problem, add a bit of heavy whipping cream. Just add as needed to thicken the soup to your liking. I added whipping cream a splash at a time as I stirred it until I got the consistency I wanted.
After ladling the soup into a bowl, add cheese and maybe a few croutons on top for a nice presentation.
You could add other vegetables or use a different kind of cheese, if you prefer. Just use the soup mix as a base and add whatever you want until you get a soup you like.Broccoli cheddar happens to be one of my favorites, and the person I made it for liked it.
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Creamy Broccoli Noodle Soup
1 pouch noodle soup mix with real chicken broth
3 ½ cups milk
1 package of frozen chopped broccoli, 10 ounces
In medium saucepan, combine all ingredients and bring to the boiling point. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered five minutes or until noodles are tender, stirring occasionally.
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Ben's Chili Bowl expanding to Virginia
The iconic Ben's Chili Bowl, which just celebrated its 55th anniversary on U Street NW, will open its first Virginia location in the former home of the original Ray's Hellburger in Rosslyn.
Ben's co-owner Nizam Ben Ali confirms the restaurant's ownership has signed a lease for 1725 Wilson Blvd., which is in the shopping center that used to house Ray's and is still home to Pho 75, Guajillo and Bean Good coffee, among others.
The new location would likely open before the other Ben's Chili Bowl spot now on the drawing board for the Washington region, on H Street NE. Ben's in Rosslyn is aiming for an early 2014 opening, Ali said.
The buildout of the H Street location is more elaborate given that the building did not previously house a restaurant, and will open later, maybe by late spring or early summer, he said.
Ali said he and his family had been looking for space in the Clarendon area for awhile as they explored other markets.
"[Clarendon] wasn't panning out, and this spot was kind of interesting," he said. "We thought that would be an interesting area to go as we try to grow."
Part of the expansion is to make Ben's more accessible to everyone.
"Sometimes it's very difficult to get to Ben's on U Street, with the parking," Ali said. "As we grow, we want to test out different markets and we hope the love will be there in Arlington as it is on U Street."
As to whether President Barack Obama will also be a fixture at this location — as he was at Ray's Hellburger — Ali said he'll welcome the president to any of his restaurants.
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LONDON Chris Froome will have the benefit of a formidable Team Sky support crew as the Briton seeks a fourth Tour de France victory next month.
Former Olympic champion Pietro Mennea, whose 200 meters world record lasted more than 16 years, has died in a Rome clinic at the age of 60, the Italian Olympic Committee CONI said on Thursday.
"Italian sport is in mourning," it said on its website (www.coni.it), announcing the death of the Barletta-born sprinter - known as the 'Arrow of the South' - after an incurable illness.
Mennea won gold at the boycotted 1980 Moscow Olympics, as well as a 4x400 relay bronze. He later admitted using human growth hormone, which was not banned at the time, during his career.
The 200 meters world record of 19.72 seconds set at altitude in Mexico City at the 1979 World Student Games remained unbeaten for 16 years nine months and 11 days and is still the European record.
Michael Johnson finally broke the mark with a time of 19.66 at the 1996 U.S. Olympic trials. The American then took gold at that year's Atlanta games in 19.32.
Johnson's record stood for a further 12 years before Jamaican Usain Bolt, now a six-times Olympic gold medalist, claimed it with a time of 19.30 at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and reduced it to 19.19 in Berlin in 2009.
In the 1980 Olympic 200 final, Mennea beat Britain's Alan Wells for the gold in a time of 20.19.
The Italian, who had completed his doctorate in political science just two weeks before the Games, competed in five Olympics between 1972 and 1988 and appeared in four consecutive 200 finals.
CONI president Giovanni Malago said Menna's body would lie in state at the organization's Rome headquarters.
A minute's silence will be held before a soccer friendly between Italy and Brazil in Geneva later on Thursday while CONI ordered flags to be flown at half-mast at all sporting events until Sunday.
(Reporting by Alan Baldwin in London, editing by Clare Fallon and John Mehaffey)
LONDON Chris Froome will have the benefit of a formidable Team Sky support crew as the Briton seeks a fourth Tour de France victory next month.
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It's state championship weekend for football in the state of Montana and the Eastern part of the state is well represented once again.
Billings Central is looking for their second straight Class A state championship, while Baker and Wibaux are looking to regain their traditional spot at the top of Class B and Class C, respectively.
Billings Central will be hosting Dillon, Baker will be hosting Missoula Loyola and Wibaux is traveling to Ennis. All three games will be played on Saturday afternoon.
The Eastern part of the state has pretty well dominated Class A, B and C over the years. In the 40 years with the current classifications, an Eastern A team has won the state championship 27 times and have reached the the championship game 33 times.
Dillon at Billings Central
The Billings Central Rams have been on quite a run over the last few years. They have reached the state championship game each of the last seven seasons, having won the state title in 2007 and again last year. Both those wins came against Dillon.
Only Sidney, when they won seven straight Class A titles from 1987-1993, can beat Central's current run of dominance.
The Rams enter the state championship game with a 9-1 record and have won their last seven games, including a 55-10 win over Hamilton in the quarterfinals and a 33-21 win over Columbia Falls in the semifinals.
They face a Dillon team that handed them their only loss this season, 31-14, in Dillon.
"We better be ready to go," Rams Head Coach Jim Stanton said. "We had a good week of practice and we've made a lot of strides the last few weeks, especially on the defensive side of the ball."
Dillon and Central have met three times for the state championship, and have had a long regular season series as well.
"It does help to have that familiarity," Stanton said. "It helps with shrinking down the preparation. We still have to defend and move the ball. But, this is getting to be like a conference game at this point. You get to know their kids and their personnel as if they were a conference team."
Central averages 385 yards of offense this year, 304 coming on the ground led by junior Holden Ryan. Ryan has rushed for 1,513 yards and 20 touchdowns this season. He was banged up a bit in the semifinals, but is expected to play on Saturday.
"He's good," Stanton said. "He had a little foot injury, not sure if it was a stress deal. But he's been doing well preparing for this week."
Missoula Loyola at Baker
The Baker Spartans have been one of the dominant teams in Class B. They have won six state championships since 1986 and reached seven state championship games.
But the Spartans haven't made an appearance in the championship game since 2007, their longest drought since winning it in 1986 and getting back to the championship game in 1986.
Waiting for Baker in the championship game is one of the newer powers to Class B, Missoula Loyola. The Rams are the defending state champions and have consistently gone far in the Class B playoffs.
"I think we're ready to go," Baker Head Coach Dave Breitbach said. "We've practiced well all week and are ready to play on Saturday."
Last year, the two teams met in the semifinals with Loyola hammering Baker 54-17 in the semifinals.
"We played them a year ago and they pretty much took it to us in every facet of the game," Breitbach said. "They have great skill kids. Their quarterback has great feet and throws it well and they have good receivers. Defensively, they're good up front. They're just a solid team all around. There's a reason they are playing in this game."
As always, Baker features a grind-it-out rushing attack led by senior Mason Melby. Melby has rushed for 1,116 yards and 13 touchdowns this season, including 189 and three in Baker's 22-7 semifinal win over Glasgow.
"Offensively, we know we're going to grind the ball and everyone in the state knows we are too," Breitbach said. "And until someone stops us, we're going to do it again. We want to be physical and run the ball hard."
Both teams are 12-0 on the season, but the Spartans come in battle tested. They won close games over Huntley Project (21-19) and Forsyth (15-14) during the regular season and had to come from behind to beat previously undefeated Bigfork 34-28 in the quarterfinals.
"Any time you came win close games, it builds confidence," Breitbach said. "The kids don't panic. Last week was a great example. It was a close game, but the kids knew if they held through, they would be fine. That comes from the Forsyth and Huntley Project games."
Wibaux at Ennis
From the beginning of the season, the matchup everyone in Class C expected was Wibaux and Ennis. They were the preseason favorites and the bracket worked out perfectly for the two undefeated teams to meet on Saturday for the state title.
"They're ready to go," Wibaux Head Coach Jeff Bertelsen said. "We had a good week of practice. They're real focused and worked hard all week. We're as ready as we can be."
Wibaux (11-0) holds a distinct advantage in program history. They have reached 11 state championship games and have won five titles. They have lost their last five trips to the state title game.
Ennis (12-0) has not reached the state championship game since 1983. They do have a pair of state titles in 1982 and 1978. In 1982, they beat Wibaux 38-28.
This years game is expected to be just as good.
"Ennis is extremely athletic," Bertelsen said. "They have so many weapons on offense, you have to pick and choose your battles. And then defensively, they just keep people out of the end zone. We have to find ways to put points up. They're going to score points, they're too talented not too, but we have to find ways to match that."
Ennis features a balanced offensive attack that averages 55 points per game. The Mustangs throw for 169 yards per game and rush for 227.
Quarterback Walker McKitrick has completed 99 of 132 passes for 1,910 yards and 30 touchdowns, compared to just three interceptions. He has also rushed for 480 yards and nine more touchdowns.
Senior running back Roy Moe has gained 847 yards on the ground and scored 15 times.
Wibaux also blew away their competition through the regular season and the first two rounds of the playoffs. In the semifinals, they were without fullback/linebacker Chase Bertelsen who was battling the flu, against Belt. The Longhorns had to battle back to win 18-14.
"It was good to have that challenge," Bertelsen said. "They had to fight through some adversity. Some kids had to step up and play new positions. To be able to grit that out and get the win, it was a good boost for the kids. I'm real proud of them and the effort they had."
Wibaux gets most of their yards on the ground at 276 yards per game. They also throw for 99 per contest.
Quarterback Jacob Bakken has been efficient in the passing game. He's completed 67 of 117 passes for 1,046 yards and 17 touchdowns to four interceptions. He's also rushed for 885 yards and 19 touchdowns.
Tailback Colton Tousignant has rushed for 946 yards and 21 touchdowns, while Chase Bertelsen has 11 scores on the year.


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Anyway, I did some more Boba Fett/Mandalorian Fett Shoulder and Cod studs, because of numerous requests. These are the best ones so far.
If anyone is interested, please PM me.
I made a bunch of Fett shoulder/codpiece studs for those interested. They're the larger keyboard key size.
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With the introduction of Ferret, Ruby users now have one of the fastest and most flexible search libraries available. And it's surprisingly easy to use.
This book will show you how to quickly get up and running with Ferret. You'll learn how to index different document types such as PDF, Microsoft Word, and HTML, as well as how to deal with foreign languages and different character encodings. Ferret describes the Ferret Query Language in detail along with the object-oriented approach to building queries.
You will also be introduced to sorting, filtering, and highlighting your search results, with an explanation of exactly how you need to set up your index to perform these tasks. You will also learn how to optimize a Ferret index for lightning fast indexing and split-second query results.
David Balmain is a freelance software developer and the primary developer of the open source search library Ferret. He gained an interest in high performance text processing at university where he earned a BSc specializing in natural language processing. Recently he has taken an interest in web application development and become enamored with the scripting language Ruby. Currently David resides with his girlfriend in 12 square meter apartment in Tokyo where he practices Judo five hours a day and is trying to learn Japanese.
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DENVER -- Rockies rookie right-hander Christian Friedrich's agent arranged for him to spend offseason time in Arkansas with Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee. Lee worked out and threw, and Friedrich joined and copied the veteran leader. Friedrich showed what he learned Friday night, shutting down the Phillies for six innings of a 6-2 victory at Coors Field in front of 33,346. "I learned so much from observing him, his workouts and work ethic, the way he throws the ball," Friedrich said. "We had conversations but it wasn't always about baseball, just small talk and stuff."
It's not as if Friedrich had much experience to share. He was a No. 1 Draft pick who hadn't pitched a game above Double-A. Lee was a three-time All-Star and 2008 Cy Young Award winner. But Friedrich (5-6) struck out seven and gave up one run on five scattered hits over six innings to outperform Lee (1-6), who gave up nine hits and three runs (two earned) in six innings. "I think it gave me a little more of a competitive edge," Friedrich said. "I don't think he's seen me throw besides maybe on TV or something. So you want to show him what you've got. To go head-to-head is something I didn't think was going to happen last offseason at any point in time. It was kind of cool the way it worked out." Lee said, "A rookie, in this ballpark, he's doing well. Going six innings and giving up one run, that's pretty good." Friedrich's performance tied for the second-most innings of his career and tied for his longest since the Rockies went to a four-man rotation with a conservative pitch count. He threw 82 pitches Friday night. It was just the third win by a Rockies starter since June 4, but those three have come in the past seven games, and the Rockies have won four of those. Friedrich had gone 1-3 with a 9.62 ERA at Coors Field this season. Even more, Friedrich showed that he learned from his last outing. He had given up one run in four innings, but a walk to the opposing pitcher led to his fifth inning spinning out of control. He lasted just 4 1/3 innings in a loss to the Cardinals. On Friday, he rebounded from Jimmy Rollins' one-out RBI double in the third to not suffer further damage. In the sixth, he walked Ryan Howard with two outs but rebounded to fan Carlos Ruiz swinging. "He is a good learner," Rockies manager Jim Tracy said. "Evidence of that is this thing we're doing with using a four-man rotation, as quickly as he's gravitated to it. Several of them are really grabbing hold of the word 'efficiency' -- the importance of throwing strikes and the importance of commanding your fastball in the strike zone." Friedrich's quick tempo was mainly responsible for the game lasting just 2 hours, 37 minutes. "You want to make sure you go out there and finish the job," said Friedrich, who won for the first time since June 4, when he threw seven strong innings at Arizona. Friedrich wasn't the only rookie with a big night as the Rockies (34-52) opened the second half impressively while the Phillies (37-51) continued their unexpectedly struggling first-half ways. Shortstop Josh Rutledge, called up from Double-A Tulsa because first baseman Todd Helton went to the disabled list Friday with right hip soreness, doubled in a run with his first at-bat, singled in his second and added an RBI with a sacrifice fly his third Major League plate appearance. Rutledge followed that by drawing a seventh-inning walk from reliever Michael Schwimer and stealing second. "I can't even describe the feeling," Rutledge said. It wasn't just a night for rookies. Left fielder Carlos Gonzalez celebrated his first All-Star appearance on Tuesday with three hits, including a double. Michael Cuddyer, who has found his swing this month after a .212 batting average in June, doubled, tripled and scored twice. Catcher Ramon Hernandez singled in a run after missing 42 games with a left hand strain. Cuddyer said the Rockies' better play recently has to do with the pattern of improved pitching. "Our rotation has stabilized a little -- you're still going to go through growing pains, ups and downs, but the guys over the last two weeks have thrown considerably better," Cuddyer said. "We've played good baseball. We've played quick games. That means a lot because the pace of the game is quicker, it gets us into the dugout quicker and we can swing it more."
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UPDATE: August 18, 2013
Got a couple of stages to show in this update. First of all. . . killstripes!
The left side of the dome had been looking pretty blank until now. I've described
my masking method for the stripes in another thread, so I won't go into it again here.
The stripes were done with UP Armor Yellow, and then the rearmost stripes were given a
misting of a Polly Scale orange. I have 2 orange colors that are really close in appearance,
and since there's such a small amount used, I tend to just grab whichever bottle is closest.
Now that the stripes are on, I can go back and finish the gray/silver damage on that portion
of the helmet. It's a relatively small area, but there's a lot of detail mingled in with the stripes!
I also did a little construction work. Steve had sent me a genuine MQ-1 calculator to incorporate
into this helmet. I removed the circuit board and began prepping it for installation. After discussing
it with Steve, I chopped the lower half of the board. In the MoM and AoSW pics, the bottom half
of the circuit board is just a blank, flat surface. Once I chopped the board, I was left with this section.
I couldn't just suspend this part inside the helmet by magic, so I built a mounting platform for it.
The reverse side of the circuit board has a rectangular protrusion. This is actually the screen for
the calculator. I didn't want to remove the screen, so I cut a rectangular hole in a piece of Sintra
so the screen would protrude through, allowing the remainder of the board to sit flush.
Here's the circuit board in place on the Sintra. Nothing is glued in place yet at this point.
I measured the keyslot area on the helmet and cut the Sintra so that it would extend a little
beyond the limits of the keyslot openings.
I wanted to bring the lower section flush with the actual circuit board, so I cut a rectangle
out of some styrene sheet. This gave it just enough additional thickness.
Here's the whole assembly held up to the back of the helmet.
Later in the project, I'll determine the exact positioning for this platform, then add some
small stand-offs in the corners. This will allow me to attach the assembly into the helmet
and it will be reinforced with some epoxy putty.
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For everyone who is looking for a beta wildstar key !
I've just found this :
If you want a key, check it out ! As far as I can tell, this is guaranteed thing.
Only if it was B2P ...
While I think Wildstar is pretty fun.... I don't think it's good enough for a monthly fee. Shame, if it was B2P or F2P I'd probably really enjoy playing it.
Since I managed to get one of my characters to LV32+ during closed beta, I can enjoy the four beta weekends without having to pre-order or obtain a beta key. I'll pre-order the game when things get closer to launch.
Edit: Scratch that, I caved in and pre-ordered anyway, because someone gave me a voucher that takes 20% off the price for the Deluxe Edition, lowering it to $60 USD.
If anyone is thinking of pre-ordering at the moment, get it from GreenManGaming and use this code: PLOCVS-G2T5YX-DATY6M
It's only good 'til Friday, however.
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If anyone is still looking for keys I just found a giveaway on a site in german, it just asks for your e-mail address. I typed mine and got a key on the next minute, lol.
Save your money! Dont buy it.
Nano.. Nano.. Nano..
I didnt really enjoy wildstar I prefer the more chill experience I get from TESO, Ill be playing TESO till bored then likely check out wildstar again but for the present ESO felt better 2 me.
I'm super excited for the release
Dota 2
The only reason why I think this game is getting so hyped is because they marketed it well.
It honestly doesn't seem worth a monthly fee, seeing as there are tons of F2P games with the same - if not, more - features.
I really hoped it was going to be basically "Walt Disney Presents: World of Warcraft", only to find it's even more dumbed down than WoW ._.
give it time , itl go free to play in less than a year
Eh, I found the game to be pretty meh before I sold my beta account back in november. My dislike of the electric slide gameplay aside, I especially wish that the tongue in cheek humor was actually noticeably present ingame. The dev speaks and marketing really amps it up but it just isn't there. I found warcraft to be more humorous for that matter.
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Playing MMO: FFXIV (Balmung)
Waiting On: FFXV, KH3, Tree of Savior, RE:FFVII · Saving For: New Computer
legit confused
anyway, several of those games were very popular when they decided to pull the plug, they could've simply transitioned to f2p (because lbr server maintenace isn't that costly anymore) and would've probably earned more money in the long run.
but, ncsoft.
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Somebody get the cops on the phone - that guy stole my DREAM! LOL!
Seriously, I love your idea, man. If I were in your shoes, I'd get a smaller boat that's easy to handle and needs nothing in the way of upgrades or repairs. Then I'd hassle a very experienced, long-distance sailor to coach me plus take the advanced sailing courses. Even then, I'd stay pretty close to land if I were going to be solo-ing it. Most likely though, you'll find somebody willing to take the trip with you, although you can't listen to me really cuz I don't know diddly having just graduated with my Basic Keelboat 101.
Kind of strange reading the posts from the experienced sailors, because I'm planning something similar, and I find myself going "Aaaaaw man, that sucks!" and "Hmmm, that's a good point!" alternately.
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Hi Matt,
I took my first sailing course on the Cherry Creek Reservoir in Denver
I bought my first boat in Seattle, WA while still living Colorado and have spent the last 3 years learning how to sail her and enjoying cruising British Columbia.
Dream big. Livia
I was telling my dad last year how I wanted to backpack the Colorado Trail. All he said to me was "Don't wait too long". The way he said it, his emotions and actions really had an effect on me.
I am doing the Colorado Trail this summer and pushing towards everything I should of done 10 years ago. (Trekking in Nepal is up after and I will be sailing around the world 8-9 years from now)
So, don't wait too long.
Hi Matt,
I took my first sailing course on the Cherry Creek Reservoir in Denver
I bought my first boat in Seattle, WA while still living Colorado and have spent the last 3 years learning how to sail her and enjoying cruising British Columbia.
Dream big. Livia
Great advice so far.
Matt, just keep moving forward towards achieving your goals.
Hey all-
Sorry I'm so late on the response- out of town and beyond busy.
Thank you all so much for the criticisms and advice, all were taken to heart. I've decided to take the lessons, study profusely, then crew with an experienced captain before pursuing my dream. Hearing both encouragements and warnings has both solidified my mindset and adjusted it for the best. I'll keep yall updated and wish you the best!
My suggestion is that you look for paid or unpaid crewing opportunities available here
Offshore Passage Opportunities: Halesite, New York
3-4 weeks at sea on a sailboat and you will be well up the curve.
when you buy your boat, you'll do yourself a big favor if you buy a "needs nothing" boat, especially as a first time buyer. otherwise you are likely to have many expensive learning opportunities (as opposed to just a few). Go smaller if your budget requires, versus buying a bigger 'fix-er-upper".
|Great advice! Do you all think that if he looked into perhaps a 24' to 25' boat that his budget would be better off? Should be enough room for a single guy making his way to the Bahamas...
I would add that it is important to spend some time crewing with an experienced hand even for the small things that you learn, and also to find out if you really do like it. Some people who love saiing on paper find that they are always seasick. Or they don't like the long periods of quiet (I love them). Nice to know before you sink your life savings into it.
An awful lot of sailing involves getting a feel for things and knowing how to react quickly and correctly in a situation that develops suddenly. These tend to come from experience.
Lessons are not everything, I have sailed for more than 50 years (yeesh) and learned from watching and doing, not formal lessons. Reading helps, but it will not dock a boat in a crosswind. You should (and it sounds like you have) read as much as possible, but take it slow and build your skills in bite size segments. Solo sailing can be tricky, it should not be your sole plan.
And I agree that your budget is not enough for that size boat.
First off, congratulations on getting into sailing and planning a post-grad adventure. As you've probably already gathered from this forum, cruising is an amazing way to see the world.
But since you are new to sailing, I would strongly suggest that you go a different route than trying to buy and sail your own boat. Owning a boat is a MAJOR responsibility. It's not like a car - it breaks a lot more frequently and you can't take it to the nearest dealership to fix. It requires a ton of hands-on maintenance, from bottom paint to varnishing to diesel maintenance to plumbing systems, all of which take a lot of time to learn and understand. You also have to understand that you'll be spending 20% of the boat's cost EACH YEAR in maintenance work. Can you afford that?
And then there's sailing. Sure, you may learn the proper way to set the sails pretty quickly, but what about reading charts? Understanding current? Do you know how to enter a harbor when wind and current are opposing one another and creating breaking waves? Can you get in and out of a dock? Do you know how to properly tie or anchor your boat in a storm? How to read a GRIB file? How to use GPS, SSB, VHS, and other electronics? Again, there's a lot to learn and it takes time and experience.
I would recommend saving that money and crewing for a more experienced captain. It's safer, you'll learn a ton, and you'll still get to have amazing adventures in exotic places. There are a ton of places online where you can find people looking for crew someone as eager as you will have no problem getting signed up.
Good luck!
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Ok, I'm a 36 waist. I want to order the mohair belt. what length should I buy in order for it to be the right size AFTER it is boiled/ dyed? I can't seem to get a straight answer. please help
Well, typically they run about an inch small. I have not had any problems with a shrinkage factor when boiling/dying. They are sized from buckle to buckle so, you are going to want to add the extra inches with the straps you put on it.
So, with that all being said, you have to figure out what your waist size is with the armor/costume on and the subtract about 3 inches to figure out what size girth to buy. That way you will have about a 4 inch gap between the buckles that the straps make up the difference for.
I hope that helped.
PS, the customers that I have had with a normal 36 in waist have usually ordered a 38-40 in girth and it worked out well for them.
Is that accounting for the "shrinkage" that occurs during the dying process? I intended to buy a 42, but didn't want it to be too big.
If you just boil the girth and wash it in the washing machine, then let it air dry, you shouldn't get any shrinkage. I know I haven't had an issue with shrinkage yet.
But DO NOT put the girth in the dryer.
For one, the buckles will beat the hell out of the inside of the dryer and the heat from the dryer WILL shrink the material.
Those of us with super skinny waists had to find the shortest length girth, and then cut it down shorter and re-tie all the straps back together, which I hide underneath the "saddlebag" along my left hip. ;)
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Has anybody heard from E2K13?? I ordered one of his belts just after C3 and still don't have it yet. I have sent multiple emails and the last reply I got was about 2 months ago. He said he was sorry for the delay and was having some real life problems. He also said orders should be resuming in the next few weeks( 2 months ago). I know I'm not the only one that as purchased a belt from him and didn't get it. I would like my belt or my money back but at this point I realy don't expect to get either one. Does anyone know another source for the girth belts??
I'm figuring out the length for my belt I am going to order, fair enough for the above. I am a 33" waist, subtract 3" makes it a 30" belt to order... butQuote:
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Doesn't that mean ADDED rather than subtracted the 3-4"? Wouldn't the buckles overlap each other as the length is buckle to buckle? Wouldn't 32" be advisable?Quote:
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I suppose it was a typo. What is a mohair belt? Someone said eariler in this thread that they got their girth belt from "mohair belt."
Mohair is hair that is obtained from the Angora goat
The Mohair Girth belt they are refering to that we use for Fett Belts are an actual girth belt that is used on horses that attaches the saddle (i think) it is the belt that is slung around underneath the Horses belly.. try this link :
Great link, AND they come in maroon, saves dyeing it afterwards!Quote:
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Well figure I'll order the 32". I'm a 33" so waist so that'll give about 2" of strap to work with...
Just so you know , those colored ones are not 100% Mohair, I think they are a Poly blend, I was gonna ask if anyone has got one of those yet or not and if they could post a pic of it to see how acurate they are
yes please post any pics if you got one form the above link. any thoughts to size if i dont have armor yet, but want to get the girth if i find one since they seem much harder to find. normal pants (jeans 33-34) so with fiberglass armor im guessing waist at 34-35, so order a 31 or 32???
What color is the girth supposed to be?
Red or brown - or more of a rust color?
I was thinking of getting one of the poly ones in brown - but I too definately want to know more before I purchase one.
I got a size 34 belt from these guys the other day and it was perfect. I also recommend.:thumbsupQuote:
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A 34"?? How skinny are you?? :confusedQuote:
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I ordered a 40". I have a 36" waist. I figured they run a little small to begin with and it should shrink when dyed and dried.
:lol LOL, I'm not. I have a 36"-38" waist (depending on how well I've been eating);) The extra 4 inches are made up with the belts. I dried it on a board with screws in it to keep the belt from shrinking. How did you do it, and how much space is there supposed to be between the belts? I thought 4" looked good to me from the photo's I've seen of the original.Quote:
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The two I have ordered have been 2" shorter than the size you order. Strapping a girth on a horse will stretch it out. Maroon is a great color if you can find one pre dyed. Also, measure around your hips, and not your waist. Good Luck!
After (3) weeks, I cancelled my order. They told me they had no idea how long it would take to fill my order. The people who ordered from them and got their stuff were lucky.Quote:
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If you check the website, they are now discontinued. :facepalm
ok I know this is an old dead thread but as far as shrinkage.... just how much does the belt shrink if I were to try to do this intentionally?? and I wear a 34 waist with armor accounted( cod plate) I would expect it to be around 36? i think. what size would I be looking @?
Well if you dye it with stain, the best method, I do not think it will shrink at all. You might be able to get it to shrink by getting it wet and putting it in the dryer... I would not do that with a wet stained belt though, do it before you dye.
I wear a 38 inch waist so I ordered a 38 in girth and with the nylon webbing insert, it works out perfect...
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text: Walt, thanks for the research. If Curry or Jennings were the guard, then that would still be an upgrade. And beyond that, it is hypothetical but I would have not brought back Hamilton either. It was a great run and then it was over. We haven't gotten a thing worth mentioning from our veterans since 2009. So I ask, what was the point of trying to win on the rebuild? The team looks just as much a lottery team now as ever. The Pistons have never drafted in the top 5 and are probably lucky to have the one piece in Monroe for all this losing. What scares me is that if Monroe and Knight and eventually Dre are not for real, the losing cycle will continue. I am getting tired of losing to just get an 8th pick and no end to the misery in sight. Maybe a key player can be brought in next year with the cap space.


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Dwight Howard requested a trade from Magic.
The trade that was supposed to send Mickael Pietrus to the Toronto Raptors from the Phoenix Suns in what seemed to be a salary dump has been canceled. Pietrus apparently has yet to recover from the knee injury he suffered against the Raptors all the way back in March of last season.
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They're in desparate need of a PG after waiving Billups. Who do they have that we would want? If they're after JJ Barea, they would do backflips for Bynum or Stuckey.
Probably couldn't afford Stuckey anyway, especially based on what Joe D said about the negotiations. And I don't think they have much left in terms of trade-able assets in order to think about Bynum.
I was under the impression from last year that they finally figured out that Stucky is more of a 2 and Brand Knight was drafted to take over the point. Who knows, maybe they will try Knight at the 2.
Jazz signed point guards Jamaal Tinsley and Keith McLeod, an ex-Jazz player, and forward Trey Gilder. Tinsley, McLeod and Gilder signed non-guaranteed camp contracts, so they are fighting for roster spots for the upcoming 66-game season.
Lakers trade Odom to Mavs for first-round pick. The $11 million trade exception allowed Dallas to make the deal for Odom.
The Golden State Warriors announced the signings of free agent F Gary Flowers, F Chris Wright and G/F Edwin Ubiles. Flowers, 25, earned first-team all-Conference USA honors last season as a senior at Southern Mississippi. The 6-8 Flowers averaged 18.8 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.4 blocks. Wright, 23, played four seasons at Dayton. The 6-8 Wright earned third-team all-Atlantic 10 honors last season by averaging 13.2 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.4 blocks. Ubiles, 25, started this season with the Warriors-owned Dakota Wizards of the NBA Development League. In five games, the 6-6 Ubiles averaged 18.6 points and 8.2 rebounds.
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The Baltimore Country Club was an easy choice for us. My parents have been members for years, and I can remember walking in for the first time as a kid thinking that I wanted to get married there one day. I just love everything about it. Craig had been there with my parents and I many times before we got engaged and luckily he fell in love with it too. When we started the wedding planning process, one of the most important things to us was to be able to have everything at one location. We felt it would be so much easier this way and allow us to spend more time with our guests. The fact that we could have the ceremony outside in the gardens, cocktail hour on the patio and bring guests right inside for dinner and dancing made it a no brainer.
2. Which three details from your wedding were your favorites?
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1. I worked with Kat at Gilah Press, who customized all of our printed materials. She helped create custom invitations, programs, menus, etc. She also created a personalized logo that we used on all of the materials as well as around the Baltimore Country Club. I liked having a design that could be incorporated into all of the details.
2. The flowers were also extraordinary and even more stunning than I could have ever dreamed of.
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Celebrating 75 years of transforming lives...
Stritch's 75th anniversary celebration began on Jan. 13, 2012 with
the inauguration of Dr. James Loftus as Stritch's eighth president. The
inauguration was the first of many events to highlight the University's
rich history.
Jan. 13 -- The Inauguration of Dr. James LoftusWith an overall theme of "Service. Faith. Excellence," the inauguration festivities included a Mass, installation ceremony, and reception. The Most Rev.
Archbishop Jerome Listecki was the main celebrant at the Mass, and representatives from across Wisconsin welcomed Dr. Loftus at the installation ceremony.
March 16 – April 5: Alumni Art ExhibitionThis exhibit featured alumni artists' two- and three-dimensional artworks.
April 25: Annual Alumni AwardsThis annual recognition program celebrated the achievement and community impact of Stritch alumni nominated by peers, faculty or staff.
May 19: President's Champagne ReceptionGraduating students and their families attended a special reception with the president in Bonaventure Hall to celebrate their graduation and to formally welcome graduates into Stritch's Alumni Association.
May 20: Spring Commencement CeremoniesUndergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies were held for the first time at the Frontier Airlines Center.
June 3: Second Annual Wolfpack Open Golf TournamentFriends, players, coaches, and others gathered at Ironwood Golf Course in Sussex, Wis., to help support Wolves Athletics.
June 12: Saint Clare Center for Catholic Life Mission EveningAt this event, the fifth anniversary of the Saint Clare Center was celebrated, and former Stritch President Sister Mary Lea Schneider, OSF, Ph.D., and Dr. Daniel Scholz, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, were honored as the the first two recipients of the Distinguished Visio and Leadership in Lay Ministry Award.
June 23: President's Winemakers Dinner/Jubiliarian ReunionThis event brought together members of the Tau and Heritage Societies with the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi and others for a Mass, reception and winemaker's dinner to celebrate Stritch's rich history, including a special induction of the classes of 1961 and 1962 into Stritch's Jubilarian Society.
Aug. 9: "The Bully, the Bullied and the Bystander: Breaking the Cycle of Violence"This daylong workshop for teachers with bestselling author and consultant Barbara Coloroso focused on bullying, nonviolent conflict resolution, restorative justice, positive school climate, parenting teaching and school discipline.
Aug. 10-11: Celebrating the Feast Day of Saint Clare"Celebrating the Call of Clare: 1212-2012" featured Sister Margaret Klotz and Joanne Schatzlein, who discussed Clare's contributions to the Franciscan charism on the 800th anniversary of her profession of faith.
Sept. 6: Mass of the Holy Spirit This outdoor Mass in Heritage Park marked the official beginning of the academic year.
Oct. 3-10:Franciscan Mission WeekHighlighted by the Transitus evening prayer service commemorating Francis' death, this week included a number of activities, including the annual Blessing of the Animals and a Mass in honor of St. Francis's Feast Day.
Oct. 5: Fish FryThe Stritch community, alumni, friends and neighbors gathered in the Sister Camille Kliebhan Conference Center for all-you-can-eat fish fry, a family fun zone, performances by student musicians, and a bake sale benefiting student organizations.
Oct. 9: Fifth Annual Stritch Showcase DinnerThis annual fundraiser invited the community to take a closer look at the University and support its mission. This event has raised more than $100,000 each year.
Oct. 26-28 and Nov.. 2-4: "Irena's Vow" Theater PerformanceThis performance, in collaboration with Renaissance Theaterworks, was a powerful display of talent and history based on true accounts of survivors of the Holocaust.
Nov. 1-2: Kendall Lecture Series: Interfaith Dialogue with Dr. Eboo PatelThe Kendall Lecture Series welcomed Dr. Eboo Patel, founder and president of the Interfaith Youth Core, as he discussed interfaith cooperation in higher education and in communities like Milwaukee.
Nov 2: Stritch Wolves Men's Basketball @ Notre DameThe men's basketball team took on the NCAA Division I Fighting Irish in South Bend, Ind.
Dec. 15: Winter CommencementThe graduation ceremony at the U.S. Cellular Arena concluded Stritch's 75th anniversary celebrations.


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21st Annual Nast Trinity Dinner (9 images)
A big round of applause goes out to all of our volunteers for serving dinners to those in need at the 21st Annual Nast Trinity Dinner.August 19, 2013 9:55 am
Women Lawyers at Coney Island (12 images)
The Women Lawyers Committee had great weather and a great time at Coney Island Saturday, July 20. Thanks to all of those who came out and enjoyed the event.July 22, 2013 11:10 am
Coffee and Conversations July 19 (3 images)
Thanks to all of those who came out for the July 19 Coffee and Conversations meeting with the Women Lawyers Committee. Jean Geoppinger McCoy, current CBA president, presented to the group. Coffee and Conversations take place every third Firday of the month at the Panera at 6th and Vine.July 19, 2013 4:19 pm
Minority Summer Clerkship Reception (10 images)
The BLAC-CBA Roundtable thanks the Greater Cincinnati legal community for attending the Minority Summer Clerkship Reception on July 11. We hope that the summer associates and SWEL interns were able to make great connections with the legal community at this social event.July 12, 2013 2:55 pm
Civil Gideon and Legal Services for the Poor (4 images)
Thanks to all of those who came out for the presentation on the Right to Legal Counsel in Civil Cases: Civil Gideon and Legal Services for the Poor.June 28, 2013 4:27 pm
Baseball & the Law CLE (3 images)
You can bet that attendees enjoyed the fourth annual baseball & the law CLE focusing on gambling and the great American pastime. CBA members Jim Crowley and Jack Greiner were joined by Dr. Chris Tuell of the Lindner Center of Hope as presenters.June 26, 2013 9:08 am
Senior Lawyer Division: Making the Business Case for iPads (21 images)
Jonathan Adams, the co-founder of Salix led an interactive presentation on using iPads for business purposes. Thanks to the speakers and all of those who attended!June 13, 2013 3:32 pm
Balanced Living Lecture Series: Making Fit FIT (4 images)
Personal trainer David Dickey and CBA member James Bogen, both former Division I College athletes, shared tips for shaping up at "How to Make Fit FIT," the second program in the Health and Well Being Committee's Balanced Living Lecture Series. The next lecture, "Eat to Live," will be held on August 2nd and address nutrition.May 21, 2013 3:51 pm
Mayor's Corporate Challenge (14 images)
Thanks to all of those who came out for a morning of service at the Mayor's Corporate Challenege!May 17, 2013 4:29 pm
Quid Pro Am (123 images)
It was a beautiful day for golf at the 33rd Annual Quid Pro Am. Thanks to all of those that came out for this important fundraiser for the YLS Hamilton County Mock Trial Competition.May 14, 2013 3:26 pm
2013 Annual Meeting (162 images)
A big thank you to all of those who came out for this year's Annual Meeting and to our sponsors.May 1, 2013 12:09 pm
YLS Annual Meeting (15 images)
Congratulations to the new YLS Board Members! Jason Abeln, chair; Alison DeVilliers, chair-elect; Amy Pennekamp, chair-elect; and Julie Hein, secretary. YLS members joined the new board at the Taft Center to listen to 2012-2013 committee chairs discuss their initiatives for the year. Everyone enjoyed great food from Eli's, great company and lots of ways for YLS members to step up and get involved this year!April 29, 2013 4:02 pm
Past Presidents' Luncheon (17 images)April 17, 2013 10:45 am
Reds Hall of Fame Event (16 images)
Fans of all sizes were at the Reds Stadium for a tour on Sunday. Great views from the Press Box and the Dugout! A fun social at the Reds Hall of Fame followed the tour. Go Reds!April 17, 2013 10:31 am
YLS Board Meeting (4 images)
The YLS Annual Meeting is next week at the Taft Center. Please join the YLS Board for barbeque from Eli's and great camaraderie. The April YLS Board meeting was this week and we welcomed new committee Co-Chairs and saluted those who have served during the 2012-2013 year.April 12, 2013 2:38 pm
Estate Planning Seminar (7 images)
A big thank you to Oxford Financial for sponsoring the Estate Planning seminar at Moerlein Lager House. Excellent presentation by Chris Buttress from Graydon. Wonderful food and idea sharing by the committee members.April 11, 2013 9:27 am
Memorial Service (24 images)April 10, 2013 9:07 am
YLS Community Service at Matthew 25: Ministries (28 images)
Volunteers toured Matthew 25: Ministries facilities and then got to work sorting donations during this great event.March 27, 2013 9:45 am
State Mock Trial Competition (2 images)
Congrats to Indian Hill who won the state mock trial competition and St. Xavier who placed in the top 8.March 22, 2013 3:42 pm


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With an average class size of 16-20 students, your classes will be engaging, your voice will be heard, and your words will be read. Creative dialogue with your professors and peers will allow you to elevate your writing to a new level. Dedicated faculty members will give you the skills to provide and receive constructive criticism. This program emphasizes feedback and collaboration so you'll consistently produce strong and honest work.
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Parts Used & Where Grown
Motherwort came from central Eurasia originally, but has spread to all temperate areas of the world, primarily as a garden plant but also as an escaped weed. A similar plant, Leonurus heterophyllus, is used in China. The Chinese name for motherwort is yi mu cao, meaning "benefit mother herb." The leaves and flowers of this mint family plant are used as medicine. In Chinese herbal medicine, the seeds are also employed.
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Motherwort has traditionally been thought to stimulate absent or diminished menses, though it has not been studied clinically.
Herbal emmenagogues traditionally regarded as stimulating absent or diminished menses are motherwort, rue, partridge berry, and yarrow . None of these herbs has undergone modern clinical trials to determine their efficacy. All emmenagogues should be avoided in pregnancy, as they may possibly cause a spontaneous abortion.
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Motherwort is one of a group of "nerve tonic" (nervine) herbs used in traditional herbal medicine for people with anxiety, with few reports of toxicity.
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Motherwort is an herb with weak estrogen-like actions similar to soy. In one trial, a formula containing licorice, burdock, dong quai, wild yam, and motherwort reduced menopause symptoms.
A variety of herbs with weak estrogen-like actions similar to the effects of soy have traditionally been used for women with menopausal symptoms.4 These herbs include licorice , alfalfa , and red clover . In a double-blind trial, a formula containing tinctures of licorice, burdock , dong quai , wild yam , and motherwort (30 drops three times daily) was found to reduce symptoms of menopause.5 No effects on hormone levels were detected in this study. In a separate double-blind trial, supplementation with dong quai (4.5 grams three times daily in capsules) had no effect on menopausal symptoms or hormone levels.6 A double-blind trial using a standardized extract of subterranean clover (Trifolium subterraneum), a relative of red clover , containing 40 mg isoflavones per tablet did not impact symptoms of menopause, such as hot flashes, though it did improve function of the arteries.7 An extract of red clover, providing 82 mg of isoflavones per day, also was ineffective in a 12-week double-blind study.8 In another double-blind study, however, administration of 80 mg of isoflavones per day from red clover reduced the frequency of hot flashes in postmenopausal women. The benefit was noticeable after 4 weeks of treatment and became more pronounced after a total of 12 weeks.9
Traditional Use (May Not Be Supported by Scientific Studies)
The use of motherwort is practically the same in European folk medicine and traditional Chinese herbal medicine. It was widely used to regulate menses and to treat associated conditions.1 It was also considered a helpful diuretic and heart-strengthening herb by herbalists in both cultures, particularly to alleviate heart palpitations associated with anxiety attacks.2 Europeans used motherwort as a sedative as well.3
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The identities of the active constituents of motherwort are not entirely clear, though they likely include compounds in its volatile oil and the alkaloids. Little research has been done on motherwort in the West. Animal research performed in China suggests that motherwort alkaloids can calm the central nervous system and stimulate the uterus to contract.10 A report suggests that preliminary human trials have found that Chinese motherwort stimulates uterine contraction after delivery and may alleviate glomerulonephritis (kidney disease secondary to infection).11 However, insufficient details were provided to assess the quality or results of these studies.
How to Use It
A tea can be prepared by steeping approximately 3/4 teaspoon (4.5 grams) of the cut herb in 1/2–3/4 cups (150 ml) of water.12 Three cups (750 ml) of the tea may be consumed daily. Alternatively, a tincture, 1/2–3/4 teaspoon (2–4 ml) three times per day, can be taken.
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Related Information
1. Foster S. Herbal Renaissance. Layton UT: Gibbs Smith Publisher, 1993, 151-2.
2. Weiss RF. Meuss AR (trans). Herbal Medicine. Gothenberg, Sweden: Ab Arcanum and Beaconsfield: Beaconsfield Publishers Ltd, 1985, 186-7.
3. Weiss RF. Meuss AR (trans). Herbal Medicine. Gothenberg, Sweden: Ab Arcanum and Beaconsfield: Beaconsfield Publishers Ltd, 1985, 186-7.
4. Crawford AM. The Herbal Menopause Book. Freedom, CA: Crossing Press, 1996.
5. Hudson TS, Standish L, Breed C, et al. Clinical and endocrinological effects of a menopausal botanical formula. J Naturopathic Med 1997;7(1):73-7.
6. Hirata JD, Swiersz LM, Zell B, et al. Does dong quai have estrogenic effects in postmenopausal women? A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Fertil Steril 1997;68:981-6.
7. Nestel PJ, Pomeroy S, Kay S, et al. Isoflavones from red clover improve systemic arterial compliance but not plasma lipids in menopausal women. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 1999;84:895-8.
8. Tice JA, Ettinger B, Ensrud K, et al. Phytoestrogen supplements for the treatment of hot flashes: the Isoflavone Clover Extract (ICE) Study: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA 2003;290:207-14.
9. van de Weijer PHM, Barentsen R. Isoflavones from red clover (Promensil®) significantly reduce menopausal hot flush symptoms compared with placebo. Maturitas 2002;42:187-93.
10. Bensky D, Gamble A, Kaptchuk T. Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica, rev ed. Seattle: Eastland Press, 1993, 273-4.
11. Bensky D, Gamble A, Kaptchuk T. Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica, rev ed. Seattle: Eastland Press, 1993, 273-4.
12. Blumenthal M (ed). Herbal Medicine: Expanded Commission E Monographs. Newton, MA: Integrative Medical Communications, 2000, 267-9.
13. McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A (eds). American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 1997, 68-9.
14. Bensky D, Gamble A, Kaptchuk T. Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica, rev ed. Seattle: Eastland Press, 1993, 273-4.
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Taking those screenshots is often a pretty simple and quick process. The burden comes when I have to open all of them and start saving them as JPG, in an attempt to reduce their size and make them more "Internet-compatible". What's even worse is that each of those files must also be reduced in size to provide thumbnails that I can instert in my articles. Long story short, each PNG file has to be converted into a full size JPG image, then reduced to match thumbnail size and saved as a separate JPG image.
Those of you who know about the
convert command and the IMAGEMAGICK PROJECT are probably scratching your heads, wondering why I am wasting my time in something that can easily be achieved from the command line, but what can I say... I only learned about this awesome tool very recently!
Alright, so if you didn't know about the
convert command, just a a quick look at its help page from the command line should give you an overview of what it offers. Assuming it is installed on your machine (if not, from a terminal type
sudo apt-get install imagemagick), type the following from a terminal:
convert --help
To give you a quick idea, this powerful command can pretty much perform any operation or set of operations on an image that one could do using GIMP. Here's a short list of highlights:
- Convert image format
- Resize
- Crop
- Switch to sepia or B/W.
- Colorize
- Change contrast and brightness balance
- Merge layers
- Gamma correction
- Flip/flop image vertically/horizontally.
- Enhance
- Many, many more...
This is all very nice, but you may be wondering what all of this has to do with my Blog and all that time I waste manually converting images and creating thumbnails? Well, thanks to the power of the command line, I could automate the whole process, so I now get all my image conversion and thumbnail creation done with a couple clicks in just a few seconds!
Let me introduce
PiConvert.sh, a simple script I created to get all this image conversion business automated. Its functionality is simple and perhaps limited to my needs, but could easily be tweaked to extend it if needed. Here's how it works:
1.- After running the script, a welcome dialog appears which briefly explains how things work:
2.- If the user decides to continue, a file-selection dialog shows up, allowing for single or multiple file selection (the images that should eventually be converted).
3.- Next is a directory-selection dialog, which allows the user to select the destination where those converted files will be saved to.
The script will now proceed to convert files and create the corresponding thumbnails, all of which will be saved at the specified target location.
PiConvert.sh provides functionality you think you could use yourself, here's how to use it:
1.- Download the script from HERE.
2.- Review the code to make sure it doesn't do anything that could harm your computer or privacy! (ALWAYS do it when you download a script of any kind)
3.- Grant execution rights to the script following a method of your choice.
4.- Double-click on the script to execute.
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On Yet Another False Claim by McIntyre and McKitrick
McIntyre and McKitrick (MM), in one of their many false claims regarding the Mann et al (MBH98) temperature reconstruction, assert that the "Hockey Stick" shape of the reconstruction is an artifact of the "non-centered" Principal Components Analysis (PCA) convention used by MBH98 in representing the North American International Tree Ring Data Bank (ITRDB) data series. We already demonstrated the falsehood of this assertion here by showing (a) that the hockey stick pattern emerges using either the MM (centered) or MBH98 (non-centered) PCA conventions, but was censored by MM through an inappropriate application of selection rules for determining the number of Principal Component (PC) to retain, (b) that use of the correct number of PC series (5) to be kept with the MM (centered) convention retains the characteristic "Hockey Stick" pattern as an important predictor, and yields essentially the same temperature reconstruction as MBH98, and finally (c) the MBH98 reconstruction is recovered even if PCA is not used at all to represent the North American ITRDB Data (i.e., each individual tree-ring series is used as a predictor with equal weight in the analysis). The claim by MM that the hockey stick pattern arises as an artifact of the PCA centering convention used by MBH98 is seen to be false on multiple levels.
Here, however, we choose to focus on some curious additional related assertions made by MM holding that (1) use of non-centered PCA (as by MBH98) is somehow not statistically valid, and (2) that "Hockey Stick" patterns arise naturally from application of non-centered PCA to purely random "red noise". Both claims, which are of course false, were made in a comment on MBH98 by MM that was rejected by Nature , and subsequently parroted by astronomer Richard Muller in a non peer-reviewed setting–see e.g. this nice discussion by science journalist David Appell of Muller's uncritical repetition of these false claims. These claims were discredited in the response provided by Mann and coworkers to the Nature editor and reviewers, which presumably formed the primary basis for the rejection of the MM comment.
Contrary to MM's assertions, the use of non-centered PCA is well-established in the statistical literature, and in some cases is shown to give superior results to standard, centered PCA. See for example page 3 (middle paragraph) of this review. For specific applications of non-centered PCA to climate data, consider this presentation provided by statistical climatologist Ian Jolliffe who specializes in applications of PCA in the atmospheric sciences, having written a widely used text book on PCA. In his presentation, Jollife explains that non-centered PCA is appropriate when the reference means are chosen to have some a priori meaningful interpretation for the problem at hand. In the case of the North American ITRDB data used by MBH98, the reference means were chosen to be the 20th century calibration period climatological means. Use of non-centered PCA thus emphasized, as was desired, changes in past centuries relative to the 20th century calibration period.
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