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Side Effect Management: Body, Heart and Nerves
Community Forum Summary
April 2001
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Speakers: Anthony Geraci, M.D., Division of NeuroAIDS, Mount Sinai Medical Center
Patrick Dalton, M.D., St. Vincent's Medical Center
Donna Tinnerello MS, RD, CD/N, Cabrini Medical Center
Nervous System Side Effects: from Peripheral Neuropathy to Sustiva DreamsDr. Anthony Geraci studies the neurologic complications of HIV, both antiretroviral medication-related and HIV-related, in his work on the NeuroAIDS project at Mount Sinai. Peripheral neuropathy (also known as distal symmetrical polyneuropathy -- DSP) is a common condition among people with HIV, and is one focus of Dr. Geraci's research. The peripheral nervous system damage associated with DSP usually presents as numbness and burning in the feet. Dr. Geraci described a patient whose DSP is so severe that he has difficulty getting out of bed in the morning -- he feels as though he is walking on razor blades. Individuals with DSP may also experience weakness, although it is usually not common until late disease.
DSP may be a direct effect of HIV infection or the condition may be caused by antiretroviral treatment. The "d" drugs -- d4T (Zerit), ddI (Videx) and ddC (Hivid) -- are most often the culprits in treatment-related DSP. In severe cases of DSP, these medications may need to be discontinued. There may be advantages to staying on the "d" drugs and treating DSP, however. Dr. Geraci described studies showing a relationship between elevated viral load and increased incidence of DSP. So even though the "d" drugs may cause DSP, they can also help keep viral load low. The decision whether or not to stay on "d" drugs must be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Treating DSPDr. Geraci uses a variety of medications (most of which are indicated for other conditions) to treat the symptoms of DSP. He uses higher doses of the agents than are typically prescribed in order to be effective in treating DSP symptoms. Common painkillers like Advil and Motrin given at high doses (600-800mg per dose) may be an effective treatment. In addition, the following agents may be used:
CNS Effects of SustivaDr. Geraci concluded by briefly discussing some of the central nervous system (CNS) effects associated with the non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor efavirenz (Sustiva). CNS side effects occur in more than 50% of patients treated with Sustiva. These symptoms may include sleepiness, insomnia, euphoria, confusion, dizziness, abnormal dreaming (horrible nightmares or euphoric dreams), hallucinations, or impaired concentration. These side effects usually appear early after starting Sustiva, go away after about a month, and are manageable. However, in clinical trials, 2% of people who started Sustiva discontinued the medication due to CNS side effects. Options for treating the CNS side effects of Sustiva include sedatives, antidepressants, and antipsychotics. Treatment may not be necessary, however, if there is patient education about the potential CNS side effects. Some steps that can be taken to minimize the side effects follow:
Lactic Acidosis: A Rare Side EffectThe "d" drugs -- d4T, ddI, and ddC -- have a rare but serious side effect called lactic acidosis. Lactic acid is a normal product when fat is broken down in cells, but lactic acidosis occurs when there is too much lactic acid in the blood. Lactic acidosis is one result of damage done by the "d" drugs to the mitochondria, which are the part of cells that generate energy and process fat. The damage is known as mitochondrial toxicity.
Dr. Patrick Dalton described the symptoms of lactic acidosis -- nausea, lack of appetite, malaise (general poor feeling), weight loss, and dyspnea (difficulty breathing). Several lab tests, including a test for the level of lactic acid in the blood, can be performed to verify the condition. Individuals with lactic acidosis may have to discontinue their "d" drugs and switch to other nucleoside analogs like AZT (Retrovir), 3TC (Epivir), or abacavir (Ziagen). The high acid levels can be corrected using sodium bicarbonate or dichloroacetate. If lactic acidosis goes untreated, it may cause organ failure, and there is a high risk of death. In fact, 20 of the 107 cases of lactic acidosis reported to the FDA before June 1998 were fatal. Interestingly, the condition is more common in women than in men. Obese women are at highest risk for developing lactic acidosis.
One potential preventive measure is taking supplements of coenzyme Q, riboflavin, thiamine, or L-carnitine. These supplements assist in cellular energy production. Always talk with your doctor before starting any new treatments. Dr. Dalton concluded by stating that the lactic acidosis can be life-threatening but is fairly uncommon, but that an awareness of the signs and symptoms of the condition helps doctors and patients recognize and address lactic acidosis in a timely manner.
Metabolic Effects and NutritionThe final presentation of the evening was an introduction to metabolic side effects of HIV and the role of nutrition in side effect management by Donna Tinnerello, Chief Clinical Dietitian at Cabrini Medical Center. When Ms. Tinnerello began her work in HIV, nutritional issues were quite different. At that time, she saw many patients with AIDS wasting who had very low cholesterol levels and very high triglycerides. In the early days, she encouraged her patients to eat whatever they wanted -- whole milk, butter, ice cream -- anything that they liked to eat that would help them gain weight.
Protease inhibitors brought not only better health but also surges in cholesterol levels, first back to normal, then to way above normal. And Ms. Tinnerello's advice has changed -- low cholesterol diets with a healthy fat content are now the order of the day. She encouraged the audience members to cut back on sugar, as sugar that is not used by the body is converted to fat and stored. She noted that the increased fat around the abdomen that is part of lipodystrophy increases the risk of heart disease, and that patients must try to minimize other risk factors, especially if they have a family history of heart disease. Ms. Tinnerello suggests oatmeal for breakfast everyday to help lower cholesterol.
Ms. Tinnerello also emphasized the importance of adequate calcium intake. Calcium is required for nerve transmission and the regulation of heartbeat, is constantly consumed in the body, and must be replaced. Adequate calcium intake also helps prevent osteoporosis, an increasingly common condition in people with HIV. Good sources of calcium beyond the milk group are leafy green vegetables, sardine bones, and salmon bones. Calcium supplements, weight lifting, and vitamin D supplements can also help prevent osteoporosis.
The presentations showed the audience that people with HIV may not have to put up with all side effects -- there are ways to address treatment toxicity. It may be possible to use medication therapy or to make an adjustment to a diet or exercise routine that will alleviate the side effect. Appropriate side effect management can help people with HIV stay on their medication regimens for the long haul, and is an important part of HIV care.
A note from TheBody.com: The field of medicine is constantly evolving. As a result, parts of this article may be outdated. Please keep this in mind, and be sure to visit other parts of our site for more recent information!
This article was provided by AIDS Community Research Initiative of America. Visit ACRIA's website to find out more about their activities, publications and services.


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February 23, 2006
Today's Comic
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First off, if you live in the Boston area you
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... Speaking of theater, and back to the "updates" thing...
Back when the comic started, I was pretty active in theater in Boston. The first year of the comic, actually, I did a lot of shows. Then 2003 came around and I quit theater for the most part to focus on the comic. I was briefly involved with a horrible joke of an improv group that, for some reason, is still breathing in Boston - but that's another story. After that, my acting was basically done.
So I'm acting again. It gets me out of the apartment and amongst people (whether I like it or not). The only problem is the show I'm rehearsing for is an hour South of the Boston metro area. So, basically, I'm driving two hours to get there (Boston traffic), have rehearsals for 2-3 hours, then drive an hour home. I will be making this trek until the 19th.
The comic is not going on hiatus, but I wanted to explain why the updates have slowed in the last month or two and let you know about when it will end.
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Inspired by this post, by Sam Kinsey on eGullet, I decided to make a lime syrup for gimlets. Jen and I both enjoy gimlets, but I haven't made them in a long while because I wasn't too crazy about the way I've made them. I've tried gin and Rose's, but that's too sweet and artificial tasting. I've tried gin and lime, but that's way too bracing. Gin, lime, and simple syrup works well, but it's not quite right either.
I googled around for a bit and found a recipe at the BBC site, for a lime syrup to serve over pineapple. The recipe called for cardamom pods, which intrigued me because I thought the cardamom would play well with gin and lime.
I tinkered just a bit with the proportions, and the next time I make it, I'll definitely play around the ingredients–perhaps leaving out the water and doubling the lime juice, adding a couple of juniper berries with the cardamom, and so forth. Also, because this was formulated as a food syrup rather than a drinks syrup, the recipe didn't advise me to strain the cardamom from the syrup. Jen and I don't mind pod floaters in our drinks, but if I were serving these for company, I'd certainly want to strain out the herbs.
I'm also trying to think about other applications of this syrup. It would go great with rum, for example, but I'm happy to hear other ideas.
Anyway, here's the recipe:
Cardamom Lime Syrup
- 8 oz superfine sugar
- 8 green cardamom pods, seeds removed and crushed
- 4 oz water
- 4 oz lime juice
- 1 tbsp grated lime zest or to taste
- Put the superfine sugar, cardamom pods, lime juice, and water in a pan. Stir over a gentle heat until the sugar has dissolved.
- Take off the heat and allow to cool before adding the lime zest.


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Emily Yoffe, aka Dear Prudence, is on Washingtonpost.com every Monday at 1 p.m. to chat with readers about their romantic, family, financial, and workplace problems. (Read Prudie's Slate columns here.)
Emily Yoffe: Good afternoon. Let's get to it!
Not a pedophile: When I was 26, I dated a 16-year-old. I know it sounds like I'm a pervert, but we were seriously in love. She was smart, funny, kind, beautiful, and mature, and as unlikely as it seems, we connected on an adult level. (For what it's worth, our relationship was not illegal in our state.) I didn't like sneaking around, but we kept the relationship from her parents. We were together nine months before they found out, and they were understandably furious. For the sake of her family peace, we eventually agreed to break it off. I was heartbroken but moved on, she went to college, and we lost touch.
Eight years later we found ourselves living in the same city once more and starting dating again. We've been together for two wonderful years now, and I feel incredibly lucky that I got another chance with this woman. Her parents, however, refuse to see me. To them, I am the pedophile who took advantage of their teenage daughter. She is now 26, but I am not welcome in their home, and they will not visit us either. I understand they're angry that I deceived them years ago, but I've only ever wanted the best for their daughter. How can I get them to give me a chance? I want to marry this woman, but they won't even speak to me. My girlfriend is distraught over the rift.
Emily Yoffe: A 10 year age difference between romantic partners depends so much on perspective. Between a 26- and a 36-year-old, it is a notable but hardly cavernous gap, but it is an objectionable one between a 16-year-old and a 26-year-old. If you had just come along now in your girlfriend's life, the 10 years might have rated a mention by her parents, but hardly a veto. Unfortunately, you are fixed in their minds as the predator/pervert after their budding flower. And as the mother of a teenager myself, my stomach lurches at your description of your 26-year-old self connecting on an "adult level" to a 16 year-old.
However, in the past two years you have proved your nonpedophile bona fides by the fact that you truly are in love with this adult woman—and she with you. Yes, it is wrenching for her to be caught between her parents and the man she wants to marry, but she is not a teenager anymore. As a grown-up she has to address her parents firmly and directly. She should tell them she completely understands that they are finding it hard to get over their long-ago concerns. But she needs to say that you two have had two wonderful years together, and you both want your happiness to continue for the rest of your lives. She should explain that she can't stand being pulled apart by the people she loves most, but ultimately she will have to choose you. That means she needs to make clear that it is up to her parents to decide to move on and accept this situation, or create an official breach. Then she should say it's time for all of you to have dinner together and begin the process of detente.
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Houston, Tex.: I've been married to a wonderful man for five years, and we've been together for almost 10. We have a child who just turned 1. Our one big reoccurring problem is in bed—he's just not that interested, and its been that way from the very beginning. We have had arguments about it for years; he says he is attracted to me, etc., but what used to be just weeks without has now turned into months and months without, and I can't live like this. Please don't say I should be initiating it, because I feel like I am always the one that does, and the last thing I want to do is dress up in something "pretty" when I feel completely un-pretty. Does this mean my marriage is doomed?
—Completely Un-Pretty
Emily Yoffe: This is a recurring theme—the long, unhappy marriage punctuated by childbearing. You have been sexually frustrated for 10 years, yet 21 months ago you thought it would be a good idea to have a child with this man, so that you would either be tied to him forever or you would ultimately decide to become a single mother in order to seek sexual fulfillment. If your husband is as wonderful as you say, you should be able to talk to him about your needs and how you two go about addressing his low sex drive. He obviously needs a physical workup to start with. As for your needing to sing, "I feel pretty" in order to get him to perform—that says you two need a therapist who specializes in sexual issues before you conclude you're doomed.
Atlanta, Ga.: I'm facing a moral quandary. A giant bottom-feeding corporation (the company shall remain nameless, but it's one posting significant profit during the downturn and is known for putting independent stores out of business) just e-mailed to let me know that they will be crediting my card back for a purchase I have returned, to the tune of $300. Only problem is that they have already credited me back the full amount, several months ago. Husband thinks I need to fess up about the double payment. I think I should take the money and donate it to charity. What say you?
Emily Yoffe: And if you found this corporation to be more to your moral liking, would you decide you would not rip them off due to a clerical error? Here's a way to make everyone happy: You call their 800 number and tell them you've received double credit for the return of a purchase; then you donate some money to charity, anyway.
Albuquerque, N.M.: I manage an accounting department. Recently, my boss showed me an e-mail from a worker who reports to me. The e-mail indicated that the writer believed my boss was of the same opinion and would enjoy a rant by Ben Stein against the president of the United States. She was sufficiently savvy as to NOT send me a copy. My boss, a very kind and gentle man who does not like conflict, was appalled, as was I. How could this employee be so misguided as to think my boss would enjoy that e-mail? Not to mention that any kind of religious or political opinions are inappropriate for sharing. I now think very differently about this reliable worker. I hesitate to clue her in that sending this type of e-mail is, well, just plain stupid, because I have been protecting her against layoff. Knowing her true political opinions, I am no longer inclined to protect her. I would not want her to suspect the true reason for being part of the next layoff. Am I being reasonable?
Emily Yoffe: You are supervising someone who is sending political rants through interoffice mail. It's your obligation and duty to tell her these don't belong at work and she needs to keep her political opinions to herself. Then, as long as she does, you put out of your mind that this is your chance to punish her for those beliefs. How insidious to maneuver to lay her off because you realize you have the chance to punish someone whose views you find repugnant. I assume this would be the kind of thing that would appall you if people on the other end of the spectrum were doing it.
Nowheresville, Mo.: I am having major problems at work. I am an admin for a small commercial real estate firm. A few months ago, one of the attorneys I work with stopped talking to me. We had a really good relationship up until then. Don't know what or if I did anything wrong. The economy has not been good for our industry, and we could be facing more layoffs at the end of the year. I'm afraid this issue could put me on the list, even though we are short-handed in admin staff. Another problem is that it is this huge purple gorilla in our department, and no one says anything. I am so miserable; other than squirreling away money just in case and crying in the car on the way, what can I do?
Emily Yoffe: You didn't send someone else a Ben Stein rant about the president, did you? If someone you work with has stopped talking to you, you've got to get out of the car, dry your tears, and make an appointment to try to clear this up. Do your best to keep your cool and say that you've always enjoyed working with him, but have noticed in the last few months he's been avoiding talking to you. Then say you want to find out what's wrong so you can fix it. If he won't tell you, then go to another partner and explain your problem and ask for assistance getting it resolved. This won't eliminate the larger financial pressures, but it will make you feel more in charge of your life.
RE: Not a pedophile: I met my husband when I was 17 and he was 27. Yes, it was weird, it was hard (there were many angry relatives), but we knew we were right for each other. Nine years later, we have been married for over 5 years. I went to and finished college, am employed, etc. Basically, it wasn't a disaster and we didn't give in to anyone.
I guess the point is that it's different for everyone and only the two involved really know their intentions. I'm glad this guy has a second chance on what he felt he had to give up before. The family will come around when they see the good intentions and the devotion to the relationship (although, it doesn't hurt to find a few family members on your side, even if they aren't vocal). This is definitely a case of actions speaking louder than words.
Emily Yoffe: Thanks for your story. I hope "it wasn't a disaster" is not how you characterize your marriage, but just getting through the family objections!
Pittsfield, Mass.: I will be visiting an elderly relative. She said she wants to give me some old coats and clothes that she can't bear to throw away. I don't want them, won't use them, have a small house, etc. I think she hand-made them many years ago. Should I take them to make her feel better? Then donate them?
Emily Yoffe: Yes, do the kind thing and take them and say you love them, then donate them or sell them at a consignment shop. It sounds as if this elderly relative is clearing out her house in advance of the final clearing out, and that can be a wrenching thing.
Chicago, Ill.: This past summer, I finally sought help to deal with an ongoing eating disorder and alcohol problem. I went to an in-patient facility for two months. To explain my absence, I told most of my friends that I was going to be volunteering overseas. Now that I'm out of rehab, happy and healthy, I'd like to tell people where I really was. I think that telling people is important to continue the healing and prevent myself from going back to bad habits. I also don't think I can keep up this lie. How do I tell people? And how do I respond to the inevitable questions? Thanks Prudence!
Emily Yoffe: You don't have to send an announcement, but you can do it on a case-by-case basis. For people who say, "How was your trip?" you can reply, "Actually, that was a cover story. I was in rehab, and I realize now that being able to say I needed rehab and not being ashamed about it is part of my recovery." If you're out with friends who are expecting you to drink with them, you can say, "I'm a recovering alcoholic, so you go ahead, but I don't drink anymore." Congratulations and continued success with your new life.
New Hampshire: So here's my problem. I have a swimming pool in my backyard—I don't use it a lot, my dogs use it daily. I have a friend who has a young child. They use the pool quite often—I've done this as a favor to them. The problem is this: When they swim—for hours—they never get out of the pool to use the rest room. NEVER. They live 40 minutes away and don't use the restroom before they go swimming either—nor after they get out for a 40 minute drive home. What 4-year-old can hold pee-pee in a swimming context for three hours? The problem became apparent when my chemical levels went out of whack after they had a swim—and only after they've used the pool.
So, short of getting some of those dye-packs and tossing them in the pool (that react with urine and turn color)—what can I do? They're nice people, but they're honestly ruining my pool season.
Signed, There's No "P" in My ool.
Emily Yoffe: Unless you are running a country club and they've paid a membership fee, you are not obligated to endlessly host anyone in your pool. If you are good enough friends that it's OK they are in your backyard all summer, then you should be comfortable enough to say that in order to maintain the cleanliness of the water, she needs to take her little boy out for regular bathroom breaks. If she won't, urine luck, and they're out of it.
Need Advice: My mother's grief makes me uncomfortable. She lost her mother more than a year ago and still cries copiously and frequently (in public and in private) when she thinks about it. She brings the death up in unrelated conversations with strangers (including cashiers!), acquaintances, and friends.
I'm normally a compassionate person, but these scenes repel me, and I have a very hard time being around her—and being understanding—when she is so terribly upset.
I don't know what to say or do, and I don't know why I'm feeling so annoyed by this. Can you think of strategies to help me cope so that I can help my mother?
Emily Yoffe: I understand that you mother's oceanic grief is disturbing, especially since, as wrenching as it may be to lose a parent, it ultimately is in the natural course of events for people in middle age to bid farewell. Your mother sounds as if she's stuck in what Rob Stein described in an article in Washington Post last year as "complicated grief." The theory is that some people get stuck in a loop in which the emotional reward center of their brain can't accept the loved one's death and keeps thinking about the departed over and over. Print out the article and encourage your mother to take it to a counselor who specializes in grief. The therapeutic suggestion is the bereaved go over explicitly the details of the death to help make the loss feel real.
Ann Arbor, Mich.: I'm dating a marvelous man, and we have been dating for five years. He has pulled himself out of very hard origins, attended a top-notch liberal arts college, and now holds a very high-powered job. He wants to keep his family, which has ruined other important milestones in his life, away from the life that we now have. My family is very different from his, and he has completely embraced my entire family. He has asked me to marry him, and wedding prep has begun. How am I going to handle the invites to his family? I think it would be super awkward to have my family's overwhelming presence at the wedding and for him to look like an orphan. What should I do?
Opposite Worlds
Emily Yoffe: I'm assuming he has opened up to you about why he has found it necessary to be estranged from his family. If not, this is something you will want to know more about, without demanding he just give you the full story on what has to be a very painful personal history. But painful childhoods have a way of making themselves known over the years, even to those people who think they have put them aside—so be aware this may not be as closed an issue as you both think. That said, if you understand his reasons for wanting to keep his family away, then you don't have to make excuses or explanations to anyone. It is only awkward if you think it is. If you are comfortable and supportive, then remember you are avoiding the awkwardness of having your husband put in an emotionally wrenching situation. If people ask about it, you can say, "Bob has a very small family, and they send their best wishes."
New York, N.Y.: Unbeknownst to me, my boyfriend of 10 months went through my boxes during a move and read my old diaries. After that, he attempted to surreptitiously question me about people and events that he read about. We had a huge argument, as this was not the first time he violated my privacy. I forgave him, but I can't forget, and now I read double meaning into his comments. How do I move forward with him? Should I?
Emily Yoffe: Reading your old diaries?! You say this was only the latest violation. I say you should move forward by moving on.
San Francisco, Calif.: I'm really questioning whether or not to end my relationship with a local animal shelter due to a power-crazed volunteer coordinator from hell. She's incredibly hostile to longtime volunteers (I've been one for more than seven years), keeps changing the rules for us (usually there are more than five changes per week), and threatens anyone who tries to address problems with her with suspension. She also sends out several e-mails a week and requires us to reply to her within several hours or she pulls our volunteer shifts. Last month she sent out a two-page e-mail to all volunteers questioning our commitment to the shelter, telling us that there's a long waiting list to volunteer there and saying that if we were going to put work and family above our volunteer commitment, we should remember that volunteering "is a privilege, not a right." Then, when more than 20 volunteers quit, she sent another angry e-mail demanding that the rest of us up our hours because of all the "selfish" people who dropped out.
I don't want to be driven from an organization that I have such a long history with because of one person, but her attitude is having a major impact of my enjoyment of the work I do there. The one time I tried to speak to her about her communication, she placed me on a three-week suspension. I've since sent anonymous letters to the shelter's executive director and head of HR, but nothing has changed. Is there anything else I can do to try and resolve this?
Emily Yoffe: Get the e-mail addresses of the recent 20 victims and make a coordinated effort to euthanize this lunatic. Have as many current and former volunteers write a letter to the head of the organization, all the board members, etc., then ask for a meeting. If this does not move the top dogs to get rid of this pit bull of a coordinator, then it sounds as if you need to find another animal organization to give you shelter.
Western, N.C.: I have a son who is now 2 1/2 years old. At the time I conceived, I had been seeing someone I cared about for three months. I had also been having sex with an ex boyfriend. I know it was wrong. The timeline went like this: I had sex with the ex one day, the boyfriend the next, and started a period the day after that. Two weeks later, I had sex with my boyfriend. The next month I found out I was pregnant. I naturally assumed my boyfriend was the father, and its he who is on the birth certificate and paying child support (even though he hasn't seen the child in over two years). But my son looks like the ex (who I'm now married to) and a medical condition makes ovulation and menstruation irregular for me so the timeline is toast. We're awaiting the results of a paternity test, but if my husband turns out to be the father, how do I tell this other man that I lied to him all this time?
Emily Yoffe: This situation is why there are lawyers (and Jerry Springer). You weren't lying, you were promiscuous and confused. Let's hope your husband is the child's father and that a lawyer can help you straighten out the legal documents and the financial issues.
No P in OOL: Not that I'm advocating little children who pee in pools, but the writer should know that dogs can also pee in pools while they swim (automatic reflex that comes with being in water). Just an FYI.
Emily Yoffe: Good point. This letter makes me want to take a dip in the ocean, where I only have to worry about rip tides and sharks.
Buffalo, N.Y.: re: last question. Perhaps you'll understand when your mother dies. There's no timetable on grief. Your mother probably also is grieving your lack of empathy.
Emily Yoffe: Sorry, but a middle-aged woman who is weeping to cashiers a year later that her mother died is someone who needs help.
Washington, D.C.: My boyfriend of 8 months is a wonderful man who I have grown to care for very much, and we have a great time together. He's in his early 30s. I'm in my late 20s. We have been on the same page about our relationship from the beginning—we both need our own personal time and space, so we don't see each other every day, but when we do get together (a few times a week), things are really good. Although I have not put any pressure on him to make a deeper commitment to me and our relationship (I'm a very go-with-the-flow kind of person) … he has recently put the pressure on himself to decide whether or not this is "it" and whether or not I am "the one." He has also said that he worries that he over-thinks these things. My question is: Is eight months with a person a sufficient amount of time to decide whether or not this is "the one?" I want to tell my man to stop putting all this pressure on our relationship so that we can relax, enjoy each other, and see where it leads us. What do you think?
Emily Yoffe: There is no rule about when you know it's "the one." There are people who knew after eight minutes, eight days, eight weeks—and there are people (I hear from them) who are still trying to figure that out after eight years. But it sounds as if you and your boyfriend are hearing different external and internal calls. He's in his 30s, so maybe he's feeling, "If this relationship isn't 'it', I don't want to float happily but aimlessly along. It's time to start thinking about marriage and children." While you've got no plans to dock. The two of you have gotten to the point where you need to have a different kind of conversation about where you are in life, what you want, and how you feel about each other. Maybe it's time to make the decision to start making decisions. And if you realize you'd rather just keep floating, then that tells you a lot.
Emily Yoffe: There are timetables for chats, and my time is up. Thanks so much, and talk to you next week!


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Thanksgiving at the Inn
November 26, 2010
Once again, as has become a tradition at the inn, we have thrown a Thanksgiving feast of epic proportions! An all-you can eat buffet of all the traditional favorites expertly prepared and served by the staff of The Toro Bar & Grill, this years feast was a memorable, gut-busting experience. Of course there was turkey, that all-American holiday favorite, sizzling at the carving station, each slice as succulent as the last, but that was not all that the Toro prepared! They set up carving stations for prime rib and ham too, not to mention popcorn shrimp, chicken cordon bleu, salmon and tilapia! And that, fair readers, were just the entrees. Sides were abundant and of all types: creamy mashed potatoes smothered in made-from-scratch gravy; fruit displays brimming with oranges, apples, bananas and more; sauteed vegetables of all kinds; sweet potatoes; soup, stew and chowder; stuffing (how could you have Thanksgiving without it?); fresh baked pastries and artisinal breads; and, of course, a massive desert display replete with fruit pies, cakes and brownies, cookies and that holiday treat that veritably shouts Thanksgiving, Pumpkin Pie. The whole smorgasbord was so large that we had to move it into our ballroom to fit it all! I think it's far to say that everyone in attendance was well fed. For those of you who were able to join us on this day of thanks, we'd just like to say thank you for coming and for allowing us to share in your holiday. For those of you who missed this extravaganza, we will be back at it again next year, and yes, we do accept reservations. Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at the Inn!
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Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Great ways with wild mushrooms: Horn of Plenty in a Mustard Vinaigrette
Horn of Plenty (also known as black chantarelle or black trompet; Craterellus cornucopioides in Latin) is a chanterelloid, or chanterelle-like, mushroom. It's very dark, almost black, making it a challenging mushroom to forage, as "it is like looking for black holes in the ground". Despite its rather unattractive appearance, it's a delicious and delicate mushroom that retains a good bite even after cooking.
I admit I didn't forage for these particular black trompet mushrooms (on the photo below) myself, but bought some at the Central Market in Tallinn. These shouldn't be too difficult to get hold of in other countries as well - I clearly remember buying some at a French deli in Edinburgh, and there are plenty of recipes using these mushrooms in both British and US food magazines (as compared to some other wild mushrooms I've mentioned over the years).
It's a quick recipe to throw together - but it needs to marinate overnight in the fridge. I loved the mustard flavour and the bite the mushrooms had. Great as a side dish to some meat, or on a slice of toasted light sourdough bread.
Black chantarelles in mustard vinaigrette
(Sinepimarinaadis torbikseened)
Source: Finnish magazine APU
Serves 4
a large punnet (about 400 g/1 litre) of fresh horn of plenty mushrooms
Mustard vinaigrette:
4 Tbsp vegetable or olive oil
3 Tbsp strong sweet mustard
1 Tbsp wine vinegar
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
0.5 tsp salt or 1 tsp sea salt flakes
0.5 tsp dried tarragon or 0.5 Tbsp fresh tarragon leaves
0.5 tsp fresh thyme leaves
freshly ground black pepper
Wipe the mushrooms clean. Place onto a hot dry frying pan and heat for about 3-5 minutes, until most of the mushroom 'juices' that emerges evaporates. Remove the mushrooms from the pan and let cool.
Combine the vinaigrette ingredients and spoon over the cool horn of plenty mushrooms. Give the mushrooms a good stir, then cover and leave to marinate overnight in the fridge.
Check out other mushroom recipes on Nami-Nami food blog.
3 comments:
- Spinning Girl said...
- 6:59 am, August 25, 2010
- maru said...
Ma armastan neid seeni - uskumatult hõrgud, eks!
- 2:08 pm, August 25, 2010
- thepassionatecook said...
i love how knowledgeable you are with your mushrooms, i would love to, but wouldn't have a clue what to pick... promise you'll take me one day when i visit you in estonia, ok?
- 2:53 pm, August 26, 2010
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Sacramento – Caltrans today announced that three firms - Royal Presidio San Francisco Partners, Golden Link Partners, and Golden Gate Access Group - have met the criteria to engage in a potential public-private-partnership agreement for the billion-dollar Presidio Parkway Project in San Francisco.
In February, Caltrans and the San Francisco County Transportation Authority issued a request for firms to submit qualifications for the project. The Presidio Parkway project will replace Doyle Drive, the 73-year-old approach to the Golden Gate Bridge, with the Presidio Parkway, a modern, world-class roadway that will improve the seismic, structural, and traffic safety of Doyle Drive.
The three companies announced today were selected based on their demonstrated successful experience on projects similar in scale to the Presidio Parkway. The Presidio proposal requires a contractor to design and build Phase 2 of the project and also be responsible for maintenance and operation of the roadway for 30 years.
Caltrans will issue a request for proposals later this month. To ensure the proposed concession agreement is in the public interest, the agreement must be submitted to the Legislature for review at least 60 days before it is signed.
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The California Transportation Commission is scheduled to vote on whether to move the project forward as a public-private partnership at its May meeting. If approved, the project would become California's first public-private partnership transportation project under Legislation (Senate Bill 4, Second Extraordinary Session) signed in 2009 by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger that allows Caltrans and regional transportation agencies to enter into such partnerships.
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Student or Learner
Dear teachers,
I know that 1 MΩ is correct, with no plural form with a unit (Ω).
However, what about if you spell out?
"1 mega ohm" or "1 mega ohms"??
Which one (singular or plural) is correct?
I used to think that using a plural form (e.g., "ohms" in this case)
is correct as long as the number is more than one (1)--I mean not "1 million" or "1 mega" etc. but purely "one (1)".
Also, how about the number like 0.5?
Should it be treated as plural, thus "0.5 seconds" is correct (not "0.5 second")?
Hmmm, someone, please help me!
We use the plural for numbers bigger and smaller (in decimals- 0.5 + unit) than one. 1 mega/nano/giga, etc, are not plural- they are one of that unit, even though that unit is made up of thousands or millions of something else- 1 megabyte = 1,000 or 1,024 (depending on the definition) bytes.
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I have a 2500-ohm resistor.
I went on a 7-week holiday.
It's a 1000-dollar watch.
Remember - if you don't use correct capitalisation, punctuation and spacing, anything you write will be incorrect.
Thank you all for your help.
I see, not plural in a case of 1 megaohm, 1 gigabyte, 1 kilometer, etc.
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Facts From Real To Reel Journey… Biopics 7/7
by Suruchi Gupta on Apr.27, 2011, under Experiences, Miscellaneous
The post below is a fuller version of the story published on HT City, Hindustan Times, Kolkata, page 1, on April 27, 2011. Big-big thanks to a lot of people who made it possible- including: our editor Ms. Y. Chakraborty (whose exceptional editing skills I wish to learn), my senior Mr. Ritujay Ghosh (who informed me a lot about background of some great yesteryear and present actors to make me differentiate between facts and fiction; Onir – for sharing so much so openly, Mr. Harish Iyer, Mr. Omprakash Mehra, Mr. Milkha Singh, Mrs Madhur Bhushan, Ms Sabrina Lall, Mr. Vivek Anand, Mr. Naga Vara Prasad, Mr. Srinivas from Hyderabad. My seniors from Mumbai also helped me trace some more contacts, which I could not make use of for want of space 🙁 apologies! The story is an attempt to see the other side of the film screen, where real people live, with real memories, without, or at times, with inhibitions. Read on…
Copyright@ HT Media LTD.
I Am – a film inspired from four real life stories –released last week, joining the league of films like No One Killed Jessica (NOKJ- based on Jessica Lall murder case), Rakhtacharitra (on politician Paritala Ravi), the in-making The Dirty Picture (on Silk Smitha), Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai (allegedly based on lives of Haji Mastan and Dawood Ibrahim), Paan Singh Tomar (based on runner of a same name). While some of those immortalised on silver screen revel in the filmmaking, some feel let down, cheated, giving the legends in-making a cautious tread.
"How can someone make a movie on my sister without even once us asking or coming to the place where she was born and brought up?" asks Naga Vara Prasad, Silk Smitha's brother, surprising us, when we ask him his thoughts on the film being made. No wonder he tells HT City about considering an appeal against the filmmakers in High Court.
Prasad says, "The impression from the news channels means that they are making a 'dirty' vulgar movie on my sister. How can do such a thing?"
Prasad, living 7km off Elluru, Hyderabad, was informed of the film being made by the medium of television news channels! (PS: Vidya was announced to be visiting Silk Smitha's family in December 2010).
Prasad is unaware that filmmakers can pass off such 'biopics' as fictitious with a disclaimer in place.
"I have not seen Once Upon… but how can someone portray a slice of a celeb's life on celluloid, and then, by giving a disclaimer only, get rid of the responsibility associated with it?" questions Madhur Bhushan, Madhubala's sister. Kangana Ranaut's character in OUTM was partly based on Madhubala's life, depicting the fascination Haji Mastan had for the late legend.
Apart from the fact that Madhubala and Haji Mastan (played by Ajay Devgn in the movie) never even met in their lifetime, Madhur strongly feels that none of today's actresses – despite their talented profile – can portray someone like Madhubala on the screen.
Against these relatives of late legends are those who have opened their lives for filming in their lifetime.
"Ganesh Nallari, one of the inspiration's behind I Am Abhimanyu, messaged me one morning saying 'I think I want to change my name to Ganesh Abhimanyu Nallari,'" shares Onir, making clear how Nallari felt about the project.
Similarly, Harish Iyer – the second inspiration for I Am Abhimanyu – feels "flattered that a film speaks of my life." Harish's life has been through the lens of camera before too, perhaps helps him being more comfortable about the idea.
But the gigolo (let's call him Sunny) who inspired I Am Omar does not wish to come out in open like Harish and Ganesh.
Vivek Anand of Humsafar Trust, Mumbai, who provided Onir with Sunny's story for I Am Omar, says, "Omar's story (revolving on how gigolos blackmail their homosexual clients) is from the point of view of Omar (played by Rahul Bose – the one who gets cheated), not Jay (the gigolo who actually inspired the film)."
Anand informs, Sunny is not a gay, but bisexual, and, "wished even his perspective was shown in the film… why he did what he did… It is true that he (Sunny) had come to Mumbai (about six years back), wanted to become an actor, had been falling short on money, and not once, but many a times seduced upper class men and walked away with their laptop, money, etc. But later on, he quit the profession of sex work. He runs an ice-cream parlour now… Today he is married, and has a child." The latter parts of the Sunny's life are not part of I Am.
Against the trend, for the next biopic in queue, on athlete Milha Singh, 82, the ball lies in the court of the subject, since he refused several offers, equalling a crore rupee or more, to make a biopic on him. Singh has an agreement to take Re. 1 for permitting Rakeysh Mehra to make the film, given "15-20% of profit of the movie goes to Milkha Singh Trust," among other things.
He shares "I have not seen a single movie since 1960," adding, "If this film does not inspire kids, then there is no point in making it."
"First part of the movie — the journey one goes through in the case is very true to reality. Because that is what really happened to 99.9%… The second half is more to do with Rani, which is not so akin to reality," says Sabrina Lall on NOKJ.
But is satisfaction of the real life counterpart important for makers? Sabrina is very satisfied with the movie on Jessica's killing. She matter-of-factly adds, "Even if I had said no about making a movie on Jessica, although I had given my consent, am sure they would have gone ahead and made it anyway." Indeed. Period.
For detailed (and in my opinion interesting) interviews with each of these people, pls refer to following links…
Silk Smitha's Bro: http://www.suruchigupta.in/2011/04/27/silk-smithas-brother-on-dirty-picture-biopics-67/
Vivek Anand: http://www.suruchigupta.in/2011/04/27/vivek-anand-the-voice-of-i-am-omar-biopic-57/
Onir: http://www.suruchigupta.in/2011/04/27/onir-on-i-am-and-biopics-biopics-47/
Milkha Singh: http://www.suruchigupta.in/2011/04/27/athlete-milkha-singh-on-omprakash-mehras-biopic-biopic-37/
Harish Iyer: http://www.suruchigupta.in/2011/04/27/harish-iyer-on-i-am-abhimanyu-biopic-27/
Sabrina Lall : http://www.suruchigupta.in/2011/04/27/sabrina-lall-on-no-one-killed-jessica-biopic-17/
Have not yet written Madhur Bhushan's interview out… hope to do soon… Hope you enjoyed reading… Do leave your criticism/appreciation if possible in the comment section below… thanks!


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Buffalo Wood Badge Medallion
A Buffalo Patrol medallion is the perfect way to display your allegiance to your fellow Wood Badge patrol members. In your pocket or displayed on a mantelpiece, this eye-catching medallion will be a timeless memento of your accomplishments in Scouting's premier leadership program.
One of the key components of the Wood Badge course is the patrol method. As a Buffalo Patrol member, the camaraderie you form and the close ties you make with fellow Buffalo Patrol members will be kept for a lifetime.
The medallion's obverse bears an image of the sturdy Buffalo. The reverse shows Scouting leadership values surrounding the BSA® logo and Wood Badge rope work. Minted in a brass alloy, this commemorative medallion is given an antique finish.


text: I haven't been on here for some time now. Mainly because I have not owned a Blazer in years. I still hop on from time to time to see whats going on. I recently came across old pictures of my S10 Blazer that I built in college when I took the Auto Body Repair class. I put new quarter panels on, welded in a roll pan, put the license plate box in the tail gate, and re-painted it. I put a chevy 350 in but never started wiring it up so it sat there for a few months. I made the decision to move to my first apartment and had to sell it before I could ever drive it. The guy that bought it said he was going to make it in to a drag truck. I'm not sure what ever happened to it but if I ever came across it again, I would love to buy it back.


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Chiefs agree to terms with safeties Bronson, Demps
Kansas City, MO – The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Wednesday that the team has signed free agent safeties Malcolm Bronson and Quintin Demps.
Bronson joins Kansas City after a four-year career at FCS McNeese State. Over 40 games with the Cowboys, he registered 230 tackles and 10 interceptions.
Demps, a five-year NFL veteran and former fourth-round pick of Philadelphia in 2008, totaled 91 tackles and three interceptions over 48 contests with the Eagles and Texans.
The club also announced it released safety Justin Glenn and cornerback James Rodgers.


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DustyEndeavors needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 56 designs submitted by 11 freelance designers.
This contest is for the artist profile page of a social networking and e-commerce music website for hip-hop artists, DJ's, promoters, and fans.
The sites primary role is to provide a forum for hip-hop artists (including MC's, DJ's, lyricists) to showcase and sell their music.
Its secondary role is to recruit a fan base for both the site, and the artist featured on the site. Artists will love selling their music and getting known. Fans will love discovering new artists, finding new friends, and discussing all things hip-hop.
Hip-hop artists
DJ's & Producers (Beat makers)
Hip-hop fans
No coding!
The winner will design 3 other pages, which are MUCH LESS COMPLEX than this one.
The design will be based off of what you do here, so the remaining 3 pages will take much less time and will require much less novel design.
The other 3 pages are:
Illup Intro Page
illup Listener Page
Illup Home Page
The contest is based off of the design description here:
You're the artist, so take liberties as you see fit. This means:
* Please change the logo as you see fit so it fits your webpage design/color scheme and your idea of "hip-hop".
* All components must be part of the design, but not in the format I specified if you have better ideas!
* Use what colors you want, but keep in mind it's a hip-hop website!
Below is a link to the old, outdated images of the website. We are now looking for a more web 2.0 theme (more clean cut, easy to follow format).
That said, facebook is a little too clean cut & boring-- we need something with a little flavor since this is a hip-hop website!


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UEFA Champions League: Barcelona salvage Atletico Madrid draw
It appeared as though the visitors would take a slender lead from the quarter-final encounter at Camp Nou on Wednesday after Atletico's Brazilian midfielder struck.
MORE: UEFA Champions League: Manchester United and Bayern Munich draw | Carlo Ancelotti: Gareth Bale no left-back for Real Madrid
Diego had started on the bench, but was called upon in the first half when Diego Costa - who overcame a knee injury to start the match - had to exit play.
And he duly lit up a match that proved every bit as tight as their respective positions in La Liga suggested with a rasping drive from 25 yards.
However, Brazil international Neymar ensured Gerardo Martino's side would not head into the return leg at Vicente Calderon with a deficit when he curled past the otherwise excellent Thibaut Courtois with just under 20 minutes remaining.
Diego Simeone's men will still have the advantage of an away goal in that fixture, but the tie remains nicely poised after the first encounter.
The visitors showed no signs of being fazed by a boisterous home crowd in the opening exchanges, home goalkeeper Jose Manuel Pinto showing the biggest display of nerves, but former Barca man David Villa failed to punish his weak clearance, inexplicably missing the target from eight yards after being found by Arda Turan.
Centre-back Gerard Pique was forced off in the 10th minute after falling heavily in an aerial challenge, Marc Bartra replacing him.
Despite the setback, Barcelona started showing glimpses of their free-flowing best and Lionel Messi showed superb footwork to escape Miranda before his throughball was collected by Andres Iniesta who was denied by a great block from Diego Godin.
Atleti were hit with an injury blow of their own as Costa limped off and a subsequent lack of physical presence in their attack helped Barcelona dictate the tempo, but Messi's tame five-yard header was the closest they went before the break.
Indeed, Martino's men were almost caught on the counter, Villa's curling effort from the edge of the box forcing Pinto into a smart low save on the stroke of half-time.
Barcelona were met with a dogged Atleti display in the second half, and their tenacity paid dividends in the 56th minute.
Diego skipped cleverly past Iniesta before drilling an unstoppable drive which swerved past Pinto and into the top right-hand corner.
Barcelona sought a quick response, and Sergio Busquets' well-controlled volley from 20 yards almost provided one shortly after the hour mark, but Courtois was equal to the task.
However, there was nothing the Belgian could to stop Neymar levelling matters in the 71st minute.
Iniesta's exquisite outside-foot throughball found the 22-year-old on the left-hand side of the area and he curled a fine strike past a despairing Courtois.
The equaliser buoyed Barcelona, and the visitors had Courtois to thank for ensuring a fourth draw of the season between the two sides, the Chelsea loanee making impressive saves from Iniesta and Messi, the latter of which was a fine diving stop to prevent the Argentina international's superb free-kick finding the net.


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OT: Rugby vs American Football
Having a lot of friends in England, I always get into a debate with them about rugby vs football. Their claim is that rugby is of course the sport with tougher men, because they don't play with pads. To which I always reply "Do you know why they use pads in Football? Because if they didn't, people would start dying! Would you enjoy being blindsided by Nadamukong Suh without pads(Which Sports Science proved had the impact of a 35 mph car crash)?" That argument always goes on for a while, and then we get into an even more heated debate about which sport has the better athletes. I've always, and will always say that American Football players are the greatest athletes on Earth. To piss them off further, I'd semi jokingly say "Give me a team of even College Football all stars, and give them 3 months to learn Rugby, and they could probably give the best Rugby team a hell of a game". Nothing would really piss them off more than that.
This point is always harder to prove to them, and the debate is endless and pointless. No disrespect to rugby players, they are indeed great athletes, and the game of rugby is difficult to play. But American Football, when it comes to size, speed, and overall athleticism, is un matched by any sport on the planet.


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April 2, 2011
The Little Giant baseball team needed extra innings to take a two-game series sweep over Oberlin Saturday afternoon at Wabash Ballpark. David Seibel's RBI single in the eighth gave Wabash a 6-5 win in game two after claiming a 6-2 victory in the opener.
Chris Deig started the rally in the eighth with a one-out walk. Tanner Coggins put a second runner on base when he was hit by a pitch. A fielder's choice by PJ Tyson put runners on the corner to set the table for Seibel. The senior drilled a pitch down the left field line to score Deig with the game-winning run.
Luke Zinsmaster earned the win in relief of Brian Van Duyn. Zinsmaster allowed one hit and struck out one batter in one inning of work. Van Duyn pitched seven innings with nine strikeouts to go with five earned runs on nine hits.
Montana Timmons (left) went 2-for-4 in the game, including an RBI triple in the third inning. He later scored on a Deig single. Junior Brian Lares opened the game with his second home run of the season. Tyson added an RBI single in the second to go along with an RBI triple by Coggins to help the Little Giants take a 5-1 lead.
Wabash scored four runs in the fourth inning of game one to blow open the contest against Oberlin (9-9, 0-2 NCAC) and give North Coast Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week Andrew Swart his fourth win of the season. The Little Giants took a 2-0 lead in the first on RBIs by Timmons and Coggins. Oberlin answered with two runs in the third before the Wabash offensive explosion.
Joe Johnson started the fourth with a double, scoring on a John Pennington single. A bases loaded single by Deig three batters later put the Little Giants up 4-2. Coggins added another run with a single to third before Tyson closed out the scoring with a sacrifice fly.
Swart threw a complete game, scattering six hits and one walk with eight strikeouts. He gave up two earned runs.
Timmons went 3-for-4 from the plate in game one, while Pennington and Coggins each had two hits. Coggins also produced two RBI.
Wabash improves to 10-15 with the victories and 3-1 in league play. The Little Giants face Ohio Wesleyan on Sunday afternoon in a pair of seven-inning game slated to start at 1 p.m.


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By Matthew Heimer
The two biggest perks of working in the Chicago bureau of MarketWatch are, in descending order of importance, the Intelligentsia Coffee at the deli in the lobby and the very nice television with its very nice sound system in our newsroom. And since that TV is usually tuned to a cable-news station, I've been treated to multiple repetitions of this advertisement:
That anxious couple is Fred and Eleanor, the fiscal-cliff debate's answer to the famous Harry and Louise, who came out to oppose health-care reform in the early 1990s (back when it was called HillaryCare). Fred has just realized that if the cliff goes into effect, erasing all the George W. Bush-era tax cuts, their dividends will be taxed at ordinary income levels, instead of at their current 15% rate. If lawmakers don't reach a compromise, he warns Eleanor, "the rate on our dividends would more than double."
Fred and Eleanor's bills are being paid, so to speak, by a group called Defend My Dividend. That "grassroots" organization in turn is funded by the Alliance for Savings and Investment, a coalition of companies that pay their investors relatively large dividends. (Electric utilities and financial-services companies feature prominently on the roster.) Their argument, extensively supported and documented here, is that a sharp increase in the tax on dividends would do more than just hurt income-seeking investors – it would drive down stock prices in a range of industries, hurting companies' ability to grow their businesses and keep Americans employed.
I think there's room for skepticism about that argument, however. It's true that if there were a full cliff-drop in which all the Bush-era were eliminated for all taxpayers, almost anyone earning such income would see a steep increase, with a corresponding downturn in the attractiveness of dividend-paying stocks . But at the moment, it seems far more likely that those cuts will be imposed only on taxpayers with incomes under $200,000 (or $250,000 for a couple filing jointly). And if that's the case, the impact will be a lot smaller.
The nonpartisan Tax Policy Center has estimated that in that scenario, increases in the dividend and capital-gains taxes combined would pull in about $24 billion a year and affect a hair under 6 million households – essentially, the top 5% of earners, a group in which only a lucky few retirees find themselves. And as for the cuts' possible impact on stock prices, this afternoon on the investing-geek website Seeking Alpha, Richard Shaw of Connecticut-based advisory firm QVM Group writes that he expects a "muted negative response" to the tax increases. His rationale: many of the investors who depend most on taxable dividends – including pension plans and wealthy households – have few other attractive options for yield in the current low-interest environment.
Bottom line: We can't tax-the-rich our way out of federal budget problems, and the fiscal cliff could indeed deal a blow to the economy. But a dividend tax increase isn't likely to do much damage by itself.


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Symantec Corp. was left playing defense Thursday morning after the New York Times's jaw-dropping account of a sustained, four-month attack on the newspaper's computer systems by China-based hackers offered a less-than-glowing assessment of the software-security firm's antivirus products.
"Over the course of three months, attackers installed 45 pieces of custom malware," the newspaper said. "The Times – which uses antivirus products made by Symantec – found only one instance in which Symantec identified an attacker's software as malicious and quarantined it, according to Mandiant," the security firm hired by the Times to combat the attacks.
A Symantec spokesman offered no comment to the Times , saying it was company policy not to comment on its customers – even though in this case the news organization asking for comment was also the customer.
Bloggers and tweeters seized on the Symantec angle. Before long, Symantec seemed to lose its reticence about commenting on customers, issuing a news release that suggested any fault likely lay with the end-user rather than the software.
"Advanced attacks like the ones the New York Times described … underscore how important it is for companies, countries and consumers to make sure they are using the full capability of security solutions," Symantec said, adding that the advanced capabilities in its "endpoint offerings" specifically target sophisticated attacks.
"Turning on only the signature-based anti-virus components of endpoint solutions alone are not enough in a world that is changing daily from attacks and threats. We encourage customers to be very aggressive in deploying solutions that offer a combined approach to security. Anti-virus software alone is not enough," the company said.
–William L. Watts
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Rescue Me - Season 6
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About Rescue Me - Season 6
The acclaimed, groundbreaking series from creators Denis Leary and Peter Tolan comes to an unforgettable end in this remarkable set combining both the tumultuous Sixth Season and emotional Final Season. As troubled NYPD firefighter Tommy Gavin (Denis Leary) confronts his need for rescue and redemption, the crew of 62 Truck wages their own climactic struggle to survive and persevere — both on the front lines and in their personal lives. Embraced by critics and viewers alike for searing, true-to-life performances and unflinching storytelling, "Rescue Me" closes out its astonishing run with the most compelling seasons of the series.
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Masterpiece Mystery! "Inspector Lewis, Series VI: Down Among The Fearful" Kevin Whately returns for a sixth season as Inspector Lewis. He and his young partner DS Hathaway (Laurence Fox) tackle murder in the seemingly perfect academic haven of Oxford. When a psychic is found murdered, the detectives soon discover that the victim is really an Oxford psychology research fellow.G
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New Tricks "Blue Flower" The UCOS team investigates the case of 16-year-old tennis champion Alice Kemp, who fell to her death from the balcony of a penthouse apartment after losing a crucial match. As team members delve into this competitive world, Standing wonders if he did enough to encourage his own daughter's sporting ambitions.G
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British Antiques Roadshow "Hatfield 1" Fiona Bruce and the team are in Hertfordshire where they find a collection of almost 500 ornamental pigs, doll house furniture made out of shell cases on the Somme in World War I, and three small tiles salvaged by a builder that turn out to be worth a fortune.G


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Facebook and Twitter don't just want their users to share photos and stories. The two giants of social networking also want them to go shopping.
Facebook and Twitter this week unveiled new initiatives showing the two rivals' growing focus on e-commerce as another growth opportunity.
Facebook on Thursday announced that it was testing a feature that would make it easier for users to buy a product advertised on their News Feed and on Pages.
"With this feature, people on desktop or mobile can click the 'Buy' call-to-action button on ads and Page posts to purchase a product directly from a business, without leaving Facebook," the company said in a blog post.
Facebook said the ongoing test is limited to "a few small and medium-sized businesses" in the U.S.
Also this week, Twitter announced that it has acquired CardSpring, a payments infrastructure company that makes it easier for customers to use their credit cards or debit cards to take advantage of loyalty programs and other deals even when they are offline.
In a blog post, Nathan Hubbard, Twitter's head of commerce, said CardSpring's technology is "a great fit with our philosophy regarding the best ways to bring in-the-moment commerce experiences to our users."
Twitter recently also partnered with Amazon.com for a system that lets Amazon customers send an Amazon product they see on their Twitter feed directly to their online shopping cart.
Analyst Tim Bajarin of Creative Strategies Inc. called Facebook and Twitter bid to expand into e-commerce "a natural evolution." He said it also made sense for the two companies to begin exploring this arena at this stage of their developments as social networks.
"It's a natural evolution as they develop a trusted relationship with the user," he told MarketWatch. "Had they added this 'buy' button and direct purchase system in their early days, they would have been rejected. While it's convenient, the trust factor is so critical before you could do something like this and be effective."
"From a consumer standpoint, it represents convenience," he added. "They see something they like, they hit the buy button and it takes them to the site for more information and gives them options."
— Ben Pimentel
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Mac software
Basic Library
The original library on Mac Classic is the pano12.lib which was placed in the System extensions folder. This library hasn't been updated since version 2.6b1 and does not include the fast transformation or multi processor support. The OS X version supplied by Kekus Digital to run with PTMac is called PanoTools.bundle and has many updates including fast transform by default, multi-processor support, improved optimizer (including Altivec optimizations), etc.
The current version of Panorama Tools on Sourceforge builds on OS X and is basically the same as the version supplied by Kekus Digital, this provides the main library (the libpano12.dylib file), PTOptimizer and panoinfo.
Stitching Software
There are two Panorama Tools front-end applications available for OS X, these are Hugin (Open Source) and PTMac (shareware).
clens, autopano-sift, PTOptimizer, nona, nona_gui, Enblend and panoglview are all available for OS X as part of the Hugin bundle.
Remallax removes some parallax of hand-shot panoramas prior to stitching. Just a project in inception, nothing usable available
- How to install plug-ins in Photoshop
- The Panorama Tools Plugins are part of the original Panorama tools distribution by Helmut Dersch. There is a version for Mac OSX available from Kekus.com
- PTLens free lens distortion correction.
- How to install actions in Photoshop
- Contrast Masking Actions lightens shadows and darkens highlights.
- Contrast Blending Actions combine a bracketed series of images to extend dynamic range.
- Quicktime
- how do you look at your artwork besides Quicktime?
Non-Panoramic use
PTShift chromatic aberration correction


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Macadamia: Nutrition . Selection . Storage
Nutrition information for macademia nuts and tips on how to
select, store and prepare them.
select, store and prepare them.
Although native to northeastern Austrailia this popular nut is now also grown commercially in Hawaii.
How to Store
Store macademia nuts in unopened airtight containers up to six months in refrigerator or up to one year in freezer.
Store in opened containers up to two months in refrigerator.
Nutrition Benefits
Sodium free; excellent source of manganese; good source of thiamin (vitamin B1).


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Do88 Performance Upgrade Intercooler for Volvo V40 2013 onwards
To fit: V40 and V40 Cross Country models 2015 onwards
An in-house designed performance intercooler from do88 for an easy drop-in-fitment to your Volvo V40 2013 onwards
This intercooler is constructed to deliver the best cooling efficiency during tough conditions. Exclusively manufactured in aluminium with continuous welds, it guarantees reliability and endurance when you really need it. The increased core volume improves cooling efficiency and lowers the intake air temperature. Naturally, this being a do88 performance product we have executed thorough, severe and continuous tests during developing this product to ensure best performance. Not one compromise has been made. This intercooler is immensely optimized to the given space for an easy drop-in-fitment.
The 145% increased core volume is an achievement do88 are proud of. It's a remarkable difference. The engine pulls better all through the revs and withstands repeated full throttle runs without building heat.
Significant advantages with do88 performance intercooler (OEM intercooler):
The perception of an intercooler being something to upgrade only after a major engine tune is false, yet widely spread among customers and car people. During hot summer days, at repeated pulls, inspired driving or even ordinary driving in a hotter climate area, it doesn't take much of an effort from the engine to generate dangerously high inlet temperatures – even on a standard, non-tuned, car. The cooling capacity with an OEM intercooler is in many cases inferior which will affect the usable power. The heat has to be eliminated otherwise the promised output will not be achieved as you start applying throttle. With this do88 intercooler you can rest assured the full power is there, available at all times.
Do88 have chosen to finish this intercooler in black as it is very visible at the front of the car, so colouring it black makes this a subtle but very effective upgrade. There is no performance reason for this choice !!
This product comes with everything necessary for an easy installation, without the need for cutting or in any way changing the car's original shape. Bolts, nuts, brackets and mounting instructions is of course included.
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Equivalent Volvo part number 31338734 (for cross reference only) do88 reference ICM-250-S2
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