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When an album comes along and feels something like an old friend, comforting and familiar yet full of new tales to share and with these a sense of growth and evolution, you know it's one to keep close. Such is the new record Count Bateman from cult NYC band Frog. Ahead of the album's release we caught up with Frog vocalist and guitarist Danny Bateman to find out five tracks that have influenced the band.
The fourth release from Frog, Count Bateman, displays a distinct sonic shift from previous releases whilst instantly being recognisable as the Americana-infused lo-fi indie that has earnt Frog acclaim with the past records. And situational changes behind the record give tangible context to this difference in sounds; "I bought a 1979 MX5050 tape machine from a guy in the Antlers when he moved to LA. Then Tom moved to London and I'm left jobless, drummerless, antlerless. I had to learn how to use tape machines, play drums, harmonica…" Bateman details. The result is a stunningly emotional and sonically eclectic record. At once delicate, vulnerable, self-assured and imbued with a certain nuanced simplicity, Count Batemen holds a supremely affecting emotive power demonstrating Frog's striking songwriting.
With Count Bateman co-released August 16th on Audio Antihero and Danny Bateman's own Tape Wormies, get to know Frog In Five…
Mozart- Die Entführung aus dem Serail
This is an amazing opera. I got on a serious Wolfie tip after watching Amadeus for the first time. To be honest, Mozart's music is always amazing. Every song is fun, every part is thrilling on every song, except for some of the early shit and even that is really cute. Sometimes you gotta check out the restaurant in Times Square too; it could be good! This opera is I THINK about rescuing some girlfriends from Turkish brothels, I just like the way the German words sound. You can skip the dialogue 'cus it's sing-spiel.
Todd Rundgren- I Saw the Light
It's just about the vibe, man. Sandals, short shorts, sunglasses, muscle beach in '88. I like L.A., most people I know hate it. I kinda set the new record in SoCal in the 70s, when there was really an ideal sippy-cup mysticism that all the singer/songwriters were trying for. The way of the Tao stretched all the way to Santa Monica it turned out.
Paul McCartney – Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey
This was on the youtube suggested playlist after the last song. I LOVE THIS SONG. Macca tends to write a lot of his best songs as the second part of just an OK song, well actually I love both parts but you know what I'm saying. Ram is his best solo record, he's having a lot of fun, he gets to hang with his wife while he makes records now. I think they made this in Scotland somewhere, which rules because Scotland is the greatest place in the Western Hemisphere.
Johnny Greenwood – House of Woodcock
This is from the Phantom Thread soundtrack. I find that I'm just as influenced by movies when I'm making music as other music. I liked this movie, but the soundtrack is otherworldly- it's a whole world. This movie would be better if it were just the shots and the music, which are both heavenly. London is so pretty like this.
Loles León – Cancion Del Alma (from "¡Atame!")
This is one of my favorite movies of all time. This scene changed my life. Almodovar is the Rolling Stones of directors, every movie is the same and they're all good. Antonio was a dreamboat, wow. Any movie that starts with the hero getting released from the asylum is automatically worth watching.
Count Batemen is released on August 16th, buy the record here.


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by Gar Smith / Earth Island Journal (Winter 1990-1) –
In an attempt to determine how much oil has been consumed in the course of Operation Desert Shield's attempt to save American jobs and secure "our way of life," Earth Island Journal contacted the Defense Fuel Supply Center. After a brief discussion, a DFSA spokesperson informed us curtly: "I don't believe we would want to provide that information. We wouldn't want the enemy to find out."
Information on military energy consumption is hard to find. One of the few investigations into this topic was written by Tom Cutler in the July 1989 issue of Armed Forces Journal International. "The military's share of the total oil market in peacetime amounts to only about two-to-three percent of commercial demand," Cutler reported. Total US oil consumption is 17 million barrels a day (six billion barrels a year), which means the Pentagon may be consuming a little over half a million barrels of the nation's daily oil diet. But that is not the whole picture since, as Cutler notes, "one-third or more of US military oil consumption occurs outside US territorial boundaries."
The military is critically dependent on oil for all of its operations. Oil supplies 79 percent of the Defense Department's energy needs while only eight percent of the military's energy comes from electricity, eight pecent from natural gas and four percent from coal. Compare this to the world's energy budget — 34 percent from oil, 20 percent from natural gas, 30 percent from coal, eight percent from nuclear — or the nation's — 42 percent from oil, 23 percent from natural gas, 22 percent from coal, eight percent from nuclear (1990-91 World Resources and US Department of Energy).
Between wars, one would think the military's main purpose would be to "guard the peace." Not so. During times of peace, Tom Cutler writes: "The military's primary objective [emphasis added] is to ensure adequate oil supplies for the national defense…." Cutler should know: he once headed NATO's Petroleum Planning Committee and the is the author of The Military Demand for Oil (Petroleum Economist, London, England).
During wartime, the military's use of energy escalates dramatically. In 1940, the military's share of the nation's total energy was only one percent. Five years later, following the outbreak of WWII, military consumption had jumped to 29 percent. (In the post-war era, the military never relinquished its growing claim on the country's oil. At its peak, the Vietnam War was consuming more than one million barrels of oil a day.)
The Defense Fuel Supply Center is the world's biggest customer for refined crude oil. The DFSC purchases three-fourths of the military's oil products from within North America. While only five percent of the Pentagon's purchases actually come directly from the Middle East, one of the military's most trusted suppliers had been the Kuwait National Petroleum Company (the ninth largest foreign supplier of US military oil).
GPM — Gallons per Mile
Because the military's tanks, planes and ships burns fuel at such intense rates, it becomes impractical to talk about consumption in "miles per gallon." Military fuel use is, instead, tabulated in "gallons-per-mile," "gallons-per-minute," and "barrels-per-hour."
The biggest gas-hogs in the Pentagon's arsenal are the Navy's non-nuclear aircraft carriers that burn 134 barrels per hour and battleships which consume 68 barrels per hour. At it top speed of 25 knots, the USS Independence (a 1070-foot-long aircraft carrier with 4.1 acres of flight deck and a crew of 2300) consumes 150,000 gallons of fuel a day.
Rear Admiral Eugene Carroll, Jr. (USN Ret.) of the Washington, DC-based Center for Defense Information, is a former commander of the Independence. While stationed off Vietnam, Adm. Carroll recalls, the ship consumed 100,000 gallons of fuel a day. Every four days the Independence took on a million gallons of new fuel — half of which went to supply the carrier's jet aircraft. Steaming to the Persian Gulf in 14 days, the Independence would consume more than two million gallons of fuel. Simply "standing by" in the Gulf, the carrier must still consume oil at a voracious pace in order to purify 380,000 gallons of fresh water daily and produce enough electricity to power the equivalent of a city of 40,000 people.
Under standard conditions the Army's M-1 Abrams tank gets eight gallons per mile. In the heat of battle, however, the M-1 Abrams tank can eat up seven barrels — 252 gallons (based on 36 British Imperial gallons per barrel) — per hour! In actual battlefield simulations, however, these tanks have proven to have a built-in energy-conservation feature — they break down, on average, every 152 miles.
It takes nearly 500,000 gallons a day to supply an armored division of 348 tanks
Neither the Army nor the Navy are the Pentagon's biggest gas-guzzlers, however — that honor goes to the US Air Force. Altogether, Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps aircraft, consume 61 percent of all the Pentagon's oil.
A B-52 bomber gulps down 86 barrels per hour. F-4 Phantom fighter/bombers devour 40 barrels per hour. At peak thrust, F-15 fighters burn 25 gallons per minute. An F-16 jet on a training mission ignites more fuel in a single hour than the average car owner consumes in two years.
To reach supersonic speeds, a pilot turns on the plane's afterburners which can triple a jet's speed and increase fuel consumption twenty times. With its afterburner kicked in, Cutler states, the "relatively fuel-efficient" F-15 fighter torches fuel at the astounding rate of four gallons per second — 14,400 gallons per hour. And as the military opts for bigger, faster, more sophisticated weapons, fuel efficiency continues to plummet.
Now try to magnify these figures by factoring in the 300 US jets stationed on four aircraft carrier groups in the Gulf, another 700 planes stationed in Saudi Arabia and 22 Stealth bombers.
Oil & Logistics
"Fuel is the single largest commodity that military logisticians must transport in terms of both volume and weight," Culter writes. In a modern military force, he continues, "two-thirds of the weight of supplies would be for petroleum alone." According to Jane's [complete title], a fully-loaded C-5 Galaxy cargo plane taking off on a 6000-plus mile flight will weigh more than 418 tons. Nearly 40 percent of that weight — 167 tons — is fuel.
In the first two weeks of Operation Desert Shield, more than two billion pounds of weapons, food, medical supplies and ammunition had to be trucked in from around the US, assembled at distant ports and airfields to be transported more than 7000 miles to the other side of the Earth. The volume of the initial two-week effort exceeded the entire 1945 Berlin Airlift.
The cost of air conditioning alone must be staggering. Water must be cooled to make it palatable. Everything from computers to advanced weapons must be sheltered from the searing heat. Oil is burned to power the air conditions that cool command centers. In order to keep planes flying through heat or chemical fogs, soldiers are trained to use the "Multiman Intermittent Cooling System" — a large air-conditioning unit equipped with ten long hoses used to pump cool air into the chemical warfare suits worn by runway workers.
The US military uses the equivalent of approximately 37 million tons of oil equivalent each year. If the fuel needs of Department of Energy's nuclear weapons program and the military's space program were figured in, the Pentagon's "peacetime" energy bill could top 105 million tons. In his excellent chapter "Assessing the Military's War on the Environment" in the forthcoming State of the World Report, World Watch researcher Michael Renner writes: "The Pentagon is the single largest consumer [of oil] domestically, and very likely worldwide…. It uses enough energy in 12 months to run the entire US urban mass transit system for almost 14 years."
Even if war is averted, the hundreds of planes stationed in the Gulf will continue to consume oil, even if they just sit on the ground. To its dismay, the Pentagon has discovered that the intense heat of the desert sun causes the metal skins of the jets to expand, creating fuel leaks.
The Word from Kennebunkport
Press: We haven't really heard you call upon Americans to conserve as part of this crisis.
President George Herbert Walker Bush: I call upon Americans to conserve.
Press: Will you elaborate?
President Bush: No.

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I've been living in Tampa 3 years now and I'm still so excited to experience new places. This week I had the pleasure of getting a behind the scenes tour of Big Cat Rescue with Susan Bass.
Their mission is to provide the best home they can for the cats in their care, end abuse of big cats in captivity, and prevent extinction of big cats in the wild.
Which cats do I speak of? The Big Cats! Lions, tigers, jaguars, leopards, cheetahs, bobcats and more.
I had no idea what I was in for. I learned so much about these cats that I have new respect and understanding about how they live and what they need.
Big Cat Rescue main mission is taking care of cats who have been hurt and ending the trade of these animals. They were designed to live free; not in cages. Here at Big Cat Rescue, they live freely on 70+ acres. Although they still have a barrier between them and the gatekeepers. They currently have 60 cats.
The only way to see these cats is through a paid tour.
A few cool points about Big Cat Rescue
1. Watch the cats 24 hours a day on several live streaming webcams. The best quality web cams are provided by Explore.org
- Short videos of Enrichment and big cat issues BigCatTV.com
- Get behind the scenes at Big Cat Rescue DailyBigCat.com
2. They have a small staff, but mostly everything is done by interns and volunteers. Here are a few ways you can help support their mission:
- Donate
- Sponsor a cat / Become a member
- Set up a monthly donation
- Leave a Legacy: Remember the cats in your Will
- Big Cat Rescue Wish List
- Amazon Wish List (sign up for free w/ Smile.Amazon first & Amazon will donate, too! see below)
3. They educate you on the tour.
I learned how these animals are breeded for circus acts and are beaten until they are no longer useful. Have you wondered why so many circuses have went out of business or don't use as many animals as they use to? There is a worldwide circus ban on using wild animals in circuses.
Nikita, The Lioness
The lifespan of most wild cats are 10-12 years, but living at the Big Cat Rescue adds years to their life. Nikita has been at Big Cat Rescue for 18 years. Nikita has been there since she was 9 months old. She is considered a senior citizen.
Nikita was found chained to the wall in a crack house during a drug bust in Tennessee. Because she had been confined to a concrete floor, she had huge swellings on her elbows that took months to heal. She was so thin that you could carry her under one arm. Nikita has flourished under their care. She has grown into a tall, lanky, healthy lioness.
See her full bio here
The Lion King DVD Release
We visited Big Cat Rescue on the same day as the The Lion King Live Action DVD Release (10/22/2019) on digital and blue-ray.
The Lion King is a classic, loved by everyone. The live action bought another level of action and love to an already perfect movie.
I toured with my new favorite blogger, Marisa of Tampa Mama.
After talking, we found out we have a lot in common and have even attended some of the same events in the past. Our paths never crossed until last Saturday.
One thing we were both excited about is the Digital release of the Lion King. It's gives us another opportunity to create memories (movie night) with our family. With Halloween coming up, I'd like to also include a pumpkin carving template below. Save it to your computer and print it out.
What was your favorite part of The Lion King? I loved when Simba realized who he really was and was ready to take his place on the throne.
My favorite part of the Big Rescue is interacting with the cats. I also enjoyed learning about the background of how each cat was recused and ended up at the sanctuary.
If you're in Tampa, take a tour. You'll enjoy it. If you love The Lion King, pick up the new digital or blue ray release! It's a classic.


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This 12-bar blues song could use more verses, but this is all I have for now. And for those who don't know, "tats" is slang for tattoos.
Some people, they like Spandex
They blind you at the gym
They think they're looking good
With their florescent skinny limbs
Just give me gray sweats
The soggy blotchy stinky kind
Don't want no bright distractions
When I got heavy workouts on my mind
Some people rip their sleeves out
To prove their tats are cool
Their biceps swell with effort
While proclaiming "There's No Rules!"
Just give me gray sweats
I like 'em boring, nondescript
Don't wanna read no slogans
Don't want discussions, boy—just get me ripped


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Arnold Palmer is on the cover of the new Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 video game, which will allow gamers to play as some of the greatest legends in golf – including Woods, Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player.
Palmer has been involved in the promotion of the game, including filming commercials with the likes of Woods, Lee Trevino and former NFL star Marshall Faulk.
Here's a Q&A with Palmer, who talked about the game, the popular Rumble advertisement and Tiger's chances at this year's Masters:
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How did this come about, you participating in the video game?
We've been looking at this video game for some time and of course we were very aware of Tiger's involvement and what is happening with that. We've been conferencing about how we would do this and of course they asked me if I would do it and I very happily joined them.
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What feedback have you gotten back on the game so far?
Everyone is very excited about it. The fact that you can go back and do just about anything you want with the game and you can play where you want to play, you can select your opponents, and the fact that it works as well as it does is something that will keep history alive for the game and for the people who are interested in golf to that extent. I think that's something that is very valuable.
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Speaking of history lessons, what does it mean to you to have a kid playing this game, playing as you, when a few years ago he might not have even known who you or Jack Nicklaus were?
I think it's wonderful for these young people to have the opportunity to see what happened in the past and come right up to speed with the present day on these games. Personally I think that I'll have some fun doing it myself and enjoying seeing what has happened and what will happen in the future.
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How much fun was it to do the Rumble advertisement for the game and is it true that you did all of your own stunts?
Well, it was fun. Tiger was great, Lee (Trevino) was great . . . and of course we all laughed. And I did my own stunts, yes. I haven't told anybody this, but I was an instructor in judo and personal conduct in the service, so I know a little bit about it, and it was fun for me to get back into it.
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The LPGA Tour is in the game for the first time. How big is that for the growth of the game to have women's golf in a video game?
I think what we've done is something that is very exciting and will cause excitement for a lot of young people. . . . It will be something that will bring young people along in the game a lot more actively than we've had in the past. It will be exciting to watch and see the results of what happens.
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Night golf is another new feature in the game. How much night golf have you played?
I haven't played a lot of night golf, but I have played and of course there are now places where you can do that. I think that's pretty exciting and it will continue to be exciting because of the time constraints on the game of golf and the fact that there isn't enough daylight hours for people to do everything they want to do."
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How true are the likenesses of the courses in the game, in particularly Augusta?
With the opportunity to see Augusta (in the game), it's going to be a great opportunity for everybody who is enjoying the game of golf and the fact that they can see what really happens in a major championship, and Augusta being the prime of all of that, is . . . an opportunity for people to get the feel for what happens at Augusta.
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What do you think we'll see at Augusta this year, especially after Tiger showed such good form in winning at Bay Hill?
I've been watching Tiger since he was a little boy and kind of come along with him, and right now I think that his game is as good or better than it's ever been. He is more within himself. He can hit the ball a long way. He's very methodical about his approach. And certainly he played so well here at Bay Hill that getting a little time now to recoup and get ready for Augusta, I think that he'll be a major threat at Augusta.
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Have you played a golf video game before and what are your thoughts about the ever-increasing reality of the game now?
If you play the game, I think that's one of the most exciting things about it, that you can get into the realization that it is so close to what we are used to (in real life). . . . I've only played a video game once and that's been some time ago. I will be taking it up more actively in the near future. That's one of the ways I can keep my game up to speed.
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When you get on the game, will you use it to practice your opening tee shot Thursday at Augusta?
I'm doing that as we speak. I'll be doing that today, getting ready for the opening tee shot Thursday morning and of course prior to that I'll be playing the par-3 contest with Jack (Nicklaus) and Gary (Player).
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Do you have any thoughts about how the game-play changes throughout the game based on the equipment that was used during that time period?
That will be something that will be noted with a great interest. They are now hitting the ball so much further than they did in the early days, and of course all the equipment has changed. You know, we used persimmon drivers and golf balls that were really a lot slower than the balls are today. So all those things will be a part of the game and be something that people will have to adjust to. They'll then become more aware that the game has sped up quite a lot distance-wise. And another thing we don't talk too much about is the condition of the golf course today versus 40 years ago. The conditions of the golf courses that we are playing are immaculate compared to the conditions we played in many years ago. All of that is going to have an effect on the game and how it's played.
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What's it like to see yourself at the Masters from five decades ago in the game? What goes through your mind?
I often think id like to go back and do the whole thing all over again, but it's fun seeing what's going on and knowing what has happened in the past. . . . To be able to see and compare all the things in the game is fantastic.
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Recently discovered flute made of bird's bone.
Discovery of bone flutes dating back some 40,000 years is leading researchers to conclude that human creativity evolved earlier than originally thought.
Researchers were studying a modern human settlement called Geißenklösterle in southern Germany when they came across the flutes, one made from ivory of a mammoth, the other from the bones of a bird.
According to LiveScience.com:
"These results are consistent with a hypothesis we made several years ago that the Danube River was a key corridor for the movement of humans and technological innovations into central Europe between 40,000 and 45,000 years ago," study researcher Nick Conard, of Tübingen University, said in a statement.
The researchers radiocarbon-dated bones found in the same layer of the archaeological dig as the flutes. This carbon dating uses the level of radioactive carbon, which is naturally occurring in the world and decays predictably into nonradioactive carbon, to estimate the age of organic materials.
They found the objects were between 42,000 and 43,000 years old, belonging to the Aurignacian culture dating from the upper Paleolithic period. So far, these dates are the earliest for the Aurignacian and predate equivalent sites from Italy, France, England and other regions.
Results indicate that humans entered the Upper Danube region before an extremely cold climatic phase around 39,000 to 40,000 years ago, researchers said.


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This one-of-a-kind, pocket-sized reference provides instant access to a wide range of key information on managing commonly encountered musculoskeletal conditions, including diagnostic criteria, treatment goals, management guidelines and protocols, nutritional management protocols, home care protocols, referral protocols, and more. Organized by orthopedic disorders, the contents are formatted for easy retrieval of pertinent information.
- Only book to offer both diagnostic criteria, as well as standardized treatment guidelines and protocols
- Text organized by body regions making it easy to locate a particular disorder or condition
- Multi-disciplinary contributors provide various expert perspectives
- Convenient pocket size can be easily carried and kept in a lab coat
- Several examination and diagnosis flow diagrams aid in learning differential diagnosis
- Four practical appendices—Nutritional Product Manufacturers, Specialty Clinical Laboratories, Outcome Assessment Questionnaires, and Suggested Reading and Reference in Nutritional, Metabolic, and Botanical Medicine—provide additional quick-reference material
- Serves as excellent review book for the chiropractic national boards
- Only text to compile protocol information from The Rands Studies, The AHCPR Guidelines, The Quebec Task Force, The Mercy Conference Guidelines, The Royal College of General Practitioners, and The Manga Report, Ontario Ministry of Health.
- Sections on commonly seen internal disorders such as cholecystitis, pancreatitis, ulcer, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia
- New nutritional and herbal protocols keep users in step with the latest changes
- A greatly enhanced Fibromyalgia section provides up-to-date information
- Two-color design with thumb tabs makes referencing quick and easy
SECTION I Headaches
Cluster Headaches
Hypertensive Headaches
Migraine Headaches
Sinus Headaches
Cervicogenic Cephalgia
SECTION II Thoracic Outlet Syndromes
Anterior Scalene Syndrome
Cervical Rib Syndrome
Costoclavicular Syndrome
Pectoralis Minor Syndrome
SECTION III Facial and Neck Pain Syndromes
Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction
Injuries to the Cervical Spine: General Overview
Cervical Radiculopathy
Cervical Spondylosis
Herniated Cervical Disk
Whiplash Injury of the Cervical Spine: General Overview
Hyperflexion-Hyperextension Injury of the Cervical Spine (Whiplash Injury of the Cervical Spine)
SECTION IV Injuries to the Shoulder Joint
Injuries to the Shoulder Joint: General Overview
Acromioclavicular Joint Separation/ Compression
Rotator Cuff Tear
Biceps Tendon Injury
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder Syndrome)
Shoulder Tendinitis/Bursitis
SECTION V Injuries to the Elbow Joint
Injuries to the Elbow Joint: General Overview
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis
Olecranon Bursitis
SECTION VI Injuries to the Wrist Joint
Injuries to the Wrist Joint: General Overview
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
SECTION VII Low Back Pain Syndromes
Injuries to the Lumbar Spine: General Overview
Lumbar Facet Syndrome
Lumbar Disk Herniation
Lumbosacral Strain-Sprain
Sciatic Neuralgia
Piriformis Syndrome
SECTION VIII Scoliosis
SECTION IX Lower Extremity Injuries and Pain Syndromes
Injuries to the Hip Joint: General Overview
Osteoarthritis of the Hip Joint
Injuries to the Knee and Foreleg: General Overview
Ligamentous Injuries to the Knee
Meniscus Injuries to the Knee
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Anterior/Posterior Shin Splints
Compartment Syndrome
Injuries to the Foot and Ankle: General Overview
Ankle Sprain
Achilles Tendinitis (Achillobursitis)
Plantar Fasciitis
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
SECTION X Related Disorders
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Degenerative Joint Disease (Osteoarthritis)
Diabetes Mellitus
Fibromyalgia Syndrome: General Overview
Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Appendix A Nutritional Product Manufacturers
Appendix B Specialty Clinical Laboratories
Appendix C Outcome Assessment Questionnaires
Appendix D Suggested Reading and References in Nutritional, Metabolic, and Botanical Medicine
Lew Huff, DC, Texas Chiropractic College, Pasadena, TX and David M. Brady, DC, CCN, DACBN, ND, University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Bridgeport, CT


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TURMION KÄTILÖT, the Midwives of Destruction, have been on our list of bands to see since we caught them at Tuska 2014. Since their latest album "Diskovibrator" came out fairly recently, they've been playing club shows all month. The third stop was at the Virgin Oil Co. in Helsinki on October 17th, 2015, and we took the opportunity to check it out! Have a look at the gallery here.
Virgin Oil is a venue that is notorious for being mediocre at best, but it hasn't stopped me from checking out the occasional show. I've been really into "Diskovibrator," so naturally I was glad that my first TK club show would be during the tour for that album. I showed up early to do the interview, and decided to lurk around the club afterwards instead of braving the heinous queues that VOC is notorious for by leaving and coming back. The floor was already quite full at 23:30, with a steady flow of new arrivals. There were a few painted faces, mostly right up front, and there was a strong air of anticipation. This, naturally, only got worse as the clock ticked midnight and there was still no band. Chants of "Kätilöt" rose up from the floor and balcony together, but as has been joked, both the band and venue are a bit notorious for being late, so in that sense they lived up to their reputations! However, if you're at a gig that's already playing at midnight, it's quite unlikely that you've got anywhere else to be, so 15 minutes isn't really a big deal.
After doing their utmost to get us into a state of static anticipation, the lights finally dimmed and "To Be Continued" began to play. DQ (drums) came on stage quite a bit earlier than the rest of the band, and they opened the show with "Kirottujen karnevaali" (Carnival of the Cursed). This heavy-hitter is also the first track off the new album and a personal favorite party song. I hate to say the words, "perfect start to a show," but…
The first thought that popped into my head as this show began was that this was the most exemplary use of dual-singers (MC Raaka Pee & Spellgoth) I've seen, possibly ever. I have always felt that having multiple singers who don't play instruments often ends up being gratuitous and weird on stage. I've said it about We Came as Romans, I've said it about Amaranthe… I've always felt that if you don't need two singers, you shouldn't have them. In the case of both WCaR and Amaranthe, all of the singers have different vocal styles, and still it felt a bit excessive on a stage to me. With that in mind, you would really think that I wouldn't like TK's dual-vocalists… but I loved it! The way they passed off lines in "Kirottujen karnevaalit" was so masterful that it sounded like one voice. The songs where they sang together had extra kick to them from the two styles mingling, continuing without pause for breath or need for a backing track for harmonies. It's absolutely brilliant. The show would've been good with one singer, but somehow, even on a small stage, the addition of the second vocalist added so much. Another bonus to this set-up is that Master Bates (bass) and Bobby Undertaker (guitars) could focus on their playing and there were still two people to engage the audience. Don't take that to mean that they didn't move though!
From where we were by the sound booth on the balcony, the sound was surprisingly decent. Unfortunately, the disco bits of the music weren't equal to the rest of the music. I was also sad that Virgin Oil's disco ball didn't get incorporated into the otherwise decent light show they were putting on. You'd think with a band that merges heavy metal with disco sounds, a disco ball would be the first thing they'd implement into their live lighting, but alas!
I've been told that, apart from potentially insane stage antics, the other half of the fun at TK shows is the banter between songs. In fact, to their credit, they said something between pretty much every song, from a diet that takes kilos off one of the singers and puts it on the other, to peeing in Lapland when it's so cold that your piss freezes into an arc while you're fending off wolves with a stick. Oh, and we can't forget the song for the fellow who came out to sweep something off the stage. It's something that any non-Finns will definitely lose out on at TK's shows, but in all likelihood, if you can't understand their banter, you can't understand their lyrics either, so if you're just in it for the music, you'll still get what you came for.
The setlist was 50% new material and 50% greatest hits, which is exactly what I always hope for during new-release tours. I was quite impressed with the pacing and division of songs. On the other half of the traditional TK spectrum though, there was no freakshow whatsoever this time. I wasn't sure if that was due to the small stage, the venue's policies, or if they've simply toned that down over the years. In fact, perhaps the most questionable thing to happen was MC Raaka Pee spitting cider on the crowd. Instead, it was replaced with intimate crowd interaction. No one seemed to mind though, as the floor was equal parts dance party and moshpit for the entire evening. Most jumped like madmen for "Sinä saatana" (You Devil), and others looked like they were in a club. There was also a nice exchange of goods between the crowd and the band – some clothing was thrown onto the stage, while guitar picks and… fluids, were returned. It really made me think that I'll have to come back sometime, off the clock and on the sauce, just to party!
They closed out the main set with "Pyhä maa" (Sacred Land), and gave us a bit of time to scream before they came back on stage (Spellgoth now without a shirt). They closed out the night with "Suolainen kapteeni" (Salty Captain) and "Lataa ja varmista" (Load and Lock). I'd love to say that this really kicked the crowd up a notch, but to be quite honest, they were already turned up to 11 for the whole show. I don't think it was possible to get any more enthusiastic at this point.
I'm happy to go on record saying that my first live experience with Turmion Kätilöt was quite excellent. The energy from the band was almost overwhelmed by their fans, and the absolutely fantastic blend of dual-vocals with very solid playing and hilarious stage banter made this show everything you'd want in a live performance. The only thing I didn't see that I might've wanted to was the freakshow. However, I'm sure there will be more opportunities in more appropriate venues sometime in the future. At least, I'm sure I'll be there to find out!
1. To Be Continued (intro)
2. Kirottujen karnevaalit
4. Hyvissä höyryissä
5. Ranteet auki
6. Liitto
7. Tirehtööri
8. Sinä saatana
9. Vastanaineet
10. Grand Ball
11. Sinulle
12. Teurastaja
13. Pyhä maa
14. Suolainen kapteeni
15. Lataa ja varmista
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community engadement - just a thoughtCompleted
would like to get your opinion about this:
what if paying customers would be able to share projects they struggle with with the cr staff (maybe against a small fee of say 50 € to filter out the noise) and the staff would choose one of those projects each month or so for a video tutorial and address the special challenges of this project - solving the project from start to finish.
The cr community is great already - however, I think it would be a great way to enhance the community experience and bring real value to it
What do you guys think?
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I think this is a nice idea, but my experience is that you would have to take the initiative and not wait for RC to do it. I would be willing to go along with it to a certain extent, as in provide my experience. If you want, it could then be proof viewed by RC to make sure it doesn't contain any nonsense. On the other hand, there are tons of how-to videos for other software that have no association to the developers...
Pity if RC wouldn't do it - they know best of anyone how the algorithms work, and so really how to finesse the system.
This (based on a series of real cases) would be a way to get that true knowledge out into public domain, rather than hoping RC will write extensive generalised guides.
There are many expert users who offer their experience, but the best bits are empirical discoveries around the black-box, which I suspect may still contain some misconceptions, rather than based on true knowledge of the algoritms.
Well, I know first hand that there just isn't enough time for everything at the "moment". I also know that input in this respect isusually greatly appreciated by RC. Input meaning actually doing it. ;-)
Another aspect is that the best manuals are written by USERS and not by the developers. That is because the DEvs know their product so well that they cannot imagine what problems one might have when not knowing it. Also, they target their developement at very specific problems, never anticipating that there might be a different way to use this feature or that people migh prefer something else. There are people employed at software companies that spend their whole woking day trying to crash the programs just by doing weird and unpredictable stuff with it.
Finally, users will probably come up with many more ways of how to use the software or how to do certain things efficiently.
So there you go... :-D
Thanks for the feedback guys.
And I Like your "just do it" approach, Götz :-)
As you might know, I'm pretty new here and cant contribute much yet when it comes to knowledge or experience.
However after what Götz said what I could imagine:
We set up a Facebook Group where users can post their problem and source images.
I could set up some blog - then we pick up an interesting case from facebook now and then and do a screenshot based tutorial on that blog.
If Götz and other experienced users would contribute their experience - I - and maybe other newbies - could put that into an article.
If CR then wants to jump in at some point in time - even better.
Should we try this?
I agree, no facebook or such. Why not just do it here??
The main part is the video/guide anyway and not the place where we communicate.
I don't have the knowledge and/or time to create a good guide or video but I can contribute some experience.
And if we have something going and reach an impass, I am absolutely certain we will get help from RC if we ask, be it some specific gap in outr knowledge or a place to present the material.
Hi Guys,
We really like the idea and initiative.
Maybe we can create a new topic for it? I do not know ... we can call it "Community Workflows" ??
Then there can be a pinned topic called for example "Next Wokflow Voting Area" where users will be able to add new workflow request and there is a vote for each post ... so this way you will see which workflows are most preffered by other users.
We can also sponsor this initiative with licenses ...
What would you say?
Hello Everyone,
we have created a new topic in the community part of this forum, where you can post the created tutorials or videos. You can find it here:
We have also created a pinned post called "Next Workflow Voting Area", where users can post their ideas and requests for future workflows and tutorials:
For now, you can contact me with the requests for editing and deleting posts, in the future we can add some privileges for you so that you will be able to manage it by yourself to some extent.
Thanks again for your ideas, your initiative is much appreciated.
Thanks Lubenko, good point.
You can contact us with such requests via the contact form on our webpage https://www.capturingreality.com/Contact
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thread: 2006-01-24 : Still More Character Ownership
On 2006-01-25, Vincent wrote:
I think, by the way, everyone, that it's good that no one's tried to take on Ron. We're mostly just proving him right.
I like this thread. It hurts me. I don't know how much more of it I can stand.
This makes TB go "I can't decide how to disagree"
Ron says we're all damaged, but he can see the new way emerging. But it's not for us. He's said he won't comment further on his solution, which is fair enough, but doesn't help me grasp what he means. I believe I've seen play which proves that not all of us are like he says, but I can't say for sure.
This makes WMW go "I think it's quite possible"
that what we get to at the end of this process isn't something many of us would really recognize as a "roleplaying game." I'm not at all sure that's a bad thing.
This makes BR go "Oh yea, we're at a crossroads"
I mean we've been talking for a bit now about "roleplaying games" vs "storytelling games" -- but its only now that I think we're getting to the point of being able to systematically create one or the other on purpouse. We're starting to look to very different types of games, and the "sport" is about to go from lacross to hockey and football -- so we'd better get used to the idea that not all games are played with a stick anymore.
This makes TC go "It's Coming..."
With ya, BR. It won't be someone like me that makes that next step, but someone around here will. Very soon. And those games won't be for everybody. Not all of us will like them. But all of us will respect them.
This makes VAX go "Liking things the 'old' way..."
doesn't make a person dishonest, or damaged, or stupid, or unsophisticated, or ignorant, or mean, or greedy, or any of the other value judgements that have seemed to be implied in some of the posts I've seen in this thread.
This makes VB go "Fred, I was very clear."


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(NECN) – Officials at Danbury Hospital in Conn. issued a news conference following a school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., on Friday morning.
Calls came in to police at about 9:40 a.m. on Friday.
Pat Broderick, chairman of the emergency department at Danbury Hospital, spoke to the media at about 12:30 p.m. on Friday and confirmed that three people were transported to the hospital in the wake of the shooting. He could not offer personal details about the patients or information about the extent of their injuries.
"We did receive three patients in transport via EMS after this shooting," Broderick said. He said they had been "evaluated and managed" by the hospital's trauma service.
On Friday afternoon, Lt. Paul Vance of the Connecticut State Police issued a news conference in which he confirmed confirmed several fatalities at the scene, including both students and staff, but no further information was released in the interest of informing the affected families.
Multiple reports have indicated that 27 people were killed in the shooting, including 18 children, but Vance did not confirm that number.
Vance reported that many agencies are working together to answer questions surrounding the shooting. He confirmed that the shooter was dead inside the school building but did not address how he died.
Gov. Dan Malloy was not on hand for the news confernce, as he was meeting with the families affected by the shooting. Malloy received a call from President Obama on Friday afternoon in which the president expressed his condolences and pledged any resources the federal government can provide.
Vance reiterated that the scene and the situation at Sandy Hook are secure. No questions were taken from the press.
For more from Broderick, see the video above.


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How The Webventures of Justin & Alden Survived the Streamy Awards
I was out on a two-week sabbatical last month, and thus am currently in the process of doing some major catch-up on the online video world. (Hey, Ryan and Janko, what's this Google TV thing all the kids are talking about?) In my first big push to get up to speed on recent web series doings, though, I feel like I've chosen well, given that the The Webventures of Justin and Alden features almost everyone currently worth talking about in the space.
Sponsored by Trident Layers gum, Webventures stars Justin Tyler and Alden Ford as two hapless dudes hoping to get Felicia Day to star in their web series, assuming that will be the key to Internet fame and fortune. The five episodes ruthlessly parody major web series like The Guild and The Bannen Way, but do so with the guidance of some of the best comedic talent in web content today, thanks to direction by The Guild's Sean Becker and writing by Legend of Neil's Tony Janning and Sandeep Parikh. An almost countless number of web video stars appear over the course of the often very, very funny series, making it "the most epic Love Boat episode ever!", as producer Wilson Cleveland said in an interview today with Pink Raygun.
Just one problem: The entire series was constructed around the Streamy Awards, with major plot points actually filmed at the event (including an onstage interruption captured during the live broadcast). The decision to do this, however, was made without realizing how badly things might go at the actual show. So I asked Cleveland a few questions via email about the architecture of the series and how Trident reacted to the execution of the awards (including the truth behind the rumors that Trident tried to get its sponsorship money back afterwards). An edited version of our conversation follows.
NewTeeVee: Were you worried, given how poorly received the Streamys were, that Webventures would be rejected by the web series community?
Cleveland: Not at all. In fact, we had the complete opposite reaction. In the days that followed, I was flooded with emails, DMs and Facebook messages from the community (including all five Streamys producers, I should add), saying they would do whatever they could to promote the series and support Trident. These are very smart people who know the web video community can't afford to damage its perception of value (because it remains a "perception" by most brands, though it's getting better), or appear unworthy of investment to advertisers — given that is where the majority of the sponsorship/funding is currently coming from. If you look through the comments for the fourth episode, where we reveal the onstage stunt with Justin, Alden and Felicia as part of the Webventures narrative, a lot of people commented that Webventures, in retrospect, ended up being the best part of the Streamys.
NewTeeVee: In the immediate aftermath of the awards, there were multiple rumors that sponsors wanted their money back — producer/host Jace Hall specifically called out Trident as one of them. Did Trident want to pull out of the project? And why did they ultimately not do so?
Cleveland: I have no doubt Jace overheard something to that effect. I think in the immediate aftermath anyone, whether it was a sponsor, nominee or attendee who had paid to be a part of that night, wanted their money back…with interest.
The truth is, like any major brand would in that situation, Trident had to review its options about moving forward, considering unlike many other sponsors, their affiliation with the Streamys was technically only the beginning of a much broader project that was literally tethered to the events that took place during the award show itself. Here was a brand that had spent the five days leading up to the Streamys funding a web series about two guys on a road trip…to the Streamys.
I give Trident an enormous amount of credit in deciding to move forward with Webventures. A lot of factors went into that decision, but the brand ultimately decided it would be unfair to judge the value of an entire community based on what they'd seen that night. That's another reason I believe why the community has been so supportive of Webventures; it was like being given another chance to reinforce the value of what we're all ultimately trying to do here.
I should also note that the Streamys producers apologized to the brand representatives immediately after the show and soon thereafter collectively delivered a plan designed to recoup a major portion of the brand's initial sponsorship investment, which was much appreciated. Not a lot of people know that.
NewTeeVee: Can you clarify that?
Cleveland: The inappropriate content prevented Trident from leveraging certain components of the sponsorship package we'd negotiated prior to the event (in particular, we had the brand name and logo removed from on-camera segments [of the Streamys footage available online] that had inappropriate content…which was most of it). The Streamys producers came back with an equivalent dollar amount to cover those components and reallocated it for things like ads on the Tubefilter homepage, signage at meetups, etc. [For those unaware, Tubefilter's principles are also the producers of the Streamy Awards.]
NewTeeVee: Should the opportunity to create a web series around next year's Streamys (or some other awards event) arise, would you do it? And what might you do differently?
Cleveland: I would absolutely do it. What I would do differently? I'd probably ask to see a final script as part of the contract, just so there were no surprises. I don't think anyone could have foreseen what ended up happening in terms of the content, at least not to that extent, but If the series were tied into the content of the live show and dependent on the particulars of the brand/story, I'd make sure the host would be held as accountable as the producers in case he/she went too far off-book.
According to Cleveland, the series has received "one million unpaid/organic views" in just one month — which may in fact make it one of the few major success stories to come from this year's Streamys after all.
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The four candidates for the Effingham County Board of Education's District 4 seat share similar views on a number of issues, so the race could likely come down to their experience and background.
Candidates Beth Helmly, Faith Jaudon, Ben Johnson and Amanda Phillips touted those credentials at Tuesday's forum hosted by the Effingham Chamber of Commerce.
Helmly pointed to her more than 30 years as an educator, including serving as principal of Ebenezer and Effingham County middle schools.
"This is the person you need on your board, because I know more about how this system operates than anybody else at this table," she said.
Jaudon, who works with students as a 4-H program assistant and a substitute teacher, talked about the son she and her husband DeWayne adopted after raising five children of their own.
"My hope tonight is that you too have felt the longing in my heart to nurture the children of Effingham County, and to see my willingness to sacrifice in order that they may achieve a better life," she said.
Prior to becoming a stay-at-home mom for her two young children, Phillips managed a local business for six years.
"I've faced many, many issues dealing with setting and providing incentive and consequences, and finding the way to motivate people the most," she said.
Johnson works for Georgia Timber Exports and also runs his own catering business. He and his wife Shannon have three children in Effingham County schools.
"Whether I win or lose, you will see me again in 2018 on the ballot," he said. "I'm here to stay."
The four-year term on the seat does not begin until Jan. 1, but the winner will take office sooner to fill the remainder of Mose Mock's term. Mock stepped down earlier this year after his son was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.
The winner will be determined in the May 20 primary if a candidate receives 50 percent of the vote plus one. If no one receives a majority, a July 22 runoff will be held between the top two vote-getters.
Budget boost?
The candidates gave similar answers to the question of whether they think having a larger school system budget leads to better test scores and higher graduation rates.
All made comments to the effect of "money can't buy everything," but also agreed that they would support increases to teachers' salaries.
"Money does talk to some degree," Jaudon said. "Our investment needs to be made with our teachers. You get what you pay for."
Johnson stated, "They need to feel more appreciated. If you take care of the teachers — whether it's benefits or it's money — they will take care of your kids, bottom line."
Helmly contended the only way to "buy" success in the classroom is to hire the right people.
"Yes, money helps in terms of maybe getting better-quality people," she said, "but I've seen a lot of teachers do a lot with a lot less in the classroom, if you've got the right person in there."
Phillips pointed to the example set by her mother, who was a teacher for more than 30 years.
"It wasn't about the money for her — it was about her students," Phillips said. "If you have a caring, loving teacher who will help someone who is not up to par, it's the teacher who makes the difference."
Merit pay
Discussion of teacher salaries led to the next question, about the candidates' thoughts on performance-based compensation for teachers.
The question referenced Georgia House Bill 244, which, starting in 2015, calls for teacher pay to be based on student surveys, student test scores and a minimum of four evaluations per teacher per year by administrators.
"My fear with House Bill 244 is that we're only going to be teaching toward test scores," Phillips said. "Their pay, or even their job, is going to be based off of test scores. There has got to be a compromise somewhere."
Johnson answered succinctly: "It shouldn't be all on their experience. I believe it should be what's in their heart."
Jaudon said judging teachers on merit is "vitally important," but added that it should not be the only factor.
"There are some teachers we know that are simply not called to teach. For whatever reason, they chose that profession, and often times they need to leave that profession," she said. "But I never feel like a teacher should be judged off of the test scores of the students."
Helmly pointed out the time commitment by teachers and administrators — and the paperwork — necessary to meet the requirements of HB 244.
"You're pulling people away from the job they should be doing," she said. "If you've got a good, quality teacher, you don't need to burden them down with extra paperwork. And I don't even know who's going to have time to look at it."
In closing
In their closing remarks, Helmly and Johnson both took jabs at the Common Core Georgia Performance Standards, which have drawn criticism from teachers, administrators and parents throughout the state.
Helmly said the school district needs "strong people to stand up against" Common Core, even though doing so could jeopardize some state and federal funding for education.
"Anytime you tell a teacher how they're going to have to teach, it's scary," Helmly said. "Common Core tells you how to teach. Teachers have been handed scripts to read — and that would be very insulting to me as a teacher."
Johnson added that Common Core is "not the best thing."
"But can you throw it out today and pull in something tomorrow? Absolutely not," he said. "But it definitely needs some adjusting."
Jaudon stated that, through working with 4-H and as a substitute teacher, she has "seen first-hand the decline of the family unit and its effect on our children," and pledged she would "prayerfully consider all options" prior to any decision she would make on the school board.
"It would behoove us as a community of educators — and we are all educators — to re-examine our motives," Jaudon said.
Phillips reiterated her experience as a business manager, stating she was "very conservative" in dealing with finances and budgets.
"I want to find places where we can help our teachers do better in their classrooms," she said. "If it means a little bit more money for the teacher, or for the classroom, we've got to try and find that."


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In towns and cities around the world, architects are constantly trying to design and develop buildings that are visually pleasing, energy efficient and long lasting. Their ideas are informed by an almost limitless range of factors, from budgetary and engineering constraints to historical and aesthetic concerns.
Perhaps surprisingly, however, the natural world can also be a direct source of inspiration.
Anders Nyquist's re-design of a school in Timrå, Sweden, for instance, was inspired by termites.
"It's a biomimicry idea," Nyquist, who has been working as an architect since 1962, told CNBC's Sustainable Energy.
"The termite nest is a sun collector … When the sun is shining on the tower, the nest, you heat up the whole nest."
Nyquist also explained that termites dug networks of underground canals into their nest, which cooled incoming air. This helped inspire his 1995 design for the Laggarberg School in Sweden.
An air inlet was built away from the main body of the building, with the school's basement acting as a "supply air canal."
Above ground, other sustainable features of the school include brick walls that can absorb heat, plants that are used to clean the air, and windows that provide ventilation during warm weather.
"When the sun is shining on the roof, the air will go slowly up to the chimneys on top of the building, and these chimneys are connected to the ventilation system from the classroom," Nyquist said.
"It means that in the winter, when it's minus 20 (degrees Centigrade, or minus 4 degrees Fahrenheit) … we can heat up the air, up to plus two (degrees Centigrade) … and it means that we are saving energy," he added. "This is also a part of the cooling system in the summer."
The school wasn't the first time Nyquist designed a project with sustainable principles in mind.
In the 1960s, he started work on a development near the Swedish city of Sundsvall.
"We bought 18 hectares of land and planned a village," he told CNBC. The focus of the scheme was sustainability, self-sufficiency and the environment. Features include the village having its own water supply as well as a small-scale waste water treatment scheme.
"You can't get a change until you have good examples," Nyquist went on to state. "My little village here is just a good example, and Laggarberg School is also a good example that you can be inspired (by)."
The power of biomimicry
Alessandro Bianciardi is an environmental engineer and co-founder of a start-up called Planet, which focuses on "biologically-inspired design for sustainable innovation."
Speaking to CNBC, he said biomimicry could help us to develop products that were more efficient.
"Not only products themselves, but the way we produce them and the way, also, we dispose or we reuse or we upcycle them," he said.
"We have, for example, smart systems to manage factories which (have) copied algorithms from swarm intelligence, so the same intelligence that is used by ants and bees."
Bianciardi went on to note that biomimicry could also help improve renewable energy technologies, giving the example of a more efficient wind turbine which emulates the fins of whales.


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Two Sioux City residents died and another was injured during a crash on Interstate 80 Sunday morning about a mile east of Casey in Adair County. The Iowa State Patrol says 58-year-old Cynthia Piester, and her daughter, 38-year-old Jennifer Piester, died in the crash.
Cynthia's husband, 60-year-old Johnny Piester, who was driving the SUV, was injured, and transported by Stuart Rescue to Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, where he was listed in fair condition Sunday night. Officials say Piester's 2000 Chevy Trail Blazer was traveling east on I-80 at around 10:50 a.m., when, for reasons unknown, the SUV entered the median, went between the bridges of the Middle River, and came into contact with the rock embankment.
The vehicle rolled onto its roof, made contact with the west bank of the river, and slid across the river ice before coming to rest partially submerged on the east bank of the river. All three of the accident victims were wearing their seatbelts. The accident remains under investigation.
By Ric Hanson, KJAN, Atlantic


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VETERANS (10% Home Depot Discount)
For those Veterans who are not aware, Home Depot allows you to take advantage of 10% savings on all your purchases. If you are Retired Military or discharged with any percentage of disability, the government will provide you with a Photo ID which you can present for your savings. These savings are available at any time of the year. For those who served but do not fit into these two categories indicated, you can still get these savings by providing your Discharge paper DD-214, however, you are restricted to National Holidays only. There is a way to get around this restriction though. Since the Government does not provide a Photo ID for military personnel who simply served and did not come under the category listed, you can go to the Department of Motor Vehicles and ask to have your License modified. You will need to provide a copy of DD-214 Discharge and pay a fee which is $11 in the state of Texas. You will then receive your Modified License in approximately two weeks, and it will indicate Veteran on the right side. This way, you won't be restricted to the 10% saving only on Holidays. By modifying your license you will have met the criteria that Home Depot required, which is providing a Photo ID indicating that you are a Veteran.
Though Lowes does not have any restrictions, they are more expensive and I recommend them only for specialty items since Home Depot carries almost the same products.
Enjoy your savings!


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HD USB Webcam Cameras For Computer Live Streaming
Updated 16/03/2020:
Seeking the best USB webcam for outstanding streaming? Excellent picture quality is a necessity with HD resolution and higher FPS speed. We help you find the ideal USB webcam with microphone here with easy home Windows 10 computer set-up.
A USB webcam for PC is a piece of small equipment that links to any laptop, inserting in an available slot. Video is provided enabling you to observe Full HD pictures reassigned as web content.
Logitech C USB Webcam For Streaming With Mic
- High Definition 1080p Computer USB Webcam
- Perfect For Webinars And Video, Simple To Use
- Extensive View With Auto Lighting Correction
- Web Camera For Skype, Video Call And Meeting
- 360 Degrees Revolving Cam For Wide Shooting
- Manually Modify Focus - 5.6 Feet Long USB Wire
Dericam FHD USB Wide-Angle Webcam Live Streaming
- Integrated Stereo Microphone Filters Disturbance
- CMOS Sensor And Glass Lens For Quality Images
- Live Coverage Cam With Auto Light Rectification
- G-mail, Google Android, IPTV, WeChat, QQ IM etc
- Catch Voice About 8 Metres Range Unmistakably
- Windows, Mac And Android - TV Includes USB Slot
- Really Clear Video With 2 Mega Pixels 1920 x 1080
- Automated Light Correction
- For Instant Messaging Apps
- None.
Papalook FHD USB Webcam For Skype And YouTube
- 1920 x 1080p High Definition Video For YouTube
- Skype Camera Sporting A Integrated Microphone
- Appreciate Top Quality 1080p HD Big Screen Video
- Ideal Webcam With All Your Online Interactions
- Skype, Yahoo, FaceTime And Messaging Application
- Boost Speech Level Of Quality For Very Clear Sound
- Appropriate For Many Major Fast Messaging Services
- Plug n Play USB 3 Connection - Simple To Use Cam
- Background Noise Removal
- Clip-On Style HD Web Cam
- None
Which Type Of Computer Webcam?
Certain types of USB webcams for streaming can be utilised to procure a live feed straight from the PC to a site, or perhaps provided to a streaming provider to permit a lot of people to watch the video feed simultaneously.
1080p Cams For Home Or Business
There are home webcams that you usually observe for web meetings and private implementation - or specialist 1080p computer web cameras with a laptop or computer switched on at the precise position of the cam to allow the pictures to be easily transferred.
Webcam Features Like Built-In Mic
Should you just need a wide-angle webcam for 'video-talking' with acquaintances, then you may save cash by sacrificing a few sophisticated highlights. It's advantageous to obtain a webcam with a built-in mic, although this is not vital, you stop the problem of establishing an independent microphone.
High Definition, Full HD And 4K
The image resolution is significant for any Windows 10 webcam, nevertheless, in the event, you never need a higher premium resolution, go for anything more than 640 x 480px. High definition or Full HD, a 4K webcam is more advantageous.
USB Cams For Vimeo, YouTube Or Skype
You may also make use of any good USB webcam for Skype to take photos. The higher the megapixel score, the better, thus we advise that you purchase anything at all over 5 megapixels.
More Frames Per Second Please!
Webcams can be used to record high-grade video footage for services such as Vimeo. Many of these webcams need a larger cash splurge, though the improvement is apparent. Search for a webcam with accessible USB slot and quickest frame speed you can manage.
The Ideal Conference Webcams
A computer webcam with Full HD resolution will let you catch sharp, clear video footage. Swift autofocus highlights will likely assist you in creating enhanced video clips. Good conference webcams with pan/tilt capabilities manipulated through your PC can boost the level of end-result quality.
Ausdom FHD USB Windows 10 Webcam For Laptops
- Laptop And Computer Plug n Play 360 Degrees
- Gives More Sophisticated Picture And Real Space
- No Need To Set-Up Driver - 12 Months Guarantee
- Appreciate Video Talking Instantly With Family
- Rotating Computer Camera For Skype, YouTube
- Demonstrate Clear Images And Video In Dim Light
- Modify Focal Length In Accordance With Settings
- Built In Noise Cancelling
- Modify Focal Range Manually
- None..
Lychee 1080p HD USB Conference Webcam Mic
- Webcam Likewise Gives A Very Large Aperture
- Will Certainly Fit On Desktop, Laptop Computer
- Superb 1080p High Definition Video Resolution
- 4 Layer Covered Glass Lens Group Creates Video
- Versatile Stand Ideal For Any Laptop And PC's
- Eradicate Background Sound - Be Heard Clearly
- Producing Outstanding Shots In Deficient Light
- Works Great In Dim Light
- Supports All Windows OS
- None..
JIFFY USB Laptop Camera For PC Laptop And TV Box
- Supplies You With A More Comprehensive Picture
- YouTube, Twitter, Ideal For Daily Video Calling
- No Driver - Appreciate Easy USB Connection To PC
- 7 Glass Lens Webcam - Catch Very Clear Pictures
- Highest Quality And Clear Picture High Definition
- Automated Low-Light Modification For Crisp Images
- Extensive Angle Lens - Simply No Optical Distortion
- Seminar On The Web And Live Streaming Plug n Play
- Simply No Optical Distortion
- Compatible Win 10 And Mac
- None
PapaLook HD USB Webcam For PC Video Calling
- Terrific Image Quality True 720p Big Screen Video
- PC USB Computer Cam For Skype, Plug And Play
- Clear Sharp Sound - Without Special Headphones
- Video Chat Immediately With Skype Or Messenger
- Produce Higher Quality Widescreen Webcam Video
- Simply Plug n Talk - Link-Up Webcam To Computer
- Integrated Noise-Cancelling Mic To Eradicate Noise
- Much Improved Speech Quality
- Works On Any Desktop Or Notebook
- None..
Computer Webcam Picture Quality
The kind of lens presented in any zoom webcam possesses a 'sizeable impact' on the calibre of the video that it records. You will discover a few critical designs in plastic material and glass. The glass creates significantly remarkable outcomes as compared to plastic lenses for premium footage.
Wide Screen/Angle And Auto-Focus
Plastic material lenses generate grainy video and never execute as well in little light. They may be, even so significantly more inexpensive and will catch the attention of those with limited funds. Decide on a USB laptop camera with the broadest perspective you can find the money for.
Video And Sound Issues
Video conversation and transmitting both demands a mic, but virtually all webcams use a built-in mic which is noticed as soon as you switch the cam on. Only a few webcams feature an integrated mic, so it is essential to verify before you buy to circumvent letdown.
Webcam Microphone And USB Speaker
Individuals that need specialised video footage may decide to reflect on investing in an independent, dedicated microphone, or perhaps a headset that will enable them to record sound with more significant clearness or utilising some USB speaker option.
The Perfect Webcam Position
Flexibility and installation are generally about the placement of the webcam the correct way. The very best cameras possess additional mounting capacities whereby you get to position them virtually anywhere and angle/lean or tilt them as you choose.
Boosting Streaming Quality
A standard automated focus is expanding significantly for 1080p webcams so choose a camera with these capacities whenever possible. This will make modification and load much more straightforward and will go a considerable way to enhancing streaming standards.
PC Webcam Image Resolution
Most good USB webcams for PC have image resolution evaluations, so many decent versions are frequently 720p or maybe 1080p. You should never get smaller - and you do not really need to increase right now as all those rankings do not change anything very much for streaming etc.
iRush USB Computer Webcam Noise Cancelling
- Integrated Mic With Acoustic Noise Cancellation
- Works With Live Messenger, Yahoo And So Skype
- Records 1080p Uses Up To 30 Frames Per Second
- Auto Focus Webcam 1080p With Noise Cancelling
- Picture Sensor Authentic 2.0 Mega Pixel CMOS
- Video Class UVC Webcam Simply No Driver Set-Up
- USB Web Camera For Windows 10, 8, 7 Plus MAC
- 16:9 Ratio Offers A Cinematic Look To Saved Video
- 1080p Video At 30 FPS
- Use With Skype And Yahoo
- None..
Logitech USB AutoFocus HD Portable Webcam
The high-definition webcam offers 'single click' HD submissions to your favoured social media and an adaptable, collapse/fold style, that will let you to delight in quality HD 720p video calling and full HD 1080p sharing, anywhere that suits you.
Logitech USB HD Webcam
- Integrated AutoFocus - Record Video Full HD 1080p
- 720p Video Calling On Instant Messaging Solutions
- Fold And Go Structure Plus Limited USB Wire
- Straightforward To Take Your Webcam Along With You
- Great Pics Up To 100 mm From The Camera Lens
- USB Wire Extender Provides You With Ease Of Use
- Full 360 Degrees Swivel Cam
- 2 Years Reliable Guarantee
- Not Cheap..
Straightforward effects in neon splashes, distortions or choose your own mask with integrated mask creator. Logitech has partnered with MAGIX to offer Photo Manager and 'Video Easy' applications together with your new Logitech device.
They are totally free, along with the incorporated face recognition application. It saves time and perhaps wins over your pals.
(Rating: 9/10) £59 Logitech USB HD Webcam.
HP HD 3 Way Video Webcam 1 Click Easy Upload
The feature laden HP webcam instantaneously links and communicates. Through 3 way video calling to producing video, the 720P HD significantly enhances photo level of quality. Auto-exposure maintains graphics clear and vibrant, even in transforming illumination circumstances.
View Images Video Clips Data Files
- Wide Screen HD Video
- 3 Way Video Call
- None.
The webcam harmonises with the majority of video calling providers. Desktop computer sharing makes it possible for associates to view images, video clips, data files plus much more. In addition, there is the popular 1 click easy uploading to your favourite social media websites.
720p 16 x 9 widescreen HD increases video quality, although 'HP TrueVision' immediately changes to adjusting light situations. Adaptable clip supports pretty much anyplace, while complete 360 degrees pan and 30 degrees tilt modifies to your precise requirements.
(Rating: 9/10) £47 - HP HD 3 Way Video Webcam
USB Computer Webcam Configuration
Several wide-angle webcams will interact with a USB wire or anything else comparable. Ensure you identify the computer camera on your PC. It is almost always on the left side or maybe the back of the PC and appears exactly like a miniature rectangular shape prepared to accept the USB end.
USB PC Webcam Software
In contrast to recording, streaming content material needs to move through the USB computer webcam software programme, after that throughout the web, after that, through all the appropriate bandwidth to the user and the application they are employing - lastly throughout their own gadget.
Characteristic Criteria For Streaming
Just about all streaming solutions, also computers or webcams work nicely, however, not perpetually. In case you have an older PC or a particular installation, then make sure to investigate specific criteria for virtually any specified USB webcam for streaming to see if you will encounter challenges.
In case you are streaming, there is an overview of your facial area while the real action is occurring within a better display, so the viewing perspective should not be substantial. Roughly 50 degrees is perfect for this type of streaming visit.
TeckNet USB Mic 6 LED HD 720p Webcam
With total high definition resolution and 1280 x 720px. As much as 5.0 MegaPixels res. Top quality layers glass lens with 6 LED's on both sides of the lens. Automatic face tracking, USB 2.0 - no drivers are required.
5 Mega Pixel 5G Lens Integrated USB Mic
- Stunning Full HD 1080p Res
- Face Monitoring And Zoom
- None
Digital, noise reducing microphone assistance for increased level of quality speech. Manual focus range from 2cm to 'limitless'. White balance. Supports Windows XP to Win 8.1.
(Rating: 9/10) £16 - TeckNet HD C016 Webcam
Superior Auto Focus TrueVision Webcam
The HP HD Webcam provides excellent photo quality for web chats and offers some decent features. A top of the line webcam that streams much quicker, is more lucid and offers smoother video utilising a lot less bandwidth. Auto focus and HP useful TrueVision auto light direct exposure.
Auto Focus And TrueVision Features
Face monitoring and 5 x digital zoom functions with an adaptable rotating clip 260 degrees pan/tilt supports just about anywhere. Ultra streamlined design and style illustrates the luxurious glass element lens. Simple and straight forward uploading, so it's possible to share what you like at a fast button click. Quick admission to your favourite social media accounts.
This high end, extremely lightweight webcam provides advanced H.264 HD. You receive the original picture quicker, more clearly, and with much less delay time than any other webcams.
(Rating: 9/10) £47 - HP Small Webcam HD
1080p Full HD USB Webcams For Streaming And Skype
Consider well-defined video and picture brilliance in 720-pixel great display action, plus an automated emphasis on getting a 'more smooth' video connection. The very best webcams for Skype with rotating camera highlights and capability to distribute videos to social media on a single click are great.
Tenvis Monitor WiFi IP Network IR Camera
- Wireless Compliant WiFi IEEE 802.11b/g
- Works With IE, Firefox, Chrome Browsers
- Support Smart Mobile Monitoring
- Transfer For Instance TCP/IP, SMPT, HTTPS
- Management Via iPhone, Android, Windows
- WEP Plus WPA, WPA2 Security Features
(Rating: 9/10) £59 - Tenvis Night Vision Camera
Trust HD 12MP 1080p USB Webcam YouTube
The eLight undivided HD 1080p web cam entails no more should you be content with bleary pictures, since it's time for superior high definition. This particular connector features automated voltage alternating.
It intends that you'll always accept the right voltage for your laptop, minus being forced to make any hand-operated alterations. This constitutes it fast and effortless to function - simply connect and operate.
Trust FHD 12MP Laptop Webcam
- As Much As 12 Mega-Pixel 4096 x 3072 Snap Shot
- Incorporating Wide Screen HD Video Software Package
- Specialised Button Uploads Videos To YouTube 1 Click
- Superior Functioning Computer USB 2.0 Webcam
- Ultra High Definition 3 Mega Pixel Video Recording
- LED Light With Dimmer
- Very High Performance Cam
- None
The electrical power connector isn't just energy economical, however it is additionally extremely safe. The Full HD webcam is effortless to function due to the recording software system for wide screen video viewing, which is supplied with the camera.
You will be able to upload video recordings to YouTube with just one click of the mouse, sparing you valuable time with this simple connect and commence system.
[Rating: 9/10] £16 Get It → Trust eLight USB Webcam
Connect your conference webcam, and your PC equipment should support your set-up software programme to auto-open once you connect your Windows 10 USB webcam. You can search through the start menu anytime you're all set to utilise it. Obviously, when you determine 'where' you position the new webcam device.


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Ask Santa
by Santa
Claus, who are you to judge who's naughty or nice? Sabrina Q., San Diego, CA
I don't enjoy judging any child. We agonize over the lists. So much time and argument goes into their creation. We definitely give kids the benefit of the doubt. Sometimes I wish we'd do away with them entirely and focus on other issues. But it is a tradition, and we've gotten more just over the years identifying True Niceness as opposed to Disguised Naughtiness. Most of our List work is statistical, creating ranges. Identifying behavioral trends. We can keep track of all acts of naughtiness and niceness. In the cases of tiebreakers, we send a test and see how the kids do. We try to gather as much intel as we can and make the most informed decision we can. I'll never be satisfied as long as one Nice child is misidentified as Naughty. And sometimes the thing a Naughty kid needs the most is a really smart gift. There is a Nice Kid in us all.
Dear Santa, Why do you put things in stockings instead of bags? Luke M., Kansas City, MO
We tried bags. But there's something about a stocking that hides the shape of presents better, makes it all a little more magical. Bags are functional. I have nothing against bags. When you reach into a stocking it is a little awkward. Your hand is snaking into it, scooping things out. There's something more intimate about it. If we just had bags that said Steve and Mary on it, I don't know. People create most of the traditions we try to follow. And everyone's family has their own traditions. If everyone decided to switch to bags, we could try it.
Dear Santa, Do you ever dream it's Christmas when it isn't? Or, do you have Christmas anxiety dreams? Like you're pulling the sleigh and you turn around to make sure the toys are still there, but it's empty? Maddy H., Zanesville, OH
Yes, I often dream about Christmas. We spend the whole year planning for a few days. I dream a lot about flying with the reindeer. On Christmas Eve, we're in such a rush, on such a tight schedule. But flying is so exciting. I hope it never becomes old hat for me. I have some anxiety dreams, too. We want to get it all just right. But you can't. Sometimes you make mistakes. We have long-term relationships with most children. And can make it right down the road. I have this one dream that haunts me. I've upset a little German girl with a present, just completely blown it. And she's not crying, she just looks at me with such disappointment. I can't forget that face. That's what I think about when we get complacent and sloppy. That's what wakes me up. We just want every child who's good to feel special on Christmas.
Santa, You mentioned having a boss — who is your boss? Isabel Y., Moundville, AL
First there's the Christmas Council, which is made up of former Santas, benefactors, a few children, and some special friends. There is the Speaker of the Spirit, whose job it is to interpret our mission and keep the history. The lists all have devoted staffs. Just because you're driving the sleigh doesn't mean you're the boss. It's a worldwide operation, and we all play our roles. I wouldn't have it any other way. It wasn't always so democratic. But for me the more voices included, the better.
Santa: I wish for my really expensive ZOOM tooth-whitening procedure to have lasted for more than two months. It was so expensive I'm not even going to say how much it was, although you could probably look it up if you wanted. But DON'T! Carol I., Milwaukee, WI
I like your smile the way it is, Carol. I'm sorry you're disappointed with the procedure. But the rest of us probably aren't any wiser. You don't have to worry about the little things about your appearance. The people who like you like you. Not-so-white teeth and all.
Santa, There is something that I need the willpower to stop doing in 2012. Can you help give me that in some way? Mark P., Jupiter, FL
Yes. Sometimes it helps to surrender to a higher power. I am not personally a higher power, but the Spirit of Christmas is. Be nice! Help people! Give things anonymously! It will make you feel pretty good. It is hard to make changes in our lives. I quit smoking almost a decade ago. It's difficult! I still think about it. And I sometimes miss the crutch. But I sometimes take a nice big breath of Polar air. Or smell the pines in the morning. And am proud of myself for keeping up with it. Lots of people rely on me and I want to stay healthy so I can be there for them. And you are strong, too.
Santa, This is probably beyond your reach, but can you bring my mom a boyfriend? She's 65, she's a nut, she's been single for a long time. She's totally cute, but like I said she's nuts. In a good way, sometimes. (Sometimes.) Gloria D., Tacoma, WA
Of course I know your mother. I think children generally think their parents are a little off and vice versa. It's only natural. Dating brings up a host of other issues. Having a special someone in our lives is never THE big answer. But I actually know a few bachelors in her area. I don't make matches, that's Cupid's thing. But I'm happy to see what I can do. What you can do for me is love your mom. She's the only mother you're ever going to have. Time is so short. Enjoy her! And try to remember the good times.
Dear St. Nick! What's your favorite Christmas movie? Did you read Bobby Finger's piece on Love Actually? Dwayne A., Pueblo, CO
I haven't seen Love Actually, and I didn't read the post after the jump because I didn't want to spoil it for myself. He seemed pretty conflicted about it, so I'm curious about it now but also a little apprehensive. It's a Wonderful Life is usually on when we're loading the sleigh. There's an elf who does this unbelievable Jimmy Stewart. It is just spot-on. I like Miracle on 34th St., too. Macy's is still one of my absolute favorite stores. The wood escalators! For many years we watched a Canadian movie called Jesus of Montreal during the holidays. Not exactly a holiday movie per se. But for some reason it always got us in the spirit. Scrooged is underrated.
Santa Claus lives in the North Pole, and wishes you all Happy Holidays.
Photo by Morgan Lane Photography, via Shutterstock


text: ROME - Italian police arrested three Kosovars sympathetic to Islamic State on Thursday on suspicion of operating a jihadist cell that had discussed blowing up the historic Rialto bridge in Venice.A minor from Kosovo was also was detained to prevent him from interfering with the probe, police said. All had papers allowing them to live legally in Italy.Up to three other Kosovars were also under investigation over their ties to those arrested, Adelchi D'Ippolito, Venice's chief prosecutor, told a news conference streamed online.Police had been monitoring the group since last year. They tapped their phones, bugged their apartments and followed their online communications, and what emerged was "disturbing and worrying," D'Ippolito said.The group had expressed an unconditional support for Islamic State, he added.Those arrested had celebrated after a deadly March 22 attack in London, D'Ippolito said, adding that one had commented: "Considering how many infidels there are in Venice, we could get to heaven right away by putting a bomb on the Rialto bridge."D'Ippolito said all the detained lived in the historic center of Venice, an ancient city in the north of Italy famous for its many canals. In a statement, city mayor Luigi Brugnaro thanked police for "breaking up a dangerous and active jihadist cell in the center of the city."Police also carried out 10 raids overnight in Venice, one in the neighboring town of Mestre and one in nearby Treviso.


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At Everett Transmission, we spend most of our time working on transmission systems. We always recommend to our customers that it is better to have your transmission repaired instead of needing it replaced. Not only does replacing your transmission cost exceedingly more money, but driving with a bad transmission can be extremely dangerous for you and your family. That is why we created this list of common mistakes we see constantly.
1. Not Addressing Problems Early
You don't need to be a mechanic or a professional driver to feel when your transmission is becoming faulty. Grinding, stalling, shaking, and slipping are all signs that your transmission needs to be looked at. If you notice problems when shifting gears, you need to have your transmission professionally looked at as soon as possible. The faster you act the more damage you can prevent.
2. Getting Low On Fluid
The most important element to your transmission's health is its fluid. Transmission fluid is necessary for keeping your transmission running smoothly and stopping it from overheating. You can check fluid levels yourself with a dipstick. We recommend that you have your fluid checked at least once a year.
3. Using The Wrong Type of Fluid
It is not just important to maintain transmission fluid levels, you also have to use the correct transmission fluid for your car. A very common mistake we see at our shop is customers using an incorrect transmission fluid for their car. The best way to avoid this is to have your fluid changed professionally by a mechanic, however, if you do your own repairs make sure that the fluid you buy is rated for your transmission.
4. Overheating
The quickest and most effective way to destroy a transmission is to overheat it. This is why it is important to check all fluid levels for your vehicle before the beginning of the summer. Late spring is the best time to prepare your car for summer driving by having a full inspection.
5. Not Having Your Transmission Inspected Regularly
The best way to avoid transmission problems is to schedule regular checkups. Instead of waiting for something to go wrong, be proactive. Have your fluid checked and changed professionally yearly. Make sure your transmission is adjusted when it needs to be.
At Everett Transmissions we are committed to helping our customers' vehicles safe and in good condition. Although we often have to replace broken transmissions we recommend that drivers in Massachusetts be proactive with their cars. A transmission repair or adjustment is a lot more cost effective than a replacement. If you need your fluid changed, notice a transmission problem, or have not had your transmission checked recently, call us at 617-387-9558 and set-up an appointment.


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Designed in 1853 by Pierre-François-Pascal Guerlain for the Empress Eugénie, wife of Napoléon III, this precious bottle is adorned with the symbol of the Empire: the bee, which is now La Maison Guerlain's emblem.
The citrus honey accord leads into a second accord of Chinese magnolia, exalted by sambac jasmine and ylang-ylang, which lights up the amber accord. These three dominant accords fuse together to create a fragrance of sensation and light