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EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, January 22, 2015 -- Adimec (www.adimec.com), a world leader in application-specific, leading-edge industrial camera solutions, will demonstrate several new innovations that expand what is possible with imaging including a new Quad CoaXPress high-speed area scan camera, the Q-12A180 at the SPIE Photonics West event in San Francisco, CA February 10th to 12th.
The Q-12A180 camera utilizes the CMOSIS CMV12000 global shutter image sensor and is a 12 Megapixel CMOS global shutter camera that delivers images of 4096 x 3072 pixels at 187 frames per second (fps). It is equipped with the CoaXPress V1.1 Quad interface (4 x CXP-6) utilizing Adimec's new 2 Gigapixel/s platform. Lower speed Camera Link versions (Q-12A65) are also available as well as higher resolutions such as 25 Megapixels (S-25A30).
As part of the CAReIOCA consortium, Adimec is developing a 2 Megapixel extreme high full well capacity (1600 kel) camera that will be used in high-resolution high-speed imaging based novel FF-OCT endoscopy to perform non-invasive optical biopsy for cancer assessment. Adimec's Q-2A750/CXP evaluation camera provides the extreme full well capacity in a 1440x1440 resolution with 10-11 bits per pixel at over 700 fps utilizing a new global shutter CMOS image sensor. The camera will be demonstrated inside an LLTech LightCT microscope (FF-OCT) at the show.
Another area of development is for real-time, accurate hyperspectral snapshot cameras. Adimec is an official partner of Imec (Belgium) on hyperspectral imaging and is cooperating with Focal (Netherlands) and select customers to explore the potential of this new sensor technology in time-constrained medical and security applications.
Feel welcome to visit us in Booth #4541 and discuss how we can support your imaging challenges.
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Adimec specializes in the development and manufacturing of high-performance cameras that meet the application-specific requirements of key market segments, including machine vision, healthcare, and global security. Founded in 1992, the company partners with major OEMs around the world to facilitate the creation of industry-leading cameras. Its products meet a wide range of performance, size, cost, interface and application requirements and its Adimec True Accurate Imaging® technology provides new levels of precision and accuracy to vision systems. Adimec has offices around the world focused on creating customer value and satisfaction through local, personalized support. For more information, go to www.adimec.com. For more information on imaging and vision topics, check our blog.
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Indian Curried Shrimp
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 large yellow or red onion diced small (or 2 small onions if needed)
1 tablespoon ginger, finely minced
1 tablespoon garlic, minced (about 3 cloves)
1 teaspoon red Indian chili powder (you have to use Indian red chili or the taste will be altered and you can add more or less to taste)
1 tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon salt (or too taste)
1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes with juice
1 pound shrimp (shelled and deveined)
chopped cilantro, for garnish
Steamed Rice
Heat oil in large skilled over medium heat, add onions and cook until just starting to brown, about 15 minutes. Next add ginger and garlic, continue to sauté over medium-low heat for about 5 minutes or until garlic is cooked and fragrant.
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Add tomatoes, and continue to cook for 15 minutes until sauce is a rich dark red color. Add shrimp and cook until bright pink and cooked through.
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The advent of the commercial riding lawn mower more than 30 years ago has lent itself to a platform for doing more than just mowing lawns. Manufacturer efforts to increase the productivity of their machines has resulted in your ability to fit your zero-turn radius mower with implements and attachments to work year round in multiple settings.
But before you can make use of these tools to maximize productivity, you've got to know what's out there. The first step is to take a close look at each season and get to know what implements and attachments are available.
Snow Blowers. The most popular of the winter attachments are the snow blowers. Two types of snow blowers are typically offered: single-stage and two-stage. Single-stage blowers rely on a shaft-driven auger to rapidly move snow into the blower and through the discharge chute. Sizes of the single-stage blower typically range in widths between 36 and 42 inches and can usually throw snow up to 20 feet.
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|Adds to overall length on both types of tractors, but the winner will be the mower that has a compact grass-handling system following behind the dethatcher to complete the job in one pass.
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Two-stage snow blowers use a slower moving auger to feed snow into a rapidly moving blower at the back of the unit housing that ejects the snow through the discharge chute. Sizes of two-stage blowers can range from 40 to 60 inches and can throw snow up to 40 feet.
Dozer Blades. Another popular winter attachment is the dozer blade. Blade sizes range from 40 inches up to 60 inches and come in two different configurations: straight blades and v-blades. Straight blades usually offer a multi-directional head that can push snow at five different angles depending on the desired direction for piling the snow. V-blades are a popular option for standard-sized sidewalks, because their shape evenly divides the snow to the edges of the sidewalk.
Brooms and Blowers. For lighter winter work, rotary and push brooms, and debris blowers are available. The performance of these implements depends greatly on the consistency of the snow. If the snow is too wet, these implements may not be useful. However, for a powdery-type snow, they can deliver an effective removal option. Rotary and push brooms typically use a poly brush that is safe for hard surface snow removal. Rotary brooms range in size from 47 to 60 inches. Push brooms are available from 42 to 60 inches.
Debris blowers are offered in two different styles: paddle wheel blowers and turbine blowers. Paddle-wheel blowers are smaller than turbine-style blowers and typically deliver 125 to 150 mph of airflow. Turbine-style blowers can move debris at speeds exceeding 150 mph; however, if you are using a debris blower for light snow removal, it is recommended that you carefully use it at a lower RPM to prevent a "blow back" effect of material. For mid-mount operation, blower buggies (a set of arms on caster wheels to carry a walk behind blower) are also offered.
The annual transition of dormant to healthy turf is also assisted by a few different attachments: aerators, spring tine dethatchers and rotary brooms.
Aerators. Four different types of aerators are offered from various manufacturers. The AERA-vator, made popular by The Grasshopper Co., Moundridge, Kan., uses timed, vibrating tines to "fracture" the soil and relieve compaction without leaving a core. The AERA-vator is offered in 40- and 60-inch sizes. The 38-inch wide Hooker aerator, from JRCO, Minneapolis, does not pull a core plug either; instead, it punctures, hooks and lifts the soil creating a soft plug. The Millcreek aerator, New Holland, Penn., is comprised of multiple tine roller wheels that rely on weight to puncture and pull cores as they roll. The Millcreek is available in widths from 42 to 84 inches. The 41.5-inch Perfaerator by Walker Mfg. Co., Fort Collins, Colo., is a core aerator attachment that uses a PTO-driven camshaft to drive tines into the ground without using added weight.
Spring Tine Dethatchers. The springing action of the tines helps this simple, yet useful attachment lift dried material, such as dead grass, twigs and matted leaves from the grass and bring it to the surface for easy collection. Dethatchers range in size from 40 to 60 inches. You should use an efficient mower collection system in conjunction with a dethatcher to finish the job in one pass.
Rotary Brooms. Not just used for winter work, the rotary broom is useful during spring cleanups and, although not as popular, debris removal from turf. You can use the broom at a low speed to remove dirt, sand or gravel that has accumulated in certain lawn areas. Popular areas for springtime work with this implement include lawn surfaces close to roads and baseball fields where infield dirt meets outfield turf.
Although the most popular use of a commercial mower in the summer is mowing, implements and attachments are available to keep your tractor busy even when you're not mowing. Turf care, light landscape renovation and hard-surface cleaning are additional jobs that you can tackle with a versatile mower.
Landscape Renovation. If you really want to multi-task with your mower, you can use loader buckets, dozer blades and bed shapers to offer additional services to your customers.
- Loader Bucket
Offered by Walker, the loader bucket is a versatile tool for pushing, scooping, hauling and grading. The 2.25-cubic-foot bucket has a tilting action and will lift 180 pounds to a clearance of 14 inches.
- Dozer Blades
Much like snow work, you can perform landscape work, such as grading, with dozer blades.
- Bed Shaper
Used for cutting turf edges (i.e., making landscaping beds and tree rings), the Bed Shaper by Pro Industries, Ephrata, Penn., makes quick work of these tedious jobs. Available for the Grasshopper and Walker mowers, the Bed Shaper uses a 16.25-inch blade to cut a clean edge.
Hard Surface Cleaning. When it comes to cleaning up after a landscape job or maintaining concrete, brick or paved areas, multiple attachments are available such as sweepers, rotary and push brooms and debris blowers.
- Sweeper
Used in conjunction with the Walker Mower Grass Handling System, the sweeper attachment uses a main brush and curb brush (driven by the right hand drive wheel) to collect large material in a front-mounted hopper. The finer-debris is moved through the grass collection blower into a vacuum-style bag mounted in the grass catcher. The sweeper cleans and removes debris from any hard surface.
- Brooms and Blowers
Comparable to snow removal, rotary and push brooms and debris blowers are also useful for hard surface cleaning.
Turf Care. Full-service maintenance companies are finding that sprayer, spreader, and edger attachments are giving them the ability to offer a wider line of services.
- Sprayers
Front-mount and rear-mount electric sprayers offer an alternative for companies that are not in the full-time chemical application business. Some sprayers clip on a deck in minutes without tools, allowing you to efficiently complete multiple jobs in one stop. Boom sprayer widths range from 52 to 132 inches, and tank sizes are typically between 25 and 50 gallons. Many sprayers are equipped with an extension hose and spray wand with an adjustable tip that allows you to move away from the tractor and also do small tree spraying.
- Spreaders
Much like the sprayers, fertilizer spreaders are easily mounted and provide a more productive, easier-to-use alternative to walk-behind spreaders. Most spreaders are electrically controlled and can hold 2 to 3 cubic feet of fertilizer.
- Edgers
A self-tracking, coulter (rolling) disc edger is offered as an attachment by Walker. For smoothly and quickly trimming grass along concrete edges, the simple mechanical design uses down pressure to cut a clean edge while driving 3 to 4 mph.
For annual autumn leaf control and soil preparation jobs, debris blowers, a leaf blade plow and aerators are all useful tools.
Debris Blowers. Used in autumn for blowing leaves out of landscape beds and off of hard surface areas, debris blowers are real time savers vs. hand rakes and hand-held blowers.
Leaf Blade Plow. A front-mounted leaf blade plow is offered by JRCO as an attachment for intermediate walk behinds and riding mowers alike. The 55-inch-wide plow quickly moves piles of leaves over all types of surfaces.
Aerators. Many areas prefer autumn aeration, and all of the aerators explained earlier work both in spring and autumn conditions.
While attachments are available for intermediate walk-behinds and mid-mount (or belly-mount) mowers alike, the front-cut design, with its PTO capability, allows you to use a wider variety of implements and attachments without affecting the overall size or performance of the tractor.
"One key factor with the front-cut design is when you remove a mower deck and attach an implement, you still have the same zero-turn maneuverability and tractor size," explains Ruthanne Stucky, Grasshopper's marketing director.
Balance is also a key when it comes to using an implement. "When you attach an implement to the front of a mid-mount," explains Bob Tomasek, Walker's customer service manager, "you tend to instantly throw the machine out of balance and you may also lose traction. Especially in winter work, balance and traction can make the difference between being a useful or ineffective machine."
Stucky also notes for full-service operators, versatility of changing implements on a front-cut mower just makes good sense. "You can buy a mid-mount, a dedicated aerator and four backpack blowers," she explains, "or you can have one front-mount with an aerator and blower and have only one engine to deal with. You've just eliminated five engines and four employees." See Table 1, page C12, for which tractor configuration best fits each application.
Regardless of what time of year you use an implement, you have to make sure it makes sense. When considering purchasing an implement for your business, you should first look at three areas: application, equipment and finance.
Application. Make sure the implement fits the application. (Is it too large or small for the propsective job?)
Will this be useful for a long time, or are you buying it for just one job? You should define your needs prior to investing in implements. From an application standpoint, are you better off actually buying a dedicated tractor to do a task, or does a quick-change implement on your one tractor do the trick?
If this is an after-market implement, does the manufacturer recommend this implement?
Is ground engagement an issue with the tractor's hydrostatic transmissions?
Does this implement require an additional hitch?
How easy is it to remove and install on the tractor?
Will the dealer allow me to demonstrate the equipment?
Will this implement pay for itself?
Is offering additional services profitable for my business, or are we doing more work to make less money?
Regardless of which implement or tractor style you choose, the best advice is to make a decision that benefits your situation best. A little research and common sense can make an implement purchase a profitable investment for years to come.
Tim Cromley is marketing manager for Walker Mfg. Co. (Fort Collins, Colo.).
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Quote from: Jim on July 11, 2007, 12:29 PMI quit collecting in '91 when the art just went in a different direction and I quickly lost interest. Boobs over plot, that era beginning in the early 90s? Or are you referring to the multiple cover era? Has Valiant resurfaced as a company yet with the old titles
I quit collecting in '91 when the art just went in a different direction and I quickly lost interest.
I've been a Marvel whore since day one of me reading comics. I'd grab the occasional DC book, but Marvel was it for me. I can't say that anymore. The majority of my monthly pulls are now DC books. I guess it goes to show what good writing and stories can do.
AR: More the latter. I think some people will look at the design and get some strong suspicions of whos under the mask, and that person, that character, went a long way towards guiding it. NRAMA: But its not Steve Rogers? AR: Nope. Not Steve Rogers. NRAMA: So the person under the mask had some effect on your design, but back when we spoke about Avengers/Invaders, you spoke about how Captain Americas costume is one of the most iconic in comics something that you would hesitate to alter or change
BLAH BLAH BLAH....AR: .....We all just arrived at this point where we all came to the conclusion that it would look cool if you just pull the design element all the way up, so you get kind of a classic looking Cap, but with the spin of a new headpiece and armor. That is there to give the idea that
well, someone is tangential to the new suits design in the Marvel Universe. Someone who felt that Captain America would need something more protective than just chainmail. As much as I love that chainmail...NRAMA: Right which follows that, if you, or if a fictional character within the Marvel Universe is redesigning Caps uniform, there are better materials out there to use than chainmail., which, despite technology of the 1940s, still made sense for the original costume
So they can sell "Red Hulk" action figures?A red variant Hulk may not sell now, but put him in the book and BAM! Instant sales!
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Climate change threatens hundreds of North American bird species with extinction, study says
A new report from the National Audubon Society warns North America will lose nearly two-thirds of its birds if global warming hits 5.4 degrees Fahrenheit (3 degrees Celsius).
That's roughly 400 types of birds, including orioles, eagles, and gulls. Scientists say all of them will be vulnerable.
The research comes after a report published last month that showed the United States and Canada had lost 2.9 billion birds in the last 50 years.
Since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution in 1880, the average global temperature on Earth has increased by about 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit (0.8 degrees Celsius), according to NASA. Two-thirds of that warming has occurred since 1975.
"Our findings in this report are the fifth alarm in a five-alarm fire," says David O'Neill, Audubon's chief conservation officer, in the study called Survival by Degrees: 389 Bird Species on the Brink.
While it doesn't sound like much, a degree or two change in Earth's average temperature can have a big impact.
"A one-degree global change is significant because it takes a vast amount of heat to warm all the oceans, atmosphere, and land by that much. In the past, a one- to two-degree drop was all it took to plunge the Earth into the Little Ice Age," NASA says.
"A five-degree drop was enough to bury a large part of North America under a towering mass of ice 20,000 years ago."
The Audubon report calls for immediate action to slow the warming.
"It's a combination of changes in temperature, precipitation and vegetation," says Brooke Bateman, Audubon's senior climate scientist.
"Birds are indicators. Birds tell us. They're the ones that are telling us what's going on in the environment. And so, we say at Audubon that the birds are telling us it's time to act."


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Essay:Scarcity Worship
Scarcity Worship is exaggerated attention and desire for something perceived to be scarce. Often the scarcity is created artificially for the purpose of worshiping it, or exercising preferences in how it is allocated, or hoarding it up for the purpose of feeling superior to those who do not have it, or profiting from an artificial scarcity. The object of the attention is often meaningless.
The liberal media exploit and encourage scarcity worship, focusing on artificial scarcity such as a man-made position, or an earthly death. Over time people who habitually watch or read the media tend to believe in scarcity worship as though it were somehow a basic or important part of life. Newspapers in particular depend almost entirely on scarcity worship to increase or sustain sales.
Sports fans exhibit a form of scarcity worship by placing significance in the sole winner of a contest, as though that artificial scarcity has any real meaning. Special sports prizes are created, such as the World Series or Super Bowl, to tap into scarcity worship and increase interest in the outcome.
For example, there may be plenty of oil in the ground, but politicians may seek advantage in declaring it to be scarce and then preventing full use of the resource. On a personal level, there is no shortage of food in the world yet often people will take delight in pretending there is a shortage, and in deciding who should receive what.
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Dryunya wrote:Well, I checked the first comic again. The best face shot is in the last panel, but he's in a pretty awkward pose, and the speech bubbles will get in the way if we crop them (if we don't, they will be useless without context). I chose the first panel because it's self-sufficient and pretty funny by itself.
On a side note, Poirot's pic makes my OCD conflict itself: It's 256 pixels wide, when I stuck to 250, but uploading a whole new pic and cluttering TV Tropes' server is even worse.
Also, I hope we'll get another Poirot's comic, because a mask shot is not the best pic, even though it's the only one we have.
Dryunya wrote:NNNoooooooo! You'll clutter the server with unnecessary images!!
Victin wrote:How about Malaproper for Scarab?
Sicon112 wrote:Victin wrote:How about Malaproper for Scarab?
Go to offtopic and the character tropes thread.
Dryunya wrote:Well, it sucks that he's wearing a mask, but it's the best we have so far.
Dryunya wrote:It's possible, but I'm not sure if he's making a lockpick from whatever he had on hand, or assembling some device made for this purpose. In the latter case, it doesn't work.
Qara-Xuan Zenith wrote:Well, other than Cinderella, we had NO plotline/interaction with them, so there should be no tropes to list. So maybe not?
Qara-Xuan Zenith wrote:Cinderella we had some plot with; she interacted with Holmes.
Medusa we had some plot with, in the form of Dil's story which got elevated to Canon.
I don't know what you mean by the A-whatever guy-- I don't see anything of that description on the char page.
But Dracula, Cerberus, etc. we have NOTHING on, just Word of God that they were here and now they're not. I don't think they're worth putting in.
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Wow, I was begining to wonder what happened. Its great to see that Henry has moved on, I sure he will enjoy (checks location on Bruce's profile) LA. I can't wait for more pics.
Despite what the giant sign said, I could find no holly in these woods.
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text: When their contract expired in fall 1974, nearly 2,000 union Kroger workers in the West Virginia area stayed off the job for three weeks in a dispute over wages.That was the last strike of any real consequence for state Kroger workers until 3,300 employees began picketing Oct. 13. In the current strike, which enters day 35 today, the sides disagree on wages, but the primary issue, as it is in labor talks across the country, is who will pay for surging health-care costs, which registered double-digit increases in each of the past four years."It is the single most vexatious bargaining issue right now," Peter J. Hurtgen, head of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services told The Philadelphia Inquirer last month. "Employers and unions can't control costs. They can only argue and push back and forth about who absorbs the costs."News stories about the 1974 Kroger strike in West Virginia mention health care only in reference to employees getting dental coverage. The main hurdle was the union's demand for a 21 percent average wage increase compared with Kroger's 12 percent offer. The sides settled on an 18 percent increase."It used to be that we worked to put more money in pension plans than health care," said Nelson Graham, regional coordinator of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400. "Not anymore."In West Virginia, union leaders say Kroger's contract offer would result in lost benefits, leaving workers to make up the difference. Similar concerns caused about 70,000 grocery workers in Southern California to strike for more than a month. About 4,000 Kroger workers have worked without a contract while negotiators try to iron out a deal in Indiana."Health care is the predominant issue, there's no doubt about that," said Archie Fralin, a Kroger spokesman in Roanoke, Va.The strike in West Virginia began Oct. 13 when union leaders, citing an independent actuary, said employees would lose benefits under the company's plan to increase its annual contribution to the workers' health-care fund by 8 percent each year. When the strike began, company officials said their proposed increase would ensure Kroger workers keep better benefits than other grocery workers in the state.In a videotaped message two days before the strike, Kroger Mid-Atlantic President Pete Williams asked workers to accept the company's proposal to help the company compete with Wal-Mart. Since 1999, the company's health-care costs for West Virginia employees increased by 56 percent and profits declined 17.4 percent, Williams said."Even with the proposed increases, I think the plan design will probably need to be modified some time in the future in order for the fund to remain solvent," Williams said. "I think the company's final offer is fair and will keep you and your co-workers among the highest compensated employees in our industry in West Virginia."Williams made the recording before the strike. If they walked off, he said, he would close the stores and "reopen as many stores as we believe we can economically operate" when the strike ends.Health care was a major issue in tense talks for a contract between Verizon and nearly 80,000 East Coast workers earlier this year. The workers were members of the Communication Workers of America, and CWA's President Morton Bahr at one point said he had never dealt with "more vicious management" in 41 years in the labor movement.Verizon employees continued to work for one month without a contract before negotiators reached an agreement in early September. The contract affected 2,300 West Virginians and about 1,200 Charleston workers. Verizon is the state's eighth-largest employer."There's no doubt rising cost is a big thing," said Elaine Harris, a Charleston-based CWA international representative. "When you look at the profits companies are making, can they afford it? We believe they can."CWA and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers agreed to Verizon's request for "greater ability to negotiate directly with health-care vendors, which combined with increased employee co-payments and other changes, should save the company about $500 million," according to a company release in September.During bargaining sessions two weeks ago, Kroger proposed switching West Virginia workers to Blue Cross Blue Shield. The change would save millions, thanks largely to discounts the old provider didn't have for workers at Charleston Area Medical Center.But it wasn't enough to ensure that workers keep their current benefits with Kroger's proposed 8 percent increase, Graham said. Graham and other union leaders base that statement on a report by Milliman USA, an actuarial firm that has worked for Kroger's third-party-administered employee health-care fund for more than a decade.Milliman's projections are based on a 12 percent rate of increase it expects in health-care costs over the next four years. Another actuary, George Morrison of Towers Perrin in Cincinnati, said with the switch to Blue Cross, the company's proposal would ensure employees maintain current benefits using what he calls a more accurate 10 percent rate of increase.Morrison testified Thursday before a three-judge panel from the state Bureau of Employment Programs about providing unemployment benefits to striking workers. The employees, Kroger says, are ineligible because they voluntarily left their jobs. Union officials say employees were forced to strike because the company refused to budge on health care.Stephen Wood, Kroger's chief negotiator, testified the company was considering cost-cutting techniques besides the switch to Blue Cross. One was an audit of employees' dependents covered by the company's health plan.Nationally, companies are requiring employees to pay more to keep their families covered. Verizon workers who agreed to a contract two months ago must now pay a $40 monthly fee for employees whose working spouses decline comparable health-care coverage at their own company.The percentage of fully subsidized family medical premiums dropped to 15 percent in 2003, down from 27 percent two years ago, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation Study.Under the previous contract, full-time Kroger employees and their families were covered without upfront co-payments. Workers with less than a year weren't covered. Part-time workers got benefits, but their families weren't covered until the employee had six years with the company. At that point, they would pay $45 a month for dependent coverage. Retirees paid $150 monthly co-payments.All those groups would see their benefits cut under the company's proposal, Graham and other UFCW officials have said.Labor leaders, such as Graham and Harris, say similar labor battles will keep surfacing, though they add that they think companies like Kroger and Verizon are profitable enough to pay the full cost of employee health care.Although Kroger's Williams said the West Virginia area was losing ground to Wal-Mart, Cincinnati-based Kroger reported a net income of $1.2 billion last year, a 15.5 percent increase from 2001."In labor negotiations now, the first day you talk about health-care coverage, and the last day you talk about health-care coverage," said Jim Bowen, president of the West Virginia Labor Federation. "It's the No. 1 issue and the last issue. The costs are spiraling, and health insurance considerations come ahead of everything else."Staff writer Kate Long contributed to this story. To contact staff writer Paul Wilson, use e-mail or call 348-5179.


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What if I told you that you could experience all the buzz of a vigorous workout without moving a single inch of that spare tire? And what if you could feel all the relaxation of a intense yoga session without even once assuming the "Downward Barfing Dog" posture? And how about if I told you this miraculous stress-buster was at the center of a massive international conspiracy involving big evil corporations (complete with long mustaches to twirl), heads-of-state, and a secret grove somewhere in California? Would you get really excited, and willingly part with, I dunno, 15 bucks for the secret? How about $13.99? Or would you think I that there was an extra special leaf or two in that last cigar I puffed on? I don't have actually have the time to write it all up and sell it or anything, but it'd be fun to know.
Well, if you favored the special substance in the cigar theory, you'd be at least partially right. (It's safe to say you're partially right to think that about anything you read on this blog.) To my knowledge, no secret societies, corrupt world leaders or evil mega corporations have anything to do with Brian's new found stress cure. (Yeah, I know, I so wanted there to be a long mustache being twirled too.) But the other stuff about the work-out-buzz and the relaxation is absolutely true.
So OK, I've teased it long enough. Recently I re-discovered the 8th wonder of the world. What I like to call the human humidor. (Another term I'm totally trademarking. Totally.) But you probably know it by another name: the Sauna.
As luck would have it, the condo facilities I pay handsomely for includes a large and almost completely unused sauna. I've know it was down there for months, and I've planned on using it, but it wasn't until this past weekend I tried it out. Oh my god. Let me tell you, it blew my mind. After about 45 minutes in the thing, I felt like a new man. The overall tenseness that accompanies my level of caffeine abuse of coffee was completely gone. The stress brought on by my generally irresponsible behavior had also vanished. My head was clear. The birds were chirping. The sun was grinning broadly and waving around his 2 scoops of raisins happily and the cows were giggling in the field. I had entered commercial-vana minus the rich baritone voice telling me I needed to buy a breakfast cereal or a minivan. (Now I know why cigars are so much better after time spent in a good humidor!)
So what's with all the conspiracy theory crap then, you ask? Well later that day I was sitting at the local book shop, browsing the latest pages of the latest health-conspiracy book by my favorite Snake Oil Salesman. You know the one titled something like The such-and-such they don't want to you to know about? Let me tell you, there's hardly a nugget of information in the entire book, but it is fun to read. (Only if you didn't pay for it! Anybody who actually buys his book has gotta be pissed by the end!) The guy somehow manages to be entertaining while writing what amounts to a thinly veiled sales pitch for a membership in his phenomenally expensive cure-everything website. (No, I am not linking to it. I don't want to be responsible for him taking your money.)
So now your wondering what this flim-flam and products have to do with a blessed thing like Saunas. Well, I'll tell ya. Nestled in the deep recesses of his spam tome, after numerous chapters expounding on his struggle with evil unnamed powers to bring you this information, was a list of "healthy" recommended practices. Between a weird regimen of the ol' colon hose-down and highly suspect injections of something that kind of sounded like a growth hormone was the recommendation to hit the sauna daily for around 20 minutes. Well that kind of disturbed me. I start to get worried when this guy and I start agreeing on things.
So what is the deal with Saunas anyway? Are they actually good for you? I decided to do a bit of quick research. And here, in list form are the bite-size nuggets of information I tracked down online:
- Your skin is an organ. Which is kind of gross in a way I can't put my finger on. Oh wait, I got it: So does that mean your naughty bits are just a part of the skin organ, or does that mean your skin is one giant naughty bit? Apparently, I'm the only one asking that, because it wasn't addressed in any of the articles I read.
- Sweating is a great way to eliminate toxins. In addition to keeping us cool, our sweat glands are also responsible for dumping out the miscellaneous garbage that collects in our systems. I have it on good word that it is neither accurate, nor useful to think of sweating as "peeing on yourself", but I can understand why you might think that. Because:
- Sweating keeps your skin clean and in good condition. Apparently, excreting waste on yourself is a good way to keep clean and flexible. (I'm not going any further with that line of thought. ) In truth, 90%+ of sweat is just water, a very small percentage of it is actually waste.
- Your heart rate increases by 50 to 75% in the sauna. The end result is a bit like going for a brisk walk, except you get to sit there like a roasting rack of ribs.
- A sauna session may prevent colds or the flu. I might, it might not. The evidence I saw was all anecdotal. (And on this blog, anecdotal = absolutely true.) I have noticed feeling a lot less congested after a session. Hey, do you really need an excuse?
- People with high blood pressure might be out of luck. Did I mention yet that I'm not a doctor? Don't be lazy, talk to one before you jump into the human humidor. You're already gonna get all these health benefits for doing nothing. The least you can do is make sure your heart won't explode while you're in there. Nobody appreciates an exploding organ in the sauna.
- You're not going to lose any real weight by sitting in the sauna. Yeah, you may sweat out a gallon of water, but you know you're just gonna go sit down in from of the boob tube and replace it with ice cold beer. The people who use the sauna to lose weight are just trying to shave a few pounds to make their wrestling/boxing weight. A few hours later, after the weigh in, they put it right back on.
There a lot more information on the subject out there. A surprising amount. If you're interested in learning a bit more, here's a couple of websites to get you started. Print 'em out and take 'em with you to the sauna.
- The Ask Yahoo! article.
- Saunas on wikipedia.
- Health benefits article from a sauna retailer.
- Dr. Weil on the health benefits of the sauna. (I don't care how he pronounces the word, maybe you will.)
- The Finnish Sauna.
- A long article on sweating, socialization, spirituality and health.
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An inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles of the skin that is marked by the eruption of pimples or pustules, especially on the face.
[New Latin, probably from misreading of Greek akmē, point, facial eruption; see acme.]
ac′ned adj.
(Medicine) Also called: acne vulgaris a chronic skin disease common in adolescence, involving inflammation of the sebaceous glands and characterized by pustules on the face, neck, and upper trunk. See also rosacea
[C19: New Latin, from a misreading of Greek akmē eruption on the face. See acme]
ac•ne(ˈæk ni)
any of various inflammatory skin eruptions involving breakdown of sebum from the sebaceous glands and characterized by pimples on the face, neck, and upper back.
[1820–30; < New Latin < Late Greek aknás, a manuscript error for akmás, acc. pl. of akmḗ facial eruption, probably identical to Greek akmḗ acme]
ac′ned, adj.
A skin disease in which the oil glands become clogged and infected, often causing pimples to form, especially on the face. It is commonest during adolescence.
Acneof adolescents—Lipton, 1970.
This is often caused by the action of hormones on the oil glands. The glands become overactive and pimples develop, often accompanied by inflammation. If an oil gland is blocked by sebum (oily secretion), then it appears as a whitehead on the surface of the skin. If the external opening of the duct is evident, it will appear as a blackhead.
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disease of the skin, skin disease, skin disorder - a disease affecting the skin
acne rosacea, rosacea - a skin disease of adults (more often women) in which blood vessels of the face enlarge resulting in a flushed appearance
acne vulgaris - the most common form of acne; usually affects people from puberty to young adulthood
noun spots, skin disease, skin condition Severe acne can cause lifetime scarring.
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acne[ˈæknɪ] N → acné m or f
n → Akne f
acne[ˈæknɪ] n → acne f
acne(ˈӕkni) noun
a common skin disease with pimples. Acne is common among young people. aknee حَب الشَبَاب акне acne akné die Akne akne σπυράκια ακμής acné vinnid جوش صورت akne acné פִּצְעֵי בָּגְרוּת मुंहासा akne pattanás jerawat (gelgju)bólur, bóluvaldandi sÿking í fitukirtlum húðar acne にきび 여드름 spuogai pūtīte jerawat puistjes kvise, aknetrądzik ستو، دځواني دانې چې پرمخ او پزه راخيژيز acne acnee угорь; прыщ uhrovitosť akna bubuljičavost acne, finnar สิว sivilce, ergenlik, akne 粉刺 прищ; запалення сальної залози پھوڑے ، پھنسی trứng cá 粉刺
acne→ حَبُّ الشَّبَاب akné akne Akne ακμή acné akne acné akne acne にきび 여드름 acne kvise trądzik acne угревая болезнь akne สิว sivilce mụn trứng cá 粉刺
n. acné, condición inflamatoria de la piel;
___ rosacea → ___ rosácea;
___ vulgaris → ___vulgar o común.


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One of my dear friends from childhood named Sue, someone with whom I can spend a total of 15 minutes with every five years and still have a perpetual connection with (thanks to Facebook and perhaps thanks to our spirits), often gives her friends daily spiritual vitamins upon which to reflect. Today it was something from Marianne Williamson:
On Meeting Limits with Unlimited Thought
Our power lies in meeting limited circumstances with unlimited thought. It is not what happens to us, but what we choose to think about what happens to us, that determines what will happen next.
If our circumstances tempt us to think thoughts such as, "I'm such a loser," "I will never have another chance," "It will take forever for this situation to right itself," or "I hate whoever is to blame for this," then miracles, though they are programmed into the nature of the universe, cannot make their way into our awareness. They're in the computer, but we're not choosing to download them. With every thought we think, we either summon or block a miracle.
It is not our circumstances, then, but rather our thoughts about our circumstances, that determine our power to transform them. We choose in life whether to live in victimization or in victory. We have power either way – power to use against ourselves, or power to use to free ourselves. The point is that we always have the choice, and it's not always as simple as it appears.
– Marianne Williamson
This hits on several areas in my life. First of all, I think it is a miracle that I have such a great husband and these two lovely daughters who care and love me so much. I do not love myself as much as they do. I should. I need to work on that constantly.
Secondly, while it is such a gift to be a freelance writer and to write articles in my shady and private backyard office, it gets a little tough when the checks take a long time to come in. It's not that stable. That's why I am a substitute teacher (believe me, having the summer off with my family has been GREAT! School starts Friday. Yay!). So I'm happy to be writing, it helps me stay relevant as a journalist, and it keeps me in touch with my community and people who are important. But honestly, I feel like I need a miracle every month to stay solvent, which is why I still send out my resume. There must be a few hundred versions of it out there right now.
Finally, being a triathlete is crazy. As a kid I loved to swim, bike and run around. I didn't have my children until I was past 40, so I could do all kinds of things for a long time before they were born. But after they were born, I got sluggish and fat and that also makes your self esteem and soul turn to mush. At 50 I started to do triathlons. Do I train to win? Of course I do! Do I win? No. Not unless everyone else is out of town doing full-blown Ironmans or other endurance events. I try really hard to do my best. During my last half Ironman, which was Honu in Kona a few months ago, I struggled during my ride and my run. The self talk was all about "never again." Thank goodness I had friends along the course who interrupted me with their cheers and support. I would have happily fallen into a lava tube to die. When I finished just minutes before the clock wound down, it felt like a miracle. And it was, woven by the voices of friends, the unbearable heat that I wanted to get away from, the desire to be done with it.
Reprogramming myself to understand that my thoughts control the gate through which miracles arrive is difficult, but it makes sense. If I want to attract something wonderful and fulfilling or even a conversation with someone I want to spend time with, I have to appear ready, I have to be available, and I have to be receptive.
Thinking positively. Peace.


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Flu season is upon us, and it's been a rough one. If you haven't had the flu this winter, chances are you know someone who has. So, what should we do to keep ourselves from getting it? Some folks are packing their own "flu survival kits," while others are loyal to flu shots. We talked to Dr. Michael Lin, an infectious disease physician with a research interest in influenza at Rush University Medical Center, for some tips on how to make it through the flu season.
Q: What is the best way to prevent the flu?
A: The best way to prevent the flu is to get a vaccination. The flu vaccine trains your body to recognize and fight off influenza. It contains the three strains that are predominant in the flu season, so your body is more prepared to fight off the flu. It's not 100 percent effective, but even if you do catch the flu after receiving the vaccine, we believe the flu symptoms would be decreased.
Q: You hear about people packing flu survival kits. What should you pack in one? What works? What doesn't?
A: I don't tell my patients to pack a flu survival kit, but I do recommend that my patients keep medications that will be used every year. Medications that can be used for influenza are ones that reduce fever and pain, so medications like acetaminophen, which is found in Tylenol. Cough medicines can be helpful as well if patients who have the flu have those symptoms. It's worth mentioning that medications that contain aspirin should not be given to children under 18 because it causes a serious problem called Reye's syndrome.
In general, most people who get the flu get better on their own. Most of the things in the flu kit are really just for symptomatic relief. These are really just very generic medicine cabinet items. I do not recommend that people carry antiviral medications like Tamiflu.
Q: What else should I be doing to keep myself from getting sick?
A: In general, if somebody you know looks like they have the flu, ask them to cover their mouth when they cough to prevent you from catching the flu. Otherwise, just staying in general good health and eating a healthy diet are all things that can help the immune system fight off infection.
Q: You hear about lots of home remedies to prevent flu or to fight it. What is the most bizarre home remedy you've heard about?
A: I don't know. I haven't heard enough. I can tell you people ask about vitamin C. Unfortunately, there is no evidence to show that vitamin C prevents the flu or makes the flu duration shorter. Similarly with zinc products, there's no evidence to show it prevents the flu. They probably don't hurt, but there's no evidence that they help.
Q: What about those white surgical masks? Do those really do anything?
A: In general, if you have flu symptoms, it's best to stay at home to avoid transmitting it to others. If you go out, simply covering your cough is enough. I don't believe everyone needs to have a surgical mask on at home. However, if you are sick and go to the doctor, you will be asked to put a surgical mask on to keep other patients from getting sick.
Q: What are symptoms of the flu?
A: Symptoms include fever, cough or sore throat, headache or muscle ache, and fatigue. Symptoms can vary from person to person. Some people have mild symptoms; some people have very severe symptoms. Flu symptoms usually improve over two to five days, but sometimes the flu symptoms can last one week or more.
Q: How do you tell the difference between a cold and the flu?
A: With flu, usually you get a fever, whereas with colds the fever is uncommon. Fatigue and general aches and pains are usually present with flu, but mild with a cold. The fever is probably one way to try to distinguish between the two. The higher the fever, the more likely you have the flu.
Q: If I have the flu, what should I do?
A: If you have the flu, stay at home, rest and drink plenty of fluids so that you don't become dehydrated.
More important, one question people may have is when do you know you need to see the doctor? Most people with the flu recover within one to two weeks without treatment, but there are serious complications that can happen with the flu, so I recommend that patients call their doctor or nurse immediately if they feel short of breath or have trouble breathing, if they have pain or pressure in the chest, if they have signs of being dehydrated or if they feel confused. It's important to note that antibiotics do not work for the flu; it requires antiviral medication.
Q: When does flu season generally run?
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A: Flu season generally runs from about October until April. The actually timing of the peak varies from season to season. It's unpredictable, but when it actually hits there's usually an intense season of about four to six weeks.
Q: So are we at the end of flu season?
A: We believe we've probably peaked as far as Chicago goes.
Q: Have you ever had the flu?
A: I have not had the flu that I know of. I get vaccinated every year.


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So my excuse for the delay in posting this time was my most recent project around the house. The bathroom remodel. Quick background. Jamie and I had discussed tiling our upstairs bathroom for some time and was another one of those projects that was on 'the list'. When Jamie's Mom had recommended Kenny the Tile Guy, we figured why not. The next decision was have him do the whole job, or just the tiling. Being a little frugal, we decided that I would rip out the old tile and prep the area for him. So my entire weekend was spent ripping out the bathroom. Well, not the whole weekend, but most of it.
Here are some before, during, and almost final pictures.
Hard Workin' Man
After (almost done)
While Jamie and I were out this weekend at Home Depot, we came across a great deal on a new shower fixture. Since we are making the bathroom all new and clean, we need new shower hardware, right? Easier said than done. So I look at the old shower hardware (installed and working fine) and the new shower hardware, and they really didn't look the same. The job actually looked like something I shouldn't really do on my own, so I conceded the old shower hardware... But wait, in my genius move, I tried to 'fix' the slight drip that the spigot would have from time to time, and actually destroyed the copper pipe. CRAP! So I borrowed the torch from Jacob and attempted to fix my little mistake. After realizing I didn't have any flux or solder, I gave my neighbor Ben a call. "Hey Ben, you got a second?" He came right on over and I showed him my predicament. I went on to explain what I was trying to do (new shower hardware), but now I just want the old one back to normal. Ben looks at his watch and says "It's only 6:30, we can run to Home Depot and get the stuff we need to install your new shower." How can I turn this one down? So Ben and I ran to Home Depot and got the goods. Over 3 hours later, we were done! NO LEAKS! I have to say THANK YOU very much to Ben for going out of his way to help us out. Ben and Bonnie also gave us some fresh sweetcorn, which was yummy! That was about all we could handle during the weekend.
And tonight the house was packed! Vonnie and Debie (Jamie's work friends) came over after work to see Sylvia (and Jamie) for the first time. Jamie forgot to take pictures, so you will have to trust us! Amazingly, they didn't talk about work at all, which makes me think Jamie never really did go to work... She just got together with some ladies and chatted about boys and clothes all day. Oh wait, there was money deposited in the checking account every other week, so she must have been doing something? HMMM... Scott Montanta Imation, not to be confused with Scott Montanta 3M, used Brodd Taxi after work today to catch a ride to the airport. We had a quick pitstop so he could meet Sliver (his nickname for her... little bit of an inside joke I don't care to explain) and eat some of Jamie's great dinner... oops, I mean Liz Owens' great dinner. Wow, this stuff was awesome. Jamie really needs to step it up. I mean seriously, what does she do at home all day? Talk about clothes and boys with Sylvia? (Adam being sent to the doghouse)
Pot Pie with American Pride
So we are going to sign off, I need to get packed for Hell, I mean Weatherford. This will be the girls first time on their own. I will be back on Friday, but I am guessing this will be harder on me than on Jamie and Sylvia.
Last, but certainly not least, Happy 27th B-Day little brother...