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Macroeconomic Management in Emerging Economies and the International Financial Architecture
In the last few years, and most recently with the crisis in Argentina, views about emerging markets and the international financial institutions have changed significantly. This paper reviews macroeconomic management in emerging economies and the role of the international financial institutions in helping to secure their stability. It discusses the role of macroeconomic policies, in particular exchange rate policies, arguing that a very strong case can be made for exchange rate flexibility. However, as recent evidence confirms, this choice requires an institutional framework that credibly commits the economy to low inflation, preventing price instability even in the presence of strong fluctuations in the exchange rate. Also discussed is the role of the international financial institutions in a world of recurrent currency crises and contagion. Despite the need for increased transparency, accountability, and greater independence for the International Monetary Fund, to avoid its being seen as an institution that primarily serves the political goals of its main shareholders, and despite the need for improved procedures to handle crises, the best recipe for stability is at the domestic level. Good macroeconomic policies are those that bring about low inflation, fiscal prudence, and a strong financial system: these are necessary and almost sufficient conditions to avoid the type of crisis experienced repeatedly in the last decade. However, strong institutions must support this set of policies. The ultimate goal of macroeconomic policy is to serve as the basis for prosperity and for improving the well-being of the entire population, and here there is no substitute for macroeconomic stability.
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Chemical modification probes accessibility to organic phase: proteins on surfaces are more exposed than in lyophilized powders - correction
Rees, David and Halling, Peter J. (2001) Chemical modification probes accessibility to organic phase: proteins on surfaces are more exposed than in lyophilized powders - correction. Enzyme and Microbial Technology, 28 (2-3). pp. 282-292. ISSN 0141-0229
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Chemical modification of myoglobin and cutinase suspended in n-hexane by acyl chlorides and iodine was monitored by electrospray mass spectrometry. The general rate of modification was always much faster for protein adsorbed to supports (silica or polypropylene) than for lyophilized powders. Modification rates were slower for larger acyl chlorides, particularly with lyophilized powders. About 20% of the protein molecules in lyophilized powders were modified much more quickly than the rest, a fraction consistent with those exposed on the surface of the solid. It appears that access to most of the molecules in lyophilized powders requires a very slow stage of solid-phase diffusion. This has been neglected in previous discussion of mass transfer limitation of lyophilized enzymes in organic media, and would not be revealed by the experimental evidence used to dismiss it. Studies of the effects of particle size and dilution with inactive protein are only sensitive to diffusion in liquid-filled pores, not through the solid phase. Slow solid-phase diffusion is not required for access to most support-adsorbed proteins, which is probably a major contributory factor to their enhanced catalytic efficiency in organic media. Hydration of lyophilized proteins accelerates chemical modification rates, as it does their catalytic activity. The main site of reaction of acyl chlorides in organic media is not amino groups (which are probably ion-paired), but is likely to be hydroxyl groups instead.
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Notes: | Original version of the article available at: http://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/24213/ |
Keywords: | chemical modification, enzyme accessibility, organic media, lyophilized powders, immobilized enzymes, low-water biocatalysis, Biochemistry, Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Biotechnology |
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Department: | Faculty of Science > Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences Faculty of Science > Pure and Applied Chemistry |
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Date Deposited: | 02 Jul 2010 13:36 |
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Medicare Health Outcomes Survey (HOS), 1998-2014 (ICPSR 23380)
Principal Investigator(s): United States Department of Health and Human Services. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
The Medicare Health Outcomes Survey (HOS) is the first patient reported health outcomes measure for the Medicare population in managed care settings. It is a continuous study that measures the physical and mental health and well-being of Medicare beneficiaries over a two-year period. Starting in 1998, a baseline survey was administered to a new cohort of respondents each year in the spring and a follow-up survey was conducted of those same respondents two years later. Cohorts 1-5 include the Baseline Data, the Follow-Up Data, and the Analytic Data file, which contains the merged Baseline and Follow-Up files along with supplemental variables. Beginning with Cohort 6, the Follow-Up Data were included only in the Analytic file. The HOS consists of the SF-36 Health Survey, which yields physical and mental health summary measures, as well as questions on topics such as chronic medical conditions, activities of daily living (ADLs), depression, smoking, physical health symptoms, weight and height, and additional questions corresponding to HEDIS (Health Care Employer Data and Information Set) measures such as urinary incontinence in older adults, osteoporosis testing in older women, and fall risk management. In 2006, CMS implemented the Medicare HOS 2.0 for Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) which evaluates physical and mental health status using the Veteran RAND 12-Item Health Survey (VR-12). The revised instrument contains questions that gather information for case-mix and risk-adjustment variables, and collects information on respondents' physical functioning, bodily pain, social functioning, mental health, vitality, general health, and how respondents' physical and emotional health affects their lives. The survey includes case-mix adjustment variables which may be used to adjust the survey response data for beneficiary characteristics that are known to be related to systematic biases in the way people respond to survey questions. Demographic information includes respondent's age, gender, race, education level, marital status, annual household income, and geographic region.
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United States Department of Health and Human Services. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Medicare Health Outcomes Survey (HOS), 1998-2014. ICPSR23380-v3. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2016-05-26. http://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR23380.v3
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I will, in this node, try and give you an overall light understanding of England's society, government structure and court system from around 1550. I will endeavour to explain generally the characteristics of the monarch, the monarch's prerogatives, the concept of patronage and touch briefly on the characteristics of the governing class.
England was a hierarchical society, a graded society. Marx would've said it was divided into classes.
Back then the monarchs ruled, today they only reign. They were practical, hands on, runners of the government (depending on their personalities of course, eg. James I was lazy). The most important division of society was between the governing class and the governed class.
Who were the governing class? People that were eligible to be called upon by the monarch to help them govern the country, e.g., a Sheriff, JP (Justice of the Peace) or Master of the Court of Wards. Of course, the governed class were not eligible to help govern the country but they still had certain rights as Englishmen, e.g., Freedom of Speech. Who were the governed class? These were the peasants and lower class citizens of England. They would rarely own much land and they relied heavily on the governing class for jobs.
Notice this powerful group within the governing class: the peerage. There were 5 different ranks of the peerage, Dukes being the most important and powerful, followed by marquises, Earls, Viscounts and at the bottom of the top, Barons. The rest of the governing class were called the gentry. There were also minor ranks in the governed class - a Yeoman was the most important.
Society was overwhelmingly rural. People tended to live in manors or castles in the country. If you owned a castle or a manor, you had status. This was hugely important if you wanted to get anywhere in life or just generally wanted to be respected as a member of the governing class.
How do we know this? London was one of the only urban centres. Norwich was second to London, it had 15,000 to London's 200,000. There were 18 places of over 5,000 people. This tells us that most people lived in rural areas.
Government Structure
There were 3 branches of government
The Executive Branch of government were the people that carried out - executed - laws. The Crown was the head of the executive branch, next was the privy council. There were also officials at the local level, the three officials here were, in order of importance: Lord Lieutenant Sheriff JP (Justice of the Peace)
In remote areas there were councils, e.g., The Council of the North. These councils mainly operated because they were too far from London to be sufficiently controlled by the government. They were staffed by the local governing class - sort of like a mini Privy Council. We begin to see that the crown relies heavily on the governing class.
The Legislative Branch of government, i.e., parliament, was obviously there to pass laws. Where did these laws come from? Normally from the executive branch of government. If the monarch wanted a law passed (e.g., to get some money) they had to draw up a Bill and put it forward to the Legislative Branch of government at parliament.
Today, one of its most important functions is to call to account the activities of the other parties. Particularly the party which controls the executive, mainly to critisise. It didn't quite have that function back then, if it did the peerage and the gentry would be constantly questioning the monarch.
Parliament had a key role in granting the monarch money and passing other laws. The monarch couldn't pass laws by itself, e.g., Elizabeth's first Bill (1559). Elizabeth called 10 parliaments in her 55 year reign. They sat for 130 weeks in total. If the monarch wanted to levy income tax they had to call parliament and get it to pass a law, once again you can see how the crown relied on the governing class.
The Judicial Branch of government was obviously the courts. It handled, apart from law and order issues, disputes between citizens and the executive branch of government. The courts in England implemented what is called "Common Law". E.g., one court was called "The Queens Bench", it later became "The Kings Bench" in 1603 when James I took over.
The common law courts were located in London, but judges went of tour and held cases in the larger towns. The monarch appointed judges, as one of their functions was to give out justice. It was expected that the monarch would set up a system of court/justice. There was also another group of courts called the "Prerogative Courts", e.g., High Commission. Often the common law courts were too slow so the monarch had set up another layer of courts.
The Court System
The court was, by definition, wherever the monarch was. It was the centre of government and the source of all political power. Its main functions were a) allowing the monarch to call leading subjects to council her, arbitrate in their quarrels and to employ and reward their services and b) displaying the power and magnificence of the monarch to impress foreign observers and reinforce obedience at home. The court would meet every day upon the monarch.
The court could go on tour (it was, of course, wherever the monarch was). For Elizabeth, her most elaborate court was at Whitehall. It had many functions. It's most important were: It was the political powerhouse, the centre of political power. The Queen was there (that alone made it very important) as were the Privy Council and other great officers of the State. Anyone who was anyone had political ambition - you got yourself to the court and hopefully you might land yourself in an important job.
Of course, the privy council was at court - it had three very important functions.
The Monarch
They were appointed by God. Some looked upon themselves as "Mini" or "Demi" Gods. This was called The Divine right of Kings, it helped strengthen their authority. To go against a monarch (i.e., overthrow them) was considered a sin.
Government was, in a real sense, personal monarchy, a) it was Royal and b) Ministers worked for it. Monarchs back then ruled, today they only reign (really they still rule, but it's a restricted rule). Obviously the personality of the monarch determined the style, the intensity and efficiency of government. Today of course, that is not the case.
Prerogatives These wee the powers that a monarch was given to enable them to govern. They were known, they were defined and they were under the (or subject to) Common Law. There was often dispute and court cases over what they actually meant. E.g., a man names Bates took James I to court.
English monarchy was potentially strong, but remember their strength was not unlimited. Their exercise of their prerogatives could be questioned in parliament and they could, of course, also be challenged in court which did limit them.
There was, however, one exception of limitation to these prerogatives (which was abused by Charles I). there was an emergency prerogative, a monarch could declare an emergency, e.g., they could claim that England was in danger of being attacked. Charles did this and collected money in the form of Ship Money, i.e., the country paid for the ships to be built. The only thing was, there was actually no emergency. This continued for some time until John Hampden took Charles to court. Ultimately you could say there were limits on this prerogative but only in extreme cases.
There were also other limits on the governments power, a) they were extremely poor and b) they did no have a standing army. Tthis meant that they could not coerce or push round a whole class, namely the governing class. The monarch had only a small Secret Service and they primarily caught catholic priests.
At the end of the day, the monarch relied heavily upon the voluntary cooperation of the governing class which included many very powerful individuals.
Patronage This was the system where the material and political interests of the governing class were bound to the monarch, it linked their interests to the fate of the government. It was an important link. Leading patrons would have direct contact with the monarch and if you were in their faction (i.e., you were one of their clients) you would have indirect contact with the monarch.
The country got governed on the cheap! Remember the crown was very poor, so most of the government jobs paid nothing. Here are some examples of patronage:
Faction: A faction was a group of people who attached themselves to a person who could give out patronage. A patron.
Characteristics of the Governing Class
They accepted that they had an obligation to give out charity to those below them, they didn't just turn their noses up and refuse to help.
They accepted the keep an open house for members of their class and most important the monarch, e.g., it cost the Earl of Lester six thousand pounds when the monarch visited him.
You were judged not on the amount of wealth you had, but on how you spent it. You had to spend conspicuously. Good breeding, however, demanded lavish spending on food, clothing, gambling, houses, courting, etc.. There were also court expenses for some.
There was some social mobility - Robert Spencer was a sheep farmer! He became quite a prosperous Yeoman, this was top of the governed class. Yeomen owned a substantial amount of land or they had a long-term lease. As his wealth increased he got ideas to improve his status, his wealth gained him a Knighthood - he then applied to the College of Arms who invented a pedigree. In other words, "you have gentle blood! You've had it all these years, only you didn't know it!".
The life of this group of people is well documented as they were literate. Many of them kept diaries and land records. They also appear in public institutions.
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All you C.O.F.'s out there!
OC, FrenchCreek, et al,
My wife brought home the July issue of Fly Fisherman Magazine and I noted an article by A. K. Best in their forum section which might interest all you Cranky Old Farts like it did me. Seems even Mr. Best is having problems with where flyfishing is headed. Boy that Best dude is a pure revolutionary. Looks like I need to send a thank you note to the magazine for their courage (and a subscription). png |
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Feel free to expand on that, in fact you have my curiosity - every time I have met Mr.Best I have been duly impressed and I consider him an icon of sorts for FF.
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I read the article and I would not say he is disgruntled with the way fishing is going.
His point was getting bored with fishing when it becomes no longer challenging. That is why he chooses to use a bamboo rod and dry flies as this keeps things challenging for himself but I felt in no way was he pushing his views on others. I understand what he was saying and I think the need to constantly challenge oneself is very important in anything you do. He finds that challenge is met with a bamboo rod and dry fly only fishing and I respect that . It is not for me but that is not the point. All this talk of young guys not adhering to the "old" ways of fishing and not understanding what flyfishing is all about is bogus. It is the same old "well I used to walk 6 miles through the snow" talk we have all heard from our elders. Cmon, you mean to tell me Lee Wulff would not have been the first in line to use a powell tiboron rod? He was already well known to push the limits of flyfishing and was not liked by some of his contemporaries. They thought he was not adhering to the true nature of flyfishing. Would we say that about Lee Wulff today? Of course not as he is looked at as a genius of his time as far as fishing is concerned. It seems to me the only thing holding our flyfishing greats back was the technology available to them.If you think about it everyone (Kreh,Popovic,Clouser, Lafontaine) have made their names by looking past the old ways of the sport . Constantly pushing the boundries of our sport is what made these guys famous. Whether anyone likes it flyfishing is going to continue to expand as new materials and thoughts on fish behavior come forward. This is no way means we do not respect the sport. Sure there are always outlying cases but I feel this is in no way the norm. Look at some of the things us "new" anglers are doing. C'n'R is now a prevailing flyfishing ethic that has only really come to the forefront of flyfishing in the last 20 years. This was not an old way of doing things and in my view is a great addition to our sport. So yeah I am a gear junkie that uses the latest and greatest gear I can get my hands on. Does that make me wrong? I think not and I like to think I respect my roots and elders in my sport. I just find all this lamenting over where are sport is going as being misplaced. Deal with it. I for one never got to enjoy the times when the Skagit,Stilly, and Sky were so full of steelhead and salmon you could catch them with your bare hands. Am I bitter that those who came before me had no insight into saving the resource? No. I just find others ways to challene myself in the flyfishing arena and am thankful that I am able to fish at all. sorry for the rant, -sean |
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Well, Sean, you must have read a "regional issue" which differs slightly from mine. Although this post is not meant to summarize or speak to every point he made I would like to address several that you brought up.
First, Mr. Best never wrote in the article that he prefered dry flies only. What he did say was that he had a preference for using "natural materials only" for the flies he ties. He also pointed out that others using synthetics were of no concern to him. Secondly, he stated a belief that there appears to be a systematic reduction of the drama within our sport. Towards the end of the article he expresses his hope that folks will tire of the 50-fish days and realize the damage they are doing to fish when fighting large fish with tackle that is too light. Disgruntled was your words not mine or his. I do, though, tend to make the leap in logic that he is not overly happy with the current scene. Not that anyone on this forum particularly cares but, my family motto is "que sara, sara", whatever will be, will be. No sense being steamrolled by what you can't change. In a similar way this is very fitting for me as I have always believed that to each their own. Sure I have preferences and at times have sought a dialog with others who differ but, I have never believed nor pronounced publically or privately that my way was the only way or the correct way. And I, too, am a tech junkie, to a point. Lastly, as far as the old timer talk about catching steelhead and salmon with their bare hands - that's a myth once you rule out the spawned-out and dying fish. Hell it's almost impossible to lift these slippery suckers out of your net without a good tail hold or grabbing the gill plate, and that's on a tired and confined fish. The point of reference to Mr. Best's article was the evolved, evolving and will evolve further nature of flyfishing. Sometimes it's been good and sometimes not so. It's a preference thing and, in my humble opinion, worthy of discussion. png Last edited by watersprite; 05-07-2002 at 02:24 PM. |
Sorry for my rambling post earlier. Not enough coffee. Here is my view on this whole 50 fish a day thing that he expresses concern over.
I think with the influx of new fisherman into the fly fishing world there is a steep learning curve that comes with the fly rod. A large majority of the newcomers comes from a bait/hardware background where catching a lot of fish is the norm. To suddenly step into a world where getting skunked on any given day is a real possibility I think can get these guys looking for any advantage they can possibly get. These are the folks fly fishing companies are really targeting and quite successfully I might add. I hate to see guys out fighting 5-8 pound fish on a 2wt with 7x tippett. They fight the fish for 45 minutes when it should only take at most 5 minutes. I also hate seeing them pass the fish around and have everyone take a picture of it as well. Just is not good for the fish. However I think as most fly fishers mature in the sport the catching becomes less and less important. I think people naturally come to agree with Mr. Best and can understand what he means. I know when I started fishing it went like this: -catch a fish -catch as many fish as you can -catch a large fish -catch as many large fish as you can -catching a fish is nice but I do not care either way as long as I am fishing When I think about the last stage has been the most enjoyable to me. It has given me the freedom to try new techniques, materials,etc. and I do not have the constant pressure of thinking I need to catch fish. I now have time to sit and think about all the new stuff coming out and decide what I want to adapt to my fishing. Finding the most creative way to catch a fish is better than all those 30 fish days combined. It is a natural progression I think the majority of flyfishers take so I am not worried about it like Mr. Best is. There are just more people taking this journey than there was even 10 years ago. Eventually I bet most will come to same conclusions as I have found in my own fishing journey. -sean ps. The bare hands thing is a metaphor. Truth is there were a lot more fish and a vast majority of fishing opportunites have been lost or nearly decimated in the last 30 years as you know. The good ole days are no longer here so we all have to make due with what we have. So when I hear old timers lamenting the fact all their secret spots are full of guys I lament the fact all the fish are gone. |
That is the heart of the article. ...and the point several members of this forum have been trying to make to deaf ears! png |
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better than " Curmudgeony Old Fool" Other comments on the topic to follow, after reading the article
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There's always new techn. out there
I'd have to say, that none of us out there are truly "traditionalists" when it comes to fishing, whether it fly or conventional. Technology has been a staple ever since the dawn of time. I'm sure some of the then "original" rods made of plained greenheart were top notch compared to the sticks I assume they used for fishing. Them bamboo was imported and added a new strain. Then the short lived metal rods (still have my grandfathers downstairs). Next you had glass rods, graphite, then other mixes on the makeup of rods (boron, etc).
This same tech goes with sean's logic (which I agree with), that our "ancestors" in the fishing world were only held up by what materials they had at the time. I'm sure if they had Krystal Flash, and other man made materials they would've grabbed them up and started tying too. I know I'm off subject, but thought I'd add my .02 in. I know I inherited my first fly rod back in late 70's. Was an old run down glass rod with old pflueger on it. Was a decent rod when I got it, but hadn't seen (or not sure if they were even built yet) graphite rods around. Hell, my first driftrod was a Fenwick 85C. Compared to what you see now, it's a broomstick. Evolution is part of the game. I know the 9wt glass rod I have downstairs from my youth (my first rod I bought myself around 1980) wouldn't probably be touched by any new fly fishers nowadays. Most of their complete setups are the weight of my rod alone and handle is a good 1/2 inch diameter bigger. I spent many days casting that rod all day. Would probably kill alot of newcomers (young AND old) today. If the ease of these new gadgets adds new fishermen to the game, I'm all for it. You can only hold tradition so far, as long as ETHICS is the key tradition you teach, what else do you need. And when I say ethics, I don't mean what you think is right or wrong, but having them obey the laws that are enforced and respecting others.
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Cathy Cook Bio Ch2: Truro
Essay, Exhibitionism
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Gender: female Age: N/A Location: N/A
Posted Thu 18th of November 2004
Mostly about just me in this part.
Dear reader: This is a continuation of part 1, not a new item.
Much of what I will talk about is the story that appeared in Time Magazine which also made the federal government "close up" the beach. I will talk about one item the reporters either never learned about or wouldn't report in a "family" magazine. What the magazine did talk about was the new "trend" towards nudism in the US. This was in 1975. Things haven't changed much in the last thirty years. If you want to practice nudity you can do it easily in resorts and camp grounds all over the country but mostly in the warmer states. In the northeast there are still plenty of places to go during the summer when they are open. The few camp grounds I've gone to welcome women like me anytime in any numbers. Today this is also true for men most places if you come as individuals. If you show up in couples or balanced mixed groups your party is even more welcome than single women. There was a time when men by themselves were usually not allowed to enter most nudist camps unless they were card carrying ASA members.
I actually have only gone to several nudist camps or resorts, two in New England and two in Florida. They're ok, a little serious for my taste. I prefer the more free atmosphere of the "Free" beaches. Anyway, I was practically raised on one. My parents rented a cottage near the beach in Wellfleet, Massachusetts from the year I was three until my father died in 1995. Then my mother contined renting the same cottage the same week and still does. We used to live near NYC, then moved to Ohio. I went to college back east, and stayed in the area. My mother and I, and now my new step father rent it for two weeks these days. For them it's either a long drive or an airplane flight, for me a short drive from NYC.
The cost is not cheap but hardly an issue. I could afford it by myself, but my mother still insists on paying the bill. But most days, my mother no longer walks down to one of the places where people spend the day sunbathing nude in small groups. It's usually about a mile from the public access to where the nudists are, and this sometimes acts as a filter for people who would otherwise participate. My step father is 58, which doesn't seem old. But then, he didn't grow up as a nudist either.
The result is, these days, my mother doesn't come with me, but I always make the trek if I go to the beach at all. Sometimes I don't even bother wearing my bikini to the beach, just a sundress, or shorts which I take off when I get to the proper place. I only need a towel, not a bathing suit. What I know about Truro before 1975 is third hand, but from several different sources. Primarily I heard this from my mother who heard it from other people while sitting on the beach watching me make sandcastles.
According to Time Magazine the spot then called Truro Beach was a place where around two thousand nudists would go on a good weekend beach day in the middle of the summer. During the middle of the week, there might be as few as three or four hundred. Unfortuantely Time Magazine also described exactly where this beach was, though until the issue hit the stands most non-nudists had never heard of Truro Beach. Truro yes, a town on Cape Cod almost out to the tip. But going there didn't mean you'd accidently stumble on nudists inspite of the large numbers because these hundreds or thousands either walked 1.25 miles south from Balston Beach in Truro or 1.25 miles north from Neucomb Hollow in Wellfleet.
And you couldn't even get into either of those public beaches without a town parking sticker. The spot on the beach was actually almost exactly on the Wellfleet - Truro border. There is a sixty foot high sand clift next to the beach that's eroding away to the West at an average of three feet a year. In thirty years the clift edge has moved west ninety feet. It drops all this sand temporarily on the beach. But the ocean quickly takes it away, so the beach is moving West at the same rate. This massive erotion is not man made. It was happening before Henry Hudson discovered the place in the 16th century, even before the Pilgrims came. Cape Cod is one of the fastest naturally changing pieces of property on the face of the earth.
All that just to tell you there used to be, in 1975, a dirt road along the clift edge which is no longer there. After Time Magazine spilled the beans, the next weekend there were an estimated eight to ten thousand spectators lining the ridge, mostly guys who'd driven down from Boston to gawk, but were too shy to go down and join the nudists. I suppose the nudists didn't care. I wouldn't. Two thouand or ten makes little difference. The problem was these ten thousand guys came in five thousand now illegally parked cars. Truro and Wellfleet had about two tow trucks each. The chances of your car being one of the dozen towed was miniscule. And these cars were blocking the roads for about two miles, all the way back to the Mid Cape Highway.
The locals, who had always tolerated, even supported the nudist beach which had been there since the 30's, were pissed. The fire department pointed out that a truck couldn't move anywhere in half the entire town. The feds came in and did the only thing possible, chased out the nudist because they were the reason the gawkers were there. The gawkers themselves couldn't be touched. Like their illegally parked cars, there were too many of them. The fact that the nudists were now gone was widely publicized and the gawkers eventually stopped coming to look for them.
Fast forward eight years when my parents started renting a cottage in Wellfleet taking along their three year old daughter, me. Every one knew the nudist beach was gone. My parents had not even heard of it. But once everyone "knew" that, the feds stopped chasing away the few people trying to take off their bathing suits on a private deserted stretch of beach. In the eighties and since, the numbers at the old site rarely go above a hundred. There are no gawkers. The dirt road disappeared in the late seventies, and gawkers would have to trek over a mile. Some who heard the rumors came to look and became nudists. It's actually very nice. But I never had to make the choice. I grew up being a nudist because once my parents discovered the place they always walked the extra mile when they went to the beach.
So that's why I'm a nudist, a very casual one at that. There are times when nudity is erotic, fortunately. But just knowing people have seen my naked fanny and pubes, hundreds, thousands of people over the course of twenty years means nothing. Exhibitionism to me means spreading my thighs and showing off the insides of my pussy lips, or performaning coitus in front of an audience. I fantasize about doing these things. But basically I'm a prude in real life who doesn't do anal, only has one boyfriend, one lover, who was a virgin through high school.
Yet it wouldn't bother me in the least playing the lead female role in Equus, where the girl gets undressed and walks around on stage for about a half hour in front of the whole audience and in professional productions does nothing to hide her crotch from view. Of course the guy is also walking around with his dick hanging out much of this time as well. I think she's on stage longer than he is. I saw a college version once where the girl wore white underclothes. The part calls for the girl to be naked so we had to pretend she was. The college student who played the guy was still completely naked. I'm pretty sure it wasn't the girl's choice to screw the part up. This was just the idea of the school administration.
I wonder if this explains anything about me? I hope you enjoyed my bit of related history. All the stuff about Truro Beach is true as far as I know. I've seen some of the articles that appeared in the papers. But here's one story I've only heard third hand, though again several times. In the late seventies there was a local radio DJ who was a womanizer. But if you're well known there are plenty of girls interested in being "womanized". And this idea really tintillated some of those gals back in the early seventies. The man let it generally be known that he would be available on Sundays, at some particular time, I'd guess about one in the afternoon. In the middle of the nudist beach! And there were always about ten girls volunteering. I suppose he picked the one he wanted. If you were not the prettiest girl there you could feel good about getting up the courage, but still didn't have to let yourself get fucked with two thousand people, or at least the ones close enough, watching.
By the way, you often don't find anyone at the old spot sunbathing naked on even on a nice day. They can be there, but because the particular spot is known historically, people often congregate in other remote stretches instead. The nudists usually know were everyone's going to be. And if they don't find the big group they start their own spot somewhere. I've run a ten mile stretch of beach on a nice day and discovered maybe twenty couples who want to be left alone, and maybe three larger groups who welcome other nudists. All you usually have to do to be welcomed is stop and take off your bathing suit. None of these people park themselves close enough to the public accesses to bother anyone not interested in nudity. Well, so much for now,
Love and Kisses, Cathy
Dear readers: Another unerotic item about me. Like my characters Mark Lane, and Sunrise, I am interested in long distance hiking, though my only major hike was a ten day, one hundred mile one in Southern Vermont last year. In addition to actually meeting the real "Sunrise" in a shelter one night and becoming inspired, I also had the privellege a few years earlier of having a boyfriend who'd hiked the AT in college. Eventhough we were no longer an item by then, this man was still the one who'd inspired me to do the hundred mile hike. Then I met Sunrise and she inspired me to try next April to hike the entire Appalachian Trail. It's 2200 miles from Georgia to Maine. Wish me luck! Cathy
Chapter 3, when I write it, will include some funny episodes that happened in 1997, the summer after I graduated from High School. My mother took me to Europe for a High School graduation present. But being nudists, you can imagine where we went. American nudists have an inferiority complex. We know the real action is in Europe. Ile du Levant was our first stop, the famous nudist island that's been operating since the 30's and even through WW2. The episode about the young French girl whose boyfriends wouldn't strip is so good I'm putting it in straight in the bio and also using it as a background incident in my next story.
Our second stop was Muenchen (Munich to Americans). The city was everything I expected. In nice weather a girl can walk down a city street naked and not get arrested. On special occassions like near the Isar river or during Fashing (their Mardi Gras) or perhaps Octoberfest it sometimes happens. There are two places I saw where hundreds of people traditionaly sunbathe naked in good weather and the dozen "Bad"s scattered around the city operate all year. My mother and I tried our flashing skills in all three settings.
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OT...Nervous about Engagement, Just Need advice!
Hello, sorry this is OT, but this is the only forum I come to and you guys are great!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm 24 and became engaged to a guy I love whose 36 last october. I know it's because he's older that he really wants to get married this winter, but I am dreading this! I do want to marry him, but we were only dating 7 months before we got engaged and I just need more time! I have confessed to him I can't bring myself to get married until Summer 2009 at the earliest, and I told him from the start that I'd need along engagement. He's quite fustrated, but I think what are a few more months to wait?
I just am all confused over this issue. I think this whole issue is due to our age gap.
Tue. Apr 15, 1:43pm
I've always said if you have to answer something with I DON'T KNOW, then the answer is no! If you can't whole-heartedly make a decision, then don't do it until you are 100% ready. If he loves you, he'll wait for you.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008, 1:50 PM
Instead of setting a date for the wedding, why don't you set a date that you'll agree to talk about the engagement/wedding. If you are stressed out for the whole time between now and September 09, you won't want to get married then either. You should agree to not discuss it at all for a specific (ok if it's long) period of time. If you're not ready to get married, don't do it! :-)
Tuesday, April 15, 2008, 1:52 PM
Wow, I just have to say I relate to this almost %100, it's almost scary! Definitely looking to see how everybody else feels about this too.
Thanks for posting, even though it was off topic =)
Tuesday, April 15, 2008, 1:52 PM
At this point he seriously needs to back off and let you be the initiator of future conversations. I can pretty much guarantee than although he's frustrated and doesn't see why you guys can't just go forward that any further efforts on his behalf will not have the desired effect - they will just make you feel 'hunted' and stressed out. It takes a lot of strength, but by putting the ball in your court and dropping the issue - he guarantees that whatever you decide is the result of your own thoughts and feelings, not a knee-jerk response to external pressure.
However, if he can't do that and you're not ready, then you guys need to consider moving on because he's at a stage in life right now and you're not there with him. Nor will you be if he continues to try to push you there, but at the same time he has a need that is not being met, so if you guys can't find a way to meet your need for more time and his need for security and family in the immediate future, then you both owe it to yourselves and each other to find someone who can meet those needs. Best wishes to you both!
Tuesday, April 15, 2008, 2:35 PM
I am 24 dating a 35 year old for 8 months and if he asked me to marry him tonight i would say yes - but I would want a year or more engagement. If he really wanted to do it in the winter I would agree though - I know he is the man I want to spend the rest of my life with regardless his age. In fact I would rather get going on it than wait so that he isnt a really old dad (I want to be married a bit before kids).
Why does he want to get married this winter so bad?? and why are you so scared??
Tuesday, April 15, 2008, 6:36 PM
I guess I don't get the difference a long engagement is going to make. I understand if you need that time to save money or plan for a wedding, but if you need it to be "ready", then you're just stalling. It sounds like you love him but maybe deep down you know he's not the one.........he can't be if you're in two different places in your life. Does he want to marry you so he doesn't lose you, and are you delaying it so that you can keep him without marrying him?
You have to remember that this is supposed to be for the rest of your life. If you have even one iota of concern, you should not go through with it. Don't sacrifice your feelings or concerns because you don't want to hurt him. You'll be doing him the biggest favor in the long run by not breaking his heart later when you realized you made a huge mistake. It's not just a break up then, it's a divorce.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008, 6:48 PM
Just make a plan that makes you feel comfortable.
I am not clear as to why he is in such a rush. Does he want babies right away? If so, maybe you should negotiate, as I can understand that he may want to be a dad in his late 30s
If this is not the case, then there is no reason you shouldn't be able to wait for your wedding day without frustrating him.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008, 9:12 PM
Pre-marriage counseling! I recommend this to everyone I know, from the people who are dealing with a few lissues, like yourself, to the ones that are completely blissful. Pre-marriage counseling is a bit different that other kinds of counseling because, besides dealing with any current issues you and your fiance might be having, it also deals with issues you'll probably have in the future.
I did pre-marriage counseling (we called it marriage prep) though my church before I got married because it was required in order to get married there. At first I dreaded it but it actually turned out to be a lot of fun. Now I've moved to a new town and I sometimes help with the pre-marriage counseling program at the church here.
You could probably do some sort of counseling with a family/marriage counselor, but don't be afraid to call up a few local churches and see what they have to offer, even if you're not involved with those churches in any way. I know that what I did through the Catholic church was open to anyone, not just Catholics. Though we did talk about spirituality it was with the understanding that perhaps not both members of the couple were Catholic, or maybe neither of them were but they were getting married in the Catholic church to please their parents.
Mostly I say just don't rush into anything, talk to him about how you're feeling, be prepared to compromise a little bit as long as he's prepared to compromise a little bit, but don't do anything you're not comfortable with.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008, 12:36 AM
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ADELE'S Someone Like You has been named the most sung song by a karaoke website.
The track topped the singles chart after a show-stopping performance at the 2011 Brit Awards, and accounts for around 7 per cent of all the 3.1 million songs sung by 200,000 users of the Lucky Voice website.
Adele saw off competition from Canadian pop sensation Carly Rae Jepsen whose Call Me Maybe was the second most popular choice, picked by 5.4 per cent of singers, while 4.2 per cent went for One Direction's What Makes You Beautiful.
Adele's Rolling In The Deep was almost as popular, with 4.1 per cent of singers choosing to serenade their friends with their own take on the hit.
Queen's classic Bohemian Rhapsody is the fifth most popular choice, with another Adele track, Make You Feel My Love, also in the top ten.
Other popular choices are Sexy And I Know It by LMFAO and Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye featuring Kimbra.
Lucky Voice boss Nick Thistleton said: "We are witnessing an important cultural shift in the types of songs people are choosing to sing in the UK. Even five years ago, you would expect to find the charts dominated by the old guard of rock like Bon Jovi.
"In recent years traditional karaoke artists like Bonnie Tyler, Elton John and Guns 'n' Roses have had to make way to new and exciting artists like Carly Rae Jepsen, Gotye featuring Kimbra and LMFAO.
"Today, with the renaissance of karaoke, comes a new audience who demand current music."


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While the words portable and affordable describe the K-Series USB-MIDI Studio Controllers, they by no means define them. Each model features solid, full-size keys, and a selection of four velocity curves (including a fixed level - great for mimicking organs and early mono synths) that tailor the keyboard response to match any performer.
Available in 25, 49 and 61 key versions, their octave shift keys provide access to the full range of notes, and the key transpose function lets you reach them comfortably - or instantly match the range of another performer.
Authentic baroque and classical temperaments add even more versatility.
Control Freak
The K25, K49, and K61 are graced with a variety of sophisticated controllers unusual for an instrument in this class. Performers will be happy to see a set of Pitch Bend and Modulation wheels, just like in our RADIAS, MS2000B and microKORG synthesizers.
Is a joystick more your style? We've got you covered. Our innovative ClickPoint' performs double duty, as either as an X/Y joystick or as a USB mouse to navigate through your softsynths or DAW software. This dynamic controller is a 3-axis, spring-loaded, fingertip joystick-trackball that is difficult to describe, but easy to use.
Two assignable switches can be set to either momentary or toggle operation, and both On and Off values can be set, opening up extended performance possibilities. These switches can even be set as Program Change up and down buttons. A pair of knobs can be assigned independently to any controller, and both transmit the full range of values.
Next to the keyboard you'll also find an assignable slider. And if you run out of hands operating all these controllers, the K-Series also includes an assignable foot switch input on the back panel. Even with all these individual controllers, the stylized K-Series retain a simple, intuitive and uncluttered presentation.
Onscreen Assignments
Using the free editor software that comes with the K-Series, you can create and save custom controller assignments - or scenes - in an easy, visual manner. This editor software allows you to load the scene that matches your application into the K25, K49 or K61, so that you don't have to reassign the same controllers manually - a real time saver! In addition, a number of pre-programmed template scenes are included, so you can instantly be up and running with many popular software synthesizers and music production programs.
The best-selling synth is now free!
Quite a claim, to be sure. But it's true. The new K-Series controllers come with a free M1 Le software synthesizer.
The M1 was introduced back in 1988 and went on to become the best selling synthesizer of all time - and defined the workstation category in the process. This software version perfectly reproduces the original M1 while taking advantage of the power and benefits of your computer interface.
The M1 Le contains all of the preset sounds and all of the PCM waveforms of the original, and a new browser/search function makes it easy to find that "perfect sound." In addition to stand-alone versions for both Mac and Windows, the M1 Le can be used as an RTAS, VST or AudioUnits plug-in instrument.
Want more? A special upgrade offer allows M1 Le owners to purchase the entire Korg Legacy Collection - DIGITAL EDITION at a very special price. Even more? We've included powerful demo versions* of software from Applied Acoustic Systems (Lounge Lizard EP-3, Ultra Analog VA-1, and String Studio VS-1), Ableton Live5, Korg Legacy Collection and Propellerhead Reason 3.0 to give you even more to enjoy right out of the box!
On the go. Or not.
Portability isn't just about size and weight. The K25, K49 and K61 can be powered directly from the same USB connection that allows it to communicate with your computer, so you can grab your K-Series controller and a laptop and make music anywhere. For more permanent applications, an optional AC adapter is available. In addition to the power plug and USB port, the rear panel also features a MIDI out port for controlling synthesizer hardware modules and other MIDI devices.
• 25/49/61-key full size keyboard
• velocity sensitive
• 4 velocity curves
Assignable Controllers:
• ClickPoint
• 2 Knobs
• 2 Buttons
• 1 Slider
• Octave Shift up/down buttons
• Pitch Bend wheel
• Modulation wheel
• Footswitch jack
• Pedal
• MIDI Out
• DC In
• USB bus power
• AC adapter (optional)
Power Consumption:
Dimensions (preliminary):
19.41" (W) x 8.74" (D) x 2.68" (H)
493 (W) x 222 (D) x 68 (H) mm
32.36" (W) x 8.74" (D) x 2.68" (H)
822 (W) x 222 (D) x 68 (H) mm
38.36" (W) x 8.74" (D) x 2.68" (H)
987 (W) x 222 (D) x 68 (H) mm
• USB cable
• CD-ROM (containing M1 Le software, K-series editor software, third-party software demos, drivers, etc.)
• Software license agreement
System Requirements Macintosh:
Supported OS:
• Mac OS X 10.3 or later
• Apple Macintosh with USB port, satisfying the operating requirements of Mac OS X
System Requirements Windows:
Supported OS:
• Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/Professional
• Computer with USB port, satisfying the operating requirements of Windows XP (Inter USB chipset recommended)
M1 Le Software Synthesizer Specifications:
• 32 note polyphony (depending on the CPU of host computer)
• 8 part multitimbral
• 144 PCM waveforms (100 multi-sounds, 44 drum-sounds)
• 33 effect types
• 200 presets (100 Programs, 100 Combinations)
• 100 user locations (50 Programs, 50 Combinations)
• Operates as stand-alone or VST/AU/RTAS plug-in instrument
• Realtime MIDI control and automation supported
• Supported Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz 192 kHz
• G4 Velocity Engine optimized (Mac), Intel Pentium SSE/SSE2 optimized (Windows)
• 1 instance available as plug-in
• 4 outputs
Note: The M1 Le software synthesizer has no data compatibility with the M1 software synthesizer from the Legacy Collection - DIGITAL EDITION
M1 Le software System Requirements Macintosh:
(*1) Apple G4/500 MHz or faster, G4/800 MHz or faster recommended
• 256 MB or larger
• 1,024 x 768 - 32,000 colors or higher
Operating System:
• Mac OS X 10.3 or later
Audio Interface Audio Interface (*1):
Core Audio compatible audio interface (Macintosh's on-board sound output port can be used)
Depends on system requirements of host application program (*2)
M1 Le Software Synthesizer Specifications Windows:
• Intel Pentium III/1 GHz or faster, Pentium 4, Pentium M (Centrino), Celeron M/900 MHz or faster recommended
• 256 MB or larger
• 1,024 x 768 - 16 bit colors or higher
Additional Information
Manufacturer | Korg |
Price | $179.99 |
Product Condition | New - On Clearance |


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Candlewood Suites Mooresville/Lake Norman,NC
Candlewood Suites Mooresville/Lake Norman,NC
The Candlewood Suites is located off I 77 at exit 33, just moments from beautiful Lake Norman and Historic downtown Mooresville, NC. Our hotel is also conveniently located close to NASCAR Technical Institute, NC Auto Racing Hall of Fame, Lowe's Corporate Offices, NGK Ceramics, Mazeppa and Talbert Business Parks, Lazy 5 Ranch and Carrigan Farms.
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Very comfortable beds.
March 23, 2017
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March 22, 2017
The room was modern and well appointed. The TVs were the largest I've ever encountered in a hotel room! There was plenty of storage space, and plenty of places to plug in my devices. The on-site gym was larger than many hotel gyms I've seen, and although I didn't need to use, I thought the complimentary laundry facility was a nice touch.
Overall, the only thing I would change is the noise level between rooms. It was very easy to hear people in the hallway, and I was awaken Sunday morning by what sounded like a small herd of buffalo above my head. Other than that, I really enjoyed this hotel and would consider staying here again.
Chet recommends this hotel!
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I have stayed here on more than a few occasions when traveling to or through this area. I highly recommend it. The location has easy access to I-77 however it far enough off that you have a feeling of privacy and security. The front desk staff was extremely helpful and professional.


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All night long we were saying "What a great dinner." "That was awesome." Mr. VE&T pointed out that all the textures in this dish were really fun and perfect - crunchy peas, chewy tofus, noodley noodles, saucy sauce. Mmm. Make it.


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The Rundown
Although the story takes place is a small Brazilian village, the locals, aside from Marianna, appear to be little more than visual background for the film. Why do the townspeople have no voice while the outsiders are the ones making all the decisions? How are visible minorities often depicted in movies, particularly when shown in third world countries?
Despite the fact that the town has just been virtually destroyed and dead bodies are littering the street, what does the movie do to try and create a ?warm fuzzy? ending? In reality, what challenges will the natives face? Should movies always try to have a happy ending?


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Today at Larry's Nationals (Kil-Kare Dragway in Xenia, Ohio), Best of Show went to Meadow Bridge, West Virginia's Kristi & Lonnie Fernatt's mild modified 1974 Standard Beetle! Also, ECPRA Pro Mod 1/8th-mile record was reset to 5.41 e.t., thanks to Lyman, South Carolina's Alan Fore's turbo'd sedan, while California's Kris Lauffer piloted his "Hater Maker" turbo Bug to an incredible 5.29 blast!


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This recipe for herbed campfire bread twists is a fun campfire treat. You can bake bread in a Dutch oven or wrap crescent roll dough around sticks and "bake" them over a fire. For a breakfast or dessert twist, dip rolls in butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
- 1 tube refrigerated crescent rolls
- Wrap crescent roll dough around sticks and toast over the fire. Remove and dip them in butter and sprinkle with herbs.