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We finally got our photos up and organized and I thought I would share a few with you (since I've loved reading everyone else's soo much!).
We got married in the Mayan Riviera, June 13th, 2013 at 5pm, with 13 of our nearest and dearest. It was amazing!
**Im only posting a few watermarked photos on here as I previously had a replica dress site steal my personal photos to use on their site :S** We have over 250 photos on a private slide show – PM me and I can send a link if you want to see more =)
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After the master blaster unbeaten innings of 109 by Usman Khawaja in today match of Big Bash League, in reply Kevin Pietersen played the amazing innings of 76 on 42 balls to bring his team back in the match although in the end Sydney Thunder won the match by just two runs. You can watch Big Bash today match highlights as he hit fiver fours and six sixes to make it easy for Melbourne Stars to win the match.
Earlier in this match Khawaja bullied the Stars bowlers, striking firmly on the back and front foot watch in the big bash today match highlights, with boundaries to each part of the ground. His knock included 12 fours and three sixes, helping the Thunder make 178 from their 20 overs.
Thunder captain Mike Hussey, who made 16 alongside Khawaja, said the 29-year-old displayed exceptional touch. But Khawaja deserved his century big bash today match highlights and was warmly applauded by the MCG crowd as he brought up his ton in the 19th over. He was also a part of the most sensational play of the innings.
After passing a fitness test on his hamstring Friday morning and being cleared to play, Khawaja opened the batting along with Jacques Kallis in a bid to prove his form ahead of the Boxing Day Test. He did that, and then some, as he batted through the full 20 overs. Khawaja's irresistible form means one of Joe Burns or Shaun Marsh will likely lose their place to Khawaja in the Boxing Day Test against the West Indies.

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Makes 10 Servings
When you're watching your fat intake, dips are probably one of the first things you should cut out. But feel free to indulge in a few scoops of this creamy appetizer on carrot or celery sticks. Low-fat dairy cuts out most of the fat and a little horseradish gives it some kick.
- 3 tablespoons scallions, chopped finely
- 3 tablespoons buttermilk
- 6 tablespoons low-fat cream cheese
- 1-1/2 tablespoons dill, chopped
- 1-1/2 teaspoons horseradish
Put cream cheese in small bowl and gradually add buttermilk until smooth. Stir in remaining ingredients. Salt and pepper if desired. Serve with cut vegetables.
This Recipe's Ingredients:Buttermilk, Carrot, Radish, Red Pepper, Yogurt
Nutrition Information
Creamy Herb Dip
Servings per Recipe: 10Amount per Serving
Calories: 19
Calories from Fat:
Total Fat: 1g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 9mg
Sodium: 147mg
Carbohydrates: 1g
Dietary Fiber: 0g
Protein: 1g
Sugars: 0g
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Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria & Desempenho Humano
On-line version ISSN 1980-0037
Rev. bras. cineantropom. desempenho hum. vol.14 no.4 Florianópolis 2012
Individual and environmental factors associated with park and plaza use in adults from Curitiba, Brazil
Rogério César FerminoI, II, III; Rodrigo Siqueira ReisI, II, III; Ana Carina CassouIII
Universidade Católica do Paraná. School of Health and Biosciences.
Curso de Educação Física. Curitiba, PR. Brasil
IIPontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná. Grupo de Pesquisa em Atividade Física e Qualidade de Vida. Curitiba, PR. Brasil
IIIUniversidade Federal do Paraná. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação Física. Curitiba, PR. Brasil
The aim of this study was to identify individual and environmental factors associated with park and plaza use in adults from Curitiba, state of Paraná, Brazil. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2008 with 749 participants (59.9% men) selected in areas for physical activity (PA) in four parks and four plazas. Poisson regression was used to examine the associations of sociodemographic (sex, age, education) and health (body mass index, perceived health) variables, company for park/plaza use, access (perception of distance, access and commuting to the places), and leisure time PA (walking and moderate/vigorous PA - MVPA) with frequent use of parks and plazas (>1 time/wk). The percentage of park and plaza use was 68%, and company (PR: 0.74; CI95%: 0.62-0.89) and higher levels of walking (PR: 1.30; CI95%: 1.03-1.64) and MVPA (PR: 1.39, CI95%: 1.07-1.80) were associated with the use of the places. These results can be used to guide interventions aimed at providing services and facilities for PA practice in parks and plazas.
Key words: Green areas; Motor activity. Epidemiological studies; Health promotion.
Regular physical activity (PA) may reduce the risk of non-communicable chronic diseases and increase population's physical fitness and quality of life1,2. Due to this fact, there is an increasing concern with the development of strategies for encouraging an active lifestyle in the community3. The most effective interventions to promote PA are those that act on several levels to change psychological, social, political and environmental variables3,4; among those, the last two are the most promising5. Environmental characteristics like the presence of and access to high quality recreational areas in the neighborhood, such as parks and plazas, can facilitate PA3,6.
In this sense, parks are considered adequate and valued places for leisure and PA practices7,8. Additionally, their use is associated with a better physical, psychological and social well-being, as well as higher PA levels among their users6,8. In Brazil, the proximity and diversity of recreational facilities in the neighborhood are associated with population's PA practice9-11. Therefore, it is important to invest in and provide facilities in parks to promote PA at the community level12.
In the United States, around 50% of the population use parks on a weekly basis and 1/3 regularly exercise in these places13,14. Individual (sex and age) and environmental factors (proximity to residence, esthetics, and safety) are associated with PA in parks8,15. The few studies on park use in Brazil are limited to intentionally selected places in few cities, which hampers the extrapolation of the results. In general, these places are used by male and physically active adults and factors such as friends' support, location, esthetics, and the facilities provided stimulate PA in parks7,16-18.
Curitiba is internationally recognized by adopting urban planning strategies that give priority to the construction of and access to recreational spaces such as parks, plazas, walking trails, and bicycle paths19,20. Among the facilities available, parks and plazas are the most used21. Plazas differ from parks due to their central location, smaller total area and a higher number of areas for PA22. Some characteristics may explain the greater use of these places by men, besides the differences in the pattern of the PA performed in the places22. For example, the greater use by men can be explained by the availability of areas for structured sports (>51%); similarly, the practice of walking in parks can be explained by the higher availability of trails when both places are compared (parks: 13% vs. plazas: 6%)22.
Although there is no evidence on individual and environmental factors associated with park or plaza use, these factors are believed to be differentially associated with this behavior. Such information is important to guide interventions designed to increase the use of these places. The aim of this study was to identify the individual and environmental factors associated with park and plaza use among adults from Curitiba, Brazil.
Curitiba, the capital of Paraná state, is located in the southern region of Brazil, has a population of 1,746,896 inhabitants (52.3% women), and is the 8th most populated city in the country (100% urban). Currently, 17 urban forests, 22 parks, 16 recreational axes (linear parks) (eixos de animação), 31 environmental preservation areas, 454 plazas, and 114 km of bicycle paths are dispersed in the 75 neighborhoods and help the city to reach the index of 64.5 m2 of green area per inhabitant, one of the highest in the country. In addition, 29 sports and recreational centers offer structured activities to the community. The interventions in PA and another healthy habits are coordinated by the Municipal Secretary of Sports, Leisure and Youth (MSSLY) and the Municipal Health Secretary (MHS), and part of the actions occurs in some of the abovementioned places19.
Selection of parks and plazas
Despite the high number of parks and plazas, some places are not designed for PA. Places with potential for PA practice were selected in neighborhoods with different environmental and economical conditions, in order to better represent the population. As a first step, the 75 neighborhoods were classified in nine strata based on the socioeconomic status (SES) and on a built and social environment score (ENV) for PA19,22. Neighborhoods from the four extreme clusters (high ENV and high SES; high ENV and low SES; low ENV and high SES; low ENV and low SES) were selected. The parks and plazas from these neighborhoods were listed, and the list was sent to coordinators from the MSSLY and the MHS, who should indicate a park and a plaza in each neighborhood where there were interventions of their secretaries. After three rounds of consulting, four parks and four plazas were selected for evaluation, through the consensus obtained in the consultation.
Data collection took place in 2008, in two phases with similar climates (March-April and October-November). In the first stage, interviews were conducted during two weeks, on six days of the week (except Fridays), in three periods of the day (7.00-8.00 a.m., 11.00 a.m.-12.00 p.m., 5.00-6.00 p.m.), with adults who were in the target areas for PA22. Participants were intentionally selected and interviewers should perform two interviews per period of the day. In case there were no people in the areas, interviewers stayed 30 minutes in the place trying to perform the interview.
Based on the information from the first stage, it was possible to calculate the sample size for the second phase. In places with high ENV and high SES, 75.7% of respondents were classified as "frequent users" (> 1 times/wk). On the other hand, in places with low ENV and low SES, this proportion was of 58.9%. Thus, the hypothesis that places with better environmental conditions for PA are more used is established.
Sample size calculation was performed with the equation below, considering a standard error of 3%, α=0.05, and power of 80%23. The proportions of frequent users included in the equation were those obtained in the first study phase
In which:
The equation allowed estimating the minimum sample size of 28 individuals to be interviewed in each place. Ten percent were added to compensate for possible losses and 15% to increase the power of the multivariable analyses; thus, 35 individuals were needed in each place. We opted to interview 40 individuals, in order to increase the power of the sample (parks: n=303; P=0.59; RP=1.2; Beta=0.8 / plaza n=446; P=0.74; RP=1.15; Beta=0.8).
As a strategy to guarantee users' representativeness, 10 subjects were interviewed in the morning and 10 in the afternoon on Saturdays and Sundays, on two consecutive weekends.
The instrument was based on a questionnaire translated from the original and adapted to the Brazilian context13. There were questions on the use of the places, distance from residence, access, company, and reasons for use. Sociodemographic information and questions on leisure time PA were added. Twelve interviewers received theoretical and practical training on selection and inclusion criteria, approach to participants, conduction of the interview, and completion of the forms. The number of people approached and the refusal rate were computed.
Outcome variable
The use of the places was assessed with the question: How often do you come to this park/plaza? The scale had seven answer choices: "first time", "few times/year", "1 time/month", "a couple of times/month", "1-2 times/wk", "3-4 times/wk", and "daily". The last three answer choices were grouped to characterize the variable "frequent use" (>1 times/wk).
Independent variables
Sociodemographic variables
Age was divided into three age groups (18-39, 40-59, and >60 years), and education, obtained in a question on personal education level, grouped in three categories ("elementary school", "high school degree", and "university degree").
Health variables
Body mass index (BMI) was calculated from self-reported data on body mass and height, and classified into "<24.9 kg/m2" and ">25 kg/m2"24. Health perception was assessed with the question: "How do you consider your health?", having as an answer choice a five-point Likert scale ("very poor", "poor", "good", "very good", and "excellent")25. The answer choices "poor" and "very poor", as well as the choices "very good" and "excellent", were grouped for analysis.
Company for the use of the places was assessed by a dichotomous answer (yes/no) for the question: "When do you come to this park/plaza, do you usually come with a companion?".
The perceived distance from residence to the place was assessed with the question: "What is the distance from your residence to this park/plaza?", in which individuals could choose between four options ("<500 m", "500 m-1 km", "1-2 km", and ">2 km"). The answers "1-2 km" and ">2 km" were grouped for analysis.
The facility of access to the place was assessed with the question: "How easy is for you to get to this park/plaza?", which had five answer choices ("very easy", "easy", "difficult", "very difficult", and "impossible"). The options "difficult", "very difficult", and "impossible" were grouped for analysis.
The means of transportation to the place was assessed with the question: "How do you usually get to the park/plaza?", and individuals could choose between four answer options ("bus or other public transport", "car", "bicycle", and "walk"). The options "bicycle" and "walk" were grouped to characterize active transportation to the place.
Leisure time physical activity
PA level was assessed with the leisure domain of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, long version, translated and validated to the Brazilian population26. Individuals reported their weekly frequency and the time spent walking and engaging in moderate and vigorous activities on a typical week. Moderate/vigorous PA (MVPA) was computed adding the minutes of walking, moderate PA and vigorous PA (*2) per week19. The engagement in walking and MVPA was assessed on three levels: "0 min/wk, "1-149 min/wk" and ">150 min/wk"1. It is believed that different PA patterns may be associated with the use of the places. For example, parks have a higher number of walking trails, while the number of areas for structured sports like soccer, basketball, and volleyball is higher in plazas. Therefore, we chose to analyze the engagement in walking and MVPA independently.
Statistical analysis
Analyses were performed specifically for facility evaluated (park vs. plaza) and grouped for both places (parks+plazas). Absolute and relative frequency distributions were used, as well as the proportion between the categories compared with the chi-square test (c2) for heterogeneity and linear trend. The association between the independent variables and the outcome variable was tested with Poisson regression. A bivariate analysis was performed and the variables with p<0.20 were selected for adjustment in the multivariate model as possible confounding factors. The multivariate analysis used a multiple model generated from a hierarchical structure with the following levels and variables: level 1 - sociodemographic variables; level 2 - health variables; level 3 - company; level 4 - access; and level 5 - PA. Analyses were carried out on STATA 11 software and the significance level was set up at 5%.
The study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, process number 1762/08, and the protocols followed the recommendations of the Brazilian System of Research Ethics (Sistema Nacional de Ética em Pesquisa).
A total of 749 individuals (59.9% men) were interviewed and the refusal rate was 9.5%. The majority of participants was aged between 18-39 years, had completed high school, and had normal BMI and positive health perception (table 1). Overall, seven out of 10 participants referred to visit the places on a regular basis. Three and six out of 10 respondents practiced >150 min/wk of walking and MVPA respectively. The population interviewed in the parks showed a higher proportion of men and of people aged 18-39 years, with "very good/excellent" health perception, and who visit the places with a companion (p<0.05). Plaza users reported greater proximity from residence, facility of access, active commuting, and frequent use of places compared with park users (p<0.05).
In the bivariate analysis (table 2), frequent use of parks and plazas was inversely associated with reported distance from residence and facility of access to the places, but showed a positive association with active commuting and higher levels of leisure time walking and MVPA. Company was inversely associated with frequent park use in the grouped analysis of both places (p<0.05).
After adjustment for possible confounding variables (table 3), company remained inversely associated as it was in the bivariate analysis (p<0.05). Walking between 1-149 min/wk and MVPA >150 min/wk were associated with the use of parks and plazas respectively (p<0.05). Higher levels of walking and MVPA were also associated with frequent use of the places in the grouped analysis (p<0.05).
This is one of the first studies to analyze the association of individual and environmental factors with park and plaza use in Brazil. The methodology used allowed to represent the places considering the social and environmental attributes of the communities, which was one of the strengths of the research. The results show that company and PA are associated with the use of the places. Frequent use reached 68%, which can be partially attributed to PA promotion programs developed in the city, characterized by actions taking place in parks and plazas19,21.
The support of friends and family may favor PA practice16,18,27. However, some authors highlighted the inconsistency of the association of variables related to social environment with park use and PA practice in these places28. Although 65.9% of participants reported having company when visiting parks and plazas, this variable was inversely associated with a higher frequency to these places. The inverse association may be explained by the need and/or dependence of a companion to visit the park/plaza. Among those who visited the places with a companion, 70% reported the company of a friend or spouse (data not shown). A population-based study carried out in Pelotas-RS, Brazil, demonstrated that lack of company was one of the main barriers associated with PA29. Besides that, barriers such as lack of time and feeling too tired were usually reported and associated with PA29. These reasons, among others, can hamper the availability of the companion to visit parks and engage in PA in these places and in other public recreational spaces.
Higher PA levels were associated with frequent use of the places in the grouped analysis. In fact, review studies demonstrated a positive association between these variables6,8,28. In the present study, the proportion of individuals who reached >150 min/wk of walking and MVPA was higher than that found in a representative sample from Curitiba9 (walking: 29.5% vs. 16.3%; MVPA: 61.3% vs. 32.7%). The greater availability of parks, plazas, walking trails and another recreational spaces in the neighborhood is associated with a higher MVPA level in the population from Curitiba9,10. Previous investigations have already identified that the public recreational spaces of the city are commonly used by the community for PA21,22, and that most users were active7.
A specific association of walking between 1-149 min/wk with park use was observed, as well as of MVPA >150 min/wk with plaza use. This difference can be partially explained by the infrastructure of the places. For example, walking trails represent 13% of the area available for PA in parks, while this proportion is of only 6% in plazas22. In addition, the plazas evaluated show a higher number of areas designed for structured sports like soccer, volleyball, and basketball (plazas: mean of 9 places vs. parks: mean of 5 places)22. These activities are more intense than walking and may have favored the association found between MVPA and frequent plaza use.
Although the literature demonstrated an association between sex, age and proximity from residence with park use15,28, this hypothesis was not confirmed in the present study. These results indicate the need of further research for a better understanding of this behavior. In Curitiba, because of the high number of public recreational spaces, 77% of the population report the existence of a place for PA near their residence30. This characteristic can partially explain the absence of association between proximity, access and use of the places.
The results of the present study should be analyzed taking some limitations into account. The intentional selection of adults in areas specific for PA does not allow the extrapolation of the results to the youth population or to adults who use parks and plazas for contemplative activities such as reading and picnicking. Data collection was performed in the months of mild weather, which makes it difficult to generalize the results to others periods of the year. Finally, the cross-sectional design does not allow to establish the causal relationship between the variables.
Company and PA are associated with frequent use of parks and plazas. Policy-makers should invest in interventions to enhance social networking in these places, and also encourage the use of the infrastructure for PA of different intensities. Providing group activities that take advantage of the existing facilities could be an important strategy to increase the use of the places, besides increasing population's PA level. Future studies should analyze the association of quality and use of parks and plazas with population's engagement in PA.
RC Fermino is a PhD student and receives scholarship from the Brazilian Federal Agency for Support and Evaluation of Graduate Education (Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior, CAPES). The authors thank the collaboration of the coordinators from Municipal Secretary of Sports, Leisure and Youth (MSSLY) and the Municipal Health Secretary (MHS), as well as for the collaboration of the members of the Research Group on Physical Activity and Quality of Life (Grupo de Pesquisa em Atividade Física e Qualidade de Vida [GPAQ]) for their assistance in data collection.
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Rogério César Fermino
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná - PUCPR
Escola de Saúde e Biociências - Curso de Educação Física
Grupo de Pesquisa em Atividade Física e Qualidade de Vida - GPAQ
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A police statement says officers were negotiating with the man, who was holed up in an office in the popular shopping and tourist venue of the old town in an apparent political protest. It did not identify the man or give more details.
Local media showed ambulances, fire engines and rescue vehicles on standby and reported that a special bomb unit was sent to the scene.
Swedish news agency TT said the alarm was raised soon after 2 p.m. local time (1200GMT) Thursday when the suspect walked into the offices of a human rights organization.


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I did not get to Germany to meet with my husband, or to Alsace/Lorraine to celebrate my 40th birthday with my mom. Instead, we were diverted back to JFK after 3 hours in flight because of volcanic ash closing the Frankfurt airport. We spent three days in Brooklyn hoping to get out, but eventually gave up. As a tangential result of that, I am now going through a marital separation and am living in a new apartment in downtown Rochester. Yikes.
What has NOT changed, however, is that I am still woefully behind on my attempt to knit 40 items in my 40th year, but in the face of everything else that's happening, that seems like small potatoes.
Here's a glimpse of an item that I HAVE completed, a 3 hour baby cap made out of yarn leftover from the Tulip baby sweater. This is a view from my wonderful second story roof-top deck.
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Below are the softest socks ever, basic sock pattern with ribs. Photo also taken on my roof-top deck.
And finally, the citron, also taken on my roof-top deck (did I mention the roof-top deck?! Love. It.)
Knit on, all.


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Although I don't go into Durban Central that much anymore I still love the beautiful old buildings; the museum and the City Hall. Pop into the Royal Hotel for a drink (or even better, one of their legendary curries) or catch a show at The Playhouse.
January 2013
Our day in Durban Central was so fun, we forgot all about the heat! We explored the street markets, did plenty of shopping and visited Shaka marine world. Very impressive city - it is huge, but still so full of character.
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You may wish to take a peek at another of the goings-on in Hawarden during 2009. The "Y-factor" Neighbourhood Watch Initiative. 'Twould appear that 200 years after you arrived with us an, albeit tiny, minority of folk are intent upon burning down neighbourhood schools! To the rescue, introduce, "The Y-factor" a timely reminder that the solutionjbsandownhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945219503797994935.post-23844676894565666352010-02-09T11:14:04.154-08:002010-02-09T11:14:04.154-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.jbsandownhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945219503797994935.post-11547703352979609792010-02-02T22:04:40.999-08:002010-02-02T22:04:40.999-08:00你怎麼能經過一片海,而忘記它的藍?.........................你怎麼能經過一片海,而忘記它的藍?......<a href="http://www.memelivechat.com" rel="週休https://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945219503797994935.post-2932441863002576222009-12-28T14:09:18.453-08:002009-12-28T14:09:18.453-08:00Dear Mr Butler It would be a pleasure to correspon...Dear Mr Butler
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First, may I say I devoutly wish for your prophecy to be fulfilled. Your Kingdom is in dire need of wisdom, competence, and balance. I, like you, see none of those qualities in either Labor or the Tories. My best wishes to the Liberal Democrats in your upcoming elections. This being said, by the way, from someone who would wish for a more vibrant, Geoffrey Kruse-Saffordhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945219503797994935.post-56232642522296390972009-05-20T13:11:36.737-07:002009-05-20T13:11:36.737-07:00This is an excellent exposition by Mr George Turne...This is an excellent exposition by Mr George Turner.WEGhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945219503797994935.post-57297342292451160772009-05-11T16:29:00.000-07:002009-05-11T16:29:00.000-07:00I heard about this on BBC World Service over the w...I heard about this on BBC World Service over the weekend, also how most of the British public no longer believes its own government (this from a member of Mr. Brown's cabinet, no less). Tossing the bum's out would be an excellent idea, except I believe that it would be the Tories, and not your beloved Liberal Democrats who would benefit (although if no one gets a majority, could a coalition Geoffrey Kruse-Saffordhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945219503797994935.post-72614465431997801042009-04-18T08:55:00.000-07:002009-04-18T08:55:00.000-07:00Sadly, my dear Gladstone, it would seem that is ex...Sadly, my dear Gladstone, it would seem that is exactly what he is going to do.

Part of the reason, I suspect stems from a certain sense of restraint. During the very early months of the first Bush Administration, many critics noticed that it bent over backwards being the anti-Clinton Administration. Without comment, study, or forethought, they simply reversed course across the boardGeoffrey Kruse-Saffordhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945219503797994935.post-17685698137242175952009-03-10T15:02:00.000-07:002009-03-10T15:02:00.000-07:00It seems to me that you are urging what is being c...It seems to me that you are urging what is being called here in the US a socialization of the benefits, while privatizing the costs of rescuing the banking sector. Of course, we have a few dolts in government here - Sen. Richard Shelby from Alabama and Sen. John McCain from Arizona - who are advocating simple bankruptcy of failed banks (which they do not seem to understand is actually happening Geoffrey Kruse-Saffordhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945219503797994935.post-77191575189547963892009-03-04T14:50:00.000-08:002009-03-04T14:50:00.000-08:00Sorry for the double posting, but I thought I woul...Sorry for the double posting, but I thought I would add this in. I knew a graduate student in American history who was doing a thesis the center of which was editing the journal of a 19th century American woman whose family traveled from Massachusetts to Oregon. As background for the edition, she studied social trends in marriage law and other gender-related topics current at the time. Geoffrey Kruse-Saffordhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945219503797994935.post-8805651694331858262009-03-04T14:47:00.000-08:002009-03-04T14:47:00.000-08:00Here in the US, there has been much breast-beating...Here in the US, there has been much breast-beating and garment rending over the twin issues of abortion and teen pregnancy. Far too often, it seems to me, these two issues are discussed without any reference to historical trends, or the simple reality that young people, under the age of majority, have acted thus for quite a while, and will continue to do so as biological imperatives overwhelm Geoffrey Kruse-Saffordhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945219503797994935.post-68766351042302232192009-02-27T01:39:00.000-08:002009-02-27T01:39:00.000-08:00A classic moral panic. We used to have a woman pr...A classic moral panic. We used to have a woman professor here (probably not something you would have come across when in charge!) whose speciality was family type statistics. At one point she was chair of the relevant funding council as well.

I remember very clearly in her professorial lecture her telling us that actually there has never been a higher average age of first child, that Jock Coatshttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945219503797994935.post-80306412905046832802009-02-04T15:06:00.000-08:002009-02-04T15:06:00.000-08:00"Disapeerages"! - The Churchill family always disp..."Disapeerages"! - The Churchill family always displayed some talent with words. It is my understanding that the reforms you mention took place and that members of the great families now have to vote between themselves to decide who shall sit in the Other Place. Subsequent to that it was suggested, and indeed made the subject of investigation by the constabulary, that a number of new peers firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945219503797994935.post-9907453047975104572009-02-04T14:49:00.000-08:002009-02-04T14:49:00.000-08:00I stand corrected, then. It is reminiscent, then,...I stand corrected, then. It is reminiscent, then, of Mr. Churchill's lament that what was needed was not more peerages, but perhaps some disapeerages.

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STATE SPACE ANALYSIS :State Space Representation, Solution of State Equation, State Transition Matrix, Canonical Forms – Controllable Canonical Form, Observable Canonical Form, Jordan Canonical Form.
CONTROLLABILITY AND OBSERVABILITY :Tests for controllability and observability for continuous time systems – Time varying case, minimum energy control, time invariant case, Principle of Duality, Controllability and observability form Jordan canonical form and other canonical forms.
DESCRIBING FUNCTION ANALYSIS :Introduction to nonlinear systems, Types of nonlinearities, describing functions, describing function analysis of nonlinear control systems.
PHASE-PLANE ANALYSIS :Introduction to phase-plane analysis, Method of Isoclines for Constructing Trajectories, singular points, phase-plane analysis of nonlinear control systems.
STABILITY ANALYSIS :Stability in the sense of Lyapunov., Lyapunov's stability and Lypanov's instability theorems. Direct method of Lypanov for the Linear and Nonlinear continuous time autonomous systems.
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1.Modern Control Engineering – by K. Ogata, Prentice Hall of India, 3rd edition, 1998
2.Control Systems Engineering by I.J. Nagarath and M.Gopal, New Age International (P) Ltd.
3.Digital Control and State Variable Methods – by M. Gopal, Tata Mc Graw-Hill Companies, 1997.
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Ever since Panda 4.0 came out, it's more important than ever to know what to do when it comes to SEO for your written online content.
SEO is what gets your site noticed; it can also get your site banned from search engines. Content needs to be optimized correctly in order for it to receive the right notice that you want instead of being buried on the search engine results pages.
Keep reading: we're going to take a look at how exactly you can correctly optimize your online content and get the right kind of attention from Google.
1. Long Content vs. Short Content: Which is the Winner? This is a debate that has been raging on for a few years now. We hear that people won't read long content and then hear that people only want long content because they feel it is more researched.
You can write the shortest content ever or the longest; what truly matters is your reputation and quality content. People are completely different from each other and prefer many different things. This is why you're often encouraged to utilize multiple content formats because it gets your content out there to more people.
2. Make Your Content Like a Steak and Potato Dinner. What proper SEO content needs is substance and quality. If it lacks in these areas, your ranks suffer and your readership declines. While some people may not have a long attention span, they still want to read something that is filled with substance and useful information. If you are constantly writing your content to be ranked only by the search engines, readers are going to roll their eyes and go on to the next site.
Incorrectly used SEO content drives readers away just as fast as you can receive a ban from the almighty Google. Write your content as naturally as possible and teach people useful information about your particular product. You don't need to become a university professor and give people incredibly detailed information, but just a few tidbits will be enough to entice readers to read further and use your company.
3. The User Experience Needs to Be Good. User experience is vital to having a successful website and it is a major part of optimizing your content with the best possible results. The user experience is comprised of multiple elements that can either make or break a website.
You know just how important this is because you are a user and have been to a number of websites. Think back to the latest website you went to that had a poor user experience. Now think back to the latest one that had an amazing experience. Which website do you think you'll go back to? Obviously, you'll revisit the one with the best experience. A few of the elements in user experience are:
- How easy your website is to understand
- Providing great navigation around your site that flows naturally (much like a grocery store layout)
- Translating to any browser and device seamlessly
- Having a visually appealing design and great information for customers to enjoy
4. Use Keywords Sparsely. Keywords are a piece of the overall puzzle of writing correct SEO content. You want to use keywords for the majority of your content, but you want to make sure you don't overuse them. If you stuff keywords throughout your content, it will be apparent to potential clients that you are aiming to reach the bots and search engines instead of real people. This is an instant red flag to many people and they'll usually head on over to your competitor.
In addition, Google doesn't like the keyword stuffed content that many have put out there. Google considers this spam and will slap a ban on you, especially now in post-Panda 4.0 SEO land. It is important to stay away from black hat SEO like this. You should have already been avoiding this, but if you hadn't made that change yet, now is the best time to start.
5. Utilize Google Authorship When Posting Your Content. An integral part to getting content higher up in the search results is to have your blog linked up with your Google+ account. You will start getting more followers and viewers of your content, which will help bump up your authority.
How does Google Authorship work? Social Media Examiner explains that when you post something under your Google account, it automatically gets tagged, which informs Google you created that particular post. The more tags you have about the posts you've written, the better.
6. Provide Uniquely Valuable Content. Unique websites are perfect because they help you standout, but when we say to provide uniquely valuable content we are referring to something else. You want your content to contain incredible information and things to takeaway after reading. While your website might give valuable information, it might not be unique. The best way to make it unique is to give old statements a new twist in your own words or use a story to illustrate why something is important.
Storytelling will definitely help you get that new, unique twist to your content and help you write up some amazingly valuable information. Uniquely valuable content is crucial in SEO content because it helps you stand out and shows that you have something to give clients, which other companies cannot.
7. Allow Your Site to Be Shared via Social Media. Allowing your content to be shared via social media and optimizing that content is a great way to boost ranks and correctly optimize your SEO content. Social media is becoming a major contender in SEO ranking and it will get your business out there in an amazing way.
Never underestimate its power. If you post something and a follower likes it, it will pop up in the news feed of that follower's friends. The same goes for if you allow your information to be shared by people after they've read it. They can share it and their friends will see it. If one of their friends shares the information, or likes it, even more people will see your post. Use social media and let other share your content easily.
8. Use Metadata. According to Search Engine Watch, your site needs to have more than just a blog and other written content for correctly optimized SEO content — it needs Metadata as well. This includes things such as title tags and meta descriptions. One key thing to remember with your meta descriptions is that they need to be unique to the particular page you are writing about. Don't make it a description of your overall website or services, but about the specific page. If it is a blog, summarize the blog. If it is a landing page, summarize the landing page.
9. Hyperlink Your Keywords With Relevant Links. When you are writing content that uses keywords, make sure to hyperlink at least one of those keywords. That is what you used to bring people in, so why wouldn't you hyperlink it? Use it to direct people to your products, services or a particular blog post that gives more information. This is the best way to boost revenue using SEO content.
For example, if you are selling vegetable-based hair dye and use a keyword such as "vegetable based hair dye" or "vegan hair dye" make sure to hyperlink it with your product's landing page. Always make sure the word or phrase is relevant, as well. If you want people to click to view something such as an FAQ about vegetable hair dye, don't say "click here" and hyperlink that phrase. Instead, hyperlink "frequently asked questions" or "about vegetable hair dye." Again, always hyperlink relevant words and phrases to get the best results from using keywords and your product landing pages.
10. Optimize Your Images. People love images and those are some of the most popular searches now, thanks to sites such as Pinterest. Content Marketing Institute says that you need to optimize your images so the images can be discovered by searchers on both image searches and page searches. In order to optimize an image, you can use both alt tags and image tags. What are these? Let's break them down a little further:
- Alt Tags: These are alternate text tags that can be used to describe the image when it can't be displayed for some reason due to a client's faulty Internet connection. Make sure to use keywords in alt tags to get the best results in search engines.
- Image Tags: This is similar to alt tags but refers to what people see when they hover their mouse over the image. These can help your image appear in search results and give your readers a brief description as to why the image is important to your post.
In the End
Correctly optimized SEO content is crucial to getting ranked on Google and bringing in more readers and revenue. Make sure you are always following the rules of Google and implement these steps to have an overall successful SEO endeavor!


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I need to reformat. So i have a bunch of floppy disks (yeah i know they suck) but they hold memory so w/e.
Im saving some junk and whatever.
But this happened to one of my friends, he cant find his sound driver, anyone know how i can get it back? or find it or whatever i need to do?
Ive never reformatted before so yeah. I need to know what things i MUST keep.
Someone please tell me what i must keep.


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Retailers are striking back against the practice of "showrooming" -- when a customer browses for an item in a store, but then buys it online, often at a cheaper price.
"It's very critical for the retailer to have the customer actually walk into the store... They can then come across other products in the store that they end up buying," says Pradeep Chintagunta, who teaches marketing at the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business.
Which is why JC Penney has sent out a $10 coupon to customers, and why Neiman Marcus and Target are offering an exclusive line of products in store. They're both ways to get customers, not just into, but shopping at their stores.
Yet, retailers don't think all e-commerce is bad. Retail historian and Harvard professor Nancy Koehn says the future of marketing will be blended like a martini: "Where the vodka is the ecommerce and the vermouth is the brick and mortar commerce...It is by no means clear that it's about a big dark line between online commerce and brick and mortar commerce."