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According to research from PCP research, commissioned and published by motor insurer Liverpool Victoria (LV) today, 1 in 10 UK motorists admit to having slept at the wheel within the past 12 months. Although in the majority of cases drivers nod off for a matter of seconds LV calculated that sleeping drivers could be racking up 55,000 across Britains roads!
The research, for which PCP questioned 2,511 British adults, discovered that 9% of Brits (an estimated 3.4 million drivers) had nodded off for an average of 1.17 seconds, travelling at average speed of 50mph, meaning each had driven around 26 metres (the equivalent of 6 Ford Focus parked nose to tail) or 55,000 miles in total.
Excuses offered by Britains dozing drivers range from monotonous roads (48%), medication (33%) lacking sleep (25%) to one in ten citing holiday driving. Alarmingly for insurers, nearly 33% where consciously aware they might soon be unconscious, having started their journeys feeling drowsy and 20% claimed they were ...hardly been able to keep their eyes open while driving.
The report goes on to estimate that sleeping drivers could be responsible for upto 170,000 accidents last year, but the vast majority appear to have gone reported. Figures, obtained under Freedom of Information, reveal that only 3,357 fatigue related incidents were reported last year. These figures are thought to be low due to a limited number of forces being able to provide the data, but even a modelled number of around 11,000 fatigue related incidents (assuming average levels nationwide) seems the tip of the iceberg versus the PCP findings.
A spokeswoman for leading UK motor insurance website, compareandsave.com, commented:
Of course the prevalence of sleeping drivers means higher car insurance premiums for Britons, but this issue clearly goes much deeper Its about human life!
"Some people obviously don't appreciate just how dangerous drozy driving is.
"Endangering ones own life is one thing, but by sleeping at the wheel drivers are also putting innocent people at risk too.
"Driving whilst fatigued should have the same social stigma as drink driving. Obviously it's hard to prove that an motor accident was directly caused due to a driver being too tired to control a vehicle, but perhaps for this reason the government should be working doubly hard to educate the public about the risks involved when driving.
"The first step to achieving this is fully understanding the problem, so its quite concerning that the majority of police forces arent even able to offer numbers for this type of crime.
© 2013 PRWEB.COM Newswire


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Investigation of the two-particle-self-consistent theory for the single-impurity Anderson model and an extension to the case of strong correlation
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The two-particle-self-consistent theory is applied to the single-impurity Anderson model. It is found that it cannot reproduce the small energy scale in the strong correlation limit. A modified scheme to overcome this difficulty is proposed by introducing an appropriate vertex correction explicitly. Using the same vertex correction, the self-energy is investigated, and it is found that under certain assumptions it reproduces the result of the modified perturbation theory which interpolates the weak and the strong correlation limits.


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This is one of those stories where there has to be more to it, because honestly, Jesus: Boston Red Sox pitcher John Lackey has filed for divorce from his wife, Krista.
"What's so bad about that?", you might ask, assuming it has something to do with her being pretty and him looking like an older, fatter, grosser version of Xander from "Buffy The Vampire Slayer". What's so bad about that is Krista is currently in the middle of a battle with breast cancer. She underwent a double mastectomy back in March and was in chemo as recently as June. Keeping all of that in mind, please read John's reason for divorce, courtesy of TMZ:
Lackey filed on August 30, according to court docs in Texas, claiming "the marriage has become insupportable because of discord or conflict of personalities." Krista and John got married in November, 2008.
The divorce petition says John and Krista had a prenup. It also says Lackey has "separate property" he wants to keep for himself.
See what I mean about hoping there's more to it? We don't know the specifics of what went down between the two and chemo is rough; it is literally poison and can change the way your brain works. Everything you read about this is going to be designed from the headline down to make Lackey look like a piece of sh*t, and with good reason — if it turns out his "conflict of personality" was Krista being a dying wife and John not wanting to deal with it, yeah, he should get tossed in that John Edwards and Newt Gingrich pile of irreparable douchebags who never deserved a wife in the first place. If it turns out that these are three dimensional people going through the same problems as everyone else … well, Jesus, there's really no way out, is there?
Here's to hoping breast cancer had nothing to do with it, and Krista divorced him because he couldn't keep his ERA under six.


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It is unfortunate but we seem to be living in a more and more violent society. Inner city crime rates are on the rise again and the recent widespread riots across London and other major cities in the UK highlighted the extent to which criminal gangs control our cities.
As stupid as many muggers and thugs appear to be, some really are not completely dumb. Like any successful predator they target the easy prey. If someone is walking along the street looking confident, strong and alert then a mugger will often steer clear. It is when people are looking nervous, timid, day dreaming or simply too weak to defend themselves that a mugger will attack. So, to avoid a dangerous situation learn to carry yourself in a more assertive way by following these safety tips.
1. Stay Alert, Look Ahead
If you have a habit of day dreaming while you walk you may find yourself walking into trouble. A mugger often relies on the element of surprise and it is very easy to surprise someone who is walking along while day dreaming. Make sure that you are always looking ahead so that you can spot signs of danger. If you see someone, or a group, on the path up ahead that look out-of-place cross the road early to avoid them.
If you are walking late at night always be extra alert. This is the most dangerous time as most criminals only attack when it is dark and they are high on drugs or alcohol. There is nothing shameful about looking over your shoulder every now and then to check who is around you.
2. Walk Confidently but not Arrogantly
A confident person is rarely targeted by a mugger. This is connected with staying alert, but also you should walk with assertiveness and confidence. Just changing your posture can quickly change the impression people have of you.
Standing up straighter with your shoulders back and your chest puffed out slightly can ward off any would be attackers. However, do not look too arrogant as this can attract too much attention too and the moment your shield slips you become a greater target. Remember, attackers are just predators that prey on the weakest.
3. Know When to Run
There are really 3 key skills that could save your life - swimming, running and fighting. Swimming is not relevant on the street, so your focus on staying street safe should be running and fighting.
As brave as it may seem to take on a mugger it is always better to avoid a confrontation and there is no shame in running. There are 2 advantages of running from an attacker. Firstly, you may out-run them and get away without a fight. This is the ideal situation should the need arise. Secondly, if they do catch up with you and you are fit and have learnt to fight too, you should be in a better position to take them on.
Often though an attacker will not take chase. When a 26-year-old was attacked with a knife one evening in 2010 (Knife Attack in Burwell, UK) he quickly ran off which saved him from further assault and loss of property.
4. Use Quick and Effective Techniques
Never underestimate the fitness and fighting ability of a mugger - even if you have several years of martial arts training under your belt for they may have a decade of street fighting experience under theirs! It is for this reason that fighting is best avoided, but should you have to fight, make sure that you are prepared.
Ideally you should learn some basic self-defence and learn to strike where it hurts. There is no shame in attacking vital organs, you do what is necessary and then get out of there as fast as possible by running away from danger.
If you have to fight, make sure you strike hard and quick. Forget any soft styles you may have learned and never push someone off as this just gives them more space. If you find yourself in close you must strike hard and hopefully wind your attacker and then quickly make your escape.
When training in a martial art it is important to learn the differences between training and the real thing. When practicing in the gym you do not suffer from elevated adrenaline levels, tunnel vision and reduce conscious thought. In a real life situation these can occur and your training should teach you how to manage them and still make a clean escape. The key is to be stressed in training but calm in real life.
5. Stay Away From Trouble
Sounds obvious doesn't it?
But answer this: how well do you really know your town?
After the recent trouble in London many people admitted they only just realised how many people were living so close to them who had such poor economic prospects.
Every year we hear that many people are living on the poverty line, but how often do you stop to question who these people are and how they survive? Staying out of trouble could be as simple as taking a slightly longer route home when walking, cycling or even driving. Know your neighbourhood, your streets and learn the safest routes.
Staying out of trouble also means avoiding dangerous nightclubs and even some house parties. Doormen in clubs are notorious for allowing people to smuggle weapons in. People carry knives, hammers and even guns into some night clubs.
These simple tips could keep you out of serious trouble. Although we learn martial arts to defend ourselves, the ultimate form of self-preservation is to not put yourself in danger.
"To have 100 victories in 100 battles is not the highest skill, To subdue the enemy without fighting is the highest skill." - Sun Tzu
And of course, even better than subduing an enemy is to avoid meeting one altogether!
AUTHOR BOX: This guest post was written for Low Tech Combat by Jack Roberts of Black Eagle Martial Arts.
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2011-2013 Hyundai Sonata: Used Car Review
The 2011-2013 Hyundai Sonata is one of the hottest midsize family sedans around. Its styling is so sleek and attractive that it could easily wear a $60,000 price tag and a Mercedes-Benz badge. Introduced in 2011, the Sonata represents a giant leap forward for Hyundai, one that took almost every competitor by surprise and raised the bar on what $25,000 could buy. Offered with a choice of two powerful yet fuel-efficient 4-cylinder engines, as well as one hybrid drivetrain, the Sonata delivers a rare combination of performance, luxury and economy. With room for four adults, a massive trunk and enough electronic communication and audio features to make Bill Gates consider a hostile takeover bid, the Hyundai Sonata very well may be the family sedan anyone can fall in love with.
Why You Want It
When you look at the features offered on the Sonata, it doesn't appear to be in the same league as the Honda Accord or Ford Fusion; it's in a league of its own. While the base SE offers many of the same features found on other midsize sedans, it does so at an amazingly low price. Stepping up to the Limited trim sees features unheard of for a family sedan, including a heated rear seat and a dual-panel panoramic glass sunroof. The Sonata also features cutting-edge navigation and infotainment systems, including Hyundai's Blue Link technology that allows for voice texting, vehicle reports and the use of popular apps (2012 and later). From a practical standpoint, the Sonata offers impressive interior space for four adults (five in a pinch), ranks near the top of its class in horsepower, safety and fuel efficiency, and comes with an impressive 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty. The Sonata drives well and wins rave reviews from owners and media alike, but there are some notable detractors. The Sonata does not handle as well as the Ford Fusion or VW Passat, for example, and the hollowed-out seats on models without lumbar support might not appeal to those who fatigue easily on long trips. Also, the hybrid model doesn't attain the lofty fuel economy figures claimed by Hyundai in real-world driving situations.
Notable Features and Options
The most basic Sonata features the following: a 6-speed manual transmission; power functions for the windows, locks and outside mirrors; air conditioning; Bluetooth; USB/iPod interface; rear defroster; tilt/telescopic steering wheel with controls for audio and cruise; remote keyless entry; and 16-inch steel wheels with full covers. Options for the base GLS include an automatic transmission, 8-way power driver's seat, touchscreen navigation with rear backup camera and an upgraded Dimensions audio system. The SE adds an upgraded suspension with larger anti-roll bars, 18-in alloy wheels, dual exhaust, proximity entry with push-button start, leather bolstered seats and an 8-way power driver's seat with lumbar support. Options for the SE include a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine, touchscreen navigation and backup camera, a power sunroof and the Dimensions audio upgrade. The top-of-the-line Limited gains full leather seating, heated front and rear seats, console mounted rear seat vents, 360-watt Dimensions sound system, automatic climate control, 17-in alloy wheels and HD radio. Options for the Limited trim include a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine, touchscreen navigation and backup camera and an Infinity amplifier, subwoofer and speakers. The Sonata Hybrid is outfitted very much like the SE and can be optioned to mirror most of the Limited's features by ordering the Hybrid Limited.
Standard safety equipment on all Sonatas includes electronic traction and stability control, 4-wheel anti-lock disc brakes, a tire pressure monitoring system and six airbags, including front side impact and side curtain airbags.
Model Milestones
2011 - The hybrid and turbocharged 2.0T powertrains debut late in the 2011 run.
2012 - The Limited gains a 3-piece panoramic glass sunroof, while Blue Link is made standard across the board. The navigation system now features HD radio.
2013 - The manual transmission is dropped from the line, while the Limited is given a traditional sunroof; the panoramic sunroof moves to the optional column. Heated front seats are added to all trims except the base GLS. Changes to the Sonata Hybrid's powertrain allow it to run longer and more often in pure electric mode, and its 30 kW electric motor is increased to 35 kW.
Engines and Performance
The standard engine in the Sonata is a 2.4-liter GDI (gasoline direct injection) 4-cylinder that is good for 190 horsepower and 186 lb-ft of torque. GDI technology uses high-pressure injectors to put the fuel directly into the combustion chamber, creating a more powerful and fuel-efficient engine. When mated to the 6-speed manual, the Sonata earns estimates from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of 24 miles per gallon city and 35 mpg highway. With the 6-speed auto, it earns an identical rating of 24/35 mpg.
Optional on the SE and Limited is a 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder good for 274 hp and 269 lb-ft of torque. This engine is only available with the 6-speed automatic and earns an EPA-estimated 22 mpg city and 34 mpg highway.
The Sonata Hybrid combines the 2.4-liter gasoline engine with a 30 kW (35 kW in 2013) electric motor driven by a bank of lithium polymer batteries. The combined output translates to around 200 hp, but with the electric motor's pure torque, the Sonata Hybrid is a bit quicker off the line than its gasoline-powered mates. Fuel economy estimates vary by year and range from around 34-36 mpg city to 39-40 mpg highway. However, numerous outlets as well as consumer feedback place the Sonata Hybrid's mileage range closer to 27-30 city and 34-44 highway.
Recalls, Safety Ratings and Warranties
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued the following recalls for the 2011-2013 Hyundai Sonata:
2011 - A recall was issued for a possible problem with the Sonata's steering assembly. The bolts connecting the wheel with the intermediate shaft's universal joint were improperly or insufficiently tightened and could result in a separation of the wheel from the steering linkage, resulting in a complete loss of steering control. A recall was also issued for a possible defective front door latch switch.
2011-12 - A recall was issued for a possible defective rear center seat belt assembly in the Sonata Hybrid.
2012-13 - A recall was issued for a possible defect during assembly that could result in the side curtain airbag deploying without cause.
Recall repairs are required by law even if the vehicle is out of warranty. Your dealer can check to see if the repairs were performed and, if not, will fix the car at no charge to you.
As for safety, the 2011-2013 Hyundai Sonata scores well in the government's newest crash tests, scoring five out of five stars overall, with four stars awarded in the front crash test and five stars for the side and roof strength test. The independent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) considers the 2013 Sonata a Top Safety Pick, giving its highest score of Good in the moderate overlap and side impact crash test, and Marginal in the small overlap crash test.
When new, the Sonata rolled off the showroom floor with a 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty and a 5-year/60,000-mile bumper-to-bumper vehicle warranty. Unfortunately, the powertrain warranty is not transferable to the second owner and is reduced to a 5-year/60,000-mile warranty -- the same as the vehicle warranty. However, if you choose to purchase your Sonata through Hyundai's Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) program, you will receive the full 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty starting from the date the car entered into service, plus the remainder of the 5-year/60,000-mile vehicle warranty. Buying a CPO vehicle makes a lot of sense, especially a late model low mileage car. The Hyundai CPO program includes a 150-point inspection in which any part or system that fails is repaired or replaced. It also comes with a 10-year/unlimited mileage roadside assistance plan, including first-day car rental reimbursement for covered repairs, a free CARFAX history report, 90 days of complimentary satellite radio and Hyundai Blue Link service for cars so equipped.
Word on the Web
Compared to where it was just five years prior to the 2011's debut, the Sonata is almost unrecognizable in terms of quality, reliability and resale. Consumer Reports gives the Sonata fairly good marks, though it did find more than acceptable levels of complaints regarding some electrical issues and audio problems. The Sonata Hybrid and Turbo models don't score as well, getting a rating that was much worse than average. Mind you, this score is for the number of complaints reported, not the overall reliability or dependability of the vehicle. From the consumer side, we found strong praise for the Sonata, with owners posting on sites such as Hyundai-forums.com and Sonataforums.com. There was an issue with 2011 and 2012 models experiencing a problem where the car pulled strongly to the right or left. The problem seems to have been resolved by a new set of front-end alignment specs and an adjustment to the front camber bolt.
Competitive Set
Honda Accord: The Accord holds its value much better than the Sonata, and it has a better overall repair and reliability rating. But the Accord is rather boring, both visually and from a driver's point of view. It also can't match the Sonata for features.
Ford Fusion: The Fusion holds about the same resale and reliability ratings as the Sonata, but it is not as roomy or well appointed. A plus for the Fusion is that its hybrid model is rated more favorably than the Sonata Hybrid. The Fusion also offers the option of a V6 engine and AWD.
Toyota Camry: The Camry may not be as exciting to look at or drive, but it is the gold standard for midsize family sedans. The Sonata offers more features and better audio and navigation systems, but the Camry holds its value better and is nearly trouble free in almost every category.
Auto Trader Recommendations
Although there are some problems with the 2011 and 2012 models, Hyundai seems to have identified and resolved most of the annoying ones. If we were shopping for a used Sonata, we'd push for an SE or Limited with the 2.4-liter engine. The turbo model is faster but also more problematic, and the hybrid just doesn't make sense as the 2.4-liter engine gets such great gas mileage. Try to find a CPO car that suits your needs. You'll pay a bit more but you'll get the extended warranty, which is well worth the additional cost.


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Bitdefender Total Security 2014 is the latest edition of Bitdefender's most powerful and comprehensive security suite.
The package includes a host of features: antivirus, firewall, strong browsing and privacy protection, parental controls, a spam filter, PC tuneup tool, 2GB of online storage space (with more available at extra cost), and an anti-theft service to help locate, lock or wipe your missing laptop.
New features this time start with what Bitdefender are calling their Photon technology, which they claim is "an innovative antivirus technology that accelerates scanning speed by gradually adapting to your PC".
The suite now includes the Wallet, a capable password manager which manages both your website and application logons.
Elsewhere, the spam filter is now fully cloud-based, cutting system impact and improving detection rates. Parental controls are significantly enhanced (you get full HTTPS as well as HTTP coverage, for instance), and the Safepay online banking environment stores your logons even more securely via the new Wallet.
And a weekly Security Report sums up what's happened in the past seven days, highlights anything you need to do, tells you about unused modules, and more.
The trial installer arrives as a small download, which insists that you remove any other antivirus packages it thinks are incompatible (unlike some other products, there's no option to skip this). Once it's happy, the program scans your PC, which simultaneously downloading and installing the rest of the package.
Once the program fires up you're taken through a fairly standard setup and configuration process; unless you have good reason to do otherwise, it's best to just accept the default settings.
The one small complication is that you'll need to activate the installation via your MyBitdefender account, but even if you don't have one, this isn't much of an issue: either click "Create a new account" and follow the instructions, or sign in via your Facebook, Google or Microsoft accounts.
And, finally, that's it - you're set up and ready to go. If you've tried Bitdefender 2013 then you'll recognise the interface, which looks and feels almost exactly the same. Your first step should be to click Scan > System Scan (this is more thorough than the preinstall scan, and so should catch any malware that might have been missed so far), but don't worry - this won't hold you up, and you can continue to explore the suite while the scan is running.
The best way to start is probably to scroll through the various modules, see what attracts your attention. Click the bar beneath the Firewall tile and drag it to the right to see what's on offer.
Choose "Vulnerability Scan" from the Antivirus list, for instance, and the program will check your PC for missing Windows and application updates, weak passwords and more.
The Safebox tile allows you to set up your free online storage space. (Although it seems you may have to wait a while: on our PC this simply told us it was "Waiting for Safebox services to finalize configuration".)
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Familiar Christmas songs and tunes about unrequited love were on the program in a holiday performance offered by the Glendale Renaissance Orchestra earlier this month at the Alex Theatre.
The sponsors of the concert, the New West Symphony and Glendale Arts, invited conductor and arranger Matt Catingub to lead the 33-musician orchestra, and Elliott Yamin, an "American Idol" finalist and hit songwriter-performer, to sing during the final concert of the orchestra's inaugural season in a program split between Christmas carols and Yamin's songs.
The pair teamed to offer a one-hour program of holiday carols in arrangements by Catingub and soulful songs written by Yamin, thus the program title, "A Soulful Holiday Celebration." Catingub is an arranger by craft. His take on the holiday season's tunes stems from the sounds of the easy-listening genre with a nod to big band sound. Whether it was "Angels We Have Heard on High," "Let it Snow" or a Christmas medley, each rendering was flavored with familiar orchestral techniques found in the works of Stan Kenton, Henry Mancini and Peter Nero.
In "Charlie Brown Christmas Medley/Linus", Catingub brought more a sound of Erroll Garner than Vince Guaraldi, the San Francisco jazz pianist who composed these songs, as part of the music for "A Charlie Brown Christmas" for the 1965 TV special based on the "Peanuts" comic strip. The piece showed off Catingub's keyboard ability and all his arrangements displayed a fluid jazz understanding.
Catingub conducted from the piano. In "Let it Snow," drummer Ralph Humphrey showed why he is a top-rated studio musician and Ken Wild was a standout with the upright acoustic bass in "Winter Wonderland." Some fine flute work was heard in that piece as well by Paul Fried and Carol Lockart. Trumpeter Robert O'Donnell took Catingub's contemporary arrangement of "O, Holy Night" into a jazz-hymn style.
A jaunty Yamin appeared on stage wearing an old-style English derby that did little to hide the copious curls of his dark hair. The 27-year-old used his casual on-stage style to charm the audience. Although he was lighthearted and personable in his remarks to the crowd, five of his six songs were more restrained with lyrics like "so, now I'm all alone" from "Wait for Me" his top-selling song. Yamin lightened up with "Jingle Bell Rock" and "White Christmas" and added a comic take on Santa deciding who is naughty and who's nice in his song, "Let's Be Naughty" (and save Santa the trip)" — a sort of update of Eartha Kitt's 1954 hit "Santa Baby."
Next year the orchestra will perform under a different name, Rick Lemmo, chair of the Glendale Renaissance Orchestra Advisory Committee, announced from the podium. Lemmo said the new name will be the Glendale Pops Orchestra. Glendale Arts is to assume management control of the orchestra, he said. Four concerts for the 2011 season are in the planning stage with performances to be held at Americana at Brand for summer outdoor concerts and the Alex Theatre for winter concerts. Attendance at the Holiday Concert was light.
BILL PETERS has reviewed the classical music scene in Southern California since 1998.
What: Glendale Renaissance Orchestra has a new name, The Glendale Pops
When and Where: Summer at the Americana at Brand, 889 Americana Way, Glendale; winter in the Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale
Tickets: Not yet announced for next season
Contact: Glendale Arts (818) 243-2611, Ext. 14


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Over the past couple of weeks I have had the pleasure of getting to know an incredible group of seventeen marines. They were in town doing canine bomb training before deployment in the fall. I met them while working on marketing communications for the Landmark Inn and quickly became their host.
I challenged them to a run because I wanted to see just what they were really made of. Well sadly, only seven of them had to do their physical fitness test so I couldn't test against the whole group. I designed their course around Coker and if any of you were wondering why men in green outfits were running near our campus, well it was because of me.
To handicap myself I ran a little over three miles before they arrived and then jumped right in with them. It was actually one of the most fun tempo runs I have had in awhile. I ran with their first place guy then hung back with a pack and loudly motivated them to move quicker. I didn't stop running until I pulled each of them through the finish line. They didn't think that I could handle them but they should have thought that they couldn't handle me. Crushing a few Marine egos is quite fun :). They even appreciated the "loud" motivation because at 9:30 a.m. in 98 degree weather we all need a little yelling to pull us through.
Coker's weight room came in handy when they had to perform their pull-up test and then the motivation was quickly returned. They wanted to see how long I could hang from the bar in pull-up position and my weakness was quickly revealed. I was shaking the entire time and lasted a little over a minute (perfect score for females in the Marines is 2 minutes).
What I learned from that group is that you always pull each other through no matter what. Ultimately that's how teams should operate and we should always support our teammates instead of putting each other down. It was a great bonding experience because I got to motivate them through something they hated and they pulled me through something I hated. With that said, Semper Fidelis 2-1!
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As we have seen in Alberta and British Columbia, fires can turn into dangerous catastrophes in very short time, threatening people, wildlife and property.
Last summer in Atlantic Canada was hot and dry. Bans on burning and campfires were widespread. Conditions this year are more moderate so far, but a prolonged dry spell could make things very dangerous, very quickly.
There are two events at play in Western Canada. Fort McMurray has a key role in Alberta's oil sands industry — a contributing factor in climate change. The disaster that razed much of Fort McMurray last year makes it imperative to recognize the connection between human-influenced climate change and wildfires.
The Fort McMurray inferno, which broke out May 1, 2016, was the worst and costliest wildfire in Canadian history. It forced the evacuation of approximately 90,000 people, destroyed thousands of homes and buildings and forced the shutdown of oil sands operations.
The fire spread across approximately 590,000 hectares — an area larger than Prince Edward Island — before it was brought under control. Man likely started the fire, but the conditions were directly related to climate change. An unusually hot, dry air mass was in place over Northern Alberta that month, which brought record-setting temperatures to Fort McMurray, hitting over 32 C for days, along with high winds and low humidity. It was a recipe for disaster.
B.C. has declared a state of emergency this month as more than 200 wildfires burn across that province.
Ironically, B.C. is partly responsible for its heightened forest fire threat.
The province has been so successful at putting out wildfires in recent decades that denser forests have developed, with a lot of dead material on the ground. Now, when the province has increasingly regular hot, dry weather, wildfires are much more severe.
B.C. tried to protect its forests from wildfires, but instead created a situation where they're much more susceptible and the fires are more damaging.
And fire-friendly weather conditions, once considered the exception, will soon become average, based on climate change predictions.
Eastern provinces are taking some action. For example, this week, Newfoundland and Labrador unveiled a new tool to help stop forest fires before they start — an online forest fire hazard map that provides real-time information about the risk of wildfires throughout the province.
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Scrum Sevens
Opportunity knocks
Tom Hamilton
January 17, 2013
Ireland's Craig Gilroy leaves the Fijian tackler in his wake © PA Photos
Every year in the Six Nations a player or two will announce themselves on the Test scene while a couple of more experienced heads will propel themselves back into the international reckoning. With the annual battle for northern supremacy just around the corner, this week's Scrum Sevens picks out a batch of players who we think will shine over the next few weeks.
Craig Gilroy (Ireland)
It has been a remarkable season for Ulster. While they have had to contend with the tragic loss of Nevin Spence, they have also managed to put in some sterling performances on the field. They currently sit at the top of their Heineken Cup pool and also at the summit of the RaboDirect PRO12 and their season looks destined to end with silverware. Integral to this have been Test stars Ruan Pienaar and John Afoa but they have been ably supported by a batch of Irish players.
Winger Gilroy has been one of their shining lights and his darting runs and eye for the whitewash have propelled him into the spotlight. He took his Test bow against Argentina during the autumn series and marked the occasion with a try - this performance followed his three-try haul against Fiji in an uncapped match. With his Ulster team-mate Tommy Bowe sidelined for the Six Nations, Gilroy could emerge as the key attacking threat and line up in a back three featuring another rising star - Munster's winger Simon Zebo.
James King (Wales)
With Wales suffering from a quite frankly ridiculous second-row injury list, there is every chance that King will make his debut for Rob Howley's men during the tournament. Wales are having to cope without Alun-Wyn Jones, Bradley Davies, Luke Charteris and back-row-come-second-row Ryan Jones for the start of the tournament while Ian Evans is also an injury doubt. Lou Reed is likely to be one of the two starting locks for their opener against Ireland on February 2 but the other berth could go to King or Andrew Coombs.
King, who can also play in the back-row, has been a constant feature in Steve Tandy's Ospreys team this term and recently re-committed to the Welsh region in the form of a new three-year contract. Much is expected from the 22-year-old so do not be surprised if he emerges from the tournament with a few caps to his name.
Robert Barbieri (Italy)
Italy threaten an upset whenever they take to the field and in flanker Barbieri they have a colossus both in attack and defence. Alongside their stellar names such as Sergio Parisse and Martin Castrogiovanni, Barbieri will be one of their most consistent performers come the end of the tournament. And he also knows his way to the try line.
Barbieri, who is turning out for Treviso, already has six tries to his name this season in the RaboDirect PRO12 and although he plays at No.8 for his club side, he is likely to line up at openside for the Azzurri. For all you players of the ESPNscrum Fantasy Rugby game, Barbieri is certainly worth a punt.
Mathieu Bastareaud is back in the French set-up © Getty Images
Mathieu Bastareaud (France)
Bastareaud has been in the international wilderness since the 2010 Six Nations when he was one of the players of the championship. He has fought a very public battle with his demons - both physical and mental - but his move from Stade Francais to Toulon ahead of the 2011-12 season revitalised him.
In what is a team packed with superstars, Bastareaud has made 18 appearances and has scored three tries in the process. While France have the likes of Florian Fritz, Wesley Fofana and Maxime Mermoz to call upon in the centres, Bastareaud has made enough noise and damage in opponent's defences to warrant getting his chance for Les Bleus in 2013.
Sean Maitland (Scotland)
The New Zealand-born winger has barely had time to settle in Scotland having joined the Warriors back in October, but he is already in the training squad for the Six Nations. He has made just five appearances for the Warriors, scoring one try, but he looks to have made the transition with ease.
Supporters of Scott Johnson's side will hope that Maitland continues his impressive form on the national stage having garnered a reputation as one of Super Rugby's most potent finishers while at the Crusaders. And there is every chance that he will start their opener against England on February 2. With Nick de Luca injured, Sean Lamont could shift to outside centre leaving Maitland to start alongside Tim Visser and Stuart Hogg in their back three.
Eli Walker (Wales)
One of the five uncapped players in Wales' training squad, Walker is the latest flyer to emerge from the Ospreys production line. The club lost Shane Williams and Tommy Bowe at the end of last season, but their loss was Walker's gain. He has not looked back and has crossed for five tries so far this term.
Ospreys Eli Walker speeds past Ben Youngs © PA Photos
Aged just 19, Walker's best years are ahead of him but as Wales have shown in the past they are not averse to blooding young talent. Alex Cuthbert and George North helped guide Wales to their Grand Slam last year and with the nation's current injury curse, Walker could be thrown in at some stage as Howley has alluded to. "Eli absolutely poses a challenge to George and Alex.," Howley said. "He is there for competition. He is the in-form winger in the UK at this moment."
Billy Twelvetrees (England)
England will probably keep the faith with the same centre partnership that played against the All Blacks back in December when they come up against Scotland in early February. On that day it was Saracens' Brad Barritt and Leicester's Manu Tuilagi who got the nod. But one of Tuilagi's former Tigers team-mates Billy Twelvetrees could make his full debut for the national side at some point during the Six Nations.
He is equally adept at fly-half as he is at inside centre and it is the centres where Stuart Lancaster probably has the most headaches when coming to picking his team. Leicester were unhappy when Twelvetrees opted to join Gloucester ahead of this season but he has barely given Richard Cockerill et al a second glance. He has been fantastic for the Cherry and Whites and alongside his team-mate Freddie Burns, who could get the nod at fly-half at some point, the two have formed a seamless partnership.
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Artist 'rocking the saws' Dewi Persik did not think his personal collection of photographs that pose without clothes on top of spread to cyberspace. Artists nicknamed Depe apologize for that object to the topless photos. "If it's spread out like that, well I'm sorry for the beholder," said Dewi Persik when talking with VIVAnews.com, Thursday, November 25, 2010.
Dewi Persik itself has admitted that the photograph was genuine. Long hair was deliberately digerai Depe forward to cover the - sorry - the chest that is not wearing any clothes. However, Dewi Persik forget when the photo was taken with two poses. "My usual stuff if the makeup room, dressing room, like the photos that no-no," I ex-wife of Saiful Jamil dangdut singer this.
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And those saying they are relocating need to look at a map, just because they aren't in Nassau County anymore doesn't make this a frnachise relocation. The Caps and Devils both moved from suburbs into the city. I'm sure other teams have as well. 28 miles can't be the biggest move from one arena into another.
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If you were going to live in Sydney and wanted one of the best views in the world, you would choose McMahons Point as your home. It overlooks the harbour, the bridhe and the opera house. In the afternoon the sun moves towards the west and highlights the CBD, opera house and bridge. A ferry gets you over to Circular Quay in just 10 minutes, although there are buses and trains aswell. The bus/train trip across the Sydney harbour bridge is great for even more views.
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New Jersey in the American Revolution
The American Revolution
The Revolutionary War in North Jersey
Chronology of the events of the American Revolution
Picture of William Franklin - from Franklin Institute Page
Greenwich, an early seaport town and the location of the NJ Tea Party.
New Jersey Loyalists:
Two meeting place for those with the Revolutionary Spirit:
Potter's Tavern, Bridgeton, NJ -- home of The Plain Dealer.
One of my essays, please send any comments or corrections.
The Battle of Red Bank 1777
During the American Revolution, the southern part of the state was famous for it's Privateers. The Captains that sailed out of Chestnut Neck were particularly annoying to British. They were so annoying that in September on 1778 a fleet of ships were sent from New York to subdue "The Nest of Rebel Pirates." On October 6, 1778, Chestnut Neck was burned and the British tried to continue up the river to destroy the Iron Works at Batsto.
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It's that day again. Yes, it's Insecure Writer's Support Group Day. But today is different from previous IWSG days because I'm co-hosting today!
Thanks goes to Alex Cavanaugh, ninja captain extraordinaire for creating this group. Allowing us to come together to share our woes and encourage each other in our journey to creative careers.
To find out more about the group and/or maybe even sign-up, click on the badge above. And don't forget to check out my other co-hosts: Lauren Hennessy, Lisa Buie-Collard, Christine Rains, and Mary Aalgaard!
Our Twitter hashtag is #IWSG
So what's going on with me this month? Well, I'm doing my first blog tour and still searching for reviewers for my poetry chapbook. I'm freaking out a bit if the blog tour will help with sales or grow my audience. I'm behind schedule with my YA urban/portal, contemporary romance and poetry manuscript. But I've decided to commit to finishing the poetry collection in March during March Madness. I can pick up the other two again in April/May and also return to my Nadia book one manuscript.
Yet falling behind and questioning about the success or lack of the book promotion is getting to me. Even with all the excitement of the tour, the self doubts are creeping in through the slits and cracks. The armor is chinking.
I guess it's a good thing I'm a sucker for quotes. And I try to remember this one particular quote that I came across from visiting one of my favorite sites, tatsukida.blogspot.com. It's a quote I want to always remember whenever I'm feeling low about my writing progress, ability, potential, etc. And I'd like to dedicate this quote to you all as well:
"Never say that you can't do something, or that something seems impossible, or that something can't be done, no matter how discouraging or harrowing it may be; human beings are limited only by what we allow ourselves to be limited by: our own minds. We are each the masters of our own reality; when we become self-aware to this: absolutely anything in the world is possible.
Master yourself, and become king of the world around you. Let no odds, chastisement, exile, doubt, fear, or ANY mental virii prevent you from accomplishing your dreams. Never be a victim of life; be it's conqueror."–Mike Morton
What's going on with you this month? What do you do to restore your faith in your writing? Have a favorite quote(s) you like to go back to keep you motivated?
PS I'm still looking for at least 6 tour hosts for the Can You Catch My Flow? blog tour for April. If you're not busy doing the A to Z Challenge. Or the National Poetry Month 30 poems in 30 days Challenge. And would like to take part, click the banner below to the sign up form. Looking forward to hearing from you! 😀
My first tour stop was yesterday on Quanie Talks Writing. You can keep track with my other blog tour stops here.
We all grow up sometime -Can You Catch My Flow? #ebook free on #smashwords w/ coupon code YP99N until 3/7/2016 http://bit.ly/15P9 – Click to Tweet
PSS You're looking at the newest moderator at Unicorn Bell! All thanks goes to Chrys Fey for recommending me. I'll be posting 3x a week and my first post is on April 18th. Of course, since April is National Poetry Month, the posts will be poetry related. Wish me luck!


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Standing Seam Metal Roof with Solar Panels
A metal roof with built-in solar panels is the most energy efficient and longest lasting solar roofing solution. A metal roof will usually last in excess of 50 years, and solar PV panels usually last 30+ years with minimal loss of efficiency or or electric power production. The combination of the two creates a one-time green roofing investment that will pay for itself over time, and then it will produce free electricity. Such a smart combination eliminates the chance of roof leaks, since there are no roof penetrations, and gives a homeowner piece of mind and confidence in their green metal roof.
Why go with a metal roof, instead of asphalt shingles:
Why would you want to install PV solar panels with a metal roof, instead of installing it on the existing asphalt shingle roof? The answer is very simple; asphalt shingles last an average of 15 years, while your solar panels should last at least 30 years. That means that even if you install your solar panels over a brand new asphalt shingles roof, you will have to remove the whole solar system in 15 years, replace the roof, and then put the solar panels back onto the roof. With the installation costs of a solar PV system being about $2 per watt, and an average solar system size of 3 KW, you will have to pay an extra $6000 (in today's dollars, before any inflation is calculated) to reinstall your solar panels, and another $1500-2000 to
remove the panels, so that the roof can be replaced. With today's average solar system price of $9-11 including solar panels, inverter, all wiring, rack-mounting system, permits, installation, etc.), the removal and re-installation price amounts to about 25% of the total solar system cost.
A properly installed standing seam metal roof will easily outlast any asphalt shingles roof by 3 time or more, and it will also outlast a warranty period on any solar panels. When your solar panels get old, and start producing less electricity than what they were designed for, you will have an option to either keep the old solar panels or install the new ones (as a side-note – average efficiency loss of a solar panel is 0.5% per year or 10% over a 20 year warranty period). All your infrastructure will already be in place, and you can simply swap the old solar panels for the new ones. You may also have to swap the charge controller / inverter. In 20 or 30 years, as technology progresses, the efficiency of solar panels and inverters will be much higher, and the cost per watt will be considerably lower. At the same time you will still have your metal roof, performing at 100% efficiency – being leak free and beautiful, that is.
Installing solar panels on a standing seam metal roof
Solar panels can be attached to a standing seam metal roof in two different ways. One is to use a thin film Solar PV panel laminated inside the pan of a standing seam metal roof – a so called solar metal roofing concept, when solar panels are integrated with the roofing material. The limitations of solar metal roofing include lower efficiency (per sq. foot or sq. meter) of the solar PV laminates. Therefore you would need double the roof area to get the same number of kW of a solar system. Also the size limitation of each solar PV laminate (18 feet long panels) make it impossible to install them on roofs with a roof run of less than 18.5 feet.
A better way to install solar panels onto a metal roof is to use S-5 clips or mounting brackets, specially designed to add adequate strength and support of rack-mounting systems installed on standing seam metal roofs. S-5 clops are made of cast aluminum blocks, with stainless steel tightening screws. S-5 clips are attached to the ribs or locks of a standing seam panel, and provide great pullout ratio, meeting and exceeding Miami-Dade county building code requirements for wind uplift.
S-5 Solar Panel mounting clamps allow for a quick and inexpensive installation of the solar rack-mounting system. Solar panels can be attached directly to the clamps, or to horizontal / vertical rails. The overall cost of such solar racking system is reduced from about $1 per watt, to about 50 cents per watt, or less. Also, you do not have to worry about any roof leaks, as there are no roof penetrations, and all mounting hardware is attached to the ribs of the metal roof panels.
You can also get a double tax credit for your solar roofing installation – Your first tax credit would be a 30% tax credit for solar panels, and and another one – up to $1500 cool roof tax credit. An average cost of metal roofing materials will exceed $5000 per roof, so you will be able to get a full 30% cool roof tax credit. With today's metal roofing prices for steel standing seam ranging from $15000-20000, a $1500 tax credit will save you about 7-10% off your lifetime metal roof.


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Minneapolis property taxes higher than most other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis residents pay high property taxes compared to other metro cities, but they're not the highest taxed residents, based on a Journal review of tax rates from across the state.
The Journal compared 2011 tax bills for $200,000 homes in 14 metro municipalities as well as three Greater Minnesota cities.
The Journal also looked at property taxes from 2010, using the League of Minnesota Cities' online property tax estimator. The LMC plans to update the database with 2011 figures, but had its process delayed because it was unable to get data from the state government while it was shut down.
The owner of a $200,000 home in Minneapolis will pay $3,142 in property taxes in 2011. That's far more than some Hennepin County neighbors, like Edina ($2,275), Plymouth ($2,315) and Orono ($1,860). But a Minneapolis tax bill is less than in Brooklyn Center, where a $200,000 homeowner will pay $3,340 in 2011.
In 2010, the most recent year of data collected by the LMC, only 15 of 142 metro municipalities had higher property taxes than Minneapolis.
Since that data was calculated, however, property taxes in Minneapolis have increased by 4.7 percent, though homeowners were hit harder. The owner of a $200,000 Minneapolis home in 2010 paid $2,725 in property taxes, compared to $3,142 in 2011.
How does Minneapolis stack up with other urban centers? Using 2011 data, the owner of a $200,000 home in Duluth will pay $2,262. In Rochester and Mankato, $200,000 homes have $2,429 and $2,158 tax bills, respectively.
While a Minneapolis homeowner will pay $3,142 this year, the owner of a $200,000 home in St. Paul will pay $2,777, or about $365 less.
Comparing property tax bills isn't always an apples-to-apples evaluation.
Minneapolitans pay less, per capita, in special assessments than their neighbors across the river. According to 2009 data from the Minnesota State Auditor, residents here pay, on average, $54 a year in special assessments, while St. Paul residents pay $123. Those figures include special assessments paid by businesses.
In Hennepin County, property taxes generally get lower the further from Minneapolis. Inner-ring suburbs like Brooklyn Center and Richfield ($2,903) have higher property taxes than second-ring suburbs like Plymouth ($2,315) and Eden Prairie ($2,469).
Lower yet are the property taxes in the exurbs, such as Minnetrista, where the tax bill on a $200,000 home is just $1,901.
The Minneapolis Board of Estimation and Taxation has tentatively scheduled an Aug. 25 hearing on the city's maximum potential property tax levy. The board will set that maximum on Sept. 13.
About this series
The Journal's Budget Breakdown series is a project designed to help readers better understand how the City of Minneapolis' budget works. The multi-installment series has looked at property taxes and spending from several different angles.
Mayor R.T. Rybak plans to release his budget recommendation for 2012 in September and the City Council will vote on a budget in December. The final installment of the series will come after Rybak releases his proposed budget.
The Journal welcomes questions from readers. If you have any questions about the budget and property taxes, send them to Nick Halter at email@example.com. We also welcome your letters to the editor.


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Former Titans coach Mike Munchak interviewed for the head coaching jobs in Detroit and at Penn State, but both of those jobs have gone to other candidates.
Munchak has also interviewed with the Browns, but they are waiting to speak to assistants from teams still in the playoffs so Munchak is looking at options for other positions as well. He reportedly interviewed for the Texans' offensive line coach opening and now the Hall of Fame guard has lined up an interview with another team looking for a line coach.
Jason LaCanfora of CBS Sports reports that Munchak is expected to meet with the Steelers soon about becoming their offensive line coach. The Steelers fired Jack Bicknell Jr. after the end of the regular season, setting them up to have their third line coach in three years marked by inconsistent play along the offensive line.
Munchak was a highly position coach with the Oilers and Titans before getting bumped up to the top job in 2011 and it's looking like his best chance to build up to another shot as a head coach is to move back to his old stomping grounds.
UPDATE 3:29 p.m. ET: The Steelers said they met with Munchak on Friday.


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Wow....I am no longer allowed to "comment" in the Disgusting Boards.
No notice, no message...just.wont.let.me.
Hmmm.....Anyone else experiencing this? I find it kinda comical really...I haven't even been in there lately, never mind even commenting.
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I haven't even bothered going to the discussion boards but as far as I know , no one else has complained about not being able to but then again how many people do I know actually go to it in the first place... lol!
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Well, actually, you'd be surprised that more than half of the people in here still go to the Disgusting Board.
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I mainly find it as a kind of necessary evil for visibility. I'm not posting there in daily basis anymore.oOChrissyOo wrote: ↑Sat Jul 08, 2017 5:28 pmWell, actually, you'd be surprised that more than half of the people in here still go to the Disgusting Board.
I actually use certain tactics: I link my threads there to the shop and tutorial threads that I've made here. It's not a direct advertisement, but hopefully it shows why these boards are useful so people care to look around. It's sort of positive way to let this place be known as ShannonMac suggested, but I think it's more attention grabbing than "we have cookies".
It doesn't count as spamming, when the actual content of the message is what they need and board related but really posted down here, right?
Oh, and these days you must use the not so obvious "Create a Post" button as a login button in Discussions.
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I'm not online anywhere that much nowadays and if I am, the very last place I would go is that Disgustions garbage. So I absolutely couldn't care less about being able to post there.
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Hadn't been there in at least a couple few months , just tested as a reply to one of my own and it allowed me .
Muah X Meow ^,.^~! TTFN
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I wasn't there since the loading of the threads started to go funny, like everytime you click on something to at least be able to read it, it scrolls the whole page up again, so you have to scroll down to the thread. And the Loading doesn't just happen straight but it somehow scrools left then right then up till you get oceansick.
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How to gather? Acting in a Center in a City in the Heart of the Island of Eurasia
Under challenging circumstances, the Moscow Biennale of Contemporary Art opts for a radical format and changes its structure: the biennale will be condensed into ten days. Artistic, discursive and reflective moments will shape the space. Located in the Pavilion No.1 of VDNKh, it is here that the Moscow Biennale will evolve, as a think tank in real time.
Biennale: Sept 22 - Oct 1, 2015
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Post subject: Clavical joint strain
Attempting to waterstart in marginal conditions with an 8M sail, hanging off the boom with one foot on the board and being dragged slowly downwind suddenly a gust pulls me up but the mast slings forward and my back hand comes loose, still hanging on with my front hand, the power of the sail apparently overstretched my arm straight forward as if someone grabbed my arm and pulled it straight away from my body.
Instead of my shoulder tearing apart, my clavicle which connects from the shoulder blade to the front rib cage has strained the ligaments at each connecting end according to the Dr.
I can really feel it when beach starting or trying to waterstart which I cannot do reliably.
Has anyone else experienced this type of injury and what should I expect?
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My R clavicle's slop draws big-eyed laughter from the physical therapist clinic's staff. I've had many R and L shoulder injuries, including clavicle separation (A/C separations) on both shoulders decades ago. They hurt for several weeks and they're still visible even through a T shirt, but as long as I keep my shoulders strong they're not a problem. I'm guessing your doc sad to let pain be your guide, and one or two PT sessions may be enough to learn how to keep your shoulders stronger to support the weakened joint.
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Not to change the topic, but you are in Kauai right? What beach were you using an 8m sail?
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Did the same thing tubing behind a friend's boat and ISOBRAS is correct, hurts for a short while, looks funny forever, but causes no problems.
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SPQR wrote:
Not to change the topic, but you are in Kauai right? What beach were you using an 8m sail?
Anini and middles at Hanalei.
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This sport is hard on the shoulders I'm discovering, never had any shoulder problems my whole life playing every sport imaginable.
Then last year it was pain in both shoulders from paddling 6 man outrigger and now this. Perhaps I'm just getting old
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That, or you're not letting your harness do enough of the work. How'd that work out for Craig Masonville?
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OK, there are two joints, medial and distal on the ends of the clavicle. It is difficult but not impossible to injure both badly at the same time. It will take a ligament about 9 months to heal, about 6 months to 90%. Any further injury will, of course add to that. There are way to enhance the healing process like proper nutrition and making sure all the muscles in the area are balanced and functioning properly to decrease stress to the joints and increase blood flow. Also, although most people dismiss it as nonsense, using magnets properly can also decrease healing times. Find some one that knows a bit about sports injuries and make your life better faster.
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Isobras and WATUPWITU have the gist of it. I have a full A/C separation in my left shoulder, which has unfortunately put an end to a some of my favourite activities. I have found though that if you put the time in to rehab it and keep your shoulder strong, you can do quite a bit more than you might imagine.
I don't windsurf as often as I used to, partially as a result of the shoulder (I am not very efficient yet, so I put more pressure on my arms and shoulders than I should), but rehab and keep your shoulder strong, listen to your body, and be smart about it, and you will be windsurfing for many years to come, should you choose to.
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Key is to listen to your body.
If it hurts brushing your teeth, probably better to reserve windsurfing for tame days of 14-22 and 5.5 sails.
If it feels good enough to paint above your head, you're good to go, as long as you have some brains to back off when there's too much stress.
In your accident, you did not employ much smarts. You should have let go with both hands.
I've broken my clavicle 4 times. Have had 3 separates of the shoulders, and a one dislocate each side. Every single time, I was able to either race motocross, race roadracing, or continue windsurfing within 22 days, or less.
But you gotta say "let go" when conditions are beyond your physical limits.
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EMC VP breaks company's own embargo
New email management product revealed
EMC VP Andrew Cohen seems to have broken an EMC embargo about a forthcoming eDiscovery product.
An astute Register reader pointed out this blog entry: "Andrew's Blog: Interview of Andrew Cohen regarding SourceOne and ..."
If you click on the link you get a "link broken" message. Lucky Chrome users can go straight to a Google-cached copy of the link. Others will have to run a Google search to get to the cached entry.
The cached entry webpage reads: "Interview of Andrew Cohen regarding SourceOne and eDiscovery. Attached is a video of a brief interview of me discussing the basics of information governance, in-house eDiscovery and how EMC SourceOne addresses both, and drives tangible return on investment, in unique and scalable ways."
There is a hot link to download the video, but that link is also broken and there is no cached copy.
The, for sure, red-faced Andrew Cohen is Associate General Counsel and VP for Compliance Solutions at EMC. We expect he's regretting not being able to comply with EMC's own rules. Ho, ho ho. ®


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The back is just too amazing!
I'm channeling my strict-teacher+superhero self! :P
V is so hott!
Love how the prints turned out! :)
Fun shots with the designer/my sistah from anotha mistah! :P
Funny moments when we were trying to light the cigs:
"OMG eew, smoke!" -> umm yeah, cigarettes = smoke, duh! lol
"Go pik-pik the ashes!" -> what Issa told me to do after it was starting to burn out
You should've seen the way I was trying to light it! I was just holding it in front of the lighter... Tsk.
Was summoned by my very beautiful best friend Issa and brother Vito for a shoot a while ago. Issa made that shirt for her Clothing Construction class and it is amazing!!!! Totally unique compared to other "deconstructed" or reconstructed shirts out there... A lot have been asking her to come up with a t-shirt line, help me convince her to do that! :) Our friend Vanessa Ammann modeled for her as well before going to some castings/VTRs. Good luck, V!
Vito's photos always come out amazing, so I'm happily changing my Facebook profile pic every hour :)) We might have another photo shoot tomorrow with friends from Cebu, and I'm looking forward to that, too.
Oh, I lost my iPhone 3Gs a while ago... Sad. it probably slipped somewhere in between the condo, taxi ride and Powerplant Mall/Rockwell... It kept ringing when we all took turns in calling it from 5PM to 8:30PM, so I was hopeful that I left it in Issa's condo. But oh well, I couldn't find it. Right now I'm back to using my Nokia 71 for Globe, Palm Treo 750 for my Sun and I'm also using my old iPod Touch to keep track of my contacts. I'm headed to Globe tomorrow to claim my new sim card with the same number (Yay!) so that's gonna make things easier for me... A lot of my business contacts and friends have been messaging me on Twitter and Facebook about not getting any replies from me through text. Quite a hassle to lose a phone but right now I'm just getting antsy- I just can't wait for the iPhone 4 to come to Manila!!! :) I've saved up for it!


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While I'm ranting about "football". Why do football ads always say it has "the beauty of a dance". If you like dancing that much go to the ballet
Anyway So I have to pretend to know something about this "football" which I dont but I do know a bit about optimization and more about copying stuff. I remembered this old R package article about optimising for fantasy football. This was written by prasoonsharma and I have just reused his code.
I scraped last seasons scores off the fantasy premierleague website. Some parsing turned this into the correct format. You can download the cleaned up data here
The constraints for this version of the game are slightly different than the one prasoonsharma was playing. This means you need more goalies, have more money to spend on players and other such changes.
The best single team for last season would have been
Player Club Pos Price Pts
1 Hart MCI GK 70 175
5 Al-Habsi WIG GK 45 125
48 Ivanovic CHE DEF 70 144
49 Huth STO DEF 60 138
51 Hughes FUL DEF 50 129
54 Bardsley SUN DEF 50 123
55 Johnson WOL DEF 50 120
197 Adam LIV MID 90 192
200 Dempsey FUL MID 85 168
201 N'Zogbia WIG MID 75 167
210 Jarvis WOL MID 60 133
212 Barton NEW MID 60 131
386 Berbatov MUN STR 95 176
388 Odemwingie WBA STR 75 171
393 Davies K BOL STR 65 132
with a total score of 2224 points. You get to change the team every week in the real game. This optimisation is just if you got to pick one team and leave it.
Picking a fantasy football team involves
1. Predicting how many points each player will score that week
2. Optimising based on this prediction so you pick the team that covers all the rule constraints that scores the most points.
This code carries out the second part. If you have a prediction for how many points players will score that is better than
"exactly the same amount they scored last season" you can change the data with your new prediction and run it (or I can run it for you if you want). A web app that allowed you to enter your player score predictions and ran an optimisation so that the best team that could be picked based on your predictions was then created might be useful. If you save the data in a new google doc and change the Pts values to your player predictions. Then post a link to that google doc in the comments I will run the optimisation for you.


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Reviewed by Federica F. (age 9)
I think this book is great because it has adventurous moments and humorous moments. I like the cat Mewkiss because it is smart and the dog Barkus is dumb .My favorite part was when Jessica hugs Mewkiss, because Jessica was happy and I like when people are happy. I liked the story also because Mewkiss says ?meow? which means it?s happy, too. There were 3 characters that I liked the most. I liked Mewkiss, Jessica, and Barkus. I like Mewkiss because he?s funny, frightened, and brave. I like Jessica because she loves cats, and always pays attention to Mewkiss. I like Barkus because he?s dumb, funny, and scared. I thought they were good characters because they were written with a lot of details. I also enjoyed the funny pictures on page 111. There?s a really cute one, too.
I recommend this book because it was a kind of adventure for me. I would recommend this book to my close friends and to other people who like animals. I think Mewkiss is brave when he has to go down to the rats. I think this is the best book ever and that you will find many brave moments in it, too!