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Mid-Section Fat Loss: Problem Solved?
A couple of generations ago two physicians—one on the East Coast, one on the West—while working long hours with many patients, serendipitously stumbled onto a method to rapidly decrease fat around the mid-section. We're sure that other doctors figured out the same thing, but these two were locally famous and published their methods. Interestingly, neither was looking to help patients lose weight.
Blake Donaldson, M.D., who practiced in Manhattan, was looking for a treatment for allergies; Walter Voegtlin, M.D., a Seattle gastroenterologist, was trying to figure out a better method for treating his patients with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Dr. Donaldson got his inspiration from a meeting he had with the aforementioned Vilhalmur Stefansson; Dr. Voegtlin came up with the same idea based on his knowledge of comparative anatomy. Though they came at two different questions from very different angles, they arrived at the same dietary answer. Both solved the problems they were seeking to solve and, coincidentally, noticed that their overweight patients lost a tremendous amount of fat from their abdominal areas while undergoing the treatment. As happened later with us and with Dr. Atkins, word of their success in combating obesity spread rapidly, and before long both physicians were deluged with overweight patients seeking treatment, completely changing the character of their medical practices. In retirement, both wrote books about their methods. Donaldson's was published in 1961; Voegtlin's in 1972. And as far as we can tell, although their years of practice overlapped, they never knew one another.
What was their secret? What did these two men independently discover? What kind of nutritional regimen did they use to bring about such great results in their patients?
Both had their patients follow an all-meat diet.
An all-meat diet?
Yes, an all-meat diet. Remember that when these physicians were in practice, there hadn't been all the negative publicity about saturated fat and red meat that there has been in recent years. At that time, most people considered meat as simply another food, just like potatoes, bread, or anything else. No one worried about eating it. The (misguided) hypothesis that fat in the diet causes heart disease hadn't reared its ugly head, so telling people at that time to go on an all-meat diet didn't provoke the same sort of knee-jerk emotions that it does—at least in some quarters—now.
The patients who followed these all-meat diets rapidly lost weight from their midsections and improved their blood sugar and blood pressure problems if they had them. Calculations of cholesterol in all its various permutations was still decades away, but both doctors even used the all-meat diet for their patients with heart disease without problem. The all-meat diet proved to be a safe, filling, rapid way to help patients lose abdominal fat while improving their health. And remember, one of these diets was developed to treat GI problems, the other to treat allergies. The rapid weight loss that followed was a surprising, but welcome side effect.
7 Reasons to Eat More Saturated Fat
In the not-so-distant past, the medical establishment considered all fats equally loathsome: all fats were created equal and they're all bad for you. Things have changed in that quarter, if only slightly. You have no doubt heard the drumbeat of current medical thinking on fats: some fats are now good for you—olive oil and canola oil*—but others are bad for you—trans fats and all saturated fats. That's an improvement from the old cry, but far from the truth.
It seems that no matter how the story spins from the denizens of the anti-fat camp, one piece of their advice remains staunchly constant: "You should sharply limit your intake of saturated fats." The next admonition will invariably be, "which have been proven to raise cholesterol and cause heart disease." Their over-arching belief is that saturated fat is bad, bad, bad.
You see with just a glance at [our suggested meal plans] that we've included fatty cuts of meat, chicken with the skin, bacon, eggs, butter, coconut oil, organic lard, and heavy cream in the plan. Aren't we worried that these foods will increase your risk of heart disease and raise your cholesterol? In a word, nope. In fact, we encourage you to make these important fats a regular part of your healthy diet. Why? Because humans need them and here are just a few reasons why.
1) Improved cardiovascular risk factors
Though you may not have heard of it on the front pages of your local newspaper, online news source, or local television or radio news program, saturated fat plays a couple of key roles in cardiovascular health. The addition of saturated fat to the diet reduces the levels of a substance called lipoprotein (a)—pronounced "lipoprotein little a" and abbreviated Lp(a)—that correlates strongly with risk for heart disease. Currently there are no medications to lower this substance and the only dietary means of lowering Lp(a) is eating saturated fat. Bet you didn't hear that on the nightly news. Moreover, eating saturated (and other) fats also raises the level of HDL, the so-called good cholesterol. Lastly, research has shown that when women diet, those eating the greatest percentage of the total fat in their diets as saturated fat lose the most weight.
2) Stronger bones
In middle age, as bone mass begins to decline, an important goal (particularly for women) is to build strong bones. You can't turn on the television without being told you need calcium for your bones, but do you recall ever hearing that saturated fat is required for calcium to be effectively incorporated into bone? According to one of the foremost research experts in dietary fats and human health, Mary Enig, Ph.D., there's a case to be made for having as much as 50 percent of the fats in your diet as saturated fats for this reason. That's a far cry from the 7 to 10 percent suggested by mainstream institutions. If her reasoning is sound—and we believe it is— is it any wonder that the vast majority of women told to avoid saturated fat and to selectively use vegetable oils instead would begin to lose bone mass, develop osteoporosis, and get put on expensive prescription medications plus calcium to try to recover the loss in middle age?
3) Improved liver health
Adding saturated fat to the diet has been shown in medical research to encourage the liver cells to dump their fat content. Clearing fat from the liver is the critical first step to calling a halt to middle-body fat storage. Additionally, saturated fat has been shown to protect the liver from the toxic insults of alcohol and medications, including acetaminophen and other drugs commonly used for pain and arthritis, such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDs, and even to reverse the damage once it has occurred. Since the liver is the lynchpin of a healthy metabolism, anything that is good for the liver is good for getting rid of fat in the middle. Polyunsaturated vegetable fats do not offer this protection.
4) Healthy lungs
For proper function, the airspaces of the lungs have to be coated with a thin layer of what's called lung surfactant. The fat content of lung surfactant is 100 percent saturated fatty acids. Replacement of these critical fats by other types of fat makes faulty surfactant and potentially causes breathing difficulties. Absence of the correct amount and composition of this material leads to collapse of the airspaces and respiratory distress. It's what's missing in the lungs of premature infants who develop the breathing disorder called infant respiratory distress syndrome. Some researchers feel that the wholesale substitution of partially hydrogenated (trans) fats for naturally saturated fats in commercially prepared foods may be playing a role in the rise of asthma among children. Fortunately, the heyday of trans fats is ending and their use is on the decline. Unfortunately, however, the unreasoning fear of saturated fat leads many people to replace trans fats with an overabundance of polyunsaturated vegetable oils, which may prove just as unhealthful.
5) Healthy brain
You will likely be astounded to learn that your brain is mainly made of fat and cholesterol. Though many people are now familiar with the importance of the highly unsaturated essential fatty acids found in cold-water fish (EPA and DHA) for normal brain and nerve function, the lion's share of the fatty acids in the brain are actually saturated. A diet that skimps on healthy saturated fats robs your brain of the raw materials it needs to function optimally.
6) Proper nerve signaling
Certain saturated fats, particularly those found in butter, lard, coconut oil, and palm oil, function directly as signaling messengers that influence the metabolism, including such critical jobs as the appropriate release of insulin. And just any old fat won't do. Without the correct signals to tell the organs and glands what to do, the job doesn't get done or gets done improperly.
7) Strong immune system
Saturated fats found in butter and coconut oil (myristic acid and lauric acid) play key roles in immune health. Loss of sufficient saturated fatty acids in the white blood cells hampers their ability to recognize and destroy foreign invaders, such as viruses, bacteria, and fungi. Human breast milk is quite rich in myristic and lauric acid, which have potent germ-killing ability. But the importance of the fats lives on beyond infancy; we need dietary replenishment of them throughout adulthood, middle age, and into seniority to keep the immune system vigilant against the development of cancerous cells as well as infectious invaders.
*We advocate the use of olive oil, but recommend against the use of canola oil, despite its widely perceived healthful reputation. In order to be fit for human consumption, rapeseed oil (which is canola oil) requires significant processing to remove its objectionable taste and smell. Processing damages the oil, creating trans fats. Also, the oil is sensitive to heat, so if used at all, it should never be used to fry foods.
The above post is an exclusive excerpt from Dr. Eades' newest book, which is directed at people who want to reduce abdominal fat. Despite the title, the principles it details are ideal for anyone who wants to decrease both visceral (internal) and subcutaneous (under the skin) fat in the abdomen.
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WASHINGTON — Declaring "our work begins today", President Barack Obama vowed to "finish what we started" four years ago as hundreds of thousands of inauguration-goers gathered on the historic National Mall in anticipation of his oath-taking for a second term.
"Let's go," Obama tweeted Monday morning as he began the day of inaugural celebrations.
The president was cheered in the streets as he returned to the White House following a morning church service. At midday, He was to speak to a huge crowd on the Mall and millions more watching on television, hoping to set an optimistic tone for a divided nation seeking solutions to economic woes at home and conflict overseas.
The fanfare is extending across the nation's capital, including the traditional inaugural parade and a pair of glitzy formal balls.
Obama and his family, along with Vice President Joe Biden, arrived at St. John's Episcopal Church on a crisp and clear morning. Known as "The Church of the Presidents", St. John's is located just across from the White House on the other side of Lafayette Park. Pew 54 is known as "the president's pew" and is reserved for the commander in chief whenever he attends.
The centerpiece of Monday's festivities is Obama's inaugural address. The president will be urging lawmakers to find common ground and will preview his second-term goals, including immigration reform, stricter gun-control laws and an end to the war in Afghanistan.
Obama is also facing fresh concerns about terrorism in North Africa. In the midst of the inaugural celebrations, a U.S. official said two more Americans died in Algeria, bringing the U.S. death toll from a four-day siege at a natural gas plant to three. Seven Americans survived, the official said.
Washington largely shelved its partisan fighting for the three days of inaugural celebrations. Obama, perhaps seeking to start fresh with lawmakers in his second term, invited several members of Congress to the White House before his swearing-in, including the Republican leaders he has been at odds with for the past four years: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Speaker John Boehner and House Majority Leader Eric Cantor.
Pressing matters await the president and Congress once the celebrations subside, including three looming fiscal deadlines. Obama will also need help from a reluctant Congress if he hopes to fulfill his promise to sign comprehensive immigration reform and tighten gun laws in the wake of last month's school shooting in Newtown, Conn.
The mood surrounding Obama's second inaugural is more subdued than it was four years ago, when the swearing in of the nation's first black president drew 1.8 million people to the Mall. Still, organizers were expecting up to 700,000 to attend Monday's events, which would make it the largest second-term inaugural in history.
At least one public viewing area on the National Mall was full two hours before the president's swearing-in, and the crowd spread from the Capitol to the Washington Monument.
The weather forecast was encouraging, to a point. High temperatures were predicted for the lower 40s during the day, with a slight chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon and flurries later.
Security was tight across Washington, with several streets near the White House and Capitol Hill closed off. Humvees and city buses were being used to block intersections. Volunteers fanned out near the Mall to help direct the crowds.
Lawmakers and other officials slowly trickled onto the platform on the West Front of the Capitol where Obama was to be sworn in. Former Senate Democratic Leader Tom Daschle and former GOP House Speaker Newt Gingrich sat next to each other on the folding chairs as they awaited the festivities.
David Richardson of Atlanta and his two young children were among the early crowds heading to the National Mall Monday even before sunrise.
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Wendy Davis of Rome, Ga., was one of thousands of inaugural attendees who packed Metro trains before sunrise headed for the Capitol and parade route. Davis came four years ago as well but was among the many ticketholders who couldn't get in because of the massive crowds. She was determined to get in this time.
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By 8 a.m. thousands of people were also waiting in security lines that stretched a block to gain access to the spots along the parade route that were accessible to the general public without a special ticket.
The cold weather was easily tolerated by Marie-France Lemaine of Montreal, who received the trip to the inaugural as a birthday present from her husband. She headed up an Obama advocacy group in Quebec that cheered on the president from north of the border.
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The president was officially sworn-in shortly before noon on Sunday, in keeping with the Constitution's mandate that presidents begin their new term on Jan. 20. But because inaugural ceremonies are historically not held on Sundays, the public celebration was pushed to Monday, coinciding with the birthday of late civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
Condoleezza Rice, who served as secretary of state under former President George W. Bush, called on Obama to put electoral politics aside in his second term if he hopes to accomplish those objectives.
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Following his swearing-in, Obama will attend the traditional luncheon with lawmakers before joining marching bands and floats in the inaugural parade, which winds its way from Capitol Hill to the White House.
The president and first lady will then slip into formalwear for two swanky inaugural balls. That's far fewer than the 10 they attended after the 2009 inauguration, though this year's events are still expected to draw up to about 40,000 people.
The centerpiece of Monday's activities was Obama's inaugural address. Aides said he would make the case that the nation's founding values can still guide the country through changing times. He is not expected to outline specifically policy proposals, saving them instead for his Feb. 12 State of the Union address.
Some Americans, weary after four years of shaky economic news, implored Obama to focus on patriotism, not politics, in his remarks.
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Monday's celebrations bring to a close three days of inaugural fanfare across Washington, including a day of service, a wreath-laying at Arlington National Cemetery, and a concert honoring military families.
The quirk in the calendar meant Obama would end up being sworn in for his second term twice. Sunday's ceremony was an intimate gathering at the White House, with only a dozen family members on hand to witness Chief Justice John Roberts administer the oath of office.
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FORT WORTH, Texas -- TCU made its first Big 12 victory a memorable one and left the fifth-ranked Kansas Jayhawks with their first losing streak in more than seven years.
The Horned Frogs finally won in their new conference, leading throughout against the Big 12's most dominant team in a 62-55 victory Wednesday night. It was their first-ever win over a top-5 team.
"It means a lot. Obviously we've had some tough years," Frogs senior forward Garlon Green said. "We've had a tough year right now, but this is a big win. We need to carry this momentum."
Green scored 20 points for the Horned Frogs, including five in a row after a late 17-4 spurt by Kansas (19-3, 7-2 Big 12).
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After Tharpe missed a 3-pointer on a break, Adrick McKinney slung a pass inside to Green for layup. Kansas guard Ben McLemore, the Big 12's top freshman scorer, missed an open 3-pointer before Green had a three-point play to stretch the lead back to 49-40 for TCU (10-12, 1-8).
"I said this from day one, we need to focus on what's in the locker room," said first-year coach Trent Johnson, whose team has already had three season-ending injuries. "You're never as bad as people say you are."
On this night, they were good enough to beat the team that has won or shared 12 of the league's 16 titles.
The Jayhawks, coming off a loss four days earlier against Oklahoma State, had played 264 games in a row since January 2006 without consecutive losses, the longest active streak in NCAA Division I.
Against TCU, the Jayhawks looked nothing like the Big 12's best team.
"It was the worst team that Kansas ever put on the floor, since Dr. Naismith was there," coach Bill Self said. "I think he had some bad teams when he lost to Topeka YMCA and things like that in the first couple years. But for the first half, there hasn't been a team play worse than that offensively."
Kansas already had six turnovers and missed its first four shots before finally scoring 7:17 into the game, on McLemore's bounce pass to Jamari Traylor for a layup that made it 8-2.
The Jayhawks didn't get closer before halftime, when they trailed 22-13. Even after scoring seven points in a row over a 2½-minute span -- one point more than they scored the rest of the half.
"We knew going in that we would have to play extremely well, offensively, defensively, extremely hard, and they were going to have to help us out," Johnson said. "When I said help us, obviously they missed a lot of shots they probably would make."
Kansas shot a season-low 30 percent (18-of-61) from the field and had its lowest-scoring game since also scoring 55 in an NCAA tournament loss to UCLA on March 24, 2007.
TCU kept the Jayhawks in the game by making only five of 12 free throws in a nearly 2-minute span before Elijah Johnson's 3-pointer got Kansas within 56-50 with just less than a minute left. Johnson added another one from long range with 34 seconds left but that wasn't enough.
Nate Butler Lind had 10 points for TCU. Connell Crossland had eight points and 15 rebounds.
McLemore led Kansas with 15 points, while Withey had 12 points and Tharpe 11.
There was a record sellout crowd of 7,412 fans in the Daniel-Meyer Coliseum, a large portion of them loud Jayhawks fans cheering on their team coming off the 85-80 loss Saturday that ended their nation's-best 18-game winning streak and a 33-game winning streak at Allen Fieldhouse.
But when this game ended, they were filing out of the arena while TCU students stormed the court to celebrate the Frogs' first win over a top-5 team in 21 tries.
Green's 3-pointer made it 20-6 before the only Kansas spurt of the first half that could have been more if not for missed free throws.
McLemore made two free throws, and after Green missed another shot from long range, Kevin Young made a layup before Withey blocked a shot. But the Jayhawks then went to the free throw line on three consecutive possessions -- Young twice, and Travis Releford once -- and made only one of two freebies each time while getting within 20-13.
Game Information
- Referees:
- John Higgins
- Doug Sirmons
- Darron George
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A group of Utah doctors is declaring a health emergency over the Salt Lake City area's lingering air pollution problem.
Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment planned to deliver a petition Wednesday demanding immediate action by elected officials.
The group wants Gov. Gary Herbert and mayors of northern Utah cities to cut the pollution.
The problem hits home for Michelle Francis, who keeps one eye on Utah's air quality index and the other on her 9-year-old daughter's chronic asthma these days. The air pollution is so awful in her Salt Lake City suburb that Francis keeps her daughter indoors on many days to prevent her cough from being aggravated.
"When you add all the gunk in the air, it's too much," Francis said.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has singled out the greater Salt Lake region as having the nation's worst air for much of January, when an icy fog smothers mountain valleys for days or weeks at a time and traps lung-busting soot.
That's what led more than 100 Utah doctors to petition state officials on Wednesday. They suggest lowering highway speed limits, making mass transit free for the winter and curbing industrial activities. They also call for a permanent ban on wood-burning, and want large employees to let people work from home.
Doctors say the microscopic soot – a shower of combustion particles from tailpipe and other emissions – can tax the lungs of even healthy people.
"We're in a public-health emergency for much of the winter," said Dr. Brian Moench, a 62-year-old anesthesiologist and president of Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment, which delivered the petition demanding action at the Utah Capitol.
The greater Salt Lake region had up to 130 micrograms of soot per cubic meter on Wednesday, or more than three times the federal clean-air limit, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
That's equivalent to a bad day in the Los Angeles area.
For 2 million Utah residents, there is no escape except to the snow-capped mountains that gleam in the sunshine thousands of feet higher, or to resort towns like Park City, where the Sundance Film Festival is under way.
"I wish there was something we could do about it," Francis, a school teacher 10 miles north of Salt Lake City, said.
Authorities have prohibited wood burning and urged people to limit driving. Vehicle emissions account for more than half of the trapped pollutants.
Utah regulators are working on a set of plans to limit everyday emissions, including a measure to ban the sale of aerosol deodorants and hair spray that contain hydrocarbon propellants. Those plans, however, will take years to show results.
Doctors say people — especially pregnant women and children — should stay indoors, or at least avoid active outdoor exercise under the sickening yellowish haze. Elderly people with heart disease are most at risk, Moench said.
"If you can see it, you don't want to breathe it. Think about what's going into your body," Salt Lake City pediatrician Ellie Brownstein said. "It's essentially like smoking. Instead of breathing clean air, you're breathing particles that make it harder for your lungs to function and get oxygen."
Snow cover amplifies the phenomena called a temperature inversion – Salt Lake City was a foggy freezer box Wednesday at 18 degrees, while Park City basked in sunny 43-degree weather. The warmer air aloft acted like a lid on the frigid valley air, leaving it with no place to go.
For weeks, industrialized cities in northern China have been dealing with bouts of sickening smog several times more toxic than Utah's. But by U.S. standards, Utah's pollution index is off the charts with readings routinely exceeding a scale that tops out at 70 micrograms a cubic meter. The EPA sets a standard for clean air at no more than 35 micrograms.
"People think the health implications are limited to asthma – that's only a drop in the bucket," Moench said. "For every pregnant woman breathing this stuff, this is a threat to her fetus through chromosome damage. It sets people up for a lifelong propensity for all sorts of diseases."


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This is a small laid-back village which has become increasingly popular with visitors in recent years. There are a number of waterfront resorts and its proximity to Lovina and West Bali National Park together with the extreme natural beauty of the area, has fuelled quite rapid growth in tourism infrastructure in the area. Pemuteran is home to the largest artificial Biorock reef project in the world and there is a real spirit of marine conservation effort in this area. Visitors usually arive in Pemuteran on the north coast road from Lovina or Singaraja or from the west at Gilimanuk.
Regular bemos ply the north coast road but they are very slow and get extremely crowded.
You will have no problem renting a car with driver to take you from Lovina to Pemuteran – fix the price in advance and make sure petrol is included.
A direct ride to Pemuteran from tourist centres in the south will take about four hours depending on traffic on the coast roads. This is a great place to walk or get around by bicycle.
Early morning dolphin watching boat trips can be arranged through any hotel. By no means guaranteed, but you have a decent chance of finding a pod here. The beaches are especially nice in this area and consist of a particularly fine grained black sand.
Menjangan Island and West Bali National Park are easily reached from here. The Menjangan Island boats depart from Labuhan Lalang which is a 15 minute ride west from Pemuteran. Obligatory permits can be purchased from the national park office at the back of the Labuhan Lalang car park and you can also arrange a guide here. It is quite common for groups of visitors to congregate in this car park and join together to charter a boat. Most local hotels will make any arrangements you need for activities related to the national park.
Proyek Penyu (turtle project) is a turtle breeding and release program run by one of the dive operators in co-operation with local villagers. Very much worth a visit and certainly worth your support.
The area around Pulaki village just east of Pemuteran is full of vineyards and is the centre of the grape growing industry in Bali.
Diving and snorkelling is good both here and at nearby Menjangan Island inside the West Bali National Park.
Fishing is good in calm waters and you can charter a boat easily from the beach.
The hills and mountains that form the southern backdrop to Pemuteran offer many opportunities for interesting hiking. Ask at your hotel for directions and/or a guide.


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Crystal Space is a big project. We always welcome people to help us improve Crystal Space, and there are a wide variety of talents we can make use of.
- Coders. Most of Crystal Space consists of C++; the level of knowledge required depends on the part of the SDK.
- For work the core parts of the engine you should be proficient in C++ with some experience in OpenGL and/or 3D graphics in general.
- Crystal Space is a big project and many of our sub-projects are not directly related to 3D or even graphics - for example, we have support for audio, physics, joystick input... These parts also usually require a relatively low level of C++ knowledge.
- We have a custom build system. So if you're good at writing shell we always welcome a hand here.
- If you're good in other languages, maintaining bindings for that language may be something for you.
- Coders for our Crystal Core project. This basically involves a lot of work on CEL and also good knowledge on how to use CEL's XML script language.
- Documentation writers. We have documentation but some parts are lacking and some parts are completely missing. Even if you're just mostly reading the documentation, we always welcome improvements - clarifications, rewordings for readability, expanding some of the API docs...
- Artists. For our Crystal Core project we need 3D, 2D, sound, and music artists. For Crystal Space itself we need nice levels and demos to show off what it can do, and the occasional test level.
- Web Designers/Developers. Some aspects of our web site are customized or need custumization (e.g. skins). Maintenance and updates is needed here as well. The web site bug tracker lists things that need to be done.
- Public Relations. This may not be as obvious but one way you can help contribute to Crystal Space is by doing public relations for us. i.e. tell the world how good you think Crystal Space is. On this page you can find more information on things you can do to help promote Crystal Space.
- Donate Money. You can also do a monetary donation if you want. We will use this money for a 'good' Crystal Space related goal. In this case for example the new Apricot Open Game project. You can donate here SourceForge Donation Page. If you want to donate money some other way then contact us.
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Contributing to CS is easy:
- If you have found a bug and fixed it, go ahead and open a new issue on the issue tracker, with your bug attached.
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- If you're just curious but don't have anything specific to be done in mind, look at the open tickets on the bug tracker.
- Usually we'll grant SVN access after a couple of patches were accepted and committed.
- It's always a good idea to subscribe to the main, dev and cvs mailing lists.
- If you have some "bigger" idea (write a new plugin, make a bigger enhancement/change) write a mail to the main developers.
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Bullz-Eye's 2011 Fall TV Preview: What's New for The CW
(9 – 10 PM, Sept. 26)
The competition: Dancing with the Stars (ABC), Two and a Half Men / Mike & Molly (CBS), The Sing-Off (NBC), House (Fox)
Starring: Rachel Bilson, Jaime King, Wilson Bethel, Cress Williams, Scott Porter
Executive producers: Leila Gerstein, Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage, Len Goldstein and Donald Todd
What the network says: "Fast-talking New Yorker Zoe Hart has her life all figured out: after graduating top of her class from medical school, she'll follow in her father's footsteps as a cardio-thoracic surgeon in New York City. But life has other plans for Zoe. Turned down for the prestigious fellowship she had been certain she would get, Zoe is without a job and without a plan. Desperate, she decides to finally respond to the kindly stranger, Dr. Harley Wilkes, whom she met at her medical school graduation and who had offered her a place at his small medical practice in Bluebell, Alabama. She swallows her considerable pride and heads down South – temporarily, she assures herself."
What we say: If you thought the worst thing about "Hart of Dixie" would be trying to buy Bilson as a surgeon, you're wrong. In addition to painting the character of Zoe with the sort of broad strokes where she starts the pilot as a complete bitch who's dismissive of living in a small Southern town and ends it as a thoughtful young woman who believes the people of Bluebell just might have a few life lessons to teach her, the proceedings tend to be little more than cornpone cliches slathered atop a heaping helping of schmaltz. There are a few clever lines and amusing characters, like the mayor of Bluebell, a former football player who regularly refers to himself in the third person, but viewers below the Mason-Dixon line will likely sneer at the way they're portrayed, while everyone else will just roll their eyes and switch over to…well, just about anything else, really.
(9 – 10 PM, Sept. 13)
The competition: Dancing with the Stars (ABC), NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS), The Biggest Loser (NBC), New Girl / Raising Hope (Fox)
Starring: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nestor Carbonell, Mike Colter, Ioan Gruffudd
Executive producers: Pam Veasey, Jon Liebman and JoAnne Colonna
What the network says: "Bridget Kelly is a recovering addict, struggling to turn her life around. She's six months sober, and beginning to get back on track, when she witnesses a professional hit. She's placed in federal protection under the watch of Victor Machado, an agent determined to see that justice is done. But Bridget knows that Victor can't keep her safe and she flees, telling no one, not even her close friend and Narcotics Anonymous sponsor Malcolm Ward. Hoping to buy some time, Bridget contacts her identical twin sister, Siobhan Martin, and joins her in New York City, reuniting with her for the first time in six years. Siobhan is fabulously wealthy, with a strikingly handsome husband, Andrew, who has no idea that Bridget exists. When Siobhan suddenly disappears, seemingly taking her own life, Bridget makes the split decision to take on her sister's identity."
What we say: With so many unabashed "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" fans among the writing staff, no one wants to see Sarah Michelle Gellar succeed in a series more than Bullz-Eye, but for that to happen, viewers are going to have to get past the painful sequences at the beginning of the pilot where Gellar interacts with herself. If you can get beyond that, Gellar's interactions with the trifecta of Carbonell, Colter, and Gruffudd may offer enough charisma to keep people coming back, but given that we weren't even halfway through the pilot before we started wondering incessantly just how long Bridget was going to be able to perpetuate her chicanery, things are going to have to get really interesting really quickly for the show to maintain the initial "welcome back to the small screen, Sarah Michelle" momentum in the ratings.
(8 – 9 PM, Sept. 14)
The competition: The Middle (ABC), Survivor (CBS), Up All Night / Free Agents (NBC), The X Factor (Fox)
Host: Mario Lopez
Executive producers: Mike Fleiss, Lisa Gregorisch-Dempsey, Mario Lopez and Jeremy Spiegel
What the network says: "Celebrities are constantly in the public eye – but not everyone is a fan. Each week, celebrities from the world of television, sports and music will come face-to-face with their biggest 'haters' to try to win them over."
What we say: All we've seen thus far is a "presentation" to give us a feel for what the show will be like, but it now appears that the season premiere is going to feature the same material, namely Snooki from "Jersey Shore" and Jake Pavelka from "The Bachelor" each confronting a "hater." The concept itself isn't so awful – it's about time some of these internet trolls were taken to task by the people they're mouthing off about from the safety of their computers – but based on the sampling of future "stars" who'll be appearing on the show, it's clear that the word "celebrity" is going to be pretty relative. Given the competition, it's hard to imagine that reality-show alumni facing off against their "haters" are going to pull sufficient ratings to make much of a ratings dent against actual reality shows like "Survivor" and "The X-Factor."
(9 – 10 PM, Sept. 15)
The competition: Grey's Anatomy (ABC), Person of Interest (CBS), The Office / Whitney (NBC), Bones (Fox)
Starring: Britt Robertson, Thomas Dekker, Gale Harold, Phoebe Tonkin, Shelley Hennig, Jessica Parker Kennedy
Executive producers: Kevin Williamson, Andrew Miller, Les Morgenstein and Gina Girolamo
What the network says: "Cassie Blake is a normal, happy teenager, leading an everyday life with her devoted single mom, Amelia. But when her mother dies in what Cassie thinks is a tragic, accidental fire, her world is turned upside down. Cassie moves in with her warm and loving grandmother Jane in the beautiful small town of Chance Harbor, Washington – where the residents seem to know more about her than she knows about herself."
What we say: The fact that it's from Williamson, most recently known to CW viewers as the man who brought them "The Vampire Diaries," may lead everyone who's aged out of their teens to believe that "The Secret Circle" will be at best no more than another guilty pleasure that they'll never publicly admit to watching. "Circle," however, begins without the bandwagon-jumping feel that "Vampires" had at the outset – "It's just like 'Twilight,' except it's on every week!' – and instantly offers a dark, intriguing premise as well as all the teen angst you've come to expect from a Williamson project. Yes, many oldsters will smile knowingly at the similarities to "The Craft" when the bitchy teen witches hit the screen, but it feels more like an homage than a rip-off. This could prove to be one of the more enjoyable series of the season. Stay tuned.
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Pergo Presto Glueless Laminate Flooring
One of the newest most innovative laminate flooring products on the market is Pergo Presto. Pergo Presto is a glueless laminate floor that is installed by sliding the pieces into one another by the way of groove and tongue. With Pergo Presto there is an adhesive strip on the backside of the piece that attaches it to the sub floor (can be made of wood, cement, or other flooring products). There is no gluing and no wetting with Pergo Presto, just the simple application.
This type of Pergo floor has a built in edge sealant to protect the floor from getting any moisture beneath it. Moisture can ruin the floor through warping and swelling. This new floor type by Prego is a great solution for people who enjoy to do-it-yourself, and who have the financial leeway for the convenience of a glue-free laminate floor.
Where to Find It
This Pergo product can be found at most large home improvement stores and other flooring stores that carry laminate wood flooring. There are also online companies that sell Pergo flooring. Be wise and cost compare to make sure you get the best price with the customer service you expect and deserve. Customer service is important, since you will want to be able to ask questions or find quick answers to your Pergo Presto installation problems. It is important that you are able to get the help you need.
Pergo Presto Installation
Before attempting to install the Pergo Presto floor on your own, make sure you seriously consider your level of do-it-yourself expertise. If you feel comfortable reading the Pergo Presto instructions and completing the installation on your own, that is great. If, on the other hand, you are nervous and feel you would like some further instruction, there are a number of options you have. You have the option to take a home improvement class at your local home improvement store, or you can watch an online video on the installation process of a laminate floor by Pergo. There will also books about installing such a floor in your nearby library. If you take the time to further your knowledge on your own, do not forget to pay attention to the specifics provided by the Pergo manufacturer to ensure the best results.
In order to allow the laminate flooring to adjust to the levels of moisture in the air of the room you are going to be installing it in, leave the Prego flooring in the room (in open boxes) for at least 48 hours prior to the Pergo Presto installation (72 hours if you live in an extremely dry or humid climate). This also will allow for the Pergo Presto laminate to do any swelling or shrinking before you spend the time installing it.
Your Presto floor can be installed on almost any subfoor, including wood and tile. If the room you want to install the flooring in has carpet, you should remove it prior to installation. You should also make sure you use the tools offered by the manufacturer, such as tapping block and tightening straps. This will help you to fit the Pergo flooring as tightly as possible together. Make sure there is a ¼ inch strip gap around the perimeter of the floor. You can use spacers for any assistance you might need. If the pieces are not fitting together easily, make sure you check the grooves for extra sawdust or debris. If you find some, clean it out and try again. To prevent sawdust, cut the pieces to fit in a separate area from where the installation will be taking place.
If you are installing your laminate flooring in an area where water is present, such as a bathroom or kitchen, be extra careful. You can wipe up spills on the laminate surface, but if any water seeps underneath the flooring, extensive damage can happen. Use sealant offered by Prego on the perimeter to keep water from getting beneath the floor-a "must have" if you are installing in the aforementioned rooms where water is present.


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Care Assistant
- Posted 01 September 2022
- SalaryUp to £14.99 per hour
- LocationMerseyside
- Job type Permanent
- DisciplineHealthcare Assistant Jobs
- ReferenceMER-CA-PRES-SEP22-2
- ReferralA/41/177
- ContactMerseyside Merseyside
Job description
Put a smile on someone's face as a Care Assistant
As a Healthcare Assistant at Newcross Healthcare, you'll provide hands-on personal care that makes a difference. We're looking for carers with compassion and enthusiasm in the Prescot area to support people's physical, emotional and mental wellbeing.
This Care Assistant role pays up to £14.99 per hour (inc holiday pay) and you'll have the autonomy to take your career in whichever direction you choose with unlimited free training!
Our HealthForceGo app makes flexible working easy so you can choose whether you work full-time, part-time, day or night shifts.
We're dedicated to helping Britain get the care service it deserves and our HCA's make a rewarding difference to people's lives every day. That's why we're an accredited Living Wage Employer with excellent hourly rates and a range of benefits including:
- Same day pay with FlexiPay: get instant access to up to 50% of the value of your completed shifts even on weekends and bank holidays
- Wellbeing support: MyHealthPlan gives you healthcare and mental health support and access to in-app virtual appointments with NHS registered GPs
- Free training: access Newcross World, our app-based learning platform for carers and nurses with over 400 free courses
- £500 when you introduce a Friend: receive up to £500 when you introduce a friend or family member
- Perks at Work: benefitting from over 30,000 exclusive deals and discounts for your favourite brands across 20 categories including, groceries, fashion, electronics and more
As a Care Assistant you'll have:
- 3-months UK personal care experience from within the past 3-years
- Good equipment knowledge
- Moving and handling experience
- Excellent teamwork skills, flexibility and professionalism
- The right to work in the UK
Helping Britain get the care service it deserves
At Newcross Healthcare we're building something to serve people like never before, while treating caregivers with the utmost respect. We carefully select our healthcare workers and employ them on a permanent basis with guaranteed minimum hours. Our people make a difference to the lives and wellbeing of those who need care. We believe in delivering the right specialist nurses and carers, giving the right standard of care in the right places at the right time. To do this we provide the support and technology so you can focus on doing what you do best.
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Boy oh boy, have I been busy. Look at all these clipboards that I've altered. I have so many lists, that I need more clipboards to put them on.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Altered Clipboards
Boy oh boy, have I been busy. Look at all these clipboards that I've altered. I have so many lists, that I need more clipboards to put them on.
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Mod Flower is my favorite and then Little Birdies. You did a great job on them, they are all adorable!ReplyDelete
So cute, I like the Little Birdies one. I think I might be able to make one of these! Just have to find that Modge Pod stuff...ReplyDelete
i love flower power and little birdies. fingers crossed.ReplyDelete
You are so darn creative! I love the little birdies and the paisley one is adorable too! OOOHHHH I hope I win!!! firstname.lastname@example.com
ok, so those are freakin adorable! when i win (ahem, i mean, "if" pickmepickme) my first choice is jungle (b/c it would go great with my little monkey and his jungle themed room) and my second choice is paisley.ReplyDelete
i heart modge podge!
I was reading this with great interest thinking...I really think maybe I could make that...loved your instructions and helpful hints. How VERY awesome you are giving one away! If I happen to win...I would love, love, love the birdies followed closely by my second favorite...paisley (although they're all so stinkin' cute, anyone of them would be awesome!) = )ReplyDelete
are you kidding! I so wish we were neighbors, we'd get along really great I think!ReplyDelete
I like all the ones with flowers, the others are great too!
(I am still trying to sort out a schedule that works for me re: the chore box.. the last couple weeks have been kind of emotionally out of sorts, so I haven't focus as much as I should, but I will, eventually! :) )
Very super creative! i like the school one the best!!!ReplyDelete
Way cute!! They look fantastic!! I just recently stumbled upon your blog and love it. Thanks for the wonderful recipes you have posted! I think the birdies and the school clipboards are great! Thanks!ReplyDelete
Love your blog and your sense of humor! I would love to have the red and teal flowered one or the awesome jungle one. What a fun idea! Thanks for making me smile.ReplyDelete
These are great! I love the little birdies and the mod flower and... they are ALL so cute. I need to make some for teachers, thanks for the tutorial!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 21, 2009 at 5:49 AM
I Love School and Numbers. In Fact I love them ALL. I wish I had just half of your talent.ReplyDelete
Also I have some questions for you about the scrapbooking software you use but I don't know how to reach you except through your blog comments. If you have time could your e-mail me? My e-addy is tmarnall at gmail dot com.
Thanks, I really love your blog.
- AnonymousApril 21, 2009 at 5:55 AM
Morning Jill! I like the Mod Flower one.ReplyDelete
Question. Where do you get all the clipboards from? Do you get them in masses for cheaper?
Oh btw I will be posting soon about all the ribbon I am addicted to recently. It's a little scary!
The Mod Flower one is my favorite! You are so creative...I am in awe!ReplyDelete
Hey neighbor, those are adorable! I love the paisley and the mod flowers...and I'm with you on the ribbon.....I love it for the sake of hoarding it and looking at it. I have a hard time actually using it! It's so purdy....ReplyDelete
I love the little birdies one and the red teal flower one. They are all so cute. Nice job!ReplyDelete
shaunasalon (at) gmail.com
- except that should be shaunasalmon (at) gmail.com DUH moment this morning!ReplyDelete
Ooh, ooh, pick me, pick me!ReplyDelete
So cute, as always! I keep thinking I need to make more of these. You can never have too many! It would be great to win one... then I wouldn't have to make it! My favs are little birdies and the red/teal flowers. I hope I win! See you Saturday! I'm excited!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 21, 2009 at 7:50 AM
I wasn't going to do it because I keep all my lists electronically, but...ReplyDelete
Red teal flowers followed by the school one...
Jill yet another cute and creative thing coming off your blog! I love this! Doe stopped by yesterday looking for josh and toni she is such a little adult, she seriously made me giggle. Josh and toni were outside and I asked if I could help her by being one of the people she polled and she looked at me and was like ummm I need josh and toni and their friends and walked away. Funny girl. Btw I like paisley and jungle :)ReplyDelete
Oops typo.... Zoe not doe my iPod likes to do auto correct on me and I didn't catch that oneReplyDelete
I love them all...So stinkin' cute!!!ReplyDelete
Bob Vila shmela... you're like Tim "The Tool Man" Taylor! Just go for it ;-) I happen to like the stripes and dots and jungle. The stripes and dots are 2 of my favorite things mashed together in one space! Meal planning, diet tracking... all sorts of great uses. The jungle just reminds me of my kiddos and what fun I could have using that for them. My artsy fartsy daughter would love it. As usual you have done a great job and I am glad to have found your blog.ReplyDelete
How the heck is one supposed to choose???? They're all so cute!!ReplyDelete
Here are my faves:
Flower Power
Little Birdies
Red/Teal Flowers
- AnonymousApril 21, 2009 at 8:55 AM
Oooh.. thats a neat idea. I like the Paisley and the flower power. (firstname.lastname@example.com)ReplyDelete
Those are absolutely ADORABLE! I think I told you the same thing last time! Now just go ahead and pick me this time okay??? I like several of them but my favorite is the Little Birdies....CUTE!♥ReplyDelete
Oooo, adorable. I'm a newish reader who subscribed to your feed about a month ago. You make the neatest dang things. :-) Please enter me, I like Mod Flower and Flower Power.ReplyDelete
These are so cute! I love Flower Power and then Paisley...what a fun idea! Thanks! email@example.com
Brilliant! Way too cute to choose. I like Paisley and School. oh and Jungle.ReplyDelete
I like the RED/TEAL FLOWERS!ReplyDelete
I love the JUNGLE one first. Then Flower power. I have mod podge but wasn't sure about putting it over paper to protect it? Had no clue that would work, was just using it under paper as a glue! Thanks for the heads up. Any idea if I can use modge podge over a photo to protect it? Let me know what you think. You can email me at: firstname.lastname@example.com
I got my clipboards from Wal Mart in the office supply section. They're 99 cents or something obscene like that. I think you can get them even cheaper in bulk at Sam's Club.
- CathleenApril 21, 2009 at 11:21 AM
I love the Red/Teal flowers, and I also like the paisly one. Either one would be great for our first daughter who is due in a few months.ReplyDelete
I will have so many to do lists once she is born :)
thanks for the offer!
Cathleenpmurphy at hotmail dot com
Hi Jill,ReplyDelete
We were so excited to read your post this morning! We had a very hard time choosing which clipboard we liked best. They are all so cute!! We finally settled on Flower Power or Red/Teal Flowers. Thanks so much!
We read your blog every day or almost every day. The girls especially like hearing about Zoe and Annika. We really want to come up your way this summer and go camping with you.
It was fun seeing your wedding pictures the other day and telling the girls, "We were there!"
Thanks again and have a great day!
- AnonymousApril 21, 2009 at 1:36 PM
So cute!! I like Little birdies, numbers, school & jungle the best. But they are all great!ReplyDelete
Oh, I hope I win!!! I really enjoy your blog and all your fantastic tips. Thanks so much for all your efforts :)ReplyDelete
I like the flower power and the red/teal flowers.
Way cute! I may have to try these out. Of course it would be SO much easier if I had one in my hands. Just to make sure I was doing it right! So I hope I win and my favorite one is Paisley with Flower Power coming in a close second.ReplyDelete
ooooh! Pick me! Pick me! I simply cannot believe the creative ways you jazz up every day (boring) things... I love the numbers one!ReplyDelete
Great job!
I love them all! The school one speaks to me as a teacher who loves primary colors! I made some clipboards as gifts at Christmas, but didn't paint the edges...that is a great idea!ReplyDelete
Loooove 'em!
Especially the Paisley! And the Little Birdies!
Thanks for the opportunity to win!
I am NOT entering the contest because I just picked up a clipboard today to do this. I just wanted to let you know that I will be using your technique and yours are so freakin C-U-T-E!!ReplyDelete
As always, inspired by you,
Aimee from Corvallis
the Biggest Loser Video winner! luv it! 22lbs gone!!!
Cute, Cute, Cute!!!ReplyDelete
My favorite is the FLOWER POWER but my second is the LITTLE BIRDIES.
Thanks for the chance to win!
These are darling! Flower Power first and then Red/Teal Flowers...hmm or maybe Little Birdies. Oh man I can't decided.ReplyDelete
I just discovered your blog recently when looking for organization ideas. Lots of ideas.
Too cute!! I love the colors! My fav is the paisley and I really like the red teal flower!! Thanks for the giveaway!ReplyDelete
45 comments! Do you have that many friends! OMG love the clipboards...I want one! Where do you get the time to do this stuff! I am jealous. I guess I have to wait till the kids are in school???? WOW love them, you are so talented!ReplyDelete
I have to do this to my kids clipboards!! Such a great idea. You are very talented!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 11, 2009 at 3:38 PM
wow you are amazing--came across your page last week haven't been able to see it all yet. What do you do to relax or in your spare time? good luck on everything you do---my favorite clipboard is the birdie one I love the colors, the trees and of course the little birdies. how cute is that? Dang cute.ReplyDelete
- Betty819September 16, 2009 at 3:33 AM
Oh my! Are these ever adorable! I'm looking at 3 (5x7'size)clipboards right here in my computer room now. I'm going to try this. Look out, Michael's, here I come! How or where do you store your clipboards? Can you use any type of paper? Do you cover the back of the clipboard too? Can you use sheets of colorful wrapping paper and mod podge that to clipboard? It looks like you've used scrapbooking sheets, am I right? I got so excited to leave you a comment, that I didn't read all your article first. I could probably find the answeres to some of my questions there I'm sure.ReplyDelete
- Betty819September 16, 2009 at 3:44 AM
Did you mention what kind of paint you use for the sides of the clipboard? I see the other person's picture of her supplies but the bottle of paint is too small for my eyes to be able to read or identify. Why would you paint it if you're going to cover the entire front of clipboard? Duh! Did I miss something in the translation?ReplyDelete
Great tutorial. I planned to do this but apparently mine would have sucked since I wasn't going to follow 1/2 these steps :) THANKS!ReplyDelete
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