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Captain's Report
The 210 Dauntless is designed with traditional Boston Whaler quality attributes of safe, level flotability, responsive handling, comfort and functionality. Her multitasking design supports relaxed long-day cruising and a wide array of watersport fun and options, without sacrificing practical fishing features and serious fishability. The 210 is sized in the middle of Boston Whaler's Dauntless fleet. She is optimized to perform well in a range of water, from boating or fishing in shallow inland locations, to coastal off-shore cruising. The new 210 is designed with families, friends and leisure time in mind.
Distinguishing Features
• The trademark Boston Whaler wide bow carries the 8'6'' (2.59 m) beam forward beyond what is typical of other boats in her class.• Bow amenities and options support leisure time including sun lounging, cruising, and optional dining, with conversion possibilities to transform into a fully functional, spacious forward fishing platform. • Roomy center console design with ample deck space fore and aft of the console and wide, easy access port and starboard from one end of the boat to the other.• Reversible pilot seat with adjustable locking backrest and three under-seat conversion options that include slide out 54 qt. (51.1 L) cooler (standard), reversible pilot seat with storage and reversible pilot seat with livewell.• Welded stainless steel grab rails, stern side rails, bow rails and optional split bow rail design for convenient forward boarding.• Full-width aft casting platform with convertible folding-back seating and under platform storage.• Available optional pedestal fishing seats; available T-top option.• Stern variations include All Activity Tower, poling platform with ski and wakeboard racks, plus available ski pylon or tow arch for watersports.• Standard in-console portable head.
Major Features
20' 6" (6.24 m)•
LOA (with platforms):
21' 3" (6.48 m)•
8' 6" (2.59 m)•
14" (0.36 m)•
Weight (dry, no engine):
2,600 lbs. (1,179 kg)•
Maximum Weight Capacity:
2,300 lbs. (1,043 kg)•
Swamped Capacity:
4,300 lbs. (1950 kg)•
Person Capacity:
Maximum Horsepower:
200 HP (149 kW)•
Minimum Horsepower:
150 HP (112 kW)•
Deadrise at Transom:
Fuel Capacity:
75 gal. (284 L)•
Maximum Engine Weight:
530 lbs. (240 kg)•
Transom Height:
25" (0.64 m)•
Bridge Clearance:
5' 7" (1.70 m)•
Bridge Clearance with T-top:
7' 7" (2.31 m)
Boston Whaler boats are known for their stable ride and responsive handling. The 210's dense, fully foamed-core V-hull contributes to strength and a quiet, solid feel to the ride, in addition to providing superior flotation. Her deadrise at the transom is 16-degrees. Stability is extremely important in a boat of this size. Our crews have tested other models in the Dauntless Series and found them to handle and perform very well, cutting through waves smoothly and cleanly with gentle re-entry. The Dauntless design delivers a solid, dry boating experience and there's every reason to expect the 210 model to live up to high standards and expectations.
Flexibility in the Bow.
The 210's multiple bow conversion options give her one of the most versatile bow designs available on the market, and fishermen will enjoy this boat every bit as much as sport and leisure minded families.
Between design amenities and quality construction, all-in-all, the 210 Dauntless and the Boston Whaler Dauntless Series, in general, represent a very strong value proposition. And speaking of value, Boston Whaler boats are in it for the long haul. They hold their price extremely well over time and are known for rigs with a long, healthy lifespan.
Boat Inspection
The 210 Dauntless has a comfortable, family-friendly 20'' (50.8 cm) interior freeboard and high, sturdy stainless steel bow and aft side rails. Wide gunwales help make the 210 easy to board, and generous space between the rails and center console give her a roomy feel when moving about in the boat. The 210 is rich with overall comfort features.
At the stern is a swim platform with a telescoping ladder. Convenience items such as drink holders are plentiful in the forward section and at the helm. 4 to 6 (depending on stern options) built-in aft deck-mounted rod holders complement another 6 positioned left and right of the forward console seat. Another 4 rod holders come with the addition of the optional T-top for a total potential of 16 rod holders, which is virtually unheard of in a boat this size.A high and handy console grab rail follows the contours of the standard acrylic windshield at the helm. Side rails in the aft section are also standard. Standard bow rails may be replaced by enhanced, higher forward side rails or the optional split bow rail. All are formed of 316-L stainless steel.
Seating Options.
A padded forward console seat is a nice seat for passengers to enjoy, regardless of whether the 210 is outfitted for fishing or cruising. Under it is the standard equipped, insulated livewell with blue interior and cover. The spacious forward deck affords an ample platform for casting, and at the buyer's choice, may be outfitted with a sun lounge seat that includes additional cushions at the bow and port/starboard. The tilt-up padded, 2-person-wide sun lounge back rest is split, allowing for either or both sides to be tilted into the angled upright position. An optional bow table negates the sun lounge, however there are enough creative bow options to please just about everyone depending on their personal choice. Whatever bow activity is chosen, passengers will enjoy the roominess in this forward section.
A full aft linear casting platform converts to a fold-up back to form a padded bench seat with seat base and under seat storage. The standard double-wide pilot seat is reversible with a multiple-position locking backrest, and under it is the standard slide-out 54 qt. (51.1 L) carry-on cooler. The cooler may be traded out for optional additional storage or a second livewell with a 25 gal. (94.6 L) capacity.
The forward fishbox/storage compartment and bow anchor locker are both equipped with overboard drains. Aft storage under the bench seat and pilot seat storage, already mentioned, are complemented by lockable console storage. While there is no lockable rod storage, we already highlighted the ample prevalence of rod holders aboard the 210.
The standard forward livewell and optional second livewell under the pilot's seat are both designed for efficient access and to provide continuously refreshed and recirculated water.
Console and Helm.
Our captains have always had positive things to say about the console design and instrumentation on the Dauntless models. Helm steering is purposely positioned full left at the console and aligned with the compass, which is set higher in a molded base. The SmartCraft gauges are like their name, very "smart" in their design, and contain an array of multiple data displays and engine alarms.
Construction Details
Boston Whaler has been building their rigs for more than 50 years. They are confident enough in their hull designs and their unique foam-cored construction process to have trademarked the term, "The Unsinkable Legend." When the deck and hull sections come together, expandable foam is injected into the entire length of the hull, not just to bolster flotation, but to add strength and serve as a bonding component as well.It is to be noted that the USCG does not require level flotation when swamped for boats exceeding 20' (6.09 m) in length. According to the builder, ALL Boston Whalers not only float, but will float level when swamped.There is a solid quality feel to every aspect and feature aboard the 210 Dauntless. It will be noticed in her handling and responsiveness, and also in the operation of controls, hatches, and in the many "small" details that contribute to a luxury feel in a boat. For example, the head is accessed through a starboard console door. Boston Whaler built an inner liner within the console enclosure. There are no rough edges or unfinished surfaces in the console interior. The inside is as finished as the console exterior.There are comfort features and amenities aboard the 210 Dauntless to please the most demanding and discriminating boater.
Engine Options
The 210 has a 75 gal. (283.9 L) fuel capacity. She is equipped standard with a 200 XL L4 Mercury Verado 4-stroke engine (200-hp/149.2 kW). The recommended engine option for the 210 Dauntless is the 150 XL EFI Mercury 4-stroke motor. Optional power steering for the Dauntless 210 is not compatible with the 150 EFI engine. Other notable options include a trolling motor panel for the bow, bow seating amenities or bow table, and a variety of stern options already mentioned, plus the rail options already explored in this article, optional pedestal fishing seats (2), Sirius satellite radio, and/or a Fusion AM/FM stereo radio with waterproof speakers.Additional options include a freshwater shower with a 12 gal. (45.4 L) tank, choice of 7 or 9'' (17.8 cm/22.9 cm) display Raymarine electronics packages, a Raymarine 49 VHF radio, the reversible pilot seat options with livewell, or with storage in place of the cooler, a variety of canvas options including console and pilot seat covers, plus a choice of hull colors, including what the builder calls, Desert Tan, Glacier Green and Light Blue.The 210 has an available torsion axle aluminum trailer equipped with disc brakes, guide-on stanchions, LED lights, radial tires and a spare tire as standard.
Price and Cost of Major Options
The MSRP for the 210 Dauntless base package (200 Mercury Verado engine, standard hydraulic tilt steering, compass and SmartCraft deluxe gauge package) is $61,642.Optional hull color packages are priced at $1,328. Hydraulic power steering on the 200 Mercury Verado equipped on the 210 is an option, priced at $1,463. The 150 EFI Mercury motor option reduces the package price by $3,450, but it should be noted that this engine option requires standard cable steering and the digital throttle and shift features that are standard with the 200 Verado are also unavailable with the 150 EFI motor.An optional bow tow eye is priced at $1,940. The split bow rail feature replaces the standard bow rail at a cost of $261, but is not compatible with the trolling motor panel priced at $306, which includes battery boxes and other features. The trolling motor panel is not compatible, however, with the optional anchor roller, priced at $306.Also at the bow, the sun lounge which includes bow cushions ($942 as a stand-alone) is priced at $2,985. Boaters cannot enjoy the sun lounge option with the optional bow table—it's an either/or option. The table is priced at $1,030.The optional T-top with storage bag is $7,313. Also at the console, the reversible pilot seat with livewell option is priced at $1,903, and the pilot seat with storage option comes at a cost of $1,321 MSRP.At the stern, the optional All Activity Tower with its features is an additional $2,015. The Tow Arch ($955) and the Ski Pylon ($1,381), are both incompatible with the All Activity Tower, however. Finally, the aluminum trailer package is an additional $6,866 and is nicely equipped.
Boston Whaler calls their Dauntless Series "transformational," referring to the line's impressive multitasking capabilities. We agree with the observation, and the 210 Dauntless is a very nice evolution from the original 200 Dauntless. With each increase in size in the series, of course comes additional features and amenities, but the 21' Dauntless has impressive weight capacity numbers for her size, a dry weight (with no engine) at a petite 2,600 lbs. (1,043 kg), and modest towing and storage requirements for a boat in her class.With versatility, handling, performance, Boston Whaler's legendary flotation properties, and luxury comfort amenities in a boat that's optimized for anything from fishing in skinny waters to sport or coastal cruising—we're pleased to salute the new 210 Dauntless and welcome her to the Dauntless fleet.
Test Result Highlights
- Top speed for the Boston Whaler 210 Dauntless (2014-) is 46.2 mph (74.4 kph), burning 19.9 gallons per hour (gph) or 75.32 liters per hour (lph).
- Best cruise for the Boston Whaler 210 Dauntless (2014-) is 26.7 mph (43 kph), and the boat gets 4.5 miles per gallon (mpg) or 1.91 kilometers per liter (kpl), giving the boat a cruising range of 303 miles (487.63 kilometers).
- Tested power is 1 x 200-hp Mercury Verado L6.
Standard and Optional Features
Marine Electronics
|VHF Radio
|CD Stereo
|Head: Portable
|Power Steering
|Shore Power
|Trim Tabs
|Washdown: Raw Water
Exterior Features
|Swim Ladder
|Swim Platform
|Tower: Watersports
|Transom Shower
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Autumn may be designated as Sept. 22 on a calendar but in Williston, it's not official until the opening of the Peanut Festival, held this year Saturday, Oct. 7.
The 29th Annual North Central Florida Peanut Festival, sponsored by the Williston Area Chamber of Commerce, promises to be loaded with vendors and entertainment throughout the day.
The festival pays homage to one of Williston's major crops – the peanut, whose season runs from mid-August until late October.
Besides peanuts and a variety of food items, there will be crafts, jewelry, homemade clothing and plants for sale.
The festival also hosts a Little Peanut King & Queen and a Baby Peanut contest.
The Peanut Festival runs from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Entertainment will be in the main pavilion, but the Clover Squares will also perform in the smaller gazebo in the north end of the park.
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Modified Birthday Problem: a bunch of people line up, and the winner is the first person who shares his birthday with someone lined up ahead of him. What position in the line is optimal?
Three (similar) approaches: Recall the well known Birthday Problem, and let $b(n)$ denote the likelihood that there is a shared birthday in a collection of $n$ people. Suppose you are the $(n+1)$st person in line, and you want to be the first person to share your birthday with someone ahead of you. 'None of the people ahead of you sharing a birthday' happens with probability $1 - b(n)$, and 'you sharing a birthday with one of them' happens with probability $n/365$. Therefore, we wish to maximize: $(1-b(n))(n/365)$. A computer search (e.g. in WolframAlpha) can find $n$ is about $19$, and so you want position $20$.
Alternatively, we can approximate $1-b(n)$ with $e^{-n(n-1)/730}$ pretty well. Now consider setting $\frac{d}{dx} e^{-x(x-1)/730} (x/365) = 0,$ which ends up requiring only that we solve a quadratic. In particular, we end up with the quadratic $x^2 - x/2 = 365.$ Then $x$ is a little over $19$, and again we guess the optimal position is at $20.$
Finally, we consider the ratio of probabilities of winning for consecutive people in line. Eliding over some details (e.g. showing initial ratio $> 1$, the ratios are decreasing) we can check to see when this ratio drops below $1.$ This will again culminate in solving a quadratic, namely, $x^2 - x = 365.$ Since $x$ is about $19$, we have (for the third time) found the optimal position to be at $20.$
Question 0: Why do the quadratics arrived at in our second and third approach differ? (I suspect this is just an artifact of the rough estimation used in the second approach, although I could not explain the reasoning behind this difference in any greater detail.)
Question 1: Since our third method indicates that solving for $x$ in $x(x-1) = 365$ ultimately leads to the solution, I am wondering: is there a way to have seen "at a glance" the importance of this quadratic? My intuition tells me that there is a much more straightforward way of thinking about this problem, but I am not sure what it would be.


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- 9 Appetite-Suppressing Foods to Conquer Your Cravings
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9 Appetite-Suppressing Foods to Conquer Your CravingsBy Whitney Provost
If you're like most people, conquering your appetite is one of the biggest challenges you face in your fitness and weight loss journey. As soon as the word "diet" crosses your lips, you may start craving all the junk you know you're not supposed to eat. The secret is eating the RIGHT foods to help calm the cravings for the wrong ones. Add these 9 easy-to-find, tasty foods to your meal plan, and rein in your appetite before it gets out of control!
- Oatmeal. This hot cereal is high in fiber and low on the glycemic index, which means it fills you up and takes a long time to digest. Research has shown that diets high in slow-burning carbohydrates like oatmeal suppress the hunger hormone grehlin more effectively than diets high in fat. In fact, when you eat oatmeal for breakfast, you may find that your appetite is lower at lunchtime. Steel-cut or rolled oats are digested more slowly than the "instant" variety, so it's worth taking a few extra minutes in the morning to prepare your breakfast the old-fashioned way.
- Apples. Not only are apples nutritious, but what sets them apart from other fruits is pectin, a soluble fiber that helps regulate blood sugar, keeps you full, and sustains your energy. One medium apple with skin contains 4 grams of fiber, which is more than you'd get in an average slice of whole wheat bread. Add an apple and some cinnamon to your morning oatmeal for an appetite-suppressing breakfast.
- Pine nuts. These edible pine-tree seeds contain more protein than any other nut or seed, and their oil stimulates two appetite-suppressing hormones (cholecystokinin [CKK] and glucagon-like peptide-1) that tell your brain you're not hungry. Blend pine nuts with basil, garlic, and a little olive oil to make pesto, or sprinkle them on your salad or oatmeal for a delicious, nutty crunch.
- Salad. The fiber in typical salad vegetables like lettuce, cabbage, spinach, celery, cucumbers, broccoli, and peppers is very filling and helps slow the release of glucose into your bloodstream. Studies have shown that when people start a meal with a small salad, they eat significantly fewer calories in the meal itself. Just watch out for the high-fat dressings (or worse, fat-free dressings that are high in sugar). Try having the dressing on the side and dipping your fork into it for easy portion control, or simply add a dash of balsamic vinegar or a squeeze of lemon juice for a tasty, super-low-calorie option. Bonus tip: Try to eat a vegetable at every meal to keep your appetite at bay all day long.
- Olive oil and other unsaturated fats. Researchers at the University of California at Irvine found that unsaturated fat causes the intestines to release a compound (oleoylethanolamide) that has been shown to reduce appetite and stimulate weight loss. Some great choices for unsaturated fat include avocados, olives and olive oil, almonds, salmon, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, macadamia nuts, and sesame seeds. These foods are high in calories, so enjoy them in moderation while regulating your appetite.
- Flax seeds. Flax is one of the best plant sources of omega-3 fatty acids. The seeds are also very high in protein and fiber, making them excellent for appetite control. Sprinkle ground flax seeds over oatmeal, salads, or yogurt, or add them to smoothies to help stabilize your blood sugar and turn off the hunger hormones.
- Beans. The fiber in beans increases CCK, a digestive hormone that's a natural appetite suppressant. A research study at the University of California at Davis found that men who ate a high-fiber meal containing beans had CCK levels that were two times higher than when they ate a low-fiber meal. Beans also keep your blood sugar steady, which helps stave off hunger.
- Whey protein. New studies suggest that whey protein stimulates the hormones that increase the feeling of being full. In one study, researchers at the University of Surrey in England found that people who consumed whey protein felt fuller and more satisfied with less food. Whey also stabilizes blood sugar, and that can help control food urges. Make a drink with Whey Protein Powder to calm your appetite any time of the day.
- Spicy foods. Capsaicin, the ingredient that gives peppers their heat, can also help control your raging appetite. A recent study published in Clinical Nutrition suggests that capsaicin-rich foods may help you eat fewer calories and support weight loss by suppressing your appetite and making you feel fuller. You can add hot pepper sauce to tomato juice, stir-fry peppers with other vegetables, or throw some peppers and salsa in an omelette. Other spicy ingredients may have similar effects, so try adding hot mustard and curry spices to your salads and meats.
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5 Ways to Speed Up Your Six-PackBy Ben Kallen
No matter what your age, body type, or fitness level, we're pretty sure one of your main workout goals is to improve your abs. And why not? A flat midsection, with or without a visible six-pack, is the ultimate symbol of being fit and lean. (And yes, it looks great at the beach.) But it's not just a matter of vanity—a strong core helps stabilize your entire body. That's why every Beachbody workout program includes a variety of ab-tightening exercises.
Still, whatever you're doing to get fit, there's always room for improvement where the core is concerned. Here are five tips to help you to get those great abs faster than ever:
- Work your entire core. Your "core" (the trunk muscles of your abdomen, lower back, and pelvis) is a whole system that supports your body as you stand up straight, perform everyday activities, and work out. And it's important to strengthen all these muscles, not just the rectus abdominis (the main "six-pack" muscles targeted by crunches). At the very least, you should strengthen the spinal erectors of the lower back to balance out your abs, which will help your posture and reduce the risk of back pain. Think of total-core training as increasing your functional fitness—meaning you won't just look better, but you'll also be able to do things better. (P90X's Core Synergistics workout and ChaLEAN Extreme's Extreme Abs workout are great examples of complete core workouts.)
- Take it slow. When you're doing crunches or other ab-focused exercises, it's easy to speed up and lose proper form, especially when you start to get tired. Either you let momentum carry you through much of the movement or you pull yourself up with your back and shoulders. But you'll get the most benefit (and the least chance of injury) from your workout if you concentrate on measured, controlled movements. And keep the abdominals contracted the entire time. After all, they're the ones that should be doing the work. (Doing some Pilates-style movements—like ChaLEAN Extreme's Pilates Roll-Up, in which you lift your upper body to a count of 8—is a good way to train yourself to slow it down.) When you can't do any more reps with the proper form, it's time to stop.
- Don't overdo it. If you really want great abs, you may be tempted to grind out crunch after crunch to the exclusion of other exercises, or to do more ab-centered workouts than your fitness program recommends. But directly working your abs too often can do more harm than good. Like any muscle, the abdominals need to recover between workouts. If you find you aren't improving the number of reps you can do or the amount of weight you can handle, that's a sign that you're overtraining, and you need to cut back.
- Don't neglect the rest of your body. The more you work your entire body, the better it is for your abs. In fact, just about any full-body or compound movement, from push-ups to squats to deadlifts, takes a lot of ab effort. (That's the whole point behind programs like Hip Hop Abs® and the upcoming RevAbs, which give you great core results without focusing on crunches.) What's more, working your full body will burn many more calories and raise your metabolism, which is important, because you also need
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- Lose the fat to make your abs flat. No matter how much you strengthen your abdominal muscles, the only way to get a flat midsection is to lose body fat. That's going to require a diet that's high in protein and fiber, low in simple carbs, and full of bulky, nutrient-dense foods that keep you full with fewer calories—and of course, plenty of water. If you're on a meal plan associated with a particular workout, make sure you're really following it and not fudging here and there. (Keeping a food diary can help.) When you combine an effective full-body workout with a proper diet, getting the flat abs you've always wanted is just a matter of time.
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Recipe: Craving-Crushing SaladBy Joe Wilkes
After I read Whitney's article about appetite-suppressing foods (see above), I thought I'd try to put together a little salad from the ingredients she mentions for a filling lunch that would get me through the afternoon. After some experimenting, I hit on a pretty tasty combination. Here's my recipe to beat the cravings!
2 cups fresh spinach
1 small apple, diced
1 Tbsp. pine nuts
1/2 cup canned garbanzo beans, drained
1 Tbsp. flaxseeds, ground
1 Tbsp. olive oil
Juice of half a lemon (or to taste)
Salt and pepper to taste
In a large salad bowl, toss all ingredients together and enjoy!
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Nutritional Information:
Calories: 454
Protein: 11 g
Fiber: 14 g
Carbs: 55 g
Fat Total: 24 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
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Membership recruitment video shot at the 112th National Convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars August 27-September 1, 2011. Our thanks to all who participated in the production. Please share this video with all of your friends and veterans on your social networks. And of course, if you have not yet joined the VFW, click …
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"This is My VFW" Membership Recruitment Video
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VA News Highlights
Several headlines from the Department of Veterans Affairs in recent days. Click the links to read the full stories. Statement from Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki on the American Jobs Act – Shinseki comments on the proposed Act which includes support for veteran jobs. VA Announces Expansion of Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record – The …
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National Convention Wrap Up
America's largest organization of combat veterans has elected a Vietnam War veteran to head the 1.5 million-member Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. Richard L. DeNoyer, a resident of Middleton, Massachusetts, was elected VFW Commander-in-Chief on September 1, 2011, during the 112th VFW National Convention, held August 27 – September 1, in San …
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VFW Chides White House, Texas Governor for No-Show
KANSAS CITY, Mo., August 22, 2011 – The White House will not be sending a representative to the Veterans of Foreign Wars 112th National Convention in San Antonio, Texas, drawing harsh criticism and a rebuke from the leadership of the nation's largest combat veteran's organization. "The VFW has had a long-standing tradition of inviting the …
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I love a great themed get together, whether it's a costume, murder mystery, or decade themed party. Another great theme party for grown ups is throwing a blind wine tasting party at your place complete with great vino and good eats!
The fun of a blind tasting is the mystery of what's in the bottle – you can choose different wines and make people try to figure out the varietal (Syrah, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, etc.) or you can tell them the varietal and have them rank the wine with points and compare everyone's notes at the end. You can supply the wine or have everyone bring a favorite bottle.
I bought a single varietal, Pinot Noirs, and three I found at my local grocery store. It's fun to throw in a really fancy or really cheap one too just to see how people respond to it!
How do you find a great bottle of wine to serve? If you have a smartphone, there's a free app that guarantees you get good wine – Matt is one of the developers of this easy to use app – it's called Wine Finder and it helps you find the best wine at the supermarket! I used it at my local Safeway supermarket to find several bottles of Pinot Noir.
Simply pick your store, your price range, the type of wine, and hit "Search". A list pops up of all the good ones and gives you details about the wine, so you can grab and go and know you're getting a great bottle.
For a blind tasting, you need bottle covers to hide the identity of the wine. You can use wine bags in paper or fabric form, I came up with these stenciled bottle covers made from woven placemats!
To recreate, you'll need some woven material, a runner or placemats will work. I found these at World Market and the stencils are Martha Stewart from Michaels. I cut the woven placemats in half lengthwise and then stenciled the front with craft paint.
Tie up the back with jute twine for a festive textured wine bottle cover!
At your party, supply a wine glass for everyone and small bites to eat while your guests are sampling and tasting. Wine glass charms are also fun and easy to make.
A wine bottle holds 25 ounces and a tasting pour is 2 ounces so one bottle will allow for sampling for 12. You can use simple score cards and challenge everyone to score the wines in good fun. Reveal the identity of the label after everyone has scored their favorite.
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Throwing a wine tasting party is so much fun, and easy too! Round up some bottle covers, some great wine, a few things to eat, and a group of friends, and you're guaranteed a great time!
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Apple is stocking up on patents.
The company has quietly snapped up more than a thousand patents in the past six months from Rockstar Consortium, a move that helps bolster it as it battles Google, Samsung, and other Android backers in the mobile-device market.
Apple's action came to light after a Korean regulator reported the transfer of 1,024 patents or patent applications from Rockstar to Apple, according to Yonhap News.
A search of the US Patent and Trademark Office database confirms that Rockstar has transferred more than 1,350 patents. In a random sampling, almost all of those appear to have been sent to Apple.
Apple already had access to these patents, since it owns a large stake in Rockstar Consortium. That venture, formerly known as Rockstar Bidco, bid $4.5 billion, of which Apple provided $2.6 billion, on a collection of 4,000 patents sold by Nortel. Microsoft, Sony, Ericsson, and RIM also backed Rockstar, which beat out Google in the bidding for the patent collection.
But getting full rights to the patent likely helps Apple use the patents offensively in its ongoing lawsuits. If you do not own a patent, but merely have licensed it, you can't go out and sue someone for using the patent. Having outright ownership of a patent allows Apple to use the patents offensively.
Apple spokesman Steve Dowling did not respond to an emailed request for comment. Microsoft, a minority partner in Rockstar, declined to comment.
Mike Dunleavy, Rockstar's general counsel, declined to comment on the Korean news report, but said that contrary to widespread reports that Apple had a majority stake in the company, "No one shareholder owns a controlling interest in Rockstar Consortium."


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The Big East will add five schools in 2013, according to CBS Sports: Boise State, Houston, San Diego State, SMU, and UCF.
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COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- As the Golden Eagle men's basketball team awaits the start of its post-season tournament endeavors, here's a recap of how they finished on the season.
With an overall record of 20-12, the Golden Eagles recorded only their fifth 20-game winning season in program history, two of which have fallen under head coach Mike Sutton and his staff. With a final conference record of 12-6, the fourth seeded Golden Eagles capped off their post-season conference play with a trip to the championship round of the OVC tournament, something that they haven't done since 2003.
En route to the tournament finale, Tech took out the no. 1 seeded Murray State Racers in the semi-final round of the tourney, 64-59, and garnering a win over Murray for the first time since January of 2009. They also defeated UT Martin handily in the quarterfinal round, 83-59.
Juniors Zac Swansey and Kevin Murphy and sophomore Jud Dillard were named to the 2011 OVC All-Tournament team for their efforts throughout the week.
Swansey notched his fifth double-figure assist game during the tournament, scoring 29 points and notching 22 assists over three games. He averaged 9.7 points and 7.3 assists per game, and finished ranked first in the OVC in assists with 207 on the year, 6.5 per game played. He also took the no. 1 spot in steals, snagging 66 on the year, and had the best assist to turnover ration at 207 to 113 for a ratio of 1.8. Swansey was also named to the OVC's all-newcomer team following his post season play.
Murphy finished ranked third in the OVC with 532 points for an average of 16.6 per game. He had a .471 accuracy from the floor and notched 122 defensive rebounds on the season for an average of 3.8 per game. A member of the post -season OVC all-tournament team, Murphy was also named first-team all-OVC by head coaches and sports information directors throughout the league. In the post-season tournament, he averaged 24.3 points and 3.3 rebounds per game shooting over 40% from the field and the three-point line.
Dillard averaged a double-double over the duration of the post-season tournament and notched two straight against UT Martin and Murray for his sixth and seventh on his career. He went 16 and 16 against Martin and hung 14 and 11 on Murray, averaging 13.3 points and 11.3 rebounds per game. With 163 rebounds on the year, Dillard ranked eighth in overall rebounding, sixth in defensive rebounds with 4.3 per game. Jud also ranked seventh in the conference with a field-goal percentage of .498, but was surpassed by senior teammate Alfred Jones, who led the conference up until the OVC tournament in accuracy. Jones finished going 114-179 for a .637 shooting percentage, falling just short of the top spot, which went to Kenneth Faried with a .644 percentage.
Overall, the Golden Eagles led the Ohio Valley Conference in scoring offense with 2396 points on the season, averaging 74.9 per game. The team's combined accuracy of .479 from the floor and 799 defensive rebounds (25 per game) also took top honors, while they finished second with a rebounding margin of +5.3 and in assists with 454 on the season, 14.2 per game.


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The '80s live on at The CW: modest-performing "The Carrie Diaries" will return next season, along with spy drama "Nikita." And the network is adding four dramas to its 2013-14 schedule, most rapt in the sci-fi world.
That takes "Nikita," which averages around 1 million viewers, into its fourth season — and according to the show's executive producer Craig Silverstein, it will be an abbreviated run, possibly indicating a final season for the show. The network will announce episode counts — and its fate — next week at their Upfronts presentation in New York. "The Carrie Diaries," the "Sex and the City" prequel, also averaged around 1 million viewers and will head into a second season. The silver lining that worked in favor of both shows getting another season is they perform well on Hulu.
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"The Tomorrow People," a reboot of the British '70s sci-fi series, centers on, naturally, a group of young people — ones that possess special powers (teleportation, telepathy) and represent the next stage in human evolution. And as expected, they work together to fend off evil. The series comes "Arrow's" Greg Berlanti and "The Vampire Diaries'" Julie Plec — the latter of which seems to be an enchanting force for the network, upping her tally to three shows on the CW.
If that group doesn't sound fun to hang with, maybe a spaceship and a nuclear war is more your style? "The 100" is a post-nuclear war drama, in which a spaceship sends 100 juvenile delinquents back to Earth to look into re-colonizing.
And what would the CW be without a little young love? "Reign" focuses on 15-year-old Mary, Queen of Scots, as she arrives in France and is betrothed to Prince Frances. There are rivals, sex and period costumes! Then there's "Star-Crossed." Previously titled "Oxygen," it tells the love story of a human girl (played by "Friday Night Lights" alum Aimee Teegarden) and an alien boy ("90210's" Matt Lanter).
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Gel Manicures: Do they or do they not cause cancer?
A couple months ago, we jumped for joy when researchers determined that the UV lamps used to dry your polish in nail salons would not cause skin cancer.
However, The New York Post reports that the "lengthy" UV rays we're subjected to during gel manis can indeed up our risk of skin cancer. This is because when you get these manicures, your hand is in and out of the UV lamp. Officially confused, we spoke to some experts.
David Valia, Vice President of Research and Development for Creative Nail Design, says you have nothing to worry about: "The amount of energy from a UV lamp during a nail service would be roughly equivalent to the amount of UV exposure one would experience during a typical day of exposure in indoor fluorescent lighting."
Dermatologist Marina I. Peredo, M.D., and founder of Spatique Medical Spa, agrees that no immediate harm can be done from getting manicures, but she thinks you should still take precaution: "The threat may be minimal, but exposure is exposure. If you're going to be using one of these systems, use sunblock of at least 30 SPF on your hands."
In case you want the official stamp of approval: The Professional Beauty Association says, "Gels have been used safely for decades. The latest generation of gels is safer and better than ever. Independent studies have shown that UV lamps are safe and the equivalent of only a couple of minutes exposure to sunlight."
You see, UV nail lamps only produce about 60 watts of power. And receiving a manicure every two weeks is the same as being in the sun for two minutes. So now that you have confirmation that your gel mani will not cause cancer, slap some sunscreen on your hands and go pamper yourself, girl.
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In celebration of my new rug mug, I thought I'd have a little giveaway! Up for grabs are the two mug rugs made by me.
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You know the drill. For 1 entry, simply comment on this post. For an extra entry, become a follower of this blog and leave a second comment to let me know. And if you are feeling super ambitious and want a third entry, go ahead and blog about it (just be sure to leave a third comment!)
I will pick two winners next Tuesday, October 26th, and the first winner gets their choice of mug rug. I'll also throw in a couple of my jumbo bookmarks in. :)
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Dr. Betty D. Morgan PhD is an Associate Professor at University of Massachusetts Lowell, where she is the coordinator for the Adult Psychiatric Mental Health nursing graduate program, the post-Master's Adult Psychiatric Mental Health nursing certificate. She graduated from Grace-New Haven School of Nursing, and completed a B.A. in Legal Services and Labor Studies from University of Massachusetts Boston. She received an MSN from Yale School of Nursing and completed a PhD in nursing at Boston College. Additionally, she received a post-graduate certificate in Alcoholism and Drug Abuse from the Boston University School of Social Work and is an End of Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELENC) trainer.
Betty is a Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist and specialized in Psychiatric Consultation Liaison Nursing. She has worked with a variety of medically ill patients and over the past 20+ years has worked with people with HIV/AIDS. She maintains a small clinical practice providing therapy to HIV infected persons who have substance abuse and mental health problems in addition to consulting with a variety of agencies about HIV and mental health, pain and addictive disorders and end of life care. She also works with groups of nurses providing support for nurses and other health care providers who work with "difficult", underserved and disenfranchised patients.
Her research interests are in the areas of pain and addictive disorders, psychiatric mental health, HIV/AIDS and palliative and end of life care.
She received the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (ANAC) 2008 Richard L. Sowell Award for Outstanding Journal of Association of Nurses in AIDS Care JANAC Article. In 2006 she received the Research in Addictions Nursing Award, from The International Nurses Society on Addictions.
She has published articles in a variety of nursing journals including the Journal of Addictions Nursing (In Press), Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing, (2008),
Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, (2007), Journal of Chinese PLA, (2007), Perspectives in Psychiatric Care: The Journal for Advanced Psychiatric Nurses, (2006) and Pain Management Nursing, (2002, 2006). Additionally, she co-authored a book chapter: Substance abuse in older adults. (2005, 2010), in Geropsychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, and authored a book chapter for The Textbook of Palliative Care Nursing (2010). She is co-author of Psychiatric and Mental Health Essentials in Primary Care, which will be published in 2010.
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Eric Wood will now be able to buy the ingredients to make a lot of sandwiches.
The Bills center, who was entering the final year of his rookie deal and who bears a striking resemblance to a grown-up Thurman Merman, has agreed to terms on a new contract, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Wood, represented by David Dunn of Athletes First, had explained during the offseason that the 2009 first-round pick is focused only on football and not on his contract.
"Hopefully I can have a deal done with Buffalo before too long, and seal up my future in Buffalo," Wood said. "But at this point, I'm just looking forward to my fifth year in Buffalo, really feeling healthy this time of the year for the first time in a while, and I'm doing OTAs for the first time in a while, and just really excited about this season's going to bring."
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Commentary: Let us prey
Our cover story this week is a sad tale of greed and fraud perpetrated on mostly elderly victims by a slick group of tricksters who ought to be ashamed of themselves. If they aren't now, they likely soon will be as local, state and federal law enforcement officers catch up with them and put an end to their nefarious scheme and hold those responsible to account in a court of law.
A shadowy collection of companies operating under the name Syam in Dallas, Fort Worth and Houston purports to offer tax preparation and investment services from seedy storefront locations in those cities. If all they were doing was legitimately helping low-income residents prepare income tax forms, that would be one thing. But Syam CEO Shannon Mays and a group of rainmakers in his employ are doing much more than that. As our article by Jennifer Johnson carefully documents, Syam Tax Services is collecting information from people to file tax returns on their behalf for refunds those folks didn't even know they qualified for – because they didn't. Unfortunately for those trusting souls, the IRS processed the fraudulent returns and sent the checks only to catch the mistake and inform the taxpayer that money had to be immediately repaid.
In many cases, Syam operatives have located their victims through one of the most trusted institutions in these communities – African-American churches. This provided the crooks with a sort of one-stop shopping where they could prey on a large group of victims assembled in one location, gathered in a peaceful place where they feel safe and secure.
There is no indication the pastors of these churches profited from the Syam scam, and to their credit they have responded forcefully when they learned their flock had been duped. In the end, this might spell the end for Mays and the clever Syam scheme. One such whistleblowing pastor was the Rev. L.A. Walters of Lily of the Valley Church of God in Christ in Anahuac, who called a meeting at his church to unmask the wrongdoing and give the victims a chance to be heard. Among those listening was Chambers County Sheriff Joe LaRive, who has contacted IRS officials and pledged to enforce the law on behalf of the county residents he has sworn to protect.
The New Testament records in Matthew 21 that Jesus threw the moneychangers out of the temple. The Rev. Walters and Sheriff LaRive have made a good start on cleaning house in Anahuac. Other pastors who might have exposed their flock to these serpents should do the same. Now.And it shouldn't stop there. Law enforcement needs to pursue these predators to the ends of the earth. Or at least to Dallas.


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Russia Orders US: Tell The World About Aliens, Or We Will
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A stunning Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) report on Prime Minister Medvedevs agenda at the World Economic Forum (WEF) this week states that Russia will warn US that the time has come for the world to know the truth about aliens, and if the United States wont participate in the announcement, the Kremlin will do so on its own.
The WEF (The Forum) is a Swiss non-profit foundation, based in Cologny, Geneva and describes itself as an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas.
The Forum is best known for its annual meeting in Davos, a mountain resort in Graubünden, in the eastern Alps region of Switzerland. The meeting brings together some 2,500 top business leaders, international political leaders, selected intellectuals and journalists to discuss the most pressing issues facing the world, including health and the environment.
Critical to note about this years Forum is that the WEF, in their 2013 Executive Summary, scheduled for debate and discussion a number of items under their X Factors from Nature category, and which includes the discovery of alien life of which they state: Proof of life elsewhere in the universe could have profound psychological implications for human belief systems.
Equally critical to note is that Medvedev, after completing a 7 December 2012 on-camera interview with reporters in Moscow, continued to respond to reporters and made some off-air comments without realizing that his microphone was still on. He was then asked by one reporter if the president is handed secret files on aliens when he receives the briefcase needed to activate Russias nuclear arsenal, Medvedev responded:
Along with the briefcase with nuclear codes, the president of the country is given a special top secret folder. This folder in its entirety contains information about aliens who visited our planet Along with this, you are given a report of the absolutely secret special service that exercises control over aliens on the territory of our country More detailed information on this topic you can get from a well-known movie called Men In Black I will not tell you how many of them are among us because it may cause panic.
Western news sources reporting on Medvedevs shocking reply about aliens stated that he was joking as he mentioned the movie Men In Black, which they wrongly assumed was a reference to the 1997 American sci-fi adventure comedy about two top secret agents battling aliens in the US.
Medvedev, however, wasnt referring to the American movie but was, instead, talking about the famous Russian movie documentary Men In Black which details many UFO and alien anomalies.
Where Western news sources quoted Medvedev as saying More detailed information on this topic you can get from a well-known movie called Men In Black, his actual answer was, You can receive more detailed information having watched the documentary film of the same name.
The reason(s) for Western propaganda news outlets deliberately distorting Medvedevs words become apparent after his shocking statement, and as evidenced in just one example of their so called reporting on this disclosure of alien life already being on our planet where the title of one such article was Russian Prime Minister Dmitri Medvedev makes a crack about aliens, and conspiracists promptly lose their minds.
If anyone is losing their minds about aliens, it must be pointed out, it is certainly not Russia, but the Vatican, which in November 2009 announced it was preparing for extraterrestrial disclosure.
Equally, and apparently, losing their minds are US government officials themselves, such as former Pentagon consultant Timothy Good, and author of Above Top Secret: The Worldwide U.F.O. Cover-Up, who in February 2012 stated that former President Dwight Eisenhower had three secret meetings with aliens who were Nordic in appearance and wherein a Pact was signed to keep their agenda on Earth secret.
With the recent discovery in the Russian city of Vladivostok of a 300-million-year-old UFO tooth-wheel, and scientists, astronauts and YouTube users reporting increasingly strange happenings on the moon, the European Space agency reporting their discovery of a 1,000 ancient river on Mars, and UK and Sri Lanka scientists saying they now have rock solid proof of alien life after finding fossilized algae inside meteorite, the only ones who seem to be truly losing their minds are the Western, especially American, propagandists who for decades have covered up one of the most important stories in all of human history that we are not alone.
To if Medvedev will be able to convince the Obama regime to tell the truth about UFO and aliens at the WEF this week it is not in our knowing. What is in our knowing, though, is that with or without the US, the Kremlin will surely begin the process of telling the truth about that which we already know to be true.
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TAMPA – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) named Georgia M. Marchbanks director of its Tampa Field Office, which is part of its Miami district. Marchbanks will be responsible for promoting equality of opportunity in the workplace and enforcing federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination in 23 central and western Florida counties. She assumes her position today.
Marchbanks came to the EEOC in July 1999 and was later appointed as director of the Albuquerque Area Office. Prior to joining the EEOC, Marchbanks served in the U.S. Air Force. She was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and her final assignment was as Chief, Inquiries Division, Headquarters Air Force Inspection Agency, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico.
"I am honored to have been given this extraordinary opportunity to make a difference in people's lives," Marchbanks said. "This is an exciting and challenging time for the EEOC and I remain committed to aggressively enforcing the federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. I am pleased to relocate to the Tampa Bay area and look forward to being an active member of the community."
The EEOC is responsible for enforcing federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. Further information about the EEOC is available on its web site at www.eeoc.gov.


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In 2010, Congress drafted the Coin Modernization, Oversight and Continuity Act, authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to undertake research into alternative metallic materials for all circulating coins, with a view to reducing production costs. That act also would require the Secretary to make a report to Congress every two years, detailing current coin production costs and analyses of possible alternative metallic content.
Before the act took its final form, the National Automatic Merchandising Association was invited to testify about the effects that changing the metallic composition of coins might have on the vending industry. Then-NAMA chairman Craig Hesch, A.H. Vending & Food Service (Rolling Meadows, IL), explained that the association's cost estimate for reprogramming or replacing coin validation equipment on vending machines was from $100 to $500 per machine.
NAMA was effective in influencing the language of the final version of the bill, which was signed into law by President Obama. Among other things, it requires that the Treasury Department (and the U.S. Mint, which is its producer of coins) shall include "[f]actors relevant to the ease of use and ability to co-circulate new coinage materials, including the effect on vending machines and commercial coin processing equipment" in its evaluation of possible new metallic composition. The Treasury is instructed to "[make] certain, to the greatest extent practicable, that any new coins work without interruption in existing coin acceptance equipment without modification."
The first of the required biennial reports was delivered to the Congress in December 2012. This report concluded that the Mint needed an extension of time to further study the issue through more research and development.
During NAMA's 2013 Public Policy Conference, industry leaders held successful meetings with the U.S. Mint and Congressional leaders to provide further input on the potential effects on the industry. Both were very receptive and responsive to industry concerns.
NAMA looks forward to continuing its positive working relationship with the Mint and providing formal comments to the agency before the next Biennial Report is presented to Congress this fall. It is important to remember that the Mint is only tasked with making a recommendation to Congress. Once that recommendation is presented, a change in coinage cannot be completed until passed in legislation by Congress and signed by the President.
About NAMA Government Affairs: The National Automatic Merchandising Association's government affairs team includes Eric Dell, senior vice-president; Sheree Edwards, regional legislative director; and Sandy Larson, senior director and counsel. The three legislative experts work with government officials to obtain fair and equitable treatment for the vending, office coffee service and foodservice management industry.
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The National Automatic Merchandising Association played a major role in working with the Mint to make sure that the metallic composition ultimately chosen would produce coins compatible with existing vending machine coin validation systems. The resulting Coinage Act of 1965, which gave us the present "clad" cupronickel dime and quarter, was endorsed by the National Automatic Merchandising Association. It was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on July 23, 1965.
In the 49 years that have passed since then, NAMA has continued to work closely with the U.S. Treasury to insure the compatibility of the nation's currency with increasingly prevalent automated bankÂnote acceptance and processing equipment. And coins are in the news again, as NAMA reports above.
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FEWER than a third of Scots support independence, while almost half want to stay in the UK, according to the first poll carried out with the question Scots will be asked in next year's referendum.
• Angus Reid Public Opinion poll puts independence support at 32%
• No vote at 47%
• 20% of Scots voters undecided
The SNP government last week accepted a recommendation from watchdog the Electoral Commission that voters are asked: "Should Scotland be an Independent Country?" in 2014.
An opinion poll carried out using this form of words found that 32 per cent of those asked said they would vote Yes if the referendum were held today while 47 per cent said they would vote No.
One in seven Scots said they believed independence would make them better off financially while 38 per cent thought it would leave them worse off, according to the Angus Reid Public Opinion poll of 1,003 people.
First Minister Alex Salmond had initially proposed to ask: "Do you agree that Scotland should be an independent country?" before last week's intervention by the Commission.
The watchdog said using the phrase "do you agree" was commonly felt "to be biased towards a Yes outcome".
Subject to the approval of the Scottish Parliament, the revised wording is now likely to be the question put to people in the referendum which is due to take place in autumn next year.
The poll also found that 1 per cent of respondents indicated they would not vote.
People were also asked: "Thinking of your own financial position, do you think independence will leave you better off, make no difference, or leave you worse off?"
Fourteen per cent said they would be better off, 38 per cent worse off, 27 per cent said it would make no difference and 21 per cent were not sure.
The poll comes as two of Scotland's leading business figures said there was a need for political change to get Scotland's economy moving. Entrepreneur Sir Tom Hunter said Scotland faced a choice between a "leap in the dark or staying with a moribund status quo". The country needed less reliance on public sector jobs, he said.
"I believe that most people in Scotland now want change. It's a question of the scale and substance of that change."
Jim McColl, chairman and chief executive of Clyde Blowers, said Scottish independence would be tantamount to a "management buy-out" from the UK.
Mr McColl, who has previously indicated his support for independence, wrote: "While Westminster policies may work for London, they are not working for Scotland, for our economy or our society.
"A different approach is needed if we are to make Scotland the kind of country we all know it can and should be."


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ET Now: Do you think the commodity super cycle is over?
Nouriel Roubini : There are a number of factors as to why the commodity super cycle is probably over. First of all, China
is slowing down. Their growth rate might be as low as 6% or 7%.
Additionally, we have a slow recovery in advanced economies and since
there the monetary policy is going to be tightened, however, gradual.
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2012: Garnered NCAA All-American honors by finishing 7th at his second NCAA National Championships with a 24:43 … is the first York runner in history to acheive such a feat … won the CAC Championships with a time of 26:52 … led the Green and White to their second consecutive CAC Championship … was chosen as the CAC Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Year … participated in five of the seven Spartan races … finished 1st out of 94 opponents at Frostburg State clocking in at 27:49 … finished 1st at Christopher Newport University out of 124 runners with a time of 25:15 … … Got a time of 25:28 at Regionals which gave him fifth place out of 343 runners.
2011: Competed in all seven races including advancing to Regionals and the NCAA Division III National Championships ... notched a strong 50th place finish out of 279 runners with a 24:57 in his first trip to the National Championship meet ... finished in 1st place in the CAC championship with a time of 28:29 … Finished in 2nd place at the Achtzehn Classic with a time of 26:46 … Placed 4th at Dickinson College with a time of 12:42 in the short course race … Placed 6th out of 448 runners at the Pre-Regional meet with a time of 26:13 … finished 9th out of 326 at Regionals running a 25:50.
2010: Ran in all six races for the Spartans and also qualified to participate in Regionals … had a season best time of 17:01 at McDaniel College finishing 7th out of 97 runners … finished 5th at the Achtzehn classic with a time of 27:41 … finished in 5th at the CAC Champsionships out of 90 opponents … finished in 85th of 316 runners at Regionals with a time of 27:13.
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Apple eyes set on Sharp IGZO tech for iPad 3 screen
Brighter, more energy efficient panels ahoy!
Apple's iPad 3 may not be thicker than its predecessor after all, thanks to a smart display tech from screen partner Sharp.
With the new tablet expected to sport a 2048 x 1536 display - double the pixel count in each axis compared to the current iPad's 1024 x 768 screen - a number of analysts and pundits predicted the iPad 3 would require dual-backlight technology to be suitably bright.
That, in turn, would add to the thickness. As, we'd note, would the addition of the beefier batteries to maintain the tablet's runtime in spite of the extra lighting and boosted pixel count.
But, says analyst Peter Misek of Jeffries, an investment bank, Sharp is providing Apple with a "modified IGZO (indium, gallium, zinc) technology" LCD screen that negates the need for the extra backlight, Forbes reports.
The upshot, according to Misek, will be an iPad 3 that's should deliver a better battery life than the iPad 2 - and be thinner still.
Sharp announced its IGZO displays for "smart phones and tablet terminals" back in April 2011, though it didn't say at the time what resolutions would be on offer. The technology, it said, makes for "high energy performance LCD panels" that are "made possible by downsizing the transistor and by increasing the light transmittance for each pixel".
Apple may also be using Sharp LCD tech for its much-rumoured Apple-branded television. ®
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