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It is ice fishing time 6 1/2 inches on Stephens Bay Lake of the Woods. There is a light snow covering no problem with four wheelers of snowmobiles. Those of you that have used my landing on Lake of the Woods there is now a gate and you must have key. There is no turnaround once you get down by the gate.
I am going to be at the St. Paul Ice Fishing Show December 1-3 and then at the Duluth Ice Fishing Show on December 8-10. I hope to see you there.
I can't believe I am saying this, but we will see you on the hard water.
Happy Holidays everyone from all of us at Muskie Bay Resort

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Hi Iwe just celebrated 24 yearrs togheteer but the only tatoo I have is her finger prints around my neckOriginally Posted by Dean Cox
Cheers and go well
Hi Iwe just celebrated 24 yearrs togheteer but the only tatoo I have is her finger prints around my neckOriginally Posted by Dean Cox
Cheers and go well
Originally Posted by SCQTT
Never tought about it but now that you mention it.... Do you know if I can get my face tatooed to look like Harrison Ford? Now I know this would work...
Great post
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hahhaa, i love ridiculous tattoos, friends of mine have: a moustache on their index finger, a toaster popping up 2 slices of toast (big chest piece), a mr. peanut with at red circle aruound him and a line over him (he's deathly alergic to peanuts) best of all, this beautiful very not silly looking tattoo type who has a giant piece of ralph wiggum (the simpons) with a speech bubble above him that says "my cat's breath smells like cat food" on her back. and just a few days ago another friend of mine got a huge harry potter tattoo and he's a merchant marine (what the heck is a merchant marine) anyway, its always the super meaningful tattoos i think are boring or unoriginal, also, traditional stuff (nautical stars, sparrows, banners, etc) are so common these days that i cringe when i hear of someone getting one. doesn't something every other kid has kind of go against the whole idea, i think i want some chinese characters that say "i like hot dogs"Originally Posted by woodnsteel
I have three myself, and yes I am one of them young whippersnappers. I have a small rune on my back that is the same as Gandalf uses to sign a letter that he left the hobbits at Bree, but it's also a norse rune. I got that one almost first thing when I went to college. And then there was a break of about 5 years before I got a version of this Thor's Hammer that I found on the internet and thought was really cool last fall. It is a symbol that old norse people would wear around their necks as a sign that they were followers of the old gods when Christianaity started to spring up in Scandinavia around 1100 or so. This one is on the center of my back between my shoulder blades.
The next one I got was I think last January or February, and yes I rode my bike to the shop to get it done. They are pretty cool about me just parking on the sidewalk in front. This one is an Aegihjalmur, which is another Norse symbol that is considered to be a sign of protection.
I like the whole Norse theme because it ties in with my Teutonic/Germanic heritage, as well as my Scottish (a good chunk of Scotland was populated by Vikings) and my Irish heritage (same deal as Scotland). I have another one that I may get here in the near future, but let's keep that on the down low, because I think that my mom may kick my ass if I get another one. Did I mention that she's in karate?
I have had 7 Bmw motorcycles, 2 Japs in 33 years, Got no tats and no piercings. Perhaps its sad to say , but at 54 years old, she says that, "get one if you got to",but the tone says NO, but never had a desire, and also never saw anything besides her that I wanted to be permanently attached to. The bottom line is I really dont think I am allowed, I am whipped.
The one I saw on a friend of mine who rides makes sense in a scary way. He has his name and social security number on his chest, basically above his heart. To quote him. I always have ID.
It isn't what you ride, it is if you ride
My first tattoo is a smiling and blazing sun on my upper right arm which I like to think mirrors my personality...even on the occasional cloudy and stormy days that we all have.Originally Posted by gened12
For my 2nd I had been thinking of something to compliment the sun and one day while looking at a dollar bill I glanced at the pyramid with the eye on the back and I thought to myself, "That's it!" I am a salesman by trade and it just made sense. Had it inked just below the sun.
I am now thinking of a blue cloud band between them.
I will keep you posted!
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Brad that is affectionately known as a "meat tag". Some folks get them under their left arm.He has his name and social security number on his chest, basically above his heart. To quote him. I always have ID.
I've actually thought of that a couple times....Originally Posted by BradfordBenn
- Some say the glass is half empty, some say the glass is half full, I say, are you going to drink that? - Lisa Clayman
- A bank is a place where they lend you an umbrella in fair weather and ask for it back when it begins to rain. --Robert Frost
In the future, when necessary that people need be dug up people from their graves here is what they will need to expect:
Lip , check ,eye-lid, breast, calf and butt implants. Little and sometimes big clumps of squishy stuff lasting years lying in people. (I would guess that they are usually silicone.) Tattoo's will be nothing!
I was always told SILVER was the FASTESt color..Originally Posted by Motogirl
For those of you who don't speak fluent Joe (it took me about 18 years to learn it myself), I think my husband is trying to say:Originally Posted by STRESS
In the future, tattoos will be nothing. Archaelogists will be finding many silicone treasures from lip, cheek (not check), eyelid, breast, calf and butt (why would you want one of those?) implants.
Translation complete.
For the record, I have two: a "wedding" ring and a Japanese symbol relating to our relationship.
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My heart doesn't beat, it revs!!!
Oh come on D'Lilah, he is a guy after all. We can understand him fine.Originally Posted by D'Lilah
By the way, have you pissed off any susquatches lately?
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Who? Quiet little me? "The man had on a sweater made of human hair!"
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My heart doesn't beat, it revs!!!
Snoon, were you just on a flight from Wash National to St. Louis a week or two ago? Saw a guy with with your avatar on a worn out t-shirt. Was going to ask but had get on with work once we landed in St. Louis?Originally Posted by snoone
"If you took the time to really get to know me...you'd be wasting your time, because I'm exactly who you think I am"
(Life comes at you pretty fast "Pay it Forward" - Have no regrets when the end happens)


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Rokia Traoré "Yankadi"
Thanks to Amoeba Marc for directing folks to the music video for the great song "Yankadi" by talented West African artist Rokia Traoré. In the video, one of her accompanying musicians is sporting an Amoeba Music T-shirt. (He first appears at :12 but much clearer at :25.) An accomplished, award-winning singer-songwriter and guitarist, the thirty something Rokia was born in Mali as a member of the Bambara ethnic group. She has toured extensively and recorded four albums over the past dozen years, including Mouneïssa (1997 & 1998), Wanita (2000), Bowmboi (2003), and Tchamantché (2008).
The multi-instrumentalist (she also plays flute and percussion) was fortunate to collaborate early in her career with Ali Farka Touré, which helped get her deserved attention. Over the years since, she has worked with a myriad of artists, including the Kronos Quartet, who collaborated with her on her album Bowmboï, released by Nonesuch six years ago. For more information on this artist (including some more music videos), check out her MySpace. And, of course, look for her CDs at Amoeba Music.


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The Aiken Department of Public Safety is investigating after a man allegedly tried to scam an elderly dementia patient into paying him $1,700 for unnecessary repairs to her home.
The incident happened at the victim's home on Evans Road on Monday, according to a report.
The victim's daughter told officers her 84-year-old mother was approached by an unknown man who said he was a contractor, the report stated. He told the victim he would clean off her roof for $30, to which she agreed.
Another man, whom the contractor said he was working for, arrived on scene and told the victim she needed repairs to her chimney and the outside of her home pressure washed, according to the report. The victim's daughter told officers her mother suffers from dementia and that the suspects were taking advantage of her by "coercing her into allowing the work to be done."
The victim's daughter arrived on scene as the men were pressure washing the home and told them to discontinue their work, according to the report. After the daughter explained the situation regarding her mother's illness, the suspect told the 84-year-old victim the bill for their work was now $1,700 instead of $30.
They reportedly tried to have her sign a contract for the bill.
The victim's daughter paid the men $300, asked them to leave and contacted law enforcement.
As of press time on Tuesday, no arrests have been made in the case.
"They target seniors. It's become very prevalent," said Linda Lucas, community relations director for DayBreak Adult Home Care Services. "The National Council on Aging said it's becoming the crime of the 21st century, and I think it's because there are so many seniors. You have to remember how many seniors there are in this area; this is a retirement community."
Lucas said DayBreak often encourages family members of someone suffering from dementia to take over their loved one's household payments and finances. This is done by obtaining a power of attorney, which is written authorization to represent or act on another's behalf.
"Banks will work very closely with the family to set up these things where the family can oversee every penny that goes out from mom," Lucas said, adding that some banks can even set up a "flagging system" to alert a caregiver if their loved one has spent a certain amount.
People suffering from dementia often sign contracts without reading them, or don't understand contract cancellations, Lucas said.
Another option is for a caregiver to have their loved one's mail delivered to their home to provide oversight over potential mail scams, Lucas said.
"Mom gets 30 pieces of mail, and all of a sudden, mom is writing checks for anything that came in the mail," she said.
Teddy Kulmala covers the crime beat for the Aiken Standard and has been with the newspaper since August 2012.
He is a native of Williston and majored in communication studies at Clemson University.


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Magic can't hold off Bucks rally in another road loss
MILWAUKEE (AP) — For about a three-minute stretch of the second half, Milwaukee's Brandon Knight just could not be stopped.
A quick first step to get to the hoop for a layup. A rousing dunk on the break off a high outlet pass saved by teammate Ramon Sessions. A back-breaking 3 from the wing.
Knight scored 11 straight points during a stretch between the third and fourth quarters to help the Bucks erase an 18-point deficit and defeat the Orlando Magic 105-98 on Monday night.
The Bucks fed off their lead guard once Knight got going.
"He was attacking, finishing, finding guys and making plays for us," said Khris Middleton, who added 21 points and three crucial 3s in the fourth quarter.
Maurice Harkless had 14 points to lead seven players in double figures Orlando, which got guard Victor Oladipo back after the rookie missed two games with left ankle soreness. Oladipo finished with 12 on 5-of-6 shooting off the bench.
The Magic just had no answer for Knight.
"I thought his aggression as far as attacking the basket was a huge plus," coach Larry Drew said.
A game between two of the worst teams in the league — the Bucks and Magic had combined for 95 losses coming into the night — turned into an entertaining affair down the stretch that saw the Bucks snap a three-game skid.
Several times early in the contest, it looked as though the Magic would hold on for their fifth road victory of the year. But the stretch run belonged to Knight, who had an emphatic answer to start the fourth quarter to answer two buckets by Oladipo that ended the third.
"NBA games are extremely long and an 18-point lead in the first half doesn't mean a lot," Orlando coach Jacque Vaughn said.
Knight nearly singlehandedly blew past Orlando to start the fourth.
A layup with 11:21 left gave Milwaukee a 72-71 lead, its first advantage since the quarter.
Then came Knight's dunk. Rookie Giannis Antetokounmpo threw a high pass downcourt back to Sessions, who jumped with one arm outstretched and got the ball to the streaking Knight for the throwdown.
After another missed Magic shot, Knight hurt Orlando again with a 3 from the wing for a 77-71 lead with 10:30 left.
"It's real frustrating. We were playing basketball the right way. But we stopped playing team ball," said Tobias Harris, who scored all 11 of his points during a 13-0 run in the first half that allowed the Magic to build a 31-13 lead.
Knight's hustling play was in stark contrast to a lethargic Bucks squad that couldn't hit shots and appeared to be just standing around the hoop defensively during Orlando's early spurt.
"I just wanted to come out and be aggressive, come out and be strong and attack the basket," Knight said. "We were able to get out and get a lot of easy baskets, so that got us in a good rhythm and we were able to steamroll from there.
Not quite, even if Middleton added three fourth-quarter 3s to help the Bucks build its own double-digit lead.
The lead swelled to 95-81 with 2:49 left before Orlando mounted its own late charge to get within three off a 3 from Jameer Nelson with 35 seconds left.
But the Bucks hit their foul shots late and Orlando was hurt after Nikola Vucevic was whistled for an offensive foul with 22 seconds left.
Nelson finished with 13. Sessions had 16 points and eight assists and went 6 of 6 from the line. Sessions combined with Knight to effectively lead the Bucks' up-tempo attack in the second half.
Even Oladipo's return couldn't help Orlando. The rookie said after the game he wasn't working out or shooting for about a week because of his sore foot, so Vaughn eased Oladipo back into the rotation Monday.
"I felt like I was kind of slow with my reaction time because I haven't played in a while. Still no excuse," Oladipo said. "I feel like I let my team down a little bit today but I've just got to keep growing and getting better."
NOTES: The Magic fell to a league-worst 4-30 on the road. … Vucevic finished with a double-double off 12 points and 12 rebounds. … Knight extended his career-best streak of scoring in double-digits to 18 straight games. … The Bucks play seven of their next eight games on the road.


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Waltham, Mass. - Despite several excellent scoring opportunities for both teams, the Brandeis University and Washington University in St. Louis men's soccer teams were unable to break the deadlock, drawing 0-0 at Gordon Field this evening. It was the first draw of the season for the Judges, who are now 12-4-1, 1-3-1 in the UAA. WashU moves to 8-4-3, 1-2-2 in conference play.
Each team had two excellent opportunities towards the end of regulation. In the 74th minute, WashU senior Jeremy Kirkwood (Phoenix, Md./McDonogh School) was played through on goal and touched the ball past Brandeis junior keeper Joe Graffy (Concord, N.H./Concord). However, Brandeis sophomore centerback Conor Lanahan (Avon, Conn./Avon) recovered just in time, excellently screening Kirkwood off the ball, and drawing a foul and yellow card on the striker in the process.
WashU had another excellent opportunity following yellow cards on Brandeis senior Ben Applefield (Avon, Conn./Avon) and junior Tyler Savonen (Orleans, Mass./Nauset Regional), but Graffy was able to scramble away a loose ball in front of his net.
The Judges nearly had a late winner of their own. In the 81st minute, a corner by junior Michael Soboff (Framingham, Mass./Newton South) found Lanahan's head, but the 6-foot-3 defender's shot bounced just wide of the far post.
With just 70 seconds on the clock, a cross from the left flank by senior Tudor Livadaru (Bronx, N.Y./Riverdale-Kingsbridge Acad.) nearly found Savonen's foot in the 6-yard box. But under pressure from a WashU defender, the junior forward was unable to redirect the ball, and it harmlessly bounced wide.
Both teams had half-chances in overtime, but neither side truly threatened to break the ice. WashU took three shots in the first extra period, but two were sent directly at Graffy, while one skirted wide. The Judges had two opportunities in the second period, but a Soboff strike went directly at WashU senior keeper Jonathan Jebson (Dexter, Mich./Dexter), while a point-blank shot by Savonen sailed wide left.
A back-and-forth first half saw its chances, but the two sides again could not convert. A left-footed cross by rookie Zach Viera (Andover, Mass./Brooks School) found the head of senior Sam Ocel (No. Attleboro, Mass/No. Attleboro) in the 26th minute, but Ocel's header went over the bar. In the 30th, a shot by Soboff was smartly punched away by Jebson. The Bears' had a nice give-and-go in the 42nd minute, but junior Randy Gartside (La Canada, Calif./La Canada) saw his shot from the right side of the box just miss the far post.
WashU outshot Brandeis 14-11 in the game, forcing Graffy into seven saves compared to three for Jebson. The Judges had a 4-2 edge in corners, but committed 19 fouls compared to just nine by the Bears.
Brandeis is back in action at 11 a.m. on Sunday against the University of Chicago. WashU will travel to NYU for a game against the Violets at the same time.


text: Kelly Osbourne knows the secret to "voguing," telling us, "It's all about space and hard, structured movement, so that you flow into the music." Osbourne hosted the W Love Hangover Ball emceed by Ladyfag and featuring "voguing." (Think Madonna's smash 1990 video that brought the trend to the masses.) Dance crews (called "houses") battled it out in outlandish outfits at the ball to benefit amfAR. The barely dressed male and cross-dressing models struck poses in runway walk-offs in categories with names like "Sex Siren" and "Male Magazine Face" in front of judges Fergie and Simon Doonan. Osbourne's beau, Matthew Mosshart, was seen blowing her a kiss from his seat at the W Union Square and told us he thought she looked "amazing as always." Karlie Kloss, Jason Wu and Lily Donaldson were spotted sneaking sips from a bottle of vino in their front-row seats. Doonan, who hasn't imbibed since 1985, recalled he never used to worry about hangovers. "I just thought about getting [bleep]faced," he said. "Hangovers, shmangovers."


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Virginia Tech server hacked; personal info possibly compromised
Virginia Tech says the driver's license numbers of more than 16,000 job applicants may have been accessed when a computer server was hacked.
Virginia Tech said Tuesday in a news release the server in its Department of Human Resources was illegally accessed on Aug. 28, exposing information from job applications.
More than 144,000 people used the school's online employment application process between 2003 and 2013. Virginia Tech says 16,642 people provided their driver's license numbers in response to a question regarding professional licenses or certificates.
Virginia Tech says it has notified these applicants about the potential exposure of their driver's license numbers.
The server also contains standard employment information for all the applicants.
Virginia Tech says the breach didn't compromise Social Security, credit card or date of birth information.


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Winch Ready Custom Tubular BumperPosted in How To: Body Chassis on July 1, 2012
Bumpers are a necessary evil. They protect your 4x4 from trail obstacles as well as road obstacles like deer, cars, and grocery carts. However, big aftermarket bumpers add weight over stock bumpers and in some cases reduce approach angles and add unwanted length. Nonetheless, the benefits often outweigh the disadvantages, especially when a new bumper offers solid mounting points for tow hooks, off-road lights, and a winch. Bumpers can also give the mundane 4x4 a more aggressive, adventurous look if that's important to you.
Our '79 F-150, BluFerd, worked just fine without any fancy bumpers, but night vision wasn't great and we wanted to test some of the new KC HiLites LED lights. A simple light bar would have been sufficient, but a bumper ready to house one of the many new winches that are equipped with winch rope instead of steel cable, such as the MileMarker Sec8 Scout, would add a bit of security to our ranch Raptor. A quick search led us to the Proto Fab line of bumpers sold through Jeff's Bronco Graveyard.
We opted for the prerunner-style winch bumper. Designed for early fullsize Broncos, they required slight adjustment to fit our F-150, but the result is a set of armor better suited to trail use and recovery than the classic chrome pieces we're now storing in the shop rafters.
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The 2015 GMC Sierra 3500HD is a heavy duty truck available in two bed lengths, three cab styles, and in rear- or four-wheel drive configurations. A chassis cab is also available for customers who plan to use the truck for duties that don't require a bed. GMC also offers the Sierra 3500HD in Denali trim, which includes more upscale appointments, a navigation system, and GM's Intellilink infotainment system.
Two V-8 engines are offered: a 6.0-liter V-8 making 360 hp and 380 lb-ft of torque on gas or 301 hp and 333 lb-ft on CNG, and a turbocharged 6.6-liter diesel V-8 rated at 397 hp and 765 lb-ft Both units are carried over from the previous model year and are paired to a six-speed automatic transmission. Opting for the diesel engine adds $8,495 to the truck's price.
Interior fit and finish is much better compared to previous models. Better quality materials are used throughout the cabin, especially in Denali models, which have the most upscale appointments. The suspension has been reworked for improved comfort regardless of whether the truck is loaded or unloaded.
Improvements made to ride comfort and interior build quality make the 2015 GMC Sierra 3500HD a more refined truck that's easier to live with. We said in a First Drive review of GM's heavy duty trucks that these vehicles now ride better since comfort has become an important selling point. The upgraded interior features better materials and is quieter thanks to triple-sealed inlaid door and hydraulic body mounts.
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Target Countries: Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan and Syria
Supported by the International Climate Initiative (ICI), the Renewables Academy AG (RENAC) was commissioned by the Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) to provide a three year capacity building program for grid integration of renewable energies.
The RE-GridSystem project will demonstrate how a high amount of renewable energy (wind energy, grid connected photovoltaic and concentrating solar power) can be safely integrated into the electricity supply in Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan and Syria and which steps are essential for the implementation.
To achieve a maximum of effectiveness, the capacity building program will combine seminars in Berlin, online seminars (webinars), a mobile exhibition and a final workshop. ReGrid will closely cooperate with public and private stakeholders and existing structures and projects in the region.
Measures include 14 two week seminars and 5 webinar, targeting experts from the energy sectors and administration. Currently an analysis of the status quo is conducted and a mobile exhibition with 12 bilingual information boards on the grid integration of renewables is prepared.
These will be displayed for several weeks at two locations in each target country. Besides the training seminars for 140 experts from the seven countries a regional workshop at the end of the project will summarize the project outcomes for decision makers and promote an ongoing exchange of experiences which in turn will contribute to solid strategy development on renewable in the MENA region.
Location: Renewables Academy, Schönhauser Allee 10 -11, 10119, Berlin, Germany
Um eine Broschüre in Englisch anzusehen, klicken Sie bitte hier.
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For further information and project brochures (in Englisch, French and Arabic) visit our website: http://www.renac.de/projekte/regrid


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I am really pleased with the personal care and service provided by the doctors and staff from Shreya Eye Care Centre. I can recommend their service to you.
Computerized Eye Check Up
An eye exam usually involves these steps:
- First, you'll be asked about your medical history and any vision problems you might be experiencing.
- Next, how clearly you can see (visual acuity) is measured. This helps determine your prescription for glasses.
- Your eye pressure is measured, for which you may receive drops that enlarge your pupils.
- Your eye doctor checks the health of your eyes, possibly using several lights to evaluate the front of the eye and inside of each eye.
- Finally, your eye doctor discusses what he or she found during the exam and answers questions you have about your eyes.
Part of the examination, such as taking your medical history and the initial eye test, may be performed by a technician who assists your doctor.
Several different tests may be performed during the eye exam. The tests are designed to check your vision and to examine the appearance and function of all parts of your eyes.
Eye muscle test
This test examines the muscles that control eye movement, looking for weakness, poor control or poor coordination. Your eye doctor watches your eye movements as you follow a moving object, such as a pen or light, with your eyes.
Visual acuity test
This test measures how clearly you see. Your doctor will ask you to identify different letters of the alphabet printed on a chart (Snellen chart) or a screen positioned some distance away. The lines of type get smaller as you move down the chart. Each eye is tested separately. Your near vision also may be tested, using a card with letters similar to the distant eye chart that is held at reading distance.
Refraction assessment
Light waves are bent as they pass through your cornea and lens. If light rays don't focus perfectly on the back of your eye, you have "refractive error." Having refractive error may mean you need some form of correction, such as glasses, contact lenses or refractive surgery, to see as clearly as possible. Assessment of your refractive error or refraction helps your doctor determine a lens prescription that will give you the sharpest, most comfortable vision. Refraction assessment may also determine that you don't need corrective lenses.
Your doctor may use a computerized refractor to measure the curve of the surface of your eyes and estimate your prescription for glasses or contact lenses. Or he or she may use a technique called retinoscopy. In this procedure, the doctor shines a light into your eye and measures the refractive error by evaluating the movement of the light reflected by your retina back through your pupil.
Your eye doctor usually fine-tunes this refraction assessment by having you look through a mask-like device that contains wheels of different powers of lenses (phoropter). You'll be asked to judge which combination of lenses gives you the sharpest vision. By repeating this step several times, your doctor finds the lenses that give you the sharpest visual acuity.
Visual field test (perimetry)
Your visual field is the full extent of what you can see to the sides without moving your eyes. The visual field test determines whether you have difficulty seeing in any areas of your overall field of vision. There are different types of visual field tests:
- Confrontation visual field exam. Your eye doctor sits directly in front of you and asks you to cover one eye. You look directly at your eye doctor while he or she moves his or her hand in and out of your visual field. You tell your doctor when you can see his or her hand or fingers and how many fingers you see.
- Tangent screen exam. You sit a short distance from a screen and focus on a target at its center. You tell your doctor when you can see an object move into your peripheral vision and when it disappears.
- Automated perimetry. Your eye doctor or a technician uses a computer program that flashes small lights as you look into a special instrument. You press a button when you see the lights.
Using your responses to one or more of these tests, your eye doctor determines the fullness of your field of vision. If you aren't able to see in certain areas, noting the pattern of your visual field loss may help your eye doctor diagnose your eye condition.
Color vision testing
You could have poor color vision and not even realize it. If you have difficulty distinguishing certain colors, your eye doctor may screen your vision for a color deficiency. To do this, your doctor shows you several multicolored dot-pattern tests. If you have no color deficiency, you'll be able to pick out numbers and shapes from within the dot patterns. However, if you do have a color deficiency, you'll find it difficult to see certain patterns within the dots. Your doctor may use other tests, as well.
Slit-lamp examination
A slit lamp is a microscope that magnifies and illuminates the front of your eye with an intense line of light. Your doctor uses this light to examine the eyelids, lashes, cornea, iris, lens and fluid chamber between your cornea and iris
When examining your cornea, your doctor may use a dye, most commonly fluorescein (flooh-RES-een), to color the film of tears over your eye and see any damaged cells on the front of your eye. Your tears wash the dye from the surface of your eye fairly quickly.
Retinal examination
A retinal examination — sometimes called ophthalmoscopy or funduscopy — allows your doctor to evaluate the back of your eye, including your retina, optic disk and the underlying layer of blood vessels that nourish the retina (choroid). Usually before your doctor can see these structures, your pupils must be dilated with eyedrops that keep the pupil from getting smaller when your doctor shines light into the eye.
After administering eyedrops and giving them time to work, your eye doctor may use one or more of these techniques to view the back of your eye:
- Direct examination. Your eye doctor uses an ophthalmoscope to shine a beam of light through your pupil and to see the back of your eye. Sometimes eyedrops aren't necessary to dilate your eyes before this exam.
- Indirect examination (indirect ophthalmoscopy). During this exam, you might lie down, recline in a chair or sit up. Your eye doctor examines the inside of the eye with the aid of a condensing lens and a bright light mounted on his or her forehead — a bit like a miner's lamp. This exam lets your eye doctor see the retina and other structures inside your eye in great detail and in three dimensions.
- Slit-lamp exam. In this exam your doctor shines the beam of a slit lamp through a special lens into your eyes. The slit lamp reveals a more-detailed view of the back of your eye.
The retinal examination usually takes less than 10 minutes, but it may take several hours for the effects of the dilating drops to wear off. Your vision will likely be blurry, and you may have trouble focusing on near objects. If light bothers you, you may need to wear dark glasses (or sunglasses) for a short time. You may be uncomfortable driving with dilated pupils, so make sure you have transportation after your exam. Depending on what you need to see at work, you might need to wear reading glasses or remove glasses that correct for nearsightedness until the effects of the eyedrops wear off.
Screening for glaucoma
A test measures your intraocular pressure (tonometry) — the fluid pressure inside your eyes. It helps your eye doctor detect glaucoma, a disease that damages the optic nerve. However, eye pressure measurement is just one thing your eye doctor considers when determining your risk of glaucoma. It's possible to have higher than average eye pressure and not have glaucoma or to have glaucoma if you have normal eye pressure. Your eye doctor will also carefully evaluate your optic nerve for signs of damage.
Methods your eye doctor may use to measure intraocular pressure include:
- Applanation tonometry. This test measures the amount of force needed to temporarily flatten a part of your cornea. Fluorescein, the same dye used in a regular slit-lamp exam, is usually put in your eye to make your eye easier to see. You'll also receive eyedrops containing an anesthetic. Using the slit lamp, your doctor moves the tonometer to touch your cornea and determine the eye pressure. Because your eye is numbed, you won't feel anything.
- Noncontact tonometry. This method uses a puff of air to estimate the pressure in your eye. No instruments will touch your eye, so you won't need an anesthetic. You'll feel a momentary pulse of air on your eye, which can be a surprising.
If your eye pressure is higher than average or your optic nerve looks unusual, you doctor may use pachymetry. This test uses sound waves to measure the thickness of your cornea. The most common way of measuring corneal thickness is to put an anesthetic drop in your eye, then place a small probe in contact with the front surface of the eye. The measurement takes seconds.
You may need more-specialized tests, depending on your age, medical history and risk of developing eye disease.


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Paul Ryan took an unmistakable shot Tuesday at Mitt Romney's assertion that 47 percent of Americans would never vote Republican because they are too dependent on government.
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The Wisconsin congressman said Tuesday night that he is "proud" of the campaign Romney ran, which he characterized as coming only a "a little short" of victory. At a dinner to honor his mentor Jack Kemp, Ryan had nothing but positive words for the "good man" who elevated him to the top of the heap of contenders likely to seek the Republican nomination in 2016. But he left no doubt that he would have done things differently if he was calling the shots.
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One of the biggest thing, I missed once moving abroad is Greens. Back home, greens are served in everyday lunch menu. We get plenty of varieties according the season and availability. To tell the truth, I cannot even recognize just by seeing many green leaves till now.
In my home none was fussy eating the greens, usually we start eating greens first with rice and move forward to gravy and finish with rasam! My mom prepares everyday but alternate with stir- fry and puree with one variety each day! She makes sure we don't get bored of the same green or taste.
Contrary, my son doesn't even try a spoon, but it was one of the most lovable foods when he was toddler!
I am posting two ways of cooking greens: Masiyal (coarsely pureed and stir-fry), could be adapted with any greens except few…
The masiyal ( coarsely mashed greens) is served with hot rice and some ghee drizzled over the top!
Next come, the stir-fry, which is usually accompanied as a side dish for rice! For the masiyal (mashed/puree) I used Swiss chard, the taste is equivalent to "Arrai Keerai (tamil)" and the collard green taste pretty much like "drumstick leaves or Avutti Keerai (tamil)" has slight bitter taste.
Swiss chard Masiyal
Sweet chard: one bunch
Green chillis: 3 or more
Garlic: 3 cloves peeled
Cumin: 1 tsp
Salt: seasoned only after puree the green or cooked !
Red chillies: 2 broken into pieces (take out the seeds)
Split urad dhal: ½ tsp
Oil or ghee: 1 tsp
Clean the swiss chard, wash and chop. Take a pot big enough to hold the leaves, add the green chillies, garlic and cumin add the swiss chard and ¼ cup or less of water!
Cook until the leaves are tender and puree coarsely with hand blender.
Start the seasoning in separate pan with ghee, add the dhal and fry until golden brown and add the chillies. Switch off the stove and add to the puree green.
Serve the masiyal with ghee and enjoy with white rice.
Collard Green
Collard Green stir- fry
Collard green: a bunch (remove the white part in middle) washed and chop into bit size
Onion: ½ diced
Red chillies: 4 to 5 broken into pieces
Urad dhal: 1 tsp
Coconut: 1 tbsp grated
Salt: Only add after the greens are cooked (per taste)
Oil: 1 tsp
Start heating oil, add the urad dhal, once fried add the red chillies , after few seconds add the onion. Fry until translucent.
Add the chopped leaves and and add little water, keep in medium heat and cook until they start wilt and tender.
Once cooked adjust the salt level and let the water evaporate. Sprinkle the coconut and switch off the stove.
The slightly bitter taste stir-fry taste good with white rice!
Tips to cook Greens:
Never cover with lid the green while cooking , it will loose the green color
Always add salt once the green is wilted or cooked
Add only minimun water, usually it cooks on his own water
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Angelina Tracy is hitting back at reports that she is the alleged mistress of Charlie Sheen.
Earlier this week, In Touch magazine ran a cover story – "Charlie Caught Cheating" – in which they claimed the "Two and a Half Men" star was stepping out on his wife, Brooke Mueller, with lingerie model Angelia, something she denied to Access Hollywood on Friday.
"My interaction with Charlie has simply been rehab-related and we are JUST FRIENDS," Angelina wrote to Access on Friday in response to an e-mail request for an interview.
Angelina added that her, "interactions with Charlie have been IN THE COMPANY OF OTHERS."
The model claimed she met Charlie through rehab.
"I personally have only known Charlie since he's been in rehab," Tracy added. "I have not met his wife, his children, or any other family members of his."
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"I was given flowers only as a token of support because I have been going through a difficult time in my personal life, and he was trying to cheer me up," she wrote.
The model also denied In Touch's claim that she is a paid escort, calling the allegations, "extremely hurtful and damaging."
Angelina also responded to Charlie's recent disguise – sunglasses and a corny moustache – which he appeared in courtesy of a paparazzi photograph on the In Touch cover this week.
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We would all like to be better casters – right ? As part of planning and preparing for your fishing trip to New Zealand, please don't forget to do your casting practice! Many a fly fisher knows the importance of practicing casting techniques, however in the busyness of planning and preparing for a trip, it is often… Read more
The question I get asked more than any other is "What is the best time of the year to fly fish New Zealand?" It's a tough question to answer, as there are so many variables. Probably the easiest way to answer this perennially asked question is to take you on a guided tour through the fishing season. October and… Read more
Running a fishing lodge can be a complex thing. There are so many variables to take into account, without doubt, the weather has a significant impact on the trout fishery and therefore the fishing. In our early season the weather cooperated brilliantly. November & December saw clear rivers, sunny days and little wind. The… Read more
26 April 2016 This is not your typical fly fishing blog, but please do read on…..I want to tell you a little story, it's a real life story I moved to New Zealand 13 years ago and luckily chose the wonderful Owen Valley to establish my wee fishing lodge. I was lucky principally because of the sensational people who… Read more
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The last weekend in April saw Owen River Lodge open its doors for the annual Casting For Recovery South Island retreat. It's the third time we've hosted this very special event. Casting For Recovery offers retreats free of charge to people who have, or have had, breast cancer. Participants get to take some time out, be pampered,… Read more
As an angler, if you're very lucky, there is one day that outshines all others. One lucky couple had theirs here last week. Wayne and Vicki are from Melbourne and have just completed their fourth stay at Owen River Lodge. They learned to fly fish here on their first visit in October 2012, so you could say they're… Read more
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Monday, 28 January 2008
Sunday Kitchen
Come Sunday there is no excuse to not fill the house with wonderful aromas. It's the perfect day for food that takes just a little bit longer. Some weekends, however, you don't want to be chained to the kitchen yet still crave the deeply flavoured fare that only comes with slow cooking. Those are the Sundays I set an intensely flavoured stock to simmer in the morning, inhale its delicious aromas throughout the day and return in the evening to find the perfect base for a deeply comforting dinner.
This is not your standard nursery food stock of carrots and celery, although that certainly has its place. This aromatic beef broth with hints of South-East Asia and layers of spice is the perfect beginning for a quick noodle soup or a slow cooked hotpot filled with meltingly tender meat. In the colder months I favour the latter but while the weather is still pleasant I like to pair it with quickly grilled transparently thin slices of tender marinated beef. While I can't make any promises as to authenticity I can assure you of the sort of deliciousness that has your scraping the bowl for that last spoonful of broth.
This is also my entry to Presto Pasta Nights hosted by Ruth at Once Upon a Feast.
Spicy Beef and Rice Noodle Soup
Serves 2
1 kg chicken bones
1 knob ginger
1 onion quartered
4 cloves garlic with skin
1/2 tsp peppercorns, lightly crushed
2 cardamom pods, crushed
1 stick cinnamon, broken into pieces
1 tsp brown sugar
3 star anises
fish sauce
1 packet rice noodles
Grilled Beef
300g/10oz scotch fillet
2 tsp sesame oil
2 cloves garlic crushed
2 tbsp soy sauce
To garnish:
Sliced spring onions
sliced fresh chilli
lemon wedges
In a non-reactive bowl rub your beef with the sesame oil, crushed garlic and soy sauce. Place in the fridge to marinate.
In a dry pan briefly toast your star anise, cinnamon, peppercorns and cardamom.
Place your chicken bones in a large pot and fill with enough cold water to cover the bones completely. Bring the water to the boil and add the remaining ingredients except the noodles and fish sauce. Turn the heat down to the smallest whisper, cover with a lid and leave to infuse over the course of the day. For a quicker stock you can turn the heat up to a simmer and leave for just 30 minutes.
When you are ready to eat skim the stock and strain. Season with fish sauce to taste. Return to the heat.
Prepare the rice noodles according to package instructions. These usually require you cover them with hot water until they are softened.
While the noodles are softening, on a grill pan or bbq briefly sear the scotch fillet on the highest heat. The meat will continue cooking once added to the soup so you are only seeking a charred exterior with a meltingly pink interior. 2 minutes per side should suffice.
Drain the noodles and add them to the pot of warm broth. Slice the beef as finely as possible.
To serve divide the noodles between two bowls and ladle over the broth. Arrange the beef slices on top and scatter with bean sprouts, chilli, coriander and spring onions. Serve with lemon wedges.
28 comments:
- Peter M said...
Ahhh, this meal must have perfumed your whole house, fantastic spices here and lovely presentation.
- 25 January 2008 at 2:11 am
- stickyfingers said...
Mmm, one of my favourite comfort foods especially when I'm run down.
BTW thanks for dropping by the Vanilla Slice Blog - glad you enjoyed it. I have two more posts to put up this weekend, and continuing on the Aussie icon theme, I have just done my first piece for a collaborative Meat Pie Blog...
... that was cooked up with two other bloggers. Cheers!
- 25 January 2008 at 3:43 am
- glamah16 said...
Wow, we are on the same page!Next time I'll use thinner slices of beef like you. The stew chunks were heavy for me. Although the man liked them.:-)But your right the aromas are wonderful.
- 25 January 2008 at 6:15 am
- Annemarie said...
I agree about Sundays, though I always feel a bit embarrassed on the Monday morning when people ask what you did with the weekend and I have to honestly respond "I spent it cooking". I love the vietnamese-style soup you've posted - I get acute cravings for it every so often, and I think you may have just induced the need for a pho hit!
- 25 January 2008 at 7:56 am
- Deborah said...
I can only imagine how good this would smell!!
- 25 January 2008 at 8:48 am
- winedeb said...
Very tempting indeed! I love filling our home with aromas of something savory stewing away on the stove for a few hours. I especially love it during the warm days when the windows are open and these aromas drift over to the neighbors. Always a fun conversation follows!
Very nice photo!
- 25 January 2008 at 1:13 pm
- Susan from Food Blogga said...
I agree completely. There is something unmistakably satisfying about cooking on Sundays.
- 25 January 2008 at 5:38 pm
- Wendy said...
This is one of my favourite dishes to (though I make the stock differently). It feels so restorative. Feeling inspired to have it this evening now!
- 26 January 2008 at 1:35 am
- Truffle said...
Peter M - thanks so much. It certainly does release a wonderful spicy scent.
Glamah16- great minds! I think the stew chunks are perfect for a heartier meal.
Annemarie - I'm the same way! Hope you enjoy the pho!
Deborah - it's an intoxicating aroma and a pleasure to cook.
winedeb - your neighbours must be envious of the scents wafting out of your kitchen! Thank you :)
Susan - it's a great pleasure, isn't it? Thanks for reading!
Wendy - It's incredibly restorative, isn't it? So soothing. Hope you enjoy yours!
- 26 January 2008 at 4:32 am
- katiez said...
How wonderful! And I just found some whole star anise! I didn't have a clue what to do with them... but they just needed to be in my pantry!
Great looking dish!
- 26 January 2008 at 12:40 pm
- stickyfingers said...
If you'd like a variation on the recipe, my Chinese Grandmother - who grew up in Vietnam - also added these elements to the stock in her recipe.
Beef Shin (Osso Buco/Shanks)
Beef rib or spine
Gravy Beef (whole)
half cup Sherry or Shaosing wine
4 cloves
Cassia bark instead of cinnamon
The method is different in that the water is boiled and then the bones are added. She was adamant that the meat should not come in contact with cold water.
The onion is sliced finely and the ginger is grated. Both are then mixed together with a splash of the wine, before charring over high heat until slightly burnt, before adding to the stock. You need the caramalisation for depth of flavour.
We don't pre-roast the dry herbs but add them to the stock wrapped in a muslin bag. You boil the lot for 20min and then simmer for 4hours, skimming off any fat as you go.
At the end we take out the gravy beef and slice it - it should be buttery tender and is a different meaty texture to complement the fillet steak.
We add a little fish sauce when plating up, and Hoi Sin sauce is offered as an accompaniment with Thai Basil, mint and the herbs you mentioned. We also squeeze in some fresh lime or lemon.
I feel nurtured after eating this and whenever I've been ill for a while it perks me up. I hope you like it too.
- 26 January 2008 at 5:02 pm
- Bellini Valli said...
This soup would have done me a world of good last week...wonderful flavour combinations!
- 26 January 2008 at 7:57 pm
- Big Boys Oven said...
Lovely, gorgeous, beautiful and so divine, it already melts my heart!
- 28 January 2008 at 9:56 pm
- Truffle said...
Katie- thanks so much! Hope you enjoy the star anise.
Stickyfingers- this sounds fabulous. Thank you so much for sharing :)
Bellini Valli - thank you! It's wonderful comfort food.
Big Boys Oven- that's so kind of you! Thank you!
- 29 January 2008 at 12:08 am
- Amanda at Little Foodies said...
That looks fantastic. Perfect to eat any time!!
- 29 January 2008 at 5:06 am
- kellypea said...
I clicked on your site expecting to see a lemon meringue pie and saw the beef instead. Oh. My. Goodness. It looks wonderful. And right up our alley around here. I'd love to try this!
- 29 January 2008 at 1:41 pm
- Truffle said...
Amanda- thanks so much!
Kellypea- I'm afraid I didn't manage to do this month's challenge but am so glad you were pleasantly surprised!
- 30 January 2008 at 2:16 am
- Naomi Devlin said...
Ooh, that sounds really similar to a Vietnamese Beef Pho I make. My butcher gives me the bones for free because nobody else seems to make beef stock anymore.
It's just the thing when the days are dark and windy and I'm craving something clean and warming.
- 31 January 2008 at 12:53 am
- White On Rice Couple said...
This looks beautiful and Vietnamese Pho Beef noodle soup can be made in so many different variations.
Your presentation of it looks outstanding too! Makes me crave it. Love your use of the wider noodles too.
- 1 February 2008 at 12:02 am
- Kevin said...
That looks really good! What a nice combination of flavours. The use of cinnamon is pretty interesting.
- 1 February 2008 at 6:14 pm
i'll be giving this one a go for sure.
- 1 February 2008 at 6:34 pm
- A scientist in the kitchen said...
All week long I have been craving for this kind of noodles! I'm off to the kitchen and do this one...
- 1 February 2008 at 6:42 pm
- Truffle said...
Naomi - it's loosely based around the same idea but my version is not quite authentic enough to be deserving of the title. Your stock sounds delicious!
White On Rice Couple - thank you so much! I have a mild addiction to wide rice noodles.
tuna - I hope you enjoy it! Thanks for reading :)
A scientist in the kitchen - I'm so glad it appeals. I hope you like it :)
- 3 February 2008 at 10:29 pm
- The Cooking Ninja said...
This looks super yummy. I'm craving for some beef noodle soup. Will have to try this soon.
- 15 March 2008 at 12:29 pm
- Ti said...
This is looks yummy!!, good for cold winter.
- 4 June 2008 at 4:31 pm
- Jared said...
This soup looks great. Couldn't agree with you more about slow cooking. I like to make pulled pork and brisket. It takes 10-12 hours to cook it and the aromas of slow cooking meat fill my apartment during the process.
- 4 June 2008 at 7:52 pm
- Talat said...
This one looks good . Might give it a try this sunday ! Thanks for sharing this recipe .
- 23 June 2008 at 9:22 pm
- Sophie said...
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I love the new Range Rover. And I hate most SUVs. I'm not in love with the price, or the thirst of the supercharged V8 engine, or the long history of Rangie horror stories, but I love the idea of a full-sized luxury limousine that can turn left at any time and head out for Kakadu.
And, make no mistake, the all-new Range Rover is really a luxury car that's only dressed up like an SUV. It can easily tackle the worst off-road conditions in the world, but would you honestly go bush in a car that costs more than $200,000 and has a cabin as plush as a five-star hotel?
These days, the cabin of the Range Rover is as comfortable and cosseting as any Benz S-Class or BMW 7-Series, although you might need a step ladder to climb aboard if you forget to lower the air suspension to the loading level.
"It's the halo. The flagship. It's what people look at when they think of Land Rover," says the brand's boss in Australia, David Blackhall. "The money we put into this car, which is about $1.5 billion, tells you how important the car is. It's the one people look for, and our owners come back time and again."
A couple of hundred wealthy Australians will take delivery of a Range Rover this year, with around a four-month wait from placing an order. The Vogue with a 4.4-litre diesel engine is expected to be the most popular choice.
A new Range Rover has never been cheap, but you can get at least get one now - an HSE with 3.0-litre diesel V6 engine - from `only' $168,900.
Blackhall describes the starting point as "pretty much unassailable", but there are cheaper quality choices including a fully-loaded and lovely Porsche Cayenne GTS from $164,400.
For perspective, a Benz ML now starts below $100,000 but go for the GL that really runs against the Range Rover - arriving in April with claimed quietness to beat an S-Class - and you'll be spending at least $130,000. A BMW 7 Series also stickers from $204,700.
The Carsguide test car is towards the top of the Range Rover line, priced at $234,960 thanks to a bunch of extra equipment added to the $224,200 base of the supercharged V8 Vogue SE. But there is incredible value in everything from the sumptuous leather to the safety systems, cracking infotainment package and a suspension and driveline system that sets the benchmark.
Ultimately, though, the price and thirst are the worst things about the Range Rover. And the things that cost it a five-star Carsguide rating.
A full aluminium body, eight-speed automatic gearbox, an updated and automatic terrain response system for four-wheel drive work, radar cruise control, air suspension, a classy touch-screen infotainment package with rear displays, remotely-adjustable electric rear seats, and even a night light that projects a Range Rover logo onto the ground beisde the doors. The Range Rover has it all.
There is more and more and more, but the key things are the alloy construction that slashes more than 400 kilograms from the Rangie's heft, a modern and techno-loaded cabin, adaptive dynamics to match the drive feel to the conditions, and the safety and driver-assist systems.
For perspective, the new Range Rover still runs to five metres in length, but its drag is down with a roofline that is 20 millimetres lower, fuel economy is better by as much as 22 per cent on the diesel V6.
The chassis package means the car can still handle the toughest off-road conditions - perhaps not with the optional 22-inch alloys - that means it is still a paid-up member of the Land Rover crew. Horse people will be happy to know it has a 3.5 tonne towing capacity.
There is no disguising the sheer mass of the new Range Rover but, for an SUV, it's not bad looking. It's not as svelte as the Cayenne GTS, but definitely nicer than a Lexus LX. Design chief Gerry McGovern says he needed to maintain a historical link to the three earlier generations of Range Rover, but developed a package with considerably more interior legroom.
It's the cabin that shines, with lovely seats, lots of technology and a logical layout. It takes time to learn your way around the controls - even with voice activation for the infotainment - but even back-seat passengers are pampered and the signature clamshell tailgate is fully electric.
ANCAP is not going to be slapping a Range Rover into a wall, but it's sure to be a five-star car thanks to everything from the rigid body structure to emergency braking as part of the radar cruis control system.
Apart from the regulation ABS braking and ESP stability control, it comes with eveything from a roll stability control and trailer stability assist to blind-spot monitoring and hill-descent control for off-road work. There are also a variety of operating heights to match the terrain, together with the latest Terrain Response system to make any dummy into an off-road winner.
The Range Rover won me in less than a kilometre. I was captivated by the cabin and the sumptuous ride, which is such a contrast to the thumping and wallowing of lesser SUVs. And then I began to pick up the sound system, and the steering feel, and the impressive brakes, and all the rest.
I confess that I did not go seriously off-road, barely away from the bitumen at all, but I just know what a Range Rover can do from plenty of previous experiences with Land Rovers of all sizes and prices. And Craig Duff, who drove for Carsguide in Morocco, reports that the new Rangie is just about unstoppable and superb at speeds well beyond Australia's 110 limit.
The supercharged V8 in the test car is thumping and impressive, with massie torque for towing, but not so good with economy running at 17.4 litres/100km in a mix of conditions. I'd definitely take the 4.4 diesel V8.
Even passenger who rides in the Rangie is impressed by the equipment and the comfort and quietness, although they are often shocked by the price. And every day I spend with the car I find something new to enjoy, like the Range Rover logo that's projected onto the ground at night like some sort of corporate Batman callout.
As I said at the beginning, I'm not a fan of SUVs. I like the new Cayenne GTS a lot, the Benz GL is plush and enjoyable, but even X5s and MLs feel bulky and I'd much prefer a station wagon to the vast majority of affordable SUVs. But I don't think of the Range Rover as an SUV. For me, it's a luxury car with the works.
When the end of the world is coming, I want to be driving the new Range Rover.
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On Tuesday night, a hacker published a database reportedly containing 4.6 million Snapchat user names and phone numbers. The makers of the popular disappearing-message app did not respond to requests for comment, and have not commented on any of the company's social media channels.


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STONY BROOK, N.Y., Dec. 6 (UPI) -- Female sharks return to their birthplace to give birth, like salmon and sea turtles, U.S. researches report at the end of an almost 20-year study.
Begun in 1995, the study involved the capture, tagging, release and tracking of more than 2,000 baby lemon sharks. The ongoing project yielded the first confirmation of the "homing" behavior in sharks, the researchers reported.
The study was conducted in Bimini in the Bahamas.
"We found that newborn sharks captured in the mid-1990s left the safety of the islands when they were between 5 and 8 years old," researcher Kevin Feldheim of Chicago's Field Museum said.
"Yet, despite leaving and visiting many other islands in their travels, these sharks 'remember' where they were born after a decade of roving, and are able to find the island again when they are pregnant and ready to give birth," he said.
Scientists have long speculated female sharks have the ability to home back to their birthplace to give birth, but the difficulty of keeping track of sharks from birth to maturity has made confirmation of the behavior a struggle, the researchers said.
Many hundreds of student volunteers came to the Bahamas to help with the 19-year ongoing research effort to prove the speculation was true, a release from the Institute for Ocean Conservation Science at Stony Brook University in New York said.
Evidence that sharks utilize the same nursery areas across generations underscores the critical importance of preserving local nursery habitats and can provide strong input in designating inshore marine reserves that would protect sharks of future generations, the researchers said.


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Don Kavanagh mourns the demise of the traditional Irish pub in his homeland.
I've been in Ireland this week and I have to say that the place isn't looking good at all.
Unemployment, recession, depression and a sudden return to poverty have kicked the guts out of most of the people here, but the biggest shock for me was the state of the bar scene.
Dublin is limping along, buoyed by its large population, and some tourist towns are ticking over as well, but in most Irish towns the pub trade is visibly dying.
My hometown had 42 pubs when I was growing up and all of them were busy, a feat made all the more remarkable by the fact that there were only 5000 people in the place. To put it in perspective, to achieve a similar ratio Auckland would need to have 11,860 bars.
Yesterday, I walked from the town square to the bottom of my hill and found one bar open in the afternoon. The other 15 I walked past in my five-minute stroll were closed, either permanently or temporarily. Many bars open only in the evenings now and some just at weekends. Two went into receivership this week and won't be opening again in the foreseeable future.
Those that do open are pessimistic and it's hard not to agree with them.
There is little relief in sight and what was once a legendary part of Irish culture - the pub - is now in danger of disappearing. If it keeps going like this the only Irish pubs that will exist will be the theme bars overseas.
It makes me glad to think that no matter how tough people are doing it in New Zealand, I'll be able to stroll into any number of bars when I get home, secure in the knowledge that they'll be open and offering a decent product.
But every drink I have will be tempered by the sadness I feel whenever I think of great pubs of yesteryear, once buzzing with music, conversation and that indefinable mix of banter, humour and fun, summed up by the word "craic".
Instead, they are now cathedrals to sorrow and mourning for a tradition that managed to outlast the depredations of famine, invasion, revolution and civil war, but was ultimately brought low by a massive economic boom that withered and died. It seems somehow both ironic and fitting and, dare I say it, even a little bit Irish.


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Donald Driver won "Dancing With the Stars" last night as well as the mirrorball trophy. The Green Bay Packers wide receiver and Super Bowl champion was blogging for LATimes.com throughout the competition. Click the link above to hear what he says about winning.
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Target has released a line of 10 T-shirts in support of gay pride, two of which were designed by Gwen Stefani, in an effort to raise money for the Family Equality Council, a LGBT advocacy group. HuffingtonPost.com says Target will donate up to $120,000 of sales proceeds.
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"American Idol's" final two contestants, Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips, sang for America's votes one last time. The judge's were leaning towards Jessica after the first round, but Phillip came out strong in the end with what would be his first single called "Home." Patrick Jones recaps all of the performances and offers his prediction of the winner.
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SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Ronald Reagan was remembered with jelly beans, flowers and American flags on Sunday at memorials in his hometown and outside the mortuary where the former president's body lay.
"Thank you for changing the world," said a handwritten note among the tokens of remembrance left in Santa Monica for the nation's 40th president, who was 93 when he died of pneumonia, as a complication of Alzheimer's, at his Bel Air home on Saturday.
Plans for a state funeral in Washington, D.C., and entombment at Reagan's presidential library in Simi Valley, Calif., were announced by a family spokesperson.
Reagan's body will lie in repose Monday and Tuesday at the Reagan library. From Wednesday evening through Thursday, the casket will lie in state in the U.S. Capitol in Washington. The funeral will be Friday at the National Cathedral in Washington.
Nancy Reagan remembers her husband
In a piece written for Time magazine before Reagan's death, Nancy Reagan remembered her husband as "a man of strong principles and integrity" who felt his greatest accomplishment was finding a safe end to the Cold War.
"I think they broke the mold when they made Ronnie," she wrote in the article appearing Monday. "He had absolutely no ego, and he was very comfortable in his own skin; therefore, he didn't feel he ever had to prove anything to anyone."
President Bush, in France to commemorate D-Day, recalled that 20 years earlier Reagan had come to Normandy on the anniversary of the June 6, 1944, invasion.
"He was a courageous leader himself and a gallant leader in the cause of freedom, and today we honor the memory of Ronald Reagan," Bush said.
'I just think of him as being an American'
At Reagan's boyhood home in Dixon, Ill., mourners left flowers, flags and packets of Jelly Belly jelly beans — his favorite — at the feet of a life-sized statue of Reagan in the front yard.
Video: U.S. mourns Reagan Ken Dunwoody, 82, who grew up outside Dixon, said the Republican icon transcends partisan politics. "I just think of him as being an American," Dunwoody said. "I wish we all could get back to that."
At Bel Air Presbyterian Church, which Reagan attended during and after his presidency, worshipper Rose McNally recalled how members of the congregation would react to his arrival.
"As soon as he'd start up the ramp, people would pick up a piece of paper, any piece of paper, to get him to sign," she said. "He was a great man."
The Rev. Mark Brewer opened Sunday's first service with a remembrance, saying, "As a nation, we grieve this week."
"He brought with him not only a love for the nation but also a sense of humor," Brewer told about 500 people. He lauded Reagan's leadership in the Cold War, calling it the "third great war" of the century.
Praise from Carter, Gorbachev
Former President Jimmy Carter said Sunday that the death of Reagan, who defeated him in the 1980 presidential election, was "a sad day for our country."
"He presented some very concise, very clear messages that appealed to the American people. I think throughout his term in office he was very worthy of the moniker that was put on him as the 'Great Communicator."'
"I probably know as well as anybody what a formidable communicator and campaigner that President Reagan was," Carter said before teaching Sunday school in his hometown of Plains, Ga. "It was because of him that I was retired from my last job."
Reagan's "Star Wars" program drew the Soviet Union into an unaffordable arms race, and his 1987 declaration to Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev at the Berlin Wall — "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" — was the ultimate challenge of the Cold War.
Gorbachev, who won the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in reforming his nation and easing world tension, called Reagan a "true leader, a man of his word and an optimist."
Within two years after Gorbachev's ascent to power in 1985, the two leaders signed a treaty eliminating the entire class of medium-range nuclear-tipped missiles.
"I don't know whether we would have been able to agree and to insist on the implementation of our agreements with a different person at the helm of American government," Gorbachev said in op-ed piece in Monday's New York Times.
"True, Reagan was a man of the right. But, while adhering to his convictions, with which one could agree or disagree, he was not dogmatic; he was looking for negotiations and cooperation."
Reagan died at 1 p.m. Saturday and his body was taken to a Santa Monica funeral home. A shrine that sprouted outside grew to include a cowboy hat, personal letters, flags, candles and jelly beans.
Hand-written cardboard signs read: "Because of you, we are proud Americans," "God bless you, Ron, and God bless America" and "Good night, Mr. President."
- Former President George H.W. Bush: "We had been political opponents and became close friends. Barbara and I mourn the loss of a great president and for us a great friend," Bush said. "He could take a stand ... and do it without creating bitterness or creating enmity on the part of other people."
- Former President Bill Clinton: "Hillary and I will always remember President Ronald Reagan for the way he personified the indomitable optimism of the American people, and for keeping America at the forefront of the fight for freedom for people everywhere. It is fitting that a piece of the Berlin Wall adorns the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington."
- Former President Gerald Ford: "Betty and I are deeply saddened by the passing of our longtime friend, President Reagan. Ronald Reagan was an excellent leader of our nation during challenging times at home and abroad. We extend our deepest condolences and prayers to Nancy and his family."
- Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass: "Even when he was breaking Democrats' hearts, he did so with a smile and in the spirit of honest and open debate," Kerry said. "The differences were real, but because of the way President Reagan led, he taught us that there is a big difference between strong beliefs and bitter partisanship," Kerry said. "Today in the face of new challenges his example reminds us that we must move forward with optimism and resolve. He was our oldest president, but he made America young again."
- Queen Elizabeth the II led British tributes. A Buckingham Palace spokeswoman says "the queen is saddened by the news" of Reagan's death.
- Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Reagan's ideological soulmate and personal friend, mourned "a truly great American hero." Thatcher called Reagan "one of my closest political and dearest personal friends." She added: "He will be missed not only by those who knew him and not only by the nation that he served so proudly and loved so deeply, but also by millions of men and women who live in freedom today because of the policies he pursued."
- Current British Prime Minister Tony Blair wrote to Reagan's wife, Nancy, and to U.S. President George W. Bush to express his condolences. "President Reagan will be remembered as a good friend of Britain," Blair's office said in a statement.
- Former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, who with his wife joined the Reagans in crooning "When Irish Eyes are Smiling" at a summit in Quebec in the 1980s, called Reagan's death "a great loss for the United States and the world."
- Pope John Paul II, who worked closely with the Reagan White House in the 1980s to bring down communism in his native Poland, received the news of his death with "sadness," a spokesman said Sunday.
- French President Jacques Chirac: "A great statesman who through the strength of his convictions and his commitment to democracy will leave a deep mark in history."
- German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder sent President Bush a letter of condolence Sunday over Reagan's death, saying he had received the news with "great sadness." "His engagement in overcoming the East-West conflict and his vision of a free and united Europe created the conditions for change that in the end made the restoration of German unity possible," the chancellor wrote.
- Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone, who served from 1982 to 1987, hailed Reagan as an "indispensable friend of the Japanese people."
- Rep. Henry Hyde, R-Ill: "A giant left us today," Hyde said. "Ronald Reagan had a sense of principles he believed in, and no amount of polling data or press could cause him to alter these principles. He was a great patriot, a great optimist and one of the greatest presidents in our history. We should thank God for letting us have him as long as we did," Hyde said.
- Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich: "President Ronald Reagan proved that an American, raised in difficult family circumstance, in a small town, with no personal money could not only could succeed but could rise to lead the cause of freedom and declare victory over the tyranny of the former Soviet Union," Gingrich said. "All free people stand on Reagan's shoulders. His principled policies proved that free markets create wealth, that the rule of law sustains freedom, and that all people everywhere deserve the right to dream, to pursue their dreams, and to govern themselves."
- Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist: "President Reagan's bold leadership in difficult times provided Americans with tremendous strength and inspiration. Above all, he was a true patriot, whose endless optimism inspired America's continued ascent to greatness. Undoubtedly, Ronald Reagan has left an indelible mark on our country and our global community."
- Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle: "America has lost an icon. Ronald Reagan's leadership will inspire Americans for generations to come. His patriotism and devotion to our country will never be forgotten."
- House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi: "Ronald Reagan served our country with dignity and he died with dignity. As an American, I appreciate Ronald Reagan's great leadership and service to our country. As a Californian, I admire the special grace and humor that endeared him to millions. I hope it is a comfort to Nancy Reagan and the entire Reagan family that so many people mourn their loss and are praying for them at this sad time."
- Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass: "We often disagreed on issues of the day, but I had immense respect and admiration for his leadership and his extraordinary ability to inspire the nation to live up to its high ideals. The warmth of his personality always shown through, and his infectious optimism gave us all the feeling that it really was 'morning in America.' On foreign policy he will be honored as the President who won the Cold War, and his 'Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall' will be linked forever with President Kennedy's 'Ich bin ein Berliner.'"
- Republican National Committee Chairman Ed Gillespie: "Ronald Reagan was a president of great historic impact who led the United States with strength and conviction, and the positive impact of his policies is still felt today here and around the world. More than two decades after he was first elected president, the Republican Party still bears his imprint. Because Ronald Reagan lived, people across the globe live in greater freedom and prosperity."
- Democratic National Chairman Terry McAuliffe: "Democrats faced off against Ronald Reagan in many battles but he was always the Republican Party's Happy Warrior. Reagan represented the best of civility in American politics and the finest traditions of standing up nobly for what you believe in. Even during the toughest political fights, he and former House Speaker Tip O'Neill could always sit down together after the workday was done, as friends and fellow patriots. Today there is mourning in America because this is not just a loss for Republicans -- it is a loss for all Americans."
- Lt. Col. Oliver North, National Security Council official under Reagan: "Ronald Reagan was easily the greatest president of my lifetime -- and he will be regarded as one of the greatest leaders this country has ever had ... a man of extraordinary vision, great compassion and resolute leadership. He brought down the Evil Empire and made the world safer for my children and theirs."
- Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn: "Ronald Reagan was a patriot who reflected the eternal optimism of our nation. His charm, wit and character were evident throughout his long life, and his public service will never be forgotten."
The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.


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November 27, 2011-Mossel Bay
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Fishing boat in Mossel Bay
Mossel Bay is a fishing port, as are most of the ports on this coast, filled with rugged seagoing vessels and working boats which come and go on a daily basis. There is little provision for cruising yachts and we were lucky to find a place to tie up. In fact the port's first response was to turn us away.
"You must anchor outside the port," we were told by the voice on the radio. It was ungodly rough outside, exposed to the fury of the Southern Ocean, and we knew that anchoring outside would not be pleasant, probably not even safe, in the open anchorage on a lee shore and with poor holding.
There would certainly be no respite from the rough ocean or rest for us there.
I looked at the port control building and the row of blank windows and I was angry at the faceless men inside who would send us back out into the ocean. It was clear they just wanted us to go away, and any trials we might face after leaving was our concern, not theirs. At that moment I did not have a warm place in my heart for Mossel Bay.
But then they relented and we were allowed to stay within the port and come alongside the fishing jetty. Not a great berth with its high concrete wall and relentless surge but we were thankful for it.
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Mossel Bay
We remained on that wall for a week and then we were able to move to the marina, where we are now, and today the wind still howls and the rain pours down but we are snug and safe.
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Sea Lion
Despite the days of bad weather and the tight conditions in the port we have come to like Mossel Bay with its clean air and clear water with the sea gulls wheeling overhead and the sea lions cavorting in the port. The salt air smells good. This is an honest, working man's, port and the town on the hillside behind the harbor is charming with its old buildings and quiet streets and on a sunny day, and we have had several, Mossel Bay is beautiful. Even the harbormaster, who spoke sternly to us on the radio that first day, has turned out to be an OK guy.
When I talked with him about the rigors of sailing this coast and the need here for more yachts to be able to find shelter he said he would always find a place to accommodate yachts in bad weather but it was tough with the numbers of fishing boats and other commercial ships here. OK, fair enough; at least he is trying. We shook hands.
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On a sunny day the deck gets a good scrub
Now that we have a marina berth and wheels, (we brought the car down from Port Elizabeth yesterday) we can stay here for a couple more weeks and enjoy the nearby area before sailing on to Cape Town.
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On the the Garden Route
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