If using a regular garage opener is too old school for you, RaspBerry Pi forum user DarkTherapy discovers something much more awesome: opening your garage door with Siri on your iPhone.
The hack involves a Raspberry Pi hooked up to the door and a program called SiriProxy, and it's actually pretty easy to use. In fact, you could probably do a lot more than open up the garage door using his code as a base, which makes this a pretty awesome project if you're a heavy Siri user. Check out the video above to see it in action, or hit the link for instructions on how to set it up.
Siri: Open my garage door.. | Raspberry Pi Forums via Hack a Day
Alcohol pricing policies save lives and increase profits, experts sayPublic release date: 10-Dec-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ]
Contact: Michael Torres media@camh.net 416-595-6015 Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Canadian approach has an international impact
For immediate release Dec. 10, 2012 (Toronto) Setting minimum prices for alcohol increases health and economic benefits, say international experts, who met today for a seminar on alcohol pricing and public health.
The meeting sponsored by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), the Centre for Addictions Research of British Columbia (CARBC) and the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) focused on new analyses on Ontario and other provinces where minimum pricing policies have been implemented for a number of years.
Alcohol costs the Canadian economy $14.6 billion in indirect healthcare and social costs each year. Second only to tobacco, alcohol is a major contributor to the onset of disability and disease in the developed world, according to the World Health Organization.
Research indicates that pricing and taxation are among the most effective policy interventions to decrease the harms related to alcohol use. Though minimum pricing strategies have not yet been introduced outside of Canada, various countries are now looking towards minimum pricing policies that could mitigate the illnesses, injuries and social problems associated with alcohol misuse.
CAMH Senior Scientist Dr. Norman Giesbrecht, who chaired the meeting, discussed new findings showing that those who paid less (per unit) for alcohol tended to consume more drinks. His team, in collaboration with Dr. Tim Stockwell, Director of CARBC at the University of Victoria, recently collected data from 1,000 adults in Ontario on alcohol purchases, drinking patterns and attitudes towards pricing.
"There is a lot of evidence that says higher pricing of alcohol is a powerful way to control consumption and lower negative affects," says Dr. Giesbrecht. "It makes a difference."
Dr. Stockwell's new research on the effectiveness of minimum price polices in British Columbia and Saskatchewan found significant reductions in overall alcohol consumption in both provinces. What's more, alcohol-related deaths and hospitalizations decreased in British Columbia, following increases to minimum alcohol prices.
"The evidence is crystal clear," remarks Dr. Stockwell. "It's a win-win-win situation. It means more government revenue, more profits for industry, and better health outcomes."
Despite some public opposition to setting higher minimum prices for alcohol, Dr. Stockwell says that new policies won't have much impact on the average consumer. Pricing strategies are meant to target heavy drinkers who tend to drink inexpensive alcohol.
Drs. John Holmes and Daniel Hill-McManus, both researchers from the University of Sheffield, referenced the recent proposal for minimum alcohol pricing in the United Kingdom. Many believe that that the policy model, which is based on Canadian data partially collected by CAMH was central to these policy discussions.
Other presenters included Dr. Jrgen Rehm, Director of CAMH's Social and Epidemiological Research and Dr. Gerald Thomas, a senior researcher and policy analyst at the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse.
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View the full report at: http://www.camh.ca/en/research/news_and_publications/reports_and_books/Documents/Canada%20-%20Minimum%20Pricing%20Report.pdf
For more information contact: Michael Torres, CAMH Media Relations, 416-595-6015 or media@camh.ca
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada's largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital, as well as one of the world's leading research centres in its field. CAMH combines clinical care, research, education, policy development and health promotion to help transform the lives of people affected by mental health and addiction issues. CAMH is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, and is a Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization Collaborating Centre. For more information, please visit www.camh.ca.
The Centre for Addictions Research of BC (CARBC) at the University of Victoria is a multidisciplinary centre dedicated to the study of psychoactive substance use and addiction in order to support community-wide efforts to promote health and reduce harm. CARBC Scientists are drawn from Psychology, Sociology, Community Medicine, Nursing, Anthropology, Epidemiology, Criminology and Health Economics. The centre provides training to over 30 graduate and undergraduate students from these disciplines and also collaborates with other centres in Canada and overseas. Alcohol epidemiology and policy is an area of special interest at CARBC, please visit www.carbc.ca for more information.
The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) provides national leadership, develops sustainable partnerships and advances solutions to ensure that all people in Canada live in a healthy society free of alcohol- and other drug-related harm.
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Alcohol pricing policies save lives and increase profits, experts sayPublic release date: 10-Dec-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ]
Contact: Michael Torres media@camh.net 416-595-6015 Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Canadian approach has an international impact
For immediate release Dec. 10, 2012 (Toronto) Setting minimum prices for alcohol increases health and economic benefits, say international experts, who met today for a seminar on alcohol pricing and public health.
The meeting sponsored by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), the Centre for Addictions Research of British Columbia (CARBC) and the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) focused on new analyses on Ontario and other provinces where minimum pricing policies have been implemented for a number of years.
Alcohol costs the Canadian economy $14.6 billion in indirect healthcare and social costs each year. Second only to tobacco, alcohol is a major contributor to the onset of disability and disease in the developed world, according to the World Health Organization.
Research indicates that pricing and taxation are among the most effective policy interventions to decrease the harms related to alcohol use. Though minimum pricing strategies have not yet been introduced outside of Canada, various countries are now looking towards minimum pricing policies that could mitigate the illnesses, injuries and social problems associated with alcohol misuse.
CAMH Senior Scientist Dr. Norman Giesbrecht, who chaired the meeting, discussed new findings showing that those who paid less (per unit) for alcohol tended to consume more drinks. His team, in collaboration with Dr. Tim Stockwell, Director of CARBC at the University of Victoria, recently collected data from 1,000 adults in Ontario on alcohol purchases, drinking patterns and attitudes towards pricing.
"There is a lot of evidence that says higher pricing of alcohol is a powerful way to control consumption and lower negative affects," says Dr. Giesbrecht. "It makes a difference."
Dr. Stockwell's new research on the effectiveness of minimum price polices in British Columbia and Saskatchewan found significant reductions in overall alcohol consumption in both provinces. What's more, alcohol-related deaths and hospitalizations decreased in British Columbia, following increases to minimum alcohol prices.
"The evidence is crystal clear," remarks Dr. Stockwell. "It's a win-win-win situation. It means more government revenue, more profits for industry, and better health outcomes."
Despite some public opposition to setting higher minimum prices for alcohol, Dr. Stockwell says that new policies won't have much impact on the average consumer. Pricing strategies are meant to target heavy drinkers who tend to drink inexpensive alcohol.
Drs. John Holmes and Daniel Hill-McManus, both researchers from the University of Sheffield, referenced the recent proposal for minimum alcohol pricing in the United Kingdom. Many believe that that the policy model, which is based on Canadian data partially collected by CAMH was central to these policy discussions.
Other presenters included Dr. Jrgen Rehm, Director of CAMH's Social and Epidemiological Research and Dr. Gerald Thomas, a senior researcher and policy analyst at the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse.
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View the full report at: http://www.camh.ca/en/research/news_and_publications/reports_and_books/Documents/Canada%20-%20Minimum%20Pricing%20Report.pdf
For more information contact: Michael Torres, CAMH Media Relations, 416-595-6015 or media@camh.ca
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada's largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital, as well as one of the world's leading research centres in its field. CAMH combines clinical care, research, education, policy development and health promotion to help transform the lives of people affected by mental health and addiction issues. CAMH is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, and is a Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization Collaborating Centre. For more information, please visit www.camh.ca.
The Centre for Addictions Research of BC (CARBC) at the University of Victoria is a multidisciplinary centre dedicated to the study of psychoactive substance use and addiction in order to support community-wide efforts to promote health and reduce harm. CARBC Scientists are drawn from Psychology, Sociology, Community Medicine, Nursing, Anthropology, Epidemiology, Criminology and Health Economics. The centre provides training to over 30 graduate and undergraduate students from these disciplines and also collaborates with other centres in Canada and overseas. Alcohol epidemiology and policy is an area of special interest at CARBC, please visit www.carbc.ca for more information.
The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) provides national leadership, develops sustainable partnerships and advances solutions to ensure that all people in Canada live in a healthy society free of alcohol- and other drug-related harm.
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To be a superb wrestler, it is advisable to know the rules of stand-up wrestling. Principally, all of it begins on the feet. It?s good to know the proper positions. You want to be in the very best situation, so that you will be able to undertake the most environment friendly and effective wrestling postures. These are the positions or postures that you simply want as a way to defeat your opponent. By understanding these postures, you will be able to anticipate your opponent?s move and prepare for his attacks.
?On Your Ft?
Strictly speaking, being in your ft in wrestling would require you to have your elbows in, chin tucked, knees bent and lead leg forward. You could just remember to preserve your arms near your body. This will assist shield you in opposition to having your opponent grabbing onto your arms and taking management of the fight. At all times hold your arms close to your body. Don?t just allow them to dangle in your sides or your front. You should have your opponent work for it. Wait in your opponent to increase his arms with the intention to seize you. Inadvertently, it will leave him open to your attack. This is when you take the chance to attack him.
?Never Take Your Eyes off Your Opponent?
Rule of the thumb in relation to wrestling: Never Look Down! Don?t look at the floor. Wherever the top goes, the body follows. You must also avoid looking up as a result of this place exposes your throat. Stand-up wrestling requires quick thinking. It?s essential know the way to mess with your opponent?s head. An excellent wrestler will possible pull his opponent?s head in several instructions simply so to get a reaction out of his opponent. Having your head manipulated this way messes with a wrestler?s focus and stability. This is why it?s important that you?ve got a robust neck. This is the place neck workouts assist a lot.
?Saddle Your Opponent Your Weight?
Your opponent is your mule when you find yourself inside the ring. You should let him carry your weight. If you happen to weight 600 lbs, then saddle him with each pound. Remember that wrestling is about ?wrestling management? away out of your opponent. That you must be in control, so you would be capable of hook him. It?s good to anticipate his moves, in order that you will know the right way to respond. That is how you win against your opponent.
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If using a regular garage opener is too old school for you, RaspBerry Pi forum user DarkTherapy discovers something much more awesome: opening your garage door with Siri on your iPhone. 
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