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From there, the story unfolds...
Sara was from the same sort of background as me, except switched up a bit. Divorced parents, unstable environment, shitty self-esteem, and looking for love in the wrong places. We seemed to have a lot in common. What I didn't know was that becoming her friend was one of the most toxic things I've ever done to myself.
But soon, we were BFFs. We would ride to school together. We would hang out after school. When she wasn't with her boyfriend and I wasn't with mine, we were together. I saw the signs from the get-go but it didn't get really bad until after we graduated high school. That's when shit hit the fan.
She was in a physically and mentally abusive relationship with a boyfriend that she had met online for years. He had moved here to be with her and he was also very insecure. He would use me as a way to get to her--saying sexually perverse things about me to her to piss her off and feed into her low self-esteem. But instead of being mad at him for them, she would become mad at me. Daunting insecurity grew a wedge between us fairly quickly, even though I hadn't done anything to even cause the matter. Unfortunately, I allowed this to happen for a number of years before I finally wised up and decided to make Sara a part of my past.
The summer/fall after graduating, she called me bawling at 2:00 AM because her and her boyfriend had a blow out. I lived 30 minutes away. I got dressed and drove my ass to come get her and some of her belongings and bring her back to the place my ex and I had together. I took her in for a month. What did she do?...she went back to the asshole. Can I blame her? No...I did it many times before. But I learned a while after this that she had seduced my boyfriend, walking around in a revealing towel and saying inappropriate things while I wasn't around. Yep...my "best friend".
Now I will admit, I'm almost certain that I've blocked out a lot of memories, mostly because if I recalled all the shit she did to me, I'd be even more damaged. But do you know how much it hurts to feel so alone in the world and have the one person you wanted SO BADLY to be there for you through thick and thin/never judge you/always stick up for you/love you no matter what ACTUALLY treat you like their worst enemy?! I do talk about it in therapy. It did scar me. As much as I wish it didn't have an impact on me, it did. And it sucks.
Another ex approached her on Myspace/Facebook instigating a threesome with her and his buddy...while I was still dating him. Did she put him in his place? No. Because it was attention for her and hurtful to me. She told me later, during a fight, with no remorse.
She slept with my ex-fiance and lied to me numerous times about it, simply to "get back at me". For what?...standing up for myself? Who the HELL sleeps with their BEST FRIEND'S ex-fiance?! ESPECIALLY knowing he mentally abused me, and being a victim yourself of mental abuse?! I found pictures she had sent to him...in his softball shirt. Yes, he was my ex but he was the guy I was with for so many years and she was supposed to be my friend.
She even went as far as to make fun of my dog to get to me. She would joke with other mean girls that Lola was "ugly" and call her names, also. How sad and rude.
I had to always babysit her and never even got a thank you. Whenever we would go out, she would get obliterated and I would have to 1) make sure she got home safe and 2) make sure she didn't get raped. I remember one instance when we went to the beach and she had a very low cut top on--she was trying to get an older guy and his son to buy her free drinks. Well, I stepped outside on the boardwalk to smoke a cigarette and apparently while I was outside, those guys got handsy. And she got MAD AT ME because "I wasn't there for her". We literally got into a screaming match on the boardwalk because of it. But instead of texting ME to come back inside, she texted a friend back home saying that I "left her to get sexually assaulted" pretty much. Uh, WHAT?! I had my phone with me. I was a text message away. And you text someone 4 hours away simply to bitch that I wasn't "there for you"?! GTFOH.
I was there through the good and the bad for her, and did not judge unless I was pushed by insults. And even then, I didn't really want to but I didn't know how else to make her feel the hurt that she would cause me. She would call me every name in the book simply because her boyfriend got her mad, including "fat chubba chubba whale" ( we were the same size and she KNEW I was insecure about my weight ), a slut, a cunt, a fucking bitch, etc. She would constantly throw my mistakes in my face, like how she had to go rescue me and a guy friend out of a wooded area because his car got stuck in the mud. Sure, I was being sneaky with that guy, but as my BEST FRIEND you don't use that information against me. YOU LOVE ME REGARDLESS or you tell me, "Hey, Jenn, don't do that shit--you're better than this!" When you're friends with someone you are supposed to raise them up, NOT put them down!
I should've known when she spoke of Jess* poorly that she would do the same to me. The insults about her mom, jealous of her new car ( even though she obtained that car from insurance money her mom had after she had DIED ), etc. She was mad that Jess moved on from her, which I clearly see now. But she never talked about Jess to people the way she would talk about ME to others. It's like she wanted no one to like me, and made it her sole purpose to get people to hate me. How did I remain friends with her for so long?!
I write this not for pity or for spite, but to get a message across ( and also it's kinda therapeutic ) I have depression and anxiety, and as I age it becomes worse. But having a mental disorder is NO excuse for being a shitty person to others. If you have bad self-esteem, your main purpose should be to help others rise to their potential, not degrade them to make yourself feel better. I never intentionally put someone down to make myself feel better UNLESS I was being attacked; and even THEN I toned it down, because I know when you piss off a bully, all it tends to do is make things worse. I put up with a LOT of shit from my so-called best friend--even more than my abusive ex did to me! But I stayed...for years.
I don't know who reads this blog honestly, and I don't care. I have very few friends these days, and no one really knows the extent of Sara and I's "friendship". And it's not their business. People from the past may THINK they know how things happened, but there's only two correct stories: mine, and hers. And they may both be correct...perception is our own truth. But what I perceived was that my BFF was being mentally abused and, to cope, she mentally abused me. And it sucked. I wished so hard for years that karma would come bite her, but now that it has numerous times I just feel...indifferent.
It's a fine line of feeling sorry for *anyone* because of the battles they face, and feeling sorry for a certain person because of who they once were in you rlife. No matter how shitty of a person you may be in life, you will ( hopefully ) have someone that loves you. And to know that there are others hurting because someone they love is hurting...it's sad. I would never wish such things on anyone. I would never intentionally cause harm. But I can honestly say...that I don't care.
I guess it seems a little hypocritical to say that I don't care as I'm writing this, but I don't care--now. I care how the past has affected my life. I care how it has affected my self-esteem. I care how it has affected my current relationships in my life. I'm not a perfect person or a perfect friend, but everyday I try to be even a minuscule amount of a better person than I was yesterday. And yes, people can change...but only if they want to and
I wish that everyone in life could be the best version of themselves that they can be, and sometimes...we need help. I take meds, I do talk-therapy and I analyze my actions on a daily basis. I think, "what could I have done differently?", "how could I have said that better?", "what is the point I'm trying to get across and how do I approach it?" But because of the trials I've faced, I also fall back. I distance myself. I shut down. I don't know how to adequately talk to someone about my feelings because I remember being put down so often by people who claimed to *love* me.
I empathize and sympathize with people far too often; and when you do that, you start making excuses for behavior that has no excuses.
I wish I would have stood up for myself and I wish I had had the backbone I've desperately always wanted. Maybe things would've went differently...and maybe not. But in the end of all of this, the past is the past and there's no way of changing that. All you can do is strive to be a better person tomorrow and not make the same mistakes that you did yesterday.
I'll leave with this--if you know that you have a problem with depression, anxiety, bi-polar disorder or any other mental health issue, do not be afraid to ask for help. There are so many available resources out there. It's not you giving up and no one will think less of you. We all have issues, but it's about what you do to solve them that counts in life...


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Welcome to the Warrior Kid® Blog!
Hi Everyone, thank you for checking out my Blog. I am really glad that you are here and want to laugh, maybe cry and learn about what goes into raising a Warrior Kid®. This is an anonymous Blog so please be mindful of that should you leave any comments. I love love love comments and encourage you to leave them, just don't leave my name or WK's name. I am really excited to share our journey with you and hope that you will frequent my Blog often. If you are new to this Blog please read from the bottom up
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May 12, 2015
A Trip Down Memory Lane – Part 3-The Final Chapter
I felt like I was on Cloud 9….WK "was getting better!" Woo hoo! And then it all came crashing to an abrupt stop on 8/3/13. I noticed WK starting what appeared to look like spasms in his belly. He would be sitting and you could see his belly move almost like it was contracting. It was late in the evening on 8/3/13 when I noticed this. On 8/4/13, I took him to the movies and he was extremely wiggly in his seat, abnormally wiggly. It was almost like he was so uncomfortable that needed to keep moving around to perhaps
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May 15, 2015
One step forward, two steps back
Well folks my intention was to post something cool and fun about WK today but unfortunately we are dealing with some pretty heavy medical stuff. WK's PANDAS Syndrome which has been in full flare now for going on 2 months. This means facial tics are out of control, rashes, etc. UGH! I cannot stand his Immunologist who gives us zero time and has his Assistant call me back when I have questions. I asked him months ago to run a blood panel on WK to see if WK had Strep or Lyme and he refused to do so because he
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May 22, 2015
IEP meeting approaching next week…not a good time to stop drinking
IEP. Three little letters that drive me bat shit crazy. For those of you are unfamiliar with what an IEP is, it is an Individualized Education Program that is mandated by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Here is a brief snip it from Wikipedia. If you want more detailed info then please click the highlighted "wikipedia" word. "An IEP defines the individualized objectives of a child who has been found with a disability, as defined by federal regulations. The IEP is intended to help children reach educational goals more easily than they otherwise would.[1] In all cases the IEP
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June 1, 2015
WK's Daily Schedule and it's enough to make your head explode!
So want to know what consists in "A Day In The Life Of A Warrior?" Yes let me start by saying I know that every Parent leads a busy life. Trying to juggle work, kids, sports, etc. I get it so I am not trying to gain any sympathy here, but I think it is important to share what goes into making WK function at the level he currently is functioning at. WK is a "schedule" kind of guy. In order for him to stay on task he needs a strict schedule and as you will see below, it is
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June 18, 2015
Music to my ears, well actually Drums!
One day I was working out at my old gym while chatting with this ever so friendly guy named Tyler. He was telling me that he was opening a kids rock school and how I should bring my son. I explained that WK had Autism but absolutely LOVED music and could memorize lyrics after hearing the song just once or twice. Tyler convinced me to give it a try and so we did. What has transpired after that is nothing short of amazing! The first year WK went to Rock School he was focusing on singing. He was the real show
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July 9, 2015
Warrior Kid™ Goes To Summer Camp!
Ahhh Summertime….don't get me wrong, I really do love Summer, but holy shit WK's schedule changes are enough to drive anyone bat shit crazy. Most kids on the Spectrum who have an IEP in place usually are offered Summer school for 4 weeks. A few years ago I decided that WK deserved an entire Summer with no school and that I would send him to the YMCA at his former public school with a 1:1 shadow. Our YMCA offers an inclusion program that provides an Independent Facilitator (IF) to attend summer camp with your kid. In all honesty it is
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Property tax will now be based on the ready reckoner rate which will increase the tax burden in the days to come in developed nodes.
PCMC corporator Paresh Thakur said, "The upcoming property tax proposal will try to balance the tax rate based on the ready reckoner. The tax rate in the defunct PMC area remains same everywhere irrespective of the higher rate of ready reckoner value difference in different places of old Panvel."
Those staying in posh areas pay almost the same tax as those in backward areas, he said.
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Explore the magic of the south west corner of Ireland on this tour. From rugged cliffs to golden beaches, friendly faces, small villages, green fields & picturesque mountain ranges; it's no wonder Kerry is called 'The Kingdom'.
Experience the 'real' Ireland on this tour.
The perfect way for the independent explorer to see our hidden gems & discover the many paths less travelled.
7 nights stay, 6 days hiking
Participants need to have a good level of fitness and previous hiking experience is recommended.
"Perfect for us. Beautiful walks and lots of variety!"
– Hendrik, The Netherlands
This hiking itinerary enables you to explore the south west corner of Ireland. Considered one of the finest drives in the world, it is magical on foot, from rugged cliffs to golden beaches, small villages, green pastures, peat bogs and always picturesque mountain ranges. You will see the "real" Ireland, away from crowds and only the sounds of nature to accompany you. This area was first settled around 300 BC by the people of Ciar – an early Celtic Tribe, and your holiday will immerse you in almost 10,000 years of dramatic history.
Starting in Killarney near the magnificent Three Lakes you walk south to the heritage town of Kenmare, then through the old villages of Sneem and Caherdaniel before swinging westward with inspiring views of the monastic Skellig Islands. Your route continues to Waterville – a favoured fishing location for Charlie Chaplin – through Caherciveen before finishing in Glenbeigh. From here buses will take you to Killorglin or Killarney for onward travel. This delightful walk gives you some of Ireland's best hiking.
If you would like a shorter hiking holiday you should check out our 5-Day Self-Guided Kerry Way Hike
If you would like a longer hiking holiday you should check out our 11-Day Self-Guided Kerry Way Hike
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Arrive in Killarney – the popular town renowned for its three magnificent lakes in the heart of Kerry. On arrival at your first guesthouse, your hostess will give you your full detailed information pack. She will also be able to suggest some of the many local restaurants or pubs for food and possibly music.
Access for this holiday can be from Dublin, Cork or Shannon Airports with bus and/or train connections available to Killarney all year round.
You will be transferred/driven to the start of your walk – about 5kms outside Killarney. From here you walk across Killarney National Park and through Esknamucky Glen to the heritage town of Kenmare. This is a glorious walk, giving you an opportunity to see some of Ireland's native red deer as you walk through the National Park. Overnight in Kenmare.
Walk Details: Distance: 22kms. Max. Height: 400m. Mountain tracks and green roads. Can be wet underfoot – boots essential.
From Kenmare you will walk to the award winning village of Sneem via Templenoe. This walk takes you along the shores of Kenmare Bay, with views across to the Beara Peninsula and the Caha Mountains. Overnight in Sneem.
Walk Details: Distance: 23kms. Max. Height: 300m. Forest tracks, some road walking, mountain tracks and country lanes. Boots essential.
Continue walking from the village of Sneem, following an old 'butter road' to the little village of Caherdaniel – once
home of our famous liberator – Daniel O'Connell. The views across the Beara Peninsula and out to the Atlantic Ocean are fantastic. Overnight in Caherdaniel.
Walk Details: Distance: 19kms. Max. Height: 400m. Country lanes, grass tracks, rocky mountains and some road walking. Boots essential.
Continuing from the village of Caherdaniel, you walk around and above the coast to reach the village of Waterville.
Glorious coastal views out towards the Skellig Islands and Ballinskelligs Bay. Overnight in Waterville.
Walk Details: Distance: 16kms. Max. Height: 350m. Rocky and grass tracks, mountain tracks and bogland and some road walking. Boots essential.
From Waterville, you will once again be driven a short distance to the starting point of today's walk at Mastergeehy.
From here you will be walking to the town of Caherciveen. This walk takes you across the tip of the peninsula with views north over the Dingle Peninsula and south to Kenmare Bay. Overnight in Caherciveen.
Walk Details: Distance: 24kms. Max. Height: 400m. Grass mountain tracks with some rocky sections. Gravel tracks and some road walking. Boots essential.
Your final walk takes you from the town of Caherciveen along the northern shores of the peninsula to the little town of Glenbeigh. This walk follows an old 17th Century "Stage Coach" route and gives spectacular views across to the Dingle Peninsula. You will pass through old deserted villages which were once busy centres of activity, trading with passengers on the old stage coaches. Your holiday finishes in the village of Glenbeigh. Overnight in Glenbeigh.
Walk Details: Distance: 24kms. Max. Height: 350m. Grass mountain tracks with some rocky sections. Gravel tracks and road walking. Boots essential.
Departure from Glenbeigh by bus or taxi to Killarney. Bus leaves at 08:45 and arrives at 09:50 (Does not operate on Sundays or Public Holidays). From Killarney, connections by bus and train are frequent to Cork, Limerick, Shannon or Dublin.
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Rare Earth should not be so rare…
Finally, I am back to writing about vinyl. This album came to me by way of my new friend Dave. Dave said I could keep all his vinyl if I transferred them to CD's for him. I have been working on that project steadily over the past few months. I have other albums he brought to me that I intend to blog about too, but I have more ideas than I have time to blog. Anyway, thanks Dave for this very cool record!
This new post is about the first all white band to sign with Motown Records; Rare Earth. Motown decided in 1969 that they wanted to start a new label that would be dedicated to only white performers. They wanted to create a label that would be equally branded as the Motown label was for black performers. Rare Earth was the first band signed under this new marketing effort. They were a local Detroit band and had already been recorded by Verve Records, but that album had not sold well. The title of this record is "Ecology". This was Rare Earth's third LP and and their second one released on the Motown owned "Rare Earth" label. It was released in 1970. The record label is pretty cool and 70's looking. The members of Rare Earth actually named the label for Motown executives. The Motown A&R guys asked the band members what they thought the label should be called and they jokingly suggested their own band name. Later they were stunned to find out that Motown took them up on their idea! That's how they came to record on a label named after their own band. I think this may have been an all time first in Rock-n-Roll history. Here are some pictures of the album and label:
This album came about in an unusual way. The second Rare Earth album "Get Ready" was very successful and the title cut was a cover of the great song by the temptations. The Temptations. But The Temptations version only made it to #29 on The Billboard top 100. Rare Earth's version peaked at #4. Because of the success of this record Hollywood came calling. They wanted the band to contribute songs to a movie called "Generation". The movie starred David Jannsen and Kim Darby. Once the movie was a hit then Motown was going to release a movie soundtrack. Unfortunately, the movie flopped. There would be no soundtrack. So several of the songs on "Ecology" were from the failed movie. The album has 7 cuts because two of the songs are fairly long. There is a 11 minute cover of The Temptations song (I know) I'm Losing You and a 6 1/2 minute version of The Beatles "Eleanor Rigby". (I think it would be cool to do a blog on the best and worst Beatles covers of all time. Maybe I will do that on in the future?)
Here we go with SIDE 1:
Born To Wander
This song was a minor hit for the band and it appears on "Greatest Hits' and/or "Best of" compilations of the band's music. It's a great opener and it is very typical of their R&B style. I really like the flute in this song.
Long Time Leavin'
This is a very bluesy number. One interesting thing about this group is that the lead singer was the drummer. Pete Riveria had a great, soulful voice. He was a huge part of why I loved this band. Great organ solo by Kenny James. This song also has a very jazz influenced Coda.
(I Know) I'm Losing You
I love this version of this song. There is also a great cover of this song by Rod Stewart on his great album "Every Picture Tells A Story". But I really like the echo on the voice, the fade in beginning and the fuzz ladden guitar. It's just a great extended version of a classic Motown song.
Side 2
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Side 2 begins with a band and Satisfaction is Guaranteed! This song has the attitude of Detroit Motown soul! I can hear this song being done by any number of Motown artist successfully. "You gotta trust me baby… you gotta believe me…"
Nice Place To Visit
This song has a real "Funk" feel to it. Great guitar solo by Rod Richards.
No. 1 Man
This song has kind of a far eastern intro and then emerges with a cool bluesy guitar sound. The chorus is kind of catchy isn't it? I kind of want to sing along "I wana be your No. 1 Man…" Then the great guitar work of Rod Richards returns. A Rockin' good time!
Eleanor Rigby
So the previous song fades out and the next sound we hear is this A Capella chorus performing a fairly complex round that is eventually joined by a string orchestra. It' s a very interesting attempt to give a blues/almost gospel treatment to this classic Beatles song. You've got to admit that they make it their own. I think it's kind of a cool version. Ray Charles tried the same thing with better results. A great closing track. Notice the fade out fade back in at the very end of the song. Very Beatles like…
So what happened to Rare Earth? Well, technically, they are still around. They have a website www.rareearth.com. The only original member is Gil Bridges. He plays flute, Tambourine, and sings. Rod Richards left the band over business differences. Kenny James left next because he was tired of touring. They replaced the band members and had a couple of more hits (I Just Want To Celebrate, Hey Big Brother) but they never had another hit after 1971. When Motown decided to relocate from Detroit to Los Angeles, John Persh decided not to move with the rest of the band. He died in 1981 of a staph infection. In 1974 Pete Riveria left the band after having major business differences with their manager. The other band members sided with Management, so Pete walked out and started another band. was inducted into the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends On Line Hall of Fame. In 2011 their song
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Radiohead fearlessly blazes their own trail… Radiohead live in Dallas March 5, 2012
Radiohead is not only the future of Rock, but maybe even the future of music. I used to tell people that had never head Radiohead that they were the modern Pink Floyd. The real truth is Radiohead is not like anyone else that has ever been. This band is so creative and smart there is no telling where they can take music in the future. Currently the lead guitar player Jonny Greenwood is collaborating with the avantgarde composer Krzysztof Penderecki. They did the movie soundtracks to "There Will Be Blood" and "Norwegian Wood". They just released a CD on the Nonesuch label. The CD is a compilation of works by both musicians. It was just released on March 13, 2012. I haven't heard it yet, but I assure you I will purchase it as soon as possible. Needless to say this is not the average rock band. Radiohead is heavily influenced by contemporary "Classical" (for lack of a better word!) composers. Another cool thing about this band is that they regularly employ some of the very first synthesizers ever invented. First is the Etherwave Theremin Kit:
This Synthesizer was invented in 1928 by a Russian Scientist named Theremin. It was first used in Rock-n-Roll by Randy California of Spirit, and Randy introduced it to Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin, who got a lot of mileage out of it during live performances with Led Zeppelin.
The other synthesizer is called the ondes Martenot. This synthesizer was invented in France in 1928. Radiohead owns two ondes Martenots! Here are a couple of pictures of the Martenot. They are very difficult to play and even harder to master.
So on to the show. My brother Joe went with me. He is a highly trained and excellent musician. (If I may be so bold as to brag on my brother…).
I have been a fan of this band for years and have always wanted to see them so needless to say I was very psyched for this show. The opening act was a band called Other Lives. This band was a real pleasure to see live. They sounded like a cross between old Peter Gabriel era Genesis, Kate Bush, and with a little Arcade Fire mixed in. Several of the musicians in the band played different instruments during their 30 minute set. At various times they had a cello, violin, trumpet, and many different kinds of percussion instruments playing. The poor bastards were jammed together in front of the giant pile of equipment for Radiohead. They could hardly move around but they really sounded great! Then to my surprise, when the lead singer introduced the band, he said they were from Stillwater, Oklahoma! I would never have guess that. They sounded English! Here is a photo gallery of Other Lives on stage at American Airlines Center, in Dallas, Texas.
After a brief intermission the main event began. Here's a taste of what it was like.
They opened their two hour 24 song set with Bloom from their latest CD called King of Limbs and ended their set with Paranoid Android from their CD called OK Computer. From the very first song it was apparent I was in for a very special night. First of all their set included the live debut of two new songs. The first one came about half-way through their initial set. It was called The Amazing Sound of Orgy. The second new song was played during the second encore. (By the way, I'm told that two encore sets from Radiohead is extremely unusual too!) That song was called Skirting on the Surface. Both songs were excellent and bode well for the next Radiohead CD. They also played two other new songs that they have played other places on this tour: Identikit and Staircase. They played almost everything I wanted to hear. Of course they could play all night and I'd still think of a song I wished they had played. The light show was amazing. They had 12 giant flat screened televisions that were hung suspended above the stage. These screens could move up and down and rotate, creating mind boggling effects. Behind the band was an extremely sophisticated wall of lights that really blew me away. Here is a photo gallery of pictures I took at the show with my iPhone:
The most interesting thing about the light show, however, was what was not there. There was not one single spotlight used during the entire show. In all of my life of going to rock concerts (my first show was in 1969) I have never seen a band perform without using spotlights. The message is obvious and a real insight into the mindset of Radiohead. Radiohead is a BAND! The sum is greater than the parts. This band has no Star. They are truly an ensemble performing their joint compositions. Really, that is what I love about them. They are composers not song writers. They are practicing their art on the highest level. They could care less if anyone likes it. They write their music because they have too. Because their art always comes before their popularity it was very gratifying to see a sold out hero worshiping crowd at the AAC that night. The future's so bright I gotta wear shades!
Here's the Set List:
Little By Little
Weird Fishes/Arpeggi
Morning Mr. Magpie
The Gloaming
The Daily Mail
Pyramid Song
The Amazing Sounds of Orgy(Live debut)
Karma Police
15 Step
Lotus Flower
There There
- Encore:
Climbing Up The Walls
Everything In It's Right Place(w/True Love Waits intro)
- Encore 2:
Give Up The Ghost
Skirting On The Surface(Full band live debut)
Paranoid Android
Big Head Todd is a Monster of Rock!
If you don't know who Big Head Todd and the Monsters are, then you need to get to know them. I was not familiar with their music until last year. Now I have all of their music except the new CD of Robert Johnson covers. Big Head Todd was formed in 1986 released their first studio album in 1989 so they have stood the test of time. What I think Todd Mohr (The Lead Singer/Lead Guitar Player/ Song Writer) has accomplished is the perfect melding of alternative rock with blues rock. Simply put, The man can play the blues. The set they performed at the House of Blues was appropriately Blues infused! I think Todd had the blues in his heart and mind because he had just released "Big Head Todd Blues Club – 100 Years of Robert Johnson" in 2011 and his buddy, the great Hubert Summlin, had just died. Hubert was the guitar player for Howlin' Wolf. Keith Richards was putting together a surprise birthday party for Hubert at the Apollo Theater in New York when Hubert passed away. The birthday party became a tribute concert. Todd was invited by Keith Richards and Eric Clapton to participate. That concert occurred in New York on February 24th right before I saw this concert on March 1st, 2012. I think the blues were on his mind.
I got invited to the show by a friend of mine who is one of their biggest fans and he is also the guy that turned me on to them as well. I had heard a few of their better known songs like "Bittersweet", but I had never sat down and listened to an entire recording of theirs until Wojo came along. Thanks Wojo where ever you are! My friend Wojo is also a Founders Club member of The House of Blues. What that means is that we had a first class experience at the show. We had access to a private entrance to the club, a private bar, reserved seats, and table service for cocktails. That's why some of the pictures are so good. I was sitting right next to the mixing board.
There was no opening act. Todd and the Monsters walked on stage at exactly 9:00pm and promptly blew the doors of the building. The sound quality was excellent. The musicianship was even better. Todd wields a major Ax! (It's no wonder that Keith Richards and Eric Clapton invited him to participate in the Summlin tribute.) They played all of their hits as well as a good bit of material from their newer CD's. The show lasted 2 hours but it went by way too fast.
Big Head Todd and the Monsters are on tour right now. Don't you dare miss them. You will have a first class rock experience even if you're not a Founders Club member. Buy their music too. You will not be disappointed. I for one am going to get the Robert Johnson CD as soon as possible. Also, check out their website: http://www.bigheadtodd.com – There is great video of the Hubert Summlin tribute as well as all of the music from this amazing band.
Sorry for the long hiatus form my blog. It couldn't be helped. I was traveling a lot in the first 3 months of this year and I have really been working way too much. My focus is back on music and my blog now. I have several other blogs that I need to post, so expect much higher activity in the near future.
Happy Easter and Long Live The Blues!


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Robotic and robotic-assisted surgery continues to make inroads into new and emerging markets. CHRISTUS MUGUERZA Hospital Alta Especialidad, located in Monterrey, Mexico, recently deployed the CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System, and has been treating patients since October 2011. In fact, the hospital has treated eight patients with malignant tumors or non-cancerous lesions in the brain, head, neck, and kidneys using the CyberKnife System.
According to Sunnyvale, CA-based Accuray - the creators of the CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System - the solution offers cancer patients a non-invasive alternative to surgery for the treatment of both cancerous and non-cancerous tumors anywhere in the body. The treatment delivers beams of high dose radiation to tumors with extreme accuracy.
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Earlier this month, Accuray issued a release celebrating the fact that it had installed over 600 CyberKnife systems worldwide.


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The Manne Research Institute Training Program encourages and supports graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and clinical fellows to excel in the field of research and participate in research-related conferences by bestowing The Children's Research Fund Outstanding Graduate Student Award and the Manne Research Institute Travel Award.
Travel Awards are given to graduate students, postdoctoral associates, clinical/research fellows and lab staff who are conducting research in research institute laboratories to present their scientific progress at national and international meetings and conferences. The awards are granted on a peer-reviewed, competitive basis four times a year.
For more information on how to apply for an award please read the application instructions. Submit your completed application via email attachment as a single PDF file to Philip M. Iannaccone, MD, PhD, Director of the Research Training Program, in care of Denise Lilly, email@example.com. You may contact Dr. Iannaccone with questions via e-mail, email@example.com, or by phone, 312.503.7193.
The Travel Award is $500 and the Excellence Travel Award is $1,000. A separate application for the Research Excellence Award is not necessary. Recipients will be those with the most competitive applications as judged by the Travel Award Committee.
Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago are pleased to announce the 2018 Mary J.C. Hendrix Outstanding Graduate Student Award to recognize a graduate student of exceptional distinction. Through the ongoing generosity of the Children's Research Fund one award will be made each year to a Manne Research Institute student performing studies in one of the research programs for their high level of scholastic achievement, research engagement and productivity in the research institute training program.
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Holy freakin' smokes! Has anyone else hit their limit of political posts they can see within a day? That's basically all facebook is now, just post after post of the leftist doom and gloom or the victorious chortles of righties. Thankfully, twitter is still full of erotic authors trying to sell me their bigfoot on alien action, but that isn't enough. Not the bigfoot on alien action, the respite from politics.
I just can't do it anymore! I'm not calling it quits on politics forever, but there are only so many posts one can read that solidify their viewpoint to the consistency of cookies made from concrete. That's why I've decided to quit reading anything that has a whiff of the political. Whether it be from the U.S., Canada, or anywhere in the world. Kelly Leitch's odd video was the last, for the time being. I thought it was a good place to stop.
A New Day
It was with this new found resolve, that I waded back into the primordial pool that is facebook. I had my bullshit waders on and one big water wing around my entire head. I sounded like Darth Vader passing gas, couldn't see shit, and felt happy. That was, until I scrolled headlong into, at least, three posts about being introverted. I don't know what they said because, before politics, introvert posts were the thing I swore off of.
For a group of humble people who don't want to draw attention to themselves, introverts sure do love sharing articles on how to tell if you're one of them, how to talk to them and how great it is to be one. There are so many of these dang posts that people can't help but click on them. If curiosity kills cats, then cats must be an endangered species*.
Poets and Penis Wrinkles
There are only so many times I'm going to fall for the possibility that I could be an introvert that slipped through the cracks. I'm not one, I know that and so does everyone who knows me. Although, I do like to hang out by myself and sip scotch while reading a book on a Saturday night more than my extroverted ass should. That doesn't mean that I am an introvert and that is the problem with these posts.
They have convinced hundreds of thousands of extroverts that they are introverts. Just because they like to be quiet sometimes. Furthermore, the articles typically make introversion sound far more appealing than extroversion. Quiet, hard working, organized. Forms fiercely loyal friendships with a small number of people. Good ghawd, what isn't to like? That sounds so much better than the implied loud, brash, fist bumping, macro brewed rice lager chugging, slutty social butterfly venture capitalist who's too busy talking or being a choad blaster to look at their calendar and make note of one of their acquaintance's birthdays.
It's no wonder that extroverts think they are introverts, that they wish they were introverts. Who wouldn't want to be hip, cool, and reserved instead of, I don't know, socially sweaty? But enough's enough, if it isn't Trump, it's the introverts and neither is on my "Want to read" list. For now.
I'm going to go read!
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[Video Goals] Man Utd 1-1 Bayern Munich: United Held By 10-Man Bayern
Manchester United produced an excellent performance to draw 1-1 with reigning European champions Bayern Munich at Old Trafford on Tuesday night. Watch the goals
- Posted April 1, 2014
Moyes Keen On £8m Uruguay International
Man Utd look like they are beginning to plan for the departure of Nemanja Vidic with David Moyes eyeing Juventus outcast Martin Caceres as a potential signing
- Posted February 13, 2014
[Player Ratings] Chelsea 3-1 Man Utd: How The Blues Players Rated
Samuel Eto'o bagged his first hat-trick in English football, helping Chelsea beat Man Utd 3-1 at Stamford Bridge. Here are player ratings for the Blues players.
- Posted January 19, 2014
Latest Man Utd Team News + Predicted Starting XI To Take On Hull City
Manchester United take on Hull City on Boxing Day looking to continue their march towards the top four. Here's the latest team news and predicted line-up.
- Posted December 24, 2013
Man Utd Injury Update: Moyes Gives Latest On Vidic, Kagawa & More But No News On RVP
Man Utd entertain Shakhtar Donetsk at Old Trafford on Tuesday night looking to secure top spot in their Champions League group. Here's the latest team news.
- Posted December 9, 2013
Man Utd Pre-Spurs Team News: Moyes Offers Positive Update On RVP, Vidic & Rafael
Manchester United are in the capital this weekend to take on Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane. Here's the latest team news from manager David Moyes.
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A vegetable garden requires a lot of work, but it's a great way to ensure your family eats the freshest, healthiest food possible. Fruits and vegetables require plenty of water to develop a tasty crop. You'll have to resort to watering the plants yourself during periods of drought, which is sure to increase your water bill. If you plant your garden near a stream on your property, you can collect water from the stream to water the garden. Use this time to let the kids cool off and play in the water as well.
Cover the opening of a bucket or jug with a piece of wire mesh screen, such as a piece of window screen, which prevents fish and debris from entering the bucket. Wrap elastic cord or a string around the screen to hold it in place around the bucket. Use a bucket that holds no more than you can safely carry when it's filled with water.
Add 5-gallon buckets, barrels or a water storage tank to the bed of a pickup truck or utility vehicle. This step is optional, but makes it easy to transport large quantities of water from the stream. This is especially helpful if the garden is close to the stream.
Dip the bucket into the stream to fill it with water. Submerge the entire bucket if the water is deep enough, or tip the bucket on its side in shallow water. You won't be able to fill the entire bucket in shallow water; use a large cup to scoop water from the stream and into the bucket to fill it to the top.
Carry the bucket of water from the stream directly to your plants. Pour the water into a watering can, which creates a more gentle shower to water the plants than just dumping the water from the bucket. Water washes away before it can drain into the soil if you simply pour it from the bucket to the ground. Alternatively, carry the bucket to the truck or utility vehicle and transport it to the bed, then pour it into buckets by the bed or into the watering can. If you use a 5-gallon bucket to collect from the stream and the bed is filled with 5-gallon buckets, you can simply trade for an empty bucket before returning to the stream. Continue filling the buckets until you water all the plants or fill all your buckets, barrels or tanks.


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Organization and Policy
Catholic schools in the Diocese of Richmond may have one of three forms of organization:
- A parish school is a school that is the responsibility of one particular parish under the direct supervision of its Pastor.
- A regional inter-parochial school is a school that is ordinarily supported by several parishes and is under the direct supervision of the Superintendent of Schools.
- A private school is a Catholic school under the jurisdiction of a religious community or private corporation. Such a school is affiliated with the diocesan school system with the consent of, and subject to terms and conditions agreed upon by, the Bishop of Richmond.
Charlottesville Catholic School is a regional inter-parochial school. As a regional school, Charlottesville Catholic School is a ministry of several parishes but receives less than 1% of its funding coming directly from those parishes. The school operates under the direct supervision of the Superintendent of Schools. As a regional school we are mandated to adhere to the policies stipulated in the Diocese of Richmond's School Policy Manual.
The principal of Charlottesville Catholic School is responsible for overseeing all school programs and activities in accordance with the diocesan policy. The Charlottesville Catholic School Advisory Board serves in a consultative role both to the superintendent of schools and the principal of Charlottesville Catholic. The board assists in areas for which there are ordinarily standing committees or appointed persons with particular expertise and/or responsibility.


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We're delighted to announce that Nesta McGregor will be in charge of the decks at the 11th annual Scottish Fashion Awards in association with Maserati.
The black tie gala dinner and awards ceremony will be held at the luxurious Rosewood London, where Scotland's biggest fashion stars will gather to celebrate the nations finest fashion, design and textile talent.
Nesta has been working at the BBC for just over 10 years as a Radio 1/1Xtra Entertainment reporter, so basically spends all his days talking to famous people!
"Will Smith, Beyoncé and Justin Bieber have all been at the end of my microphone," said the charismatic McGregor. But it's not the gossip from the Brits, MTV European Awards nor the Mobo's we're interested in Nesta, it's got to be about that surname?
"My name is indeed Scottish and one day I plan to track down the McGregor Clan...mostly so I can wear a kilt with clan colours," he added.
It's okay Nesta, we think with a name like that you get a free pass to wear a kilt any day!
Regardless, we can't wait to see how this music maestro handles the decks on Friday 21st October, when the Scots invade London for the most fashionable night of the year.
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Watch: Caster Semenya runs fastest women's 800 since 2008
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South Africa's Caster Semenya won the Monaco Diamond League's women's 800 meters in 1:55.33, which is the fastest time in the world since 2008.
Semenya's personal best on Friday is also the fastest time in the world in 2016, a Diamond League record, a meet record and the South African national record. Semenya took silver at the 2012 Olympics in London but is favored to win gold in Rio de Janeiro next month.
Semenya's dominance is not without controversy as she was suspended after her 2009 world championship victory and subjected to gender testing. Last July, the Court of Arbitration for Sport decided to suspend the IAAF ruling that regulated women's testosterone levels for competition eligibility. Semenya has returned to competition and blown away all of her competitors.
She reportedly plans to double in Rio with the women's 400 meters, where her 50.74 seasonal best ranks 15th in the world.
Watch Semenya's Monaco win below:
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The world record for 800 meters is 1:53.28, which was set by Jarmila Kratochvílová of the Czech Republic in 1983. Semenya appears ready to attack the record in Rio as she went out in 54.04 for the first lap on Friday and then cruised in her final 200 meters in 28 seconds.
• Thrills and Spills: 22 takeaways from U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials
Behind Semenya, nine other women broke two minutes for the 800. American Molly Ludlow, who finished fourth and missed the Olympic team by less than half of a second, set a personal best of 1:57.68. The time is the fastest by an American in 2016.
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What every best Light Bulbs has:
- Adequate light output.
- Low energy use.
- Good light quality.
The Philips SlimStyle 10.5W (60W) Medium base (E26) A19 has a unique flattened shape that lowers both its weight and its cost. Reviewers say it gives off a warm, even light and holds up well after long use. It's offered in soft white or daylight versions, and in 40 watt equivalent (450 lumens), 60 watt equivalent (800 lumens), and 75 watt equivalent (1,100) brightness levels.Buy for $7.97
This Walmart Great Value LED Light Bulb is among the best values we've seen in an LED light bulb. It gives off a warm, even light that renders colors accurately, and it works with dimmers and enclosed fixtures. This soft white bulb is rated to last 25,000 hours, and produces 800 lumens of illumination (roughly the same as a 60 watt bulb) while using only 10 watts of energy.
The Great Value LED Floodlight lives up to its name offering well-liked performance at a hard to beat price. This Walmart exclusive sheds warm white light across a wide beam, and it works in nearly any type of fixture – including enclosed fixtures, outdoor lamps, and lights on dimmers. It's rated to output the same amount of light as a 65 watt incandescent floodlight (about 700 lumens) and to last for up to 22 years under normal use.
Though LED light bulbs generally get better reviews, if low initial cost or other factors make CFL bulbs a better choice for you, the TCP 68914DLB10 CFL Mini Spring A Lamp appears to be very much worth considering. It's bright, long-lived, and inexpensive when bought in bulk. Energy efficiency is great, too, saving you as much as $500 in energy costs over its estimated 9.1 years of life.Buy for $21.26
The start of 2014 brought a major change in the way most Americans use light bulbs. Incandescent light bulbs, the standard for more than a century, have all but disappeared from store shelves as a result of new efficiency requirements. The 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act required new light bulbs to become about 25 percent more efficient, with the changes gradually taking effect between 2012 and 2014. Since traditional incandescent bulbs couldn't meet the new standards, they faded from the scene over that two-year period, starting with the 100-watt bulb and ending with the 40-watt bulb. A few types of specialty incandescent bulbs -- such as appliance bulbs, three-way bulbs and bug lights -- remain available, but for the most part the Edison light bulb has gone the way of the dinosaur.
Although old-fashioned incandescent bulbs are off the table, there's no reason to get stuck in the dark. Assuming you use a standard light fixture with a medium-base Edison socket, you now have lots of choices in bulbs:
The most efficient light bulbs on the market use light-emitting diodes, or LEDs. LED bulbs use only slightly less energy than CFLs, but their lifespan is significantly longer. Most manufacturers claim their bulbs can run for 25,000 hours -- more than 22 years in a fixture that is used three hours a day -- and switching them off and on doesn't shorten their life. Most LEDs work with dimmer switches, although not with every dimmer on the market, and come on at full brightness right away. In fact, an LED is brightest when it's first switched on; over the next half hour or so, its light output gradually drops by 10 to 20 percent before leveling off. The brightness rating on the box, as measured in lumens, is the amount of light the bulb puts out after it reaches its steady state.LED Floodlights
For use in an overhead can fixture, experts recommend a floodlight or reflector bulb. These are identical to a standard LED bulb in every way but one: While standard bulbs ideally (see below) give off light equally in all directions, LED floodlights are specifically designed to direct all of their illumination in a single direction -- just like older, incandescent floodlights.Compact Fluorescent
Compact fluorescent lamps, or CFLs, have been around for decades, but people disliked their awkward shape, bluish flickering light, delayed startup and high price tag. New CFLs have resolved all of these problems. Costing as little as $2 per bulb, modern CFLs light up instantly, fit virtually anywhere an incandescent bulb can and have no discernible flicker. Soft white CFLs also match the light color of an incandescent extremely well.
While both LED bulbs and CFLs have come a long way in recent years, there are still some issues to consider.
Although modern CFLs come on right away, they take several seconds or even minutes to come up to full brightness, and most won't work with a dimmer switch. Although CFLs last longer than incandescent bulbs, switching them on and off frequently can greatly shorten their lifespan, so they're not ideal for fixtures that are used for only short periods. Also, CFLs contain a tiny amount of mercury, a hazardous substance. This means they have to be recycled, not just tossed in the trash, and you must take some minor precautions when cleaning up a broken bulb. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has more details about disposing of CFLs.
LED light bulbs have two main problems: they struggle to distribute light evenly in all directions, and they cost significantly more than other bulbs. However, both these problems have improved significantly in the last couple of years. We found many LED bulbs that earn top ratings for light distribution in professional tests, and prices, which were hovering between $10 and $20 just two years ago, are now generally less than $10 each. That's still more than most CFLs, but given the long lifespan and reduced energy use of LEDs, they're clearly the best value over the long run.
New halogen incandescents are another lighting choice, and are the most similar to the old-fashioned bulb in both shape and light quality. However, feedback (expert and user) generally says to give them a pass. They're essentially just incandescent bulbs with a bit of halogen gas trapped inside, which helps "recycle" the tungsten gas that burns off the filament. These bulbs are efficient enough to meet the new standards, but only just. They also cost significantly more than an old incandescent bulb without lasting significantly longer. We spotted insufficient expert or user feedback to offer a recommendation to any halogen bulb for this update.
Because new light bulbs produce more light than an incandescent with fewer watts, wattage has become an outdated gauge of brightness. All new bulb packaging includes a "Lighting Facts" panel that displays the actual brightness of the bulb in lumens, a measure of light output. The panel also includes facts about wattage, color temperature, mercury content and the bulb's estimated yearly energy costs. All this makes it easier to compare different types of bulbs directly, rather than trying to relate them to outdated incandescent bulbs.
To select our Best Reviewed light bulbs, we looked at professional comparison tests from sources such as ConsumerReports.org and TheSweethome.com, which measure the light output, durability and efficiency of different bulbs. Then we checked their recommendations against user reviews at retail sites such as HomeDepot.com and Amazon.com, which provide useful information about real-world performance. Based on these and other sources, we identified LED and CFL bulbs that stand out for their light production, lifespan, energy use and price.
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Hut owner Corina Iosif – phone+40745319766, e-mail:email@example.com
Corie to read and answer to your email during the Summer seson, June- November.
The hut keeper is Siggi Schwartz and his mobile phone numbers are 0040749791330 and 0040761878175.
Price on 2014 – accommodation 30 lei/person, approx 7 Euro/person.
You can buy beer, soups, tea, soft drinks and different type of food.
Location: on the eastern bank of Podragului Valley, on the small terrace of the ice towers Podragului, upper limit of spruce forest.
Altitude: 1520 m.
Description and equipment. It is a wooden building and partly of stone covered with tin. It comprises a large room used as both the bedroom and the living room and a room for Cabanier warehouse.
Accommodation capacity: 20 beds.
Heating: wood in the tiled stove.
Lighting: electricity from the generator with gasoline and candles.
Accessibility. Destination chalet is intermediate housing on the route between the city and Victoria Podragu cabin, which in winter can not come, usually in a single day. As such, access to the hut is made of Catunul Sumerna or city Victoria and the cottage Podragu. Summer cottage is accessible directly from the city on route Victoria City Victoria – The Sipot – Cabana Turnuri.
Although most tourist map out Cabana Arpas (Front Forest) should keep in mind that this information is wrong, Cabana Arpas being ruined!


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So I counted up the number of colors I have mixed and printed ...16! That's sixteen layers of colors to date.
Here's my palette:
One of the times I enjoy most while working in the studio is when I'm mixing inks for my prints. Piles of semi viscous batches of joyfulness. I use a very limited palette of 6 colors to create my print colors: Rubine Red, Benzine Yellow, Reflex Blue. Milori Blue, Thalo Green and Orange (plus white). That one less color than the rainbow. Remember the old adage for remembering the rainbow colors and their sequencing when you were a child? Richard Of York, Grave Battle In Vein: red, orange, yellow, green. blue, indigo and violet. On my studio shelf I have all but one color of the rainbow: violet.
With flexible putty knives, I mix and scrape together colors that can cohabitate and dance together on the printed surface. It's laborious thinking about color. Do I want warm or cool? What value should I assign to a color? How much chroma? Yes, there's a lot of critical thinking taking place before I start mixing the inks together. For example the violet color used as a second color to denote bark textures in the squirrel print came to me after eating a combination of yogurt and frozen blueberries for lunch. I looked at the bottom of my dish and there was this perfect shade of violet; what a great companion to be paired with the turquoise color I had already printed.
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Thu, 9 August 2018
Competitors are rising and this could benefit the movie industry and its patrons.
Today's Stocks & Topics: Retirement Plan, Inflation, Home Prices, Why Wage Growth Is Too Slow, Investing Apps, Companies Making Money, JNJ - Johnson & Johnson, Realignment Sector, PPI: Producer Price Index, Roth IRA, GPRO - GoPro Inc., Oil Prices.
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Age-specific prevalence of the metabolic syndrome defined by the International Diabetes Federation and the National Cholesterol Education Program: the Norwegian HUNT 2 study (BioMed Central, 2007-08-29)Background: The 2005 International Diabetes Federation (IDF) definition of the metabolic syndrome was designed to be useful worldwide, but to date few prevalence studies have used that definition in European populations. ...Journal articlePeer reviewed
Cross-National Measurement Invariance of the Teacher and Classmate Support Scale (Springer, 2010)The cross-national measurement invariance of the teacher and classmate support scale was assessed in a study of 23202 Grade 8 and 10 students from Austria, Canada, England, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, and Slovenia, participating ...Peer reviewedJournal article
General practitioners' self-perceived ability to recognize severity of common mental disorders: an underestimated factor in case identification? (BioMed Central, 2006-08-30)Background: Several studies have shown that general practitioners (GPs) under-diagnose common mental disorders, and that training courses hardly improve this practice. The influence of GPs' self-perceived ability to ...Journal articlePeer reviewed
Verifiability of diagnostic categories and work ability in the context of disability pension award: A survey on "gatekeeping" among general practitioners in Norway (BioMed Central, 2008-04-25)Background Disability benefits exist to redeem social and financial consequences of reduced work ability from medical conditions. Physicians are responsible for identifying the medical grounds for benefit claims. The aim ...Journal articlePeer reviewed


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First of all, though the Box of Awesome seems generally aimed at boys, and the Box of OMG generally aimed at girls, there is a lot of crossover, and the great thing is you can decide to have either box, no matter your gender, so you're not limited to just the box other people think you would like best - you get to choose. I think this is much better than just saying girls can only have this one and boys only that one, and I know I certainly liked the products in both. The websites for both boxes don't actually mention gender either, so while it may not be perfect, at least this is a step in the right direction in regard to advertising to kids and teens.
So starting with the MEGA Box of Awesome, here's what it looked like when it first arrived. On the left you can see it bundled with the MEGA Box of OMG (you can also see a white squiggle because I was stupid and forgot to take my address sticker off before taking a photo) and on the right you can see the front. The packaging is rather plain, but I'm not too fussed as it's what inside that counts!
Here is the inside of the box! There was actually quite a lot inside, which I wasn't expecting. The first thing I picked up was the sticker (right). I have to admit that as a kid, I was a sticker collecting fiend, and filled up over four sticker books. Truthfully, I still love stickers now, so you can't go wrong with stickers really.
Next were these football trading cards. I must confess I am not a football fan, but my cousin is, so I'm sure he'll enjoy these. I opened one of the packs and there were several cards of different players, including a cool shiny one (right) which is probably one of the special cards to collect (anyone remember shiny Pokemon cards?). Though I don't like football, I do love trading cards, so I do think including them in the box is a good idea. I remember the days of swapping Pokemon and Digimon and Yu-Gi-Oh! cards!
These cards were also included in the box. On the left is a code for the website Swapit, where you can earn points to buy items. It's a clever idea really, especially for kids and younger teens, because you don't need money to buy things! On the right is a code for Awesome Points (there were two of these cards in the box, I just took a photo of one); the more points you have, the more likely you are to receive a box.
Here on the left we have a "Soccer Sucker". I opened it up, and inside was a little football player that had a sucker attached to it so you can stick it on to things, like a window, or wall. I thought this was really cool, and while this particular one will probably be going to the same football crazy cousin, I would love to see this kind of toy/product be expanded beyond football. On the right, there are two packs of Haribo. Which were very yummy. I don't know many people who don't like Haribo!
Next up are probably my favourite things in the box. On the left is plasticine to make Raphael from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! I absolutely love this idea. First of all, plasticine is amazing. I used to be obsessed with it when I was younger. Second, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are awesome! And Raphael is actually my favourite, so I lucked out. I will be attempting to make him later (it'll probably be a disaster, but I'm looking forward to it). In the middle and on the right is a little leaflet about Scooby Doo live on stage. I am way more excited about this than I should be. I used to watch Scooby Doo religiously, I have both the terrible films on DVD and honestly, I think seeing it on stage would be so fun. In case anyone else is interested, I included the venue information (middle).
A few more leaflets which you can have a read of (click to enlarge).
More stickers (left)! I don't know too much about Skylanders, but I'm sure I'll look online to find out more once I open that sticker pack. On the right, on trend with the zombies, is a collectible "zomling". I opened the packet and inside is basically a rubber toy zombie (I got Roland Rock) which is actually rather cute, and there's a hole at the bottom so I think it can be used as a pencil topper too, which is very cool.
Lastly, we have the books! Urban Outlaws is a sampler, not the whole book, but I've had a quick flick through and it sounds pretty good! I haven't heard of Hank Zipzer (book or TV show) but I am now intrigued to find out more. I think including books and samplers in the boxes is a really great way to get kids and teens reading more; first because there's an excitement that comes with waiting for you box to arrive and wondering what's in it, which will hopefully extend to an excitement about reading, but also because it gives them an idea about genres they could read and find out more about. Not only is there a full book right there to start reading right away, but there's also a sampler which can get them interested in another book, and another author - I know I will definitely be finding out more about Urban Outlaws. And it would be really nice to know, as a kid or teen, that you've got a lovely new book arriving every two months.
So that was the MEGA Box of Awesome! Now time to look at the MEGA Box of OMG.
The front of the box, and the inside! Once again, the packaging is a bit plain. The MEGA Box of OMG also didn't contain as much variety as the MEGA Box of Awesome, which was a shame, but everything that was inside was very cool.
First up, on the left there is some plasticine. Not quite as awesome as the Raphael one, but I still like it. On the right, a Despicable Me wristband which I ADORE. I absolutely love Despicable Me, the minions are so cute! This is actually a pretty nice wristband too because it features a lot of the minions on it and looks strong enough that it won't break five seconds after I put it on.
Next is a postcard for The Thirteen Secrets, a book I have been meaning to read for ages! I think this is the new cover look for the series, and it is very pretty, though I think I may have preferred the original. On the right we have a Box of OMG sticker - again, can't go wrong with stickers!
Here we have a Swapit code and an Awesome Points code, like the ones included in the Box of Awesome. I won't repeat myself too much, but I do like this idea and the fact that these cards with codes are included in each box.
Some yummy packs of Haribo! (Never actually tried this flavour before, but it was really nice.) Don't ask me why I took separate photos of each this time, I can't remember why :P.
Next, a leaflet about a competition (similar to the Box of Awesome one), and some more stickers, but I really like these ones because they relate to the sampler book in the box (which you will see later).
Hello Kitty stickers! I love Hello Kitty - I opened one of the packs (right), and just look how cute these are! My favourite is the glittery one with glasses, so adorable.
Finally, the sampler and the book. The sampler is of the book Flora & Ulysses which looks really good because it's about a cynical girl (something I can relate to!) but also because there are some really amazing illustrations, so I'm looking forward to reading that. The Case of the Exploding Loo is about a young girl with an amazingly high IQ, and is a bit of a detective story, so that sounds fun as well. As I said before, I really think this is a great way to get kids and teens reading and I wish such a things had existed when I was younger!
My overall thoughts on both the boxes: I am quite impressed by them because I think pretty much everyone, especially kids, likes collecting things and there are lots of things to collect in these boxes. They also expose kids and teens to new and interesting products they may never have heard of before, as well as (hopefully) get them more excited about reading and introduce them to new books and genres. I think if I were a little younger, I would definitely be collecting as many points as I could in order to win lots of boxes. I was really happy with most of the products inside and it seems like the people who make these boxes actually care about the contents and are putting in a lot of effort to make them appealing to kids and younger teens (I do think perhaps older teens wouldn't like the boxes so much, but it doesn't seem like older teens are the target audience anyway). I would recommend these boxes and will be letting the younger people in my family know about them. Many thanks to Sophie for sending these to me for review.
I mentioned some of these websites already, but to find out more about these boxes and how to get them, visit the links below:
I hope this post has been helpful (sorry about the length!) and that everyone is having a great week so far :).


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Youjuu Wakusei
Alternate Title: Wicked Planet
Platform: PC
Publisher: bo-fu-bo-fu-mat
Year: 2014
Game: Action
Difficulty: 2
Nudity: 4
Caveats: Rape, Tentacles
A rather uninspired side-scroller about a scantily-armored space warrioress on a weird flesh-colored planet full of perverted monsters. Taking enough damage or getting hit by certain monsters will destroy her armor and cause her to be vulnerable to sexual violation. Control is okay, but the weapons aside from the default pea-shooter she begins with are terrible and the artwork is very meh.
This game is available from DLsite English! Follow the banner link for more info.


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We played this lovely little course on the morning of 15 April 2010 on our way home from Ullapool. Gairloch is pretty remote as Scottish golf courses go, but it is surely one of the prettiest 9-hole courses in the country, with outstanding sea views from all of the holes and not a weak hole on the whole course. Indeed, each hole was memorable in its own right and this was clearly a course that could be played and enjoyed again and again. This is the outstanding 6th hole, a demanding 194 yard par 3. We'd filmed play on the hole with our camcorder, so look out on You Tube for yours truly driving the green and hitting a couple of solid putts for a par. A bogey at the short 91 yard par 3 7th followed and I was level 4s for the first 7 holes. I'd really wanted to play a punched 9 iron at the 7th, but my 9 iron was still in bits following the Taynuilt incident, and the punched 8 iron was clearly too much and only just stayed on the golf course.
This is my drive at the 8th, a tricky 488 yard par 5, played to a narrow ridged fairway atop an old sand dune, with out of bounds all the way down the beach to the left. This was actually one of my best drives all week, but things went downhill thereafter and I ended up with an 8. The last hole is a 139 yard par 3. We'd been asked not to play to a green if the flag was not in place and the greenkeeping staff were working on the green. When we reached the 9th, 4 guys were spreading sand onto the green but we had come a long way to play the course and we really didn't think we could afford to return to play the whole course since no 9 was closed temporarily. We asked the greenkeeper for permission to play the hole and he readily agreed, but this left me with a problem. I'd been having difficulty with my irons and feared another sh--- in front of the greenkeeping audience and there was also a ladies' 3-ball within range to my right. Having seen me in action all week, Craig and Stu were lurking behind me, doubtless guessing where my (new) ball might end up and whether I would scatter the ladies' 3-ball. We didn't want to delay the greenkeepers, so I played first. Unusually, I actually felt comfortable over the ball and my easy 7 iron sailed majestically (well, you had to be there!) straight over the flag, finishing 20 feet or so behind the hole. Craig hit a wedge to a similar distance and Stu also played a good shot. Our audience were suitably impressed and the ladies played on, oblivious to the situation. The 9th green was by now dressed with unbrushed sand so was slower than the other greens and my 20 foot putt stopped an agonising inch short in the jaws of the hole. Craig got his birdie, Stu finished strongly and to the greenkeeping staff we must have passed as pretty competent golfers. I'm just glad they hadn't been around at Ullapool, or Stornoway, for that matter.
I hope to play at Gairloch again, but in the meantime, thanks to all at the club for their friendly welcome and generous support for our golfing challenge.


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Bring the party to Phil's Sewing Studio and enjoy a hands-on workshop of your choice with your girlfriends, classmates, and family. A sewing party is a great way to be creative and learn new sewing skills with your friends! To book the Studio and a Phil's Sewing Instructor for your Private Party, call (636) 432-2146.
Costs vary per workshop - call for details. Parties must contain 6-10 people.
Payment due in advance. Refunds not given. Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages permitted.
All classes are held at Phil's Sewing Studio, located at: 400 E. 5th Street, Washington, MO 63090
Available for all ages and skill levels*


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Low Vision Services
Low vision is defined as visual impairments that are not correctable through surgery, medication, glasses or contact lenses. Millions of Americans have low vision, most commonly from diseases such as diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and glaucoma.
Dr. Goldberg trained in providing low vision services at the Hines VA Blind Rehabilitation Center. At Focused Eye Care, Dr. Goldberg continues to care for patients affected by low vision. Examinations consist of a thorough history to discuss each patient's individualized needs, measurements of visual function, and an evaluation of various optical devices to improve vision. Such devices may include magnifiers, telescopes, and digital devices. Additionally, colored filters and sunglasses may be used to improve contrast and/or ocular comfort. Non-optical low vision aids may be discussed as well.
To prepare for your low vision examination, please bring records from your current eye doctor indicating the cause of your visual impairment, any glasses you may have, as well as any reading materials you are having difficulty with (mail, books, etc.) Your initial visit will take about 1 hour.
To schedule a low vision consultation, please call us at (847) 243-8176.


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The Royal Ballet honoured at the National Dance Awards 2017
6 February 2017
Winners include Francesca Hayward, Reece Clarke and Zenaida Yanowsky.
Dance Essentials: Phoenix Dance Theatre's Until.With/Out.Enough / TearFall / Bloom
3 November 2015
Our quick introduction to this mixed programme from one of the UK's leading contemporary dance companies.
Watch: Our favourite Shobana Jeyasingh clips
24 March 2015
The choreographer's top YouTube moments reflect her position at the forefront of British contemporary dance.
Listen: Zenaida Yanowsky reflects on her career to date – 'I am an illusionist'
19 March 2015
The award-winning ballerina reveals how she moved from contemporary dance to ballet, and the challenge of balancing dance with being a mother.
Hofesh Shechter on creating his first work for The Royal Ballet – 'I look forward to showing them different areas and energies in the body'
5 December 2014
The Israeli choreographer and composer on creating his first work for the Company.
Watch: Our favourite Wendy Whelan clips
17 July 2014
In preparation for the European premiere of Restless Creature, we explore the NYC Ballet dancer's top YouTube moments.
New Dance Commissions
21 March 2012
Three choreographers mark the completion of their two years on ROH2's Choreographic Associate Scheme with brand-new works.
Dance Umbrella: Ebhofolo
12 October 2009


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The International Level Crossing Awareness Day is a joint commitment continuing from the success of the first European Level Crossing Awareness Day held on 25th June 2009 in 28 countries raising public awareness on the dangers of misbehaviour at level crossings.
Level crossing accidents account for only 1% of road deaths but 28% of all rail fatalities based on European statistics. Road and rail organisations from participating countries acknowledged their shared responsibility to deal with this issue by organising safety events to develop public awareness and safe behaviour at and around level crossings.
Additionally, many of them have signed the European Road Safety Charter which is an initiative of the European Union. The Charter has the objective of developing concrete actions, assessing results and further heightening awareness about the need to reduce traffic accidents and fatalities through the exchange of best practices in traffic safety in Europe, while adding a European dimension to individual or collective initiatives.
Due to the success of the first European Level Crossing Awareness Campaign (ELCAD) at national, European and international levels in 2009 it has been agreed that the first week of June in the years to come.
The members particularly welcomed the active participation of Argentina and Israel amongst non-European partners in ELCAD 2009 and the support of Canada, South Africa and the United States and look forward further develop joint actions for the next event giving it a truly international dimension.
Press article relating to all actions undertaken by ELCAD partners all over Europe on the 25th June 2009.
- PRESS PACK FOR EUROPEAN COMMISSION PRESS CONFERENCE ON 25th June 2009
Jürgen Menge
European Level Crossing Forum (ELCF)
To reduce the excessive number of level crossings accidents caused by road users and pedestrians, the road and rail sectors are working together to raise awareness of the risks of misbehaving around level crossings. This is the purpose of the ELCAD project in conjunction with 28 countries and a wide number of important stakeholders. There is a clear need to focus on educational measures and the promotion of safe behaviour.
Article in UIC e-News on the ELCAD press conference at the European Commission on 25th June 2009


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Make Mondays Great Again: 7 Tips to Start Your Week Right
It was just Friday afternoon, we shut our laptops down and started the weekend with a feeling of relief. But as quickly as it began, it's over – tomorrow is Monday again. For most of us, not really a reason to celebrate. (Unless you work at Runtastic 😉 ) But with the right attitude, you can make Mondays great again and start the week on a positive note.
1. Plan your Monday already on Friday
You sit down at your desk after the weekend and are overwhelmed by the number of tasks you have to accomplish for the week? It doesn't have to be that way: get a head start and plan your Monday on Friday! How? First, by writing a general to-do list. Then assign the individual tasks to a specific day. You'll see that the world looks a lot different when you are well-organized.
2. Identify the problem and find the solution
Are you one of those people who is always in a bad mood on Sunday evening because you have to wake up early the next morning? Let's be honest: it's all about the right attitude! Look for the cause of your Monday blues and find a solution fast. Pick up a good book, connect with a close friend, meditate or make a list of the things you are thankful for. Get your mind in the right place.
3. Prepare your lunches for the week on Sunday evening
Cooking can reduce stress. This makes meal prepping a great way to spend your Sunday evening. It gets you thinking about the week ahead and, if you already know all the tasty things you have planned for lunch, it gives you something extra to look forward to every day of the week.
4. Music makes your heart beat faster
"Six o'clock already, I was just in the middle of a dream…" Does this song by The Bangles sound familiar? 🙂 You can find lots of playlists on the internet to give you the right #MondayMotivation. Music makes everything easier!
5. Don't start the week stressed
Try to develop a Monday ritual: make a delicious breakfast before heading out for work, go for a walk or do a short yoga session. The main thing is to avoid starting the new work week stressed and chaotic.
Before you check your emails, look at the to-do list you wrote on Friday. What should you tackle first? Set your priorities and then begin to work through your list slowly and mindfully.
6. Be thankful for every single day
Monday, 6 a.m. Your alarm clock rings… And everything just sucks? 😉 If you have a hard time thinking positively, then take a pen and a sheet of paper (on Sunday, for instance) and write down ten things you are thankful for in your life right now. You will see that there are bigger things (more worth your while thinking about) than worrying about Mondays.
7. Make Monday your favorite day
What do you like about Mondays? Nothing? Then do something about it! Don't just try to survive the first day of the week but look for something that will put a smile on your face in the evening. This can be a weekly meeting with friends, an episode of your favorite TV show or a massage. Try to find something to look forward to and make Monday your favorite day of the week!
How do you start a new week? Share your tips with us below in the comments – we are always looking for great ideas!


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"All that hype for an MP3 player? Break-thru digital device? The Reality Distortion Field is starting to warp Steve's mind if he thinks for one second that this thing is gonna take off." –2001 MacRumors.com forum entry critical of the then yet-to-be-released iPod.
As I say often, 'myopia is a helluva drug,' but I'm gonna refrain from taking the opportunity to snark-down-my-nose-at-people-who-like-to-shit-on-vision (they're actually necessary, they test the visionary's resolve) that 15 years of hindsight affords; instead I wanna rap about another topic I incessantly blather on about, and that is the remarkable phenomenon that makes access to such 'ancient' thought possible; just think: all the back-and-forth rantin' an' ravin' we're doing on this worldwide web thing is being stored and categorized and will likely be 'excavated' by our future descendants, and this wealth of information will not only include what we publicly share, but our text, email and social media messages; the shit-talking we do in 'private' groups (as well as our 'private' or 'incognito' internet browsing histories), videos, pics, and perhaps even CCTV recordings (now THAT would be crazy).
Imagine the 'picture' that will be gleaned from the digital mark you leave behind. I'm actually not (too) afraid of this; even though I'll probably come off like a perverted, needy, emotionally abusive, narcissistic sociopath. Although this seems to be a severe breach of privacy, I put myself in the shoes of my descendants and think how cool it would be to have access to the messy and contradictory thought processes of my ancient ancestors (their version of "I can't believe it! In two days I'm marrying the love of my life!" on the main feed / "I can't stand my fiance. I'm actually in love with her sister." in the private group), instead of the our-ancestors-were-all-gods-amongst-men-thing-that-says-more-about-our-need-to-associate-ourselves-with-ancient-greatness-as-a-cover-for-our-crippling-insecurity-than-anything-else. Screw that. I wanna know about my ancient African/Asian/European/etc. slacker, fuck-up, queer, outcast, artistic brethren. I wanna be emboldened by THEIR stories.
With all that said, this brave new world of unfettered access to ancestral mores is not one-hundred percent guaranteed; a strong coronal mass ejection (shotgun blast of electromagnetically charged particles from the sun) could wipe all this shit out, creating a 'flood' of sorts; 'cleansing' the world of our ethereal 'sins'.
Speaking of digital and ancient stuff…


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Lots Going on, on October 18th.
Mountain biking skills session.......Build your confidence on the mountain bike with some hands on coaching.
Fat Bike demo day.......... thinking about a fat bike........Come and see what Savy Cycle has to offer.
Stay tuned for times. Location River Bend Golf Club.
Don't forget the Annual Dinner/AGM also on the 18th. Also at River Bend Golf Club.


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Incompro receives grant for Youth Empowerment Project
A project aimed at reducing the number of young Aboriginal people in Northern Adelaide from entering the youth justice system has received a significant funding boost.
InComPro's Youth Empowerment Project will receive $98,800 as part of the Crime Prevention and Community Safety Grants Program.
InComPro provides a range of culturally respectful programs to Aboriginal people and communities throughout South Australia.
The project will focus on a group of young people known to South Australia Police and will use engagement in sports, recreation, arts and culture alongside case coordination to get young people back on track.
Grants of up to $100,000 were available to programs that seek to prevent crime and reduce youth offending in South Australia.
A multi-agency panel assessed each application, with a focus on projects that can deliver positive results for crime reduction in their communities.
The Youth Empowerment Project aims to increase the protective factors around at-risk Aboriginal young people in Northern Adelaide.
This project will make a real difference to young people in Northern Adelaide who have been identified as at risk.