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Even the most dedicated runner will have days where the thought of hitting the trail is nothing short of nauseating. If you're an average person who is trying to run for fitness instead of passion, you'll probably have more of these days than the hardcore runner.
Nevertheless, running has clear benefits, both for fitness and for mental wellness. If you're having trouble staying motivated to keep at it, try one or more of these three tips:
1. Psych Yourself Up
Your mind is a powerful tool. You can allow it to work against you or you can choose to use it to your advantage. On days that you feel you'd rather pull your fingernails off than put on your running shoes, try this exercise.
Close your eyes and imagine that you are as happy as you've ever been in your life. You feel great, look amazing and are game for anything. Now picture yourself running and tell yourself that this is how you feel when you run. Make yourself believe it, even if you don't feel it.
Reinforce over and over that running gives you great joy. You love to run. You'd be crushed if someone told you that you could never run again. You don't feel whole unless you've had a good run for the day. The more you tell yourself that you love it, the more you'll find yourself wanting to do it.
2. Find Some Photo Inspiration
The Internet is full of potential sources of inspiration, so take advantage of it. Rather than digging up pictures of super-fit, hardcore athletes, however, try searching for average people on personal fitness journeys.
Look for stories that include before and after pictures, or progress pictures if they haven't reached their goal yet. Remind yourself that running is a great part of a good fitness regimen and that it will help you enjoy the same success that these people have had.
Use yourself as your inspiration. Are you running because you're unhappy with the current shape you're in? Look up a picture of yourself that you dislike. It will re-fuel your motivation to run because you don't want to look like that anymore. Oppositely, if you've been on your own weight loss journey, looking up a picture of yourself at your starting point. Once you see how far you've already come, you'll be motivated to stick to your workout routine.
3. Remind Yourself of the Benefits of Running
People who work at a desk all day, such as contractor accounting software reps and marketing specialists, often find their health declining. It's not so much the job as it is a lack of exercise. Before long, both the mind and the body feel sluggish and depressed.
Even if you have an active job, you can find yourself in the same boat if you don't get regular bouts of continuous movement. Whatever your station in life, running can go a long way toward staving off depression and general mind sluggishness.
Remind yourself of this fact every time you feel like you don't want to take that run. Ironically, the very thing that you don't want to do is the thing that will help you to feel better. Here, you can find more about a trainer, Victor Surma, who also has advice on getting up and getting active. Think about all of your previous runs and how you felt afterward, then hit the road.
About the Author: Michelle is a blogger and freelancer. She's written about almost every topic under the sun, and loves constantly learning about new subjects and industries while she's writing. In her spare time she enjoys spending time outdoors with her dogs. Follow her on Twitter and Google+.


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Rihanna launches the ANTIdiaRY project
Riri also announces her world tour to be in February 2016
Four days ago, Rihanna released a teaser and a website for her upcoming eighth studio album, Anti. Now, we've got four teasers of a project called ANTIdiaRy that's a result of the partnership between Riri and Samsung.
One of the teasers show Riri following two children through a corridor before finding a small key. At the end of the corridor, a small girl (or is it a boy?) appears with a crown over her (or his) eyes. If that seems familiar to you, it's because it's the exact image of her Roy Nachum-designed album cover that she revealed about two months ago.
Unlock the mystery. #ANTIdiaRY https://t.co/ddHbXXa8dd
— Samsung Mobile US (@SamsungMobileUS) November 23, 2015
The website, ANTIdiaRy.com, is only fully accessible on mobile devices and it will first bring you to the empty room seen in the trailer. You'd have to tilt your phone around to navigate through the rooms to look for clues. According to Samsung, this "is just the beginning of an unforgettable exclusive journey through Rihanna's life story".
Besides the ANTIdiaRy project, Riri has also announced her Anti world tour in February 2016. Tickets will go on sale on 3 December 2015 with pre-sales happening on 30 November at livenation.com. Opening acts include Travis Scott in the US while The Weeknd and Big Sean will be in the UK. It's too bad that she won't be coming to Malaysia.
Related: Rihanna on love and why she returned to Chris Brown
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Remember the infamous Captain Bligh from Mutiny on the Bounty? Well, here in the Caribbean he is remembered for more than the events of that ill-fated voyage. It was William Bligh who brought the breadfruit, one of the region's most versatile foods, to the Caribbean. Commissioned by the British government, Bligh brought this starchy fruit from Tahiti as an economical food source for the West Indies' slave population.
The first plants shipped aboard the Bounty's 1789 voyage never made it here, thanks to that notorious mutiny. In 1793, he tried again, transporting the fruit to Jamaica and St. Vincent where it was successfully established. Since then, the breadfruit has spread throughout the Caribbean, including here in the British Virgin Islands, where it is often used as potato-like side dish.
Large and oval-shaped, the breadfruit has a dimpled green outer skin but is yellowish-brown to white on the inside. The fruit hangs like a lantern from a majestic tall and leafy tree, the Artocarpus altilis, which can reach heights of 60 feet or more. Its large long-fingered leaves make this evergreen member of the mulberry family, a shady addition to many local gardens. Because the fruit is seedless, the tree is propagated from root suckers.
Weighing anywhere from one to one and a half pounds, and measuring six to 10 inches in diameter, the breadfruit has a potato-like consistency and can be substituted for any carbohydrate from pasta to rice. This soft and fleshy fruit is also a healthy addition to the diet. Compared with other starchy foods eaten in the Caribbean Islands, it contributes appreciable amounts of protein, carbohydrates and dietary fiber. In addition, the breadfruit contains calcium, magnesium, phosphorous and potassium, as well as vitamins A, B and C. And in the best news for those watching their calories, it has a low fat content.
This distinctive fruit is not edible until cooked, and here in the British Virgin Islands is typically roasted in the oven. But adventurous cooks wishing to add an exotic West Indian dish to their menu may like to try one of the following recipes. In the BVI breadfruit, when in season, can be found at the Saturday morning market in Road Town. Elsewhere in large cities with a Caribbean population, try a West Indian produce market. Canned breadfruit is also available in some areas and can be used as a substitute for fresh in most recipes.


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Two manufacturing reports signal that manufacturing continues in expansion mode. January's Manufacturing Business Survey report from the Institute for Supply Management (released Feb. 1) reveals that the manufacturing sector expanded for the 18th consecutive month.
"The manufacturing sector grew at a faster rate in January as the Purchasing Management Index [PMI] registered 60.8%, which is its highest level since May 2004 when the index registered 61.4%," stated Norbert J. Ore, chair of the Institute for Supply Management's Manufacturing Business Survey Committee. "The continuing strong performance is highlighted as January is also the sixth consecutive month of month-over-month growth in the sector. New orders and production continue to be strong, and employment rose above 60% for the first time since May 2004. Global demand is driving commodity prices higher, particularly for energy, metals, and chemicals."...
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Avenge the Fallen, Goku! Countdown to the Planet's Destruction (Exact Vengeance Son Goku! The Countdown to the Planet's Collapse!) is the forty-ninth episode of Dragon Ball Z Kai. The episode first aired on March 21, 2010. Its American air date was December 16, 2010. Its Dragon Ball Z counterparts are "Namek's Destruction" and "A Final Attack".
Frieza detonates Namek's core with his Death Ball and exclaims that the planet will explode in five minutes. Super Saiyan Goku states that five minutes is more than enough time to defeat the tyrant and get his friends off the planet. Frieza then decides to power up to 100% Full Power, which, much to King Kai's amazement, Goku allows the tyrant to do.
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CAS Newsletter May 2011
Boiler Control
Boilers are the primary source of steam and hot water generation in industrial processing plants where steam demands vary very frequently according to the requirements. Hence, a well designed boiler must be capable of giving immediate response to these load demand variations. While doing so it must also maintain its efficiency and safety features. In order to achieve this, various techniques of boiler control are available. Some of these are meant as local boiler controls whereas the more advanced ones are said to be direct digital controls i.e. DDC.
Local boiler controls are generally employed for boiler systems functioning in stand alone manner. It is very necessary to set right water levels in the systems such as dry fired boilers owing to the risk involved with their operation.
On the other hand the direct digital controls are mainly applied in situations where multiple boilers are used. DDC controls are individual systems which are capable of handling multi- boiler staging as per demand changes. Moreover, they can control hot water multi-pump functional sequencing as well as home hot water services. Also, they help in collecting and analyzing surplus amount of boiler data. In addition to all, they are provided with an exclusive hot water reset schedule feature which results in smaller cycle rates than exterior temperature of air. These control techniques offer high adaptability and reduced running costs in boiler plant management.
In domestic applications a special device named aquastat is employed for boiler control whereas in commercial boiler applications involving large horsepower boilers far advanced control systems are used. While selecting a boiler control type for a particular application, one must consult experienced control manufacturers and engineers.
Types of Boiler Controls
Based upon the system specifications and user requisites, local boiler controls are directly manufactured inside the factories and made available outside as complete systems. Following are the major controls available for boilers:
Single-element Drum-level Control
This is a very simple kind of drum level control design. It needs single analog input for its operation and in return provides single analog output. Hence, it is named single element control. Because there's no relationship between drum level and steam or feedwater flow, it can be applied only to a single feed pump on a single boiler supplying a relatively stable load. Its performance is not as effective as compared to other two level control designs. A typical drum level control with single element module is shown in the figure below.
Two- element Drum-level Control
This drum level control design is particularly suitable in case of single drum boilers where the feedwater is available at a constant pressure. Two-element control includes the same level element used for the single-element configuration but has an added steam-flow element that provides a density-corrected mass flow-rate signal to control the feedwater flow. In this design, presence of double control elements tends to provide rigid drum level control. A typical drum level control with two element module is illustrated in the figure below.
Three-element Drum-level Control
Three-element drum-level control is suited for handling variable feedwater pressure or multiple boilers with multiple feedwater pumps. In this design, three elements are used, each for controlling level, steam and feedwater flow respectively. This system offers far better and advanced drum level control as compared to all other systems. For best control, correct flow values of both steam as well as feedwater must be maintained with regard to density. A typical drum level control with three element module is shown in the figure below.
Boiler Efficiency
Boiler Efficiency is a term which establishes a relationship between energy supplied to the boiler and energy output received from the boiler. It is usually expressed in percentage. As a general rule,
Types of Boiler Efficiency
The efficiency of a boiler may be classified into following three major types:
Amongst all the three above mentioned boiler efficiencies, the fuel-to-steam efficiency is considered to give the most accurate representation of boiler efficiency on the whole. This is due to the fact that fuel-to-steam efficiency takes into account, the radiation and convection losses while performing efficiency calculations. Typically, it is the job of the boiler manufacturer to define boiler efficiency so that any type of economic analysis could be done properly.
Combustion Efficiency
Combustion efficiency generally gives an idea about the fuel burning capability of a burner. This type of efficiency is determined by the quantity of fuel which is left unburned in the boiler along with the surplus exhaust air. For getting high boiler efficiency, their burners should be well designed to provide low quantities of unburned fuel and excess air.
Combustion efficiency tends to vary with the types of fuel sources. In general, gaseous and liquid fuels result in very small amount of unburned fuel as well as 15% surplus air levels; hence they offer highly efficient burning as compared to solid substances. By operating at only 15% excess air, less heat from the combustion process is being used to heat excess air, which increases the available heat for the load.
Thermal Efficiency
This type of boiler efficiency is only used to assess the performance of heat exchanger units used in boilers. It basically determines the efficacy via which a heat exchanger would convey heat generated by burning process to the fluid in the boiler. While doing so, it does not take into account the radiation and convection losses occurring in the boiler sections. Hence, thermal efficiency is not considered valuable for economic analysis since it doesn't reflect correct fuel consumption of a boiler system.
Fuel-To-Steam Efficiency
Fuel-to-steam efficiency is helpful in determining the overall efficiency of a boiler since it takes into consideration both the thermal efficiency i.e. heat exchanger effectiveness and the radiation and convection losses. This is the type of boiler efficiency which is ought to be used for making all types of economic assessments.
Methods of Determination
The two major methods employed to find out the fuel-to-steam efficiency of a boiler are explained below:
Input-Output Method
This method of efficiency determination largely depends upon the input-output ratio determination of the boiler. In this method, the output of the boiler derived in BTUs is divided by the boiler input supplied in BTUs and then the resulting number is multiplied by 100.
Heat Loss Method
It is also referred to as heat balance efficiency measurement method. This method of efficiency determination takes into account all kinds of heat losses occurring inside the boiler. The true boiler efficiency is calculated by summing up the percentage of all stack, radiation and convection losses and then finally deducting the resultant sum from 100 percent. This entire calculation will provide actual fuel-to-steam boiler efficiency.
Types of losses
Two major types of losses which take place inside a boiler system are mentioned below:
Stack Losses
The stack temperature is the temperature of the combustion gases (dry and water vapor) leaving the boiler and reflects the energy that did not transfer from the fuel to the steam or hot water. In other words, it gives an indication about the quantity of heat energy lost due to dry exhaust gases and moisture loss. It is found valuable in determining the true efficiency of a boiler. A lower value of the stack temperature is always preferred for gaining well efficient heat exchanger performance and greater fuel-to-steam boiler efficiency.
Radiation and Convection Losses
Radiation losses are defined as the losses which occur due to radiation i.e. emission of heat energy out of the boiler whereas convection losses are the losses happening due to the air circulating around the boiler. Nearly all kinds of boilers experience these two significant losses. Radiation and convection losses, expressed in Btu/hr, are essentially constant throughout the firing range of a particular boiler, but vary between different boiler types, sizes, and operating pressures.
Boiler Design Criteria
To achieve high efficiency out of a boiler system, it must be designed in such a way that it meets all the required design criteria which mainly includes:
Factors Affecting Boiler Efficiency
Some of the important boiler-efficiency deciding factors are explained in brief below:
Stack Temperature
It is also referred to as flue gas temperature. It is defined as the temperature level at which the hot exhaust gases make their way out of the boiler. The flue gas temperature must be a proven value for the efficiency calculation to be reflective of the true fuel usage of the boiler. Lower than real stack temperature values must always be used for boiler efficiency calculations.
Fuel Specification
The specification of a fuel source can immensely affect the efficiency of a boiler system. For example, if the hydrogen content within a gaseous fuel source is comparatively high, extra water vapors get generated in the burning process. These water vapors tend to consume heat energy from the boiler for shifting their physical state during combustion. The efficiency of the boiler generally drops if huge loss of water vapors takes place. Due to this, the fuel oil offers greater boiler efficiency as compared to natural gas. To get an accurate efficiency calculation, a fuel specification that represents the jobsite fuel to be fired must be used.
Excess Air
Excess air is defined as the amount of surplus air provided to the burner which is more than the necessary air needed to carry out combustion process. This given excess air mainly acts as a safety air reservoir for combustion in difficult situations such as inadequate air conditions.
However, at the same time, this more than required air tends to consume heat energy produced by combustion which in turn affects the heating efficiency of the boiler. Seasonal changes in temperature and barometric pressure can cause the excess air in a boiler to fluctuate 5% – 10%. A realistic excess air level for a boiler in operation is 15% if an appropriate safety factor is to be maintained.
Ambient Temperature
The efficiency of a boiler also depends upon the ambient air temperature surrounding the boiler. For every 40 degree shift in ambient temperature, the efficiency of a boiler can get affected by at least 1%. Since all the boiler rooms are maintained at moderately warm temperature, majority of the efficiency computations takes upon 80 deg. F as the ambient temperature value.
Radiation & Convection Losses
These are the losses which emerge due to radiation of heat energy from the boiler. To eliminate the effect of these losses, boiler systems are usually shielded with some sort of insulation material. The presence of these losses extremely influences the efficiency of a boiler. In cases where these losses are not taken into consideration while performing efficiency calculations, accurate fuel consumption value can never be attained.
A boiler must always be designed in such a way that the radiation and convection losses get minimized. These losses tend to increase in proportion to the wind or air velocity prevailing around the boiler. Hence, the boiler systems located in open atmosphere experience more radiation and convection losses as compared to room boilers.
Boiler Fuels
All boiler systems employ a fuel mechanism which basically comprises of the apparatus needed to supply fuel for heat generation. The design of the apparatus in use varies according to the kind of fuel employed in the system. Variety of fuels is available for application in boilers, each having different chemical properties. Major chemical characteristics of boiler fuels include:
Their energy measurement unit is either BTUs i.e. British Thermal Units or KWs i.e. Kilowatts. One can convert between the two units by means of conversion factor i.e. 3.46 BTU/W.
Each and every fuel whether it is in solid, liquid or gaseous form is explosive and can prove hazardous if not used according to the recommended safety guidelines. When monitoring the efficiency of a combustion process, it is important to know the fuel being burned since this information will help not only determine a boiler's optimal working conditions but also maximize the boiler's efficiency.
Commonly Used Fuels
The list of major fuels which are employed in boiler systems is given below:
Electricity is an alternative source to gaseous fuels employed in traditional boiling systems. It tends to give a heating value around 3.4kBTU per kWh. Use of electricity in boiler systems offers various advantages which are mentioned below:
LPG (Liquid Petroleum Gas)
In practice, LPG is mainly used in applications where the availability of natural gas is either very limited or costly. LPG works as a boiler fuel in similar manner as natural gas. However, the boiler in use must be capable of conversion features so that it could be made compatible with LPG.
Solid Fuels
Major solid fuels used for burning in a boiler include coal and wood. They were the only fuel sources available for use in boiler systems prior to the emergence of heating fuel oil. These are the cheapest means of boiler fuels which are getting exhausted day by day due to uncontrolled use. However, boiler systems employing coal or wood as fuel source call for some extra precautions and care due to the reasons mentioned below:
Different forms of coal are available for burning process, most common among them are listed below:
With the advent of fuel oil, solid fuels such as coal and wood increasingly got replaced in nearly all parts of the world owing to its cleaner and ash free combustion process. Oil fuels generally consist of less carbon content as compared to solid fuels such as coal, which in turn results in less emission of carbon dioxide upon combustion. On the other hand, oils contain higher carbon content as compared to natural gas producing high amounts of carbon dioxide due to burning.
The fuel oil employed for boiler use is mainly manufactured from a mix of extremely heavy hydrocarbons, which tend to contain relatively high amounts of hydrogen content in comparison to coal. Burning of a fuel oil usually produces same kind of pollutants as produced with burning coal. Heating oil is a boiler fuel which is widely employed in the northeastern areas of the United States whereas in other parts of the world, it is facing severe competition with the gaseous boiler fuels available.
Diversity of oil fuels is available for heating such as oil #2, oil # 4, and oil # 6. Fuel oil #2 is popularly referred to as the home heating fuel. It is almost identical to the diesel oil fuel which is largely employed in vehicles and automobiles. Its energy value is found to be approximately 139 kBTU per gallon.
Boiler and heating systems that employ oil for its operation happen to be more expensive than gas powered boiler systems since they need complicated burner mechanism as compared to their gas counterparts for efficient firing. However, at the same time, this difficulty of ignition (or firing) in case of heating fuel turns out to be a great plus point since it results in safer storage of fuel oil in comparison to gas. Otherwise, a leakage in the fuel tank could prove to be very costly and hazardous.
Natural Gas
Natural gas is the key fuel source for boilers which is widely employed in United States and Europe for home heating needs. It is largely prepared from methane along with a mixture of few other gases in small proportions. Natural gas has an energy content of about 100kBTU per therm or 103kBTU per ccf (100 cubic feet). However, anecdotal evidence suggests that the actual heating value of "Natural Gas" coming out of the distribution pipe may vary from as little as 60kBTU up to 160kBTU per ccf.
Natural gas can be conveniently put into use for boiler applications since it can be transported easily via gas pipelines when in gaseous sate and trucks or ships when in liquid state. Very less amount of air is needed for burning of natural gas owing to its unique C/H2 ratio. This fuel contains quite low values of carbon and high values of hydrogen because of which the combustion of natural gas results in production of less greenhouse gases which are considered to be highly responsible for global warming. Also, the burning of natural gas is found to be very clean as compared to the burning of oil and solid fuels oil.
In general, an equivalent amount of natural gas burns to generate approximately 30% and 45% less carbon dioxide than heating oil and coal respectively. Besides, carbon dioxide gas, burning of natural gas emits an ingredient called NOx whereas the quantity of sulfur dioxide i.e. SO2 and other emission particles is almost insignificant. However, if the burning of gas takes place facing scarcity of combustion air, there is a possibility of volatile hydrocarbons generation which is very unsafe to human health and surroundings. Hence, care must be exercised to avoid these hazardous possibilities.
Nowadays, natural gas fuel reserves are getting exhausted at a rapid rate. Hence, substitutes for this boiler fuel need to be discovered very soon.
Propane is a boiler fuel which is basically manufactured out of refining process carried out for petroleum goods. It is generally carried and delivered to the usage point with the help of pressurized gas containers. Unlike natural gas, the energy content of propane is measured in gallons instead of cubic feet. It usually consists of 91 kBTU per gallon. In general, propane is available at a fairly higher price as compared to natural gas. Just like natural gas, it offers simple and economic integration into the forced-air heating systems, predominantly in the US market.
Renewable Energy Sources
Variety of renewable energy sources is available for use as boiler fuels. Most common of them includes solar energy and wind energy. The energy from solar radiations can be utilized in many devices such as solar water heating systems and solar cell systems whereas wind energy can be easily used in wind generators. This category of fuel resources proves to be extremely useful for people residing in distant areas where other fuel sources are difficult or costly to achieve. Hence, places which get abundant supply of sun heat are the justified locations for usage of solar energy. Moreover, photovoltaic systems operating via solar energy can be used for production of electricity to meet the power requirements in these areas.
Other Fuels
Some other fuels commonly used for consumption in boilers are listed below:
All these fuels have unique combustion characteristics which tend to influence the performance efficiency and emissions of the burning process.
Boiler Water Source
Both hydronic boilers as well as steam boilers require a water source for their operation. This boiler feed water can be obtained either in the form of city water supply or well water that is provided by the pump. Barring any leaks, drips, or weeping in your system, the supply from the well or city is necessary to keep the water level at desired levels.
A boiler fired in its dry state may lead to hazardous results. Hence, it is very crucial to maintain appropriate water levels in a boiler system. In case of hydronic boilers, the system must be entirely filled with water whereas in steam boilers, the level of water should not touch the mains otherwise the system will not work properly. In steam boilers, a control at the water supply must always be maintained to limit the water levels.
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The amazing first episode of the Rollplay animated shorts brought to you be the generosity of the RollPlay Patrons animated by @Dead_Flip
Premiere date : during the Court of Swords Live show Dec 17th 2016Source of Animated segment: RollPlay Legacy Week 27 Part 3
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Am I the only one that didn't like the animating style at all. Its a lot like the Cox&Crendor animations and I enjoy those, but it doesn't really fit for these shows. Just my personal opinion, if other people are into it that's cool.
I don't think the visual style of the animation matters all that much in animated shorts like this.
Also, surf-ass area made me chuckle.
Huge fan and so happy to finally see an animated...but this is it? Damn I'm sad, the drawings don't look like any of them, the animation seems rushed. Frankly it didn't add much to the experience of just watching the vod when the art and movement seems so amateurish (compared to say cooptional). I know the artist probably worked really hard and it's the first one, but it just didn't click at all for me. Mind you I will watch them and like them on yt because I am a big fan and desire such content. Jut hope our fandom won't be a door to being ok with more mediocre animation.
Yes and the characters have so little resemblance it actually pulls me out of the story.. without the voices i would have no clue of who is in the scene (especially Geoff)
I like that it looks like the cast cosplaying their characters. fits better with the out of character talk in my mind.
Well thats the thing. I feel like the animator did not know what to choose. Make the characters look like the ingame persons (as described to us during the show) or like the players cosplaying...If you want to make them look like cosplaying it means they have to have a resemblance to the real players (and I'm sorry but you could never tell who Geoff was without hearing his voice). If he wanted to make them look like the imagined characters how is the anorexic elf so wide?The thing is Rollplay has a lot of different players, so you have to imo make the characters resemble the cast so you could immediately tell who is who, and unfortunately thats not the case here. I hope the animator chooses a style and sticks to it, either like you said the cast cosplaying the characters (meaning they have to actualy resemble the cast), or make them look like the ingame characters.Kinda disappointed even though I know the animation could not please anyone..
The visual jokes were A+! Also @Dead_Flip is there a place to check out your work?
You guys are brutal.
I'm not sure what set the expectations people had for this to be so high. This is on par with the status quo. That being Cox&Crendor and Game Grumps, funny audio carrying quick visual gags.
I'm keeping opinion brief. It's fine for what it is but animation is more then hit or miss gags. 3-4 more like it, no thanks its not my type of jam.
A lot of member berries going around (looking at YouTube comments).
For that amount of money, you would be amazed at what 1 or 2 students in animation schools could do...
I thought it was hilarious! Awesome job everyone involved, a legendary moment in rollplay history
For that amount of money? excuse me?The amount of money that JP payed isn't public. And that's between Dead_Flip and JP.
Students under value time and costs, So sure lets rope n dope some kids have them do amazing work for little to non.
Stop the outrage man XD the amount isn't public and is between the two of them. But as it is money fans gave and jp on multiple occasions said that animation was very expensive, i think that it is more than ok to comment on it.Second, we are not talking of doing a nike or apple thing and use kids payed 6cents the hour. I know plenty of students that for a few thousands dollars would more than love to get involved and give it their max through passion and future professional recognition. I don't think JP would underpay them unless that's what you think of him seeing your comment XD
Saw it during the live show, it was great, the visual gags are golden! The animation style made it very lighthearted and fun, the expressions on the character faces did it for me.
I actually think this is pretty much exactly what I was imagining. Maybe something different for more serious moments, but this is pretty much exactly what I was expecting and hoping for.
The problem is that those students will probably come up with something similar. Reason being is the cost of animation software. High quality software gets ridiculously expensive. And it gets to a certain point of ownership, that you basically end up paying a software company for permission to just rent animation software they own with a patent.
Haven't you ever noticed how animes and cartoons are "this studio did the drawing, but this studio did the animation, while a third studio(usually the studio credited with creating said cartoon/anime) paid for everything"?
The crap ain't cheap. And the only way a student currently in class might(MIGHT) produce something better, if they do it as a project in a class that is currently letting the students use some great hardware.
Virtually any and all good animation artists can draw fantastically. But animating that art is a painstaking process that is usually limited by the size of your wallet, rather than your abundance(or lack thereof) of skill.
Yes you are on point and I agree with everything regaeding the animation but I don't know the part about it being a similar result. I strongly beleive the quality of drawing (eg static backgrounds, colors, basic freeze faces etc) would be up but there is and I agree no sure thing about the result.. ( I can tell you the animation schools in Belgium would have jumped on such a project) my point at the beginning because I feel it's becoming too extrapolated was just about the style of drawing that felt a bit rushed and not looking enough alike. But if the majority of people like, there is nothing else to be said. I am a painter (my job), and personnally i wasn't convinced, but if people enjoy it, good for them I ve got no ill will against anyone, especially the artist, ust a bit below what I wanted for such amazing moments of rollplay.
I loved the short, I remember that moment from my watching of it recently (well weeks ago now but still) and it's constantly referenced by the community too which is nice.
I only don't like Gen's character design, but that's just me. She looks sort of doofy, but so does everyone else so maybe it's just because she's a female?
I don't know, it's a very minor nitpick, and it's not like it wasn't signed off by JP so no one else likely had issue with it.
Hope to see many more.
Any chance for a hint at the next one @Dead_Flip?
This was a bit hit and miss for me. The animation style does the job, the visual gags worked for the most part. The things that didn't work compared to the vods, is some important things / context is missing that makes this one of the really memorable scenes in Rollplay:* That they where using portals to attempt to land on the dragons back to get it's attention was not made clear, and that this attempt failed is missing. It seems like he just steps through on portal to fall out the other side to his death. And why Abigaël tries to catch him is also lost.* The "I take off both my gloves" phrase is missing, making it less good. But this also requires quite a bit of context and time to establish why it is funny, so its understandable why it is taken out. The same goes for the ring of wishes.
To get the full value of this episode you have to have watched the source material, it doesn't quite manage to stand on it's own. My benchmark is that an animated episode like this has to stand on it's own and add to the original. This was an ok first attempt, that fell a bit short. But it was not an easy task given the chosen scene.
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Your saying that someone else could do a better job for the same or less but You don't know what the amount is in the first place.
For example JP could of gotten 5,000 and only spent 100 of it or 5,000 and spent 5,000
I was just saying animation student work for cheap, often under value their own skill and time. I'm an animator. New animator are notoriously underplayed. People don't hire student to pay them fairly.
All the things your looking for color shading, panning full color backgrounds and expressive faces adds up to time and money. As for schools jumping on this project I don't see why they would. Any animation school I've visited in Canada (Industry nights scouting ) they just want one thing for students, studio connection for continuous employment. What looks better for a school 20% of students graduate and work at major studio or 2 of our student worked on rollplay once.
How do I feel about JP seeing my comment? really? Well If JP found some suckers to do a great for cheap I'd comment on how he got the better end of that deal . I don't care if he under or over pays his animators. The pay is up to him to negotiate with whom ever he freelances. Animation is expensive 1 minute can range between 500 (free lance ) 13,750 ( studio )
Fact is we don't know the pay, we know unlock tier number. So you feel like the money wasn't spent right or could of been handheld better, or your underwhelmed at the result.
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I never bothered to learn to speak any other language. Why should I, I have no desire to visit other countries, and if people want to come to England, they should have the good grace to learn the language first.
Thank you for your honesty. But you forgot to add that the globe was once 3/4 pink, which meant Brits didn't need to learn anybodies language. Then, as now, only the learned borther. The French held similar attitudes, due to owning the last 1/4.
What colour the globe was is irrelvent as I have no desire to visit other countries anyway and anyone coming to England should learn the language, it's rude not to.
True, and point taken. But I was NOT thinking of people coming to Britain but about things like concept formation and whether there are any benefits that acrue with acquiring additional languages. That's all
Yes there are certain foreign to English words that have specific concepts with no English equivalent. English is so flexible, we do what we have always done, absorb the word into the language.
I certainly think it is. I kind of had to, as English is not my mother tongue, but I think it broadens your mind in every way. It's very satisfactionary when you read a text in a foreign language and are able to understand it, when you can talk to people in their own language, it's just more communicative.
Besides German and English I can also speak French fluently and get a word in Latin here and there.
Thank you for your gracious answer joster. I agree with you whole heartedly, but maybe that's made because English is also not my first language.
We don't learn the rudiments of English grammar in British state schools; not in the '70s anyway


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Vitalist practitioners employ clinical strategies and methods which support this life power through encouragement of nourishment, digestion, rest, and appropriate activity, identification of purpose in personal life, connection with nature, an active spiritual life, identification and removal of obstacles to cure on all levels, and avoidance of methods which suppress or distort life processes.
The Vitalist incorporates all aspects of science, especially physiology and pathophysiology, but equally values knowledge from traditional medicine, empirical observation, instinct and intuition, and is not confined to the narrow materialistic world view that dominates much of modern science, medicine, and social life. Vitalist herbal medicine is the use of herbs in support of this approach and these processes.


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LIBRARIAN Sally Keuther's accused bikie boyfriend has walked free on bail, the final member released from custody since the trio were charged under the state's anti-bikie laws after meeting for a drink at a Dayboro pub.
Bearded and with ink emblazoned across his forehead and neck, alleged Life and Death motorcycle club member Phillip ``Crow'' Frederick Palmer, 54, greeted waiting family as he walked from the Brisbane Magistrates Court late Thursday.
He was arrested alongside his partner Ms Keuther, 40, and alleged club member Ronald Anton Germain, 50, on January 24.
All three face a mandatory six month jail term for knowingly participating in a criminal gang in public and for remaining in a licensed premises while wearing a prohibited item.
Police have alleged the trio wore cuts and colours emblazoned with ``Life and Death'' and an insignia when they met for a drink at the Dayboro Crown Hotel on December 19.
Palmer has also been charged with possession of a drug utensil, producing and possessing for keeping a 27cm and a 3cm cannabis plant and for keeping a restricted python without a licence.
Barrister Andrew Hoare, for Palmer, argued his client had a dated criminal history and some medical concerns, including diabetes and a heart condition, which had relegated him to be the recipient of a disability support pension.
Ben Power, for the Crown, opposed bail and highlighted past convictions for a home invasion and separate sexual assault in 1986.
Magistrate Wendy Cull said Palmer had strong ties to the region and no previous convictions for drug use.
She said Palmer's criminal history was very dated, adding he had not committed a further offence in more than a decade.
Ms Cull granted bail subject to conditions, including that Palmer report to police three times a week, remain at one residential address and not apply for a passport or approach an international point of departure.
The trio will next front court at Pine Rivers on February 13.
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Maintenance day: I spent a fun filled day scrubbing my travel trailer roof and then applying a roof UV protectant to it.
Since slippery high surfaces make me nervous and I'm doing these projects solo I lean toward caution, so I scrubbed the entire roof on my hands and knees with a scrub brush and the recommended solution of Spic and Span for my rubber roof.
Yesterday had been a bizarrely (and scary) windy day where the gusts were so strong I wasn't sure my trailer was going to stay upright. It tore apart the sewer hose support, blew the sewer hose around, tried to rip off the tire covers, and dislodged every possible thing it could wrap it's fingers around. Not a fun day at all. The wind came up so suddenly the slide had to come in for the day. The trailer isn't too livable with the slide in.
So today I was thrilled with a crystal clear, calm day. So was every bug in Padre Island National Seashore. They loved my wet roof. Spiders, butterflies, skippers, lady bugs — lots of insects were attracted to my wet, clean roof.
The view of the Gulf of Mexico was spectacular from the roof with particularly azure seas. My brilliant white roof was a pretty beautiful sight as well.
Once the roof was dry (and I had to get up there with a towel to mop up some puddles that were not drying) it was time to apply some UV protection to the rubber roof. I decided to try the Protect All brand in a quart bottle since it was available at a local RV supply store.
I applied a decent layer to my 8′ x 21′ roof and the quart covered with a little left over in the bottle. Once again I was on my hands and knees. Braver souls couldn't definitely save time and pain by applying with an applicator on a broom handle.
I will see how it holds up over the next 3 to 6 months and report back. I was pleased with the condition of the roof — some shoe scuffs that would not come off, but otherwise in great shape.
This is the stuff I used:


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Where in the poem do you find evidence that the poem is an elegy? Explain why the section you identified is elegiac.
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Elegies can be laments for the dead. They can also be self-reflective poems. This is the case of "The Seafarer." Elegies are most notably mournful and melancholy. Although elegies were initially defined by their structure and general tone, they came to be known primarily for their subject matter. And the themes have something to do with sad reflection, laments for the dead, and a mourning of some kind.
"The Seafarer" gets right into a self-reflective mourning:
This tale is true, and mine. It tells
How the sea took me, swept me back
And forth in sorrow and fear and pain
Showed me suffering in a hundred ships,
In a thousand ports and in me.
The speaker is mourning his very existence as though it were a death in life. He uses words associated with profound sadness and coldness to describe his predicament: "an ice-cold sea, whirled in sorrow," and "a soul left drowning in desolation." He mourns his life and because of the dangerous nature of his occupation, he fears his death. The speaker also notes how fleeting life is with "life itself / Fades quickly into the earth." So, even though he feels desolate in his own life, he still laments the fact that life is so fleeting. The speaker's only solace is the promise of Heaven. He continues speaking of graves, lost kinsmen, and memories of those departed. All of these are themes typical of the elegy.


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Remember that delicious splashing video, last week? Well, I'm set to continue with the food theme with a particular Japanese fetish – which is eating sushi off of a naked body.
I kid you not, it's an actual fetish and it's name is NYOTAIMORI.
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Kimberly channels her inner 18th-century Samurai as she gets treated to a private sushi dinner in the Hollywood Hills. The twist? The sushi has been elaborately plated on a naked woman by Chef Mark Scharaga of the Nyotaimori Experience. Kim enjoys the dinner as a guest, but when she strips down for a turn as the main course, things get interesting.
Hmm… I may have put something like this in a book somewhere… 😉
It looks like fun, right? I'm going to add that to my bucket list 😉
For those that would like more info… here's Wiki's take on the matter:
Nyotaimori ("serve (foods) on the female body"), often referred to as "body sushi", is the Japanese practice of serving sashimi or sushi from the naked body of a woman. Nantaimori refers to the same practice using a male model.The Japanese practice of nyotaimori – serving sushi on a naked body – is said to have its origins in the samurai period in Japan.
In the words of chef Mike Keenan, "The naked sushi idea began during the samurai period in Japan. It was a subculture to the geishas. It would take place in a geisha house as a celebration after a victorious battle."
Nyotaimori originated in Ishikawa Prefecture and continues to be practiced there.
A body-sushi model is supposed to remain stationary like a statue.
"Before becoming a living sushi platter, the person (usually a woman) is trained to lie down for hours without moving. She or he must also be able to withstand the prolonged exposure to the cold food. Before service, the individual is supposed to have taken a bath using a special fragrance-free soap and then finished off with a splash of cold water to chill the body down somewhat for the sushi. In some parts of the world, in order to comply with sanitation laws, there must be a layer of plastic or other material between the sushi and the body of the woman or man."
In traditional nyotaimori, the model is generally expected to lie still at all times and not talk with guests. The sushi is placed on sanitized leaves on the model's body to prevent skin-to-fish contact and on sufficiently flat areas of the body off which the sushi will not roll. Nyotaimori is considered an art form.
Usually champagne and sake are served in naked sushi restaurants. Guests must be respectful and observe the strictest decorum. Talking with the models is highly discouraged. Inappropriate gestures or comments are not tolerated and diners can only pick up sushi with chopsticks, although rules in some restaurants are less strict. For example, in some restaurants guests can nibble nori rolls off nipples if they choose.
Guest eating sushi directly from a model's body at Burning Flipside event, USA, 2007
Some individuals[who?] argue that it objectifies the woman doing the serving. Guardian columnist Julie Bindel notes that the woman being used to serve the food, on at least one occasion in London, looked "as if in a morgue, awaiting a postmortem".
The practice has been described as decadent,[11] humiliating,[12] cruel,[12] and objectifying.[12] It has received popularity in Japanese organized crime.[12]
Worldwide reception varies as several countries have banned the practice.[11] In 2005, China has outlawed nyotaimori due to public health reasons and imposed moral censorship issues.[13]
The birthday party of South African entrepreneur Kenny Kunene on 21 October 2010, which hosted ANCYL president Julius Malema and featured nyotaimori,[14] was criticised by COSATU secretary general Zwelinzima Vavi, leading to a political row.[15][16] The ANCWL condemned nyotaimori at Kunene's party as an attack on the bodily integrity and dignity of women in South Africa.[17]
So, a little controversial… but I like it. As long as the women is happy to offer up her naked body for a serving platter, I'm not sure I want to understand all the 'dignity' rubbish. The female form is a beautiful thing… let's embrace it people!


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Michelin-Starred Chef Cooks Up a Storm at The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre as Special Guest for 'Succeed Through Service' Program
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES -- (Marketwired) -- May 25, 2016 -- The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre, a luxury hotel located in the heart of downtown Dubai, welcomed award-winning chef, TV personality and author Roger van Damme, as a special guest for its Succeed Through Service program, designed to help children in the local community to imagine futures not previously envisioned, aid career exploration, and learn valuable life skills. The program is part of the luxury hotel company's global youth engagement program, and its Community Footprints social responsibility commitment.
Year 12 students from Dubai International Academy attended an interactive two-hour session with the innovative patissier of Antwerp's Michelin-starred restaurant 'Het Gerbaar'. Widely regarded as the 'king of desserts' and the 'godfather of molecular pastry', van Damme shared his unique approach to culinary innovation before treating the group to a masterclass on sugar craft and the delights of cooking with chocolate.
"As the name suggests, Succeed Through Service is all about helping young people to thrive, and inspiring them to do their best," says Lothar Quarz, General Manager, The Ritz-Carlton, DIFC. "And who better to inspire students and open their minds to the immense possibilities ahead of them than a chef with Roger's enthusiasm and passion? The students had a wonderful time and left feeling excited about the future."
Relishing the opportunity to put on aprons and chefs hats, the students delighted in putting van Damme's specialist techniques to the test, first turning their hands to creating edible diamonds followed by sugar spirals, cookie vermicelli, and putting the finishing touches to chocolate coated crème brûlée lollipops, all before being treated to one of van Damme's unforgettable desserts.
Student Freya Paghdiwalla, aged 17, said: "I love baking but, after coming here, I have genuinely found a new meaning to life. I never realized that there was so much you can do with chocolate and sugar. It was so nice to learn so many new things and I cannot wait to try it at home."
Pratibha Rao, Principal of Dubai International Academy, adds: "At Dubai International Academy, our singular challenge is to prepare our students for leadership roles in a world where change is the only constant. This includes guiding them through the first steps of career exploration, igniting their imagination and encouraging them to look at things differently as they become lifelong learners. The Ritz-Carlton, DIFC's Succeed Through Service program perfectly complements this focus, and the unique opportunity to learn from such a revered culinary craftsman was very special opportunity."
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Peer to peer lending sites allow everyday people such as you or I to borrow money from investors. They give potential borrowers the opportunity to find other individuals who are willing to lend them money, oftentimes at interest rates that are lower than those on a traditional bank loan, credit card, or payday loan.
Loans may be used for any purpose, including to pay off credit cards, start a business, or make home improvements. I've heard of many people that use peer to peer loans to consolidate other debt into a lower rate loan. For example, if you are paying 15% interest on credit card debt but could obtain a peer to peer loan that charges you only 8%, using the peer to peer loan could be a great move.
If you need a consumer loan, I personally don't see any downside to looking into a peer to peer loan—either you are offered better terms (i.e. lower interest rate and fees) than you are elsewhere and so you take out the loan or you aren't and so you go elsewhere for the loan.
Peer to peer loans oftentimes offer some of the best borrowing deals around and so are an important option for borrowers to keep in mind.
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Tumors and High Hcg...No Sac??
Sorry if I don't know the abbreviations for posting, I'm new here. My LMP was 10-11-12 my first +HPT was 11-3-12. At 20DPO or 4w5d, I went to the Dr. They did a pelvic and said mu uterus was measuring 12 weeks!! I said "No Way!!" So they did a wand scan (trans vaginal?) and could not see a gestational sac and said it may be too early. So the looked at my ovaries and both ovaries are LOADED WITH TUMORS! They sent me for a quantitave Hcg and at 20DPO/4w5d my level came back at 3,900. Now everything I've read suggests the very high end of normal for a pregnancy further along, which according to the scan and LMP...NOPE. Twins/Multiples, my maternal grandmother had 2 sets of fraternal twins, my mother is a fraternal...So MAYBE? Or Down-syndrome...Who knows?? I'm 35 on my 12th pregnancy (lots of miscarriages) and I'm freaking out. I go back in the morning for 2nd Beta and at 1:30pm for a different scan (level 2?). I'm just wondering if there is hope/has someone else had #s this high or is it the tumors causing it?? I just need some support. I haven't told my husband yet, I was going to surprise him for his birthday on the 29th.
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I had a similar experience, but not exactly the same. After numerous losses, they had me come in for appointment at what we estimated was around 6 wks. We couldn't see anything via trans-vag u/s. No ovarian abnormalities. They sent me for quantitative hcg bloodwork, and it came back around 5,000 something. So they thought something was really wrong, because that was REALLY high for not being able to see anythin in-utero. Recheck blood work, it is increasing at a normal rate. Go back for second appointment and u/s a week later, we see an empty sac. I see a Perinatologist, and so he was really depressing, telling me this was not going to be a viable pregnancy that there should be more in there by now. Recheck in a week. Go back for third appointment, and I think we saw a baby and beating heart that time. But it was 3 agonizing weeks! Every lady's hcg numbers are going to be different, and every pregnancy is different. Keep your chin up!
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Im sorry your going through this. I dont really have any advice but im here to listen. I will keep you in my prayers. Please keep us updated.
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Okay, so I had another Beta first thing this morning and it came back at 7,600. So in about 40 hours it almost doubled. I went in at 1pm for another scan that finally picked up a sac but noting else besides what appeared to be fibroids? in my uterus. Also, the scan puts me at 4w6d?? So at 4w4d Hcg @ 3,900 40 hours later it was 7,600. Doesn't that seem high? The doc said we would have to take a "wait and see approach" and just "go on faith for now". He said until he can see the placenta clearly at 13 weeks, he can't say how the tumors will affect the pregnancy. "It depends on the placement of the placenta with the fibroids, IF the tumors/fibroids grow with the pregnancy, and IF the placenta has to compete for blood with the tumors." He measured one of the tumors on one of my ovaries and it was 8.4 cm=3.3 inches!! I freaked! At this point I'm hoping the "tumors" in my uterus are actually more sacs just too small to see this soon before they have to do something drastic and this is my last chance to have kids. Anyone know if these Hcg #s are high and is there a possibility that it is just too soon to see more than one at 4w6d?
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@Wee3monkeys & @bcogoli Thanks for the replies, support and the prayer.
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I have never had my hcg levels checked so i dont know what they should be but i do know that doubling is good. Have you told your husband?
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Yes, I told him this afternoon. It took about 10 minutes for it to sink in, but in all fairness I've been mulling on this for 3 days. He is happy but thinks that it is bittersweet.
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Ya i completely understand how hard it can be to absorbe something like this.
We had a miscarriage earlier this year and then in sept we found out we are pregnant again. Then when i was 7 weeks we found out it was twins but baby B was not doing well. At 9 weeks we found out baby B died. At 12 weeks baby A is still doing great and growing big. It has been a little over 3 weeks for us and i still dont know how i feel.
Im so glad you have your husband for support. It is so hard to feel somewhat hopeless in a situation like this. I will keep praying for a great outcome. Just take it one day at a time.
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I have a sort of similar story:
I had increasing numbers like that, not quite as high, but they doubled every 48 hours like they were supposed to. Then at 6 weeks (I thought I should have been over 6 at that point) we saw an empty sac they said measured 5 weeks, come back in two weeks for reg appt and we should see baby and heart beating away. Go back in 2 wks (should have been almost 8-9 wks at that point) and still empty, but growing sac. Come back week later, do lab work (numbers still high) and still empty sac.
After 3 weeks I was finally diagnosed with a blighted ovum. I had cysts on my ovaries but none were quite that big.
I really hope all is well since you are still so early and should only be about 4-5 weeks I think from your LMP and hoping the next u/s brings good news for you. Good luck!
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Here is some information from the American Pregnancy Association regarding hcg in pregnancy:
Guideline to hCG levels during pregnancy:
hCG levels in weeks from LMP (gestational age)* :
3 weeks LMP: 5 - 50 mIU/ml
4 weeks LMP: 5 - 426 mIU/ml
5 weeks LMP: 18 - 7,340 mIU/ml
6 weeks LMP: 1,080 - 56,500 mIU/ml
7 - 8 weeks LMP: 7, 650 - 229,000 mIU/ml
9 - 12 weeks LMP: 25,700 - 288,000 mIU/ml
13 - 16 weeks LMP: 13,300 - 254,000 mIU/ml
17 - 24 weeks LMP: 4,060 - 165,400 mIU/ml
25 - 40 weeks LMP: 3,640 - 117,000 mIU/ml
Non-pregnant females: <5.0 mIU/ml
Postmenopausal females: <9.5 mIU/ml
* These numbers are just a GUIDELINE-- every womans level of hCG can rise differently. It is not necessarily the level that matters but rather the change in the level.
Remember, as I said, every woman and every pregnancy is different. Do you have other uterine issues? I have a severely tipped uterus, and that makes it really hard to see anything on early u/s until things are a bit bigger. This is one of the reasons why my hcg levels could be really high, and we still not see much via trans-vag u/s. Just another thought.
I do know other people who have experienced the blighted ovum too, but I'll hope things turn out better for you.
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I'm sorry I'm popping in so late. How are you doing The7thtimesthecharm?
I'm praying for you and your LO.
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IM SO HAPPY THERE IS A HEARTBEAT! Im sure you guys are extatic! I have been thinking about you, thank you so much for updating. I will keep you in my prayers.
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:grats: Enjoy being symptom free for now. I'm sure by the 9th month you'll have plenty of symptoms.
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I went in for my check-up today and I lost the baby. Good luck to those of you who are pregnant. Hopefully you can keep yours. I failed.
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Oh sweetie you did not fail! Sometimes things like this happen and there is no reason and its not anyones fault. I do kind of understand how you feel but i dont want you to feel like you failed. Hopefully the next time will be alot easier.
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I'm sorry you lost the baby. You didn't fail. There are no right words I could tell you at this moment, but you are in my prayers.
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find a new doctor -- first and foremost ---- then take your time and do your best to enjoy this miracle!
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Add the Kennedy Home Collection Shoe Organizer to expand, sort and clean up any closet space. This functional storage solution features ten shelves for extra space-saving storage. Easy to install and can collapse when not in use.
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