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- The Raven
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Fun and entertaining adventure!
I should first state that this is part two of the series and I have not listened to part one. So for me the story seemed to be already set in motion and I may have been missing some vital plot points.
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If I was to have any suggestion for the author at all it would be to simply add a quick recap at the beginning for those who were unfortunate like me and came into the story on the second episode.
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- 28-07-2016
What a Fun Story!
This installment of Benjamin Crosse is absolutely delightful. With his companion Figstick, Benjamin makes new friends (my favorite is Bob the vegetarian vampire), journeys to the land of Ooze to meet a wonderful wizard, encounters a dragon that farts fire, gets a magic staff and learns that he must defeat a powerful sorcerer. (Oops, perhaps I'm giving too many spoilers.) The story had me giggling constantly and the narrator did a super job bringing it to life. I especially liked all the allusions to L. Frank Baum's classic tale. The young Dora with her headless teddy bear Tofu was an especially nice touch. (Can't wait to see who or what she will eat in the next episode). Excellently written...just not long enough. I wanted more.
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- Mary Karowski
- 28-07-2016
D & D style hilarity
Brought me back to my D&D days which were much more on the ridiculous side. From fire farting dragons to magic pepper this story delivers. I will have to go back and find the first installment and to seek the rest as they are released. Kept me well amused. I received this audiobook from the author narrator or publisher for free via audiobookboom in exchange for an unbiased review
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- Josh R
- 27-07-2016
A Quick Laugh
This was a short book that was great for a quick laugh. This is the second book in a new series, and I went into this without having heard the first book. This book drops you in the middle of a story, so I didn't get a good introduction or history of the characters. I felt like I missed out a little on the previous story, but because this was a comedy I was able to jump right into it. The comedy was good, and it got me chuckling several times. You can expect to get a smart-aleck response to pretty much everything. The narrator did a great job voicing all the characters and I felt the voices fit the characters really well. Overall, this was a great quick listen and I plan on following the rest of the series.
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3 of 4 people found this review helpful
- Paul A. Luedecke
- 09-08-2016
Entertaining but short
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
This is in a series that I have not read, but hope to soon. There is a lot of snark and what could be called teenage blasé attitudes, all wrapped up in a magical quest. It is fun and makes you giggle at some of the silliness, just part of the joke in the story.
What about Evan Harris's performance did you like?
Harris is a good narrator, with just the right amount of snark in his voice to speak for the protagonist. His voices and accents were done well and his pacing does not fly all over the place.
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- Striker
- 01-08-2016
A Wizard's Comedy
This is another great and funny adventure with Benjamin cross. This story line is creative, unpredictable, and hilarious.
Benjamin continues the adventure his wizard uncle has set out for him. In this installment of the series he finally gets some answers, makes some new friends, obtains some powerful new tools, and even fights a dragon... Who farts fire!
I wish that the author had combined the short stories into one long audio book, but that doesn't necessarily take away from the story. This audiobook picks up immediately where the last one ended with no backstory.
Not the best fantasy or comedy audiobook ever written, but it is definitely entertaining and fun. 4/5 stars.
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Andalucian experimental cuisine, in the middle of nowhere
Far up in the Andalucian mountains, 30 minutes past the iconic town of Frigiliana, along some narrow, curvy roads carved through the hillsides, lies the village of El Acebuchal.
Way off the beaten track, and inaccessible to tourist buses, this hidden gem is for the seasoned traveler, and a favorite among locals.
The village has a proud history of fierce resistance against the Franco fascist regime. This remote spot was a bastion the Guardia Civil didn't manage to penetrate until 1948. When they finally did, they took over the village and used it as a base for their fight against the remaining die-hards in the region, until it fell into disrepair, and was abandoned.
In the late 1990s, returning locals launched an initiative to rebuild El Acebuchal, with the restaurant Bar El Acebuchal as the key attraction.
The result was impressive: Despite its remoteness, I wouldn't recommend showing up during a weekend without a reservation. Otherwise, you will have ample time to study their pretty exciting menu while waiting to get seated.
Wild boar in chocolate sauce was the immediate attention catcher for me, so I already knew what I wanted. I didn't regret the choice. The meat was slow-cooked and tender to perfection, while the dark, unsweetened chocolate sauce was a surprisingly good match.
They also offer local craft beers from Frigiliana. I obviously couldn't resist the temptation to try the IPA. Delicious!
The menu features a number of other, experimental varieties of the local cuisine, like lamb in ginger sauce. I guess I know one place I'll visit on my next trip to Spain!


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A lotta lotta animal sacrifices.
This seems like a dry series of rules.
They do 2 lambs a day, morning and evening.
2 extra on Sabbath.
A feast each month/new moon.
More for Passover
More for harvest.
I read my favourite commentator. He didn't get a lot of meat from it (no pun intended)
He said the sunrise and sunset sacrifices are a good reminder to us to acknowledge God each day.
He made the point that they added a goat for atonement to the harvest, which was largely a celebration of thankfulness. There is always a place for remembering that God forgives sin.
I was also struck by how tightly communal their life was. A national leaders meeting/feast each month. That's a lot of communication.
I also found myself wondering about whether they would give too much to God. What if they run out of sheep to feed their families? We were they getting flour from for the grain offering? It must have been a very precious commodity. I found myself wondering whether the invisible God and often victimless sin actually was worth risking their food supply. The "faithless" generation, it seems, eventually got more faith than me…
What it says about God is grace is not cheap. Sin is real. Approximating/symbolising it's cost for an ancient nation of herdsmen requires a lotta lotta animals.


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In the World Radio Day-2016 UNESCO Kathmandu Office is planning to organize a national conference along with the radio broadcasters from earthquake affected districts and key stakeholders to discuss on the "Role of Radios in the Post Disaster Phase in Nepal"
Contact: [email protected]
Radio empowers survivors and vulnerable people, whose right to privacy is to be respected
Radio is a powerful medium before, during and after an emergency or a disaster. Radio helps to provide dignity to survivors and vulnerable people, including in refugee camps.
Key Messages to explore on or around World Radio Day
- In times of emergency and disaster, radio remains active and close to the people most affected. It provides a unique way of reuniting loved ones and can help alleviate the concerns of people affected by a disaster in real time.
- Emergencies and disasters weaken people and break social links. Populations tend to believe in various unverified rumours about looting, social unrest and lawlessness, which radio can rectify or exacerbate. A disproportionate emphasis on social disorder by media can reinforce the discourse calling for greater control and restriction of basic freedoms.
- Radio aids humanitarian workers and decision-makers by framing the disaster authentically and fostering informed attitudes to such interventions.
- Respecting people's privacy and dignity remains paramount for ethical media coverage.
- Pluralistic reporting of major crises or disasters is vital to respect thedignity of survivors, maintaining their spirit of equity and justice – wherever or whatever the disaster is, all human lives are equal. Hate speech has no place in the covering of emergency situations.
Radio frequencies should be protected in times of emergency
The immediate accessibility of radio frequencies is essential to saving lives. These frequencies should be protected in times of emergency.
Key messages to explore on or around World Radio Day, 13 February 2016:
- Radio frequencies and their accessibility during times of emergency and disaster must be secured and assured. The blocking of essential radio frequencies can harm lives and prevent radio's ability to disseminate vital information.
- The frequencies dedicated to radio broadcasting in an emergency should remain free and accessible.
- Radio broadcast frequencies can also become vulnerable in times of emergency. States should have protection plans in place for emergency radio frequencies.
Radio has social impact and provides access to information. People's right to information should be protected
Radio is powerful in times of emergency and disaster. Radio has the ability to raise awareness to the greatest number of people in the quickest possible time. On its own, social media plays an important part, but when it is linked to the institution of a reliable radio service, its impact can be far more effective.
Here are some key messages to explore on or around World Radio Day, 16 February 2016:
- Radio can assist in the quick mobilisation of people to ensure a strong and coordinated global response to an emergency.
- The messages heard on radio can turn people from passive listener to active citizen, especially in times of emergency and disaster. Radio interactivity is a power feature.
- Radio is an important partner for government and non-government organisations to help ensure a coordinated response.
- Community radio is a vital local resource in disaster and emergency, usually highly efficient due to their knowledge of local resources, infrastructures and actors. However, community radio stations can also be vulnerable – their reporters and technical staff can be affected by the situation. Ongoing support for local community radio stations and ensuring they have a sustainable future, is important as it is too late to create their infrastructure when disaster and emergency strike.
Freedom of expression and journalists' safety should be disaster-proof
Radio is a powerful medium before, during and after an emergency or a disaster. Responding to emergencies is easier and more transparent when there is freedom of the expression and journalists can do their work while remaining safe.
1. The impact that radio has in emergency situations is crucial. Without proper information, citizens are left to rumour on social media and their own judgment of the situation, which can be fatal.
2. During emergencies, journalists can:
- Impart accurate news and credible information;
- Provide educational and empowering content;
- Help implement plans;
- Expose corruption around disaster aid and policy failures and
- Give a voice to those affected by the emergency.
3. States should act tirelessly to ensure that when a crisis hits, laws that restrict freedom of expression are long since repealed, so that citizens can fully be informed.
4. Radio can make the right to seek and receive information possible. This is a practical way to facilitate the right to information (RTI) (also known as the right to know, or the right to access information).
5. The right of journalists to keep secret their confidential sources of information is to be protected even in times of emergency and disaster.
6. Access to information and localities for journalists is vital during emergencies and disasters, so they can freely report the latest news. Access to information for people saves lives.
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This is one of my favorite Gentle Giant songs and I was incredibly honored to be asked to join such tremendous musicians on stage for this performance. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I'd have an opportunity like this. Gary Green was a guitar hero for me growing up, and to look over to make eye contact while performing music with him is just indescribable.
This was performed live in October 2017 in Albuquerque, New Mexico for the 2017 GORGG.


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Boulia Camel Races are ready for the weekend
The Melbourne Cup of Camel Races is tipped to draw a record crowd this weekend, as cameleers and tourists descend on Boulia for the Camel Races, July 19-21.
Ticket sales are 50% up this year and Saturday's headline act, 7-time Golden Guitar winner Travis Collins will be a drawcard.
"Every year more people are factoring our Boulia Camel Races into their Outback travel plans and ticking us off their bucket-list," event organiser Rebecka Britton said.
"We've seen our crowds increasing 19% year-on-year the last couple of years and it's great to see this year will be even bigger because it's a welcome boom for our local businesses."
RELATED NEWS: Bedourie puts on camel races
Joining the thousands of travellers is the camel racing teams, with teams from Anna Bay in NSW, Shepparton in Victoria and Tara in Southern Queensland. The visiting teams bring stiff competition to the four the local Boulia based camel training teams, with all training for many months to prepare to take the 1500m Quality Electrical Qld Boulia Camel Cup, the longest and most prestigious camel race in Australia.
Racegoers will watch with a heightened interest in which jockey it is that crosses the line first, on the back of the extraordinary result which saw New South Wales jockey Chontelle Jannesse, win eight out of eight races, including 1500 Cup Final at the 2018 Boulia Camel Races. She took out the Cup win on Uncle Bob who will also return to Boulia with trainer/owner Rod Sansom in hopes of claiming another good result.
Uncle Bob lives at Oakfield Ranch, but the trip to Boulia is actually a homecoming, as he was first trained by local Boulia camel trainer Tom Woodhouse.
Current owner Rod Sansom said Uncle Bob won the Cup in Boulia in 2014.
"Straight after I bought him off Tom. I swapped him for an older quieter camel and a few cartons of XXXX beer. The next weekend he won the Winton Cup."
Uncle Bob won both the 1500m Cup and the 400m Cup at Boulia Camel Races in 2018, so will be one to watch this weekend.
Boulia will revel in the fun of the quirky competitions including the camel tagging competition, sheep tagging competition and the Great Australian Ride-on Lawn Mower Race.
Also on the program is live performances from Bridget O'Shannessy, Owen Blundell and 'Dustier Than Ever' - a Tribute to Slim Dusty.
A 3 day event pass is $80 Adult and camping is included in 3 day passes.
Under 18 yrs free entry. Onsite camping open Wednesday 17 to Wednesday 24 July.
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"She made beauty all round her. When she trod on mud, the mud was beautiful; when she ran in the rain, the rain was silver. When she picked up a toad – she had the strangest and, I thought, unchanciest love for all manner of brutes – the toad became beautiful."
― C.S. Lewis, Till We Have Faces
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A Full Moon, Gravel, and S'mores
"Great artists make the roads; good teachers and good companions can point them out. But there ain't no free rides, baby. No hitchhiking. And if you want to strike out in any new direction — you go alone. With a machete in your hand and the fear of God in your heart."
― Ursula K. Le Guin, The Language of the Night: Essays on Fantasy and Science Fiction
Oblique Strategy: Assemble some of the elements in a group and treat the group
There is a monthly bike ride held at dusk on the first day of each full moon. It starts in a park in Downtown Dallas and heads out into the wilds of the Trinity River Bottoms where we can watch the moon rise over the city.
I had a blast on the October ride and was looking forward to the next one. It was a little more ambitious. We would head out on the gravel roads that line the levees along the river. Because of the crushed rock, I wouldn't be able to ride my vintage Cannondale and would have to use my heavy, fat-tired commuter/cargo bike.
We would ride ten miles to an abandoned golf course where we would have a campfire and make s'mores before riding back. I was a bit concerned – twenty miles, much of it off-road, is a long way for me to ride on my heavy, thick tired repurposed mountain bike. Despite all my despirte fanfaronade I am the world's slowest bicycle rider, especially on an inefficient vehicle. Even riding the best of bicycles – the engine is old and worn out.
I rode the DART train downtown, as the sun was setting, met up with about a dozen folks, and set out. The gravel wasn't too bad, but it was jarring and a job to control the handlebars, especially in the dark. I have a good headlight on my bike and the world was reduced to a pool of small rocks moving toward me while all around was invisible, inky blackness. It was fun. I slowed to the back of the pack and realized that if I cut my speed a little bit the ride became smoother.
So, I was slow, but not too much. There is a bridge about every mile through the river bottoms and we would stop so everyone could catch up. We made our destination on time, and the s'mores were delicious.
The only hitch was that I didn't get any photos. I had brought my camera, a small Gorillapod, and a remote shutter release. I spent too much time having fun, and had to rush setting up my camera. I put the tripod on an old air conditioning unit, and before I could shoot, the release fob slipped out of my hand and disappeared inside. I took that as an omen, and packed it all back up.
We rode concrete back – by then the traffic was light. Only when we neared the American Airlines Center (the Dallas Stars were playing hockey and the game let out at the same time we passed) did we run into angry, aggressive drivers.
So, now I'm looking forward to next month. I need to put my nighttime photographic, time exposure kit together and practice, so I'll be ready.
Remembering the Water Days
"From the dim regions beyond the mountains at the upper end of our encircled domain, there crept out a narrow and deep river, brighter than all save the eyes of Eleonora; and, winding stealthily about in mazy courses, it passed away, at length, through a shadowy gorge, among hills still dimmer than those whence it had issued. We called it the "River of Silence"; for there seemed to be a hushing influence in its flow. No murmur arose from its bed, and so gently it wandered along, that the pearly pebbles upon which we loved to gaze, far down within its bosom, stirred not at all, but lay in a motionless content, each in its own old station, shining on gloriously forever."
― Edgar Allan Poe, Eleonora
Not the Shadow of the Past
"Have you also learned that secret from the river; that there is no such thing as time?" That the river is everywhere at the same time, at the source and at the mouth, at the waterfall, at the ferry, at the current, in the ocean and in the mountains, everywhere and that the present only exists for it, not the shadow of the past nor the shadow of the future."
― Hermann Hesse, Siddhartha
Texas Flood
Well there's floodin' down in Texas
All of the telephone lines are down
Well there's floodin' down in Texas
All of the telephone lines are down
And I've been tryin' to call my baby
Lord and I can't get a single sound
Well dark clouds are rollin' in
Man I'm standin' out in the rain
Well dark clouds are rollin' in
Man I'm standin' out in the rain
Yeah flood water keep a rollin'
Man it's about to drive poor me insane
—-Texas Flood, Stevie Ray Vaughn
Legions Of These Myrmidons
"One day when I went out to my wood-pile, or rather my pile of stumps, I observed two large ants, the one red, the other much larger, nearly half an inch long, and black, fiercely contending with one another. Having once got hold they never let go, but struggled and wrestled and rolled on the chips incessantly. Looking farther, I was surprised to find that the chips were covered with such combatants, that it was not a duellum, but a bellum, a war between two races of ants, the red always pitted against the black, and frequently two red ones to one black. The legions of these Myrmidons covered all the hills and vales in my wood-yard, and the ground was already strewn with the dead and dying, both red and black. It was the only battle which I have ever witnessed, the only battle-field I ever trod while the battle was raging; internecine war; the red republicans on the one hand, and the black imperialists on the other. On every side they were engaged in deadly combat, yet without any noise that I could hear, and human soldiers never fought so resolutely."
― Henry David Thoreau, Walden
I was out moving around the city with my bicycle and a DART pass. I had my tablet in a backpack and decided to head downtown and see if there was anything interesting on my Love Lock USB Dead Drop. The water in the Trinity was up, but I didn't know how high it was on that day – so I thought I'd at least give it a shot.
Crossing the river on the DART train I looked out and saw the Santa Fe Trestle trail snaking its way across and a few inches above the water – so it looked like I could make the crossing. I started to ride down from the Corinth train station and soon I was on a narrow strip of concrete with water all around.
Finally, though, I reached a spot where the water was coursing over the pavement. I'm not an idiot, I knew it was time to head back. I did get off my bike and fished out my camera for some flood shots.
Concentrating on the water and my camera I didn't notice one important fact. All the fire ants from across the vast river bottom plain had been forced up onto the narrow strip of trail. At my feet they were boiling in a thick red mass.
If you know anything about Texas – you know that fire ants will swarm you and then when one bites, they all do. Nasty, nasty things.
It hurt, but not too bad. I did the fire and dance, sweeping them off as fast as I could.
Then it was out of there, as fast as I could pedal.
I Am Haunted By Waters
"Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it. The river was cut by the world's great flood and runs over rocks from the basement of time. On some of the rocks are timeless raindrops. Under the rocks are the words, and some of the words are theirs.
I am haunted by waters."
― Norman Maclean, A River Runs Through It and Other Stories
Before and After
Entrance to the Santa Fe Trestle Trail, Dallas, Texas
I took this photo on a fun organized bike ride last October.
Here's what the same spot looks like now.


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UPDATE: Yahoo Board OKs $1.1B Deal To Acquire Tumblr — Analysis
UPDATE, 1:27 PM: Yahoo's spin machine will be hard at work today and tomorrow trying to persuade investors that CEO Marissa Mayer isn't wildly overpaying for Tumblr. Although the social media service has become red hot — it averages about 75.8M posts a day — it generated just $12M in revenue last year and hopes for $100M this year, Forbes says. CEO David Karp began to sell ads for the site just a year ago. Yahoo has more than enough cash to make the deal. Still, Mayer could use Wall Street's support for the biggest acquisition that she has made since taking charge in July. Her company's shares have appreciated about 33% so far this year because Yahoo's investments in Chinese e-commerce site Alibaba and Yahoo Japan have been doing so well. Sales of display ads, which have been key for Yahoo, continued to disappoint in Q1. Tumblr, whose average user is under 25, could help Yahoo make more connections with young Web users. But it also could complicate Yahoo's sales message due to Tumblr's comparatively lax views about hosting porn, BusinessWeek notes.
The talk about Tumblr could eclipse some additional news Yahoo plans to make tomorrow: It has scheduled a press conference to unveil updates to its Flickr photo-sharing service, Bloomberg reports.
UPDATE 10:55 AM: Yahoo board has greenlighted buying the social network in a billion-dollar-plus deal that could be announced as early as tomorrow (more…)


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This is your guide to memory care in Marlton, NJ. Memory care facilities provide housing and care for seniors with Alzheimer's disease and other kinds of dementia. Memory care empowers seniors with memory impairment to stay as active and engaged as possible, while living in a dignified, comfortable and secure setting. Our local Senior Living Advisors understand dementia care in Marlton, NJ and surrounding areas. After an initial assessment, your advisor will prepare a list of memory care providers that most closely match your loved one's individual requirements for care and living preferences, as well as your family's finances.Memory Care Costs in Marlton, NJ
Price varies widely depending on location, care required, size of the resident's living space and the level of luxury at the community. The price of memory care in Marlton ranges from $7,349 to $7,866 a month.
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Memory Care Costs in Nearby Cities* The costs above represent the AVERAGE monthly cost of memory care for a one person bedroom in that city.
Facts about Marlton
Marlton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Evesham Township in New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, Marlton's population was 10,133.


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Antibiotic May Treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Irritable Bowel Syndrome Causes and Home Remedies
The irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a disorder might be caused by the quick response of the food and the stress. It is all at once defined by the blotting, irregularity, stomach discomfort and diarrhea. It is firmly described as the illness which leads to the distress and pain. Though, it is not so risk for us as we can declare cancer. It is not a major issue due to the fact that it can momentarily impact the intestinal tract. We can commonly manage the disorder of bowel syndrome by practicing some diet plan and carrying out meditation or taking workout.
Apart from these, other possible causes of stomach pain on the lower left side are urinary tract infection (UTI), lactose intolerance, ulcerative colitis, pyelonephritis, ovarian cysts, fibroids, endometriosis, etc
Develop the routine of drinking at least eight cups of fluid a day consisting of water, and other non-caffeinated drinks.
Digestive System is a Fundamental Part of the Human Body
The food is digested with the aid of intestines and stomach. The excreta is tossed out of the body with the assistance of anus. Any blockage in the procedure of digestion is referred to as bowel blockage. The bowel includes the little and large intestinal tract in it. Bowel problems happen when a part of it gets obstructed partly or entirely. It makes it hard for the stools to be passed and thrown out of the body.
Colostomy - It is performed when 2 parts of colon can not be reattached. The doctors make an artificial opening outside the abdominal area, known as stoma, that assists the impacted individual pass stools and feces. They need to bear stoma till their internal organs are totally healed, however, in cases where the lower part of the anus is completely eliminated, colostomy is long-term.
Always Consume in a Restaurant that Looks Clean
Stick as far as possible to a diet plan that is familiar to you. Never ever consume foods that have actually been enabled to cool off. Avoid and food with flies around it. Be wary of salad (it will have been cleaned in local water). Peel all fruits.
Treatment After diagnosing this, if the medical professionals realizes that the case is not an emergency one then they recommend the affected individual with bowel blockage house treatment. In the house treatment, the afflicted people are recommended to follow medication and unique high-fiber diet together with increased water intake. This conserves them from constipation as well as assists in moving the stomach blockage forward. The medication usually consists of prescription antibiotics and laxatives, that help them combat infections and eliminate the blockage. Sometimes, the medical professionals may recommend just liquid diet till the signs subside. If this does not work then there are many surgical and non-surgical options that are utilized.
Fiber supplements such as psyllium (Metamucil) or methylcellulose (Citrucel) are also administered to assist manage constipation.
- This implies that either the nerves or the muscles involved in the intestinal tract activities don't function in ways they should.
- The nerves though surpass those that are found in the digestive system.
- The spinal chord and the brain themselves are also involved.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic disorder that affects the large intestine (colon). Spastic colon is another term for irritable ...
Apart from following the doctor's suggestions, patients can also use up some self-care measures to handle the signs. Deep green colored and iron abundant foods should be prevented and so do stuffs like colored cakes and sweets. These foods tend to trigger gastrointestinal conditions, which may even more exacerbate the issue. Likewise, the value of drinking plenty of water throughout the day should not be ignored, particularly when experiencing any type of gastrointestinal condition. So, drinking at least 8 - 9 glasses of water daily would not just assist to quicken the healing but would prevent such conditions as well.
- Mild stomach problems normally do not need medical intervention and can be treated with little changes in your diet and lifestyle.
- Along with a healthy diet, it is necessary to invest some time for workouts.
- In spite of this, if the problem persists, you may have to look for a proper medical treatment.
What Indicates IBS and What Triggers It?
The symptoms caused by this condition have the tendency to mimic those of other medical conditions. Likewise understand that the signs are not the exact same with everybody, and vary commonly from client to patient. Apart from stomach pain or cramping, other signs that may emerge consist of flatulence, puffed up sensation, stomach conditions such as constipation and diarrhea, and stool smothered in mucous. Such symptoms, according to a lot of professionals, normally happen in between the ages of 20 and 30.
Although, these symptoms do not follow a constant pattern, they have the tendency to surface and diminish in bouts, especially during stress or post consuming particular foods. IBS typically cause moderate signs in people, but it is not restricted to them. Extreme signs might include abnormal weight loss, bleeding from anus, anemia, and a lump in the abdomen. These symptoms require further tests to figure out the intensity of the condition.
One should prevent undergoing any kind of treatment without seeking advice from the doctor and without talking about his/her case history, as there are numerous dangers connected with the same. With a balanced diet plan and regular workout, it is easy to obtain rid of this condition.
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- Abdominal cavity consists of various organs such as spleen, liver, kidneys, aorta, intestines, appendix etc.
- Abdominal pain can stem as a result of abnormal performance of any of these organs.
- However, there aren't numerous organs in the left lower quadrant of the abdominal cavity.
- For that reason, pain on lower left side of the abdomen is pretty rare after eating.
- There are some conditions that are known to induce this kind of pain after consuming, which are as follows:
- What the majority of people fail to follow is to take their meals at a regular time.
- Avoiding meals or eating at irregular hours, might put the bowel function in jeopardy.
- So take your meals on time.
Treatment: One of the Very Best Ways to Reduce Coughing is to Rinse With Salt Water
This might offer instant remedy for regular episodes of cough. Use of OTC cough syrups may likewise help to alleviate a bad cough. However, you have to deal with the underlying reason for cough to obtain lasting relief.
Most people are caused with the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS); the most common being stomach pain. Nevertheless, this sign is simply a little part of the difficulty which this disorder may put an individual into. Although the symptoms might seem challenging, and unbearable, the condition is unknowned to trigger any irreversible stomach damage or severe threat to health. A couple of people have actually reported to have actually experienced serious symptoms and signs. Although the condition has no treatment, it can be managed by some modifications in diet plan and lifestyle, and managing stress.
Because of these finding scientists think they may be a link here to colon cancer prevention. As well, prebiotics may help ease symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease, help manage weight, lower cholesterol, balance blood sugar, and speed up waste transit time.
To control diarrhea, the client may be recommended to take prescription-strength anti-diarrheal drugs.
Lactose Intolerance
Lactose intolerance is a condition, in which, body is incapable of producing an enzyme called lactase, which is required for the breaking down of lactose. Lactose is a milk sugar, found in all dairy products. When you experience abdominal pain after eating dairy products, then most likely it is because of lactose intolerance.
What May Cause Green Stool?
There is this green fluid known as bile that is produced or produced by the liver. This fluid goes into the small intestinal tract or it gets stored in the bladder. It is needed for the absorption of fat and fat soluble vitamins. Likewise, the fluid is accountable for making the feces soft, and providing them the common brown color. As the bile progresses, it changes from green to yellow and lastly to brown. So in most cases, passing green stool indicates that the food should have gone through the intestines at a quicker rate than regular, prior to getting altering to brown. This is called decreased bowel transit time, and a breakdown such as this may be triggered by conditions such as diarrhea. Likewise, tension might impact the typical food digestion procedure and speed it up, again reducing the transit time, thus, resulting in green stool.
Digestive Health
Patients with celiac illness have damaged intestinal tracts due to high gluten levels. Along with a gluten-free diet plan, such individuals can gain from the lipase enzyme supplements. Cystic fibrosis is yet another condition for which they are utilized. It is a nutrition-deficient condition where the body produces thick mucus that blocks digestion enzymes from entering the intestinal tracts. Such patients are recommended with a nutrient-rich diet and lipase enzyme supplement. This together with other pancreatic enzymes are discovered reliable in the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), bloating, irregularity, sensation of fullness after each meal, etc.
Self-Care Measures
Modifications in the diet and lifestyle, as pointed out, also offer a lot of aid in keeping the signs from becoming worse. A diet devoted to IBS includes increasing the intake of fiber. As fiber might intensify gas and stomach pain, it is recommended to choose a steady boost in the quantity, over a period of a couple of weeks. Also, to handle diarrhea or irregularity, soluble fiber (discovered in oats, rye, barley, bananas, apples, root veggies, etc.) works much better than the insoluble one (found in entire grain bread, bran, cereals, nuts and specific seeds, etc.).
However, raised lipase levels can lead to health conditions like pancreatic cancer, kidney failure, gallstones, obesity, persistent pancreatitis, diabetes, inflammation of pancreas, etc. Thus, it is very important to take in lipase supplements in the proposed way. As per the general guidelines, children listed below 12 years of age ought to not be dealt with in this manner in which, while grownups need to not take in more than 6000 LU (Lipase Activity Device) a day. Stomach cramps and queasiness are some of the possible adverse effects. Lipase supplements may respond with a number of other gastrointestinal enzymes and drugs. So, ensure you consult your healthcare service provider initially, and after that start consuming them!
Cut down on the consumption of tea and coffee; best it is to avoid them in case you have a severe form of IBS.
To Avoid Any Kind of Liver Damage, One can Follow Some Simple and Effective Pointers
Alcohol is considered to be the significant factor behind liver damage. Alcoholic liver illness are normally observed when they reach advanced levels as they show really less to no symptoms. This makes it extremely challenging to treat. So the best trait one can do is to lower the intake of alcohol. Keep your body hydrated by consuming a lot of fluids.
- Lemon Soda If you are going to have a large meal with a great deal of fried, processed foods, you can sip lemon soda throughout your meal.
- Lemon soda prevents the formation of gas and hence, relieves you of bloated stomach after eating.
- However, make it a point to sip on little parts of soda rather of gulping it down at the same time.
- Pancreatitis Pancreas is a tube-shaped organ, located behind the stomach.
- Its head pushes the right side while its tail extends towards the left side of the body.
- Conditions like long-lasting consumption of alcohol and gallstones triggers the swelling of pancreas.
- Such condition is clinically explained by the term pancreatitis.
- Tea A piping hot cup of tea gives you an instant relief from all the stomach ailments.
- Herbal tea and green tea are also effective in treating gastrointestinal problems.
Some doctors are actually recommending antidepressants and mood-elevating drugs such as Elavil and Prozac, believing that this will be helpful if the patient's flare-ups are emotional driven. The relationship between the brain and the gut are well known and is being studied and may prove to be legitimate but when you study the potential side effects of these mind-altering drugs, it can be a blessing to have a natural option.
Antibiotics might also be recommended, however its role in dealing with IBS is still under research study.
- Some anti-spasmodic drugs may help to relieve the pain of IBS, as they slow the contractions in the bowel.
- Antidepressants are also known to be effective when it comes to reducing pain (and also diarrhoea).
Drugs which are specifically utilized for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome are Alosetron (Lotronex) a nerve receptor, and Lubiprostone (Amitiza) for adults.
Heartburn Heartburn, also described as gastroesophageal reflux disease is a condition in which the stomach acids unexpectedly travel upwards and go into the food pipeline. Taking this necessary oil unwinds the abdominal muscle but in some cases this soothing effect does not stay confined to the stomach as well as affects the sphincter (a muscle simply at the end of food pipeline that generally avoids stomach acids from moving inside). As the sphincter muscle unwinds, it becomes inefficient in obstructing the stomach acids. This is the reason an individual might complain about heartburn signs after taking these pills.
- The next element is food.
- Food can be a genuine issue to people dealing with IBS when in another country, so make sure to stay focussed on the standards listed below:
Abdominal Pain can be Considered as One of the Most Common Physical Discomforts
Nearly everyone of you must have experienced it at some point of time during your life. From babies to older people, everybody goes through occasional bouts of stomach pain. There are a number of causes why abdominal pain originates in the first place. It is mainly exacerbated after eating. However, lower left stomach pain after eating is quite unusual.
Although magnesium supplements are effective in dealing with constipation, it is essential to learn the cause of irregularity and attempt to remedy it. As discussed above, in the majority of the cases, constipation is caused due to having an inappropriate diet. For that reason, one ought to make modifications in the diet and have fiber abundant food (fruits, veggies, entire grains, etc.). Absence of activity throughout the day can likewise lead to persistent constipation. For that reason, one must work out routinely to relax the bowels and prevent irregularity. Finally, if it is found that irregularity is caused due to some underlying medical condition, one ought to seek advice from the medical professional immediately and attempt to get the condition dealt with as quickly as possible.
Bloating, and flatulence can be relieved by routine intake of oat-based breakfast.
To conclude, never overlook the benefit which you might originate from instilling routine workouts. They may not only assist you manage anxiety and stress, however also assist handle irritable bowel syndrome. Apart from making modifications in diet plan and way of life, and taking medications, some people might also need the help of mental treatment if their IBS is more of a stress-induced medical condition.


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Welcome aboard one of the most popular train excursions in North America.
This one day wilderness excursion will take you 114 miles north of Sault Ste. Marie, over towering trestles, alongside pristine northern lakes and rivers, and through the awesome granite rock formations and mixed forests of the Canadian Shield.


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Yesterday, the Bowl Championship Series stripped the University of Southern California of their 2004 national football championship. But in the end, nothing has really changed.
This is the first time any NCAA football championship has been vacated since the NCAA began awarding football championships based on polls in 1936. And this is significant, because it means the BCS is not awarding the title to a University of Oklahoma squad that lost to USC in the title game. And they aren't giving the title to an undefeated Auburn University team.
And since the Associated Press chose not to strip USC of their AP championship, the Trojans are not only still the 2004 national football champs, they are still the only 2004 nationals football champs.
And maybe more importantly, the BCS is not requiring the PAC-10 conference to return the $14.5 million BCS payday.
Which means, in the end, nothing has changed. Except the penalty placed on the current players (probation), and the money lost by fans who paid to watch a game that never happened.


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They Have a Thing for Odd Numbers
If you're thinking about bestowing a bouquet of roses on your better half while in Russia, think twice about making it an even dozen.
You'd be better off making it 11, or 13. A simple rule to keep things straight: even numbers in Russia are bad luck or reserved for somber occasions.
One flower means that person is 'the one', and showing up with seven flowers means there's an engagement proposal on the way.


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Philips offers LED-based location technology as a monthly service
AMSTERDAM - So you've heard about these new lighting-based indoor positioning systems that might help engage customers inside, say a retail shop, a rail station, or a museum; but you're not sure how you might pay for one?
Lighting giant Philips has an answer: buy it as a monthly service.
That's how Philips is structuring 'visible light communication' (VLC) installations such as the one in northern France where a massive Carrefour hypermarket is using LED ceiling lights to beam location information to smartphones and thus direct in-store shoppers to products and discounts.
LED-based indoor positioning systems send invisible codes to a smartphone's camera that correlate with the the LED's location and thus with the location of a particular product or offer. The 8,000 square metre Carrefour location in Lille, as well as two Target retail shops in the US, have recently pioneered such systems. Carrefour is tapping Philips, while Target is deploying technology from another vendor that it so far declines to reveal.
Retailers and other implementers would have to purchase LED lights that are equipped with the ability to transmit data. In Philips' case, the lights themselves cost virtually the same as LED lights without that capability, Philips business leader for indoor positioning systems Gerben van der Lugt told a group of journalists here late last week.
'Our business model is to sell this to retailers as a montly fee for the service,' he said. 'It's a recurring fee. So if they install the light, if they don't want to use it (the location feature) they still have good light... As soon as they activate the service, we will start charging them for the service. And if they want to stop with it, we stop charging.'
While Philips provides the location technology, each retailer or end user would develop their own smartphone app, which customers would download and use to access location-based services. Many retailers already have apps that could easily incorporate new features based on location.
Retailers also have the option to tie customers' shopping history and loyalty cards into the system and thus help deliver on-site information tailored to a particular customer, van der Lugt said. For example, a shopper who purchased pasta the last time in the store might receive a ping for promotions on sauce, or might get a reminder that he or she might once again need pasta.
But such tie-ins to personal data would only happen if the consumer opts in via the retailer, van der Lugt said. Such data would probably travel via WiFi or mobile phone networks, and not through the lights (Target has visions of embedding sensors in customers' homes that detect when supplies are running low, and then reminding the shopper in-store).
Like many new features for smartphones, the Philips VLC system at the moment eats noticeably into device batteries. In the course of about 12 minutes during van der Lugt's demo, the battery on his phone declined from around 95 per cent full to around 84 per cent.
'We're looking into battery drainage,' van der Lugt said, noting the drainage is comparable to what happens when people use phones for outdoor GPS-based location services, and that he expects improvements soon. The drainage relates both to processing power and the phone's use of its camera to receive the signals.
Philips claims that its system can pinpoint a product's location inside a store to within 10 to 30 centimetres. Its benefits will include reducing the need for staff to guide people, improving conversion rates on promotions, boosting cross selling and engendering customer loyalty, van der Lugt said.
Other lighting-based indoor positioning system vendors include Acuity Brands, PureVLC and GE, which claims to have two installations in Europe and two in the US, but which will not identify them publicly.
The technology has enormous potential not just in retail, but wherever users can benefit from indoor positioning (GPS technology has a reputation for being unreliable indoors). Museums and the rail industry , for example, are considering it.
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Alumni of ETH, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, in Zurich.
Founder-Director of The Product-Life Institute Geneva, since 1983 www.product-life.org
Head of Research – Extreme Events and Climate Risk, the Geneva Association,
before 1986 – 2013 Head of Risk Management Research and Vice Secretary General www.genevaassociation.org
In 2012, he was awarded a Doctor of the University, honoris causa, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the field of Sustainability, from the University of Surrey (UK).
In 2005, Stahel was appointed Visiting Professor at the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences of the University of Surrey, Guildford.
Full member of the Club of Rome.
In 1982, with a paper « The Product-Life Factor », Stahel was one of the laureates of the Mitchell-Prize Competition on sustainable societies in Houston, TX, USA.
In 1978, together with Peter Perutz, Stahel won a first prize in the competition of the German Future's Society, Berlin, with a paper on unemployment, occupation and profession.
The Performance Economy, second edition (2010). Palgrave Macmillan.


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Six Degrees of Seperation (Korean Drama Style) Results
So there were two different ways to link Bae Soo-bin to Ryu Si-won:
1) Bae Soon-bin starred in "Temptation of an Angel" which also starred Hong Soo-hyun. Hong Soo-hyun also starred in "Goodbye Wife" along side Ryu Si-won. Thank you to cynkdf for making this connection!
2) Bae Soo-bin starred in Jumong which also starred Han Hye-jin. Han Hye-jin also had a part in the series Romance, which starred Kim Ha-neul. Kim Ha-neul also starred in Secret along side Ryu Si-won.
Thanks for playing and stayed tuned for Round 2 of Six Degrees of Separation (Korean Drama Style)!
Old Partner (워낭 소리)
The documentary, Old Partner (워낭 소리) tells the story of Choi Won-kyun (최 원균), an 80 year-old farmer living in the small village of Hanul-ri in Sangun-myeon, Bonghwa-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do, his wife, Lee Sam-soon (이삼순) and his 40 year-old ox. When we first meet Mr. Choi and his wife, it is January 2007 and they are heading to a local temple to pay their respects to the ox who has passed away. The story then flashes back to April of 2005 and we learn that the ox has only about one more year to live. While Mr. Choi worries about what will happen once he loses his trusted companion, his wife complains bitterly about her lot in life and all the hardships that she has suffered. She is also worried for the future, as she is concerned about what will happen to her when her husband dies. As the documentary progresses, we see that love that Mr. Choi has for his ox goes beyond the normal level of caring a farmer typically has for his farm animal. Instead, the ox is considered a full fledged member of the family and when it is suggested that Mr. Choi sell it and retire from farming, he won't entertain the idea. As the end draws near, the ox performs one last act of love for his family by living long enough to gather all the wood that the old couple will need in order to survive the coming winter.
I found this documentary to be very moving. The insight into what life in rural Korea to be fascinating. Before watching this, I had always envisioned life in the Korean countryside to be just as technologically advanced as the major metropolitan areas. Imagine my surprise to find that there were still farmers plowing their fields using oxen as well as planting and harvesting their crops by hand. The relations that Mr. Choi had with his ox was very touching. It highlighted for me just how dependent his livelihood was on the ox. The love and care shown by Mr. Choi was reciprocated by how hard the ox worked for him in the fields and rice paddies. Although she complained bitterly about how the ox seemed to take first place in her husband's affections, in her own way, Lee Sam-soon cares just as much for the ox as her husband. I noticed this during several touching scenes, first, when they are in the field and she is worried the ox isn't getting enough to eat, when she gets up before dawn to make the food that is fed to the ox and lastly at the end, during the final moments of the ox's life. Overall, I really enjoyed this documentary and would highly recommend it to everyone.
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Six Degrees of Separation (Korean Drama Style)
Lets see how good you are!!
Connect Bae Soo-bin (배수빈)
Ryu Si Won(류시원)
1) Using six moves or less, connect the actors via television or movie role
2) Do not use the internet to find the answers
3) Have fun!
Post your answer in the comment section
2012 SBS Drama Awards
Daesang: Sohn Hyun-joo (The Chaser)
Top Excellence Award, Miniseries, Actress: Jung Ryeo-won (History of the Salaryman, King of Dramas)
Top Excellence Award, Miniseries, Actor: Lee Min-ho (Faith)
Top Excellence Award, Drama Special, Actress: Han Ji-min (Rooftop Prince)
Top Excellence Award, Drama Special, Actor: So Ji-sub (Ghost)
Top Excellence Award, Weekend/Serial Drama, Actress: Kim Haneul (A Gentleman's Dignity)
Top Excellence Award, Weekend/Serial Drama, Actor: Jang Dong-gun (A Gentleman's Dignity)
Excellence Award, Miniseries, Actress: Kim Sung-ryung (The Chaser)
Excellence Award, Miniseries, Actor: Kim Sang-joong (The Chaser)
Excellence Award, Drama Special, Actress: Jung Yumi (Rooftop Prince)
Excellence Award, Drama Special, Actor: Park Yoochun (Rooftop Prince)
Excellence Award, Weekend/Serial Drama, Actress: Shin Eun-kyung (Still You)
Excellence Award, Weekend/Serial Drama, Actor: Kim Su-ro (A Gentleman's Dignity)
Special Acting Award, Miniseries: Lee Deok-hwa (History of the Salaryman), Jang Shin-young (Chaser)
Special Acting Award, Drama Special: Kwak Do-won (Ghost), Lee Jin (The Great Seer)
Special Acting Award, Weekend/Serial Drama: Kim Min-jong (A Gentleman's Dignity), Lee Jong-hyuk (A Gentleman's Dignity), Kim Jung-nan (A Gentleman's Dignity)
Producer's Award: Park Geun-hyung (The Chaser), Chae Shi-ra (Five Fingers)
Lifetime Achievement Award: Kim Eun-sook, scriptwriter (A Gentleman's Dignity)
Best Couple: Kim Min-jong and Yoon Jin-yi (A Gentleman's Dignity); Park Yoochun and Han Ji-min (Rooftop Prince) Audience Popularity Award: Park Yoochun (Rooftop Prince), Kim Haneul (A Gentleman's Dignity)
Top 10 Stars: Park Yoochun (Rooftop Prince), Han Ji-min (Rooftop Prince), Jang Dong-gun (A Gentleman's Dignity), Kim Haneul (A Gentleman's Dignity), So Ji-sub (Ghost), Shin Eun-kyung (Still You), Sohn Hyun-joo (The Chaser), Jung Ryeo-won (King of Dramas, History of the Salaryman), Lee Min-ho (Faith), Chae Shi-ra (Five Fingers)
New Star Award: Lee Min-ho (To the Beautiful You), Sulli (To the Beautiful You), Lee Hyun-woo (To the Beautiful You), Go Jun-hee (The Chaser), Park Hyo-joo (The Chaser), Lee Jong-hyun (A Gentleman's Dignity), Yoon Jin-yi (A Gentleman's Dignity), Kwon Yuri (Fashion King), Park Se-young (Faith), Jung Eun-woo (Bride of the Sun, Five Fingers)
2012 KBS Drama Awards
Daesang (Grand Prize): Kim Nam Joo (Unexpected You)
Top Excellence Awards
Actor: Song Joong Ki (Innocent Man), Yoo Joon Sang (Unexpected You)
Actress: Moon Chae Won (Innocent Man)
Excellence Awards
Actor (Long Series): Joo Won (Bridal Mask)
Actress (Long Series): Yoon Yeo Jung (Unexpected You)
Actor (Medium Series): Uhm Tae Woong (The Equator Man)
Actress (Medium Series): Lee Bo Young (The Equator Man)
Actor (Mini Series): Shin Hyun Joon (Ohlala Couple & Bridal Mask)
Actress (Mini Series): Jang Nara (School 2013)
Actor (Daily Series): Kim Dong Wan, Kim Young Chul
Actress (Daily Series): Kim Ye Ryung (TV Novel – Dear Love), Seo Ji Hye
Netizen Awards
Actor: Song Joong Ki (Innocent Man)
Actress: Moon Chae Won (Innocent Man), Im Yoon Ah (Love Rain)
Producer Awards: Uhm Tae Woong (The Equator Man)
Best Supporting Awards
Actor: Kim Sang Ho (TV Novel – Dear Love), Park Ki Woong (Bridal Mask)
Actress: Jo Yoon Hee (Unexpected You)
Rookie Awards
Actor: Lee Hee Joon, Lee Jong Suk
Actress: Jin Se Yun (Bridal Mask), Oh Yeon Seo (Unexpected You)
Popularity Awards
Actor: Joo Won (Bridal Mask)
Actress: Bae Suzy (Big)
Best Couple Awards
Song Joong Ki & Moon Chae Won (Innocent Man)
Lee Sang Yoon & Lee Bo Young (My Daughter Seo Yeong)
Lee Hee Joon & Jo Yoon Hee (Unexpected You)
Yoo Joon Sang & Kim Nam Joo (Unexpected You)
Best Child Acting Awards
Actor: No Young Hak
Actress: Nam Ji Hyun (Little Girl Detective)
One-Act Special Awards
Actor: Yun Woo Jin, Sung Joon
Actress: Yoo Da In, Park Shin Hye
Best Screenwriter Award: Park Ji Eun (Unexpected You)
2012 MBC Drama Awards
Coming soon…
Soon I will be adding a section that has some bio information on popular actors and actresses. Stay tuned!
Sweet Spy (달콤한 스피이)
Sweet Spy (달콤한 스파이) is a romantic comedy set in the world of police officers and international spies. It follows Lee Soon-ae (Nam Sang-mi 남 상 미) a recently widowed police officer with an over developed sense of justice, who crosses paths with Han Yoo-il (Dennis Oh 데니스 오), an undercover agent, during a seemingly routine traffic stop. Yoo-il is in possession of stolen top-secret information disguised in the form of a ballpoint pen, which Soo-ae absent-mindedly walks away with. As Yoo-il attempts to recover the pen, he finds himself falling for Soon-ae. As for Soon-ae, she is drawn deeper into the world of international espionage after accepting Yoo-il's invitation to work for him. Meanwhile, Kang Joon, (Lee Ju-hyun 이 주 현), the illegitimate son of a prominent politician and recently appointed head of the Criminal Investigations Division, re-opens the investigation into his former classmate's (and Soon-ae's husband) death. Unbeknownst to him, this investigation will place him on a collision course with corrupt politicians and the world of international business. As his feelings for Soon-ae develop, he is determined to solve the mystery of her husband's death and figure out why Yoo-il is so interested in Soon-ae, even ifit costs him his career. As the story progresses, Soon-ae is torn between her feelings for Yoo-il and Kang Joon. She also has to deal with the feelings that are dragged to the surface by the new investigation into her husband's death.
To be honest, this drama was one of my least favorites so far. I found it very difficult to get into the story (I was expecting more of a James Bond type of show). It had a weak plotline (the overall premise was good, but the execution was terrible). In my opinion, the development of the characters was weak and I found difficult to figure out what was going on and how all the characters fit into the plot. One of the major turn offs for me was the Nam Sang-mi's character. I found her to be incredibly naive, to the point where it was annoying to watch. She would get herself into situations that could have been avoided and I would find myself yelling at the screen constantly. While I admired her sense of justice, her over zealousness when carrying out her duties (although comical to watch) became irritating to watch. The worst for me, was the scene in the beginning where she was hanging out the window of a speeding car that she attempted to pull over. I also had alot of trouble with Dennis Oh's character. The fact that he spoke in English the entire show really bothered me. Maybe it was the fact that my brain had trouble switching between listening to Korean and then having to change gears and listening to English, or maybe it was the fact that the people he spoke to in English seemed to understand his perfect English, yet reply to him in Korean. I found that for me, this broke the flow of the conversations and made it difficult to watch. Over all, I found this show not very entertaining and I couldn't finish the series (I watched through 14 episodes before I gave up).
Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
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British Quakers are heading to Peru this week for a global gathering of the Society of Friends which will run from 19 - 27 January. The theme is Living the transformation: Creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God.
Earthcare, leadership and growth are on the agenda. Bearing in mind the environmental cost of convening world gatherings, delegates may discuss future patterns of meeting. This plenary meets every five years.
Gretchen Castle, general secretary for Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC), relishes the transformative experience such a meeting brings. Anticipating spiritual joy and the chance to strengthen the Quaker voice in the world she says: "Within the Quaker family, this gives us a place to practise loving one another. If we can learn to love our own spectrum, we can understand what it takes to bring peace in the world." In such a setting, says Gretchen Castle, there is always potential for us to grow.
Created in 1937, the Friends World Committee for Consultation fosters understanding between Quakers in 75 countries., As its name suggests, it is a consultative body, not seeking one way of doing things for Quakers.
Since 1948, FWCC has had consultative status with the United Nations. It is responsible for the two Quaker UN Offices in Geneva and New York.
* Follow the plenary in Peru here
* Quakers are known formally as the Religious Society of Friends. Around 23,000 people attend 478 Quaker meetings in Britain. Their commitment to equality, justice, peace, simplicity and truth challenges them to seek positive social and legislative change.
*Quakers in Britain http://www.quaker.org.uk/