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Herbal Remedies To Control Cholestrol - Cholostel
Cholesterol is a fatty substance known as a lipid and is vital for the normal functioning of the body. It is mainly made by the liver but can also be found in some foods we eat.
Having an excessively high level of lipids in your blood (hyperlipidemia) can have an effect on your health. High cholesterol itself does not cause any symptoms, but it increases your risk of serious health conditions.
Cholesterol is carried in your blood by proteins, and when the two combine they are called lipoproteins. There are harmful and protective lipoproteins known as LDL and HDL, or bad and good cholesterol.
Herbal Remedies To Control Cholestrol
Control cholesterol
1. It acts as a cardiac stimulant and there by has a tonic and cooling effect.
2. It angina and other cardiovascular medical issues.
3. It supports normal cardiovascular function.
4. It supports normal blood platelet function.
5. It supports normal serum cholesterol levels.
6. It supports the body's immune system from bacterial and fungal infections.
2 caps + 2 caps(4 cap each day) Day & night after food.
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A friend of ours asked us a question on twitter and it motivated us to write on this topic. We're rest assured that there're so many other people who are in the same state as he is in right now. The Nokia N8 and the Nokia E7 are great mobile phones and it's quite usual for people to be confused on either of which to purchase. Below are the major spotted differences between the two mobile phones. It should be able to help you make up your mind on either of them that suits your needs.
The one's in green backgrounds have a better advantage over the other.
Big thanks to our friends at PhoneArena.com for the tip 🙂
You can also check our Reviews of E7 from perspective of a N8 user at Ksg91's Blog: http://go.ksg91.com/rZeFTF
So, what choice have you made?

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Planned Parenthood to Host Twitter Town Hall on National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
For Immediate Release: Jan. 30, 2014
Follow the Twitter Conversation on Thursday, February 7, at 11:30 a.m. (EST) Via Hashtag #HIVaware
WASHINGTON — Planned Parenthood Federation of America announced today that it will host a Twitter Town Hall on HIV/AIDS on Thursday, February 7 — National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day — featuring Dr. Vanessa Cullins, Planned Parenthood Federation of America's vice president of external medical affairs. You can follow the Planned Parenthood Federation of America Twitter conversation on Thursday, February 7, at 11:30 a.m. (EST) via the Twitter hashtag #HIVaware.
The Twitter Town Hall will be a chance to prompt and engage in a conversation about the health disparities that African Americans face in this country, the current HIV/AIDS threat to the African-American community, and the need for access to affordable, high-quality health care services in the changing health care landscape.
Dr. Vanessa Cullins will be tweeting from @PPFAQ. Dr. Cullins is responsible for leadership at the intersection of Medical Services, Public Policy, and Communications at Planned Parenthood Federation of America and has extensive clinical and administrative experience in reproductive health.
"National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is an opportunity to raise awareness about this pandemic and unite in the fight against HIV in the African-American community. We've made progress so far, but there is still much work to be done," said Dr. Vanessa Cullins, Planned Parenthood Federation of America's vice president of external medical affairs. "The Twitter Town Hall is an opportunity for our community to participate in this important discussion, ask questions, share personal experiences, and encourage young people to stay on top of their health.
"Under the Affordable Care Act, millions more people will be eligible for health insurance and HIV care. More than 750 Planned Parenthood health centers across the country look forward to helping every community access this critical preventive care in our nation's fight against HIV/AIDS."
According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, there are approximately 1.1 million people living with HIV/AIDS in this country, including more than 500,000 African Americans. African Americans account for almost half of all HIV infections in the U.S., and are the racial/ethnic demographic group most affected by HIV.
- Under the Affordable Care Act, millions more people will be eligible for health insurance and HIV care. Currently, insurers will be required to fully cover annual counseling and screening for HIV infection for all sexually active women, as well as HIV screening for adolescents and adults ages 13-64.
- In November, the United States Preventive Services Task Force recommended that all Americans aged 15-65 receive routine HIV testing, not just those most at risk. If finalized, this would mean insurers would have to cover HIV screening without a co-pay.
- Health care providers like Planned Parenthood health centers will play a large role in translating these new requirements into expanded access to health care for people across the country.
- Planned Parenthood health centers are among the nation's leading providers of HIV screening. In 2011, Planned Parenthood health centers conducted 680,000 HIV tests, a 16 percent increase from 2010.
- One in three women who receives an HIV test is tested at a women's health center like Planned Parenthood.
- Planned Parenthood is committed to reducing racial disparities in reproductive health care, and will continue to work tirelessly for a health care system that provides affordable, high-quality care and treats all people with dignity.
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Planned Parenthood Federation of America media office: 212-261-4433
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Many believe early man saw the universe as a living thing: each flash of lightning, every star in the sky, the rain that fell, the ground beneath their feet – everything around them was part of some huge, living, breathing creature.
But then all that changed. The Greeks, along with their intellectual ancestors, looked at the world and while they saw life they also began to see a mechanism to it all, a precise and ordered regularity.
The Antikythera Device
Alhough we know the ancient Greeks were extremely intelligent, just how smart was hinted at in 1901 – and then confirmed many years later. At first the hunk of rusted iron pulled from the sea near the Greek island of Antikythera was just a curiosity, a bit of archeological weirdness. It was only decades and decades later that modern science was finally able to pry apart the secrets of ancient science. Very, very ancient science.
The Antikythera Mechanism, as it's called, is a meticulous and precise assembly of 72 gears – a simply staggering piece of craftsmanship. What's even more astounding is that scientists think the device was an astronomical calculator: an elaborate, incredibly accurate computer that was built in 150 to 100 BC (more info, also see the mechanism in action).
Other Antikythera Mechanism reconstruction projects and working models:
All the instructions for the mechanism are written in Greek; one case when you can say "this manual is all Greek to me" and be entirely correct. Surprising details about this artefact are still being uncovered - for example, the various dials on the back of the Antikythera Mechanism include one dedicated to the four-year Olympiad Cycle of athletic games in ancient Greece!
What's even more intriguing -- as well as exciting – isn't the device itself but the broad hint it sends at how technologically advanced the ancient engineers were. The device is certainly miraculous but it was also a common working machine; not a rarity but instead what could be something that navigators used every day. Who knows what other mechanisms and devices have yet to be found?
Beautiful Astronomical Clock in Prague
A few hundred years later the universe was still a mechanical place but the engineering that went into creating machines to predict and understand it became even more complicated and elaborate. Clocks got a developmental shot in the arm because they – when used with star charts and sextants – were essential navigation tools. It wasn't long before clock mechanisms were used to track not just the hours, minutes and seconds of commerce and shipping but also the stars and planets in the sky.
One of the more incredible astronomical clocks is the legendary Prague Astronomical Clock. To say that it's elaborate would be a ridiculous understatement. The clock is an insanely complicated instrument created not only to tell the time but also track the movements of the stars and planets – at least the ones they knew about in the 1400s when the clock was built. It's easy to think that making something as complicated as the Prague clock was a one time, supremely rare thing.
Although the clock wasn't a common working gizmo like the Antikythera device, it also used technology and craftsmanship that existed in many other Medieval cities – and even, a century or so later, insanely miniaturized to the point where, if you were rich, you could carry what was basically a tiny version in your pocket. Read this article about the grim fate of the clockmaster... which is only a tale, but an atmospheric one at that.
While complicated, one of the greatest things about the Prague clock is that it isn't just a working clock; it almost deserves to be called a monumental kinetic sculpture. It ticks and tocks and ticks and tocks in ways, to quote from the Bible, that are "a wonder to behold." So wondrous, in fact, that you can find computer models online demonstrating just how elegant and beautiful the mechanism is – which says a lot that we use 21st century technology to appreciate the skill of a 1400s clockmaster.
Unfortunately, the growing ubiquity of these clocks' technology spelled their doom. As more and more people could afford to carry watches there was less and less of a need for a huge, central and, naturally, elaborate town clock. It simply didn't make financial sense to keep building them, a sign that humanity's evolving view of the world was mechanical: ticks and tocks as well as dollars and sense.
What's ironic is that with the dawn of the 21st century, in a world ruled by the careful calculations of software, humans are starting to understand, and even plan to use, the uncertainty of a quantum universe: an existence where things are never quite what they seem and chaos is part of How Everything Works.
Still, the incredible Antikythera device, the Prague and Wells Cathedral clocks, are beautiful in their antique mechanisms – as well as evoking a time when the world was as precise and orderly as the back-and-forth swing of a pendulum.
Astronomical Clock at Hampton Court Palace, London, UK (1540):
Zimmertoren Astronomical Clock on Zimmer Tower in Lier, Belgium (left) and Strasbourg's Cathedral Astronomical Clock:
Lund's Cathedral Astronomical Clock, 1424:
Lyon's Cathedral Astronomical Clock:
Beauvais Cathedral has the St. Pierre Giant Astronomical Clock, made by Auguste-Lucien Verité in 1865-8. It contains 90,000 pieces, 68 statutes and 52 dials:
Germany's Munster Cathedral Astronomical Clock, 1540


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Parametric 3D Volumes
creating volumes from curves – Concept 20XX project – 2014
These images are the result of an exploration into creating abstracted 3D volumes using only basic curves modelled in Rhinoceros 3D along with the Grasshopper plugin. The key to this method is the simple script I made in Grasshopper that generates a cluster of surfaces with semi-random placement and rotation around each curve to give the sense of a 3-dimensional volume. This has turned out to be a useful way to quickly represent abstracted 3D objects and give mass to a concept at the early stages.


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After a new review of research directly linking alcohol to seven different kinds of cancer was released by the University of Otago, New Zealand, is there anything people can do to offset to cancer causing effects of your favourite tipple?
The straight answer is no. The World Cancer Research Fund's (WCRF) science programme manager, Susannah Brown, told IBTimes UK: "There is really no safe limit to drink when it comes to cancer."
Brown said that the review had included evidence from WCRF's own research so the findings were not a surprise to the organisation - though she expected it to surprise the public: "People are very familiar with alcohol consumption and liver cancer - but some of these other cancers they're not fully aware of."
The review found that there is a "causal association" between alcohol and cancer of the oropharynx, larynx, oesophagus, liver, colon, rectum and female breast. When it comes to cancer, Brown tells us, even the mantra to drink only in moderation does not apply.
To eliminate the risk, "you have to consumer none."
"You can't offset damage so really if you want to reduce your risk of cancer from alcohol the only thing to do is to reduce your alcohol consumption and really if you want to eliminate risk of cancer from alcohol you have to consume none."
There is not really a way to offset the cancerous effect of alcohol but Brown did recommend other lifestyle choices that can help prevent cancer. "After smoking, the most important lifestyle influence on cancer is obesity... we would recommend that people reduce their weight to a healthy level and that really is making sure they have a BMI of less than 25."
A good diet is also important - WCRF recommends a mostly plant-based diet: "lots of pulses, high fibre, lots of fruit and veg, we know that there's a strong link between meat consumption and particularly colorectal cancer."
They do not go so far as to recommend people going vegetarian or vegan. "Meat does contain a lot of really important micro-nutrients that perhaps are more challenging to get from other parts of the diet so we don't recommend that people become exclusively vegetarian but we do recommend that they reduce their meat intake to 500g a week maximum of red meat and to not eat any processed meat."
Brown also mentioned that there has not been research so far linking white meats like poultry or fish to cancer. But when it comes to alcohol, "there's no safe threshold when it comes to cancer."


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The internet of things is going to take Intel into the brave new world of fashion design. And jewelry design. And baby monitor design.
So be it, says Steven Holmes, the vice president and general manager of Intel's New Devices Group. Holmes and his team at the world's biggest chip maker designed a bunch of the newfangled gadgets that Intel CEO Brian Krzanich showed off at his first keynote speech at the 2014 International CES in Las Vegas last week.
Krzanich said that everything is becoming smart. That means fashion, jewelry, wearables, and ordinary things will have sensors, connectivity, and processors built into them. Holmes' job is to envision and design such gadgets in partnership with fashion designers at Opening Ceremony and retailer Barneys New York.
Before joining Intel in mid-2012, Holmes was a product director at Nike, where he helped launched devices like the Nike+Fuel Band. He also worked at Palm and Apple. That may seem like a long way from chip design, but Intel knows that it has both envision and design future gadgets so that its chips can be used in those gadgets. And with the internet of things, the competition is wide open.
We caught up with Holmes at the recent CES show. Here's our edited transcript.
VentureBeat: Are you involved in fashion?
Steven Holmes: My team worked on all of the wearables that Brian Krzanich showed. We're going to be very involved with the collaboration between the fashion industry and Intel.
VB: It looked like you've been working on those a long time. Has this all been under way for a while?
Holmes: Not really. The New Devices Group was established about six months ago. After the initial rush to get the team established, we've really only had five months to get together all the things we showed on stage, from coming up with the ideas to having working products.
VB: What's the intention there? Is it to show what's possible, or to have an Intel product line, or to find partners to bring this together?
Holmes: The intent is to find partners for these devices. Intel brings together technology and product integration. We have a lot of innovation to provide. But we don't have retail channels. We've been very successful by enabling partners. That's the intent in this space as well.
VB: Is this another case where you have to reach beyond being a component maker, to do much more around a product?
Holmes: That's true. Especially in the case of wearables and other cutting-edge products. The future is for us to define. We can have an active role in doing that. Intel has a tremendous depth of bench as far as engineering. The company has experience with building great software. We have experienced teams that are looking at the future of devices. We want that future to happen faster, and the best way to do it is to chip in and do some of the heavy lifting ourselves.
VB: Did you already have fashion designers on board?
Holmes: We have some industrial designers. [laughs] I don't know that we would have anybody who counts as a fashion designer. That's why we're excited about this collaboration. There's a different mindset that comes with designing items of desire that the fashion industry creates, versus pieces of technology in the industry that we're used to.
VB: Is there another model that you see out there, something that Intel has done before, as far as the right way to bring this vision to market?
Holmes: Yeah. Even if you look at the two-in-ones, for instance, as a very modest example, that was an initiative that was largely driven from inside Intel. We had a number of trusted partners who worked with us on it. Intel does have a great track record of helping to pioneer some of these next-generation devices, but we do it with partners who are important along the way.
If you look at the laptop, that was another one, and the success of wi-fi and Centrino. Intel led the initiative, but the entire industry – and especially the consumer – benefited from it.
VB: How did you choose some of these categories? Some of them seem like there's already competition out there. It almost seems like that part of the industry is already doing its job. LG's showed things like the earbuds that can detect your heartbeat. Smart watches are getting to be more common, especially at the show here.
Holmes: Those are great examples. You could argue the same thing about the laptop, really. People already had desktops. Why did you need a laptop? The difference, for me, with the earbuds—I'm sure the LG product is a fine product. But the Intel device doesn't require a battery. It doesn't require a pairing. It requires just that you plug the headphones into your phone. That simplifies people's lives. It's an innovation that reduces some of the friction for people to use technology in a way that integrates naturally into what they already do.
VB: How does that work? Do you get power going in through the headphone wire?
Holmes: We're using the existing wires inside the headphone jack. We're pulling power from the audio into the electronics inside the headphone. There aren't any additional wires necessary from the audio side, so it works with any existing phone.
VB: You don't need that much power to do it, then?
Holmes: That was the challenging part. There are going to continue to be interesting opportunities to advance the state of the art. We'll see improvements due to Moore's Law and reductions in power usage and the convergence of various connectivity technologies.
This is an exciting time, especially in the wearable space. A lot of things you might never have considered using before, because they're too bulky or too expensive or too inconvenient, the technology integration is becoming good enough that you can start to move these things from science fiction to fact.
VB: Are there some examples where you're taking advantage of the other things Brian announced – the Quark, or Edison?
Holmes: Absolutely. I can't make any other disclosures beyond what we've shown so far, but I can say that we have a lot of other things in flight right now. Quark and Edison are a big part of what the New Devices Group will be working on.
VB: Is that role almost more like a temporary role, until the industry gets on a better footing here? Or is this like the Xbox model, where at some point Intel becomes a system seller?
Holmes: I can't speculate on what the future holds. I will say that the New Devices Group is only around looking at the next devices that are going to impact people's lives after phones and tablets. Wearable is clearly one piece of that strategy and direction, but there's a whole world of other possibilities that we're exploring as well.
VB: This is all very new. It seems like the company has taken a large chunk of resources and pointed it in a new direction in a very short time. Is that how you'd describe it?
Holmes: I think this is an area of passion for Brian, and the board as well. There's a commitment to being a leader in the space. We're very pleased at the support. The most important support is the expectation that we move quickly and deliver, because that's motivating everybody on the team. We've accomplished a great deal in a short time and I don't expect the pace to slow down.


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Welcome to Barks & Bytes where we share recent activities at Pet Auto Safety.com. Barks & Bytes is hosted by our favorite dog bloggers, Jodi with Heart Like a Dog and Linda with 2 Brown Dawgs. Be sure to check them out, but not before you see what's been going on with us!
I've finally finished the dog video I started several months ago of Maya and Pierson in the car. This is the 3rd video (episode 2) of a series of videos. I've only had a little practice editing videos so I'm not sure this one is very good, but we are our own worst critics. Maybe, just maybe, you'll really like it. And if you do, please hit the like button on YouTube and leave a comment. 🙂
Dog Backpacks
As you saw from our June Barks & Bytes, we've been in the process of adding several new products to our Pet Auto Safety site. One that we mentioned but didn't have available yet is our dog backpacks. Check out our Outdoor Dog Gear page and see what we have.
The Rein Coat
I also mentioned the Rein Coat. I'm sorry to say that we don't have it available on our site yet. I've asked if I could sell them and the company said yes, but they haven't gotten back with me with more information yet. I think they forgot about me.
One of my greatest fans for PetAutoSafety saw our FaceBook post about the Rein Coat and asked if her dog Lily could wear it along with her dog car harness. Lily has terrible anxiety in the car and her mom, whose name is Lee, was hoping the Rein Coat could help. Unfortunately, the folks at Rein Coat said that although their product has been known to help dogs with anxiety in the car, it was not designed to be used with a dog seat belt.
The Pet Dek
We wrote a more detailed post about Maya and Pierson's experience with the Pet Dek, so be sure to check out the July 10th post. As always, we share both the pros and cons of the products we sell so that you have as much information as possible, should you decide to purchase.
We did not talk about the Car-Go in our previous Barks & Bytes post because we didn't know about it then. But I saw a great review from Oz the Terrier and so called the company that makes the Car-Go to see if they would let me sell it on Pet Auto Safety. I'm happy to say that they said yes! And so the Car-Go Single and the Car-Go Double is now available.
Pet First Aid Kits
This is another new product we didn't mention on our last post but have added. This pet first aid kit is the most comprehensive first aid kit for dogs that I've ever seen. It has been put together by an entrepreneur named Denise. Denise is an amazing woman who teaches pet first aid and CPR and is also an author of a number of books, including Pet First Aid for Kids!
Dog Travel Bowls & Bottles
Yesterday we added two new travel products related to water. The cuee blue paw print water bottle with rollerball tip and the Bottle 'n Bowl bag with collapsible dog bowl. These two items can be found on our pet travel bowls page.
Bella's mom purchased the Kurgo Go-Tech dog seat belt last year and had some concerns about the looped tether. She said Bella was awfully uncomfortable with the way the looped tether worked so I sent her a Bergan tether. To be honest, I am not a fan of Kurgo's looped tethers either. In fact, when Maya wore her Kurgo Go-Tech harness, I immediately replaced the looped tether with the Bergan one. It is believed that the more restrictive a dog car harness is, the safer it is for the dog. This may be so, because if you stop suddenly or swerve, you don't want your dog to get tossed around. But this sort of restriction can be very uncomfortable for dogs. Safety is important, but we need to consider the comfort of our best friend as well.
Last month I mentioned Patrice, our new writer for Pet Auto Safety. She has created another new great article for us that we posted on July 8th. I also have another great article written by Lindsay with That Mutt, which posted on July 15th. Be sure to check out these great pet safety articles and leave us a comment. 🙂
That's all the Barks & Bytes I have for you this week. Thank you so much for stopping by!
1) Dog distractions which could cause a car wreck:
-Nosing, licking, or otherwise pestering the driver.
-Trying to climb in the lap of the driver.
-Pacing back and forth from car window to window.
2) Injury to the dog or other passengers:
-Injury to your dog's eyes or nose from flying debris when their head is out the window.
-Broken bones, internal injuries, trauma, or death due to sudden stop, violent swerve, or car wreck.
-If a car wreck occurs, your dog could become a deadly projectile which could kill them and possibly harm other passengers.
3) Escaping the vehicle:
-Jumping out of a moving vehicle causing injury to themselves and possibly causing a wreck from you stopping suddenly or from other cars trying to avoid hitting them.
-A dog that is projected from or escapes from a wrecked vehicle could cause another wreck when he goes into the road.
4) Breaking the law:
-While it may not be against the law in all states to have your dog unseatbelted, if law enforcement sees that your dog is a distraction you may be ticketed for unsafe driving.
5) Stress to your dog:
-Unharnessed or uncrated dogs can get stressed out in a car. Stopping, turning, etc can prevent them from keeping their balance. They don't understand all the movements and can be stressed by it.
-Dogs can get carsick – especially little dogs who can't see out the window.
-A stressed dog can vomit or make other types of messes in your car.
-Don't leave your dog alone in the car, even in mild weather. Heat dangers, stress from being left alone, stress from being harassed by a passerby, danger of being stolen.
Our message does not mean that you shouldn't take your dog with you in the car. We just want you to think about you and your dog's safety when they are in the car. Consider a dog car seat belt, keeping them in a crate or pet car seat, or putting up a pet barrier between the front and back seats in order to keep them in the back. For more information on dog car safety, visit our pet travel safety articles page.
In 2013, Subaru of America and the Center for Pet Safety teamed up to test dog safety-harnesses. Their main goal was to ensure pets are kept safe while being transported and that each manufacturer's claims of "crash protection" are valid, and able to perform as promised. Throughout the 2013 Safety Harness Crashworthiness Study, a range of harnesses, which the manufacturers claimed were "Testing","Crash Testing" or offered "Crash Protection", were tested to determine if their statements were true and correct.
It should be noted, the Center for Pet Safety ran a preliminary crash study test in 2011. Four safety harnesses were tested. All four failed to provide proper protection for their canine counterpart. Admittedly, this study was not thorough enough to provide helpful statistical information regarding the use of safety harnesses, as only four undisclosed brands were tested, while there were over a dozen brands on the market at the time. The unintended, yet virtuous, outcome of this testing is that many of the top harness manufacturers have become more rigorous with their own safety testing, and have made improvements to their existing products.
Out of the seven brands that were found to be stable enough to test in the 2013 study, the clear top performer is the Clickit Utility, which is manufactured by Sleepypod. While the Clickit Utility provides the best protection against car accidents, it limits range of motion to the extreme. Some dogs may get anxious if forced to use the Clickit Utility, which may cause them to panic and hurt themselves or encourage chewing through the safety device. That being said, some dogs may not mind the harness, or with proper training could be desensitized to wearing it. While the Clickit Utility passed the test with flying colors, it isn't for every dog. There are other options that met the safety standards set in place by the Center for Pet Safety, like Klein Metal's AllSafe Harness or Cover Craft's RuffRider Roadie.
The danger associated with auto accidents does not only apply to our pets. Safety regulations for people regarding seatbelt use has been in place for decades, yet there are many cases in which the use of a seatbelt has caused injury or has still resulted in death. Each car accident is unique, and no matter how much safety testing is done, there is always a risk involved. This does not stop people from wearing seatbelts, and it should not stop us from strapping our dogs in.
Having extra protection, such as a dog car safety harness, not only provides peace of mind, but keeps dogs in place. At the very least, your strapped in dog will be less of a distraction while you are driving, reducing your risk of getting into an accident in the first place. There are other methods to restrain your dog in the car, such as crates, barriers, fencing and screens. These will also help provide distraction-free driving, but they have not been properly tested, and it cannot be concluded that they will keep your pet safe in the case of an accident.
The Center for Pet Safety is leading the way in discovering the best way to keep people and their pets safe while traveling. Their research is still in an early phase, with only two studies under their belt. Without prior data, it is hard to conclude what testing method will provide the most accurate information. The methods will surely be modified in the future, meaning we will be able to make more informed decisions regarding the safety of our dogs as time goes on.
By Patrice Marrero
Source: Newswire Today
We're enjoying our stay in Texas for the holiday, so instead of writing a long detailed post we thought we'd share some previous years' posts. These are from our other blog:
Instead of the twelve days of Christmas, how about singing the twelve shelter dogs of Christmas?
On the first day of Christmas,
The shelter adopted out a puppy:
A great dog with a mixed pedigree.
On the second day of Christmas
The shelter adopted out a puppy:
Two Beagle loves,
And a great dog with mixed pedigree.
And so on with the final verse as follows:
On the twelfth day of Christmas
The shelter adopted out a puppy:
Twelve Setters sitting,
Eleven pointers pointing,
Ten Chows a-wagging,
Nine poodles prancing,
Eight hounds a-baying,
Seven Labs a-swimming,
Six Pugs a-playing,
Five Golden Retrievers,
Four bird dogs,
Three French Poodles,
Two Beagle loves,
And a great dog with mixed pedigree.
(c) Dawn Ross 2009
Here is a fun dog version of the Jingle Bells song:
Dashing through the snow
Loving to go and play
Wagging my tail to and fro
Barking all the way
Bells on my collar ring
While prancing in snow so white
What fun it is to jump and play
On a day so fun and bright
Oh, Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh what fun it is to play in the fluffy snow all day
The following photos are from previous holidays. We will have newer holiday photos soon.
Is it Friday already? Where has the week gone? Well, let's see by checking out this week's edition of Follow Up Friday hosted by Jodi from Heart Like a Dog.
Flea from Dog Treat Web with the delicious Jones Natural Chews said, "I'm so glad the bark control collar works for Pierson! Hoorah!!! He sure does look miserable, but my babies give me the same look."
Isn't it just the most adorable look? No, I don't like my dogs to be miserable, but he is miserable from having to wear the antlers for an entire half minute while I took pictures. He doesn't seem to be bothered by the bark collar except when he wants to bark but has to exercise self-control.
Linda with 2 Brown Dawgs said, "Hubby and I have spent many a Thanksgiving by ourselves when family has been far away. Those can be fun too."
To be honest, I kind of like the relaxing holidays at home when I don't have family obligations. But then again, being with family is nice too.
Ann with My Pawsitively Pets says, "Great tips! I think the tire thing is pretty important… I remember going on a trip as a kid with my parents and we got a flat tire in the middle of no where. After the spare was on, another tire decided to go flat not long after lol."
OMD! A car breaking down on a long road trip is a terrible experience. Sephi and I got stuck in Idaho once on a road trip from Kansas to Oregon. I was not married at the time so it was just me and her. Scary.
Donna and the Dogs said, "I just love that first photo! And I totally understand about wanting to drive so you can have your pups with you. We drove all the way to Florida – a two day drive – just so we could bring two of them along. We would have brought all three if we could have fit them!"
Wow! A two day drive? I bet it was interesting seeing different parts of the country. Thanks for the compliment about Maya's picture. She really is so photogenic, isn't she? Here is another one of her riding in the car:
Snoopy with Snoopy's Dog Blog said, "That's a lot of organizing, but planning is the best way to ensure it all goes smoothly for all."
We do it every year so it all goes smoothly now.
Lindsay with That Mutt said, "Great tips! It definitely helps if the pets are used to traveling, and it helps if they don't get car sick. I have one cat that tends to get car sick, so he doesn't get to eat breakfast the morning before a trip."
Pierson can handle highway driving pretty well. I didn't have problems with him getting sick on our trip last year. So I will probably give him a little bit of breakfast before we go.
This contest for one of our paw print seat covers ends on Sunday so if you haven't entered yet, you better go enter now. Plus, you can get at least three more additional entries by tweeting daily. There are only 176 entries so far so your chances are pretty good.
Thanks for stopping by for Follow Up Friday! 🙂 I hope all of you have a Wonderful Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
(This is a very busy month for me, so I may not be blogging as much for the rest of it. But I you will see more of me next year, for sure!)
Welcome to the Scoop that Poop blog hop hosted by Sugar the Golden Retriever. I can't tell you enough about how important it is to pick up after your dog. This is especially important when you travel with them. Why? Because you want there to be more dog friendly places, right? Parks, rest stops, and hotels are going to be more open about allowing dogs if we pick up after them.
So the next time you travel with your dog, take poop patrol very seriously. Pick up your dog's poo. If you see someone else's dog left a little present in the grass or on the sidewalk, it would be really pawsome if you picked that up too. Yes, it is gross. But it is also easy to do.
Join the Scoop that Poop campaign and check out the poop patrol blog hop below.
Some of you may have heard of this already, but if you see a dog with a yellow ribbon on their leash, it means the dog needs his space and you should not approach him. A dog can need extra space for a variety of reasons. Perhaps he is shy, is frightened of certain people or young children, just had surgery, has a tendency to snap, is working on obedience, or has leash reactive issues.
I only just recently heard of using a yellow ribbon for such dogs and can't believe I haven't heard of it before. Most people who read my personal blog know that my dog Pierson has leash reactive issues. He does not do well when he sees other dogs. A yellow ribbon might be a useful tool if more people knew what it meant.
If I am walking Pierson and we come across someone else walking their dog, I cross the street and I divert his attention with the "look" command and a treat in hopes that he will learn to associate seeing the other dog with good stuff.
I also take Pierson on group walks where everyone in the group has a dog with a similar problem and we have all agreed to certain rules regarding our dogs' interactions. While we walk together as a group, we walk spaced apart to whatever our own dog's threshold level is. In Pierson's case, he has to be at the end of the line. At first he had to be several yards behind but over time he has been able to get within a few feet of the dog in front.
But what about cases where another person still let's their dog approach Pierson? This has happened to me a few times. In two of the situations, the other dogs were not on leashes. In one situation, the person did not understand why I was crossing the street away from her and her dog and she really wanted to meet Pierson.
If more people knew about the yellow ribbons, perhaps the yellow ribbon could have given them advance notice. Some people are concerned about the negative view a yellow caution ribbon might mean. But if we help people understand it could be for a variety of reasons, not just aggression, I think it is a good idea. What do you think?
Keep in mind, however, that the yellow ribbon should not be used as an excuse to not do proper training. Pierson's issue is being worked with and it will be much easier for me to alleviate his leash reactive behavior if I have complete control over who does and who doesn't approach him. Another thing the yellow ribbon should not be used for is as a waiver of liability. If Pierson has a yellow ribbon on his leash and he still ends up hurting another dog, I am still liable.
The top infographic was found on http://gulahund.se/. Incidentally, gulahund means yellow dog in Swedish.
Welcome to another edition of Follow Up Friday. This week's event is hosted by Jodi with HeartLikeADog and Flea from DogTreatWeb for Jones Natural Chews.
Comments from Follow Up Friday #10
Sue at Talking-Dogs.com says, "No dog heads out our windows. Ever. Way too dangerous." Not many people realize there is a danger. It reminds me of the danger of dogs playing with sticks. The activity is just so fun. It's hard to believe there is a risk to it.
I suppose there is a risk to everything fun. Heck, just going outside can be dangerous. Think of poisonous snakes or, in Hawk's case, gators. We can't eliminate all risks or life will be no fun at all. But we can avoid or minimize some dangers.
Donna's mom from WeLiveInAFlat and Sue both enjoyed the Pooch Plunge event that Maya got to go to. I posted a photo on the last Follow Up Friday and directed you to go check out my other blog on Saturday for a video. For in case you missed it, here is that video:
Mr. N with TenaciousLittleTerrier asked about the SleepyPod ClickIt dog seat belt. He wanted to know what sizes the ClickIt will come in. The sizes are large, medium, small, and extra small. The extra small, which is what I'm sure Mr. N will need, can fit a dog with both a neck and chest size measuring a total of 31-36 inches. To measure, use a tape measure to start at the top of your dog's back between the shoulder blades, wrap the tape measure around your dog's chest, and then bring the tape measure around your dog's neck, like a figure-8. This is a bit different than measurements indicated for other dog seat belt harnesses.
BTW, Mr. N your email subscription button isn't working. 🙁 I'd love to visit your blog regularly but the only way I will remember to do so is if I can get email alerts. If you get the email subscription button fixed, can you let me know by sending me an email at naturebydawn at gmail dot com?
Mollie and Alfie from MolliesDogTreats.co.uk were really glad Jet was found and reminded everyone to buckle up – "remember CLUNK CLICK every trip."
Comments from The Center for Pet Safety Update
Carol with FidoseOfReality got to meet with The Center for Pet Safety at Blog Paws. How awesome is that! I've talked to them, but have not had the opportunity to meet with them face-to-face.
Lindsay with ThatMutt can't wait for their new report to come out. I can't either. 🙂
Another comment is from JJ. I'm pretty sure this was a spam comment since the website link was to a blog that looked more like advertising than content (link deleted). But it was a legitimate question. He asks, " What about cats?"
Well, JJ. It is no secret that most cats hate riding in the car. It reminds me of a funny photo caption where two dogs in the back seat are excited about the car ride, but the cat has a look of terror on his face and says, "We are all going to die". 😀 It is also highly unlikely that a cat will wear a dog car harness. So what do you do with your cat if you need to drive him to the vet? How can you protect his safety and not endanger yourself by allowing your cat to roam free in the car?
Ask Glogirly! She has two cats, Katie and Waffles. If you've never been to her blog, you should go check it out. It is hilariously fun. The recent video of Waffles chasing the red dot had me laughing so hard that I was crying.
Anyway, Glogirly also has her cats ride in a pet carrier when they are in the car. And not just any carrier, the Sleepypod Air pet carrier. This is a really nice product and it comes in a variety of cool colors. It is perfect for cats and small dogs because it is just the right size for them and it is comfortable. The best part about it, though, is that it can be buckled up in the car and it is crash tested. Although Glogirly did not get her Sleepypod from us, we do have the Sleepypod Air pet carrier available on our retail site (click the red link above). Sleepypod saw Glogirly's post and is offering to give one away through Glogirly's site. Visit her website to enter and win one. Hurry! The contest ends on September 16th.
Comments from the Paw Prints Pet Seat Covers
There were no comments on the post about the paw print pet seat covers because this was more of a promotional post. I've been selling (and using) these covers for some time. Now there is something new and exciting about them – they have a lifetime guarantee! They didn't always have one. Their warranty used to be for only 30 days. This was really irritating if one happened to break. And one did after 45 days. I replaced it for the customer at no charge, but I had to go back and forth with the manufacturer on my end. I almost stopped selling them at that point. However, I realized that one broken seat cover was just a fluke. It happens on occasion with any product. So I still sell the paw print pet seat covers. And I'm even more enthusiastic about selling it now that it has a lifetime guarantee.
Thanks everyone for stopping by. Have a great weekend! 🙂
Dawn with Maya & Pierson
Pet Car Seat Covers to Protect Your Car from Your Dog
No, seat covers don't protect your dog but they can help protect your car. Do you have a dog that drools? Do you want to take your dog for a swim at the lake but hate the idea of wet muddy paws all over your seat cushions? Is your dog a big shedder? Do not despair! Adorable paw print dog seat covers are here.
The Black, Gray, Brown, or Tan Dog Seat Covers Are Embroidered with Paw Prints
Paw print pet car seat covers come in more cool colors than ever – black, charcoal gray, brown, and tan. Bench or single seat covers are also available. (We don't have the tan ones on our site yet, though.) The best part about these covers is that they have embroidered paw prints on them. The paw prints are stitched on, not ironed on or painted on. Stitched.
Soft & Machine Washable
The material on these covers is so soft. They are slightly padded to add to the comfort of the velvety material. They are machine washable, but you would need to lay flat to dry. I made the mistake of putting the brown paw print one Sephi and Maya had in the dryer. It didn't ruin it for use, but the cover didn't look as good anymore.
Fits Most Seats
These dog seat covers will fit the seats of most standard sized vehicles. For the bench seats, there are four corner straps and several clips that can be used to fit the cover to the car. For the bucket seats, there are two corner straps on the bottom and one strap to go around the head rest at the top. There are also a few clips to help with securing the cover in place.
Lifetime Guarantee!
Guardian Gear is the brand of these dog seat covers. And now Guardian Gear offers a lifetime guarantee on their seat covers! This means they are built to last. But if they break at any time during normal use, you can get a replacement at no charge.
My favorite color is the charcoal. It's perfect for Maya and Pierson. You can't see Pierson's hair much on this color. You can still see Maya's blond hair, but not as much as you would see it on the black or the brown! Which color is your favorite?
Today I am joining Jodi with HeartLikeADog for the Follow Up Friday blog hop. Thank you so much Jodi for inviting me! 🙂
Comments from Recent Follow Up Friday #9
Flea with DogTreatWeb for Jones Natural Chews says her dog Patches loves to put his head out the window, probably for the extra bug bonus! 😀
Hawk with BrownDogCBR.Blogspot.com says he doesn't get to put his head out the window. I also noticed on his September 2nd post that Hawk rides in a crate in the cargo area. He's the perfect dog to show that not all dogs have to wear a dog seat belt in order to ride safe. Give me a high five paw! 🙂
Donna's mom with WeLiveInAFlat says they had something hit their windshield once when they were driving and it left a dent. She imagined how terrible it would have been if it had hit a dog in the face. Ouch!
Jodi with HeartLikeADog wanted to know if we will let you all know about any new safety test result reports from the Center for Pet Safety. Absolutely! If there are brands they recommend that we don't currently have, we make sure to get them on our site too. One particular brand that I am super excited about is the new ClickIt from Sleepypod. They are coming later this month. I have already spoken to the people at Sleepypod and they said much of their design is based on information they've received from the Center for Pet Safety.
Jodi says she sometimes uses a bar barrier in her vehicle to keep her dogs from getting in the front. She says she is bad about using them, though, and I completely understand. The metal barriers can be a hassle to put up and take down. The Pet Net Brand pet car nets are easier.
Comments from Pet Safety Saturday – Alternatives to Dog Seat Belts
Mollie from MolliesDogTreats.co.uk says she wears a dog seat belt. Yay Mollie! Hi five paw to you too. 🙂
Jodi says Sampson likes to ride shotgun and will try to sneak up front when the car is stopped. I admit there were a couple of times when Sephi rode in the car and I didn't put her seat belt on her. She would do the same thing.
Carol with FidoseOfReality thanked us for posting about alternatives to dog seat belts. Thank you, Carol for stopping by. 🙂 And thank you for all the valuable information you have shared on your blog about ACL injuries. I've never heard of it before your Dexter. I hear Sherman from MyBrownNewfies has the same injury. It must be more common than I thought.
Donna with DonnaAndTheDogs likes the idea of the Breeze Guard car window screens. And Snoopy with Snoopy with SnoopysDogBlog asks about the Backseat Bridge. He asks if it basically extends the depth of the back seat. Yep, that is exactly what it does. There is more room for a big dog like you to stretch out. Although, if I remember correctly, you feel more comfortable on the floor. 🙂
Maya's Pooch Plunge
After spending a marvelous weekend visiting my mom in Missouri (see my other blog, AmericanDogBlog.wordpress.com), Maya went on her first car ride since our car accident in July. I'm glad the event didn't scare her from car rides as she was as excited as ever. Where did we go? I took her to the Pooch Plunge here in Lawrence, Kansas.
Every year at the end of summer, the public pools are drained. And the day or so before they are drained our Parks & Rec opens the pool to the dogs. It was just $5 and it was a blast! Here is one photo from the event. For more photos, and hopefully a video too, check out my other blog on Saturday.
Recent News Events Involving Dogs in Car Accidents
Three recent news stories brought tears to my eyes. All are about dogs being involved in car accidents. The first one is about a dog named Ily (pronounced Ely). She, her owner, and another dog were involved in a very serious car accident. The other dog was killed. The owner was seriously injured. And Ily ran off in fear. Ily was missing for over two months in the Arizona desert. She lost 25 pounds during the ordeal and was so lucky to have been found.
The other story is about a dog named Jet. Jet also went missing after a car accident in Pequannock Township, NJ on August 23rd. Jet was found yesterday and is in good spirits. There is an awesome reunion video on a Facebook page for Jet. I've also posted it on our PetAutoTravelSafety Facebook page. Be sure you have a tissue handy before you watch it. Also, a Rottweiler named Isa that went through the windshield in a car accident in Howard City, MI has been found safe. The story is covered by Fox17.
Still missing is a Tibetan Terrier named Monk in Milladore, WI. His story is on the Marshfield News Harold.
That's all I have for this week. I hope I didn't forget anything or anyone. Thank you everyone for stopping by. And thank you Jodi for giving me the opportunity to co-hose the blog hop! Dawn with Maya & Pierson.
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John Chowning Interview : Elektronauts
february 2018 by infovore
"Let's say the computers I was working with had been powerful enough for me to do my experiments in real time. I'm not at all sure that I would have made the discovery! Because the condition under which I was working, on a time-share machine, a few seconds of sound might take me nearly two hours. So the time it took, perhaps specifically the time between experiments, I had to think. These were discrete times: I would generate a sample of a sound that was 20 Hz, with a modulating frequency of 20 Hz and a deviation of 100 Hz. Then I would wait. Then I would listen. Then I would increase to another. If I'd had continuous control, I think I probably would have missed it. I could have let the carrier sweep through frequencies that were way too high, and I would have missed the points where they converged to harmonic spectra. That being the case, the fact that I had to sit and wait and think, and listen, and then think about what I heard, "what will be the next step?" greatly enhanced my ability in realizing the discovery." John Chowning on how not having realtime feedback was an asset, rather than a problem.fm music synthesizer johnchowning
february 2018 by infovore
DDS AHDSR for 5U modulars | MidiSizer
april 2017 by infovore
ATmega / DAC based envelope generator. Filed for reference.microcontroller electronics synthesizer diy
april 2017 by infovore
meng qi "span" (live at cafa) - YouTube
march 2017 by infovore
Loving this short synthesizer performance from Meng Qi. Beautiful.mengqi music synthesizer module contactmic
march 2017 by infovore
The Mountain Also Sings | Erstlaub
november 2016 by infovore
Pretty, if a tad long, modular patch/track.music synthesizer electronic modular
november 2016 by infovore
Sunergy [Documentary] - YouTube
october 2016 by infovore
Lovely documentationn of a live performance by Suzanne Ciani and Kaitlyn Aurelia-Smith.buchla synthesizer music live video
october 2016 by infovore
The Piano Among the Patch Cables
september 2016 by infovore
I've been thinking a lot about pianos and electronics, and this is a nice exploration of the lines I've been thinking along. I think the piano manipulation could be more interesting, but it's certainly in the ballpark of what I'm interested in attempting.synthesizer music piano electroacoustic
september 2016 by infovore
Suzanne Ciani - Buchla Concerts 1975 - Boomkat
may 2016 by infovore
What lovely packaging - and what a re-issue.suzanneciani buchla electronicmusic synthesizer record lp
may 2016 by infovore
Martin Lüders' VST site
may 2016 by infovore
Really nice - and - lush - sounding virtual analogue, heavily pased on the JX8P. Those strings, that chorus!synthesizer va virtualanalog vst plugin roland jx8p music instrument
may 2016 by infovore
Scanner: Live Modular Rig - YouTube
january 2016 by infovore
Robin talks through the previous rig - again, note how carefully the elements are chosen as a broad but limited palette.music modular synthesizer scanner robinrimbaud live improvisation
january 2016 by infovore
Modular101 - YouTube
january 2016 by infovore
A really beautiful live modular set from Scanner/Robin Rimbaud. I love this because it's melodic and musical, delivered from a small but carefully chosen 6U rig; it is the exact thing I like in ambient music, and the exact opposite of so much modular nonsense in the world. It's beautiful to study, too.robinrimbaud scanner synthesizer modular eurorack music live performance
january 2016 by infovore
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P6: DIY, virtual-analog polysynth; €200 with case in a kit. Looks really nice - sounds good, too, and has a warmth to it.diy electronics synth synthesizer
january 2015 by infovore
Bonhams : HELMHOLTZ SOUND SYNTHESIZER. HELMHOLTZ, HERMANN VON. 1821-1894. Chemnitz: Max Kohl, c.1905.
october 2014 by infovore
"A wood and brass sound synthesizer built by Max Kohl after the design by Hemholtz. 39½ x 29 inch mahogany base with turned feet, fitted with 11 small wooden platforms, each marked with a number and the words "aus" [from] and "ein" [to], 10 of the platforms fitted with tuning forks and accompanying brass Helmholtz resonators, the tallest measuring 18½ high, each pair ranging in size according to their graduating frequencies, 11th platform fitted with 1 large horizontal master tuning fork." Oh my.antiques synthesizer auction
october 2014 by infovore
Groovesizer: DIY 16-step sequencer and synth | MoShang - Chill Out Music - Musician and Producer
july 2013 by infovore
"I've attached a 16-step sequencer to the original Auduino lo-fi synth and have added 8 LEDs and 5 buttons to the original design, and thus the Groovesizer is born." Fun.synthesizer sequencer arduino music diy
july 2013 by infovore
Mozzi sound synthesis for Arduino
may 2013 by infovore
"Currently your Arduino can only beep like a microwave oven. Mozzi brings your Arduino to life by allowing it to produce much more complex and interesting growls, sweeps and chorusing atmospherics. These sounds can be quickly and easily constructed from familiar synthesis units like oscillators, delays, filters and envelopes.arduino synthesizer synthesis
You can use Mozzi to generate algorithmic music for an installation or performance, or make interactive sonifications of sensors, on a small, modular and super cheap Arduino, without the need for additional shields, message passing or external synths." Ooooooh
You can use Mozzi to generate algorithmic music for an installation or performance, or make interactive sonifications of sensors, on a small, modular and super cheap Arduino, without the need for additional shields, message passing or external synths." Ooooooh
may 2013 by infovore
Shruthi-1, 4-Pole Mission edition | Mutable instruments
april 2012 by infovore
Oooh, the Shruthi got an upgrade: not just white PCBs, but an interesting new filter board. Seriously tempted by one of these.opensource synthesizer electronics shruthi1
april 2012 by infovore
polychord: iPad App for Music Creation and Performance
march 2012 by infovore
Curious scale-based texture performance instrument.app ipad music synthesizer
march 2012 by infovore
Bleep Labs » Thing-a-ma-kits!
september 2008 by infovore
"Now noisy makers can assemble and modify their own light controlled analog noise friend!" I want an analog noise friend.toys synthesizer music project hardware electronics sound noise
september 2008 by infovore
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"glitchDS is a FREE homebrew Cellular Automaton music sequencer for the Nintendo DS. It's perfect for creating IDM and Glitch style loops." Should only work with R4, but seems to work with several carts.homebrew ds music nintendods sequencer sampler synthesizer
may 2008 by infovore
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You can take the word goat two ways in sports. You can either be the goat or the G.O.A.T.
Adidas is taking the goat head on with its new trio of shoes that celebrates the 2015 Chinese New Year, the Year of the Goat.
MORE: SI.com sneaker hub: Everything Air Jordans, adidas and more
With special editions of the D Rose 5 Boost, D Rose Lakeshore Mid and T-Mac 3, all three models went black, red, green and gold to tie with the Chinese New Year. The inside tongue of each shoe has a special Year of the Goat logo, two goat heads facing each other with their horns intertwined and circling an Adidas logo.As part of the collection, details feature crinkled leather, etched patterns and fleece liners.
The D Rose 5 Boost plays up the crinkled white leather upper with a soft green cage, metallic gold in the toe and red fleece lining. The Lakeshore Mid goes mainly cream, with a touch of green, red and black laces. The T-Mac 3, Tracy McGrady's third signature shoe originally introduced in 2003, gives us a decade-old look now in black and red with etching and crinkling aplenty.
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Seating is provided for the patrons in three areas. The lower bowl provides 304 fixed stadium style seats located in rows directly in front of the performance stage. The second tier of seating is provided on a landscaped terrace, consisting of a series of relatively flat turf terraces separated by 18' high "knee wall" where viewers can sit comfortably while dangling their legs. The open space allows patrons to lay out a blanket, use portable chairs and enjoy the performance under the open sky. The upper bowl of seating exists just above the terraced seating and main concourse. The upper bowl consists of open lawn seating where the slope is slightly steeper and patrons can spread out on a more natural hillside. The variety of seating options gives the entire community the opportunity to enjoy a performance, while maintaining excellent sight lines and audio quality. Please click on the map to download.
The image below shows the parking and handicap accessibility for the free concert and movie series. Parking and handicap accessibility is subject to change for each event. Please visit the event page for parking and accessibility details.
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For our free concert and movies series and specific festivals, the Chesterfield Amphitheater has general admission seating which is first come-first serve, no ticket needed for entry. However, some of the events are ticketed are have reserved seating.
Reserved Seating
If you are attending a ticketed event, the reserved seats will be located in the lower bowl area which provides 304 fixed stadium style seats located in rows directly in front of the performance stage. Each ticket in the Reserved Seating area has a specific seat assigned to the ticket. The row and seat number will show on your ticket. There are accessible seats available in the reserved seating section. For ticket information, please visit the event page.
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Accessible seating and parking is available for all events at the Chesterfield Amphitheater. If you have any questions, or need assistance for any reason at an event, please ask for the concert host. To arrange for special accommodation in advance, please call our office at 636.812.9500 or email us. The image above shows the reserved seating area and the general admission seating with the ADA area highlighted.
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The specific measurements for a chair to qualify as low profile are: no more than 8 inches from the ground to the seat, and no more than 33 from the top of the chair to the ground.
Low profile chairs are recommended for all concerts and events. Some of the concerts and events specifically prohibit chairs higher than low profile and some prohibit chairs entirely. Please see the What Can I Bring tab in the concert or event page section for details.
In front of the fixed seats, we have an open area in front of the stage for anyone who wants to shake a leg! We love to see our guests enjoying the music and the artists are thrilled to get people up and moving to their music! We do ask that all guests try to be respectful to one another. Follow the golden rule. We also ask that you do not stand or dance immediately in front of or too close to other guests and block their line of vision. Thank you for your consideration and understanding. Enjoy the music!


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14 comments:
- montague said...
oh what a darling store! make sure you keep one or two of those cards for yourself (it's not stingy, it's just the right thing to do!)
- November 24, 2009 at 12:13 PM
- kat said...
These cards are great and I also love the packaging
kat x
- November 24, 2009 at 12:21 PM
- erica-knits said...
Oh I almost didn't draw the line yesterday when shopping in Anna's shop! I'm totally in the Christmas mood. Last weekend I bought almost all of my gifts! I can't wait to bake up all my cookies and see my friends and family back home!
- November 24, 2009 at 12:25 PM
- sarah said...
officially feeling the holiday spirit too! i put on some rosemary clooney on sunday afternoon + sipped on egg nog with brandy. (i know it gives some people the icks but i think it's lovely)
- November 24, 2009 at 1:23 PM
- Rachel said...
I bought my Christmas cards & gift wrap from Rifle, too! :)
- November 24, 2009 at 2:40 PM
totally completely Christmas-y!! and even more when you have kids! :D
- November 24, 2009 at 3:37 PM
- Ringo, have a banana! said...
Heck yes! Man I love Christmas. I always buy my wrapping paper from Kmart--their Martha Stewart line is ridiculously amazing and dirt cheap, the only problem is choosing. I went for a simple red and white gingham print, but I might have to go back for the silver and blue penguins... Ah, is there anything she CAN'T do??
- November 24, 2009 at 6:52 PM
- ellybeth said...
no way! i was just in the middle of ordering the postcards!!!!
i'm totally in the mood for christmas. this year i made a point of not listening to christmas music until at least after halloween and it think it helped. especially in my marriage. doug always wants to strangle me by the time christmas finally gets here. i do know that this next month is going to fly by though. i hope i get most of what i want to done.
- November 24, 2009 at 9:09 PM
- jenny gordy said...
you ordered the postcards, elly?! i love those. i didn't get those though. i hope you send me one!
i don't doubt that too much christmas music could ruin a marriage! joe feels the same way as doug.
the month before christmas is my absolute favorite time but it always gets so busy, and i never get everything done. every year i hope to do better.
- November 24, 2009 at 9:35 PM
- fleur_delicious said...
ha! Like you and Elly, I have to keep my Christmas music on my ipod headphones until after Thanksgiving - and it's still a measure of his patience that he doesn't leave in a huff every December!
and yes, I am SO with you. Can't wait for the quarter to be over so that I can start making presents; I'd really rather be doing that than researching and writing seminar papers right now - it's so hard to concentrate!
- November 24, 2009 at 10:54 PM
- All things Shutts ... said...
My favorite part about the holidays, Holiday Cards!!
- November 25, 2009 at 8:56 AM
- sarahjane said...
Christmas spirit? Check!
- November 25, 2009 at 4:27 PM
- miss sophie said...
these are so lovely! i started writing my holiday cards this year too, it's so nice to do something "old-fashioned" this time of year, in the age of the overflowing email inbox!
- November 26, 2009 at 9:29 AM
- Pattern and Perspective said...
I need some peace. A hot bath, etc...and no pain would be nice. Then, maybe I'll get into the spirit. Oh, I sound so depressing, right? I did put up our eco-friendly IKEA tree the other day (reminds me of a tree out of a Dr. Seuss book) and we have a cute Lionel train around (not very eco-friendly). Also, put some fake pine down the banister with some bows...all in all, nice decor - not too much, not too little. Now, for the outside, before the snow begins to fall later this week. (No fair, I really want to go to you and Lena's sale - a bit difficult when I live in MN).
- November 30, 2009 at 12:23 PM


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The Trail to Kazbegi is a beautiful short film brought to us by Bike Magazine and the talented Joey Schusler who brought us Huayhuash and Colorado Trail – Yeti Tribe. The film follows four bikepackers through the Georgian High Caucasus Mountains, over rough trail, dead ends, and epic descents. For the full video, text and stills, visit this link.
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Excellent video and looks like it was an amazing trip! Thanks for sharing this experience


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Dr. David Smith gave an invited talk on the Emergency Landing Planner (ELP) at the Seventh International Workshop on Planning and Scheduling for Space (IWPSS), held June 8-10 at the European Space Agency Operations Center in Darmstadt, Germany. The ELP software is designed to assist pilots in choosing a good emergency landing site when damage or failures occur in their aircraft. The ELP considers all runways within a 150-mile radius, constructs the best path to each one, and evaluates the risk of each possible path. The risk model takes into account a large number of factors, including airport facilities; runway length, width, and condition; airport ceiling, visibility, and surface winds; en route weather; and the flight envelope of the damaged aircraft. The best alternatives are then presented to the pilots in order of increasing risk.
The presentation sparked discussion of a number of topics, including user interfaces, testing and deployment, and possible applications of the technology to other areas, such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), and entry, descent, and landing for spacecraft (EDL). The presentation was followed by demonstrations of the software at both the IWPSS conference, and at the subsequent 21st International Conference on Automated Planning and Scheduling (ICAPS) held in Freiburg, Germany, June 11-16.
BACKGROUND: Work on the Emergency Landing Planner (ELP) began in FY07 under the Integrated Resilient Aircraft Control (IRAC) project. In FY10, the prototype ELP software was integrated into the Flight Management System of the Advanced Concepts Flight Simulator (ACFS) at ARC. Evaluations of the software were conducted over three weeks in August and October utilizing five crews of professional airline pilots. Pilot response to the software was overwhelmingly positive, with several pilots expressing the desire to have this capability in their existing aircraft. Current work on the project is focused on extending the ELP to provide guidance to pilots when the flight envelope is only partially known, or is changing.
NASA PROGRAM FUNDING: ARMD, the Aviation Safety Program, and the Vehicle Systems Safety Technologies (VSST) project
TEAM MEMBERS: Elif Kurklu, Nicolas Meuleau, Christian Neukom, Christian Plaunt, David Smith, and Tristan Smith
Contact: David E. Smith


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About » Supporting the City ministry financially
Supporting the City ministry financially
'For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich'
2 Corinthians 8:9
For over 50 years, God has blessed the proclamation of the Gospel from St Helen's. In the late 1950s, 20–25 City workers were prompted to pray and work for a Gospel platform in the City. God has developed their ministry into all kinds of congregations and ministries far and wide. Over the years, God has rescued many City workers from death to life in Christ. He continues to do so.
The original vision of Christian City workers partnering together to reach the thousands and thousands of people of the City with the saving news of Jesus Christ is still a central and exciting part of St Helen's ministry. Under God, our financial partnership continues to help people know Jesus Christ and make him known in the Square Mile.
Our partnership together enables the Tuesday and Thursday lunchtime meetings, the morning, lunchtime and evening City Bible studies, 1-2-1s, evangelistic events, Christianity Explored courses, the City Weekend and Summer School, and the training of full-time Gospel workers, both for the City and elsewhere.
The City ministry costs approximately 16% of the church annual budget (around £460k of £2.9m). This figure includes City staff costs and a contribution to the overall St Helen's costs – training apprentices, buildings, publicity, website, etc.
Of the 400 people regularly involved in the City ministry, around 100 support it financially. Also, a significant amount of the total is given by a small number of individuals, who may choose not to, or may be unable to continue giving at this level.
We would therefore love to continue to broaden the financial partnership in this work. We hope you might consider your involvement in this ministry to reach the City with the Gospel.
In response to God's grace
God has shown his great love for sinful and unworthy people like us, in the life, death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus. We are to be like God – ready, not reluctant, givers, for God loves a cheerful giver.
In recognition of God's gifts
Giving is not limited to financial giving. God has given us all we need to give generously, but not all of us can give financially. God wants us to be generous, not just with our money, but with our time, energy, skills, property and homes. If we have received God's abundant grace, then we all have something to give generously.
Paul stresses the abundant nature of God's giving toward us, so that we may give abundantly in response,
God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. 2 Cor 9:8
The Old Testament commanded a tithe (10% of income). The New Testament is far more radical – we are to be generous givers of all we have. Some will give far more than 10% of their income, others less.
Each person should give what they have decided in their heart to give. We need to think carefully about what resources we have been given, what our responsibilities are, and how we can give money in the most effective way.
God loves a cheerful giver. It's easy to give for the wrong reasons – to relieve our guilt, to avoid other avenues of Christian service, to be seen to be generous by others, etc. Paul tells us that God loves a joyful and big-hearted response to all that he has lavished on us.
To start giving regularly, or to make a one-off gift, please download the St Helen's Giving Form.


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Documentos: Garantindo a disponibilidade de rede para voz, vídeo e comunicações unificadas
How to determine if your network is ready to deliver high quality performance for voice and video.
This white paper addresses the challenges of VoIP/UC deployments and expansions with recommendations as to the appropriate processes, metrics and test methods to ensure the quality of user experience. In the examples, we illustrate the processes through the utilization of the NETSCOUT OptiView XG Network Analysis Tablet. While other tools can be used for these tasks (a network management system for SNMP-based information, or iPerf or other software tools for performance testing), the OptiView XG combines multiple functions in an integrated, high-performance platform.
- Introdução
- Network Readiness Assessment
- Network Infrastructure and Service Validation
- VoIP Traffic Assessment
- Estimate Call Bandwidth
- The NPT Test Failed – Now what?
- Conclusão
Is your network ready for voice, video, and Unified Communications? Deploying or expanding these services onto the IP network improves productivity, cuts costs, and enables integration with other applications for most businesses. Many deploy these applications on their network infrastructure without first validating the readiness of their network to handle unique traffic demands. If your network is not ready for these business critical services, quality and availability will suffer, which is difficult to troubleshoot post-deployment. In addition to voice and video, IT departments are also responsible for supporting new critical applications including security camera systems and fire alarm systems, all while maintaining the high performance of business data applications.
When validating a network pre-deployment, it is easy to make assumptions about potential problem points based on previous experience or present network problems. It is important however to validate the impact that these expected problem points will have on voice and video quality before implementing any changes or upgrades. At times, engineers make significant changes and costly upgrades to the infrastructure, all before testing to determine if these were needed in the first place. Once a change has been implemented, it should be tested to ensure that it achieved the expected level of performance.
High quality delivery for voice, video, and UC services does not happen by accident. To ensure top performance, it is important to plan the implementation, including: baselining present network performance, validating carrier service level agreements, measuring traffic thresholds, validating QoS settings, and resolving underlying problems before they impact the users.
Se esses serviços já foram implantados na rede e estão com mau desempenho, essas práticas também podem ser usadas para otimizar a rede e melhorar a experiência do usuário e qualidade do serviço.
Network Readiness Assessment
A network assessment to prepare for voice, video, and UC traffic will require more than throughput tests and capacity planning on the network. For example, most VoIP calls generate under 100Kbps per call, so ensuring that the network can handle high throughput end to end doesn't test the unique requirements of voice. Rather, metrics such as packet loss, jitter, and network delay have a major impact on call quality, and should be validated during the network assessment. Normal network traffic will compete with these services for bandwidth and forwarding priority, requiring a solid QoS configuration across the network. Testing and validating QoS settings with simulated traffic should be a part of the network assessment. Voice and video traffic may be transmitted across a service provider network to remote offices. While the provider may have a Service Level Agreement (SLA) for throughput, latency, and jitter, these should be tested to ensure the carrier is meeting their end of the agreement. While testing the provider network, the assessment should ensure that the provider is not modifying QoS markings and port numbers as packets pass through their system.
Network Infrastructure and Service Validation
Ensuring that the network is ready for voice, video and UC will require several key steps.
First, a full network inventory and physical connectivity map should be performed, which will serve as documentation during deployment. This step is made easier by using the automated discovery, reporting and mapping features of the NETSCOUT OptiView® XG. The creation of network maps in OptiView XG is instantaneous once discovery has completed. The benefit of this is that maps and reports can be instantly generated for up-to-the minute accuracy. After collecting a solid inventory, the following measurements should be included in the assessment:
- Router and Switch CPUs should be less than 30% sustained
- Interfaces should be completely clear of Ethernet errors, which cause packet loss
- Links handling voice and video traffic should have an average bandwidth utilization of less than 30%, with jitter measuring at less than 20ms.
- Packet loss on WAN connections should be less than 15 per hour.
Most of these tests can be viewed using the SNMP enabled discovery of the NETSCOUT OptiView® XG, focusing attention on the key switch and routers that will handle voice and video traffic. Measurements for throughput, jitter, delay, and packet loss can be made using the Network Performance Test (NPT) on the OptiView XG. This feature allows traffic to be defined and generated to a single remote endpoint or several remote endpoints. These endpoints measure the traffic stream to determine how the network handles and impacts quality, or they will reflect the stream back to the original OptiView for analysis. Thresholds can be configured in the test to monitor for degraded performance. We will discuss specific configurations for the NPT under the VoIP Traffic assessment section.
These network measurements will identify problem points in the infrastructure that should be resolved or upgraded prior to moving forward to the VoIP traffic validation steps. If these services are already deployed on the network, the OptiView NPT will identify specific areas of improvement for an optimized infrastructure.
Last, the Network Services such as DNS and DHCP should be monitored for performance, as voice and video devices will put a higher demand on these systems. These tests can be run using the Network Services tests on the OptiView XG, which measures response time and availability.
VoIP Traffic Assessment
Once the network has been assessed for problems that will impact the performance of voice and video, a VoIP Audit should be run to simulate traffic streams and fully evaluate network readiness. This test will also bring to light any other unexpected issues that will impact these services before they are deployed. This assessment applies in principal to video and UC as well, and can be adjusted to simulate these services as well.
First, logical areas where voice and video traffic will travel should be identified. This will allow test endpoints to be strategically placed on the network to validate the connections where traffic will really travel. For example, if there are remote offices, branches, or buildings within a campus, traffic should be verified for these logical locations, giving a full picture of performance across key links for both local and remote users. The Graphical Path Analysis feature of the OptiView XG will graphically visualize these paths, showing all interfaces at both layer two and three between the endpoints. Any network errors or links with high utilization along the path will be flagged by this automated test.
Using the Network Performance Test on the OptiView, engineers can simulate the traffic load of multiple voice and video streams to remote endpoints throughout the network, while simultaneously measuring traffic performance with respect to loss, delay, jitter, and throughput. The NPT compares the actual performance of traffic against configured thresholds to provide a simple pass/fail summary result. This test will give engineers a clear picture of how real application traffic will perform once it is deployed, while unearthing problem which will impact performance.
To validate the network using the Network Performance Test, an OptiView is selected as the traffic generator and is connected at a central point on the network as discussed above. This test requires another OptiView XG, a OneTouch AT, or a LinkRunner AT to serve as an endpoint for the traffic stream. The test can generate up to eight simultaneous traffic streams which can be layered onto the network. For example, with VoIP, there is typically a call signaling conversation, the actual voice data, as well as background traffic. The OptiView can simulate all three of these traffic types at the same time, using three different streams. The streams can be directed to different endpoints distributed on the network to validate several locations at once. The source OptiView is configured with key parameters controlling the content and utilization of the simulation traffic stream. Endpoints will collect and measure the traffic, or will reflect it back to the source OptiView for measurement.
Estimate Call Bandwidth
Testing network readiness for voice and video differs from standard throughput testing on the network. Each call generates a relatively low amount of bandwidth, depending on the codec in use. The chart below gives the approximate Ethernet bandwidth in use for each codec and number of simultaneous calls.
|Codec - # Calls
Using the Network Performance Test (NPT), a new traffic stream can be configured to simulate these levels of call loads. The traffic can be configured using a packet size of around 200 bytes which accurately represents a RTP (real-time transport protocol) packet. In the test, settings for QoS can be configured, which will then validate both local and service provider infrastructure devices, ensuring they are being handled properly from end to end.
In addition to simulating RTP streams, additional traffic streams can be layered in by the NPT test which will simulate call setup traffic. If packet loss occurs during call setup, the call may not establish at all. The thresholds in this individual stream of the test can be configured to be more loss sensitive. A stream can also be configured that will simulate user traffic, loading the network to normal usage levels. This will create more realistic traffic levels for measuring simulated voice and video streams.
The NPT Test Failed – Now what?
If a performance problem is experienced with the NPT, it can often be traced to one or two links that are impacting the traffic. Since multiple devices and interfaces are involved in delivering the service, this is a challenge, especially in a production environment with contending traffic. The engineer needs a way to quickly identify the problem point in the traffic path which is causing the test to fail. The Graphical Path Analysis feature can be used to map the path between endpoints and visually display all interfaces and devices involved in delivering the traffic. The test will automatically flag errors, utilization spikes, and CPU problems, assisting network engineers in finding the root cause of the failed test.
To fully experience the benefits of voice, video, and UC on the IP network, care should be taken to validate the infrastructure before deployment. Problems affecting performance can be detected and resolved before they affect users, or impact a critical system. Using the Network Performance Test, the OptiView XG can simulate and measure voice and video traffic, revealing pain points such as packet loss, jitter, delay, and problems with QoS configurations. These tests can be used both in pre-deployment and in the optimization stage of service rollout. The NPT can also validate network changes to verify the effect of an upgrade or new configuration. Both the local network infrastructure and the carrier network between branches can be validated for VoIP and Video readiness. When problems are detected, the visual Path Analysis feature will assist in pinpointing the root cause. These features will ensure a tested, validated, and quantified network that is truly ready for voice, video and Unified Communications.


text: This month's Aberdeen Mid-Day Connection luncheon will be held Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Ramkota Hotel, 1400 Eighth Ave. N.W. The gathering is called "A Puttin' On The Green Luncheon." Irish music will be provided by Alice Olson, who "will get your toes tapping and ready to celebrate St. Patrick's Day a few days early," says the group. The guest speaker will be LaVonne Mendel of Doland. Mendel is a former teacher, a farm wife and a mother who loves to travel. According to the group, "She will delight you as she speaks about the lifelong journey of 'Coming Home.'" The cost of the luncheon is $9, which is inclusive and payable at the door. For reservations and free day care, call Shirley at (605) 225-7052 or Audrey at (605) 229-0967 or send an e-mail to email@example.com. News assistant Gretchen Mayer (605) 622-2310 or 1-800-925-4100 ext. 304; gmayer@aberdeen news.com


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Mini Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Recipe
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 vanilla bean, scraped
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 lb. fresh rhubarb, diced fine
- 1 lb. strawberries, thinly sliced
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tbsp. white sugar
- Pie dough (homemade or store bought)
Add the strawberries and rhubarb to a medium bowl. In a separate mixing bowl, add 1/2 cup of sugar. Scrape the contents of the 1/2 vanilla bean into the sugar. Add 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour to the vanilla sugar. Mix well.
Add the strawberries and rhubarb and coat in the mixture. Let set for 30 minutes.
Roll out the dough. Using a large biscuit cutter or cup, punch out round pieces of dough. Grease the inside of a muffin pan. Shape each round piece of dough into the muffin pan, creating mini pie shells. Sprinkle a little bit of sugar over the bottom of the mini pie crusts. Add the filling to the pie crusts. Cut slim strips from the remaining pie dough. Add the strips to the tops of the pies in a lattice design. With a basting brush, apply the egg yolk to the top of the pies. Sprinkle the pie tops with sugar. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes. Let cool before taking the pies out of the pan.


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The Christmas season is upon us- especially those of us who are retailers. This next Thursday, Nov. 10th , is our annual Christmas Season kick off, complete with a tour of my home totally decked out for the season. Yes, my neighbors think I am crazy as I decorate the front porch and door with greens and berries- no Thanksgiving pumpkins for this house! In the coming weeks, I will be sharing with you tidbits of our 2011 Christmas decor. This time is our decorated patisserie stand on the kitchen island. This is a great new piece that we sell at the store that is a replica of a pastry stand from a French bakery. We have used tartan, pastry ornaments and vintage pressed glass to create the feeling of a French Bistro in your home. The French bistro napkins are from http://www.eabdesigns.typepad.com/. Vintage candy jars are filled with seasonal candy, and we have used a toast rack to house white chocolate bars embedded with dried strawberries. Tartan plates are available at Romancing the Home.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Patisserie Stand Gets Decked out for the Season
3 comments:
- julie - eab designs said...
I adore this display - so creative! The patisserie stand would be a wonderful piece to add to anyone's home. I also love the glass confection ornaments. Wish I lived nearby, as I would certainly be a frequent visitor to your store. It's nice to see my French bistro napkins too!
- 06 November, 2011
- cityfarmer said...
I am sure it will be a smashing success.
I'm doing a homeshow next Sunday in Hinsdale ... you should come!
Mary anne used to own "Robins Egg Blue" ... we are doing this together in her home.
Is it ok to post this to my savvycityfarmer facebook page.
missing u
- 07 November, 2011
- Pat@Back Porch Musings said...
My oh my oh my oh my!! Love it, Joy!!
- 07 November, 2011
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I asked myself the question: "Why are you racing, why do you continue, when you are unable to do it to your potential???"
And I had several answers for it:
- I bloody carbo-loaded, I'm not quitting before I use it alllll up
- DNFing is complicated, emotionally taxing... I find it easier to continue than to stop.
- I want to experience pain and deal with it
- You never ever know when it'll turn around for the better.
In short, the swim was challenging, and I knew before I started that my goal of sub-1hr (I did 1:02 in IMNZ 3 months ago) was out the window as he 70.3 running concurrently had the first pro female (Sam Warriner) out in 30' and change. Me doing sub-1hr then? Nope, I don't think so... I'm happy with my swim as it was quite brutal. I got knocked in the right eye so many times that the suction of my goggles on my right eye was so strong it gave me a headache. I nearly lost my tongue getting kicked in the jaw with my tongue in between my teeth, and my sprained ankle that hasn't fully healed was pulled aggressively causing me to bubble-gasp in the water. All these things, completely minor.
I got on the bike and started nice and easy. I didn't want to go that little bit too hard for 3 hrs only to slow down in the back end. Instead, I had to deal with massive nutritional issues. I've yet to figure out my nutrition, because what was working for me in the cold, winter of Wanaka was NOT working in this heat. I am attributing it to the super-concentrated Hammer Perpetuem. My stomach grew to the size of a balloon, and nothing was being digested while I was in aero position. If I sat up, I could puke it up, which I proceeded to do. But then tried to get more down, only to have to sit up and gurgle-puke it back up not long after. This left me with an intense desire to quit only 2.5 hrs into the race. So, I let myself puke little portions up for the next couple hours, and ate nothing at all for 3 hours other than sips of on-course electrolyte drink. I easy spinned, and I tried to control the bloating (rather unsuccessfully). I finally made it to T2. I remember thinking that I could pretty much go for another 180km, that's how little the bike ride impacted my muscles. I did get off the bike with a stomach so distended I thought I'd die. But I slapped on the run shoes and visor and decided to at least start the run, at least to the portaloo. I lightly fed myself on sips of water, then I tried to see if I could handle coke, and I could, and then I was brave enough to try a gel, which worked as well. So although I ate about half as much as I normally would, I could feel my tummy settling. I was cruising at an easy pace and just ticked off the km's. I had always been nervous in an IM when I felt the need to go poop -- I assumed it meant that once I got the shits, I had them for the rest of the race. Today, I tried a different tactic: I let myself feel the need to poop, and I let the feeling spread throughout my body, and I told myself "Yep, you can go poo, no worries!" At the next portaloo, a nice normal poop and off I went again. To be able to gingerly step around my nutritional woes, figure them out and perform a run very close to the IM goal run pace I had trained at (goal: 5:30/km), was incredibly incredibly satisfying. I hadn't eaten for much of the race, I puked for 5 hrs, and I still managed a 4:01 marathon run split. Onto the run, two people passed me. I passed hundreds. Very satisfying.
So, despite the nutritional meltdown, I was only 19 seconds slower than IMNZ 3 months ago (which had been a 45 minute PB). To me, quite unreal. I had gained back all the time I had "lost" on the slow swim and disastrous bike on the run (bar 19 seconds).
I am super super stoked about my ability to problem-solve the shit out of this race experience, and to not give up despite the pukefest. Now, I've got some serious work to do nutritionally!!
1:07:34 swim -- 6:29:35 bike -- 4:01:44 run, total time of 11:46:13, 10th AG


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