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Episode 266
Devi comes to Chids home. She announces that she got the required finance and is starting the shoot the next day. She extends invitation to Sivagami alone. Sivagami feels uneasy. Chids witness all this, Dad and daughter taunt each other indirectly. Santosh walks in and Devi invites him too for the shoot. He agrees to come. She says my hubby Madhan is the director. Ad has come in the newspaper. Let the people who didn't give us a penny stomach burn. Santosh tries to say that it was Chids who helped her but Chids stops him. Devi notices the glares between dad and brother. Devi walks off and Chids looks at the Bommalattam ad and smiles.
Bharathy comes to Varghese home. Mr & Mrs varghes give her a warm welcome. Bharathy apologies to Varghese for her rude behavior towards him. Flash back of past - Archanai from Bharathy to Varghese, is shown. Varghese says your talks made me realize what I lost in life and change into a good hubby. Reshmi says our marriage was a love marriage and my few seconds of sabalam turned my life topsy-turvy. Your words made him come back to me. Mr & Mrs Varghese thank Bharathy for uniting them and rejuvenating Santosh-Varghese friendship. Bharathy apologizes for her parents and siblings insulting Reshmi. Reshmi this is sappa matter for what you have done for us. Bharathy wonders how to thank them for taking care of Santosh. Varghese says you have already done that by uniting us this time we repaid for what you did. The couple decide to treat Bharathy and run in to prepare for the same.
Koki polambufies to Danda.. Wonder why Bharathy does not suspect her hubby after catching him red-handed with another lady. Danda says that is Bharathy's mahan gunam. She will never share her worries with anyone. She came here to spend some quality time with us. But we hurt her and sent her off. It was wrong on our part to tell her to abort that baby. Why punish the baby for no mistake of it. No mother would agree to abort her child. At Bharathy's home all are good except Santosh. We insulted all of them for the mistake Santosh did. Koki agrees. Danda says we did a mistake in Bharathy Kathir matter too. We scolded her for loving someone and forced her to marry Santosh. Poor thing she is suffering for all the mistakes we did.
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Mrs and Mr Samosa continue lamenting. Samosa says that they always acted out of anger or self interest "never once did we think about what is good for her !! Now , what is the moral of this story?? Let us at least do good to our other kids, say what? " Packs off madam samosa to sleep and samosa sits alone to do some more self analysis course. Morning - and San media is adamant about not changing the morning shot - Roja has been watching it from Uravugal days - you guys are hard on money or what??!!
Shooting spot - Madan is explaining some scene. It is another thing that he shoots totally some thing else. Scene enna nna - Bharathy cleaning Kathir's room with his shirt on - flash back parungappa, Roja has no patience !! While the narration goes on Devi watches Madan at work - ore lovey dovey looks kudukkaraanga , not that Madan notices, anyways . Look at what the cat drags in - Bharathy and Santhosh are coming to the spot. Bharathy tries to scoot but Santhosh insists that she should grace the function and wish Devi on her " save my husband " mission. Bharathy is not happy about it but has no choice.
Honestly folks, Roja nijamma nOndhu nOola pOitta - Bharathy watches the show and realizes that her past story is getting a new face lift ( aww, come on, did you not know that Kathir's first movie will be your romance story??) On the other side, kathir is feeling bad that Bharathy is watching - laments to Ram about this particular scene "wish it was not this scene !! " Antha heroine vera "sir, can you narrate the scene again? You make it sound so true and I need to hear it .." Deyy ennangada ithu, Roja vai pisasu vesham poda vaikkarathu nnu mudive pannitingala? Madan tries to dilly dally... Devi , the saviour saves Roja - asks santhosh about Bharathy's sudden concern. Santhosh says that she came along to wish good luck and Devi observes "well, she did not wish!!" Bharathy does a half hearted "all the best " ..
Venaam vittudunga Roja vale sathiyama mudiyalai - at this point Roja lost power , by the time the back up power got on, serial mudinju pOchhh Roja thanks Bangalore Power supply team - not bad guys, some times you guys do the right thing at the right time !!!!
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Episode 268
Devi, Santosh and the heroine in all praises for Madhan's excellent direction skills and the feel in the scene while Bharathy fumes and glares at Madhan. Madhan shrinks in guilt. Bharathy walks off stating some urgent work. Devi taunts Santosh for bharathy's arrogant beahaviour. Santosh covers up for his wife and scoots. Devi apologizes to Madhan for inviting unnecessary trouble. A relived Madhan proceeds to direct his next shot.
Santosh gifts Bharathy a book on do's and don'ts in pregnancy. Bharathy teases him for the extra care he is showing on the baby. Santosh says this idea from Mahdna's excellent romantic scene. Bharathy's smile fades off. She questions if you did not love me earlier. Santosh says appdi illa. The feel in that scene was so good that I have decided to shower more love and affection. Bharathy pours out her anger on Madhan by saying looks like this is actual story of Madhan i.e. from his past love life. Isn't this cheating on Devi and that poor girl who may not like it. Love is divine and should not be marketed like this. Santosh asks Bharathy if she is hiding something from him. Bharathy gets scared. Santosh teases Bharathy that she has tuned into a grandma. Bharathy heaves a sigh of relief. The couple get into romantic mood and lights are switched off.
At Madhan's home, Ram is happy that first days shoot went off smoothly. But Madhan is upset that Bharathy walked in and he had to direct SUCH scene and hurt her. Ram says you are permanently in the bad books of Bharathy after today's; incident. Devi walks in wearing Madhan's shirt. Ram and Madhan are shocked. Madhan yells at Devi and asks her to remove it. She gets all lovey-dovey. Ram runs off unable to take the romance. Devi enacts the whole scene that happened in the shoot earlier. Madhan gets irartated. He tells Devi reel and real life is different. Please don't build expectations and hurt yourself when you face reality. Devi says my Madhan cannot hurt anyone. Can I meet your ex-lover. A perplexed Madhan asks why. Devi says I want to scold her for ditching a gem like you and thank her for the same coz I wouldn't have got you if she didn't ditch you. Madhan screams remove my shirt. Devi removes it and tells determinedly I will one day meet your ex-lover. Madhan stands shocked.
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Bommalaatam Episode 270, Friday 08/11/13
Nattu says that going to the police isn't a good idea and
says that Sakuntala should live here. He persuades everyone to the idea but
no-one agrees. Even still, Nattu forces Sivagami to prepare for her arrival.
Nattu's objective is to make no-one else have faith in Santosh.
Bharathy makes Santosh think that it is all planned to make Santosh fall. Bharathy proves that there was no train to Mumbai at midnight. She feels that there are a group of people, other than Sakuntala and her husband. Bharathy praises Nattu for not going to police as she wants Sakuntala to think that they are afraid of her but they will secretly try to dig information around her. Bharathy knows that Sakunatala wants everyone here tensed so she advises Santosh to cool down so she would avoid victory. Santosh praises Bharathy for trying to prove he has done no evil.
Bharathy approaches Chids who still hasn't slept. Bharathy tries to make Chids believe that Sakuntala is playing a drama and whether he could see that Sakunatala is lying. Bharathy says that she has come here with a plan and says that we shouldn't let her succeed. She tells him not to tense so they can think rightly. Nattu and Saku meet upstairs - Nattu praises Saku for her acting. Chids comes out of his room (What are the chances of him seeing the two?)
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Today, Charlotte Amalie has become one of the most important ports of call for cruise ships and a popular vacation and shopping destination in the region. We can almost imagine the sense of expectation and excitement of our millions of visitors when approaching our island. From far away, it is still possible to appreciate the overall form of our 19th century Danish West Indian town with its unique architecture, small scale buildings built on three hills, unique stepped streets, and quaint courtyards that are not to be found on any other Caribbean island.
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Most men do not take paternity leave in the US because of two underlying reasons. First the entire society is still built upon an organization of work that is based upon the old manufacturing model. This is finally beginning to transform as knowledge workers become the norm, and …


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A man from the Northern Peninsula has died on a shrimp vessel returning to eastern Newfoundland.
The RCMP said Saturday morning that its officers were investigating a death at sea on board the Katsheshuk II. Police said a 25-year-old man, originally from St. Anthony, died after he was hit by a steel door.
The Katsheshuk II, was returning to Harbour Grace Friday when the crewmember died around 8 p.m., according to Martin Sullivan, president of Katsheshuk Fisheries Ltd.
"Our condolences go out to the family of our employee," said Sullivan, in a news release.
"This incident is a tragic one. The company will cooperate fully with officials in an investigation of the accident."
The name of the victim has not been released. There were 22 crew on board.
Katsheshuk Fisheries is a partnership between Ocean Choice and the Innu Nation, through Innu Development Limited Partnership.
All regulatory bodies have been notified including Transport Canada, the Transportation Safety Board, according to Katsheshuk Fisheries.
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The five-game losing streak is over. In its place now is a three-game stretch where the Senators have registered at least one point, including a much-needed 4-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets Tuesday.
The post-game report: a little bit of this and a whole lot of Lehner
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The five-game losing streak is over.
In its place now is a three-game stretch where the Senators have registered at least one point, including a much-needed 4-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets Tuesday.
It was far from a masterpiece, but there were certainly plenty of positives – another rock solid goaltending effort from Robin Lehner, timely goals and better (if at times spotty) play inside their own blueline.
"The game we played, we can make it better, we can be more consistent at, but it's the type of game we can play anywhere," said Senators coach Paul MacLean. "We can play it in at the (Canadian Tire Centre), we can play it in Columbus, we can play it in the parking lot, outdoors, anywhere. What we want to come up with is a game we can play anywhere, under any circumstances."
The Senators can't afford to get too cocky about a victory over a Blue Jackets squad that missing key players such as Nathan Horton (injury) and Nick Foligno (family issues) and was employing journeyman goaltender Curtis McElhinney in place of struggling Sergei Bobrovsky.
Yet, Tuesday's effort was, in MacLean's estimation, was an improvement. He even joked about the reduction in Lehner's workload, from facing 57 shots in his previous game to 33 this time around.
"We handled the momentum swings better and I thought our penalty killers were outstanding and I felt if we kept it under 50 (shots), Robin would have a good chance to win and that ended up being a pretty good recipe."
Lehner acknowledged having a 'here we go again' moment after the Blue Jackets narrowed the score to 2-1 early in the third period, but he was impressed at how the Senators clamped down after that goal.
"Right after that, we took over the game again," Lehner said. "We just kept on grinding and they weren't in our zone for (longer periods). A lot of things were good. The biggest thing was there wasn't very many two on ones or three on twos. We have to build on this and try and play same way Thursday (against Montreal)."
Lehner's teammates, who have provided him with little support in his previous games, were happy to finally get their goaltender a victory.
"It was a nice to get this one, Robin played unbelievable again in the first (period)," said Erik Karlsson, who scored twice and now has four goals and five assists in his past five games. "He has been playing really well for us and facing a lot of shots and his statistics were great. (The losses) were not on him, but on the team."
Neil, who put together his own type of hat trick in the third period – a goal sandwiched around a pair of fights – says Lehner has deserved a win for some time.
"He has really elevated his game and wants to make us better, not just him."
Erik Karlsson's Line: 2G, 0A, +3, 26:16,7 Shots on Goal
Jared Cowen's Line: 0G, 0A, +2, 24:32, 3 Hits
Chris Neil's Line: 1G, 0A, +1, 11:36, 2 Fights, 12 PIM, 2 Hits
Kyle Turris Ice Time: 22:46, tops among forwards
Jason Spezza Ice Time: 18:33, fourth among forwards
Robin Lehner: 32 saves, 33 shots
James Wisniewski's Line: 0G,0A, -2, 24:04, 5 Shots on Goal, 2 Hits


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Sunday, July 29, 2007
Here we are, end of Week 7. I'm happy to report that I weighed in at 252.8 this morning. That is 3.8lbs down from last week. Works for me!
Week has gone really well… people are starting to comment on my weight loss which makes me feel good. In fact, several other people at work are getting inspired to lose weight because of me… we've started a little 2month/15lb challenge at work. Four of us so far are going to try to meet this challenge… which for me shouldn't be a problem… in fact I'm hoping to lose a little more than 15. But anyway… those who don't meet the goal have to paint their hair some strange color (of our choice) for the whole day. Plus… whoever loses the most gets lunch bought by the rest. Hopefully I will win the free lunch.
Pants are fitting looser. I find myself feeling thinner… sitting or standing in positions that I might have avoided before because it just seemed like it emphasized my belly too much. I can tell when I'm driving my gut is farther away from the steering wheel. I can bend over to tie my shoes much easier… I don't have to bring my foot up to me… which always makes the knot on the side of my shoe… I hated that.
I saw the eye doctor the other day… for the first time in my life as far as I can remember… looks like I have a slight astigmatism… so I am getting some glasses that I can wear as needed. I've never had vision problems before… but lately things are kind of blurring sometimes. Plus he said my corneas were dry… so I have drops for that now. I mention all this… because I think it some of it has to do with the blood pressure medicine I've been taking. I started noticing the blurriness not long after starting the medication. Anyway.. I suspect the diuretic part of my medication is drying my eyes out… so I'll talk to my doctor this week about the possibility of adjusting that. Ultimately though, my mission is to get myself off this medication.
I know I'll be so excited to be in the 240s range… so I'm going to push real hard this week to make that happen. I'm very close… and it's definitely doable. It's good to have goals… so I figure that's a good one for this week.
I tried to celebrate a little bit today with a "cheat day" after my weigh in… but somehow… my lunch didn't turn out to be such a cheat after all… after counting it all up… it really wasn't above average at all. So tonight… I'll try again. I do believe in having at least one day of the week where my calories spike somewhat above the rest of the days. I don't want to get crazy or anything… and I really don't even want any kind of desserts or sweets or anything… and I don't even want a ton of food… just maybe a reasonable meal with a few things I enjoy that I might otherwise avoid.
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The real estate market in Gresham Oregon finished January with 52 closed sales, which is slightly below the 55 closed sales recorded during last December but up from the 42 in November. Of the 52 closed sales in January, 30 were distressed properties (foreclosures/short sales) representing 58% of the closed sales for the month. There were 2 closed sales of homes valued over $500K during January and a total of 3 sales over the three month period of November – January.
The inventory level is lowest in the up to $250K price bracket at 7.1 months and overall it is at 8.2 months worth across all price brackets based solely on the below average January closed sales rate. Looking back over the last three months average closed sales rate, the inventory picture declines slightly to 8.6 months worth across all price brackets.
The average sold price in January was $199K which is a decrease of $24K, compared to $223K in December. The median sold price was $193K in January, down $13K from the prior month. The average price of the active listings ($221K) decreased $2K from the last reading in January while the median price for the active listings ($210K) remained unchanged from the prior period.


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Between April 21 and 26 the football pavilion at Balmedie was broken into, however nothing appears to have been stolen.
Sometime during the afternoon of April 23, thieves entered an unlocked house in the Udny area and stole a number of personal items. A definite line of enquiry is being followed in terms of a vehicle seen nearby and in relation to individuals who are wanted for questioning, but what this highlights is the fact that thieves can strike anywhere and at any time - it is very important that houses and cars are kept locked. These opportunists look for easy targets and will be put off if the householder makes life difficult for them.
Around 10pm on April 24, officers stopped a car being driven at 87mph on the A90 south of Ellon. The 47 year old driver was arrested for failing a road side breath test. He was reported to the Procurator Fiscal for speeding and driving while over the prescribed limit for alcohol. That same day officers stopped a vehicle in Ellon on a routine matter and recovered a small amount of cannabis. A 20 year old man was charged with possession of a controlled drug.
On April 25, following an incident on a bus near Ellon, two individuals from the Fraserburgh area were arrested and charged with a number of offences including being drunk in charge of a child, acting in a racially abusive manner, and threatening and abusive behaviour.
On April 28, a report was received of an individual acting in a threatening and abusive manner near Tarves. Subsequent enquiry resulted in a 45 year old man being arrested in connection with the allegation and also being charged with driving while over the prescribed limit.
On April 29 another vehicle was stopped on a routine matter in Ellon and a small quantity of herbal cannabis was recovered. A 20 year old man has now been charged with possession of a controlled drug, and on April 30 local officers executed a drugs search warrant at an address in Newburgh and recovered a quantity of cannabis. A 34 year old female was charged.


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Paw Patrol: The Night Before Christmas Book £5.58 Delivered @ Wordery
Here's something special for that Christmas Eve Box or for a Stocking Filler - the Paw Patrol: The Night Before Christmas Book is just £5.58 delivered from online retailer Wordery.
The Paw Patrol: The Night Before Christmas is a 'lift the flap' Book and will have little pup fans in a tizz.
There's a built in Advent Calendar with 24 flaps for your child to discover, and see what's underneath. It's a sturdy board book, so is fine for younger kids too.
For £5.58, this is one of those presents that your child won't put down. If you have a child aged 6 or under to buy for this Christmas, then this would be a safe bet.
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PITTSBURGH—Carnegie Mellon University's Nadine Aubry has been awarded the distinction of associate fellow in the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) for her outstanding work in the field of fluid dynamics and as a leader in mechanical engineering education.
"I am extremely honored by this distinction, and I plan to build on the innovative environment that comes with such recognition," said Aubry, the Raymond J. Lane Distinguished Professor and head of Carnegie Mellon's Mechanical Engineering Department. "As the aerospace sector continues to grow and evolve, it is imperative that we continue addressing the technical challenges that aviation and space technology face today, as well as providing state-of-the-art education to train tomorrow's aerospace leaders."
This year, Aubry joins the ranks of 186 selected among more than 35,000 AIAA members worldwide who will be inducted as AIAA associate fellows at the 49th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Jan. 4 in Orlando.
According to the AIAA, associate fellows must have accomplished or been in charge of important engineering or scientific work, or have done work of outstanding merit or have otherwise made outstanding contributions to the arts, sciences, or technology of aeronautics or astronautics.
"Nadine is an excellent role model and researcher, and this latest award recognizes her for both her technical and leadership skills," said Pradeep K. Khosla, the Dowd University Professor and dean of Carnegie Mellon's top-ranked College of Engineering.
In addition to her pioneering work on reduced models of turbulence, Aubry also made noteworthy contributions to the field of microfluids, which, due to the reduced load of such small devices, plays a crucial role in the advancement of both large, more capable aerospace vehicles and miniature ones, too.
Aubry's interdisciplinary research and close ties to industry have helped her garner other important awards, including the National Science Foundation's Presidential Young Investigator Award. She also was chair of the U.S. National Committee on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, a National Research Council committee that represents the U.S. internationally in scientific matters related to the field of mechanics. It also serves as a national forum for defining issues in mechanics research, technology and education.
Aubry earned a bachelor's degree in 1984 from the National Polytechnic Institute of Grenoble, France, and a master's degree from the Scientific and Medical University, also in Grenoble. In 1987, she received her Ph.D. from Cornell University.
Pictured above is Nadine Aubry, the Raymond J. Lane Distinguished Professor and head of Carnegie Mellon's Mechanical Engineering Department.


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by Melissa (New York)
I had an abortion 12 years ago when I was 16. I did not feel nervous about the decision then nor did I regret it afterwards. I am so thankful that abortion services were affordable and available in my area. I cannot imagine how different my life would be now if I struggled to finish high school or go to college because of a child. I just had my first child last year because I was ready to do so. Thank you Roe V. Wade!
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by Inside (Chicago)
Ladies, your abortion experience will be much more pleasant if you chose a place where the staff and doctor are caring, compassionate, and understanding of what you're going through. Women seeking out an abortion are already going through enough emotionally (or so I'd like to think), the last thing they need is for their termination to be a traumatizing experience.
I terminated my pregnancy just yesterday, and I'm still coming to terms with my loss. And I call it a loss because there was a lot of love in my heart for this little pea in a pod. But due to my current circumstances, this child would not be able to receive the love and care that it deserved. Even following through with the pregnancy to later give up the child for adoption wasn't an option in itself. Terminating my pregnancy was a better choice than bringing a child into the world that I could not take care of, and on the contrary of what many pro-lifers believe, it was a tough decision that I made with a sad and aching heart.
On the same day that I took my pregnancy test at Planned Parenthood, I made my appointment at a clinic for the following week, for my termination. My boyfriend and I spent the rest of that week very sad, very emotional. I had decided on a medical abortion, but after reading up on how much it hurts to pass the clots, I called the clinic back and opted for a sedated surgical termination instead. I tried not to do too much research or look too much into the development of the fetus (I was four weeks along), even though I wanted all the details on what was gonna happen to my little embryo. I spent that whole week crying and in mourning, and the worst part was not being able to tell ANYONE what was going on. Abortion is still a very much taboo topic, and telling someone you terminated your pregnancy isn't as simple as telling them that you caught a cold. Maybe I'm just more emotional than most, but this is some pretty intense stuff for me.
So yesterday, my boyfriend and I were at the clinic at noon. I remember being calm, finally glad that the big day was here and that it would all be over with soon. The waiting room was full of men, and I waited three long hours to be seen by the counselor. She was super nice and very comforting. One fear that I had was that the staff was gonna condone my decision and try to talk me out of it, but they were super supportive. And they gave me this feeling that what they do isn't as dreadful as I was thinking. It's a simple medical procedure, easy as 1-2-3.
I bombarded this counselor with questions. How big or small was the embryo? Would it feel pain? What happens with the remain of the pregnancy? I asked her if I could keep the little embryo in a jar or something, but she said that the remains were sent to a lab for testing, that they just don't discard it like nothing. That made me feel a whole lot better. I was trusting my little embryo to these people, and I felt like I was in good hands. I felt so good, in fact, that I opted to be awake during the procedure, since I wasn't gonna hear the machine or all the sucking, and since she described the cramping during the process as "tolerable".
After speaking with the counselor, I peed in a cup, then went to change into a blue gown-thing. I went to a room with about five other girls (they looked to be no older than eighteen or nineteen), and everybody was very quiet, very afraid. I got called in to take my height and blood pressure, then they sent me to another room for an ultrasound. This was when things turned ugly. I was just waiting on the ultrasound technician, then I suddenly heard a woman next door screaming bloody murder. She even added, "TAKE IT OUT! IT HURTS TOO MUCH!" I was really hoping that wouldn't be me. Next, twenty minutes went by and still no technician. Then thirty. Then fourty. Finally, a nurse came into the room and apologized for the wait, but there had been a medical emergency with a patient. I felt bad for that screaming lady, she was the first person that I thought about. After a whole hour, the ultrasound technician finally came. Again, she was nice and super friendly. I told her that I didn't want to see the ultrasound, which she was totally ok with. I then asked her about the cramping while being awake during the procedure, and she said "On a scale of one to ten, ten being the worst pain imaginable, it's about a three." So I was confident that I could do this.
After the ultrasound, I was sent to the waiting room, where a couple of other women were waiting in their little blue gowns. I don't remember who started talking first, but I found myself in deep conversation with them. All of us were in steady, committed relationships; we already had two or more kids, we were practicing safe sex, and our method of birth control had failed us, which lead us to sitting together in that waiting room. So, pro-lifers, take note: pro-choice people don't go around getting abortions at the first chance they get. Many of us are caring, compassionate people that believe that when you're pro-choice, you can very well choose life. But unfortunately, none of us could choose life that day, mostly due to circumstances beyond our control.
Due to the emergency that I described earlier, the doctor had to escort the patient to another hospital. So we waited three whole hours in that room, and we were getting hungry, antsy, anxious, angry, and impatient. I kept thinking of my boyfriend in the waiting room, wondering just what was going on. After the doc finally came back, he came into the room and apologized for what happened, and said that he was gonna prep up and get everybody started. It was already 7PM.
A nurse called me into the same room where I got my ultrasound, and said that she was gonna put local anesthesia to my cervix. Four little injections, she said, and she said that it wasn't gonna hurt more than a bee sting. My bloody foot. Those shots hurt so bad. I was at the brink of tears. The nurse was, at the very least, nice and apologetic about it. I limped back to the waiting room, and came to find out that I was having cramps from the shot. Not too bad, but uncomfortable nonetheless.
Half an hour later, I got called in. This nurse introduced herself and asked me to lay down, and since the room was pretty chilly, she put a blanket over me. She must had seen a worried look on my face, because she asked if I was ok. I told her, "I'm just afraid this is really gonna hurt." She told me that every woman was different, some felt a whole lot of pain while others didn't feel a thing." Then I asked, "If I'm feeling much more pain than I can handle, can I ask the doctor to stop and take a break?" She said that I absolutely could, which was comforting.
Then the doctor came and introduced himself, and he asked, "Are you aware that you're gonna feel cramping during the process?" I asked him how bad exactly, and he said, "More like on the worst day of your menstrual period." So he prepped me up, said that he was gonna begin, and began. The cramps were pretty tolerable at first, but then I was sent into he worst pain I ever felt, like someone was ripping my insides open. I screamed my head off and the tears were falling down, then the doctor stopped and had the nerve to says, "You need to stop screaming and control yourself. I'm not gonna do this procedure on you if you're screaming." I was shaking, crying, in distress, the nurse gave me tissues and some comfort, then I asked to be put to sleep, because the pain was much worse than I had anticipated. The douchebag doctor then said, "So you want to be put to sleep? Did you even pay for that? We're only gonna put you under after you've made your payment." I couldn't believe this guy. Here was a patient in agony and distress, and all he could think about was getting paid.
Luckily, the nurse didn't think twice and fetched the anesthesiologist. As soon as he came in, he said, "I heard your screams, I knew I was gonna have to come in here, so here I am, and I'm gonna take care of you." Man, what a sweetheart. After he hooked me up to the IV, he wished me luck and walked out. I don't remember when I fell asleep, but I do remember waking up. I heard someone say next to me, "So you opted to be put to sleep after all." I looked to the side and saw one of the girls that I'd been talking to in the waiting room. Then the ultrasound technician came and drew this curtain to separate us, then she asked me how I was feeling. I told her how much of a douchebag the doctor was being, and that the nurse in the room was a witness, then she said that she was gonna have me speak to the supervisor. I asked her how long I'd been knocked out for, and she said only five minutes. Felt like five whole hours!
I stayed in bed for another five minutes, then a nurse helped me off the bed and gave me some granny panties with a pad. I sat in the recovery room for a bit, then I talked to the discharge nurse. I told her what had happened with the doctor, and she said that the supervisor was on her way to talk to me. I changed into my clothes, got some antibiotics, and realized that I couldn't really believe it was all over and that I was no longer pregnant. My uterus did feel much lighter, but it kinda felt like I had forgotten on a psychological level what it's like to not be pregnant.
I talked to the supervisor, who was appalled and how I had been treated, and guaranteed me that she was gonna speak with the doctor. I walked out of the clinic at 8:30PM. I was so glad that it was all finally over. There was no cramping, and very minimal spotting. If I could give one piece of advice to anyone thinking about a surgical abortion, please opt to be put to sleep. Pain is very easy to underestimate when you're not going through it yourself. My termination experience would had been a million times better had I been put to sleep to begin with. So make sure you entrust your body and your emotions to nice people who care about what you're going through. I would go to that same clinic again if given the choice, but I would NOT deal with that doctor again.
As for me, there are no regrets about my decision, but I am heartbroken that such a decision had to be made. I think of that little embryo and wonder what it would had grown into, if it was gonna be a boy or a girl, what hugging him or her would be like, what their voice would had sounded like. I feel like a part of my heart went with my little pea when I sent it back to the Universe, but since I'm a woman of great faith, I believe that little spirit is with God right now.
by Memphis (Texas)
Abortion saved my life. I have one son and have had two miscarriages and one abortion. I never thought I would have an abortion but I am pro-choice. When I found out I was pregnant in December 2011 it was a shock. See, we had tried for five years after having our son to get pregnant and it finally happened in may 2011 and ended in miscarriage in June. I immediately fell pregnant in July but miscarried in September. I was devastated so I decided 2 go on birth control. Well I got pregnant in December much to my surprise. Pregnant three times within seven months.
I was afraid but determined that this time was it! Well I immediately knew something was off because I got the flu. I couldn't keep anything down. Not even water. I was always shaking and dizzy but I didn't know why. I started to lose weight and I became so weak. I was so sick I couldn't go to work and was so angry because I so miserable. I finally got well from the flu but I still couldn't eat or drink anything. Nothing worked. I became dehydrated to the point where I didn't even have saliva and the roof of my mouth was bleeding.
I tried to continue the pregnancy but I was attacked by the flu again. I had a fever and chills and the dehydration was getting worse. My blood pressure plummeted and I couldn't even hold my head up! All I could do was lay in the bed, curled up n a ball crying. I finally decided I had to terminate this pregnancy or I may die and not to mention I couldn't take care of my son or be a good wife. At 9 weeks I made the hardest decision I ever had to.
When I went in to take the Mifeprex my blood pressure was 89/59. They almost refused but I begged for mercy from the misery and they consented. The next morning at around 8 am I vaginally inserted the Misoprostol and within 45 minutes I could feel my period coming down. It was so fast and almost painless. It was just a dull cramping 4 about 1 1/2 hours and then I passed the pregnancy.
I felt instant relief. I had no nausea or chills or fever like so many of the stories I had read. For the first time in weeks I actually ate a real meal. I didn't get nauseated, it didn't come up, and I was able to drink fluids. I felt like a different person. Afterwards, I was sad because it seems like I will never be able to carry another baby to term like I did with my son, but I was happy I had the abortion because it was the right thing to do. I am healthy now and I passed the baby yesterday. No fatigue and no sickness and my blood pressure is back normal. Don't let anyone make you feel abortion is wrong. We all may do it for different reasons, but it is our personal right. Abortion saved my life and I am thankful that I did it. And yes I'm a Christian and yes I believe in God and I know God understands my story.
Feb 12
by Adele (Kansas)
In 2005, when I was 17, my virginity was robbed from me. I have gotten used to the idea that there are two of me: the one before the event, and me after the event. It happened when I was in high school, just months before graduation. I kept it a secret for years, because I felt like I had done something horrible.
Since I had been diagnosed with high functioning autism as an elementary schooler and struggle with social cues, I assumed all of his abuse was my fault. I have a hard time with body language, and he knew that, given that he was my boyfriend for months before the first offense happened. He took advantage of me anyway. The first time it happened, I said, "I'm not interested in sex." I wanted to wait until I was married. He backed me into a corner, forced me to take some very strong prescription pain pills that pretty much knocked me unconscious, and disrobed me.
He had sex with me in spite of my wishes. The term "rape" was definitely not a word I used often; I don't think I even knew what it meant at the time. Early the next morning, I drove to the nearest bakery, bought a cup of coffee, and sat in the booth looking out the window and cried. "What in the world just happened?" I thought to myself. I felt so disgusting that I thought everyone could read it on my forehead. All I wanted to do was take a hot bath. I came home and soaked myself in a tub for hours.
The horror continued throughout my last semester of high school. My abuser told everyone that it was something he really wanted to do with me, because he "loved" me. That was what I told everyone else too. I thought it was consensual. I finished my high school education completely oblivious to the fact that a felony had been committed against me. At 17, I just thought that it was unwanted sex. Secretly, I blamed my autism and myself: I thought it was "my fault" because I "wasn't good socially". To me, at the time, it wasn't rape; it was just "bad sex".
Something similar happened again a few months later when I started college. He kept prodding me for sexual activity. I wasn't really interested at the time. "I really like you, but maybe later," I said. It happened anyway. Several weeks later, in January 2006, I found out I was pregnant and my dad and I decided I'd have a medical abortion. This abusive man had sex with me repeatedly for two years before we finally broke up without asking my permission; and because of the intensity of the domestic violence present in our relationship, even psychologically, I could never freely say no. I am pretty sure a piece of me died then. I have spent the last four years trying to rebuild a life for myself.
Shortly after I turned 21 in 2008, a friend referred me to the rape center on my college center. Through the help of the Advocate at the center, I went from saying, "I had sex with him," and finally learned how to say, "He raped me." At the time, it was one of the worst things that had ever happened to me.
After therapy for about a year, I volunteered with the center and decided to raise awareness with a college group dedicated to the issue, until I resigned in late March 2010 due to graduation stresses.
Throughout my volunteer time, I realized that I wanted to help women who have experienced date rape (or any other kind of sexual crime, for that matter). In college, I became passionate about spreading awareness about the issues of sexual/domestic violence and abortion. Ultimately, music, my major at the time, became a field of study that I was pursuing only because I was nearly finished with it.
After I graduated college in May 2010, I spent a year in seminary in my hometown. I thought that a seminary degree would help me the most with helping other survivors. I left seminary, and started working as a Volunteer Advocate at a local nonprofit rape crisis center. Through that organization, I now speak publicly about my experience.
When I was in college, this was the worst thing that had ever happened to me. Almost 2 years after my last therapy session for the rape, I have turned the bad into something good. Through the rape, I lost my youth, but have gained the ability to live more spiritually, live life to the fullest, and have a deeper compassion for others. I've grown into a woman that I am proud to call my friend, autistic disorder or not.
Presently, I am hoping to become a social worker. My career goal today is to work in the area of policy advocacy for an organization that works to prevent sexual and domestic violence and strives to keep abortion legal.
Ultimately, I would like to professionally spread awareness about these issues in various communities and legislative bodies. I want to educate others and reduce stigma that surrounds talking about these serious matters. My experience with rape, abortion, and the role that my advocates and therapists played in my healing made a profound impact on who I am today, and I really like that person. I only hope that one day I can provide as much hope and compassion to others as my advocate and therapists provided me.


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MEMBERS and supporters of Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), plus well-wishers beyond Tanzania's borders, have cause to celebrate its fortieth anniversary today.
But after the dust of the celebrations would have settled, they should conduct an audit of how the outfit and by extension themselves as stakeholders fared, over the four decades of CCM's existence, and chart strategies for the best way forward.
For celebrations per se would be hollow, for in respect of CCM, as it is for the others that joined the league after multipartyism was re-introduced in July 1992, the focus must be on consistently growing stronger, beyond merely growing older.
Else, the approach would be hardly different from someone who joins a 'mdundiko' dance that literally sweeps people along its route, and by the time he realizes it's high time he returned home, he would be exhausted, and may probably not retrace the route easily !
Today's anniversary is simultaneously exciting and challenging because CCM's new national chairman, President John Magufuli, has flashed signals of injecting onto the party, a new lease of life, which to some extent has echoes of founding chairman Julius Nyerere's era.
The mapinduzi (revolution) angle in the CCM brand relates to positively revolutionizing the welfare of the majority poor Tanzanians, which it would engineer as the ruling outfit.
The mission has been gravely undermined by leadership ranks being infiltrated by some individuals posing as staunch revolutionaries, but who, behind the scenes, are power mongers, influence peddlers, selfish, corrupt, and saboteurs.
The fierce battles driven by burning legislative and Cabinet slot ambitions during campaigns, is one of the major pointers, as is the emergence of intra-party factional wrangles by individuals who stage shows of cohesiveness and patriotism but who are in reality political gangsters.
Negative tendencies have eroded some of the party's noble values, alienated quite many members, cast its popularity into jeopardy, and laid itself prone to opposition camp-driven tremors. It's why the latest race was pretty fierce.
The selling point was arguably less of Dr Magufuli being a CCM candidate but more of his ministerial credentials as a workaholic, tough, stickler to legislations, plain-speaking, ethical, and discipline-enforcer.
It's furthermore why, after being installed as CCM national chairman last July, he spoke passionately about weaknesses within a party whose status should make it a role model, which he vowed to confront head-on. For in his dual capacity as State President and ruling party chairman, only thus can his national stewardship be meaningful and productive.
During, after poll campaigns and taking the oath of office, he vowed that he would be the leader of all Tanzanians. He deserves the prayers and support of all compatriots across party lines, for the nation's collective good.


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Here's a hearty soup that's great for cool evenings and reheats well. After our first meal, I store the leftovers in mason jars, refrigerating some and freezing the rest. When reheating, add 2-3 tbsp water per serving and stir well.
Minutes to Prepare: 5
Minutes to Cook: 60
Number of Servings: 10
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 containers mushroom broth (8 cups)
1 container low sodium vegetable broth (4 cups)
1 cup Farro grain, pearled
1 cup dried green lentils
2 cups dried green split peas
1 tbsp garlic salt
Pepper, black or white, to taste
Over medium high heat, toast farro in olive oil until it smells nutty. Add first container of mushroom broth. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 5 minutes. Add green lentils and second container of mushroom broth. Bring to a boil, then simmer on medium heat for 10 minutes. Add split peas and final container of veggie broth. Simmer, stirring occasionally, adding water as the broth is absorbed until peas come apart, approximately 45 minutes. Add garlic salt and pepper to taste.
Serving Size: Makes 10 1-cup servings
I never knew how glorious it would be to have a greenhouse in the winter.
It's one of those things you don't really think about, I think, until you actually have one. Fresh lettuce and spinach in the dead of winter? No problem. Start that garden nice and early? No problem! Grow plants longer that usually need to be winterized? Nooooo problem.
I'm rather spoiled, living in agricultural zone 9. San Jose is part of a Mediterranean-like climate zone that has an extremely long growing cycle and moderate temperatures. Double that with my new-found love for sprouting all the seeds, and I'm going to have a very productive growing season for as long as we have an active greenhouse.
So far this season we've got several lettuces, spinach, arugula, chives, thyme, oregano, cauliflower, bok choy, beets, chard, and kale going strong. Not far behind are just-sprouted seedlings of broccoli, watermelon radish, quinoa, a second round of lettuce, basil, strawberries, a few other herbs to fill in what I've already started, and a few varieties of tomatoes.
Today I picked up a male and female kiwi and got those transplanted into larger pots. I plan to eventually grow these over topiaries. I also picked up 2 varieties of artichoke, and am picking out my best spot to plant these beauties, since they grow well as a perennial in my climate.
I picked up a bunch more seed packets as well, and am looking forward to sprouting more babies over the next few weeks. Meanwhile in the yard, I'm busy ripping, digging, and otherwise creating a blank canvas in our previously overgrown beds. Looking forward to sharing that as well.
This is going to be one delicious year.
Started 3 types of lettuce seedlings in the greenhouse last week. All 3 types have sprouted.
Yesterday I picked up a book while out shopping with Parker, and I've already flipped through it several times, and read all the way through half of it.
The book is The Edible Front Yard: The Mow-Less, Grow-More Plan for a Beautiful, Bountiful Garden by Ivette Soler. I've been inspired for a while now by the concept of sustainable gardening replacing the modern water-wasteland of a lawn that is currently the neighborhood norm. It's also important to me to maintain a beautiful visual statement and have a pleasing sense of design and purpose to my front yard. When I saw this book, I gravitated toward it, and with a quick flip through the pages, realized this was going to be a wonderful resource for me.
Soler shares information on choosing plants that are not only edible, but also maintain integrity and visual appeal well through the year. She also gives design advice for creating a pleasing yard that works with your style of house, and gives suggestions for elements that will tie the space together during off-season months.
I loved the images of blooms of common plants that give great visual appeal, and was excited to see suggestions of the more ornamental varieties of plants that their common varieties are otherwise a little on the plain side visually.
Some of my favorite tips are to use lettuce and leafy edibles for borders, thyme to create a thick lawn-like bed of foliage, and to repeat plants for visual and design stability.
If you are interested in creating a garden space in your front yard, I suggest you check this book out. It's a great resource for any sustainable urban gardener, or anyone who is just tired of mowing and watering a lawn that doesn't give them much in return.
I have been impressed with how long my hair has been getting this year, even though I still color heavily on a regular basis. I can say that this is now the longest my hair has been since I was in beauty school.
That being said, recently at the salon we started discussing what we are doing for this year's Dancing on the Avenue. We didn't do last year, but the two years previous we have worn wigs and colorful stenciled hair extensions. This year we decided we'd do 50's pinup looks. This sent me on a book hunt, which is one of my favorite things to do. Gosh I love books.
As I began looking, 2 books really stood out:
Vintage Hairstyling by Lauren Rennells
Style Me Vintage by Belinda Hay
I purchased both books, and I have very similar reviews for both. Great tips, cute photos, clear concise directions that your average (patient) woman can follow, but interesting enough to keep my hairstylist interests piqued. I'm glad I picked them up, and if you like pinup styles or just hair that wears well for a few days, you will too.
I've been practicing a little the past few days with some great vintage inspired styles, and this month I'm going to take opportunities to rock some throwback styles as often as I can. Check out the slideshow to see what I've been up to. <3
Went to SJMA today. I love my membership there. We saw a few exhibits, and though I am sneaky I still don't risk trying to take photos of much of the artwork there. I do try to sneak photos of the titles so I can remember though!
Rising Dragon is a series of Contemporary Chinese Photography showing elements of modernization of current day China. Images show the rapid introduction of industrialization and technology to areas that were until recently agricultural, mixed with traditional and patriotic imagery of Chinese history.
This/That - New Stories From the Edge of Asia is a provocative look at the ideas of identity and conflict, and their ever changing natures. The Mail Order Bride series especially caught my eye, showing Asian women dressed in Geisha style, yet with the imagery looking like something from a brothel dressing room. Women caught in waiting; waiting to be bought and sent to their new husbands to entertain and fulfill whatever desires he has. The photo series is theatrical, as if the scene is intentionally being watched. Bright traditional garments and imperfect Geisha styles invite the viewer into the scene, and the fragile, yet playful nature of the mail order brides is what draws you in fully.
Dive Deep - Eric Fischl and The Process of Painting is an intensive and alluring study of composition, human relationship, and the elements of human form. Fischl shows his creative process in a series of pieces that start from photographic study, progress to sketches and color studies, and evolve different elements to their eventual return to simplistic design elements. Using basic structure of human form and architecture, Fischl works through a concept until it is fully broken down.
As always, visiting the museum makes me want to make art. Maybe on my next rainy day.
My #colorful #garden of freshly-planted #dahlia bulbs doesn't mind a #rainyday
Diced tomatoes
Black beans
Peanut butter
Green beans
Mixed peas and carrots
Pasta (shells are always good)
Recipes (serve 2-3):
Veggie Soup
1/2 can black beans
1/2 can diced tomato and the liquid from the whole can
1/2 cup frozen peas and carrots mix
1/2 cup frozen green beans
1/2 cup frozen corn
1/4 cup rice
1/4 cup pasta
seasonings to taste
6 or more cups of water
Bring water to a boil. Add rice and canned tomato, reduce heat to medium. Cook 10 minutes. Add pasta, cook additional 5 minutes. Then, add the rest of the ingredients. Cook until frozen vegetables are hot, skimming off any foam from top of soup as you go. Season with salt, pepper, and herbs. Turn off heat, allow soup to sit to reconstitute dried herbs and cool. Serve with a slice of toasted bread.
Seasoned Vegetable Rice
1/2 cup rice
1/4 cup frozen peas and carrots
1/4 cup frozen corn
salt, dried garlic and onion, and dried herbs to taste
4 Tbsp butter, divided
1 1/2-2 cups water
Heat 2 Tbsp butter in a saucepan on medium until melted. Add rice, stir to coat and cook 2-3 minutes or until the rice starts to toast slightly and smell a little nutty. Add 1 1/2 cup water and bring to a boil, then bring to a simmer and cover for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove lid and add vegetables and seasonings, and bring back to a simmer. Stir occasionally until water has fully been absorbed, then check rice. If not fully done, add an additional 1/2 cup water and reduce again.
Let cool, then fluff with a fork. Serve just-hot. Reheat by adding 2 tbsp water and cooking on the stove, or in a mostly-closed container in the microwave.
To turn into fried rice, heat 1/4 cup butter in a pan on medium until melted, then add one egg scrambled with water to thin consistency. Cook until still slightly runny, then add seasoned vegetable rice. Add soy sauce to taste, serve hot.
Basic Roux
2 Tablespoons Butter
2 Tablespoons Flour
Melt butter on medium-low in a sauce pan. Stir in flour with a whisk and heat until mixture begins to bubble and flour begins to smell nutty and turn toasty brown.
Makes enough to thicken 1 pint (2 cups) liquid - any liquid will do! Great to make sauces and gravies or to add to soups for a thicker broth.
Homemade Cheese Sauce
2 Tablespoons Butter
2 Tablespoons Flour
2 cups milk, divided
1 cup shredded cheese, room temperature
1 tsp garlic salt
pepper to taste
Make basic roux and while still hot, slowly add 1 cup milk, whisking constantly. When mixture thickens and all lumps are worked smooth, add second cup milk. Remove from heat, then sprinkle mixture with cheese, stirring to incorporate until cheese is fully melted. Add garlic salt and pepper if desired.
Cheese sauce can be served with pasta, over vegetables, or mixed with salsa to make nacho cheese.
Homemade Croutons
4 tablespoons butter, melted
2 slices bread, cubed
1 tsp salt, 1 tsp seasonings of choice
Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Place cubed bread in a wide bowl, then drizzle with melted butter, stirring constantly until pieces are evenly coated. Add salt and seasonings and stir to coat. Distribute on a cookie sheet and bake for an hour, stirring occasionally, until pieces are fully dry, crunchy in the middle, and toasted golden brown.
Easy Cheesy Casserole
1 cup dry pasta
1/2 cup peas and carrots mix
homemade cheese sauce recipe
1/2 cup homemade croutons, crushed into chunky crumbles
1/2 cup shredded cheese
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook pasta according to directions. Add peas and carrots to hot water and pasta, and cook 1-2 more minutes until vegetables are hot inside. Drain well. Return vegetables and pasta to the pan and combine with homemade cheese sauce, stirring to coat evenly. Transfer mixture to shallow baking dish. Top with shredded cheese, then crushed croutons. Place in oven uncovered until cheese is melted and croutons are browned. Let cool slightly before serving.
Corn and Apple Salad
1 1/2 cup lettuce, rinsed and chopped very coarsely
1/2 apple, diced
1/4 cup corn, defrosted
1/4 cup homemade croutons
Toss all ingredients. Dress with olive oil and balsamic vinegar or your vinaigrette of choice.
Grilled PB&J
Peanut Butter
Butter, softened
2 slices of bread
Butter one side of each slice of bread. Spread peanut butter on the dry side of one piece of bread, and jelly on the other side. Close peanut butter and jelly sides together (duh, i know) and place sandwich butter-side-down onto a preheated skillet. Press sandwich with spatula, then flip when sandwich is sizzly and toasted. Cut diagonally (to feel like a fancy pants) and eat warm. Serve with coffee or milk.
My friend Jason came in to see me to have some fun color done for burning man. We went all out! Stenciled geometric design colored and shaved into one side, and the mohawk a rich kelly green too. He's definitely gonna look great out on the playa.
Hooray! I'm back in my pre-pregnancy jeans, and man do I feel good. A couple weeks ago I was able to go through and bring some pieces back into my wardrobe. That felt great!
While I was sorting to donate some pieces that didn't look so great, I found a pair of jeans I have loved to wear for the past 5 years. However, they were at that level of worn out where they didn't look new anymore but they just sorta looked crappy in some spots. I decided to take my Dremel with a sanding ring to them and distress them to the point of being fashionably destroyed.
I loved these pants to begin with. They were just a tiny bit commercially distressed when I bought them, but over time the bottom of the pant legs have frayed completely out. I also may have helped them along after the backs started to go, but that's ok.
I'm really enjoying them! They're cute, they're comfy, and now I have a nice set of extra-worn-in jeans without investing another 5 years of wearing them constantly to get them to that point.
The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin
Bulletproof Book Proposals by Brodowsky,Pam; Neuhaus,Eric.... by Brodowsky
How to Be a Woman by Caitlin Moran


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The baseball off-season nearly passed before its prized free agent, Brewers first baseman Prince Fielder, found a new home. We were hearing Nationals, Dodgers, even the Rangers, but the 27-year old Fielder shocked the baseball world and came home to where his father Cecil had once shined in the early 1990s. Prince Fielder is now a Detroit Tiger… just like his daddy! It's like a "dream come true"!
His big daddy blasted 219 home runs and knocked in 678 runs in his very memorable six years with the Tigers, but he wasn't as large as you might have thought (a svelte 230lbs. over a 6'-3" frame compared to Prince's surprising 275lbs. overloaded on a 5'-11" fire hydrant-type body). How many more MLB seasons will he be able to endure the rigors and consistently produce? Funny though, just weeks earlier Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski had remarked that "the fit really is not there", whenever Prince Fielder's name popped up.
It took the savvy negotiating skills of Scott Boras going all the way to the top, and convincing owner Mike Ilitch to agree on the 9-year, $214M deal. At 82, the Little Caesar's Pizza founder/owner desperately wants a championship right NOW for his Tigers to go along with the four Stanley Cups his other Detroit team has won…… so Boras knew exactly which buttons to push.
As great as this deal appears to be, the Tigers will be paying THREE guys, who should all be DH-ing, an inconceivable $168M over the next three years. That's OK, Ilitch's worth over $1.7B according to Forbes Magazine, so his pocketbook can handle it. Unfortunately, Victor Martinez is out for the season with a torn ACL is in his left knee, and last year's AL batting champ, Miguel Cabrera has said he's fine with manager Jim Leyland's decision to move him over to third.
Yeah right, that's like Hanley Ramirez saying he was fine moving from shortstop to make way for the Marlins higher-salaried acquisition of Jose Reyes. Cabrera, like Ramirez, is very talented but extremely self-centered with plenty of off-the-field problems. Remember too, Cabrera hasn't played third for over three years (and it was a bust back then because that's why he's on first now!), and he will definitely have to lose about 30 lbs. and get in much better shape before moving over to the hot corner.
Last heard begging a Florida Highway Patrol officer (as he was taking a swig of whisky right in front of him) to "please kill me" as he was being pulled over for DUI last spring, I don't see Cabrera doing his part to make it all fit into place. What about Brandon Inge, the popular Tigers regular third baseman, how will he feel about all this? He has to be seriously questioning his future in a Tigers uniform.
It should be interesting to watch it all unfold in about three weeks over in Lakeland, FL when spring training gets underway. Leyland's no-nonsense, chain-smoking style will be put to the test (recall his regular outbursts with Barry Bonds while he was the Pirates' skipper), and Dombrowski's job will be on the line as well. Let me do my small part for the Tigers….make that a large, with double-cheese and pepperoni. And, serve that up with a bunch of Prince Fielder!
Related articles
- Returning to Detroit 'a dream come true' for Fielder (canada.com)
- Report: Prince Fielder Signs With Tigers (chicago.cbslocal.com)
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The dart: Design intervention on Bedford Street
Published 6:57 pm, Sunday, October 13, 2013
STAMFORD -- If you're looking for an architect to answer your prayers, Esposito Design Associates might have the right connections.
The firm's Bedford Street location has somewhat of a connection to the big guy upstairs.
"This was an old decrepit church and Barry took it over and turned it into this," said Fran Lupinacci, administrative assistant, as she walked through the corridor. "He's a great architect."
She was referring to her boss, Barry Esposito, who originally opened the company on Bank Street in 1996 and moved to Bedford Street about eight years ago.
Esposito said he's been an architect for 30 years and has remodeled numerous office buildings in the area, including his own. Much of his work is done in the same "modern industrial" design that he used on his own building.
On a recent day, Esposito gave a quick tour of his office, explaining the unique history of the building along the way.
More InformationThe Dart
The Dart is a weekly feature in which reporters throw a dart at a map of Stamford and then go out in search of a story. This week the dart landed on upper Bedford Street near Bull's Head.
The Stamford native said the church was built in 1950 and known as "Patmos." After being abandoned for several years, it was put up for sale by the pastor's daughter. Meanwhile, things were getting cramped on Bank Street and Esposito wanted to find a larger place.
"We moved to that space originally when the company was small," Esposito said. "I figured, at that point, the business was doing well, let's buy a building."
When Esposito decided to purchase the run-down church, he confessed, some people didn't think it was a wise investment.
"But there was something I loved about the building, the cathedral ceilings," he said.
The main room of the office, which is now full of desks, was once full of pews. Those were removed and donated, leaving him with a large empty space.
"Believe it or not, this was where the altar was," Esposito said, heading toward his office.
Laying several poster boards on his desk, Esposito showed what the church looked like throughout the massive renovations. Now, walking into the modern facility, it's hard to imagine a house of worship.
"We completely renovated it," he said. "There was no electricity, no heat."
While doing the project, Esposito said they needed approval from the neighbors, who gladly came forward and wrote letters to the Zoning Board. They had other issues to contend with, such as block walls and a squatter in the basement.
Esposito said the renovation took four months and was done on a shoestring budget, using items such as galvanized metal sheets for a wall in his office. He got those at a discounted price from a childhood friend.
"Clients love them because they have that funky industrial look," he said, leaning over and putting his hand on the wall.
Leaving his office, Esposito walked down a red spiral staircase to the basement, which once housed the facility's Sunday school. Now it's an ultra-modern space, with bright colors, a kitchen, library and conference room to meet with clients.
Pulling open a wall of curved doors, Esposito walked into the conference room and said that's where they do their presentations. He said it took the contractor a couple tries to get the doors right.
The building works well for them as architects, Esposito said, because clients "love the space."
At EDA, Esposito said he does the design and hires contractors to carry out the work. Among Esposito's renovations are Pitney Bowes World Headquarters in the South End, Star Gas, Starwood, the U.S. Tennis Association, Pepsico, Terex and New York Life.
"We've done a lot of capital venture firms," he said.
According to the firm's website, it specializes in corporate interiors, health-care design, owner representation and building repositioning. The website also shows pictures of their designs, which have that same "funky industrial look."
The outside of Esposito's building is just as unique, with the concrete blocks painted blue and both doorways designed with yellow poles and red ceilings. There is also wooden lattice placed around the big stone blocks at the front steeple.
After eight years in his new office, Esposito still seems passionate about his work of art.
"It was a fun project," he said. "And a creative one."


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Alvaro Herrera <alvherre(at)commandprompt(dot)com> writes: > Jeff MacDonald wrote: >> Hi Tom, so far as I know the table "owns" the serial in so much as when i >> do a \d of the table it says this > He means ALTER SEQUENCE ... OWNED BY > I don't know how you can ensure that it is, short of Well, actually, I think the fact that pg_get_serial_sequence isn't working is the most direct way of knowing that the ownership link isn't there ;-). You could grovel around in pg_depend manually but I'm pretty sure of what the outcome will be. I'd try doing an ALTER SEQUENCE OWNED BY and see if that changes the results. The worst that could happen is it takes ownership away from whichever table actually created the sequence, if there was a different one. (My bet is that you got into this state as a result of using some weird combination of pg_dump and server versions.) regards, tom lane
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Ross, I think the "one sentence" was a challenge, not a realistic expectation :-) I tried taking out some of the statements that people might see as "negative" (e.g. "very little to provide"): Another powerful outcome of the reuse of these unique identifiers is that it allows data providers to contribute portions of their data as statements. Under our current document-based ecosystem, data exchange is always in the form of entire records, which are presumed to be complete descriptions. In a graph-based architecture, however, an organization can supply individual statements about a resource, and all statements provided about a particular uniquely identified resource can be aggregated into the global graph. For example, libraries can contribute authoritative names apart from the full bibliographic description, and this can be used by others. At the same time, library services could accept statements from other sources, as they do today when they take in book cover images from outside services. In a linked data ecosystem, there is literally no contribution too small and it is this attribute that makes it possible for important connections to come from previously unknown of sources. a suggestion kc Quoting Ross Singer <firstname.lastname@example.com>: > Hi all, in the last conf call I was given an action to figure out a > way to incorporate the "essence" of the Stone Soup analogy (which was > clearly causing problems for people) into something more palatable. > The charge was to do it in a sentence -- I failed at one sentence, but > here's a paragraph I'm proposing for people to distill and wordsmith: > > <current_text> > By using globally unique identifiers to designate works, places, > people, events, subjects, and other objects or concepts of interest, > memory institutions allow resources to be cited across a broad range > of data sources and thus make their metadata descriptions more richly > accessible. The Web's Domain Name System assures stability and trust > by putting these identifiers into a regulated and well-understood > ownership and maintenance context. This is fully compatible with the > long-term mandate of memory institutions. Libraries, and memory > institutions generally, are in a unique position to provide trusted > metadata for resources of long-term cultural importance as data on the > Web. > </current_text> > <added_paragraph> > Another powerful outcome of the reuse of these unique identifiers is > that it allows data providers to contribute statements about > resources, even if they only have very little to provide. Under our > current document-based ecosystem, it is not efficient for > organizations that only know a fact or two about a given resource to > publish it; the host institution has a relatively useless metadata > record and consumers must devise ways of discovering, identifying and > integrating these statements. In a graph-based architecture, however, > there is no downside to an organization supplying anything they can > about a resource, since all statements provided about a particular > uniquely identified resource aggregate into the global graph. In a > linked data ecosystem, there is literally no contribution too small > and it is this attribute that makes it possible for important > connections to come from the unlikeliest of sources. > </added_paragraph> > > Thanks! > -Ross. > > -- Karen Coyle firstname.lastname@example.com http://kcoyle.net ph: 1-510-540-7596 m: 1-510-435-8234 skype: kcoylenetReceived on Monday, 22 August 2011 15:36:06 GMT
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Collins eyes Irish opponents
Celtic assistant manager John Collins concedes he would rather face St Patrick's Athletic if his club progress into the third round of Champions League qualifying.
|"We would probably prefer to play in Ireland" - John Collins
For their part the Scottish champions
must build upon a narrow 1-0 away win at KR Reykjavik in order to get through.
"I think it's a good draw," Collins told BBC Scotland. "We would probably prefer to play in Ireland; closer, less travelling. But, first thing's first, we've got to take care of the second leg.
"I would think [Legia Warsaw] should be favourites. I believe they spent a lot of money," he added. "They're a big club. St Pat's must feel they've got a good chance of going through. I'm sure they'll be highly motivated to play Celtic in the next round."


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The list of prohibited moves is short: eye-gouging and biting are on there, chokes, kicks and head butts are not.
If you want, you can even pull out your opponent's protective cup and punch him in the groin, as one fighter did on the Ultimate Fighting Championship's recent Judgment Day pay-per-view special.
It's a rough sport - so rough that it has been banned in several states, including North Carolina, Missouri and Illinois, and New York state allows ultimate fighting only for those wearing protective headgear. It rages on elsewhere, though, including Augusta.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship will stage a pay-per-view event tonight at the Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center.
In ultimate fighting, men from the various combat sports - an improbably long list that includes obscurities like "pit fighting" and "pan crase" - fight in an octagon-shaped ring. You win when your opponent quits, the referee stops the fight, or when time runs out and judges award victory.
Jack Nilsson, an Augusta kick-boxer, will compete tonight in his second ultimate-fighting event. In his first, he learned how rough the sport can be.
Early in the bout, his opponent ripped Mr. Nilsson's left nostril, creating a tear that required nine stitches. Later, the opponent put his finger up Mr. Nilsson's other nostril, and the kick-boxer quit before he had matching scars.
Mr. Nilsson, a 32-year-old former Marine who works as a manager at Ryan's Family Steak House, is an alternate for the Augusta event. That means he will probably fight in a warmup match for the arena crowd before the pay-per-view telecast begins. The main event on the telecast, dubbed The Ultimate Force, pits 275-pound David "Tank" Abbott against 210-pound Vitor Belfort. Mr. Belfort, a Brazilian jujitsu fighter, won the heavyweight tournament at the previous ultimate fighting pay-per-view by pummeling a 335-pound wrestler.
While the hype around ultimate fighting is similar to that of professional wrestling, the atmosphere is different, Mr. Nilsson said. He has never been encouraged to ham it up or develop a ring persona, he said.
"It's exactly what they say it is," he said. "It's reality fighting."
The fighting is less theatrical, too. The premise of ultimate fighting might seem to promise quick, violent exchanges, but much of the fighting actually takes place in long clinches. The athletes grapple on the ground or up against the octagon wall, throwing short punches and elbows or trying to apply a submission hold.
If anyone appears to be getting seriously injured, the referees are quick to stop the fight.
In training for tonight's event, Mr. Nilsson has spent much time on his knees, punching, elbowing and moving across a heavy bag placed on the ground.
In the ring, the kick boxer practiced getting himself in position to choke an opponent.
"OK now - elbow, elbow, knee, knee, let's go for the choke," said Mike Carlson, Mr. Nilsson's trainer and manager, working with him during an early-morning training session. Mr. Nilsson trains six days a week with a regimen that includes running, weightlifting, drills and practice rounds of wrestling and kick-boxing.
Mr. Nilsson and Mr. Carlson said they had little time to prepare for the last fight and hope to do better this time. At one point, Mr. Nilsson staggered his opponent with two punches, but was too tired to move forward quickly and finish him off.
Mr. Nilsson shrugs off any notion that ultimate fighting is too brutal, no matter what the law is in New York, or how many stitches he has in his left nostril.
"It's like a normal competitive sport to me," he said. "It's no different than boxing."
What: The Ultimate Fighting Championship's The Ultimate Force
When: 8 tonight
Where: Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center
How much: $50, $35, $22.50, $15 and $10
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DO IT YOURSELF | We love our Scottie-pug dog child, Dudley (pictured here), but he does have one annoying, potentially life-threatening habit. When we accidentally leave an outside door open, he bolts. While this is never a good thing, it is particularly troublesome at my husband's garden design office where Dudley earns his kibble working as a greeter.
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I can't imagine how unnerving it is to turn a corner and come upon this scene. What's with the amazing insurance billboards lately? This is a category that usually goes the safe route in out-of-home. Allstate's Mayhem campaign is fantastic, and it's nice to see them extend the concept into outdoor without using Dean Winters' face. I'd like to see a bit more destruction than this, but it's still great.
Is the pink SUV a reference to women's driving abilities though?
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