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El Dorado made into artificial reef after being damaged during Hurricane Michael
A desolated ship got another day at sea Friday when it was taken to the Gulf of Mexico to become a home for the fish.
For months after Hurricane Michael, the El Dorado could be seen turned over in the bay behind Gulf Coast State College.
It was deployed in the Gulf of Mexico Friday after being made into an artificial reef.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission claimed the boat after the storm but turned it over to the county so it could be made into an artificial reef.
The boat was sunk around 12 miles offshore from Panama City Beach Friday afternoon.
The county spent the last three months working with FWC to prepare the boat for its final resting place.
Bay County Commissioner Bill Dozier said, "It's important that we continually add artificial reefs to give the fish the cover that they need, the habitat that they need, to be able to attract the fish for the diving industry and the fishing industry.
Scott Jackson with the University of Florida IFAS Extension for Bay County said, "The El Dorado was a good candidate because it was an aluminum vessel. It's the perfect size, it's going to be a great diving reef and a great fishing reef too."
Jackson and Dozier both said the reef will benefit not only the marine life in the area but also the economy.


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Director Operational Hydrology
Mrs. Aishatu Tani Ibrahim
Mrs. Aishatu Tani Ibrahim is the Acting Director, Operational Hydrology (NIHSA). She has a B.Sc (Hons) in Geology and Mining from 1983 – 1987 at the University of Jos, Plateau State. Mrs. Ibrahim started her working Career as a Hydrogeologist in 1989, with the Federal Ministry of Water Resources, Department of Hydrology and Hydrogeology (H&H).
During the course of her career she attended several training courses amongst which are:
- Certificate in Hydrology at International Water Resource Institute, Vituki Budapest (1992).
- Post Graduate Diploma in Groundwater Resource Survey International Institute for Aerospace Survey (ITC) Netherland (1994).
- Swedish Meteorological & Hydrological Institute (SMHI) Norrkoping Sweden (September 2001).
- Advanced Certificate in Sediment Transport Studies, Republic of Turkey (2003).
- Certificate of Attendance in Innovation Application of Remote Sensing at International Institute for Geo-Informatics Science & Earth Observation National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Science, NARSS, Cairo Egypt (2006).
She has served in different capacities such as Head of Hydrology Unit of the Hadejia Jama'are River Basin Development Authority (HJRBDA), Head of Procurement Unit, HJRBDA, Kano, Deputy Director and now the Acting Director, Operational Hydrology at the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency. Mrs. Aishatu Tani Ibrahim is married with 3 kids.

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"Leibniz Best Heads 2018": Great success for young IPN researchers in the non-university Excellence Initiative
Dr. Marlit Annalena Lindner, post-doctoral researcher in the Department of Educational Research and Educational Psychology at the Leibniz Institute for Science and Mathematics Education (IPN) receives the Leibniz Association's "Leibniz Beste Köpfe 2018" prize.
Mrs. Lindner prevailed against stiff competition and was one of the 31 successful applications among the submitted 105.
The Leibniz Association will establish a Leibniz Junior Research Group for the psychologist at the IPN starting January 2019. Under Mrs. Lindner's leadership, the group will receive almost one million euros in third party funding over a period of five years as well as subsidies from the IPN.
Prof. Dr. Olaf Köller, managing scientific director of the IPN, assessed Mrs. Lindner's success in the competition procedure only two years after her doctorate as indicative that the IPN successfully promotes young researchers and is one of the top national institutions not only in empirical educational research, but also in educational-psychological research.
Mrs. Lindner will investigate the potential and effects of digitalizing test tasks within her Leibniz junior research group "COMET - Cognition and Motivation in Educational Testing" and will supervise several doctoral students.
One focus of the planned application-oriented basic research is on cognitive and motivational processes in the processing of computerized performance tests. Thematically, the focus is on the effects of multimedia elements (static and animated text-image combinations) and influences of automated feedback. The group will mainly work in experimental psychology and will use various cognitive psychological methods (e.g. eye tracking, EEG) in the laboratory in addition to computerized tests in school classes.
Ms. Lindner was able to win recognized national and international cooperation partners for the COMET project. Her partners include two Leibniz institutes (DIPF in Frankfurt; IWM in Tübingen) and the Educational Testing Service (ETS) in Princeton (New Jersey, USA). Mrs. Lindner will thereby further strengthen the cooperation within the Leibniz network and the international orientation of the IPN in the coming years.
Dr. Marlit Annalena Lindner
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If you dare to question or call out a narcissist, you're going to become public enemy number one. The mask immediately comes off, and there is no level they will not stoop to in order to "punish" you. They have myriad ways of attempting this; some are covert, and some are open and obvious. The narcissist has a seemingly inexhaustible obsession for making people who cross them "pay". Once they set their sights on you, you're a permanent enemy, and their seething spite will feel as intense years down the road as it did when it first began. The length of time they can keep up the full intensity of their hatred for you and their campaign to exact revenge is absolutely dumbfounding to non-narcissistic people.
The relationship ensued, only his treatment would wax and wane from dream boyfriend to evil, sadistic child out to bully me on the playground. As time progressed, this juvenile side seemed to be all I encountered. His favorite way to punish me when I pissed him off was with the silent treatment, similar to my ex. Only with Ben already on the quiet side, it was hard to know when the silent treatment started and stopped. I found myself totally confused, it seemed like Ben enjoyed holding power and control over me, as the silent treatment only ended when he decided. He made me feel like my presence wasn't needed or wanted by him, whereas I needed his to exit this world of silence, and therefore with time I became dependent on him and saw myself as inferior.
Ben's sadistic change in demeanor was perplexing, and I pressed him for more answers about this "dark side" he claimed to have.
What did I tell you about trying to figure me out? I told you not to try doing it; if I don't understand it, you definitely won't either. And trust me, you don't want to know or understand it.
The biggest explanation I received as to why he had "2 personalities", the good and the bad, was Ben's automatic line:
That's because I'm a Gemini.
When I asked him to explain he'd just roll his eyes. So I didn't ask again, at least not during round 1, this first period of us meeting.
I found it strange; he even had a name for this alter-ego, but I didn't question him further; I figured it was his way of coping with his abuse and a means of living in denial. I didn't know what any of this signified; he was a bit mean and selfish at times, but often he was pleasant and enjoyable to be around, especially if it wasn't just the two of us. What struck me as confusing was how someone could treat me better than I'd ever been treated before, yet also treat me worse than I'd ever be treated before. It seemed so unreal that the same person could be responsible for both.
I shouldn't have stuck around like I stupidly did; I should have left that 'relationship' then and there, running for the hills, remembering pieces of my last relationship that were resurfacing here only in a slightly different manner.
To the outside world it would seem obvious that you should just 'get out'…. but as we all know when it comes to the leaving part – and even after you go – you may really struggle with the decision. It is so hard to upset the dream of this perfect partner, or this incredible life you thought you were going to have with the narcissist, and truly once being hooked by a narcissist every part of your emotional addiction is trying to keep you hooked to the narcissist for many reasons. The narcissist is an expert at confusing you. He wants to retain you for narcissistic supply. And this means that narcissist will hit whichever emotional button causes you the most angst in order to affect you and keep you hooked.
But I wasn't in a calm, rational state of mind at that time. Instead, depressed and distraught, I had nothing now in my life, without Ben, except for HIV, and HIV had already killed my spirit. So I chose to take what little Ben would give in lieu of the perceived nothing I'd have if just with HIV alone. Our "friendship" was highly sexual and emotionally abusive, yet most that saw us together it seemed like we were this perfect, happily married couple. Little did they know we weren't close to that.
Ben would not budge in his willingness to date me. You couldn't get him to budge much for anything, maybe occasionally when he'd benefit from something he would. He could be bright and a lot of fun when he wanted to be, but he always made sure I knew that he held all the power. He drove home hard the idea that he didn't need me at all, whereas I needed him like a child needed a parent. He rarely (if ever) apologized for his behavior or mistakes, and he believed that he was was perfect as is. He was self-centered, he was all about himself, he didn't seem to have much concern for my feelings, and I was starting to see this one-sided friendship really drag me down.
And I was already feeling down so I knew this wasn't healthy but I didn't know anyone else willing to take on my mess and tolerate the pathetic state I believed I was in. Ben had met me after the most serious period of abuse, shock and fear I'll ever experience in my lifetime, and I hadn't begun to heal; he still had a lot fenced up inside him. But shortly after, he'd become mad when I brought up this topic for discussion at all. Soon he started placing rules on our sex, often under the guise that it was helping me:
You're getting attached, I'm cutting off the sex.
It seemed like he kinda got off on putting me down, making it known that he held the power, I didn't, and that he had several Alex's whereas I only had 1 Ben. But the moment he wanted sex, the rules were out the door. The friendship was very one-sided: if I wanted sex, he'd say no if he even answered, usually he just deflected the question by addressing something else. If he came over on his own accord, sex always happened, I didn't say no because him seducing me became like breathing air, it was happening all the time, and I was used to breathing that; plus he'd walk right into my place, taking his clothes off like it was nothing special. A stupid part of me still believed that he had to view sex like I did, as being special, as being sacred. But no, Ben saw having sex like chewing a piece of gum. It was frustrating and I found myself rather jaded, and further isolated myself from the world. I began to notice that his compliments always seemed back-handed:
You're really attractive for an older man.
I was 5 years older than Ben, and while it didn't seem like he'd thrown that in there to insult me, I couldn't help but take offense as this is how he phrased it every single time, always tacking on my "older" age even though I was 33 at this point in time. When he'd refer to our sex, he'd always have to add on a comment about how he didn't need it, he could take it or leave it, and focus on our "friendship." My eyes would be rolling in my head listening to that passive-aggressive crap, and what kinda "friendship" was Ben even working towards with me? He later came at me with more insults and jabs, frequently mentioning my lack of self-esteem, always reminding me that we'd never date, only having sex when he wanted it, and always bringing up what I referred to as my "pre-planned demise" as he'd frequently ask me
What are you gonna do when I start dating? How are you gonna cope?
He later claimed his comments were all done out of kindness, so I wasn't taken aback when he was suddenly dating. Only… that never happened; all that ever happened was him antagonizing me by constantly by bringing up how unworthy I was of dating him, but someone else out there was, and I needed to think about how I'd react when he someday found his next victim. This seemed to happen with a whole lot of topics actually, getting me all worked up over things that were coming down the pike, things I wouldn't like so I needed to be forewarned, only none of these bad things ever panned out.
It made no sense to me – why get someone all stressed out and worked up over nothing? It seemed like such a waste of time and energy on his part, and completely draining emotionally on my end.
He seemed to enjoy bullying me, he enjoyed putting me down to feel better about himself but I didn't get why. Constantly bringing up my end date was inhumane; here he'd met me after my first boyfriend-turned-narcopath infected me with HIV, he had the chance to make a positive impact in my life, but instead… all he could dwell on was my unworthiness, as well as my exit once someone that was worthy entered the picture. It was demeaning, it was mean, and what was most confusing was how he'd started all this off being so kind, and leaving me feeling… safe.
I'll never forget one Friday night when he looked at me half-way through sex and said:
You like this, don't you?
I nodded, and he suddenly fired back:
Well if you don't fuck 2 other guys by Friday, we're not having sex again the two of us!
My head was spinning, I was so mortified, I felt crushed. Who wants the guy they're sleeping with to be sleeping with others? Why would someone threaten to withhold sex from me if I didn't go out and do something I didn't want to do sexually with other guys?
This was really, really bizarre. The way he went from treating me so wonderfully with sex to cruel and controlling with sex baffled me. Down the road when I'd bring up how his treatment and demeanor changed so abruptly with me, his excuse didn't seem to match what I'd experienced at all:
I was trying to make sure you didn't get too attached to me, I wanted to make sure you experienced sex with other guys. I knew I always wanted you; I just knew it wasn't the right time when we first me.
Among other comments that made Ben appear entitled, and his compliments perhaps back-handed, he'd say things like:
- He felt he deserved 3 boyfriends, not just one; in fact I wasn't even on the waiting list. It came off as he viewed himself as being special, deserving the best x 3; he wasn't successful or wealthy but seemed to think he was so "hot" and unique that he deserved everything.
- He seemed to re-write history a lot, his recollection of events were often very different than mine. He'd take all the insults and degrading comments he'd make and later paint them out to be tough love, encouraging me to be stronger, or even wanting to protect me. It all seemed like bullshit to me.
- He'd frequently point out how lucky I was that out of everyone else in the world that he'd "chosen" me. He acted like he was some Superstar, and in such high demand.
- He lied a lot, and about anything and everything I was finding out; he often seemed convinced he was telling the truth when I knew it to be different, he often lied about nothing worth lying about. I began to feel like I couldn't trust anything he said.
- He told me that he only dated a guy, if they made the cut, for 30 days before disappearing on them altogether; why 30 days? "Because that's when people really start to develop feelings," and he didn't want to deal with others' feelings since they always fell in love with him. Damn. Ben sure felt high and mighty hidden behind his glasses. He also seemed to hint at how sticking around one place would let too much out about who he was, he was very secretive about his life for some reason, he told me little about his other friends, family and past.
- He planned out everything he did beforehand to a tee, and became upset when things didn't go as planned or he when didn't get all he wanted.
- He could certainly dish out the nasty; but the slightest criticism seemed to upset him like a child.
- He spoke constantly of his alter ego, his dark side, which he claimed I hadn't come close to seeing yet, despite my opinion that he was often behaving in a cruel manner.
- He loved to hit me with the silent treatment, but always denied doing it intentionally, blaming it instead on being introvert and an INFJ that needed his alone time. It just so happened that the 4-day stretch of alone time always came after I challenged him or didn't do what he wanted.
- At the end of our friendship, round 1 as we later called it, he informed me that he'd slept with 20 guys that month, who knows if that was just an exaggeration. When I asked him if he thought he had a sex addiction or was really that horny, he responded by saying: "Sex isn't about being horny, it's about power." I realized then that Ben was likely on a hunt for all the power he could get…
Ben also didn't seem to have any solid friendships, everyone in the gay scene knew him, but when he and I were hanging out he was always alone with me; I never met any of his friends. He also described having a rough childhood where he had to take on "parenting" tasks as his folks were getting divorced and he had to hide it from his siblings. He said his father constantly told him to hide his emotions, punishing him if he let his feelings show. He said his family moved every 2 years or so due to being in the military, never having a sense of stability, never making solid friends, and never connecting with anyone for very long. He described how he'd intuitively change who he was to fit into whatever situation he found himself in, saying it was his natural reaction to change, and how he managed to get along with anyone when he needed to.
He'd frequently mention his desire to move, to leave all behind, and escape his problems here for another place. I told him that's not how things typically worked, that running away from problems didn't leave the problems behind, it brought them with you. He disagreed; he recanted cutting all ties with his family for 3 years, moving across the country, trying to figure out his life; he said his problems remained back in the DMV, not following him where he went. He mentioned he had no issues disconnecting from his family during that period, never once speaking to them until he returned. He told me about a boyfriend he'd lived with for 4 years and one day, Ben up and left him. He said his boyfriend had become complacent, and Ben felt he was standing in the way of him reaching his potential. So Ben left him, and as a result, the ex was forced to grow up, go to college, and now was making a 6 figure salary:
I had no problems leaving him because I knew I was doing it to help him, to make him grow, and it worked.
It also seemed odd to me: all I'd ever wanted in life was love, and I couldn't imagine finally finding it, and then after 4 years suddenly leaving it behind when a good sit-down talk could have helped resolve things. But to each their own… one thing was clear: Ben was confident in himself, he didn't depend on the approval of others, he was fine being on his own, and he didn't allow anyone to tie him down at all, he did what he wanted, there was little compromise, he was stubborn as hell, he was dead-set in his ways and beliefs, and whom he deemed as "worthy" and "beneficial" to have around was set in stone from the first greeting and didn't change much thereafter.
At the time while I found it odd, I respected him for it; I was insecure and often agreed to things I didn't want to do, whereas Ben stuck to his guns, and didn't end up in the same predicaments as I often did. When it came to dating, he wouldn't settle for anything other than his ideal mate; he had no issues explaining to me time and again how I didn't fit his "ideal" and that's all he'd seek. He had all these ideals, these visions for his future that he felt were necessary to be happy: he wanted kids, a great-paying job in information technology, he wanted to live by the beach, he insisted on having a grand wedding.
While Ben didn't seem to do many good things for me, I continued having my eyes out on his best interests. I noticed a lesion on his butt, it looked to be a rectal fissure or fistula, I wasn't certain, but I knew it didn't look good and it needed surgery. Through surgeons I knew from working in the community, I managed to land Ben an appointment with the best of the best – a surgeon whose waiting list was 6 months long just for a baseline appointment – only I was able to shenagle it so that Ben was seen the next week. Like with his HIV meds, Ben didn't seem all that appreciative, but then again, nobody wants surgery, and often people don't appreciate their "peers" pointing out medical problems that need further investigation.
Nonetheless, Ben booked the surgery, and I was more excited than he was – not that surgery is every a reason to be excited – but because he was in the best hands, and the area I saw looked like, if untreated, could turn into cancer one day. So regardless of what Ben thought, I knew what I was doing was something that would not only change this life but possibly save it. I was far from perfect, but I believed I was a good friend to Ben, I believed that I put his best interests before anything else, and just as I'd aimed to do (regardless of his frequent immature treatment), I felt like I was being the best friend I could to him.
I didn't mind helping Ben out and having it go unnoticed. However, I found myself becoming more and more bummed in the relationship. My self-esteem was falling by the minute based on how he made me feel so… ugly, so run-of-the-mill, so un-exciting.
One day I decided to research the term "narcissist" on the internet after Ben mentioned it previously about my ex, and in doing so, stumbled upon Narcissistic Personality Disorder. It seemed to describe my ex-boyfriend very well, particularly the 3 phases of the narcissistic relationship. But something else jumped out at me: I couldn't help but see many of Ben's strange quirks being described, although the over-the-top behavior described in the article didn't match Ben at all, who was introverted and quiet. Maybe that's why nobody can figure him out like he said, maybe that's why he doesn't seem to have empathy or concern for my feelings, maybe that's why he has a dark side he keeps hidden yet warns you not to cross.
I sent Ben an email, and included a portion of the article in it, asking him if perhaps he thought that was why he had a "dark side" and if it might explain some of his nuances. Ben called me 2 days later, having gotten out of surgery a few hours before. I asked him how things went, and what he said surprised me:
Things went well. Oh, and I read your email by the way. You will never hear from me, speak to me, or see me again. I'm blocking you in my phone and I want nothing to do with you. You're discarded from my life: you will never find closure. Goodbye!
Suddenly the distinct feeling I got when my ex up and vanished, refusing to explain a thing, leaving me completely confused and hopeless, came back full-force.
Why had he gotten so offended by what I wrote? After all, he was mistreating me really badly, this was at my lowest of the lows in my life, Ben had the chance to be a true friend, a role model, but instead he chose to treat me like crap. Why would some articles about narcissism – or one word for that matter, narcissist – create such a whirlwind of animosity towards me? I didn't get it, but what I did get was Ben's never-ending silent treatment: I was discarded just as he said I would be. I had never felt so much like the ugly duckling, and I was swamped with humiliation and confusion. Ben, albeit having issues, felt like family to me for some odd reason, and initially he'd treated me like gold. How he suddenly didn't find anything wrong at all by discarding me made my stomach sink to the ground. I tried for several weeks to get him to cave, I reached out repeatedly by email and using my home phone, which he quickly blocked, as well. Ben's stubborn ways made certain that his word was the only word, and that I'd be banished from his life for suggesting he had narcissistic traits. And the truth was: he did, big time. Only I didn't realize just how big, I thought he was selfish, vain, overly confident when he didn't have the accomplishments to match, and a slight bully.
What had I done to him that was so wrong? I'd endured his abuse, and when I called him out on it, he ensured that I was further abused for crossing him. Maybe I'd forced him to view himself as he truly was instead of the perfect, all-American boy he wanted to pretend he was. Was that the reason he got angry, because Ben couldn't handle that the "ideal" self he claimed to be was just a phony?
There is no greater narcissistic injury than being exposed for the phony he or she really is. To lose the hold of the False Self, and have his mask ripped down exposing the true distorted, horrific shameful personality is akin to emotional annihilation for an individual with narcissistic personality disorder. He or she will react with incredible vengeance, retaliation and maliciousness. The narcissistic personality may stop at nothing to exact punishment, which includes but is not limited to the destruction of a person's reputation with vicious smear campaigns, using any pathological and even criminal method to destroy the person's life and the narcissist will cause mayhem and havoc to any other person who just happens to get in the way.
While the ending of my last relationship changed my life in a way that could never be repaired, my ending with Ben might have took what little hope I had left…
…and threw it into a deep, dark, ravine that kept leading further into darkness…
…and it would only get darker until Ben finished off what he'd started. While I'd read a few articles on Narcissistic Personality Disorder at that point in time, I didn't understand what it signified; I didn't know it was a psychopath basically – the proverbial Jekyll and Hyde, the absolute worst head-ache of a psychological disorder on the planet. I never thought Ben was some sort of monster or human predator; I believed he had narcissistic tendencies and attributed his behavior to his rough life experiences, to being pimped out at a young age, and to the life he encountered escorting. Nobody is inherently evil, right?
I viewed Ben as a person who was inherently good deep-down but just confused. Even while he mistreated me, I'd remained quite fond of him and kept on waiting for him to apologize. Only that never seemed to happen, ever… I'd believe Ben had apologized for certain things only, with a second read, I'd come to discover his words weren't actually expressing his regret.
While our relationship only lasted a few months, our abrupt ending without closure seemed to haunt me indefinitely. I didn't know why I felt such a strong bond with Ben, especially since he treated me like dirt; nonetheless, I felt this strange closeness to him regardless. Why was he blind to the fact that he went out of his way to mistreat, bully and torment me? Why was that OK to do, but asking that question was such a huge offense?
Narcissists can't take criticism because it deflates the false self they have created that takes place of their true one. Narcissists are the most sensitive people on earth and take criticism very badly, which is ironic since they seem to insensitive to everyone else. But the effort of maintaining the false self is too great for them to afford to care about anyone else's feelings but their own.
Suddenly I was left with nobody in my life. One day I stumbled upon Tim, that guy that I'd met through John several months before. We tried dating for a split second, but we weren't a good match. But as friends, we seemed to get along just fine. Tim seemed low-key and a good guy; the two of us would go on remain "just friends," almost best friends, for some time to come. But I didn't feel that magnetic connection to Tim like I had with Ben. Ben had somehow managed to "grab" me in a way that left me overlooking all the abusive treatment he dished out, despite it making no logical sense at all. I tried repeatedly reaching out to him, but Ben wouldn't cave, he maintained his silent treatment no matter what.
Come to find out the absolute worst thing you can do to a narcissist is call them out on being a narcissist. They can't tolerate criticism or real or imagine threats at all, and having the truth about them discovered is their biggest fear, it would result in them losing everything if the world knew they were pure evil. The narcissist insists on being in charge of reality, they insist on being recognized by the "false self" they project to the world. Failure to do so leaves the narcissist wounded, fearing exposure of their "true self," and so they lash out in an attempt to silence the offender forever, waging a smear campaign to destroy them.
Calling out a narcissist is akin to strapping a bomb to someone's body that's set to detonate at some point in time, albeit a minute or 10 years down the road.
It's not a matter of if it will explode, it's only a matter of when it will explode, as it's 100% guaranteed to blow you to bits flying in a hundred different directions when you least expect it.
Who would have known the word narcissist could create such an explosion? Definitely not your average non-narcissist, definitely not me.
It would be 18 months into my subsequent relationship with Ben down the road before I finally realized the reality of this disorder. Narcissists have nothing good to offer anyone, they are always dangerous; narcissists are the epitome of all things evil, they may act like they love you, but narcissists love no one. They are incredible actors, they can dupe anyone, even experts, especially with their pity plays. Behind the fake smile and kind words and gestures, the narcissist hates you, they hate everyone, and the life of a narcissist consists of destroying every person they can maim without getting caught. And they're extremely successful in doing so.
By asking Ben if he was a narcissist on that dreadful day, I'd sealed my fate for the rest of my life, or at least for several years to come…
You just dug your own grave by suggesting he was the other "n-word."
My bad!
But how was I supposed to know that?
You'll know in time…
…it's straight out of the textbook.
All piano songs composed and performed by me.


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Vail Luxury with Hot Tub; 5 Min to Mountain
- Item Number
- 252
- Estimated Value
- Sold
- $2,500 USD to Live Event Bidder
Item Description
Nestled in the mountains of West Vail, this luxury 4 bedroom, single residence home provides a perfect getaway. Newly updated, the property features a beautifully decorated mountain modern aesthetic - sleek white marble, high end furnishings, and stunning architecture. Located on the free Matterhorn bus route to Vail Ski Resort and outfitted with a 7-person hot tub, it has everything you need for a trip to the Rocky's. More information The space The spacious floorplan has the perfect areas for the family to enjoy. a cozy living room with large windows, tons of seating, and a flatscreen TV mounted above the fireplace. Every TV has Apple TV, and the home comes with Sonos, ready to play your favorite tunes. Just a few steps away from the living room, you'll find the fully equipped kitchen with high quality finishes, new appliances, and a breakfast bar with seating for four - perfect for the chef of your group. Enjoying the early morning slopes, or relaxing by the fire? Make yourself a delicious cup of coffee with our gourmet Nespresso. Each bedroom comes equipped with a flatscreen TV and plenty of blankets and pillows. The expansive master bedroom boasts a luxury bathroom with a custom shower and designer bathtub, bedside fireplace and a king sized bed, so you're sure to be warm and cozy. In addition, the master suite has a private balcony , in case you'd like to catch an alpine sunset or star gaze in the summer. This home also has an ideal bedroom for the children- a queen bed, plus a sleeping loft with two more twins and a flatscreen. The third and fourth bedrooms feature king and queen beds and en suite bathrooms. Step outside to the deck and enjoy the sweeping mountain views, speckled with wildlife and pines. Enjoy the gas grill, private hot tub, and take in the fresh Vail air. During the summer, there plenty of outdoor seating on the deck, and the backyard has a small play structure for the kids. And if you're looking for a bigger park for the kids to play in, Donovan park is a quick 10 minute walk away.
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19 Jun Davis Joins Vierbicher
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MADISON, WI – Vierbicher announces the addition of Erik Davis, to our Madison office as a Project Engineer.
Davis joins our firm as a Project Engineer with previous intern experience in civil engineering. He recently graduated from Marquette University with a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Transportation.
Vierbicher, with offices in Madison, Reedsburg, Milwaukee Metro and Prairie Du Chien, delivers creative, yet proven and responsible solutions by applying the collaborative vision and expertise of our engineering, planning, and community development team.


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It was a quiet Saturday afternoon when the phone rang. It was a friend of mine asking if I could stand in for their guitarist. I didn't really know their set, but with enough time I knew I could learn almost anything, so I agreed. "When do I get to rehearse with you guys?" I asked. "Er … you don't, the gig is next Saturday. I'll send over the set list. Thanks, bye" he responded.
When I saw the set list, my jaw hit the floor – 42 songs! About 35 of which I had never played before, and 10 of those I had never even heard before.
I had to learn these songs fast! Super fast!
If you ever find yourself in a similar situation here are some steps to follow.
Understand the expectations
Before even starting to practice the songs, understand the expectations of the band. Each situation will be different, so make sure you ask.
With one week's notice and no rehearsal most bands are generally relieved if you turn up and can fake your way through the setlist. It's not about finesse, it's about survival. With that in mind it now makes 42 songs do-able.
Listen to the songs
Don't pick up your guitar, leave it alone for the first few hours. The first real task is to listen to each song deeply. Pay close attention to the guitar parts, how does it sound? What's the feel? Is there a sound or riff which holds the song together. Make lots of notes as you listen, this step will help in all the following steps.
Decide what you can get away with
Having listened to the songs, decide how important it is to play riffs and solos note-for-note? On some songs, the riff is the most important thing, fluff that and the whole song falls apart. Whilst other songs, strumming the chords in roughly the right pattern will be enough. Take each song on a case by case basis and decide what you can get away with. Try to get away with and simplify as much as possible.
Chart every song
Much of the initial preparation time should be spent on charting, the act of writing out the song in the simplest method possible. The Nashville number system is the perfect tool for this, however it is not widely known amongst many musicians. If you don't know it any method of writing down song structures quickly will work. The key is to summarise the song's chords, key passages and structure.
One of the biggest mistakes is to print the words and chords from the internet and use those. Don't do that. Using internet resources is fine, but I think it is important to write out your own charts. Your brain is more likely to retain the information if you physically write it out. Don't go down a computer route either, that will take too much time. Go old school – pen and paper! Each song on a separate piece of paper.
Make sure your chart fits exactly with the song, know exactly how many bars there are in each section. Do not rush this stage, these charts are the backup for when your mind goes blank. A good chart ensures you can get through any song, even if you can't remember much about it.
If you're not so good at transcribing or don't trust the 'tabs' on the internet then Music Room is a place to purchase accurate sheet music.
Know the keys of every song
Ask about the key of each song, as they may have been changed to fit with the singer's vocal range.
Even if the band tells you it is the recorded key, confirm what that means. Some songs are recorded with guitars tuned down 1/2 step. It's unlikely you'll have the luxury of de-tuning in the middle of the set. If the song is performed in the recorded key, you may have to play it differently to the guitar on the recording. Or maybe the song will be played with the same chord voicing, but 1/2 step higher than recorded. It's a small difference, but one which could wreck the entire performance. (I found this out the hard way)
Write down the pedal settings for each song
Write down the pedal settings you need for each song. Then stop messing around with your pedals until the gig. Playing with your pedals to get the perfect sound will not get you through the gig. You're the only person who cares about your pedal sounds, the audience just want to enjoy the song.
Deciding what you can get away with, also applies to pedals. Chances are you can get away with one or two pedals. Subtle effects, such as reverb or chorus, can be left out, nobody is going to miss it.
If you've not seen the venue before there may be less space on the stage than you might expect. It's much better to have few pedals with plenty of space than constantly tripping over the massive pedal board.
Know the intros for every song you're starting
If you are starting or coming in on the first beat, you'll need to know exactly how it should sound and have right tempo. Practice these parts the most – make notes, tab it out if necessary. These are the parts you can't cover up by just strumming along. Know these parts inside out.
Create simple sound-a-like solos
Now is not the time to learn the big solo, work out a sound-a-like solo where required. Note down on the chart the scales to use and which notes to start and finish on.
Golden rule – keep the solos simple, your brain will be mush, so give yourself the best chance of succeeding.
Practice like crazy
Now you want to practice the songs as much a possible. Play the whole set from start to finish, note down each section you messed up. Revisit those sections, then start the whole set over again. Repeat at every opportunity you get.
It's generally OK to say 'no' to a couple of songs
Have you ever played a 7-minute version of Mustang Sally? I have. Actually, most bands know how to spin out a few songs to fill a bit of extra time. So, if you do need to say 'no' to some songs make suggestions of songs which could be used to fill the time.
If it's a wedding, make sure the song you say 'no' to isn't the first dance song! That would be bad!
Eye contact
It is easy to spend the whole gig staring at your charts. But don't do that, relax and look around. Keep regular eye contact with the band, that will help keep you on track. If you ever get lost in the song, hopefully somebody will mouth the words 'chorus', or 'bridge' to remind you where to go.
Enjoy it
You love guitar playing, right? That's why you said 'yes' in the first place. So decide to enjoy it, no matter what.
Is it possible to learn 42 songs in a week – 'Yes' definitely, it just depends on your definition of the world learn.
I turned up, we played, we got through it, I got paid, the band got a repeat booking. That's my definition of the word success.
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Prahlad Jani (Mataji): the Indian hermit with no food or water for more than 70 years
Update (November 11th, 2010): Address of Prahlad Jani (Mataji)
Dear all,
One of the readers of this blog, simran, has just provided us with the address of Prahlad Jani. I quote from his comment: "its in Amba JI Gabbar Pahar, half an hour drive from Abu Road railway station, after reaching Amba JI asked anyone for Chunriwale Mataji, everybody knows him, but the meeting days are only Sunday and Puranmaasi from 8-12am."
Thank you simran. Much appreciated!
Indian military scientists are studying an 82-year-old who claims he has not had any food or drink for more than 70 years. The holy man claims that he derives energy through meditation.
Prahlad Jani is being held in isolation since April 22nd 2010 in a hospital in Ahmedabad, Gurjarat, where he is being closely monitored by India's defence research organization, who believe he may have a genuine quality which could help save lives.
So far, Mr Prahlad appears to be standing up to scrutiny. He has not eaten or drunk any fluids in six days, and similarly has not passed urine or a stool in that time. He remains fit and healthy and shows no sign of lethargy. Doctors will continue observing him for 15 days in which time they would expect to see some muscle wastage, serious dehydration, weight loss, and fatigue followed by organ failure.
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Posted: May 9th, 2010 under News, Spirituality.
Tags: Hermit, India, Jain, Mataji, Meditation, Parhlad Jani
Comment from racha
Time May 10, 2010 at 9:42 AM
hehe ! it s unbelievable ! 70 years ???
i think he was eating or drinking in secret ! lol
Comment from Ajit Harisinghani
Time May 17, 2010 at 2:16 AM
At the Kumbh this year, at a swami's ashram, I met a European lady who, someone claimed (and I believe this to be true) has not eaten for decades - just drinks tea. This lady looked around 40 but was actually in her early 60s. Whenever she passed near me, I felt sapped of energy. I asked others around and they said yes, they did feel a bit weakened whenever she passed by. I then observed that her eyes 'connected' with everyone along her path and rewarded them with a dazzling smile (she was a beautiful woman).
That made me wonder whether an energy transfer was taking place between her and others? That we are all pulsating, vibrating units of energy is not a new thought. Does a transfer take place from one to another? Can this 'transfer' be measured? It must be related to a person's vitality. How come certain people are bouncing with energy while others appear listless? Lots of questions bombarding me after I read about Mataji. S/he is a glimpse of the vast, undiscovered powers of human consciousness.
Ajit Harisinghani
Pune, India
Comment from Anonymous
Time August 9, 2010 at 4:07 AM
in real life this way happen so great no pressure to earn money for stomach we can use that money for another helpful people
Comment from PREMRAJ SANCHETI
Time September 1, 2010 at 10:12 AM
RESPECTED SIR I NEED Prahlad Jani (Mataji) ADDRESS,CONTACT NUMBER SO PIEASE PROVIDE US .
Comment from Shikha
Time September 5, 2010 at 2:25 PM
i need help immediately. please provide me the address and contact number asap.
Comment from Alakendu
Time September 6, 2010 at 1:58 AM
I need the contact address of Mataji where i can go to seek the blessings. Is it in Ahmedabad then please provide the detail address.
Comment from PUJA
Time September 9, 2010 at 7:35 AM
I NEED CONTACT AND ADDRESS OF MATA JI .. PLEASE PROVIDE DETIAL. REGARDS PUJA aGARWAL
Comment from dilip
Time September 10, 2010 at 4:45 AM
i recently saw a documentary on mataji,it created a aurge to meet him, i regularly involve my self in meditation,it will be learning experience to meet,iam seriously planning meet him,so please sent me his proper adress,phone no,how can i reach him form banglore
Comment from pankaj
Time September 10, 2010 at 11:39 PM
I NEED CONTACT AND ADDRESS OF MATA JI .. PLEASE PROVIDE DETIAL. REGARDS pankajgupta
Comment from pankaj
Time September 10, 2010 at 11:41 PM
I NEED CONTACT ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS OF MATA JI .. PLEASE PROVIDE DETIAL. REGARDS pankajgupta
Comment from kirti
Time September 11, 2010 at 9:22 AM
Mataji address in mahesana , a Ambaji temple mataji live there in hill can go fm ahmdabad to Ambaji direct a 6 hrs jpourney and in Ambaji ask Mataji anybody tell.
Comment from darshana padole
Time September 13, 2010 at 8:56 AM
I wd like to meet Mataji. plz provide me His address n contact no. with regards darshu
Comment from pinky kushwaha
Time September 13, 2010 at 2:18 PM
Respected Sir im pinky kushwaha i belong to lucknow and i have very big prob related to my father and mother
.my father creates many prob for my mother i cannt explain what he have done or he will do.i love very much to my mother.colud u help me ??.plz say my prob to prahlad jani(mata ji) im sure he solve my problems.
Comment from anjali nagare
Time September 17, 2010 at 12:12 PM
pls provide me mataji address.
Comment from Kulbhushan
Time September 19, 2010 at 2:55 AM
Comment from saurabh kumar
Time September 19, 2010 at 9:51 AM
i need contact no and address of mata jiplease provide us my sister create so medically problem
Comment from Vishal
Time September 22, 2010 at 11:12 AM
hi kindly send me the address and number to contact you..
Comment from reena roy
Time September 23, 2010 at 4:56 AM
Comment from Meghna Dogra
Time September 26, 2010 at 7:57 AM
it's very urgent to meet mataji….. could you please send me the address and contact number of mataji……… i'll be very thankful to you for this…
Comment from Gautam Baranwal
Time September 28, 2010 at 1:43 AM
I have a great respect for him, he is real siddha purush. His claim was verified by dr and scientist. he is realy powered by mata ji.
Comment from musht
Time September 28, 2010 at 11:04 AM
oh my god……… i belive this……..but
Comment from brijmohan nishad
Time September 29, 2010 at 2:19 AM
Dear Sir,
Please forward the address of Prahlad Jani it's very urgent to meet mataji….. could you please send me the address and contact number of mataji……… i'll be very thankful to you for this…
Comment from uma sharma
Time September 30, 2010 at 4:06 AM
mata ji parnam,
mai aapke darshan karne chahte hu aur apne zindgi safal banana chahati hu,
kirpaya kar mujhe aapne pata bataoo..
Comment from subhash ahuja
Time September 30, 2010 at 3:30 PM
need the address of prahalad jani (mataji)
Comment from shipra
Time October 10, 2010 at 3:36 AM
please, kindly provide me "Mataji'Prahalad jaani's" phone no. and address as soon as possible.
becoz i m suffering badly and i need mataji's blessings.
Comment from kiran karachiwala
Time October 16, 2010 at 2:19 AM
i want jani bapu address or telephone number thank you.
Comment from admin
Time October 16, 2010 at 6:59 PM
Hi all,
Unfortunately I do not have the address of Prahlad Jani. I would appreciate if any of the readers could provide it.
Thank you,
Comment from simran
Time November 3, 2010 at 2:54 PM
its in Amba JI Gabbar Pahar, half an hour drive from Abu Road railway station, after reaching Amba JI asked anyone for Chunriwale Mataji, everybody knows him, but the meeting days are only Sunday and Puranmaasi from 8-12am. We got the opportunity to meet him and our experience was wonderful, out of the world.
Comment from admin
Time November 4, 2010 at 11:50 AM
Thank you simran!
Comment from simran
Time November 4, 2010 at 2:03 PM
My pleasure,
if you are planning to meet Mata ji, just make sure to take three apples with you, apples should be red without any spot (daag) and washed, that's the prasad he will give to you from his own hands. and prefer to go in Poornamasi because sundays sometime he won't be available but on pooranmasi he will definitely be there.
Comment from Raghubir Singh
Time December 28, 2010 at 8:22 AM
one has to go to Abu road(Rajasthan) by train and to reach Amba ji(Gujrat). It is 20 kms from Abu Road and approachable by bus,jeeps, taxi, which are easily available. Then Mata chunawale is just 3 kms from Amba ji. Please take 3 Red Apples(without Washed and without Spot) for all diseases and Anaar for cancer patient.Prefer to go on Purnima because sometimes Mata ji is not available on Sunday. Amba ji is 190 KMs from Ahemdabad(Gujrat). Donot put the Parsad i.e. sabe (apple or anaar on Land) after given by Mata Ji. Mangal kamnanyan. JAI AMBE MAAN.
Comment from Raghubir Singh
Time December 28, 2010 at 8:36 AM
If one want to meet Chunariwale Mata, prefer to reach there by 7 AM to avoid heavy rush. If the patient is with you it is better, otherwise one can take 3 red apples (spotless and without washed ) for other diseases and 3 anaar (Daram in local gujrati language) and these are not to be puton the land after giben by mataji, if patient is unable to walk, a doli is always available there to reach at Mata ji since there are appox. 150 steps. Accommodation is easily available at Amba ji and it is well connected thru all parts of India, having distance of 150 KMS from Ahemdabad(GUJRAT) and 20 KMS from ABU ROAD. Abu Road is Railway Station, from where one can board Jeep, taxi, bus etc. which are easily available. JAI MAA AMBAY.
Comment from Vivek Sharma
Time January 12, 2011 at 12:30 AM
I want darshan of mata ji what is the way to go them please explain
Comment from Shree
Time January 27, 2011 at 8:02 AM
have any advance cancer patients cured after taking the blessing of mata ji…
Comment from pari
Time March 16, 2011 at 2:13 PM
hi simran y dont u also provide the number of mata ji it could be of great help to people from out station
Comment from Shharad A Dixith
Time April 12, 2011 at 1:31 PM
Kindly let me know any contact details who ever visited to Mata Jii. Mine contact number is 9172545508 & gmail id is dixitasharad
Comment from Raghubir Singh
Time June 6, 2011 at 4:18 AM
My daughter was suffering from bone tomour in her right leg. We, the whole family, were going to see him regularly. He advised us to visit five times and we have paid visits four times and were to leave Chandigarh for having darshan on 5th time that the health condition of my daughter deteriorated and finally she expired on 22-05-2011. Still mata ji has divine powers. Jai maa ambay.
Comment from dimple gupta
Time September 16, 2011 at 11:37 AM
my brother has brain tumor I request you to provide me His phone no. We are in very much tension.My mobile no is 9780639767 & my id is firstname.lastname@example.com.
Comment from Avinash Kumar Srivastava
Time September 22, 2011 at 6:50 AM
Mata Ji mai apky darshan karna chahta hun,kripya mujy apny sakchat darshan digeya.Mata ji meri arthik esthti bahut kharab hai ap meri arthik esthiti ko sahi karny ki kripa kary.AAP me sakchat bhagwan hai,mujhy viswas hai ki aap meri manokamna jarror puri karygi,mera parivar ab apky sahary hai.
Comment from DavidR
Time September 26, 2011 at 6:46 AM
Prahlad Jani is often near Gabbar Hiltop, one of the temples near Ambaji. The entrance gates to his temple are at
24 20 24.51 N by 72 49 40.55 E. Drive North from Ambaji, take a left turn before the border, carry on a few hundred meters past the entrance buildings of the hill top cable car temple. There is a set of iron gates on the right.
The temple where he stays is a brand new building reached by following the track through the gates, up the hill to a small car park down on the other side. There are then roofed steps up the next hillside to 24 20 39.02 N 72 49 36.25 E.
Note: he is not always in as he has to attend opening ceremonies and other urgent calls, sometimes on Sunday. The temple has security, so stick to the walkway. He was friendly and kind, giving us apples, sweets, pens with his photo etc. He only speaks Gujarati so a translator will be needed as few of his staff speak English.
The hospital reports show that they could not account for their observations and I would be inclined to believe this over some of the press articles. He does not claim any other powers but has deep experience of meditation. He says he facilitates a connection between devotees and the godess Amba.
Comment from Admin
Time September 26, 2011 at 9:08 AM
Thank you DavidR for the interesting info!
Comment from chetan
Time December 1, 2011 at 12:06 PM
me chetan frm delhi plzz send me shri Prahlad Jani (mataji) address & me how meet in Shri Prahlad Jani any contact number so please send me thank you
Comment from Anup
Time March 16, 2012 at 1:45 AM
at present where i meet mataji
Comment from Nishant
Time April 24, 2012 at 11:00 AM
pls send me pralhad jani at Ahmadabad
Comment from sanjay
Time November 7, 2012 at 2:41 AM
Thank U very much simran, our provide address chunri wala mataji after meeting Oh! God wonderful feeling our hart I have no words but thanks so wonderful, wonderful
Comment from Rekha
Time January 13, 2013 at 3:30 AM
I want to meet mataji. Tell me thy way & day on which i am able to meet mataji
Comment from polaiahgupta
Time March 25, 2013 at 3:26 AM
My mother had mad from thirty years. So many docters said it was not cure. Sir please say mataji address i want to meet her and take bllessings. Iam in prakasam district, ap. So how to meet her
Comment from sanjay b
Time May 13, 2013 at 3:40 AM
Chunari wala mataji address: Gujarat in Banasktha in Ambaji temple, Gabbar temple nearly hundred meters distance away right side look to the Iron Gate going to in this gate state away then showing big highill temple. & any one auto, other travel ask you where is chunari wala mataji temple, they can lift to direct temple. Important Note: only meet Sunday 8 to 12 and purnmaasi 8 to 12. & Pl. let go with three Apple
Comment from anjana
Time September 7, 2013 at 10:50 AM
hi,i realy need prahladjani phone please let me know realy argent
Comment from anjana
Time September 7, 2013 at 10:59 AM
Comment from Alakendu
Time September 13, 2013 at 8:43 AM
You can't contact Mataji in phone. From Ahmedabad board a Bus that goes to Ambaji. After getting down at Ambaji just take a auto or Jeep to Gabbar (3km from Ambaji). On reaching Gabbar..ask at the shops there about "Chunriwala Mataji ka ashram". Its a steep hill up where you find a gate to Mataji's ashram. Their at the top of the hill is Mataji's ashram and carry 3 apples with you. Meet Mataji only on every Sunday (8am-12) and Poornima's of every month as he speaks to devotees only on those 2 days.
Comment from Akhileshwar
Time February 3, 2014 at 4:03 AM
Anyone who has gone and meet prahlaadjee please contact me .I want to take information about him anyone my number is 9798610961
Comment from satish goel
Time October 9, 2014 at 1:06 AM
my life aim is like prahlad jani,so i want to meet him.so I want to know when he meet to common people.
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Because even the most beautiful house will crumble if it's built on quicksand.
There's this guy on YouTube who does drawing tutorials. Now I'm not an artist, I don't draw with any kind of frequency. Most people would observe me to not be drawing at all! But I still watch his videos, occasionally, because he has a pleasant voice, draws good art, and makes some interesting points. Actually, that last bit is what he's been doing in most all his videos lately. They've all been diatribes on the importance of fundamentals.
What he described very much applies to drawing, of course. If you can't form a readable silhouette, if you can't sketch up a decent wireframe, if you can't draw a straight line to save your life, then of course the things you'll be building on top of that work — all the fancy coloring and details that are so fun to work on — will just end up kind of… off. Bad fundamentals don't scale, the mistakes you make early on, in the most core of processes, will be with you for the rest of the journey.
I see it in programming, too. The subject matter is very different, which means the fundamentals are very different, but the effect is still there. I'd categorize most of it under having healthy workflow, actually. Not just on the macro level, using the right tools right, but also on the micro level, constantly making those tiny improvements on the fly. Keeping your code cleanly formatted is something a surprising amount of newcomers struggle with. It's a problem fixed by either "hard" work or knowing your tools, but it's of utmost importance it does get fixed. Messy code doesn't scale for the same reason quickly-written, jumbled notes can be indecipherable — its usability declines rapidly over time.
So get your fundamentals right, whatever work you do, or risk having to tear it all down to fix its foundation.
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Stretching for 6,000km, the magnificent Great Wall of China has been voted one of the New Seven Wonders of the World and you have the opportunity to trek it.
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This challenge will take you well off the tourist trail, removing the hustle and bustle of the tourist hotspots leaving you feeling that the Great Wall is for us only, with no one else around.
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Glowing from our amazing success, we'll have some free time to explore Beijing's famous sites such as the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square before celebrating our achievement at dinner.
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Based in Chicago, IL, Roya Naldi is a jazz singer and bandleader specializing in jazz style of the 1920s and 1930s.
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Finding Breast Cancer
Late August 2018, the 29th to be exact, I found a lump in my right breast. I was lounging on my sons bed and reached up to scratch under my arm and felt something. That was it. To be honest I sort of knew straight away.
If you have followed my extended juice cleanses, I talk about feeling something wasn't right. I have sensed I had something deep inside that needed to be cleaned out for sometime.
When breast cancer was confirmed I was shocked, yet not surprised if that makes sense. Furthermore I'll never know if these cleanses had shrunk the size of the tumour, or delayed it forming, but it was here either way.
The biggest hiccup was that we had a long planed overseas trip in two weeks. Reluctantly I took myself of to a GP and, as expected, was referred for ultrasound and mammogram for the following week.
I decided to have thermography reading done first. (Thermography is an adjunct to modern technologies such as mammograms as it has no radiation. Cancer cells are growing and multiplying very fast, blood flow and metabolism are higher in a cancer cells so more heat is release and picked up via thermal imaging. Thermography is not ideal for early detection, more suited for ongoing monitoring). These results came back "low risk" for breast cancer. I wasn't convinced and I decided to go ahead with the ultrasound.
Tuesday, one week after the finding of 'the lump', I lay topless, a theme which would repeat itself over the next week, on a therapists bed. Consequently covered with thick cold gel and having an ultrasound performed.
The mammogram I refused. (Mammograms have a dubious record for false positives and are a source of radiation. Radiation is carcinogenic. There is some opposition against regular use of mammograms and the risk they bring for further cancer growth versus the benefits)
The ultrasound results where suspicious. The classic hallmarks of breast cancer where found i.e. undefined border, taller then it was wider. Next stop was a biopsy. eek
It can be safer to have a lump removed and biopsied outside the body. Primarily this avoids the risk of any cancer cells being spilled from the tumour site and released into the blood (seeding). The reality of having this happen was to find a doctor willing to do so and then organise surgery. Therefore with only days left before we went on our family holiday this wasn't going to happen. For that reason I agreed to the biopsy.
A dear friend recommended a doctor who had breast biopsies down to a fine art. She was great, I liked her manner and her technique. First of all I was given a local anaesthetic, then a thin, hollow needle was inserted into the tumour and a core of tissue samples removed. The sample was sent away to be analysed.
This doctor did convince me to have the mammogram, as I would *need* to have one if things progress any further. It was Friday by now, 10 days on, things moving fast.
I figured I could have this one mammogram now and refuse further ones done the track if it became an issue. So there I was, though it wasn't as painful as I had heard… weird and awkward yes. Standing topless in front of a machine while it squeezes your breast into a pancake.
Interestingly the lump could not be found on my mammogram screening. Consequently if the ony screening I had was a mammogram I would have been sent home with a clean bill of health.
The GP rang me on the following Tuesday with biopsy results. She confirmed the tests had come back positive for cancer, invasive ductal carcinoma. I cried. Determinely I told her I was going to Spain in 6 days and would deal with it all when I got back. She offered to booked me in to see the surgeon in two days, Thursday, and asked that at least talk to her. I agreed.
Thursday – My husband and I sat in the room of the surgeon, I was mentally exhausted. Similarly I liked this doctor too, she didn't bat an eyelid when I told her I was herbalist which I always find a good sign. She explained that the breast cancer lump was 6mm, very small, but fast growing. She wanted me to have it out asap. I wanted to go on holidays.
Removing it now would mean I was statistically going to be completely fine and not need chemo.
Leaving it for another month till I got back meant it may grow significantly, or not.
My original plan had been to go to Spain, use black salve topically, take several cancer fighting herbs internally and live on raw foods. Once I listen to the surgeon, realising the fast pace this thing was growing and acknowledging to myself that finding it so early was a blessing. I decide to honour this blessing and have the damn thing removed.
I wanted it done quickly. I asked her if she could take it out tomorrow, Friday. We where flying out on Monday. She laughed, and said no, but she could do early next week and would get back to me.
All the our plans started to swim around in my head. I am a pragmatic person though and started forming a new plan in my head. I would need to postpone my flight and to keep this as simple as possible my family would stick to our original schedule, flying out Monday. I would catch up with them post surgery.
It all unfolded. Thursday evening just over two weeks since I had found this lump, I get a call from the doctors clinic. Operation to take place on Monday 16th of September, the same day as the family flew out. I needed to go to the hospital asap to fill in the paper work to lock all this in. Which I did.
Someone who had never had surgery, who does her best to honour and nourish their body .. was having surgery to remove a cancerous lump… fawk.
What happened next will stay with me forever. The outpouring of so much love and offerings of practical help from my friends who by now had heard the news. Me, the one who is most often helping others, to the point that it is my profession to help, was now in the position of needing help herself.
I became very present to how blessed I am. I have the most beautiful, caring, kindhearted friends. People who have walked with me for years, some decades. People who have become family in so many ways. Everyone of them reaching out to me, calling me, sending me thoughtful messages and texts. It still brings tears to my eyes thinking about it, gratitude is powerful mojo.
So Monday arrived, My little family, husband, three kids and mother in law headed to the airport to begin a holiday without me. My parents drove me to the hospital. I was feeling ok about it all by now.
Over the weekend I had gone to see a colleague and ran it all by him. He agreed with going ahead with surgery and using natural health protocols to deal with the aftermath and address the imbalances that caused this all in the first place. My mind kept coming back to what was now a mantra, honour the fact you have found this so early by dealing with it early.
Both of us have been in the industry long enough to have heard the most amazing cancer recovery stories without surgery, chemo, radiation etc. People have chosen to only use natural therapies such as raw food diets, herbs, juicing, black salve, guided mediation etc and won the battle against this ferocious imbalance. We have also heard just as many, if not more, loosing the battle this way.
I have no answer for what is right or wrong for someone in this position and judge no one on the paths they choose to battle this insidious disease state. It is a personal and unique battle for each one of us with many different options available.
I wasn't impressed with going under a general anaesthetic for the first in my life or for having nuclear medicine injected into my body. Nuclear medicine allows the surgeon to identify the sentinel lymph nodes which the tumour would most likely drain into first. These are removed from the body and to be biopsied to see if cancer cells are found in them.
After surgery the prognosis was all very positive. I could travel but would need to be careful. Pain killers where offered but I prefer not to use them. Pain was there but not excruciatingly. I prefer to feel pain and discomfort so I can use it to determine what I can and cant do.
Statistically I will be fine. This doesn't address the elephant in the room though. Why did my seemly healthy body get this far out of whack to allow renegade cells to take hold.
Like a detective out to solve a case I will be looking for clues to bring balance and healing to my body. I don't except statistics as an excuse to do nothing. I see this little friend of mine now gone to tumour heaven as a wake up call.
Full functioning health and vitality involves many areas emotional, spiritual, physical, mental and for me this little tumour is a call to go on a journey deeper into my own health.
What next?
The response of many has been "But your so healthy" "You are like one of the healthiest people I know" "How did You get cancer"
Next week part 2 "How did you get cancer? Your so healthy"
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Lee SH, Kim Y-S, Han W, et al. Tumor growth rate of invasive breast cancers during wait times for surgery assessed by ultrasonography. Cheng. X, ed. Medicine. 2016;95(37):e4874. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000004874.


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