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they form a considerable portion of the moderator band and also appear as gelatinous-looking strands on the inner walls of the atria and ventricles. They also occur in the human heart associated with the terminal distributions of the bundle of His. The fibers are very much larger in size than the cardiac cells and differ from them in several ways. In longitudinal section they are quadrilateral in shape, being about twice as long as they are broad. The central portion of each fiber contains one or more nuclei and is made up of granular protoplasm, with no indication of striations, while the peripheral portion is clear and has distinct transverse striations. The fibers are intimately connected with each other, possess no definite sarcolemma, and do not branch.
muscular structure of the heart
consists of bands of fibers, which present an exceedingly intricate interlacement. They comprise (
) the fibers of the atria, (
) the fibers of the ventricles, and (
) the atrioventricular bundle of His.
fibers of the atria
are arranged in two layersa superficial, common to both cavities, and a deep, proper to each. The
superficial fibers
are most distinct on the front of the atria, across the bases of which they run in a transverse direction, forming a thin and incomplete layer. Some of these fibers run into the atrial septum. The
deep fibers
consist of looped and annular fibers. The
looped fibers
pass upward over each atrium, being attached by their two extremities to the corresponding atrioventricular ring, in front and behind. The
annular fibers
surround the auriculæ, and form annular bands around the terminations of the veins and around the fossa ovalis.
fibers of the ventricles
are arranged in a complex manner, and various accounts have been given of their course and connections; the following description is based on the work of McCallum.
They consist of superficial and deep layers, all of which, with the exception of two, are inserted into the papillary muscles of the ventricles. The
superficial layers
consist of the following: (
) Fibers which spring from the tendon of the conus arteriosus and sweep downward and toward the left across the anterior longitudinal sulcus and around the apex of the heart, where they pass upward and inward to terminate in the papillary muscles of the left ventricle; those arising from the upper half of the tendon of the conus arteriosus pass to the anterior papillary muscle, those from the lower half to the posterior papillary muscle and the papillary muscles of the septum. (
) Fibers which arise from the right atrioventricular ring and run diagonally across the diaphragmatic surface of the right ventricle and around its right border on to its costosternal surface, where they dip beneath the fibers just described, and, crossing the anterior longitudinal sulcus, wind around the apex of the heart and end in the posterior papillary muscle of the left ventricle. (
) Fibers which spring from the left atrioventricular ring, and, crossing the posterior longitudinal sulcus, pass successively into the right ventricle and end in its papillary muscles. The
deep layers
are three in number; they arise in the papillary muscles of one ventricle and, curving in an S-shaped manner, turn in at the longitudinal sulcus and end in the papillary muscles of the other ventricle. The layer which is most superficial in the right ventricle lies next the lumen of the left, and
vice versa.
Those of the first layer almost encircle the right ventricle and, crossing in the septum to the left, unite with the superficial fibers from the right atrioventricular ring to form the posterior papillary muscle. Those of the second layer have a less extensive course in the wall of the right ventricle, and a correspondingly greater course in the left, where they join with the superficial fibers from the anterior half of the tendon of the conus arteriosus to form the papillary muscles of the septum. Those of the third layer pass almost entirely around the left ventricle and unite with the superficial fibers from the lower half of the tendon of the conus arteriosus to form the anterior papillary muscle. Besides the layers just described there are two bands which do not end in papillary muscles. One springs from the right atrioventricular ring and crosses in the atrioventricular septum; it then encircles the deep layers of the left ventricle and ends in the left atrioventricular ring. The second band is apparently confined to the left ventricle; it is attached to the left atrioventricular ring, and encircles the portion of the ventricle adjacent to the aortic orifice.
atrioventricular bundle of His
(Fig. 501),
is the only direct muscular connection known to exist between the atria and the ventricles. Its cells differ from ordinary cardiac muscle cells in being more spindle-shaped. They are, moreover, more loosely arranged and have a richer vascular supply than the rest of the heart muscle. It arises in connection with two small collections of spindle-shaped cells, the sinoatrial and atrioventricular nodes. The
sinoatrial node
is situated on the anterior border of the opening of the superior vena cava; from its strands of fusiform fibers run under the endocardium of the wall of the atrium to the atrioventricular node. The
atrioventricular node
lies near the orifice of the coronary sinus in the annular and septal fibers of the right atrium; from it the atrioventricular bundle passes forward in the lower part of the membranous septum, and divides into right and left fasciculi. These run down in the right and left ventricles, one on either side of the ventricular septum, covered by endocardium. In the lower parts of the ventricles they break up into numerous strands which end in the papillary muscles and in the ventricular muscle generally. The greater portion of the atrioventricular bundle consists of narrow, somewhat fusiform fibers, but its terminal strands are composed of Purkinje fibers.
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When we found out we were pregnant, it was December 10th and the Doctor appointment to confirm was December 15th. So it donned on us that we could surprise our families for Christmas! What a treat! Especially when both mom's had requested for Christmas for us to confirm we were "Trying"....hehehe!
So, after us "Googling" and dreaming up ways to share the good news, we came up with some great ideas and all were great but the winner was....
We made these cards at Walmart.com. The Photo Center online had all of these options and one of which was to make your own Christ Card. So the above was the front of the card and below was the inside of the card. The wrote in the personal name for everyone that got one (i.e. Nanna Sue, Aunt Rachael, Paw-Paw) Here is ours for the Scrapbook!
Then when all the family was together (for each family Christmas) we told them we had made Cards this year and one for everyone. So they all opened them at the same time and it was such a treat to see they faces and hear their responses!

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Wednesday, April 17, 2013
I FOUND THE CHAIR. I went to an op shop coming home from uni today because I spotted some furniture outside the shop while I was driving past. It exactly how I wanted it and the seat is cushy, so I wont have to be replacing it. I only spent $20 (I could have bought a cheaper one, but I liked this one more). I will upload some images of it tomorrow.
I can finally get started on my DIY project. Now to get some fabric and paint, so I can decorate after I've sanded it back and fixed the footing (slight chipping). AAH I'm so excited.
On another note, got another part of my major assignment back today. I did much better than I thought and turns out that I was freaking out that I didn't do enough for nothing, I DID TO MUCH, ahah. But I still got 11.5 out of 15. Now I have to start with my essay which is due in 2 weeks. Wish me luck!!
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Last week's decision by the Patriots to place linebacker Brandon Spikes on injured reserve was not a mutual one, according to Spikes's agent, which contradicts reports that Spikes knew of the team's intent and was OK with the move. A statement issued Monday night by Premier Sports & Entertainment, the company that represents Spikes, took issue with "a few of the erroneous points which have been circulating" regarding the designation, which ended Spikes's season. The fourth-year pro from Florida also has been dealing with a lingering knee injury, which played a factor in the IR decision. The statement said that Spikes, after getting a second opinion on Monday in Los Angeles, won't need surgery at this time. The Patriots placed Spikes on IR Jan. 6. An ESPN report on Saturday – hours before the Patriots beat the Colts in a divisional-round playoff game – said that part of the reason was because Spikes showed up late for a practice on Jan. 3. That was the day a big storm hit the area, dumping as much as two feet of snow. While the statement released Monday night – which was attributed to Gary Uberstine, Spikes's agent – didn't mention whether Spikes made it to practice on time, it stressed that he didn't want to stop playing by being placed on IR. "The team's decision to place Brandon on Injured Reserve was not a mutual decision, nor need it be. Brandon had every intention to keep playing throughout the playoffs, despite the pain he was experiencing throughout the season," the statement read in part. "We never had a single conversation with the Patriots in which they threatened to release him if he didn't accept the Injured Reserve designation. Spikes has been a great teammate, and nobody can question the passion with which he plays the game, or how important he had been to the Patriots success.
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Thursday, September 30, 2010
Beating "That Guy"
Superheroes by Matt Stratton on Flickr
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This made me laugh because I could totally relate to it. I always pick out someone ahead of me that I want to pass...there's usually a whole line of them until I can't go any faster or people start to pass me.ReplyDelete
And, then, it gets hard...really hard.
After that, the focus goes inward and all I want to do is finish.
Made me think about how chatty I can be at the beginning of the race. Maybe I'm just fueling the competition!
Glad I'm not the only one who feels this way. There's a big difference between being chatty and taking it to the extreme of "that guy". I'm sure you're not fueling anyone.ReplyDelete
Thanks for reading and commenting. I really appreciate it
I love the refreshing honesty of your post! I don't think there's anything wrong with finding a competitive vein and using it to go for your best race. Maybe you are really beating "that guy" inside of you, going for your personal best! Thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete


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Hey Team,
Haven't had much of chance to write any posts/reviews this week. I'm in Melbourne on a kind-of break; meaning I'm not "working" but Heartbreak Club are writing a new album and when we're not in the studio, I'm furiously plowing through my Summer Semester readings. It's all fun, just not sparkling-shiraz-fun.
In saying that, I had the pleasure of drinking and playing Euchre with friends last night. We started in Collingwood's The Gem Bar (we also had a pretty grouse dinner there too; Haloumi burger this time) with some pints of Cavalier Pale Ale.
Altogether a very pleasant, summery ale with refreshingly fruity hops.
Taking a detour on the way back home, we stopped in at McCoppins Beer & Wine which had a highly impressive beer selection, and a pretty good sparkling shiraz section. We picked up a bottle of BlackBilly Sparkling Shiraz NV for $15. I was too lazy to write notes. It's the second time I've had BlackBilly, and I was certainly more underwhelmed than the first time I had it. It's not bad by any stretch; it actually ticks many boxes for the style, but it wasn't unique or complex enough to warrant much more than a 3/5 rating. Good price though.
Family holidays, assignments, more writing in the studio, and study will mean posting will be sporadic until mid-January. But in the pipeline I have a bundle more reviews and a feature which has proven to be quite interesting in writing.
In short, thanks to my incrementally increasing readership for the comments, feedback, tips and general welcoming into the underground Australian BoozeBlogosphere! Have a happy holidays, play safe, and I guess it'd be remiss of me not to recommend you have some sparkling shiraz on Christmas Day (or any hot summer day these holidays!).
2011 Recommendations
No particular order.
Houghton 'Museum Release' 2004 (review) if you can find it!
Leasingham 'Classic Clare' 2004 (review) if you're willing to pay a bit more…
D'Arenberg 'Peppermint Paddock' Chambourcin Shiraz NV (review) a bit divisive this one; you'll love it or hate it!
Bleasdale NV (review) best <$20 widely available I rekon
Joseph Sparkling Red (unreviewed; link to website) absolutely delicious; unbeatable, and a superior yet unique expression of the style.


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The offices are mad beautiful..the view is stunning..and their food options in the cafe/kitchen commons is ....well....diverse...as well as...interesting...and...well, I'll let you be the judge. First the view...
And finally, some of my favorite packaging of the trip.
I am having several crates of this shipped over on the QE II, if you care to try any. Isn't it interesting that 'makes you feel fuller longer' is in English? Note the Goop pkg is not bilingual. Is there a message here? Hunger not quite under control... no worries. The next shelf has pizza!
And for dessert, who can resist Billy's PannKakor...strawberries and crepes! Yummers. Looks like a hot dog logo to me though. Sorry, but not a pastry font.
Sweden was awesome.


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It's back to baking and I'm baking up a storm for Thanksgiving. The first challenge was bread for stuffing. This will be my first year of home-made instead of stale store-bought so hopefully it will be worth it.
The first contribution is the Lahey recipe for stirato, but with my sourdough culture (which seems to be losing its oomph). I've done this multiple times since my first article and basically learned: a) to do at least 20 hour ferment, b) do a portion of the time with proofing in the oven. As a consequence I get a loaf comparable in texture to the cultivated yeast but with a bit more flavor. Naturally neither of us could resist "tasting" the product so there isn't enough for stuffing.
So the second contribution to the stuff comes from the King Arthur book, labeled as "stuffing bread". It's basically a quick slightly enriched loaf (just a bit of oil plus some milk powder) with two main additions, some cornmeal for that great stuffing taste and some poultry seasoning. I left out the grains the recipe calls for to meet dietary requirements of our guests.
So the stirato form factor provides a lot of good chewy and crispy crust to center and the loaf (boy did it puff up out of the pan) mostly center, but hopefully with more flavor than simple white bread. Once cooked up tomorrow I'll add comments on this post to indicate whether this was a success (it can't possibly be "failure", but was it worth the extra effort, that remains to be seen.)
Now, for the meal itself I'm repeating a Reinhart overnight cool-ferment recipe for butterflake rolls which still means about six hours of total time tomorrow before dinner and with a mob coming these have to be done. The rolls may not be enough, plus they're a little tame (excellent for lots of butter), so I also did the standard Lahey stirato with cultured yeast and a short ferment. That seems to have come out fine despite switching flours.
When I started I followed the standard of unbleached and premium flours but over time ended going to bulk and bleached bread flour. In consecutive loaves, although not side-by-side tasting, I really couldn't tell much difference. But interestingly, not having used the premium flour for a long time, the dough definitely was a bit different. First, the flour itself (King Arthur) was a little finer and actually seemed whiter. Second and the main difference the dough was definitely not as wet, even though with my scale and using grams I usually manage to get within 0.5% of the recipe. So somehow the finer flour needs just a touch more water. I was surprised at the substantial rise over night definitely showing the cultured yeast is so much more active than my sourdough culture. And finally, the fermented dough texture was entirely different, not as sticky and stringy as my usual. I'm saving this loaf for cutting at the table so again I won't get side-by-side comparison but it is interesting that there is as much difference in the process.
So four different breads for one meal. Quite a lot of progress for me who this time last year had never done a single loaf. Now I need to move on to more complicated stuff, especially shaping which is still a challenge for me. But I really do enjoy creating this very basic product from scratch.


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Well, I think it's safe to say that this baby is going to be more like it's momma...high strung! The baby is moving like crazy and it is such an amazing feeling to feel it move inside. I have been feeling it quite often for the last 2 or 3 weeks, but it seems like they are getting stronger and stronger! I have been waiting for Robert to be able to feel it and this morning, with a little patience, he felt it! I also laid on my back and just watched my stomach for awhile because it was so active I thought I might be able to see it. Sure as the world, I saw a little bump pop up during a kick. I couldn't believe it and I can't believe we are HALF WAY THERE! It will be here before we know it.
Monday is the ultrasound where we will find out if everything is growing like it should and what the sex of the baby is. I am the most impatient person in this world and I'm about to go nuts. I can't wait. It will be a fun day that we will share with both of our parents. They are both going with us to see what the baby is. We are all so excited and I can't wait to finally be able to get some little clothes for the baby. I've waited since it is hard to buy when you don't know the sex. So after Monday the fun will begin, hopefully! There is always the chance that they won't be able to tell.
That's all for now...5 more days of Christmas vaca.....but man, it sure is nice!


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Wedges scream summer. And considering it's officially summer here in Texas (the temperatures are slowly but surely getting higher and higher…hello sunscreen!), wedges are one of my go to summer shoes for a sassy night out on the town! Say goodbye to uncomfortable winter and spring heels, go get yourself a pedicure, and flaunt some new summer sandals! Here are some that I've had my eye on lately:
One of the best things about the wedges above is that most of them come in a variety of colors, go check them all out! I'm sure there's one just crying out your name…I know for sure that all of those above seem to be screaming "Brinkleyyyyy, try me onnnnn." Shoes just seem to speak to me.
Happy Summer!


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Welcome back! I hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas and New Years, and have now settled back into everyday life. Upon coming back to university following the Christmas break, I found myself visiting the library on a daily basis in order to complete the three assignments I had due in. Nonetheless, they are now all complete and I can finally get back to writing my blog!
I thought as this is the first post of the new year, I would write about something quite unique. Not just in language learning, but in everyday life. This is of course, memories, and the use of memory when it comes to learning new things. As a self-taught polyglot capable of conversing in roughly six languages, I am often asked by people how I do it. Do I have an eidetic memory? Or am I just supremely intelligent? The answer, I am neither. The reason why I cam able to learn languages quickly and retain vast quantities of foreign vocabulary is through the use of various memory techniques, which I will now explain.
Many people will tell you that the best way to remember something is through repetition.Whilst this is of course very useful, there are other techniques which have been proved to be more effective. Firstly, let's talk about the use of associative memory. .This is a particularly useful memory technique when it comes to language learning, and more especially when it comes to learning foreign scripts. As some of you may recall, last year i wrote a blog post and my experiences with learning Hebrew in which I mention that I used the associative technique in order to memorise the script. The way this technique works is by using the ability of human memory to associate certain things with a different concept in order to help them remember them. For example, I associated the Hebrew letter 'lamed' ל, with a bolt of lightning as it sort of looks like bolt of lightning. As a result, I have memorized each Hebrew letter simply my associating each one with a different concept. The best thing about this technique is that you can associate foreign vocabulary or scripts with absolutely anything you want, in fact, the more imaginative the association the better! We can use our imaginations to conjure up so many things, so why not use to help you to learn a language?
The second memory technique I'd like to talk about is the visual technique. As many of you may know, there are three types of learners. That is auditory, visual, and kinaesthetic. Auditory learning refers to when someone learns best by listening, visual learning is when one learns best by visualizing the information, and kinaesthetic learning is when one learns best by engaging in practical activity. Today we are going to focus on the visual technique. This technique is very similar to the associative technique, as in one remembers a concept by visualising something associated with it. I feel this technique is best used to help one learn and retain foreign vocabulary which may at first see difficult, or even impossible to learn as it doesn't look or sound like anything we've heard before. For example, the German word for 'speed limit' is geschwindigkeitsbegrenzung, now, at first this word looks rather daunting and almost impossible to try and remember. However, a good way to help visually memorise a word like this would be place it perhaps with a picture of speed limit sing, that way you'll remember that it translates into 'speed limit' because you'll see the picture.
The final technique I am going to talk about is one that I use in order to learn languages, and it combines the above two techniques as well as the use of spacial memory. How many times in your life have you forgotten someone's address, yet you know where their house is. Or the times in which you have forgotten the name of the street where the shop you want to go is called you you know how to get there. This is called 'Spacial memory', as we often remember locations better than we do names or numbers. Now to business, for those of you who watch Sherlock, you'll most likely be familiar with the term 'mind palace' This is a technique used by Sherlock in which he stores information by storing it in an imaginary location. I decided to research this technique, and found that it was in fact used by the Ancient Roman and Greek scholars as a method of memorising vast quantities of information. The way this method works is simple: Firstly, imagine a location that is familiar to you, such as your house (I use my university library). Secondly, design a route through your mind palace, try to picture each room as it is, then proceed to the next room. It's always better to follow the same route through your mind palace as it will be easier to remember things. Finally, this is when we bring in the use of the first two techniques. For each word, concept or anything you want to remember, it's best to associate it with something memorable, once that is done, place it in a room in your mind palace. As I mentioned earlier, I associated the Hebrew letter 'Lamed' ל with a lightning bolt. Now let;s imagine we're walking though the door of our mind palace and we see a strip of lightning across the door which then takes the shape of the Hebrew letter. We can now remember it simply by using our mind palace. Much like the previous techniques, this technique works best with the use of imagination as the more creative we can be when designing our mind palace and how we store the information we need, the more we will remember in the future.


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Aztec Press staff writer Liza Porter won a 2010 first-place regional Mark of Excellence award in feature writing from the Society of Professional Journalists.
The series advanced to national competition and was named a national finalist — one of the top three feature series in the country.
The Aztec Press placed third at the regional level for all-around general excellence for a two-year community college student newspaper.
Here is a reprint of Porter's award-winning series:
Depression: Talking back to 'the Big D'
Illustration by Isabel Cardenas
Story by LIZA PORTER
Editor's note: This series portrays one woman's personal experience with depression, with a bit of advice thrown in. Please note that her shrink made her do it.
It's been a Tilt-o-Whirl ride—moving in and out of depression most of my life. My brain chemistry leans toward the bipolar side of the spectrum, but mostly it is the doldrums I struggle with.
It's hard to describe depression when you're in the midst of it; it's equally as difficult to describe when you're not. I have never tried to live with my depression and write about it at the same time.
The Big D is what I call my depression. The Big D convinces me I'm an imposter, that I have no place in the world. It brainwashes me into believing I am a piece of gum on the bottom of someone's muddy cowboy boot.
When the Big D speaks, it sometimes sounds like Cinderella's wicked stepmother. "Who do you think you are?" it cackles in its horrible Hollywood screech, as it skips outside to smoke a cigarette and yell at the neighbor's dog.
The Big D pulsates like a poorly drawn sci-fi character, blue and green and sometimes red. All the colors have a few drops of gray mixed in. The landscape is dull and monotonous. There is no neon. Only disembodied voices and gray clouds.
Sometimes the Big D is an imp calling my name from the bottom of a dark pit that it has furnished from the Goodwill store of excuses and melancholy. Not quite the Devil, but one of its attendants.
The Big D speaks in generalities and clichés. "Life is a bitch and then you die." Or, "Forget about it. Don't even try." I lean closer to make sure I'm hearing it right. Yes, that was it: "Why bother? Who cares? Who really gives a shit?"
I listen to its orders like a good little soldier and give up on whatever I'm doing—a writing project, a school assignment. I close down Word, double-click into Firefox and escape into instant Netflix.
The dust bunnies continue their travels on the kitchen floor. The car remains unwashed. Cook dinner? Hah.
The Big D can be a seductress, a romantic. It lives down in that pit with the imp. It crooks its ugly little finger and says: "Come on, honey, you know you like it down here."
It winks at me, but its eyes are hard. "We belong together," the Big D-pretending-to-be-a-lover says. "We were born for each other."
Sometimes the Big D tries to impersonate God, all those booming pronouncements it makes. It thinks it's omnipotent. But you cannot seriously tell me that God would actually say to someone: "You suck."
Until about 10 years ago, when I started getting proper treatment for Big D, I thought my moods and thoughts and the actions (or inactions) that resulted were something I should be able to control.
I should be able to pull myself up by my bootstraps. Work hard. Suffer. Keep on truckin'. If I just kept doing and moving and going and doing, I could outrun the Big D.
I did that for a long, long time. Tried, tried, tried. For far too long. I used alcohol and drugs and danger to avoid the truth. The Big D. The imp. The screaming banshee that lives to destroy me.
No longer. There was help for me, once I admitted defeat. There is lots of help out there. Asking for help was hard, but it worked. And it still does, most of the time. What more can I ask for?
Next: The shrink says, "Do anything, anything at all, except listen to the Big D."
Depression: Don't listen to 'the Big D'
Editor's note: This series portrays one woman's personal experience of depression, with a bit of advice thrown in.
By LIZA PORTER
My shrink told me a few weeks ago: "Do anything, anything at all, except listen to the Big D."
Well, he doesn't use the term "Big D." He calls it depression or, sometimes, a mood disorder.
But I do listen to the Big D. It is a voice that is so familiar it is like family. It is family. It is my voice at its worst.
Take yesterday, my first day off after three full days of classes. I didn't wake up until 8 o'clock because I was up in the night for no rational reason.
This is one thing the Big D does to lots of people, one of the symptoms of depression. Insomnia.
It's not my fault I have insomnia and it's only 8 a.m. and the voice is already jabbering. "You slept too late. The day is wasted."
Now, come on, 8 a.m. and the day is wasted? What normal brain would believe that? Or would even think it to begin with? I don't have a normal brain. I probably have never had a normal brain.
How do I counteract that "wasted day at 8 a.m." crap? By telling my husband what I'm thinking. That is one thing I have learned to do to counteract the Big D.
This is so very important. Don't hang out alone with the Big D. Talk to someone.
If I leave myself to myself, if I let the voice make its stupid pronouncements without counteracting them, it's Tilt-o-Whirl time—self-destructive thoughts, confusion, the inability to make decisions.
I have believed the Big D voices so long, so much longer than the helpful ones—which on a good day sound gentle and caring like this: you have plenty of time, you have three more days after this to get things done before going back to class—it is a modern-day miracle when I can short circuit the negativity.
Speaking of circuits, it is almost all about the circuits in the brain. Brain chemistry.
It took me decades to believe there was something wrong with me. It was my fault. I should be able to fix myself, etc., etc., ad nauseum.
It took decades for me to admit my powerlessness over my own brain. I had to let go and get help. I had to start taking medication.
For a recovering addict/alcoholic, letting go was a lot. When I first got sober, the word was "no drugs, no drugs at all." At least the way I interpreted it.
God, I was so stubborn. But I let go.
Eight years ago I gave up and went to a psychiatrist. I have a treatment-resistant depression, he said. Some medication works for a while, then doesn't. New ones are added, then taken away. I feel like a guinea pig sometimes.
But there are more good days than bad. When I take the medication and do other things such as take walks, eat right and talk back to the Big D, there are many good days.
When the shrink told me to do anything except listen to the Big D, I had to ask him this: "Does that mean, like, even, watching 'Law & Order, C.I.?'"
I love Vincent D'Onofrio. He's a hunk, he's a little crazy like me, and he always solves the mystery.
"Yes, even Law & Order, C.I.," my doc said, with that twinkle in his eye that I love.
How many doctors prescribe television as a way to fight a disease? God bless him.
Next: Talking about rape.
Help available from PCC counselors
By LIZA PORTER
"Depression can be like gravity pulling you to yourself," says Teresiana Zurita at her desk in the PCC West Campus Counseling Center. "It's not necessarily negative."
It's a quiet Tuesday morning in the first floor Student Services Center. Zurita, counseling coordinator for West Campus, says getting help for depression can be a way to discover a "more authentic life."
Most students come for counseling at PCC because they're not doing well academically, not because they think they're depressed. "They're struggling with classes," Zurita says.
But sometimes when she sits down to talk with a student, she realizes academics are not the only problem.
"The academic issues are really a result of the emotions that are going on, that the student feels out of control of," Zurita says.
That's when she might start suspecting depression. It could be a matter of helping students take steps to take better care of themselves. Eating more healthily. Getting enough sleep. Managing their time.
There are also PCC courses students can take.
"We have STU courses, Student Success courses," Zurita says. "One is called Stress Management and Wellness."
Another is Making Career Choices. The STU courses are listed in the schedule of classes on the PCC Web site.
Many of the courses incorporate a psychological component. Students discuss their motivations, how their feelings impact their ability to achieve goals.
Counselors are trained to recognize if a student's problems are more serious than self-care or goal-setting.
Though they don't have the resources to help someone who is seriously depressed and perhaps suicidal, the counselors use a model called "stabilize and refer."
They will take action if they suspect a student is planning to harm himself. "We will definitely get them connected with mental health agencies in the community," Zurita says.
Since counseling can be expensive, there are several resources that allow payment on a sliding scale. One is SAMHC Behavioral Health Center (see box for information).
It can be scary to ask for help once, and sometimes the second time is even harder. Zurita hopes to help students feel safer making the new connection by helping them with the call.
When she refers a student, Zurita will call SAMHC, put them on speaker phone and say "I have a student here I'm really concerned about, what kind of services do you have?"
Zurita knows it can be hard to be a friend to someone who's depressed. "You may want to talk to a counselor for a session," she says. "Just to help you know what you can do to help."
She realizes that mental illness still has a certain stigma in our culture.
"I really want to stress that depression is not a weakness, that it's treatable," she says. Sometimes the first place to seek help is with a friend, or a minister or rabbi. It doesn't always have to be a counselor.
But the Counseling Center is there to help. "You don't have to suffer alone," Zurita says.
Depression screening
If you feel any of these, especially if they get worse over time, it's time to get help.
- Been feeling low in energy, slowed down?
- Been blaming yourself for things?
- Had poor appetite?
- Had difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep?
- Been feeling hopeless about the future?
- Been feeling blue?
- Been feeling no interest in things?
- Had feelings of worthlessness?
- Thought about or wanted to commit suicide?
- Had difficulty concentrating or making decisions?
Source: National Depression Screening Day—College Screening Form
by Screening for Mental Health, Inc.
Counseling centers on campus
- Community Campus, 206-6408
- Desert Vista Campus, 206-5030
- Downtown Campus, 206-7260
- East Campus, 206-7662
- Northwest Campus, 206-2200
- West Campus, 206-6699
Other resources:
- SAMHC: 2502 N. Dodge, #190; 622-6000
Available 24/7 by phone or walk-in.
- Information & Referral help line: 325-2111 or 888-575-2111
Sexual assault contributes to depression
Editor's note: This series portrays one woman's personal experience of depression, with a bit of advice thrown in.
By LIZA PORTER
I'm going to talk about a difficult subject.
Better to just say it out loud than tip-toe around it. Which is what I've been doing for too many years.
I'm pretty sure I can say that being raped contributed to the depression of my teenaged years and beyond. I know that not dealing with it did.
I interviewed a staff member at the Southern Arizona Center Against Sexual Assault and learned that many sexual assault victims aren't ready to get emotional help for six or seven years after they have been raped.
They go on with their lives as best they can. They survive it.
Survivor. That's a better word than victim.
And I am one. I am a survivor.
But it's been a lot longer than seven years since it happened. More like 30.
I didn't even realize it was rape. There was no such term as acquaintance or date rape back then. Out of ignorance, I thought it wasn't rape because I knew the guy.
I thought because I was drunk, it was my fault. In my habitual self-destructive way, I chalked it up to me getting what I deserved.
And because I blamed myself, I didn't tell anyone about it.
No one.
I hadn't even told my husband of 23 years about the rape until the topic came up for the investigative reporting I'm doing for the Aztec Press and for this column.
It's about time he knew. But more than that, it's about time I dealt with it.
I was 17. Joe was a high school acquaintance who came to a party my sister and I put on one Friday night. A big pot of spaghetti and a gallon of Gallo wine. And probably several bottles of cheap whiskey.
I got drunk, as usual. Joe and I flirted all evening.
After everyone left, my sister and her boyfriend went to bed. Joe and I made out on the living room floor, and he raped me. He got up, pulled up his pants, tucked in his shirt and walked out the door.
For decades, I didn't remember struggling under him on the floor. I didn't remember the helplessness and pain. I didn't remember the blood stain on the carpet.
The SACASA Web site says 73 percent of female victims are raped or sexually assaulted by people they know.
An American Association of University Women research study on sexual assault found that 20 to 25 percent of women will be raped or experience attempted rape during their college career.
If you have been raped, don't wait as long as I did before dealing with it.
You don't have to keep it a secret. There is help.
Tell someone, but only someone safe. Watch the video on the SACASA Web site: http://www.sacasa.org/aboutus.htm. Call them when you're ready.
I'm dealing with my rape now. It's worth the pain.
Next: Talking back to the "fat" voice.
Depression: Don't listen to 'Fat Voice'
Editor's note: This is the final story in a four-part series portraying one woman's personal experience of depression, with a bit of advice thrown in.
By LIZA PORTER
The Fat Voice is back. I hadn't heard it in years, until the other day when I heard it say: "Don't eat that. You're too fat."
That voice is part of my depression.
I'll bet I've gained and lost several hundred pounds during my life. And that's probably a low estimate.
Ever since I was a child, I've used food to help me deal with my depression. Binging on sweets made me feel better, for a while.
Dieting and starving, especially over a period of days or weeks or months, also felt good. There's a high that comes with denying yourself sustenance. Just ask the yogis in India.
So, food has been a mood changer for me.
Even now, pushing 54, I'm known to "use" sugar and caffeine to get me through bad days.
When I was younger, I obsessed on my body and everything that went into my mouth.
I'd start on a diet, usually on a Monday, and stick with it for a week or so, if that long. I'd lose maybe five pounds and then "cheat" on my diet because I was always so—grrrr—hungry. Pretty soon, I'd start binging again.
Craving food and denying myself became an addiction.
Sometimes I'd binge and vomit every night when I got home from work or school. That became its own sort of addiction.
I even used to exercise compulsively. For a while in my early 20s, I swam so hard every day that standing up from a sitting position was painful.
When I deprived myself of food or exercised too much, I thought the world was a better place. I was on top of everything. I'd set a goal. I was following through, my stomach felt flatter, my insides were hollowed out. I could feel the weight stripping off my "fat" body.
The problem was, I wasn't even fat! During most of the time I spent on diets, on the compulsive binging and vomiting, I didn't even need to lose weight. My view of myself in the mirror was warped. The bathroom scale ran my life.
The National Institute of Mental Health's guide for eating disorders says one in five women struggle with an eating disorder or disordered eating.
That's 20 percent of women who are right now obsessing about food, about their body weight, about their looks.
With me, it was a full-time addiction. If I multiply all the years I spent dieting and binging—well, I don't want to! It's too much of a waste to think about.
We are supposed to eat to fuel our bodies so we can do what we need to do in the world. Eating is supposed be a pleasure, not some shameful, secret activity.
We are not meant to worry about every little thing that goes into our mouths. Or go exercise for two hours because we ate a donut.
And yet 70 million people worldwide have eating disorders. Thirty-five percent of "normal dieters" (whatever that is) progress to pathological dieting.
The American Journal of Psychiatry reported that a young woman with anorexia is 12 times more likely to die than other women her age without the disease.
Time Magazine stated that 80 percent of all children have been on a diet by the time they have reached the fourth grade.
These are some horrible statistics. That last one makes me want to scream! Children ages 8 and 9 dieting!
Anorexia is a killer disease. I am lucky to be alive.
And none of this obsessing over food and body ever helped my depression. Feeling better lasted for a few hours, if that.
I hereby refuse to listen to the Fat Voice. I'm disgusted with it. Sure, all the compulsion and obsession probably got me through some tough times I might otherwise have used for something worse (like drugs or dangerous decisions) to get through.
And maybe I'll forgive the part of me that wasted all that time, some day. Be a little gentler with that young girl inside me.
But today I'm pissed about it.
This is what I say to counteract the Fat Voice: I'm OK the way I am. A little overweight. Trying to eat healthily. Exercising regularly, sometimes. Trying to accept myself the way I am.
If you have problems with food, please ask for help. Anorexia is a serious illness. And your eating disorder might be masking chronic depression.
You are not alone.
See below for some places that can help with eating disorders:
- SAMHC Behavioral Health Services, 622-6000, 2502 N. Dodge Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85716-2675, www.samhc.com.
- Overeaters Anonymous, www.oa.org.
- Mirasol Eating Disorder Treatment Center for Women, (888)520-1700, www.mirasol.net.


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MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) is a test that uses a magnetic field and pulses of radio wave energy to make pictures of the organs and structures inside the body. An MRI can give your doctor information about your knee, the bones around it, and the tissues around it, such as cartilage, ligaments, and tendons.
When you have an MRI, you lie on a table and the table moves into the MRI machine.
An MRI of the knee can help find problems such as damage to the ligaments and cartilage around the knee. The MRI also can look for the cause of unexplained knee pain or the knee giving out for no reason.
Talk to your doctor about all your health conditions before the test. For example, tell your doctor if:
Follow-up care is a key part of your treatment and safety. Be sure to make and go to all appointments, and call your doctor or nurse call line if you are having problems. It's also a good idea to keep a list of the medicines you take. Ask your doctor when you can expect to have your test results.
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So, my brother made it into the spotlight. (And yes, I'm a little jealous 😉 ).
Check it out HERE.
And yes, when we were kids, that is the way he always acted when he won against me. No wonder I'm scarred for life ;). (I'd be happy to ponder bribes about the way he acted when he lost to me. He may have seemed happy about losing the monopoly game to his son, but was he really?).
Oh, and just to forewarn you…he might try to tell you that he never lost to me…I'll let you decide about that 😉 .
Well, anyway, despite my jealousy…Congrats Dan and Co.!


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Oct 19, 2016
Karva or Karwa Chauth is a fast observed by married women for the long life of their husband. Married women break the fast only after sighting and making the offerings to the moon. The fasting of Karwa Chauth is done without consuming any food or water after sunrise till the sighting of the moon in the night.
Puja muhurat is between 5:56 PM to 7.14 PM
Here are the moonrise timings across India:
Moonrise time in Jammu & Kashmir - 8:50 pm
Moonrise time in Delhi - 8:47 pm
Moonrise time in Punjab - 8:49 pm
Moonrise time in Uttar Pradesh - 8:35 pm
Moonrise time in Rajasthan - 8:56 pm
Moonrise time in Mumbai - 9:21 pm
Moonrise time in Himachal Pradesh - 8:43 pm
Moonrise time in Haryana - 8:48 pm
Moonrise time in Bengaluru - 9:09 pm
Moonrise time in Kolkata - 8:11 pm
A woman pursues sanctifications and blessings from the superlative powers to less her as she observes a nirjal vrat ( without food and even a drop of water) until she offers her prayers to the moon god in the evening. She takes a Karva which is a pitcher filled with water for the puja ritual. After the puja vidhi, this karva is donated. On sighting the moon the married women catches a glimpse of the moon through a sieve with a diya placed on it. Then she looks at her husband through the sieve. Her husband helps her break her fast by making her drink water and offering her sweets.
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Gujarat's dairy business hit by two nationwide strikesJanuary 8th, 2009 - 10:37 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, Jan 8 (IANS) The two ongoing nationwide strikes - one by oil sector employees and the other by truckers - have hit the dairy business in Gujarat badly as most of the processing centres are runing out of furnace oil.The major milk processing cooperative dairies in the state, including Dudhsagar, Banas, Sagar and Amul dairies, do not have sufficient stock of furnace oil to maintain their boilers, officials said.
The Dudhsagar cooperative, which produces 2.2 million litres daily, said its products were piling up at the dairy premises as supply was hit by the truckers' strike.
Winter is Dudhsagar's peak milk production and the agitations "could not have come at a worst moment," K.C. Varma, managing director of Dudhsagar Dairy of Mehsana, said Thursday.
"This crisis should not be allowed to drag on, and an early solution must be found," he added.
Over six million trucks went off the roads across India in the early hours Monday, with transporters demanding that diesel and tyre prices be lowered, while nearly 45,000 public sector oil companies' employees went on strike from Wednesday demanding higher wages.
Banas Dairy, the second largest dairy in the state that produces about 1.4 million litres of milk daily, is also faces a similar predicament.
"We have to rely largely on transportation for diesel and furnace oil. Generally, our stock lasts for three to four days," Banas Dairy managing director Sangramsingh Chaudhary said.
Meanwhile, striking truckers in the state said they would not give up the agitation unless their demands are met.
"The nationwide agitation by the All India Motors Transport Congress would continue indefinitely until better sense prevails in the government," said Dilipsinh Raolji, vice-president of Akhil Gujarat Truck Transport Association (AGTTA).


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Runs this Week: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday
Tuesday, July 30
Distance: 3.5 miles
Tunes: 10k Race Mix
Since I missed my long run over the weekend (family in town and Princess A's birthday), I was going to try to get in 7 miles on Tuesday...but that didn't happen either. This week was stressing me out a little schedule-wise. I needed to test out the knee pain though, and that only happens on longer distances. So I set out for 3-4 miles, running nearly the whole thing, rather than my 1:1 intervals. I did 3.5 miles and confirmed that the knee still hurt. At least I had my answer for my next PT appointment. She tried a new treatment on Thursday: low-light laser. I was really optimistic about this one. It took away at least 50% of the pain in touching the area. (The whole lower/outer part of my knee feels like a big bruise all the time, and hurts when running longer than a few miles.)
Did I mention I had knee surgery and have been in physical therapy since February? Well, I have. The surgery fixed the obvious problem, but the outer knee pain has continued on long runs. It seems like IT band-related pain, but I've been through 2 physical therapists and took months off of running to no avail. I've tried lots of other things along the way as well: KT tape, Leukotape, ultrasound, chiropractic, manual therapy, hot yoga, and Chi Running. So today I'm trying to schedule an appointment with my knee doctor and her soonest appointment is at a distant location and not for 6 weeks! *sigh* I was able to speak to someone else at the office who could squeeze me in 2 weeks from now, still at the distant location, and at 7:45 am. Eek! But at least I won't miss work...? (Trying to find that silver lining!)
Thursday, August 1
Time: 30 minutes
Tunes: I forget :P
A pretty good short run. I kept up with my goal intervals and did half marathon pace.
Sunday, August 4
Distance: 8 miles
Tunes: Another Mother Runner podcast (2+ episodes)
Woe is knee. (Forgive the pun, please.)Again, I was hopeful about the laser therapy, but not altogether surprised that my knee acted up around mile 7. I was trying out the theory of running the first half of long run at 1-2 minutes slower than half marathon pace, with the second half either at pace or 30 seconds slower. To achieve that, I did intervals of run 1/walk 2 for a little under 4 miles, then 1:1 for the remainder. I had to add more walking in the very last mile due to the knee pain. I will be back at PT this week for some more laser and maybe to address the hip component to my knee issues. It's all connected...


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Monday, 30 November 2009
I want to run a raffle, but I'm not sure if I have enough people reading this blog to.
The prize will be a paper puppet and a little sewn something and a love-letter from me.
Basically if you want to be in the running, comment on this post with a small story about your favourite toy from childhood, and in a week or so I will put everyone's names in a hat and draw a winner.
Then I will send the parcel to the winner.
Ready... Steady... Go!
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oh that's so cute !ReplyDelete
uhm my favourite childhood toy was my little stuffed dog that i got when i was two, and which i still have.
i named him/her rocky, and i chewed off the red felt tongue and one of the ears has fallen off.
once i left him at a hotel and i was devastated, until they sent him home to me :)
aw, i hope you get enough people, this giveaway seems extra special.ReplyDelete
Favorite childhood toy... hm? I had a lot of stages with cabbage patch kids and sally secrets and stuff (lol) but the one I remember most is the stuffed animal I carried as a toddler. They were called Squiggles (I had two for some reason), and they were basically stuffed caterpillars with a little wiring in the body. silly little things, but i couldn't live without them on my shoulders! i still have my Squiggles somewhere and plenty of photos with them too.
Hey Ruby love your blog! My favorite toy as a child was Thumper, a stuffed rabbit that had his eyes eaten off by one of my dogs. I still loved him afterwards though.ReplyDelete
- ChristinaThursday, December 03, 2009
My favorite childhood toy was a wooden horse my grandfather chipped out of a piece of wood. It meant so much because he made it himself and I could tell how much effort and detail he had put in it :)ReplyDelete
i had a little mechanical yappy dog that did flips and a family of china dolls that i snuck out of the house, across the road and into the woods for adventures. but books were probably my real favourite.ReplyDelete
Oh my, what a beautiful dress and photos! You look gorgeous!! :)ReplyDelete
Oh, I'm so glad I checked in on your blog today! My favourite childhood toy, which I still have with me today (I'm now 48!) is a koala bear, called Kaali, that my dad brought back from a trip to London when I was a baby. I lived in England then and I've no idea why he chose a koala bear, but it was always my favourite and went everywhere with me. It was alternately a he and a she when I was little, depending on what clothes I dressed it in. Mostly it wore a little yellow dress that my gran knitted for it. Kaali now lives with me in Arizona and sits naked with all my other "toys".ReplyDelete
By the way, my dog's name is Ruby. That's why I like your blog so much! She has her own blog at rubyreddog.blogspot.comReplyDelete
hey Ruby darling, My favorite toy was a 70's orange and white shaggy bear. He had a mild but kind of surprised expression and he smeeld lkke lemon washing detergent. I still have him 35 years on. He is grubby, still surprised and still smells like my Mum's care. I love your blog, so many sweet treats.ReplyDelete
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Sometimes if a person doesn't have enough land to put a horse on, they board their horses at a boarding stable.
Boarding stables can be very expensive, though. You want to find one that isn't too expensive to board your horse at.
Before you decide if you want to board your horse at the stable, you definitely should go look at the stable. Look at the condition of the stalls - are they big enough for the horse to move around in and turn around if they want? Is there good bedding and good drainage in the stall? Do you think your horse will be comfortable in it?
Is there a good, clean tack room? Is it organized? Is the feed and storage room neat and organized?
If the boarding stable has a ring, either an outside one or an inside one or both, look at them both and look at the conditions of them. Is the dirt safe and easy to ride in?
Definitely look at the condition of the fields and paddocks. Is there a shelter in the paddock that the horse can easily get to? Is the fencing safe and built so that the horse can't get a hoof caught in it? Is there enough land so that the horse can run around? Is the grass in good shape? Are there any dangerous plants in the field?
Are there good people at the farm who can help you if you need it? What about the storage shed? Is it in a good place, not too close to the stable?
Ask a lot of questions about the stable. Make sure that it is a good place for your horse to stay and be comfortable in.


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Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland pulled off a surprise win over World No. 1 Novak Djokovic from Serbia in the finals of the 2016 US Open in Flushing Meadows, New York to win the third Grand Slam title of his career.
Wawrinka won in four sets, 6-7 (1), 6-4, 7-5, 6-3, on Sunday and bucked the odds against the current top player in the world who was the favorite entering their match-up in this Grand Slam finals.
Wawrinka is now 3 of 3 in majors championship matches, also winning the 2014 Australian Open and 2015 French Open. Both times Wawrinka ousted Djokovic in those tournaments, the quarterfinals in Australia in five sets, 2–6, 6–4, 6–2, 3–6, 9–7 and the finals in France in four sets, 4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–4.
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This was another bad loss for Djokovic, who wanted to get nearer Roger Federer's all-time Grand Slam win record of 17. The Serbian stays with 12 major wins after coming up short in the last two Grand Slam tournaments at the 2016 Wimbledon Championships in the third round and this US Open.
The 31-year-old Wawrinka became just one of five players who have won two Grand Slams past the age of 30. He became the oldest US Open champion since Ken Rosewall (35) in 1970, as noted by the US Open website.
"This is amazing, for sure, amazing two weeks. I spend so much time on the court. Today I knew it will be a really tough battle again playing the No. 1 player, Novak Djokovic, who always push you to play your best tennis if you want to beat him. It was not only in the tennis side but physically and mentally it was really tough again," Wawrinka stated in the post-match interview.
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Wawrinka, the World No. 3, has been playing in the past few years, becoming part of the elite players including Roger Federer, Andy Murray and Djokovic.
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Odisha PSC Recruitment 2016 –
Odisha PSC Recruitment 2016 has released a notification of Odisha PSC Recruitment for Various Vacancies. The OPSC (Odisha Public Service Commission) invites the candidates of an online application for the of 12 post of Public Prosecutor. Interested candidate may apply Online Application for from official website www.opsconline.gov.in on or before 17 November 2016.
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|Post Name
|Total Vacancy
|Pay Scale
|Grade Pay
|Public Prosectuor
|12 Posts
|Rs. 15600-39100/-
|Rs. 6600/-
Job Location –
- Odisha
Eligibility Criteria for Odisha PSC Recruitment 2016-
- Educational Qualification – Candidates must have Bachelor's Degree in Law from recognized University and must have experience of 7 years active as an Advocate at the bar.
- Age Limit – 21 years to 40 years (As on 01 January 2016).
Nationality –
- Indian
Selection Process –
Selection for Odisha PSC Recruitment will be based on as following.
- Written Exam,
- Viva Voce Test.
Application Fee –
Candidates have to pay Rs. 300/- application fee through Challan at any branch of SBI.
Candidates belonging to SC/ ST/ Pwd category of Odisha, no need to pay application fee.
How to Apply for Odisha PSC Recruitment 2016 –
Eligible Candidates are required to apply online application for Odisha PSC Recruitment through OPSC Official website www.opsc.gov.in between 18 October 2016 to 17 November 2016. candidates are required to send their hard copy of application duly signed under the declaration form along with fee deposit challan, with photo copies of required documents/certificates by registered post/ speed post to the Special Secretary, Odisha Public Service Commission, 19, Dr. P.K Parija Road, Buxi Bazar, Cuttack-753001, before Online Application Submission Last Date 26 November 2016.
Important Dates –
- Online Application Submission Starting Date – 18 October 2016
- Online Application Submission Last Date – 17 November 2016
- Last Date for Application Fee Payment – 19 November 2016
- Last Date for Receipt of application – 26 November 2016


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"Who is this, Casey?" Benny cornered him in Spencer's basement. They were their for a jam session even if Spencer was at Gage's bedside at the moment in the hospital.
Casey gave him a hard wince as he looked at the picture. "How should I know?"
"Its not Nina, is it?" Benny wanted him to take a closer look. He shoved the picture back in Casey's face even if he were trying to warm up his electric guitar.
"For God's sakes..." He took another look. "NO."
"What about the guy?" Benny really wanted him to focus on the baby picture. OK, they were probably pre-school. But they were two little kids playing in a pool of water.
"I.." He held his breath for a second. "That's Sarah." Casey looked at Benny wide eyed. "That's her Dad, Will."
"Got any answers about this?" Benny gave him the next photo. Sarah's Dad and his Mom.
"Where did you get this?" Casey festered a frown as he studied it.
"You Granny's room." Benny said point blank.
"You what? You stole this photo from my grandmother?" Casey gave him a disgusted look.
"Somebody had to do some digging, for you." Benny winced back taking the photo from him.
"Let me see that again?" Casey gave Benny a soured look. He examined both of the pictures for some time. Casey just sighed.
"You talked to Sarah, any?" Benny changed the subject. Sarah was still doing time.
Casey shook his head, no. He nursed his bottom lip then. Casey rubbed his wet nose with the back of his hand.
"I'm sure this would be the last thing she'd want to talk about." Casey was crying. Benny had never seen him quite this upset, before.
Thursday, May 12, 2011
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6 comments:
- Cafe Fashionista said...
Poor Casey. :(
- May 12, 2011 at 7:52 AM
- molly said...
At least Nina..isn't his sister..I hope.
- May 12, 2011 at 8:34 AM
- O V said...
Casey is seriously in a bad way..
- May 12, 2011 at 10:51 AM
- ellie said...
What a horrible time..but I think he knows...putting two and two..together.
- May 12, 2011 at 10:53 AM
- simon and josh said...
Such sad time...for sure...
- May 12, 2011 at 1:57 PM
- She is Sara said...
Oh no! I wonder if they made the right discovery?
- May 13, 2011 at 5:42 PM
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01. road trip essentials.
02. trust me, he's more excited than i am.
03. george washington bridge.
04. on today's agenda, hanging out with papa and the ponytail in nyc:)
05. basically what i came to the city to see. sadly dave is on hiatus:(
06. a little piece of what feels like could be home, smack dab in the middle of the city. central park, you're my favorite thing here.
07. the daffodil project, one of the city's largest volunteer efforts. over 5 million bulbs were planted throughout the city in memory of 9/11. a living memorial that symbolizing perserverence and restoration. i love it.
08. i'm a huge fan of the architecture of memorials. so much thought and symbolism are poured into these landmarks. the 9/11 memorial, though now finished, surprisingly lacked that heartfelt symbolism i find so touching and i was a bit disappointed. because of the ongoing construction, tickets to the memorial need to be purchased and a full fledge airport-esqe security screening takes place. i feel like that takes away from the sole purpose of people going to pay their respects and instead turns it into a tourist attraction. i overheard someone say that once it's complete, the security and need to purchase tickets will go away. i'll have to go back then. with all the said, it is a beautiful memorial and i certainly respect the area.
09. i hailed this taxi on my first try. it made me a bit cocky for the rest of the day.
10. 102nd floor of the empire state building. 1,250 feet up.
11. it seems as though 95% of nyc is made up of tourists. us included. 82nd floor of the empire state building.
12. the amount of electricity flowing through times square is mind boggling. i would hate vegas.
13. my favorite part of the 9/11 memorial is the survivor tree. this tree stands maybe 50 ish feet feet from the south tower and 100 ish (i'm guessing and i'm terrible with distances) feet from the north tower. i was obviously buried in rubble after the attacks but it survived and is now thriving.
14. annnnnd my feet after walking from uptown to downtown and everywhere in between. (i wore flip flops. big mistake!)
15. out of the city and in my element. location: the prettiest rest stop in pennsylvania.
16. perfect rest spot.
17. the city has got nothin on this.
18. papa agrees.
19. done with my share of driving for the day. this means selfies, possibly a nap and randy's choice of music.. right now we're listening to tutti frutti by little richard:/
20. oh you know, just cleaning our own motel room upon arrival. the bathroom and carpets hadn't even been touched by the cleaning service.
21. watching a beautiful sunrise in pennsylvania with a heavy heart. my mind is in boston.
22. british phone booth in the middle of the sculture meadow at kentuck knob.
23. the woods will always be my happy place.
24. its ridiculous how incorporated with its natural surroundings this house is.
25. western pennsylvania, you've made me a fan.
26. he's convinced me he doesn't do well with photos.
28. he has supported every dream i've ever had and every step i've ever taken. i'm so grateful that he's my dad.
29. yesterday was 77 degrees. first lunch outside of 2013 at the fallingwater cafe, why not?
30. oh hey coolest living room in america.
31. paradise overlook at fallingwater. well worth the hike.
32. spring is here.
33. sometimes the best parts of vacation are finding spots that remind you of your childhood so far from home.
34. it was the perfect day.
35. topped off with a severe thunderstorm back at the motel. the light outside the window is a flash of lightning.
36. apparently Pennsylvania hits a lot of deer. this was the 3rd one we saw.
37. true story.
38. randy got to choose dinner tonight. he said he was in the mood for "a real meal with meat and potatoes" so naturally he chose KFC. his excitement grew even more when they informed him that Mountain Dew refills are free. I'm making him pay for my food to make up for the fact that we're even here.
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Coffee, books, and a cozy knit. I love these high-tops so much, I wish I knew where she got them. Actually pretty in love with her whole outfit. She's French, of course. There's something so refreshing about seeing such a candid, unassuming street style photo of someone who has great style but isn't involved in any of the fashion week stuff. Makes me want to clean out my closet and save up for all the 'so worth it' staples.
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|Today we worked to get the Property ready for our Dickson Reunion tomorrow. The little boys were all sorts of help.
|Studly Stud Muffins (haha)
I'd like to get a REPEAT pic of this in about 6 years, just to see how much they've changed.
|Yea!!!! Grandpa's home, let's play ball !!
|We love it when Lindsey and girls come to play. They are the sweetest girls.
|Big helper
|Words can't express how glad we are to have them home !
|UP and DOWN - Dippin' Dippin' Dippin'
|Our peacock (or should I say Justin's) is making himself right at home. We sure enjoy having him around.


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Today's Joy is Paul. Had a great half of day with Paul. He has been planning on going to California this weekend for a while so that he could cruise with Sarah and her parents who came from Australia. At one point we actually talked about going on the cruise as well, but it turned out to be too expensive to pull off. But with free flying benefits we decided that we would fly over to California and spend a few hours with Paul, Sarah and her parents before they took off on their cruise together.
Kev and I met up with Paul at the airport, he flew on Southwest....whatever....and then we drove to downtown Long Beach where we met up with Sarah and her parents. It was our first time meeting, and was awesome. We first had lunch together and then went down to the port and went on a tour of the Queen Mary. It was alot of fun. Both Jan & Cliff are really nice people and we all enjoyed hanging out together. I kind of got a little disappointed that we weren't joining them on the cruise, but the way the day went was a great way for us to meet and spend some time together.


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Kapil Sharma must be on cloud nine as he introduced his lady love Ginni Chatrath just a couple of days back. But his fans were in a shock when news regarding his fight with his co-star Sunil Grover flooded the internet few hours later. The actor who kept mum till now has now opened up about the issue on his Facebook wall. His post read-
"Hi.. good morning friends .. was celebrating my best time n suddenly I heard a news about me n sunil paji fighting.. first of all see where it is coming from.. what r the intentions behind this.. if I fought with him in the flight then who saw it n informed u.. is he trustworthy..? Some people enjoy these kind of stuff.. we eat together .. we travel together.. I meet my brother once in a year.. n spending almost everyday with my team.. specially sunil .. I love him.. I respect him.. yes I had a argue with him.but r we not normal people..?I shouted at him first time in 5 years .. itna to chalta hai bhai. we will sit n talk that where is the problem.. I love him as a artist as a human being.. he is like my elder brother.. why so much negativity all the time.. I respect our media.. there r some other serious issues which we need to focus. Is me n sunil's issue is so important n realted with the security of my country ..? We spend a lot of time together rather then our families .. n sometime it happens in family.. its our family matter.. we will sort this out.. zyada maze mat liya karoo. OK now m tired typing .. n one more thing.. I m going for the final schedule of Firangi. Hahahahaha.. sorry again promotion.. thank u so much for ur love n blessings... keep smiling n stay happy always :)) love u all."
For the uninitiated, it all happened when the team of 'The Kapil Sharma Show' was returning from Australia to India after performing a couple of shows. Sunil was seated in the next seat to Kapil in the flight and a drunk Kapil Sharma started abusing Sunil and even entered into a physical fight. After their co-stars came to know about the issue they rescued Sunil and took Kapil away.


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Stacey and Zach were childhood friends. Their lives parted nung pumunta sa States ang family ni Stacey at dun na nanirahan. Makalipas ang maraming taon, bumalik ng Pilipinas sina Stacey at nagkita uli sila ni Zach. They fell in love with eachother at naging magnobyo sila. Now, a happy ever after ending of their relationship is coming. They're getting married but troubles may stop it and their relationship has put into danger. Will they overcome this and fix everything before their wedding bells ring?
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Here in Micigan, we have had a record-breaking mild winter.
Thursday night.
It snowed...
And snowed...
And snowed some more!
We have a about a foot now!
It's all good with me.
I work from home, so it never bothers me.
The sun came out and all the roads are clear now, yet it's so beautiful ,with the snow laying heavily blanketed on all of the trees.
As it "blizzard-ed" (is that a word? lol!)...I decided I'd make a special treat for my family.
Sure they'd be tired of cookies and cake, I decided to whip up some brownies.
Boring brownies?
I did snowmen brownies!
I had a snowman cake pan that make four at a time, so I was able to whip out a dozen (very slowly, only four at a time).
I decided to frost them and make them cute.
I had two conclusions on the final product.
My youngest son (whom is just like my husband) informed me that, "You do not frost brownies with anything but chocolate frosting mom."
Ok then!
My oldest son, whom thinks there's no such thing as "too sweet" thought they were great.
So the final thoughts on this project were split right down the middle.
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Greetings everyone! Hope you are all doing well. We are all well here. Claire finally has a means of transportation, other than her feet. She bought a bike to get around town and complete the bike relay from Haines Junction to Haines, Alaska. Joel is also preparing for this bike race. I am preparing for the Mayo Midnight Run, on that same weekend. That's right , we are starting the run just before midnight. It is very bright now....those above 2 photos of us were taken just before midnight!
On the May long weekend, we went to Kathleen Lake to camp. As you can see, the lake was still frozen and the mountains were covered in snow. However, we both managed to get a sunburn. The rest of the weekend was spent with report cards and bike rides. Joel has pretty much dropped of the face of the earth right now with his training....hence, all the recent entries posted by me!
Not too much new here.....I am now truly into the 21st century-Joel gave me an ipod for our anniversary. (I don't know how to use it yet.) There's less than a month to go until we are off to Europe. Claire has survived her first winter here, but sometimes it still feels like winter! It remains to be seen if she will stay for another. Ronnie is days away from joining us here in the Yukon. He will be just in time for the bugs! We are really looking forward to his visit. Hopefully he can do some relaxing and get himself on Yukon time or he won't last too long in the big city here. I have a job for next year teaching grade 1- should be great fun.
Not much else to udpate on. I hope to have time to update once more before we go, but if not, I hope everyone has a great summer and our thoughts are with all those expectant friends!
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Thursday, 23 May 2013
Completion certificate!
Woo hoo. Received my completion certificate today, now just waiting for presbytery to set a date fr my ordination. I am so pleased, and also really thankful to all who've journeyed with me! Just in from conducting a funeral and it had been delivered by the postman!. Note to self re funerals, wet grass and heels are not a good combination, especially when you go to walk away and your shoe remains firmly stuck! I am more conscious than ever, when conducting services of the privilege that it is to serve God and minister and feel a real sense of peace and Gods presence. So onwards to ordination ( must admit I'm pretty excited!)
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Happy 16th my sweetest girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Well my little girl turns 16 tomorrow!!!!! What can I truly say about her....The song "a little ray of sunshine has come into the world....a little ray of sunshine in the shape of a girl, really says it all.....She is bright, joyous, loving, someone who notices the small details of life, a loyal friend and girl friend, my best friend and the sweetest girl on earth... Happy Birthday sweetie...xxxxx
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Hope her 16th birthday is as special as she is.ReplyDelete
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I too have a daughter she will be 25 tomorrow.It is her birthday.I can remember that special birhtday of her turning 16.They are a ray of sunshine.I hope you both have a very special day as well. Birthday wishes.Chickie from chickievintagechic.blogspotReplyDelete
Congratulations to your girl for her 16th and to you for this so beautiful blog that I follow since a long time !ReplyDelete
Happy Sweet 16th to your beautiful girl!! And that is just the right song to express your wonderful relationship with your daughter. I hope all her dreams come true and know she will grow to be a confident young woman. xx JulieReplyDelete
i hope she has had a fantastic week celebrating!ReplyDelete
we've thought about her much this week.
you are such a good mum & have an amazing gift for making your sweet babies feel loved & cherished.
Sweet 16th birthday, that is such a special birthday and one that both of you will always remember. I wish both of you a Happy Birthday filled with love and wonderful memories.ReplyDelete
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Happy sweet 16 to your dear one!ReplyDelete
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She is so blessed to have a Mum like you Cathy. She is who she is today because of your wonderful mothering. You should be so proud. Happy 16th, lovely girl! A-M xxReplyDelete
Happy birthday to your daughter ! I hope that she will have a very nice day :)ReplyDelete
You have a beautiful daughter. Happy birthday wishes winging their way to her for this special birthday.ReplyDelete
Happy happy Birthday, Kirstie! Wow, 16, what a great age, the beginning of the rest of your life.:)ReplyDelete
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ps. Mom, congratulations to you, too! It doesn't seem all that long ago, does it?
aren't our kids the best what ever came to us ;)ReplyDelete
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What a wonderful milestone.. I love the sentiments of the song.. your children are so beautiful in body and soul.. and that's because of your gentle mothering.. be so very proud..
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1 – "Everybody Hurts" (R.E.M.)
2 – "Tears in Heaven" (Eric Clapton)
3 – "Hallelujah" (Leonard Cohen)
4 – "Nothing Compares 2 U" (Sinead O'Connor)
5 – "With or Without You" (U2)
6 – "The Drugs Don't Work" (The Verve)
7 – "Candle in the Wind" (Elton John)
8 – "Streets of Philadelphia" (Bruce Springsteen)
9 – "'Unchained Melody" (Todd Duncan)
10 – "Angels" (Robbie Williams)
Esta é a lista de música que mais fazem os homens machões e durões derramarem algumas lágrimas quando ouvem!
Everybody Hurts
When your day is long
And the night the night is yours alone
When you're sure you've had enough of this life
Hang on
Don't let yourself go
'Cause everybody cries
And everybody hurts, sometimes
Sometimes everything is wrong
Now it's time to sing along
When your day is night alone (Hold on, hold on)
If you feel like letting go (Hold on)
If you think you've had too much of this life
To hang on
'Cause everybody hurts
Take comfort in your friends
Everybody hurts
Don't throw your hand, oh no
Don't throw your hand
If you feel like you're alone
No, no, no, you're not alone
If you're on your own in this life
The days and nights are long
When you think you've had too much of this life
To hang on
Well, everybody hurts
Sometimes, everybody cries
And everybody hurts, sometimes
But everybody hurts, sometimes
So hold on
Hold on
Everybody hurts
You're not alone
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Monday, October 27, 2014
Google Me
When I first was searching my phone number, it correctly located Madison, WI as where I live. I also found out some demographic characteristics about my zip code. It is mostly college students (45% 20-24 year olds, 17% 25-29), so one could assume that I am a younger person by the area. I didn't know it was 85% white (that was an interesting fact I found out), but it reflects the distribution in the University. They could not match my address on access dane so it isn't too easy to locate me. I looked at the distribution of race around Madison and it was interesting to compare that with other sides of the city like the East and South Sides of Madison. One of the only social media accounts I was able to find was my LinkedIn profile. I am also public on an app called Vine, but that is public for everyone. The only images I was able to access from google images were from my LinkedIn profile. This is because I set my Facebook, Twitter, Instagram all to private. Other than my LinkedIn, I could only find information about relatives of mine such as my Grandfather who I am named after, and my Uncle. I intentionally try to stay private with most of my social media life other than my business professional profile. There is a lot of information about my work history, however, and that gives away a lot about me. It even has some interests on there too, so I may look into changing that. I tried many variations of my name and email addresses, but not much information from google itself showed up.
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