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Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) surged more than 7% after the Food and Drug Administration confirmed that studies of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s proposed eye drug met effectiveness goals and the agency didn't raise any major safety concerns prior to a Friday advisory panel. The drug, called VEGF Trap-Eye, is designed treat a vision-deteriorating condition called wet age-related macular degeneration. The studies compared the Regeneron drug to Roche Holding AG's Lucentis, the leading treatment for the condition. The U.S. agency said the proposed eye drug by Regeneron was equally effective as Lucentis when comparing the proportion of patients who maintained their vision.
Owens-Illinois, Inc. (NYSE: OI) slumped more than 10% after the company said that it now expects second quarter adjusted net earnings will be down from the prior year period. However, the company anticipates that second quarter results would be in line with the prior year Segment operating profit margins in the second quarter of 2011 will likely decline between 3 and 6 percentage points from second quarter 2010 levels. Owens-Illinois' global shipment levels are still expected to rise 5 to 10 percent year-over-year on the back of several acquisitions made in 2010. Demand remains strong across most markets and end-use categories, except in Australia and New Zealand and North America beer business, the company said. However, the benefit of stronger global shipments will be offset by higher-than-expected costs. The company has also incurred additional manufacturing and delivery costs. Therefore, the operating leverage expected from higher production levels will not be fully realized in the second quarter, Owens-Illinois noted. As a result, O-I will not fully realize the operating leverage expected from higher production levels in the second quarter of 2011. Meanwhile, O-I's Asia Pacific region continues to face challenging market conditions in Australia and New Zealand. The currencies in those countries have continued to appreciate, reaching record levels against the U.S. dollar in the second quarter. Stronger currencies have negatively impacted exports, including wine, which is one of O-I's key end-use categories in those two countries.
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What is Shiatsu?
Shiatsu is a healing art originating in Japan that uses the power of touch and pressure to enable each of us to contact our own abilities for self-healing. In a Shiatsu session the practitioner uses pressure with his thumbs, fingers, palms, and sometimes elbows, knees, feet, to induce deep relaxation a feeling of well-being. It is sometimes a dynamic, sometimes a more static form of therapy, involving pressure on and stretching of the limbs and torso, kneading and releasing tight muscles, and supporting areas of weakness.
Shiatsu works upon the body's energetic system using the network of meridians or energy pathways that relate to the functioning of the internal organs as well as our emotional,psychological, and spiritual harmony.Energy, known as Qi, causing blockags of dams in some areas, and weaknesses or stagnant pools in otheres. These blockages or weaknesses in turn may lead to physical symptoms, to psychological or emotional disturbances, or simply to a feeling that "thngs are just not quite right."
Shiatsu uses physical pressure and meridian stretches to unblock to dams – which show up as tight muscles and areas of stiffness – and revitalize the empty areas – which may feel cold, weak, or just needing to be held. Oriental medical theory provides a framework by which the practitionaer can assess the body's energetic state and needs, and can explain why the body holds tension in certain areas or points and feels weak in others.
Prevention and Treatment
Like othere natural healing and alternative therapies, Shiatsu is concerned with preventative measures. Shiatsu keeps the body healthy, flexible, and in balance, as well monitoring energetic changes that may be precursors of sickness. In the oriental view, an imbalance of Qi develops before the symptoms of illness occur. Regular Shiatsu treatment can help to pinpoint any patterns of imbalance in the body's Qi stucture by ironing out those disturbances before they become entrenched. In the case of people already suffering from health problem, Shiatsu can be great benefit, both as a discipline in its own right and in concert with other complementary and orthodox treatments. The physical and psychological release obtained during Shiatsu can make life more comfortable and in some cases can make it bearable.
Shiatsu can help
Headaches, migraine, acute and chronic back pain(especially if of muscular origin), sciatica, muscular stiffness asand injuries, some forms of arthritis, and rheumatic complaints. Working as it does on the body's internal organs, Shiatsu can also have a role in the treatment of digestive and intestinal disorders and circulatory, respiratory, and reproductive problems. Because Shiatsu works on relaxing the body at a deep level contacting the more subltle aspects of one's energetic makeup, it can also help in the treatment of anxiety, tension, depression, and emotional instability.

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Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Mama, I'm Coming Home
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Canoe Rides, Tortoises, and Everything in Between
Saturday, we took the much dreaded, five-hour canoe ride to the Amazon. Don't get me wrong, we were all excited to see what the famous river had in store for us, but the group was not looking forward to sitting in an unstable canoe for half a day. Contrary to what we expected, we all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves on the trek to the pink dolphin lodge. Between gazing at miles of the rich rainforest to enjoying naps in the cool breeze, there wasn't a boring moment. During the ride, we also got delicious boxed lunches of potatoes, chicken, and my personal favorite, a fresh apple. When I first got my box, I thought to myself, "I shouldn't eat this chicken… it's been sitting in the sun for hours. And this apple, as tempting as it may be, is not piping, peeled, or purified (the three P's, as we call them)." Despite my initial hesitations, I let my hunger get the best of me and devoured the whole meal (don't worry, I never got sick!). When we finally reached our destination, I was disappointed that the ride was over but excited to explore our new hotel. After looking around at the cabanas and outdoor lounging area, we had an introduction to the Amazon by Libio, the man who runs this place. Then, we took little canoes out and some people swam in the river. Call me a chicken, but I couldn't bring myself to jump into the water. Next, we came back and ate a great dinner. After that, some of us went for a night walk. Although the sights we saw were pretty, that was one part of the day that I really didn't like. My anxiety attack first kicked in when we saw a snake slithering through the leaves. I really flipped out when I started getting ant bites all over my body. Although I was wearing goulashes, high socks and a long sleeved shirt tucked into ankle-length pants, and a zipped up rain jacket with the hood on, ants bit my thighs, stomach, shoulders, back, and hands. I was very unpleasantly surprised to find out that the ants here are much larger and more powerful than the ones in Houston… each bite felt like a bad bee sting and the intense pain lasted for over a day. My night ended in tears, but a Benadryl put me to sleep and the next day was much better.
Sunday, we woke up at the crack of dawn to go for a five-hour hike in the rain forest. We were all pleased to find out that the schedule had changed and it only had to last three hours. The time really flew by though, because Libio made things very interesting. He taught us some skills for survival just in case, God forbid, one of us ever gets lost near the Amazon. He had some really cool tricks, such as making a tent out of palm leaves. He also showed us how to climb a tree using a rope he made out of a vine. After the hike, we came home and had a photography lesson and then ate another great meal. Although a lot of people weren't fans of the meat loaf we were served, I thought it was delicious. As I always say, I like old people food (casseroles, meatloaf, etc.). After lunch we had a nice siesta- Libio said it was important to experience the every day life of the locals. After we woke up, we went for another canoe ride to look for Howler Monkeys. We only saw a few on the two-hour voyage, but they were really cool to see. By the time we got back, it was almost time for dinner. After dinner, we went back to the canoes to look for Caymans. Some of us assigned ourselves to be characters from Swamp People… I was Bruce. It was fun to search for "Big Papa," although we didn't see anything. The ride was still worth it since we saw so many beautiful stars. Exhausted from the big day, we went to sleep as soon as we got home.
Monday, we got to sleep in!! It was so nice to get a good night's rest. Madeline and I have been watching Grey's Anatomy each night and it works almost as well as a Tylenol PM. Anyways, when we did get up, we went to the eating area for a great breakfast of rolls, a fried egg, and an empanada-type thing. After breakfast, I got a little bit sick so I stayed in while the rest of the group went for a hike. When they got back, I was feeling a little better so I ate lunch with them. Then, we went on a long canoe ride to an island to look at monkeys. After a pretty short walk, we started to see them. We found about four monkeys and they were adorable. The baby was especially cute! Once we were satisfied and had taken thousands of pictures, we headed home. It was a great day!
Yesterday, we got up at six to go for a hike before breakfast. Although we didn't find the monkeys we were looking for, it was a great start to the day. After a good breakfast, we went piranha fishing. Initially, I didn't catch anything so during the rest time I went again and caught one! I was SO excited. After the big catch, we came home and it was almost time for dinner. Much to my surprise, they fried our piranhas! It was kind of tough but I was glad to try it. When it was time for bed, Madeline and I spotted a tarantula on the ceiling, making it very hard to fall asleep. It's ok though, because the next day was our five-hour boat ride so there was plenty of time to nap.
Today, we woke up to the sound of pouring down rain and Miss Bottoms knocking on our door. She had come to tell Madeline and I that we could go back to bed because of the rain (we were supposed to have been heading to breakfast by that point). We really lucked out, because neither of us had woken up to our alarms! Anyways, after we finally did wake up, we ate breakfast and then received whittled coconut figures from Livio. Mine had a butterfly on it and it was so cute! After that, we took the boat to head to the airport. On the way, we had boat problems. It was frustrating, but at the same time, it will give me a good story to tell. How many people can say that they broke down on the Amazon River?! Unfortunately, because of the extra time we spent fixing the engine, we didn't get to stop in the village that we had originally planned to go see. I was disappointed but it's ok. In the middle of the trip, we stopped at a lodge for lunch and then shortly arrived afterwards at the airport! It was a pretty easy day of traveling, which is a good thing. Tomorrow, we head to the Galapagos. I can't wait!
We are finally in the Galapagos! It's not exactly what I expected but it's really amazing none-the-less. When we first landed, I was surprised to find that the islands are actually inhabited by people. I guess I always just assumed that only animals lived here. Apparently, 8,000 people live on the main island! Once we got our luggage, we took a bus to lunch, where we had soup, rice, veggies, and yahoo fish. It was a really nice meal after a day of traveling. Then, we went to our hostel, got settled, and headed out for a tour of a small historical museum where we learned about the settlement of the islands. As it turns out, there's more to the story than Charles Darwin. After the tour, we hiked out to a rocky coast where we got to snorkel! It was some of the best snorkeling I have ever experienced! In only thirty or forty minutes, I saw a stingray and a giant sea turtle. The island is also home to many sea lions and while we snorkeled, we were lucky enough to swim with one. It was one of the coolest things I've ever done! After our swim, we came back to the hostel to shower. The four of us in room 8 managed to all shower and get dressed in twenty minutes, which I think is pretty impressive! Then, we headed to dinner. We were all ecstatic when we saw that we were going to get to eat mashed potatoes. They were delicious. Although we were all full after dinner, we headed for ice cream. Naturally, we all had enough room for dessert! It was a great first day, and tomorrow is expected to be even better… we are going to a reef where we are expecting to swim with hammerheads! I'm not going to lie, I'm TERRIFIED, but I've been out of my comfort zone a lot on this trip so I figure one more thing can't hurt too much. Wish me luck!!
Today, I awoke to the sun in my window an hour before I actually needed to be up. I enjoyed just laying in bed until the alarm clock went off. We headed down to breakfast at that point, and afterwards we headed to a boat, which would take us to kicker rock, a snorkeling spot. The sights there were AMAZING. We swam right over a school of sharks. When I heard that we would be swimming with sharks on this trip, my hands got clammy and my heart raced, but when we actually saw them all of my fears went out the window. Instead of feeling afraid for my life, I felt peaceful and completely excited to be seeing such a rare thing. The sharks were really cool, and I actually swam towards them rather than away from them, much to my surprise. We also saw three sea turtles, one of which came EXTREMELY close to me. I was so thankful to be borrowing Ms. Bottom's underwater camera so I could get a good shot of it. It actually came out pretty neat! We also saw a lot of jellyfish. They were small and although I was stung, I didn't really care because they were so interesting to watch and the stings were very subtle. After snorkeling, we explored a part of a beach that was also a national park. It was really pretty and crazy to see an entirely uninhabited horizon. Then, we enjoyed a delicious lunch of pesto rice and chicken on the boat before getting back out to snorkel more. On our second snorkeling outing, we saw a baby sea lion that was very social and curious. He or she even nibbled on Michael and Sam's flipper!! It was adorable. After swimming we road back to the mainland. Then, we had a little bit of time to explore the town and take pictures. I took full advantage of the time, taking pictures of sea lions (they are literally ALL over the place… they even sit on the slides at the parks here) and doing some souvenir shopping. After that, we went to dinner where Bailey and I both finished our entire plate. It consisted of two pork chops, salad, rice, beans, and a baked potato. Even after all of that, I had room left for a great end to the day: ice cream. I have loved San Cristobal but I am really excited to see what Santa Cruz has in store for us (starting tomorrow)!
Today, we woke up early to take a boat to Santa Cruz. Unfortunately, my sea-sickness got the best of me so the ride wasn't very enjoyable but once we got to the island, I had a blast. We are staying at hotel called the Galapagos Inn, and our room is HUGE. I am rooming with Madeline, Bailey, and Lauren. I think it's going to be a fun few days! After getting settled, we strolled around town for a little while. I finally found my dad a souvenir at one of the many identical touristy shops here. As we walked, we found a cute ice cream spot and I got a scoop of pistachio. It was the best ice cream I've had on the trip, and that's saying a lot! Only a little while after ice cream, we took a walk to lunch. Most of us got pizza. It was pretty good, but none of us were full afterwards so we were treated to ice cream AGAIN… oops! After our delicious meal, we took a bus to a few hiking areas. The first was a place that used to be a volcano. Now, it looks like a grass-covered canyon. After that, we went to some fields that had giant tortoises. It was really neat. Some of them were over one hundred years old! They were also HUGE. Whoever called them giant wasn't kidding. At the end of that tour, we got to "try on" a tortoise shell. I could get my whole body inside! After that, we headed to a lava cave. It was a giant under-ground cave that was formed by flowing lava thousands of years ago. It was really cool to run around in. Now, we are back at the hotel, soaking up the wifi that seems so hard to come by these days. I am savoring the last few days of the trip!
Friday, June 15, 2012
I can't believe I forgot to make a post on our day of hummingbird watching!! Some people got up early to go to the hummingbird sanctuary, but I decided to sleep in and go later... from what I've heard, I still got to see everything that everyone else saw. That included over ten species of hummingbirds and a tucan!! They were so pretty! Afterwards, we split into groups to go to lunch. I was with Haley, Michael and Sarah Jane and Clara. We all got rice and milkshakes... delicious and healthy! Later, we took shots around town of the culture of Ecuador. My favorite part of the assignment was when I met the owners of a special needs school. I got to go inside and meet some of the children. It was great to see how well they were cared for! They were so sweet also! Later, we went to chocolarte, where we got to see the chocolate making process. Then, we ate the chocolate with fruit. I only ate the fruit but it was AMAZING because we hadn't had fresh fruit in a while. Full from dessert, we headed to dinner. I wasn't too hungry by then but it was still good! It was a really busy day but so so much fun, as usual!
Adios, Mindo
On day 8 of our adventure, we hiked as a group to the same mist-netting center we went to the day before. There, we painted signs, helped repair stairs, and chopped wood to fulfill our community service goal. I was really happy to be able to help such a good cause… now that I have experienced the rain forest first-hand, I appreciate how important its conservation is. After completing our jobs, we hiked back into town where we ate a big lunch. After lunch, we had our last lecture from Massimo. I loved hearing about his experiences as a photographer and was sad to see him go. Later, we had a pretty relaxing afternoon, playing mafia and telling scary stories. For dinner, we enjoyed another Italian-inspired thing… a meal of pizza. When we got back to the lodge, we played mafia yet again with the leaders this time. I am pretty proud to say that I correctly guessed the killer in both rounds! After the intense game, we all went to bed, locking our doors and feeling a little crept out from our day of horror stories. It was a great last night in Mindo and I am so excited to go back to Quito and then to the most anticipated stop of our trip: the Amazon jungle!
Mist Netting
Today was my day to get up at the crack of dawn, but it turned out to be worth it. We went to a mist-netting house, which is run by an American couple. There, we caught eleven birds, wrote down data about them, tagged them, and released them to the wild. It was so neat to live the life of a biologist for a day! After hiking back home, we got pizza for lunch and it was delicious. Later, Michael, Haley, Lauren and I attempted to catch up on some summer reading but instead ended up taking a long, much needed nap on the hammocks outside the lodge. I had no idea I was so tired! For dinner, we went to Nikki's family's restaurant, which was amazing. I can't wait to see what the last few days in Mindo have in store for us!
Another great day!
I can't believe that we are already a third of the way done with our trip! Today, like most days so far, went by inexplicably quickly. I awoke to the sound of Sarah Jane's alarm going off at five forty five. Tired but ready for a day of adventure, I sat myself up when I realized that I didn't have to get up for another three hours because I was in a different group for activities… That's a good way to start the day! Talk about putting me in a good mood. When I finally did wake up, I played cards (and WON!) with Michael, Haley, and Lauren. After a big breakfast of eggs, toast, and fruit, we headed for the rain forest. We took a cable car across the canopy, which provided us with breathtaking views. Later, we hiked for a few hours, stopping at a waterfall here or there. I was in paradise! The journey was made more interesting by Nikki, a woman who has been guiding us through Mindo. She had something to say about just about every critter we came across. We worked up a big appetite during our hike so we headed to lunch afterwards. In the afternoon, we had our photos critiqued by Massimo. I love to hear what he has to say about all of our photos. To wrap up our day, we had a big dinner of… drum roll please: Rice, yucca, beef, and lentils, and soup. No surprise there, we eat those five dishes at least twice a day here. Don't get me wrong though, the food was delicious! Full from dinner and drowsed by the pouring rain of the forest, I am writing this post. I better get some sleep though, because tomorrow is my day to get up at five forty five. Oh well, I'm sure it will be a fun day as usual! Expect another post soon, but until then, BUENAS NOCHES!
Today, we went to a butterfly atrium! I have never seen so many butterflies in one area. There are bright blue big ones, translucent little ones, and a ton in between. For the first time in my life, I got to hold a butterfly today. It was so fun! We also went tubing in a FREEZING river. It was so much fun though. The whole time, I held on tight for my life as the guide crawled over all of us, guiding our tubes away from life-threatening rocks. It's not something I could have experienced in the United States but I think it was well worth the risk. As you might expect, we all worked up a big appetite tubing so tonight, we got pizza at an adorable Italian restaurant. Although the cheese was not what we are used to being served (it was pretty strong!) it was delicious. Between the nine of us, we ate around 38 pieces of pizza! Full on a big dinner, I'm pretty tired right now. I better get a good night's sleep so I have enough energy to have a big day tomorrow!
Two Places at Once
On the way to Mindo, we stepped on the Equator. I was in the northern and southern hemispheres at the same time!! We made sure to take a Chacos picture which will be submitted to the Chacos website soon. At the Equator, we went into a "beetle house," where I held a HUGE beetle. I will load a picture soon, but the picture doesn't do my fear any justice. I might look like I'm laughing, but in reality it was a mix between tears, screams, and hyperventilating. So far, Mindo is great. It feels like we are in the middle of the rainforest… I guess we really are! At the same time though, there is a lot of human life going on around us. The town is filled with busy restaurants and tons of pedestrians. Everyone so far is so welcoming! I can't wait to talk to the locals.
Friday, June 8, 2012
|Horses on the Andes
Today is my second day in Quito, Ecuador, and I am IN LOVE. The city is filled with vibrant colors, landscapes that seem to stretch for miles, and rich Latin American culture. I have been trying my best to use my Spanish skills which has been a little bit of a failure... my friends who don't know the language tell me I sound like I know what I'm talking about but whenever I try to carry on a conversation with a local, I get a fifteen-second blank stare. Oh well! Hopefully I'll improve over the next few weeks.
Our time here has been pretty busy. Yesterday, we took a gondola to a peak in the Andes Mountains and then hiked around the area. The view was amazing. I had no idea how big Quito is! Today, we went shopping in the Otovala, an huge outdoor market. I bought a few things, all of which were dirt cheap. Packing my bags to come home will be a challenge, to say the least, but I think it will be worth it.
The food here has been... unique. Today, for example, we were given a soup with every kind of animal body part you can imagine... intestines, stomach, liver, brain, who knows what else?! The broth wasn't bad though. Tonight, dinner was just as interesting but in a completely different way. Imagine walking through a street of Ecuadorian shops and restaurants. Every sign you read is in Spanish until you spot "Uncle Ho's." Okay, so there's an Asian Fusion restaurant in Quito! Kind of weird, but whatever. Then you walk inside. You meet the owners, who are Swiss. What? How much more random can things get? In the end though, the food was pretty good. And the owners won themselves major points by putting toilet paper in the bathrooms (it's the first place we've been to so far that had any).
Overall, I'm having a blast. Mom and Dad, thanks SO much for sending me on this trip!
Here are some pictures to help sum up my time so far!
|Hiking in the Andes
|The view of Quito
|Ecuadorian boy at the market
|Fresh fruit at Otovala
Monday, June 4, 2012
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Friday, January 7, 2011
So, I've been working on my zodiac series and Saggitarius was next on the agenda! I assure you, this was one of the most difficult pieces to work on. I researched centaur's and horses and Saggitarius - I even looked to my Boxer for muscle structure of his chest! This was NOT an easy task! But I will say, I'm pleased with the outcome. For a while it looked like it was going down the tubes! I will update again when I have the background added! :)
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Armstrong is a compact rural community, unincorporated place, and divisional point on the Canadian National Railway transcontinental railway main line in the unorganized portion of Thunder Bay District in Northwestern Ontario, Canada.[1] The Whitesand First Nation's Armstrong Settlement is coterminous to this community. The Armstrong area is a popular tourist destination in the summer for fishing and hunting.
The community is not part of an incorporated municipality, but is administered by a local services board.[2]
Armstrong is accessible via Highway 527, which extends 235 kilometres (146 mi) north from Highway 11/17 near Thunder Bay. It takes about three hours to get to Armstrong by car from Thunder Bay.
According to the Canada 2011 Census, the community had a population of 220, down from 276 in 2006, a decrease of 20.3%. There are 184 dwellings of which 91 are occupied by usual residents.[3]
Canadian Forces Station Armstrong, located 1.1 miles (1.8 km) east of Armstrong, was closed in 1974. Later that year the base was sold to private owners and turned into a popular gathering area for the town that included a restaurant and bar, hotel, multiple apartments, grages, and a curling rink. The area, known as D&L, was closed and abandoned in 1993 and remains that way today.
The town of Armstrong currently has two restaurants, a Canada Post post office, a clinic, a Mini Mart gas station and motel, and the Armstrong General store (formally J&J General store 1961-2015).
Armstrong Airport is located 4.5 nautical miles (8.3 km; 5.2 mi) east southeast of Armstrong.
The VIA Rail Canadian train travels through and stops on request in Armstrong.[4]
- ^ a b "Armstrong". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2014-03-24.
- ^ "Local Services Boards - Armstrong". Northern Services Boards Act / Loi sur les régies des services publics du nord - R.R.O. 1990, Regulation 737. Canadian Legal Information Institute. 2009-11-04. Archived from the original on 2014-03-10. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
- ^ "Armstrong, Ontario (Code 350028) census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
- ^ "The Canadian westbound schedule" (PDF). Via Rail. Retrieved 2014-03-24.
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Tesla owner Elon Musk has announced a futuristic vision of transport involving underground roads beneath cities, with the venture that will make it all happen, called "The Boring Company," relying on a vast network of tunnels.
A brief concept video posted to YouTube (still image pictured) shows a flash red Tesla vehicle amidst gridlocked traffic. The game changer appears in the form of a futuristic metal lift that lowers the Tesla underground to a road network in which individual cars are transported at high speeds on metal trolley-like platforms between destinations – doing away with traffic and associated collisions.
Tunnelling Expert Tom Ireland from engineering and infrastructure advisory company Aurecon believes the idea is ambitious and innovative, saying, "Navigating through long-established built form can be technically and aesthetically challenging, so creating below the ground transport networks such as underground rail and road tunnels is high on many cities agendas, and these projects are currently transforming cities around the world.
"Going underground makes sense and many cities have vast tunnel networks beneath heavily populated areas, for example, the London Underground – so we know it can work. His vision presents an exciting alternative to our gridlocked present."
"A project of this scale would transform the face of transport as we currently know it. A major barrier will be cost, however, we live in a complex transport environment where multi-modal solutions must be on the table and, for some of the world's largest cities, this solution could be an attractive option," he adds.
"Historically there are three elements that make up the cost of tunnel boring: equipment, materials and labour, each making up roughly a third of the cost. If we see significant enough advances in tunnel boring and new materials (perhaps at the heart of Musk's invention) cost will likely decrease sharply and make Musk's futuristic tunnel system more achievable. This will involve a move away from concrete towards a higher strength, lighter weight material for lining tunnels and may even encompass 3D printing this lining as part of the tunnel excavation cycle.
"In terms of underground trains, it's the stations that represent the most significant network cost. Related to accessing the type of tunnels Musk suggests, we'll need to ensure the mechanisation of the lifts that transport cars underground is cost-effective and quick."
He finishes by saying that, traditionally, tunnels are designed to integrate a large amount of safety equipment. Elon's proposal, in which cars are propelled forward by electric trolleys, renders much of this safety equipment unnecessary. The absence of the risk of petrol and diesel vehicle emissions, the autonomous control of the vehicles, and the need for increased power supply for such a network represents a paradigm shift in terms of the design of tunnels. In addition, specialised electronic equipment such as high speed trolleys will need to be designed and tested as well as corresponding intelligent control equipment/systems. Reduced tunnel size will also reduce costs and speed up construction – all highlighting a need to rethink traditional design.
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I was looking through some of my old writing. This is one thing I found, which got my heart going. It is always nice to find little treats you wrote for yourself, that you had forgotten. It is like somone else wrote it. Forgive the Amateur.
"A Rant On the Verge of Breathing"
When I do a push up do I push myself up,
or the world down?
Is there a snowflake with the face a of a leprechaun,
or a rain drop in the shape of a fetus?
Image worlds within kernels
Fractal pattern mastery
I thought you said this conversation was over.
Are these words fragments or vibrations?
Words don't matter
Syntax doesn't pattern
be blinded
Word picture.
How can you say that you know
When you still think in three dimensions
There is an infinite regress
And your vomit wouldn't matter
Transformed into a bouquet
Of white roses
I wonder where the red went
Master meandering to reaches
Onward necessarily
Stealing the substance of pixilation
Mutt seeing black and white
An owl sees in Technicolor
A Blind man sees through his nose
A deaf man through the pores
How does a dead man sense?
Sensing absolutely
Existing in a continuum
Creatio ex nil
-2 times -2
Equals an opportunity.
I stand on a plane
Of rippling green grass
Surrounded by the tenebris
In principium Deus Creavit
I stand on the wave of the firmament
Dog with his head out the window
Tongue massaging the air
Dad said Dog
Should get off the Fucking
Master's lap.
I found worlds
Within this embrace
That darkness in my eyes
Never seemed so light
My arms never held so tight
With less might
I pull away as does the tear
From the gap of fears
I wonder why I came to this place
Realizing that it is my own face
Which provides the container for this path
Which was, what walked
by more feet than mine
Littered with the debris of journey
Half hearted
And misguided attempts
On the celestial high-way
I remain seated
While this thing fucking moves
The grooves of near-by asteroids
Creating new hair styles
And soothing vibrations
Which titillate my biggest organ
Find the end to this maze
Of finger tips
Have to find the start of the pattern
A child wakes up
Remnants of dream consciousness
What is your expectation
Dining car of the caboose
Scrap from a U.N. envoy
I can't tell my Pepsi from my Piss
Pepsid, Lucem, Bilal
Cursed by draught
And no one's rain dancing
I saw the trees dance
The sway and embraced
Playing Petrachan love games
I laughed
While you masturbated
With images glorified in your Pineal gland
Like your liver
And your snot
Does your soul need a tissue?
Your hair grows faster when you're thinking
A dead person's hair grows slowly
Judgement day
Would there be lines
get boring
And where would the lawyers be
Would the public defenders be any good?
I was held down by Demons and raped
I know Satan's real
I was anointed
Meam lingaum audere audet.


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Film & Music is a constant part of my life and whole days and nights are spent with the tunes of some nice music in the background. I openly admit to be an "Spotify-addict" and searching for new music is a time-consuming but enjoyable activity. Even though I don't make any music on my own I find it a great source of inspiration in other creative work.
I absolutely love film, both the "making of" and the pure enjoyment of watching it. Within my career at Linköping University we've made a couple of films and I've learned a lot from it. During my studies in Guadalajara I took a course in Audiovisual production and got to further develop my abilities within the film media. When watching film I have a soft spot for Latin American films, short films, "VJing", Swedish half-depressed films á Roy Andersson and much more!
Here is a promotion film I made with some friends in the production company Nanai films in the spring of 2010. It was made at the rave, Equinoxio 8, that took place outside of Guadalajara, Mexico in the spring of 2010.


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Credit Cards
Choosing the right credit card depends entirely on what you are looking to accomplish. Long gone are the days where credit cards were simply for making purchases and nothing more. Nowadays, depending on the card's features, credit cards can be another tool in your financial plan and a key factor in your monthly budget, if used responsibly.
If your aim is to improve your financial situation, the right credit card used the right way can help increase your credit score. Transferring high balance accounts to 0% APR cards, or opening new lines of credit can improve your utilization ratio, a key factor in determining your FICO score. If you want to build or repair damaged credit, student and secured (prepaid) cards are ideal.
Rewards cards are also a hot item. A given card can offer you rewards in points, miles, or cash back. Points and miles can be redeemed on online exchanges for flights, hotels, gift cards, basically every conceivable item. Some customers who use their cards for the occasional purchase redeem gifts every so often, while other cardholders use the reward card for every accepted transaction – including paying monthly bills – in order to accumulate as many rewards as possible.
An ideal 0% APR card will have little or no transfer fee, a long 0% period, and will not terminate the 0% period early because of a late or missed payment. Also, make sure to verify if there are $ limits on transfers, or restrictions on types transferrable debt. For secured or student cards, you'll want to choose an issuer who reports to the three credit bureaus. If they don't, you are doing nothing to improve your credit. Finally, choose a reward card that offers you the most points in the areas you typically spend. These cards usually have higher APRs and/or yearly fees, so it is highly recommended you pay them off monthly.
Picking the right card isn't rocket science as long as you know your goals, and you know the right card to help you meet those goals.


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Remember these little guys?
And a video of Eli from that night that I never got around to putting up. {We had to kick the male cats out of the shed that night to keep the mama and her babies safe. Eli will tell you about it.}
Well, almost 7 weeks later, they're alive and well! After mama had her babies she took them to the upstairs part of the shed for several weeks so we never saw them and really had no clue how they were doing. Now they're back down in the lower level and walking around and maybe starting to eat from food bowl. They're cute and adorable and for the first time getting to come out of the shed for little visits!
the black and white one


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previously she had powers to do anything and everything.
now she's not so sure.
the troublesome part,
the bit that confuses her head and her heart,
is the invisibility and intangibility of the moment--
the WHEN.
when-did-this-all-of-a-sudden happen to me?
when-did-the-former-me cease to be?
previously she was.
then she became.
now she is.
it should all add up.
without a hitch.
sans any sort of hiccup.
but the trouble remains.
disturbing the peace.
moment by moment, though, she gains.
she wins tranquility and normalcy.
she basks in the whole holy present.
she breathes without a glance back.
she closes her eyes without any forethought.
and rests.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
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1. Understanding Mechanisms
For example: How do cancer treatments, like chemotherapy, impact circadian rhythms and can the maintenance of circadian function improve treatment outcomes? In what ways may improved sleep and psychological well-being intersect with and influence biological processes and outcomes?
2. Prevention and Intervention
For example: What factors increase risk for disturbed sleep after a cancer diagnosis? Is there an optimal time in the treatment trajectory to treat sleep disturbances?
3. Personalizing Treatment
For example: How do individual characteristics and preference influence treatment adherence and outcome?
4. Increasing Access
For example: What are the best ways to translate current evidence-based interventions to treat sleep disturbances in unique and underserved populations, e.g. parents of children with cancer, survivors of childhood cancer, patients at end of life?


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Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Happy Birthday Kelly Anne
I thank my God upon every remembrance of you... Philippians 1:3
This post is dedicated to Kelly Anne Johnson...
in celebration of her birthday July 3!
Kelly has been such an INSPIRATION to me and many others in her ongoing battle with Cancer...but also just being Kelly Anne!
She shows her care by
reaching out to others,
just to say...
"I'm praying for YOU!"
Words of comfort...
that come from her heart,
at such a time as this...
"I'm praying for YOU!"
Unselfish thoughts of joy
for others,
"I'm so happy for YOU!"
She passes this along...
to those in her path,
a witness that is true...
"Grace upon Grace..Always enough...Always more"
Thank you Kelly Anne for your friendship...your kindness...your prayers...your faithfulness...and your testimony of LOVE for the LORD JESUS CHRIST!
Happy Birthday to you!!
Posted by HOPE at Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Labels: CANCER, courage, faithfulness, friends
4 comments:
- Anonymous said...
Happy Birthday Kelly Anne, I hope your day was *special*! (o:
- June 29, 2010 at 8:32 PM
- Kelly Johnson said...
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww, you are the sweetest! You do so much to encourage people!!! Thank you for being a friend!!!!
- June 29, 2010 at 11:08 PM
- Anonymous said...
Happy Birthday Kelly Anne!
May Our Lord continue to fill you with His peace :)
And hello to you too Hope ;D
simply, maria.
- June 30, 2010 at 7:57 PM
- Carrie of Farming On Faith said...
My Friend~
Happy 4th of July.
May God Bless Us All!
Blessings From Missouri~
- July 4, 2010 at 5:23 AM
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This bracelet achieves dimensional impact by stacking and then joining three separate braids together. The top braid with the iridescent teardrops sits snugly between the outer braids giving the effect of one seamless unit. Featured in 2016 Kumihimo Fiber & Bead Jewelry Magazine.
The highlight of this bracelet are the Czech glass Silver iridescent rainbow teardrops. Also available in Hematite.
- Toho 8º beads
- Czech 6x4mm teardrop beads
- CzechMate 2-hole Lentils
- S-Lon/C-Lon Bead Cord Tex 210 (#18)
Additional Supplies needed to complete project:
- Marudai, 8 Tama, & Counterweight – or- Kumihimo disk & 8 bobbins
- 4 ft. (1.25m) 10lb. Fireline®, or micro C/SLon cord
- Beading needle or big-eye needle
- FrayCheck, Gum Arabic or similar product (for stiffening cord ends)
- 2-part epoxy glue
Technique: Kumihimo Beaded Braid
Skills: Proficiency with 2-Drop Kongoh and bead counting
Level of Experience: Advanced Beginner to Intermediate


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There are a lot of exciting things going on right now and I'm all a buzz buzz buzz 24/7 it seems. Mike and I have been very stressed about finding a place to live once I get back to Tennessee but I'm happy to report that he filled out an application for us at these adorable, brand new townhouses in Spring Hill today! I really hope they're as amazing as they seem/look. Spring Hill is about 15 minutes south of Franklin so we'll be living a bit further from both his work and my school, but we'll also be closer to my job which means a much shorter drive at 3am on the weekends! It's definitely not a done deal or anything, but we were looking for something with a 6 month lease that was still nice so we decided to venture south a bit. This will [hopefully] keep me out of the mall so darn often! But then again, there is a Super Target down the street. Oof! Anywhoo, there are 4 available that we're going to choose from provided they don't rent in the next two weeks. We might be throwing down a deposit before I even fly back!
Here are a couple crap-lighting iPhone photos Mike took today. They're split level so we'll have an upstairs and not have to worry about anyone above or below us. I'll also have my very own office/studio/workspace! A 2-bedroom 2-bath was the only option for us so that's fine. Even though we don't own any furniture, we're planning on thrifting stuff for the time being.
Cute, right?
And here are my crappy iPhone-in-mirror outfit shots for today and yesterday. I set up my tripod in my room but man alive, I can't get a decent photo! Looks like the legit outfit photos will have to wait two more weeks until I'm back in the sweet throngs of Tennessee. (But I'll be on top of it, don't worry!)
dress: forever 21 ($25), bike shorts: h&m ($6), shoes: deena & ozzy for UO ($38)
dress: urban outfitters ($68), bike shorts: h&m ($6), shoes: deena & ozzy for UO ($38)
Mike and I are very excited about our new place but of course we don't have anything to furnish or decorate with! But in a way, this is good because we also don't have anything to clutter up the place! Haha I have something in mind that I'm going to post a little bit later today and I hope y'all get excited about it and want to participate! I'll save that for the later post though! Now I'm going to finish up at work!


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Getting a bit tired of the oh-so sweet L-dub and Truss I was in to heading a bit further north in to the backwoods of Washington and checking out some big hucks and beautiful creeks. So with some serious motivation we drove about 3 hours up to Mt. Rainer and the Ohanapecosh river.
Having run the Silver falls last season near the end of July, I figured it would be at a higher flow. Looking at flows off the Cispus/White salmon/L-dub, I didn't think it would be drastic. When arriving at the falls you must walk down a short trail to see the first view of the monster rapid.
The first view of the Silver Falls.
It was quite a bit higher than the last time I had been here and run the drop. What did this mean....??? A lot of scouting and a hard choice to make.
More contemplation off weather or not this was going to be a good idea.
The crew.... Myself, Nate, and Davis all looking at what we came for.
Nate getting himself down to the safety ledge in the room.
Talking it all out, before making it all happen.
Safety first....
After a while of looking and checking out the consequences of this rapid. I decided to give it a go. We set up some steller safety instead of getting good media. I was more interested in keeping the whole situation safe. So with all this in mind and everybody in place I got in my Garnde and spalshed my face with the cold, blue waters.
Made it through the entry, upright, on line, and going fast.
Giving her as hard as I could.... going flat.
So the rapid was about as hard as it looked... The first part of the falls was smooth and I subbed out in the seem like I predicted. Coming back from that I hit this crazy boil thing above the lip that pushed me left and then gave her a double stroke off the lip and boofed out. Landing flat and super soft I back endered under water and resurfaced quick hitting a fast and necesary roll.
Paddling away from the frightening walls at the base of the falls.
Safe in the nice calm waters below the falls.
Stoked to be all good and happy that all went as planned. It was a fun ass rapid.
Big water raging down big Gradient.
I was happy to have run the falls at this level with such success.
The biggest mountain in the state of Washington. Rain-dogs flow freely from its white snowy glaciers.
More coming soon.....
Later E.G.


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Challenge 2: The Bathroom
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It's amazing, really, how many resources there are on the Internet dedicated to helping me keep my bathroom clean. TLC has seven pages on the issue, while HGVT prefers to offer help by way of bullet-point tips. RealSimple promises to help me clean my bathroom fast, but doesn't give a timeframe. About.com says I can do it in 15 minutes and Martha Stewart, that minx, says I can do it in one minute a day.
I have a feeling that Martha Stewart has never seen my bathroom.
All in all, I've found eight pages of bathroom cleaning tips and how-tos to try. Figuring out what works for me is going to be my next challenge–and I will take it on while still keeping my bedroom neat and tidy. (See how this XP will add up? Awww… yeah…)


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8 Diet Food Ripoffs
On a particularly hot July day this summer, my air conditioning stopped working. I'm not particularly handy around the house, but with a quick Web search, I was able to diagnose the problem. The fix: a $40 part. When the repair guy came, he confirmed by diagnosis. Then he quoted me $535 to fix it.
That, my friends, is a ripoff. I gave back his quote and kept my dignity. I wish all ripoffs were so obvious. They're not. In fact, you're getting duped just as badly every day and don't realize it. It happens at the lunch counter, in the supermarket, at the restaurant . . . anywhere "healthy" foods are sold.
Fact is, many supposed diet foods are more likely to add fat to your body than to strip it away. And they generally cost more! That's why Eat This, Not That! has been on a crusade against diet-food ripoffs. Click to discover the worst offenders—and learn the simple swaps that will help you melt away belly fat fast.
Breyers Carb Smart Almond Bar (1 bar)
# 180 calories
# 15 g fat (10 g saturated)
# 5 g sugars
Kudos to Breyers for capping the carbohydrates at 9 grams, but that doesn't excuse this bar from being loaded with fat and calories. The primary ingredient in the chocolate coating is vegetable oil, and the second ingredient in the ice cream filling is milk fat. As a result, each bar contains nearly as much saturated fat as three McDonald's Cheeseburgers. Switch to Klondike's Slim-a-Bear Vanilla Bars—proof that low-sugar desserts don't require fatty compensation.
Eat This Instead!
Klondike Slim-a-Bear Vanilla Bar (1 bar)
# 100 calories
# 6 g fat (5 g saturated)
# 8 g sugars
# Stonyfield Organic Smoothie, Peach (1 bottle, 10 oz) 230 calories
# 3 g fat (2 g saturated)
# 40 g sugars
"Organic" and "smoothie" may invoke health more than any other words in the English language, but here they join forces to create a decidedly unhealthy breakfast. Packing zero fiber and as much sugar as five Rice Krispies Treat bars, this smoothie will prime you for an explosive mid-morning sugar crash. For a serious nutritional bang, switch to kefir. It's a fermented dairy product from the Middle East, and it has been shown to lower cholesterol, enhance the immune system, and provide gut-friendly bacteria.
Eat This Instead!
# Lifeway Lowfat Kefir, Peach (1 bottle, 8 oz) 140 calories
# 2 g fat (1.5 g saturated)
# 20 g sugars
SIP SMARTER: The average American consumes more than 450 calories in beverages every day, and studies show these are the hardest calories to burn off.
Cosi Veggie Quiche
# 447 calories
# 31 g fat (17 g saturated)
# 466 mg sodium
At its best, quiche is a protein-packed, veggie-filled meal. At its worst—as this one illustrates—it's little more than a custard pie's savory cousin. The problem here is the massive pastry shell, which saddles these eggs with a stout load of saturated fat. The USDA recommends you consume no more than 20 grams of saturated fat a day, and this one dish is nearly there. For a veggie-heavy breakfast without the cardiovascular repercussions, switch to the Roasted Veggie & Egg White Wrap. It eliminates nearly 200 calories and 13 grams of saturated fat, and it contains an astonishing 11 grams of hunger-fighting fiber.
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Cosi Roasted Veggie & Egg White Wrap
# 264 calories
# 12 g fat (4 g saturated)
# 683 mg sodium
BREAKFAST BLUNDERS: It's true that breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
Au Bon Pain Blueberry Yogurt with Blueberries (Large)
# 470 calories
# 5 g fat (3 g saturated)
# 80 g sugars
Dieters beware: This yogurt from Au Bon Pain has the distinction of being the single most sugary non-dessert food in the country. To paint a clearer picture of what 80 grams of sugar looks like, here are some equivalents:
# 8 bowls of Corn Pops
# 16 Chips Ahoy! Cookies
# More than a pint of Haagen-Dazs Butter Pecan ice cream
# 20 teaspoons of pure sugar
Trade the yogurt for oatmeal and your body will thank you.
Eat This Instead!
Au Bon Pain Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal (Medium)
# 280 calories
# 4 g fat (1 g saturated)
# 14 g sugars
SUPER SMOOTHIES! New rule: The best-tasting and healthiest smoothies are those you make at home.
Sunbelt Granola Cereal, Bananas & Almonds (1 cup)
# 500 calories
# 18 g fat (6 g saturated)
# 24 g sugars
Just one bowl of this cereal contains a quarter of your day's calorie intake, and that's before you add milk. It also has nearly a third of your saturated fat and more sugar than a full Kit Kat bar. Funny thing is, it looks really healthy. There's the giant sunburst, the glowing grains, the words "banana" and "almond" right on the package. But don't be fooled. You can cut 300 calories by switching to Kashi's cereal below, and if you do that every day, you'll drop more than 2.5 pounds every month.
Eat This Instead!
Kashi GoLean Crunch! Honey Almond Flax (1 cup)
# 200 calories
# 4.5 g fat (0 g saturated)
# 12 g sugars
DISCOVER THE CEREAL DIET! The average American consumes more than 160 bowls of cereal a year. Pick the right box and you can knock 15 pounds off your waistline.
Arby's Market Fresh Roast Turkey & Swiss (1 sandwich)
# 710 calories
# 28 g fat (7 g saturated)
# 1,780 mg sodium
What makes this sandwich "Market Fresh"? Your guess is as good as any. The bread certainly isn't responsible. Two slices pack in 380 calories and 14 grams of sugar, which practically qualifies it as dessert. Rarely should you opt for a sandwich with either "bacon" or "club" in the name, but in this case, you can have both and still save more than 200 calories.
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Arby's Turkey Bacon Club Sub (1 sandwich)
# 480 calories
# 21 g fat (6 g saturated)
# 1,620 mg sodium
SINISTER SANDWICHES: A sandwich is only as strong as its weakest component, so you have to be smart about what you order. One bad move and you've just earned yourself a couple hours in the gym.
Applebee's Grilled Shrimp 'N Spinach Salad (Full size)
# 1,010 calories
# 69 g fat (12 g saturated)
# 2,650 mg sodium
Shrimp and spinach are an incredibly healthy duo, but Applebee's drowns the protein and antioxidants under mounds of bacon bits and a thick glut of bacon-grease dressing. In fact, to earn this much fat from regular bacon, you'd have to wolf down 23 strips. And even then you wouldn't take in this many calories! Opt for Applebee's lightened-up version instead. It provides plenty of protein, iron, fiber, and vitamins for a fraction of the calories.
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Applebee's Weight Watchers Spicy Pineapple Glazed Shrimp & Spinach (Full serving)
# 310 calories
# 5 g fat (1 g saturated)
# 1,690 mg sodium
California Pizza Kitchen Asparagus and Spinach Spaghettini with Grilled Chicken Breast
# 1,281 calories
# 12 g saturated fat
# 1,346 mg sodium
This pasta is a prime example of how even the most savvy dieters can fall prey to misleading menus. Who wouldn't think that a combination of grilled chicken, asparagus, and spinach sounds like a stellar order? But California Pizza Kitchen's pastas are so uniformly atrocious that you'd be better off splitting a pizza with a friend (and in some truly drastic cases, even the entire pizza would still win out over one of these bowls). It's true: By eating pizza instead of asparagus three times a week, you could lose 34 pounds over the course of a year!
Eat This Instead!
California Pizza Kitchen Roasted Artichoke and Spinach Thin Crust Pizza with Chicken (1/2 pizza)
# 515 calories
# 10 g saturated fat
# 1,313 mg sodium


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Such foundations had been created from the earliest times, and the execution of the testator's wishes was generally left to his descendants, under the supervision of some high official designated in the act of endowment.
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Other parts of the river were colonized by peasants who emigrated with government aid, and were bound to settle in villages, along the Amur, at spots designated by officials.
Particular Christians were designated to take charge of the services, and orders of worship were framed out of which grew ultimately elaborate liturgies (see Liturgy).
All those who in the middle ages denied the substantial presence of the body and blood of Christ in the eucharist were commonly designated Berengarians.
He was designated by Gregory as one of four men most worthy to succeed him, and, after a vacancy of more than five months following the decease of Victor III., he was elected pope on the 12th of March 1088 by forty cardinals, bishops, and abbots assembled at Terracina, together with representatives of the Romans and of Countess Matilda.
Public opinion, it may be declared, designated Ferdinand de Lesseps as the head of the enterprise.
The antagonists met in debate at seven designated places in the state.
In ancient geometry the name was restricted to the three particular forms now designated the ellipse, parabola and hyperbola, and this sense is still retained in general works.


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A great place for families to meet and play!
Time to celebrate those spring babies!
Does your little one celebrate their birthday in the month of March, April or May? If so, come to the Melrose Family Room and celebrate! Meet some friends who might have the same birthday!
The room will be in super hero party mode - Games, birthday crafts and treats will be provided. Feel free to dress up as your favorite super hero! Siblings of the birthday child are welcome too.
This event is for all ages.
Please register all children attending so that we can have enough treats for everyone.


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Thursday, May 17, 2012
Out of Darkness comes Light
Who the hell was the idiot who said "Out of Darkness comes Light"??? I'd like to shake their hand and give them a hug.
According to wiki.answers, it was the Mayans (who, hopefully weren't right about everything) who came up with this notion as a way of depicting the life cycle. It has since become a phrase of encouragement. A phrase to remind us all that the dark, scary, trying, and heartbreaking moments are a requirement to finding light, joy, excitement, passion, and love.
Recent times for me have been filled with a lot of unknowns - where would I work? would I be able to support myself again (yes, I know...but sometimes your mind goes there)? would I find what I came here looking for?
I've only been here five months but I feel as though I've already been through so much. With the help of friends and family, things have been happening for the good. Through friends I now have a job that I'm enjoying - it offers the things I was looking for in a job. Challenging? Check. Autonomous? Check. Nice people? Check. Casual culture? Check (I wear flip flops to work). Through friends I will have a great apartment to live in with a yard for my girls and cool landlords and right on the road to almost every awesome bike route out of Boulder. Every day I drive to work with a picturesque view of the mountains and even on a rainy day, they're still beautiful. I've had the grace of friends who've put up with me and my girls all this time without so much as batting an eyelash. I have had the tremendous support of family and friends back home who've come to my rescue time and time again...even when they didn't know it. There have been a couple of tough days when I thought I just couldn't do it anymore that I received several calls/texts that absolutely made all the difference.
This experience has definitely made me more aware and more grateful for the people in my life.
It has also shed light on the dark...and the dark has let to light. But that is for another post.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
"Oh, the Places You'll Go!" - Dr. Seuss
This book was a gift to me some years ago
by a sister who had a sense
I didn't know then what I now know...
or did I?
I knew that there were places to go,
places to see and somewhere along the way
find out who was me.
I didn't have direction just a few clues,
a sense of being and a desire to choose.
But all too often was trampled by fear
don't venture too far, be sure to stay near.
Don't give up easily, but don't try too hard
stay in the zone, don't gamble your card.
Dr. Seuss I am not,
just finding my spot...
in a place that is more than I ever expected,
that has shown me to open and let life happen.
For the first time ever, in all of my life,
I know not what might come next
but am willing to let go and trust that the best...
is truly yet to come.
It's one thing to pack everything you own and relocate without answers...
it's very much another to let your mind and heart go and accept the unknown.
The answers, they come in ways you don't often expect.
Sometimes they are hidden within your soul and other times shine from a mountain top.
It is not until you resign yourself to accept what may be, despite what you may want
that you find what you knew all along.
The answers, you see, lie within...they don't come with geography, or a map, or a
change in scenery.
They are with you...within you...in your heart...always.
When you allow yourself to open up from within, then...then you have no choice
but to acknowledge what you most likely knew all along.
Your heart may ache, it may beat wildly, but if you listen...really listen
it will beat the truth.
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Wednesday, October 31, 2012
From 50 to 12
I started out with 50 fluffy cute little Freedom Ranger chicks 14 weeks ago. I am down to just 12 now. I just got done butchering 10 more. today. So far of the 38 I have done, none have weighed over 4 pounds. They are just under 4 pounds and up to a little over 2 1/2 pounds. Not big birds at all. And they are 14 weeks old today.
I think they just had too much room to roam in and run off the fat. I have spent way too much money on these guys too. With starter-grower and grower-finisher at $17.00 a 50 pound bag, and they went through 17 bags since I've had them, these are really expensive birds. I don't think I can do this again. I'll have to see if I will break even. Probably not. But they are all sold!
It'll be quiet around here without them all. I do still have my non egg layers. I say non egg layers because I might get 2 eggs a day from 17 less than a year old hens. I am lucky to be getting 2 a day right now, I guess. I am just not very happy with chickens these days. It's so much cheaper to buy eggs from someone else than feed these guys. And I could sell them for $10 each and make a little money that way. But them what would I do with all the sheep and goat poop? The chickens are good at scratching it up and mulching too. So I will probably keep the layers awhile more.
Happy Halloween, y'all!
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- Kristin said...
I'm so sorry for your trouble. If you decide to do more meaty birds in the future, I'd look around for a better price on feed. I have been feeding my Cornish X non-medicated game bird starter. It's 24% protein and runs me about $14.50 a bag these days. It was $12.50 when I started, but no, there's no inflation....
I should probably raise what I charge per pound to cover it. What are you charging? I'm at $3.50/lb.
As for the layers, have they just not all started laying yet? I'm only getting about 8 eggs/day from my 30 birds because they are all molting.
Butchering is a lot of work. I can't believe you do it by yourself! Do you have a plucker?
- November 1, 2012 at 5:46 AM
- Kris said...
Kristin, I have always bought non medicated feed for the meat birds. I think this must be an average weight for the FR. I saw on FB yesterday a farm not too far from here who takes theirs way up to Bowling Green KN. to a USDA chicken processing plant, that theirs are an average of around 4 pounds too. They use tractors though and I think theirs are a lot younger. I charge between $3.000-$3.50 a pound.
And yes, I do it all myself. I did those 10 birds yesterday in less than 2 hours. My husband did help on a few birds with our little homemade plucker that takes 2 people to use. But I can do it faster myself by hand in just about a minute. I use my grill to keep my big canner of water hot enough. I love this method. I also use a killing cone and cut the throat.
My hens are around 8 months old. I have 4 red Star and 1 Americana and 12 Barred Rocks. I am getting about 2 eggs a day from 2 of the RS hens. And they are not molting. They all still have all their feathers and look good. They're just lazy!
- November 1, 2012 at 6:30 AM


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Performance is another aspect of the Nassau that's far removed from the Bertrams of yesteryear. Modern construction methods allowed the builder to shave a whopping 3,200 pounds off the original weight, which is nearly a third of the boat's overall heft. Credit goes to Baltec balsa-core construction, which maintains excellent strength without mass quantities of glass and resin. Combine that weight savings with the 315-hp Yanmars and, according to Nassau, the 3204 will break 40 mph. The only time an original Bertram 31 ever made that kind of speed was when it was being trucked down the highway. The excessive wetness of the old Bertrams is also alleviated a bit with the reduced weight, since the boat sits higher in the water.


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on the upside of things, i've accomplished three out of ten goals(3/10) i've set for myself and i'm super stoked about it. planning on finishing all ten before this year is through and setting another ten if not twenty goals! my life at this point is going up, hit one small bump but already climbing back up from it. far as being alienated from everybody goes, i'm kind of coming back out of my own head but not quite i still have to get my head right and its nowhere near ready.
hopefully soon...
Sunday, May 31, 2009
mr. brightside.
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shit happens.
seriously i used to throw this phrase around without a care in the world but fuck, shit really does happen when you're careless and not thinking straight. did something i never thought i would do, ever. won't happen again but its just crazy thinking about it. a hypocrite is something i thought i'd never be haha guess not!
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Thursday, May 21, 2009
so weird.
i'm actually really content with my life right now.
ALMOST happy, i'll reach it soon.
ALMOST happy, i'll reach it soon.
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Monday, May 18, 2009
working man.
this income and productive use of time should make a huge difference.
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009
get with the program.
time keeps moving but my life seems to stay in the same exact spot. i procrastinate for absolutely no apparent reason about everything and anything and i'm simply over it. changing my life for the better, sorry if it hurts or alienates anybody but it has to be done and it has to be done now.
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Friday, May 8, 2009
just a glance.
i keep finding myself looking at things i shouldn't or better yet don't need to look at for some odd reason, but i keep doing it. it's like 20% of me wishes it was me but then again the other 80% is kind of relieved that it isn't. either way my life is slowly but surely starting to unravel in its great adventerous way. i've had great things and people in my life, but now i want incredible and indescribable things and people in my life. well whatever's up the road for me i'm sure i'll hit plenty of speed bumps along the way.
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Saturday, May 2, 2009
Friday, May 1, 2009
makes my world go round
it turns me upside down
makes me lose my frown
its my daily dose of sanity
it turns me upside down
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its my daily dose of sanity
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An enormous chunk of ice is barely hanging onto the Larsen C ice shelf on the Antarctic Peninsula. The rift that separates the iceberg from the Larsen C ice shelf, the fourth largest ice shelf in Antarctica, is 50 miles long, and 10 miles wide at one point. Daniela Jansen, a member of Project MIDAS, an Antarctica research team, believes that the iceberg is "very close" to breaking loose from the Larsen C ice shelf.
The sheer size of the iceberg and the Larsen C ice shelf is astounding. According to Project MIDAS, an Antarctica research team that observes climate trends around the continent, the iceberg has an area of 1,900 square miles meaning that it is larger than the state of Rhode Island. Moreover, the Larsen C ice shelf has an area of approximately 8,000 square miles large, which means it is slightly smaller than state of New Jersey. In fact, the Larsen C ice shelf is larger than both Larsen A and Larsen B ice shelves, which disintegrated in 1995 and 2002, respectively. After the iceberg breaks off from the Larsen C ice shelf, researchers are worried that the Larsen C, despite its massive area, could face the same fate as Larsen A and B and begin to rapidly disintegrate. David Vaughan OBE, the Director of Science at the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) summarizes: "the calving of this large iceberg could be the first step of the collapse of [the] Larsen C ice shelf, which would result in the disintegration of a huge area of ice into a number of icebergs and smaller fragments."
The cause behind the iceberg's imminent calving is contested at this time. Many researchers argue that the reason behind the calving is climate change. Indeed, there is concrete scientific evidence that proves that global warming is causing the Antarctic ice shelves to thin. However, according to BAS, there is not enough evidence to blame global warming as the only cause of the iceberg's expected calving from Larsen C. In fact, ice shelf calving is a key on-going component of the Antarctic ecosystem. It is completely natural and has been occurring for millions of years. Under normal conditions, an ice shelf would produce a giant iceberg every couple of decades to replace the icebergs that have broken away. Nevertheless, more icebergs are calving and disintegrating at a higher frequency and speed as a result of the increasing ocean temperature. The Larsen A and Larsen B ice shelves calved six years apart from each other. This rapid rate of calving is alarming; the balance of the the glacial ecosystem on the Antarctic Peninsula seems to be in big trouble. Until the Antarctic researchers determine accurate and concrete reasons why the iceberg is calving, it is reasonable to infer that climate change is the cause of it. St. Luke's professor, Janet Jochem, raises concerns about this event in the context of climate change. She states, "[This is] another fact that provides evidence [of climate change]. It's concerning." For these reasons and others, some St. Luke's students have expressed desire for an environmental science class in the Upper School to discuss these issues. As this event progresses, it will be an interesting issue for the St. Luke's community to discuss.
The impending calving of this iceberg has altered the plans for the safety of the ground and the field researchers stationed on the Antarctic Peninsula. For example, the BAS decided not to set up camp on the Larsen C ice shelf this year. Vaughan commented "because of the uncertainty surrounding the stability of the Larsen C ice shelf, we chose not to camp on the ice this season. Researchers can now only do day trips from our Rothera Research Station with an aircraft nearby on standby."
Despite the fact that the British Antarctic Survey decided not to set up camps due to the iceberg's worsening conditions, they still have access to satellite technology. From more than 200 miles above the ground, BAS satellites provide useful images that depict the changing conditions of the Larsen C ice shelf. "We use regular satellite images provided by the European Sentinel satellites to monitor cracks in the ice shelf. These images are perfect for following these changes since they provide detailed information, day or night and regardless of cloud cover," Dr. Andrew Fleming, the Remote Sensing Manager at BAS, commented. The pictures that the satellite produces includes one that shows the 50 mile long rift that is 10 miles wide.
There are many questions that scientists can't answer as they monitor the iceberg. The time when the iceberg will calve is still unknown. Dan McGrath, a glaciologist at Colorado State University, said the iceberg will encounter a zone of thick ice, and as a result its rate of breaking away from Larsen C will slow down at some point. But one thing remains undisputed: the iceberg will calve. Researchers in Antarctica will have to wait patiently for nature take its course, and will then have to determine the true impact of the event on the stability of the polar ice cap.


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Fought a lot with making QtQuick work everywhere today.
I am too tired to explain, so I'm just going to post links and hope it makes sense.
Thread that has the announcement for the port of QtMobility 1.1 to n900.
This link explain in greater detail how to install to your development systems.


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Cheesy Rice and Brats
Just wanted to share one of our quick go to meals that I keep handy for emergencies.
Just wanted to share one of our quick go to meals that I keep handy for emergencies.
It has just hit me like a ton of bricks that we will be moving in less than 6 weeks. We verified what day our current renters are moving out of our house. Then my husband gets me the information we need to schedule the move online. I am extremely grateful that the military is paying for us to move this time around. I am also excited to not have to do all the packing of our stuff.
The boys and i will be moving few weeks before B does. He will be staying behind to finish working, and to fix up our rental. One of our dear friends rented his house to us so we are going all out on the clean up. We even plan to paint a few rooms and the front door. We have had to put so much money into our house in Virginia that is will look like an entirely different place when we move.
On the excellent news side there is an awesome park near our house in Virginia. They had just finished the park renovation before we moved out last time. The park has one of those awesome water play areas for the summer too. I was envious with no kids to play in it last time. Really I just want to play in the water area myself. I am sure K1 will love the park in the upcoming summer. They were putting in a nice walking track so that will be awesome.
On another plus side we are doing much better on our healthy eating. We have only gone out to eat once in the last month at a sit down place, and 2or 3 times to a drive thru. B taking his lunch to work is saving quite a bit of money. It also is helping to keep the refrigerator clean since he is taking leftovers most days. I do need to go pack his lunch really quick while both of the boys are asleep.
The world is spinning out of control today. I felt increasingly lousy all day, down to the point of feeling like tossing my cookies during dinner. My dear husband was gone the past two nights at a conference, and got home late in the afternoon today. Thankfully he made us fried rice for dinner with the left overs we had in the refrigerator.
Well I needed a new place to vent so taking up blogging again. It did me a world of good the first time when I kept up with it. Tonight my husband is out a Navy conference until sometime tomorrow. My almost 2 year old son is in bed, and my 2 month old is in his swing. So I currently have a little time to try to set up a new blog.
So a quick bio before I go do a little more blog setup. I married my husband in 2007 (to be known in the blog as B). We met while we were in the Navy, and Stationed in Norfolk, VA. In early 2009 we had our first son (to be known in the blog as K1), and we had our second son in late 2010 (to be known in the blog as K2). Our family also includes two greyhounds, a chihuahua, and 2 cats. We are preparing to move due to Navy transfer in a few months. I am mildly worried about getting everything ready to move in a timely manner. I have a million things to put on craigslist, and stuff that just generally needs to be clean out before we move. I am extremely grateful that the Navy will be paying for movers to move our stuff. I can not imagine getting it all packed with a 2yr old and a 4 month old.
So if you decide to follow this thanks. I will try to keep it more organized and consistent this go round. I like to post recipes, and our daily life happenings. Thanks for reading this far.
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So I was looking through my food set on flickr and found these photos of friends eating. I enjoy catching our moments of food rendezvous. Hope you enjoy them as well <3
Edwina at 24Diner, Austin, TX, 2010
Adrienne at Bouldin Creek Coffeehouse, 2010 Bouldin Creek is the progress of moving to a new location, around Mary and South 1st.
Jeremie at Dhaba Joy, Austin, TX 2008 ps: It's connected to Toy Joy and they do not sell cupcakes anymore. Try their ice cream though-pure goodness.
Natalie at Thai Passion, Austin, TX 2007
Aaron at Lux Bakery, Austin, TX 2007
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Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Background Exercises No. 2
This was originally posted on the comments section of BSNYC. This blog seems like a fitting place for it to live. These are all from bikesnob's first year, so if your new to the site these must read classics will help get you up to speed.
So here it is, my own personal best of BSNYC's first year. This is a great time to Brush up on your BS readings during the Snob's summer recess.
(note some of these are repeats from Background Exercise No. 1, but they are worth reading again)
Worst of NYC Craigslist Bike Ads, #1s
seven signs of fixed gear apocalypse
seven signs of fixed gear apocalypse
five reasons i hate being cyclist
six signs you may be missing entire point of cycling
five grounds for immediate equipment reappropriation
bsnyc add time capsule
put up or be quiet would you still ride?
2008 dream bike shootout
black monday aerospoke crisis
fixedgeargallery of dogged determination"aka the Kludgie"
its all in details screw your bike
bsnyc product review-no holds barred
bsnyc fixed gear apocalypse-watch: The PistaDex
genuine article reporting on fixed gear phenomenon
gilding lily building better bike
hiding in plain sight why cycling is the world's more popular underground activity
purloined letter ball to hed
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Auditorium, Simón Bolívar University, Caracas
Friday September 5, 2014
Good afternoon,
To the authorities of Simón Bolívar University, graduates of the course, ladies and gentlemen:
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Please share your pride with others, as you are now graduates of the prestigious Simón Bolívar University.


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Langda Tyagi is next.
Paying Rs 200 for smoking in public fails to deter 100% - (exceptions) in public. For most of them Rs 200 is nothing, but yes an additional expense.
I talked to a person who knows people responsible for fining. They have daily targets like sales targets and they achieve it easily. I also heard that state governments had deliberately told not to fine smokers till elections (That is what a paan waala told me).
For Ajay and company paying Rs 200 is another way of making news. Maybe some publicity stunt for a new movie.


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So, here goes the first one by Pantene(The Hair Shampoo). Is about a deaf young lady who wanted to play a violin.
Then we got this father who wishes he has more times by an insurance company.
and a funny one by some sort of roof board company
some horror
Okay, that's all i got. I think their advertisements are more like a short movies. Is nice to watch and it leave me a very deep impression on theirs product. Guess that's what we called excellent job!!!