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October 29, 2008
After the smoke clears, it's time for America, Inc.
By Peter M. De Lorenzo
Detroit. By now it should be obvious to even the most casual observers that the domestic automobile industry is on the verge of total collapse. Already reeling from the gas spike earlier in the year and the subsequent decimation of the light truck and SUV markets, the national financial and credit crisis has conspired to cut the amount of survival time for two of the three domestic automobile makers from years to just months, leaving General Motors and the Cerberus-owned Chrysler LLC on the brink of bankruptcy.
And it has also finally become obvious to even the most jaded anti-Detroit zealots in Washington and around the country that a collapse of the domestic automobile industry would be a cataclysmic event with devastating and far-reaching consequences that would threaten to shake this country's economic future to its core.
The urgency of this looming economic disaster - which initially was just a sideshow compared to the national and international financial crisis - is now on the front burner for this country's decision makers, and is one of the prime topics in the presidential race too.
It is clear that GM is in direct talks with the White House about receiving an early injection of money - from either the $25 billion already promised to the Detroit 3 or the $700 billion financial institution bailout package - in order to ease the financial blow to employees and dealers as a result of its acquisition of Chrysler from Cerberus. And that agreement may in fact have already been made.
The alternative? There is no good alternative. If GM were able to acquire Chrysler (although the financial wherewithal for GM to do it completely on its own just isn't there) straight up, the immediate cessation of most of Chrysler's operations and the brutal dismissal of 90 percent of its employees - not to mention the utter devastation to thousands of dealers across the nation - would plunge this country toward economic disaster on top of an already deepening recession.
The point of no return.
Free-market theorizing aside, we have long since passed the point of no return in this matter. If this country allows one of its key manufacturing pillars to slip into insolvency, it would set-off a dark chain of events that would reach into every sector of the economy and would not only devastate the states where Detroit has its manufacturing and parts facilities, but it would affect every state of the union too.
There are still some out there who don't believe this "Detroit thing" will have anything to do with their lives or livelihoods, of course. It's hard for some people to understand that because Detroit and Michigan ("The Flyover State") are viewed as relics from an ancient country no one remembers anymore, even though 1 in 14 jobs in the U.S. are still either directly or indirectly dependent on the domestic automobile industry. I really don't know how else I could possibly present those figures in order to get through to people out there that they should care deeply about what's going on in Detroit and Washington right now, because it's real and it will affect you, no matter where you are, or how flush your circumstances are.
Even though I am absolutely convinced that the idea of GM acquiring Chrysler is fraught with opportunities for abject failure on a grand scale, the White House will make the decision that a managed dissolution of Chrysler over time under GM's stewardship would be preferable than an immediate corporate blow-up.
But let's move beyond that for a moment. Let's operate under the assumption that with government assistance GM does take over Chrysler. Now what? Critics are quick to point out that Detroit can't continue to do business as usual and that accountability and some measure of performance deliverables have to be built into the "strings" of any loan package. And I say fine to all of that, except I must point out the reality that it hasn't been "business as usual" here and that Detroit has been racing to revamp its product offerings for going on five years now (lead time is not a concept that people outside this business find easy to understand).
A wildly naïve "whatever" consumerist mindset.
But I am really much more concerned about the negative and wildly naïve attitude that has been allowed to fester in and around Washington and across the country of late, the attitude that suggests that our manufacturing base and this country's ability to make things somehow doesn't matter in this brave new consumer nation that the U.S. has become in the 21st century.
It's the same attitude that suggests - if not outright promotes - the idea that we can exist in some alternative consumerist universe of our own creation, a Starbucks Nation of "whatever" consumers who don't really care where whatever it is we're coveting comes from as long as its here, now and c-h-e-a-p.
This is the same attitude that has left this country ill-prepared for the burgeoning realities of this global world we're living in. And this "whatever" posture that has become far too commonplace in our nation, and the idea that this will all workout somehow - because it always has - is not only beyond scary, it's just flat-out wrong.
America at a crossroads.
I've said this before and I will say it again: This nation is at a crossroads. Our idyllic, textbook, free-market notions and our "Aw, shucks, we just want you to play nice with us like we play nice with you" Jimmy Stewart-like attitude that we continue to try to foist off on jaded nation-state competitors that just don't care are simply obsolete in this new global economy we live in.
Other nations have taken advantage of Uncle Sam's quaint view of the world for years, to the point where they must privately refer to us as "Uncle Sap."
We've allowed other nations to come into this country virtually unimpeded, and showered them with lavish, long-term tax breaks and incentives for good measure. Yes, jobs were created, but now we're waking up to the fact that American-owned manufacturing strongholds are fewer in number because our manufacturing base has been slowly but surely eroded from within.
Just a few examples? We allowed Japanese automobile manufacturers to dump vehicles in this market - vehicles that carried none of our American workers' health care or pension overhead burdens of any kind - for years while the Japanese government did everything in their power to keep American made vehicles from being sold over there. We also watched as "Japan, Inc." willfully and consistently manipulated the yen in their homegrown automakers' favor - to the point that Toyota was making millions of dollars every quarter just on currency manipulation alone - while our own government shrugged their shoulders and mustered little or no protest, saying "Gee, we wish you guys wouldn't do that," or some such nonsense.
Where did all of this leave the Detroit automakers? The manufacturing powerhouse that forged this nation's middle class and once powered the "Arsenal of Democracy" in WWII? The companies that allowed millions of people to make a decent living, send kids to college, and allow communities big and small across this nation to thrive for the better part of 100 years?
Broke down and busted on the side of the road, that's where.
Make no mistake, Detroit was more than culpable for their predicament, that has already been well-documented by me and others ad nauseam. But trying to compete with Japanese vehicles that started out with a $3,000 cost advantage before they even hit the dealership lots while paying for health care and pension funding that grew exponentially with each passing model year was a debilitating, no-win game for Detroit. And now that game is well and truly over.
The time is now for "America, Inc."
After the smoke clears, the dust settles and the hand-wringing and political posturing stops over this Detroit bailout, this country will be faced with some difficult choices going forward.
Do we want to continue to compete in this brutally competitive global economy with hat in hand and shuffling feet, hoping countries treat us nice and with respect? Or do we wake-up, smell the coffee and realize that these countries are only in it for the money - our money - and they will do everything in their power to get their hands on it, even if it means turning us into a nation of consumer zombies with little left to stand on other than our revolving plastic.
If we want to shore-up this nation and we want to get this country back on track, then we're going to not only have to make some difficult sacrifices, we're going to have start playing tough in this new global marketplace. And that means that the gloves will have to come off in Washington. This country needs to start thinking in terms of "America, Inc." and that means first and foremost rebuilding our manufacturing base and supporting our American companies - no matter what sector they're competing in - because to not do so in this global economy borders on the criminal.
The reality about all of this is that countries from all over the globe love to do business here, and they love to do so for a reason. And that reason is because we don't ask them to sacrifice much to come over and set-up shop here. As a matter of fact, we make it real easy for them. Twenty-five years of tax break incentives? Sure, why the hell not! Free land? Come on down!
The bottom line is that this type of total economic acquiesence on the part of our government - at the national and local level - will have to change, and dramatically so too.
Don't agree with a "bailout" or "loan" for Detroit? Then what if every foreign auto manufacturer - whether they have plants here or not - had to pay anywhere from $250 to $1500 per vehicle sold (on a sliding scale) to do business here? (Because no matter how much they say that they've created jobs in the states they operate in and that they shouldn't be penalized for doing so, at the end of the day their profits return to their home countries, not here. And to pretend otherwise is to have your head in the sand.) And then what if that money went directly into a fund to help support American workers' pensions or an education fund for their families?
The idea that in this global economy our free-market policies will be accepted and embraced and that everyone will play nice with us because we want to play nice with them is simply absurd and woefully out of touch. America must change its ways if we are to survive as a global leader, economic and otherwise.
The bottom line in this discussion is that we have a multitude of problems in this country that will take time, sacrifice, hard work and collective effort to solve. And we're only going to be able to do that if we're unified as a nation, and we compete in the global marketplace as "America, Inc."
Thanks for listening, see you next Wednesday.


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The Dirty Little Secrets of Search15 February 2011
It seems not a week goes by without us being asked about SEO or Search Engine Optimisation, mostly from people who've attended seminars and heard people speaking at Chamber of Commerce meetings etc.
Before proceeding, I'd like to point out that what I'm referring to here is not the legitimate SEO performed during the design and coding of a well-built website or the general guidelines you can follow to help your website become more relevant and thus provide better search results. No, unfortunately, what I'm referring to are the snake-oil salesmen doing the rounds who can automagically guarantee your site will be '#1 on Google'.
In fact, they have billboards running this claim and tele-market small businesses now hocking their garbage and add to the piles of emails most website owners receive weekly offering 'link exchanges'.
I've been considering writing and de-bunking some of this nonsense for a while now but thankfully someone better qualified than I has done it for me in The Dirty Little Secrets of Search featured in the New York Post and its one every website owner should read.
Doug Pearce explains how J.C.Penney managed to game Google's search results, for months consistently ranking at at or near the top in searches for skinny jeans, home decor, comforter sets, furniture etc etc.
According to Pearceâ¦
the intrigue starts in the sprawling, subterranean world of black hat optimization, the dark art of raising the profile of a Web site with methods that Google considers tantamount to cheating.
Despite the cowboy outlaw connotations, black-hat services are not illegal, but trafficking in them risks the wrath of Google. The company draws a pretty thick line between techniques it considers deceptive and âwhite hatâ approaches, which are offered by hundreds of consulting firms and are legitimate ways to increase a site's visibility.
Penney's results were derived from methods on the wrong side of that line, says Mr. Pierce. He described the optimization as the most ambitious attempt to game Google's search results that he has ever seen.
âActually, it's the most ambitious attempt I've ever heard of, he said. This whole thing just blew me away. Especially for such a major brand. Youâd think they would have people around them that would know better.
But, this is a good thing right? Isn't that the kind of results we're all striving for?
Well, it is if the means by which you gain those search positions are legitimate and relevant.
Virtual Concrete Shoes
Be warned however, exploiting these methods to game Google's search algorithms is a serious no-no with Google's guidelines warning clearly and unequivocally against using tricks to improve a websites search ranking. As the article explains, getting caught out can have dire consequences – BMW were removed from search results altogether in 2006 for employing such methods.
In relation to J.C. Penney, Google was no less enthusiastic with its remedial action.
"On Wednesday evening, Google began what it calls a âmanual actionâ against Penney, essentially demotions specifically aimed at the company.
At 7 p.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, J. C. Penney was still the No. 1 result for Samsonite carry on luggage.
Two hours later, it was at No. 71.
At 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Penney was No. 1 in searches for living room furniture.
By 9 p.m., it had sunk to No. 68.
In other words, one moment Penney was the most visible online destination for living room furniture in the country.
The next it was essentially buried."
So, what's the answer?
Well, the answer is to follow Google's own guidelines and advice. By ensuring that you have a well built site with relevant content, using semantic structure and promoting your site in the right way, you will naturally attain the position you deserve. Attempts to game the system may just lead to the 'virtual concrete shoes' the article warns of.


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BEING STILLLately, several good people have shared with me, a deep heart desire for their lives as they are approaching 2012. The common denominator is a desire to slow down; by getting their priorities in order and just to do less. Yet, what will be done will be accomplished with more substance.
The life Jesus lived on this earth proved that taking life 'one step', 'one day' and even 'one soul' at a time will reap eternal rewards; bringing all the glory to God. Yet, the lives we live today have seemingly taken a turn to: "The busier the more successful we must be." We have adopted this exhausting philosophy into our lifestyles. What is the end result?
"The Chinese word for "busy" is made of two characters. The first is heart," and the second is "killing." For the Chinese, to be busy is to kill the heart." [Dr. T. Dukes]
Sensing the leading of the Holy Spirit in the lives of God's children, I personally can see God calling His children to come and sit close to Him. Taking each new day and slow down. Being still in the presence of our maker and teaching our children to do so as well. Think how we feel when we take a day off to rest, or go on a restful vacation. We come back looking, thinking and feeling revived, with clearer minds and hearts!
"Be still, and know that I am God" (Psalm 46:10)
In the Hebrew, 'Be still' is raphah which means: to relax, withdraw, let drop, alone and weaken. The absence of motion! Mega, OUCH! We have a fixed notion within us that we must be busy, we must go, go, go! But, this is contrary to the Word of God. As children of the most High, it's time to hear our Father calling out to us to BE STILL!
In this passage in Psalms, God is regarding two aspects. One is for the enemies of His children who are waging war against them to be still. Being that He is God...He stills them too! As He accomplishes that....they SEE that He indeed is God. Who or what is your enemy? Cancer, sickness, disease, bill collectors, gossips and the list piles up doesn't it? God will cause them sooner or later to BE STILL!
The second aspect of this passage is for God's children to 'settle down', relax, CHILL out and be still. Many times in counselling individuals who are just stressed beyond imagination ask me; "How can I be calm, (be still)?" The answer is wonderfully simple= KNOW YOUR GOD. Recall the definition: to 'know'; in God's Word is- coming into Him. As we sit still, meditate on His Word, bask in the true fullness of His Presence...our spirits 'calm' to a place of stillness. It is then that we can be healed, hear His voice and flow in the directive of His plans for our lives.
Matthew 6:25-27 - "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?"
Let this be the way we pray and live. By first and foremost being still and KNOWING He indeed is our God!
Have a happy New Year! Looking forward in hearing back from you on how God is leading you to start out on this refreshing change in your lives.


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This is a very special occasion, please book tickets here for the 14th of August at 3pm, £75.
Signed copies of my book MsMarmitelover's Secret Tea Party will be on sale as well as books relating to the period.
I'm looking at old cookbooks for recipes for the tea. I've always been a tea person rather than a coffee geek. My mum makes a cup of tea every half hour. Whenever I stay with her I lose weight. Tea is good for you! This time Newby Teas, who make award-winning tea are providing some excellent quality teas.
Some ideas I have for the menu:
Gunpowder green tea
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Health Briefs for April 20
Coalition to collect medications
The Midland Coalition is planning medication take-back event 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 30 at Polo Park Estates, 2100 Castleford Road.
Accepted are medications that are expired or no longer needed -- prescription and over-the-counter -- vitamins, nebulizer solutions, medication supplies and inhalers. Items that are not accepted are oxygen tanks, nebulizer mahines, IV bags and syringes.
The coalition has collected more than 2 million pills since its first take-back event in September 2010, according to a press release from the group.
SHARE expands services
SHARE -- Sharing Hands A Respite Experience -- will be expanding its respite care program to include families that have children with medical needs, or those considered "medically fragile," according to a press release from the nonprofit.
To apply for SHARE's services, submit a completed application to Monika Lozano at firstname.lastname@example.com. The application is at www.sharewtx.org under the documents tab.
For more information, call 818-1253.
MMH events
Birthplace Tour (April), 5 and 6 p.m., Midland Memorial Hospital, 400 Rosalind Redfern Grover Parkway. For more information, contact Casey Weems at 221-3283 or email@example.com
Neurosonology: Transcranial Doppler (TCD) Ultrasound Studies Ischemic and Cryptogenic Stroke, 12:15-1:15 p.m., Midland Memorial Hospital. For more information, contact Rebecca Pontaski at 221-1625 or email@example.com
Casa plans diabetes lectures
A series of lectures on diabetes continues at 6 p.m. Monday at Casa de Amigos. Topics include nutrition, kidney disease, stroke and eye disease.
For more information, call 682-9701.
Support groups this week
-- Bariatric Support Group, 11:30 a.m. today, ACT Counseling Center, 2445 E. 11th St., Odessa; 272-4333.
-- Diabetes support group meets 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday at Midland County Public Library Centennial branch; sponsored by Midland Memorial Hospital; 221-3286.
-- New Beginnings cancer support group, 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Texas Oncology - Allison Cancer Center, 400 Rosalind Redfern Grover Parkway, Suite 100, 218-8714, firstname.lastname@example.com.
-- Stroke Support Group meets noon Friday at Midland Memorial Hospital, West Campus private dining room. For more information, call 221-1677.
Weekly support groups
-- TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Christian Church of Midland, 2609 Neely Ave. 694-8643.
-- Overeaters Anonymous; 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays and 3-4 p.m. Sundays; B&J Plaza, 206 N. Midkiff Road, Suite 1-D; 553-1031.
— survivors of sexual abuse; interactive Bible study to help deal with the consequences of sexual abuse meets Tuesdays. Child care available; House of Hope, 570-5935.
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Alcoholics Anonymous — hotline 580-7868.
— Serenity Group, 8 p.m. daily, 3101 N. A St., Building C; 685-3100.
— 710 Group, 7 a.m., noon and 8 p.m. Wednesdays, 710 Ohio Ave.; 682-8162.
— Alpha Omega, 8 p.m Tuesdays and 11 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 311 S. Pecos St.
--12-Step Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays, 10 a.m. Saturdays; 206 N. Midkiff Road; 697-0272.
Narcotics Anonymous — hotline 582-2926.
— Laundry Group, 8 p.m. daily and noon Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 104 N. Marshall St.
— Xodus Group, 5:30 p.m. Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 7 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 8:30 p.m. Saturdays, 206 N. Midkiff Road.
-- CODA Group, 12-step program for relationships, 7 p.m. Thursdays, 206 N. Midkiff Road; 697-0272.
-- La Hacienda Alumni, support group for former patients, 7 p.m. Thursdays, 206 N. Midkiff Road; 697-0272.
Midland Memorial events
Food Is Medicine: A Wellness Event Introducing Plant-Based Nutrition, 8 a.m.-5:45 p.m. Saturday, Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center. Fee: $20. Contact: Danielle Doerr at 221-1185 or firstname.lastname@example.com
Birthplace Tour, 6-7 p.m. Monday, MMH. Contact Casey Weems at 221-3283 or email@example.com
Weigh to Success Support Group Meeting, 6-7 p.m. April 7, Midland Memorial Hospital-West Campus, 4214 Andrews Highway. Contact at Sundae Adkins at 638-8081 or email@example.com
MH payment options
Midland Memorial Hospital recognizes that our community is facing challenging financial times. Resources are tight and families are having to make important decisions about what to spend money on now and what has to wait.
Realizing health care can be expensive and the increasing deductibles make it hard to manage, the hospital has adjusted its payment procedures. We want to make sure you receive the care you need, when you need it. To find out about the new options now offered to better accommodate your payment needs, call 221-4705.
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How sick are you?
Midland Memorial Hospital offers a a nurse triage program "68-NURSE."
The program is designed to help people determine whether their health situation warrants a trip to the emergency room. Midland residents can call the line by dialing 686-8773.
The program is free and available 24 hours a day-365 days a year. Local nurses are available to help you determine the best place to receive care for your situation. 68-NURSE can help you save time and money by directing you to the most appropriate healthcare option, whether it's a neighborhood clinic, urgent care center, emergency room … or just staying home.
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Contact your Hospital District representative
400 Rosalind Redfern Grover Parkway, Midland, TX 79701
Phone: 221-1111
Website: www.midland-memorial.com
President Russell Meyers 221-1584
President Russell Meyers 221-1584
Directors -- District 1: Dwain Tomlin, District 2: Dorothea Logan, District 3: Tommy Lent, District 4: Cressinda Hyatt, District 5: Alison King, District 6: Joe Kiowski, District 7: Jeffrey Beard


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Argentine Tango Milongas
What to expect
- Learn the basics of this elegant, classic couples' dance form
- Practice improvising classy and seductive dance steps with the guidance of expert instructors
- Build confidence, meet new people, and enhance your footwork and physique
- Enjoy hours of open dancing after your class to perfect your new skills
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Get your groove on to some smooth Latin musica tropica while you experience the classic style of Argentine tango! During this dance class, led by expert instructors, you'll learn the fundamental moves of this elegant dance and how to improvise with confidence and poise. From the first embrace of your partner to the intricate yet easy to follow footwork techniques, you'll be groovin' and movin' in no time. After your hour long lesson, enjoy hours of open dance to test out your new skills. Ole!
Note: Jackets are required for men.
Note: Jackets are required for men.
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|$23.00 per guest
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Likes: I love that the saddle fits both of my horses. It is very comfortable for me to ride in. All the leather is wonderful Herman Oak. The stirrup leathers are barrel racing style so they never had much of a break in period. I live on the coast where metal rusts unless it is stainless steel. All the hardware on this saddle is stainless. Most saddle companies use nickel plated hardware.
Dislikes: I like everything about this saddle.
Quality: The leather is great quality Herman Oak. The hardware is stainless. It is an excellent quality saddle.
Summary: I love this saddle it is comfortable for me and my horses, and put together with usability and quality.
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The release of Google's famed Chrome OS has certainly been eagerly awaited by many people with much anticipation for what the new open source operating system can bring to the table. As certain leaks have shown up in the past, a notebook running Chrome OS can actually be up and running in about 10 seconds and can wake up from sleep mode in less. In short, if there were anything that can be synonymous with the operating system, it would be a lot of speed.
In fact, Kogan, an Australian computer manufacturer, went ahead and released the Kogan Agora Chromium laptop, the first notebook running the famed operating system a couple of months back to be touted as the world's first Chrome OS notebook. Unfortunately, the specs of the Kogan Agora Chromium were so laughable that people did not line up to get one.
Samsung followed suit with the release of their Samsung Series 5 Notebook, also running Chrome OS. Although packing some decent specs, reviews of the Series 5 were mixed and certainly not what the company was expecting.
It is now the turn of Acer to supply the eagerly awaiting public with yet another notebook with Chrome OS with the release of their Acer AC700 Chromebook. Will it be different this time with Acer? What can the Acer AC700 Chromebook offer? Will it be as forgettable like the Kogan Agora Chromium? Join us as we take a closer look at the Acer AC700 Chromebook.
Design and construction
A quick look at the aesthetics of the AC700 Chromebook will remind you of Google's website whenever you pull it up: it is so bare. Some people might even go so far in calling the notebook an ugly slab of black plastic, which coincidentally is the material mostly used in the AC700 Chromebook's construction.
The AC700 Chromebook is very nondescript at 8.1 x 11.2 x 1 inch and based on my opinion went entirely against the promise of Acer that upon release, the AC700 Chromebook will have a sleek form factor. In the weight division, the AC700 Chromebook tips the scales at 3.2 pounds so it is light enough to carry around town. I guess Acer scrimped on the aesthetics of the device and instead focused on what is under the hood, which we will talk about shortly.
Under the hood
To power up its operation, the AC700 Chromebook relies on a dual-core Intel Atom N570 processor clocked at 1.66GHz. This is basically the same processor that powers the Samsung Series 5 notebooks. To complement the processor, the AC700 Chromebook has 2GB of DDR3 RAM for some speedy computing. The speed of the processes is enhanced further by the built-in 16GB SSD (Solid State Drive) to take care of your storage needs.
People might think that 16GB might not be enough. It sure is isn't enough but we are talking about a notebook here that runs Chrome OS where most of the work gets done in the cloud, including the storage of files and documents. Having said that, the 16GB more often than not won't see much use especially if people would opt to have their files safely reside in the cloud.
The display and other features
The AC700 Chromebook sports an 11.6-inch LED-backlit LCD that features Acer's HD Widescreen CineCrystal technology for some HD goodness. We are expecting that the display of the notebook would have punchy colors that have lots of details along with good viewing angles and exceptional sunlight legibility.
The feature set of the AC700 Chromebook includes an HDMI port so you can connect your notebook to an HDTV. It also has 2 USB 2.0 ports along with a 1.3-megapixel webcam for your video chats. It also packs a 4-in-1 multi-card reader and has support for Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/using its InviLink Nplify adapter.
Because this notebook is running Chrome OS which basically depend on web-based applications and cloud-based storage, it will be able to boot in 10 seconds or less because the operating system doesn't have bloated code which other more traditional operating systems heavily rely on.
In terms of battery life, the AC700 Chromebook has a 6-cell battery to power up its operations and according to Acer would last up to 6.5 hours of usage on a single charge before it dies out on you.
The bottom line
The Acer AC700 Chromebook may not have the looks and 8.5-hour battery life of the Samsung Series 5 notebook but edges it out in terms of price tag where it is expected to fetch a price of US$ 349.99. Come to think of it, that is definitely cheaper than most Android-based tablets currently available in the market.
As is the case, with the decent specs under its hood and the novelties offered by Chrome OS, the AC700 Chromebook will definitely be a hit. Could this spell out the decline in the tablet market? I guess we'll just have to wait and see.
Written by: Antonette Pineda, Tech Source's gadget reviews and news correspondent.
Written by: Antonette Pineda, Tech Source's gadget reviews and news correspondent.


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In Bay Country, fish swim, ponds brim. The Chesapeake is awash with fresh water, fed by daily rains, nearly absent of sea nettles. Our green summer world is wet and wild. At my yard, trees ever expanding in girth and leaf, march toward my deck, like an advancing army.
A niece visiting from out west luxuriates in the moisture of this verdant scene. A Marylander by birth, she misses the passing of the seasons, she says. Now she lives with wildfires the worst in five decades. Oh, for a rainy day, she sighs, and gets several while home.
For us, drought is over. Nothing is forever, of course. Still, we relish all that is nourished from this flourishing world that is ours this summer. All in nature prospers in the abundance. A frolicking foal seems to revel in the lush landscape. He nuzzles a fence near
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Corn sweetens, born of fertile loam and mother natures kindness. Crape myrtle, weighted with magenta flowers, split and spill under heavy rains in Bayside front yards. Kudzu clutches all it can. Queen Annes lace sprouts willy nilly. Sunflowers face east, their surest source of sun nurture. Bluebirds return to produce yet another brood in my yard. Black-eyed Susans wink, blink and nod. Tobacco flowers. A llama on Riva Road soaks its feet in a pond made for ducks, now drying out on the shore.
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a trapze artist has a partner who dies in an accident. He sees a
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I sort of put off watching this movie all day because I didn't have much ability to focus. I was doing errands and making sure that everything for my project is operational (checking what movies are on instant, making sure my queues are in order, etc), something that I actually hope to write about later this weekend. There is a lot of work that goes into this project that I've never mentioned! Despite my procrastination, I really ended up enjoying this movie. I loved the character of Cabiria. She seems really unique and occasionally strange compared to the other characters, but it feels like that's just her quirky personality, and she's comfortable with it.
The movie is about Cabiria, a prostitute working in Rome. She is a tad strange - a bit of an off-beat bounce to her step, a little loud and excitable, a little clumsy and melodramatic. Ebert writes that she reminds him of Charlie Chaplin's Little Tramp character, which I agree with. She seems just a little different from everyone else, but she never tries to fit in. I really liked her because of this. Cabiria owns her own little house, but she wants a miracle. She wants to fall in love. However, it seems unlikely. The film starts with her then-boyfriend trying to drown her and running off with her money. She needs...something in her life. Maybe religion? It doesn't seem to give her anything. A man named Oscar who seems too good to be true notices her when she is hypnotized on a stage one night, and they both fall in love with each other. Or is Oscar just another weirdo, looking out for only his own interests?
I actually did not know, until I read Ebert's essay, that Cabiria was played by Fellini's wife. While watching the movie, I felt like the camera really was enamored with Cabiria. She was shot so carefully, and always at flattering angles. Her performance felt real, and made it clear that although her behavior was sometimes odd, it was just how she was. It was really interesting to read that it was Fellini's wife, and it made some sort of sense to me. Her acting seemed so genuine, and it was neat to see that the camera's fascination with her was real as well. It was an infectious feeling. When I first started watching the movie, I was at times weirded out or annoyed by her character, but as it went on, I was really drawn to Cabiria - to her pride and her unique personality.
Since I'm just learning about Fellini through this project, I tried to look for similarities between this movie and some of the others that I have seen. I remember reading that he loved circuses, and often used images or music that reminded him of them. I thought of this a few times - the stage show with the magician, and the famous last scene of the film. In that scene, young people are partying it up, but Cabiria is crying. They play music, dance, and sing around her, until she begins to smile, despite her tears. It felt like a sort of parade, which I have seen in other Fellini films like 8 1/2.
Of course, as Ebert mentions, this movie is hugely similar to his later film La Dolce Vita. The plots are very much the same at many points, but the perspective through which they are told is different. There are visual elements as well, which he points out, writing, "And both have, as almost all Fellini movies have, a buxom slattern, a stone house by the sea, a procession and a scaffold seen outlined against the dawn. These must be personal touchstones of his imagination" (Great Movies II, 306). And, like all Italian films made during this time, the dialogue is dubbed in later. I forgot that Anthony hadn't watched any Fellini films with me, and at one point wanted to know why some guy's mouth was moving but no sound was coming out. It can be a little jarring, but it was the style at the time.
I'm starting to sound a little like Grandpa Simpson ("We wore an onion on our belt, as it was the style at the time...") which makes me feel like I should wrap this up. I really loved everything about this movie. When I started watching Fellini's films for the first time for this project, I kept feeling like maybe there was an "order" or "way" that I should go about watching them. The more I see of them, however, I find that I'm still able to understand his style and the evolution of his style, no matter what order I see the films in. I fell in love with Cabiria, and I really liked that the film was still a little gritty and realistic, despite being quirky and fun.
Like I said before, it's certainly not a happy film, but I was glad that it dealt with how difficult and awful it can be to be a sex worker (unlike say, Pretty Woman, ugggh). I liked that even though there was sadness, Cabiria showed that she was still strong, or at least had a strong guard up, which I think can be admirable sometimes. I just liked her a lot (enough that I debated with Anthony if I could wear socks and cute sandals, too), and the whole look and feel of the film felt familiar, which was fun. I like that there are so many consistencies in Fellini's style. There is something fun about seeing them now, like going back to a place I've been before, enjoying the familiarity but finding something new each time. And in a way, I guess I am - going back to his imagination, over and over again. :)
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In my paid job I do what is called social marketing, which I define as good marketing - undoing the bad marketing courtesy of the corporate giants, the media and tv programmes.
This requires an understanding of people - complex creatures that we are - and why we do the things that are bad for us (and the people (animals in my case) around us) and not do the things that are good for us (and the people/animals around us). Gone are the days of just being able to tell people what to do - nowadays it requires getting right inside people's heads and helping to gently steer them in the right direction. It's nickname is 'nudge'.
Intrinsic to this is the ability to understand oneself. I'm a great believer in self-help and self-reflection- not in a mumbo jumbo sort of way but in the sense that if we can understand and learn from our own actions it makes us better and nicer people. It's probably why I enjoy blogging because it gives me an opportunity to reflect, share and off-load - it's a great outlet for the parenting challenges we all face.
I've read book after book about what makes people tick - I like authors such as Malcolm Gladwell, but one of my favourite reads is the Art of Happiness, based on interviews with the Dalai Lama. One of my favourite quotes is:
"If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion."
Compassion is something that we're all born with and therefore have the ability to practice. Yet too many people, it seems, get caught in the dead-end rut of anger and blame. Such ugly, unnecessary emotions. Of course, no one's perfect, and if I was to say that I never get angry or frustrated I would be telling a big fat whopping lie. But I've learned that when I am feeling anger or frustration, it's often because I'm feeling angry or frustrated at myself.
For some reason human nature finds it much easier to look at external factors and other people as things and reasons to blame for our own failings. For example, who hasn't arrived late for a meeting, frustrated and looking for something to blame, knowing full well that the reason for being late was because you made yourself late? I speak from experience as time keeping is not one of my strongest points.
And I know that trying to blame others if I've been in the wrong, or to make myself feel better about the actions I've taken, just has the opposite effect - I feel worse. To further quote the Dalai Lama:
"If you think everything is someone else´s fault, you will suffer a lot. When you realize that everything springs only from yourself, you will learn both peace and joy. Pride leads to violence and evil. The truly good gaze upon everything with love and understanding."
"All suffering is caused by ignorance. People inflict pain on others in the selfish pursuit of their own happiness or satisfaction"
Having the ability to take responsibility for one's own actions is, I believe, fundamental to our own happiness and those of the people around us. I believe that a happy me makes me a better mum to my lovely daughter and if in turn I can teach her the basic principle of compassion, then I'll believe I've done a good job. I thank my mum for teaching that to me.


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Group is to increase the profile of humanities-based radio studies within the
Society for Cinema and Media Studies and to help make the SCMS conference and Cinema Journal more welcoming venues for
scholarly work on radio. We understand
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interdisciplinary and international community of scholars with interests in
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The specific purposes of the Radio Studies Scholarly Interest
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The bills of electricity and water are expected to reach KD one billion early 2017, said Minister of Electricity and Water Ahmad Khaled Ahmad Al-Jassar on Wednesday.
The ministry collected KD 850 million worth of bills so far, Al-Jassar told journalists during his tour of water pipelines connecting Doha to Al-Mutlaa on Wednesday.
The minister noted that the total production rate of water in Kuwait is currently up to 550 million gallons, while reserve rate is at four billion gallons.
Doha station is now running a project to produce 60 million gallons of distilled water daily, with four pipelines to transfer water to Al-Mutlaa reservoirs, he said.
The cost of the project is KD 22.6 million and it is set to be completed by September 2018, said the minister. On his part, the project's supervising engineer Talal Al-Mulla said the pipelines provide service to Al-Mutlaa, Jaber Al-Ahmad, and other nearby areas.
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Have been wanting to do an afternoon tea forever! Saw this one online and decided to try it as it was closest. So glad I did! The food was well presented and quite delicious. The tea selection was extensive. The hostess was wonderful and welcoming, and did a great job explaining everything. The decor is quaint and relaxing. Took my mom & husband for the afternoon and left quite satisfied. Will definitely be coming back!!!


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Largest oil and gas rights sale in three years
June 8, 2017 9:08 am
Junes public offering of Saskatchewan Crown petroleum and natural gas rights raised $22.8 million on Tuesdaythe largest revenue for a single public offering in almost three years.
The total for the 2017 fiscal year to date is $24 million after two sales. The fiscal years current average price per hectare for Saskatchewan parcels is $828.81, almost double Albertas average of $470.71 for conventional oil and gas parcels, and comes in the wake of recent upward trends in provincial drilling activity.
This is a significant revenue increase and the highest for any of Saskatchewans past public offerings since August 2014, Energy and Resources Minister Dustin Duncan said.
Some of the most dynamic opportunities in Saskatchewan are those in our oil and gas sector, backed up by a world-class supply chain and a global reputation among the industry for low-risk investment.
Millennium Land Ltd. bid $4,002,780 to acquire a 1,327-hectare exploration licence located southwest of Midale.
The parcel is prospective for multiple targets, particularly the Bakken Formation and the Three Forks Group/Torquay Formation.
Two parcels northeast of Lloydminster in the St. Walburg area received bonus bids totalling $9,736,304.69 for 1,295 hectares, with one of these parcels receiving the highest dollar-per-hectare at $8,115.76; these parcels are prospective for heavy oil in the Mannville Group, with well logs showing significant potential for the application of thermal recovery methods.
The next public offering of petroleum and natural gas rights will be held on August 1, 2017.


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Kolkata: East Bengal on Monday brought back their most successful manager Subhas Bhowmick as technical director who will work in tandem with chief coach Khalid Jamil after another disappointing I-League campaign.
This will be Bhowmick's fourth spell at the club and he is understandably excited to be back, even though it is the fag end of the season with only the Super Cup left to be played next month.
"It's a matter of respect to be back in East Bengal again. I just received the call informing me about the development. Tomorrow I will sit with the officials to clarify my role," Bhowmick told PTI.
This decision was taken after a marathon meeting of the club officials who deliberated on the future of Jamil as he earned flak after they slipped to a poor fourth finish with two successive draws in the recently-concluded I-League.
"But the club agreed that Jamil will continue and Bhowmick will come on board as TD," an official said.
Bhowmick had a forgettable first stint with the club during 1999-2000 season before he returned to coach from 2002-2005 and led them to back-to-back national league titles.
But he was caught in an alleged bribery scandal in 2005.
His last stint at East Bengal was from 2008-09 that had ended with their shocking derby loss to Mohun Bagan 3-5.
Apart from Kolkata Football League, Durand Cup and IFA Shield victories, East Bengal had also won the LG ASEAN Club Cup in 2003 during his tenure.


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An invaluable aid when turning long, thin items such as standard lamps and stair spindles. Supplied with a raising block for fitting the steady to the AWVSL1000, simply omit the block for use with the AWVSL900. N.B. Suitable for diameters up to 60mm.
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Not greatThis steady isn't that steady. The arms holding the bearings are a bit insusbstantial. The bearings themselves are too small and narrow, and tend to dig into the work. There is too much vibration. The casting is the best bit of the tool. It would be good to see Axminster selling a really effective steady with strong arms and rubber wheels which minimise vibration in the work. i ended up making my own from roller blade wheels and birch ply, works much better than this one.


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Hello, Dr. Perry,
thank you for taking the time to talk to us about Stardust Always and your involvement. Tell us what Stardust Always is to you. Why did you write something for it?
It's a way to use words to help fight cancer. Charity anthologies are one of the few things we fiction writers can do to help. I like to submit to as many of them as I can.
Tell us about your story. What message do you hope to convey to your readers?
I wrote a poem. I hope to help those grieving to know that others have been through that, though it's different for everyone.
How did Rickman and/or Bowie influence your life?
Bowie's music did for me exactly what I hope my poem did; helped me feel less singular during hard times. And Alan Rickman helped me remember that it's okay to start a creative career late in life. I started publishing at the same age he did his first film. His name was part of my mantra.
If you could tell them/ him anything what would it be?
Thank you.
Anything you'd like to say to those whose lives have been affected by cancer?
We'll beat this disease someday.
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10 Important Reason to Watch The Kapil Sharma Show
In recent times, if there is someone who has represented the funny bone of middle class India with pride and panache, it is Kapil Sharma. His earlier show Comedy Nights With Kapil attained a cult status before it shut shop rather controversially. His legion of fans, including us, have been waiting for The Kapil Sharma Show. Here are some reasons why you should not miss the first episode.
#He's back:- You might scoff at us for listing this as a reason but there are zillions who missed the ace comedian on TV. Kapil Sharma is intelligent, articulate, goofy and knowledgeable. A good satirist draws humour from life around him and Kapil does just that. He is perfect for those who hate forcing smiles through slapstick or bathroom humour.
#Grand entry:- A source tells us that Kapil and his team have spared no efforts to make the first episode a memorable one. The singer will croon his favourite number Aankhon Ke Sagar, which has been sung by Shafqat Amanat Ali. Kiku Sharda, Sumona Chakravarti, Sunil Grover, Ali Asgar will make a surprise entry from the audience that goes berserk.
#Presence of Shah Rukh Khan:- King Khan is the first celebrity guest on the show and it can't get bigger than that. Kapil and SRK share an amazing camaraderie and that will be on full display. We know how witty and tongue-in-cheek SRK can be!
#Bromance between Kapil and SRK:- As per reports, the two have pulled each other's legs like anything during the episode. Since it is held in Delhi, SRK will be seen regaling audiences with anecdotes about his personal life in Delhi. Audiences will also get to know about his love story with Gauri.
#Kapil: The ladies man:- The ace comedian has lost some weight and is looking smart. He will be seen turning on his charm on the ladies. Yes, we will reportedly see a flirtatious (and funny) side of him that will be a revelation for all.
#Ali Asgar as Begum:- While his act of Daadi has gone down history books, Ali will be seen in a different avatar altogether. He will be dressed as Begum. SRK will be seen quoting a romantic dialogue from Jab Tak Hai Jaan for him.
#Sunil Grover as Suman:- After Gutthi, Sunil is back as a lady cop Suman. We have seen him in the promos. SRK will do the Gerua dance with Sunil.
#Live Delhi audience:- The first episode will play out before a live audience in Delhi. Before this, we have seen audiences in studios but this time the excitement will be multi-fold. The Delhi crowd loves a good laugh so it will be interesting to see the crowd chemistry.
#The Jabra dance:- The actor's film Fan released a week ago and pundits have raved about his performance. Sunil Grover will dress up as Gaurav from the film and do the Jabra dance with SRK.
#Kiku as Nawab:- If Ali is going to be a Begum then Kiku will be a Nawab. We have seen his royal avatar in Akbar Birbal but this one promises to be zanier.
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Dear SOS: La Grande Orange Cafe in the historic Santa Fe train depot in Pasadena has the most incredible Brussels sprout salad. Do you think that you can get the recipe from the restaurant? Thank you.
Greg Creighton
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Dear Greg: This fun salad gets its crunch factor from blanched Brussels sprouts leaves, which work well tossed with colorful dried cranberries and blueberries and toasted whole almonds. The gentle tang from the mustard vinaigrette brightens the dish, which is finished with a few shavings of Manchego cheese for added richness.
Brussels sprout salad with mustard vinaigrette
Total time: 40 minutes
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Note: Adapted from La Grande Orange Cafe. Spanish Marcona almonds are available at Trader Joe's and well-stocked supermarkets. Manchego cheese is available at cheese stores and well-stocked cheese sections of major markets.


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These are things I have to resort to to entertain myself in hospital; making up lame jokes like the one written above. They can also help lighten the mood when things get – much like the weather at the moment – bleak.
Because there hasn't been that much to laugh about lately, really. On Tuesday, I had PET scan no.6. Since I am an old hat at PET scans, the whole procedure is pretty much routine for me now: arrive to hospital starving hungry, tired and grumpy (after 6-12 hours of fasting), fill out a form, get called into a room, change into hideous hospital-provided pants (because the metal zipper of my jeans will interfere with the scan), get injected with radioactive liquid, lie in a dark room for an hour, lie on the PET scanner bed and get passed through the whirring donut. I have grown to hate PET scans and they are usually preceded by two days of major pre-scan anxiety, which means I don't sleep well the night before and am generally a grumpy, cantankerous person for a day or two and horrible company.
This time around I had pre-scan anxiety like no other. I literally had two hours sleep the night before the PET. It's really no wonder, since only one of six scans have given me anything to celebrate. PET = pain, in my book. But additionally, I had a very bad feeling because of the signs my body had been giving me. I didn't get many side effects from the chemo, and in my third week, when my blood counts were coming up and I should've felt better, I felt very, very tired, my appetite was next to nothing and I had the occasional night sweat – at times I felt worse than I had in the previous two weeks of my chemo. Which just gave me an inkling that the cancer was still hanging around; I felt a lot of these 'old' symptoms were coming back.
And it really shows how in tune with my body I actually am, that my hunch was right. My results weren't great. Basically, the cancer has barely changed. It hasn't really grown, but it hasn't shrunk either. "If you're a half-glass-full kind of person" as my haematologist would say, it has halted the lymphoma's progression, which is something, as pre-chemo, it was growing mega-fast.
But what it means is that I can't have the stem cell transplant on September 3 as planned, because there is still too much cancer for it be to curative. Before the SCT can go ahead I need more chemo (just to add to the bucketloads I have already had) and this time we are heading into unknown territory. They're going to have to try a chemo that hasn't seen my lymphoma before - which could be a good or bad thing. Good because my body hasn't built a resistance like it clearly has to the Hyper-CVAD, bad because it might not work. But the most annoying thing in all this is that they will have to push back the stem cell transplant even further – to something like November.
Just another obstacle, another change of plans, and my chance for a cure just pushed even further away. I really, really needed some good news this week – all of my last consultations with doctors have been bad news, and not just bad – worst-case scenario a lot of the time. Oh crap - your cancer's come back after 6 cycles of chemo and a stem cell transplant, oh shit, now your cancer is growing at an unprecedented rate and you need more chemo, oh !@#%, the chemo didn't really do the job, now we have to switch to a different poison that might not work. The fact that I want to scream right now would not come as a surprise.
And … depression. Oh boy, do I understand depression so much more than I ever did. I feel for anyone who has to go through it, it is a dark, dark place to be. I was so optimistic when I began this journey, and I honestly believed I would beat this disease. Death didn't even register as an option. Now things are different, and dark clouds of doubt hover over me every day, because as hopeful as I would like to be, I also need to be prepared for the fact that things won't work out. The result is me trying to hold myself in some kind of emotional 'limbo' where I don't get my hopes up but I don't slip into the depths of despair either. It is very, very difficult.
The last round of chemo was a busy cycle, and mostly due to Matt being here, though he's gone home now. Poor Matt– having been here when I got my bad PET scan results, he was dragged onto my horrible rollercoaster of hospital visits, family dramas, last-minute plan changes, antibiotics and all the things that have become a normality to me. Though, even I have had a three-month break so it's been pretty hard for me too. The timing couldn't have been more wrong, but it wasn't like I could tell my lymphoma to take a week off. It was a difficult time but we also managed to make the best of a shit situation, and if Matt had no grasp of what I've been through in the last six months, he certainly does now!
But … all these things aside, Matt and I got to do some pretty cool stuff, like a day trip to Wilson's Promontory (where we saw kangaroos! And emus! And a wombat) and Tarra Bulga National Park which is totally cool and virtually in my backyard, and a lot of other things, like some absolutely breathtaking sunsets … I've seen a lot of sunsets all over the world and have decided that Australia has the most dramatic, especially in winter. (And we got to travel in an XR6, because one positive thing about having cancer is that your parents let you take their sportscar out, when they would never do that otherwise. Win. ) I drove four hours on day 7 of my chemo - clearly I couldn't do any of the arduous walks - but it's nice to know that cancer doesn't completely control my life, and sometimes I do get time to smell the roses.
|Wilson's Prom: one of my favourite places
It was so nice to get out of town, to breathe in the sea air, feel the sand between my toes, delve deep into the wet mossy rainforest … we really do live in such a beautiful, fantastic country.
Wednesday it was back to Peter Mac and by Thursday I was neutropenic. At this time I noticed a little red spot on my hand, and I was instantly wary, as I'd had this type of skin infection show up during chemotherapy before. What do you know, by Saturday the redness around it had spread and there was clearly an infection going on. The doctor gave me oral antibiotics so I did what anyone with neutropenia would do – went to the footy!
That night I was supposed to have my wig party which I cancelled because I was neutropenic (sorry everyone. Will reschedule, I promise). Instead I went out with a small group of my closest friends and relatives, and you know when you have one of those awesomely fun nights, which is fun for no other reason than your ridiculously awesome company? This was one of those nights. The next day my sides still hurt from laughing, especially at the sight of Sam in my blonde wig. It was just a really lovely night and I feel so lucky that I have so many people in my life who can put a smile on my face, at a time when I don't have that much to smile about.
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Section 8 which apparently has a 'no-wig policy'
The next day my hand was swelling up to the point it almost had its own postcode, so back to the hospital I went. This is when they told me I had to be admitted to hospital. I cried. Seriously, enough is enough, why do I have to have this swollen, sore hand on top of everything? I went into hospital on Sunday, and Matt was leaving Wednesday. The doctors said I would need IV antibiotics for a few days and I couldn't bear the thought of still being in hospital when he left. One of the nurses knew how badly I wanted to get out and convinced them to discharge me, with "pumps" of antibiotics that I could hook up to my PICC line myself and carry around (I tied mine to my belt hooks). This meant I was out of hospital, and I was so happy. So now, I can give myself injections, I can give myself IV antibiotics and if you asked me to dress a PICC line I could give you specific step-by-step instructions and even show you how, and I bet I'd do it perfectly. Surely I should have some medical qualification by now (I told mum that I should have a nurse qualification soon, which was met with a 'whatever').
|My antibiotics on the Great Ocean Road
So Matt and I took this window of opportunity. At about 1pm we picked up a hire car from Melbourne, were 'lunching' in Lorne by 4.30, indulged in some unexpected whale spotting, got a speeding fine, nearly hit a roo, stayed in a gorgeous cottage with Jacuzzi in Port Campbell, woke before sunrise to see Loch Ard Gorge and 12 Apostles in the golden morning light, then made it to the airport around midday to get Matt on his plane to London. It was a lightning trip, but man it was worth it. However, at the end, we faced another difficult goodbye as I left Matt at "the door" of International Departures. You know, that door at Melbourne Airport that people who are flying overseas disappear behind, and sometimes you don't know when you're going to see that person again. This was the case for Matt and I, but I am so thankful I got to spend this time with him, I just wish circumstances had been better.
The moral of the story is that when things are doom and gloom, there are still so many blessings in life. Things are definitely starting to take their toll, it has been 10 months since I was diagnosed, and I feel that this has been the most testing time of my whole journey, by far. But if I can get through this, I will feel like I can achieve anything. And even though, let's face it, my life is pretty shit, I am still able to laugh, share and enjoy this world that I live in. Because when I am unable to do that, the cancer has won already. While I am still breathing I just have to enjoy each moment I've got.


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