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In his book "The Next Decade – where we've been and where we're going", George Friedman said that "In the next decade, the most desirable option with Iran is going to be delivered through a move that now (2010) seems inconceivable. It is the option chosen by Roosevelt and Nixon when they faced seemingly impossible strategic situations: the creation of alliances with countries that had previously regarded as strategic and moral threats. Roosevelt allied the United States with Stalinist Russia, and Nixon aligned with Maoist China, each to block a third power that was seen as more dangerous." He went on in explaining that the strategic choice was related to "the need to maintain the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, and to achieve this at a time when the country must reduce the forces devoted to this part of the world".
What happened on Nov. 24, when following touch-and-go negotiations, a historical first agreement on Iran's nuclear program was reached in Geneva, represents the inconceivable move. The P5+1 reached a 6 months deal with Iran that begins curtailment of its nuclear program while relaxing as much as $6 billion in sanctions – basically those that do not require U.S. President Barack Obama to secure the OK of Congress. One important question is at this point whether a final agreement has been discussed or whether the discussions have focused only on the first step. And as it is difficult to imagine that the various parties would have been willing to take a first step without have some sense of whether a comprehensive agreement is possible, it is likely that they have an idea of how it might look like. Canada is waiting for such a final deal and remains skeptical that the 'weekend deal' will curb Iran's nuclear's program, positioning itself in between Israel who called on the deal as being a "historical mistake" and the optimist countries who have negotiated the breakthrough deal. Indeed, what comes next is more important than the current 6 months deal.
Iran acceded to the deal because Teheran's primary strategic interest is regime survival. Tehran saw, in less than 10 years, a dangerous and unpredictable U.S. that has posted troops on both its eastern and western borders. Iran needs to secure Iraq, its traditional adversary, never again becoming a threat. On the short term, as Stratfor noted in August 2013, while economic sanctions "have not yet forced Iran to the negotiating table, Iranian leaders will likely choose to engage the United States voluntarily to forestall further economic decline. The inauguration of President-elect Hassan Rouhani provides an ideal opportunity for them to do so." The change of power, confirmed by the elections results on June 15 allowed the U.S. to show some good will, proven by the message that the U.S. delivered on June 27, 2013: Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert said during a Pentagon news conference that the Strait of Hormuz had been relatively quiet and that the Iranian navy had been "professional and courteous" to U.S. naval vessels in the Persian Gulf. According to Greenert, the Iranian navy has abided by the norms that govern naval activity in international waters. Previously, armed speedboats operated provocatively close to U.S. vessels, but they have not done so recently, Greenert said. Such a statement coming from Greenert was most probably made after clearance from the White House.
Iran currently needs Western investment for modernizing its economy and developing its energy industry. Many companies in the West are eager to have the opportunity to invest and do business with the Iranian regime. A final agreement will bring such investments and business to Tehran.
French FM Laurent Fabius said on Nov. 25 that "This lifting of sanctions is limited, targeted and reversible and it would take place in December". France has challenged attempts for an US-Iranian accord, placing more pressure on the Iranians – something that pleased states like Israel and Saudi Arabia. France has done so as it eyed the Middle East – and specifically the Sunni monarchies of the Persian Gulf as a market for its energy firms and defense exporters. Therefore, while France opposition to the deal would have brought little gains, it has shaped the talks and the regional reactions to the benefit of its domestic industries and has negotiated for gains on the economic front in the region. France also has economic interests in seeing Iran emerge from isolation. For example its auto industry has had a relative strong presence in Iran that was negatively affected by the international sanctions.
Germany and the United Kingdom – the other 2 European powers involved in the talks are both hoping to see a greater entry of their energy and industrial companies (for example Siemens) companies and are also eyeing exports into Iran's large domestic consumer base. Germany in particular had one of the largest non-energy trade relationships with Iran before the most recent sanctions program.
While this was mostly a US-Iran deal and the final settlement will mainly depend on what the US and Iran agree on, European companies could particularly profit from greater business opportunities with Iran once further contentious issues are settled considering that rivaling US companies will likely have a harder time to enter the market.
The issues that will most likely not be openly addressed in a final settlement – but will most probably be discussed in the background are political. Iran supports the Assad regime in Syria, Hezbollah in Lebanon and other Shiite groups in the Arabian Peninsula. The U.S. will most likely want for Iran to abandon or reshape these relationships. In the same time, Iran would require that the U.S. would remove support for the anti-Iranian operationals in Iraq and elsewhere. Iran would want the US to abandon any attempts at regime change and, most importantly, the Iranians want to be sure that an Iraqi regime doesn't grow hostile to Tehran. Just as they don't want the Saudis and the Americans supporting anti-Iranian Sunnis in Iraq, the US doesn't want the Iranians trying to destabilize the Arabian Peninsula. All these items are to be discussed as the further negotiations allow the prospect of a final agreement to become reality.Antonia Colibasanu


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My computer monitor just started random crashes where the screen locks with crazy patterns. If audio is playing, it starts buzzing. Sometimes the crash stops and the computer continues normally but most of the time I have to shut down and reboot.Since it is a video problem, I upgraded the drivers for my GTX 750 Ti WindForce 4 GB video card that I just installed 2 months ago. This did not fix the problem. Does anyone recognize these symptoms? I would like to know if it indicates a failed video card because to try to get a warranty replacement from Gigabyte will leave my computer useless without a card.
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Thanks for that.
See what others think but my money would be on the graphics card (probably its memory) but sluc at #6 suggested a way to diagnose this if you also have onboard graphics.
Always pop back and let us know the outcome - thanks
It might not be a video problem at all but a crash that just happens to produce patterns. Did the problem come along after installing the video card?
You could look in Events to see if anything shows there at the exact time it crashes. That information could tell you something. There will be other events that you can ignore (minor bugs and timing problems). Type Event Viewer in Search and it will find it after the first word.
Restart the computer (in Win 10 that clears more than Shut down and Start up again).
You could also ensure that the motherboard components are discharged by turning off, unplugging power then holding the Power Off/On button in for at least 20 second before restoring power. It's a long shot but at least it is easy to try.
Are there any errors showing in Device Manager?
Also try cleaning the Video Card edge connectors with a soft pencil eraser - even new ones can have oxide on them.
Always pop back and let us know the outcome - thanks
Hopefully you got a good deal on the 750Ti because there are better/cheaper cards out there. The GTX 1050 is an example. Gigabyte recommends a 400W PSU minimum for the GV-N75TWF2OC-4GI & it should be a good one, not generic. How about listing your system specs?
Thanks for the replies.
I looked through the Event Log and found no Errors or Critical that referred to anything abnormal. There were no entries in the Hardware category.
I have tried a number of things: removed the video card and cleaned the connectors, replaced it in a different PCi slot, removed all peripherals but mouse and keyboard, ran svc /scannow
I have a Gigabyte X58A-UD3r MB, 16Gb Ram, Intel Core I7 CPU, Dual Viewsonic monitors, Windows 10 Pro, Samsung SSD 850 512 GB, WDC WD10EXES 1 TB HDD.
Sometimes (like now) the computer will work for many minutes and sometimes it crashes before Windows boots up
Is there any way to send a photo?
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No way of sending photo on here but I've used this free file hosting site many times:
Just copy paste on here the address (URL) that they send you.
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It sounds pretty much like a faulty video card to me. Could realistically be the PSU as well, but I'd expect it to cause other symptoms than just crashing your GTX.
If you have an on-board GPU, remove the video card and run the system from the on-board GPU.
Listing power supply make and model number would help.
Did you install the latest drivers from NVidia web site?
Testing the system with a different video card that you might be able to borrow from another machine (remember to change out the driver if not a supported card on the NVidia driver).
You have to be a little bit crazy to keep you from going insane.
Could it be video-card artefacting?
couses for this are a too high core or memory clock or too low voltage
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I purchased a new GTX 1050 Ti and installed it. No joy. It exhibited very similar behavior and crashes.
The PSU is Sensonic Model SS 430 HB Active PFC F3 . This is my next target for replacing. Any suggestions?
Are you happy to use the site I gave in #4?
It's used widely by others on here.
Always pop back and let us know the outcome - thanks
I started using it to upload a photo and my pc crashed again and I never got back to it,
Once I upload the photo, who do I send it to?
Like I said, they will give you a website address (URL) which you copy/paste onto here.
We can then click on it and view your photo.
Always pop back and let us know the outcome - thanks
OK, here is the link
Here is a link to a different picture of the same problem:
Thanks for that.
See what others think but my money would be on the graphics card (probably its memory) but sluc at #6 suggested a way to diagnose this if you also have onboard graphics.
Always pop back and let us know the outcome - thanks
Here's a question. Have you tried a different monitor?
Re #16
Yes, that's a good question/suggestion. I wondered myself but it was the term "crash" that led me away from it. But are we really sure the computer itself had crashed?
Always pop back and let us know the outcome - thanks
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Thanks for all your help. I swapped out the PSU for a EVGA 600B and all is well again.
The system has been running perfectly for a couple of hours and I don't expect it to fail.
We can mark this problem solved.


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Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club, is an oasis in the midst of one of North Philadelphia's rougher neighborhoods. The mission of the riding club is to keep alive Philadelphia's tradition of 'Urban cowboys', whilst keeping children out of trouble and off the streets. By taking care of the horses, cleaning the stables, and riding the horses, children are not only taught lessons in responsibility, discipline, and respect, but are also kept safe from the surrounding crime and violence. The men of Fletcher Street take it upon themselves to provide the children with a positive environment, while passing on important skills and life lessons.


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A Philadelphia behavioral health specialist and mobile therapist pleaded guilty of defrauding medicaid of over $211,942 involving care of autistic children in Montgomery County.
A Philadelphia behavioral health and mobile therapist pleaded guilty to felony fraud charges in Delaware County Court on Wednesday where authorities claim she scammed $211,942 from health facilities in three counties over as many years.
LaGracia Burnett, 59, of Philadlphia, fabricated bills and submitted false medical records of children in her care — some diagnosed with autism — at three behavioral health centers in Philadelphia, Montgomery and Chester counties from January 2013 to May 2016, a news release from Attorney General Josh Shapiro states.
"When people commit Medicare fraud, they're stealing tax dollars from people who are in real need of these services," Shapiro said in the release.
The release states Burnett's "scheme" included submitting false reimbursement claims for services involving children in her care that she never performed.
Burnett's guilty plea was entered in Delaware County this week because Burnett used a Haverford Township staffing agency as part of her fraudulent billing scheme, the release adds.
Rebecca Nurick, of the Center for Advocacy for the Rights and Interests of the Elderly, said in the release the amount Burnett stole was equal to 18 years rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Pennsylvania.
"Health care fraud is a significant problem, and directly affects Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, both financially and in the quality of care they receive," said Nurick, who heads the state's Senior Medicare Patrol office.
Judge John P. Capuzzi, Sr., is expected to issue a sentence for Burnett at a July 30 hearing.


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The North West Circuit , Stewart Island NZ
Quitting the hike on the North Island gave me some extra time to explore other parts of the country. So I went to Stewart Island, 30 km away from Bluff on the southern tip of New Zealand.
I arrived in Oban , the one and only settlement with a population of about 400 people located in Halfmoon Bay. After a quick walk around town and I bought some last minute supplies at the small 4 square Supermarket I walked up to the Department of Conservation office to check the forecast and ask the locals about the current track conditions.
The North West Circuit is known as a rugged backcountry hike with trails consisting of knee deep mud, roots and sand. Experienced hikers would need 9-12 days to complete the 125 km loop without the possibility to restock on food along the way. The weather can change very quickly but with an amazing hut system along the way, it is not a problem to hide from the weather.
The Madame in the DOC office asked if I have enough supplies for 12 days in that tiny pack I had with me. She also asked about other hikes I did to get to know of my hiking experiences. I mentioned that I just finished my hike across the South Island yesterday but she made the impression on me that the so called TE ARAROA was new to her. However I told her that my plan is to hike the circuit in 6 days and that I am capable of hiking 30 km a day no matter what terrain. I knew that there will be no bush whacking out there as long as I stick to the marked route.
I started from Oban in the late afternoon and made it to Bungaree Hut where other hikers and fishermen where staying already. Hunters at the huts love to feed hikers, they offered fresh fish to everyone. Every hut on the circuit is in an really unique place. The downer on this is just you can not enjoy the scenery from the outside of the hut because the sandflies are just too furious out there.
Only at Big Hellfire Hut I noticed that the flies are not too bad so I could spend the evening in the sand dunes which are reaching high into the hills. If you like to spend more time on the STI I would recommend to plan an extra day at Mason Bay Hut. This one is the biggest on the Circuit located in the south west above Doughboy Bay. It is not far from the beach and offers a lot of day hiking possibilities like exploring the huge dune systems. It is also possible to take a water taxi from Oban to Freshwater Hut and take an easy walk from there to Mason Bay.
If you wish to extend your hike you should consider linking the NWC with the SWC which connects at Mason Bay. This will add about 3 more days to the journey.
What I really liked about the NWC was its diversity. Thick rain forests, steep ups & downs, dunes, endless beaches, quick changing weather, wildlife mixed with amazing sunsets made this journey to something really remarkable.
How to get there:
I stayed at the Hostel in Invercargill and booked a ferry including a transfer shuttle from Invercargill to Bluff.
If you are tending to get seasick easily take a flight. The sea can be very rough even on a sunny day.
Get your supplies from the large Supermarkets in Invercargill, the 4 square in Oban is ok to resupply but more expensive.
Leave your tent, air mattresses, etc.. at the hostel you don't need it if you are planning on staying in the huts which I would recommend.
I carried 4 kg of gear on the NW Circuit.
I was fine with trail running shoes, just make sure you have them tied to your foot so you don't loose them in the mud.It is a very wet hike, after the first day you will never have dry feet again.
Not even with hiking boots and gaiters. They will just add extra weight when they are wet.
Don't fear the mud, just walk through it. You will have the possibility to wash of your feet and gear at the end of every day at the hut.I loved my flip flops for the hut stays. You don't want to wear your soaked footwear while preparing your dinner.
Kiwi Spotting:
I never looked for them, they just came on the trail mostly in the mornings. I spotted about 5 Kiwis in 6 days.
There are people getting up in the middle of the night trying to see kiwis and never saw one.


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Last Friday we posted the first edition of our rules quiz in association with EIHA Referee Section and we asked you to make the call.
Thanks to everyone who posted their answers on Facebook, Twitter, web forums or sent us their suggestions via email to firstname.lastname@example.com – Lewis, Martin, Marvin, Matt, Dan and everyone who took part.
Last week we asked:
Question 1:
If you have a delayed penalty signaled but the end buzzer for the game goes, do you record the penalty?
Answer – Yes – the penalty gets recorded on the game-sheet as starting at 59:59 and must still be assessed and recorded against that player.
Question 2:
The on ice strength is Team A 3 players and Team B 5 players as a result of minor penalties to Team A. Team B score at the exact time as the first minor penalty expires for Team A. Does the player serving the second minor penalty have to stay in to serve the rest of his penalty or can he come out due to the goal being scored?
Answer – The first penalty has already expired when the goal is scored and so the second penalty being served gets washed out by the goal and Team A return to full-strength as a result of the goal. Note: you should make sure that the clock didn't run on a few seconds after the goal and that the goal was scored at the same second as the penalty expired!
Question 3:
A penalised player does not go directly to the penalty box. What should you assess?
Answer – Rule 116 ii 2- Abuse of Official – a penalised player who does not go directly to the penalty box results in a bench minor penalty to the team which must be served by another player on the ice and puts the team down another player.
Question 4:
Watch this video clip – simple question – goal or no goal?
Answer – Under IIHF Rule 98 i, this should be ruled a goal. It meets both criteria:
The opponent was in the act of shooting prior to the goal frame being displaced;
The referee determines the puck would have entered the goal net had the goal frame been in its normal position.
How did you fare on those questions?
On to this week's problems – YOU make the call in each of these scenarios:
Question 1:
The referee has signalled a delayed penalty on Team A. Team B accidentally put the puck in their own net. State the referee decision.
Question 2:
The referee has signalled a delayed penalty on Team A. Team B attempts to pass the puck to a team-mate but it deflects off a player from Team A and goes into the Team B goal. State the referee decision.
Question 3:
After a penalty call a water bottle is thrown off the bench onto the ice. State the referee decision.
If you want to email you can email@example.com or reply to the Facebook or Twitter post with your suggested calls. As usual we'll give the answers next week with relevant IIHF rules or casebook references or in-house rules as appropriate.
We've also had a couple of suggested topics for rules tests which we'll try to incorporate throughout the season – if you have a particular rule or group of rules that you think could be given a wider circulation then drop us an email as before.
Thanks as always to Joy Johnston at EIHA Referee Section for supplying the information and hopefully the fans in the stands can appreciate the job of #TeamStripes a little better.


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PARIS (AP) — So this is what freedom tastes like.
A French chocolate sculptor celebrated the 30th anniversary Saturday of the opening of the Berlin Wall by taking a hammer to a chocolate replica of the infamous barrier, distributing the sweet chunks to applauding bystanders.
Patrick Roger said it felt "amazing to share the taste, the values and a certain wind of liberty."
Just as Berliners smashed chunks out of the concrete wall, Roger and an assistant attacked the replica with gusto, quickly smashing a hole with their hammers.
Made with 200 kilos (440 pounds) of chocolate, the wall scrawled with the words "freedom" and, in German, "I am a Berliner!" was then brought crashing down onto the pavement in front of Roger's chocolate store in Paris, shattering into hundreds of pieces.


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YOUNG footballers are hoping to score a winner in this year's Wish campaign after an arson attack left them with nothing.
Hardwick Youth FC Under-12 players hope that, with a bit of support from readers, they will reach their goals of replacing their tracksuits.
After an arson attack at the back of Bishopsgarth School in Stockton - where the club stores its equipment - the kids lost everything, from goal posts to football kits.
After saving money from last year's Wish fund the group is now looking to this year's Wish Campaign to help top-up their funds and be a step closer to buying their gear.
Team secretary Linda Smith said: "After the arson attack in summer 2011 we were left with absolutely nothing.
"Now, a year on we have been able to rebuild and during the 2011/12 season the under-12s were particularly successful and were crowned the Division 6 Champions at the Tall Trees in May."
She thanked all those who anonymously sent the group tokens from Wish campaigns in the past.
Hardwick Youth Football Club has been running since 1993 and the current under-12s play in Teesside Junior Football Alliance matches every Sunday.
New players are also wanted to join the group which trains every Saturday 10am-noon.
To join the team call Matty Smith on 07786 690111.
The Evening Gazette has a pot of £40,000 to split between not-for- profit groups and organisations in the Teesside area.
The amount of tokens collected will determine how much money each group on this year's Wish List receives. So your tokens really will make a difference to the organisations which have registered.
Linda adds: "Wish Campaign is an excellent opportunity for non-profit making organisations to raise funds and has helped us boost our tracksuit fund."
:: To help Hardwick Youth Football Under-12s, send tokens to 9 Tovil Close, Bishopsgarth, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 8XH.


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In October of this year, Apple has launched a program of free replacement batteries spontaneously switched off the iPhone 6s. Under its action get models released in between September to October 2015. However, as it turned out, this is not the only requirement for warranty exchange in Russia it is necessary that the device was officially purchased in our country.
Edition Onliner told the story of the reader from Belarus Eugene, who had hoped for a "world warranty" by Apple. Last year he bought overseas iPhone 6s, and in November learned that the California manufacturer has recognized the existence of marriage in some batches of such devices. The phone just falls under the replacement program.
The problem, recall, is connected with the battery, because of a defect in which the iPhone 6s can be spontaneously turned off. Eugene checked out smartphone a serial number on the Apple website and saw that may qualify for the free replacement of the defective item.
On the Apple website specifies that a free battery replacement you need to provide an iPhone 6s in the company's service center. Eugene decided to go to a local service, positioning itself as times as authorized. But he refused, citing the fact that "the relevant order is not received".
As told to representatives of the distributor of Apple, the battery will be free to change only those iPhone 6s which were officially sold in the local market.
Thus, in order to participate in the program, battery replacement Apple, owners of "gray" gadgets will have to go to the country where it sold the device.


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From Geraldine Scott, Ryde:
At LAST someone who really understands the problems we face on the Island.
Lord Adonis really hit the nail on the head with his bullet points regarding the abysmal service of our ferries and horrendous fares, the dire standard of education on the island, the lack of investment on the infrastructure especially Island Line trains plus the lack of job opportunities.
When will the government address these issues?
Other islands have subsidised ferries or are linked by bridges or tunnels. I feel the answer is a fixed railway link as our roads are not really fit for masses of extra traffic but whatever something must be done.


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Hot Off The Press
The Huffington Post lists four new Atlanta restaurants to try, Atlanta Business Chronicle covers East Atlanta's ranking as the No. 3 hottest neighborhood in the U.S. and Southern Living features the Atlanta Winter Beer Fest on its "Hot List."
Out and About in Atlanta (The Huffington Post) – The Huffington Post highlights St. Cecilia, Ink and Elm, Gio's Chicken Amalfitano and Polaris as new Atlanta restaurants to try.
East Atlanta named third hottest neighborhood in the country (Atlanta Business Chronicle) – The Atlanta Business Chronicle reports East Atlanta as the No. 3 hottest neighborhood in the country, according to Redfin Corp.'s Hottest Neighborhoods report that ranked neighborhoods in 27 cities.
Five Things You Need To Know in the South Right Now (Southern Living - The Daily South) – The Daily South features the Atlanta Winter Beer Fest as part of the Southern Living hot list.
Visit news.atlanta.net each week for Hot Off The Press, a roundup of top Atlanta travel stories from across the nation.


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Isaac is about 26 months old. I just had to look at the calendar to figure out the month math, because I stopped at 24 months. Lord help me once the fall rolls around and we hit the 30's months.
Anyway, this means a couple things. The most important one being...although I still call him my baby, he's a little boy now. He's a little boy with opinions and a fierce independent streak. Who's two years old. And cutting his back molars.
I refuse to call it the terrible two's. I am choosing to call it the "not so terrific two's" and hope for the best. I was told the pediatrician that there are 2 main components in this phase that attribute to the um...not so terrifc-ness: the inability to effectively communicate wants and needs in an understandable manner and the desire to test their boundaries and limits.
And OH BOY IS IT BECOMING NOT SO TERRIFIC.
I put my high-spirited little guy to bed on Saturday night completely exhausted after our excursion into SF to see friend D and his new puppy Emma, who Isaac calls "En-e-ma." He didn't nap but for 45 minutes. I was exhausted as well. It was an early night for both of us, and I went to bed eager and excited for our day together on Sunday, just me and him.
I can't tell you who woke up in that crib on Sunday morning. It was like a different child.
And since then, we have had screaming fits. Tantrums. Hair pulling (this is mine...I have literally buried my hands in my hair and pulled). Crying (both of us). Red faces. Throwing of things. Confiscation of toys.
Its been a long few days. And I am so happy to be at work, just to have escaped for a blissfull 8 hours.
Sunday was rough. Sunday night was rougher. Isaac didn't nap, but he did go into his crib and played happily for about 2.5 hours. By 8 pm, I was ready to trade him in. Seriously. By the time he went to bed, the house was a wreck. Dinner was cold. There were noodles and goldfish crackers smashed into the sofa cushions. The cats were cowering in fear (I might have shown Isaac how Guiliani likes to play kitty-copter. Which he does, just not with Isaac...I WAS DESPERATE PEOPLE!). I was exhausted, frustrated, and overwhelmed, so I did what any wife and mother would do. I yelled at my husband and was a complete and total a-hole to him. Then I shut myself in the bedroom and screamed into my pillow.
This morning...oh the horror.
I woke up Isaac for school. And like every other morning, he asked for his trucks. I gave him his two favorites and like every other morning, we put them on his breakfast table. Unlike every other morning, he decided he did not want to eat breakfast or get dressed. He just wanted to play trucks. Sigh. I took the trucks away, turned them off and put them back on the table. 2 seconds later, guess what I heard? After 10 minutes of progressively louder and louder requests, finally, I took them away.
And when I say took them away, I guess I mean I ripped his arms off and beat him with them. Because that is sure what it sounded like.
He laid on the floor and screamed and cried for 20 minutes. When he finally stopped and nibbled some toast, it was time to go. By the time we left for school, his hair was disheveled, eyes were red, nose was running, and he was hungry. And exhausted. Both of us were after our mini-war. I was ready for stiff drink by 8 am.
I know it will get worse before it gets better. I know it will get better. I know every parent goes through this. And he still has his moments, where he sees me visably upset and comes over and says "Mama, what's wrong? What happened? Need a kiss?" and curls up in my lap and cuddles.
He's still my baby...and age is just a number.
I just may need to restock the liquor cabinet more frequently and buy more hats to hide the fact that I am yanking my hair out.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Age Is Just A Number
Labels: growing up baby, Isaac Boo
2 comments:
- Gail said...
I'm so sorry he's being so "two-ish." I can only hope he gets back to his sweet ways quickly, but you're a great mom and I know you're doing whatever you can. Keep the strength, and until then keep a hip flask!
- March 23, 2011 at 8:24 PM
Oh boy. Mine is going through the same things. It's so hard to just remember that they are 2 and it will pass...SO HARD! Good luck!
- March 29, 2011 at 11:40 AM
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Add Yours? A List Of The Best Educational Conferences In 2016
by TeachThought Staff
2016 is upon us, so let's crowdsource an updated, accurate, and useful list of the best education conferences in 2016.
Once it's handsomely filled out, we'll share as a post and on social media with the TeachThought community. You can either use the embed below, or if it's acting goofy for you, go straight to the file.
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10 Inspiring Leadership Lessons From Leslie Knope - #Infographic
In fact, after the 2016 election, Leslie Knope came out of retirement (courtesy of a Parks and Recreation writer) to pen a viral letter about democracy and progress — a testament to the long-lasting power of the character, even after the final curtain call.
So what are Leslie Knope's defining leadership traits, and what can they teach us about being a beloved boss?
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It's no news that homebuilder stock prices have more than doubled over the last year, but did you know wallboard companies are up on average by 177% and land holding companies by 56%? Drilling down further, more than 140 companies and roughly 30 sectors are directly benefiting from the turnaround in housing. Stock market investors are clearly betting on a bright future for residential real estate, turning their attention to ancillary companies that will benefit from the trickle down nature of a true recovery. In fact, the early stages of a housing rebound have played out in similar fashion over the last 40+ years, this one included. The classic order of improvement is as follows: sales, permits, starts, and completions. As such, 2013 is looking bright for building product manufacturers as well as the myriad of sectors encompassed in the housing food chain.
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In high school, being likeable might have helped you get a few more invites to parties, or even get away with pushing the boundaries with your teachers a little more than other kids.
In the professional environment, the concept works in the same way. Being likeable might get you an introduction to the right mentor, an invitation to work on an exciting project, or a free pass from the boss when you make a mistake.
Simply put, being likeable is about more than just your ego – it can help your career too.
However, according to a study by OnePoll, one in five people hate their colleagues, and one in three said they wouldn't socialise with their workers outside the office.
Check out this list of traits that make an employee likeable and see how many you already embody – and if there are any you need to work on.
Anybody can talk to people, but there are ways to do this to make you an outcast and ways to do this to get you popularity.
In your emails, always reply as quickly as you can, even if it's just to say you've read the message and will get back to it tomorrow. When MailTime surveyed its users on how long they expected to wait for a reply, 19 per cent said 12 hours. A further 52 per cent said they were ok with 12-24 hours, and it just three out of every one hundred people said they would wait for a whole week. Whatever you do, make sure you reply in some way – no one likes being ignored.
During face-to-face meetings and conversations, you'll notice that likeable people always focus their attention on the speaker 100 per cent. They don't let their laptops or mobile phones distract them, they make eye contact, and they don't interrupt.
Praise and credit
When someone does something well or achieves a particularly difficult task, the most-liked person in the office is often the first one to say 'congratulations'. Without overdoing it, they let others know that their efforts and achievements have been noticed.
Giving credit when credit is due is another big factor. Even if the likeable person did all the work of a project, they might remind their boss that another staff member inspired the idea.
When something goes wrong in the workplace, there are always people who overreact, becoming upset, angry or overwhelmed. Keeping your cool in times of stress makes people see you as level-headed. Think about when you have to approach someone with an issue: Would you prefer to take it to someone you thought might lose control, or someone who would listen and remain calm?
It's not rare to hear profanities in the workplace – especially when the printer breaks or there's no coffee left – but you probably won't hear it from the likeable types. In a 2012 survey, CareerBuilder found that 57 per cent of employers would be less likely to promote someone who swore in the workplace, and 64 per cent said they'd simply think less of them.
Having the sunniest disposition in the room is like being a human magnet – we are simply drawn to those who emote positive vibes.
Remember to smile, think about your body language, and always look for the positive side to a problem, even if it just means you will know better next time.
Let people see that you are passionate about your work and the workplace itself, as this will help people remember the good aspects of their job, even when they're having a tough day.


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Jim Lynch is a most experienced leisure consultant with some 20 years experience to add to a dozen years as a senior local government officer. A maths graduate with excellent analytical skills, Jim brings a sharp focus to all consultancy assignments.
He recently completed a comprehensive review of leisure provision for the Borough of Macclesfield and a review of Bournemouth's library service. Part of Jim's is for the Audit Commission where he has carried out a wide range of cultural service and CPA inspections.
One authority complimented Jim on "striking the right balance between being robust yet flexible and managing to mix humour with the highest level of professionalism".
Most recently Jim has been involved with a number of PPG17 projects and playing pitch strategies. He was an expert witness to the CCPR's review of sports facilities across the country.
Jim's claims to fame include:
Lottery awards totalling some £20 million, including £6.2 million for The Quays Swimming Centre in Southampton, at that time the largest sports award.
Advising several local authorities including Lambeth and Brent on investment-led contracts which levered in investment of over £6 million.
The original market assessment and feasibility study for Cadbury's World.
Investment advice to blue chip leisure operators


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A BRIGHT-EYED & SWEET GIRL: 6 years old / 42 lbs. Mostly Mutts adoption center is open Mon-Sat. 11-4pm. Some of us are in foster homes so please call 770-272-6888 1st to find out if I'm available to meet during the week. Hi there! My name's Alice! I'm a friendly lady who is described as a bright-eyed, alert girl with a sweet nature. I enjoy going for walks and have good leash manners but keep a good hold of my leash as I once tried to chase a deer I saw on a walk and may also try to go after squirrels and other critters. Also, I don't like other dogs so when we're walking, I shouldn't get to close to them, or I may lunge at them. I'm a clever girl who figured out how to slip out of my collar, so make sure it's fitted properly, and a good slip leash may be a better option for me than a leash that clips to my collar. I'd love a quiet neighborhood without a lot of street traffic too as cars passing worry me a little – however car rides have been just fine! So maybe a nice trail or a park would be fun. My potty manners are good on the shelter schedule, and I didn't mind the crate in my temporary foster home and would voluntarily lie down in the crate for little while. I relaxed a little more each day I was there and enjoyed staying close to my temp. foster dad as our bond became stronger. I'm enrolled in the Mostly Mutts University training program, and so far, I've learned the 'sit', 'stay', 'come', 'leave it', and 'go to your place' commands, loose leash walking, proper door etiquette, and accepting nice strangers without jumping. Stay tuned to see what else I learn! Since I take treats nicely, I bet you can have fun teaching me even more! I enjoy being petted and loved on by my people, and I'm always excited to meet a new human friend, so save some cuddle time for me. I also love to play with toys, so have lots for me to enjoy when you aren't available to snuggle. A home with no dogs is what I'm looking for as I was initially timid with other dogs, but now I just don't like them! I don't enjoy vet visits, so a muzzle is helpful. It's not so much that I don't like restraint, but needle sticks are scary for me (as with a lot of dogs). I met a nice 10-year-old boy and his younger sister at the MM shelter and did fine, I just didn't show any interest in them. So, a home with kids around 10 (or slightly younger) could be a good fit for me. Just remember the kids should not walk me due to my dislike of other dogs. Energy level: Currently 4-6, though this may increase a little bit once I settle into my new home. I'm current on vaccinations, micro-chipped, spayed, and my adoption fee is $299.00 which also includes an engraved name tag, Martingale collar and leash.


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Childhood Lead Poisoning: A Preventable Disease
In my last blog – the second in a series about childhood lead poisoning – I discussed the fact that not nearly enough kids in New Hampshire are being tested for lead in their blood. As discussed, screening is essential for determining if a child has been poisoned and, if he or she has been, for taking action to avoid further exposure.
But what about preventing lead exposure in the first place?
Not surprisingly, that's a major recommendation of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). In 2012, after affirming that no level of lead exposure is safe, and that even low levels of lead can have irreversible health impacts, the CDC determined that "primary prevention" must be pursued as an essential strategy. This means preventing exposures from happening in the first place, as opposed to managing exposures only after a child has been poisoned.
In its 2008 report, the New Hampshire Lead Study Commission adopted the following as one of its guiding principles: "New Hampshire must emphasize prevention before children get poisoned and focus on improving and maintaining safe, healthy homes. Lead poisoning is a preventable disease. The Commission reinforced that every effort must be made to focus on improving the lead safe status of New Hampshire's housing stock. Everyone must be committed to supporting maintenance and making all homes safe and healthy so that children do not have to be exposed to lead in the first place."
Unfortunately, even though lead poisoning is a preventable disease, New Hampshire's lead program is largely reactive and not built on a primary-prevention approach. Here's a typical scenario for how the current programs works:
- A young child is unknowingly exposed to a lead hazard – typically as a result of deteriorating lead-based paint, leading to the ingestion of lead dust from normal hand-to-mouth behavior.
- Assuming the child is screened (not necessarily a safe assumption), the child is found to have lead in his or her blood.
- If the child's blood lead level is high enough to trigger action under New Hampshire's lead law (10 micrograms per deciliter), the state's Healthy Homes & Lead Prevention Program (HHLPP) opens an investigation.
- If the child lives in a rented dwelling, HHLPP may inspect the dwelling and, if lead hazards are found, must issue a lead hazard reduction order to the landlord, requiring the hazards to be addressed.
So, what's wrong with this picture? We're basically allowing kids to become poisoned first, and then requiring lead hazards to be addressed.
To prevent lead poisonings, it's critical that lead-painted surfaces be properly maintained and not allowed to deteriorate. That's one of the goals of SB 135, a bill pending in the NH Senate. SB 135 would establish a task force – composed of a broad range of interests – to determine the feasibility of developing an Essential Maintenance Practices program for pre-1978 rental housing and child-care facilities. Such a program could play a critical role in preventing the problem of deferred maintenance, which leads to lead hazards (such as loose and flaking paint and lead dust), which in turn leads to kids becoming poisoned and property owners facing liability.
This aspect of SB 135 is an important step in preventing New Hampshire kids from being poisoned by lead. In my next post, I'll discuss another important aspect of SB 135 aimed at preventing lead hazards: a provision to help prevent unsafe renovation and painting practices that can result in kids being poisoned.


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In the Spring 2018 issue of Rug Insider Magazine I authored an article titled: 'Proper Care and Cleaning.' The premise was and remains simple; to explore what it means when a rug dealer says a good quality handmade rug will last a lifetime with proper care and cleaning. As a former dealer of rugs myself I know I have said this phrase, just as I know far too often no further detail is provided. To push further, what is one to do when one is told to have a rug or carpet cleaned by a reputable or trusted rug cleaner? What does it mean 'a trusted rug cleaner' and moreover, how does one even go about finding a trustworthy cleaner? To answer these questions and to provide a bit of detail as to what happens when a rug is cleaned I took the opportunity to document – with the assistance of my cleaner Weaver & Loom – the cleaning of one of my own rugs. This is what happened.Read more
Year: 2018
A Trusted Cleaner | Weaver & Loom
Jan Kath and More! | Over Coffee
A casual conversation with Jan Kath about rugs and carpets turns intimate before the opening of Jan Kath in Toronto.
Meeting a German requires a degree of punctuality and though I was not yet late, I was concerned that I would be as the cab driver zig zagged his way through the gridwork of Toronto streets, dodging streetcars and a seemingly inexhaustible supply of orange safety vests, construction cones, pedestrians, and incomprehensibly slow and distracted drivers. My anxiety mounted as he asked me which route I would like him to take as if I was some navigational savant. 'I just need to get there as fast as possible,' I replied. My appointment was for 15:30 and when the driver pulled to the curb in front of the Gladstone Hotel where I was staying and entertaining Kath, the clock on my phone read 15:23. Safe! Then Jenni Finlay, partner of Findlay and Kath, messaged: 'I'm so sorry. I didn't get Jan out of here on time. He's in an Uber now but is running late.' I am sure I rolled my eyes, laughing internally at the situation. I took a few moments to head up to my room in order to preen myself before returning, settling into a very comfortable lobby sofa to await my guest.Read more
Embargo On… Again | Iran Sanctions
The United States once again enacts an embargo on Iranian made rugs; this time by themselves.
Pursuant to this directive once the first wind-down period ends on 6 August 2018, the government of the United States will revoke several JCPOA related authorizations regarding sanctions on Iran, namely: The importation into the United States of Iranian origin carpets and foodstuffs and certain related financial transactions pursuant to general licenses under the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 560 (ITSR). Further information regarding sanctions can be found from the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC). In short, importation of Iranian made carpets into the United States after 6 August 2018 will – once again – be illegal. No other country currently has plans to enact an embargo on Iranian made carpets.Read more
Nepal Ascending
How a focus on quality and differentiation can revive the carpet industry of Nepal.
I have thought long on this, in fact since November 2016 and I do not in any way claim to have the answers save one: I know if nothing is done, the facts speak for themselves. I have friends in Nepal who envision a guild of sorts which would certify the quality of workmanship and materials. I have other friends in Nepal who would join this guild if it meant they would sell more carpets. I see the possibility of this guild idea growing to include export organizations, and NGOs from the West. I see the Guild bringing together Nepalis, Tibetans, and Westerners with a renewed 'we can rebuild' attitude like that which existed in that 'brief shining moment' that was the aftermath of the earthquake; earthquake also as allusion to the long decline of Nepali weaving. I call upon any concerned importer or maker of Nepali-Tibetan carpets to if not join me and my colleagues in working toward this concept of Guild, at least acknowledge a new approach must be had. For those who feel as I do, that a more unified voice is required, that more can be done both here in the West but more importantly in Nepal as well, and that the status quo is less than acceptable, I welcome the opportunity to talk with you personally so that we can – collaboratively – truly give back to Nepal.Read more
Interwoven Authenticity | A Caveat
A semi-disjointed thought piece discussing authenticity, truth, and transparency in the modern world (of rugs and carpets).
It is worthy of note that throughout the entirety of The Ruggist you will find no small degree of exaggeration, hyperbole, and irreverence. It's who I am, it's how I write, it's how I see the world. Black, but not just any black. The most perfect black of which you can think. Soot from a freshly cleaned chimney black; matte with no discernible texture, as though you're staring into a void. Vantablack® – Can this be applied to yarn? I wonder… . That kind of black. And then of course to the far other extreme, a white of no less than equal splendour, pure, but not devoid of all hue. Perhaps the Benjamin Moore named colour: Grand Teton White, if only because it reminds me of my fourteen year old self giggling at the name while basking in the very same majesty that first greeted those French explorers. Each colour – no less special than the other – vying, clamouring to be recognized as the best, the most authentic, the singular whatever it is.Read more


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The rufa red knot ( Calidris canutus rufa) is one of the longest distance migrants in the animal kingdom. On a wingspan of 20 inches, the bird flies more than 18,000 miles each year between breeding grounds and wintering grounds.
Nearly 9 inches long — about the size of a robin — the rufa red knot winters at the tip of South America in Tierra del Fuego, in northern Brazil, throughout the Caribbean and along the U.S. coasts from Texas to North Carolina.
Rufa red knots breed in the tundra of the central Canadian Arctic from northern Hudson Bay to the southern Queen Elizabeth Islands.
The largest concentration of rufa red knots is found in late May and early June in Delaware Bay, where the birds stop to gorge themselves on the eggs of spawning horseshoe crabs; a spectacle that also draws thousands of bird-watching tourists to the area.
In just a few days, the birds nearly double their weight to prepare for the final leg of their long journey to the Arctic.
Red knots winter and migrate in large flocks containing hundreds of birds. While one can guess at some of the benefits of traveling in large flocks, such as protection from predators, there is also a downside — susceptibility to habitat change and loss, oil spills, toxins, red tides, diseases, collisions with wind turbines, storms and hunting.
To endure their long journeys, red knots undergo extensive physical changes. Flight muscles enlarge, while leg muscles shrink. Stomachs and gizzards decrease, while fat mass increases by more than 50 percent.
Because of these physical changes, knots arriving from long migration flights are not able to feed maximally until their digestive systems regenerate, a process that may take several days. Thus, migrating birds require stopover habitats rich in easily digested foods — with thin or no shells — to gain enough weight to fuel the next flight.
In spring, migrating knots follow a northward "wave" in quality prey — timing their stopovers to take advantage of readily digestible food resources like horseshoe crab eggs. Red knots arrive at stopovers areas very thin, sometimes emaciated.
They must eat constantly to gain enough weight to continue their journeys, adding up to 10 percent of their body weight each day and nearly doubling their body weight during some stopovers.
Since the 1980s, the knot's population has fallen by about 75 percent in some key areas, largely because of declines in one of its primary food resources – horseshoe crab eggs in Delaware Bay, an important migratory stopover site. Although this threat is now being addressed by extensive state and federal management actions, other threats, including sea level rise, some shoreline projects and coastal development, continue to shrink the shorebird's wintering and migratory habitat.
Changing climate conditions are also altering the bird's breeding habitat in the Arctic and affecting its food supply across its range, in particular through climate-driven mismatches in migration timing that affect the peak periods of food availability. The bird must arrive at Delaware Bay at exactly the time when horseshoe crabs are laying their eggs.
Unfortunately, this hearty shorebird is no match for the widespread effects of emerging challenges like climate change and coastal development, coupled with the historic impacts of horseshoe crab overharvesting, which have sharply reduced its population in recent decades.
In December 2014, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced federal protection for the rufa red knot, designating it as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. A "threatened" designation means a species is at risk of becoming endangered throughout all or a significant portion of its range.
International, state and local governments; the conservation community; beachgoers; and land managers are working together to ensure red knots have safe areas to winter, rest and eat during their long migrations. These partners are helping in a variety of ways, including collecting data to better understand these birds, managing the harvest of horseshoe crabs — which are caught for use as bait in conch and eel pots — reducing disturbance to key coastal habitats, and improving the management of hunting outside the United States.
For information about the life history, migration and conservation of rufa red knots go to www.fws.gov/northeast/redknot/.


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In taking care of her husband during his physical decline, she did not fully realize when his spirit faded.
As a loved one arrives at the end of life, how do we know when it's really over?
I don't mean, when should we act on the knowledge that life is ending — that is an entirely different problem. Rather, when do we grasp, emotionally, where things really stand?
For nine years my husband, Bill, was a dialysis patient. His kidneys had failed. Their microscopic tubules could no longer handle the job of correcting blood chemistries and cleansing Bill's blood of the toxins and impurities that accumulate from daily living. Three times a week, an ambulette would arrive to take him to the hospital's dialysis center. Then, while he was hooked up to the lifesaving artificial kidney, four long, boring hours followed during which Bill's blood made the circuit via tubes from his arm to the dialysis machine and back again.
The machine, with its little blinking lights, was a lifesaving substitute but hardly a match for living kidneys. Once home, Bill, like other patients, usually felt awful, weak and washed out. In fact, dialysis patients literally are washed out. But they have been given a new lease on life, at least for one or two days.
In the early years Bill managed dialysis well, listening to music or watching TV; he handled his work on nondialysis days. He even traveled, arranging dialysis at the cities his work took him to. In the later years, when he became too weak and ill to travel, he lived only by the rhythms of dialysis. The hospital today, free tomorrow. In the last months of his life, Bill often grumbled about the blood cleansing that kept him alive.
As in the case of many dialysis patients, other health problems cropped up. The lack of kidney function already required the unnatural, sudden chemical cleansing of dialysis and cost him the hormonal gifts provided by working kidneys. Other ailments arrived, some affecting his heart. Bill became truly ill. He enjoyed his family, watched basketball, railed against political stupidities and played short sessions of bridge. But the windows were closing. Busy with the many chores involved in caring for a sick person, I did not truly grasp the death of spirit in this proud man.
Bill's doctors were kind and patient, and cared for him as best they could. But they had a job to do: manage his blood chemistries and other health problems, then move on to the next patient. Bill's life was slipping away, and I am pretty certain he knew it. We did not talk about it.
Then came a sunlit summer day when, advised by my own doctor to get away for a bit, I left Bill with his faithful aide. With the rest of my family, including my grandson, Zach, I traveled to a horse show at Lake Placid in the Adirondack Mountains. On that brilliant morning, puffy white clouds skittered across the electric blue sky that topped the mountain peaks. I can still see it.
While Zach prepared to compete in an equestrian jumping class, I enjoyed myself wandering around the grassy vendors' court, lined with shops, pretty hats, fancy belts, shirts and riding gear. The atmosphere was warm and carefree. Visitors and riders strolled by, munching, gossiping and laughing. Beyond, I heard the call announcing the order in which riders were to enter the ring for the next round: "Stacy on deck, Catherine one, Karen two, Ellie three, Zach four." I still had a few playful minutes before rushing off to watch him.
Suddenly my new cellphone rang. In my world, a ringing phone was rarely good news. Bill's doctors were on the line. "Please, please," they urged. "Bill is refusing to go to dialysis. You need to talk to him. He'll listen to you."
So there, while the sun glittered, the white clouds danced and children tumbled all around, I got on the phone with Bill and started pleading, then demanding. In a weak voice, Bill said he was not going. He wanted life, but that morning he did not want to go to dialysis. So I got tough and said he absolutely had to go. That was my job as assigned by the doctors. Back and forth we went until finally I prevailed. With his aide's help, Bill got into his wheelchair and departed with the ambulette driver. I had saved the day. The doctors thanked me, and we hung up.
For a moment, the beautiful spell broken, I stood there shaken: one foot in the world of grass and mountains, the other in the ominous, gray hospital world. Then I put the phone away and headed back to the horse show.
But — and it is a very big but — for years now I have wondered what I had failed to understand that day. Bill was getting cantankerous and didn't want to do what was right for him. I had to be strong and "stick with the program." I was the only one who could do it.
What had I missed? Looking back, I didn't grasp that not only was Bill sick of dialysis, but he was protesting the quality of life it maintained. He never said he did not want to live anymore, but paradoxically he also was suggesting that he no longer had the courage to be a dialysis patient. Although Bill was not talking about giving up and dying, somewhere the spirit in this brave, brilliant man was fading.
I was so close I couldn't see it.
I do not call myself to task for my lack of understanding. It is probably useful that I didn't understand, or I would have gotten myself and my family into a dreadful existential tangle. But at least, looking back, it has helped me call a spade a spade and give Bill credit for what he, at least, knew.
In sunlight, under clouds, even in rain, I have returned to Lake Placid many times since that day to watch Zach compete, but I never walk around that patch of grass without hearing Bill on the phone. Beyond stubbornness, my husband was trying to tell me something, but I had missed it.
After that day, there were no more protests. Bill dutifully kept his dialysis appointments until he exited life a few months later, his heart and body having failed. In that sense, he called the shots. No more dialysis.


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By Kim Yoo-chul
Samsung Electronics said Thursday that it will boost investment in printer development in order to become a leader in the corporate printer market that has been dominated by U.S. and Japanese companies.
Samsung, currently second-tier in printers, stressed it will seek to get on par with industry leaders Hewlett-Packard, Canon and Epson by 2012. Unlike its smartphones, tablets, components and TVs, Samsung has little competitive edge over its rivals.
``Samsung's brand awareness in printers is still weak. Because our primary focus is to produce printers for offices rather than individual consumers, we are positive we can become a top global producer in A3 printers from 2015,'' said Nam Seong-woo, head of the company's information technology solutions division.
A3 printers, often used by corporate clients, are generally slower than A4 models. But Nam said its A3 printers are equipped with increased speed, high resolution and wireless technology as they use Samsung's advanced chip-making technology.
``PCs have a shorter life cycle than printers, so no sudden changes are happening in A3 printers. Samsung is the top supplier in A4 laser printers. We are investing more in A3 printers with money earned from A4 models,'' said the executive during a press conference at its headquarters in downtown Seoul.
The company is investing more in printers rather than PCs. It released new A3 and A4 models and combinations during the event.
Nam expects the market for printers to be estimated at some $130 billion with $40 billion and $90 billion for inkjet and laser printers respectively.
Samsung doesn't plan to advance into inkjet printer markets because the company is eyeing clients in the United States, Europe and South Korea.
The firm's strategy shift comes after Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman said that consumers are printing fewer photos, resulting in the world's biggest printer supplier suffering a 10 percent drop in profit in the first quarter.
A major reason is people are flocking to Facebook and uploading billions of photos to the social networking service (SNS), where they can share digital images with their friends, meaning users don't need to print photos and sent those copies as often.
``That's right. But offices and buildings still print. That's why we have shifted our strategy,'' stressed Nam, admitting that it will experience tough periods before the printer business takes off.
In order to effectively handle this, Samsung is pricing its models higher in developed countries as Nam thinks his firm's printers are well-positioned thanks to advanced features.
Compared to other variants, Samsung's has released A3 color printers that are both high in quality and speed. Designed to mainly print text and illustrations, the laser applications are high in price due to the technology used to make them. While they come in both black and white and laser A3 color options, these printers will typically cost far more than the alternatives on the market.