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Kasalehlia! We have much to update you on! God is blessing in our lives and in our ministry!
I know many of you are anxious to hear about our January revival meetings with Dr. Ron Comfort. We were thrilled to have the Comforts come to our island January 14th for a week of meetings. The meetings went great! God really worked that week and some nights we had over 600 in attendance! It was exciting to see more than 50 accept Christ as their Savior during the week and several more have come to know Christ in the weeks since as we have followed up with visitors. It was just such a blessing to have Dr. and Mrs. Comfort here with us for a bit and see God use them here. And I'm sure they probably had some interesting stories to take back to Grandpa and Grandma Stevens in the US after spending a week with the Kihleng kids!
The Baptist Bible Institute of Pohnpei started up again after the holidays just after the revival meetings. Please pray for these students as they train to serve the Lord here in the islands. We also currently have 5 young people from our church off island in Bible college and several more preparing to leave this summer. We have prayed that God would bring up more Micronesians with a passion for Him and His service and these young people are answers to our prayers! We do not take lightly their decisions to go into full-time Christian service and want to do everything we can to encourage them in their studies and training.
We recently said a temporary farewell to one of the founding members of our church. Mr. Elter Samuel went home to be with the Lord on February 5th. He will be greatly missed in our lives but we are comforted by the knowledge that we will see him again someday!Many of you are praying for the John Boylston family as they raise support to come here to Pohnpei to work with us. Please continue to pray for them, for safety in deputation travel, for funds needed, and for their support to increase quickly so that they can be here within the next year!
Update on Kaylinn: Thank you for your continued prayers for our little Kaylinn. She is doing well. We have had two minor breathing incidences with her since returning from Hawaii but nothing too serious. We are thankful that it appears her problems have passed. She is still on medication but the doctor has reduced her dose and will be taking her off it entirely within the next month. We also thank those of you who have helped financially with the medical bills and expenses of taking her to Hawaii for testing and treatment. God has really blessed in providing through you all!
The rest of our children are also doing well. There have been a lot of bacterial infections going around the island lately and it seems the kids have really been plagued with these this year. Currently they are all doing well though. School has been a challenge as well lately as the island is having daily power outages from early morning until noon. We also had no water for awhile too but they seem to have that problem straightened out now! We are thankful for that! You don't really realize how much you take electricity and running water for granted until you have to go for awhile without it!
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Perfect crystals don't exist, and given the practical limitations on purification and impossibility of achieving equilibrium at 0 K, all crystals are expected to have defects. Defect equilibrium plays an important role towards determining several materials properties, but is often overlooked. This presentation provides an introduction to equilibrium chemistry of inorganic solids, with a focus on technologically important metal oxides and electronic properties such as conductivity and diffusion. This presentation is meant for students with little or no background in defect chemistry. It introduces the basic ideas of intrinsic point defects, doping, non-stoichiometry, defect notation, defect equations, charge transport, Brouwer diagrams and some other concepts. At the end, some examples have been taken, where defect chemistry has demonstrated its importance in overcoming practical and scientific challenges.
Nitish Kumar is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at UNSW working with Prof. Mark Hoffman since October 2016. His current research focusses on investigating piezoelectric fatigue mechanisms in novel Pb-free relaxor ferroelectrics. Prior to this, he obtained his PhD degree in September 2016 under the supervision of Prof. David P. Cann at Oregon State University, USA, and Bachelors degree in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India. He has published 19 peer-reviewed journal articles, filed 1 US patent and delivered 6 invited and contributed conference presentations so far. He has done jobs at Hewlett-Packard Company (USA), Technische Universität Darmstadt (Germany) and Superalloys Plant, Hyderabad (India). He is recipient of several awards such as College of Engineering Outstanding Graduate Research Assistant, Oregon Lottery Graduate Award, Graduate Student Travel Award, first prize at American Society for Metals Student Competition, College of Engineering Fellowship and others.

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Comparative performance of a modified change vector analysis in forest change detection
Sustainable forest management requires accurate and up-to-date information, which can nowadays be obtained using digital earth observation technology. This paper introduces a modified change vector analysis (mCVA) approach and conceptually contrasts it against traditional CVA. The results of a comparative study between this change detection algorithm and three other widely used change detection algorithms: standardized differencing, ratioing and selective principal component analysis are summarized. Landsat Thematic Mappper (TM) imagery and detailed change maps of a forested area in Northern Minnesota were used. Change indicators (vegetation indices) were grouped into three conceptually independent categories corresponding to soil, vegetation and moisture characteristics. Change periods of two, four and six years were considered. All change detection outputs were multidimensional and of a continuous nature, and could therefore be subjected to a supervised maximum likelihood algorithm using identical data training sets. Change extraction accuracies were determined by computing overall accuracy and Kappa coefficients of agreement against independent reference datasets. The mCVA outperformed the three other change detection methods in all cases, and we have shown that there is a clear advantage in running mCVA with three change indicator inputs where each input comes from a different change indicator category. Further validations with more detailed reference data are needed to improve this method and test its performance for other types of change events.
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LCD: Did you have a good turn out? How was the event venue?
Mary: We did have a good turn out! The event this past weekend at All Is Well was a social gathering, because All is Well Summerville has such a nice area to let the dogs wander around off leash.
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Angiogenic Markers in Transition
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Preeclampsia is a potentially devastating multisystem disorder affecting 3% to 8% of all pregnancies worldwide. A major contributor to maternal morbidity and mortality, as well as to premature delivery and its resulting neonatal consequences, preeclampsia imposes a substantial economic burden on society and an intense emotional strain on families. Newly diagnosed hypertension and proteinuria >300 mg/d or other signs of end-organ dysfunction after the 20th week of gestation have historically defined the condition. Although preeclampsia has been recognized since the ancient times,1 research performed in the last 2 decades has advanced our understanding of the potential mechanisms underlying its pathogenesis. Along with the contribution by Sovio et al2 in this issue, this new knowledge has allowed new diagnostic criteria to be established and opened doors for novel treatment strategies.
In preeclamptic pregnancies, antiangiogenic soluble VEGF receptor 1 (vascular endothelial growth factor, also known as sFlt-1 [soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1]) is pathologically overexpressed by the placenta and excessively secreted into the bloodstream.3 The excess circulating sFlt-1 scavenges VEGF and other proangiogenic factors, such as PlGF (placental growth factor), thereby opposing the otherwise natural trophic signal of VEGF on endothelial cells and consequently producing endothelial damage and dysfunction.
The utility of using sFlt-1 and PlGF plasma levels as diagnostic tools in patients with suspected preeclampsia was suggested over a decade ago, when the rise in sFlt-1 and decline in PlGF plasma levels was shown to antedate clinical symptoms by ≈4 weeks.4,5 Several case-controlled studies have suggested that measurement of angiogenic factors in combination with either ultrasound studies or clinical characteristics in patients with suspected preeclampsia may be used to predict, diagnose, and prognosticate preeclampsia.6–8
More recently, the large multicenter prospective study by Zeisler et al9 established a cutoff of ≤38 for the sFlt-1:PlGF ratio to exclude the risk of preeclampsia in the ensuing week. The tremendous negative predictive value (>99%) achieved in their study provides firm guidance for managing women who present to the obstetrics ward with suspected but otherwise unconfirmed preeclampsia. Achieving such a high negative predictive value was likely aided by the low incidence/prevalence of this disease. The same ratio of 38 evaluated in their post hoc analysis achieved a more modest positive predictive value of ≈37%. Although a higher positive predictive value would have been ideal, the authors appropriately argue that this new cutoff represents an improvement over the currently accepted predictive measures of hypertension and proteinuria, even though their study was not designed to achieve such a milestone.
In this context, the single-center prospective cohort study (n=4099) by Sovio et al2 reaffirmed the robust (>99%) negative predictive value of an sFlt-1:PlGF ratio of ≤38 near term (≈36 weeks) to exclude the possibility of preeclampsia with severe features in the ensuing weeks. Similar to the study by Zeisler et al, the positive predictive values of this same threshold were ≈30%. When maternal risk factors were combined with an sFlt:PlGF ratio of >38, the authors were able to stratify three quarters of nulliparous women, identifying 5% as high risk and 70% as low risk. Importantly, the majority of patients with severe disease were identified using this model. Additionally, during mid-trimester (ie, at 28 weeks of gestation), the study boasted a positive predictive value of ≈60% for delivery with preterm preeclampsia when the sFlt-1:PlGF ratio exceeds 85.
An alternative strategy to develop a test with a high positive predictive value would be to somehow increase the prevalence of the condition being tested, that is, by restricting the test to women at high risk for the condition. Instead, Sovio et al2 examined the utility of the test in an otherwise unselected population of nulliparous women presenting to an obstetric ward for routine ultrasound dating and evaluated whether its positive predictive value could be increased by modifying the cut point of the positive test. The cut point of 85 had previously been examined in other cohorts10; however, the study by Sovio et al2 was unique in that they examined the utility of this threshold in an otherwise unselected population of nulliparous women.
Once confirmed, a diagnosis of preeclampsia requires different strategies of clinical management depending on the gestational age of the patient. When a diagnosis is confirmed after 34 weeks of gestation, the accepted clinical focus is timely delivery of the placenta (and fetus) to shut down preeclampsia. For pregnancies at or >36 weeks of gestation, Sovio et al2 proposed a ratio of >110 or >38 plus maternal risk factors. Among women meeting these thresholds, 43% delivered with the diagnosis of preeclampsia, and many had severe features. Identifying patients at risk for preeclampsia near term may help clinicians improve outcomes by prompting the decision to induce delivery.
Although expectant management and supportive care are still the best options before 34 weeks, novel treatment options are on the horizon.11,12 For the successful development of such options, they must be guided by tests that predict a high likelihood of disease.
Although the study provides useful prediction of risk for the clinically important manifestations of preeclampsia at gestational ages between 28 and 36 weeks, it does not advise us on how to interpret a positive test. Conceivably, repeated measurements establishing a slope of the sFlt-1 increase may further enhance prediction. Moreover, testing for preeclampsia at earlier gestational ages between 20 and 28 weeks will become of greater clinical interest in the future. Additional cutoff values of the sFlt-1:PlGF ratio will be needed for any new time point because the biocharacteristics of sFlt-1 and PlGF in pregnancy do not allow for mere extrapolation. Finally, the study did not report on intrauterine fetal growth restriction, a condition that is linked to alterations in angiogenic factors.4,5 Although the American College of Obstetricians has removed growth restriction as one of the criteria for severe preeclampsia, knowledge of severe growth restriction may be critical for obstetricians to plan timing of delivery.
Although we have gained confidence in the predictive value of the negative cut point from this and previous studies, Sovio et al2 additionally help us to transition our thinking to previously uncharted areas in preeclampsia, namely, from expectant management to treatment strategies that have real potential to improve outcomes. For example, data from the Sovio et al's2 study lay the foundation for a HYPITAT-like trial (Hypertension and Preeclampsia Intervention Trial at Near Term),13 in which women at term with high sFlt-1:PlGF ratios could be randomized to immediate delivery or expectant management to confirm whether prediction of severe preeclampsia improves maternal and fetal outcomes.
Of all the results presented, one of the most intriguing was the possibility to identify women preterm who would be amenable to interventions with potential to safely prolong pregnancy. At early gestational ages, when delivery is far from the preferred option, prediction of imminent preeclampsia and the time interval to symptom onset would not only be useful to direct specific follow-up care, but might also encourage high-risk women to enroll into clinical trials and, eventually, guide clinicians to treat patients with directed therapies. In this setting (ie, unselected population and low-incident disease), high positive predictive values are difficult to achieve. Nevertheless, and although numbers are small, this study suggests that ≈3 of 5 women testing positive (ratio >85) at 28 weeks will develop severe preeclampsia and require delivery within the ensuing 4 weeks. With a likelihood ratio of ≈70, the posttest probability of disease will be >70%. Armed with this information, we can use a positive test during mid-trimester (≈28 weeks) to identify women at the highest risk to enroll into clinical trials. Undoubtedly, such a population would be ideal to test novel targeted therapies.12
We conclude that this study marks a crucial transition toward defining precise cutoff values for angiogenic factors stratified by gestational age. Considering both the negative predictive values to rule out disease, we are also prompted to think about "positive" predictive values to rule in the possibility of imminent severe preeclampsia. Improved interpretation of the balance in angiogenic biomarkers is indeed a positive step toward realizing precision medicine for preeclampsia and for testing promising targeted therapies.
R.I. Thadhani has patents in diagnostics for preeclampsia that have been licensed to in vitro diagnostic companies. R.I. Thadhani is on the Scientific Advisory Committee for Aggamin LLC, is a consultant for Thermo Fisher and Roche Diagnostics, and has a grant from Kaneka Corporation. H. Hagmann has a grant from Kaneka Corporation.
The opinions expressed in this article are not necessarily those of the editors or of the American Heart Association.
- © 2017 American Heart Association, Inc.
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Surviving the Christmas Shopping Rush…
You'll notice that I have changed to a Christmassy theme on the blog already, and that's because I happen to think we should spend more time celebrating Christmas. Not in the commercialized way that has become fashionable, but as a way to commemorate the birth of Christ. A lot of people seem to have changed the holiday into an excuse to celebrate paganism, and in part they are correct in that the date falls close to the winter solstice and was a high holy day for the Druids and other pagan religions. In truth, Jesus Christ was more likely born around the time of the end of October or early November, I've been told. But whenever it was He was actually born, Merry Christmas to all!
If you haven't heard yet, I have decided to build upon this blog and started a website regarding survival and preparedness at www.survivingmaine.com. It is in its infancy and I need to do a lot of work on it, but check it out sometime.
But as to the headline, Surviving the Christmas Rush, I would like to take a moment to discuss some tips and strategies to make it through the shopping frenzy that we experience most years. This year will probably be much different than in years past. Major retailers have less stock on hand reflecting their lower sales, and because of that will probably resort to either having some really good deals as loss leaders to drag folks into the store, or they will run some mediocre sales events. But I am betting the crowds will be just as big, but they won't be spending as much. The growing problem of unemployment and lessening of credit availability will be cutting Christmas budgets to the bone is some cases, and eliminating Christmas shopping in others. And that is where you will start to see an increase in danger while shopping.
I believe we will be seeing a huge increase in the holiday crime rates as pick pocketing, theft, assaults, fraud and other crimes become more and more commonplace. This being the case, here are a few tips you can use to keep yourself safer at the mall. There are many more things to consider, but there isn't room for them all, so I've listed a few general tips covering several areas of safety while shopping
- Try not to go shopping when there are massive crowds in the stores. Pick times when there are fewer people around, such a afternoons and early mornings. The problem with crowds is that it becomes easier for a thief to pick your pocket or steal your purse. It's also great time for some lunatic to kidnap your child. There will be lots of people around, but no one will see anything but the crowd.
- Try to avoid carrying a purse if you can. Dangling pocketbooks make for tempting targets. If you must carry a purse, make sure it has a strap long enough so that you can wear the strap across your chest, keeping the purse next to your body, rather than dangling loose off of one shoulder making it easier to grab. One trick some grabbers use is to carry a sharp knife so they can cut the strap and grab your purse in an easy fluid motion. If your purse is clearly made of a thick, tough material, the grabber will look for an easier prey, like someone wearing an expensive designer bag with thin straps.
- Pickpockets like people who carry lots of cash, and they will hang around checkout areas scoping out potential victims. Don't carry all of your cash in one pocket, nor in a pocket in your jacket, where you will not feel the light brush of the pickpockets touch. Wear pants or slacks with pockets big enough to hold a small wallet in more than one pocket. The same thing goes for your credit cards. Don't put all of your eggs into one basket, as they say.
- Be aware of what is going on around you at all times while shopping. Pay attention to people whom you may observe in several stores as you shop. They may be following you, or someone you are with.
- Park your car only in well lighted areas. Crooks like the dark.
- Don't leave presents and electronics where they can be seen by passersby. Put them in your trunk, or make sure you have a roll up cover in the back of your wagon. It only takes a moment for a pro to smash your window and grab your purchases, but if they can't see what you have, they'll move on to a more beneficial target. If your trunk is too full and you have to put your purchases on the seat, go home and empty your car. You can always go shopping again.
- Don't put your bags down in a crowd if you can avoid it. If they are too heavy, you need to get rid of them. Take them to your vehicle or in some cases malls have storage lockers you can rent. Get one of those if you have to, but never carry more than you can easily handle.
- Always try to go shopping with a friend or family member. There is always safety in numbers.
- Don't put your credit card receipts in the bag with your purchases. There are sometimes ways a thief may be able to use the information on those cards to hack into your accounts. The identity theft instances are increasing in number as it is easy to hack into a system and steal your data. The information that may be on some receipts, especially the older styles that are still used by smaller shops can make that easier for them. Fold the receipts up and put them in a secured pocket.
- Limit your sell phone use. Talking on the phone while shopping is on the one hand rude and ignorant to those around you, but on the other, it distracts your attention, and by listening in on what you are saying, a good thief knows what your plans are. He can tell what kind of valuables you may be carrying when you describe what you've bought and so forth. Keep the cell phone in its holder, and be safer for it.
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By Molly, Nicole, Taylor and Robert
Question: How do diatoms differ from 50 cm to 70 cm?
Data: We did about 5 different slides at 50 cm and also at 70 cm. The diatoms differed between the two observations.
Claim: Both were the same size but they were shaped differently. The diatoms at 50 cm were shaped like bricks and the diatoms at 70 cm were shaped like ladders.
Evidence: There were more diatoms at 70 cm than 50 cm.
Reasoning: At 50 cm we didn't see many diatoms, but at 70 cm we saw more than 20 diatoms
Further Questions:
1. Would've our results changed if we went deeper than 70 cm?
2. Would the moisture or dryness of the soil change the amount of diatoms?
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"…lasting peace must draw on the mutual understanding of peoples and cultures, nurtured through education and knowledge sharing, in ways that highlight the best of humanity in ourselves. The Holocaust has shown us the worst of ourselves, and remembrance of the victims must accompany us in our quest for a world where such horrors will never reoccur."
– Irina Bokova, UNESCO Director General
On January 27, 1945, the Auschwitz-Birkenau Extermination Camp was finally liberated. Today, 70 years later, on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we remember, mourn, reflect, and rebuild.
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JERUSALEM — Israeli police and security forces on Thursday dismantled a small Jewish outpost in the West Bank in what many here saw as a gesture by Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, to President Obama three days after their meeting in Washington.
No arrests were made at the illegal outpost, where at least four families lived in a couple of concrete structures and several temporary shacks. Micky Rosenfeld, a police spokesman, said the timing of the action was not significant. Another small West Bank outpost was removed about two months ago, he said.
But it was the first time Israel's new right-leaning government had removed an outpost, and settler leaders and others saw it as a political message.
"It seems that this was done in order to throw a bone to the United States president," Avi Roeh, the chairman of the local settler council, told Israel Radio.
Pressing for a renewed Israeli-Palestinian peace process, the Obama administration has made clear that it expects Israel to carry out a total settlement freeze and remove illegal outposts in the West Bank, according to Israel's commitments under a 2003 peace plan known as the road map.Continue reading the main story
The outpost, Maoz Esther, is in the Ramallah region. Hours after it was dismantled, a resident, Daniel Landesberg, 19, said he had already set about rebuilding his demolished home.
Speaking by telephone, Mr. Landesberg said the move was "a signal" from Mr. Netanyahu to Mr. Obama that Israel would do whatever he asked.
Israeli government officials say they want to remove the outposts by agreement with the settlers in order to avoid confrontation. Long months of talks under the previous government, however, did not yield tangible results.
Israel's defense minister, Ehud Barak, met with settler leaders on Wednesday and told them that the illegal outposts were damaging Israel's international relations and their own cause. He said the outposts would be removed "if not through dialogue, then through swift and aggressive enforcement."
On Thursday, Mr. Barak said that the evacuation of Maoz Esther was "not connected with the Americans or American pressure" and that it was carried out according to routine orders. More than a hundred outposts dot the West Bank, alongside dozens of established Jewish settlements authorized by Israel but widely considered abroad a violation of international law.
Yariv Oppenheimer of Peace Now, an Israeli advocacy group that opposes Jewish settlement in the West Bank, said that the outpost evacuated on Thursday was not a significant one, and that the action was "more about P.R." after the Washington meeting. Mr. Oppenheimer added that the same outpost has been evacuated at least twice before.Continue reading the main story


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I was asked to carve a figurehead for a boat that my uncle is building.
No problem, I thought. How hard could that be?
Since it will be on a boat and presumably will take some abuse, I decided that I should make it from the hardest, most durable wood that I have access to. Seemed like a good idea at the time, but I have some pretty tough wood to choose from. I walked into the woods and straight to the branch that had blown out of the old Beech tree several years ago. I have wondered many times why I had not already burned that branch in the stove for heat. Now as a wood carver I wondered what it would be like to sink my gouges into it.
Time to find out!
First I needed to find a piece of suitable size without rot or bugs. I had worked up a sweat and was breathing hard by the time I had cut the piece off with a handsaw. I understood then, that this wood was going to give me problems. I just hoped I would be up to the challenge.
My woodcarving mallet is turned from a piece of beech and I have used it to beat hell from my chisels. It has suffered very little wear. I believe the wood I used for this carving is even harder than my mallet.
Beech is well known for its hardness and density. It's a pale colored wood that will not show detail well. That is a problem that I hope boiled linseed oil will fix.
The carving on the left is the prototype made from a piece of wimpy basswood. In a future article I will discuss my opinion of different woods for carving. The finished product is a little thick in the back and shoulders, but hey, she's a swimmer.
When I look at the pattern going around the arm and jaw of this carving, I just have to think, "I love what I do!"
Tomorrow I will post a few pictures of the mermaid with an oil finish.


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After I sent out my invites for our wedding I found that I had so many extra. What to do with them? Well, my friend Courtney recently got married and she asked me to help her wrap her bridal party gifts. Since I did the calligraphy for her invites and helped her stuff the envelopes, I knew she had quite a lot of invites left over. After giving it a good looksy, I thought, I can use these for gift tags!
Her invitations had a lovely floral accent in the corners that made a really pretty little gift tag. So instead of having to buy 20 + more tags, we recycled! I measured off the corner I wanted to use, punched a 1/8″ hole in the corner and wrote the recipient's name in script on the other side. Viola! Put those invites to use!
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Guests can opt to stay in Solis apartment when visiting Split. This property offers airport transfer and ironing service.
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25 Under 25: The Emerging Photographer
Ryan Upp, curator
The Galleries at CSU
on view through March 1, 2014
In this video, recent CSU photography graduate, Ryan Upp recently discusses his first curated exhibition. 25 Under 25: The Emerging Photographer focuses on young photographers who inspired him.
For more information and gallery hours, visit www. csuohio/artgallery
Ryan's Curatorial Statement:
As I embarked on curating a show recognizing the emerging photographer I quickly realized that all of the artists I felt drawn to were really quite young. The professionalism and expertise in the work I uncovered marveled that of photographers who have been in the business for years. Amazingly, most of these young minds are self taught and have created a support system for one another through social media networks such as Facebook and Instagram. I had discovered a group of individuals, working almost as a single unit, without the typical competitiveness and self absorption thats often seen in those attempting to make a name for themselves. They bounce ideas off one another, provide constructive positive feedback, and host outings where they model for each other's images. I quickly noticed a reoccurring theme of the innocent human figure surrounded by the natural world. The work is timeless, provocative and has a universal theme of innocence. When we are young we seldom think of the future. This innocence leaves us free to enjoy ourselves as few adults can.
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Jacqueline Bon
Davit Botchorishvilli
Nicolas Bruno
Brendon Burton
Robby Cavanaugh
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Elisabeth Dare
Amelia Fletcher
Robert Moses Joyce
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Sarah Haley
Jessica Neuwerth
Brian Oldham
Nicholas Scarpinato
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Steven Sites
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David Talley
Gina Vasquez
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This week I'm writing about my attitude to some green issues, and how I think my scientific background informs my approach. The reason I'm doing this is that when discussing green issues, it becomes obvious that I have some very different starting points compared to non-scientists. I can describe my own views, and I believe various of them are shared by other scientists for similar reasons. And it might get a little bit ranty.
First of all, I really like the idea of sustainability: the idea that after our lives we leave the earth in broadly the same state as we found it so that those that follow us have something to live on. I believe we should be trying to preserve our natural environment and the species in them, even the unattractive ones. How we achieve sustainability, and what we actually focus on are the areas of collision.
And so to "Chemicals": "Chemicals" which are always bad and must be excluded from things. From a scientific point of view this is frustrating: all things are chemicals - atoms joined up together. Even if we're slightly more sophisticated and claim that natural chemicals are good, and man-made chemicals are bad, we're still on tricky ground. Anyone for strychnine, belladonna or ricin? Really we can only say "good chemical", "bad chemical" by looking at the chemical in question. There is a Romantic view abroad that nature favours us and wishes to provide us with nice things: this simply isn't true. At best nature is indifferent, and in many cases it is actively out to get us.
There's a biological variant of this stance, in genetically modified organisms (GMO). I think there's real potential for GMO's in sustainable agriculture, but it is excluded for essentially ideological grounds and with ideological fervour. Misplaced genes can certainly be a problem but much more likely when introduced en bloc in introduced organisms (rabbits in Australia, rats in almost any island environment, Himalayan Balsam in UK), and we're surprisingly tolerant of crops that are toxic if prepared inappropriately (potatoes, rhubarb, red kidney beans, cassava). We're in the bizarre situation where one group can complain of the contamination of the genetic purity of their crops by GMO's for which there is no evidence of harm, and no expectation of harm. Where the detection of the contamination takes rather sophisticated scientific techniques. And beyond that even people are getting agitated by the thought of eating cattle fed with GMO's, when we have no way of detecting whether the cattle have eaten the GMO - there is no measurable effect.
The Food Programme on Radio 4 irritates me every week, and I really like my food. A typical script runs roughly like this:
Supermarkets are bad, lets do a taste test. Here's Mrs Miggin's hand-knitted pie, with Mrs Miggins who we've been talking to for the last 10 minutes, here's a supermarket pie, doesn't it look nasty? I don't think I want to eat that. Let's try them both, well Mrs Miggins pie is lovely, but I really didn't like the supermarket pie. The supermarkets are evil. What's that you say? "Mrs Miggins pie costs 5 times as much as the supermarket pie". Well I'm sure that isn't important.I think I drifted off the point slightly with that last bit of rant, but it reveals something of my character. I'm actually in favour of people that do stuff, rather than the people that stand on the sidelines complaining that they're doing it wrong but don't really proffer a workable solution.
Much of the problem here seems to be an elision over scientific issues and capitalism / globalisation. GMO's largely became "bad" because they were developed by very large corporations for reasons of profit. I don't see large companies as intrinsically malign, I see them responding to a set of circumstances which makes them appear malign. The trick for society is to make an environment that makes companies to act for our collective good because it's in their best interest to do so.
So there you are: I'm a frustrated green, I sign up to the principles but the implementation offends my scientific sensibilities. In a timely fashion, it would appear I'm not alone - see this interview with Stewart Brand in New Scientist.
Thank you for hearing my rant.


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Baby girl whose head swelled to three times its normal size undergoes third successful skull remodelling operation
- Roona Begum, 20 months, suffers from a severe case of hydrocephalus
- Doctors drained fluid from her brain and now have to remodel her skull
- Funds for the life-saving treatments donated by global philanthropists
- Still unclear what Roona's outcome will be and if she will need more surgery
A baby girl whose head swelled to an estimated three times its normal size has undergone a third skull remodelling procedure today.
In the latest bout of surgery, Roona Begum's skull was painstakingly reconstructed during a four-hour operation.
Drastic draining of the fluid on her brain - which caused her skull to balloon - had left her head severely disfigured.
Mother's love: Fatima Khatoon, 24 plays with her daughter. Roona Begum, aged 18 months, suffers from hydrocephalus, a build up of fluid inside the skull
But the third in a succession of Cranial Vault Remodelling operations is hoped to have finally given her head a more spherical appearance.
Dr Sandeep Vaishya, Director of Neurosurgery at Fortis Hospital in Gurgoan, near Delhi, carried out the latest operations.
He said: 'This may well be the last of a series required in the current phase.'
It is too early to tell what - if any - surgery Roona may still need to undergo, with doctors expected to keep her in hospital for observation for the foreseeable future.
The toddler, whose extreme case of hydrocephalus made headlines around the world, has been making steady progress since her admission to the private hospital, near Delhi, in mid April.
The family were only able to travel to Delhi and to proceed with life-saving treatment for baby Roona thanks to an online campaign and donations from philanthropists around the world.
At the beginning of the month total costs were estimated to have been around £36,000 and were expected to climb further as Roona's recovery will require close medical care.
Painstaking: It is the third skull reconstruction operation baby Roona has undergone
The toddler's parents, Abdul Rahman and Fatima Khatoon, whose daily income is around £2, made an appeal for more donations to help them cover the growing costs of Roon'as treatment and care.
A string of procedures has drastically helped reduce her staggering 37in head circumference.
Doctors finally declared her life was no longer at risk at the end of May, allowing reconstructive surgery to begin.
And while the 20-month old's future still remains unclear, doctors reported promising signs earlier this week.
Dr Vaishya had said: 'Given the complexities of the case, the prognosis is much better than expected and baby Roona is responding well to the treatment protocol.
Prep: Baby Roona, pictured on her way into surgery in a Delhi hospital, underwent her third successful skull reconstruction following treatment to drain fluid form the brain
'She is reacting to stimuli and showing signs of cognition.'
Roona's devoted mum Fatima, 24, said ahead of the surgery today: 'Roona is responding to the treatment and there are changes in her behaviour as earlier she was playing with us.
'I get afraid and feel sad when I look at the scars that are there after the surgery.
'I know it's for her own good but as a mother it's difficult for me to see this little girl going through all these operations.
'We are looking forward to taking Roona back home so she can start her life as a normal child.'
Roona's poverty stricken parents from Tripura in northern India have been touched by the generous global donations - without which they could never have afforded their daughters vital treatment.
Father Abdul added: 'To all those who have helped Roona, thank you.'
Surgery: She underwent surgery last month, but her parents - whose daily income is just £2 a day - are struggling to foot the shortfall left by a string of complex procedures
Family: Dr. Sandeep Vaishya, left, removes the bandages from Roona's head
Doctors have already said that the youngster is lucky to be alive, with most sufferers of the condition not surviving beyond a year old.
Director of neurosurgery Dr Vaishya, who has personally cared for Roona, admits there are still
challenges ahead.
He previously said: 'We did not expect Roona to survive this
long. We had a lot of worries initially.
'The treatment has gone much better than initially expected.'
WARNING: Video contains graphic images of a surgical procedure
Chances: Doctors have already said that the youngster is lucky to be alive, with most sufferers of the condition not surviving beyond a year old
The head size was reduced by about 30cm (12ins) and has come down to around 54cm (21ins) after the first series of treatments and operations.
Doctors hope their treatments will reduce the head size by a further 10cm (4ins).
'Her case has been very challenging
as we don't have any precedent to fall back on and nobody to guide you
at any step. We have kept on reinventing ourselves everyday according to
the situation,' Dr Vaishya said.
'Now we really don't expect much danger as her wounds are healing and she has also started eating orally.
Roona's improved condition has also
led her estranged grandparents, who initially rejected the "abnormal"
child, to check up on her health - delighting both parents.
Father Abdul Rahman said: 'Since the medical treatment started we have received a few calls from my parents and they do inquire about Roona.
'This makes me happy as earlier they
refused to accept her as their granddaughter because of her head size -
but thanks to every one who helped us Roona is going to have her
'There is a lot of difference in her head size than before and we are very happy about it.
'The doctors and everyone here at the hospital have done their best to help us and I hope everything ends soon so that we can have our daughter back.'
Before: Abdul Rahman holds his 18-month-old daughter in front of their home before her operation
Roona's mother Fatima said her daughter was responding to the treatment and showing changes in her behaviour, including playing for the first time.
'We are looking forward to taking Roona back home so she can start her life as a normal child,' she said.
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Hello Lovely,
I have found that the sex industry these days is a multi-Billion dollar one. Sadly, something created for us to enjoy in a pure manner, has been perverted to such horrifying degrees, that it is scary to conceive or worst believe. People have allowed themselves to have sex with animals (bestiality), sex with minors/children (pedophilia) and I've seen documentaries where persons even make/fall in love with buildings and objects (objectophilia).
Most of these trends began with being exposed to pornography. Pornography is a cruel ill that does no good to those who are hooked by its iron claws. I say that with no apologies, being a Christian who was hooked to its diabolic charms. When I was younger, I stumbled upon a magazine that I shouldn't have and curiosity led me to "research" that was way too adult for my early teen mind.
Years later being exposed to greater internet capabilities, I began deeper 'research' online, and my so-called research led to an addiction that consumed every waking (and sleeping) moment of my life. Pornography is a wicked task master. It entices and lures you into a trap of addiction. No matter how much you watch, read or imagine, it is never enough. Never! Porn took over my life to the point where, I would rush home as the clock hits 5:00 pm, so I could dive into the vomit of my own mess. It became such a problem (unknown to the public of course, because we are great at hiding our sins), that pretty soon I wanted my husband to "be" some of those fictional men I see on my 'research'. (You know that cannot be good). My mind became consumed with all kinds of perversions and fetish of all sorts. My mind was fifty shades of gray (pun intended). I felt terrible usually, after hours of consuming such garbage, Yet I WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP. Sigh! I felt the Holy Spirit stirring within me when I partook and I know it was wrong especially as a Christian, but I was captured, I DID NOT KNOW HOW TO STOP! Every day became my last day, yet the next day I began all over again.
One day, while channel hopping, I stumbled upon a documentary revealing the "how to" of pornographic movies. I realized I was completely tricked into believing everything was as it appears in these movies. I was deceived into thinking these girls were always truly enjoying these hammerings (pun intended). I saw that at times these ladies were even in tears before and after a filming because of the pain and soreness they were experiencing. Some of those moans of ecstasy, were actually muffled screams of agony. I was shocked. They are great actors. Thespians at their best! Many of them actually had different lives where they were married and for some, their spouses knew nothing about their 'second job' because their life outside the porn, is the complete opposite.
This was a serious wake up call for me. Like unveiling my curtained eyes. I sat in amazement as I watch the editors and directors piece tons and tons of edited material into one "perfect movie". Then there are some videos that are excruciatingly raw and cruel. Brutal and crude. They are devoid of true love and affection. Horrifying, yet individuals pay thousands of dollars to download and watch these cruelties daily and monthly. Nonetheless, no matter the form, type, length or category, porn does no good to anyone!
After watching the documentary, my bail from mental porn jail began. I was not freed immediately, but surely it jolted me into common sense. In my book "Divine God Encounters" , I share how I was delivered in totality from my addiction to pornography. God is good. There is no prison from which He cannot free us.
So today's quote reflects what I have learnt about pornography after years of addiction and its dangers to our spiritual, mental, emotional and sexual health:


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Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Since I was nine years old, I have been taking care of other people. Back then, it was my little sister, who came to school when she was seven. I felt like I needed to protect her, be there for her, mother her. I've talked about this particular thing before, but never as it relates to me now.
I had my first child when I was nineteen. I was a kid, really, in more ways than just age. I got married when I was twenty-two, and a year later had my second child.
Now we have four, and they are my job.
I've been in therapy for many months, now, working on growing older. No, not older than my age in years, but older in mind and soul and heart.
My husband was going for awhile, as well, but recently decided that he didn't want to go anymore, because it wasn't working for him fast enough.
Our therapist ages people, based on how they respond to things emotionally, and socially. I was about six years old when I first started going, and have made it to age ten. My husband was also around six years old when he started going, and I'm not completely positive, but it seems to me that he is still six. He didn't go for very long.
SO. We have a married couple, who are both very young emotionally and socially, that are trying to raise four children into functional adults. My hopes for good results are low, and sometimes I don't hope at all.
But here I am rambling, and haven't even gotten to my epiphany yet! Here it is: Because I have basically been a "mother" since the age of nine, and because I was raised in boarding school with no actual parents involved for most of that time, I missed out on something very important. Just being someone's child. Being held, knowing that unconditional love that children should know from their parents, being cared for. And what's lacking is so much more than just an emotional level of needing. It's physical. I want someone to do things for me. Brush my hair, tell me to take a shower and go to bed, even tuck me in at night. I want someone to cook healthy meals for me, and insist that I eat them. I want someone to make boundaries for me, and enforce them. I want the knowing that most children have, the knowing of unconditional love. It's this longing that I am quite sure will never be fulfilled, and the emptiness that exists there, that thing that was missing all those years ago, sometimes I feel like I'm drowning in it.
Day 196
Monday, May 30, 2011
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Day 193 - I'm sorry.
I felt abandoned and lonely, and my creativity began to fall away like feathers from a molting bird.
I know you felt like I was judging you too harshly, that I was being unfair. And maybe I was. I waited for a long time, but nothing ever changed. In the depths of my loneliness, I was approached by someone else, someone who shared my passions and held a light of creativity unlike anything I had ever seen. I was immediately drawn towards that light, like a moth to a candle.
Offering a challenge with no judgement, no strings attached... I couldn't say no. Please don't misunderstand me. You and I shared many great moments. But what did you expect? Did you really think that I would wait around forever for you to come to your senses?
I had to move on. I hope that someday you will understand, and I hope you can see the new beauty that I am able to create without you.
Someday, I hope that we can do a photo challenge together again. Meanwhile, I will be exploring the art of reflections in random objects.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Day 192
Yesterday was such a hard one for me. So much emotion. Grief, rage, resignation, exhaustion, frustration, but eventually, happiness. Music really is a form of medicine. Good for the heart, good for the mind, and the soul.
Today still feels strange, like there is something lurking just around the corner, waiting to leap out and fill me up with negative. But this is only morning, and maybe the feeling is just residual from yesterday. We'll see.
A small rant
Just because my doctor did blood work on me, and the things he tested for [Vitamin deficiencies, Thyroid, blood count and sugars] came back fine, does NOT mean that I suddenly feel better. What it means is that I now have more questions and zero answers.
Thank you very much for [not] listening to me.
Still Freaking Sick
Day 191
Here's his story:
The kids went out to the pool for a swim, and came flying back into the house, yelling about an owl that was laying on the ladder. Ryan went out to investigate, and sure enough. This baby owl had somehow managed to fall into our pool, and made it to the ladder where he was laying, shivering. Ryan plucked him out of the pool, and we all gathered around to offer the little guy encouragement while he dried off.
All of the kids were able to touch him, and we all learned something about this kind of owl (Barred Owl). I don't know about all owls, but this kind has a second set of eyelids that can close, making it's eyes look very blue.
Anyway, while we were sitting with him, we noticed his mother on the other side of our fence, calling to him.
Eventually, he stopped shivering, and worked at flapping his wings a bit. He made it over to the fence, but couldn't manage to get to the other side, so Ryan gave him a boost.
The mom was there waiting for him, and she came right up to him once he'd made it over. We watched as she stretched out her wings, and as she got him to do the same. She led him over to a tree with limbs that were closer to the ground, and convinced him to go up.
The last thing I saw was Baby Owl sitting on a branch, with his mom and dad on other branches in the same tree. A happy ending!!!
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Monday, May 23, 2011
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Day 187
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Friday, May 20, 2011
Announcing the best machine, EVER.
It does everything! It cleans, it cooks, it washes and folds your laundry! It finds your lost things! It serves as a taxi, a bed, a comforter, a gardener! It wipes away your tears and snot! It makes you lists, so that you never forget something at the grocery store! It keeps a running record of your life through photographs! It pays your bills! You never have to worry, because this new machine does all of your worrying for you!
Can't find a sock? Ask the machine! Can't find your pants? Just ask! The machine will find them for you before you can say "skipadeedoodah"!
It can even be inseminated and carry a fetus, deliver it, and nurture it! Note: It can only do this action up to four times, before blowing a fuse and being broken forever. We are working hard on finding a solution to this small problem.
The best part about this new machine? You never have to listen to it's ideas or opinions! We have noticed a couple of small glitches, aside from the one noted above: One which causes the machine to ramble sometimes, and one which makes the machine seem to be almost depressed. But all you have to do is ignore it! Amazing. Truly, the best invention to date. Get yours today!!
Day 185
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Monday, May 16, 2011
Day 181
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Day 180
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Friday, May 13, 2011
Day 178
I dreamed last night that all of my teeth fell out, and I wandered through the house collecting them up off of the floor. Here are some "meanings" to dreams in which teeth fall out:
"Dreaming of teeth falling out may represent insecurity. These dreams often occur at a time of transition between one phase of life and another. When we lost our milk teeth, we also gradually lost our childhood innocence. Loosing your teeth therefore show that today you have similar feelings of uncertainty and self-consciousness as you did in childhood."
Dream Book says (pg 132): At their most fundamental level, teeth seem to represent fidelity to self. That is, the degree to which we uphold our decisions, respect our inner preferences, and remain loyal to what we love and value. In an age when we are taught to hedge our bets, go along with the majority, or stick with situations that are a poor fit because of potential rewards, many of us dream of losing our teeth or finding they are misshapen or unhealthy. This often occurs when the reasons for a compromise are powerful indeed and our awareness of more individual needs has been pushed aside. Threat or harm to teeth often reflects a compromise that is exacting a high (but private) cost to you. Teeth that return to health or wholeness often symbolize the emergence into a situation that permits you greater freedom to be yourself.
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Day 177
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
A plea to the Church
Why, WHY do you leave it up to a small handful of wounded people to shout Truth to the world? Why do you look at us and think to yourselves, "How pathetic. Why can't they just move on? These 'kids' are dwelling on ancient history. And, in the process of sinning in that way, they are smearing the Christian 'name'."
Church, you don't need to worry about other people smearing your name. Your deathly silence and eagerness to look the other way is doing an excellent job of that.
Why don't you come along beside those of us who are limping and battle-weary, help to hold us up, join your voices with ours so that we can be louder, and reach farther?
If you are truly children of God, then we, the shushed minority, are your brothers and sisters. And we need you to stand with us, acknowledge us, and help us put an end to future abuse and especially future coverups within the church and other christian organizations.
Through it all, much love.
~Your weary sister.
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Day 176
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Monday, May 9, 2011
Day 174
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Friday, May 6, 2011
Day 171
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Monday, May 2, 2011
A losing battle, maybe.
Why, you ask? There is no reason. Not specifically. Nothing has happened to set me off. I am not worried about anything, or more stressed than usual, or planning on doing something daring. It just happens, randomly, for no apparent reason.
Usually I can calm myself down pretty quickly. Talk to myself, purposely taking deep breaths, distract myself with something else. But this one is proving to be tricky. I feel like throwing up.
I called my doctor's office at 4:35, and asked to make an appointment. I would like to have something around to take, as needed, you see. The receptionist said, "I'm sorry, you're going to have to call back at 8 am tomorrow." I have no idea why. I hung up, and I cried.
Because, I know that by 8 am tomorrow, I will feel normal again. It's right now that I needed to make an appointment, so that I would know that soon I would have something to help. By tomorrow morning, I will probably have forgotten about the whole thing, and will also probably forget to call them back to make an appointment. I will forget until the next time, which could be tomorrow, or next week.
The funny (?) thing is, during this whole thing, I have made dinner, changed a diaper, doled out snacks and drinks, broken up a fight, and sent a couple of text messages.
To anyone looking in, I would seem (maybe) like a normal, albeit high-energy, mom. But nobody can see a panic attack, unless the person having one happens to be wonderfully dramatic. That's what's most scary, maybe. That I can be experiencing this, and be completely alone with it, in myself and my head and my body.
I am going now, even though, or maybe because, this typing hasn't worked. I'm not sure what else to do.


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As Poland basks in the summer sun, I sit here and miss all the good people back in the UK.
Another tour is gone, new champion is crowned, Polska is still holding the World Cup! This was one hell of a tour, with an amazing final to top it all off. Loads of controversies, drama, thrill and some breathtaking racing. What is more important we have seen the biggest crowds at a cycle speedway meeting for some years. I don't know if there was ever a bigger crowd at a match before my days, but certainly World Cup at Poole and the Individual Final have been packed houses. Good media exposure, very professional displays, tracks were very fast and well prepared. Hours, days, months of hard graft were put into getting the places ready for the big day.
I have had a good lead out to the tour, with 3 months of training on the track and at the gym. I felt reasonably fit, very happy with my gating which have been consistent and probably as good as ever. A couple of Elite League matches prior to the Worlds have shown I was on the right path. I knew what I needed to improve on since the last Finals. I got lost in the training and went mad on diet and weight loss. I was 10 kg lighter than normally and simply had no power. This time around I have actually put on muscle weight with a steady but honest gym work. There was one thing I wasn't just yet happy with… my stamina, for four laps was a bit off. It is difficult to train it on Wroclaw track, as it is so short and rough. Even with my "running track" sprints, I still thought that needed work on.
My goals were very low key. I would have been happy with making my 7th consecutive final, which would have put me at the top of the table just ahead of Daniel Pudney on 6. I know it's sad, such a lame goal for an ex Champ, but I honestly feel complete. I know what I have achieved and how much hard work went behind my 12-year romance with the World Championships. I am not blind, I see that there is a new generation that is just as hungry as I was when I was their age. Riders train more nowadays, equipment is by far better and more accessible. Making the final is a task that some awesome riders failed at, so I was over the moon I have managed to get it. It was not easy. It could easily have been a different story after the first round at Poole. I was very close to be knocked out on the first day! I needed at least a second place from my last race to get in, and somebody had shut a car boot under orders and I went… Luckily referee had heard it too and I was able to progress. Close shave. Next day I had a next round at Exeter, track I love to race on. Always fast, always smooth. A much better day and an easy 18 points. I felt fast, but it cost me a lot of energy. I think it was due to high temperatures which combined with spending most time around the tracks exposed to the sun, gave me a bit of a sun stroke. Saturday was behind me and I was now looking forward to a week without racing for me, but the World Cup to watch on Sunday. A treat I was looking forward to even more than if I would have been racing in it. It was sweet to hear some complements from so many people. In many eyes I was still good enough to make the Polish squad and if I look back it might be true. I have made my decision back at Findon that it was going to be my last World Cup and I did not back down. The team looked very strong anyway and I was delighted with it. There is future in young riders, even if they were not selected this time, I can peacefully take the place in the crowds or even a place in the pits…
We have won the Cup relatively easily, with some small mistakes which could have been prevented with a bit of tactical advice, but a strong performance from all gave Poland another lease on the trophy. Great and appreciative crowd gave the boys a good ovation. Happy days for Greg especially. He and his wife had a few turbulent weeks.
Couple of days in Oxfordshire, visit to Leisure Lakes at Cheltenham, good to see the shop looking amazing. Training with the Ostrow boys round Horspath on Tuesday, twiddling with my bike, as usual.Thursday was the last Test Match at Coventry. The club always does a great job on putting a big event. Great crowds were eager to see some exciting racing. That was the only thing that was missing… Racing was really boring. First half was very nervous and I was really disappointed. Coventry's track loves fast paced, all action racing. I understand there was high stakes, the series were drawn, but I was expecting more. Second half was better but only due to Australia running out of options. After the pairs have changed, Aussies got exposed and GB have taken total control. A few beers down the Village Hotel with the Swietochlowice boys and girls and we were off to Birmingham for the last leg of the tour. Semi final is always more difficult to the final, in my eyes. Riders don't go for things, they sit for points and it is difficult to get round. Remain calm is the only option as things always happen. People falling off yards before the line in comfortable positions, like Nicky Evans, very unlucky not to make the final. I was lucky enough to pick up good points off my grid 4. Missed the start off the 2 but still was good after two seconds. Then made a mistake and went for a gate off grid 3. Bad move and a last place. Win off the line had put me back in the mix, so only needed 3 points to get through, and it was the last race so people knew what points they needed. Not the best day, but the job was done and I knew the final will be a different matter.
First time I rode in a big event was back in Rawicz at the European Championships in 2000. I made the final but was very nervous and stressed out. I had no expectations at all, as I was kind of handicapped with my 20 inched wheeled bike. I was the only one on the old polish bike. I still managed 9th place and one race win.
Big events is what I race for. I love the pressure now. I can handle it very well, I think and I always tend to ride a bit better in the final. Having said that, this time round I think I should have done better. Getting beat on the last straight is something I hate the most. It is preventable and it shouldn't happen. My draw was not all that bad. With two grid 3's I needed to be at my very best to get anything out of it. These days riders are so much better than 10 years ago, it's a task to get heat wins. It's good to get a win in your first one though. Grid one and an expected first place. Track was good, fast, but not a motorway, a bit of shale on the top made it perfect. Second race was up and down. I managed to gate over Bob and was on the course for 3 points. I have been racing 20 years and I always say to riders to get away and not look for riders behind them. Well, my head did not work that moment and on the last lap I started to look back and slowed down. My legs were not even that bad I just wanted to save them for next races! Mc Millan executed a brilliant pass and went on to win as if I was standing still. A win of my grid two had made me really pissed off even more, as I would have been leading on 11 after 3 rides! Nevertheless I was happy enough with my efforts. I was getting in the mix and collecting points. I had unbelievably hard races to come, with my last race being a bit of a cherry. Kowalczyk gated from four, pictures show he was half a bike in front while we were still on the concrete… I got to third and sat there. Could not do anything, Cody was going at the same pace as I was, in front of me. Last race seen me off four with Marcin, Bartek and Andy inside of me. This a good grid four to have as you can guarantee that those riders will go for it and you can get something out of it. Timms was out of reach for me already on 18, I could manage 16 with a win and a possibility of getting on the rostrum, depending on how the others finished. Marcin could only get 15 with his win, Andy was on 13 and a win or second would have seen him on the rostrum, last but not least, Bartek was on 15 and a win would mean a shirt for him, second would give him a run off for it.
I said to a fellow rider in the pits, who was rather surprised by Andy's gates on the day, that he will not hold me. I felt very sharp from the start on the day and was confident I could gate round. I knew that Bartek would have a go at Marcin so there was a lot to gain from a powerful gate. I went round Andy and Bartek, Marcin held his line and… next 30 seconds is a bit of a blur.
I got to the lead for a bit while Marcin and Bartek both landed on the grass. Then I got passed by Marcin and then Bartek, then I have seen Andy on the floor, and then it was all over. 14 points. 5th place. Considering I was the oldest competitor at 35, not bad. There is always a bit of bad taste though. If I could hold on to that second place in front of Bobby, I would have been in the run off. What a race for him though, to grab that place on the line which meant so much for him. I would still say a good day out there and I was happy with all my efforts. We all know how the event ended so I wont comment on that. Most know my opinion and it is gone and forgotten. Well done to all. Next stop Australia 2017?
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I'm really tired of hearing about how we have to be careful not to offend because everyone is suppose to be "equal" and "special". Really? Equal rights is good... but what if the process of giving everyone equal rights takes away the rights of others? I find the irony overwhelming.
It's hard to feel compassion for others if "feeling compassion" is shoved down our throats until we are forced into submitting to it. Compassion is not a forced emotion... it's a natural occurrence and if it is allowed to grow without threats or fear, it will be the greatest emotion a person can have. I have compassion for many people in many circumstances... but I am losing any compassion for others when I am told I MUST feel it and demonstrate it. As a matter of fact, all this "you must be tolerant and compassionate and lose your pride in who you are" is making me angry. All forced multiculturalism and diversity does is create a society of hate. Isn't that what we're trying to avoid?
Here's an article I found "interesting"...
LINK: Ban Thwarts 'Year of the Pig' Ads in China
China's preparing for the year of the Pig, an especially auspicious year which begins on Feb. 18. But the run-up has been anything but lucky for pork fans. Pigs have been banned from appearing in any ads on the state-run broadcaster, CCTV, after an order that is now surrounded by confusion.
The order means that ads for consumer treats such as sausage snacks have been yanked from airing. A brand manager for Tenlow snacks says ads for his company's pork snacks deliver positive messages.
"Both adults and children believe pigs are a lucky symbol, which bring fortune and wealth," Tenlow's Wu Ying said. "Their plumpness means prosperity."
This cartoon pig used in Tenlow's ads would hardly seem subversive. But CCTV has ordered major advertising agencies not to use pig images, cartoons or slogans "to avoid conflicts with ethnic minorities." That's a reference to China's 20 million Muslims, about 2 percent of the country's population.
At a popular mosque in Shanghai, there's general approval of the ban. Given the Muslim taboo on pigs, these believers say that seeing pig images on TV would make them feel very uncomfortable.
And at the bottom of the article...
From the outside, China's government might appear monolithic. But the saga of the pig ban shows how it's struggling with multiculturalism, riddled with insecurity and beholden to commercial pressures, as perhaps never before.
There's that word again... multiculturalism. If you move to a country where your traditions don't fit in, you either need to NOT move there or adjust to the traditions of your NEW country. You can still have your own traditions in your home but you don't have to force them down my throat or change my traditions to match yours. The same would be true if I moved to another country... it wouldn't be my right to change everyone around me to conform to how I want to live.
Another... here's one that's just absurd...
LINK: Three Little Pigs Almost Banned
THE Three Little Pigs WILL star in a Huddersfield show.
Organisers of a children's concert have given the go-ahead for the three little pigs to appear after they were banned because of fears they might offend Muslims.
Honley C of E Junior School pupils were to perform the Roald Dahl story of Little Red Riding Hood and the pigs - but were told to substitute puppies.
Now a senior Kirklees councillor has insisted that the little pigs should be reinstated in the show.
No complaints had been made about the pigs appearing in the Kirklees Primary Music Festival event.
But festival organisers said the pigs should be replaced by the puppies because many Muslim children would be appearing in the Huddersfield Town Hall show, featuring more than 60 schools.
The committee organising the concert decided that Muslim children may not want to sing about pigs.
Now Clr Dodds says the decision has been overturned.
He added: "There is something barmy going on here and it has happened on my watch.
"I can tell you now that the three little pigs will be back in the school musical festival.
"The decision to ban the pigs was made by well-meaning people - but it was the wrong decision.
"Let's stick with the traditions," he added.
The festival is due to take place in June.
At least someone, somewhere said "Wait a minute! This is getting out of hand!"