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How do I reduce High Cholesterol
Created April 20, 2013 at 5:56 AM
I am 58 and have just done a medical exam for a life insurance. For the most part I eat really well. All organic, and when eating meat, fish and chicken, choose grass fed, organic and sustainable fish. My test results came back with a high overall cholesterol, 239 total Cholesterol, and a ratio of HDL/LDL 5.06 and my tryglicerides at 195
Any suggestions what might explain this. I am not overweight, 5'10", 158 lbs
Would appreciate in feedback
Many thanks
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on April 20, 2013
at 06:00 AM
It's not bad. They want you to have cholesterol below 200, but the ranges might be wrong. There is a study that shows that people with cholesterol as high as 250 don't have higher mortality than those with less than 200. Sorry, I don't have a link now.
If you do want to lower it, I'd do it by optimizing thyroid function. The main thing you could do for this is avoiding all significant sources of polyunsaturated fats, such as vegetable oils.
on April 20, 2013
at 11:50 AM
Cholesterol results can depend on whether you have been sick recently, everything from cold/virus, stomach ailment, to injury. Your body uses the cholesterol during the acute illness & recovery period, so your cholesterol would be low. Imagine a swing, once it has swung way down, it then swings way up, and back and forth until more of a balance is achieved. I say this so you know that IF you had been sick or something a few weeks before the test, your cholesterol may have been on the upswing or at its apex before coming back down. If you hadn't been sick at all, and you do believe your cholesterol reading was accurate, increasing exercise and reducing any form of sugar (e.g. fructose), will also be helpful.
on April 20, 2013
at 06:46 AM
Although total cholesterol is not that high, is my understanding that a 5.06 ratio suggests that your HDL is relatively low and LDL a little bit high, also the high triglyceride may indicate that the numbers of LDL particles are small (bad thing), you want them large (the ones that they don't clog arteries).
Maybe not of much concern, but in the lines of what @Anon said, just focus on eating fine and things should settle. How much have you been into the paleo lifestyle? Also, many other things can help lower cholesterol. I'd seek to shred a little bit of fat, how is your waist size in respect to the rest of the body? The more fit you become and less body fat you store the lower triglyceride you will have that push the LDL up and HDL down. Exercising may help.
You seem to be eating right, but if you're doing a lot of fruit or some other source of fructose or simple high carb meals, you may want to try lowering the amount a little bit.
This ratios may also suggest low Vitamin D, high cortisol and/or impaired thyroid function so you may want to have these checked, they may throw in some more light. But really if you are feeling well (no joints pain? good digestions? good overall energy levels?) then I guess it will be fine.
on April 20, 2013
at 04:39 PM
Your cholesterol doesn't bother me at all, but your triglycerides seem a tad high. What has your carb consumption been like lately? Do you eat smoothies or anything like that? If you do, don't. Examine how much sugar is in your diet, and see how that may change things.
on April 20, 2013
at 12:36 PM
How long have you been Paleo and what does your typical day of food look like?
The best thing you can do for your cholesterol is lower your carb intake. You should get most of your carbs from veggies and limited from fruit. Lower carbs & Increase Fat.
I eat 3 eggs a day, loads of butter and coconut oil. My meals are based around non-starchy veggies and protein with good amounts of fat & my numbers are as follows
Overall Cholesterol - 146 mg/dl HDL - 71 mg/dl LDL - 66 mg/dl Triglycerides - 46 mg/dl

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You might start recognizing this crowd if you have been following the blog for long. We got fun shots Andrew and Lydia pregnant and then some sweet ones of David not too long after he joined us in the non-womb world.
I am excited to bring you Baby David at three months! Hop on over to Lydia's blog to see me in action at this shoot :) Andrew and Lydia had an awesome idea for this shoot- to make it a hometown shoot for David. David's first home is in Angier, NC so I headed down that way to document cool things in his newborn life.
The Tatums have put together a very cool garden to grow lots of yummy fruits and veggies...
Whoa baby blues!
I think baby David is already bored with me at this point...
The infamous train station in Angier...
I have never noticed that it was the Family Lines System though :)
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David working the downtown scene
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|Sarah was set apart as a missionary on Tuesday, July 16th by President Doug Aagard (President Brown had a biking accident earlier that day & was unable to make it.) Sarah was promised great blessings during her service as a missionary.
|Our family at the Provo temple shortly before dropping her off at the MTC.
|What a fun surprise for Sarah to be greeted by Madi Brophy-a friend of hers from our Stake that she went to High School with. It seemed so much easier to drop her off with Madi walking her in.
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So, I sure got two wonderful companions, not many people get two companions. It's been really fun I sure love them both, it's pretty funny, the elder's in our district call us the tri-force. So that first night when I wrote you that letter I actually wrote my companion's name incorrectly it's actually Sister Richardson and Sister Gifford. Sister Richardson is from Las Vegas, Nevada, and like I said earlier she played for BYU's Rugby team (pretty awesome right?) and she is so sweet, she's 23, and I love her to death! Then there's Sister Gifford, she's from Lubbock, Texas and she wants to be an accounting major, and she's a a sweet girl. It was hard at first to call everyone Sister at first. Then it really touched me to think about it and realize that we are all brothers and sisters. We are all children of God. On another note, Sister Richardson, Sister Gifford and I are the only three Sisters in our district. I have come to love my district so much, they are your family in the MTC, we spend almost every hour together. Some fun facts about my district- Elder Cenatiempo (we call him Elder Dinner Time haha) plays baseball for BYU, and I have known one of the elders since 7th grade- Elder Hollingsworth.
In almost every one of our lessons we talk about how when we grow in our relationship with God, we flourish in our other relationships. This is why the gospel blesses families so much. We also talked about how Christ is central to every single lesson in Preach My Gospel, and that the Atonement is the key to everything! I absolutely love the scripture 2 Nephi 31: 16-18. It talks about how Baptism is the gate to becoming closer to God, and once we enter baptism this is the way we start on our path to feeling God's love and getting back to him. This is why we ask investigators about baptism so early on, so that they can enter onto that path of feeling joy and that they can get on the path back to their loving Heavenly Father.
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The Ecuador Real Estate MLS – April 2011 includes new listings including one of an Ecuador beach front hostal for sale.
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San Clemente Area: Hostal Puerto Polo
This hostal is in San Jacinto adjacent to and just south of San Clemente and is…
right on the beach.
This beachfront house is of composite construction (concrete and wood) in good condition.
The main building has 2 apartments, one with 3 bedrooms,
and 1 bathroom with a large balcony.
The other apartment has 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, kitchen and a second bathroom downstairs with a wide porch.
These apartments form a compound overlooking the sea with the balance of the compound being an almost new hostel with 9 rooms and one apartment which makes 12 units total.
The lot size is 4,147 sq. ft.
The asking price $170,000.
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Mindo Distressed Sale
We reviewed a house for sale near Mindo last month. The house has an incredible view, surrounded by nature. As you know Mindo is considered the paradise of the world for birdwatching. Near the house is the Mindo Nambillo Protected Forest. The house is stunning in its design and setting. Another important thing is that the house is new.
Mindo House
The owners are Austrlian and had to return there due to health problems.
They have now written: Gary, We are writing this letter to ask for your assistance in the selling of our house in Mindo. Although Shyam has had his heart problems fixed, it does not look likely that we could come and live permanently in Ecuador.
Financially, however it has been very difficult for us. Although the Australian Government is paying us welfare it is not quite enough to meet all our bills, as the cost of living here has risen substantially over the last 3 to 4 years.
As such we would like you to advise us on how we could effectively sell our house in Mindo.
It has been more than 6 months since we advertised our house for sale. Although we have had some enquiries, have had no 'bites' so far.We are now prepared to cut our losses and sell the house at below cost.
One of us is prepared to travel to Ecuador to do the necessary arrangements if required, as it would be too expensive for both of us to travel there. Please help. Thanks for your kindness, Shyam and Pramila
See more Mindo House details here.
For further details contact the owners directly: Shyam and Pramila Tripathi at firstname.lastname@example.com
Vilcabamba house to rent.
Vilcabamba is one of the five most popular Ecuador destinations for North American expats and the "El Atillo, Club Hacienda, Resort & Spa" has appealed beyond this to both expats and residents of Ecuador.
Tennis courts with a view at El Atillo, Club Hacienda, Resort & Spa.
Just Five Lots Left
The "El Atillo, Club Hacienda, Resort & Spa" consists of 36 lots. 16 have sold to expats, 12 from the USA, three from Spain and one from Australia. 15 of the properties have been purchased by Ecuadorians, five from Quito and 10 from Loja. This wide acceptance of the project by different cultures has created a delightful international neighborhood.
Other key features of the the El Atillo project are its proximity to Vilcabamba Village (five minutes walking), full services including 4 electric transformers and all underground cabling, two water systems, one potable and one agricultural, two sewage systems, one for black and one for rain waters, three acres for the club and green areas, total security, five star club facilities, a unique history and great acceptance by the local population.
One house at El Atillo, Club Hacienda, Resort & Spa is for Rent.
Vilcabamba Rentals
The rental of $950 per month, includes all services, utilities and club's facilities.
Five lots are left for sale. They range from 6,000 to 12,000 sq. ft. and include club shares. prices range from $35,000 to $70,000.
Vilcabamba, Ecuador is one of the most popular destination my readers write to me about.
Vilcabamba has great beauty. This is a view from the Club Hacienda El Atillo gated community in Vilcabamba. See dozens more pictures from this resort below.
This photo was taken from the LA MOLIENDA DE EL ATILLO lodge which has three apartments that can be rented (two to four people) on a daily or monthly basis.
Here is a house in the community.
and plaza.
Imagine sitting in your back yard as you view the mountains of Vilcabamba.
There are plenty of ways to enjoy healthy exercise at the Club Hacienda El Atillo gated community in Vilcabamba.
Tennis courts at LA MOLIENDA DE EL ATILLO lodge.
Places to meet.
Get together…
Get good, fresh food.
and stay healthy.
Here are some more photos taken at Club Hacienda El Atillo in Vilcabamba Ecuador.
Wonderful flowers.
Great landscaping.
Scenic views.
CLUB HACIENDA EL ATILLO, RESORT & SPA has 24/7 Security, Swimming Pool, Tennis Court, Library, Restaurant, Bar, Chapel, Spa., Gym, Equestrian Club, Gallery, Gardens, Cascades, Walking paths, sidewalks and Roadways,club house, Plaza, 360 degree panoramic and breath taking view of the Valley and more.
You can get more information, prices, a full brochure and site plan of the Club Hacienda from Manuel Vivanco by email at email@example.com or his cell at (593) 099.444495
Blog at http://vilcabambaelatillo.wordpress.com
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Near New Quito Airport
This will be an extremely desirable area in the Andes, about half way between Quito and Cotacachi. One gated community has the most stunning gardens… incredible security and expansive views.
Quito and Surrounds
On our most recent trip to Ecuador, Merri and I visited the first class Pakakuna Gardens gated community near Quito's new Airport.
This stunningly beautiful development will be of interest to those who want to be near but not in Quito or near the airport and or who want to live in one of the nicest gardens in the world.
As I sat in the greenery, I thought about how…
Ecuador has evolved over the past 15 years since Merri and I first began visiting… from a place that was just incredibly cheap, to a place where dreams can still be fulfilled.
Prices in most parts of Ecuador are higher now but the infrastructure has improved greatly and the exquisite combination of Ecuadorian style with their great engineering capabilities have produced stunning communities across the country. Pakakuna Gardens is one of the best for gardens.
Here is a shot I took of the club house.
There are acres of…
lush gardens, a community…
swimming pool and smaller pools all over the…
New houses are being completed now and…
the interiors are as…
stunning as the gardens
and gracious surroundings.
Ecuador remains such a great place not just to beat the rising cost of living, but to beat inflation in style! This is one of the most stunning communities … not just in Ecuador… but anywhere in the world and at prices most can afford… less than $91,105. Click below and then click on "Quito and Surrounds" to see more about this community at Q101.
10 minutes from downtown Cuenca is a 4089 square foot home sitting on 1.7 acres.
The yard has been beautifully landscaped.
This house is loaded with options including, 2 living rooms, 2 dining rooms, 4 baths, 3 walk-in closets, a caretaker's cottage, outdoor barbeque and picnic area and a greenhouse. The owners are relocating to Quito and are willing to provide some financing. Asking price is $230,000.
See this house on the next Cuenca Real Estate Tour
Go to the entire Multiple listing here.
See Ecuador Real Estate Rentals below.
Ecuador Beach Rental Location: Montanita, Ecuador
You can see the entire offer here.
Accommodations: Villa, 8 Bedrooms + Sleeping Porch, 6.5 Baths (Sleeps 16-20).
This private Oceanfront Villa "Delfin Feliz" has eight bedrooms, six and a half baths, right on the beautiful Pacific beach between San Jose and San Francisco De Las Nunez. Located in a private, quiet, upscale gated neighborhood area 5 miles from Olon beach and 7 miles from Montañita; 25-cent bus ride from the front of the house takes 10 minutes. Montañita world-class surfing by day and restaurants/bars/dancing by night.
Upstairs two master suites open onto the huge balcony vista view to the Pacific Ocean. King-size beds.
Two more master suites downstairs, one opens to the huge veranda (can sit up to 30 people) with vista view to the Pacific Ocean. Total of four king-size beds downstairs and upstairs. Four more bedrooms downstairs with Queen and Twin and Single Beds. Full baths in between the rooms.
You will love this private villa. Great value for your money.
Beautiful landscaped yard with coconut palms, orchids, fruit trees, hammocks, and gardens. Surrounded by a wall for privacy with a gate to the beach; and brick wall with gate for car entrance.
The helpers, Francisco and his wife Nari, will greet you with a smile and make sure your vacation is most relaxing and enjoyable. They can help you bargain for fresh fish and vegetables daily on the beach side or in front of the house. Enjoy your vacation, leave the cooking and cleaning to them with a small fee, talk to them and they will do what they can to make your vacation a most relaxed and happy one.
Perfect place for a wedding on a private beach and family get together. The most beautiful vista view of the ocean for your surfing, swimming, sunbathing, biking, running and walking, or just relax on your huge veranda (seats up to 30 peoples) with beautiful bamboo cathedral ceiling. Let the ocean waves rock you to sleep or wake up to the sound of the humpback whales and dolphins. Gaze at night hundreds of beautiful colorful stars for you to count.
The village of La Entrada, one mile to the north is where you will find a famous bakery. Also you also will find small convenience stores and restaurants.
Our helpers can arrange taxi for you to visit Samai Spa, a 5 minute taxi ride from the house $3 dollars each way. Relax in the beautiful rain forest and have the best massage in the world.
Phone (804) 874-5276 or (804) 364-9198 (Virginia, USA)
You can see the entire offer at the owners' Ecuador beach rental website.
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2017 Schedule
The Huge 2018 RiskHere is a huge risk that could explode in 2018.
I hope I am wrong.
According to Treasurydirect.com, as of October 31, 2017 the cost of interest on the total US public debt of $20,467,375,664,755.32 (20 trillion+) was $24,411,569,716.36 (24 billion+).
The 36 cents isn't much of a problem. The other 20 trillion is.
This is good news and bad… the rock and the hard spot. The bad news is that the rock (US federal debt) is getting bigger….harder to miss. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projected in 2010 (the debt then was a bit over 14 trillion) that, under law at that time, debt held by the public would exceed $16 trillion by 2020, reaching nearly 70 percent of GDP.
They sure goofed on that. Here we are… not quite into 2018 and debt has shot past 20 trillion.
How could the CBO be so wrong?
The CBO screwed up because they could never imagine that the Fed would push interest rates so low… and keep them there. The interest rates are so low that the government can borrow and borrow and still afford the interest.
For example, US Federal government interest this year will amount to around $483 billion on the 20 trillion of debt. Yet in 2008 on debt of only $9,229,172,659,218.31 (9 trillion +) the interest that year was $451,154,049,950.63 (451 billion +).
Interest payments in 2017 are 7% higher than they were in 2008. Yet the debt is over 100% higher.
Very low interest rates have helped the government borrow. Low interest has also helped the US stocks reach all time high prices.
Here is the very hard spot. The downside is that low interest has reduced earnings of investors. Low interest has ruined the lifestyles of many who have retired.
Here is what happened and why the problem may exist for quite a bit longer.
If investors can increase the interest rate to 6% from the lousy 1% (or so) they earn now, they gain 1,263% more over 30 years. Anyone living off interest, who is drawing down their portfolio over 20 years, makes 57% more annual income every year.
But if investors get 6% interest instead of 1%, the government has to also pay more on it debt.
The government will resist raising rates because it will ruin their budget, cause a collapse of the stock markets and destroy the US dollar.
Rising interest rates, that we would like to see as investors, will create an almost unimaginable debt crisis. If government interest goes to 6% it is like the $20+ trillion national debt rising to 100 trillion! Unless there are some huge tax increases, a 5% increase in interest rates would increase the national debt by five times.
A tax increase? The current tax act being proposed reduces, not increases, revenue.
This is not a theoretical problem for the future. This is not something that our children and grandchildren will have to deal with. This is a problem in the here and now.
Interest rates create a massive problem on two sides of the same coin. Raise rates the massive national debts ruins the purchasing power of currencies. Keep interest rates low and capitalism does not work for investors. Politicians simply borrow more (on our behalf) but for their benefit.
Learn how to have more freedom and time, less stress, better health care, extra income, greater safety and profit in your savings despite America's deficits, debt and currency risk.
Fortunately there are secrets that will allow a few to live much better, free of debt and worry despite the decline in the dollar's purchasing power. My wife, Merri and I, have traveled, lived, worked and invested around the world for nearly 50 years to gain this information.
Let me share the basics of this data and how we can be of help through 2018.
The first fact behind this secret is that things are really good in the western world. Despite many problems, we are surrounded by more abundance and greater opportunity than almost anyone has ever enjoyed, anywhere, ever. To enjoy a fair share of this wealth, all we have to do is understand human nature and learn how to invest in the new economy, as it changes and becomes new, again and again.
Merri and I have made seven huge transitions in the 50 years. Each has allowed us to always stay ahead of losses that the majority of Americans suffer. We are in another transition right now and want to share why and what to do so you can stay ahead and live a richer, independent life through 2018 and beyond.
A falling US dollar is one of the greatest risks we have to our independence, safety, health, and wealth, but also brings a window of huge profit as I explain below. Though the greenback has been strong for a number of years, its strength is in serious jeopardy. The growing federal deficits increase the national debt and this with rising interest rates propels a growing debt service.
When the Dow Jones Industrial Average recently passed 20,000, another milestone of "20" took place that has a much darker meaning to your and my spending power. The U.S. national debt passed the $20 trillion mark.
The problem is that the Dow will come back down. National debt will not fall.
The double shock of money fleeing Wall Street and US debt skyrocketing, will destroy the purchasing power of the greenback.
Go to the store even now. Statistics say inflation is low, but buy some bread or, heaven forbid, some fresh vegetables like peppers or fruit. Look at the cost of your prescription or hospital bills. Do something simple like have your car serviced at an auto dealer. Look at the dollars you spend and you'll see what I mean.
The loss of the dollar's purchasing power erodes our independence, our freedom and our savings and wealth as well.
At the same time, low interest rates by big banks and higher health care costs soak up the ever diminishing income and savings we have left. According to a Gallup poll, the most unpopular three institutions in America are big corporations & Wall Street banks, HMOs and Congress.
Yet there is little we can do because these institutions are in control.
Over the last 50 years the average income for 90 percent of the American population fell. Our health system is restricted by a Kafka-esque maze of legislation and insurance regulations that delay, frustrate, and thwart attempts by patients and doctors from proper medical care. Big banks and corporations restrict our freedom of choice. The business customer relationships are no longer transactions between free equals.
Banks can trap us in indebtedness at every age from student loans to mortgages to health care costs. They pay almost nothing on our savings. They hide unexpected fees and payments in complex and unreadable documents. Banks and big corporations routinely conceal vital information in small print and then cheat. Weak regulations and lax enforcement leave consumers with few ways to fight back. Many of these businesses ranging from cable TV to phone and internet service to health insurance have virtual monopolies that along with deceptive marketing destroys any form of free market.
These same companies control the credit-scoring agencies so if we don't pay unfair fees, our credit scores will plunge and we could lose the ability to borrow money, rent an apartment, even to get a job. Many consumers are forced to accept "arbitration clauses" in lieu of legal rights. The alternative is to lose banking, power, and communication services.
Big business has also usurped our privacy. Internet companies sell our personal data. Personal information is pulled from WiFi and iPhones track and store our movements. The government can access this information, sometimes without subpoenas. There's a lot that we don't know, often withheld under the guise of "National Security."
The glow on Western democratic capitalism has dimmed… or so it seems. The US, leading the way, is still a superpower with economic, innovation and military might, but the institutions that should serve the people have become flawed or broken.
America's infrastructure is in shambles. The nation's bridges are crumbling, many water systems are filled with toxins, yet instead of spending more to fix this, we build more prisons. The 2.2 million people currently in jail is a 500 percent increase over the past thirty years. 60% of the inmates belong to ethnic groups. Not just non-white ethnic groups are suffering. Annual death rates are falling for every group except for middle-aged white Americans. Death rates are rising among this group driven by an epidemic of suicides and afflictions stemming from substance abuse, alcoholic liver disease and overdoses of heroin and prescription opioids.
America's middle class is shrinking. Nearly half of America's income goes to upper-income households now. In 1970 only 29 percent went to this group. How can we regain our freedom, our happiness and our well being in such a world?
What can we do?
Gain a better, freer life is to combine better health, higher income and greater savings for a happier, more resilient lifestyle.
Merri and I will celebrate our 50th year of global living, working, investing and researching to find and share ideas on how to have simpler, low stress, healthier, more affluent lifestyles. Our courses, reports and email messages look at ways to gain:
#1: Global micro business income.
#2: Low cost, natural health.
#3: Safer, more profitable, investments that take little time or cost to buy and hold… so you can focus on earning more instead
Many readers use our services for just one of these three benefits. They focus only on health or on earning more or on better, easier investing.
27 years ago Merri and I created the International Club as a way for readers to join us and be immersed in all three of these benefits. The International Club is a year long learning program aimed at helping members earn worry free income, have better affordable good health and gain extra safety and profits with value investments.
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The three disciplines, earning, health and investing, work best when coordinated together. Regretfully the attacks on our freedom are realities of life. There is little we can do to change this big picture. However we can change how we care for our health, how we earn and how we save so that we are among the few who live better despite the dollar's fall.
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Despite rising health care costs, a report from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention shows that hospitals are the last place we want to be for good health. One report shows that hospital-acquired infections alone kills 57% more Americans every year than all car accidents and falls put together.
Often, what patients catch in the hospital can be worse than what sent them there. Governments and health care agencies agree – antibiotic resistance is a "nightmare." An antibiotic-resistant bacteria may be spreading in more hospitals than patients know. About one in every 25 hospitalized patients gets an infection and a 2013 report from the Journal of Patient Safety showed that medical errors are the third-leading cause of death in the country.
Along with the risk of hospital acquired illness and medical errors, the second huge threat to our well being… is health care costs, especially at hospitals. This is why charge masters are so often secret. There are few risks to our wealth that are greater than a hospital stay.
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In the 1980s, a remarkable set of two economic circumstances helped anyone who spotted them become remarkably rich. Some of my readers made enough to retire. Others picked up 50% currency gains. Then the cycle ended. Warren Buffett explained the importance of this ending in a 1999 Fortune magazine interview. He said: Let me summarize what I've been saying about the stock market: I think it's very hard to come up with a persuasive case that equities will over the next 17 years perform anything like—anything like—they've performed in the past 17!
Club members receive a report about opportunity in the current strength of the US dollar is a second remarkable similarity to 30 years ago. The dollar rose along with Wall Street. Profits came quickly over three years. Then the dollar dropped like a stone, by 51% in just two years. A repeat of this pattern is growing and could create up to 50% extra profit if we start using strong dollars to accumulate good value stock market ETFs in other currencies.
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With all the magnificent perversity for which its renowned, the Roman Catholic Church has confirmed moves to make saints of two Popes, Pius X11 and the John Paul 11, both fabled for putting first their absolute defence of the Church as an institution. This is the very posture that incubated the world wide paedophile cover-up scandals, contributed to the world Aids crisis and led to the catastrophic failure (shared by Lutherans and others ), to challenge the rise of Hitler and resist the growing persecution of Jews that led to the Holocaust. By adopting a different position on its role in the great issues of the recent past, the Church is putting itself at odds with prevailing verdicts of history. Which side will win out in the longer term remains to be seen. But the Church also makes claims on the world as it is today and it is hard to see these how strange medieval gestures advance its genuine moral purposes. To grapple with the thinking behind the moves, we have to try to understand that for the Vatican, the Church is no mere institution that serves humanity. It is the Bride of Christ linked to His Body. Beatification leading to sanctification therefore proclaims a holy ideal, however far mere mortals fall short. 2010 will be a big year for Catholic saints. The Pope will mark Cardinal Newmans elevation by a subdued visit to Great Britain in September. But he wont be nipping over to Ireland to apologise for the paedophile scandal. The message seems clear enough. The eternal Church believes it operates on a plane above human frailty. But to the rest of us, a stark example of human frailty lies in these perverse preoccupations of Benedict XVI and his cohorts, supported by mumbo-jumbo about miracles. This debases the very causes the Church seeks to proclaim. Meanwhile the flocks give a shrug and the gap between them and the elderly male arbiters of their faith grows ever wider. People make make up their own minds about who is saintly and who is not.
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Place to enjoy Singapore delicacies
He Zhong - delicious carrot cake
He Zhong is recognized by indigenous peoples as well as tourists in the world as the best-selling carrot cake in Singapore. The cake is made preciously: the rice flour is made into pieces with white radish and steamed over, then the mixture is cooked again. And finally, the chefs put out plates along with chye poh (salt radishes), added garlic and finally mixed with eggs and then served to customers.
There are many carrot cake stalls in this food centre, but He Zhong is the most famous.
As a popular dish of Singaporeans, gradually fried carrot cake is introduced to the foreign guests and has become one of the world famous dishes of Singapore. Therefore, most travel companies, when organizing tours to the Lion Island, provide an opportunity for visitors to try this exotic dish, as an authentic dining experience here.
You need to find He Zhong at 51 Upper Bukit Timah, Bukit Timah Market area or eating streets in Singapore.
Grilled Stingray fish
Sambal Grilled Stingray has become a feature of lion island nation that you should not miss in your travel itinerary. Grilled Stingray is native to Malaysia but in Singapore it is transformed in a particular way by the special chilli sauce called sambal. First, squeeze some lemon juice on the fish to remove the fishy smell, and help fish not dry. Then the fish is cooked and finally watered with sambal sauce. The aroma of fish mixed in the spicy sauce will stimulate the taste that diners want to eat forever.
Stingray doesn't have fine bones, which makes eating it a breeze
You will find Sambal Grilled Stingray on many streets at restaurants and food outlets. When ordering the dish will be staffed by the restaurant staff mats under the banana leaf lined with grilled fish fillet with a delicious Bambal sauce above.
After a long time enjoying the beautiful landscapes of this island, Sambal Grilled Stingray will be the perfect choice for your dinner. Enjoy the sweetness of fish and spicy sauce from Sambal sauce will be the best thing you can not forget on your Singapore trip.
Address: Chomp Chomp Cuisine, BBQ Seafood Boon Tat Street.
Grilled Satay
For those who like a special taste for barbecue, try a Singaporean steak Satay, which will give you an unforgettable impression. Satay is usually chicken, beef or lamb chopped and then skewed on small skewers, and roasted on charcoal fire to have a characteristic fire and aroma odor.
The unique feature of Satay is the sauce. This sauce is made from meat 's water that comes out when baked, mixed with peanut sauce, onions served with cucumber and rice cakes, depending on where the sauce is sweet or sour.
Satay Singapore does not conquer diners by colorful colors, sophisticated decor that is not processed from rare and expensive materials. Just the barbecue grill but satay makes visitors "mesmerizing" by the simple look but the taste is rich and unique extremely.
If you are not near the downtown area, do not worry because you can find this dish at the roadside restaurants across the city. The fine dining areas are the East Coast Park Seafood Center, the Newton Food Center and the Toa Payoh Central.


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GRAPEVINE, Texas -- A Delta Air Lines jet crashed and burned as it was taking off from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport on Wednesday, killing 13 people. Ninety-four leaped or were carried to safety from the plane`s flaming, broken fuselage and a wing.
The Boeing 727-200, carrying seven crew members and 100 passengers including three infants, originated in Jackson, Miss. The jet was en route to Salt Lake City from the Dallas-Fort Worth airport when it went down about 1,000 feet beyond the end of a runway.
It was Delta`s second disaster at the Dallas-Fort Worth airport in three years.
On Aug. 2, 1985, Delta Flight 191 from Fort Lauderdale crashed as it approached a runway during a thunderstorm, killing 137 people, including a motorist, and injuring 25 people.
About 60 passengers injured on Wednesday were treated and released from local hospitals, and many chose to complete their flights, Delta officials said. An additional 34 remained hospitalized, including Bernard Glim, 69, and Natalie Glim, 67, identified as residents of North Port on Florida`s southwest coast.
``It`s extraodinary that it was such a survivable accident when you consider the smoke and fire damage,`` said a major commercial carrier pilot who saw the 727 after the crash. ``It`s very, very lucky.
``There is no reason for this many people to survive. In a situation like this, you don`t have a lot of time. You really have only 25 or 35 seconds to get out with the crowd and the smoke,`` said the pilot, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
The fatalities in Wednesday`s crash included 12 adults and one infant, and most apparently were from Texas, Delta officials said. Many of those killed were sitting near the rear of the 727.
The cockpit crew survived. But captain Larry Davis, 48, of Greenville, Texas, was listed in serious condition after undergoing spinal cord surgery on Wednesdaynight, officials at Dallas` Parkland Memorial Hospital said.


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Sitting front-row at Herve Leger on Saturday, supermodel Beverly Johnson tells The Post that she feels the urge to get back into the fashion game.
"I saw the Alexander McQueen exhibition and I would lose 50 pounds just to fit into one of his creations," says Johnson, who, in 1974, was the first black woman to appear on the cover of Vogue.
She's recently been in the news as one of the women coming forth to accuse Bill Cosby of drugging and raping her.
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Now my parents may have slowed down a little, but this time is still a break from home for them. It also affords them and my children a chance to have some one-on-one time that they get so little of with us living five hours away. This year my sister came with them so that was an extra bonus. It is nice to know that we do remember some things from our childhood the same way. (Insert big smiley face)
While Emily was at Girl Scout Camp, Jon and Lela went with my parents and Lorelei to the Grand Canyon. Not much hiking was done, but the view was spectacular.
|Some wildlife
|More wildlife
|And even more wildlife
Jon's video of a lizard doing push-ups
On Friday, Lela, Emily and I took my parents and Lorelei to Zion. It had been years since my parents had driven up through the tunnel to the East Side of the Canyon. I love this drive up the switchbacks and the spectacular views. The tunnel is a engineering marvel. It stands as a tribute to the hard work and perseverance of all those who had a part in the construction.
For me exiting the tunnel to the East Side is like entering another world. It is a world of slick rock that appears to have been poured or oozed out to form this landscape that is a stark contrast to the towering sandstone cliffs found in the main canyon.
This trip we were able to see something I haven't seen in the previous nine years of living near the Canyon - Desert Big Horn Sheep. Not only did we see one, but four, including a baby. They most amazing thing about the wildlife in the Canyon is that to them people are part of their environment, so they are not afraid to walk down the road with you or stop and pose so you can take their picture. Make sure you don't try to pet them or feed them because they are still wild animals who need to be able to fend for themselves in order to survive.
For lunch, we stopped at Checkerboard Mesa and let the girls do some climbing while we ate. Then we drove back down canyon to catch the shuttle at the Natural History Museum for the ride up the Main Canyon to the Temple of Sinewava. There the girls did their best to get soaked in the Virgin River. The day ended with a stop at the Zion Canyon Lodge for an ice-cream cone.
Emily was so excited about seeing the Big-Horn Sheep, that she picked one as a treat at the gift shop in the Museum. Since the money from the purchase will go to the Adopt-A-Big Horn Program, she will soon be receiving an adoption certificate. She was even able to name her sheep - Bucky (Lela's suggestion).
|My little mountain goats found a comfy place to hang out and eat lunch.
|Mom, Dad, the girls and I with Checkerboard Mesa in the background.
|Same group less me add Lorelei
|Girls in the River
|Made it to the rock.
|All done!
Now if you want to experience driving through Zion - Mt Carmel Highway Tunnel and an excellent song to boot, you can watch this Emmy winning video, Rocks on Fire, by one of my favorite groups - Red Rock Rondo:


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How will I know if therapy is helping?
Each individual experiences counselling in a unique way. As a general guide you know counselling is helping if you find yourself feeling more self-confident, you begin to have healthier relationships, you feel unburdened and you can see things more clearly and you find new ways of coping with habits that you want to break.
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Tonight I took a Rocket Vinyasa class at Yoga Ah. It was a beginner class so I felt safe in not really knowing what Rocket was.
The class was great, it was very slow paced and only quickened up to show us how the real Rocket is meant to be, which was a great flow too! I had a lot of fun, it was a smaller class and Amber, the teacher, was able to show us individually how each pose is suppose to be.
We did a lot of flowing vinyasas.
Which are the typical yoga push ups and downward dogs. We also did backbends and balancing poses, so not much different than the poses that are usually done in Ashtanga, just the flow is different and not held as much. Rocket vinyasa also targeted abs a little more , which was okay with me! Mine could use it!
Heres the studio Ive been at!
Its a cool little space and very tranquil so its fitting for the yoga vibe.
There is a little shrine in the corner, and I always glance over at it while in a pose. Its inspiring to know that people are going the distance with yoga, instead of just a dogma or fad to work out and such.
This week will be a little dreadful for me, starting school and i am giving up my beloved bunny : ( She has chewed through her last wire.
So for Callis sake, I will make up a new yoga pose. One she did every morning.. she would stretch and yawn.
I will have pictures, no worries.
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Well, think my SAD is kicking in and yet again I feel depressed with having lots on for a large part of the day. I really want to sort out our interior lighting but have no experience/knowledge with this kind of thing. At the moment we have a 3 bulb circle thing in the kitchen,. with low energy bulbs which is awful, and just a main overhead single bulb in the diner end. We have no under cupboard or extractor fan lighting etc, so mainly use a floor lamp to make it less stark.
I want bright to compensate for dingy days, with the option of more muted for evenings. Would prefer nothing too expensive, and nothing that will hugely impact on electricity bills. What do you have and does it work for you? TIA.
I've posted (boringly probably) on this before - it does depend on your room shape and layout though, and ceiling height.
I have a long room, not particularly well lit, kitchen one end, diner at the other. We have two Philips ecomoods lights that take a circular fluoro tube (nicely concealed) these at the normal ceiling points and three little ecomoods wall spotlights [[ carefully positioned to add a bit of light to the main work areas. The place is lit up like an operating theatre when everything's on. It's wired so we can have spotlights only which act as dim/ mood lighting but they are still quite bright - DH is currently cooking without the main lights on.
The fluorescent lamps give quite a diffuse, shadow free light and are not the poisonous flickery green light of oldfashioned ones. I would definitely recommend looking at the Ecomoods range, not the cheapest but not the most expensive either IYSWIM. We were positively trying to avoid peppering the ceiling with spotlights and this is the solution we came up with.
Thank you - I've not seen those before, would love to go and see them IRL. We have no spare wall in the kitchen so will definitely have to explore under cabinet or similar lighting too.
Hi, possibly a lighting showroom might have some on display? They are very nicely made and finished lights, the electrician and builder were coo-ing over them.
Under cupboard LED lighting is very good and costs practically nothing to run. 60 LED lamps only consume 5 watts of energy yet give great light and no heat, they are also very easy to install and are very safe due to the low voltage.
Thanks for that link bureni - at that price it's worth giving them a whirl!
Fossil - I have googled and there is a apparently a really large lighting showroom not too far from us so have already told DH we are going there !
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Hearts are a universal symbol. Hearts are used around the world by all cultures and all people. Yes we love hearts and we love being in love. What an amazing and awesome feeling to be in love!
So how can you increase your Love IQ? Be honest with yourself and answer the reflection questions. You too can have your ideal love relationship whether you are single or married, whether you are dating or in a long term relationship.
Love is the most amazing journey into yourself. Love my journey. This is your journey into loving yourself so you can have quality relationships with others! Raise your consciousness and raise your Love IQ
1. Who do I share or want to share a love relationship with today?
2. Who was the first person, as a mature person, I ever loved?
3. One a scale of 1-10 how well do I love myself today? 5 = average, 10 is top of the scale.
4. Where can I find some "me pampering" time today?
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Shaking her stuff: Jennifer Lopez performs her new single On The Floor, dressed in a stomach baring gold fringed outfit
She's there to help find the stars of the future.
But Jennifer Lopez took the opportunity for a bit of self-promotion tonight, revealing her toned stomach in a fringed gold belly dancer outfit as she took to the stage on American Idol.
But while Lopez was having a blast performing her single On The Floor, it wasn't such a good night for Jacob Lusk.
As the contestants were whittled down to a final four, Lusk found himself no longer part of the talent show.
Gold singer: Jennifer revealed her toned stomach in a fringed gold harem trouser outfit as she took to the stage on American Idol
The booming 23-year-old vocalist from Compton, California, was revealed to have received the fewest viewer votes on the Fox talent contest.
A day earlier, he had unsuccessfully attempted both parts of No Air, the duet of Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown, and a tender rendition of Love Hurts, the classic tune made famous by Nazareth and Roy Orbison.
'I got to share a little bit with America, and I think America's fallen in love with me,' said Lusk after his elimination.
'Now I can go and put out that good-feeling R&B music that reminds you of Luther (Vandross) or those great old singers.'
Composed: Jacob Lusk kept his emotions in check as he was sent home from Idol
Bottom two: Lauren Alaina broke down in tears when she learned she could be facing the chop
Lauren Alaina, the soaring 16-year-old songstress of Rossville, Georgia, joined Lusk as one of the bottom two vote-getters.
She broke down on learning that she was in the bottom two, sobbing as she waited to learn her fate.
Despite her position, Alania had impressed the Idol judges with her performances of Carrie Underwood's Flat on the Floor and The Righteous Brothers' Unchained Melody on Wednesday's installment of current and classic tunes.
'Jacob had a rough night last night,' said Idol mentor and Interscope Records chief Jimmy Iovine. 'I think his nerves are getting the best of him.'
Final song: When Lusk performed on stage for one last time, he was joined by his fellow contestants as his family watched from the audience
The final five: Jacob's departure leaves Lauren Alaina, James Durbin, Scotty McCreery and Haley Reinhart
Besides Alaina, the other remaining finalists are over-the-top 22-year-old rocker James Durbin deep-voiced 17-year-old country crooner Scotty McCreery, and bluesey 20-year-old singer Haley Reinhart.
The singers will return to the stage next week with another finalist dismissed next Thursday.
The 10th season Idol champion is scheduled to be crowned on the May 26 finale.
Time out: Hell's Kitchen star Gordon Ramsay got the finalists to cook him an omelette
Well done: Steve Tyler, Lopez and Randy Jackson applaud Lusk


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Led by Sterling White, the 5th and 6th Ministry is designed uniquely for 10–12 year olds. We help your child develop, mature, and grow their faith and have fun doing it. On Sunday mornings, Wednesday nights, and throughout the week they will develop deep relationships with staff and volunteers as they learn, question, and discover who God has made them to be.
June 10: 5th & 6th Hang. Serve. Lead. – VBS Volunteer Training
June 17–22, Completed 5th-6th Grade
Cost: $350 for students; $100 for parents ($50 deposit required)
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All 5th and 6th graders are invited to meet in 5th & 6th area at 9:30 am for donuts, friends and fun as we learn about Christ together. Together, we will worship through prayer, singing, reading Scripture, Scripture memory and an intentional lesson based on the Gospel Project curriculum. We wrap up the morning with small group time led by parent leaders. We hope to see you there!
Bring a friend with you to our Wednesday night Bible study, 6-7:15 pm. During Wednesday Nights, we talk about questions and topics 5th and 6th graders submit and then go to Scripture to see what God says about the topic. Get ready for games, fun, friends, food, and learning about God. Bible Study will take place in the 5th & 6th grade area (Rooms 229 & 231). Drop off and pick up in Wight Garden which is located inside the circle drive off of Park Street on the east side of HP Pres. Bring $5 for dinner. (See Map for Location)
Students will experience Christ-centered community and a passion for making their faith loud through our partnerships with Body and Soul Homeless Ministry in Dallas, and Haiti Outreach Ministries. Students also get their very first opportunity to participate in a week-long mission trip!
Interested in being a part of our Kids Choir? Visit our Music page or contact Gay Munselle for more information.
The Hillier School exists to equipping children in 1st through 8th grade with learning differences both academically and spiritually. Visit their website for more information or call 214-525-6600 to schedule a visit.


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Sunbo's face darkens, and he almost exploded, but he knew that he should appear like a gentlemen in front of Tauro, so he pretended that he was not angry at all, "Saying that, does it mean you're inviting Ms. Tau out for dinner?"
"No! It's Ms. Tau inviting me out for dinner!" Qin Lang corrected Sunbo, then looked at Tauro, "Isn't that right, Ms. Tau?"
"There is such a thing." Tauro lightly smiled and said, "Mr. Sun may not know, but I am Qin Lang's aunt. Her mother entrusted me to look after him. Today was his first day in school, so I'm preparing to bring him out for dinner."
"Ms. Tau, so my invitation for dinner today is rejected again?" Sunbo said bitterly. He never would have thought that his carefully prepared meeting would have been disrupted by a student.
Qin Lang thought in his mind: 'Of course you got rejected. Chasing after Tauro for her love, I'm afraid that you won't get it even in your next life, nor in your next next life.'
"How about this. Tonight I'm inviting Qin Lang for dinner outside of school. If you don't mind Mr. Sun, then come with us. Look at it as an invitation of gratitude." Just as Qin Lang was getting all excited, Tauro gave him a small attack.
But Qin Lang quickly understood the reason why Tauro did this. As a female teacher, if she had dinner alone with a student, she may become other people's subject of gossip. But, by bringing Sunbo together, she would not have to worry about that part. In addition, in Qin Lang's eyes, Tauro also wanted to use tonight's dinner to thoroughly make Sunbo give up. Even if Tauro didn't have that idea, Qin Lang would do it for her.
Only, Qin Lang never would have thought that Tauro was also doing this for another reason. Tauro didn't have any feelings towards Sunbo, but at the same time she didn't want her and Qin Lang's relationship to pass the teacher and student line.
"I am really looking forward to eating dinner with you." Sunbo was beaming with happiness, "But, let me pay for the food!"
"Ah, why are you rushing to pay for the food Mr. Sun? Don't worry, I will absolutely not fight over the bill." Qin Lang said that, and bumped the flowers with his hand, "Let's go, no need to wait until the flowers wither.
Tauro pursed her lips and smiled, then started walking towards the outside. Sunbo quickly catched up, and after passing the office building, Sunbo said to Tauro, "Tauro, wait a bit, I'll drive the car over here."
Sunbo bought a Honda Accord with a loan, and within the teachers of Seven Mid, even having a private car is something that grabs attention. So of course Sunbo had to show the car in front of Tauro, to prove that he was capable man.
Who would have thought, Qin Lang was really a "disaster". The moment he heard that Sunbo was going to get a car, he quickly said, "Mr. Sun, I think there's no need to get the car——I'm just saying the distance to the outside of school isn't far, so there's no need."
In Sunbo's heart, he was thinking: 'I was only planning to drive the beauty Tauro, and it wasn't even for you, little brat, why are you talking so much? Who do you think you are? I bought this car to pick up girls, and if Tauro rides this car in the future, then it was worth the money.' Therefore, Sunbo still said with dissatisfaction, "Little Qin, what are you talking about? The weather recently is getting hotter, do you want Ms. Tau to have a body of smelly sweat…No, fragrant sweat? Anyways, if you want to walk then walk yourself!"
"Mr. Sun, don't get angry." Qin Lang smiled while explaining, "I am only thinking for Ms. Tau's safety."
"My driving skills are perfect, you don't need to worry about that!" Sunbo humphed.
"This has nothing to do with your driving skills——I'll ask it directly. Mr. Sun, you bought a Honda Accord right?"
"Yeah, how did you know?" Sunbo asked.
Qin Lang thought: 'How could I not know? The nickname that Zhaokan gave for you is "Brother Accord"… I heard that Sunbo gave two examples in English class, and the English sentence example was "I have an Accord", and that made everyone in Seven Mid know about it.' But Qin Lang didn't bother explaining, and only said, "Mr. Sun, in any case you are a teacher, you should have paid more attention to international circumstances than me right? Currently Chinese people are rejecting Japanese goods. It's fine if you don't reject them, but out of all the cars, why did you buy a Japanese car? It's fine if you get hit because of driving your car, but don't scare Ms. Tau."
"What are you talking about! What getting hit?! Only angry youths like you would say that!" Sunbo said in a lecturing voice, "There are many different things worth learning from Japan. For example, their as…accord cars are pretty good…"
Sunbo was almost unbearable angry, and almost said the wrong word.
What Sunbo never expected is, Tauro actually stood on the side of Qin Lang, and calmly said, "Mr. Sun, if you don't mind, let's just walk. It's not far anyways."
Sunbo's cheeks twitched two times, and he suppressed his inner thoughts and urges of beating Qin Lang up, then lightly nodded his head, "That's fine, then just treat it as a exercise. Move a bit before eating, them you'll have a better appetite."
Walking before eating. It didn't increase Sunbo's appetite, but rather it made his stomach more full. Full with anger towards Qin Lang!
Sunbo originally didn't even put the young student Qin Lang in his eyes, but he really underestimated Qin Lang's disturbing power. At that time, Qin Lang, Sunbo, and Tauro the three of them walked together in the school garden. Qin Lang held the fresh flowers, and stood on the left side of Tauro. He was in high spirits and his eyes were darting around everywhere. He smiled at and greeted the students walking past him, really feeling that he was the main character this night.
On the other side, Sunbo was looking like he was going to die at any moment. Although he was impeccably dressed, but it was like he was walking on a path of bad luck, and was completely not himself.
The reason Sunbo acted like this is because he was angered by Qin Lang. He had planned to view tonight's dinner as a date. Not only did he carefully look over his figure, he even planned the night out, for example go to which restaurant for dinner, choose which position, use which jokes to pull the distance between them, etc. Who would have thought that Qin Lang would appear halfway? Not only did he completely waste all Sunbo's effort, Sunbo even needed to take in a stomach of anger.
If it wasn't for giving a good impression, Sunbo really would have started stabbing Qin Lang to death.
But, no matter what bad thoughts Sunbo had right now, Qin Lang was not a tiny bit affected. At this time he was thinking about: "I have fresh flowers in hand, beauty on the side, and I don't even need to pay for dinner. A life like this is really carefree!"
"Hey, Mr. Sun you don't seem too happy? Why have you not said a single word on the road?"
Immediately when they left the school gate, Qin Lang suddenly asked that. It was really putting salt on a Sunbo's wound.
The corner of Sunbo's mouth twitched a few times, and he said in his mind: 'You brat, you've been talking non-stop on the way, when did I have the chance to talk?' But he still forced a smile out, "I'm thinking where should we go and eat."
"It's not that complicated." Qin Lang said, "Actually it doesn't matter where you go and eat, the important thing is who you eat with. Eating with Ms. Tau, even if it's some street-side stall, every bite will still be delicious."
"Okay Qin Lang, it's like your mouth has been spread with honey." Tauro smiled, then pointed in front, "Let's go to that 'Love Spicy Restaurant'. I've heard that the dishes are quite good in there, and the spiciness makes it even better."
Of course, Qin Lang and Sunbo won't object to Tauro's suggestion.
Sunbo entered the restaurant first, and ordered the waitress at the door, "Prepare a good private room!"
"Private room?" The waitress chewed on gum and looked at Sunbo, then used a tone of sarcasm and replied, "This is just a restaurant outside of school, it's not some 5-star hotel or top-class restaurant. If you really want a private room, then I'll put a screen up for separation."
The waitress did say that, but in her mind she was looking down on Sunbo: "This guy! If you want to act this way then to go the hotels and fancy restaurants in the city!"
"It's fine, we're just having a meal, we don't need any private rooms." Tauro also thought that it was unnecessary. Since this was just a restaurant outside of school, then you couldn't complain too much.
"That's right, Mr. Sun, don't be unreasonable, be like Ms. Tau, and enjoy the feeling of being with the crowd." Qin Lang smiled and said.
When she heard the word 'unreasonable', Tauro shot a glance at Qin Lang, because Tauro knew that Qin Lang was secretly cursing Sunbo. In one of the top ten popular internet sayings, one of them was "Bastards are unreasonable"!
Seeing Tauro's stare, Qin Lang knew she understood, and quickly laughed, "I see that spot is quite nice, I'll hurry up and take it first!"


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Our visit with grandparents was a huge success. We learned our morning chores well and soon I could milk all five cows in just under forty minutes. My sisters learned to spot the wooden eggs and leave them alone. My brother finally was able to split wood small enough so that it fit into the wood-burning kitchen stove. We all toned up our muscles, got a little tanned, and began working as a team.
We were originally to spend ten days, but my mom got a little restless to see her mom out in Los Angeles so we packed up on the eighth day and pulled out the next morning. It was a very long, hot, tedious, hot, mind numbing, hot, ride. Have I mentioned how hot it was? Our window mounted swamp cooler failed to swamp and just allowed the arid air to sweep over us. We drank gallons of water and panted.
We had gone back north towards Durango, but then peeled off west on good old US160. This highway passed just north of Mesa Verde National Park and, as planned, we made a stop there to look at the cliff dwellings and explore ruins. Despite the heat, it was very interesting actually. When we left, we passed through Cortez and headed directly to the Four Corners.
Everyone, except my dad who thought it was undignified, got on all fours and did the tourist thing of being in four states at the same time. A little further down the road we took an interesting little sandy road and found a small water hole to camp by. This time, there were no bugs that we noticed; however, all night long we'd be awakened by huffings, puffings, growls, and grunts as the various residents of the desert came to drink. One of them, a coyote I think, got interested enough to tip over our aluminum cooler. The resulting crash as it hit the ground from our camp table had everyone on edge for the rest of the night.
At around four in the morning we agreed that we weren't going to get much more sleep and took off while it was much cooler. We passed through colorfully named towns such as Teec Nos Pos, Teq Nec Lah, Dennehotso (which we thought was hilarious), Baby Rocks, and Cow Springs (another couple of thigh-slappers).
When we reached Tuba City, my dad roamed around to all four gas stations looking for a bargain. When he found that fifty-two cents was everywhere he really got ticked off. He picked the station that looked to be the least prosperous and gave them his business. Big deal. We rarely put more than eleven or twelve gallons in anyway so what real difference did it make? He was big on teaching us "the principles of the thing" instead of calling it "cheap".
After fortifying the bus with gas, and our tummies with semi-decent food, we went back on the highway towards our night goal of a place near Williams, Arizona. But first, we had to pass through Flagstaff. The road was very poorly marked and if it hadn't been for my 'bump of direction' we would have gone a long ways towards Phoenix – which was definitely the wrong way. About the time my brain went "ding!" my dad saw the sign telling us that Phoenix was ahead and pulled over to look at the 'damn map' again. We only retraced about eight or nine miles and ended up on US66 towards Williams.
Williams appeared in front of us as we rounded a bend. We had a nice long drink of very cold water in the town square and, after stopping at another gas station, we were directed to a great campground not too far out of town. We swung through a big western-style gate with a huge signboard overhead announcing the Bunnyville Campground and pulled up at the clubhouse. We were assigned a spot right down on the water of a nice lake where the fishing was free.
My dad, my brother and I pitched camp in a hurry and dashed off to the lake juggling fishing gear. All we had was spinning gear and everyone else had fly casting rigs. It also appeared that the only ones catching anything had boats or rafts and were out in the lake. Not a good thing for shore fishermen. I think it was my brother that came up with the idea to put an one of those clear bubbles that you can partially fill with water. Once that was attached, you stripped off about eight or nine feet of plain leader with a dry fly at the end.
Raring back and letting fly with the weight of the water filled bobber made for casts of heroic proportions. We found we could easily get ranges of over a hundred feet. Since the bobbers had just enough water to make them barely float, once they hit the water we'd just let them sit for a moment and then slowly reel it back to shore.
My dad got the first hit. It was a huge trout that jumped completely clear of the water and splashed back down. His drag started whining loudly as the fish took off for the center of the lake. Laughing maniacally, he horsed that fish all the way back to shore. It weighed two and a half pounds.
Invigorated by his success my brother and I began whipping the surface of the lake to a froth with our casts. First I landed a nice trout and then my brother got the biggest one at just over three pounds. We hated to quit, but all we needed for dinner was at our feet. I got to clean them after what I think was a rigged 'rock/paper/scissors'.
Our trout dinner was very tasty and afterwards we just sat around the fire and slipped into a food-induced stupor. Day turned to twilight which didn't linger very long because of the surrounding mountains and then to full dark. In the stillness, between various noises from other campers, we could hear fish jumping. We told my sister that it was the swamp monster coming to get her. Yeah, I know that's cruel, but what are brothers for?
The next day we spent all day running up one hill and down the backside of it. Nowadays, I40 takes off at Seligman and runs pretty much due west to get to Kingman. Back then, US66 took a path that went way northwest to Peach Springs and back down to the southwest to hit Kingman. It was a very long trip. When we passed trough the town of Antares, my mom remarked that it certainly did feel like the surface of a sun.
We finally reached California at Needles. It had been a long trip and now our goal seemed a lot closer. There was a state park west of Needles where we camped that night. To get to it we had to travel up a huge dry wash. The road was crushed gravel and it seemed like every mile or so we had to cross a big concrete culvert sort of thing. My dad said it was for flood control. Flash floods are a real danger out here. Everyone looked to the skies for signs of rain.
This was the first night we actually felt cold. Blankets were thrown across sleeping bags and when we got up the next morning dew had formed on everything. We also found we had another flat tire. This one wasn't so bad though. A sharp stone had cut through the tread and nicked the inner tube. We had the wheel pulled, the tire off and tube patched in just under a half hour.
Today we should make Santa Ana if we were lucky. One of the town we passed through caused gales of laughter. We pronounced it like the train station announcers in a Bugs Bunny cartoon: KooooooooooK-A-Mongaaaa. I bet they really hate Warner Brothers for that. At least we didn't make "that left toin at Alber-kurk-ie".
Down through the valley we went, passing grove after grove of orange trees. Thousands of them. Then, on some of the low hills, we started seeing the donkey engines of oil wells. The smell of citrus trees gave way to petroleum products. Cruising through Orange, we saw a sign telling us of the new complex opened up in Anaheim called Disneyland. We had been promised a visit there as well as my favorite of Knotts Berry Farm, which was just up the road from Disneyland. The rest of the way to grandma's house was filled with speculations on when we would get to go there.
We arrived in Santa Ana. It was a beautiful little town surrounded by orange groves. (What else?) My mom's mother lived in a two story house that had a backyard courtyard and a small apartment over the garage. My brother and I were assigned beds there. This was a very cool thing because it got us out of the house and away from everyone we'd been sitting next to for the last billion miles. We were to stay here for ten days also.


text: About Vintage Motor Bike ShowThe Annual Vintage Bike show is the largest meet of its kind in the Nation! The show offers a swap meet, auction, displays of countless vintage motor bikes and scooters including vintage Cushman motorbikes, fun rides, and a fantastic food selection. Admission charge. For more Bike Show information, please call 419-605-5336.


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Ski Trip for some Snu Snu. Advanced-Beginner Friendly · Saturday, February 21st
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Start: Saturday, Feb. 21st
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Ok-so not actually Snu Snu, but Snow-sorry to disappoint.
Sometimes, Snow is lovely-it's gorgeous, fun, and catches you softly when you fall.
Sometimes Snow breaks your heart-it turns unpredictale and hard, pelts and sandpapers your face with a howl, obscures your vision, and sometimes it even buries and suffocates you.
Whatever happens though, you keep coming back to Snow. Now that's true love.
OK. Barfing-in-mouth and cheesy-ness aside, let's go skiing. We could ski Heartstrings (well, depending on group makeup), hang out by Valentine Lake, wear red clothes and/or sing love songs.
(Destination is conditions dependent, obviously)
I'd like to make this an advanced-beginner friendly outing-this means that the following is required:
1) Overnight backpacking experience-this means you've carried your things in a backpack, cooked/slept outdoors. If you've never winter-camped, that's okay though.
2) At least a little bit of backcountry skiing experience-i.e. having used skins before, ability to ski without hurting yourself/falling every turn. This isn't to be elitist, but it makes it more fun and safe for you.
3) Physical fitness, willingness to suffer a bit, some sense of autonomy and respect for others. Easy laughter is a bonus. :)
4) Please come to the pre-trip meeting. [i]Some[/i] exceptions could be made, but we will be talking about a lot of things and you'll probably learn lots if you haven't done this kind of stuff a lot.
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Ubud White Cubes
Ubud White Cubes Holiday home is a property offering a patio, a sun terrace and a swimming pool to its guests. Guests can benefit from a car park and a safe deposit box as well as room service, airport transfer and laundry.
Many Ubud sights, including Yeh Pulu Temple, Monkey Forest and Puri Saren Palace are approximately 20 minutes' walk away. Guests can enjoy Asian cuisine in Munari Restaurant located 300 meters away.
The villa offers rooms with a dining area, heating, a closet, a private balcony and a work desk for a comfortable stay in Ubud. The property comprises 2 bedrooms. Guests will have a private bathroom with bath sheets and a hairdryer at their disposal.
The villa provides a kettle, a microwave, a cooktop, a fridge and a stove in a kitchen.
The property offers cycling and hiking.


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Islamists Destroy Hindu Temple With Bombs During Muharram Procession in Pachla, Howrah; Multiple Hindu Properties Attacked. Police and RAF on Duty – Press and Photography Not Permitted on Spot17th December, 2010Place: Biki Hakola Village, Police Station – Pachla, District – Howrah, in West Bengal, India.The mob of the Muharram procession attacked a Hanuman temple located near Koley Para Primary School, 15 bombs were exploded on or near the HANUMAN temple by the fanatic Muslim attackers and as a result the temple was totally destroyed .
At least 10 HINDU shops were ransacked and looted, some of the shops are as follows:-
1) Gora Shau :- Sweet and Fried Food shop.
2) Kashi Pachal :- Vegetable Shop.
3) Nemai Nath :- Tea Stall.
4) Raghunath Karmakar :- Medicine Shop.
5) Rajkumar Polle :- Embroidery Raw Material Shop. The shutter of this shop was broken and the Muslims looted this shop which was consisting materials worth tens of thousands of rupees.
Apart from the above mentioned shops there were at least five more shops which were ransacked and looted.The shops mentioned above have been bombed by the Muslims.All of these incidents took place between 4:30 to 5:00 PM in front of the Police Force who were standing still and helpless and did not even dare to attempt to stop these Islamic activists.
A communal incident started by the Muslims took place on 9th November 2010 for which 18 Hindu men of the area were falsely framed and fake cases were imposed upon these completely innocent Hindus. Following this incident, the local Hindu leaders belonging to various political parties advised the Hindus not to come out of their homes during the Muharram procession of the Muslims. Accordingly the Hindus stayed indoors today (Muharram day Dec 17, 2010) at the time of Muharram processions and the Muslims took complete advantage of the situation and carried on one sided atrocity on Hindus and Hindu properties.
The incident of 9th Nov 2010 is really brutal and the facts will be placed on this blog shortly.
The Hindus of the area are very perplexed and confused and don't know what to do and at this stage there is no one in the locale to provide support and lead the Hindus.
Previously there had been many instances of Muslim atrocities in the Pachla area for example two years back : All the Hindu Shops (54 shops) of the Pachla Bajar were ransacked and looted and on all the occasion and the Police stood and watched like mere helpless spectators.


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The push to get health care workers to wash their hands has gone hi-tech. According to a recent article in the New York Times, hospitals are beginning to employ technological solutions to encourage providers to wash their hands. Hospitals are increasingly using bluetooth technology and even video cameras to incentivize their employees. Some are even tracking the results for individuals and providing bonuses.
Why? Simple… it all boils down to money. Medicare rules prevent hospitals from receiving payments for certain preventable hospital acquired infections. Even if hospitals do receive payment, the payments are often far less than the actual cost of treating those infections. Another reason is the steady rise in antibiotic resistant bacteria. With few antibiotics in the drug pipeline, hospitals are finally beginning to realize they may be running out of options.
The AHRQ recently listed its top 10 healthcare innovations that should be implemented immediately; first and foremost was routine hand hygiene. The real question is… why is it so difficult to get providers to wash their hands?