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The site includes an instant glossary with more than 80 simple definitions of medical terms, from 'acute' to 'vertebral body.' Mouse over any glossary term lightly double-underlined in blue and the definition will appear.
Arlington Heights, IL (PRWEB) July 19, 2011
Chicago-area board-certified neurosurgeon Mina Foroohar, MD, FACS, has launched a new web site, http://www.northwestneurosurgery.com. This informative site is a resource on leading-edge treatments for patients with brain and spine conditions.
Dr. Foroohar's private practice, Northwest Neurosurgery Institute, LLC, is affiliated with Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, Ill. "My office is just 25 miles from downtown Chicago and 12 miles from O'Hare International Airport," she notes.
The new web site features a series of interviews with Dr. Foroohar in which she explains brain and spine tumors, traumatic brain injuries and hematomas, neck and back injuries, as well as herniated discs and spinal stenosis. There is also information on peripheral nerve conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome and ulnar neuropathy.
Although the web site covers complex medical issues, it is easy to understand—and offers immediate help for readers who come across an unfamiliar word. "The site includes an instant glossary with more than 80 simple definitions of medical terms, from 'acute' to 'vertebral body,'" Dr. Foroohar explains. "Mouse over any glossary term lightly double-underlined in blue and the definition will appear."
The site also offers information on neck and back surgery. "Most people think of orthopedic surgeons when they think of back surgery," Dr. Foroohar acknowledges. "But neurosurgeons also perform surgery on the spine, including the neck and back.
"Neurosurgeons offer precise microsurgical techniques different than the methods orthopedic surgeons use," she explains. "So when neurosurgeons do back surgery, we treat the spine like the brain. There's a difference."
Dr. Foroohar specializes in neck and upper-back surgery, and is one of very few neurosurgeons to perform lumbar spine, or lower back, fusion surgery in partnership with an orthopedic surgeon. For these procedures, Dr. Foroohar teams with Richard Mannion, MD, FACS, of Northwest Orthopedic Surgery, SC, in Arlington Heights, Ill.
"Most neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons do not tend to collaborate since it does result in splitting the surgical fee," Dr. Foroohar explains. "Dr. Mannion and I are both there for the entire procedure—but we're getting paid half of what we would have gotten if we had done the surgery by ourselves."
The Northwest Neurosurgery web site explains CyberKnife® non-invasive radiosurgery, advanced technology for treating benign and malignant tumors. "CyberKnife® is the world's only robotic radiosurgery system that treats tumors throughout the body non-invasively," says Dr. Foroohar, "including hard-to-reach brain tumors that were once considered inoperable."
Dr. Foroohar also performs brain surgery using Brainlab intraoperative image guidance and intraoperative brain mapping—and is one of very few neurosurgeons to use the non-shave hair technique. "This is especially important for younger patients—women in particular," she says. "I try to shave the head as little as possible to allow patients to continue with their normal life after surgery."
Patients in the Chicago area have many choices of surgeons and hospitals. "My private practice offers virtually every advantage patients expect to find only at a large academic medical center," Dr. Foroohar explains. "Plus, we provide something not found at downtown hospitals: a peaceful, unhurried office environment and office staff dedicated to giving each patient personal attention."
Dr. Foroohar is one of only 203 woman neurosurgeons in America. "Only one in 20 board-certified neurosurgeons in the U.S. is a woman," she notes. Her web site offers information on women in neurosurgery, as well as links to consumer-friendly resources for further reading on topics from brain tumors to spinal disorders.
Northwest Neurosurgery Institute, LLC, is a private neurosurgery practice founded by Mina Foroohar, MD, FACS, in 2006. Dr. Foroohar, who has been in practice since 2001, is board-certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. For more information, call Northwest Neurosurgery Institute at 847.398.9100 or visit http://www.northwestneurosurgery.com.


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Definition of Outgun
1. Verb. (transitive) to be more heavily armed than, to have more firepower than ¹
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Definition of Outgun
1. to surpass in firepower [v -GUNNED, -GUNNING, -GUNS]
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The first memory I have of wanting to run across the United States...
...is from my sophomore year in college. I was sitting in Bostwick Caf on a cold winter night at Bucknell University. I don't recall what sparked the thought, but that night I went back to my room, pulled out an atlas, and started to see if it would be possible. From the day that the seed was planted in my mind, I envisioned such a run as being one of great adventure and freedom. I knew that if I ever attempted it, I wanted it to be unlike most other attempts at a trans-USA run. Many have completed a run across the United States. The record for such a run is an unimaginable 46 days. That's an insane 70 miles per day! Until a few years ago I had trouble sustaining that kind of weekly mileage! There is even a race across the country now! Of course the racers are aided and have places to sleep each night. Some have made the admirable trek to raise money for charity or in memory of a lost friend or relative. And still some have gone mostly for the reasons that Dave and I are going: challenge and adventure. However, nearly all successful runs across the United States have had one common denominator: a support vehicle.
I must say, using a support vehicle for such an endeavor is an extremely wise choice. Wouldn't it be great to be able to step into the air conditioning of a motor home for a drink of water on a hot sweltering summer day in the plains of Nebraska? Wouldn't it be great to curl up on a full length couch for a nap when your legs get tired after a 10 mile morning run? Wouldn't it be great to have the security of knowing where you will sleep each night after logging another 25-mile day? The answer to all of the questions is of course.....HELL YES!
So why then have Dave and I shunned the use of a support vehicle and chosen to attack this beast solo? Why are we going to refuse to pay money for lodging? And why are we going to carry most necessities of survival on our backs for the entire 3,200 miles? Is it because we're stupid, crazy, and naive? Many would say yes, and may be proven right. Simply, or perhaps rather difficultly (ask us when we're in Wyoming), we want to eliminate the common denominators of most trans-con runs and inject ours with a sense of uniqueness and adventure. We want our run to be different. We want our run to be memorable. We want our run to make people say "You guys are crazy." Perhaps we are crazy, but our dream has been to do something that very few, if any people have attempted before. We think that we'd be crazy for not attempting this run. Craziness is not chasing a dream when given the chance. At 25-years old, no strings attached, and in a world where tomorrow is not a guarantee........this is our chance.
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Rocky Point, known by locals as Puerto Peñasco, is located along the Sea of Cortez in the Baja Peninsula and offers accommodations, activities and entertainment for a romantic getaway to budget friendly family trip.
Puerto Peñasco (Rocky Point) , Mexico (PRWEB) October 19, 2011
Sea Side Reservations, a property management company with over 2,000 privately-owned vacation rentals from luxury resorts to beach villas throughout Mexico, announces year-over-year numbers which show an increase in its occupancy rates in Q3 2011 compared to last year. Consistently high reservations and often 100 percent booked weekends during the 2011 peak summer months are also reported.
"Interestingly, while Rocky Point is a popular vacation spot for travelers from Phoenix and Tucson in Arizona and San Diego, California, this summer we have seen an influx of vacationers from regions throughout Mexico," states Steve Schwab, owner and chief executive officer of Sea Side Reservations.
The privately-owned vacation property rentals Sea Side Reservations manages in Rocky Point include resorts such as Sonoran Sky, Sonoran Sun, Casa Blanca, Esmeralda, Marina Pinacate, Las Gaviotas, Bella Sirena and Princesa De Penasco, as well as beach homes at Costa Diamante, Las Conchas, Playa Miramar, Playa Encanto, El Mirador, Playa la Joya and much more.
Schwab adds that, although August 15 marked the start of off-peak season, reservations for Sea Side Reservations vacation property rentals is still seasonally high through the end of the year.
Rocky Point, known by locals as Puerto Peñasco, is located along the Sea of Cortez in the Baja Peninsula and offers accommodations, activities and entertainment for a romantic getaway to budget friendly family trip. For more information about Sea Side Reservations and its vacation property rentals, visit http://www.SeasideMexico.com.
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Sea Side Reservations is a property management company with a portfolio of over 2,000 privately-owned vacation rental properties throughout Mexico in locations such as Barra de Navidad, Cancun, Mazatlan, Playa del Carmen, Puerto Penasco/Rocky Point, Riviera Nayarit and San Carlos. Vacation rental properties include beach villas, resort condominiums, detached single-family homes in remote locations and gated communities, as well as luxury estates. For more information, visit http://www.SeasideMexico.com.


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Summer is the best time to discover TV shows on DVD. Two years ago, I found the brilliant "Arrested Development." This time, my new obsession is "The Office." How freaking awesome is this show! While the series has been launched since 2005, I didn't watch it since it's situated against two enormously popular shows: "CSI" and "Grey's Anatomy." But I'm really glad I'm finally on board now. And you should too. Give it a chance and estimate the show.
Steve Carell plays Michael Scott – the regional manager of the Scranton Branch of the paper distribution company Dunder-Mifflin. Michael aspires to be "World's Best Boss," as his mug would like you to believe. However, the opposite might be closer to the truth. He aims to be likable and funny, but his humor goes too far and becomes unintentionally insulting. Rainn Wilson plays Dwight Shrute, the so-called "regional manager assistant"… no wait, "assistant to the regional manager." He's the by-the-book dweeb of the office. Fact: He likes bears, beets, Battlestar Galactica, bobbleheads, and Birkenstock sandals.
Salesman Jim Halpert (John Krasinski) and receptionist Pam Beesley (Jenna Fischer) are the engaging players to the series' slow burn romance. They're best friends in the workplace; they love playing pranks on Dwight. Their chemistry is palpable, although their romantic feelings are achingly subdued. Jim is careful not to cross the line because Pam is engaged. Finally, there's the new guy, the unlucky temp, Ryan Howard (B.J. Novak), whom Michael calls (awkward man-crush alert!) the office's hottie. Ryan is not very enthusiastic in working at Dunder Mifflin. He does not wish to stay long or even be remembered when he leaves… if he ever gets to leave.
What's great about "The Office" is its mockumentary approach. There's a discomforting realism involved. Steve Carell hamming it up as the bombastic boss is one thing. The realistic reaction shots by his co-workers bring the comedy up to another level. In fact, the cast looks the most ordinary bunch in TV and it's what makes the show click and easy to relate. I could picture myself in there, avoiding Michael, being weirded out by Dwight, suspecting something between Jim and Pam, or silently screaming at the camera for help.
The first season had only six episodes. "Diversity Day" and "Basketball" are its standout highlights. "The Hot Girl" introduces Oscar nominee Amy Adams from "Junebug." The second season is at its heavenly best. Most episodes are just classic. Among the best are: "Sexual Harassment," "Booze Cruise" and "Casino Night." One of my favorite plot lines is when Pam discovers a screenplay, written by Michael Scott, starring (who else) Michael Scott.
The third season was also great. I thought the shake-up and an overcrowded cast diminished the series a little bit. The season premiere ("Gay Witch Hunt") was laugh-out-loud hilarious though. It's the most cringe-worthy episode yet. The season also amusingly referred to other TV shows such as SNL ("The Merger"), Survivor ("Beach Games"), Amazing Race ("Traveling Salesmen") and Lost ("Initiation"). The season finale ("The Job") provided another twist to set-up the highly anticipated fourth season, which begins September 27. Woo-hoo! I can't wait! Come Emmy Awards, I finally have a show to excitedly root for (since my beloved "Friday Night Lights" was passed over). To the talented men and women of "The Office," I want to extend my gratitude. Thanks for the bountiful laughs. You always left me satisfied and smiling.
(That's what she said)
Season 1 – A-
Season 2 – A+
Season 3 – A
Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, B.J. Novak, Brian Baumgartner, Angela Kinsey, Phyllis Smith, Kate Flannery, Leslie David Baker, Mindy Kaling, Paul Lieberstein, Creed Bratton, Oscar Nunez, and Melora Hardin
Based on the British series created by
Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant
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That Whitney Houston song just came to my head when thinking about this post. I've been really emotional lately, not sure what it is or maybe it's a point in my life that I'm just supposed to deal with. I get happy, sad, excited, nervous.
I got off the plane on Tuesday and just felt sad, and I know I miss home and my family, but more than usual. I got to the apartment and Joey showed me a package I got. His mom got me the "Eat Clean Diet Cookbook" that I wanted and I just started crying. (Thank you mom) I mean, it went on for about an hour. I REALLY miss home. I have this feeling of sadness, but not depression. At least now Joey and are are mutual on the feeling that now we both really don't want to live in AZ anymore. Its TOO warm and although I have lots of friends, I have not had the greatest time here. I'm glad I have Joey throughout this experience to guide me.
In dealing with that, I am looking for job in SanAntonio and am activily pursuing a job as a Kinesiology Instructor at SanAntonio College that just opened and starts in the Fall semester. (As well as other jobs) I know it's not Joey's first choice in place to live, but he wants me to be happy and since visiting there, he does not think it's so bad. My family is there, he has family moving there in a few months, so I think it will be a great location for us. I just keep having this feeling too that I'm being selfish in asking for us to move there. I know my parents might not be there forever, as well as my sister and his family, but I like Texas, I've always been happy there, I don't know what it is, maybe family memories?
It feels good for me to get this off my chest so any response from anyone would be great. Joey makes me so happy and that's what really matters, wherever we are. I was even told this week that I look healthier (hair and all) from being happier (thanks mom!). I just want to make sure we make the right choices in life.


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Rebecca and I headed up the mountain last August, just after I had lost a close friend and spent the day in the sun. The burned trees offer no shade but we did enjoy the rain on the hike back, at one point picnicking under the Dragon's Back in the middle of a sun shower, the rain dazzling like falling flecks of gold.
Since the fire, I am most drawn to the east side of the mountain, the side that faces my home. At first, I went to document the damage, now I go to look for signs of life. In 2012 there was a lot of life and it translated into less destruction down below when the sky clouded up. I didn't spend the summer fighting water and it became the most successful year for me as a photographer, not because I took a lot of successful photographs but because I developed a relationship with my camera, with my art and with myself.
Chasing the storm and the next photograph was all I wanted to do last summer and so that's what I did. I sat alone watching the radar. I sat alone watching the clouds roll in. I loved every moment alone even the lonely ones. I loved those the most.
I don't ever stop thinking about rain, even when it's snowing. It's the place I go whenever I need a place to go. I stare at the clouds building on the horizon. I imagine the way it builds, how it can take an entire day of sitting in the grass, alone.
It is the one place I know where there is nothing wrong. There are no problems anywhere else that need to be worried about because there is no plan to come back and it isn't until it feels just right, that I will come home.


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Today's Quote: "Work gives you meaning and purpose and life is empty without it."
– Stephen Hawking
Today's Word: Gratuitous adj. 1. Given or granted without return or recompense; unearned. 2. Unnecessary or unwarranted; unjustified: A gratuitous remark.
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Memorable titles from the popular subgenre
SYSTEM: Arcade YEAR: 1985
■ Hopefully flame-throwers and bazookas count as guns, otherwise Green Beret is a 'roast-and-boom'. Semantics aside. Konami's tough coin-guzzler created a template for the run-and-gun titles that followed, and it still provides a stiff challenge.
SYSTEM: Various YEAR: 1986
■ Having developed the Spectrum Green Beret, it's unsurprising that Joffa Smith's Cobra offers similar, but evolved, gameplay. The disappointing C64 and CPC versions are completely different games, but Jof fa's Spectrum Cobra is a slick combination of violence, humour and gunplay.
SYSTEM: Arcade YEAR: 1987
■ Responsible for introducing two-player co-op to the genre and memorable for mixing scrolling and into-the-screen viewpoints. Contra – aka Gryzor or Probotector in some regions – also gave its protagonists multidirectional gunfire, which soon became a run-and-gun trope.
SYSTEM: Arcade YEAR: 1988
■ Ocean's home computer RoboCop and Data East's coin-op share similar mechanics: both opt for side-scrolling and into-the-screen sections and eight-way firing for the lead character. Ocean's adaptations were extremely popular – particularly the chart-topping Spectrum version.
SYSTEM: Various YEAR: 1993
■ Treasure built its debut title on the foundations of the Eighties run-and-gun. But the studio updated the genre by giving its heroes an extensive arsenal and its game a breathless series of cinematic set-pieces punctuated by intricately animated screen-sized bosses.
SYSTEM: Arcade YEAR: 1996
■ Apart from freeing POWs and short stints in k. Metal Slug is a pure run-and-gun with the simple objective of dispatching soldiers and taking on end-of-level bosses. Lovingly crafted pixel-art and perfectly pitched gameplay make this a genre standout.


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Conducting a Research Project
Conducting a research project in applied linguistics is a complex implementation and researchers usually follow basic steps. In this paper, I would like to present these basic steps in carrying out a research project with some examples based on a report of Zohreh R. Eslami and Abbass Eslami-Rasekh, an article titled "Discourse Markers in Academic Lectures".
I will comment the article based on the general research process which was presented by the instructor Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Hung Tien last lecture. In the abstract, readers can see that the authors identified a research area. "Academic English established itself a firm position in curricula for all university fields", " the need for research into the processes underlying academic performance in English has increased."; the study is " to gain insight into the effect of discourse markers on academic listening comprehension of university students in English as a foreign language setting".
From the abstract, we also realize the research question of the study. Developing the research question is based on the authors' interest and their experience in the field. They see that interest in learning English has increased to such an extent that English is now considered by many researchers to be an international language. The authors also see the increasing importance of English for Academic Purposes in Iran. In addition, they have read the studies of Long, Flowerdew, MacDonald, Badger and White on the features of lectures that might aid L2 learners' comprehension and they have found that "the role of discourse markers in aiding listening comprehension has not been fully explored yet". "Additionally, while several researchers have studied discourse markers from the descriptive and contrastive perspective, there is relative lack of experimental work on this topic." The study investigates the effect of the use of discourse markers in academic listening comprehension of...
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Anhui Attracts 2.51 Billion USD of FDI in Jan.-Feb.
- May 4, 2017
- Posted by: Yolandy
- Category: Business
In the first two months this year, Anhui attracted 2.51 billion USD of foreign direct investment (FDI), a year-on-year increase of 7 percent, according to Anhui Provincial Development and Reform Commission.
In Jan.-Feb., strategic emerging industry attracted 640 million USD, up 35.3 percent year on year, accounting for 25.5 percent of the provincial total.
In Jan.-Feb., manufacturing industry drew 1.32 billion USD, an increase of 25.5 percent year on year and 18.5 percent higher than provincial average. Service sector (excluding real estate sector) attracted 450 million USD, up 0.5 percent year on year. Real estate sector drew 390 million USD, down 25.4 percent.


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1. The market normally responds very positively to quantitative easing by the Fed. There
is a powerful QE program underway which has been the primary source for the powerful
market rally underway since late 2012. The surge of monetary liquidity into the financial
system has been strong enough to encourage determined push-back from the conservative
members of Fed's board, but, since the economy has so far responded only anemically
to the program, the Fed's "hawks" have been held in abeyance.
2. QE faces important economic headwinds now including much sharper fiscal drag, a
still strongly conservative banking system and a business sector which has remained slow
to hire and even slower to reward labor productivity. There appears to be a growing number
of stock market bulls who are happy to tolerate very sluggish business sales and earnings
growth on the premise that a continuing meek economic expansion will keep large scale
QE in place and allow excess liquidity to flow into equities and some other assets, such
as housing prices. Players have been using this rationale to chase stocks higher, figuring
the continuation of QE will provide a large stream of liquidity to support the inflation of
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economic growth is not yet suggested by my favorite leading indicators, I am reduced
to hoping such will show up soon.
The weekly chart shows the SPX in a powerful uptrend since the latter part of 2011. The
strong market is both heavily overbought and extended, but the indicators have yet to
signal that a break down is in store. SPX Weekly
I also have a link to the cumulative NYSE adv / dec line. The market tends to stay on a
positive course so long as the weekly a/d line can stay above its 6 week simple moving
average. NYSE Advance / Decline
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Kakamega patients are now a 'burden'
'I wonder why they have opted to make strikes a routine at patients' expense'
The Busia County Hospital is overcrowded because it has received too many patients from Kakamega, Governor Sospeter Ojaamong has said.
Kakamega nurses and doctors from public hospitals have been on strike since last week. They accuse the county of intimidation, discrimination and failing to promote them.
Ojaamong said the county accepted patients referred from the Kakamega County General Hospital "on humanitarian grounds". He spoke during the burial of former Vice President Moody Awori's nephew George Awori in Samia on Tuesday.
"It is a burden on us considering we are also receiving several patients from Uganda. But we will try our best despite the limited resources," Ojaamong said.
He said he will meet Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya and Bungoma's Kenneth Lusaka to find a lasting solution to doctors' and nurses' strikes.
This is the third time health workers in Kakamega have gone on strike. "I wonder why they have opted to make strikes a routine at the expense of suffering patients," Ojaamong said.


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One of the things that we now regularly review with the physioterrorist is the effects that restrictions and injuries have on daily life, I will never be back to normal so this is now the key measure. One thing that is outside of the physio scope though is the difficulty I am having with the scar on righty aka the skin graft site. This does not only affect my life but it has probably confused or upset some hotel staff over recent weeks.
The picture shows what the wound looks like when I get out of the bath, after carefully drying my left hand and securing some tissue I stop the dripping and save the towels. This week I have remembered to bring tape with me to secure tissue and not leak quite so much on the linen. I apologise publicly to the Marriott housekeeping and assure you that I am working on it.


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Tips for Choosing a Christmas tree
Tips on buying a Christmas tree
Buy Christmas tree, but a good
Christmas trees are for traders in the week of November and early December the busiest of the year. In about six weeks time to the whole country and the buyers abroad are provided with Christmas trees. They come in all sizes, from miniature trees in pots of trees to several meters high. The consumer therefore has a wide choice. But what is a good tree? And with so many trees are felled and cut, we do not destroy nature? The answer to that last question is negative. Spruces are specially bred to be sold as Christmas trees. It is therefore not naturally felled. On a Christmas tree farm trees are planted for 3-4 years old. They are approximately 30 to 40 cm then grow approximately 40 to 50 cm per year. So a tree of about 2 meters is approximately 7 to 8 years old.
The historically famous Christmas tree is the green spruce (Picea abies) which millions are traded around Christmas. Did you know that this tree is also an important economic value in forestry and a major supplier of timber and the famous pine? The green spruce is one of the most common trees for afforestation of northern and central Europe. This tree is also suitable as a Christmas tree in the garden to serve. Inside, the needles fall more quickly.
A tree that is very strong in emerging as a Christmas tree is known as Nordmann (Abies nordmanniana). The needles were 2 cm long, glossy and dark green color and do not sting. As a Christmas tree also has the ability to keep indoors a long with little or no needle loss.
In the Netherlands, the Serbian spruce, Omorika (Picea omorika) grown. This is because of its shape and elegance perfectly into its own as a Christmas tree indoors. The needle loss is less than the ordinary green spruce.
The blue spruce (Picea pungens 'Glauca') is a very beautiful, some squat tree with sturdy branches. Please note that because the needles are quite sharp.
A fragrant tree with soft needles and little naaldval the Nobilis (Abies nobilis). The needles are bluish green on top. The branches of the spruce are widely used for Christmas greenery.
A cute mini Christmas tree is the Conica (Picea glauca 'Conica'), a beautiful fresh green, conical conifeertje, which is sold in tubs. The height varies as between 30 and 80 cm, so as to small Christmas tree from room window.
Besides the various types of Christmas trees Conica the cut, with root ball and pot. The choice will depend on your use of the Christmas tree to create. Inside the house is a tree with root ball or pot is recommended to the tree as long as possible to keep well and thus needle loss as much as possible to go. It is simply unavoidable that a tree losing needles. A tree leaves, the needles on the tree three years have been, its needles fall. The needles on the tree are thus the last three years! Therefore there are no needles in the middle of the tree.
A good tip: If you buy a tree should never lose green needles, the tree is not fresh!
Place the Christmas tree too close to a heat source or illumination. Central heating will undoubtedly enhance the needle loss. Keep the tree constantly moist by regularly pouring it into the pot. As a rule of thumb you can use your Christmas tree about half a liter of water a day business. This of course depends on the height of the tree. Plants with a solid root ball will be longer.
Put the tree in a standard cut, go for it with a water reservoir. Cut the bottom 5 cm of the trunk before you put him in that standard. Do you put a cross on a tree, make sure it is stable and secure it prefers to secure fall over.
The relationship of the spruce Christmas is among traced back to the Middle Ages, the tradition of the symbolism surrounding the story of Adam and Eve on December 24. A reproduction of the picturesque Garden of Eden full of fruit trees shows – the symbol of abundance. Over time those trees were gradually replaced by pine, a magical plant because it is always green. The first indications of the use of the Christmas tree in this region come from a German chronicle from 1605. Who described the custom of a pine tree to take home and decorate with colored paper roses, sweets and gilded ornaments. At first this was something only rich people did. The English nobility followed suit.
In the nineteenth century, the tradition has spread throughout Europe and in all walks of life. By the second half of the twentieth century we see the Christmas tree in homes around the world in Africa and Asia increased. The habit of shiny balls and other ornaments hanging in Christmas tree originated in the ancient folk belief that shiny objects repel an evil force.


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I am SO MAD.
Went to price out a new laptop @ the local Best Buy tonight. Noticed they have a twelve-month no interest payment plan. Since I'd already fallen hopelessly in love with a pale-pink Sony VAIO 15-inch, why not?
Trotted over to the customer service desk to apply for the financing. "Sure… I'll need your driver's license, please?" "Oh, I don't have one. But here's my Ontario Health Card. Also issued by the government, and you'll notice my picture there as well…?"
"Nope, sorry, we can't take that."
I stared at him. He appeared to be patiently waiting for whatever was coming next. "You don't take government-issued picture ID?! What do you do if someone doesn't have a driver's license?"
"Well, we do take a passport…" Pause, motivated no doubt by my despairing headshake. "OK, how about your citizenship card?"
I stared some more. Out of my bright blue eyes, in my pink-and-white face. And said in my prominent Southern Ontario accent, "Uh… trust me, I was born here."
He seemed to understand, albeit not to the extent of giving me a break. Ditto the nice girl at the bank hotline # he eventually had me call.
The upshot of it is, I left laptop-less. Still completely and totally bewildered as to why a government card (for which I was required to provide proof of residence by really humourless civil servants, after standing in line most of an afternoon) should be considered less than definitive proof of my existence.
All anybody could say — even to "So, you're about to risk losing a $1000-plus sale over the wrong type of ID card?" — was "Well… yes, it's policy."
I still do not plan on ever shoplifting. But I do believe I've gained a weensy bit of insight into potential motivation.


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There is one very good way of deciding which diaper bag to purchase. That is to look at a list of the best rated and best reviewed diaper bags. The only problem with that approach is trying to find somewhere that all that information is displayed in one place. Well that is what I have done here on this page.
I have collected as many reviews as I can of the many diaper bags that are available along with their ratings and shown them all side by side in a table. With this comparison table you can then sort them out in whichever order your prefer. You can sort them by:
- best reviewed diaper bags
- best rated bags
- best selling diaper bags
- best price
The number of reviews and the actual rating and prices change all the time so we will keep this table right up to date so as you always have the best and most accurate information available at all times.
Best Reviewed & Rated Diaper BagsIn this table you will find a list of diaper bags that have been reviewed the most, and alongside that you will find the best rated bags.
I have also included the size, an image and a price guide.
*These are prices on Amazon.com and may not always be current and accurate. These change frequently based on availability, special promotions, and more. Please be sure to double-check the actual price on Amazon.com. Please also note that the ratings used are from Amazon and are based out of a maximum score of 5 stars. These can also change so make sure to check at the time of purchase
|Name of Bag
|No of Reviews
|Size in inches
|Price Guide
|Skip Hop Duo Deluxe Diaper Bag
|4.2 x 13 x 13.8
|Diaper Dude Diaper Bag
|3 x 18 x 14
|Skip Hop Versa Diaper Bag
|4 x 13 x 14
|JJ Cole Satchel Diaper Bag
|6 x 13 x 17
|Ju-Ju-Be B.F.F. Diaper Bag
|11 x 14 x 5.5
|Skip Hop Dash Deluxe
|4.2 x 11.5 x 12.2
|Skip Hop Duo Double Deluxe Diaper Bag
|4 x 13 x 14
|Okkatots Baby Depot Diaper Bag Backpack
|8 x 15 x 21
|Ju-Ju-Be Be Prepared Diaper Bag
|6.5 x 18.5 x 14
|JJ Cole System Diaper Bag
|6 x 14 x 16.5
|Fisher-Price Fastfinder Deluxe Messenger Diaper Bag
|6 x 14 x 14
|Skip Hop Grand Central Diaper Bag
|6 x 13 x 18
|Ecosusi Roomy Diaper Tote Bags
|1.4 x 10 x 14.6
|JJ Cole Caprice Diaper Bag
|6 x 12 x 17
Understanding The Price Guide
Prices change all the time so I have used this price guide:
- $ = less than $40
- $$ = $41-60
- $$$ = $61-80
- $$$$ = 81-100
- $$$$$ is greater than $100
For pretty obvious reasons you tend to find that bags with a designer name will always be the more expensive ones.
Understanding Ratings & Reviews
When looking at reviews and ratings, not everything is actually as it seems. There are some pretty obvious signs though and personally I would never buy a diaper bag that has a rating of under 4. The ratings I have shown above are taken from buyers over at Amazon. When a customer buys a bag there, then some of them come back to leave a review. (About 1 in every 100 buyers actually do that)
They score their purchase out of a maximum score of 5. So for me if a product gets a decent number of buyers and scores higher than 4, then you can be assured that it is a good quality product.
If you see very high ratings against a low number of reviews just be a little cautious. I prefer to see a high number of reviews and a rating score of 4.0 or more, as that way I know that the product is good quality on a consistent basis.
Perception is Important
As part of my job I do market research and I have also worked for a large company who then did the analysis of collected market information. Perception of customers is very important. I have seen results get really messed up because of a customer's perception of a product, rather than how good the actual product is.
For example customers tend to write bad reviews if the packaging is slightly damaged on arrival, or if the product arrives a day late. Yes this is annoying, but it really has nothing to do with the product itself. It could be very high quality, but because the person wanted it at a certain time and it got delayed, they then write a bad review.
I have seen people also write bad reviews because they "thought" the bag would be bigger than it was. Now to be fair to all of the manufacturers of diaper bags, they do state very clearly the sizes on their products. The general point I am trying to make here is that, some customers write bad reviews for their experience rather than review the actual product, so just be aware of that.
I have also done a full guide of the most popular bags which you can look at by clicking on this link.
Top 5 Rated Bags
As you can see from my table above the top 5 rated bags are:
- Ju-Ju-Be B.F.F. Diaper Bag
- Diaper Dude Diaper Bag
- Skip Hop Duo Double Deluxe
- Okkatots Baby Depot
- Ju-Ju-Be Prepared
These are 4.5, and 4.6 classified by actual buyers so you know that you are getting really good quality. The Ju Ju Be and the Okkatots are high end brands so be prepared to pay a lot for one of those. The other three are much more affordable and yet still remain very good quality.


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Confronting the beast, Lafrowda 2017
*In unmounted print with free voucher scheme*
Original painting for sale in an online auction to benefit Lafrowda Festival in St Just-in-Penwith. The auction ends on the last day of my Bodmin Shire Hall exhibition REPRIEVE, September 29th 2018.
Approx 50 x 50 cm. Acrylic on stretched canvas. Click the 'view-in-room' thumbnail on the right below the featured image at left to see the scale of the original painting.
Unframed and ready to hang
Top bid so far = £150 Everyone to advance the bidding receives a free print of the painting. Your postal address must be included in your message to validate your bid and to enable your print to be posted to you. To place your bid use email@example.com or the contact form on my contact page.
>>Visit the Artstack page for this painting where 'zoom' and 'view in room' facilities are available and where it can be seen in the context of a wide range of other art.
* Order an unmounted A4 print of this painting for £10 to help you visualise the original (with a free voucher to the same value).
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The thing about Gareth Edwards' version is that it really does not care about its story. As far as the narrative goes, it comes to its audience and says, "hey, this is a film about three huge monsters destroying everything, so shut the fuck up and watch." There are plot holes everywhere, characters are as one dimensional as they can be, some shoddy attempt at relating Godzilla to the atomic regret, and really, the ending is a mess. The pacing, while more or less consistent, is mostly disjointed, and the emotional impact of the story rarely follows through.
But it's the visual direction that carries the film. Most of the shots involving towering monsters wrecking havoc are shot at human-level–be it on the ground, in the building, in helicopter–regardless whether there is a diegetic reasoning behind such placement (there is only one explicitly diegetic, character-bound POV-shot in the entire film, if I recall correctly). By doing so, Edwards amplifies the force of nature that the titular monster and his adversaries bring to fullest potential: they are huge and awe-inspiring, and that impression is universal for all humans. While the beginning seves as a workable drama setup only, it's the late-middle part of the film that graces us with a memorable aesthetic spectacle, crafting a scene that is almost equal to the eerieness of its soundtrack by Ligati. Edwards uses not the movement (sometimes he does, but usually not the main technique) but the placement of the camera and the lighting–CGI or otherwise–to get the atmosphere spot on.
It's too dark to see everything, but to be honest, I like the apocalyptic feel that directorial choice brought. Compared to Fury, another 2014 film that really pushed the grim apocalyptic visual direction, Edwards' work is more coherent: the balance between red fire and grey darkness, as well as the ominous nature of fog/dust clouds, are sufficiently linked back to the entire point of the film which is the post-nuclear disaster in (gigantic) flesh. Granted, Godzilla's task of creating a huge monster is far less of a conceptually complicated one compared to Fury's (ultimately failed/only partially successful) attempt to bring the darkness of war in post-Apocalypse Now war films, but that does not mean one cannot be impressed by Edwards' visual consistency. Moreover, Edwards really understands how to create tension through exaggerated shadow and light here, like that scene in Nevada nuclear waste management site where a beam of light in a dark room instantly signals danger without any action, and it is these kinds of visual cues placed at the right time and right place that holds the film together.
So as a disaster film, Edwards' direction shines through. As anything else however, that's a whole other story.


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- Cariad
- 6 years ago
- Wedding: February 2012
…and I'm absolutely fine with it. She isn't mine either. And neither of us were for another great friend when she married a few years ago. We have been friends since we were 16 and I love her dearly. But for some reason my Mum has completely seen her arse about it.
I was speaking to Mum last night and I said that Fiance and I will be going to the weddiing this April and how I'm so excited about it. Mum then said (not asked!) "So you will be the MOH" and I replied no. And Mother dear got upset and tried to get me to say that I was totally pissed off about it. She wouldn't accept that I was totally cool with the situation, if not slightly relieved that I won't have that responsibility. I was totally like "Wha?!?!?" When my mum started saying "Well it's nice to see what your friend thinks of you!" When I was home at Christmas I met up with my friends and we discussed wedding plans, the subject came up and we both had exactly the same views that we'd only have flowergirls. I mean I live abroad, there's not much I can do to lighten her workload from here, and vice-versa. On the day obviously they will be very much part of it, but not as Maid/Matron of Honor. She is bringing me a handbag fo the day, as well as a "blue". My other friend is bringin me a "borrowed". For her wedding, I am taking her an "old". We are all happy with the situation and I really cannot see why my Mum has taken this so personally.
That my fellow bees is leaving me totally perplexed!!


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3 Types of Social Mobilization used in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative
Social mobilization (SM) involves empowering the beneficiaries of health promotion activities to become "active and accountable stakeholders1." The basic principles are empowerment, equity, sustainability, integration, and cultural sensitivity and gender fairness. SM is the processes of engagement and action that advocates for change. Although it is driven by the beneficiaries, with the help of champions, coaches, and catalysts, it involves all sectors of society including: "decision and policy makers; opinion leaders; bureaucrats and technocrats; professional groups; religious associations; commerce and industry, and; communities and individuals2." While many theoretical definitions agree on the primary tenets of SM, there are many activities in practice labeled social mobilization. Three broad categories of SM were observed in polio eradication efforts: pragmatic SM, activist SM, and hybrid SM. Effective design and evaluation of SM efforts are dependent on understanding and being able to distinguish the 3 kinds of SM.
Pragmatic SM occurs when community leaders and groups are used in practical ways to "pass along important information to intended beneficiaries and assist the program in performing other important tasks needed to achieve program goals3." Community actors are used as instruments to achieve predetermined public health goals, such as polio immunization, where their actions may maximize the public health activities. Pragmatic SM in these cases can be successful in increasing rates of immunization and works particularly well where heath education is low and is one of the primary barriers to care. Accordingly, pragmatic SM works poorly in situations where there is resistance to polio immunization. Sustainability is also at stake when community actors are merely used as instruments instead of taking ownership of the cause.
Activist SM, on the other hand, is characterized by community ownership. Activist SM fully commits to the basic principles of SM set out by the WHO mentioned above. Decision-making power is decentralized and rests at the community level. Activist SM is often facilitated by either local community members (as champions) or by NGOs rather than governments. Governments may by threatened by encouraging "marginalized populations to become advocates for their rights4." Activist SM has the potential to be more sustainable than pragmatic SM, because the community actors themselves take ownership of the initiative and carry it as long as they so choose (and in whatever manner they choose). While this has been effective in examples of water and sanitation, local emergency transportation systems, and in local health insurance schemes, it may be less effective in polio immunization. In northern Nigeria, for example, local communities have taken charge of the national immunization program, choosing to support widespread opposition to polio immunization.
To combat the limited effect of top-down pragmatic approaches and the potential for activist approaches to not prioritize important public health issues (e.g. polio immunization), hybrid SM has developed. As Murphy iterates,
"It is unrealistic to expect communities in every part of the world to identify polio eradication as a high priority and then marshal the commitment, resources, and strategies to immunize all their children. What has emerged over time is a blend of pragmatist and activist elements — a hybrid form of SM — that is characteristic of the most successful polio eradication efforts5."
In hybrid SM, goals and strategies are negotiated rather than merely predetermined and accepted; community actors are engaged in all steps of the process—planning, implementation, and evaluation—; and, in some cases, more holistic polio eradication programs have resulted in response to community demands. According to Murphy,
"Hybrid approaches combine the best of both pragmatic SM (organizing and coordinating activities) and activist SM (tapping the power and insights of the community). Combining them has resulted in greater success in reaching and immunizing children in high-risk populations. As one example, activist SM can give NGOs new insight into the community, especially on the reasons behind resistance and barriers to polio immunization on which they can build pragmatic responses6."
Further lessons learned through observing the evolution of SM used in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative include the nature of media, as additional community actors rather than merely channels; of the power of interpersonal communication over relying on mass-media; and the significance of incorporating women in the SM initiatives. As the polio programs evolved, it became clear that the most successful SM strategy to increase polio immunization of children emphasized the roles of the community mobilizers, family visits, and engagement of religious and other influential leaders.
- WHO: Regional Office for the Western Pacific (2003). Social Mobilization for Health Promotion. Manila, Philippines: WHO, p. 2.
- Murphy, Elaine (2012). Social Mobilization Lessons from the CORE Group Polio Project in Angola, Ethiopia, and India. Washington, D.C.: CORE Group, p. 4
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- The Global Polio Eradication Initiative. Retrieved March 21, 2013 from http://www.polioeradication.org/Mediaroom/Photos/Photoessays.aspx


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It almost feels offensive to try and capture the beauty of Telluride with a dinky little iPhone. The real thing is better, so much better, but I did my best to capture special moments of our trip and the breathtaking view that surrounded us.
It started five years ago when Truman and I weren't even engaged yet. I wanted to attend the Telluride Bluegrass Festival so badly because this new band, Mumford & Sons, was going to be there. I'm the unrealistic dreamer in the relationship and he's the practical one. This made it difficult to convince him that it made total sense to go to a festival when we had zero money and were wanting to get married. I pouted (shamefully) and did the next best thing, listen to a live cast online. The same conversation happened for the next three years. I begged, he laughed and reminded me of our financial state, and I listened to the festival online with a little tear trickling down my cheek (kidding). **Side note: I'm super thankful to have married a man who is very practical and frugal with our finances.** But on Christmas Eve of 2014… he smirked and said "you're going to freak when you open my gift." I truly had no idea what it was (which was kind of scary) and I begged and tormented until he finally gave in and let me open my gift a day early. When I saw those tickets I was in complete disbelief. First of all, the festival had already sold out so I had given up hope, and second of all, this was grander than I could have even imagined. It was actually happening.
And so on June 17, 2015 we began our 14 (!!!) hour trek across Colorado to attend the Telluride Bluegrass Festival. We had limited time, so we decided to drive for an entire day (bad idea). When we finally reached Mountain Village (9,545 ft) we could hardly breathe and I had a pounding headache. But the VIEW! I had been told that Telluride was a beautiful place, but I wasn't anticipating this. A little rest and a whole lot of water prepared us for the next few days of fun.
We put off booking a hotel until the last minute so, of course, everything in Telluride was booked so we had to splurge a little and stay in a studio in Mountain Village. This turned out to be a huge blessing. Instead of having to drive our car every day, we took the gondola into town. The view never got old.
The first day was completely sunny and hot…and I showed up in a black maxi dress thinking it was going to be a little breezy in the mountains. Ha. I found myself a cute little hippie skirt at one of the vendors and lived in it for the next two days.
The next two and a half days consisted of lounging in the grass, chugging water, reading, and doing some serious people-watching. Oh, and enjoying the mountains that surrounded us… Little babe must have loved the music because she was kicking up a storm the entire time. Even though being in the mountains while pregnant is a little rough, I was so thankful to have her along for the trip.
I don't cry very easily. I tend to have a tough exterior, but music has always been something that can push past that. When I'm experiencing an amazing live show, I can't keep my eyes dry. I get goosebumps and feel all euphoric and I don't even have alcohol in my system! We watched John Butler Trio perform the first night and even though most of their stuff isn't my favorite, they got into this jam session that made the entire trip worth it. The sun was setting over the mountains, the guitar was echoing through the valley, and I felt God's presence so strongly. There certainly wasn't worship music being played, but while they jammed and I stood as this tiny speck inside of a glorious valley of mountains, I worshipped. I'll never forget that.
We had a great time at the festival and we will definitely be coming back! It was very family friendly so I hope to bring the girls along one day when they are a little older. It's funny how during my regular, mundane days of motherhood, I fantasize of taking a vacation and getting a break, but the entire time I ached for my girlies. Time away is good, but I'm back where Monday morning grocery trips, minivans, and major tantrums exist and I'm totally okay with it.


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Okay so the question goes
For x in [-pi/2,pi/2], define $\displaystyle I(x)=\int_{sin(x)}^{cos(x)}\frac {1} {t+(\sqrt(1-t^2))} dt $
Find I(x) by showing that dI/dx = -1 and that I(pi/4)=0.
I have the done the first part, ie showing that dI/dx= -1 and that I(pi/4)=0. However, I can't figure out how to use my answer to that part to find I(x). Can anyone help?


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|Keep Yourself Alive; Whether you want to or not. (TOPIC CLOSED)
|Topic Started: Nov 13 2010, 03:31 PM (3,789 Views)
|Nov 17 2010, 10:57 PM Post #1
((R.J. Lowe continued from It Knows Nothing of Whim))
It was hours before R.J. and Mary-Ann came to a stop, and by that point, there was no farther to go. Nothing but ocean laid out in front of them.
Good a time as any to rest.
He dropped the two bags he'd been carrying. One was his own, one belonged to B100. Rekka Saionji. No one he knew, not that that made things any easier. Three people were dead because of his actions. Three people. Wait, no. No time to worry about that. The dead weren't coming back. Worry about keeping the living from following. Worry about Mary-Ann.
Deep breaths.
Okay. The bag. First thing was to sort through Rekka's supplies. Dispose of what wasn't needed. Consolidate what could be used. Clothes; too small, nothing he could use. Food; a bottle of water and a loaf of bread. Those would be needed. He took them. First aid kit; they had two already. If they suffered anything survivable, that would be enough. Leave it. Ammunition; two magazines. He removed a round from one to examine it. 7.65mm, by the look of it. That did him no good. The GP6 took 9mm rounds. Still, they weren't so cumbersome that he couldn't hold them, in case another, more compatible weapon presented itself. Once he had everything he needed, he hurled Rekka's bag, with all it still contained, over the edge of the cliff and into the sea below. He needed to be rid of it. The thing reeked with the smell of what he'd done, and he wanted it gone.
They weren't alone at that cliffside. Two other students, a boy and a girl, were resting there, same as them. For now, he'd leave them be. They weren't a threat to anyone right now. Keep an eye on them from a distance, but don't interfere. Just sit down, here. At the edge of this cliff.
Long way down, isn't it?
<Mimi>: You are much nicer than I thought you'd be!
<Stark>: Shut up, fatty.
|Nov 23 2010, 11:49 AM Post #2
"There is no peace," saith the LORD, "unto the wicked."
Gazing out over the sea, R.J. wondered how long it would take before he had to move again. All this running around was starting to take its toll on him, and he hadn't had a decent enough meal to legitimately fuel himself. He could feel the acid eating away at his stomach walls already. Still, for the time being, things were as peaceful as they'd been since he left home. The only sound from where he sat was that of the waves crashing against the rocks below. It was a terrible analogy given what had just happened, but now, he was waiting for the other shoe to drop.
((Mary-Ann Warren continued from It Knows Nothing of Whim))
For a brief moment, she wondered if she was still looking at R.J. Lowe.
Once upon a time, the silent young man held a certain charm about him. Even only yesterday, when he'd confessed his love to her, he still seemed to hold on to vestiges of that charm that had won Mary-Ann over those few months ago. Now, he seemed little more than a somber husk of her one-time closest friend, ragged and broken by the ravages of this twisted game. On close examination, a handful of his black hair had started to go grey. His skin seemed to have taken on an unnatural pallor, even more pale than it usually was, which only served to highlight the bruises that coated his skin like spots on a leopard. His gaze was not unlike that of a soldier returning from war, thick bags weighing heavy beneath his brown eyes. His right foot was stained all over with the sickening red-brown hue of their attacker's dried blood. She hadn't been looking when he shined the light on the boy's corpse, but if his reaction, R.J.'s, the once-charming knight in tattered armor's, had been any indication, it was for the best.
As he sat there, feet dangling over the side of the cliff, staring out at the sea before them, she wondered if this was the same R.J. Lowe she used to know. She approached, kneeling down a bit further back from the edge, if he hadn't, perhaps, been replaced by someone else as they slept.
No, she thought. That would just be silly.
So how well did she really know this boy sitting next to her? The boy who'd claimed he loved her?
She placed a hand on his shoulder. "You know, it's not really safe, this close to the edge."
Yeah. I know.
He turned his head just a bit to the side, just enough to let her know that he was acknowledging her. That he was listening. Not enough to look at her, though. He couldn't bring himself to. She'd just seen him at his worst. Seen him take a life, right in front of her. Well, not seen, but the effect, the principle, it was all the same. But still, for whatever reason, she'd stayed by his side. There were voices in the distance. Probably the two students he'd seen further down. He wasn't really paying attention, just registering that they were there.
She should go to them. She'd be safer with them.
"Please... don't cry."
A single, tiny finger gently caressed R.J.'s cheek, wiping away the tears he hadn't noticed starting to slip down his face. He seemed genuinely puzzled when the fact dawned on him.
Wait... Mary-Ann... Was I crying?
"Yeah. You were."
She reached around to the other side of his chin, slowly pivoting his head to face her, so she could look him in the eye. Even with her on her knees and him sitting, slouched forward, no less, she still had to look up to do so. His eyes were Coke-can red from the tears, and she could see a bit of snot dripping down before he sniffed it back into his nasal cavity. For a moment, she looked down, just a bit. Before the other night, she'd never actually seen the scar on his neck, as he'd always worn a scarf to cover it up, and she hadn't actually taken notice of it until now. He'd always called it a scar, anyway; in reality, it looked more like a vaguely triangular hole. When he swallowed his sadness, she could see the organs in his throat bulge and contract. The whole thing only served to accentuate just how disheveled he was. As strong as he once seemed to her, now, he just looked so vulnerable. She looked him squarely in the eye, the same stern look he'd once given her now being returned in kind. There were voices in the distance. Probably the two students she'd noticed out of the corner of her eye earlier. She wasn't really paying attention, just registering that they were there.
She had to stay with R.J. She had to protect him, like he'd protected her.
With all she had, Mary-Ann embraced R.J, and though it pained his battered body, he accepted.
Whatever was going on in the distance, they both supposed it could wait.
<Mimi>: You are much nicer than I thought you'd be!
<Stark>: Shut up, fatty.
|Dec 4 2010, 05:12 PM Post #3
((Okay, it's been 11 days on my end here, so if no one minds...))
And then suddenly, the moment was ruined.
For a moment, the air was filled with the screech of audio feedback. The same audio feedback that preceded the announcements every morning. Since it was very likely no longer morning, R.J. was fairly certain this meant something had gone horribly wrong. He released Mary-Ann from his embrace, waiting for that sick bastard Danya's smug voice to pollute the air.
It would prove to be a longer wait than he expected, because that was most definitely his Algebra teacher.
"Good afternoon, students. I've been instructed to read out a prewritten statement from Mr. Danya regarding an incident that has taken place on the island,"
An incident. That was never a good word.
"And I quote. It's come to our attention that one of your number has been interfering with their collar. This is clearly unacceptable. After all, we wouldn't want anybody refusing to play ball, would we? The student in question is Liz Polanski, some of you might know her. I'm speaking to you in order to bring an offer from Danya."
Wait... interfering with her collar? Did she get it off? They wouldn't need to make an announcement if she hadn't. They'd just pull the trigger and be rid of her. R.J. rubbed his own collar. Could it be done? Holy shit, was there actually a way they could esc-
"Should anybody successfully kill Liz Polanski, they will immediately be awarded a weapon from our very own stash of best kill prizes as a bounty."
"Miss Polanski. If you instruct anybody, verbally or by any other method, in your techniques, we will immediately detonate their collar. If we see you persisting in trying to break our rules, we will detonate collars at random. If you remain at large, we will send in a team to hunt you and anybody found to be allied with you down. We may also... We may also see fit to eliminate your beloved teacher."
"It has also come to our attention that Miss Polanski has recklessly destroyed one of our cameras. As a punishment, we will now detonate a collar."
Wait, what?!
"What!? No! I - you can't make me-"
A thunk. They were going to have Mr. Kwong hit the button himself. That couldn't have meant anything else.
And for all he knew, R.J. was the one who had been condemned. For all he knew, Mary-Ann could die right in front of him and he'd be helpless to stop it. He trembled where he sat, eyes wide with terror.
"I... I will be commencing this punishment now."
He shut his eyes tight. Oh shit oh shit oh shit oh shit oh shit oh shit...
"B148, Daisuke Nagazawa, eliminated."
Oh. Shit.
"This is your teacher, Kwong Lei, signing off. Kids, I believe in-!"
Somehow, still being alive didn't make R.J. feel any better.
<Mimi>: You are much nicer than I thought you'd be!
<Stark>: Shut up, fatty.
|Dec 9 2010, 12:36 PM Post #4
It didn't make sense. None of this made any sense.
Daisuke Nagazawa never hurt anyone, had he? Mary-Ann recognized the name, and though she didn't know him well, he had seemed like a good person. And why did he have to die? Because someone, heaven forbid, try to remove the explosives wrapped around her neck? What sort of monsters were these people? Though R.J.'s arms had fallen to his sides, Mary-Ann refused to let go of him. Had her eyes not run themselves dry already, she'd have wept into his shirt right there. Was there really nothing that could be done to stop this madness? Did this really have to come down to one person? If she and R.J. were the last two standing, what then?
That train of thought was derailed for the moment, when the conversation in the distance suddenly became impossible to ignore.
"So what, that your prize you got for it, Ivan? Huh? What do I want? I wanna know if you're a killer or not, I guess that's it. I wanna KNOW what happened that got you that shotgun. Why don't you start with that?"
Tilting her head to one side as she loosened her grip, she looked past R.J. to see two boys pointing firearms at each other. The one who looked like the more likely source of the voice was, paradoxically, the only one who appeared to be holding a shotgun. The smaller one's weapon didn't look like anything that fired bullets, as opposed to, say, lasers or plasma bursts, something like that, strange as the idea seemed.
"... I got this shotgun..."
...It was a shotgun? That was- wait. Ivan? Hadn't she heard that name somewhere?
"... as a terrible reminder of what I've done. Yes, I'm a killer. I murdered Keith."
Oh. Oh. That was where. He had been "awarded" best kill. And now he was staring down the throat of a bigger fish, so to speak. Was this other boy out to kill the killers?
"But Tabi had nothing to do with it, so please don't shoot her."
Tabi. Mary-Ann hadn't noticed until that moment, but there was a girl with them as well. Did that mean Ivan had only been trying to protect her? Like he seemed to be doing now? Like R.J. had done for her? And what if the taller boy was unconvinced? What did that mean when he found R.J? She looked up to see that he'd turned around, and was following the conversation intently as well. Mary-Ann hoped the best for Ivan, she really did, but right now, she was concerned about saving who she could.
"I think it might be time we weren't here," she whispered.
It wasn't the words that caught R.J.'s attention so much as the guns.
The taller of the two was wielding a Remington Model 870. He could recognize one a mile away; it was essentially the Big Mac of shotguns, with over a million sold. His dad owned two, in fact. And it wasn't for no reason that it was so popular. As shotguns go, it was damn reliable, and not something you'd want to be on the wrong end of. If both guns had been Remingtons, he might not have even batted an eye.
The trouble was, however, that there was only one Remington, and one Pancor Godforsaken Jackhammer.
The Jackhammer, R.J. knew, had risen to fame as one of the few shotguns in the world capable of fully automatic fire. It was widely recognized for its futuristic appearance, and featured a unique rotating drum magazine that could be reconfigured to double as an anti-personnel mine. It wasn't the capabilities of the Jackhammer that unnerved him, however. Since its conception in the late '80s, the gun had never actually made it past the prototype stage. Fewer than twenty Jackhammers actually existed, and only two were capable of the full auto fire it was famous for. The price tag on just one was easily more than his mother made in a decade, and he imagined those two full auto models could run into seven figures.
These were beyond terrorists. If these people had the disposable income not only to put that much money down on a single firearm, but to drop it on an island for a bunch of angry teenagers to have their way with it, what chance did anyone have against them?
He felt Mary-Ann tug at his hand. Told him they should go. He winced as the knot in his stomach intensified. He wanted to help, wanted to defuse the situation between the two armed students, but what could he do? He couldn't well talk them down, obviously. Really, his presence could only serve to complicate things. There was nothing he could do. Nothing any of them could do.
Quietly, they gathered their things and headed inland. With any luck, R.J. could at least die in peace.
((R.J. Lowe and Mary-Ann Warren continued in They're Made Out Of Meat))
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How many entrepreneurial gatherings do we have in Davao? I'm talking about those types of gatherings where individuals meet up and try to share ideas that can potentially lead to new ventures. How often do they happen and where? I'd like to try and take stock of all these events to get an understanding of what's missing and what we can improve on in terms of the entrepreneurial spirit of the place.
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Hi Folks,
I'm still learning and know next to nothing about SS visor's, and you will probably have a laugh at this one. I think it's very wrong for the following reasons.
Eagle and scull lack definition, the visor is of an early style pattern so I'm guessing the chinstrap should not be there and I also think the chinstrap is wrong anyway. The only reason I picked this particular visor cap is because the ribbed material seems right. The cap also seems to be carrying some age.
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- inky_1
- 6 years ago
- Wedding: October 2013
A little back story:
My mom and dad divorced when I was 2. They have a VERY amicable relationship and are both re-married. Everyone gets along! Yay!
Boyfriend or Best Friend and I have been looking at engagement rings, and I am just head-over-heels in love with this one band. It's very simple: a strand of diamonds and a strand of silver twisted together all the way around. I want a round-cut stone (.5-.7 carat). Very simple, but totally me.
The ring w/ a .5 carat diamond will be roughly $3400 + tax, which is a teensy bit more than Boyfriend or Best Friend wants to spend (and I'm fine with that). My dad suggested asking my mom if she still had the engagement ring that he'd given her and asking if she'd mind passing the diamond down to me… this would a.) mean a TON to me because there's a GREAT story behind how my dad bought that ring… and b.) bring the ring's cost down significantly, which would be great!
So… would it be tacky of me to ASK my mom if she still has the ring my dad got her and if I could have it? If not, how the heck do I ask her that?? I feel rude!
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Sunday, April 4, 2010
Coming Soon......
I'm working on several posts, but it's taking me a while so be on the look out for Baby Maggie update, April Fools at School, Easter and proof that the Easter Bunny cares about personal hygiene, and The Legend of the Five Year-Old Would-Be Stunt Man. These should be fun or at least mildly entertaining. I also have a bunch of Easter pictures and family pics to put up. Speaking of which check out the family easter outfit co-ordination in the new pics I already added. Is it normal to get such a thrill out of making my family dress alike? Because it truly is one of the highlights of my year. Anyway, more later.
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4 comments:
- Kelly and Jesse said...
I'm not going to hold my breath but I am very excited!!! The Easter dresses are darling. I love them!!
- April 5, 2010 at 6:33 AM
- Jacob and Cami said...
Awesome!! I can't wait! And I love to dress my family alike too!
- April 5, 2010 at 12:39 PM
- Darryl and Cindy Cunningham said...
Why do you think I dressed my family alike for all those years? It's a personal joy that can't be expressed in words. :-) I am waiting on pins and needles for the posts! (Or maybe sea urchins and coral.)
- April 5, 2010 at 5:47 PM
- nana said...
Awesome pictures, Shiloh!! I love reading your blog :D
- May 20, 2010 at 5:33 AM
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What can I say? Apologies for my absence. I have been a little bit busy. Moving house, silent retreating and ontological change can really cut into your internet time!
On Saturday I was ordained deacon in the Church of England!
Looks like I have finally made it to the beginning of my journey.
Guess I had better change the "about me" page 😆
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so I showed up at Letterman the other day and well, there's not much to post except I reached out to Johnny, and he reached back.
JUST as our fingertips touched, JERRY pulled him away. I don't think Jerry has ever found true, real love, and it's sad but he's keeping Johnny from it as well. Here, watch for yourself…it's heartbreaking – Johnny looks devastated…
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8 thoughts on "Dalat – My hometown"
I loved Da Lat. It was far more beautiful than I expected and reminded me of a combination of Daylesford & Ballarat in Victoria, and parts of Tasmania. It was just a little cold for me to want to live their permanently, though.The train trip was really worthwhile. Have you done that?
Oh! I'm very happy to know that you loved Dalat, S. Remember I've told you about some of your photos of Tasmania look like some landscape in Dalat, and also reminded me of Dalat when I saw those photos?Yep, I have done the train trip already, and also have some photos in it ;-). Wow, I can't wait to hear you tell about your trip to Dalat, and waiting to see your photos too, surely you have a lots beautiful shot there, right?
I think I have some beautiful photos. At least, I hope so. It will take time for me to get them ready to post, though.
Chi Tine, Cindy dung khi noi ve "mui" Dalat do chi. "Mui" do dac biet lam va chi co nguoi Dalat moi cam nhan duoc thoi. Rat la! Rat Dalat! Em thich day som, nhat la nhung ngay gan Noel de cam nhan va hit tho "mui" nay. Hihihi, dung la khi dien ta chi ha!
Dear, this is love between Dalat and you… Your sentences explain Dalat as if Dalat is the heaven… I would like to see…
Hi Kevin, welcome to my site :-)If you want to know if Dalat is Heaven you should come to visit Dalat one day 😉
Quyen, it really sounds nice to hear about this your hometown, Dalat. I hope it is as good as you have made me to believe because am really impressed with your write up and your love for your hometown… lol
I was hoping there would be some photos to go with your quite detailed description. Like Steve, I can't handle the idea of living where it is really cold. I hope you aren't too disappointed when you see your hometown in 10 years time.
Where I grew up, there were farms nearby and plenty of vacant land. Gradually all of this land was built on. A small school was built across the road from my parent's house, but it was still quite like living in the country. When I drove through a couple of years ago the school is now surrounded by a high security fence and looks more like a prison than an enjoyable place to go and learn. The farms are long gone and there's now and extensive shopping centre and house as far as you can see in every direction. I hated it!
By comparison to this, I used to work in suburb called Port Melbourne. When I worked there is was all ugly looking factories and equally ugly office space. Now, years later, it has been redeveloped into a Yuppie's play area.


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Today, I found that I now have the next step past flowers.
A wee little zucchini. With 7 plants, I'm sure it's not going to be the last. In another month, I figure I will be drowning in the damn things.
This is more interesting to me...a cute little baby pumpkin. It's growing on one of the small sugar pumpkin plants that I bought on a lark...in fact, this plant is my attempt at growing pumpkins in a container. Soon I'm going to need to pick up several cheap pair of nylons for supporting the gourd as it grows.
I think they will be easier to work with than bra's.


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my lovely friend tanya coloured this for me.
it features me and my wonderful girlfriend, who…for whatever reason…is actually still with me despite my obsession with large chinned b-movie actors.
today is actually our one year anniversary.
thanks to the wonderful women in my life, you all colour my world.


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I am a little suspicious of the methods they might have been using at the Government Agricultural Training Farm to increase the productivity of their chooks. What on earth were they feeding those chickens?
I wonder how often an egg is laid with another egg inside it by normal backyard chickens?