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The Athena Project isn't humming along quite as expected.
Apparently 10+ hours of hardcore exercise a week isn't enough to put a dent in my weight. So before I put a dent in my scale via sledgehammer, I'm cracking down.
Food-wise, I admit that perhaps I haven't been QUITE as vigilant as I should with my hormone issues. My body is changing – I feel a lot of muscles under there – but it'd be nice to see it in my clothes just hanging off my body, instead of cutting off circulation.
If you read my last post, you know that some changes are afoot. Namely, that until March 20th (the Friday before my birthday), I'm off the sauce (no, seriously) and monitoring my caloric intake.
As much as I hate to have to do this, I'm tracking my food so I can get a handle on what I'm eating, etc…at least until I get a better sense of my intake. My plan is 1400-1600 calories per day (tracked via http://www.sparkpeople.com) and then the extra nutrition needed per Coach Paul's prescription during tough workouts.
Three days into tracking and I have to say, I think I was grossly underestimating how much I was eating, because at 14-1500 cals the last few days, I'm STARVED. Those calories get eaten up QUICK. And it doesn't feel like a whole lot. There's no room for a few starburst here and there, or a handful of nuts when you're on a budget.
Today, I got to the end of my day with only 400 calories left to cover dinner…not much.
The strategy since I was already starving? Drown myself in spinach and asparagus to try and fill the void that is my whining, bitchy stomach ("feeeeeeeed meeeeee"). So I cooked the healthiest, most fibrous, and hugely volumized meal I could muster.
Check it:
First off, let's note how little the plate is showing because I have tried to cover it in food. Now admire how beautiful that 5 oz (284 cals) of Salmon looks. It's glazed with miso-honey and broiled. It is slightly charred on top, but believe me when I say that made it all the better – flaky and delightful (like me). The 14 stalks (52 cals) of asparagus are cooked al dente using only a slight bit of olive oil. And that sizeable pile of spinach (65 cal) shrank from an entire 10 oz bag, boiled down, is the coup de grâce that I hoped might satiate my growling tiger of a belly.
400 calories filling my belly.
For about 8 minutes, like a good Chinese meal.
And then it started again. ("feeeeeeeed meeeee").
Wifey Ann heard it from across the room and told me to start chugging water. I did, but it didn't do much for the hunger (it only expedited needing to pee and that intriguing "asparagus pee" thing that happens).
So here I sit, lamenting that I'm fresh out of calories for the day and there's a whole tub of (lowfat) rainbow sherbet sitting in the freezer, all colorful and swirly.
I will ignore the sherbet's siren song. Wifey Ann just went to get me more water for me to chug until the empty feeling goes away.
I'm too weak to get it myself.


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TUCSON, Ariz. -- Tuesday night the Tucson city council began to pick up the pieces from the firing of the City Manager and move forward, launching a national search to replace Mike Letcher.
In the meantime, interim City Manager Richard Miranda says the city won't skip a beat.
"I'm very grateful and appreciative to have the opportunity to lead this organization even if it's only on a temporary basis," said Interim City Manager Richard Miranda.
Only time will tell if it's temporary, but for now, Richard Miranda is the man for the job.
"That process will play itself out. We'll end up with, at the end of the day a 'permanent City Manager.' Until then, by charter, you're the guy," said Councilman Steve Kozachik.
Council members unanimously passed a motion to begin the national search for Tucson's next City Manager. It's a process that will take some time.
"This is a process. If you do it right, it will take you six months. That's why the cost is so high," said Human Resources Director Cindy Bezaury.
The cost of the search is estimated to be between 50 to 75 thousand dollars.
"To spend 50 or 60 thousand dollars to get the right person who's not going to be a part of the same revolving door syndrome we've had over the last several years is really important. So we owe it to the tax payers of the city to not go through this process again in a couple years. Let's do it and let's do it right," said Kozachik.
The price tag will be in the tens of thousands of dollars because the city plans to hire an executive recruiter to help in the large scale search. But Human Resources Director Cindy Bezaury says it's well worth it.
"That's the one thing an executive recruiter, as expensive as they are, brings to the table that most others can't do. They have that national reach," said Bezaury.
Miranda is also eligible to apply for the position permanently. And council members say no doubt he'll be a qualified candidate. As Mike Letcher's successor, for now Miranda is focused on re-building trust.
"It's paramount for me they have trust in management of this city," said Miranda.
And the city says it plans to involve the community in the process as much as possible through things like community forums.
The final decision will be made by the newly elected mayor and council after the November election.

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On 26 April 1986, at 1:23 AM, reactor number four at the Chernobyl nuclear power station exploded. The radiation released was over a hundred times more than that of the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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(Excerpt from Nick Finneran's Staniel Cay, Authorhouse, 2004, available at www.nickfinneran.com)
Our bow was pointed west toward the shallows of the Exuma Bank. We were sailing back out of the Staniel Cay anchorage on the reciprocal course on which we had entered via the western channel. On our port side, the water was very shallow, and was fringed with black coral heads sticking out of the water here and there. On our starboard side, to the north, we saw a sailboat that had anchored on the northwest side of the island. The sailboat must have been a recent arrival – It hadn't been there when we first sailed in. I glanced astern, toward the Staniel Cay anchorage from which we had exited. I glanced back a second time.
"Damn Bolsheviks," says Tony. "Those dead Russians were up to something. Probably smuggling heroine or opium or something. Sneaky bastards. Wait till we tell the authorities"
"Looks like you'll soon get your chance," I said.
Looking back at the Staniel Cay anchorage, a movement had caught my eye. As we exited the Staniel Cay anchorage via the western channel, I noticed a ship entering the anchorage from the eastern channel – from the open ocean side.
"Looks like Navy," I said. "I'm gonna luff up."
The ship was still far away, but the distance was closing. Tony looked back and studied the ship carefully. He jumped through the companionway and disappeared below, reappearing in a few seconds with the binoculars. I remember nearly a minute passed by while I did nothing except watch Tony's expression. He looked hard through the binoculars. His face changed from a frown to a smile. But it was a nervous smile like I had never seen from Tony before. It was like he has pieced together a thousand pieces of a terrible puzzle in a matter of seconds.
"Don't luff up Nick." It was one of the only times in my life I ever heard Tony whisper, and it gave me the creeps.
Tony stood up purposefully and walked forward down the starboard deck.
"Head up Nick. Point us into the shallows."
"What the heck?" I said.
"Reach up into the shallows. We've got a good head start. They won't follow us in there," said Tony.
"What the heck?" I said again. "Why don't we just wait here for 'em and . . ."
"Nick, turn us south now," was Tony's calm but short reply.
So we did. I turned Jack hard left onto a broad reach and we went racing into the shallows on the western side of Staniel Cay.
"It's one of the old YMS-class American minesweepers. It definitely ain't one of ours though, 'cause we gave 'em all away to the French and to the Russians to use as coastal patrol gunboats. I remember a few years ago when the Navy had 'em all rafted up in Little Creek, Virginia, ready to be sent overseas. Odd numbers for DeGaulle, even numbers for Stalin, or something like that. Two hundred eighty tons, one hundred thirty-four feet long, three-inch gun. They're made of wood. Shallow draft, but not as shallow as us."
Tony continued to study the gunboat for another few minutes. "She's a Russian," he reported. "I can see the flag . . . and a puff of smoke too . . . from the deck gun." Tony lowered the binoculars and looked hard at the gunboat. "What the heck are . . . They're shooting at us! Those sons-of-bitches are shooting at us! Son-of-a-bitch! Good thing we turned into the shallows!"
The Soviet gunboat stopped at the end of the Staniel Cay channel and fired about a dozen three-inch shells at us. None came close, but we heard the whistling of the shells pass over our heads. Tony watched the Russian closely through the binoculars and hummed Waltzing Matilda at a volume and with an uncommon shakiness that betrayed his fear, and made the hair stand up on the back of my neck. After about fifteen minutes, we had sailed far enough south that we were out of range of the Russian's guns.
"Why the hell were they shooting at us?" I asked nobody in particular.
"Cause we saw something we shouldn't have. Anyway, it's getting dark. Let's cross west over this bank and get back out to deeper water. Looks like that Russian ain't gonna come out past the end of the Staniel Cay channel. Not in the dark, anyway." said Tony.
Less than an hour later, we were safely a mile west of Staniel Cay. The breeze had softened, and the surface had hardly a ripple.


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The past week, the WH team have been taking part in a yoga challenge in association with hair brand Aveda and I got to join them at Aveda's flagship salon in Holborn for an early morning class.
If you've ever been in an Aveda salon, or tried any of their products, you'll know how amazing it smells and the whole space had a gorgeous aroma. The upstairs of the salon is their training area and this had been cleared of hairdressing apparel (although the mirrors were still there which was helpful) and turned into a peaceful yoga studio, complete with candles, plants and cushions.
Ruth McNeil from Good Vibes studio took the class which was a lovely relaxing start to the day. Lots of nice slow stretches and floor work with a lovely long savasana at the end gently broken by Ruth chiming a small bell. Afterwards we were all given a goody bag with some great mini Aveda products (to make that signature scent last a bit longer), Sweaty Betty water bottle and head band and a fresh green juice from Roots and Bulbs. What an awesome experience on an otherwise unremarkable weekday – thanks Women's Health!


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Good Gawd...you just can't please me sometimes.
I just posted about when its NOT okay to ask about someones scars and here I am writing the opposite today!
Was with one of the kids at an initial pediatrician visit and she pulled me aside to discuss my child's case.
As we were talking her eyes kept going to my scars then back to me.
It was distracting.
I really wanted to hold up my arm and say, "stop for a minute, look, satisfy your curiosity and them ask me about them so we can go back to our conversation, without distractions."
I don't normally wear long sleeves, that is a personal style choice, I have never really cared for them even before I had scars. I have found as I have grown and am out doing things with my children (like face to face with teachers/doctors etc) I will consciously consider long sleeves or a sweatshirt to wear. Not to hide my scars, but to project and image that will protect my children from being subjected to "OOOOH, your mama is crazy, she's all scarred up!" Also from having to answer questions from their friends.
My battle with living with SIV (self inflicted violence) is not their fight.
My mission to be open about it also my decision, not theirs.
I do get gut pings when I choose to conceal them. Not sure why. I don't go around actively flaunting them. Honestly I forget there there most of the time. As I did that day I mentioned earlier.
It was the doctors looks that reminded me, 'oh hey, I'm covered in scars.'
Ack, I hadn't even remembered to think about covering them up for this appointment.
I think how I handled it was the right way to do it. I didn't address it. I kept the conversation on subject and ignored her glances. There is a right time to ask about scars, and that wasn't the situation.


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2nd January 1921 – Born at 110 William Street, Hebburn, County Durham. Fifth child and third daughter of John William and Bridget (née Mannion) Newman. She was named Ellen but was always known as Helen by the family. I think the mix-up happened because the Latin version of her name, used at her baptism, was Helen – and she also preferred it!
30th January 1921 – Baptised at St Aloysius RC Church, Hebburn, County Durham. Godparents: Thomas Coyne and Helen (Ellen) Coyne (her father's eldest sister).
30th April 1942 – Married Ronald Sills in the Parish Church of Watford, Hertfordshire. Ronald's residence is given as Merton Road, Watford and Helen's is given as Merton Road (they lived at different numbers!), Watford. Marriage witnessed by John Marten and Lin Southwood.
9th December 1942 – Widowed when Ronald Sills was lost at sea on HMS Marigold. She kept in touch with her first mother-in-law for many years.
9th May 1945 – Married Adam Muirhead Miller in the Register Officer in Watford, Hertfordshire. Adam's residence was given as Shenley, Hertfordshire but his home address is noted as Craighall Road, Glasgow. Helen's residence was given as Durban Road, Watford, Hertfordshire. Marriage witnessed by Bridget Williams (Helen's sister) and Dorothy Mary Woollams.
Helen had met Adam in Watford while he was in hospital with a shrapnel wound and she was nursing him. They moved to Glasgow where they had two daughters and a son.
13th October 2016 – Helen's son-in-law Martin rang my Mum to let her know that Helen had passed away in hospital in Glasgow.
24th October 2016 – cremation service at Glasgow Crematorium. It was a small affair attended by close and extended family and some friends.
Image: from my collection. Don't know who took it. It shows Helen and Adam Miller with their three children and my grandmother, Bridget Newman. Taken in 1952, probably in Watford.—–


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On the second amendment....
If a guy with a gun or a knife or a chain or a baseball bat, or a few thuggish buddies threatens my life and limb to take from me something that is rightfully mine, or take from one of mine something that is rightfully theirs, why should I not be allowed to threaten his life and limb to make him think twice about it?
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This beautiful old stone sugarbush was built in 1904 and has been in continuous operation ever since. It has been updated with new reverse-osmosis equipment that removes up to 75% of the water from the sap before it goes to the boiler.
I was lucky enough to witness the old method of wood-fired boilers and sap collection using horse teams as a young child, but the new ways are far more efficient.t
Friday, March 19, 2010
Mountain Glen Sugarbush
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Claridon Sugarbush
I passed up painting a new timber-framed sugarbush across the road from this great old one that has character the other one lacks. Fading paint and lots of junk makes for a better painting.
I was awarded 2nd place for this painting at the RRCAA in Madison in May.
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Richard's Sugarbush
This sugarbush is located at Richard's Maple products in Chardon , Ohio
I took a break from painting and went into the store to buy some maple sugar candy to send to a nephew in Iraq. I bought some for myself and had a huge sugar buzz while finishing the painting.
I took a break from painting and went into the store to buy some maple sugar candy to send to a nephew in Iraq. I bought some for myself and had a huge sugar buzz while finishing the painting.
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Friday, March 12, 2010
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Maple sugar time
The area I live in is second in the nation in maple sugar production, with Vermont as the highest. This sugarbush is in Swine creek Park in Geauga County.
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Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Chippewa Lake- closed for the season
Chippewa Lake , near Cleveland, was an amusement park that operated for well over a hundred years, closing in 1979. It is a ghost town of old rides and deteriorating buildings. The ferris wheel has a tree growing all the way up through the iron structure; the teacup ride in the foreground still has it's cars in position since it was shut down 31 years ago. The roller coaster framework is in remarkably good condition, being made from cedar.
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Indian Point ghosts
This is the west end of the remains of an Indian fortification that sits high on a point of land overlooking the Grand River. The Erie tribe once lived around here, but were wiped out by the fierce Iroquois just prior to European contact. I paint here often, and I usually feel like I'm not alone; I
check over my shoulder constantly. Spooky!
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My baby turned 4. There was a time that I quite smartly said, "I have a 1 and 4 year old". Now my youngest, my little baby, is the one turning 4. It's bitter sweet of course. There are so many things she can do on her own (IF she chooses to do it on her own that is). We're at such a great place. We don't need to bring anything with us when we go out, except perhaps for our 'restaurant bag' filled with paper, crayons and coloring books. I don't need to bother with bottles, baby food, cheerios, diapers, bibs, or a change of clothes, that's all a thing of the past. The VERY distant past in fact.
I'm relieved, yet at the same time incredibly melancholy about it. When I was a young girl, we used to get the Consumer's Distributing Catalogue, (indeed I dated myself there) I used to sit and look through that catalogue for hours at a time. It was similar to Sears in that you picked out items and ordered them at the store. I used to look through the kids stuff, and pick out the cribs I'd buy. I imagined the change table, high chair and baby swing I would have. Bottle warmers, bath tubs, kid's toys… As a young girl, I LOVED to look through that stuff. Even now, when the Baby days sale flyer's come out, I can't stop myself from checking out the new strollers, car seats, baby jungle gyms. It's just what I do. I had no idea, how fleeting all that stuff would be, in the whole scheme of things. I suppose it's a little bit similar to morning sickness. When you have it, it feels like you won't survive another day, but the moment it's gone, I could be heard saying "It wasn't that bad…" Crikey, how short the memory is.
When Mason was a baby, nearly 7 years ago, we bought some really cool things. Brand new matching Evenflo stroller and bucket seat (and as a matter of fact, we do still use the stroller on occasion) We bought that years 'must haves' the baby Bjorn carrier was one. Not for the faint of heart… That little number set you back about $140. We proudly carried both our infants in those, but not long enough. They really only last you a year, if you're lucky. They hold up to 25 lbs, so lucky little Madelyn got hauled around in it a bit longer than her brother. But then they start walking, and you sadly put the baby Bjorn away.
Now you can get all types of slings, and I'm intrigued by them. How does do they work? Are they comfortable? Does baby like it? These little gems have now become the crème-de-la crème of 2009. In only 7 years, all the 'it' stuff has become passé. And I'll miss out on all the new trends, and I just feel sad about it.
I can just see the day my kids have their own kids, and I greet them with my baby Bjorn carrier(because OF COURSE I haven't got rid of it) "Here, try this, baby will love it". Oh Mum… they'll say exasperated, eyes rolling into the back of their heads.
Now that nearly all my baby stuff is gone, I'm in mourning. I don't suppose I happened to mention that my now 4 YEAR OLD daughter is still in her crib? Before you call protective services, we did get a bed; we just need to pick up a mattress for it. Apparently a double isn't as easy as going into Sleep Country and saying 'that one". We need to special order it. Who knew? Guaranteed, she'll be in her bed by the end of summer. LOL. Imagine my post when the crib is gone from our lives. I might need to be sedated...
I'm hoping to hold onto babyhood for one more year, by purchasing her one last pair of Robeez. Keep your fingers crossed that I can get a pair big enough. I'll even let her pick out the design!
So the birthday girl is now 4. She had a great day, with her friends.
She's wearing a little frock that used to belong to me!
wks older! Yes, he actually is THAT tall!


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I believe that everyone learns from their mistakes. I know there are certain things in my life where there's no one I would have listened to and I had to fall on my own and learn how to get back up. So when I say I'm sorry for something, I want to be clear that I may regret it, but I'm glad I've learned from it.
When I was a junior in high school I dated this guy, Malcolm. I was head over heels for him, typical cliché love. The year before that was my first trip to Brazil. I have never loved a place so much. I loved the people, I loved the language, I loved the food, or what I've seen of it so far. So after I left Brazil for the first time as a sophomore, I cried. I cried on the plane, I cried when I got home. It was really quite sad. So after this grievance stage I had immediately started planning my next trip. It was going to be in the summer of my junior year of high school. I was so excited when the time came around, but I hadn't been away from my boyfriend for more than a few days and I was really nervous about that.
I arrived in São Paulo mid July, and my trip was supposed to last nearly a month. My plan was to spend half of my time there with a friend Zunto, and the other half with another friend Carol. As I got settled in at Zunto's, obviously I had to call my parents and my boyfriend to let them know I had arrived safely. After spending my day out and about with my friend Zunto and another one of my friends Bruno, it was time to head back to his apartment. I instantly got on my laptop and send my boyfriend a message on Facebook. Man, I missed him so much. I never knew I could miss someone so much, and it had only been a day!
Well, a week and a half later I went to stay with Carol. She was with her boyfriend, and that made me miss mine even more. Carol worked at a makeup store called M.A.C. (We have them here too.) She didn't want to leave me home all day, and neither her or I felt comfortable with the idea of me walking around São Paulo alone, so I went with her to the mall where she worked. After sitting around for a few hours in the mall waiting for her to get off, I started to get really upset. I went into the bathroom, which of course had mirrors everywhere, more than normal… and started crying. It was like there was torrential downpour from my eyes. I called my dad, not even able to breathe, let alone speak. After calming down, I told him that I wanted to come home. I didn't care if I had to pay the $250 fine to change my flight. I ended up leaving shortly after that, cutting my visit short by a week or two.
There are two things in this story that I'm sorry I did. One, I'm sorry that I left early, and that I wasn't able to enjoy my visit. I was on vacation and I really should have had a blast. I turned a great experience into me being so close minded, only being able to think about what I didn't have there, when I had so much more in Brazil. The thing that I am really sorry about though, is how reliant I had become on another person. I wasn't able to be my own person for my few weeks without him. I had lost my identity. Needless to say, I am no longer with him, and work hard when I'm in a relationship to keep my own life, and my individuality.


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This dealership is exceptional. I went in looking for a small SUV and was prepared for the whole back and fourth game. I was pleasantly surprised to f...ind out that was not the case with Huggins. The salesman was very helpful in explaining the vehicle and all the features and was also patient with all my questions. He made sure I knew how to use the vehicle features. When it came to the numbers I was prepared for the hassle of the back and fourth game. It was not like that at all. I told him what I was trying to accomplish and when he came back it was exactly what I was wanting. They made it so easy and stress free. When I went into finance the Finance Manager explained everything in great detail and was very accommodating to my questions about different programs available to me. Needless to say Huggins greatly exceeded my expectations of the car buying experience. Thanks for the pleasant experience Huggins Team!!
Good morning - we would like to thank you once again for the spectacular job you did when we came in to look at an Outlander. One of the best things w...as that we arrived and were allowed to look through the lot without being harassed by a salesman hovering over us "to explain all about..." As a rule I am not an easy person to work with on vehicles - little patience for the selling game. My dad used to go with me and do the dealing, since Jim and I have married, he is the one who does it. Oh, so many vehicle sales lost by so many salesman simply because of the nonsense involved. When we arrived we had just left another dealership where we were told that we couldn't get what we wanted, that the cup holder on the far left by the driver's vent was "just an extra place to put things" and that the top handle on the driver's seat was to inflate the lumbar support. Tim - you were great. You were up-front about no lumbar support, the cup holder, the hidey-hole for change and the list goes on. When trying to settle on a monthly payment that we could manage (Jim's job as a school teacher does not offer a lot of security at the moment), you were once again - wait for it - HONEST. You told us exactly what was going on each step of the way. There was absolutely no pressure, and I do believe that if we had not been able to agree on a price you would probably have handed us your business card and asked that we call you if... So, the bottom line here - I actually did not mind the process. You helped me with a problem with my cell phone, offered information about Mitsubishi products, explained some additional features about the Outlander, and filled the time while we awaited the financial arrangements. Again - no pressure! Then when we met to go over the final paperwork - it was ready. Unfortunately I do not remember the name of the gentleman who handled that part, but he also took the time to explain why we went back and forth for the short time that we did. Huggins should be commended for the high quality or personnel they have employed. Everyone was friendly, introduced themselves, asked if we needed anything, explained what was going on - but you were the best! We have recommended you to so many people already - told them to ask for you by name. Had I been thinking I would have asked for several of your business cards, I can't say how any other salesmen conduct themselves at Huggins, but I can assure everyone of how you are. You obviously have high work standards, are not only ethical, but you possess a level of customer service not seen in society at this time. Almost like stepping back about 40 years - the customer comes first. We hope that you will remain with Huggins for a very long time. If Mitsubishi had a truck we would probably be back in there next week. Since you don't, we'll just hang on to the Toyota. And, as an aside here - we have driven Toyotas exclusively for about 10 years - both of us. We traded in my van for a smaller vehicle - the Ford Escape. We realized within the first week we had made a mistake. You fixed that. Thank you so much - for a great experience, a not-unpleasant Saturday afternoon, full explanations, and an absolutely fantastic vehicle. You are definitely a credit to Huggins! Jim & Meredith Tracy
Contacted dealer in regards to a 2008 eclipse. Discussed price prior to showing up, but after looking at the car we found many issues that the dealers...hip would not take care of. Tires on this vehicle would not pass state inspection, Carfax showed vehicle was in prior accident that they initially failed to disclose. In fact, the car was actually in the body shop getting a new bumper the week before. Also, the car showed signs of repairs across the front as well as passenger side. I'm supposed to trust this dealer to divulge everything, but management showed many signs of dishonesty. At least they should have offered to make the car safe and road worthy.
Dear James, All of us at Huggins Mitsubishi are surprised at how you felt about the condition of the vehicle you were trying to purchase. It is my... understanding that there was a specific amount that you wished to stay at and a value you wanted for your trade that kept you from acquiring the Eclipse. Please feel free to call me if there is anything that I can do as we highly value our customer's satisfaction. A Carfax is available on our website and at our store on every vehicle that we sell. They are also covered by a 3 month/3 thousand mile limited power train warranty. You were correct that we had sent the car to have the bumpers repaired as we had disclosed. The car has passed an extensive inspection along with a state inspection which includes the tires. It was then priced according to its overall condition, mileage and to the market. Again, please do not hesitate to call or email me at your convenience with any other concerns or questions. Sincerely, Customer Relations Manager Mark Itzo
Went to this dealer to test drive a new car...after telephone conflab w/sales woman, when we arrived, we were ignored. then my daughter was asked alot... of financial questions-who is your trade financed with, how much do you owe, etc etc..seemed like...they wanted to PREQUALIFY her before a test drive!!! The followup call came the next week after we didn't return from lunch from the dealership,I let them know, we refuse to be treated as second class citizens... After this conversation, no other call or contact/apology was attempted from this dealership, what happened to earning the customer's respect and trust to make a sale?????
Dear Mr./Mrs.Carlover, I want to personally apologize for your experience here at Huggins Mitsubishi. Our goal is to give excellent customer servic...e by treating our customer's with Respect & Dignity. The experience you describe does not reflect our goal. I am the Customer Relations Manager here at Huggins and would like the opportunity to hear from you regarding this experience.Please feel free to contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com at your convenience. Respectfully, Huggins Honda/Mitsubishi Customer Relations Mgr
While trying to get a part for my 2004 Endeavor, not only wasnt this dealership helpful, but the service manager actually told me they were there to m...ake money not provide customer service. With the economy the way it is, the car makers crying for handouts and bailouts, you would think that dealerships would be bending over backwards to provide good customer service. This dealership is an outstanding example as to why automakers need those bailouts. In 30 years of buying and having my cars serviced, never have I been treated so badly at a dealership. You can bet I will never be going anywhere near this dealership again!
First I want to apologize to the customer for any misunderstandings. We here at Huggins Mitsubishi would never treat a customer that unfairly. I am th...e Service Manager and Mr. Allen I have never dealt with you from my memory. I would be glad to personally answer any questions you may have and help if possible. I feel this is an unjust statement because Mr. Allen we are here to help the customer, that's what we do day in and day out. Respectfully Mike Wright Huggins Mitsubishi 817-577-0200


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Already had to register for fall classes
This makes me a tad nervous. At least I don't have to pay ahead. Not that I plan on failing but you never know. So my fall schedule will be a 13 credit advanced med surg class. I will be taking my maternal and child and pharmacology in the spring. After the summer semster is over with. I will only have thses three classes to do! I make it sound so easy, don't I?
Can we be honest here ...how is everyone doing really? I have my moments. My first clinical day is usually aweful and then my next day is fine. Sometimes I wonder if I will ever know enough to be a nurse. How do all of you handle the tough times? Some days I wonder if it is all worth it. My work sheets usually take at least 6 hours to complete. I usually have at least 3 more hours work to do on the same sheets the next day. If this normal for your program?
That is it for now. I want to wish all those graduating all the best! Good luck to you all. I am going to help out at the class of 2003 graduation this year. I hope to be inspired to continue on,so that I will be on the stage next year.
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RNApr 22, '03I'll be graduating in 2006 ... Making me just about done first yr. In Ontario, to be an RN, it's a four yr degree.
I think i'm doing okay ... ? It's hard to tell sometimes. I'm currently writing exams for pharmacology, nursing theory 1 (the surgical patient) and health assessment. Wrote pathophys. today and it went great (i think ... i hope ... ??)
Since we're being honest here ... I didn't like clinical. Being first yr, i've only had one rotation, and that was med-surg ... but i didn't like it. I was in a small town hospital w/ mostly older patients w/ chronic problems. I had *maybe* 3 surgical patients. A lot of my problems were due to lack of confidence, but the rest of it was just plain lack of interest. I didn't really like what i was doing ... But i passed first clinical, and i've got 6 more and a consolidation before i'm done ... oy ...
I'm looking forward to next year tho. We haven't done soc and psych yet, and i love those. We get to do mental health and ob/gyn clinicals, and i'm really hoping i like those better than med-surg.
Overall, i'm happy w/ my choice to do nursing tho. It's been a lot of work, and i'm sure it'll get harder as i go through, but i love what i'm learning.Apr 23, '03I'm just finishing up my first semester in clinicals & we are also on the med-surg floor in the oncology unit. Although I am gaining experience with having something different to deal with daily/weekly, I am not all that thrilled about it either. Perhaps it's because it's not the area I'm interested in. I am looking forward to next semester when we spend some time in the OR & the ER...just so that I have something to compare this clinical experience with. I'm looking so forward to ob/gyn clinicals...that's not until Jan 2004 though.
It definitely is a challenge...but remember......if it were easy, everyone would be doing it. Never lose the faith in yourself to see you through.Apr 23, '03Hey!
I'm so glad we're being honest here . I generally don't like clinical. I know that sounds bad being that after I graduate, I'll be working in a hospital! But clinical is different. You have the instructor there, you have all the care plan stuff to prepare, you have to have supervision for all the IV med stuff etc...
I also don't feel confident in clinicals. I am often scared when I first meet a patient as I think they will hate my guts LOL. Then I worry about doing something stupid or even dangerous. I constantly worry about meds especially after last quarter when the nurses ran around like chickens with their heads cut off. MAJOR potential for errors at that clinical setting.
I begin my last med/surg clinical a week from tomorrow and I am counting on it being an OK experience where I will learn a bit more and gain a bit more confidence.
ZApr 23, '03I have hated clinicals most of the way through.. They always seemed like a waste of time.. You spend all night doing paperwork, and then you spend like 4hrs on the floor actually doing stuff which you don't get much done in 4hrs...
But these past two weeks have been great.. We have been doing Full Shift clinicals (7-4).. And our instructor isn't hovering over us.. We work with an actual RN if we have questions... But for the most part we are on our own... Hang IVs by ourselves, give shots and meds on our own.. Its great.. Makes you actually feel like a nurse... And we also have 8-9pts .... That is the hard part.. Talk about time managementApr 23, '03I'm starting my program in the Fall. I have to take 6 classes, including Health Assessment, Pharm, Patho, something about being culturally-sensitive, Fundamentals, and one other that I can't remember. I'm nervous about taking 6 classes at once.
We don't start clinicals until our second semester. Do you think that any of you would have felt better about your first clinical if you had one semester or lecture and labs behind you?Apr 23, '03We DID have a semester of lectures and labs behind us, and i was still scared out of my mind. But my whole class was ... I'm assuming it's just something everyone faces.
I'm kinda glad i'm not the only one that dislikes clinical this much tho ...
AND, we only had one patient for clinical (yes it's only first yr, but still ... 2 or 3 would've been nice, i think). I was bored.
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Borrowed from Bill (Part Three, last one)
"It used to be if you wanted a cup of coffee, that's what you asked for and that's what you got. But now you have at least twenty choices – plain latte, caramel, breve, macchiato, mocha, expresso, americano and so on …. And so I had to stand in line while fifteen people in front of me placed complex time-consuming preposterously individualized orders."
"Ah Bill!" I thought "How droll you are, how funny, hee hee!" I'm chuckling out loud – 'cause he's right, and I feel his pain, and there I am lying on my nice cosy bed reading about it on Sunday afternoon just gone, and the sun is streaming through the window, and I might doze off in a minute, and I'm all calm and relaxed, and then … BUGGER.
… Fast forward to today at The Green Heron convenience store in Sullivans Island, Mount Pleasant. It's actually TOO convenient 'cause it's the only shop near the excellent beach there that sells cold drinks, chocolate, sweets, snacks, and … sandwiches!
Now until the Americans get the hang of pre-made hard cellophane packaged sandwiches (Seriously, there is NOTHING in Charleston of the like of an M&S, or Boots where you can nip in and pick up a pre-packaged sandwich), OH NOOOO! Everything here has to be made-to-bleeding-order which of course means that it takes about 3 months to serve one customer.
Double that amount of time when the customer is ditzy, and hasn't even bothered to look at the menu up on the wall, and so goes through a whole minutes worth of "Ermm, well, yes .. let me see .. er, what type of bread DO I want?", and it's at this point that I physically say nothing, but raise an eyebrow to Leigh which she correctly interprets as "Oh god, we're going to be here for 20 minutes now as this person orders the most convoluted and complicated sandwich in the world, deliberating at every step along the way as if they were trying to secure a hostage release deal", and instinctively lean back towards the chiller behind me and settle in for the duration.
I actually switch off. I don't need to pay attention exactly to tell you what happened, but I would confidently bet my balls (and Leigh still wants me to have her babies, remember) that the person 'ordering' went through a painful process of going through:
The nine different types of bread
The twenty three different types of cheeses
The four thousand and twenty-two different types of dressings available
What side order of chips (Crisps! Crisps! Crisps!) should go with that.
At about this time, two college-aged looking girls who have been patiently waiting in line behind us (and by patiently, I mean they've been tutting and going "Aaaggghh" under their breath for the last ten minutes as well) ask us if when this person has finally ordered, could they cut in because they just want to know if the shop has any ice or not – they don't want to order a complicated sandwich.
"Sure" I say, "But there are probably eighteen different types of ice to choose from here". (Boiled water ice, Ionised water ice, sea-water ice, ermm … I actually stop making a list in my head after three, and not just because I'm the only one laughing out loud at my own stupid gag).
And finally – finally – when all the good parking spots near the beach have gone anyway, we make it up to the counter.
"Six inch sub, swiss cheese on white nothing else please". I go for. SEE HOW EASY THAT WAS!
They make it almost immediately. Coolio.
"Vegetarian sub please" says Leigh, going next.
They start to make it. And then the server turns to Leigh and says
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Obviously, there can be significantly more and more detailed goals but those are just some of the basic.
This week, we'll take a closer look at cash flow and ways to make money: appreciation and cash flow.
Appreciation has to do with the increase in the value of an asset over time. The value can be affected either by supply and demand or a change in inflation or in interest rates. While there are some assets that depreciate over time, real estate assets are purchased with the expectation that their assets will move in an upward motion.
Another way to make money with your real estate investment is cash flow income. A way to think of cash flow income is to see it a regular income that comes from the properties or investment. A common cash flow income is rent.


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Dear parents,
Here we are at the end of another awesome class session! I know the teachers have all thoroughly enjoyed teaching your children again this semester. Thank you for sharing them with us.
Even though we are wrapping up our current classes, a couple of teachers have decided to offer one more class to end the school year. Mrs. Mal is offering a class on writing a research paper. Her high school class simply did not have enough time to tackle this project during the regular ten week sessions, so she is offering an additional five weeks of instruction to students in her class, focusing specifically on writing a research paper. The topic that they will choose to write their research on will connect specifically with the novel they have studied this semester, which means their current novel study will be enhanced even more. Students will have several options for topics to choose from, so they can choose a topic that interests them. Of course, with Mrs. Mal as the teacher, you know how thorough and beneficial this will be for your students. If you have a student that is interested in the class, that is fine too. Mrs. Mal will work with your child to come up with an interesting topic for doing research on.
In addition to Mrs. Mal's research writing class, our 7th/8th grader teacher, Mrs. Paduraru, is offering to teach a narrative writing class. This class is available to students in grades 5-12 who are interested in learning about writing stories. As most of you probably already know, students often love to write stories. And while we enjoy our time studying great stories, our students do not get the opportunity to spend quality time learning how to write their own stories. So we would love to offer this class for those students. This too will be a five week class.
Both classes will be held at the same location and at the same time: First Baptist Church of Orangevale (8998 Central Ave.) from 9:30-11:30 on Wed. mornings. The first class will meet on April 5 to get started. The classes will NOT meet on 4/12 because of Easter break. Classes will resume on 4/19, 4/26, (likely no class on 5/3), 5/10, 5/17. We want to give students a five full weeks to complete their writing project, as well as taking a week of vacation for Easter; thus, we are giving them an extra week to work on their writing projects without attending class on May 3.
The cost of each class will be $100 per student. Of course charter funds will cover the cost of the class, or you may pay the class fee in two installments. We need a minimum of 6 students in each class in order to make it happen, so I hope that everyone will carefully consider this fun and educational opportunity for your children. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
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I like to read .... A lot !
My favorite type of books are travel books . Not guidebooks , but books written about first hand experiences of people visiting unique places .
Are there any members who have done it ? Considering it ?
I've had people tell me before that there is really no money in it . That people who write travel books are writing to basically enhance their resume - so to speak . That they write in order to set themselves up for consulting / lecturing / teaching gigs .
I've also heard that travel books rarely make it to a secound printing .
So I guess my question is ; Is the compensation worth the effort ?
I've always been curious about this .
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I think it might also depend in which country you publish your book. Americans are extremely closed-minded when it comes to travelling and foreign countries, so it's no surprise to me that travel book aren't popular in the US. Perhaps travel books might sell better in Britian or Australia.
Here's my guess. If your target audience is Americans, I'd stick with the very basic, well-worn topics of journeys through Italy (nothing south of Rome, though), Paris, or the French Provence/Riviera. I don't know many other places that would interest the typical American, unless you wrote about journeys in the US, such as following Route 66 or something.
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As if I didn't know my 2yr olds were coming in and out of the playground door every two minutes.
Like I didn't hear Charlotte saying, "mama, I pee peed, I pee peed mama..."
It's not like I was feeding 2 babies while trying to reason with the older girls. "Girls please go back in and play...mommy is feeding your sisters...stop screaming...stop crying...and for crying out loud Charlotte, go get a tissue."
Why would it look like I had reached the end of my rope? It's not like I was talking to the the new babies about how I need to "crack down" on the older ones, and "get control" of this situation. They really are great listeners though...no back talk, just smiles...as if they agree with every word that comes out of my tired mouth...which I have to admit, I don't hate.
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The recent issue (June 25, 2010) of Journal Zootaxa reports the discovery of a new miniature species of sisorid catfish in Mizoram. This new finding is published by Dr Heok Hee Ng, Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research, Singapore and Dr Lalramliana Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, Pachhunga University College, Mizoram.
The new species has been named Pseudolaguvia virgulata. It was discovered by Dr. Lalramliana, during recent ichthyological* surveys of the Barak River drainage in Mizoram.
Members of the sisorid genus Pseudolaguvia are small catfishes found in rivers draining the sub-Himalayan region and Myanmar. They superficially resemble miniature species of Glyptothorax in overall morphology and in having a thoracic adhesive apparatus with a median depression, but can be distinguished in having prominent postcoracoid processes. The new species can be distinguished from congeners in having a brown body with two or three narrow, pale longitudinal stripes and a pale Y-shaped marking on the dorsal surface of the head.
Pseudolaguvia virgulata was collected from clear, shallow, moderately flowing streams with a predominantly sandy bottom. It is known from the Barak River drainage, which forms the headwaters of the Surma-Meghna river system, one of the three rivers that form the Ganges Delta. Source: http://www.practicalfishing.co.uk
Discovery of new species is an important aid to conservation efforts.
*Ichthyology is the study of the biology of fishes in all its ramifications, including but not confined to the sub-disciplines of form, function, and development; taxonomy, systematics, and biodiversity; migration, geographic distribution, and zoogeography; behavior and ecology; habitat loss, commercial exploitation, and conservation. Source:University of Michigan.


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History Heroes-Patrick Henry: Quest for Freedom
Biased? Yes, I might be. I was an American History major in college. However, I happen to remember some particularly dry history lessons in my elementary school years that even I the avid little historian did not want any part in. Too bad my teachers didn't have a copy of History Heroes. I think the entire class would have been a lot more interested in America's heritage if they did.
History Heroes, the new DVD series from American Animation Studios aimed at children ages 8 and up, combines the latest technologies to tell historical stories about American heroes and heroines by having the characters talk to the viewer rather than at them. This highly engaging 3-D animation was created by two Dads who wanted entertaining and informative videos for their own kids have simple storylines that are aided by Boomer, the Eagle. Boomer has plenty of snarky comments and asides that will certainly have your children soaking up history as pure entertainment. Don't believe me? Well, it held my attention the whole time and actually taught me a thing or two about the long forgotten story of Patrick Henry. I had no idea he worked in a bar alongside his father before he went before the Legislative Assembly in Virginia and gave his famous speech, "Give me liberty or give me death!"
I liked this DVD for many reasons. It is highly informative while interacting with its audience and yet not achingly dull. The personal background bits that are included in each story not only shed a personal light on the historical figure, but create a common ground with the viewer. It is one of the best ways I have seen in a long time that will get kids honestly interested in our country's history. To me, that is invaluable.
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'Your facts are just wrong. Natural gas is the bridge fuel we need as a state and it is far cleaner than coal.'
'Ma'am, as I just said, natural gas is composed mainly of methane, which is more potent and effective than carbon dioxide at trapping heat in the atmosphere. This is why it may have a harsher atmospheric impact than coal in the short term. Furthermore…'
'That's just not true!'
We had been told time and time again that the fight in Salem would be contentious. There are residents who actively oppose the idea of setting dangerous precedent by replacing a coal-fired polluter with another polluting plant. There are residents who believe that shutting down the coal plant was disastrous for the town's tax base, regardless of its health impact. And there are residents who do not even know that the coal plant has shut down and even less that another fossil fuel project is proposed for the space.
Yet, besides these warnings, we decided to canvas the Salem Fireworks (sponsored by Footprint, the corporation trying to build the gas plant), perhaps foolhardily so. We stood in front of the crowds with an American flag decorated with our values, and little handouts titled "Declare Independence from Fossil Fuels". While holding the flag was physically exhausting and logistically difficult with the blowing wind, people did read the flag – either reaching the last value ("We can stop the Salem Natural Gas Plant!") and smiling, or shaking their heads and continuing walking. Most people we talked to were completely in agreement with what we said, some listened to us only out of politeness, and some blatantly disagreed with us.
Disagreements are central and important to this and any movement. But these disagreements were sometimes bizarre, such as arguing about facts that came straight from papers published by third party groups or denying that natural gas was a pollutant and fossil fuel. Or those that somehow claimed that we were responsible for the closing of the coal plant in town.
I recognize that I am not an expert in the economics of the proposed plant. I can't fully explain to you how the shutdown affects the tax base of Salem. I can't fully explain the transmission lines that would connect an offshore wind farm to land to distribute the power. I can't fully explain how your friend who just lost his job at the coal plant will find another job.
Perhaps I should know, and I'm working to learn, but this frustration is not directed at any specific experience we had in Salem, but rather at how people perceive youth in this movement: naïve because we stand by our ideals. We are not here to solve every economic and social injustice that exists on the North Shore. We are here to draw a moral line.
This is our future. Every generation to come will have to combat the suffering that accompanies increased pollution and altered ecosystems.
So while I cannot tell you how much it costs to build 30 wind turbines off the coast of Salem, I know it must be done. It will be more expensive and take extra work and infrastructure, but creating permanent solutions is worthwhile.
There are people like Bill Koch and Footprint Power who are inhibiting the progress of an entire generation. They are damaging the world in ways they will never directly see. And then spur people to criticize us 'kids' as unrealistic in our ideals and visions of the future – the future that we will live to see.
We may be young, but we are struggling to fight a system that intrinsically inhibits progress. Some think that the idea that we can make change is foolish and unrealistic, but we do not think that valuing human life over profit is foolish at all.
I know this vision of a renewable-powered future is possible. It is harder, more expensive, and requires people to actually make change. But this is the fight that will determine the fate of an entire planet. So to the people who currently make decisions that impact those things for the rest of us, we have no more time to spare. Do not wait for future generations to make these hard decisions because it will be too late. Make the choice that is right for the future of this planet and all its inhabitants, not just the choice that is easy.