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And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire1. But unto the Son [he saith], Thy throne2, O God, [is] for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness [is] the sceptre of thy kingdom3. Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity4; therefore God, [even] thy God, hath anointed5 thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
- (1) Ps 104:4
- (2) Heb 8:1, 12:2, Rev 22:1
- (3) Ps 45:6
- (4) Ps 40:6-10
- (5) Is 61:1
Who maketh his angels spirits…
- The writer continues showing how that the Son is superior to angels – the highest of God's created beings
- Psalm 104:4 is used as a proof text to show that, unlike the Son, angels are made/created beings.
- Ps 104:4 quoted from Septuagint. It is probably an interpretation of the Hebrew text:
Who maketh winds his messengers;
Flames of fire his ministers.
- It is Christ who created them – "he made the worlds" (vs 2)
- Not simply 'the' angels, but 'His' angels
…his ministers a flame of fire
- "fire" – the ministers (angels) are executioners of divine judgement (Mt 13:31-42)
Thy throne, O God, [is] for ever and ever…
- Quote from Ps 45:6 (LXX) – a Psalm about the love of the Messiah and His church
- This quote is a contrast to the last one
- The angels are spirits, but the Son is called 'God'
- The angels execute the judgement, the one on the throne decrees it
- One of the greatest attestations to Christ's deity – the Father calls Him 'God'
- Christ's throne is that of very God – "the throne of God and of the Lamb" (Rev 22:1)
- Christ is presently seated on the throne at the Father's right hand (Heb 8:1, 12:2) – "I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. (Rev 3:21 – compare with Rev 7 and 12:5)
- Christ's throne (kingdom) has no end! (Is 9:6; Lk 1:33)
…a sceptre of righteousness [is] the sceptre of thy kingdom…
- The scepter is the symbol of royal authority
- Hebrews 7 describes Melchisedec as a type of Christ.
- Melchisedec was the "King of righteousness" (Heb 7:2)
- Melchisedec was also the "King of Peace" (Heb 7:2)
- Christ's Kingdom of righteousness and peace will have no end (Is 9:6)
- Vss 7-8 testify to Christ's Kingdom. These verses mention His 'throne', 'kingdom', and 'scepter'
Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity…
- The Father is still addressing the Son here
- This highlights the Son's moral perfection during the days of his humiliation
- Because Christ loved righteousness, He hated iniquity; these cannot be separated (Amos 5:15)
- Christ hates evil (Rev 2:15)
- We, too, are to hate evil – Ps 97:10, Pr 8:13, Jn 3:20
The more we enjoy fellowship with Him, the more we are conformed to His image, the more shall we love the things He loves, and hate the things He hates
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…therefore God, [even] thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
- End of the quotation from Ps 45:6
- Unitarians ask how Christ could be God and yet the Father be His God. Answer: Christ is, in His incarnation, both Creature and Creator – man and God. This verse shows his role as representative man (Jn 20:17, Ps 22:10) – the second Adam. In verse 8 ("Thy throne O God") addresses Christ in His Divine nature
- This is another reference to Christ's Kingdom. The custom of ancient Israel was for kings to be anointed with oil – 1 Sam 10:1, 16:13; 1 Ki 1:39.
- Kings were often called "the anointed" – 2 Sam 19:21, Lam 4:20
- The title Christ (χριστός) means 'anointed'
- χριστός (LSJ) – "of persons, anointed …esp. of the Kings of Israel"
- 'oil of gladness' = reference to the Holy Spirit (Acts 10:38, Is 61:1-3)
- 'fellows' = 'believers', see Rom 8:29
- As Christ has been anointed, so have believers – 1 Jn 2:20, 2 Cor 1:21
These verses show Christ in His glory – high above all angels and powers. He is anointed by the Holy Spirit and sits on the throne of Heaven. He wields a righteous scepter.


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Process, not Product
I have to admit, I don't really care much for politics and was worried about our readings for the week. I was pleasantly surprised at how interested I was in our class discussion. Personal branding is not only important for politicians and political parties, but also for all of us regular folk. I'm not sure that many of my friends realize that once you put something out into the Internet, it's there for good. I think if they did, they'd be more careful about how they presented themselves.
Last week we talked about how social media profiles can collapse our personalities into something one dimensional, when in reality we have many facets to our lives and personalities. I thought that it was interesting juxtaposing this with the McCain campaign videos shown today. It seems, in politics, being multifaceted on social media can harm your reputation. McCain portrayed himself as a "True Conservative" in a campaign spot on YouTube and as a "Maverick" in another. Since these videos are on the same YouTube channel and can be linked together as they were in Professor Lackaff's presentation, it essentially takes one click to get from one to the other. Although we acknowledged that different states and people see campaign materials tailored to specific groups, the class decided that his seemingly opposite interpretations of his campaign ruined his credibility (aside from the fact that he didn't say much about his platforms).
In addition to politicians creating their own campaign media, supporters and challengers are also creating their own media and distributing it on the web. This could be helpful or potentially harmful for the candidate. Guerilla movements are very powerful. There is so much going on in the realm of social media and Occupy Wallstreet. Smartphones allow people to have all the tools they need to shoot a video and upload it to the Internet, all within seconds. It's been interesting to see what's gone viral. I think there are a lot of situations we wouldn't have made the six o'clock news if not for citizen journalism. As a result though, I think we see more publish then filter situations.
One of the most important takeaways from the week was the discussion about interactivity as a process instead of a product. Currently, I think a lot of people days are interested in a social media presence just because "everybody's doing it." They don't actually understand why and how social media can help them engage with their clients, supporters, colleagues, etc. I am really interested in helping people create and realize their goals through social media and interactivity.

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I looked up a number of political groups the other day. They had political advisers, public affairs advisers, and community advisers. Not one had a science adviser listed.
I wrote to my governor's office to ask who advised them on matters of science when it came up in policy debates.
They transferred my request to IT support.
This sounds like a joke, but it actually happened.


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Many of my friends, associates, strangers I meet at the dog park and fellow imbibers of alcohol at various drinking establishments think my life is glamorous. <insert snort of disbelief here> I am now going to irrevocably prove that my life is – without a doubt – in no way, no how glamorous. Strip away the traveling, the living in foreign countries where I may or may not speak the language, and the coolness that seems to come from having a pilot husband and you are left with day-to-day life, which at times is boring and at other times beyond frustrating to the point that there just aren't enough swear words to describe such frustration. So, yeah, normal.
Thus, without further ado, here are the utterly boring reasons why I have not been writing and blogging this past month.
Internet. We just can't live without it anymore. Let me rephrase that. I. CAN. NOT. LIVE. WITHOUT. INTERNET. This truth was brought to my attention in my first month back in the Netherlands again and again. I thought I had it all figured out. (Feel free to laugh at me naivety.) I signed up for an all-in-one package (internet, tv and telephone) in the beginning of July with a start date of August 1st. Of course, I had to have fiberglass. *Duh* Turns out the telecom company I chose for my wonderful all-in-one package, subcontracts to another company to connect the fiberglass. And here's where all my problems begin.
First, the fiberglass dudes tried to come in July even though I specifically stated I wouldn't be in the country until August and the contract actually starts on August 1st! So I had to make a very expensive call to the Netherlands to try and get another appointment. Of course, I got the run around. Stupid me. I actually believed they would call me back. Not. After that miscommunication, I couldn't get another appointment until August 9th. Not surprisingly, they didn't bother to show on August 9th and claimed they didn't have my phone number to call me and that it would be another week until they could fit me in. I then uttered words I've never spoken before: "Put someone on the phone with some power now." Fortunately, that worked and I got an appointment two days later.
Two days later the fiberglass dudes actually showed up! I was so excited I clapped and screamed when they showed. Let this be a lesson to you. Never celebrate in advance! My dudes couldn't find the cable! And they needed to get to their next appointment. What? On Tuesday this company was perfectly happy with not showing for my appointment as they had troubles at another appointment. Why did I not get the same treatment?
I called the actual telecom company and complained. They said there was nothing they could do for me. I was pissed. I mean P-I-S-S-E-D! I called back and talked to someone else who was more sympathetic and she gave me two free additional data bundles on my mobile phone so I could try and get work done. Let me tell you I was going through those data bundles like a kid in a candy store.
The fiber glass company called me the next day and said they actually couldn't come the following week because – based upon the drawings and their inability to find the cable – they needed to get permission from the city to dig deeper and further from the house. I am totally and completely ashamed to admit I lost it on the phone. Lost. It. It was raining and cold and I didn't have any coat or shoes (besides sandals) as I was planning on going back to Istanbul to see the hubby. A trip I'd put off because of the numerous appointments with this company (and the piano thing but I didn't tell the dude on the phone that part).
I somehow pulled myself together and did not commit any murders or other grievous crimes until a few days later when I received a letter from my telecom company – call us now because we don't have your phone number! You don't have my phone number? You are the company from which I have my phone. How can you not have it? Anyway, I called and they offered me an emergency package with modem and telephone. And no, they couldn't tell me why that wasn't offered to me the previous week when I called and complained.
Three weeks after arriving in the Netherlands, I finally had some type of internet although the data was limited. Yes! Even more exciting? The fiber glass company showed up early for the next appointment and had no issues finding the cable. I asked why it wasn't found earlier and their only guess was that the other workers had been using the wrong plans. I had to let that go before my head literally exploded.
The telecom company actually called the next day to check if the fiber glass connection had been made. At this point, they were done. Wait – what? I had signed up for a deal that included a telecom worker coming and connecting everything. And how could I connect everything when I'd never received the modem or digital television receiver? I managed to get an appointment for the next day. Of course, the worker didn't show for the appointment. I called and somehow managed not to scream. Someone showed up an hour later. And then proceeded to say he didn't have the modem or television receiver. WHAT? He had extras of most things in his van, although he did need to leave to pick up one item. Several hours later (how in the heck would I have been able to do these connections when the expert took over two hours??) I freaking finally had internet and television. I also had a hook up for a 'normal' phone, although I have no clue what the number is.
Piano. After that long and very boring explanation as to why I didn't have internet for the vast majority of August, I'm not going to cause readers to go comatose reading about the problem of getting my piano into my house. Suffice it to say, the piano is still in the hallway. On Monday, a man is coming to take the window out of my living room. Then, another company is coming with a lift to take my piano – laying on its side! – into the house. Hopefully the man will return and put the window back in not soon after. I'll let you know how it goes.
Even more boring shit. If all the above wasn't boring enough for y'all, there's also the tedious unpacking to deal with. I'm still shaking my head at the things we packed in the container (seriously, why did I pack my golf clubs?) and the things we didn't (where in the world is my kitchen stuff?). We didn't have any furniture – except for the piano and a now defunct treadmill – so I've also been searching for furniture, buying furniture and putting furniture together. This is somewhat difficult when delivery people refuse to take stuff upstairs because the piano is in the way.
So no I haven't found a general practitioner or dentist yet, but I do have a bed, a sofa and a super duper comfortable reading chair (just don't tell the dog the chair is actually mine).


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AC Milan striker Antonio Cassano said he feared for his life after falling ill on the flight home following the Rossoneri's 3-2 win over Roma on October 29.
The Italy international has been out of action ever since, but was recently given the go-ahead to resume his playing career earlier in the week.
"I was afraid of dying, and then past that, I thought about retiring from football," he told Studio Sport.
However, Cassano is entering the final stages of his recovery and even took part in a training game against Milan's youth team on Wednesday.
"Now I am ready to return, perhaps on Saturday against Fiorentina," Cassano noted.
The former Roma and Real Madrid striker has scored two goals in nine Serie A appearances for Milan this season.


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ORLANDO -- Police are looking for two men who robbed and injured a clerk Thursday afternoon at a market on Formosa Avenue.
About 3 p.m., two men entered the Sunway Market and demanded money from the clerk. The men robbed the clerk and shot him in the leg before fleeing in a bright-red vehicle, police said.


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Twenty-Million U.S. Telephone Households are Wireless-Only
Published on: 16th Sep 2008
Note -- this news article is more than a year old.
A new study from The Nielsen Company says that more than 20 million USA telephone households (17%) are wireless substitutors homes without landlines that rely solely on a mobile phone for their home telecommunications.
The research is from Nielsen Mobile and suggests that one in five U.S. households could be wireless-only by the end of 2008.
As the U.S. economy tightens and consumers look for ways to cut household spending, many are eyeing that landline phone bill, which averages $40 per month per landline household.
In addition to the universe of U.S. wireless substitutors, Nielsen's study reports that:
- U.S. cord cutters tend to have lower income-levels--59 percent have household incomes of $40,000 or less
- Smaller households, with just one or two residents, are more likely to cut the cord than larger households
- Moving or changing jobs are the biggest life events associated with cord cutting: 31 percent of cord cutters moved prior to cord cutting and 22 percent changed jobs
- Wireless substitutors tend to use their mobile phones more than their landline peers, 45 percent more per phone, but still save an average $33 per month in a household of one subscriber, less $6.69 for each additional wireless resident, when they cut the cord
"As wireless network quality improves and unlimited calling becomes increasingly pervasive, we expect the trend toward wireless substitution to continue," said Alison LeBreton, vice president of client services for Nielsen Mobile. "In a tightening economy every dollar counts, and consumers are more and more comfortable with the idea of ditching their landline connection."
Wireless substitution doesn't work for everyone. Ten percent of landline phone customers have experimented with wireless-only in their household, but then returned to landline service. Nielsen reports that needing a landline for another service (security system, satellite TV, pay-per-view, fax machine, etc.) is the primary reason people mend the cord.
"Landline wireless substitution may just be the start," says LeBreton. "As wireless data networks improve and speeds become more and more competitive with broadband, some consumers may cut the Internet cord, as well, favoring wireless data cards and other access through carrier networks."
The full report (pdf file, 12 pages) is available on the Nielsen Mobile website.
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Distance from Surry, VA to Waco, GA
Driving distance between Surry, VA and Waco, GA is miles (or kilometers). If you drove an average car (using about 3.6 gallons of gas per mile), the gas would cost you around $, since you would need about gallons of fuel.
Leaving from Surry, VA you would reach Waco, GA in about if you keep an average speed of miles per hour, assuming you don't make any breaks or get stuck in traffic.


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I just discovered this dreamy song by German house artist Christian Löffler. Taken from his debut album "A Forest" – released via his own Hamburg label Ki Records earlier this year – it is set in urban parks in Berlin, if I am not mistaken. Director Natasha Todd lets some young women sleepwalk/-crawl/-dance through the early morning, perfectly supporting the direct but lush atmosphere of the track. If you like it, take a minute to listen to his newest track Tausend too, out on the "Life and Death" sampler Some Things (Fall).
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Major League Baseball has made a proposal to the players' union to raise the bottom of the strike zone by 2 inches. The strike out record for a single season has been broken in 9 consecutive seasons and the majority of these strike outs have occurred at the bottom of the strike zone..In 2011, 24 percent of taken strikes occurred at the bottom of the strike zone. Over the past few seasons, 24 has increased to 50 percent.
The low strike zone has caused umpires to call strikes even lower than the standard strike zone. Players have to make poor, aggressive swings, declining their batting averages and damaging their confidence. I think this step would be very beneficial to the game. There would be more fair battles between pitcher and hitters in the league. Batting averages would increase, as well as on base percentages. Baseball would change but only for the good.


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I'm Adele the owner of Beautiful Little Moments. I am a specialist baby photographer & mum to my daughter, Emilie.
On the days I'm not working you can find me at toddler classes and playgroups or having other mum friends round for playdates. As the mum to a 2 year old, getting out and about both keeps me sane and Emilie entertained and I absolutely love exploring where we live, here in Surrey.
I am mostly known for enjoying a good natter and a little bit of cake (and a lot of coffee) and occasionally a cheeky G&T with a slice of lime. My guilty pleasure is a bit of X-factor which drives my husband nuts and I'm always turning the thermostat up just after he's turned it down. I'm definitely a morning person (thanks to the aforementioned coffee) and I love a cold crisp morning with a bright blue sky.
Past clients mostly appreciate my patience when it comes to their shoots. Not all newborns sleep just when we'd hope and I know that, I've been there and the last thing I want is for mum to be stressed at a time when we're about to record some of the most precious moments of her life. I choose to go with the flow. At this age a newborn runs the schedule and there's nothing at all we can do… well… other than eat cake. I never schedule more than one shoot in a day and that gives the flexibility to work to a tiny persons demands.
Parents also love how much I take their little ones privacy and health & safety seriously. If you don't want your photographs to be used online then I will not use them. If you are happy for me to use your portraits in my portfolio I will never name your baby or tag you, they will remain annonymous. You always get to choose! Your little one's safety is always of utmost importance during the sessions. If I don't think baby is comfortable then I will never proceed, babies comfort and safety always comes first.
There is truly nothing more fulfilling than being there to capture the most beautiful moments in life. It's such a privilege to be there and I do not take such responsibility lightly. I care more than my clients know about the images I create. My heart and soul is poured in to each and every photograph to be sure that I create the best memories which in time will tell the story of a beautiful little life.


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The things of this world has a specific mechanism for their process and outcomes. Everything is set in such way to perform its duties on certain time by Allah (SWT). If you consider the day and night you will see that a specific circle with each other. The moon and the sun following their routes and everything is in this universe completing its certain time period.
A man is a great part of this universe and has sent to perform certain duties as well. We just think that after just offering the prayers on time our duty will be finished while its thoroughly a wrong perception. There lies a part in our lives with respect to our social duties as well. Many of us has desires to increase our wealth as well as facilities of provision. But don't understand that how we can achieve these things with great efficiency in Islam. Allah (SWT) has promised to give the food to everybody in this world. And it's also a part of our duty to make our self-vigilant with the needs of society and realize our duties on others. we should give the food to the needy people and should adopt the good behavior with the others so that our creator will shower His blessings on us. We should always repent upon our sins so that we become closer to Allah (SWT) always. In this way not only we make new ways for us but also find more and more resources through the blessings of Allah (SWT).
Rizq Is one of the greatest blessings of Allah (SWT). Because man makes efforts to get food, wealth and luxuries. But as per the blessing of Allah it's a great fact that food is distributed among the masses daily irrespective of birds, animal's human beings and all living things. On the occasion of Hajj or Umrah there is masses of people and food is distributed among the masses. We wish to make you part of that sacred occasion and see the blessings of Allah (SWT). That's why we brought the best Umrah Packages for Family from Birmingham, England. Join our hand to live such a life that has worth in this world but the world hereafter.


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Chowing on my dinner now and am pretty full just halfway through. I think the banana and slice of bread with nut butter earlier filled me up more than I thought. Oh, I also had a few more bites of the tofu chocolate mousse I made yesterday. I was able to tolerate a few more spoonfuls. Just couldn't see it go to waste.
So I've seen quite a bit on health effects of dairy, processed foods and meats. What about seafood, fresh out of the sea? I love sushi and seafood. What are the health implications? I'll be interested to research and read about this over the next few days.


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KeywordsCorporate Social Responsibility; Entrepreneurship; Social Business; Social Enterprise; Eco-Enterprise; Integrated Enterprise; Social Enterprise; Sustainability; M10; M14;
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Despite state government's approval of several projects in the villages of Sarawan and Behbal Khurd, the families of 2015 Behbal Kalan firing victims are still waiting for the day when the culprits who shot Gurjeet Singh and Krishan Bhagwan are punished.
Notably, the FIR filed by the police mentions 'unidentified cops' who fired at the public.
"Till date the people behind the incident have not been booked. Moreover, the Zora Singh Commission has worked on fixing a compensation of more than Rs 25 lakhs rather than punishing the culprits.
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The government is making all efforts to bury the issue," said Prabhadeep Singh, son of Bhagwan. Echoing similar views, Bhagwan's wife Veerpal Kaur said, "We do not approve the Zora Singh Commission's report as there is no mention on punishing the culprits who killed our family members. Infact, Justice Markenday Katju had given a clear report, which the government is not ready to accept."
Though the state government has provided jobs of senior lab assitant (SLA) to Sukhraj Singh, another son of Bhagwan and Jagdeep Singh, brother of Gurpreet, but the families are not happy with the salaries that they are drawing currently.
"He was getting a good package in Kenya along with my husband. But after the death of Gurpreet, I never allowed him to go back. Though, my husband went back as he had to complete his work contract. Jagdeep had great plans for his future, and he would have never worked at such a meagre salary of Rs 5,985 per month. The compensation holds no meaning for us. We were forced to accept it," said Amarjeet Kaur, mother of Jagdeep.
Clarifying the present salary that both Sukhraj and Jagdeep are drawing, MS Jaggi DC Faridkot said that both have been provided permanent government jobs bit for the first two years, they have to serve a probation period. Hence, they have been paid only the basic salary as per norms.
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April 09, 2018
Is machine vision data part of your IIoT strategy? It should be.
Posted:March 22, 2018
Contributed by:Scigenuity Staff
On many production lines, the use of machine vision images is for basic pass/fail determination during the process cycle. Related data collection doesn't often extend past camera performance. Pass/fail results, after serving their immediate purpose, are often discarded. If they are kept, they are commonly left on local PCs and servers, in silos across the plant that lack digital connectivity.


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As promised, a preview of the crocheted earrings I've been working on. These will first be offered at the Shellbrook Street Fair, and then Etsy.
The Shellbrook Street Fair is on August 27th, 10 am until 10 pm. I'm planning on being there until around 6 pm. It looks like a great event. Lots of kid activities, three locations for vendors: a fleamarket, tradeshow area, and the the outdoor vendors (where I will be).


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Edmund checks out the house… and his people
Day 4: March 22. When I let Edmund out of his crate this morning, he raced around happily and crazily, then got his leash off the coffee table and brought it to me. Sorry, Jeff is the walk guy today. (In fact, Jeff is THE walk guy, according to our contract.) He hadn't eaten his kibbles, so I tossed them with the spring water from a can of tuna and he gobbled them up. I certainly have no intentions of having a spoiled dog, but we need to get his weight up, right?
He (Edmund, not Jeff) quit wearing his red plaid "pants" (diapers) today, having never wet them except when the tall two legged-critter was too slow taking the pants off the short four-legged critter when going outside.
He doesn't bark unless there's a reason. Well, he occasionally barks an order at the construction workers across the street, but they do need a supervisor… and every dog needs to chase off that criminal mail carrier daily. Absolutely. (Are we starting to rationalize some barking behavior here?)
Day 5: March 23. What's the saying? Fish and guests start to smell after three days. Well, so do dogs. I sorta had that feeling that he was cute, but he could go home now so I could get my laundry done without a little critter grabbing a sock or trying to climb in the washer… and load the dishwasher without a dog doing the prerinse cycle… and open the refrigerator door without pushing away a persistent furry little body with my foot. (He kept telling me the breeders let him in the refrigerator all the time, but then he refused to take a lie detector test.)
In the a.m. Jeff didn't insist that Edmund go potty in the rain. So he (Edmund) whined pitifully from the living room and did number 2 here and there on the rug. He (Jeff) will learn.
I thought Ed would go nuts from his bay window when Jeff did the snow blowing, but he knew the bundled up critter blowing snow was Jeff and wasn't fazed. Ho-hum. Winter in Minnesota from the bay window.
He's learning to bring the dinosaur toy to me so I'll toss it again. Or is he? Being an independent Cairn, he doesn't come when called and doesn't necessarily come to be petted when one offers. Once today, he suddenly hurled himself into my lap; I guess he was coming belatedly. Fortunately I was not drinking hot tea at the time.
Greta permalinkApril 15, 2011 11:52 pm
Wondered how long the fun would last… Got to give it a good try though. I of course would find him enchanting. But I traveled and sometimes slept with an 85 lb white dog for a long while.
Laury permalinkApril 16, 2011 2:48 am
Julie, I'm starting to want a small dog and this makes me want one more! I'ld love a laundry helper. Mine just lays and watches everything with a bored expression.
Beverly Stamper permalinkApril 17, 2011 11:05 am
I hope Edmund gets to come to the family reunion!
April 18, 2011 3:06 pm
Edmund sounds delightful! Kasha is hoping for a playdate with him someday. 🙂


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I stood in front of the bathroom mirror criticizing every inch of my being.
In and out.
Staring at the scissors through blurry eyes.
This is what I do.
When the going gets tough.
When I feel challenged and overwhelmed.
When it seems I never had what it took.
I change something.
Today, my hair.
Because apart from the bad hair days and the static cling, I can change this.
Control this.
I typically just rearrange the furniture, but this is more personal. Too deep and complex a hurt for a simple change of scenery.
Then the phone rang.
I lamented into the receiver as I usually do and fought back tears as I struggled to explain myself.
"I don't expect you to understand. And actually, if I were you, I'd be super annoyed! But there it is."
"Um, ok…? Well, why wouldn't you just schedule a haircut?"
Always the voice of reason.
And so that's what I did.
Still, letting someone else cut away at the exterior, but my pathetic attempt to exert control over something…anything.
Too deep and complex a hurt for a simple change of scenery.
Strangely though, that's all this is, too.


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You may remember my post from couple of weeks ago, In Search of Better Coffee. I wrote a letter to Starbucks asking (almost demanding really) for them to open up a store in my area. Get this… I received an e-mail response from them this morning! Here's an excerpt:
Thanks so much for your suggestion regarding a potential Starbucks store location in Meridian, MS.
We're always looking for great new places to open stores, so I'd be more than happy to pass along your comments to our store development team for their consideration.
I would also like to invite you to visit www.MyStarbucksIdea.com. This website is a forum where you can share your ideas, tell us what you think of other people's ideas and join the discussion that will help shape Starbucks future. Many of the ideas shared have already been turned into action…
It may not be much, but at least someone (thank you Madeline A.) acknowledged me. Maybe there's hope for me yet! What do you think? Hey, you could stop by their site and put in a word or two on my behalf. *hint-hint*


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Google Launches New Browser
Wednesday September 3rd, 2008
Gigaom has published an article including comments from Mozilla CEO John Lily that while Microsoft, Apple and Google have other businesses and agenda, Mozilla's singular agenda is to make the web better.
PCMag has published an article commenting on blog posts from John Lilly and Mozilla Foundation Chairperson Mitchell Baker. In his blog post, John Lilly addresses how the introduction of Chrome affects Mozilla and its relationship with Google. Mitchell Baker commented on Mozilla's open development process and the need to continue building great products in a competitive environment.
CNet News Webware has articles commenting on Chrome's Javascript performance and Chrome's fine print, specifically auto update.
Last week, Google and Mozilla extended their search partnership until 2011.
News of Google Chrome leaked early when the comic book explaining Chrome's features was published before Chrome was formally announced.
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I love the minimalistic UI and some of the smooth tab features. It's rendering engine seems a considerable improvement over IE and Firefox.
What I noticed though is with one window (with several tabs) open, Task Manager showed several instances of Chrome running. Tabbed windows are nice, but not when they always spawn new processes. Seems they have a long way to go in plug-in support, too.


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2015-16 NBA Record: 57-25
Additions: Mike Dunleavy Jr (traded from Chicago Bulls), Chris Andersen (Memphis Grizzlies), Kay Felder (draft)
Subtractions: Matthew Dellavedova (traded to Milwaukee Bucks), Timofey Mozgov (Los Angeles Lakers)
Projected Starting Line-up:
PG – Kyrie Irving
SG – JR Smith
SF – LeBron James
PF – Kevin Love
C – Tristan Thompson
The Cavs ended Cleveland's 52 year championship drought in spectacular fashion, coming back from 3-1 down to defeat the Golden State Warriors in 7 games. This year, most of their squad are back, but their rivals won the offseason by signing Kevin Durant. Cleveland will be hoping they can take down the Warriors if the two meet again in the Finals. Although teams like the Celtics and Raptors are growing, it's tough to see anyone compete with the Cavs in the Eastern Conference, especially if everyone stays healthy.
Lebron James reclaimed his crown last season in one of the best individual performances of the NBA Finals. He averaged 29.7 points, 11.3 rebounds, 8.9 assists, 2.6 steals and 2.3 blocks while shooting 49.4% from the field and 37.1% from three. He led all players in the Finals in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks – the first player in NBA history to do so. He can score at will, has great court vision and basketball IQ and can be a defensive monster as shown in last year's playoffs. He's still the best player on the planet and will be looking to continue his dominance despite hitting into his 30s. Kyrie Irving also had an excellent Finals performance, averaging 27.1 points, 3.9 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 2.1 steals while shooting 46.8% from the field, 40.5% from three and 93.9% from the charity stripe, outperforming unanimous MVP Stephen Curry in the process. Kyrie is one of the best in the clutch and none was more evident than in Game 7, when he hit the crucial three over Curry in the final minute. What's amazing is that he's still only 24 years old, so his best basketball is still ahead of him. Kevin Love will have to be huge if Cleveland are gonna compete with Golden State, but we know that he's one of the best offensive big men and rebounders when at his best. Tristan Thompson is one of the best offensive rebounders in the league and his energy will spark the starting side. JR Smith had a career year last year, averaging 12.4 points and shooting 40% from downtown as the Cavs' starting shooting guard. He recently re-signed with the team, so will be an integral figure as a part of Cleveland's supporting cast. Channing Frye is the glue guy for Cleveland both on and off the court. On the court, he's a stretch forward who provides depth in the forwards and can space the floor. Off the court, he was a key figure in developing team chemistry and is one of the leaders in the locker room other than Lebron. Mike Dunleavy is a shooter who will also space the floor, but will need to stay healthy. Chris Andersen reunites with his former Heat teammate Lebron to provide some interior defense, while rookie Kay Felder is one to watch and can bring energy and excitement off the bench.
Cleveland can make the Finals again with their line-up, as all the veterans and role players know what it takes to win a title. They have an efficient and effective offense and defense, ranking as the NBA's 4th best offense and 10th best defense. However, a lot of their veterans of getting older and Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love tend to be injury-prone, which is what hurt the Cavs in the first meeting between themselves and the Warriors back in 2014-15. I have a feeling that we'll see a Cavs-Warriors finals series for the third straight time, it's whether Cleveland can stop this scary line-up Golden State will put on the court.
Prediction: 1st in Central Division


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I woke up in pain this morning. It's not a new pain, but it's one I had under control – for the past two years, it's been under control – thanks to a preventative course of treatment by a skilled acupuncturist / naturopath, whom I was seeing once or twice a month for treatments that kept the inflamation down without medication. It's a pain that two orthopedic surgeons previously told me was only treatable with surgery. It's a pain that is debilitating, and it's back.
It's back because I have new insurance, and my new insurance doesn't cover "alternative therapies". I now have to pay the full cost of each treatment instead of just a copay, and the cost is more than my budget can bear so I haven't been going. We have group insurance at work, for which I am very, very grateful; but this year our group was hit with a 52% rate increase because we had claims. Imagine that – some employees actually used their insurance! And because they did, my company was forced to cut back on benefits because we can't afford that kind of rate increase. I understand our company's situation, and I know they didn't want to cut benefits but was forced to because our group dared to use its benefits and now insurance companies see that our group is costing them money instead of making them money. Never mind all the years my company has paid the premiums for its employees, never mind that we didn't have any major claims for decades. One year with claims, and BOOM – your group is toxic. They can't kick you out, but they can raise your rates so high that your company has no choice but to find options, which for us meant cutting benefits. As it was, my company swallowed double-digit increases in order to keep offering health insurance for our employees.
The really sad thing is, it's not the insurance companies that suffer – it's the people that need the insurance in the first place.
I have hip impingements, in both hip joints. I have had xrays, MRIs, taken regimes of NSAIDs, been to physical therapy, and seen two different bone doctors. Both told me surgery was my only option, but I sought a third opinion – one that doesn't require cutting into my hips or shaving off excess bone, one that treats the body holistically and helps it to deal with a condition that is not going away on its own but that can be managed. And it was managed. For two years, I was able to live relatively pain-free, to play volleyball and softball. To go for long walks and take bike rides. To sit without pain, to sleep the night through, to get in and out of the car without groaning and grabbing onto the door for support. To walk without limping.
And now, because I can't afford to pay $200 each month for preventative care to keep this pain in check, I haven't been able to get my acupuncture treatments, and the pain is returning. Our screwed up health system is to blame – they won't cover alternative therapies but will pay for a hip surgery. Hell, they'll pay for two, plus the resulting physical therapy – but they won't pay for the preventative treatments that have kept me out of the operating room for two years. What kind of sense does that make??


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Each week we review some of the books we've been reading with Squirm. This week, we're looking at books with birds in them.
Peggy by Anna Walker
Peggy is a hen with a very normal kind of life. Every day, she had breakfast, played and watched the pigeons. Then one day, a big gust of wind came by, lifted Peggy up and landed her right in the middle of the city. From here, we watch as Peggy makes herself comfortable in the city, before realising that she'd really, rather go home.
This is a beautifully simple book, with the story being told through pictures as much as words. Peggy is a well-defined character, particularly through a few comic-style pictures. It's very easy to become involved in her story and want to know what will happen next and if she'll ever get home. The ending wraps up a little neatly for my liking, but it is fun to see how Peggy's life changes after her excursion.
With this book, it would be really fun to think about what might happen if Peggy was blown into your city or your neighbourhood. What would she do? Where would she go? Where would she sit? And how would she get home again. You could tell this story verbally, or create your own book using pictures or photos of your local area. You could also learn more about chickens and pigeons (the main birds in this book). There's two double pages in the book which tell us more about the story through a collage of Polaroid style illustrations. You could try telling stories by taking photos and using a photo editing program to put it all together.
Little Penguin: The Life of Eudyptula Minor by Josie Montano and Matt Ottley
This was a funny, but rather strange book. When you took the text alone, it told the story of Eudyptula – a little penguin – following him through his life. It's a bit twee and rather unforgettable. But then there's the pictures, which show Eudyptula like a human, dressing up each day and taking a boat out to see to work. Living in apartment style buildings and avoiding foxes in fast cars on the walk home from work. It's very strange, and I'm not really sure how I feel about the book as a whole.
Of course, it makes a perfect introduction to penguins, and you could use it while learning about Antarctica. It would also be great to use with a child who's into the David Attenborough style wildlife documentaries. You could attempt to write your own documentary with your child, or you could narrate every day events, documentary style (I once did this with Squirm's nappy change. It amused me, if nothing else). Another thing you could try to do, if to write a story, but subvert it with pictures that tell more of the story than you get in the words.
Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey
This book was first published in 1941, but it's still a fabulous read. Two ducks, Mr and Mrs Mallard were looking for a safe place to live so that Mrs Mallard could lay her eggs. They find a lovely park, but are concerned by how busy it is. So they fly out to an island, and swim back to the riverbank where they make friends with a policeman. Of course, this is until Mrs Mallard lays her eggs and has ducklings to bring up. One day, Mr Mallard decides to take off for a while, and Mrs Mallard needs to take the ducklings through the busy Boston streets to meet up with him in the park.
Obviously, Mrs Mallard is the hero of this book, rounding up Jack, Kack, Lack, Mack, Nack, Ouack, Pack and Quack and getting them safely to the park. But all in all, this is a sweet story of people going out of their way to help the smaller creatures around them. The book is illustrated with simple line drawings, but the characters really seem to come alive, even if we only see them on one page.
You could use this book as an introduction to learning about ducks, but you could also get some pretty cool map lessons out of it. You could trace their path around a map of Boston, look at how maps change over time (try and find old and new maps for your city). You could map out a path for the ducks to take around your neighbourhood or use Google Street View to see what the ducks might see if they were to take the same trip today. You could use the book as an introduction to learning more about Boston (which is on my dream list of cities to visit), and look at how Boston celebrates the story – including the duck sculpture.
What's your favourite book with birds in it?


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Once again, let's start with my disclaimer.
Yesterday, we explored the Maternal-Fetal Conflict, the idea that pregnancy complications result from mother and child having different needs for their survival. Dr. David Haig theorized that the fetus must be sending some signal to the mother that led to the cascade of symptoms in preelcampsia. This work was built on by Dr. Ananth Karumanchi, who discovered two proteins that can explain almost every symptom that comes up in PE.
In a normal pregnancy, the placenta digs into the uterus, building new blood vessels and redirecting nutrients and oxygen to the growing baby. Early on, the baby doesn't need much, but the placenta is taking quite a bit to store up for later. As the baby gets bigger and bigger, it requires more and more nutrients.
During labor, the flow of blood to and through the placenta is significantly lessened during contractions. This isn't a problem, though, because the placenta has such a good store saved up. It dips into its supplies and keeps the baby well nourished and oxygenated during this process. As the saved oxygen is transferred to the baby, the placenta starts to release a protein called sFlt1. This protein binds to another protein found in the body, VEGF, which is the "repairman" of the circulatory system. Once sFlt1 has bound to VEGF, it can no longer repair the blood vessels.
When this process happens in a normal labor, the sFlt1 is limited to the placenta and only affects the repair of the blood vessels connecting the placenta to the uterus. This serves an important function in allowing the placenta to detach after delivery.
In PE, the placenta does not attach as well or as deeply to the uterus as it should. It simply cannot ferry the nutrients and oxygen in the amounts needed. Early on, this isn't a problem, but as the baby gets bigger and demands more, it can't keep up. It starts dipping into its savings long before labor has begun. This means sFlt1 is released earlier and in larger quantities and has a chance to move out of the placenta into the mother's blood stream. As it spreads throughout her body binding to her VEGF, the normal wear and tear on her blood vessels isn't repaired.
Fluid starts leaking out of the blood vessels into the surrounding tissue, leading to swelling. Mom's body reacts to this leaking by tightening down the blood vessels, which in turn raises the blood pressure. As the blood vessels in the kidney become leaky, protein in the blood slips through into the urine. And that right there is preeclampsia.
The higher blood pressure forces more blood to and through the placenta, leading to a temporary improvement in nutrient transfer to the baby, but it also causes damage to the blood vessels which weren't all that great to begin with. This leads to worse nutrient transfer, more dipping into reserves, more sFlt1, and a continuing cycle of more and more damage. The only way to stop it is to remove the placenta, aka deliver the baby.
Dr. Karumanchi found the levels of sFlt1 were elevated in women with PE, and that levels started to increase on average 5 weeks before symptoms appeared. However, the higher levels weren't much different between those women with mild PE and severe PE/HELLP. He reasoned there must be another chemical at play. It turned out to be endoglin, which is toxic to the liver and affects red blood cells and platelets.
These two proteins, sFlt1 and endoglin, can explain almost everything in PE. There may be other proteins involved as well. Research, as always, is ongoing.
The most exciting prospect from this research is the possiblity of a screening test. If women can know five weeks in advance that trouble is coming, they can be monitored more closely and their symptoms managed to give both mother and baby the best chance of survival.


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The Virus in South America
EFE - El Diario/La Prensa, Posted: May 01, 2009
Across South America, governments are urging their citizens to take precautions to avoid swine flu, report EFE and El Diario/La Prensa.
LIMA -- President Alan García is calling for calm after announcing that the swine flu virus had been introduced in Peru, reports Spanish-language news service EFE. García said the swine flu alarms the world, scares families, but if we all take adequate precautions and necessary steps, we can overcome the danger of infection and transmission.
BUENOS AIRES -- Cabinet Chief Sergio Massa noted that the countrys health system has an inventory of 500,000 doses of anti-influenza medicine, and will receive 110,000 more in the next few days.
PANAMA Clinical tests of five of nine cases of suspected swine flu in Panama have resulted negative, while the four others are still being studied, according to national health director Cirilo Dawson.
QUITO -- Ecuadorian Minister of Security Miguel Carvajal defended the state of emergency in the country because of the rapid transmission of swine flu. Carvajal told Gama TV that this allows state institutions to act swiftly to react to the situation.
MONTEVIDEO -- The Uruguayan government predicts that it will have a greater deficit in the coming months as a result of the costs of fighting swine flu, President Tabaré Vázquez told the local press. Concern over the virus caused a sharp drop in business for airlines, hotels and tourism. Vazquez, a doctor by profession, noted that Uruguay "will have to buy more seasonal influenza vaccine when the whole world is buying it, which complicates the situation," EFE reports.
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Length: 8km
Duration: 2hrs
Grade: 3
Style: Return
Start: Python Pool Car Park
End: Python Pool Car Park
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Location: Chichester Ranges
Distance from state capital: 1500km
State: WA
Latitude: -21.332733
Longitude: 117.24
Camel Trail is a 8km, grade 3 Return hike located in Chichester Ranges Western Australia. The hike should take approximately 2hrs to complete.
A walk along this trail in the early morning showcases a beautiful landscape of colour changes and is an opportunity to discover some iconic Pilbara wildflowers, such as Sturts desert pea, mulla mullas and the holly leafed grevillea.. Enjoy the stunning vista of the Chichester Ranges from the lookout at the top of Mount Herbert.
The Camel Trail starts at pretty Python Pool, a permanent water hole (perfect for a swim) surrounded by sheer red rock walls. The trail follows part of the old camel road, winding up the rugged sandstone escarpment of the Chichester Ranges, through rolling spinifex covered hills, large termite mounds and passing McKenzie Spring before heading to the base of Mount Herbert. With fewer visitors and less facilities than near by Karijini National Park, the Chichester Ranges are remote and spectacular. There are many special features of this trail including the historical aspect. It was used to deliver stores to isolated stations and return wool clip to ports like Cossack. McKenzie Spring was a watering hole along the route. Located in spinifex country, with plenty of snappy gums, reptiles and Birdlife to view, it has a spectacular panoramic landscape, and beautiful swimming opportunities in Python Pool. If you decide to complete the one way walk, start at Mount Herbert and have a vehicle meet you at Python Pool. If completing the return walk, begin at Python Pool.
Start Point: Python Pool Car Park, Millstream-Chichester National Park, 2 hours from Karratha which is 1500km (19 hours) north of Perth
End Point: Python Pool Car Park, Millstream-Chichester National Park, 2 hours from Karratha which is 1500km (19 hours) north of Perth
Region: Chichester Ranges, North West
For more information, a location map and GPS file please visit Trails WA.


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Well, it seems that way. As many people out there have pointed out to me via emails, text messages, and other means, I have not be "around" much this summer, if at all. I had…well let's just say an interesting summer full of many ups and many downs. Without getting into details and bumming everyone out, I lost a couple of close family members, had to deal with illness of some other family members and a multitude of things related. The good in all of that is that I purchased and moved into a new home, which I love…was given a tremendous opportunity at work, and have increased my income quite a bit. I am working with a ton of great athletes and I find myself having to turn people away that want to work with me because I am so busy. Production at work has been awesome. Finally, I have been given numerous opportunities to write for Men's Fitness. Look for the September issue on news stands now. I have a few articles in there that deal with strength and stretching that I think you will like.
I did manage to have some fun this summer as well. I attended my first Lollapalooza in Chicago this August with my good friends Jason Ferruggia, Craig Ballentine, and John Alvino. Pearl Jam was the headliner and the main reason that we all went, but I got to witness some outstanding performances for those three days. If you like music, don't miss this event. I will be there next year for sure.
It has been amazing how many emails I have gotten asking where I have been, why I have not been updating my blog, etc… I really didn't realize that so many people read this on a daily basis. Either way, there is still work to be done in my life, but I hope to get back to things on a normal basis pretty soon. I will leave you with a list of things I learned this summer. Both good and bad, and maybe some in between.
- Most of the things you think are important in your daily life take a back seat when tragedy strikes and they never really take in the same importance again. Life will always be different for me, and that is not necessarily a bad thing.
2. No matter how "famous" people out there think they are on the internet, no one really gives a you-know-what how many internet articles you have written or how well known you are on a message board. The only thing that matters is whether you get results in the real world. Stop worrying about getting internet fame and start working on your business…the one that pays your bills. If you doubt this, and think you are hot stuff, go outside, walk down the street or even in your local gym and I bet no one really knows who you are or cares that you write articles for internet sites.
3. Internet Message boards are crazy places. Apparently, people really believe that these places are "real" and spend all day racking up post counts. If you have 1000's of posts on these boards, I really feel bad for you. Hopefully you will "get it" one day and go outside for a change.
4. Along those same lines, people who listen to message boards "fitness guru's" for all of their information…don't! If you are listening to people that make their living by gaining points from message board debates, then you are a moron. Good coaches and fitness "experts" are too busy training people to be on message boards.
5. If you gained a little weight this summer because you were less than disciplined, don't sweat it. You will get back to where you were before without too much problem. Summers are for you to enjoy.
6. Pearl Jam is an amazing band on record and even better live, as is Snow Patrol. If you have the chance, see both of them before you die. Ben Harper is absolutely riveting live. Add him to your list.
7. Energy drinks work. I hate to say it, but when you are beat and can't move because you are exhausted from a hard training session or working too much, they seem to do the trick. I am not one for supplements or anything along those lines, but a good energy drink can get you going quickly. Right or wrong, they work, but so do steroids, so take that for what it is worth.
8. If you are a young gun in the fitness industry (20-28 years old) spend time with people that have been doing this for over 15-20 years. In other words, books, research articles, and other 25 year olds are never going to replace the education you can get from spending a few days with people that have been in the field for a long time. Keep reading, writing, and studying, but get a real education and learn from people that have done it. PS: I am taking applications as I write this. : )
9. Obesity is not a permanent condition. Work hard, eat the right things and you CAN lose fat and a lot of it. No secrets or gimmicks needed. I will fill you in soon about a few clients of mine that have lost HUGE amounts of fat when most people thought they never would.
10. Doctors can be morons sometimes. (as can anyone) The next time a doctor tells you an absolute, challenge him or her. Get another opinion, and whatever you do, don't give up. I have witnessed small miracles this summer from people going against the norm and trying something else when all else failed.
11. New Jersey has the BEST summer produce in the world. Well, in my opinion. If you are ever in Jersey in the summer, don't drive past a fruit and vegetable stand without stopping and trying what they are selling.
12. Blogs are like A-Holes…everyone has one these days. Careful where you get your information. If you ever have a doubt about someone's qualifications…check out his/her experience level FIRST and education second. It will tell you a lot.
13. Don't take yourself too seriously…have fun and enjoy your time and those around you. More later…….


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That's the name of a children's book by Steven Kellogg, and I must have read it to my classes, over the years, a hundred times, because a million is a really, really big amount, and it is hard to comprehend. But guess what! I have lifted a MILLION POUNDS! I know! That is really incredible! I can't believe it myself.
I use references to big amounts all the time. Like, "I have a ton of yard work to do." And, "I must've eaten a ton of chips." And then, "I spent a ton of money at the consignment store." A ton is two-thousand pounds. I thought that was a lot! A male elephant weighs between six to eight tons. A million pounds is five hundred tons! So, continuing with the math…five hundred tons would be about seventy-two elephants.
Seriously, it is mind boggling. At least it boggles my mind, because I am about the most resistant person to exercise there is. I do it, but I don't like it. Two years and eight months ago, I moved to North Carolina (though I didn't know I was moving, go figure), and I joined the YMCA for something to do. As part of my membership plan, I was given a personal trainer, who asked me what my goals were.
Frankly, at that time, my main goal was just to be able to go for thirty minutes without crying, but that is not what I said. I told her I wanted to maintain muscle tone, keep my weight at a reasonable level, improve my balance, and have it all be like magic. The trainer dismissed the magic part, and she set me up on six machines that were to work my legs, arms, and core. I was to do eight to twelve reps, and do two sets of those reps. I gave her a secret five digit number, which she programmed into the machine, and I was good to go.
About three mornings a week, I am at the Y, doing my weights and spending an hour in a "gentle yoga" class. I miss about a day a week in the winter, sometimes more, when I substitute. I miss when I go to Wisconsin. Otherwise, I am pretty faithful because I know I need to do this for myself, and it gets me out of the house.
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I'm a little cranky today.
I shouldn't be. I'm on vacation, just back from a family trip to Florida that included building sand castles with a four year old and watching a young couple I love very much get married. And tomorrow? Tomorrow I fly out for a long weekend with some of my favorite women on the planet.
But earlier today, I learned that Bones fanfic writers are being harassed on ff.net, not for the first time, by the same person who's periodically sent me (and several others of us at Bonesology) private messages full of hate. While I found the messages directed at me to be more entertaining than anything, others being targeted, particularly in fanfic reviews, simply pisses me off.
So if you've ever been a victim of hate, on any platform, or received a review that was startling in its viciousness, this is for you.
I was going to be very specific here, by the way. I was going to name the troll. I certainly could do so, to prove it's the same user name. I could include screenshots. But she's no doubt got multiple handles, so what would be the point? Plus? She (or he, as the case may be) is legion. There are an endless number of cowards sitting behind keyboards, wanting nothing more than to make others miserable.
And that's also the reason I decided to make this post non-fandom-specific. Obviously, I'm talking about Bones, but I know of people who've been stalked and harassed in a number of other fandoms, including Arrow and Supernatural.
Trolls are everywhere, and their sole goal is to steal our joy in something we enjoy.
It takes different forms. In her private messages to me, this particular individual ranted about male characters, hoping they'd die, while praising the female lead and saying she'd like to see her on the show as a single mother; in one of the fanfic reviews of a different writer, she said the same female character's "always been a whore."
I suppose it's possible that what she really wants is to watch a show about a woman she considers a whore being a single mother, but what's more likely is that she just wants attention, and so tries to upset people however she can in order to get it…because mean.
And later? In a different message to me, she attacked us for discussing Bones over at the forum, saying it was pathetic to analyze the episodes the way we do. Why yes, because, clearly, seeking out people who love something and stalking them with messages of hate is reasonable, sane, admirable behavior.
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That get-together this weekend? One of the women and I so often disagree about Bones that it's a source of amusement to both us and others when we discuss it. Meanwhile, I've got several other good friends who lost interest in the show, but because they're sane, mature people, they don't spend time hating on it, or suggesting that there's something wrong with those who still enjoy it.
Trolls? Just the opposite. They're driven by a hatred of seeing others happy and enjoying something, and will do everything in their power to spoil that.
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Day Three – Hraftinnusker to Álftavatn
During the night, safe and warm with a roof over my head, I felt guilty for not sleeping outside in my tent. Why the hell had I brought it with me if I was going to sleep inside huts instead? What had happened to my sense of adventure? The brave souls who yesterday had laughed at the sheets of ice and snow covering the camping ground at Hrafntinnusker were certainly hardier than I was, that was for sure.
Over a stodgy breakfast of porridge and raisins, however, I learned that I had made the right choice. A Dutch couple – one of the few who braved the cold – were sat huddled over a heater, glorying in the warmth and shelter that the hut provided.
"I woke up in the night and there was ice on my face" the young man whimpered. "I thought this was supposed be June." They had had a thoroughly miserable night and described their numerous discomforts at great length to a packed kitchen of warm and well-rested hikers, who (myself included) listened on with self-satisfied smirks.
Despite my mirth, the prospect of another day of strenuous hiking soon dulled my spirits. The view from the attic window, although stunning, filled me with trepidation. As I watched folk crossing the icy plateau towards the next hut 7 km away, I wondered if this was all a bit too much. Yesterday had proved how unfit I was, and the cruel Icelandic landscape had provided ample reminders of just how it could easily destroy me, and even swallow me up whole. I had images of my parents visiting some desolate spot in years to come, gazing upon a cairn under which my bones shone white.
It was tempting to stay in the hut, and this I did for a while, watching people pack up and head out. They were all unbearably fit and healthy-looking, with all the right gear and the rosy cheeks of proper hikers. Their boots were sturdy and their walking poles reliable, whereas my own boots were falling apart and my pole had so far excelled itself in pissing me off no end by refusing to fully extend, leaving it at a length that even a midget would baulk at. I showed it to one of the few people remaining in the hut, in the hope that he could fix it. Instead he largely ignored my request and spent the next half hour making me feel very uncomfortable with his dark topics of conversation and his seeming inability to blink. In the end he unnerved me so much that I decided to pack up and head out, dreading that he too would be heading in the same direction. If the landscape didn't kill me, he certainly would.
Before long I was crossing the vast ice-filled plateau, heading gradually south. The sun was in full song, illuminating the snow-covered hills and mountains to a near blinding but beautiful glow. With the snow slowly beginning to melt, black rock was starting to emerge from beneath, creating thousands of unique patterns in the ever shifting light.
What I really feared was walking uphill, something which had nearly ruined me the previous day. Thankfully the gradient here was kinder and soon I realised that the path was beginning to head downhill. There was still the added hazard of losing your way, as the gnarled painted route markers proved ever more difficult to spot and follow. I also occasionally threw a glance behind me, in fear that the weirdo from the hut was in hot, murderous pursuit. Instead the landscape was empty, and I was all alone.
Leaving the icy plateau behind, I scrambled up onto a rocky, dusty orange landscape that proved to be a ridge. This cut a pleasing arc towards the south-east and made for enjoyable and easy walking. Steam escaped from crevices at the base of the ridge, smothering me in the eggy aroma of sulphur and other noxious gases to make the eyes run. Streams and little rivers snaked through the rocks on either side, melting the snow and ice and feeding the greenery that was slowly beginning to return. For a time the only sounds were those of my tramping boots and the soft rumble of water. For the first time on the trek I was truly happy.
Eventually one of the rivers began to dominate and became a substantial milky-white torrent of melting snow. It spread itself thinly across the orange rock, not deep yet still moving at an alarming speed. The route markers stopped here abruptly, with no sign of where the next one might be. Across the torrent stood a high wall of crumbling mud and loose stones, and in the distance could be heard the unmistakable roar of a waterfall. Sticking my tiny walking pole into the torrent to gauge its ferocity, I was left in no doubt at all that this crossing was going to be terrifying.
Before I could even begin formulating a plan, a voice boomed out from across the river, making me drop my pole and fall onto my hands and knees in terror. For an awful moment I thought it was the hut weirdo, who had chosen this desolate and treacherous spot to trap me and do me in. Thankfully the voice belonged instead to a young Frenchman, who pointed to a safe route across the river. He waited patiently while I carefully negotiated the slippery rocks and freezing water, which lapped up over my ankles, slowly dragging me downstream. Nearing the far bank he warned me not to look down to my right, and once safely across he shouted at me to get a foothold and run upwards with all my might before the bank could collapse. This was all safely achieved, and he hauled me up to firmer ground. Thanking him, he pointed down to the edge of the waterfall, which had been only a matter of feet away. It was hardly Victoria Falls, but still fierce enough to drag you down to a broken leg and much misery. Thanking him, he turned on his heels and carried on his way, shouting back that I too should guide the next hiker across.
The Dutch couple from the hut were grateful for my guidance when they showed up, especially as the guy had slipped and injured his ankle up on the ridge. Once safely across we ate lunch together, sharing slices of ham and cheese and gazing in wonder at the view below us.
In the near distance was our objective, the great lake of Álftavatn, which shone a cobalt blue amongst a sea of green mountains. The Dutch couple (I never did learn their names) wanted to carry on, while I sat and drank in the view for a little while longer. I did a really cringey thing while up there and listened to some Björk and Sigur Rós on my iPod. The music matched the grandeur of the landscape perfectly, but I still felt like a twat.
From up high the lake didn't look too far away, but in Iceland distances can be deceptive. Struggling down the side of the mountain on the well-worn path, my calves burned with the effort. My dodgy knee (which had been treated to surgery only three months earlier) was standing up to the strain admirably, and I happily bounded down into the lush greenness of a river valley.
The ever-changing landscape was proving excellent entertainment and the relative flatness of the valley a welcome relief from the strain of mountain walking. The river had gathered further strength from innumerable tributaries and was now starting to roar with power. I stopped in a sheltered spot next to and filled my water bottle and drank its pureness, feeling like a new man with every sip.
Crossing the river once more proved another obstacle. The snow that had covered the area for months was slowly being eroded away by the river, leaving beautiful but deadly ice bridges. Holes showed where people's legs had plummeted through the ever softening ice, and to avoid the same fate I ran over the bridge at full speed, almost skipping across so as not to sink in.
Having defeated my second river of the trek, I strode on purposefully towards the lake and the campsite. The land here was flat and marshy, with little birds flittering about as I passed in the late afternoon sun.
Álftavatn proved to be the most scenic stop of the whole trek, and the most haunting. Its name means "swan lake", a title given to it after a local farmer was lured to a watery by a group of ghostly swans. There were no swans there that day, just a vast flat expanse of dark water that had a certain menace to it. Flanking it were rows of sharp hills, and in the distance stood more mountains, grim and forbidding.
After pitching my tent next to a babbling stream I ate a frugal dinner of lukewarm meatballs and read a little of Grettir's Saga, which I had picked up in Reykjavík. It was proving to be a thumpingly good read, with plenty of sex and violence. The sun was still high in the sky as I read, enough to give me a touch of sunburn. All should have been well, but for some reason I felt strangely unhappy. To combat this I went for a walk around the lake, which turned out to be ringed with strange black sand. I had seen this once before in the Faroe Islands and ran my fingers and toes through it, marveling at its weirdness.
Despite the beauty of it all I still felt very low. It dawned on me that I was sad about heading back to England in a few days time. Although my existence in London was comfortable and happy, it was not fulfilling. In a few months time I was being pushed into a job I didn't want to do, working with someone I loathed. "I want more of this" I said aloud to myself, looking around. Yes, more of this would do nicely.