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Fast food is for busy people and these next two weeks are busy weeks: I just started my last semester as a graduate student, am starting Russian classes again, am finishing up my internship and am starting to get back in the routine of running. That's a lot of starting and stopping! So what does a vegan do in a land of ham and cheese sandwiches?
Well, sometimes you're just hungry and I think that's okay. It seems people are afraid to be hungry for some reason or another… I guess it's a survival instinct. But I digress, one especially busy day all I could find is a lentil dish for 5 euros at a bakery. I couldn't bring myself to pay 5 euros for some lentils that are worth about 20 cents, so I decided to go to the Carrefour. Finally, I resolved to just grabbing an "innocent" fruit smoothie, which seemed to do the trick. Honestly, I really like their smoothies, but at 2.32 euros/per bottle, they are not so much better than that lentil dish. Realizing this is a serious problem, I decided to make some suggestions about parisian vegan eating on the go:
My best advice is one word: leftovers. I like to cook a bunch of quinoa for a meal and then use the rest of it to mix with some beans and cilantro (or whatever) for lunch the next day. If you find yourself in a week like me though (or without a kitchen — hey, it happens in Parisian apartments) and not cooking at all, then I recommend the following:
1. Monoprix Bio packs. Personally, the lentil/smoked tofu and the oriental tabouleh are my favorites. The lentil/smoked tofu definitely takes first place though. I packed mine with an apple for my afternoon snack today. Iron and protein?! Check!
2. Carrefour tabouleh. I'm really a fan of the kind with raisins in it. Mmm. I love raisins.
3. EXKI. This restaurant has some good vegan options. There are none where I live, but there is one conveniently next to the Bibliothèque Nationale, which is great when you are in the middle of a research paper and realize you are starving because you got so excited about about Heidegger and Marx that you forgot to eat. This week I had a rendez-vous with the director of my Russian school there after work and had a delicious carrot dish spiced with Ras el hanout. I'm not a fan that they charge more for you to eat-in than take away, but as this is the closest thing to vegetarian fast-food widely available in the Benelux region, I still give it a thumbs up.
4. Fruit salads and nuts. If you're in a pinch and really only have 5 minutes to run into the closest grocery store (and know you will spend 4 of those minutes waiting for the old woman in front of you to ask multiple questions and then pay with a check), then this isn't a bad option. Most of the stores have pre-made fruit salads (which aren't always great) and usually a nut mix is available at just one or two euros. The reason I don't do this is a lot is that I can never manage to resist eating the entire bag of nuts.
5. Naturalia. I've noticed that certain ones in the 1st and 2nd arrondissements have an assortment of "to-go" foods. I can't say I have tried any of them yet, but it seems like a good option to mention. Plus, they make some delicious cranberry, pumpkin seed, nut,
cocaine – bread.
…And if you're not a vegan, these are still good options to try for a healthy lunch/snack!


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Learn how to create computer-generated stereograms with STEREOGRAM
PROGRAMMING TECHNIQUES. This book/disk package provides color and
black/white images and instructions for making your own 3-D stereograms.
Christopher Watkins / Vincent Mallette
500pages with 3 .5" PC or compatible: DOS or Windows 3.1 or later ;
-the disk includes programs from stereogram masters from around the world
- Create your own 3-D stereograms in color and black/white with the
IBM/compatible disk with source code and executables.
- Demonstrates how to take any bit-map image file and convert it to a
stereogram file;
-Includes non-technical sections on the history of stereograms, and how
they "trick" the vision process;
- Appendices include Internet resources, picture galleries and
WorldWideWeb pages
Charles River Media Available at local booksores or call 800-382-8505

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[Posted by Nirvana star on December 23rd, 2016, 6:50 am]
The suspicion on Maya is laugable. There's no motive, they don't have difinitive proof that she did it, and there's no proof that shows that no one else had the opportunity to kill her.
This is the main reason why this case is not one of my favorites.
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[Posted by Ultizeta on December 23rd, 2016, 11:15 am]
@Nirvana star: At least it makes this case easy to make fun of in a parody comic such as this.
[Posted by Shadow_Da_Hedgie on January 12th, 2017, 1:32 pm]
No motive, and no definite proof, and no proof that no-one else did it. But the little proof they have is the bloody note, which points towards Maya, so it's not like they really have any other suspects. Yet.
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Well, it's saturday and I've been once again attempting to make peach preserves. I again say that this is much harder than the directions make it sound and though I was hoping to get through this attempt without any trips to the grocery store due to screw-ups, I will more than likely need to go and get more pectin. I've toyed with a couple of different methods for sealing the mason jars and was pleasantly surprised with the one where it tells me to turn the filled and closed jars of jam upside down and let them cool- this actually worked 😀 I then proceeded to use the boil the filled and sealed jars in a pot filled with boiling water for at least ten minutes version and this did seem to be a bit harder. I have gotten them all sealed, but will more than likely have to open up and attempt to fix the second batch of peach preserve with the afore-mentioned extra pectin (I used a few too many peaches and probably not enough sugar).
I have always had a great amount of respect for doing things the "old-fasioned" way, but there are moments like these were the new fangled inventions like ready make thickening agents of the fruit variety are just the bees knees. That being said, the biggest accomplishment of this experiment was that I managed to keep my apartment sized galley kitchen relatively clean during the entire messy process using rigged items to substitute for the "bottling kit" items that would have cost me an additional $50.
So, the main lessons to learn out of this are:
1. There's a reason why strawberry preserves are typically done WITH some sort of pectin. They are apparently a low pectin fruit and need the extra help to thicken, but without it the preserves make a wonderful (though runny) syrup.
2. If the recipe tells you 4 cups of the fruit- use 4 cups of the fruit. I have issues with measuring when it is an item that doesn't strike me as something that would throw off the chemistry and I am often proven wrong. Not sure why I continue to hold this belief.
3. If the recipe calls for 7 1/2 cups of sugar and you realize that you might have put in too much fruit- go to the store to get more sugar instead of crossing your fingers and trying to reduce the preserves before adding the pectin. I promise you that you will STILL have to go to the grocery store again anyway unless you are happy with the afore-mentioned runny syrup state of things.
4. BOILING HOT GLASS HURTS!! I've got about 4 fewer layers of skin on my fingers because I felt like being such a cheap skate and not getting those specialized items used for the bottling of things.
I will continue my journey with preserves and the bottling of things because I fully intend to use some really great combinations of fruit in my future endeavors. This was a good first attempt, but I hate those moments when you know that there will be three or four more attempts before you can say that you've got the process down pat.
Happy Saturday and for all of you parents sending the kids back to school of Monday- Congratulations!


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It is not easy to start off at college. You will find yourself in strange surroundings full of new people. People frequently have issues getting used to college.Use that advice to help you transition seamlessly into college.
Pack your enough of your essential toiletries for yourself as you go off to college. These items are important and will run out quickly with all of the times that you will be using them. Buying in bulk saves you time and money.
Make a long list of things to pack for college. You need so you do not have to continually ask your parents to help. This holds especially something to do if you are attending classes aren't that close to home.
Eat as healthy foods while away at college.Many students gain a few pounds their first semester of college.Make sure you are careful about your eating. Avoid a lot of fast foods and pizza. While it may seem like a cheap and quick option, it'll be detrimental to your education and body.
Learn about grants and scholarships that can help you finance your college costs. Many people don't know that can help make college a lot easier. The nice thing about scholarships and grants that will not have to be paid back.
Speak with your admissions director to make sure that they offer the classes you have to take.
Your environment can make a huge difference in the world when it comes to studying successfully. A dorm room is probably not a good place for studying. A library will always good.If you have no other options, buy some noise-canceling headphones.
You can meet other people that like to work out at school.You can broaden your social circle and find workout buddy.
Eat a healthy breakfast before a big test in the afternoon. Even just a yogurt or apple can help. Your stomach and its growling will distract you are trying to take a test.
Pay off any credit card you have in full every month. This is the only way to avoid penalties such as late fees. While it may be tempting to pull it out for entertainment purposes, you must remember that college is about learning. You do not want to be distracted by financial difficulties.
You will save money and it doesn't take that much more time! You will save time because you are not looking for somewhere on campus to park. You also won't have to pay for gasoline or parking passes. This is good for the planet.
If you will be going to college in another state or will live in a dorm, think about whether you want to have your car with you. It is hard to find free parking.
Textbooks are not cheap and can cost you a fortune if you're buying them brand new.You can save a lot of money in the process.
Sign up for classes as soon as you can. If you wait to the moment, you may not get the classes you want.
You can get a chance to experience in the field that you are interested in. You can even get an offer of a job from the company you intern with! Your college has a career center that can help you find an internship, so do it!
Don't spend your morning "cup-o-joe" from a cafe every morning.While not very convenient, you can save quite a bit of cash this way. You can buy a decent quality coffeemaker affordably if you look around.
Spend time in your campus library. College libraries have the resources necessary to succeed in your classes. Check the bulletin board to see if there are textbooks for sale that you need.
Don't take too many hard classes in any given semester.Try to only pick one or two difficult classes in a single semester; fill your schedule out with less demanding classes.
Do not work on your papers at the first paper that you have written. You need to have time to properly revise it.Create another draft of proofing what you wrote. Proofread the second draft and make it as perfect as possible. This will ensure that you to turn in your paper with confidence.
Go to social events during orientation to meet people. A lot of people don't know anyone on their first day and can start to feel lonely. The quicker you begin to make friends, the sooner you'll start to feel like you fit in.
Make as many friends or study buddies with at least 3 of your classmates. It may make you feel strange to talk to a person you don't know, however it is worth the effort. Having a contact in your classes can help you have missed if you are absent from a class or need someone to study with. You might also study group with them.
The most important thing to consider is the type of college you want to attend. Once you've made your decision, then you can start to work out payment issues. Don't let the cost stop you from going to a good school.
Your adviser needs to be working in the field you are interested in. A knowledgeable adviser can help you choose the right courses. They may have further advice on which schools would help you to advance your degree. Speak with them and not only the broadest range of information.
Not everyone has an easy time starting out at college. It is not very easy to go to college and start your new life away from home, this article can help.


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I did not watch the State of the Union Address mostly because I do not like watching a liar insult my intelligence. This is not a slight to President Obama since I have not watched a state of the union address for the same reason since President Reagan graced the Oval Office.
Without even watching it I know the hubris in President Obama's speech was just as thick as the gunk from the Republican's response. I did read the speech online and was not disappointed I missed the theatrics of applause lines and adults pretending they are real.
How anyone could believe President Obama is beyond me. We know he is lying the minute his lips start moving but that is true of every politician. He talks of the income inequality between the "rich" and the "poor" conveniently forgetting to add he made the chasm wider with his policies.
After five years of Obamanomics can he really believe the economy is George Bush's fault? Estimates indicate more than 19.4 million more Americans joined the food stamp program since Obama took office. At the same time, more than 6.7 million Americans entered poverty since the coming of Obama. Rather than give us a plan to help make the poor richer he wants to make the rich poorer. Redistributing wealth only works in the Robin Hood fairy tale but not real life.
I may have missed it in his speech but did the president mention how he planned to rectify the debt per capita for Americans that is now at $54,688. I guess he could evenly distribute that figure among the top one percent of earners and call it a "Punishment for Success" fee.
The president loves to spend time on social issues because they are emotional and require no thought. What is he doing about the trade imbalance we have with China? How has he addressed– pardon the oxymoron – his free trade policies that allows China to be protectionist but costs Americans jobs? It is easy to call the opposition party names but a real president tackles issues that move the country forward.
Speaking of forward, this president has done more to set racial relations back than any other president – even the Republican presidents the media will have you believe were racist. African American economic fortunes have gone down since he took office. But he is an equal opportunity destroyer. His tax policies prevent disposable income from ever growing which perpetually slows the economy so all Americans suffer.
I think Peter Morici, an economist, said it best "The president dodges responsibility for the failures of his ideological agenda by asking Congress to tax the "one percent" for simply exploiting conditions he created.


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Latest on new artworks, art classes, & events from the Williams Mill Visual Arts Centre artists.
Visit the Williams Mill Visual Arts Centre visual artist studios website at:
We'd love to meet you! Every Fri. & Sat. 12 – 5 p.m., all our studios are open to the public. Some, like the glass studio are open every day. Others, extra hours are by chance or appointment. But any which way you decide to visit, you won't be disappointed. From fine art cards to grand works of art, it's all here in our studios! Art that speaks to your heart: oil, acrylic & watercolour painting, glass blowing, portraiture, stone sculpture, bronze sculpture, jewelry, pottery, stained glass, quilting, graphic design, illustration, photography, body casting, & couturier.www.williamsmill.com
INDEX: Art Classes, Etsy Stores, ARTISTS, ORIGINAL ART, EVENTS, WILLIAMS MILL
Monday, May 4, 2009
5 Mill artists take part in Luminata 2009
Carol-Ann Michealson, Zsuza Monostory, Sheri Tenaglia, Grabrielle Horvath, and Andrew Kuntz are all participating in the upcoming Art-09 show during the week of Luminata, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre June 12-14, 2009. They would love to have their clients and friends come out and see them in this extraordinary setting.
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I'm sitting down and staring into space
I know what's coming next you've got that look upon your face
What cheap excuses will you make
It might be the weather
I bend and bend but I don't break
But never say never
Whats that you said you're leaving me?
I didn't hear you
You're acting like you're on tv
All this screaming dramatising
I'm the one who should be crying
What's that you said you needed me?
It's true to say I've heard it all before
You leave today
Tomorrow you'll be crawling back for me
I know deep down you'll never change
I've only got myself to blame
It's to picture us together - but then again
Never say never
When will we let go
Will our love survive
Or have we expired
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We discuss a number of issues including Syria, Israel, ISIS, Al-CIA-da, Iraq, Hamas and the lunacy in the middle east. We also talk about the St Louis protests and riots (2 different things) and the possibility of it being infiltrated by agent provocateurs. We recount the numerous protest events openly provocateured by the police here in Canada posing as "communist anarchists" causing violence in order to move in on peaceful protestors.
Here are some links regarding Agent Provocateurs
Police Provocateurs @ Anti-SPP Protest – Caught Inciting Violence!
did Canadian Police Use Provocateurs to Incite Violence During Vancouver Olympic Protests?
Agent Provocateurs Caught Disguised As Anarchists At G20 Pittsburgh 2009
G 20 Toronto- G20 Provocateurs allowed run rampant to justify 1.1 billion policestate – Dana Durnford http://youtu.be/q0k54xrQaIo
Miss Mao Trying to Poise Herself at the Top of Lenin's Head for Canada's 2010 Olympics
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There are about 100 billion stars in our galaxy.
That's 100,000,000,000 * 's.
Holy sh*t!
By the way, the number of cells that make up one adult human body is roughly 37,200,000,000,000. That's 37.2 trillion highly complex, cooperating cells.
According to William Atkinson's Nanocosm, published in 2003, all this goes to say that
You, reader, exist in finer detail than all the stars and nebulae in the Local Galactic Group. Your structure and function are more complicated; at any given instant your body hosts a greater range of chemical events than all the visible stars.
What's more, is that we experience the complexities of the physical world with mediocre resolution. The senses we are born with do not allow us to examine the nanostructures of iridescent butterfly wings or perceive scratches on the surface of the international space station without an external aid. Sensorily-speaking, we occupy a middle ground between small-scale physics and large-scale physics.
Below [this] middle kingdom, which we measure in yards of meters (40 inches), a series of subworlds exists in nested shells. Each subworld embodies an alternate reality. A scale of millimeters brings us to the world of the insects. These mobile computers (the insects) are perfectly adapted to the intricate ecosystems they occupy, from lawns and trees to walls and mattresses. Drop down a notch and you enter the world of the micrometer or micron, a unit of length that is one thousandth of a millimeter. This subworld is, literally, the microcosm. It is a the world of the cell–autonomous units such as amoebas and zooplankton, as well as specialized "social" populations that make up skin, bones, and brain.
Below the microcosm comes creation on the scale of the nanometer, one millionth of a millimeter. I call this the nanocosm. It is a finely detailed, completely structured cosmos, or organized universe, that exists around and within us. All that is–microbes, humans, planets, stars, totality–is built up from the nanocosm, atom by atom. This subworld is as varied and complex as any other level of being: a place unto itself. Its rules are neither those of galaxies nor those we see within the middle kingdom. This simple truth has puzzled many a would-be nanotechnology.
For more, check out Nanocosms by Wiliam Illsey Atkinson.
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Auguste Escoffier
"Indeed, stock is everything in cooking, at least in French cooking. Without it, nothing can be done. If one's stock is good, what remains of the work is easy; if, on the other hand, it is bad or merely mediocre, it is quite hopeless to expect anything approaching a satisfactory result." (Fondes De Cuisine, Chapter 1 in Le Guide Culinaire) Born in 1846 France, Auguste Escoffier was director of the kitchens at the finest hotels in Monte Carlo and London. He revolutionized French cuisine by simplifying it and adding modern recipes. His book Le Guide Culinaire included these new cooking methods along with his ideas on how to run an efficient, professional kitchen. This work established the job of chef as a respected profession. (http://www.biography.com/people/auguste-escoffier-39542)
Auguste Escoffier 1846 - 1935
Auguste Escoffier was born in the Provence region of France in October 1846. When he turned 13, his father took him to Nice where he apprenticed at a restaurant owned by his uncle, thus beginning the illustrious career that he enjoyed for the next 62 years. His culinary career took him many places, from the early years at the fashionable Le Petit Moulin Rouge and several other restaurants in Paris, to Monte Carlo, Switzerland, and London. In 1870, when the Franco-Prussian War began, Escoffier was called to duty in the army where he served as Chef de Cuisine. It was during this period that he came to consider the need for tinned foods and was thus the first chef to undertake in-depth study of techniques for canning and preserving meats and vegetables. After returning to civilian life, Escoffier resumed his career in several Parisian restaurants where he steadily moved up the ladder of success. It was during his years in Monte Carlo that Escoffier met Cesar Ritz. The pairing of Escoffier and Ritz brought about significant changes in hotel industry development throughout the ensuing years, raising the standards of hospitality to...
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Monday-Community Day
Tuesday-Student Day-Free Dress and No homework
Wednesday- Parent's Day; Coffee and Refreshments for Parents in the morning. Open House 5-7, SCIENCE FAIR 5-7
Thursday-Nations Day; students should wear red, white and blue. We will also be making class flags and having a parade end of the day.
Friday-Teacher Appreciation Day. Teachers will be present but will have the "teacher of the day" (student) teaching his/her class. Teachers will also be attending a luncheon provided by Student Council. "Thank you in advance"


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Deadline: 24 July 2017
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for Cooperative Agreement from qualified U.S. and Non-U.S. organizations to provide funding in support of the Kenya Crops and Dairy Market Systems (KCDMS) Activity that will support the Kenyan people, and will also contribute towards enhancing economic opportunities and security for the American people.
The aim of this program is to advance the objectives of GFSS: inclusive and sustainable agriculturally-led economic growth, strengthened resilience among people and systems, and a well nourished population, especially women and children.
- Inclusive and sustainable agriculture-led growth;
- Strengthened resilience among people and systems; and
- A well-nourished population.
Priority Areas
- Competitive, inclusive, and sustainable agricultural market systems
- Diverse agricultural production and improved productivity
- Policy environment for agricultural market systems development
- Integration of youth and women into agriculture market systems
- Collaborative Action and Learning for Market Systems Change
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $60,000,000
- Award Ceiling: $60,000,000
Eligibility Criteria
- Any U.S. or non-U. S. organizations, non-profit, or for-profit entity is eligible to apply.
- USAID encourages applications from potential new partners.
- Applicants must have established financial management, monitoring and evaluation processes, internal control systems, and policies and procedures that comply with established U.S. Government standards, laws, and regulations.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply online via given website.
For more information, please visit grants.gov.


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Wow, way to very nearly ruin a great album with inept vocal production! OK, now that I got that out of my system, let's get on with this album review…
This album is one of their best. Most of the songs are simply awesome. It doesn't quite reach the heights of A Snowcapped Romance or The Tide and Its Takers, but it comes close. The tracks are also pretty varied in intensity and tempo, which shows a maturity and diversity that 36CF wears quite well.
To start it off, Brock is simply on fire and bleeding emotion on this album. I've always loved his unique voice, and I consider him one of rock/metal's top vocalists (up there with Richard Patrick of Filter and Pete Murray of Ultraspank/Lo-Pro). This album is no exception. Age has given him a little more gravel, but it hasn't blunted his ability to cook up great hooks and belt out some heartfelt sorrow. He also has some very affecting and personal lyrics on this album, the titular track being one of several examples.
Steve Holt and recently returned bassist Mick Whitney bring some fantastic riffs to this party as well, managing to bounce between crazy heavy and achingly beautiful here with ease. Some of the more punky influences still show bit with good effect and I may have even heard a tiny, tiny bit of doom in there. Interestingly, you can also some shades of more classic rock and old school metal thrown in this time around that work surprisingly well.
New drummer Kyle Baltus rocks it. Stylistically, he feels a lot like previous drummer Thomas Noonan and that's certainly not a bad thing. Kyle definitely does bring his own unique feel to the album through great grooves and intensity. He also manages to work in just the right flashes of style and complexity.
Now for the bad. Like the last album, Holt produced this effort, however, he also mixed and mastered this time around. For the most part, this is actually a good thing, as he nails the instrumental production and mixing with ease. That part of the album sounds great. But this man cannot consistently mix vocals or use Antares Autotune properly to save his life.
As I mentioned in the first paragraph, it very nearly ruins the album. The bulk of the vocals sound fine truthfully, but when it's bad, it's REALLY bad. Take the final track "Marrow." Both vocalists on the verses, Brock and guest vocalist Stephanie Plate, sound like they belong on a T-Pain album. It honestly sounds like Holt just threw Autotune at the tracks on its default setting and forgot about it. Anyone that knows anything about Autotune knows that 1 – you can't do that, 2 – you REALLY can't do that with a vibrato heavy vocalist like Brock. Who listens to that and thinks "Yeah, this sounds fine."?
Some of the vocal mix decisions equally baffling. Listen to the backing vocals on "Slivers" for example. They sound like they were samples dropped in from another album and nearly kill the whole song. They don't fit in the song at all. And speaking of style, Holt can't pick a uniform way to mix the vocals either. Sometimes they are right up front, sometimes they are sitting far back, sometimes they are so huge and expansive that they dominate the mix, and sometimes they are barely audible. Sometimes the freaking harmony vocals are mixed louder than the main vocal line. I don't want to say the vocalist is entirely blameless here, but we've had 5 previous albums without these problems. Thankfully, the strength of the songs in general pushes through these mistakes.
Having been a huge fan of these guys since the first album I can say without reservation that this is a very, very good album from 36CF. But it could have been great, and I think that's what bugs me the most. This could have been their second best album to date, but some really dumb and correctable issues hold it back. If you are the 36CF fan, definitely get this, you'll love it. If you are not a fan already but you want to check this band out, I would still have to recommend starting with Snowcapped or Tide.


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Remember the old Bible story about David and Goliath? David was just a boy, too young and small to fight in a battle. Goliath was a huge man, a giant, fighting on the side of one of Israel's enemies. The Israelites were terrified of Goliath but little David downed him with a stone flung from his sling.
Today we find ourselves in a similar situation. . .only we are the Goliath. We have the most powerful and sophisticated military forces in the history of the earth. No army dare challenge us, but a few guerillas are a severe challenge to us.
Their primary weapon is not brute force but terror spread among innocent civilians. One of the results of that terror is that people are fleeing the troubled lands, Syria in particular, by the thousands.
Europe and the US face the difficult question of what to do with these refugees. Most of Europe is receptive to sheltering them but in America many — especially among "conservatives" — are cowering in fear because there is a risk that the hordes of refugees may include some Davids.
I do not deny the risk but I do keep mumbling to myself the last words of the national anthem we sing so often:
Then conquer we must, when our cause is just,
And this be our motto: "In God is our trust"
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
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Your brokenness after narcissistic abuse is not a reflection of any weakness in you. You saw darkness up close and such a level of darkness is contrary to your nature.
The narcissist intentionally mislead you about who they are, just to exploit you. They shared tender moments with you and caused you to be vulnerable in front of them.
They pretended to be vulnerable with you. They made up stories and lies to get your sympathy and attention. They did all of this to drink your soul.
Any compassionate person that tries to bring light into another person's life, and then finds out that the person they fell in love with was a lie, would experience a period of brokenness.
The narcissist causes victims a soul sickness, by extracting emotions from you, by methods you did not consent to.
You are going to feel broken for a period of time…
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Event Date: October 04, 2016 - 4:30 p.m.
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Please join us as UMass Boston International Relations Alum Aung Tun discusses democratic transition in Burma, understanding opportunities and challenges ahead, and also highlights some societal changes and trends along its transition.
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While I am still here in New Jersey helping my daughter with her wonderful little baby - grandma is so proud - my kids back in California snapped this picture of these two baby ring-necked turtle doves nesting in our cedar tree. Aren't all babies wonderful!
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…all we can infer from primitive legend, and all we know of barbaric life, supports a certain moral and even mystical idea of which the commonest symbol is clothes. For clothes are very literally vestments and man wears them because he is a priest. It is true that even as an animal he is here different from the animals. Nakedness is not nature to him; it is not his life but rather his death; even in the vulgar sense of his death of cold. But clothes are worn for dignity or decency or decoration where they are not in any way wanted for warmth. It would sometimes appear that they are valued for ornament before they are valued for use. It would almost always appear that they are felt to have some connection with decorum. Conventions of this sort vary a great deal with various times and places; and there are some who cannot get over this reflection, and for whom it seems a sufficient argument for letting all conventions slide. They never tire of repeating, with simple wonder, that dress is different in the Cannibal Islands and in Camden Town; they cannot get any further and throw up the whole idea of decency in despair. They might as well say that because there have been hats of a good many different shapes, and some rather eccentric shapes, therefore hats do not matter or do not exist. They would probably add that there is no such thing as sunstroke or going bald. Men have felt everywhere that certain norms were necessary to fence off and protect certain private things from contempt or coarse misunderstanding; and the keeping of those forms, whatever they were, made for dignity and mutual respect. The fact that they mostly refer, more or less remotely, to the relations of the sexes illustrates the two facts that must be put at the very beginning of the record of the race. The first is the fact that original sin is really original. Not merely in theology but in history it is a thing rooted in the origins. Whatever else men have believed, they have all believed that there is something the matter with mankind. This sense of sin has made it impossible to be natural and have no clothes, just as it has made it impossible to be natural and have no laws.
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Double Vision - As Jenny and I watch Russell grow up, we've noticed that the double eyelids on his eyes sometimes disappear. Sometimes, it appears only on one eye (left or right) or it disappears completely from both eyes. I think it's interesting that Russell can change the appearance of his eyes after a long nap or when he cries a lot.
For those of you not in the know, many Asians consider double eyelids--the folds on top of the eye--desirable because they give the eye a larger, more Western appearance. It's fairly common in Asians, but those with double eyelids are definitely in the minority. As a result of these factors, double eyelid surgery is the most-performed cosmetic surgical procedure in the world and the third most common in the United States. I personally know at least three people who've had the operation.
The notion that Asians prefer a more Western look for their eyes and are willing to undergo surgery for vanity's sake has sparked some controversy in the Asian-American community. Some believe that the procedure is an attempt to hide or deny one's Asian heritage by conforming to Western ideals of beauty. A large majority of those undergoing the procedure are women, and therefore face the scrutiny of their peers.
In our family, I have a double eyelid while Jenny does not. Personally, I don't care if Jenny or Russell has a double eyelid. As I crooned to Jenny on our wedding day: "Don't go changing, to try to please me...I love you just the way you are."


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Trends in Software Testing
Software testing, as a key component of the software quality assurance (QA) process ensures that any software product, service or facility complies with potentially complex sets of standards and requirements. At the end of this process, the software product can acquire the status of "fit for purpose" upon using well documented software development methodologies.
Since the announcement paper of the Waterfall methodology in 1970, the IT community has seen the rise, glory and downfall of this model, considered at the time by experts as one of the most innovative software development methodologies. According to Waterfall, testing was based on the linear and sequential approach to verification and validation activities that were associated with the separate tasks of the software design and system development. At the beginning of the past decade, many companies moved into the growing popularity of the Agile methodologies that use iterative development cycles with extensive teamwork and customer participation. Agile is easier to be implemented, produces less documentation and provides faster results.
These days software testing is affected by factors like global dispersion of development resources, an increase in test automation, and the commoditization of the IT. It is also finally becoming more aligned with business needs.
Outsourcing continues to be a trend, as your testing job might move to Philippines now, if it has not been moved to India yet. For example, salaries of a typical Software Engineer are: US – 60K, India – 7K, and Philippines – 3K).
Test Automation will increase, as it did in the last few years. However, the use of the manual testing will still prevail in certain areas, as far as the application is used by humans, though manual tests would utilize more tools. Nobody will be surprised to see software solutions in which business analysts open an application to quickly check off what they want to test, followed by the system printing out a nice test summary report.
Cloud Computing is an Internet-based solution, where the shared resources, software and information are provided to computers and other devices on demand, much like in the electricity grid. Recent studies show that software testing is now moving into Cloud.
The term "Cloud" hides behind it a few different terms related to software testing: SaaS (Software as a Service), TaaS (Testing as a Service) and PaaS (Platform as a Service). The research shows that more and more companies understand the importance and the opportunities of the Cloud and are building their services to be available in this new technology. The expectation is to see more companies performing their testing more easily and cheaply as more testing resources become available online and on demand.
Test Driven Development (TDD) is not a new methodology. However, it is suddenly at centre stage, as it ensures that your product source code is thoroughly unit-tested in comparison with traditional methodologies, where unit testing is recommended but not enforced. TDD combines testing first development and refactoring. Optimizations to TDD includes the use of tools to improve code coverage by creating parameterized unit tests that look for boundary conditions, exceptions, as well as assertion failures.
TDD is gaining popularity as it allows an incremental methodology, where defects are detected and fixed as soon as the code is written, rather than at the end of the iteration cycle or the milestone.
Crowd testing is a new and emerging trend in which companies rely on virtual test teams, created on demand, to get complete test coverage rather than relying on a dedicated team of testers. Companies define their test requirements in terms of scenarios, environments, and the type of testing (functional, performance, etc). The crowd test vendor identifies a pool of testers that meet the requirements, creates a project, and assigns work. Testers check the application, report bugs, and communicate with the company via an online portal. Crowd testing vendors also provide other tools, such as powerful reporting engines and test optimization utilities. Testers will bid on various projects or developers will choose the testers that they require. The advantages are in terms of reducing the test cycle time and substantial cost savings.
Crowd testing is a new and emerging trend in which companies rely on virtual test teams, created on demand, to get complete test coverage rather than relying on a dedicated team of testers. Companies define their test requirements in terms of scenarios, environments, and the type of testing (functional, performance, etc)
During our challenging economic times, QA professionals must understand better where the software testing industry is heading and how the new testing processes can impact their work.
Managers and software leaders need to change their way of thinking about the QA professionals' role, test methodologies, technologies and processes. There is a growing understanding in the IT industry that quality will become everybody's responsibility in the future, and many organizations will start to look at quality more holistically.
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Bellando, a former investment bank analyst at JPMorgan, is the son of John Bellando, chief operating officer and chief financial officer at Condé Nast. His brother, John, a top chief investment officer with JPMorgan, works on risk exposure valuations.
Several John Bellando emails were cited during testimony at the Senate Finance Committees inquiry into the banks losses during the infamous London Whale trade fiasco.
Kenneth Bellando who grew up in Rockville Center, LI, and was a Georgetown graduate worked as a summer analyst at JPMorgan while in school. Upon graduation in 2007, he was hired as an investment bank analyst and worked there for one year before moving on, according to his LinkedIn page.
The investment banker then went to Paragon Capital Partners, according to his LinkedIn page, until leaving at the end of 2013.
And so another young life is tragically taken before his time, the 11th financial professional to commit suicide in 2014, and the third in as many weeks. How many more to come?
In summary, here are all the recent untimely financial professional deaths we have witnessed in recent months:
1 - William Broeksmit, 58-year-old former senior executive at Deutsche Bank AG, was found dead in his home after an apparent suicide in South Kensington in central London, on January 26th.
2 - Karl Slym, 51 year old Tata Motors managing director Karl Slym, was found dead on the fourth floor of the Shangri-La hotel in Bangkok on January 27th.
3 - Gabriel Magee, a 39-year-old JP Morgan employee, died after falling from the roof of the JP Morgan European headquarters in London on January 27th.
4 - Mike Dueker, 50-year-old chief economist of a US investment bank was found dead close to the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in Washington State.
5 - Richard Talley, the 57 year old founder of American Title Services in Centennial, Colorado, was found dead earlier this month after apparently shooting himself with a nail gun.
6 - Tim Dickenson, a U.K.-based communications director at Swiss Re AG, also died last month, however the circumstances surrounding his death are still unknown.
7 - Ryan Henry Crane, a 37 year old executive at JP Morgan died in an alleged suicide just a few weeks ago. No details have been released about his death aside from this small obituary announcement at the Stamford Daily Voice.
8 - Li Junjie, 33-year-old banker in Hong Kong jumped from the JP Morgan HQ in Hong Kong this week.
9 - James Stuart Jr, Former National Bank of Commerce CEO, found dead in Scottsdale, Ariz., the morning of Feb. 19. A family spokesman did not say whatcaused the death
10 - Edmund (Eddie) Reilly, 47, a trader at Midtowns Vertical Group, commited suicide by jumping in front of LIRR train
11 - Kenneth Bellando, 28, a trader at Levy Capital, formerly investment banking analyst at JPMorgan, jumped to his death from his 6th floor East Side apartment.
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When I first heard that another banker had hoffed himself, the first thought that hit me was, "I wonder if he was with JPM."
Wow someone off themselves with a nail gun. I suppose that needs to be banned or have some nail gun control.
Appears they may know something is coming down the pike. 1 suicide I will accept but not that many. I am sure they won't be the last. I wonder what they have known.
I am aware of this story but I haven't been following it closely. Has anyone tried to find links between all of these people?
I was in that world for a long time. I knew one guy who went missing shortly before an IPO that would have made him millions, but I can't recall any suicides.
Are these Vince Foster "suicides?"
I'm with you... I have no clue what's causing this...
I'm hearing there's a huge shortage of nails these days.
Are these guys obtaining strong "suggestions" to kill themselves, do they know things we don't such as impending Greatest Depression, or are these actually murderers shrouded as suicides?
Way too many now to be coincidences.
Roughly 39,000 people off themselves each year in the usa. 5.5 million people are employed in the banking and insurance industries. Figure half are
wankers bankers. that's 2.75 million bankers out of 320 million people in the usa or .8594%. If we apply this to the number of suicides we would expect 335 bankers to suicide every year.
"Roughly 39,000 people off themselves each year in the usa. 5.5 million people are employed in the banking and insurance industries. Figure half are wankers bankers. that's 2.75 million bankers out of 320 million people in the usa or .8594%. If we apply this to the number of suicides we would expect 335 bankers to suicide every year. "
Thanks for taking the time to look this stuff up. I suspected this was the case, but didn't care enough about it to do the legwork. I'm going to repeat your analysis on zerohedge as I have an login there.
I was surprised at that number of 39,000. I was thinking it was on the order of 20,000 to 25,000 (numbers I have a vague recollection of seeing).
What's the source of the data. I'd like to go look at them.
I just looked on google. Don't remember which of the many links had the final data.
Frequently stated by those proudly ignorant who lack even a basic understanding of statistics.
Also, people employed in the financial sector are 1.51 times more likely to commit suicide than an "average" person. CDC says about 170 per year I think? Couldn't find the stats in a brief search.
Interesting. If its 170/yr or 335/yr looking at a dozen or so over the course of a couple of months and claiming a pattern just doesn't hold water. It's like listening to the anectodal "evidence" that anti-gunners invariably present at gun bill hearings. It isn't a basis for anything.
The correlation is not spurious. You'd have to compare the recent spate of suicides to the general historical rate of suicide among young, healthy, successful investment bankers to get a better picture.
Joseph Farrell has been keeping tabs on this, and on possible links and causes:
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And I mean ridiculous in the most sincere and complimentary way. If you've been living under a rock for the past 12 months you probably haven't heard about Dark Was The Night , a charity album crammed full of Indie celebrities ranging from Arcade Fire to Andrew Bird, the profits from which go towards the Red Hot Organization – a charity committed to raising funds and awareness for HIV and AIDS around the world.
Charity albums are usually well intentioned but often fall short of expectations, this is very much an exception. Dark Was The Night is an excellent selection of songs and is much recommended by me, it's even gotten itself onto the best new music section on Pitchfork, so it must be good! Anyway, the album isn't strictly what this post is about, I just thought I'd give some attention to a particular song that is blowing my mind of late.
When I first listened to the album and stumbled across the epic and sprawling You Are The Blood by Sufjan Stevens I immediately presumed it was an offcast from one of his albums, it was just too good, too amazing to be something written especially for a charity album or to be a dusted off B-side as artists tend to donate to these sorts of things. I searched desperately for the album that was the home for this song, I had been meaning to get into his music for quite a while so this seemed like the perfect excuse. After some frustrated detective work on Wikipedia and Allmusic I couldn't find it anywhere, turns out, as the more sagely amongst you probably already know, it's a cover of Sufjan's fellow label mates, Castanets who penned the song for their 2004 release, Cathedral, which also comes much recommended by moi (not sure about Pitchfork though).
Listening to the original I have no idea where Sufjan got the idea or the motivation to soup up the song like he has. The Castanets' version is very nice and all, but it's a quite typical indie-folk, acoustic guitar driven affair. There's some hint of the haunting, chambered reverberations that are turned up to 11 in Sufjan's cover, but it's quite a modest pseudo love song.
How and why Stevens' decided to craft such a grandiose and symphonic beast, with electronic beats, glitched out vocals, dreamy and sweeping piano solos, screaming guitars and what sounds like a small brass band from such a song I'll never know. It simultaneously take everything that's great from several genres, fuses them together and creates something than sounds like something Beethoven or Tchaikovsky would come out with if they were around today, it's sort of post-rock, but it's not quite, but it really is just, well, immense. It's a remarkable cover that ranks up there along with Hendrix's All Along The Watchtower and Buckley's Hallelujah in the pantheon of superb covers that better the already impressive original in every conceivable way.
You would think that I'd give you a download for this song now, but as it's on a charity album, I think you should buy the album if you're that intrigued it's a great album and a great cause. Instead, as way of compensation, I'll give you the, less impressive, but still quite great Castanets original, which is sort of required to appreciate how good the cover is, and a topical Stevens' tune.
Dark Was The Night is available from Amazon, iTunes and pretty much any other reputable music store. Buy it.
MP3: Castanets – You Are The Blood
MP3: Sufjan Stevens – Flint (For The Unemployed And Underpaid)


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The day started out overcast so we took the chance to hang out in our golf side apartment and enjoy the serenity. We watch the odd golf buggy ride past. Bailey likes watching them hit the balls and see if they get it in the holes.
Both kids took the time for more school work and their ferocious love of reading. I estimate they have read 20 books each.
Geoff and I are researching and making plans for Big Island. The pressure is on now as the dates are ticking on by and home is not far away. We still have a few things we want to see and do. Really, it is all icing on the cake now.
We headed to the beach for the afternoon, still overcast with little passing tropical showers every now and again. We snorkelled for ages with a big Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle. It was really special he was so close we could touch him and he didnt care one bit. Continuing to munch on rock seaweed and float about with the current.
We lazed on the beach reading our books and watching the kids play. Gracie seen a new weird little animal and called us over to check it out. We waited and out he came again darting in and out of the bushes checking for food scraps. We asked one of the resort workers and she said it was a Mongoose. It looked like a brown ferret, long and slender with red eyes.
It got a bit cold as the stormy sky closed in with another shower so we packed up and headed home. We enjoyed a lazy late afternoon into the evening reading books and watching movies. Mmmm, vacation.


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Today I am so happy, since I got the approval of my leaves from my boss. Yiiipiiiee! Finally, after I waited for quite such a long time, I am tomorrow will start a journey again. A backpacking trip again. Yayyy. This is the first longest trip in 2015 *fire dancing!
It's always make me happy when I can go out from Jakarta and explore new places. Guess where will I go this time? My hometown! Whooaaa… Wait wait, why then I am so exciting like this? Because I never been there! Hahhaa. Ah yes, I'd been there one time when I was a baby – that's what I heard from my sister. My mother was carrying me that time. But, what a baby can remember about a place she visited? Nothing. So now, I can say that it will be my first time going there.
Where is it? It's an island in a very beautiful lake called Toba lake, in North Sumatera, Indonesia. The island called as Samosir island. Ohh, I am so happy cause it's like I am finally really touch the original land where I come from. My dad is from Samosir island, while my mother is from another city in North Sumatera. But I was born in Bogor and my whole life, I am only around Java island…
Lake Toba – photo taken from http://www.indonesiahebat.org
But tomorrow I will stop by in KL first then go to Malacca. I am interest with this city cause so many people talk about it. Then, guess what, I got a very warm welcome from a homestay owner! He read my blog and like it then asked me to stay 2 nights – but I just can't 😦 Too bad… But I promise I will do my best exploring Malacca. I can't wait to strolling around the city and eat Malaysian food again *yuummm!
This afternoon, I also got another good news. A friend from Australia where I met in Penang, accidentally will be in KL the same date as mine! Life is so small, right!? So we think to meet up there – hurrraayyy! Not only that, another friend will join me to North Sumatera – I miss her and our girl's talk, so it's gonna be awesome 🙂 – then, someone that ever read my blog and originally from North Sumatera also want to follow this travel trip to Lake Toba – hey! God already gave me a bunch of people who so nice to me and will accompany me to this trip. This is incredible and make me believe that He never leaves me alone!
If you wanna know where will I go, my rough itinerary is firstly to arrive to Medan then Lake Toba, Samosir Island, Sipiso-piso Waterfall, Bukit Lawang and Tangkahan – but of course I will do flexible as needed. The point for traveling is to meet people, having fun time together, being connected with the local and seeing new places.
Marcel Proust ever said, "The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes."
So c'mon, follow my adventure soon and keep reading 😉
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On paper it sounds good policy, but in practice this risks undermining the premise of convicting the guilty and acquitting the innocent. It isn't just criminal solicitors like us who are up in arms over the criminal courts charge, the Chairman of the Magistrates Association has already voiced his concerns.
The biggest and obvious problem is that the charge is likely to force INNOCENT people forced due to financial circumstances to plead guilty rather than risking being convicted after trial with increased criminal charge. Defendants convicted by a magistrates' court for a summary offence on a guilty plea will be charged £150. Conviction in the magistrates' court at trial of a summary offence will incur a £520 charge. Those convicted of an either-way offence at a magistrates' court trial will be charged £1,000.
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Since January 30th, we have had upwards of 10 appointments seeing several different doctors and having an ultrasound each time. The amount of information whirling around in our brains at any given moment is overwhelming.
From this point forward we will post an update after each appointment, this will help you stay informed. It would take many, many posts with a lot of detail to go over what has happened at each appointment up to this point, however I feel that the very first appointment with Dr. Stanley was particularly important to Audrey's story.
Our first appointment with Dr. Stanley was on Friday, January 31st. I was flanked by my loving, quiet and supportive husband on one side and my rock, protector and biggest fan of a father on the other. My mom stayed behind to have Cooper for the day and get him to Chris' parents for an overnight. All four of our amazing parents played an invaluable role during these couple of days.
We waited a bit but really not too long in the grand scheme of things. In fact, Dr. Stanley was literally only seeing myself and one other mama-to-be that day because he was leaving for Chile the next morning.
They called us back and a sonographer performed a lengthy and extremely detailed ultrasound. We asked a few questions throughout but she wouldn't say much, just that we would need to wait for the doctor. Good times…
After what seemed like an eternity, Dr. Stanley entered the room. He and my dad are colleagues so it helps that he made us feel at ease as he shook our hands. He then did an ultrasound himself…again, this felt like hours. He didn't say much…we didn't ask much. This beautiful office has oversized flat screen monitors on the wall for a perfect view of what they are seeing. Chris stood close to my side and my dad, studying every glimpse, kept his arms crossed and moved a little closer and closer to the screen.
Finally, Dr. Stanley wiped the warm goo from my belly and suggested we find a different room to talk about the findings. This was another moment I knew there was something bigger, something more than her brain.
We were escorted to a less serene room. This one blasted harsh florescent lights and felt cold and sterile. I sat up on an exam table, Chris and my dad sat in chairs along the wall and Dr. Stanley wheeled up on a stool. He was closest to me, but looked at all of us in the eye the entire time.
With a long face, folded hands and sad eyes he proceeded to deliver the news. Regarding her brain, what he was seeing was a fluid-filled cyst in the back of her brain, the cerebellum. The cyst caused the cerebellum to "splay" and not develop normally. He guessed this to be Dandy Walker Syndrome. He went on to tell us that in addition to her brain deformity, her heart showed abnormalities as well. Her pulmonary artery was too small, she had a ventricular septal defect, it appeared that her right ventricle was enlarged and that her aorta was misplaced. All of these things add up to be what is called Tetralogy of Fallot. Most of what he said made sense, but at times I felt like he was speaking in another language completely. He suggested that we do an amniocentesis to help determine what chromosomal disorder(s) that is likely the culprit of these anomalies. He gave us some time to think it over, reminding us that the amnio itself can carry some amount of risk of losing the baby. After I all but decomposed and had a break down, Chris and I decided that it would be important to know everything we could about our girl.
The amnio wasn't pleasant…at all. We were all on edge, including Dr. Stanley. I could tell he was a bit nervous. He walked me through each little thing he and the specialized sonographer were doing. I didn't watch anything except the screen…kept my eyes on my baby. He puts this needle in – it hurts – and unfortuniately my low fluid wouldn't allow them to make the draw. Bummer. So, they looked around a little more and tried to see if she would change position. She did, so they stuck me again. It was all uncomfortable and painful but we all made it through and they got the appropriate amount of fluid.
The appointment wrapped up after that. He gave me a few post-amnio care instructions, we scheduled an appointment for two weeks later and he was on his way. I had another minor breakdown. Sobbed, big heavy cries.
Chris and I went home and my dad back to Stillwater. Driving home was strange. Everything felt like it was moving in slow motion. I wondered why this was happening. Wondered what I had done to cause this even though he told me multiple times there was nothing. I started to feel uncomfortable in my own skin. I didn't feel like myself. I didn't recognize these emotions or feelings. I so badly wanted to rewind 24 hours when I was blissfully unaware of how sick our baby was and we were off for a weekend getaway.
But I couldn't. We were smack in the middle of reality and it hurt.
Between that day and now, we've had many appointments, with many highs and lows in between. Our options were to continue the pregnancy or choose to terminate. We researched, talked to each other, talked to people we trust, and prayed…a lot. Ultimately, we chose life for Audrey. We don't know how long that will be, whether or not she make it into this world alive. We don't know what her quality of life will be if she does survive, but we are trusting in a plan that isn't ours. Trusting in a God that is bigger than us.
Starting at 29 weeks, we see Dr. Stanley on a weekly basis. Last week there wasn't much change, she had gained a few ounces but remained very growth restricted. The cyst in her brain continues to grow a bit larger. Her heart defects remain the same. Tomorrow, Dr. Stanley will have a recommendation of the plan for delivery. It is still very possible that she will come early, come on her own or potentially not make it to a live birth. He feels, however, it is best to have a plan of action in place as we near the end of the pregnancy. I am 31 weeks currently.
We'll post another update after the appointment tomorrow.
To each of you who are loving and supporting us through this, thank you. I don't know what we would do without you.
Love and hugs, R


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I am sitting in the dark, silently.
Sipping a drink as I did many times in the past.
Only now I am blushing, for my skin
has never been caressed with such deep voice before.
Those gentle vibes are dancing all over my body
and I cannot help but shiver.
Finally I surrender and let that sound please me.
Your warm whisper floating across the room
stops at my table and rests on my ears.
A muffled groan comes out of my mouth.
Suddenly I feel speechless, naked…
Covered only with your words,
which suit me perfectly.
The room is fulfilled with applause,
brighten by lights escaping through the window
as I walk away.
I left my glass slipper on the table
with a bitter- sweet lipstick mark on it.
Danka Sikorska