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Yeah Christmas shopping and work has been hacking into my gaming time.
Yeah Christmas shopping and work has been hacking into my gaming time.
I've cut down my time to roughly 4 days a week for a few hours.
Its gotten down to only a few hours a week with me. Sad really. Work, holidays and girlfriend eat up a lot of my time. That and I can't install any games on my PS3 cause I have less than a gig of free space left, lol. Getting a new hard drive for Christmas.
I don't play it as often as Xbox/PC, but I know I clock in around 15 hours a week or more. It's a great console and has always been faithful to me. It has never broken down or anything.
During the weekdays, not much, usually just a couple hours in 2 days. But during the weekend I play every day, and I usually invite my friends too for a long gaming time!
Probably once or twice a week, for an hour at a two at a time. I haven't been playing it a lot, but if I get some more games for Christmas, maybe that will change. I go through phases, sometimes it's PS3 all day everyday, then moderation, then I don't touch it for a month.
i mainly use mine for netflix and hulu. I can watch crap all day
I can safely say its rare that it goes a day without going on at least once for around an hour. I think recently though I've been on it less due to end of term college work. I also use it for browsing on nextflix but I recently cancelled my subscription.
Currently I'm doing a replay of The Last of Us.
I'm actually quite busy so I don't find much time for gaming. Maybe once a week these days, if not less. I'd really like to get back into it though. I need just set aside some time to spend with my PS3.
I've gotten in more time this week since I scheduled my "Vacation From Everything" this week.
I play PS3 regularly and get in at least two hours each day. On the weekend I get in more time.
You all forgot about me! I used be your mascot!
Not since I got my PS4 last Tuesday, it's sad but my gaming time is limited because of work and that mean, mean lady I live with won't let me quit work.
The PS3 in my house comes on every day. I've been gaming a lot throughout the past year. I went through a period where I didn't play as much and as thorough as I used to, but lately I've got back into the grind. Feels good!
I wasn't playing nearly as much as I used to, but my daughter has pushed me into learning guitar with her, so we spend about 2 hours a day playing Rocksmith 2014. As far as normal gaming, I have all but given that up, but my son plays about 2-3 hours a day on most days. Some days he doesn't turn on the system at all, but this is a rare occasion. I try to limit the marathon gaming sessions to one a week, but even that goes by the wayside sometimes.
That will cause them to get suspicious alright. It would be like Sting declining the invite to Vader's White Castle of Fear. It's like..."What did you do all day if not board your unsafe plane, fly over mountains, and go to the White Castle of Fear? I know you didn't sit up in the house in Roos and Zubaz pants and play PS3 all day "
If I had Roos and Zubaz I'd just sit up in the house like Sandman playing PS3 all day. Sandman wouldn't have gone to the White Castle of Fear.
I picked up my PS3 gameplay time for the holidays. I'll pick up my PS4 gameplay once stuff trickles in.
I'll be the same with the PS4, more stuff has to actually hit the marketplace.
You all forgot about me! I used be your mascot!
We play our PS3 daily. My husband is a fan of Tiger Woods Golf and Gran Turismo and I like golf and trying to race as well. we also use it as our main movie player since this is hands down the best bluray player on the market. our PS3 rarely sees a day off, but when it does, I am sure it takes full advantage of the day of rest. We love this device and I can't imagine that there will ever be a time when the PS3 isn't being used...unless it's when we finally upgrade to the PS4.
I play when I can, but these days, it only amounts to a couple of days out of a month, if I'm lucky. between work and home responsibilities and trying to get a console away from the kids, there is rarely a chance to play at all. I guess I need to break down and buy my own PS3 and keep it in my room, lol


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The Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court has convicted Ashari Bin Rahmat and Fauzi Bin Ibrahim under Section 417 of the Penal Code for cheating UPA Corporation Berhad.
Both of them pleaded guilty yesterday. Ashari, who was Operations Manager of the Malaysian Issuing House at the material time, cheated UPA Corporation Berhad by switching 80 successfully balloted applications for its initial public offering shares with those that were not put through the balloting process.
The offence, committed between 15 and 16 February 1997, had dishonestly induced UPA into believing the applicants were successfully balloted and had thereby alloted the initial public offering shares to them.
The Court imposed a one day jail term and a fine of RM35,000 for Ashari. Fauzi was given a one day jail term and a fine of RM30,000. Judge SM Komathy also ordered for the forfeiture of over RM800,000 being proceeds from the sale of the IPO shares by Fauzi.
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But then I saw the trailer...
I hate to say it, but I am intrigued. Though, I still think its a bad idea to continue making separate Avengers movies (Thor 2, Iron Man 3, etc.) rather than focusing on more team movies.
Atoms & Arcana is my way of describing the flavor of Pandemonia, the weird setting of my stories involving Captain Arcus and his soldiers of the Sewer Infantry. If you want radioactive sorcery, giant telepathic insects, lightning guns, a human-fey Cold War and an evil cult devoted to a twisted Clown God, well, you've come to the right place!
Hahaha! I had no idea that it was that close. I'm with you; I thought that was a totally dumb move, but making this out to be really campy and take itself about as seriously as Ghostbusters makes it, potentially, a brilliant move after all.ReplyDelete
I watch a trailer like that and I realize just how skillful the magic makers in Tinsel Town can be. Generally, I cannot stand that "Hooked on a Feeling" song. But after watching The Guardians of the Galaxy trailer, I hear 'Hooga Chocka, Hooga Hooga Hooga Chocka" and it brings a smile to my face.ReplyDelete
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SimCity 4 is a game that appeals to people living all over the world who want to build cities in wildly differing styles. Some have added content to enhance American-style building all the way back to colonial times. Others have created BATs for building classical European towns. Our next interviewee helps to make this possible with his incredible Hong Kong BATs. bixel's buildings are essential downloads for making any city with a hint of East Asia. They are what rice is to fried rice. They are what Peking duck is to Peking duck. They are what bell peppers and beef are to bell peppers and beef. Anyways, let's give a warm welcome to bixel!
ST: When did you first get SC4, and what do you remember about your first experiences with the game? Was SC4 your first involvement with SimCity, or did you already have a history with the sim games?
bixel: I think it was 2 years after SC4 was released. It was actually browsing the internet on SimCity 3000 modding that got me to purchase Simcity 4, and through that of course lead me to simtropolis.
ST: What aspect of SC4 do you enjoy most – what keeps you coming back?
bixel: The aspect to SC4 which extended the play-ability was actually Sim Peg's Garabage Chute!!! Without this mod, SC4 was similar to the earlier versions of the game, chasing down fires, fixing water problems, etc etc. While it is always a good method to keep players engaged with random scenarios I don't think SC4 would have been able to evolve into the "City Garden Building" game, which I feel is what the community actually uses SC4 for. Hence, city diaries and hours and hours of ocd-like city pruning and beautifying that we enjoy.
ST: Do you recall the first plugin you installed?
bixel: The 1st plugin were the official ones, like South Koreas 63 building.
ST: What led you to Simtropolis at first? Can you remember your initial impressions of the site?
bixel: That thirst for more buildings led me to Simtropolis to download more.
ST: Describe your progression into the world of SC4 custom content. Was it a particular lot or BAT that inspired you to take the first step?
bixel: NDEX plugins were, by far, the biggest influence. I had by then been learning 3DS Max and had been playing with the BAT at the time, so I felt I was ready. I wanted to do something NDEX-y but since commercial-office buildings were being made by several power artist groups I decided to try my hand at residentials.
ST: Speaking of first steps, what was the very first thing that you modeled using the BAT? Do you still have a screen shot?
bixel: The 1st release was a terrible, terrible residential skyscraper called the Liberte. It was very tall and pretty ugly, but had some detail that appealed to some users. This encouraged me more to release better and do better. It went through 3 versions I think in over 4 years. [NMUSpidey:
ST: Your list of uploads is populated entirely by Hong Kong buildings. Are there any particular reasons for choosing to direct your efforts in this direction? Are they based upon real buildings, or are they true-to-life recreations?
bixel: Since I was committed to adding much needed high density residentials to the game, I needed to find a style that was both realistic and exciting to look at. I had a couple of attempts of making fantasy buildings but they were ugly, so I used the internet to find inspiration. Right away I found Skyscraper Diagrams website and Hong Kong is the 4th featured city of architectural drawings. I chose HK because it was not Chicago or New York, which I felt the content was already saturated.
ST: Most of your BATs are released under the HKABT banner. For those of us who may not know much about the Hong Kong/Asia BAT Team, can you elaborate on what your role with them was?
bixel: Once I latched on the HK style, immediately my work improved and I met some friends through my work and other HK content that was being uploaded. Particularly Paul v. Montfort, Simfox and T-Wrecks. Paul and I formed the team and quickly gained some very amazing talent to help us populate the game with some visual style and content. My main role was simply encouragement and teaching some skills and methods when needed.
ST: I think most custom content creators would consider their work a hobby, but like anything in life, some parts are more fun than others. What do you consider your least favorite part of the BATing process? Your favorite?
bixel: When it comes to making content for Simcity 4, it is very different from making content for almost any other game. Simply because SC4 is NOT a 3D game but very cleverly uses images rendered at fixed angles to create an illusion of 3D, the camera is orthographic at preset angles. Because of this you must render your building at all 5 zoom levels at 4 different directions. For large buildings this can take hours, and if your lighting is bad, you have to render it again. My biggest projects were so huge I had my PC running for 2 days! By far the rendering process is the most tedious and stressful for me. Simply modelling the building gave me the most joy.
ST: You released your first BAT in 2005. Is there any one of your creations that you are particularly proud of? Are there any fun stories or facts relating to some of your works that we don't know about?
bixel: For a short while I had many dedicated followers in HK sending me photos of buildings when I asked for them. They were very enthusiastic and would travel to many different locations to snap a few photos. Several times they would reply that they live in the building and where overjoyed to see them in game. That meant a lot to me and I was glad to bring them such joy.
ST: Has your experience BATing had any influence on your personal or professional life? Are there any skills that you have developed over your BATing career that have helped you beyond the world of SC4?
bixel: Making 3D custom content for SC4 has definitely allowed me to acquire new skills and land me some pretty interesting jobs. I think game modding is really a good starting point for any hobbyist looking to increase their skills and enter the industry. Counter-Strike is still one of the most played multiplayer games and it was a mod, same with DOTA.
ST: What advice would you give to a new member of this community who was planning on creating their first BAT?
bixel: My advice to anybody wanting to make content for SC4 or any 3D game is to watch and learn from Lyndia tutorials. I learned by myself and I picked up some very bad habits that are hard to get rid of. The worst is modelling solely from splines... because of that I would have to re-train myself to do anything other than a box. I can't do characters or curves at all! Broaden your ability to work in different platforms, Modo is very popular now as well.
If you want to do more than just SimCity 4 seriously consider sharpening your UV-Unwrapping skills, upcoming generation games like Cities Skylines are different from the way they did things for SimCity 4. It will also help you find a job in the industry.
ST: Simtropolis is organized into 'player' and 'builder' categories. Regarding the 'player' section, do you have any favorite CJers that you enjoy following? What are your favorite SC4'scenes' (i.e., towering metropolises, urban sprawl, rural landscapes, etc.).
bixel: I don't follow any CJs but I do check them from time to time for inspiration and how to use NAM effectively . My favourite CJs are of course the HK re-creations and stuff with a lot of clever train and public transportation schemes.
ST: On the 'builders' side, do you have any favorite BATers that you enjoy following? If you still play SC4, what was your most recent download from the STEX?
bixel: Most BATs I download are Euro/Asian style. I have no idea why but I can't do NY or Chicago stuff. I also am keen on parks and city beautification sets. I think there are many new content makers out there that have greatly increased the quality of output thanks to members ability to help each other and of course
ST: SimCity 4 has been out for over 12 years now. Are you surprised that this community is still going strong all these years later? What do you think is the secret to its longevity? Do you think there will still be new content being created 12 years from now?
bixel: I am NOT surprised SC4 has lasted this long. This game appeals to young and old and is also casual and OCD (Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder)(like Minecraft) at the same time. It is such a great game. Additionally, I don't want to get too socio-economic here but SC4 is able to expand with new players with an old PC or laptop, they don't need to spend $2000 on a new rig. For this reason i expect to see more people playing in many different parts of the world. New content in 12 years? Sure, SC4 still looks great, and the skills of the custom content makers have surpassed the default content.
ST: Are there any games you play besides SC4? What other hobbies do you have away from BATing and SimCity?
bixel: My biggest hobby right now is programming games, hopefully I will mature to an indie developer! games I find myself playing mostly are Guild Wars2, Hearts of Iron III, and World of Tanks. I also enjoy small indie games like FTL. I'm really looking forward to Cities: Skylines. I have been following the dev guys closely and I will be making content for it.


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Love the house color! It will coordinate so well with ours. ;) We need to discuss granite, paint, & cabinets!
Thanks SO much for linking up lady :) I am cracking up about your Target trip and forgetting to buy the book! I read all 3 of mine on my Nook so I could be incognito ;) I'm loving all of the blue houses, so pretty! I have heard a lot of good things about the Love Languages book, how cute are you as a housewife now!! So adorbs!!
I like both shades of blue! Although the second is my fav :)
Sounds like a pretty good past two weekends!
Thanks for linking up!
Busy busy weekend. I can't tell you how many times I've gone to Target for toilet paper and left with about $500 of crap...to get home and realize I forgot the darn toilet paper. I have a severe case of Mommy Brain Syndrome since having my son in December. Oh well...
Thanks for linking up with us!
HAHA Busy busy girl! I love that you took the time to take a pic, and then forgot to buy it!! I love the blue color for a house. So cute!!!
The five love languages is such a great book! I recommend it to so many couples. Sometimes I can't believe more people haven't heard of it.
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New York-based Greystone expanded its FHA underwriting team with the addition of Shana Daby, who joins as a Managing Director and Deputy Chief Underwriter from Barings Multifamily Capital LLC. Daby brings 14 years of real estate finance industry experience, and will focus on HUD affordable housing transactions, particularly in the Western U.S.
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B y chance, Corey Glover's rock 'n' roll career began at a friend's birthday party.
"They wheeled the cake out and were ready to sing 'Happy Birthday,' " Glover said. "And (the friend) shut everybody up and said, 'No — I want Corey to sing 'Happy Birthday.' And so I did."
The birthday girl had a friend at the party, who showed up with her brother, who happened to be Vernon Reid, a guitarist for the band Living Colour.
While "Happy Birthday" isn't exactly an easy song to shine on, Reid was impressed enough to approach Glover about trying out for the band.
"I auditioned and actually didn't get it," Glover said. "Somebody else got the gig. But that person subsequently left, and I came along after him."
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lead, the band would rise to stardom, surprising audiences unaccustomed to African-American hard rock bands.
Living Color will appear at the Smoke Out Festival at the Pozo Saloon on Friday. Other acts on the card include Slightly Stoopid, Cypress Hill and Mickey Avalon.
Glover, who spoke via phone while driving in downtown New York City, has been entertaining his entire life.
"I started singing when I was 6 years old," he said. "And when I became a teenager, I got into acting."
As a child, he was a member of a children's theater ensemble, and he later pursued musical theater in high school, which is when he also began acting in TV commercials. Not long after joining the band, he was given the biggest acting job of his career, having won a part in Oliver Stone's Vietnam flick "Platoon." Around that time, a mutual acquaintance (current Living Colour bassist Doug Wimbish) suggested Mick Jagger see the band. Jagger arrived at CBGB's in New York with Wimbish and guitar legend Jeff Beck, and was so impressed he offered to produce a Living Colour album.
Two years after "Platoon" came out, Living Colour released its debut album, "Vivid."
Even though the band Living Colour was starting to get a lot of radio airplay for the record, MTV wasn't showing their videos. So the band's label, Sony, decided to make a power play.
"If it weren't for Michael Jackson, we wouldn't have gotten a chance on MTV," Glover said. "Because the person who dealt with MTV from Sony Music said to them, 'You play Living Colour, and we'll give you the Michael Jackson stuff.' "
Michael Jackson being the biggest star in the world, MTV relented. And it wound up paying off for both the band and MTV. For the band, the video for "Cult of Personality" brought wider exposure and new fans. For MTV, it helped offset the suggestion that they ignored nonwhite acts.
While an all-black rock band was a curiosity, the song "Cult of Personality" wound up winning the Grammy for Best Hard Rock Performance. As the video showed, the tune dealt with the rise of world leaders.
"The term comes from Stalin talking about Lenin — that Lenin had a 'cult of personality,' " Glover said. "It occurs everywhere. It occurs with packs of dogs. There's always a leader that emerges. It's a psychological and sociological dynamic."
Furthering their career, Living Colour opened for the Stones on their Steel Wheels tour. Suddenly the band that had played small and medium club gigs was opening to stadium crowds of 50,000.
"It was very strange," said Glover, whose band released its fifth album, "The Chair in the Doorway," last year. "We had a hard time adjusting. Because we were like a small club band playing loud. And then we got to a big stage and we weren't loud enough. So we had to adjust."
While the Stones — particularly Keith Richards — have a reputation for wild times, Glover said they were fairly laid back.
"There was partying but no hard-core partying," he said. "At that point they were in their late 40s, so I think they had slowed it down."
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text: A commitment contract to achieve virologic suppression in poorly adherent patients with HIV/AIDSAlsan, Marcellaa,b; Beshears, Johnb,c; Armstrong, Wendy S.d; Choi, James J.b,e; Madrian, Brigitte C.b,f; Nguyen, Minh Ly T.d; Del Rio, Carlosd,g; Laibson, Davidb,h; Marconi, Vincent C.d,gAIDS: July 31st, 2017 - Volume 31 - Issue 12 - p 1765–1769 doi: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000001543 Epidemiology and Social: Concise Communication Abstract In Brief Author Information Objective: Assess whether a commitment contract informed by behavioral economics leads to persistent virologic suppression among HIV-positive patients with poor antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence. Design: Single-center pilot randomized clinical trial and a nonrandomized control group. Setting: Publicly funded HIV clinic in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Intervention: The study involved three arms. First, participants in the provider visit incentive (PVI) arm received $30 after attending each scheduled provider visit. Second, participants in the incentive choice arm were given a choice between the above arrangement and a commitment contract that made the $30 payment conditional on both attending the provider visit and meeting an ART adherence threshold. Third, the passive control arm received routine care and no incentives. Participants: A total of 110 HIV-infected adults with a recent plasma HIV-1 viral load more than 200 copies/ml despite ART. The sample sizes of the three groups were as follows: PVI, n = 21; incentive choice, n = 19; and passive control, n = 70. Main outcome measure: Virologic suppression (plasma HIV-1 viral load ≤200 copies/ml) at the end of the incentive period and at an unanticipated postincentive study visit approximately 3 months later. Results: The odds of suppression were higher in the incentive choice arm than in the passive control arm at the postincentive visit (adjusted odds ratio 3.93, 95% confidence interval 1.19–13.04, P = 0.025). The differences relative to the passive control arm at the end of the incentive period and relative to the PVI arm at both points in time were not statistically significant. Conclusion: Commitment contracts can improve ART adherence and virologic suppression. Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT01455740. Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text aCenter for Health Policy and the Center for Primary Care and Outcomes Research, Stanford University, Stanford, California bNational Bureau of Economic Research, Cambridge, Massachusetts cNegotiation, Organizations & Markets Unit, Harvard Business School, Boston, Massachusetts dDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia eSchool of Management, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut fHarvard Kennedy School, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts gDepartment of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia hDepartment of Economics, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Correspondence to Marcella Alsan, MD, MPH, PhD, Stanford University School of Medicine, 117 Encina Commons, Stanford, CA 94305, USA. Tel: +1 650 721 1352; fax: +1 650 723 1919; e-mail: email@example.com Received 31 December, 2016 Revised 30 April, 2017 Accepted 8 May, 2017 Supplemental digital content is available for this article. Direct URL citations appear in the printed text and are provided in the HTML and PDF versions of this article on the journal's Website (http://www.AIDSonline.com). Copyright © 2017 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.


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This is the first music video that we made ourselves. I decided this time to get more behind the camera instead of in front of it. I wanted to learn the view of the director and camera.
The whole video was shot in one day using a single camera. The story was put together with Reinie, the main character of the video, who also edited it.
The main challenge was to recreate a world full of clowns with only three actors and in such a short time.
In the video I mainly play the doctor that tells him there is no solution to his not clown issue.
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Window Bird Feeders
Window bird feeders are a great way to enjoy birds up close! These lightweight bird feeders are designed to stick to your window, generally by using suction cups. My personal favorite is the Window Cafe. It is completely clear – even featuring a clear roof to protect both the seed and visiting birds from the rain. Below the hopper is a removable tray for the birds to feast. This feeder attracts all kinds of birds, including goldfinches, chickadees, and house finches.
One of the greatest features of this feeder is the quality construction. It is constructed entirely of unbreakable UV stabilized polycarbonate. In addition, the manufacturer offers a limited lifetime warranty. I highly recommend this feeder for those who want to get a little closer to the birds in their yard from the comfort of their own couch.
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Free Snowman Bird Feeder or Holiday Thistle Sock Promotion
This Monday, November 29th, 2010, celebrate Cyber Monday with the best promotion we've ever offered! These are two of our most popular holiday gifts and we are offering them FREE this Monday ONLY.
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1. Add $35 or $100 of stuff to your shopping cart.
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4. Go feed the birds!
REMEMBER TO ADD THE SNOWMAN OR THE SOCK TO YOUR CART! CUSTOMERS WILL ONLY RECEIVE THESE ITEMS IF THEY ARE IN THEIR CART BEFORE CHECKING OUT! We'd hate to see someone miss out on this!
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Squirrels in Action
For many, squirrels are a nuisance. They eat bird seed, rip food from your trees, and don't even have the decency to clean up after themselves! But, for the few of us who really watch, squirrels can be a joy – they're certainly clever little guys. Watch for yourself.
James Bond Squirrel
Sneaky Candybar Thief
Bungee Jumping Bandit
The Spinning Squirrel Caper
The Spinning Bird Feeder vs. Benny Hill Squirrel
The Most Determined Squirrel Ever!
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Fun Facts About Goldfinches
As spring approaches, Goldfinches have begun turning the distinctive gold color that they are famous for. What better time to learn a little more about these wonderful birds!
- Goldfinches are sometimes referred to as wild canaries. They are actually in the finch family as their name suggest.
- They have an interesting flight call with four syllables that can be likened to "potato-chip."
- They are common feeder visitors that prefer thistle (nyjer) and sunflowers. They are rather acrobatic, and often dip upside down feeding on weed seeds like coneflowers and sunflowers.
- Goldfinches will hang upside down to eat, but experiments with specially designed feeders have shown that they prefer to dine upright if possible.
- Goldfinches usually lay 5 pale-blue or greenish-blue eggs that will hatch in about 12 days. Babies will fledge about 12 days after that. An interesting side note is that the nest cleaning is ceased about a week after the babies hatch.
- Goldfinches don winter clothes: the dull-green coat of feathers grown each fall has an especially dense layer of soft, plumaceous feathers to provide extra insulation.Filed under Uncategorized | Comments (2)
Preventing Bird Window Collisions
Windows provide a view to outside world. For many, spending idle hours staring out of the window at the birds and nature in their backyards is a true pleasure. Unfortunately, these same windows can be a hazard for birds who don't see them and slam into a window. About half of all birds who fly into a window either die immediately or later perish because of their injuries. Preventing window collisions is extremely important!
There are several things that you can do the make your home safer for the birds that live right outside. Unfortunately, many well meaning people exacerbate the situation by placing bird feeders and bird baths either too close to a window or, ironically, to far away from a window. Placing a feeder extremely close to a window will prevent birds from gaining enough speed to seriously hurt themselves when they strike a window. On the flip side, putting a feeder far enough away from a window will give birds enough time to avoid a window strike once they realize what is happening. Generally, feeders should either be placed within about 3 feet of a window or 30 feet away from a window. For this reason, window bird feeders are actually a safe way to feed your feathered friends. On the other hand, feeders placed away from windows should be placed FAR away from windows.
Another way to avoid window collisions is to make them more obvious to the birds. Windows with lattices are much safer for birds because birds can clearly see the lattice. The closer the lattice design is, the more effective this will be. Of course, investing in new windows isn't always a practical option, but there are other simple tips you can use to make the glass stand out. Simply closing your blinds or shutters is often enough to prevent birds from hitting your window. Installing window screens will also help to prevent collisions, and it has an added benefit of slowing birds down if they do happen to strike a window. Many people also decorate their windows to make them stand out. This can be a fun activity to involve kids in as well. For example, many people like to put up festive pictures in their windows like snowflakes or snowmen in the winter. Window alert decals are an easy way to make windows stand out to birds. These decals easily attach to your window. They are unobtrusive, as to the human eye, they look like frosted or tinted glass. However, to birds, these simple decorative decals stand out, which prevents birds from hitting the glass.
Whatever you decide to do, I encourage you all to consider this problem seriously. Window collisions are one of the leading preventable causes of death for wild birds. While we all love the birds that grace our yard, we must be careful to protect their safety, especially when we invite them with seed or water. At this point, in many ways, they really have become our responsibility. So lets keep them safe!Filed under Backyard Birds | Comments (5)
Bird Flying With Fish
I recently found this picture on the web. It was popular on a social networking site. Pretty incredible to watch a bird carrying a fish like this. The caption for the social networking site was "Higher! Higher!" Somehow, I don't think that is what the fish was thinking! Click here to take a look!Filed under Uncategorized | Comments (2)
Hummingbird Pictures from Behind
Hummingbirds have invaded my yard over the past few weeks. I'm really excited about these beautiful birds. Greens, browns, and reds have been buzzing around my yard. Laying outside with my baby, we've listened as they sing, and watched as they flit from red flower to red flower in search of a meal. Of course, they've also been visiting our hummingbird feeder. One hummer has decided the he owns our feeder, and when others try to stop for a snack, it swoops down and chases them off. Despite his best efforts, he cannot guard our hummingbird feeder all day, and other visitors have been able to perch and eat.
I tried hanging my BirdCam, as this provided the best location for photographing my feeder. But, this was less than successful. It seems that swaying in the wind has confused the BirdCam, and I've had many false positives. I've been extremely impressed by this camera's accuracy at determining when a bird is present. It seems that the camera must be firmly mounted to do so. Lesson learned.
Hummingbirds have been on my mind. Our store is running a sale on hummingbird feeders. They are flying and humming around my yard like mad. And my daughter and I have been enjoying their presence immensly. I'll keep my BirdCam pointed at my hummingbird feeder and see what I can catch over the next few weeks. In the meantime, here are some hummers that made it to my yard. Great, clear, quality shots…from behind. Still worth a look. Can't wait until I can catch a few from the front feeding on some nectar! For now, enjoy:
Just Landed.
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Doves and House Finches
My platform feeder continues to be active! The feeder is just outside from where I work. It is so nice to look out from my desk and see all the birds feeding.
I think my BirdCam may have been a little out of focus, so these shots aren't the best. But, there were a few fun ones that I wanted to share.
I've been enjoying the doves at my feeder lately.
Love those bright red House Finches!
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Hummingbird Drinks From Straw
I hesitate to post this picture, as a bit of controversy has erupted around it. But, the photographer got a really amazing shot…so I couldn't resist!
First the controversy: Apparently, this photographer knows a lot more about photography than he does about the Internet. His photograph became popular on a social networking site, digg.com. This is one of the most popular social networking sites, so getting "dug" is considered quite an honor. There are millions of websites that would kill for the type of free publicity that this photographer received. While this says something special about his picture, the photographer didn't seem to understand what was happening. He recognized that he was getting a lot of traffic, and then accused digg of stealing his picture, which was copyrighted. Of course, all digg did was to link to a picture that was publicly available on the Internet. I'm about to do the same thing…hence my hesitation to make this post. Anyway, after accusing digg and its users of copyright infringement, the digg community got understandably upset, and overreacted to the situation, just as the photographer had done earlier. Their comments started to get a little nasty. The photographer removed the photo, but eventually realized that linking is not copyright infringement. He apologized and put the photo back up. Anyway…quite the drama!
But, that doesn't negate the fact that this is quite a shot. Check it out and read about how he took it. Fun stuff!
Click Here to See a Hummingbird Drink From a Straw!
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Healthy Living: Pomegranate
By Renu Gulati
Anaar ( Hindi)
Punica granatum ( Botanical) Daadimbaphalam (Sanskrit)
Pomegranates are sweet, sour astringent and cooling with an alkaline effect on the body. They increase vata and decrease pitta and kapha.
Pomegranates enhance the production of red blood cells and are good for anemia, fever and heart conditions. An excellent source of dietary fibre as well as vitamins C, K and several B vitamins, pomegranates also contain other nutrients including iron, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, folate, manganese, selenium and zinc. It is also a food source of omega 6 fatty acid. High in antioxidants, such as polyphenols, tannins, flavonoids and anthocyanins, pomegranates have a range of medicinal uses. They are anti-viral, anti-tumour and anti-inflammatory. They also keep the heart healthy, regulate blood pressure, relieve joint and arthritis pain, aid in cancer prevention and treatment as well as improving memory.
Home remedies
Healthy Living: Mango
By Renu Gulati
Aam (Hindi name)
Aamram (Sanskrit name)
Mangifera indica (Botanical name)
Considered the 'king of fruits', fresh mangoes are eaten more than any other fruit in the world. The sweet aromatic taste of mangoes refreshes the mind and instils happiness. There are over 1000 different varieties of this fruit.
Mangoes are one of the richest sources of vitamins A, C and E as well as of minerals including postassium, magnesium, copper, calcium and phosphorous. They are also packed with fibre and anti- oxidant compounds.
Yellow ripe mango is sweet and heating. Taken in moderation it balances all 3 doshas. It is an energizer and an aphrodisiac. Patients having diabetes, need to consult their doctor before eating them.
Home Remedies
Healthy Living: Limes
By Renu Gulati
Nimboo (Hindi)
Karkarah (Sanskrit)
Citrus aurantifolia (Botanical)
Limes have stimulative, carminative, antiseptic, antiviral and haemostatic properties. They are a good source of vitamin C, vitamin B6, folic acid, potassium, flavonoids and other phytonutrients.
Limes are sweet, sour, slightly bitter and cooling. They have an alkaline effect on the body and can stimulate appetite. Limes calm vata and are acceptable in moderation for pitta, however the sour property can aggravate pitta if taken in excess. Limes stimulate kapha and can cause excess salivation. Limes are useful to cool down hot spicy foods. Limes activate the secretion of digestive enzymes and are useful for indigestion. They should be avoided in cases of cold, congestion and cough.
Home remedies
Healthy Living: Asafoetida
By Renu Gulati
Hing (Hindi)
Hingu (Sanskrit)
Ferula Narthex (botanical name)
Hing is made from the resinous sap of the Asafoetida plant, which grows in Kashmir and the Himalayas. It is pungent, with a strong smell and is used as a spice in very small quantities. Hing is a powerful digestive agent and is commonly used to treat indigestion, flatulence, abdominal distention and colic pain. It has a slightly laxative effect, promoting the cleansing action of the intestines and helping to destroy worms. Hing is also a strong expectorant and is used for the treatment of chest congestion and colds.
Home Remedies
Healthy Living: Coconut
By Renu Gulati
Naariyal (Hindi name)
Naalikera ( Sanskrit name)
Cocos Nucifera (Botanical name)
Coconut belongs to the palm family (Arecaceae) and grows in abundance throughout Malaysia, Polynesia and Southern Asia.
Highly nutritious and rich in fibre, coconuts are sweet, cooling and have an alkaline effect on the body. They contain vitamins C, B1, B3, B5 and B6, and minerals including iron, selenium, sodium, calcium, magnesium and phosphorous. In Ayurveda, coconut pacifies vata and pitta, but can aggravate kapha when taken in excess. Coconut oil is extracted from the white fleshy part of the coconut which is heavy and oily. Coconut water is the natural liquid inside the coconut.
To make coconut milk, first grate the white coconut flesh and soak it in water for 10-15 mins. Then, after soaking, collect the grated coconut in a muslin cloth and squeeze out all the liquid.
Healthy Living: Banana
By Renu Gulati
Kela (Hindi name)
Kadalee (Sanskrit name)
Musa Paradisiaca (Botanical name)
Native to Southeast Asia, bananas are cultivated in warm climates all over the world. There are many types of bananas commercially available, varying in color, size, shape and flavor. The most common variety is a yellow banana, which is firm and green when unripe. Bananas contain a fair amount of fiber; vitamins A, B, C and E; as well as several antioxidants and minerals.
In particular, bananas contain high amounts of Potassium, an important mineral that helps control blood pressure. Potassium alsohelps the body transport nutrients into cells, and aids in communication between nerves and muscles.
Bananas are a source of the protective compounds kaempferol and quercetin. These compounds are known to protect cells, reduce inflammation, fight numerous types of tumors, protect nerves, increase blood circulation, and enhance immunity.
Bananas also contain high amounts of rutin, a substance that boosts the activity of vitamin C, and helps to maintain resilient and flexible blood vessels. Rutin also has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties.
Bananas are a significant source of two brain chemicals – dopamine and serotonin – which help to regulate mood. Dopamine also helps to protect against some types of neuro-degeneration, such as Parkinson's disease. A supply of serotonin, the "feel good" neurotransmitter, is essential for mental health and can be activated by numerous antidepressant drugs. Some of these drugs enable increased serotonin production, while others help to maintain serotonin in the brain for longer periods of time.
Unripe bananas are astringent and cooling. They increase vata, and decrease pitta and kapha. Ripe bananas are sweet and heating. They decrease vata, and increase pitta and kapha.
Ayurveda recommends not to take any liquids for an hour after eating a banana; not to eat bananas with milk or yoghurt; and not to eat bananas if suffering from fever, edema, vomiting or cough with mucus and runny nose.
Home Remedies
(Use ripe bananas unless otherwise specified)
Healthy Living: Mustard Seeds
By Renu Gulati
KaliRai/KaliSarson (Hindi)
Brassica Nigra (Botanical name)
Both brown and black mustard seeds are pungent and heating. They help heal the bronchial system, support good digestion by stimulating the appetite, and can even help eliminate intestinal worms. In topical application, they are very effective in treating sprains and pain.
Both brown and black mustard seeds are pungent and heating. They help heal the bronchial system, support good digestion by stimulating the appetite, and can even help eliminate intestinal worms. In topical application, they are very effective in treating sprains and pain.
Yellow mustard seeds have similar properties but are less potent than the black and brown ones.
Mustard has stimulant, irritant, antibacterial, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, diaphoretic, emetic, and aphrodisiac properties. It is rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phytonutrients. It contains magnesium, selenium, iron, calcium, manganese, potassium, phosphorus and vitamin B complex.
Mustard oil also contains natural isothiocyanates – chemical compounds known to fight cancer, especially gastrointestinal and colorectal cancer.
Healthy Living: Cinnamon
By Renu Gulati
Dalchini( Hindi name)
Tvak( Sanskrit name) CinnamomumVerum ( Botanical name)
Cinnamon is a small tree that is commonly found in South Asia and the Middle East region. The cinnamon that we typically purchase is actually the bark of this tree, either sold as sticks or ground into a powder. The two most popular types of cinnamon are Ceylon and Cassia, each of which are derived from different trees.
Cinnamon is a sweet, pungent, bitter and heating spice. It helps digestion, detoxifies and improves circulation. It helps to prevent heart attacks due to its blood thinning properties.Cinnamon also contains powerful antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti-infectious and anticlotting properties.It is an exceptional source of antioxidants, polyphenols and minerals such as calcium, manganese, iron and dietary fibre. In addition, it is a natural source of sugars, carbohydrates, fatty acids and amino acids.
You can include cinnamon in your diet by sprinkling small amounts of the powder into deserts or adding it to your tea.
Home remedies
Healthy Living: Cardamom
By Renu Gulati
Choti Elaichi (Hindi Name)
Ela (Sanskrit name)
Elettaria Cardomum (BotanicalName)
Native to South India, cardamom is a herbaceous perennial plant from the ginger family. It is sweet, pungent and heating and is helpful for cough, breathlessness, burning urination and haemorrhoids. It improves digestion and enhances the flavour of food. Cardamom has antiseptic, antioxidant, antispasmodic, carminative, digestive, diuretic, expectorant, stimulant, and tonic properties. A good source of minerals and vitamins, cardamom contains potassium, calcium, sulphur, and magnesium along with iron and magnesium as well as vital vitamins, including riboflavin, niacin, and vitamin C.
It contains essential phytonutrients that are proven to hunt down and destroy free radicals. Research shows that consuming cardamom on a regular basis can prevent certain cancers.
Healthy Living: Fenugreek
By Renu Gulati
Methi (Hindi name)
Methika (Sanskrit Name) Trigonellafoenum-graeceum (Botanical name)
Part Used: Green leaves of the fresh plant or the light brown seeds.
Fresh fenugreek leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable dish in India. The leaves have a cooling effect and are beneficial in the treatment of indigestion, anaemia and inflammation. Fenugreek cleanses and detoxifies the body by drawing out waste matter and expelling it.
The dry seeds are commonly used in cooking to flavour and spice various foods. They are rich in vitamins, minerals, iron and calcium and are easily assimilated. They are beneficial for weakness, particularly of the nervous, reproductive and respiratory systems. They are also useful in treating neuralgia, paralysis, constipation, bloating, productive cough, asthma, bronchitis, and chest congestion as well as a sluggish digestive system.
The leaves and seeds of fenugreek are both known to possess antimicrobial, antioxidant, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory and antiviral properties.
Modern research has shown that regular long term use of fenugreek seeds reduces fat deposits and lowers cholesterol and sugar levels in the body..
Healthy Living: Fennel
By Renu Gulati
Fennel (English name)
Sauf( Hindi name)
Foeniculumvulgare( botanicalname) Madhurika( sansksritname)
Fennel is sweet, astringent and cooling. It is unctuous and calming. It acts as a digestive aid and as a diuretic. It helps to get rid of intestinal worms and can relieve hemorrhoids. In addition to its popular use as a breath freshener, it helps relieve a number of ailments and facilitates better health due to its stomachi, carminative, antispasmodic, anti inflammatory, antimicrobial,expectorant, diuretic, emmenagogue, depurative, anticarcinogenic and antioxidant properties.
It contains vitamin C, potassium, manganese, iron, folate, and fibre. It is also rich in phytonutrients and has a high concentration of volatile oils.
Fennel seeds' emmenagogue properties promote and regulate menstrual flow. The herb also has phytoestrogens that help with issues like premenstrual syndrome, menopausal disorders, and breast enlargement. Studies have shown that fennel can help reduce symptoms of dysmenorrheal or painful menstruation. Apart from menstrual benefits, fennel is traditionally used as a galactagogue to promote lactation in nursing mothers.
Home Remedies
Healthy Living: Cumin
By Renu Gulati
Cuminum Cyminum (Botanical name)
Jeera (Hindi)
Jeeraka (Sanskrit)
Cumin, known as Jeera in Hindi and Jeeraka in Sanskrit is an aromatic seed that can be used by all constitutions. Cumin is an essential ingredient in Ayurveda cooking because of its unique taste and numerous medicinal qualities. Cumin kindles the digestive fire and enhances the assimilation and absorption of nutrients. It helps reduce excess gas and can act as a mild pain reliever. Stomach pain, nausea and diarrhea can be relieved by cumin.Cumin is an excellent source of fibre, antioxidants and anti-flatulent properties and is a great remedy to cure constipation, bloating and heaviness.
Modern research has found that cumin can help fight cancer, due to the ingredient cuminaldehyde, which has been shown to slow the growth of tumours. It also has characteristics that accelerate the production of certain anti - carcinogenic enzymes, which can aid the prevention of colon cancer. Cumin is an excellent source of iron and therefore beneficial for anaemia. It also contains Vitamin E, which enhances skin tone and texture. Consumption of cumin helps regulate sleep pattern, especially for people who suffer from insomnia.
Healthy Living: Coriander
By Renu Gulati
Coriandrum Sativum (Botanicalname) Dhanyaka (Sanskrit)
Dhanya (Hindi)
Coriander is sweet and cooling. It suits all constitutions.It helps digestion, can reduce fever and is a diuretic.
Coriander has multiple health benefits. It is a source of dietary fibre, manganese, iron and magnesium.In addition, coriander leaves are rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin K and protein. They also contain small amounts of calcium, phosphorous, potassium, thiamin, niacin and carotene.
Healthy Living: Black Pepper
By Renu Gulati
Black Pepper
Kali Mirch (Hindi name)
Marica (Sanskrit name)
Piper Nigrum (Botanical name)
Pungent and heating, black pepper is useful for digestion, cough, worms,promoting healthy lungs and heart. It has a host of health benefits and is therefore used extensively in Ayurvedic medicine. Health benefits include improving appetite and digestion, relieving gas and congestion, facilitating weight loss and enhancing immunity. Black pepper has been found to contain iron, potassium, calcium, magnesium, manganese, zinc, chromium, vitamins A and C, and other nutrients.
Research shows that black pepper can increase the assimilation of the compound curcumin (found in turmeric) twentyfold. Curcumin helps fight cancer, infection, and inflammation.
Black pepper powder is usually added to savoury dishes after cooking, otherwise volatile oils tend to evaporate and diminish its flavour. Freshly ground black pepper has the most flavour.
To get relief from indigestion, mix equal quantities of ground black pepper, dry ginger and rock Salt. Add 1/3 teaspoon of this mixture to a glass of buttermilk and consume it.
Healthy Living: Ginger
By Renu Gulati
(Zingiber officinale) is one of the most ancient and sattvic among
herbs and is grown all over India throughout the year. It is referred
to as maha aushadhi (great medicine). In Sanskrit it is also called
vishwabhesaj (the universal medicine). A Sanskrit sloka likens
ginger to a lion and all diseases to small animals which run away and
disappear when the lion appears.
Healthy Living: Turmeric
By Renu Gulati
one of the most widely researched spices, turmeric has been found to
have antioxidant, antibiotic, antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal,
anticarcinogenic, and anti-inflammatory properties.
(Curcuma longa) belongs to the Ginger Family (Zingiberaceae).
Known as Haldi in Hindi and Haridra in Sanskrit, it is native to
Southern Asia and requires a temperature of 20-30 degrees centigrade
and a good amount of rainfall to survive. It is harvested annually for
its rhizome. The rhizomes are boiled and dried before they are
ground into a powder. Fresh turmeric root looks a little like ginger
but inside it can be red or yellow. The red is called kumkum and is
considered sacred. Only the yellow root is used in cooking and
medicinally. It is a potent medicinal spice that is used in the kitchen
regularly and almost in every kind of food in India. It is also used in
many religious ceremonies in one form or other.
Turmeric is pungent, bitter, dry and
heating. It bestows colour, cures diseases of the skin, is helpful in
diabetes, diseases of the blood, dropsy, anaemia and ulcers.
As one of the most widely researched spices, turmeric has been found to
have antioxidant, antibiotic, antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal,
anticarcinogenic, and anti-inflammatory properties. It helps digestion,
maintains the balance of intestinal flora, reduces gas and has tonic
properties. It is recommended in the treatment of indigestion, poor
circulation, cough, chest congestion, skin disorders, diseases of the
blood diabetes, anaemia, ulcers and for the healing of wounds and
The main active ingredient in turmeric is curcumin or diferuloyl
methane, which laboratory studies have shown does have anticancer
effects on cancer cells. A phase I clinical trial looked at giving
curcumin to 25 patients with precancerous changes in different organs.
This study seemed to show that curcumin could stop the precancerous
changes becoming cancer. Research has also shown that there are low
rates of certain types of cancer in countries where people eat curcumin
at levels of about 100mg to 200mg a day over long periods of time.
However, there is still no conclusive research evidence to show that
turmeric or curcumin can prevent or treat cancer.
Home Remedies
High Energy and Protein Dietary Advice for People with Cancer
By Liz Bradley & Joanna Grey
and Jo are both dieticians working at Addenbrookes Hospital in
Cambridge, UK. Both have had specialised experience working with
people suffering from cancer. Liz and Jo are Rama Foundation volunteers.
Many people with cancer find there are times when they cannot eat as much as usual and they may lose weight.
that lose weight when they are unwell tend to lose muscle rather than
fat and this can make you feel weaker, be more prone to infections and
can make it more difficult to cope with any cancer treatments.
Eating a
high energy and protein diet will help you to avoid losing weight,
helps your body to re-build damaged tissues, fight infection, and cope
with the side effects of illness. If you are not eating as well as you
would normally, the following tips may help you to eat more. Although
you may have previously been restricting the fat or sugar in your diet
to manage other medical conditions such as diabetes or high blood
pressure, this is less relevant now that you have cancer.
Eat "little and often"
Try to
include snacks between meals and before bed. Keeping snacks at easy
reach may help you to eat more often. Here are some snack ideas:
Useful tips:
Try not to get out of the habit of eating. You actually need to eat to stimulate your appetite.
Make the most of the times you feel like eating.
Don't worry if it isn't "normal" foods at "normal" times.
Experiment with different foods. You may find that you like things you don't usually eat.
Accept offers from friends and relatives to help with cooking and shopping.
Sometimes the smell of food will be appetising while at other times it
may put you off. If this happens, try to keep away from the kitchen
while food is being prepared, or eat cold foods, which often have less
Avoid drinking with meals as this may fill you up and spoil your appetite.
Fortify your food:
If you are only eating small portions the following tips may help you
to get more calories without necessarily having to eat more food. Start
by buying full fat foods.
Fortified Milk: Add
2tablespoons of milk powder to 1 cup of full cream milk. This can be
used in the usual way in drinks, on cornflakes/dalia, in making mithai.
To savoury foods add oil, ghee, butter, milk powder, coconut milk/cream, nuts and seeds.
To sweet foods add fortified milk, sugar, honey, syrup, ice cream, evaporated milk, nuts and seeds.
For example:
Add coconut cream, butter, extra ghee to curries
Spread ghee or drizzle oil on breads
Add 2 tablespoons of milk powder to a portion of porridge, rice pudding, milk puddings and custard
Ideas for nourishing drinks:
Hot drinks such as:
Hot chocolate
Milky Chai
Milo, Horlicks, Ovaltine other malted milk drinks
Milky coffee
Soups can be made with fortified milk
Cold drinks:
Milkshakes with added ice cream and flavourings
Fruit smoothie - blend fruit with milk, ice cream/yoghurt and honey/malt.
Ice cream soda can be made by adding ice cream to a fizzy drink
Fruit juice and fizzy drinks (avoid low calorie ones)
Nourishing powdered drinks such as Complan,are available. They will provide you with more energy if you make them with full fat milk.
These powders can also be added to foods to increase their nutrient content.
Malnutrition in Cancer
By Mrs Artika Datta
Rama Foundation- Trustee and Treasurer
Datta who has a B.Sc. Honours in Nutrition and an M.Sc. in Dietetics
from King's College, London works at Addenbrookes hospital at
Cambridge. Artika specialises in Motor Neuron Disease and has a
particular interest in palliative care in which she is actively
The Statistics
Tips for Combating Common Dietary Problems in Cancer
with advanced stage cancer often suffer from a number of problems which
adversely affect their intake and digestion of food. Dietician Artika
Datta has outlined some simple remedies to help deal with these
distressing symptoms.
Eating Well with
a Feeding Tube
by Deep Shikha
Deep Shikha has worked
as a dietitian with the Rajiv Gandhi Cancer
Institute and Research Centre, Delhi, since
2012. She has a M.Sc in food and nutrition,
and a P.G Diploma in Dietetics, food and
Cancer patients often tend to
have poor nutrition and low body weight. Dietitian
Deep Shika discusses how patients can maintain
a healthy diet, even with a naso-gastric feeding
Nasogastric tube (NG) feeding,
or "Ryles tube feeding", as it is generally
known, is not uncommon in head and neck cancer
patients. When a malignancy is such that it prevents
swallowing of food through the mouth, a feeding
tube becomes necessary to maintain nutritional
levels in the body. Working as a dietitian in
a cancer institute which sees thousands of patients
from all over India is a challenge and often involves
providing wholesome nutrition to patients who
are on NG tube. These patients are facing emotional
upheaval and physical discomfort at the same time.
While in other hospitals, patients may come with
a fever or a fractured bone and are optimistic
of their return to good health, in a cancer hospital,
when patients come to know of their diagnosis,
they frequently break down emotionally and are
overcome with the fear of death.
A Ryles tube is not a very
convenient thing to have. The liquefied food needs
to be given slowly through the tube over a number
of hours as, if the feed is given quickly, it
can flow into the gullet which is very unpleasant
and makes the patient feel sick. Also, the patient's
attendant's movement tends to become restricted
during the feeding. For this reason, many attendants
prefer to give the feed overnight so that they
can move about in the day time.
Generally, a light vegetable
broth of carrots, beetroot, beans, washed daal
and broken wheat is nutritious. The ingredients
are boiled and blended, and water and salt are
added to taste. Often the mixture has some butter
added at the end. A curd feed, thinned with water
and a little sugar is also a good option. For
diabetics, the same can be given with salt instead
of sugar. For those who prefer khichri feed, rice
and washed daal with some fresh cottage cheese
and a little bit of butter provides a balanced
meal with carbohydrates and proteins. Light vegetables,
daal, or black chickpea soups are excellent for
keeping the body's nutritional levels up.
As health care professionals,
when we step inside the hospital for a day's work,
we keep in mind that cancer patients have a very
special need of empathy, good care, love and large
doses of motivating words. A good, nutritious
diet adds to the physical and mental strength
of patients.
Nasogastric Tube Feed: Some
1. Milk Feed
2. Vegetable Broth
3. Curd Feed
4. Kedigree (khichdi)
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Dale Ghent wrote: > > On Sat, 2 Feb 2002, Jim Jagielski wrote: > > | I'd like for us to consider releasing 1.3.24 specifically for the Solaris > | pthread fix. I offer to be RM. I'll update STATUS for voting and comments. > > I don't know, I think it might be premature to do that. > > I still think that it's a bad idea to unconditionally include libpthread > on Solaris builds in cases where HPSA is not enabled, which would be > (relatively) rare situations because HPSA is not the default for Solaris. But it *is*. That's the point. Right now, 1.3.23 is broken for Solaris. And Solaris is an important enough and popular enough OS that it warrants something like this. > > Also, I think that since 1.3.9, the 1.3 tree has suffered from enough > "oops" releases to warrant maybe acumulating a few more fixes, then > testing, and then releasing. I do believe time is on our side for this > one and shouldnt be rushed so soon in the wake of .23. > Why? If we have a fix, then let's release it. Considering that the bug means that Solaris is broken "out of the box" is Not Good, in my opinion :) Fast turnaround is one of the advantages of open source and how we work... I'd prefer being slammed because we had 2 releases "close to each other" than having code out there that's not right, and we *know* it's not right. If we had the concept of patch level with our releases then it would be different. Yes, we could just release a patch, and we should do that anyway, but if the whole reason why we should release 1.3.24 is because we "just" released 1.3.23, I don't think that's strong enough. I don't mind putting forth the effort to release .24, and saying that unless you're running Solaris there's no compelling reason to upgrade... Just my opinion :) -- =========================================================================== Jim Jagielski [|] email@example.com [|] http://www.jaguNET.com/ "A society that will trade a little liberty for a little order will lose both and deserve neither" - T.Jefferson
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I'll confess. I have been wrong once or twice in the past. [I can hear you thinking: You mean, the past 30 minutes or so? And you would be right. But that's beside the point.] While in seminary, my church history professor taught us about Martin Luther. As in the Lutheran Church. [My teacher also had such a strong German accent that one of our Asian students wrote an entire essay on "The Face of Martin Luther" rather than the faith of ML. Again, beside the point.] He told us that Martin Luther is believed to have said something to the effect of "I have such a busy schedule today that I must spend at least 5 hours in prayer." Some sources say 3 hours, but I remember 5 hours.
At first I was disbelieving. Then I felt embarrassed – I mean, at the time I struggled to get 5 hours of sleep a night, much less 5 hours of prayer. Then I realized what explained it all: Martin Luther had a wife.
Seriously. He was a monk at one time, but after being excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church for his heretical teachings, at the age of 41 he married a former nun and they went on to have 6 children over the next several years. So, his to-do list might have looked like this:
Mrs. Luther's to-do list would have looked much different, I imagine, living in the 16th century with 6 kids and a husband that prayed that much. And, if Martin and Kathy (a.k.a., Katharina) had lived in our time, I'll bet his prayer life would have been a little more streamlined, what with all those other denominations competing for members and blog posts to write and such. I mean, who has time for that much prayer? And by that, I mean actually setting aside daily time for praying alone, not while driving, eating, checking email, and all the other IMPORTANT stuff we do.
I don't like to admit this, but I was wrong and Martin Luther was right. Even about the "I have so much to do that if I don't pray while doing nothing else, I will never get it all done."
Several years ago, I set up a small prayer area in our downstairs bedroom. There is a little bedside table that serves as a small altar. My prayer shawl is draped over the back of the chair. Almost every morning, I sit in that chair and pray. I grow quiet. I open myself to the Holy. Sometimes I name specific people and situations, but I try to let go of those pretty quickly because God can handle them better when I'm not muddling things up with lots of words. Sometimes I doze (I call it holy resting). Some days I feel little, but many days I experience such a sense of God's presence that it is overwhelming. It has become a vital part of my life. And without it, I cannot do all the things I need to do. Not because I get it all done so much faster, but because that time in prayer helps me to let go of the legions of things I think I should get done, and focus on the things that I really need to do. That God really needs me to do. Like breathe. Be present with my loved ones. Do the good work God has given me to do. Sleep. Take care of myself. Appreciate all of God's good gifts in my life. And then take care of the rest of the stuff that makes our lives work: meals, cleaning, all that fun stuff! At first, I only sat for 10 minutes or so. Now I spend more time, depending on my day. I can't really explain the difference this practice makes, only that it makes my life more peaceful and joyful.
I invite you to try this just for a week. Find a quiet place. Open your mind and heart to God's presence. Use words if you must. You may find that Martin Luther was a pretty smart guy after all, even if his face was strange enough to warrant an essay.


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La Ray Power Cycle. Built by La Ray Engineering and Equipment Company. 1029 N. Seventh Street Milwaukee 3. Wis. The engine used was a Clinton 701-ASL with a built in lighting coil. Head light and tail light used where from Mak a lite same as used on bicycles. Lighting coil was really to weak in current to used on any higher candle power bulbs. The unique thing with This Power Cycle was the clutch which was really made by the Mercury Clutch Co. They used real Mercury inside a rubber like inner tube. It was one of the best performing centrifugal clutch I have ever used. Thus the name Mercury. Turned out to be a huge problem for warranty replacement because of leaks that occurred. Clutches returned by the customer where given a updated model for replacement. By Dave Bagne
1947 LaRay
The bike was built by La Ray Engineering out of Milwaukee WI. after WWII. This bike was only produced for 1 year, The factory was shut down by the US IRS for back taxes. Five years later all was lost. Many believe that some tooling ended up being bought by Safticycle as they share similar gas tanks and wheel hubs on the Commando. There were appox 2500 bikes built.
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White Fang Analysis
The plot of White Fang was for Jack Conroy to find his father's claim with his friend Alex Larson. And also to overcome any dangers they might come upon on the way there. Jack and Alex were to climb the hills and mountains, over rocky paths and snow trails until they reached their destination.
Some characteristics that Jack has is that he's very courageous and brave when it comes to fighting packs of wolves that seize their supplies or who just need humans to feed off of. Jack is a young man who faces many dangers and major conflicts like his father's death and the fact that if he hadn't met Alex, he would've gone all by himself and would probably die trying to. Alex Larson is a brave man who is very popular in many towns. He also has many hunting, fighting, and wolf scaring abilities. White Fang is a very well trained wolf that runs like the wind and attacks without anyone knowing. Whenever White Fang is in danger, he either avoids it or fights until there is only one left standing.
The conflict in White Fang is that Jack had to choose between two things. Either to go with Alex and his girlfriend to San Francisco to run a hotel named after his dad or stay at his father's house with White Fang. Jack chose to go to San Francisco but had a change of hearts and went back to stay with White Fang. To me I think he loved White Fang so much that they had a sudden attachment that kept them together. If Jack had gone to San Francisco, he would have never seen White Fang and would never go back to his gold mining ways.
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