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Cancer doesn't always stay in one place. Often tumor cells break free and ride the bloodstream, settling in distant organs and changing the course of the disease. Cancer cells can escape even when the original tumor is small, and some cancer cells mutate or change, outwitting even the most sophisticated treatment. Once cancer spreads and morphs into metastatic disease, it becomes much more difficult to treat and to survive.
"Cancer is very clever and unfortunately evolves a way to resist treatment," says Davina Gale, who manages the U.K. laboratory of Nitzan Rosenfeld, a team that's working to use tumor DNA to find mutations responsible for resistance to chemotherapy and then translate the data into a test useful to doctors and cancer patients.
Over the past decades, researchers have taken advantage of the fact that cancer uses the bloodstream as a sort of highway to metastasis. By fishing a sample of offending cells, or tumor DNA, out of the bloodstream, it's now possible to eavesdrop on what tumors have planned. The idea is to turn a simple blood draw into a "liquid biopsy." Such tests are emerging as a critical tool for certain cancers.
"Blood can tell a lot about what's going on with cancer," says Alison Allan, a cancer metastasis expert at the University of Western Ontario in Canada. Researchers like Allan are using liquid biopsies to analyze mutations in circulating tumor cells (or CTCs). These are the tumor cells cruising through the bloodstream. By profiling the genomes of CTCs, Allan and others aim to figure out which genes are responsible for metastasis, information that can potentially lead to new cancer drugs designed to block those mutations. Tests for CTCs are already available and covered by insurance.
The earlier doctors can learn when and how cancer spreads, and when a treatment has stopped working, the earlier doctors can try a different treatment. Taking repeat biopsies is not practical for many reasons. They're expensive, invasive, painful, and can be risky. A blood test, or a liquid biopsy, can show in real time what the cancer genome happens to be doing, especially in cases where there is not enough tumor tissue for a biopsy, or when the first line of treatment has failed, causing cancer to spread. Tumors are genetically complex, meaning that they contain a mix of cells with different mutations — researchers call this mix "heterogeneity." Because of this heterogeneity, the tumor cells circulating in the bloodstream likely have very different mutations from tumor cells confined to an organ. Using liquid biopsies to help understand these differences will help explain, for instance, why some tumors are so aggressive and why others stay in one place.
Liquid biopsies do not diagnose cancer, since people with early-stage cancer are less likely to have CTCs in their bloodstream. The tests in use today are aimed at patients whose cancer has spread to other organs from the primary tumor. Used in parallel with other diagnostic testing, such as imaging, liquid biopsies can help oncologists make better treatment decisions.
The test works in two ways. The first method, which has been around for nearly 10 years, counts the number of CTCs in the bloodstream. Scientists have known about the existence of CTCs for more than 100 years, but it took some leaps of technology to separate the tumor cells from the normal cells well enough to get an accurate count. They're rare, as few as one in several million cells, but people without cancer should not have any CTCs in the bloodstream, says Jorge Villacian, chief medical officer of Janssen Diagnostics, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson.
In 2004, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared the company's CellSearch CTC test for use in monitoring patients with metastatic breast cancer. Today the test is also used for malignancies in prostate and colon cancer. Although any number of CTCs in a cancer patient's bloodstream is not a good sign, plenty of research shows that patients with a higher number of CTCs have a worse prognosis. "Their cancer progresses more quickly, and survival is shortened," Villacian says.
Once doctors turn to CellSearch, their patients' cancer has already morphed into metastatic disease. Doctors use the CTC count along with other diagnostic tests, such as imaging, and then make treatment decisions based on the combined results. A high CTC count in certain cancers lets doctors know whether a patient will do better or worse than prior patients and can tell doctors that their patients' current therapy may not be effective in their particular cancer, information that may prompt doctors to find another treatment protocol for these patients. A change in CTC count, one that goes from high to low, can tell doctors that treatment is working well and can also signal that the patient will do well on treatment, compared to prior patients. The test costs around $350, depending on the lab where it is administered.
What a CTC count cannot tell doctors is why the cancer is resistant to therapy. Mutations driving resistance can be different for different cancers and within the same cancer. It is possible to use the CTCs to analyze the DNA and profile different genetic mutations. This additional information could one day provide enough detailed information to help personalize cancer treatment. Janssen Diagnostics is funding such research, and labs across the world are undertaking this endeavor as well.
The earlier doctors can test to determine if there are CTCs or tumor DNA in the bloodstream, the earlier they'll be able to evaluate whether treatment is working or monitor patients more carefully. "Theoretically, one cancer cell in the bloodstream can cause a recurrence," says Gerald Linette, an oncologist at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. In melanoma, for example, once the cancer has spread, it's considered incurable.
With melanoma, if surgical removal of the mole eliminates all of the cancer and if lymph nodes are negative, survival exceeds 95 percent. If even one lymph node is positive, survival rates drop dramatically. Patients with lymph node-positive melanoma have few options when it comes to monitoring the status of their disease. Invasive biopsies can be done only so many times because the cost gets prohibitive and the disease reaches the point at which additional biopsies are not cost-effective, Linette says. Currently, metastatic melanoma patients are monitored every three months via physical exam. "Even imaging has been shown not to be cost-effective in prolonging survival, but it's the best we have right now," Linette says.
That could change soon. A new test on the market offers a more detailed analysis than counting CTCs. This method uses a blood test to analyze tumor DNA floating in the bloodstream. Guardant Health of Redwood City, California, unveiled the test last February, and it has been validated for breast, lung, colorectal, melanoma, and prostate cancer. The test, Guardant360, probes cancer DNA in the bloodstream for genomic alterations in 54 genes that are already known to play a critical role in cancer. Because the genomic makeup of cancer continues to evolve in response to treatment, sometimes causing it to become resistant to that therapy, the test tells doctors what's happening in real time with the cancer and may provide guidance on what treatment to try next. Although pricing has not yet been disclosed, Guardant will work with insurance providers to minimize patient out-of-pocket expenses.
Another form of noninvasive biopsy under development is molecular urine testing. Created by Trovagene, this technology analyzes circulating tumor DNA in the urine and is currently on the market for BRAF and KRAS mutations and is undergoing clinical evaluation for other areas. Since urine samples are easy to obtain, the test creates convenience for the patient, especially when multiple biopsies are needed or not possible.
To date, the development and use of liquid biopsies has significantly enhanced our understanding of the metastatic spread of cancer and how tumor cells change their molecular characteristics. But liquid biopsies won't work for all tumor types because not all tumor types shed DNA or tumor cells into the bloodstream. Also, cancer is a heterogeneous disease, meaning, for example, that for every 10 women with breast cancer, you'll get essentially 10 kinds of breast cancer.
The genetic makeup of cells within a single tumor can also be vastly different. Even for many solid cancers, researchers don't know enough about which mutations might be the ones signaling problems with the treatment. There are some known mutations for certain cancers that can signal what's going on with therapy, but that's not true for all cancers. The idea, researcher Allan says, is to look for a change in status. If a mutation shows up that wasn't around in the first place, that can mean the therapy has stopped working.
One day, liquid biopsies may indeed be able to diagnose cancer, once the technology is sensitive enough to detect even lower concentrations of circulating tumor DNA or CTCs. "The greatest value for these tests will be as prognostic tools or predictive tools," Allan says.
For instance, researchers hope to use the test to figure out whether cancer is responding to treatment — sometimes, imaging isn't the most accurate way to answer that question. Even after, say, one month of treatment, a patient can return for a follow-up image only to find that the tumor hasn't changed in size.
"But that doesn't mean that the patient isn't responding to treatment," says Elaine Mardis, co-director of The Genome Institute at Washington University and a professor of genetics and molecular microbiology. The treatment can seep into the tumor and destroy the cancer, but the immune cells designed to clear dead cells just haven't had time to clear away the dead cells and shrink the tumor, making it look like the cancer isn't responding, when, in fact, treatment may be working. Right now, liquid biopsies are not sensitive enough for this type of analysis. In the future, once this aspect of the test is accurate enough, stopping treatment on a cancer patient who no longer needs it will not only save money, but it will also save a person from unnecessary side effects.
In some patients, treatment decisions can be difficult to make, especially for those whose doctors are not certain if cancer has metastasized yet and the oncologist needs to make a choice that can place the patient between overtreatment and under-treatment. Liquid biopsies are already a critical tool. As the technology becomes more sensitive, this blood test is poised to reveal the best-targeted therapy and track the disease as it evolves. A better understanding of tumor biology will spark more effective, more individualized therapies.
"Liquid biopsies hold tremendous promise as a minimally invasive, real-time way to assess these molecular changes in individual patients," Allan says. Which, she concludes, will help doctors "treat them effectively using a personalized medicine approach."


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SPL clubs 'expect to lose money'
Most Scottish Premier League clubs expect to lose money during the current season, according to the latest survey of the industry.
Accountants PKF raised particular concerns that most clubs depended on their main shareholder to cover losses.
They said that could lead to sudden financial upheaval, bringing change and instability for the whole game.
The financial gulf between the top flight of football in Scotland and England is widening, they added.
That meant Scottish clubs were losing ground in the ability to pay for top players.
The survey is based on interviews with 62 finance directors of British football clubs. Only six of them were with those in the SPL, and the report does not identify which ones.
The interviews were carried out before Sky TV renewed its contract to screen SPL matches, when the absence of Rangers from the SPL was seen as a threat to the previous deal.
That was the finance directors' main concern at the time, followed by falling gate receipts, inflexible player salaries and difficulty in attracting sponsors.
Only one of the six said the club's finances were healthy, and four out of six expected to shrink the playing squad this season.
PKF said the absence of Rangers was heightening financial concerns, although presence of the Ibrox team in the third division should help the finances of some of Scotland's smaller clubs.
Charles Barnett, head of PKF's football industry group, commented: "There is clear evidence that clubs are absorbing some of the financial lessons of the last decade and are reducing wages to turnover to ensure they operate within a manageable ratio.
"However, it is also equally clear that players and their agents may not have absorbed this lesson and are continuing to demand wages which are untenable for the majority of Scottish clubs."
He went on: "The result is likely to be a widening gap between the wages players are paid in Scotland compared to their English counterparts.
"This will have worrying ramifications for the future development of Scottish football as it is unlikely SPL teams will attract top players in the same way as clubs in England which will, in turn, widen the gap between wages in Scotland and England.
"Furthermore, as long as teams are heavily dependent upon the largesse of owner and shareholders then they will be vulnerable to potential sudden financial upheaval and change which is not helpful in growing a stable, secure base for Scottish football."

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Visiting Angels-Real Life Story
After her mother passed away, Ann May knew that her father, Robert ("Bob") Maroncelli, was no longer going to be able to live independently. As a nurse with more than 20 years of experience in the home care industry, Ann was well aware of the array of home care options available, and she knew that her father wanted to remain in his long-time home.
Bob and his wife, "Mickey," moved to their home in Buckingham Springs retirement community several decades ago after they retired. An accountant, who worked most of his career for the Internal Revenue Service, Bob continued to be active in his community and his church. However, as the years passed, several health problems started to cause mobility issues. As Bob became less mobile, his wife began acting as his primary caregiver.
When Mickey was admitted to the hospital because of worsening heart disease, Ann and her sister quickly realized that their father was going to need some additional help. "I knew of Visiting Angels already, and knew the woman across the street was using them," Ann recalled. "I called around to a couple of home care agencies and Visiting Angels was the most accommodating and the easiest to work with."
Visiting Angels began helping Bob periodically, whenever Mickey had to be hospitalized. The family was always satisfied with the care and companionship he received. When Mickey passed away, Ann turned to Visiting Angels once again. The agency found permanent, live-in assistance for Bob within several days.
"Tina moved in immediately, and my father has really taken to her," Ann said. "She provides personal care and helps him with ambulating, and she also does some meal preparation and generally just makes sure he is well taken care of."
Since Ann is busy with her own demanding career and her sister lives in Connecticut, the family feels incredibly fortunate to have a quality caregiver with Bob at all times. "There is an enormous sense of reassurance knowing that he is very well taken care of; that gives us a real peace of mind," said Ann. With the assistance of Visiting Angels, Bob continues to live in his comfortable and spacious home, where he receives frequent visits from neighbors and friends from his church.


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The Terps welcome Sparty to the friendly confines of Byrd Stadium this evening. Both teams are bowl eligible although the respective national profiles are quite different. Michigan State was in the national championship discussion up until last weekend, while our Terps have been on the cusp of relevance all year.
The quest for relevance is indeed why today's game is so important. Maryland has played a ranked team competitively in god-knows-how-long. Few expect a Terp win today, but a competitive contest would make us all feel like we are headed in the right direction.
The lost of Diggs for the season is devastating but the Terps have the talent on edges to recover. I shudder thinking about CJ Brown making good throws against the Spartans elite defense but these guys are human and can be beaten.
A win would be dreamland. A close game would come close to that.
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The Stan Martinelli Project is a group that aims to explore multiple genres by freely altering it's overall instrumentation. One night you might encounter a smooth jazz trio, whereas another you will find a classical quintet. The group is lead by bassist Stan Martinelli. Stan is a musician with a deep love of music from various genres. With experience performing country to jazz, he hopes to add his unique style to the Rochester scene. Stan will be joined by Brad Batz (woodwinds) and John Montgomery (vibraphone) at Via Girasole. Brad Batz performs regularly and teaches jazz studies at Nazareth College. John Montgomery is also an accomplished performer who teaches in the Greece school district. Please join the Project on March 9th for an evening of jazz tunes ranging from standards to pop covers.
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MBBS (London 1983), DCH, DRCOG.DFFP, FRCGP.
GP Partner.
Dr Nelson qualified at St George's Hospital Medical School, London in 1983. He joined the Practice in 1989 and is the Senior Partner, a GP Trainer and Appraiser. Dr Nelson has a special interest in Diabetes and was appointed a Fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioners in November 2005. He is the current Treasurer of Gloucestershire GP Educational Trust.
MBBS (London 1987), DRCOG, DIP.PALL.MED, FRCGP.
Dr Wilson qualified at St. Thomas's Hospital London in 1987. He is a Royal College Examiner. Dr Wilson's clinical interests include Ischaemic Heart Disease, Diabetes and Palliative Care as well as Immediate Care in Sport. Dr Wilson was appointed a Fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioners in May 2006. He is the General Practitioner for Gloucester Rugby Club.
MBChB (Sheffield 1990), DRCOG.DFFP, DIP.THER.
Dr Copps qualified at Sheffield University in 1990. She worked as as GP Partner in Cardiff for 5 years before moving to Cheltenham in 2001 to join Overton Park Surgery. Dr Copps' special interests include Family Planning, Women's Health and Pharmacology.
MBBS (London 1992), DRCOG, MRCGP.
Dr Morgan qualified at Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School, London in 1992. He worked as a GP Partner in Fleet, Hampshire for 6 years before moving to Gloucestershire. He joined Overton Park Surgery in 2005. Dr Morgan is a trained endoscopist and holds a Clinical Assistant post in Endoscopy at Gloucester Royal Hospital.
MBChB (Birmingham 2002), MRCGP,DCH, DRCOG, DFFP
Dr Coker qualified at Birmingham University in 2002. She moved to Cheltenham in 2003 and joined the local GP training scheme. She spent her registrar year at Overton Park Surgery. Dr Coker is interested in all aspects of General Practice, especially Paediatrics.
MBBS (London 2009)
Dr Fox studied at St Georges Medical School, London on the graduate-entry scheme. He moved to Cheltenham for GP training in 2011 and spent his Registrar (final) year at Overton Park Surgery. Now he is fully qualified as a GP we are delighted to have Dr Fox with us as a permanent member of the Overton Park Surgery Team. Dr Fox has an interest in Dermatology and will be holding cryotherapy and minor surgery clinics at the practice.
MBBS (London 1996), BSc, MRCGP, DRCOG.DFFP.
Salaried GP.
Dr Christmas works 1.5 days a week as a salaried GP. She qualified at St George's Hospital Medical School, London in 1996. Dr Christmas moved to Cheltenham in 1997 and joined the local GP training scheme, spending her registrar year at Overton Park Surgery. She work 3 sessions a week at the surgery and is interested in all aspects of General Practice, especially Women's Health.
MBBS (London) 1995, BSc, MRCGP, FRCA, DRCOG
Dr Porter qualified at St Mary's Hospital Medical School, London in 1995. After a number of years working as an Anaesthetist, she changed career to GP. She completed the Gloucestershie GP training scheme and joined Overton Park Surgery in December 2008 as a GP retainer working 3 sessions per week. She is interested in all aspects of General Practice.
Dr Sarah Macrow (f)MRCGP 2013, DROG 2008, MBChB with honours (Bristol) 2007
Dr Macrow joined the practice in December 2015 moving from her previous GP post at Hilary Cottage Surgery, Fairford. Sarah works 4 sessions a week at Overton park - all day Monday and all day Wednesday.
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Dr Williams completed his medical school training at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. After graduation he moved back to the UK to complete his Foundation Years in the NHS in Devon, before being allocated a place on the GP training scheme here in Gloucestershire, where he completed his final year as a Registrar at Overton Park.He now works as a GP both here and in Choice+ clinics across the county.
Dr Laura Prichard (f)MBBS, BSc, MRCS-ENT
GP Registrar.
Dr Prichard qualified at University College London in 2008. She completed her Foundation Training at the University Hospital of North Staffordshire and went on to do Core Surgical Training in the West Midlands. She spent a further three years in London working in ENT/Head & Neck before starting the GP training scheme in Gloucestershire.
Registrar at Overton Park Surgery from August 2017 - October 2018
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Dr Langford-Wells qualified from the University of Manchester Medical School and undertook a Masters degree in Public Health. She worked in Oxfordshire, London and the Channel Islands before joining the GP training scheme in Gloucestershire, and Overton Park in August 2017. Her special interests include paediatrics and preventive medicine through nutrition and lifestyle. Outside the surgery she enjoys extending her role as a doctor at sports events and in maritime medicine.
MBChB, BScDr Suzanna Lake qualified at the University of Birmingham in 2014. She completed her foundation training in Bristol before starting the GP training scheme in Gloucestershire.Registrar at Overton Park Surgery from February 2018 - August 2018
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Independent Nurse Prescriber.
Diplomas in Minor Illness + Injuries, and nurse prescribing.
Specialises in diabetes and cerebrovascular disease.
Clinical interests include travel health and wound care.
RGN - Lisa has worked in specialist surgery in Surrey for 10 years, then worked in palliative care in oncology. She has been a practice nurse for 13 years specialising in chronic diseases, and is now a nurse prescriber. She has the Warwick Course in diabetes and a Diploma in COPD. Lisa has wide experience in travel and wound care. She also works as a community nurse and for a Hospice at Home charity (Kate's Home).
RN, Advanced Diploma in Women's Health, Diploma in Asthma, COPD
Jo-RNRecently joined the practice in August 2016 with 19 years experience in nursing. The last 7 years were spent as a Urology Nurse Practitioner, with previous experience in vascular and gynaecology.New to practice nursing so now begining to gain experience in many aspects of the role.
Nic Stephens has a specialist role supporting patients with dementia in their own homes.
NVQ Level 3 in Care. Sally is the Health Care Assistant at Overton Park Surgery. She joined the surgery in 1991 as a receptionist and started work as an HCA in January 2004. She is also the Surgery's First Aider.
Clare was a Phlebotomist at Cheltenham General Hospital for eight years before joining Overton Park in August 2008. She has experience in a number of nursing procedures including blood pressures, smoking advice, blood tests and new patient checks. Clare also carries out home visits for blood tests etc as required.
Yasmin joined us in June 2017 and is currently training as a HCA at the surgery.
Mark is our Practice Manager and joined the surgery in May 2007 having previously worked within the NHS in Gloucestershire since 2001 as a member of the Primary and Community Care Audit Group in both the Clinical Audit and Data Quality Departments. Mark is responsible for ensuring that the practice is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led.
Beverley is our Office Manager and is responsible for the day to day management of the reception team.
Kayleigh is the IT Manager at the practice and is responsible for maintaining the clinical system and all other IT systems at the surgery.
Zoe is the Practice Secretary and is responsible for dealing with referrals and providing secretarial support to the doctors.
Alisha is our Deputy Office Manager and is responsible for supporting Beverley in managing the reception team.
The District Nurses provide nursing care for patients at home, who are unable to attend the surgery.
In Hours - Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm - the District Nurse contact number is (01242) 532304.
Outside these hours and Bank Holidays - the Out Of Hours contact number is 0300 421 0555.
The Health Visitors can give advice on health care, particularly for pre-school children, the elderly and disabled.
They are available at our baby clinics every Monday between 2pm-3.30pm. The Health Visitors can be contacted for advice by telephoning (01242) 513368 Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm.
At times an answer phone may be in use.
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Match.com Reveals Superman & Wonder Woman's First Kiss, Dating Profiles
Last week, DC Comics revealed Jim Lee's variant cover for "Justice League" #12 revealing Superman and Wonder Woman and the new power couple of the DCU. To shed some further insight on the dating lives of the super powered duo, Match.com has posted the online dating profiles of the two heroes and the results are revealing, to say the least.
The dating profiles have a number of in-jokes, with Superman referring to the Fortress of Solitude as "a pretty sweet man cave" and Wonder Woman playing up her rather interesting history by explaining, "I had a mythical winged horse once but it magically turned into my invisible jet." Both heroes identify their faith as "spiritual but not religious" and identify their idea of a great date as "Live Music/Concerts" — but only on Thursday evenings. Perhaps most interesting is Wonder Woman's idea of fun which seems to out her as a "Twilight" fan: "Battling for Justice! Stamping out inequality! Romance novels about vampires."
Match.com also asked its Chief Scientific Advisor Dr. Helen Fisher to weigh in on the relationship and whether or not it could succeed. While her declaration may be at odds with some longtime fans' reactions, DC is surely heartened by her analysis.
"Superman and Wonder Woman are a classic match, as a very high testosterone male and a very high estrogen female," Dr. Fisher said. "They also have many cultural and biological traits that will fuel their romance. People also tend to fall in love with those of the same background. Although Superman comes from a different planet, while Wonder Woman harks from an isolated island, both are aliens to our modern world. More important, Superman and Wonder Woman share the same values and goals: They are both dedicated to truth and justice and both fight evil to save the good — traits shared by both the high testosterone and high estrogen type. Lastly, both value independence."
While the dating website also revealed that single women on Match.com find Superman "the most kissable hero," much more notable is the reveal of the first in-issue kiss between the two Justice Leaguers as depicted by series artist Jim Lee.
With Superman in a relationship with Wonder Woman, it seems unlikely that he'll get together with his pre-"Flashpoint" wife, Lois Lane — especially considering she's in a relationship with Jonathan Carroll, who had his shirtless introduction in "Superman" #1.
"Justice League" #12 by Geoff Johns and Jim Lee hits stores August 29 from DC Comics
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I'm a 40 something Nursing Assistant who lives in Rochester, N.Y. (upstate). I am a Christian, Bible College graduate, and a lesbian. (Yes, it confused me too for awhile.)My interests are spirituality, humor, movies, music, television, news, politics, food, youtube, and blogs of course. E-mail... firstname.lastname@example.com
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A bit over the top. I wish they could have made her legs look nicer.
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Behind the scenes
Last week I´ve been at the german North Sea coast. Just a bit of relaxation. Unexpectedly it became a week without internet and cell phone! What felt like a little shock in the first moment turned out to be a really good thing in the end. I was able to relax more than I thought, AND: I worked more concentrated than normal. So finally in this one week I was able to work over more than one hundred pages of my vampire story "The dark heritage"! This is, of cause, an unbelievable forthcoming, and after I did the last working over for a new publication in German yesterday I will keep on working on the english book to make it available for you as soon as possible. 🙂 And I can tell you: It´s really a good one. 🙂
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I love wearing crochet lace tank tops over another top during the spring and summer. Wearing my handmade crochet is probably my favorite way to display it.
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Anything He Wants by Sara Fawkes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Overall rating - 5 out of 5
Covers & Titles - 5 out of 5
Favorite Line - "As I'd had nothing between my legs not run by batteries in well over a year, my fantasies were getting pretty kinky
Favorite Character – Lucas
Song for the book – Bittersweet Symphony – The verve
I was so glad I got a chance to read this book in the complete format instead of the separate books which it was released first. I know for a fact if I had read it the other way that I would of ended up frustrated & not enjoyed it as much as I did.
I loved this book, it had me hooked from the very beginning. I was breathless with anticipation at times. I loved the emotion, drama, sex & action. It was a completely fulfilling experience. I enjoyed getting to know the characters, their back story & kinks as the book went on. I liked Lucy a lot and she lived up to everything I wanted in the ending. Jeremiah was a bit of love & hate, majority love however. I was so unbelievably pleased with the ending I actually clapped a bit when I finished reading.
Now I am left wondering what happens next? Please tell me there is more... I am now while typing this review trying to guess where the story is going to go. I cannot wait to check the authors website & find out.
I would recommend this book & I plan on reading more by this author.
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Want to Learn a New Language? Go to Sleep!
Do you remember your high school French lessons? All those hours sat learning how to buy fruit, ask where the cinema is, and describe your family members — what if someone told you you could learn it in your sleep?
Psychologists in Switzerland carried out a study with 60 German-speaking students, who were asked to learn some new Dutch words. Half the students were then allowed to sleep with a tape of the words playing, while the other half stayed awake to listen to the words. When the students were tested on the new vocabulary, the group that had slept remembered the words much better.
Okay, it's not a case of throwing on a language learning tape before you go to sleep and waking up miraculously fluent, but the results of the study are another addition to the growing pile of evidence that sleep helps us to take in new information, such as a new language, and commit it to our long-term memory. You still have to make an effort, but it may make language learning — and other learning, for that matter — that much easier!
Sleep has been believed to help form memories for a long time, but last month scientists came a step closer to figuring out exactly what happens when we sleep, when researchers from the US and China found that sleeping mice formed connections in their brains after learning new skills.
Of course, all these findings could just be to do with sleep deprivation making our memories hazy, but in any case, they reinforce that old adage: "Sleep on it!"
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By Michael Hill
Poverty is a complicated problem, its causes so multiple and interconnected that trying to solve it often seems like an impossible Rubik's Cube of a task.
But finding a solution to poverty is exactly what humanitarian groups like Catholic Relief Services try to do every day. Working in almost 100 countries around the world, CRS targets the poorest of the poor; not just those on the bottom rung of the economic ladder, but those who are still trying to make it to the bottom rung so they can begin the climb up.
The irony: CRS and others have found that it is often the simplest of solutions that has the most profound effect on this complex problem.
Take the issue of finance. Accumulating capital is almost impossible for those who are living, quite literally, hand to mouth. If they get any money, they spend it on necessities so they find themselves trapped in a whirlpool of great need and small resources. Microfinance institutions have helped make a dent in this but sometimes even their small loans are too much for the extremely poor to consider. In Sub-Saharan Africa, 80 percent of the adult population does not have access to financial institutions.
So CRS is now establishing what can best be described as "savings clubs" that go by the name of Savings and Internal Lending Communities or SILC. Community groups of 15 or 20 or 30 people get together and agree to save a set amount each week. It might be 25 cents. It might be a couple of dollars. They loan this money out to members of the group, establishing their own interest rates. At the end of a year or so, they split up the profits.
It is simple, but profound. With their accumulated capital, SILC members have avoided going into stifling debt due to a bad harvest. They have established businesses -- maybe buying chickens and selling eggs; buying a bull, fattening it up and selling it for a profit; a hair-styling salon. And in the process they have formed a working group that empowers them, that empowers women (74 percent of SILC members), and that empowers communities.
CRS just marked over 1 million SILC members in 35 countries since the program was started in 2006. Together, they have saved over $10 million. A new offshoot trains locals to become Professional Service Providers so they can replicate the SILC program in more communities at a low cost. Watch this video to better understand the important impact of SILC.
For many of us, a vegetable garden is a relaxing diversion as well a welcome source of tasty, fresh produce for our dinner tables. But such a garden can transform the lives of those who struggle to get enough to eat. The Keyhole Garden, named for its shape, is grown on a raised bed made of locally available materials. Its waist-high design makes it easy for those too old to work the fields to maintain. Properly situated, it can provide crops year-round even in cold climates.
For a family whose diet is dominated by a starchy staple crop - corn or cassava or rice - such vitamin and nutrient-rich additions to meals can mean the difference between sickness and health. The garden can also provide produce to sell, income that helps family withstand a bad harvest.
Watch how simple it is to make one of these transformative gardens.
One third of the world's population -- over 2 billion people -- do not have access to sewer systems. They use outhouses. In East Africa, CRS is using a new design to turn this necessity into an asset. It's called the Arborloo and it uses a shallow-pit latrine that when filled becomes the fertilizer for a fruit tree. Like the Keyhole Garden, this tree provides diversity in the diet and a potential source of income.
Over 400,000 of these latrines have been built, serving more than 2 million people. And, since Arboloos come with hand-washing facilities and sanitation education, the program also reduces incidents of deadly intestinal diseases that every year kill more children than HIV/AIDS, malaria and measles combined.
This video shows how a $7 investment can make a big difference in the health, nutrition and income of a family that uses an outhouse.
One thing that all three of these programs -- SILC, Keyhole Gardens, Arborloos -- have in common is that they are inexpensive. Large humanitarian organizations like CRS get much of their income from government and other big donors who understandably tend to fund large programs that take tried and true paths. Private donations allow groups like CRS to try the new and innovative.
Whatever the size of your donation on Giving Tuesday, it could help lead to the next important step in solving the complex problem of world poverty.
Your simple gift could have a profound impact.
(This blog is part of our #GivingTuesday series, produced by The Huffington Post and the teams at InterAction, 92nd Street Y, United Nations Foundation, and others. Following Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday -- which takes place for the first time on Tuesday, November 27 -- is a movement intended to open the holiday season on a philanthropic note. Go to www.givingtuesday.org to learn more and get involved.


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1991 beretta 3.1L v6
This is the car I bought for parts and now is the car in the works. It has come a long way since the day I bought her.
from new interior to a brand new motor, paint and cant forget the audio Ka-BOOM she sounds great. Those to 12" sonys and 1400 Watts really make her sing. Now she is finished (utill ferther notice That is). I might have her repainted. She not as shiny as I want her to be. I want to thank Lostindoomracing for for all his help in the restoring of Betsy.
She is my first car. Currently, she is Streetglow.com's Most Modded, for over a year now. There are 111 total modifications completed, and everything was done in house.
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sun roof
power windows
power locks
new seats
new carpet
rear panels
custom centre consel
new sony head unit
new pioneers mid and tweet combos up front
sony explods 6x9's in rear
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power windows
power locks
cruise control
air conditioning
sun roof
Air conditioning, 4 speed automatic with overdrive, alloy wheels, limited slip rear end.
new 3.1l motor
new rims
new seats (black)
new carpet (black)
rear panels (black)
custom centre consel (black)
new sony head unit
new pioneers mid and tweet combos up front
sony explods 6x9's in rear
2 12" sony explods in custom box
1400 watt audio phile
mtx cross over
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custom head lights (angel eyes)
use angel eye corner marker as indecator
maybe a skirt kit
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Kodak Portable DVD Player
Legacy 7.2" LCD
Performance Teknique 7.8" Sunvisor LCD
Pioneer 12" Subwoofers
Pioneer 4" Speakers
Pioneer 6 1/2" Door Speakers
Pioneer 760W Amp
Pioneer OEL CD Player
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Beltronics Vector FX-2
Clutch Master Cylinder Heat Protection
Colored and Covered Enginebay
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DEI Spark Plug Wire Protectors
Edelbrock Nitrous Oxide Kit
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GSL-SE Sports Transmission
Hi-Output Alternator
Megami Engine Torque Brace
Megami Fuel Ionizer
Modified Eccentric Drive
NGK Performance Plugs
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Scorche Power Terminals
APC Silicone Lines
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Swoosh HUD Tachometer
Toyo Kogyo CO LTD Short-Throw Shifter
Toyo Kogyo CO LTD Stage II Flywheel
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APC Mini Air Filter
DEI Exhaust Wrap
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Greddy Power Extreme Exhaust
IAT Sensor w/Digital Display
K&N Custom Clear Intake
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2" DJ Light Plasma Display
APC LED Bolts
APC LED Washer
APC LEDs
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Euro Super-White Headlights
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Optix LED Bolts
Optix Strobe Lights
Optix Undercar Kit
Pilot Remote Control for the Neons and Fog Lights
Pilot Strobe Lights
Pilot Super White Fog Lights
Pyle 15" Neon Rings
Redline brand motion Neon
2 StreetGlow 12" Accents
Pilot 15" Flexi-Lite LED Strip
Tekoi Tokyo Angel Rings
Tekoi Tokyo Angel Rings
Tekoi Tokyo Glow Rings
Total of 35ft of Optix Neon String
Black Pin-Striping
7.2" Mirror
APC Belt Covers
APC E-Brake Leather
APC Leather
Billet Rotary Emblem
Custom Speaker Enclosure
FC3S Shift Knob
Megan Racing Air/Fuel Ratio Gauge
Megan Racing Vacuum Gauge
Mirror Mazda Logo
Custom Playstation2 Mounting Brackets
Racing H Harnesses
Redline Micro Racing Pedals
Savanna RX-7 Speedometer
SE Sport Seats
Type S Floor Mat
1.5 Way Limited Slip
205/50/17 Dunlop Qualifer
CP Racing Strut Tower Brace
Kosei Racing K1 Wheels
Painted Brake Calipers
Russel Steel-Braided Brake Lines
Trinet Motorsports Cross-Drilled and Slotted Discs
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Smaller Spaces that are Serious Stunners
Smaller spaces can be tricky to tackle, but they don't need to feel cramped, claustrophobic and uncomfortable. There are certain tips and tricks that can make that tighter room feel open and airy without having to sacrifice a sense of style. Take a gander!
Light and Bright
Darker shades are definitely design friendly these days, but in a small space they can make the room feel confined. Use these dramatic, deep tones in smaller doses on accents like decorative pillows, area rugs or art. To create a bright, fresh feeling, keep lighter hues on larger surfaces such as walls and furniture pieces.
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
Any discussion of small space needs to include the idea of using mirrors, as they are the easiest and quickest answer to creating a sense of openness. Not only do mirrors reflect loads of light, but they also reflect the view, which tricks the eye into perceiving more space. Whether it's using mirrored tiles as a kitchen back splash or leaning an over-sized, full length mirror against a wall, this is a simple solution to making a space appear sizeable.
The Magic of Multi-Function
Even tiny rooms can be fully functional when designed with furniture that serves several purposes. Effective methods to simplify a space are Murphy beds, ottomans that also act as storage or a desk that can be hidden when not in use.
Ditch the Drapes
By skipping over the dark, heavy drapes and leaving the windows uncovered, natural light embraces the room and the line of sight continues to the landscape outside. If you do need privacy or softness, focus on using blinds or light, simple fabrics that look and feel breezy. Even the simple act of removing the screens in your model home brings in additional direct, natural light.
Scale and Space (Not Always Small)
Within a tighter space, it's all about proportions. Proportions don't necessarily mean smaller. For example, lose the side chairs and stick solely with a sectional. One prominent piece can keep the area uncluttered, rather than feeling chaotic with a bulk of smaller pieces.
Be Smart with Stripes
Stripes are a clever design detail that can create the illusion of added length or height. As seen in the model home above, horizontal, wall-to-wall shiplap helps elongate the flex space. Creative features such as this add a depth of character and texture, without sacrificing space.
Keep It Simple
Above all, keep the clutter clear! When overloaded with art, accessories and furniture, there's no doubt a room will feel confined and cramped. With just a few statement pieces, a space can still maintain personality while feeling open, airy and inviting.
So let that small space shine by using a few (or all!) of these simple solutions. For inspiration, check out these fully functioning, small rooms below!


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I know, I know… it's been a while… again. I'm terrible at this whole "keeping up with updating my blog" thing. It's awful and I always tell myself that I'll stop doing this. I swear it! I do have several half written essay posts in my draft folder.. all of which mean a lot to me, and I always end up talking myself out of actually posting them for fear of letting people "in"… I guess. I really need to stop that.
I promise to post a few of them this month. I promise, I promise, I promise. Now I have to actually do it, right?
Anyway… though I don't like to do many fluff pieces, I have always loved participating in the "currently" link-ups. And that's what this is. A "currently" for the month of April. Read through it if you'd like, and head over to Anne In Residence if you'd like to participate!
making: lots of crocheted items! I'm opening an online store pretty soon that will consist of several different crochet creations, and I'm working on building my inventory at the moment. I'm also baking quite often. My husband surprised me on Christmas morning with the standing mixer I've had my eye on for the last few years, so I've been finding every excuse possible to use it!
wishlisting: several adorable little cloth diapers. Baby boy has a skin allergy to just about every disposable diaper that I've tried, so I'm slowly switching over to cloth with him. Now I'm just building up my stash! (BumGenius pockets are my favorites so far)
cleaning: everything. I slacked for quite a while when we first brought Landyn home from the hospital. He needed a lot more special attention than a normal newborn does, and I just didn't have the time to clean anything. Like ever. It was terrible. I'm going room by room, closet by closet and it's all going to go through a thorough cleaning.
posting: like I mentioned before, I'm going to be finishing a few half written essays and posting them on the blog this month. I'm also going to be working out a good writing schedule for myself so that I can work on blogging more often.
tasting: homemade peanut butter chip cookies. They're awesome. They're also entirely unhealthy for me, but….. eh. I'm not really caring at the moment.


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Three Fundamentals of Leading People and Managing Projects
By Ty Kiisel
Living in Utah there are lots of opportunities to explore the past. Last weekend I spent some time tooling around southern Utah visiting ghost towns. A couple of years ago I stopped by another obscure corner of southeastern Utah to visit the ruins at Hovenweep—an ancient Pueblo or Anasazi settlement that was settle sometime between 8,000 to 6,000 B.C.E. and was inhabited until sometime in the 1300s.
Looking at what remains from these communities, I can't help but marvel at the structures that are still standing. Certainly they had primitive materials to work with, but I don't think you could call the workmanship of these folks primitive. They definitely understood the fundamentals of masonry construction.
I'm convinced that there are some fundamentals that apply to working with people and managing work that tend to result in more successful projects, here's the first three:
- Make sure everyone understands what they're doing and why they're doing it: It might sound like a no-brainer that everyone should know what they're doing, but it's not uncommon for a lot of time to be wasted by people trying to figure out what to do next or what work is the priority. What's more, people tend to perform better when they understand the value of what they're doing. "Do it because I told you to" is not the best way to motivate people. Most of us want to work toward a goal that is bigger than ourselves. When we enable people with that vision, they are more likely to step up, be creative and perform at a higher level.
Make sure everyone is committed to see it through to the end: This doesn't mean a "damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead" attitude is appropriate. There are times when a struggling project should be put out of its misery before it wastes too much valuable time and resources. It's important that everyone is committed to see things through. If people are quick to give up in "crunch time" very little will ever get done. This often applies to stakeholders and sponsors who sometimes have short attention spans. Everyone involved in the project needs to have a commitment to see things through to the end.
Don't be afraid to empower individuals to make decisions for themselves: I don't think it matters what type of work you do, forcing people to ask, "Mother, may I" on every decision just isn't a good idea. If you have the right people on your project team, they should be allowed some autonomy to impact what they do and how they do it. If you can't trust your people to get the job done, maybe it's time to start looking for other people. The key is to identify a decision-making process—who has authority to make decisions and what type of decisions can they make?
Implementing the fundamentals will help your team contribute to sustainable initiatives that will stand the test of time. 2000 years from now, I doubt my home will still be standing like the dwellings at Hovenweep.
Do you have any fundamental skills you'd like to add to the list?
About Ty Kiisel
Writing about project management for @task gives Ty the opportunity to share his personal experiences as an "accidental" project manager along with the lessons learned from conversations with customers, hopefully demonstrating that it really doesn't matter what industry you're in, the rewards of successfully executing project-based work are universal.
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Bonnaroo goes an even deeper shade of green
The Bonnaroo festival descends on Manchester, Tennessee next weekend, and it continues to get greener every year. Here are the names from this year's lineup who have shown up in this blog space in the past year: Metallica, Jack Johnson, and Willie Nelson. Also playing are other outspoken artists like Pearl Jam and M.I.A. (the latter recently donated her performance fee from MTV to start two new schools in Africa), and some of the other big acts include Chris Rock, Robert Plant with Alison Krauss and T Bone Burnett, Kanye West, Death Cab for Cutie, and B.B. King.
This year the festival has partnered with the Clean Air Conservancy to offset all emissions, in effect making the fest carbon neutral. As for all the emissions caused by the audience traveling to Manchester, attendees are encouraged to purchase Clif Cool Tags, which translate to wind energy credits. Some carpoolers will be rewarded with campsite upgrades, and Carbon Shredders will be present to help individuals calculate their personal carbon reduction.
Returning eco features include extensive recycling and composting, in partnership with Clean Vibes, which for the past two years has been responsible for diverting half of the fest's refuse from landfills. The improvement this year is that the composting will happen on-site. Planet Roo, the environmental lifestyle village, will be back again this year as well, featuring representatives from dozens of non-profit organizations like Farm Aid and Oxfam as well as eco-friendly vendors .
Other eco highlights of this year's fest (from the festival's press release):
· Concession food served with biodegradable wraps, plates, cups and cutlery manufactured from renewable resources
· A full line of organic cotton t-shirts
· Using tree-free posters
· Using post-consumer recycled toilet paper for portolets
· Using 100% recycled paper (30% post-consumer) for all of the program and administrative needs
· Use of VOC-free paint will eliminate 1,260 lbs of Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emissions
· All wood stakes and lumber used on-site are logged and milled locally
· Whenever possible, recycled lumber, FSC lumber, and CF light bulbs are used on site
· All horse food (15,000 lbs of hay) is purchased from local farmers
· Horse manure is donated back to local farmers
· Encouraging food vendors to source their produce and meat from local farmers
· Reducing the use of Velon, a petroleum-based material used to decorate the tents, from 100% to 30%
· Recycle or reuse 100% of Velon
· 70% of tent decorations are linens that we reuse each year
· 50% of the furniture on site is purchased from hotel liquidators and reused each year
· Sourcing as many decoration materials, from carpets to mirrors to furniture, as possible from second hand or used sources as possible
· Using earth friendly cleaning products to clean furniture
· Festival golf cart pool reducing number of golf carts by 25%
Were I not already planning to be on the road again (sorry) during the weekend of this show, I would be all over this year's Bonnaroo fest—as long as they had enough Clif Cool Tags to offset the drive, of course.


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My flatmate's have just gone for a run
In the snow, as some kind of manly contest thing.
(c)2010 wrightylew
I haven't even WALKED outside today.
Going for a run:
the least enjoyable passtime short of stabbing yourself in the eye.JaguarPirate this'd this
- Icarus-Smicarus, Raanraals, hedgehog, Sky_Box_Office, Jordan_229_2, MrScagdenSir, babykim, ottermagic, DaveMK, TheSoundofBastards, and areyouarealdoctor this'd this
Don't know what was going on there
The craziness of their antics fucked with my literacy, clearly
I saw a girl doing this this morning
in shorts
at 8am.
I've seen girls and guys wandering about in shorts as well
are these people CRAZY?
my BMI is 21.1
You = boringly average.
weight /=/ fitness
pour examplai, you cant even touch your toes
flexibility /=/ fitness
i can run really far and fast without stopping.
thats whats known as specific fitness
as opposed to well rounded or general fitness
cardivascular fitness and endurance are a part tho. good job
do we need to get so nitpicky about this argument?
oh wait, it's DiS. Of course we do.
if we were getting nitpicky
the sign for doesn't equal/not equal to is !=
I always thought it was
actually yeah
? is the symbol
!= is for programming. my bad.
okay its an equals sign with a slash through it
Unicode 2260 apparently, who'd have thunk it.
pfft, Adam if you are going to nitpick
at least get it RIGHT!
i'm a sham
also a programmer :(
ah so it was the burden of your own knowledge that drew you back
that's fine then!
- Dicko this'd this
we're getting on
you're the one fighting with dood about being fit ;)
is it?
it's been a LONG time since I took maths.
that's a good picture of you though, dood.
You were up at 8am?
My brain read this as "My flatmate's jaguars have just gone for a run"
in an attempt to cope with the rogue apostrophe...
Quite the mental image.
More sorry
This is clearly causing more bother than I had anticipated :(
I'd like some trained jaguar's though, sounds like a larf.
Just imagine if you had some trained jaguar's!
You could sick them on any apostrophe pedant's who came your way.
Amazing scene's.
(I feel dirty now, I think I might have to go and throw up or turn all the lights on and off an even number of times or something).
That sound's like a plan
Let me just find my monie's and I can go and buy some of these exotic cat's for my own personal amusement. Il'l set them on an'yone who dare's to contra-dict my own unique grammAr useage
on saturday night there were people out in the snow pretty much naked
ghgdfjfdgslfgldsdfgsdlfgbsdgsidfgJaguarPirate this'd this
I ran in the snow last year
waited at least until the pavement were clear - you don't want to trip up.
If its part of your routine and it calms you down, it feels horrible not doing it.mymiddlenameaintthor and PickledOeuf this'd this
I just walked past a guy in Kennington Park...
...doing a karate kata with a pair of sai swords barefoot in only his karate suit. I suspect that were the weather not so lousy he probably would have stayed indoors
I just had 2 hours of rugby training
it wasn't cold at all after I ran a little and the walk back was actually surprisingly nice due to the fact I was warmed up.
Feeling cold is for the weak
The weak
We're people too
not that I would discriminate against people who don't like the cold of course
but it is largely mental over the physical side.
is it really?
Sounds reasonable
I wouldn't say it's mental in that I think it's cold, therefore it is, but more than if I thought "Yeah it's cold, so what?" and then went and did stuff anyway then it'd affect me less.
I don't think that's the point he's making
or if he is, I very much didn't get it.
Seems more like he's saying "You only feel cold if you think you are, it's not a physical reaction".
Well there is truth in that
Just how much is the question
I don't think you could make yourself not feel the cold by sheer use of the mind
UNLESS you had a very highly trained mind.
Otherwise he's talking crap.
Isn't it common advice for people trapped in avalanches though
to think of something warm to keep themselves going? Right after they've tried DIGGING THE FUCK OUT OF THERE first though.
Ok, so you couldn't make yourself warm through your mind alone, but maybe you could be *less cold*?
yeah to an extent
kind of seems like Chris was saying he doesn't feel cold AT ALL though, but that may be true. He does walk like a crab so who knows what other functions he has.
I think if you're buried in snow you're actually fairly warm as it works as insulation to an extent (sort of), like being in an igloo.
Getting lots of snow for my room so I'll be warmer.
You better not be leading me on here ...
I'm pretty sure it insulates you to some extent but I don't know much so you may just end up with frostbite.
hedgehog you need to stop being so weird
anyway, that's not what I was saying at all......If you go outside and think 'oh god it's going to be freezing' then you'll notice it more etc etc, but if you go out as normal and get the fuck over it and think of other things or just carry on with your daily routine then you'll feel better. I do it all the time when I'm out in the cold.
This is bollocks.
I agree
I think to an extent you can 'ignore' the cold and therefore feel a little less cold but I don't think you can stop yourself feeling cold altogether just by using your mind.
If you're keeping active obviously you'll be warmer so this is most likely what's happening rather than his mind banishing the cold feeling.
I'm weird?
I walk like a human.Icarus-Smicarus this'd this
- JaguarPirate and Icarus-Smicarus this'd this
saw some absolute bellend walking around in a hat, scarf, gloves
and t-shirt (no jacket) just the other day. It was about -1 at the time.
Some annoying bint in my building
has been wearing a tiny vest with a big hat with ear flaps around the place. Ugh.
- PickledOeuf and Brooner this'd this
Grip is everything
1) Run on fresh snow wherever possible.
2) Wear offroad shoes if you have any. inov8 do a good selection - obviously, this doesn't help if you want to run now!
3) There's generally less traffic around so don't be afraid to run on the road if it's been properly gritted.
4) If you hit ice, slow to walking pace!
my estate will be in touch if this proves in any way ill-advised =D
I'll save your estate's time now...
I have no assets.
- fidel_catstro this'd this
didn't die
however due to the impacted snow my gait was 60% more Really Determined Newborn Giraffe than usual. Undignified.
I'm glad that
'favourite running conditions' are not part of my life. On the other hand I am hideously unhealthy.noise_annoys, Icarus-Smicarus, and JaguarPirate this'd this
well I'm a cyclist
and I plan on just sitting on the sofa and blobbing out rather than indulging in any cycle based exercise currently.


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14 Jan 2016
Rosemary Kalapurakal, Incoming UNDP Lead Advisor on the 2030 Agenda, UNDP
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Alejandro Pacheco, Strategic Advisor for UNDP in Latin America and the Caribbean
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Bruno Lemarquis, Deputy Director, Crisis Response Unit, UNDP
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The situation in Burundi is extremely worrying. The political crisis comes on top of structural development problems, with repercussions in terms of humanitarian needs, social cohesion and the human rights situation, all against a familiar historical backdrop. For the most visible humanitarian manifestation of these issues, look no further than the displaced persons who have left Burundi. Internally displaced people are a lot less conspicuous because they stay in communities where they feel safe. I was in Burundi on mission at the beginning of 2015. Our delegation met with representatives of the government, civil society and development partners. We made a field visit to the south of the country where we inspected a site for displaced people, a clinic, and a food distribution centre. The mission will put the spotlight on Burundi and raise its visibility on the list of humanitarian assistance priorities in the event that the situation deteriorates even further. …
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07 Jan 2016
Fadhil Bakeer Markar, Communications Team Lead and Youth Focal Point, UNDP Sri Lanka
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- Jo Scheuer, Director of Climate Change and DRR, Bureau for Policy and Programme Support, UNDP
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On 12 December 2015, delegates from more than 190 nations at the 21st Conference of Parties (COP 21), agreed to the Paris Agreement, an ambitious global plan to tackle climate change. As a next step in implementation, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will convene a high level signing ceremony on 22 April 2016 in New York, USA, and the agreement can only enter into force once it has been ratified by 55 countries, representing at least 55 percent of emissions. But what does this deal mean for Africa? …
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