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We have begun our 15th honeymoon celebration. Our anniversary is not until August, however, we are celebrating early to avoid hurricane season. We are in Miami, on our way to the caribbean tomorrow. Our drive to the airport and flight to Miami was great. We watched a favorite tv show on the King's computer during the flight. We ordered room service once at the hotel and are slowly beginning to relax. It's been so rushed getting ready that it is taking a while to realize that we are truly away from everything. We miss our Princess and know that she is having so much fun as well.
Precious, when you read this, know that we miss you and are praying that you have a super day!! Sweet dreams! It may be Saturday before we can post again. We love you!!
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Monday, May 28, 2007
New Jeans, Kipper and Dixie
Well, life has been nuts! School is out, parties I helped with or hosted are over, and now it's just a mad dash to get everything done before we leave on Thursday.
Cutie and I went to the mall today to get a smaller pair of American Eagle jeans. Josha gave me some during spring break and they were too small for me, but I brought them home anyway because they were so soft. Now they are way too big for me and I need some new ones. Get this ... AE is phasing out the "favorites" style of jeans. Why do companies do this?? The style is called "Favorites", for pete's sake. If they are the "Favorites" then leave them in peace and let us all buy them. But, no, they are phasing them out for lower rise jeans called the hipster. Let me just say, that I do not need any more of my hips showing. I have stretch marks, people. No one wants to see stretch marks. :)
So, after walking the mall (after my 2.5 mile walk this morning), I searched the mall for jeans. Have you priced them lately? I was stunned. $65 dollars for jeans. I just couldn't pay it. So, while getting the King's Levi's at Wal-Mart, I found cute jeans for ... yes ... 15.98! I'm feeling a little sassy in my new, smaller, dark wash jeans. Woo-hoo!
I've been walking and eating well most of the time. We had a cookout and I ate a Boca burger instead of the real cow meat. I am starting to branch out and eat mostly NS, but add normal food in. I hit the 30 lb mark! 30 pounds gone from my frame ... forever. Or atleast until I go on my vacation this week. There will be no dieting. 5 course meal every night. There will be no gluttony, but no dieting either. We'll see how big I am when I get back! :)
I have been MIA at the blog for several reasons, not the least of which is that we found a new home for our precious, dear, sweet, adorable Kippy (our Ragdoll cat). Kipper is the most amazing cat. He is with his new family now and last account is loving all over them. It was a horrible separation though and I'm not sure we have completely recovered. I haven't heard Cutie cry like that many times during her young life. Sobs from very deep within.
It helped that we have been looking and praying for a poodle to join our family. We found one this weekend - what great timing. We will not pick her up until the weekend after July 4th. Her name is Dixie and she is a white, tiny toy poodle, about 5 pounds. We can't wait to meet her and I'm sure you will see dozens of pictures of her in the days to come. For now, here is her picture from her breeder's website. What a little doll baby.
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Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Boca Burgers
I had a great day today!! No paralysis, no migraines and I got to walk my 3 miles this morning. Woo-hoo! Here are the pictures of the baby swans that I took a couple of weeks ago. They are twice this big now.
I normally eat Nutrisystem food every day, all day, but I only ate it for breakfast this morning. I had a Boca Burger for lunch ... my first Boca. I nuked it, put A-1 sauce on it and ate it on toasted Ezekiel bread. Oh. My. Goodness! Y-u-m! The Ezekiel bread is amazing and so easy to keep fresh. I have been keeping it in the freezer, so I just take it out, toast it and eat. Fast, easy and good for me.
I'm knocking on 140 lbs. I am almost there... I really want to be in the 130's by the time we leave on the 31st. We'll see. I weighed 141 today.
I really need to go to bed, so I'll post pictures from my walk on tomorrow's post.
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Sunday, May 20, 2007
It's been a good day, Mate! Since my King and Princess were still on their camping trip this morning, I had all the time in the world to get ready for church services. I took another bath (took one after my walk last night) and did my tan, did a pedicure, had NS brown sugar oatmeal ... It was great! At the church building I taught second grade during the 1st hour and during 2nd hour service, I worked in the nursery (infants). I do this every week and factor it into my exercise routine. Some of those babies are chunks! And of course, they like to be bounced and held at the same time. It is a great leg and arm workout to minister to them. I take a step and go up on my toes, take a step and go up on my toes ... very good for the calves. Or I stand in place and do a partial squat to make the bouncing motion. All the while I get to snuggle one of God's precious little lambs and sing about His Gracious Love. The best workout in the world!
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Saturday, May 19, 2007
Feeling Better
Oh, the blessing of good potassium levels! I don't know where my K+ (potassium) is going, but I seem to be losing it this week. I've had to take liquid and slow release K+ the past few days. This afternoon I started into an episode, but slept it off. I have felt like this kitty though. I'm totally aware during my paralysis, just can't move. Might was well just lay there and be cute!
I made dinner for a family in our small group ... Meatloaf, potato salad, fruit salad and chocolate chip cookies. Half the dinner was homemade, half was purchased. Sam's has Pillsbury chocolate chip cookies in a tub that makes 84 cookies. I baked 30 last night and 15 this afternoon. My goodness, the house smelled good. I am proud to say that I didn't eat one crumb, cooked or uncooked. But I wanted to. :)
I did get to exercise last night and today. I walked 3 miles last night and two miles tonight. King and Cutie/Princess went on a camping trip, so it's just me at the ole palace. I enjoyed my walk, my NS dinner and I even got the dishes done. I'm ready for some Sudoku and some sleep!
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Thursday, May 17, 2007
Challenge 2 Met
Here are pics from the successful challenge #2. I didn't get to finish it until this evening because there was real work to do this morning, surprised Cutie for lunch and then...
I can't even type it.
My potassium dropped and I...
I had my first paralysis attack in over 10 weeks. I have no words to describe my disappointment. It's just been a hard day. Cutie has a migraine and is having PP issues, too, I think. The King of the palace is stressed. It's just been a trying day. As I lay in the floor of the closet, paralyzed, I remembered the peace of paralysis. I can do nothing. I'm helpless. I'm so dependent on God for everything. No one knew I was in trouble because we are all out of practice and so I lay there ... with the dead centipede on the floor. We lay there, he and I. It was a good reminder that though Satan can sting me, he can not bring death. I'm safe in my Savior's mighty right Hand. I fear no evil, for He is with me.
I'm off to bed. Episodes bring a weariness that is hard to express. Low episodes, like today, also bring a chemical induced depression that is hard to shake. Time in the Word, potassium and sleep are the best treatment options.
Thanks for checking in on me and holding me to my challenge. I didn't forget to post ... it just took me a while.
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Wednesday, May 16, 2007
2nd Challenge
Today's posting is a triple post. Start below with Choo-choo and work your way up!
I'm unspeakably embarressed to post this picture, but it's not like hiding the picture is going to change the status of my laundry. If you will believe the truth, all these clothes are clean and waiting to be put away. And it's just the laundry from this week! Some of them are set out to be packed for the trip. Those two things aside, I have to admit a couple of things. I love to organize, but hate to clean. Love washing clothes, but hate folding and putting them away. Actually, I don't mind folding, it's putting them away.
So, (gulp), here is my second challenge tonight. I'm taking the room and flipping it. That's right, folks. You heard it here first. I'm going to fold all these clothes and put them away before bed tonight.
I'm not going to even set a time limit. But, it's 8:51 and I like to be in bed by 9:30. Pray for me. I'll post the after picture tomorrow morning.
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15 minute challenge
(...waiting for the applause to die down...)
Thank you, friends, for your enthusiastic support of this 15 minute house challenge! We are pleased to report that an unholy amount of cat hair, dust, dirt, mites and other disgusting paraphernalia was extracted from the floor of the palace in 20 minutes. The tile areas were vacuumed as well as the living room. Posted are the before and after photos, complete with the unsightly evidence in the vacuum cleaner ... and the guilty suspect looking on.
Tah-Dah! Thank you for your kind support!
Shall we have another challenge?
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I'm on track again after my slight de-railment. Is that a word? :) My eats have been good today and yesterday. I seem to have a slight fever though ... spring fever. Not much is getting done around my house. Ewww. My floors and bathrooms are crying out for attention. I'm so overwhelmed with it all that I find it easier to ignore. Perhaps if I set the timer for 15 minutes? Ok, here's the challenge. 15 minute house blitz. I'll update you in 20...
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Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Bad, Bad Choices, Girlie!
Wow, I not only cheated yesterday, I blew the top off the "cheat-o-meter"! I felt awful yesterday and was very hungry. Normally, I can push through any struggles, but I bombed. I ate a fold-over sandwich at 9:30, which was fine. I needed the protein. However, the subsequent Hershey's chocolate bar at 10:30 and the spoonful of chocolate chip cookie dough was NOT okay. By 11:30, I had consumed 780 calories!!! Bad. Very bad. I normally am at about 400 calories after lunch. Well, I think I finished the day up around 1200 or 1250 calories, which is right on target, but I felt so sad about my choices. You know how you feel great when you lay down at night if you've done your best during the day? You can say, "I may not have completed everything on my list today, but I worked hard and I had a good day!"
That was not how I felt yesterday.
I didn't realize it at the time, but I was having low potassium trouble yesterday (one of the main reasons I was feeling awful and sad). Low potassium causes depression/the blues, not to mention the muscle weakness that it causes in me. I didn't think to test my potassium until Princess complained of aching muscles after school. Turns out her potassium was low, too.
Today is a better day. Whew. :) I've had cinnamon oatmeal (NS) and a bowl of strawberries with fat-free cool whip for a total of 190 calories before lunch. And look at my strawberries?! Doesn't that look yummy? I'm totally on today!
That was not how I felt yesterday.
I didn't realize it at the time, but I was having low potassium trouble yesterday (one of the main reasons I was feeling awful and sad). Low potassium causes depression/the blues, not to mention the muscle weakness that it causes in me. I didn't think to test my potassium until Princess complained of aching muscles after school. Turns out her potassium was low, too.
Today is a better day. Whew. :) I've had cinnamon oatmeal (NS) and a bowl of strawberries with fat-free cool whip for a total of 190 calories before lunch. And look at my strawberries?! Doesn't that look yummy? I'm totally on today!
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Thursday, May 10, 2007
I Got It!
I had another migraine last night, which oozed over into today. But, I think I've got it! I think my trigger for these is hunger! I think when my body starts fasting/being hungry that I'm having an "episode". The difference is that I'm not paralyzed, I just have the migraine. I'm going to watch things for the next few days, but I've noticed that if I'll eat some protein when I get a migraine, I feel better.
So, due to migraines and hip healing, I haven't been walking. I did get my Resistance Bands today. I am looking forward to trying them ... maybe tonight?
We leave for our anniversary trip 3 weeks from today. As of this writing, we leave for the trip in 21 days. Or, if you prefer, 501 hours. Or, better still 30,060 minutes. :) I'm just a little excited.
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Wednesday, May 09, 2007
Hip Trouble
God is so Gracious to remind me of His gifts to me. It has been 67 days since my last paralysis episode. I haven't had a migraine in two days. My hips are where the majority of my muscle damage exists from years of paralysis. I've been walking 3 miles, 3 times per week with the occasional extra mile or two thrown in for fun. This past week was a low exercise week because of migraines and this week has been frustrating because I hurt my hip while walking (3 miles) Sunday morning. It's taking it so long to recover, it seems. Normally, I can be fine in a day or so. I did a prayer walk this morning around my block and just that .2 mile aggravated my hip again and it's hurting. I guess I am just going to have to rest it for a couple of more days. In the midst of that "frustration", I am reminded of the joy it is to be able to walk to do my daily duties, not to mention the ability to walk for fun! I'm so blessed.
I bought a book on workouts with a resistance band last night. Now I just need a band. I look forward to this. Anyone with a good resistance band recommendation?
I took my daughter out for a date last night. She was so thrilled. I do most everything with her, but evidently I don't "date" her and she was over the moon about going out last night. We had dinner and browsed the book store. She has been studying state history all year and her choice of either shopping or bookstore after dinner? She chose to go get a history book at the bookstore. I love her! And I love her school for the joy of learning that they have given her.
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Sunday, May 06, 2007
Catch up
Well, I can't believe it's been 5 days since I posted. I had so many migraines this week. True to my wish, Wednesday was headache-free until evening, so I got in a 3 mile walk in the morning. I took pictures of the swans and their babies at the lake while I was walking, but I can't get them from my phone camera to my computer. I emailed them, but no luck. So, you'll have to use your imagination. They were gray, fuzzy and adorable (the babies). Mom and Dad swan were very proud and brought them right up to the dock for everyone to see.
I didn't get to walk again until this morning. Eats have been okay. I saw the scale drop again this morning as well as my measurments. I'm down 1 1/4 inch in my trouble zone again. It's been about 6 days since I measured. I absolutely don't have any jeans to wear now. The ones I got from my SIL are so big, it's embarressing.
Hubby is losing a lot, too. None of our jeans fit and we are trying to hold off on shopping until we get down to our normal size. We are going to have to have a few interim things though. We leave for vacation in 24 days (squeal!), so we'll need to get our vacation stuff in the next couple of weeks.
We went for a picnic at the lake in the neighborhood last night. The snake, kindly went back into his "lair" to let us pass. I was nervous the rest of the hike. (shudder).
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Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Another Migraine Day
I had another migraine today. I was fairly functional until this afternoon. It was still a great day! Today is day 60 with no paralysis!!
Eats were good:
Bkfast-NS chocolate chip granola bar
Lunch- NS Tex-Mex Rice and Beans, 100 cal sweet
Snack- Zone bar
Dinner- NS lasagne
bed night snack- skinny cow fudge bar.
Total calories: 1100.
I drank 60 oz of Peppermint water today. I measured myself and in 9 days I have lost Waist:1/4"; Abdomen: 3/4"; Thigh: 1/2"!! Woo-hoo!
I didn't get to walk again today as the thought of more blood pounding in my body made me even more nauseous. Perhaps tomorrow will be a migraine-free, paralysis-free day!
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An inactive friendster tab lay undisturbed until I thought that I might as well close it. The laptop touchpad being what it is and my clumsy fingers being what they are I ended up on my messages page. There was something new there, I read it with eyes wide open, started laughing madly at the laptop, got somewhat freaked out and closed up everything. Haunted cyberspace?
Here's the e-mail, copied and pasted word for word. Only the e-mail address of the sender was deleted.
Hello There,
How are you my dear lady?. How's your life getting on? Hows your career, you're your job and everything at work? Is everybody treating you well? I really hope that your job gives you satisfaction and will open-up new avenues. How's your family? Hope that they are great too, just like the ay you look. I saw your profile and would love to get to know you better in person. Am working as a secondary teacher in Brunei. Im off course a Malaysian, you don't have to worry about that ya. So please, I would be extremely happy to have your private email in order for us to initiate contact and we'll see what happens thereafter. So my lady, please have your meals on time, take fruits and lots of water daily. Have vegetables and you must have good rest always. Drive safely take good care of yourself, stay free, be happy, do things you love and bye bye. Please mail me at (insert e-mail address)
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If I was a lady, I'm sure I'd be fine... but even if I wasn't (a lady - and especially NOT your dear lady) I'm still fine. I hope.
As for your questions, here are the answers:
Q:How's your life getting on?
A:Great. But even if it wasn't I don't think I'll talk about it to a stranger unless they were a psychiatrist
Q:Hows your career, you're your job and everything at work?
A: Hmmmm... evidently you didn't read my profile before typing this out, didn't you?
Q:Is everybody treating you well?
A: For me to know - for no one else to find out. Thank you.
I know I make conclusions rather haphazardly, but I suppose it's quite safe to say that you are very career minded. For me, it's just an avenue to make $$$. Of course if you enjoy the job it's all the better.
Q:How's your family?
A: Do you know them? I doubt it, but since you asked, they're fine. If they read this, they're definitely going to laugh their heads off. We all have damaged funny bones.
Yes, I figured out that you had seen my profile, hence this e-mail. But what puzzles me is how you managed to send me the e-mail. As far as I can remember I had closed my messaging options up to 2nd degree friends. You, as far as i can tell are not in the network. Friendster has quite a bit of explaining to do.
So. you're in Brunei, eh? My friend once worked there. And seriously it doesn't matter whether you're Malaysian or Argentinian. So you don't have to worry about me worrying about that! Besides, what's wrong about not being Malaysian?
About e-mail addresses and such. It's not a particular habit of mine to go around giving my e-mail address to all and sundry. Seriously. And I'm also afraid that I'm not particularly interested in initiating contact, or seeing how it turns out. I'm a terrible e-mailer. I write a whole bunch of rubbish most of the time. You might want to poke yourself with the blunt edge of a spatula after reading what I write.
Oh well, what can I say? Thank you for the advice that I get from my mom (or Baz Luhrman) all the time? Oh, by the way... let me guess... your e-mail is a template, isn't it?
The Cynical Misanthrope
#1 - I have chosen to ignore the message in real life.
#2 - I checked my Friendster settings and apparently both my profile and message service was open to everyone - which probably explains the sudden influx of e-mails. Managed to fix it to 2nd degree friends once again.

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When last we visited the overlords, they were in a bit of a pickle. Seems that the state of Kansas had just figured out that running the units was not as profitable as voters had been lead to believe. In fact it wasn't profitable at all. Well, unless by profit you mean not having to work for a living. Umm...unless you happen to be one of the units...er...dogs that is.
So what's a poor overlord to do? Change careers? Not much demand for talentless alcoholics with anger issues. Besides, there's that whole police record thing. Makes people suspicious. Besdies, a guys gotta do what he does best. Hey wait a minute! That's it! What are overlords best at? Sailing on De Nile. Check it:
Racing needs to stay here in Kansas. It was the beginning point for greyhound racing, the NGA (National Greyhound Association) and NGA Hall of Fame are here and a lot of the economy of Kansas comes from greyhounds. Umm...would that be the $900,000 plus shortfall that the greyhound tracks generated last year?
"As long as The Woodlands keeps running, I'll be here,' says Chris Maher, one of the most popular trainers at the track. "Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go see about renting a moving van."
Speaking of moving, this week's hound would certainly like to move on to your couch, right Audrey?
Audrey is a loving, playful, outgoing, friendly girl. She loves her tummy and ears to be rubbed and she has no problem locking her big brown eyes with yours to let you know that she trusts you. She is curious about everyone and everything that she sees. Audrey is like a puppy she is very energetic. She likes to sleep on her back, like playing dead. Her foster mom hasn't caught her playing with toys, but she can be in the basement and she can hear Audrey playing with them. Audrey is a Second Chance at Life Dog from the Coldwater Prison Program. Audrey would do well in a working family home with well-mannered children, 8 and up. She is young and playful and would do well with another dog to keep her company, or as an only dog in a family that will exercise her often. For more information about this dog, and other rescued racing greyhounds looking for homes, go here. If you don't know about the plight of racing greyhounds go here.
Bongo Update: Bongo has settled into the family routine at his foster house. He is learning how to be a pet and exploring the many facets of retired life.
Friday, February 16, 2007
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Friday, July 6, 2012
The Journey worth taken
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- AnonymousJuly 6, 2012 at 8:54 AM
Aiie, Tashi, how pitiful! A nice post and it really brought back the memories of me and my friends having the same kind of experience as all of us were travelling into India in a train for the first time. And the frightening words of other people made the situation even worse. Hope our suffering and hardships we faced pay us ultimately in the long run. Though for its considerable length, I enjoyed your poem very much. And I must say I am happy to know that you have finally come up with a blog to express the interest in writing in you to the world. Keep going. No doubt, you write wonderful. I knew you were very good at that indeed. Do keep updating.ReplyDeleteReplies
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Thursday, January 17, 2008
My Day
Nearly 5 am, my son climbs into bed with me, then pads softly back to his own... Jeff has already left for work. I wonder if he was sleepwalking... Around 10 am, convince the Little Hellion a haircut is just what he needs...which always goes soooo smoothly (quite the contrary...it involves all manner of bribes, Smarties, Lollipops, and empty threats). In spite of his best efforts, the Hellion has a devilishly handsome little haircut to match his devilish demeanor (cut-outs for his horns, of course). By 2pm I am swooshing through snow covered trails, pedal pedal pedal...find myself following tracks, yet not a soul to be found. Quiet, snowy, white, and cold. 5:30pm I am on the road in horrific traffic pointed toward Havertown for my grandpop's viewing. People are driving as though it is Armageddon...It's just snow. Relax. For two utterly peaceful hours, I am in my car listening to music. All by myself... I drive past the apartment we lived in when I was little, above the wallpaper store. I drive past the Swell Bubblegum Factory and try to smell it. Around 9pm I am overcome with hunger and exhaustion...tomorrow will be a long day. Heading home. 10pm...after a hot bath, scrambled eggs on toast seems like a good idea. Shortly thereafter, the stacks of dishes piled high in the sink (since...oh, Tuesday??) get the best of me. Scrub scrub scrub... 11pm check on the Kid, turn off his flashlight, kiss him goodnight. It's that simple.
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For the debut of the 2012 BMW 1 series, BMW chose to show the five-door hatchback model, but the range will eventually grow to include a three-door hatchback followed by the coupe, cabriolet and if the grapevine holds true, a longer and more spacious Gran Turismo version in the likes of the 3-Series GT we recently showed you in these spy shots.
Further down the line, the Bavarian automaker's freshly launched 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine with around 240-horses will most likely make it in the 128i replacing the current 130i that comes with a 3.0-liter straight six pushing out 258HP. BMW has not yet said if it will offer a straight-six engine on the new 1-Series.
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For my birthday (and yes...it was in January, but we're celebrating it late this year. :) ) Larry, Kirsten and Tim got me the present of having a vacation without an Edana, and running my first half marathon.
To fly in a plane without your own child crying in your lap is heaven. I would highly suggest this leisure activity to any weary mother.I landed in Norfolk at 5pm and was greeted by an excited Kirsten and a not-so-sure-who-this-crazy-lady-is Malcolm. I was so overwhelmed with how much had changed in just these two, within only a year, I knew that more was to come. I kept telling Kirsten how I felt like I either woke up from a coma and everyone was still them...just older and wiser, or I had some Colorado dream and I was back in my VA life.
We then headed to the Runner's Expo to sign up for our Halfmarathon that was in two days and took moments to take some fun pictures of the Expo scene. From oversized golden coins, to underwear saying "In my dreams, I'm Kenyan" it was definately something to experience.
We met Tim in the parkinglot, where he drove up on his cool new motorcycle and showed me that he was indeed growing out his dreads! I'm still jealous and maybe one day my albino-zulu heritage will work on my side to get my own.
Can you believe it, Malcolm walks??! I couldn't. It was so frustrating but fun to see this full grown toddler. I feel like I've missed out on so much, but know that , that is the beauty of life: people don't stop growing and learning when you're away. I had so much fun playing with this little boy. I have yet to see his cool dancing moves, since he wouldn't perform for me, but I was able to see just how much he has grown. From saying "More" and "Hi", to bolting away from surprising things (such as bubblewrap), to eating a whole piece of pizza himself, to holding his breath underwater in the pool and wanting so badly to just swim on his own. I can't believe that only a year ago I was holding this tiny little guy, amazed of the miracle baby that he was.
I enjoyed playing and spending time with this little stud.
The next day was all fun and games, starting with Tim's french toast. Seriously...I requested this. It's that good. We then went swimming at the YMCA (and I fell in love with the idea where people will watch your baby for 2 hours while you work out!), ate at an awesome burrito place where these things were literally the size of your head, and then headed on over to another dear friend of mine, Tamara.
On to the marathon! After LOADS of water, carbs, and sleep, Kirsten, her friend Sara and I were soooo ready for this! It was such an awesome experience, and whenever I tell people about it, I usually get a crazy look or act like I'm pulling their leg when I say, "IT WAS AMAZING!!!" I've never felt so excited/nervous, lighter than air, exhilirated, and just plain happy to be there, especially considering the 13 miles! It went by so quickly and I have been finding myself a hankering for more. I'm guessing that's the runner's high everyone kept trying to tell me about. It's great. I wrote a more detailed description of the run here.
Though my trip was short, I wouldn't have wanted it anyother way. It was such an amazing thing to experience how sync two people can be, even miles apart. Kirsten and I were right at the exact running level, and it's almost as though we had trained together.
I am so grateful for the trip my friends and hubby gave me. I am so grateful for all my Virgina family and all the inspiration I am always left with from these wonderful people.
I came home with a determination to: cook(Tim),workout(Kirsten),keep going to school(Tamara), enjoy precious moments(Malcolm), not let anyone else determine what/who you are(Kirsten), not bite my nails(Tim) and to just continue to grow and learn (all).
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Shire Hotels brings price comparison back to home turf
In what can only be described as a bold move, Shire Hotels has introduced price comparison functionality on its website displaying rates from big OTAs alongside its own.
In a bid to boost conversion the six-strong UK hotel group began pitting its own rates against those of intermediaries at the end of last year when it launched a new website.
Of course there is a lot of context here from the ongoing rate parity debacle across Europe to the desire from hoteliers to claw back control of inventory and not pay OTAs a commission for customers they would probably get anyway.
However, Shire's price comparison idea came from ecommerce marketing manager Sam Wilson who wanted to address a 25% increase in traffic year-on-year but no corresponding uplift in conversion.
Madness or genius? So far the jury seems to be leaning towards the latter as conversion rates are well into the double digits, not bad when you consider industry averages of around 4%.
Buy-in from management was instant and Wilson enlisted developers to put the price comparison element together, no mean feat he says.
It sits separate from the booking engine (provided by Travelclick) and works by showing the rate for one of Shire's hotels and enabling consumers to see similar rates offered by four intermediaries.
Wilson says the initiative is not about taking on the big boys but the hotel group does have a best rate guarantee and encourages consumers to ring if they a better rate is displayed by an intermediary.
He argues that if the psychology of consumers is to check rates with the hotel provider and then see if they can get it cheaper on an OTA, why not enable them to do that on the site.
"It's all about consumer choice and to increase conversion and pass more quality traffic on to the booking engine. If they're going to book via Expedia, they'll book via Expedia but I did not want them to go off our website and potentially book another hotel down the road.
"By us displaying all the prices of the OTAs we are being very transparent. They will have their own traffic and their own bookings but this is to get more conversion on our direct site."
Now that the functionality is up and running, hotel group is attracting interest from third parties about potentially adopting it but for the time-being it was developed for Shire's benefit.
And as to whether it's perpetuating the consumer tendency to shop around rather than fostering trust and loyalty in a brand, Wilson maintains that if people want to shop around they will but Shire has done the 'legwork' for them.
NB: Thanks to Sam Weston of Hotel Speak for the find.
About the Writer :: Linda Fox
Linda worked at tnooz from September 2011 to June 2018 in roles including senior reporter, deputy editor and managing editor.
Eran Savir
At BookingDirection (http://www.bookingdirection.com) we're also working on a similar solution to this problem: generating more direct bookings for hoteliers, creating price transparency, etc. however we're taking a different product approach. We're still in closed beta (with a very long waiting list…) and we'll be happy to share more information in a couple of weeks. Disclosure: I'm the founder and CEO of BookingDirection.
Maureen Jelly
Great idea having the 'legwork' done for the visitor Sam when comparing prices…….what's not to like! Thank you very much for such a helping hand when choosing a place to stay. Shire Hotels all look fab and I can't wait to stay in one.
TravelTripper has this functionality pre-built into their booking engine. It also applies the BRG policy if a lower rate was found. It is great to see the hotel implementing this on their own too.
Ross Weber
Finally! You're on the right track. Glad to see someone in the industry thinking progressively. In 2015, I believe you will see more intelligent hoteliers adopt similar strategies.
Agree. The hotel industry should be trying to re-educate guests that booking direct is best value. Internet now allows each hotel to reach most travelers. The need for a Big Brother style travel service that can help the little hotels no longer a the only option to reach customers in almost every corner of the globe.
In many cases the hotel has done the hard work in promoting their unique point of difference or built a reputation based on quality service and facilities. Yet the OTA's funnel guests through their system with aggressive online marketing / re marketing etc funded by high commission that the hotel pays them to effectively market against their own hotel.
Great in theory. I just checked it out and the rate was £20 cheaper on Expedia at two of their hotels
Sam Wilson
Dan, thanks for your comments – does this not reaffirm our commitment to transparency? We also recognise that sometimes the OTA's may come in cheaper, but display a lowest rate guarantee message if this happens.
On the whole though, we have rate parity (like for like).
Transparency is so important in generating trust and loyalty from consumers and your price comparison feature is really good but OTAs are also engaged in generating the same trust and use BRGs to good effect. This confirms to the consumer that the best rate is available with an OTA.
We should all strive for transparency and honesty in all communication and also campaign for an end to rate parity and take back control ofour businesses
Charlie Osmond
Great work Shire,
There is no question the pricing transparency is best for consumers. It saves time and provides reassurance. Clearly, as the conversion rates attest, it is also better for hotels.
Triptease recently launched a similar widget with a few hotel groups. It is possible to have it up and running on your site by adding a single line of code. See http://www.triptease.com and do get in touch if you want to give it a go.
Oz Har Adir
Idea is great, the implementation isn't good. The search is slow, and one must click on every provider link to see live quotes, and that price isn't even linkable.
The real solution:
Integrate a meta feed -> earn commission when bookings are done on the OTA site -> monitor the behavior and adjust your pricing strategy
Sam Wilson
Hi, thanks for your comments, I agree the system can be slow sometimes but we're working on that as I type.
The idea was to be transparent with the user by providing the rates of the OTA's, but it was a concious decision not to refer traffic to their sites as that would encourage abandonment and decrease direct conversion.
We thought of a number of ways on how to execute it including affiliate links to the OTA's but felt that would be counterproductive to the brand.
There are many improvements that are going to made over time as the tool grows, but these have to be made with the user in mind.
Thanks again,
Oz Har Adir
Thanks for the honesty, I think you are in the right direction.
I also believe that the idea of not linking to the OTA only holds true if:
1) You are always at par or cheaper. I searched for the Kettering Park earlier and saw a much lower rate at Expedia (according to your tool).
2) You believe that OTA do not convert better due to the following: ease-of-use, language, brand promise, cancellation terms and payment method support, but only for reasons such as marketing and price.
If you didn't answer 'yes' to both questions, you are going against three 'truths':
1) Your top goal is to improve occupancy
2) You second goal is to reduce distribution costs
3) No one can control access to information
PS. that's a second attempt in this field in a short period, after Travel Tripper showed a similar tool recently.
As a professional hotelier it would be very concerning if the OTA had a better – " brand promise, cancellation terms and payment method support" than my own system and our on site staff provide. Ease of use? maybe but familiar is more likely as they may have used the same OTA previously.
We apply strict rate parity between OTA's However we often see guests with bookings from different OTA's even though they would have had the same price offer. Some guests are not loyal to a particular OTA, they appear to buy with whomever they perceive to have the best deal.
I suspect most users / consumers research in various ways, Google their chosen hotel and click on one of the first listings which is usually a paid ad by an OTA when they think they are going to the hotel site. They see the hotel name and that is what they are focused on. Example only 2 days ago was guest asking why we had Expedia phone number on our website as they were certain they booked direct to hotel and even called the number on the website (Expedia) to confirm / check details.
We rank on page 10-20 on most OTA's. Therefore we are unlikely to get bookings from consumers using OTA's unless they have been directed there via marketing targeting our brand. However OTA's account for a significant share of our bookings.
Regarding conversion, OTA's are only concerned with conversion within their site and do not care which hotel is chosen. Example: links from Meta search, once hotel is selected, to the OTA's site usually do not land at the hotels specific page but a search page within the OTA with the previously chosen hotel at the top of the searches. Even though a specific hotel was selected the OTA still almost leads / entices them away to another hotel with ample choices in plain view. OTA's want the booking at any cost against other the hotel itself and other OTA's.
All methods to get guests to easily book the hotel they have chosen directly should be explored.
Duuhg Oz
Why would they want the rates on the OTA's to be clickable? so their bookers who are on their site ready to book go and book through the OTAs? Earn commission when booking on the OTA? so you mean earn a few cents per click and happily pay 18-23% commission? clearly you wrote your comment in a hurry.
Oz Har Adir
Let's review the options once again:
1. Don't tell users there are other prices out-there. -> Common practice, the very few are starting to challenge that. What happens if you follow the common practice? cart abandonment is high, users end up booking elsewhere.
2. Don't let users easily follow a link to the OTA. -> Common sense, why send them away? What happens if you follow the common sense? cart abandonment when price at OTA is lower is even higher than before, you don't know why, and either lose the client or pay full commission. Other reasons for cart abandonment are harder to analyze as they would have if you could follow the user's journey to the OTA (now you can't).
Reg the 'getting cents per click' -> let's rephrase this: for which share of the commission would you consider sending visitors to an OTA? 50%? 75%? 90% there must be a number out there that justifies it, right?
Evan from buuqit
I love this idea! Would be interesting in how much it cost to develop and what API's were used
Sam Wilson
Hi Evan, thanks for your comments, unfortunately I cannot disclose the cost or method on an open forum.
Best regards,
Great idea, Sam! I can see it being replicated by the large brands out there.
I would be interested to know how you are overcoming the rate parity hurdle. I can see you're offering exactly the same product for less on your website compared to the OTAs.
William Beckler
We at AllTheRooms have developed this technology on behalf of another hotel group and we're happy to discuss costs and timing privately.


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The popular video player comes to HTML5.
LongTail Video released the JW Player beta for HTML5. The open source player allows video content to be displayed using the <video> tag found in HTML5. This feature allows video to be decoded by the end user's video codec rather than a browser-based plugin.
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The Court of Appeal recently provided helpful clarification on what constitutes 'knowledge' for the purposes of Section 14A of the Limitation Act 1980. The judgment reiterates that it is not when the claimant first knew they might have a claim for damages against the defendant that is relevant; rather, it is when they knew enough to make it reasonable to investigate further and, if necessary, obtain professional advice.
The High Court recently analysed the rationale behind the common law principle in Hollington v F Hewthorn & Co Ltd when determining the admissibility of parts of an earlier judgment of a Beijing court arising out of criminal proceedings. The court clarified that under Hong Kong common law, the Hollington principle did not prevent the courts from admitting factual evidence referred to in an earlier judgment of another court or tribunal.
Freezing orders are a valuable weapon in the arsenal of parties seeking enforcement in England and Wales. However, they come with a heavy responsibility on the part of the applicant. If one gets it wrong, a great deal of time, effort, costs and tactical initiative are likely to be lost. The High Court recently provided helpful guidance as to which factors may be relevant when determining whether a freezing order should be discharged.
A recent landmark judgment of the Court of Final Appeal confirms that in deciding whether it is fair and just to grant a protective costs order in public interest litigation, the courts should be apprised of an applicant's financial position. In the case of a corporate applicant, it is proper to inquire not only into the assets belonging to the company, but also other sources of funding to which it has access. The case is the first in Hong Kong in which the courts have extensively set out the relevant legal principles in this regard.
In a recent dispute about the existence of a contract, the High Court found that the parties intended to be bound only when all parties had signed. An open-ended duty to negotiate in good faith was void for uncertainty and the claim was struck out. This case is a useful reminder of several principles, including that an obligation to negotiate in good faith must be tightly drafted and time limited in order to be effective.
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In a recent case, the Supreme Court considered the application of Section 21(1)(b) of the Limitation Act 1980 with respect to claims against the directors of a company for an unlawful distribution of the shareholding. The court acknowledged that Section 21 was primarily aimed at express trustees, and that it was found to be applicable to company directors "by what may fairly be described as a process of analogy".
In a recent case, the High Court confirmed the validity of a senior noteholder's directions under a note structure governed by the laws of multiple jurisdictions. In doing so, it highlighted the common ground between the London and New York markets with regard to the common law principles of contractual construction and demonstrated the efficiency of the speedy trial procedure in the Financial List.
A recent case involved a contested dispute over the liquidators' access to certain documents stated to be in the respondent's possession or control. At first instance, the court refused to order the respondent to give wide-ranging production of documents to the liquidators on the basis that the documents sought did not fall within Section 221(3) of the Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance. This judgment was recently successfully appealed by the liquidators.
The English courts can make draconian worldwide freezing orders. Such an order will usually contain an undertaking by the applicant to seek permission from the English court before enforcing the order outside England and Wales or seeking an order "of a similar nature". A recent commercial court decision provides welcome guidance on how it will approach the scope of this undertaking.
In a recent case, the High Court considered whether, in the event of the early termination of a transaction under the 2002 International Swaps and Derivatives Association Master Agreement, a party could 'remake' its determination of the close-out amount and the nature of that party's discretion in calculating the close-out amount.
In the first contested case of its kind since the Bribery Act 2010 came into force, a company was found guilty under Section 7 of the act for failing to prevent bribery after its defence of having adequate procedures in place to prevent bribery was unsuccessful. Given that there is no one-size-fits-all rule for what constitutes 'adequate procedures', it will be difficult for a company to assess whether it falls on the right side of the line.
In defending themselves against a claim for professional negligence brought by a former client, two law firms and the individual solicitor recently successfully applied to strike out the entire claim against them, with costs awarded on a more generous ('indemnity') basis. The two related judgments are a salutary reminder of the need for a plaintiff to plead all material particulars, failing which there is a real prospect that their claim could be struck out as plainly defective.
In a case concerning misconduct in public office, the claimants sought to challenge the decision not to prosecute by beginning judicial review proceedings against defendants that included the director of public prosecutions. The court recently held that a limited waiver of legal professional privilege prevented the use of the privileged materials in a related judicial review and that legal professional privilege could be reasserted over inadvertently disclosed privileged material.
The Supreme Court recently held that the location of the incident from which damage arose in the context of a claim alleging the tort of conspiracy to injure by unlawful means was where a conspiratorial agreement was agreed. In this case, that location was England and the English courts therefore had jurisdiction.
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Demeter is the Olympian Goddess of nature. She is very forgiving compared to the other Gods, even if someone hasn't made an offering to her all year she is still willing to forgive them, however she detest those who pose as Gods and take credit for her fruitful bounties. Demeter is also the older sister of Zeus and Hades. In Greek mythology, Demeter was the goddess of agriculture.
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Demeter has the standard powers of an Olympian goddess, though, as an Elder Olympian, Demeter is extremely powerful, more so than her sister Hestia but not as powerful as her sister Hera.
- As a goddess, Demeter possesses the natural powers & abilities of an Olympian goddess such as : Immortality, Omnipresence, Superhuman strength, Metamorphosis and Teleportation
- As the goddess of the harvest, She is responsible for inventing vegetable and the Ability to control the harvest and the seasons.
- Chlorokinesis: As the goddess of agriculture and harvest, Demeter has divine authority and absolute control over plants. She can also grant fertility to the earth, allowing plants to grow where they could not grow before. Also, she aids plants in growing simply by being near them.
- Transfiguration: Demeter is capable of transfiguration, being able to transform multiple things at once,
- Geokinesis (limited): Demeter could make soil more fertile, and increase the output of crops.
- Season Control: Demeter can control the seasons, such as transforming spring into winter, and vice versa.
- Hunger Inducement: Demeter cursed Erysichthon to suffer and eventually die from insatiable hunger and thirst. This ability is most probably attributed to her status as the Goddess of Harvest, and hence the Mistress of Food.
- Atmokinesis (limited): As a Goddess of the Seasons, Demeter could control the weather to a certain extent, such as making it rain, or snow, or cause the temperature to change however she wished it.
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In "Hercules and the Pool Party", when Hades decides to throw a party in the underworld in hope of having the Olympian Gods forget who they are, Demeter along with the other Gods attend the pool party and eventually forgets who she is when she swims in the pool of forgetfulness.
In "Hercules and the Prometheus Affair", when Hercules frees Prometheus, Demeter along with the other Gods search for Hercules and Prometheus.
- Demeter's Roman counterpart is named Ceres, which is also the name of a large asteroid and dwarf planet in the Asteroid Belt.
- In the original myths: Gaia was her grandmother. Cronus was her father. Poseidon was her brother as well as her cousin-in-law due to his marriage to their cousin Amphitrite (who was likewise both her cousin as well as her sister-in-law due to her marriage to Poseidon). Zeus was both her brother and her brother-in-law due to his marriage to their sister Hera (who likewise was both her sister as well as her sister-in-law due to her marriage to Zeus). Hestia was her sister.
- There was a plotline in the Disney version where Hades was not only her brother but also her ex-husband with whom she had her daughter Persephone as well as her son Dionysus.
- In the original myths: Triton and Otus were her nephews by Poseidon. Aphrodite, Artemis, Athena and Nemesis were her neices by Zeus. Apollo, Ares, Hephaestus, Hermes and Hercules were her nephews by Zeus. Pan was her great-nephew by Hermes. Fear and Terror, as well as Cupid were her great-nephews by Ares and Aphrodite. Megara was her neice-in-law as Hercules' (1st) wife.


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I made it, and this may be my last chance to post for the remainder of the week, since I'm leaving tomorrow for a Gates Scholar retreat/orientation in the Lake District of northern England. The retreat is a chance for the Gates folk to bond for a few days before the term officially starts, not to mention visit a beautiful corner of the island where Wordsworth, Coleridge, and others went for inspiration.
To make Cambridge any cuter, I think you would have to tear the whole place down and rebuild it out of candy. I arrived by bus -- called a "coach" here if it's a long-distance trip -- to a scene of people lounging and playing football on the lush grass of Parker's Piece. (Parker's Piece, I have since learned, will play a starring role in my daily commute.) The town's winding, narrow, frequently-name-changing streets are packed with shops, restaurants of every ethnic variety, and centuries-old churches and academic buildings. I'm living in a house of eight people on a residential street, a bit of a hike from most of my other buildings of interest, but that should get better once I have a bike. I have met two of the housemates so far, an Italian and a Brit, who by pure coincidence are both studying aerospace engineering.
Unfortunately, I have been thwarted so far in most of my efforts to piece together the logistical elements of my new life. I am still without an e-mail password, a bike, a "mobile", a "chequing" account, an academic gown, a key to most of the buildings at Emmanuel (my college), and various other critical things-- mostly thanks to my having arrived on a weekend, but also in part because of Cambridge bureaurcracy. Trotting off to the Lake District for a few days won't help matters either, but I will at least have Friday and maybe part of Thursday before things really get hectic.
Given my seeming preoccupation with border security, I would be remiss if I didn't discuss my customs/immigration experience. I had a layover in Dublin, and the Irish immigration officer spent a total of about 0.01 second glancing at my passport, remarking that I was moving on to the UK, stamping it, and sending me on my way. At Heathrow, much to my surprise, I didn't pass through immigration or customs at all, presumably because of the EU common travel area. Much different from my '05 experience, when I was doing the opposite-- a layover in Heathrow en route to Dublin-- and I had what felt like a long Q-and-A session at both airports. If I didn't already have a shiny student visa, I might have been disappointed about not having a stamp to commemmorate my official arrival in the UK.
That's all for now... there's been a lot coming at me, so hopefully I will have my head more in order on the far side of the Gates trip. More soon!
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Howdy Peeps!, Has anyone had any personal experience with this amp? will it do 1600 watts? how is the SQ on it? what have you pushed with it? whats the big fuss about 'X class'? anyones 2cents would be appreciated and helpful, Thanks
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i personally have (4) stealth xs1500.1's and (2) xs 900.4's. I love them all sq is not the greatest but i have no complaints. I used to work at a shop that sold the line. I donated my car to fill it with xs amps and mm subs. class X is the stackable line. can stack 2 amps to double output to same impedance. just makes the amp more versitile. but they are current hogs. also claim to be underated. anything else?
i am an autotek dealer and havent seen an xs in several years lol. they were good amps tho and they are underrated but their are cheaper options now that are still just as good from Maxxsonics.
thanks alot for the helpful info fellas. I got a hold to this amp and I wasnt sure if it was a watered- down knock-off. the inside looks brand new. I wasnt sure just how long the stealth seris amps were in production. I heard a rumor that the legendary ZED had something to do with the build of the stealth amps, but looking at the inside of the amp(not to mention the made in korea sticker) I would'nt think so..
its a zed design but korean manufactured amp. they are not bad but better are available now. the dsc1500.1 is far superior imo. and at 240 a smoking price.
I came across my amp for $75 bucks lol, I guess dude didnt kno how to drop it down to 1ohm. he had it on a 13W7. thanks for the jester SIC, but Im looking for a sub now. can you get the eclipse ti 10''? I already priced one in used condition for $150
i wish i could i cant sell eclipse they dont allow direct sells. i can do polk lol
i might holla at cha a lil later on a polk MM shallow mount 15..
i only sell the db subs i do sell the mm mids tho. i can order the mm subs but not as good of a price better than retail just not as good as the price on others.
..Jxx what do you have all that in? thats a nice product matchup IMO, all my buddies run JL subs and ppi amps I like em both, but Im so F-ing tired of the combnation!! now back in the early days(96-99 or so) the combo was like black magic! lol
originally the setup was in my 91 crx si. in 12 cubes tuned @ 34 Hz.. the car didn't hold up to the abuse as long as i thought it would. oh well next vehicle was a 91 ranger ext cab blown through to the bed. i pulled the system out of that in 2004. has been sitting in my closet since then. would you be willing to sell or trade your xs 1600x. i would love to have a matching set of classX 1600's. I have sound stream amps and subs im willing to trade. will make it worth your while. just let me know what you need or want ill see if i have it or can get it for you. thanx!
..I'll keep that offer in mind buddy. i want 2c what it can do
great hit me up and tell me what you think about it. and if you would consider letting it go I would love to add it to my collection. and will give you a more than reasonable trade. example (2) new pcx4.540's for 1 1600x. think about it while you enjoy it.
..i dont kno R6, i was looking at the difference between a 1500 and my 1600 and its kinda a big difference. the 1600 has alot more mosfets(for starters). dont get me wrong I appreicate your offer but im kinda more drawn to older amps. I just dont know the xact year they stopped making these since mine looked so new on the inside
it is a zed amp and worth a small fortune ;)


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I went to Google and typed "handmade handbags" to see how far you have to go before my Web site is listed. Well, I kept on going, and www.burstofhappiness.com hasn't shown up, but on page 28 -- that's right, only page 28! -- of Google's listings, there's a listing for my etsy.com store, which is where my Web site links for purchases anyway. I don't know how many people are going to look at all 1,420,000 results, but I'm sure my Web site's in there somewhere.
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The mysterious Mountain Man is seen by three men on a photographing trip in the Cascade Mountains. News articles appear in local newspapers and then are repeated in national papers and on TV. The legend of the Mountain Man of the Cascades is resurrected. Is he real or is he fiction, only a myth? At the end of his expedition to the remote sections of the Cascades, only Jeff Baker, nature photographer, knows. And he is not telling—for very good reasons.


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Radionuclide techniques for sizing acute myocardial infarction have been hampered by the intrinsic limitations of the scintillation camera. Emission computed tomography can overcome these limitations. Single photon emission computed tomograms of the distribution of technetium-99m pyrophosphate in acute anterior and posterior infarcts were obtained in 16 dogs after death. Tomograms were also obtained in 10 dogs during life without gating. The size of the infarcts was determined by staining gross sections of the heart with nitro blue tetrazolium, dissecting out the infarcted tissue and weighing it. Infarct sizes were determined from the tomographic images and compared with the measured infarct sizes. Good images showing the location and three-dimensional extent of the infarcts were obtained in all dogs. The measured and calculated infarct sizes correlated well (r = 0.85). Comparison of the calculated sizes in the living (non-gated) and dead ("physiologically" gated) animals showed reasonable agreement (r = 0.87). Single photon emission computed tomography is a feasible and useful technique for localizing and sizing acute myocardial infarctions.
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We popped into Alice Springs for some supplies (we were running a little low), and found, a town, just like many others out here. Quite dusty, enough shops to provide us with what we needed, and probably too many people and cars for our liking.
We found out about the roads on the West, all dirt roads shut due to the rains... Time to wait for a couple of days.
Trephina Gorge itself was lovely to swim in, warm and delicious, fresh and flowing.
Flies were ferocious. Win some, lose some.
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Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Some very odd things happenings in High Wind in Jamaica
Richard Hughes includes a passage in A High Wind in Jamaica in which he notes that it's impossible to understand the mind of a baby and nearly impossible to understand the mind of a child. Yes, true, at least for him - as the children in High Wind, the six Bas-Thornton children shipped off by their parents unescorted from Jamaica to London, sometime in the late 19th century. Their ship was taken by pirates and, despite reports that the pirates murdered the children, we learn quickly that they're doing just fine (although the oldest dies in an accident ashore). As noted in previous posts, their behavior is very peculiar, even by English standards: they folic in the rigging, play house and other games of the imagination, spend a lot of time befriending the animals about the ship (a pig, who's being fattened for the kill). There's not a word about longing for home, fear about their fate, fear and sorrow about the death of the oldest brother. Maybe this is typical behavior of the insouciant English youth of the class and era (as noted in yesterday's post), but I doubt that. Maybe they're suffering from Stockholm syndrome, helplessly identifying with their captors - but I would think they wouldn't do so from day one, and that there would be lots of conflict, disagreement, fear, and despair - but they seem to be enjoying the cruise. Some very strange things begin to happen along the way: oldest daughter begins to awaken sexually, the crew gets the Captain drunk and he comes on to her, and she bites his thumb. Both feel peculiar shame and remorse and act like teenage lovers who've had a spat. Super odd. Same daughter (Elizabeth?) gets wound by a falling spike (dropped by younger sister - also odd); captain lovingly dresses her wound. While she's recovering, the pirates take another ship (this one carrying only circus animals - the pirates arrange a spectacle - lion v tiger - for the enjoyment of kids and crew. Extremely odd.) Spoiler here: While this is going on they imprison the captain of the captive ship in the room with Elizabeth; he tries to escape, and she stabs him to death. (The blame is later put on a younger sister, as they believe Elizabeth is too injured to have killed the man.) This is a great dramatic scene - but they only way to accept it is to imagine and believe that Elizabeth by this point in the journey is literally insane. No child would stab a bound man to death because he's trying to escape his captors - one would think she would try to get him to communicate with the outside world, to get word to their parents, and to authorities. I can understand her identifying with her captors, but not to her complete acquiescence in their imprisonment.
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