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Begin to appreciate your life more…As Keshia Hansraj fights this gruesome disease, begin to reflect on your life. Living With A Death Sentence But that isn't stopping Keshia from becoming a better person. Living With Cancer isn't easy, it takes a lot of mental strength to keep moving forward.
This amazing person took time out to chat to us about her life and spread the love and hope so that we can become better humans beings. Check the interview below.
1. Who was Keshia as a kid?
Well I guess as innocent as any other kid together with being a tiny tot and very quiet but as I grew (I've Been told) I sprung up like a giraffe and became very very talkative…
2. If you had to describe yourself, how would you?
Friendly/Sociable. Talkative. Simple. Intellectual. Childish at times. Loud. Fun. Genuine. Trustworthy. Bubbly. Caring. Inspirational.
3. What type of Cancer do you have and how did you find out about it?
Stage 4 triple negative inflammatory carcinoma. Felt pain in my breast and had swollen glands on my neck so I booked myself into hospital and ran tests. Doctors took 3months to diagnose me.
4. How has your life changed since your diagnosis?
I had to leave work.
I had to relocate.
I had to become like an indoor house plant as apposed to be being free spirited and always on the move.
Also learnt to appreciate life more. Gotten to know a lot about cancer.
Got to know who my real family and friends are.
Got to know how loved and appreciated I really am.
Got to know that there are many kind hearted strangers out there. &
Also got to know that there are many insensitive people in the world too.
Basically cancer taught me. It educated me on a lot of things.
5. Recently you went through the ordeal of removing your hair… take me through your emotions you felt during this time.
I thought it would be tough. Thought I'd cry. Thought I would never get over it. But it wasn't as hard. I didn't cry. And I'm over it. I had/have bigger things to worry about than loosing my hair. Yes I wish I didn't have to but I mean also wish I didn't have this disease unfortunately I can't do anything to change that but I can change the way I react to it and I have. So yes it was a difficult ordeal but only because people made it that way. They make you feel uncomfortable. They become curious and then you're left with the aftermath… its a vicious cycle. But I have it under control. I mean it can be concealed and even embraced but having cancer in my organs was more of a concern to me than my physical appearance.
6. Talk to me about your chemotherapy and how it affects your life.
Chemotherapy is terrible… I am on palliative care meaning I'm on it to increase my life span. It's not a cure. Which makes me hate it even more. It makes me really sick. I've posted about the side effects.
I am on FEC treatment. 21 day cycle. 3 hours.
Apart from the common side effects it could make women infertile. And it can kill you. They make you sign these facts so, you've gotta acknowledge that as much as chemo can help you, it can kill you too…
Chemo weakens my immune system so no travelling, no visitors or visiting, no crowded places like malls shops etc. Bad idea to go into a hospital. It's like you gotta live in fear. It's sad. Makes life even more difficult. But I try to be as normal as possible so after taking 5 days to recover after chemo I wake up dress up and show up. I don't walk around feeling sorry for myself, I try not to complain about it (I'm successful at that. When anyone asks I always say I'm fine and rarely ever tell anyone how I'm really feeling.) I sure as hell ensure that I do not look sick when I go out in public. Last thing I need is pity party lol… so that's how I'm dealing with this thus far.
7. Who is your role model and why?
Not sure. Guess I don't have one…
I have people I admire/ look up to or learn from but no one that I specifically or really want to emulate…
8. What is your words of advise and encouragement to those living with cancer?
Love and Live Your Life. Having said that I know there's nothing that can ever be said to cancer patients as a whole even to encourage them. Everyone's journey is so different and it's so difficult living with this disease that only people that have it or had it would understand what I mean. BUT I'll go on to say that:
♡No matter how kind people can be. No matter what they say or do sometimes it just doesn't make a difference I KNOW but — appreciate it anyway.
♡ Stop asking " why me? " sad reality is we'll never know.
♡ For those with the unfortunate "death sentences" like me always continue to have hope, we could get a miracle and with that also remember at least we know how we going to die or have some idea when so take precedence in the fact that at least we get to say bye.
♡ If you think your situation is bad remember, it could be worse.
♡ lastly… it's hard. I know that too, but hey don't go down without a fight!!!!
9. How do you keep the positive spirit going?
I pray. I hope and I believe… Miracles happen every day and when I think of giving up (yes as strong as I may seem I do give up periodically more often that I should) I look at the many people that love me and need me. I will again realise why life is worth living and I then continue my fight for them…♡♡♡
Chit chat with Keshia
1. Your favourite colour?
- Red
2. One thing you can't live without?
- Nothing. I have never attached myself to anything materialistic. No matter what it is. It will only hold sentimental value but I can live without "things".
3. Favorite home made curry?
- Prawn curry
4. Dress or jeans?
- Jeans
5. One country you would love visit?
- India
So today become the change and let's pause and keep Keshia in our prayers.


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Back in February Keira had a post about super powers. We had a good time explaining our super powers and naming our alter egos. Keira is "Personal Space Woman", Suzanne "The Lethal Listener", Tia "Sonic Boom", Nathan "Captain Mop-up", and Steve is "The Pacifier".
I was over at Stephanie's house this afternoon and Kaith was telling me about the play clothes that they had - some of them were super hero costumes. (I think he has a Batman costume, Buzz Lightyear pajamas and maybe others). I asked him what super powers he would like to have. He said his power would be to clean up the house. I told him that was the awesomest super power I had ever heard of.
Trevor said he would have "angry eyes" and look at bad guys. Boy are those two different.

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Pension Haus Waldfeucht is situated in Waldfeucht and features a shared lounge. All rooms boast a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a private bathroom. Guests can enjoy garden views.
All guest rooms at the guest house are fitted with a seating area. Pension Haus Waldfeucht offers some units with city views, and the rooms are equipped with a coffee machine. All units will provide guests with a dishwasher.
Cycling is among the activities that guests can enjoy near the accommodation.
Ma...astricht is 32 km from Pension Haus Waldfeucht, while Aachen is 33 km from the property. The nearest airport is Dusseldorf International Airport, 59 km from the property.
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Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Next comes food. What did I eat? How much did I eat? How fat am I going to be tomorrow? I ate pancakes, fruit by the foot, spaghetti with turkey meat sauce, peanuts, corn bread, dipped peanut granola bar. I ate and ate and ate. I am fat and gross and disgusting. I am a monster. I consume food as the food consumes me. I am trapped in this fat shell. I just want out. I want to claw my way out of this mess of a girl. Am I even a girl? No. I am merely a monster. A fat disgusting selfish ugly crazy monster. I hate me. I want to die. I already fucked up three months of no cutting. It's only been two days. I think I'll cut now. Kill the monster a little more.
5 words from my listeners:
- Kari said...
I'm sorry you're feeling down about yourself and your food. Try not to cut though, if you can. I know you know, it doesn't fix it.
- February 9, 2011 at 10:50 PM
- AS said...
I'm sorry you're having a rough day. I've seen real monsters, dear, and you are as far away from a monster as a person can be. You're amazing, but you're hurting and you're suffering so badly, and I wish I could take the pain away from you. I would if I could. Hang in there. Be safe <3
- February 10, 2011 at 12:01 AM
- Iris said...
It takes so long for the scars to fade. I'm sure you haven't forgotten that. But bleeding means you're alive, and for that I am truly glad.
Stay safe, please.
- February 10, 2011 at 12:10 AM
when i read this i picture a little fuzzy monster
like from sesame street. it was kind of cute in a way.
it made me laugh.
sorry you're feeling down.
keep writing, it always makes one feel better.
- February 10, 2011 at 6:11 AM
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WOW, I guess it was and wasn't as easy as I thought. Matt - who I have really only met in person once, got 60, my own brother managed 61 and Narrah did quite well with 83. I have to get Tom to take it. Can't wait to see his score.
Please do put a comment on this page with your score.
Spring is here and
the rooms are hot
the kids are sweating
and about to pop.
Rain is welcome
but not the dark
Open the windows
to hear the larks.
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Buat apa nak kejar orang yang tak layak disayang? - Orang kata dah break 2 tahun kenapa masih tak move on, masih nak bersembang dengan exbf/exgf? Sebenarnya pemahaman tu salah. Yang move on tu kenangannya...
suddenly i confuse
fuhh.. it's hard to describe but now i can feel some miserable on my head. it start to make me confuse about my future. where is my directions? either left or right. now i can't see clearly what i should do and where i am to go? yulks!! sound crazy.. ouh people out there.. help me! every morning i keep on thinking and thinking but no prompt action taken until couple of days ago i received a letter from UiTM Shah Alam. it's all about my presentation for thesis proposals. i've decided to do something about industrial building systems but recently i am lost. last months i was downloading journals about them and sorry to say until this moment i just read only a pharagraph. how bad am i? yes i know. you, people do'nt complaining me to much ok.. just keep on reading otherwise you do'nt!! the presentation will be held on 07.03.2009. forsure, our beloved coordinator Dr. Roshana will stand by to become one of the judges on honorable day. so i must prepare mental and physical during that day and try to convince them that my proposal was very good. insya Allah.. not just keep on talking but doing nothing.. therefore this weekend i must concentrate on this matter and take prompt action. dear my sweetheart, do understand my situation this time and keep on supporting me, ok. thank you very much..
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Monday, May 11, 2009
Look below for other recent posts.
Sticky Note: I am taking an intensive online class for the next three weeks--April 21-May 11. Put that on top of an otherwise busy schedule, and I may not be by to do much visiting during that time. I am working now to make sure most of my regular activities are ready to post in a timely manner.
8 comments:
- Mary said...
I wondered why it said ABC Wednesday, and it 'is still Monday here in Washington. Did I sleep that long??? Have fun with your class.
- April 20, 2009 at 9:32 AM
- Jan said...
Enjoy your class. Don't worry about visiting.
- April 20, 2009 at 8:36 PM
- Liz said...
Class in what? Oh, yo're probably at it now.
- April 21, 2009 at 7:50 AM
- Daryl said...
Enjoy the class, we'll all be here when you get back
- April 21, 2009 at 8:58 AM
- Cath said...
Well I don't know where you find the time to do it all. I am remiss in visiting and posting and I don't do HALF of what you get up to!
- April 23, 2009 at 5:33 PM
- diXymiss said...
Here's to a great class. I'm just returning from a break myself and found it immensely productive. See you when you return!
- April 25, 2009 at 9:19 AM
- Gattina said...
Going back to school ? Good luck !
What happens to odd shot ? I put mine up.
- May 3, 2009 at 10:37 PM
- ArneA said...
Still some days to go until May 11.
Odd shots and Mr. Linky. Is there any connection to find?
- May 4, 2009 at 6:12 AM
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JOURNAL/CFP- Ab Imperio 2008: Gardening Empire
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well as tables of contents and abstracts, is also accessible through
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on the Studies of New Imperial History and Nationalism in the Post-Soviet Space
annual theme:
As a result of Ab Imperio's focus on languages of self-description in
the imperial space (2005-2006) and on knowledge and its gray zones in
empire (2007), the journal explored discourses and practices of
rationalizing and modernizing the diverse imperial space. To build on
this trend -- as well as expand it to new areas of research and
reflection -- we invite our authors and readers to explore the history
of empire through the concept of the "gardening state" inspired by
Zygmunt Bauman's sociology. Following the established tradition, we
would like to explore practices of the rationalization of imperial
space through a meta-concept -- in this case a meta-concept in
continental sociology reflecting grand historical processes of
modernity -- which is brought to bear on diverse imperial experiences
and encounters. It becomes immediately obvious that in the case of
empire the concept of the gardening state loses its single-vectored
character and its homogenizing and totalizing potential, because in
the imperial states the right to "garden" is contested by multiple --
social, political, ethnic, confessional -- actors.
This right to garden is entangled with one of the key questions in the
study of empire: the problem of uniqueness and exceptionalism of
historical experiences, both in the eye of the scholarly beholder and
as contained in the languages of self-description of historical
actors. Each and every empire -- from classic antiquity to modern day
composite polities -- rests on a notion of a unique and exceptional
historical path. This exceptionalism is dialectically translated into
imperial universalism, which lifts imperial loyalties and
identifications above local, regional, national, confessional, or
social loyalties. The dialectic transformation of imperial
exceptionalism also reveals itself in hierarchies of shared and
divided sovereignties, exclusions, and gray zones unregulated by the
ever increasing pace of rationalization of modern polities. As one of
the central questions of our first issue in 2008, we pose the problem
of imperial exceptionalisms and the problem of academic languages that
describe them. Can dichotomies between colonial and land empires
(which lead to specific configurations and isolation of research
fields) be overcome through a dialogue between research traditions and
their mutual translation, and through exploration of connections and
knowledge circulation within and outside of historic empires? Can a
post-colonial paradigm shed light on the history of the Russian
Empire? And can the latter, in turn, generate new insights and
complicate post-colonial studies?
These and other questions naturally lead to the problem of gardening
the imperial subject, the focus of the second issue of the journal in
2008. Overcoming the nation-centered and top-down political history,
is it possible to enrich our understanding of the history of empire by
looking into traditional themes of post-colonial studies: the
relationship between the intimate and the collective across the divide
between the metropole and the colony? Borrowing research topics from
post-colonial studies (family, sexuality, nurture, upbringing) and
combining them with established research programs in Russian imperial
history (schooling, languages, socialization), can we identify and
describe multiple gardeners -- and perhaps gardens -- and come to an
understanding of the mechanisms of imperial subjectivity?
Gardening imperial and national spaces invokes establishing an ideal,
utopian harmony of well-regulated and orderly relations among humans
and between human societies and nature. How is this ideal order
challenged and contested, and what are possible forms of violating and
vandalizing imperial and national gardens? In the third issue of 2008
we are interested in exploring different forms of violence as
practices of signification, as forms of rationality and irrationality,
and as means to making and unmaking of groupness. At the same time, we
are looking for articles focusing on rationalization and
standardization as forms of (symbolic) violence.
In the last issue of the journal our focus is on the ecology of
imperial gardens as reflected in languages and practices in imperial
space. As gardening transgresses the divide between the social and the
natural, it generates languages of authenticity and nurture. Problems
in this issue may range from ecological discourses in constructing
imperial and national identities, to sanitary and hygienic projects of
different imperial and national gardeners.
No. 1/2008 Imperial Exceptionalisms: Mechanisms and Discourses
Discourses and mythologies of exceptionalism in representations of
empires * Politics of comparison in studies of empires: the promise
and limits of postcolonialism and the problem of translatability of
historiographies of empires * Exceptionalism as an operative mode of
empires: empires as hierarchies of legal, social and cultural
particularisms and exceptions * Uniformity and individuation in
governance and cultural encounters in the imperial space * Benevolent,
modernizing and oppressive empire: the Russian/Soviet "mission" in the
East, the West, and the world * The making of social and cultural
differences as a practice of imperial governance * Historiographies of
imperial exceptionalisms and national Sonderwege * Localizing
globalization: contested meanings of the post-Soviet and Eurasian
space * Is a comprehensive theory of empire possible? Overcoming
exceptionalist languages of self-description * Regional and national
exceptionalisms as practices of difference-building * Entangled
experience of empire: communication and learning from different
imperial ventures * "Gardening state" as a metaphor in the context of
imperial and post-imperial histories.
No. 2/2008 Gardening the Imperial Subject: Intimate and Collective in
the Imperial Space
Social practices of subjecthood in the imperial and national space *
Biographies of transitional selves: between old imperial and new
national elites * The site of difference and uniformity: the imperial
army as an instrument of gardening the imperial subject * Regulating
family, reproduction, and nurture: mixed marriages, family, and
children in imperial and national space * Upbringing of imperial
subjects: pedagogy of unity and diversity * Education, reform, and
citizenship: between imperial and national subjects * Practices of
socialization in ethnically diverse milieus: mimicry, translation, and
assimilation * The intimate of imperial and national subjecthood:
emotions, attachments, loyalties * Intimate relations and collective
subjects: agents and objects of gardening in imperial and national
space * Imperial minds: psychiatric discourses in the empire *
Religiosity and subjectivity: confessional and interconfessional
practices of the self.
No. 3/2008 Vandalizing the Garden: Multiple Forms of Violence in the
Imperial Space
Between anarchy and tyranny: theoretical problems of violence
understood as a social and political phenomenon in a heterogeneous
space * Social engineering as violent interventionism *
Rationalization and standardization as repression * Violence as the
language of local exceptionalism and uniqueness * The rationality and
irrationality of violence in culturally divided space * Jewish
pogroms; exterminations of small nationalities; social landscapes of
war zones and ethnic conflicts * Violence as a "legitimate" politics:
political terrorism and imperial and national tensions * Genocides,
deportations and traumatic experience of ethnic conflicts * The
ambiguity of the concept of criminality in the empire: drawing and
violating cultural, social and political borders * Violence as a
social practice of vertical and horizontal communications in the
empire * Imposing languages: symbolic violences in imperial and
national spaces.
No. 4/2008 Nature and Nurture: Ecology of Imperial Gardens
Organic metaphors of the social order * Discourses of environmental
determinism: from Arnold Toynbee to Lev Gumilev * The emergence of
environmental thought in imperial and national discourses * Ecology,
sanitation, and empire: landscaping national and imperial spaces *
Ecological disasters or imperial triumphs: colonization, depletion of
resources, re-making of spaces * Ecological limits of expansion and
adaptation of imperial rule * Ecology of communications in the
expansion and integration of empires * Regionalism through the prism
of environmental history * Hygienic and sanitary projects in empire
and nations across the 1917 divide * Rationalizations of imperial
spaces and the trope of preservation of archaic authenticity *
Postcolonial claims on bodies and territories.
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Lydia's a wiggle worm - she managed to wiggle herself so that she was sleeping sideways! She is still small enough to fit width-wise in the bassinet. Not for long though as she is growing all the time :) She almost doesn't fit along the length of Gary's arm anymore!!
Well who'd've thought we would have a baby in 2008?! We were expecting a 2009 baby, but we get to bring in the new year with Lydia. Happy New Year to everyone!


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The board of state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) on Thursday approved investments worth Rs 7,327 crore to develop five hydrocarbon fields and notified two new discoveries. The fresh investment in the fields are likely to see 14.969 million tonne (mt) of oil and 2.972 billion cubic metre of gas, the company said in a statement.
The investments will go in developing or redeveloping R-Series (including revival of R-12 or Ratna), Santhal, B-147 and BSE-11 Block fields, and the fourth-phase development of NBP field.
The highest investment, Rs 4,104 crore, has been allocated for the Ratna field, which has been languishing for long as a private consortium that took the fields could not monetise the field. (With Inputs from FE)
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I spent a couple hours in the garage after lunch and tore down the two C110 parts bikes. The red bike was a piece of cake. It seemed as if everything was alright loosened. the black bike make up for it, however, as every nut/bolt was frozen, even after I hit everything with penetrating fluid last night. Luckily, nothing broke or stripped when it did come off. I ended up with a pile of parts:
two frames:
And two more engines, to go with two I already had in the corner:
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Senate Banking Committee Chairman Richard Shelby, R-Ala., says he plans to continue pressing for a bill that includes stronger receivership powers for the regulator of the housing government-sponsored enterprises.On April 1, Sen. Shelby reluctantly supported a compromise amendment by Sen. Robert Bennett, R-Utah, that would give Congress the right to veto a decision by the new regulator to place Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac in receivership. Approval of the compromise enabled Sen. Shelby to get all the Republicans and one Democrat to vote for his GSE bill, which passed by a 12-9 vote. But he said after the committee mark-up on Thursday, "I will not support such a compromise again." Treasury Secretary John Snow also expressed disappointment at the weakening of the receivership language in the Shelby bill. Chairman Shelby plans to hold committee hearings on the receivership issue and said he hopes to allay concerns from Democrats and housing groups, such as the National Association of Home Builders, that receivership will undermine investor confidence in Fannie and Freddie debt and lead to higher mortgage rates. "Sen. Shelby should be applauded for wanting to get something done," NAHB executive director Jerry Howard said. "I think if he brings in housing finance experts, he will be readily convinced that receivership is not the right way to go."
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A moment of realization – as I was looking at this image I realized that I'm drawn to simple graphic images with numbers. I suspect I'll be seeing even more of them now that I'm aware of that little detail. Here are a few from previous posts.
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I once learned that in poetry, numbers are magical. I love the bold colors and the simple numbers. Keeping the water in the photo adds context… at first the eye is drawn to the numbers and colors, then to left for an explanation. Very cool.


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Top Eating Challenges You Have to Do When in America
America is not a nation known for its small portions and throughout the country there are opportunities for visitors and locals alike to take on renowned eating challenges. Some of them are based purely on quantity, such as stacks of burgers or bowls of fries, whereas others are all about spice, challenging diners to eat foods cooked and coated in the hottest chilli sauces available. Either way, although many of these experiences cause more pain than pleasure to the diner, they draw large numbers of competitors, lured in by the notoriety and often sizeable prizes offered to any successful challenger. These 'Man vs. Food' experiences can be found across the United States and Florida and the Tampa Bay area in particular, is no exception.
The Tropicana Field Brewhouse is the most popular eatery amongst Tampa Bay Rays fans and it is easy to see why. Not only is it located close to the stadium, but it is also home to the daunting Fan vs. Food challenge. Rated the "Number One Thing Every Floridian Should Try", this epic meal involves a diner eating a two pound burger, complete with four 8oz beef patties, sixteen rashers of bacon and four slices of cheese, all together in a bun and served with a pound of fries and all within thirty minutes. Sounds tough, but the prize is a worthy reward two tickets to the Rays game.
Nitally's Thai Mex Cuisine has a great menu all round, but there is one dish that attracts more attention than others. The Inferno is an Asian soup made with the absolutely mind-blowing heat of ghost peppers. It costs $50 to take part, but the prize for successful completion is $1,000! To put the chances of success in perspective, so far, 90 people have attempted the 48oz serving and none have succeeded. If you want a go, you'll need to be quick the offer ends after the 100th attempt.
If sheer volume of meat is the type of challenge that appeals to you, you need look no further than the Hercules Challenge at Gyro King. Unlike the other challenges here, you are not expected to tackle this one alone, but even between you and your eating buddy, getting through a twelve-pound gyro in an hour isn't going to be easy, as shown by the complete lack of successful participants to date. It costs $75 to take part and there is $500 for any 'winners'.
This one is all about heat and is so infamous that it has even featured on 'Man vs. Food Nation'. It involves consuming ten chicken wings doused in a searing hot habanera pepper sauce, all within half an hour. It's an intense one to be sure, but there have at least been a handful of hotheaded champions to date.
The Frontier Steakhouse Cattle Company has a menu, which is entirely delightful to beef fans but no dish more so than the six-pound challenge that sees diners tackle a six-pound steak, baked potato and salad, all of which has to be consumed in 75 minutes. If you want an even tougher challenge, try to beat the current record of 32 minutes.
Overall, the Tampa Bay area offers several big eating challenges and this is much the same across the USA. These are not for the faint-hearted, but the sense of accomplishment offered by successfully taking down quite so much or quite so spicy a dish is one that's greater than any cash prize or seeing your name on the wall.
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One of the most significant representatives of the Slovak amateur photography Stano Pekár was born in 1938 in Unín, in the Western region of Slovakia – Záhorie. after his studies at the technical College of Chemistry, he worked as a chemist in Výskumný ústav káblov a izolantov (research institute of Cables and insulators) in Bratislava. He started photography in the second half of the sixties. after taking his first photographs of the streets (1968) at the end of the sixties Pekár drew attention to himself with his abstract art photographs. Before the middle of the seventies he went back to the documentary and created his most mesmeric series (Boxers, Quarters, Záhorie Feast, Picnic, Girls from Rudava). Most of these photographs develop Pekár´s own variant of the so-called total photography, document of the indecisive moment, where it is not about catching the aesthetic high point of the moment, but more about some kind of its more direct, more complex experience. The format of Pekárlike photography was therefore always more of the photography cycles than the photo-solitaires. During the seventies and the eighties was Pekár also an important functionary and the centripetal force of a photography club and social life. He was a member of the Photography Club of the Pko, the initiator of the Photoclub Q. He organized meetings and get togethers within the Czechoslovak photography at his mill in Studienka – Záhorie. He always liked discussing photography and not only at Photo tribunes. Since 1989 takes Pekár photographs only rarely. He is devoted to the eco-design and woodwork. Petra Hanáková


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Atom Probe Tomography for Advanced Characterization of Metals, Minerals and Materials
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Application of APT in Understanding Thermal Embrittlement of a Duplex Stainless Steel
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Atom probe tomography (APT), emerging as a key micro-analysis technique, has shown important applications in a wide range of advanced materials, including conductive metallic materials, semiconductors and biomaterials etc. The unique quantitative atomistic information about nanostructure and local chemistry of materials revealed by this advanced analysis technique has greatly advanced our understanding about the fundamental science of materials, and provided guidance for design and development of advanced materials. This contribution will address phase separation of a duplex steel during aging at 400C for up to 20,000 h. A strongly aging-induced segregation of Ni at the austenite/ferrite interfaces and the formation of correlated Ni depletion zones (NDZs) in the ferrite in the vicinity of the interfaces are observed. The unique phase separation behaviors are responsible for thermal embrittlement of the duplex stainless steel.
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A Critical Comparison of APT Characterization of Nanoscale Precipitates in Iron Based Alloys with a Range of Other Techniques
A New Approach to Detect Clusters of Varying Density in Atom Probe Tomography and Its Applications to Oxide-dispersion Strengthened Alloys
Advanced APT Simulations by Combining Electrostatics with Molecular Dynamics
Application of APT in Understanding Thermal Embrittlement of a Duplex Stainless Steel
Applications of APT in Characterization of Magnesium Alloys – A Tool to Develop Heat-Treatable Wrought Magnesium Alloys
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Atom-probe Tomography of Materials with Nanometer-Range Characteristic Dimensions
Atom Probe Tomography and Correlative Microscopy of Uranium-10 wt% Molybdenum Alloy Nuclear Fuels
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Correlative Transmission EBSD-APT Analysis of Grain Boundaries in Additively Manufactured Nickel-base Superalloy Inconel-738LC
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Long-range Ordered Nanoscale Domains in an Fe-Co-Mo Maraging Steel, an Atom Probe Microscopy and Neutron Diffraction Study
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Just a short post guys, just something that came to mind randomly.
A re-examining of my family's genetic ancestry has led to some interesting thoughts.
One source for these interesting thoughts are my recollections of Grandpa. He had blue eyes, which might indicate Caucasian ancestry. I also remember him being fond of sweet potatoes, potatoes and corn, crops which originated in Central and South America. Then again, these foods are quite popular in China in modern times, so it doesn't seem so odd for him to have enjoyed these foods.
Was Grandpa really an Amerindian 鬼佬?! Hmm...
My father's ancestry thoroughly intrigues me as well. From first glance, Dad doesn't look to me like a typical "Han" Chinese person at all. I once read a National Geographic article which traced the ancestry of a supposedly "pure" Frenchman, he was shocked to discover African and Asian ancestors from relatively recent times (within the past few thousand years).
I would love to do some proper research, even testing, I'm not sure where to start though. Are there any institutes nearby that trace family ancestry?
Any readers out there who can help, that would be much appreciated!
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I don't know of anywhere that does genetic testing, but something like www.ancestry.com is probably a good starting place for more general, documentary stuff. If you're interested, old boy, I can ask Mum for some more details on that.ReplyDelete
I am indeed interested, any advice or help on the matter would be greatly appreciated. I would love to discover more about my family's genetic ancestry.ReplyDelete
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Well, maybe the Governor was r . . . ri . . . rig . . -- well, not completely wrong. The recent disclosure of e-mails exchanged between Rich Rodriguez's agent Mike Brown and the University sheds some new light on the rift that was developing between the West Virginia and the coach. And much seems to be fueled by Brown as he demanded more money for everything.
Brown indicates clear back in August that Rodriguez wants more money for the football program. Additional advertising, a paid web-site, etc. Whether Rodriguez was fueling these demands or his agent is something that cannot be assessed by simply releasing some e-mails.
Some things the e-mails don't show is a breach by the University in fulfilling the agreements of RR's contract. The e-mails show additional demands from Brown but not requests to fulfill promises to RR. The University is going to take the stand that they would have met some of RR's requests following an opportunity to investigate the reasonableness and legality of the request (ie, a paid web-site similar to that for which Dennis Franchione was fired). When it became apparent the University wasn't going to bendover for Rodriguez, Brown began making threats about other openings which probably further entrenched the University to not bow.
At the end of the day, I think the e-mails help the University. After seeing how Brown was threatening the University and seeing the demands RR was making, I can see why the University would stand firm. If you allow RR to push around and restructure the entire athletic department based on his whims, you lose institutional control. And what a mess you are in when he leaves...which is becomes obvious he eventually would.
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Everyone takes this day to reflect on the past year and look ahead to the new year. I'm going to give it a couple days and then do my reflecting. I feel like I'm still in recovery mode from the weekend! Here's some photos from our life overseas. My son and I talked the other day about how you don't appreciate the life you are living until you look back on it from "another" life. The life we are living right now is infinitely different than the life we lived in 2001, living in another country. Maybe not better-just different.
Walking to the english school in Munmak, Korea.
(This is a famous tree in our town - it's over a hundred years old and they are quite proud of it. I took this without realizing there are some men sleeping under it-just laying down on some wood!)
The old part of our Korean town.
Hiking near our home.
View from our Korean town.
The canal in Fukuoka, Japan.
Tiki-style advertisements for the local fish restaurant, promoting your good health if you eat here..
Shrine in Japan.
Fukuoka, Japan
Old fishing boat at the Korean Folk Village.
More at the Folk Village
Part of the path on Chiak mountain in Korea
A shrine at Chiakson.
Famous old, old, old tree in Seoul.
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I think that there should be a new section on the weapons pages. I think there should be an overall damage vs. time. This would consist of the damage per magazine vs. time to empty the clip This data will allow to tell which weapons are the best damage wise over time and multiple clips as opposed to just one clip. I am personaly willing to get all the data neccessary to get this information. This will essentaly confirm which weapon is the best versus the tank/witch.Read more >
So what I plan to do is to get several of the numbers that the wiki doesn't have yet regarding the infected in verses mode. I plan on getting the damage per second for the hunter, the damage per punch for the charger, and the damage per second for the spitter (this one might be tough though).Read more >


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Perry is out, and has endorsed Gingrich. Where will Perry supporters go?
In a recount, Santorum actually won Iowa, which means Romney cannot claim to be the only non-incumbent to have won both Iowa and New Hampshire.
I don't want to keep returning to Ron Paul, but here is a history lesson for him on the Taliban. And did anyone else see his interview regarding his twitter account? It's the newsletter explanation all over again.
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What to see around Villanueva de San JuanHere are some recommended places to see in the surrounding area:
- • Dolmen de los Tomillos 1 (9.1 mi/14.7 km from the city center)
- • Dolmen de los Tomillos 2 (9.1 mi/14.7 km from the city center)


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A quick post to show you my card for challenge #33 at Cuttlebug Challenge Blog.
We had to use a monogram on our project:
I made an embellishment using Spirelli. And yes, its the same paper as my Fathers Day card shown earlier this month! We can't see clearly the embossing part of the card... Maybe I'll take another pic on a sunny day later...
Its was a very quick post! Have a great weekend!!!
Friday, May 29, 2009
Cuttlebug Challenges - Be Inspired #33
A quick post to show you my card for challenge #33 at Cuttlebug Challenge Blog.
Libellés : Cuttlebug Challenge Blogspot, Father's Day, Greeting Cards
4 little notes:
- Jackie G said...
What a wonderful card!!
- May 30, 2009 at 12:14 PM
- Allison said...
great card, lovely colours
Thanks for playing this week
- June 1, 2009 at 8:33 AM
- Anonymous said...
Love the card Anne and love the new items you have added to your slide show! Your friend, Linda
- June 3, 2009 at 5:28 PM
- Maggie said...
OMG I've tried the spirelli and gave up it was so much harder to keep the threads untangled..
Great job,
- June 7, 2009 at 3:48 PM


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Hello friends,
I have been pulled into a wonderful aspect of the internet, the blog tour. I've done one before, but this one is dedicated to writing so of course I figured this was the best way to try it out.
First, I want to thank Barbara Ehrentreu from Barbara's Musings for inviting me to this tour. Here's more about her. Just click her blog name above to visit her blog.
Barbara lives with her family in Stamford, CT. She is the author of a young adult novel, If I Could Be Like Jennifer Taylor and has another novel, After, also young adult, coming this fall. She has contributed to Prompted: An International Collection of Poetry and Beyond the Dark Room. Several of her poems are published in various magazines online. Poetry comes to her when she needs to express what she is feeling.
So here's a secret look into my writing process:
What am I currently working on?
I am doing double right now. I'm finishing the very last fine tuning on my book, Meeting Ms. Monroe. It's a novel about Marilyn Monroe, with a twist. I've also begun work on another novel about a police officer that can handle anything on the job and his only fear is losing his wife. This fear becomes real when she gets sick and he has to be her caregiver. Here he learns that all his skills haven't prepared him for the battle against illness and the travails of taking care of someone you love.
How does my work differ from others of its genre?
Well, the biggest thing is I don't stick with one genre. My first book was a memoir called Happy Beginnings: How I Became My Own Fairy Godmother. My next two books, Beatrice Munson and House on Plunkett Street, would probably be chick lit. My third and fourth novels, The X and Coaster, were thrillers laced with whodunnits. My next book is kinda a historical fiction about Marilyn Monroe. I guess that's what makes me different. I don't stay in one genre.
Why do I write/create what I do?
Well because the stories want to be written. I get an idea and I write it down as soon as I can. I write whatever I think or see about characters, situations, or plot. I don't worry about anything but getting the words onto paper. Then I save it. When the time is right the book tells me it's ready to be written.
How does my writing/creating process work?
Usually I get an idea. And that idea can have been in my head for a while working its way to the surface or I can go somewhere and something can get triggered. But once I've done the initial purge of characters and such then I wait. When the story is ready I start writing. I don't really outline other than the one page quick synopsis. That's because a lot of time the characters take me in different directions. Then I just start writing. I don't worry about the way it looks but what the work is saying. I just write down what I see in my mind. After each time I've written I start at the beginning and read up to the point I've gotten. During this part I clean things up and streamline. That's why I write every day so that I don't lose the voice of the characters and writing.
It's been fun to share a bit about how I work. I'd like to introduce you to a wonderful new voice on the writing scene, Peggy Nolan. Please go visit her and her take on her writing process.
Peggy Nolan is a self proclaimed vanquisher of fear, slayer of self-doubt and she's determined to be courageously creative. Peggy recently published her award winning flash fiction piece, The Hunger, to Kindle. You can keep up with Peggy on her website, PeggyNolan.com, where she sprinkles love and magic into everything she writes. Peggy lives in Derry, NH with her husband, Richard.


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We have a strange phenomenon observed in our SAP systems; our landscape is like SAP CRM is integrated with SAP ECC/R3; now for product/material buying list the source system is SAP CRM and the buying list data flows into SAP ECC/R3 through SAP standard middleware; the strange that we are observing for last few months is whenever a product/material is removed from SAP CRM buying list (using List Maintenance business role in CRM WebUI) the product/material is getting deleted from SAP CRM buying list; but the corresponding buying list entry in ECC/R3 table KOTG801 does not get deleted; we are facing this issue intermittently - most of the times then entries get synced between both the systems (CRM & ECC) but for some cases even though the entry is deleted from CRM but still it remains in ECC table;
As part of the troubleshooting we have checked the BDOC entry and looks like BDOC is carrying the required data/request from CRM and the outbound BDOC is processed successfully; thereafter we do not see any outbound queue stuck in CRM or an inbound queue stuck in ECC: also we checked if any job or program is keeping the "to be deleted" product/material in KOTG801 table in ECC in locked mode or not - we do not find anything such;
So it appears strange and as mentioned this intermittent issue is overcome only when the deleted product/material is added back into the buying list in CRM (to make sync in both the systems) and then deleted - this time when deleted it deletes from both the systems but the issue is after sometime one or few entries again come across of the same issue - product/material gets deleted in CRM buying list when it is deleted but the same deletion does not reflect in ECC/R3 table KOTG801;
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My purse is in pain
It puts quite a strain
On the life that I know
Because, well, my cash flow
Is more of a trickle
And now I'm in a pickle
I just about make ends meet
I need help. I'm pretty beat.
Happy International Women's Day – it's this Tuesday – and apologies for my prose, but I want you to think about this: over her lifetime, my imaginary friend from the poem will pay thousands, if not tens of thousands, of dollars more to buy products similar to those that men use.
Women pay gender tax. I do not know how much it is today, but back in 1994, the state of California studied the issue of gender-based pricing and found it cost women an average of US$1,351 every year. There is no male equivalent, and there is no law against it.
Add to this that she earns less than her male counterparts and needs it to stretch further to cover not only gender tax, but also the cost of hygiene products that are women-specific, and grooming to keep up with social norms.
Little wonder she's beat.
My one point today is this: women need price parity. Then one day, other parities might come about. If this doesn't happen, women, paying this pink tax as well as a social tax, will end up even more tired, financially stretched and generally beat – and that's not good for them, their families, employers or society in general.
There's a great study out titled From Cradle To Cane, the Cost of Being a Female Consumer.
The bottom line is that women's personal financial bottom line is lower. Because everything costs women more. Oh, and did I mention that they earn less too?
This New York-centric study looked at nearly 800 products that have male and female versions and found that women pay, on average, 7 per cent more than their male counterparts.
Here is the breakdown of cost for female versus male products:
• 7 per cent more for toys and accessories
• 4 per cent more for children's clothing
• 8 per cent more for adult clothing
• 13 per cent more for personal care products
• 8 per cent more for senior/home healthcare products
This last one is especially shocking – not only because women are charged more every year, but because they'll have to pay it for many more years than men, as they tend to live longer.
Yes, I've come across arguments stating that making certain products female-friendly adds to the cost. Not always. And even if so, I would argue that it's time companies look at what it means and costs to be female in general, and price their products accordingly, assuming they care at all about the well-being of their female customers and society as a whole.
Then again, perhaps pink purse pain is a new way of keeping women where they belong – out of decision-making positions because they're too busy making ends meet. Hmmm.
People bang on about women's empowerment. Well, I propose that financial empowerment is where it's at – the option of not only earning, but keeping money in women's lives. Only then will women have choice, and an element of control or freedom over how they live.
This Women's Day, one very simple but powerful thing you can do to help is to demand price parity.
The marketing philosophy of pink it and shrink it – and charge more as a result – has to end.
As for price equity – that's a whole different ball game. It's the idea that women should earn more than men because the cost of their uniforms of life are that more expensive – stockings or tights, personal grooming (who for? who should pay? And how much. A discussion for another time).
The debate over social norms and gender equity will continue. I'm hoping that we can bring about one practical change at a time. In this spirit I'm personally calling for price parity. You can vote with your wallets. Support companies and products that champion and do this. A Google search reveals zero companies that have it as a deliberate strategy, but there's a simple thing you can do every time you shop – look at the cost of the male and female versions of what you're out to buy, and choose the brand that has no difference in price. If you're a woman and a man's product is cheaper, why not choose it over the one you're likely conditioned to reach for? I'll wear a beautiful crisp man's shirt any day of the week, and it costs less to have it drycleaned too.
Paying the same for similar products means more money in women's pockets, which means more parity in general – at some point. Help make women's purses more pain-free with price parity.
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Sailng on Windwanderer.
16th Jul 2013
Tuesday 16th July 2013
Tuesday 16th July 2013
So today we have decided to go around to Shelter Bay Marina.
After a shocking sleep for me anyway, As there was a lot of activity happening all night, a lot of ships going and coming out of the canal, and a lot of smaller ships all over the place, there was so much going on it was crazy.
We later learned that a cargo ship from, North Korea had been stopped coming out of the canal, and checked by the coast guard, they had what was supposed to a cargo of sugar, was actually some type of Missile radar thingy that they were trying to smuggle in, scary stuff.
Apparently all hell broke loose, as you could imagine, with security, Coast Guards, police, The Captain of the vessel faking a heart attack, the 35 crew sabotaging, the Cranes trying to lift off the other cargo to check the ship out completely, this all was happening about half a mile away from us.
I actually watched the ship at around 3am coming in very close to us, but had no idea what was going on, man if I knew I would of been hanging off the back of the boat with binoculars, watching it all happening, as for The Captain, he blissfully slept through the whole thing.
So after organising some stuff with our crossing it looks like we will be going through, on Friday.
There is another yacht coming through from the other side on Thursday, and we have been in contact with them, and are going to have their line handlers come with us as they need to get back to the other side anyway.
We do have to pay them, which is normal and they will stay overnight with us and then do the last crossing the next day,
We will also have there car tyres to secure around our boat, and most likely there ropes as well.
The port authority supply the pilot to go with us but he only stays through the day.
So we sure will have a boat full, and yours truly has to cook for them all. :-/
We have been hearing a lot of horror stories about the canal and a lot of boats come out damaged so we are very nervous going through, at least one of the line handlers coming with us has been through about twenty times so that's good.
There is a web site that has a live web cam, and you can watch us go through if anyone is interested, we are also a bit excited as well, after all it is listed as one of the modern seven wonders of the world.
I will let you know on facebook the direct link and time and all that, later.
So after that took a good chunk of the day we motored around to Shelter Bay Marina, we were in radio contact with the manager here and he was meeting us at a specific spot to help tie us up.
This can be a nightmare for us as its so hard to steer into small spaces, and talk about small, when we got to the spot The Captain and I just looked at each other in fear.
Are you kidding he wanted us to go into this tiny, tiny spot with a boat on one side and a cement wharf on the other, man I thought both of us were going to have a heart attack.
But we made it, with The Captain at the wheel, me at the bow (front of the boat)
Giving hand signals, and throwing ropes to the guy, we made it without any trouble at all, although we did need a very stiff drink afterwords.
So here we sit its pouring rain and once again we have the Howler Monkeys serenading us off to sleep.
Well tomorrow is another day.
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Father's Day Weekend
We worked and played hard this weekend. Friday evening started with us giving the lilac bushes a serious pruning, and dragging a HUGE amount of brush back behind our shed. This week we will have to rent a U-Haul to get it to the dump. Saturday morning started out with a nice breakfast, followed by a surprise trip we took when my Mom came over to watch the boys. I didn't know where we were going, but when I mentioned to Annika that we were coming up to the Airport exit and the home of her favorite restaurant "The Hanger," Sandy pulled off. She missed the turn for the restaurant, and drove on, past the main airport entrance. Then she asked me if I had ever wanted to go sky diving! I said that I knew she would never let me do that, though I've always wanted to try it. Then we pulled into Rochester Aviation and she told me that we would be going for an airplane ride, and that I would be the pilot! She had got me a flying lesson!
I was so excited! After checking in with the front desk, we walked out to the plane with our instructor and strapped in Annika's seat. We all got headphones so we could listen to the control tower. The instructor had me:
- Prime the starter (push button primer like a lawnmower)
- Start the engine
- Taxi onto the runway
- Take off
- Fly around Rochester
- Fly back to the airport
- Land!
- Taxi back to the hanger
Well, OK. He took care of the final ~ 20 seconds of landing, as I would have came in a little hard.
The whole thing was fascinating. We flew at about 2500 feet the whole time, and we were able to fly over our house. My mom was outside and she said she saw us fly overhead twice. Which we did. I was concentrating so hard on trying to keep us at the right elevation that I didn't take a real close look at the house, but Sandy said that she could see the new garden. Annika seemed to enjoy the ride, but she was a little scared. Initially, I was trying to steer the plane level, which was unnecessary. The instructor actually recommended that I fly with one hand and just let the plane keep itself level. "The plane wants to fly level" is what he said.
I came away from this experience with a lot of new knowledge, and some insights:
- Sandy gets me way better presents than I get her.
- She actually trusts me with our daughter's life.
- The act of flying a plane is not hard, but the intricacies of radioing the control tower, being alert for other planes, and being aware of all the guages seem complicated.
- Houses and lawns and cars and buildings look pristine from 2500 feet. It all looks so surrealistic and fascinating.
- Even the biggest house is dwarfed by its surroundings, so having a big house, in the great scheme of things, does not matter. From less than half a mile up, humans seem very insignificant.
- For being the third biggest city in Minnesota, there sure is a lot of green space and trees in this area. I don't think Minnesota will have to worry about over-crowding for a few lifetimes.
- Nosing a plane down causes a sharp increase in speed. Conversely, when taking off, pulling up too sharply causes an equal reduction in speed and lift. Take off slow and easy.
- Pilots trust you to take off, but they want to be in control at the downward portion of the flight.
- Sandy has great eyesight. We were told to be on the lookout for a Northwest flight that was incoming, and it took me forever to spot it. Sandy said she saw it about five minutes before I did. (Of course, she was not flying and could spend her time looking out the window. I was looking at guages.)
- Flight simulators for PCs, and video games which feature the ability to fly, are totally B.S. Even at 2500 feet and a little over 100 MPH, it would be nearly impossible to bomb something or shoot accurately. The world is just too big and we are too small. Those pilots who flew in WWI and WWII and were dog-fighting each other were amazing and talented people.
- Always pack the camera.
Thanks for a great Father's Day weekend Sandy, Annika, and Owen!