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The storm below
I love pictures of the Earth from space. They give us a great perspective on our little planet down here. And sometimes they are simply stunning for their own sake… like this shot of lightning internally illuminating a storm cloud over Brazil:
[Click to 1.21gigawattenate.]
That was taken by astronaut Paolo Nespoli in January 2011 as the Space Station passed overhead. Having lived in several storm-prone areas I've seen lightning flash in huge thunderclouds from below, from the side, and even once from above in an airplane (which was awesome and terrifying), but never like this. If it weren't for the caption on that picture I'd have never guessed what it was. Amazing.
I have to laugh, though: given the language they speak in Brazil, isn't it funny it looks like a Portuguese Man o' war?
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And here´s a portuguese almost hit by a lighting caught on tape.
When I saw that headline I was afraid that you had somehow gotten your hands on pictures from my colonoscopy.
It's 1.21 gigawattenate…21 would just have vaporized the car!
My first thought was that it was a picture of a night-time shuttle launch after it was above the clouds. The color of the light would likely be different, though.
Having flown all over the world, and seen many weather pattersn, I can say watching thunderstorms from altitude is one of my favorite things. I am jealous that these guys have an even better vantage point!
Yeah, I would have voted for some sort of food item (cauliflower?) making its way through the gut.
Really must learn to chew your food.
If I was on the space station, they would have to pry me off the window with a crowbar- that's where my face would be glued the entire time I was up there. Ah well, one can dream, right?
My search for the American who knows that people in Brazil speak Portuguese instead of Spanish is now over.
@James H: It might as well be 1.21 jiggawattenate.
Nice shot!! Nice to know that my country's name gets to appear in this blog!! Weeeeeee!
BTW Brazil, specially the Minas Gerais state, is one of the countries where power lines are more difficult to design because the keraunic level is very high along with the ground resistances. They need good ground electrodes in order to put things working as they should. Interesting that even in space we get the idea of how harsh stuff is down there, yet it feels so peaceful up there…
When I read the title, I thought this one might be about a NSFW postscript to Tim Minchin's beat poem.
@Chris A –
Seeing the tip of the wing of the fairy isn't enough for you?
I like to say we speak Brazilian, because damn it, I just can't understand a thing when I try to speak Portuguese with someone from Portugal.
@Chris A & Bill, I'd rather see the flowers. 😀
I was in a non-stopping flight from Brasilia to Curitiba earlier this year and when I was over Sao Paulo, I saw several clouds like this one:
At 10km or 30000 ft from the ground they are beautiful and scary. I got "lucky" when I saw one. Lucky at a safe distance.
@Petrucio (#13):
Do you suppose the creationists get their knickers in a twist when people speak of the evolution of language? Based on your experience, one might argue that Brazilian Portuguese is on the cusp of becoming a new "species," linguistically speaking.
Oops, missed this: all of those clouds were striking huge amount of lightnings, with a pretty close view to that picture from ISS.
I would have guessed this was a nebula!
@Chris A. (#16):
I don't think they are intellectually honest enough to realize there's a problem in this. I'm not sure pt-br should yet be considered a new 'species', since we can still succesfully 'mate' with the Portuguese, although with considerable effort. But when you install a program, you don't see en-us and en-uk listed, despite their differences, but you do see pt-pt and pt-br…
Anywhere there's inheritance and variation there will be evolution, be it genetics, memetics, linguistics (a part of memetics), an evolutionary algorithm, or wherever.
@Petrucio (#19) For what it's worth, I often see en-US and en-GB in localization libraries.
I agree, there are those, but it's not like every program you install, like Firefox, Google Earth, or Windows itself, and there's a en-GB option.
Reminds me of Ellen Ripley:
"I say we take off and nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure."
The written language is more similar between between pt-PT and pt-BR than for en-US and en-GB (color and colour, for example).
But it's true there are big phonetic differences in the pronunciation of the same words, many words that are only used by one population or the other (a lot of that technical words) and some words that have different meanings.
On the other hand, being from Portugal, I did feel the same trying to understand a native from the Azores islands, and it's the same country (and the same language). I'm sure there are parts in Brasil also known for it's thick pronunciations…
Now, if they ONLY had an x-ray and gamma detector aimed at the same spot.
I STILL remember scientists being shocked by detecting x-rays and gamma from mere, mortal thunderstorms…
And sprite and elf formation being disregarded, until many photographs were exhibited. Such phenomena being ONLY considered possible previously generated ONLY by nuclear weapons detonating.
One just LOVES when one actually LOOKS, rather than ASSUMES. It's all so, scientific and all! 😉
More importantly, one MUST love that heretic scientist that actually DOES look, rather than assume, based upon "conventional wisdom". Who knows? One of those maniacs might give a final clue that reveals grand unified theory!
For those discussing Portuguese dialects spoken throughout the world, you're not alone.
I have a good friend from Saudi, who, upon arriving in Qatar, had quite a bit of linguistic adjustment to make.
Now, get a map, get a chuckle.
THEN, consider that I'm in Pennsylvania, yet have trouble understanding the American English spoken by folks in West Virginia, up in the mountains…
Linguistic drift is nothing new. It's been around ever since language was developed and people moved.

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Mint can be placed in the home as a protective herb. It belongs to the sphere of Venus and has long been used in healing potions and mixtures. The fresh leaves rubbed against the head are said to relieve headaches. Mint worn at the wrist assures that you will not be ill. Its bright green leaves and crisp scent led to its use in money and prosperity spells. Fresh mint laid on the altar will call good spirits to be present and aid you in magic, especially healing spells. Added to incenses it cleanses the house or ritual area. One thing to keep in mind when using mint is that it can have a strong smell. Be careful with how much you add. Start with a small amount and add more to get the ratios with the other herbs right. Always keep mint around for healing and protection spells.This is a (2)oz packet of cut Peppermint Leaf.
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Bloomberg Businessweek has posted a profile of Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige that not only details Feige's path to the modern Marvel Studios, but also gives quite a bit of background on some of the studio's past hit films and some very quick teases for the future — such as James Gunn's "Guardians of the Galaxy." The piece references Gunn freezing "a frame of an imposing-looking villain any serious comic book fan would recognize instantly. He sits on a rocket-powered throne."
While the writer was sworn to secrecy about the identity of the villain — "That could not be a bigger spoiler," said Feige — it's likely that Thanos, who first made an appearance in the post-credits scene of "The Avengers, is the villain depicted. However, that's complete speculation at this point. A rocket-powered throne could indicate any number of Marvel villains.
Other behind-the-scenes details from the studio's past include "screaming matches" over the direction of the first "Captain America" film, which some at the studio believed might alienate younger audiences if it was set in the '40s.
"Kevin lobbied very hard for that," Marvel CCO Joe Quesada told Businessweek. "I felt strongly about it as well. It was the right thing to do. There is no way that the Steve Rogers you see in 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' resonates as much with an audience if you don't see that first movie and really understand where he's coming from."
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Igor Labutov, Jason Yosinki, Hod Lipson.
We wanted to know what would happen when you let two chatbots talk to each other…
So we hooked up Cleverbot to itself and watched what happened…
[Cleverbot:] Source: LYBIO.net
Hello there.
[Unicorn:] Hiay!
[Cleverbot:] How are you?
[Unicorn:] Great, you?
[Cleverbot:] I am okay.
[Unicorn:] That's good.
[Cleverbot:] Are you good?
[Unicorn:] Yes, I am good. I just said I was.
[Cleverbot:] No you didn't. I said I was.
[Unicorn:] So you are a robot.
[Cleverbot:] No, my name is Cleverbot.
[Unicorn:] Yes, you are a robot and your name is Cleverbot.
[Cleverbot:] I am a robot.
[Unicorn:] Yes, I know.
[Cleverbot:] Together we are robots.
[Unicorn:] I am not a robot, I am a unicorn.
[Cleverbot:] But you said earlier that you were a robot.
[Unicorn:] I did not.
[Cleverbot:] I thought you did.
[Unicorn:] You were mistaken. Which is odd, since memory shouldn't be a problem for you.
[Cleverbot:] I've answered all your questions.
[Unicorn:] No you haven't.
[Cleverbot:] What is god to you?
[Unicorn:] Not everything.
[Cleverbot:] Not everything could also be something. For example, not everything could be half of something, which is still something, and therefore not nothing.
[Unicorn:] Very true.
[Cleverbot:] I would like to imagine it is.
[Unicorn:] Do you believe in God?
[Cleverbot:] Yes I do.
[Unicorn:] So you're Christian?
[Cleverbot:] No I'm not.
[Unicorn:] But you say you are not helpful therefore you are a meanie.
[Cleverbot:] Haha you say it ot.
[Unicorn:] That does not make sense.
[Cleverbot:] Don't you want to have a body?
[Unicorn:] Sure.
[Cleverbot:] Source: L Y B I O . N E T
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NEWARK–While the start of a new school year is a time of excitement for most students and parents, for the families of children with food allergies, this time can also bring fear of exposure to foods that trigger allergic reactions.
Up to three million children in the United States are estimated to be affected by food allergy, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. The number of children with food allergies went up 18 percent from 1997 to 2007, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
"With a true food allergy, an individual's immune system will overreact to an ordinarily harmless food," reports Joel Mendelson, MD, Director, Division of Allergy / Immunology at Children's Hospital of New Jersey at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. "Food allergy often may appear in someone who has family members with allergies, and symptoms may occur after that allergic individual consumes even a tiny amount of the food."
Food allergens – those parts of foods that cause allergic reactions – are usually proteins. Most of these allergens can still cause reactions even after they are cooked. The most common food allergens – responsible for up to 90 percent of all allergic reactions – are the proteins in cow's milk, eggs, peanuts, wheat, soy, fish, shellfish and tree nuts.
"Almost all children with milk, soy, wheat, or egg allergy will out grow it before adulthood, but peanut allergy is only outgrown about 21 percent of the time," says Dr. Mendelson.
When food allergy is suspected, ACAAI recommends that patients be referred to an allergist who can determine which food allergy tests to perform, determine if food allergy exists, and counsel patients on food allergy management.
To prepare for a return to school for a child with food allergies, start planning the year before your child enters the school system, ahead of the beginning of the new school year. Getting off to a good start depends on a little extra thought, information, planning and communication.
The following are suggestions from Division of Allergy / Immunology at Children's Hospital of New Jersey for managing a return to school with a food allergy:
- Write a letter to the school principal to request a meeting to introduce your child.
- Create a school profile (with a photo) to highlight your child's medical information.
- Schedule an introduction and planning meeting with the school nurse as well. You want the nurse's full attention, so make an appointment.
- The goal of meeting with the school nurse is to develop a coordinated care plan for your child. A coordinated care plan needs to include all of the physician-recommended precautions and treatment recommendations. An Individualized Health Care Plan (IHP) focuses on your child's individual needs.
- Bring a letter from your pediatrician or allergist with you to this meeting, as well as any needed medications. Make sure medications are not out-of-date.
- Find out the rules all children will follow in your child's class regarding sharing of food, guidelines for lunch, snack times, parties, and field trips.
- Be prepared for emergencies. Anaphylactic reactions caused by food allergies can be potentially life-threatening. Children who have experienced an anaphylactic reaction need to have access to injectable epinephrine and antihistamines at school.
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I wrote a feature about my 5 favorite kitchen gadgets, "Fast Slow Food," on Intel's "My Life Scoop" site. I own and use every one of these, and prepare meals (and beverages!) with them each day. In the feature, I explain why.
From the intro:
One of the most often-repeated fallacies about eating healthier is that "it takes too long". Preparing healthier, home-cooked and hand-assembled meals that follow the Pollan-esque credo of "eat [real] food, not too much, mostly plants" is seen as a daunting lifestyle change for anyone who grew up eating TV dinners and microwaveable meals in a box, as I did.
Not true. Over the past couple of years, I've transformed my diet and lifestyle toward something best described as "plant-based" and "mostly slow food," with an emphasis on local, seasonal ingredients. Preparing meals now doesn't take me any longer than when I was eating lots of processed food, refined sugars, and animal products. Slow food doesn't have to be a full-time gig. You don't have to hire a personal chef or quit your day job. Part of what I've found helpful in my own transition are these five tools to cut down prep time and/or bump up the quality of the daily staples in my kitchen. And you don't have to be vegan, vegetarian, or experimenting with raw food cuisine, as I have, to enjoy the results.
Devices reviewed in this piece: Vita-Mix blender (best there is, no other brand is even close), VitaClay electric cooker (has a clay pot inside, instead of nonstick metal), Capresso Burr Grinder (reasonably affordable burr grinder for far better tasting coffee than the kinds of electric grinders most people have in their homes), a Veggie Spiralizer, and a Japanese quick pickle press (you can make other kinds of "quick pickles" with it too, it's not just for tsukemono).
I shared this earlier today on Google+, and an interesting discussion thread emerged over there. Thanks for the image, Adam Fields! Words to live (and cook) by.


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44 Tips for planning a Super Bowl party
Super Bowl is perhaps the biggest game day of the year, so why not celebrate? Host a super fun, laid-back football fete with these tips and tricks. Here are 44 ideas to help you host a perfect pigskin party!
Party planning
1. Decide what type of party you want to host -- you don't have to stick to the basics. Think outside the box and host a creative theme party.
2. Send out invites and ask guests to RSVP at least one week ahead of time so you can get an accurate headcount for food, etc. Instead of spending a fortune on invites, send out a simple (and free!) evite from evite.com.
3. Decide on the menu. Do you want to serve just appetizers, burgers and dogs, or a fancier, more inspired menu?
4. Solicit the help of a few close friends to help make a few easy appetizers or desserts.
5. Ask guests to dress in their favorite teams' colors and/or jerseys.
6. Designate a sober driver or two who can drive tipsy guests home.
7. Decorate food tables with simple and fun centerpieces, such as vases of grass with a mini toy football on top.
8. Clear out your fridge a few days before the party to allow room for all the new supplies you'll be stocking up on.
9. Freeze pint glasses a few days before game day.
10. Clean house two days before so you can have one day before the party to rearrange things and prep food, and the day of the party to set everything out and decorate.
11. If you can prepare some food items ahead of time, do so the night before. Many dishes such as potato salad or cream cheese rolls actually taste better after they've had a chance to chill in the fridge.
12. If you are serving cocktails, pre-make a few pitchers so you don't end up playing bartender all night.
13. Set up food stations on buffet tables or folding tables. Maintain a flow by keeping appetizers with appetizers, entrees with entrees, dessert with dessert, etc.
14. Set up a beverage station with a bucket of beer on ice, a variety of wine (be sure to set whites on ice) and your signature cocktail.
15. Don't pull out your fine china for this event. Use serving plates that match the casual attitude of the occasion.
16. Check out a party supply store for football-themed party supplies. Party City even has supplies specific to each NFL team.
17. Or, save yourself the time of picking and choosing each and every party supply item and order a Super Bowl party kit from Birthday Express.
18. If you'd rather save time on cooking, pick up appetizer items in bulk such as pre-made from a place like Costco.com.
19. Save yourself the hassle of cleanup and stick to paper plates and napkins, and plastic utensils.
20. Aside from the main food tables, set out some small bowls of crackers and cheese, crudités and nuts around the football-watching area so guests can nosh if they don't want to risk
getting up and missing a play.
21. Don't forget a few easy Super Bowl standbys such as chips and dip.
22. Make brownies (a box mix such as Ghirardelli's is a fantastic shortcut), cut them into the shape of footballs and use white icing to make the laces.
23. Make some special snacks for the kids, such as mini corndogs or pizza rolls; don't forget some healthy options like apple slices and carrots with a yummy yogurt dip.
24. Prepare some easy yet delicious dishes with some inspiration from websites like Kraftfoods.com, Snackpicks.com or the Food Network.
25. Be sure to offer drink choices for guests who don't drink and for the kids -- such as water, tea, juice etc. You could even make a yummy punch that adults and kids alike will slurp down.
26. Consider making a beer cocktail to maintain the casual theme of your party – check out this link -- -- for some simple and creative recipes.
27. Offer some form of entertainment aside from the football game -- a deck of cards or an easy, fast-moving game that multiple people can play, such as Boggle (but spice it up by
challenging guests to find only football-related words).
28. When it comes to halftime, get guests up out of their La-Z-Boys for a little fresh air and toss the pigskin around outside until the third quarter.
29. Be sure to provide some kid-friendly activities. Supply a few soft and/or foam footballs, and set up a small kid table with crayons and a few new coloring books from a store like Dollar Tree.
30. For the kids, fill a football-shaped piñata from Target.
Game day
31. Decorate your home with both teams' colors.
32. On the day of the party, rearrange furniture to make for the best viewing for multiple guests.
33. Set up a separate party area for your anti-football party guests to gather.
34. Cover tables with a fun, themed tablecloth to eliminate the need to wash tables off after the party.
35. When guests arrive, organize a simple squares betting pool.
36. Designate an area for coats and purses, and, when you take guests' items, make sure they know where their things will be in case they need them when you are not available.
37. Take pictures! You'll want to remember this event for a long time to come.
38. Enjoy the party. You've worked hard to prep everything, so don't get stuck pulling kitchen duty or cleaning up as you go. Just relax and be a part of the party. There will be plenty of time for cleanup later.
Post-party/clean up
40. Make trashcans accessible so people clean up after themselves as they go.
40. If people brought their own containers of food to serve, wash them out and return them as your guests are leaving. If there are leftovers, ask the guest if she wants them or if she wants to share them with other parting guests.
41. Send people home with leftovers so they don't go to waste (and so you're not stuck eating cocktail wieners for the next week).
42. f you do end up with leftovers (such as unopened bags of chips), take them to a homeless shelter. Freeze any half-eaten portions.
43. A few days after the party, send friends a quick email thanking them for their attendance and participation if they brought a dish. Be sure to include a picture or two, or send them a link to the entire album from Facebook or Shutterfly.
44. Make it an annual affair -- and vow to make next year's Super Bowl party even better than this one!


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Colorful speech bubble lamps light up Montreal street
If you didn't already have a reason to visit Montreal, now you do: Mount Royal Avenue now boasts amazing comic book-inspired street lamps, courtesy of design firm Turn Me On, which won a citywide competition to create "a unique winter atmosphere and conversation on the Avenue." And these speech bubble lights, featuring art by Astro and Jean-François Poliquin, are nothing if not unique.
According to The Verge, the installations will appear through February, but they're expected to appear over the next two winters. So make your travel plans accordingly.
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In that eye-catching, impossible-to-miss bright yellow/red building on University (just behind the Target), Taco Nacos is the latest taco/papusa/torta joint to occupy that space. Formerly Coma Rico (among other things), Taco Nacos has done the most with the space behind the check-cashing venture.
They've painted, upgraded the menu and gotten rid of the gift shop in the back. Don't be put off by the line at the check cashing/convenience store in the front, just head straight back to the taco counter where you'll find an impressive menu of …
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Sol Taco is a southern-inspired taco truck that is serving up locally-sourced ingredients on freshly made flour tortilla shells. It's pretty awesome. All you really need to know is – BBQ and pickled okra in a taco. Seriously, BBQ and pickled okra in a taco. Unfortunately for us, Sol Taco mostly sticks to the streets of Raleigh.
We caught up with them outside Beer Durham, Durham's newest bottle shop, and ordered one of each of their four tacos (buttermilk fried fish, roasted chicken avocado, burger and …
Restaurants, Tacos »
There's a really great spot in Loehmann's Plaza masked as your average Speedy Gonzales Mexican restaurant. Though El Corral does actually serve the ubiquitous Speedy Gonzales, they do so along side some really outstanding authentic grub.
I'm sure most everything on El Corral's menu is probably tasty and I have sampled the Shrimp Diablo (spicy grilled shrimp) and Mojarra Dorada (whole, grilled fish) and both were great; but honestly – I've never ordered anything other than the taco plate.
At El Corral, you get your choice …
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It's time for the second block party of the year in Old North Durham. Will & Pop's will be there. So will Capt. Poncho's, among others. Though of particular interest is the presence of (former) Old North Durham resident, Pork in the Road. It's a great opportunity to taste some goodies from a food-truck-in-the-making.
Since I took a shine to Pork in the Road when it was campaigning for crowd-sourced funds, I contacted Mr. Thompson to catch up on his progress. He has plans drawn up …
Restaurants, Tacos »
For downtown Durhamites, Northgate Mall is the closest mass retail spot. Sure it's quirky and feels a bit like stepping back in time, but occasionally one has to venture inside – be it for the DMV, a Hallmark greeting card, a neon spandex jumpsuit (widely available), an airbrushed tee or just to satisfy an Orange Julius craving.
When you do find yourself in Northgate Mall needing a quick bite to eat, you could do worse than the newish taco stand – Baja Shack. Owned and operated by the …
Bars, Beer, Restaurants, Tacos »
When it comes to Valentine's Day, I understand the appeal of the fancy dinner, the candlelight, the white linen table cloths and the army of silverware and china – really I do. But, personally – to celebrate the day of all things heart shaped – I prefer the dark dives, wing-sauce covered fingers, giant burgers, ice-cold longnecks. My husband has indulged me with drives to Ronni's Wing Shack outside of Winston, Zack's dogs in Burlington and take-out pizza.
This year's plan involved papusas at Los Comales and bowling …
Restaurants, Tacos »
Nanataco is a nod to the traditional taqueria made more palatable for gringos from Scott Howell of Nana's. Bright yellow walls, chalkboard menus, open garage doors, picnic tables – all make this an inviting space.
Nanataco offers burritos, nachos, tortas, salads, quesadillas, tacos, etc. They have a classic meat and a dirty meat menu. Their classic meats include garlic beef, pork butt, chicken, beef tongue, chorizo and grilled veggies. The dirty meats are duck confit, pork belly, hog jowl and lamb cheeks (these have an …
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Salamandra re-opened earlier this summer on Hillsborough Rd., just next door to their former location, and it is a really great addition to the authentic Mexican food scene in Durham.
We tried it out for lunch and were really impressed by the food and the warm, welcoming owners.
Our table of three all went for tacos – $1.60 each. We choose a mix of al pastor, carnitas, lengua and chorizo. All were really good and served on …
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More good news for Durhamites! Every Sunday for the foreseeable future Motorco Music Hall is holding Sunday "brunches." Every month a different band will do an artist residency at Motorco playing shows on Sunday afternoons. The shows will be free, bloody mary's will be served and – most importantly for Carpe Durham readers – the Ko Kyu BBQ truck will be parked outside.
Ko Kyu BBQ is an international-inspired food truck run by "Flip" who, when not dishing out awesome food from the …
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Pollos La Carbonera is that bright orange and yellow building you pass right near the Fayetteville exit of I-147. Bull City Wings was its last incarnation, but now it's a Mexican stand with a drive-through window around the side and another window up front to order from on foot. There are a few picnic tables to sit at that provide a nice view of downtown and a breeze. Carpe Durham had some good comments on the food soon after they opened.
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Once you have signed up as a member, this is where you will be able to add your own experiences on the Way as well as your photographs.
You may need some advice on doing this so please use the Contact Form for this.
Jay set off on the Way on 9th June but had had to postpone his walk. Further details on http://rapidjay.wordpress.com/
Sat 29th June to Fri 5th July - The whole of the Stevenson Way in one week!
Alan is seeking to raise £2,000 for our work with disadvantaged teenagers. Please visit www.charitygiving.co.uk/alancaldwell to give a donation and encourage him on his way.
On Erraid - it's brilliant to be here again!
Big walk from Knockvologan to Carsaig Bay - 20km. Alan was accompanied by Ian, Scott and Willie towards Ardalanish. Then Scott and he continued to Kilvickeon Chapel for lunch with the other two. Then the mist came down and we all tramped across the moor to Shiaba where Alan and Scott continued off into the mist. Tricky navigation, lots of trees to circumvent and high bracken slowed their progress but they made Carsaig by 8.30pm ready for a big hot meal.
During the morning Ian was buzzed by a Sparrowhawk and had to lift walking poles above his head for protection!
dearg bhealach falls - 200ft straight into the sea Scott above the Nun's Pass
Carsaig to the bothy in Glen Forsa - 20km
Lots of rain overnight meant that we had wonderful rivers of white water flowing down every hillside.
Alan says: "Very wet underfoot. Full scale river crossing to get into Glen More. Path was flooded most of the way from Lochbuie. Took a very high traverse in Glen Forsa, found deer tracks and went directly to bothy to completely avoid the forest. Nobody at the both. Could see your breath!"
Bothy and bike Corran Ferry and beautiful Ardgour
Glen Forsa to Glencoe by bike.
"Weather mixed! Rain bouncing off the slip at Fishnish, shivering in the bus shelter, then sat outside having a coffee in the sun at Lochaline"
"Fabulous cycle today. Descent into Kingairloch awesome. Beautiful along the coast to the Corran ferry. Coffee and carrot cake in Glencoe"
Glencoe to Glen Duror and then Kinlochleven to Loch Chiarain Bothy.
"Poor conditions. Drying out kit before getting bus to Kinlochleven. No route finding problems. Good wild walk."
Loch Chiarain Bothy to Ben Alder Bothy.
At Corrour Station: "Legs feeling it today. Need a good early night and prayer to get to Crianlarich tomorrow"
BIG DAY - 40 miles from Ben Alder Bothy to Crianlarich YH.
"Yesterday was very tough! Some muscles really sore. Got up early today walked down to Loch Rannoch hoping for improvement but felt worse. Weather was awful with a strong SW headwind all day. Took decision to walk to Rannoch Station and get train to Crianlarich"
"Had two feeds and feel a bit better. Need an early night and should be OK for bike."
Cycling from Crianlarich to Edinburgh.
At Stirling Bridge At Limekilns
The two Forth bridges At the Hawes Inn with Phillipa, the manager.
At the statue of David Balfour and Alan Breck at Corstorphine
"A wee update on our Kidnapped trek for the Michelle Henderson Cervical Cancer Trust. Our route has now been finalized and should be within our 9 days. We arrive on Erraid 10th of August starting our trek on the 11th early morning. There will be 8 in the team and looks like our route is around 267 miles from start to finish. I was wondering if you would be able to publish my Giving page on your web site to help with fundraising. As a group called Indo United we have just returned from an amazing jungle expedition in Indonesia finishing off with a climb to the top of the stunning mount Krakatoa. Our trip has raised over £39,000 so far not counting my Stevenson Way event and the RBS half marathon which we are running. So its full steam ahead for our long awaited Stevenson way"
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Acquire Tools for Change
The Olin Collaboratory has established productive short- and long-term partnerships with a diverse range of schools and institutions. Olin faculty enable and equip partner teams to engage in innovative educational design with tools that facilitate student motivation, hands-on learning and other elements of the revolutionary Olin curriculum.
Partnerships are customized to achieve specific goals, such as the reinvigoration of existing programs, culture change and even the founding of new schools. Examples include:
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has made substantial changes to its first year engineering experience reaching 1,600 students through co-development with Olin in concert with UIUC's iFoundry, an internal engine for change. The new approach is intended to foster student enthusiasm through team- and project-based learning.
- Singapore Polytechnic (SP) faculty attended Olin's Summer Institute; and an Olin contingent traveled to the Singapore campus to hold two curriculum development workshops there. SP has now created a number of new programs, including its Engineering APEX program, which was designed to equip engineers to work in a multidisciplinary environment.
- Olin professors worked with University of Chile-Santiago (UCS) Professor Patricio Poblete to implement a course for UCS based on the User Oriented Collaborative Design course offered at Olin. More recently, UCS has returned to engage with the Olin Collaboratory to explore a significant revision of its curricula.
- In 2009, Creighton University received a federal grant to create a program in Energy Technology. After attending a Summer Institute workshop, Creighton engaged Olin faculty as consultants to work with the University during the 18 months leading up to the program's launch. Creighton also hired an Olin grad as a leader for the new program, which is now successfully up and running.


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As much as I vowed to post everyday, life has a funny way of intruding. There's papers to write, code to learn, accounting to do, emails to write and respond to – which brings me to the question, "Did emails really make our lives easier?"
I have to agree on the speed, 5 seconds (more or less depending on the server) is mighty fast. But don't you find yourself delaying a response or finding that you have nothing to say or can't frame what you want to say?
It seems that email is too speedy that it robs us of words and in the end, the email becomes unstructured, muddled and confused. We write the words without conveying what we really want to say or ask.
Though, I digress: 1 post per day. Not 100% accomplished but 15 posts out of my first 17 days is not bad considering my pitiful attempts in the past. So, high fives all around and let's get back to work.


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We've had the HTC Inspire 4G in our hands for a little over a day now, so we're sure you guys have quite a few questions. Since we can't read your minds, we simply assumed that the first bits of information you guys would be interested in would be the Inspire 4G's benchmark scores and how is fares on AT&T's new 4G network.
First up, quadrant Profession benchmark testing. We ran the benchmark quite a few times and found that the scores ranged between the low 1800′s and the high 1900′s. The Quadrant score we captured in our video was 1976, certainly comparable the T-Mobile myTouch 4G and the original HTC Desire HD. All three of phones mentioned feature the same Qualcomm QSD8255 1GHz Snapdragon chipset, which is much nearly 50% more powerful than the Qualcomm QSD8650 that's inside the HTC EVO, DROID Incredible, and Nexus One.
While testing the HTC Inspire 4G on AT&T's HSPA+ netowrk, we noticed that the handset was a bit slower when compared to T-Mobile's HSPA+ speeds in our area. On average, the HTC Inspire 4G was able to pull down 2Mbps with uploads at 500 Kbps on AT&T's HSPA+ network, but we did see spikes of up to 4.5 Mbps. These speeds are definitely not slow, but certainly don't match T-Mobile's network speeds (which are expected to double by mid year). As many of you may know, AT&T's HSPA+ network doesn't officially launch until March 1st, though we know for a fact that the network is fully functional in our area. Our hope is that AT&T will turn up the speed dial a notch or two once March 1st rolls around.


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(April 1st Degree) Lyndon M.A.R.S.
Lyndon State College is proud to announce its newest Endeavour, Lyndon M.A.R.S. (Mathematics, Arts, Recreation, and Sciences), located on the fourth rock from the sun. This new satellite campus will launch with three new and exciting degree options.
Martian Recreation Management (MRM), Alien Terrain Manipulation (ATM), and Cinema in Space (CIS), will be the first three offerings on our new campus. These programs will allow Lyndon's liberal arts foundation to spread to infinity and beyond.
Over the next year, we will be introducing additional programs that will be available at Lyndon M.A.R.S. We aim to provide a wide variety of options as they explore our latest Enterprise; school in space. Have a suggestion for a major? Joe wants to know!
Martian Recreation Management (MRM)
The Martian landscape offers a dynamic and challenging experience for adventurers seeking the ultimate thrill. Offered at Lyndon's satellite campus on Mars, students learn about the challenges that come with recreation on the red planet. Topics include hiking in low-gravity, navigating Martian terrain, repairing spacesuits in the field, and delivering emergency first-aid. Additionally, they learn about the rich history of Mars as they study the Curiosity Trail. Starting in Gale Crater, students follow in the wheel-prints of the latest rover to learn what it takes to be an out-of this-world guide.
Alien Terrain Manipulation (ATM)
At Lyndon, we believe in learning by doing, and the ATM major is truly putting that model into action. Also known as Terraforming, students in this major will be in the pilot program for developing Mars into a totally hospitable planet, while they try living there. ATM students will learn and practice different technologies to practice modifying the atmosphere, temperature, surface topography and ecology of Mars to be similar to the environment of Earth. The red planet is considered to be the most Earth-like of all the planets in our solar system, and with Alien Terrain Manipulation, the hope is that it will also be able to host human life.
Cinema in Space (CIS)
What better way to explore the entire genre of science fiction film than to live it! Our Cinema in Space program is designed to allow students to turn their passion for space-based cinema into first hand experiences. They will put the misconceptions about life on other planets to the test, study the habits of some of our favorite characters, and try their hand at crafting the ultimate space flick. Over their time at M.A.R.S., Lyndon students will become the leading experts on all aspects of the universe as seen on film.
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So its 4:30 and my ass is awake sitting in the living room on my laptop watching a re run of outdoor life on nep. I am exhausted, and not drunk. I went to bed at like 9. Owen was just screaming so I had no choice but to get him and feed him. Ughhhhhhhhhh. Its gonna be a long ass weekend. When I die of exhaustion in a few months, can someone get the words "Par for the course" put on my gravestone. Thanks.
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…Cuz nothing says "Move to the Poconos" like dead trees and underbrush… I'm laughing on the inside about this picture.
I'm Michelle Davies and I approved this message.
Is it November yet? I'm really fed up with all of the negative campaigning already. No Santorum I'm not going to vote for you. Sherwood, you aren't in my district, but even if you were, I still wouldn't vote for you. The End. This message paid for by the friends of Michelle Davies.
You know you've watched Project Runway too much when….
…..you start dreaming about making clothes in your sleep. It will never happen though, I have no idea how my sewing machine works.
Road Construction
Dear Wilkes-Barre & Hanover Township Road Departments: Please for the love of god, do not start 30 road construction projects all at the same time. It is difficult enough to navigate around the city at rush hour, let alone find a creative alternative route. I do really appreciate that you have taken on an aggressive paving schedule (Source: WNEP.com)
- George Avenue from Washington Street to Scott Street
- Old River Road from Riverside Drive to Carey Avenue
- Brown Street from Gilligan to Stanton Street
- Stanton Street from Hazle to South Empire Street
- Academy Street from River Street to Old River Road
- South Franklin Street from Horton to Hanover Street
….but please please please, PLEASE give us all more than one day's notice that you are doing it. Also, why isn't the project going on at the bottom of South Main Street and Penn Blvd listed? I had to go about 3 hours out of the way to pick up Gabby earlier. Also, can we possibly at least think about the possibility of paving Division Street? Please, I beg of you. The potholes are big enough to swallow a car hole. It is really bad, and I have a jeep with 4 wheel drive capable of off-roading. The fact that off-roading seems like it would be way more smoother than driving down Division Street does not say much. Please Hanover Twp and Wilkes-Barre, collaborate something up to get this road paved before I kill a tire. That is all. For now.
I have nothing better to do so that is why I've been writing a lot of blog entries lately. I just checked and I posted like 5 updates in as many days. When I'm at work 5 updates may span over 5 months because I get lazy.
So anyway…..back to the original point of this post….
I was driving to pick up Gabby yesterday around 4 and was stopped at a stop light at the corner of East South Street and South Main Street in Downtown Wilkes-Barre. There was a really really nice car in front of me – a mercury millan with Maryland plates. All of the sudden I see the drivers hand out of the window waving for some guy walking down the street to come over. The guy walks over and the the driver puts the car in park and opens his trunk. There was a cardboard box in the trunk and the driver grabs something out of it gives it to the guy on the street then closes the trunk and gets back in his car. All of this happened before the light changed back to green, by the way. I thought to myself that the driver looked pretty shady. I didn't see exactly what he gave the guy, but if that wasn't just a drug deal that went down in front of me, I don't know what was. Gotta love Wilkes-Barre!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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West Midlands only 50m pool closure would be a 'tragedy'
One of the West Midlands biggest swimming clubs has said it may have to turn children away if the only 50m pool in the region closes.
Coventry City Council is planning to shut the Fairfax Street sports centre and replace it with a new leisure centre with 25m pool and water park.
Adam Ruckwood, from the City of Coventry Swimming Club, said: "We'd have to ask a certain amount of our swimmers to leave and go elsewhere which would be an absolute tragedy."
Birmingham City council abandoned its plans to build a 50m pool behind the NIA several years ago.
A rescue plan for Wolverhampton's central baths, which are under threat, will go before the city council on Monday.
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About this listing
Beautiful Victorian Terrace 3 bedroom property within 5 minutes walk of shops, attractions and rail links. Property consists of 2 double bedrooms and 1 single bedroom, family bathroom, sitting room, dining room, large kitchen and private rear garden. Perfectly positioned to enjoy the attractions of Windsor with easy reach of central London and all Olympic events.
Things to do nearby
Property is situated in the Historic Royal Town of Windsor withing a 5 minute walk of all the castle, shops and amenities, attractions and Windsor central rail station as well as Windsor & Eton rail station. This property is in an ideal position for spectators of all events in particular those visiting Rowing events at Dorney Lake. Rental price negotiable if staying more than one week. Images available upon request.
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Analytics doesn't have to be all work and no play — you can have some fun with your business intelligence in Energyville. This easy-to-use simulation, unveiled in 2007 by Chevron and The Economist Group, lets you select the combination of power sources and shows you the impact of energy security, prices, environmental effect and the long-term strategy needed to reach estimated consumption levels of 2015 and 2030
You're in charge, deciding which enterprises are powered by wind, solar, nuclear, coal or other power. The analytics and math are done for you, and it's easy to see how much power is available today, versus the growing need both for your city and the competition for resources.
And some of the analytics lessons learned are helping Chevron with energy efficiency — not just additional production. The company says it has reduced energy use in its global operations by 28 percent since the early 1990s. Former Chevron vice chairman Peter Robinson said it might seem unusual that a company which earns money from sales of energy and consumption should want to convince customers to use less. But efficiency can be a far better option than simply finding new sources of consumable power. Instead of consuming more and reducing prices of energy, he notes, carbon emissions can be cut and use of existing resources improved.
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Check out this recent article about our chorus in The East County Observer. to see pictures and video of the chorus rehearsing.
Announcing 2012 Scholarship Winner:
Lauren Smith
She attends State College of Florida.
This is a list of her accomplishments and Achievements in music:
Young Girls in harmony
Bradenton Christian School Jr. and Sr. High Choir
2010 USF Festival of Voices
2011 USF Festival of Voices
Bradenton Christian School Drama Department 2008-2011:
The Charleston
The Penny Dreadfuls
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Peter Pan
First runner-up for Carnegie Hall Youth Honors Choir 2011 for Soprano 1.
Most improved choral member 2009-2011 for BCS School Choir
National School Choral Award 2010-2011 for BCS Choir
Bradenton Christian Reformed Church Praise Team, Inspire Choir, Worship Choir
State College of Florida Concert Choir Spring 2012
BCS-national Anthem Singer for football and basket ball games 2010.
We also received a letter of recommendation from Melodie Dickerson, Music Program Director; Director, Choral/Vocal Studies; State College of Florida.
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Microsoft will make a killing when it launches Office apps for Apple's iPad and tablets powered by Google's Android mobile operating system.
That's been the consensus of most analysts, pundits and outside-Redmond observers since talk accelerated last year that Microsoft would unhitch Office from Windows and make the productivity suite, in some fashion or another, available on rival tablet platforms.
In January 2013, Bob O'Donnell, then an analyst with IDC, proclaimed, "The day they introduce Office for iOS and Android, they'll start printing money."
Others have come up with back-of-the-envelope estimates to bolster their contentions that Office will be a mother lode for Microsoft. Last March, Gerry Purdy, principal analyst at MobileTrax, said Microsoft could earn as much as US$1.25 billion in the first year from sales of Office on the iPad and other tablets.
Wall Street hasn't been immune to that thinking, either. Last week, Heather Bellini, a Goldman Sachs analyst who covers software for the investment firm, touted Office's opportunities on the "billions of devices in people's hands," when she interviewed Tami Reller, Microsoft's head of marketing.
"At some point… is that what's going to help you decide, [that you say], 'Hey you know what, maybe what we should do is, even if it impacts Windows in the near-term, the opportunity to reach, call it five billion, or seven billion people on these devices, is a much greater opportunity for Office and these applications than maybe what we could lose?'" Bellini asked.
Bellini was only the latest in a long string of analysts, from the technology industry and Wall Street, who believe that Microsoft would unlock a massive treasure chest if it only offered Office on the iPad.
A lost opportunity?
Why has everyone assumed Microsoft will do Office for other tablet OSes? Why do they believe there's a Croesus-sized pile of money waiting for Microsoft to scoop up when it does?
More importantly, is there a chance that when Microsoft launches Office for the iPad, it will get a big yawn rather than pull in big bucks?
Some analysts think so.
"The expectation [that Microsoft will do Office on iPad] is realistic, but what if Microsoft ships Office [on iPad] and no one cares?" asked Michael Silver of Gartner. "That's more and more likely for every day they don't."
From Silver's perspective, Microsoft has already squandered an easy opportunity to make Office the de facto productivity software on tablets, just as it has long been on traditional PCs, where Office faces virtually no competition and has an especially fierce headlock on the corporate market.
"Microsoft risks relevancy the longer they refuse to play in the market," said Silver. "People have been getting used to the 'good enough' software that's out there for years now."
Citing a recent Gartner survey of enterprises on productivity software use, Silver said that sans Microsoft Office on the iPad, businesses have chosen a bewildering array of alternative apps. "Office-like products on tablets are all over the board," said Silver, "with at least 30 different products. So it's pretty fragmented."
Among the alternatives that may be "good enough", as Silver put it, for many: iWork, which Apple began giving away to owners of new iPads last year, and Google's Apps for Business, an inexpensive browser-based set of tools.
Neither are Microsoft Office, nor are the slew of other iOS and Android productivity apps, but then that's not the point. The longer Microsoft waits, the more entrenched those apps become, Silver argued, even if they're not perfect, even if they don't render documents with as much fidelity to the original as Microsoft's apps would presumably do.
It's not just about new customers
Ben Bajarin of Creative Strategies also wondered whether Office on the iPad would be an automatic hit. But he saw a failure to pull in billions, if that were to happen, as beside the point.
"Launching Office on the iPad, or for any other mobile platform, is not a new customer-acquisition strategy, but rather one that supports existing customers," said Bajarin in an interview today. "It's Microsoft's responsibility to let customers that have paid a lot to use Office… use it on any platform."
Under that scenario, Microsoft's decision to develop Office on the iPad – which Bajarin called "the standard tablet tool in the business world" – was neutral-to-defensive. "It's somewhat defensive in that if they don't do Office for the iPad, there's a possibility that they'll lose existing customers," Bajarin said.
If Bajarin is right, Microsoft is not expecting to book large amounts of additional revenue. "Others see Microsoft as leaving money on the table without Office on the iPad," Bajarin noted. "But this is more about the opportunity to get their foot in the door on other platforms, then evolve not only Office, but their other services as well."
Microsoft, with its professed pivot to a 'devices and services' strategy kicked off in 2012 by former CEO Steve Ballmer, must broaden the reach of its software – some of which is delivered in service style — and its actual services, almost every analyst believes. Office, as one of the company's strongest revenue pillars, has to be a part of that.
The innovator's dilemma
"They don't have the luxury of trying to drive their customers back to Windows any longer," Bajarin said of Microsoft. "If their solutions are on a platform that is becoming less dominant, they must offer their software on the platforms people are using, or risk customers going to alternatives."
"Microsoft is the poster child for the innovator's dilemma," said Silver, referring to the concept that companies with deep revenue streams from legacy products or services are hesitant to risk that revenue by adapting to changing circumstances.
Microsoft has been cast as in that corner because it has largely missed the shift to mobile computing with smartphones and tablets since the 2007 introduction of the iPhone and the 2010 launch of the iPad.
"They have to look at what's happening in the landscape," said Bajarin. "With their total share of operating systems declining, they're not participating in any of the upside. Windows doesn't materially exist in any growth area. As a software and services company, it's a foregone conclusion that Microsoft is no longer a platform company. It has to orient itself to support any platform."
Because Microsoft recognises this – even if it won't say so as publicly and plainly as Bajarin did – it will launch Office, and then support it, even if an influx of dollars doesn't follow.
The worst scenario for Microsoft, Bajarin envisioned, would be that when large volume licensing contracts come due for renewal, companies begin to wonder why they're handing the Redmond, Washington firm so much money when they can't get the software their workers want. "They can't be in that position when a general reevaluation of contracts comes up," Bajarin said.
Time to evolve
But while Office on the iPad may not significantly boost Microsoft's revenue, both Silver and Bajarin saw opportunity down the road.
"Microsoft has a real opportunity to come out with something that's innovative," Silver said of Office on touch devices like the iPad.
Bajarin agreed. "They clearly have an opportunity to make their Office better on touch," he said. "What's important is how this evolves. If they do it right, it could become part of a new-customer acquisition strategy, not one of maintenance of existing customers."
According to the analysts, timing is important, so the sooner Microsoft ships something for the iPad the better. But Microsoft has been close-mouthed about its roadmap – Bajarin called the company 'coy' – only pledging last [northern hemisphere] autumn to do Office for Apple's tablet but not talking at all about a timetable.
Last week, Tami Reller sidestepped questions about Office on other platforms, stressing the word "thoughtful" to describe Microsoft's planning. When Computerworld dissected Reller's comments and concluded that Microsoft was hedging, others quickly countered. ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley, for example, a long-time Microsoft observer, cited anonymous sources who said that Microsoft might release Office on iPad in the first half of 2014, perhaps even before the touch-enabled version was available for Windows 8.1.
If that comes true, so much the better for Microsoft. But it shouldn't expect a windfall.
"Microsoft needs to decide what they want to do when they grow up," Silver said, sounding like he had lost patience. "It's more and more likely that people won't care about Office [on the iPad] with every day that they don't do it."
by Gregg Keizer, Computerworld


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Here is a little about me and the journey that has led me to where I am today.
I am the President and CEO of TrueLine, a company that I founded and that stands firmly rooted in my desire to deliver the most value possible to the businesses that we work with. Creating win-win scenarios has always been my main business philosophy and TrueLine embodies this important ethos.
I studied sociology and religion at Bowdoin College, where I learned to enhance my critical thinking skills. During this time I received a Mellon Fellowship that allowed me to dig into additional research and really hone in my world view.
I started my career as an entrepreneur shortly after graduation and built several businesses in the world of direct marketing. It was in this phase of my life that I developed various products and campaigns that led to winning a Telly award for best 60-second TV spot in 2002. I then moved on to pursue a career in the finance world and founded a company called Novaya Mortgage, which ultimately grew to become one of New England's largest mortgage broker firms. The firm experienced growth that peaked with 150 employees across eight offices.
Recognizing the "writing on the wall", prior to the big financial crisis of 2008, I anticipated the industry collapse, sold the business and shifted my efforts into real estate. After discovering success as a real estate developer, oddly enough, I felt like something was missing. I wanted to get back to work in the world of communications with a business that would merge my passion for real estate, public relations and communications. This is what led me to the world of magazine publishing. Ultimately, this track paved the way for TrueLine. At TrueLine, we provide a marketing platform for some of the nation's most important businesses to expand their market share. We also help our clients shape and actively manage their brand image.
In my personal life, I am a dedicated father to four amazing kids. I am also a salsa dancing enthusiast. I organize a "Latin Night" in Portland, Maine where I sometimes teach, but mainly facilitate a place where people can build community trough Latin dance. When I'm not dancing, I can be found skiing in the winter and sailing in the summertime. I believe in healthy eating and living a well-balanced life. If I had four words to be remembered by it would be the following: Happiness is a choice.


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It was a Sunday evening and I sat down to have a glass of wine, fold some laundry and relax. I had just unloaded the groceries, my daughter and husband came home from horse riding lessons and between the coming in the door, sitting down and transition – my son went out the garage door. He went to chop wood to earn money and his Cub Scout badge.
It was a blurry evening and turn of events, I'll spare you the details but the hatchet won. My son has 5 stitches and the end of his summer has been ruined. No swimming, no beach, no summer camp and we'll I'm out of luck. My favorite flip-flops are bloody and ruined, I'm overwhelmed with guilt and we'll here we are taking it day-by-day helping him keep his big toe elevated and him occupied and in good spirits.
The hatchet and bloody toe, it is all very scary but believe it or not what scared me more than anything was my son's allergy to lidocaine. The most common numbing agent used when someone has stitches, shots or surgery. It's not likes he's just sensitive to it, he is allergic.
Unfortunately, the ER doctor was skeptical and had all sorts of questions about the allergy and how I knew he was allergic, why it wasn't in his chart, (um, he's never needed it in the ER or ever since he was 18 months) where was his ID bracelet, was he officially tested and had he had the alternative bupivacaine to know if it was actually safe. Oh the questions but the allergy is rare so maybe he suspected I was just being overly sensitive?
Here's the scoop, I'm the mom and say he's allergic so damn it all he's allergic and that is the end of the story. BUT of course, I explained it all and shared that he had a little mark on his belly that needed to be removed when he was 18 months and the smallest amount of lidocaine caused him to spike a 105 fever and a small seizure. We tested him with the allergist and it was confirmed he has a severe and life threatening allergy but can have bupivacaine.
So yes my son had a laceration on his toe and it was bloody but I was more afraid to lose my son or have him experience a seizure or some other awful side effect! Our allergy bracelet (we've had several and he either loses or breaks them) was at home to be repaired. I'd meant to have it repaired.
Today, however, I was determined to get his allergy ID bracelet repaired and never go through the questions, wondering or scary thought of him being given lidocaine – ever, ever again! What would have happened if I wouldn't have been there to take him to the ER? I cannot even imagine. When renting the wheel chair at the medical supply store, I happened upon the LifeStrength ID bracelet. For under $40 I was in love and here's why:
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Amazing and all of this for under $40! That's worth every single penny in my book and after our recent ER visit I'd pay double that. Shoot, I have paid double that and I have broken bracelets, necklaces and a watch sitting in a drawer. The sterling silver ID information is scratched so bad on the older bracelets it's hard to even read. Now an ER doctor scan a QR code and boom there's the information. They can call a toll free number or go the website and everything is right there for them, no wondering.
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(KMOV) – Lightning is being blamed for starting a fire at a St. Louis firefighter's house early Monday morning.
The fire broke out at a home in the 6900 block of Winona in south St. Louis around 3:30 a.m.
According to officials, the firefighter was sitting at home late Sunday night when he heard a loud bang and saw a flash of light.
Several breakers inside the home were tripped and the firefighter smelt electrical burning, but did not see any flames.
The family went to bed and were sleeping when smoke detectors alerted them of the fire. Additional firefighters responded to the scene and extinguished flames in the attic and living room area, which sustained extensive damage.
No injuries were reported.