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In Others' Words: It's a Mess
One of the great truths that I've embraced is that life is messy. Really, really messy.
And I'm okay with that.
When I say I'm okay with life being messy, I don't mean I like the messiness of life. Not at all. What I mean is I've stopped pretending life isn't messy … that life doesn't hurt … that things don't get way out of my control …
More times than I care to admit, I am confounded by my circumstances or someone else's circumstances.
Life is messy.
I used to find myself in the midst of a crazy situation — a problem, a conflict, an emotional conundrum — and I would think to myself: Just give me a minute and I'll figure this all out. I knew I could fix the situation. Clean up the mess.
Sometimes I could. And then there were so many times I couldn't.
Remember the lyrics to the children's song about going on a lion hunt?
Can't go over it.
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Can't go around it.
Gotta go through it.
Sometimes there's no fixing the mess. All you can do is admit there is a mess — and go through it.
Here's the funny thing: This whole "Life is messy" reality? It's the hard truth that guides me as I write my stories. I believe life is messy … and that God steps into our messiness. That He doesn't leave us here in all our mess, saying "Good luck with all that." No, He offers us grace and hope and escape. That's why Colossians 1:13 (NASB) is one of my life verses:
For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son …
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Life is definitely messy Beth. And God DOES give us more than we can handle so that we will ask Him for His help. And right now I've been doing an extra lot of talking to Him. My FIL is in the hospital with heart blockage that can't be "fixed". He's 93 but still we don't want to lose him. Physical death and aging all because of sin.
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I never really saw life as messy because I didn't expect it to be anything else; in that really overused platitude, it is what it is.
I guess my great truth is that man was not meant to eat oysters. Beyond that, it's all still a mystery.
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Life is messy, yes. But with God, all things are possible, even navigating the 'messy' waters of life. Here's a good explanation of the saying "God won't give you more than you can handle" from Pastor John Piper — http://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/will-god-ever-give-us-more-than-we-can-handle

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Each year, a selection review is conducted by a panel of outside curators, critics, and established artists. Through a multi-round process, artists are selected based on the quality and commitment to their work. A final interview and selection is made by A.I.R. Artists. A mandatory in-person interview is held prior to being accepted to the program. The A.I.R. Fellowship Program is open to artists working in all media and seeks to work with those that could benefit from the opportunities that the program offers. Six artists will be awarded a Fellowship. Previous curator and artist panelists have included: Phong Bui, Dan Cameron, Matthew Higgs, Christine Kim, Florence Lynch, Catherine Morris, Leslie Hewitt, Rina Banerjee, Piper Marshall, Faith Ringgold, Lumi Tan, Amber Esseiva, and Andrea Scott.
This year's panelists include Lia Gangitano, Rujeko Hockley, and Lisa Oppenheim.
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The Hyundai N 2025 Vision Gran Turismo has made its debut in the metal at the ongoing IAA. It's now heading to the PlayStation 3 console exclusively for Gran Turismo 6 as a free downloadable content and as you can see it has been envisioned as the ultimate racecar powered by a very strong hydrogen fuel cell system unleashing a combined output of no less than 871 bhp. The massive power is achieved by a dual fuel cell stacks that pump out 670 bhp while the super capacitor delivers an additional 201 bhp thanks to energy recuperation during braking. That immense power is channeled to four in-wheel motors giving the virtual concept "uncompromised traction", according to Hyundai.
One can only assume the Hyundai N 2025 Vision Gran Turismo is very fast taking into account it weighs as little as 972 kg, so the power-to-weight-ratio is very impressive and should make the concept an absolute blast on a track. It should also be capable of generating a very impressive soundtrack since the air blower's turbine can spin at a whopping 200,000 rpm, thus giving the vehicle a "distinct racecar roar."
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Smoking Soap = Smoking Poison
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Recently RED EYE EXPRESS magazine highlighted the dangers of smoking bad quality hash, some of which contains very little cannabis at all. We refer to both "Soap" and the soft black gunk often referred to as "Squiggy Black", "Affy Black" or "Pakki Black". The article explained that even the better 'soap' bars weighing about 250 grams contain less than 10 grams of cannabis pollen (resin glands) and up to 200 grams of ground-up shade leaf, along with various noxious substances like glue to bind it, and colouring agents.
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Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi's signature Benjarong Thai restaurant serves authentic Royal Thai cuisine in a unique space that fuses contemporary style with traditional Thai design motifs. With recipes that have been passed down over generations, Benjarong brings the best flavors and tastes of Thailand to Abu Dhabi. The hotel has recently introduced this unique concept of Benjarong "Chef Tasting Menu." We were cordially invited to sample the same; it's been a great privilege as we dine at this regal Thai venue and were amongst the first ones to experience these Royal Thai dishes featuring Chef Yongyos Chimthep's newest addition to restaurant's menu.
We were been welcomed by traditional Thai greeting Wai and been asked for our wellbeing as Sawasdee (Pronounce as Sa-was-dee-ka (female) krub (female). First arrived at the table were welcome drinks. A refreshing ginger twist and lemon mint mojito. It was a very good combination to go with chefs tasting menu. However, there is a wide range of mocktails to choose from in case you would like to go for it.
Food Rundown:
First up were Thai Tapas. Kratong Tong & Por Pia Kung. I loved both, the first one has Minced Chicken in crispy cracker basket. It was bite-size very crunchy; minced filling was fresh and healthy with corns in it. The delicate cilantro dressing was commendable. Platters to serve were chosen very efficiently to enhance the presentation and the tri-effect of the starters. Placed over a bed of crispy thin noodles were delicate prawn spring rolls. They were placed at the 3 edges of the triangular platter and were lightly trickled in the sweet & Sour sauce. The texture of the crunchy crackers and soft prawns with the flavorful dips (we asked for seafood sauce) extremely compliments each other and left us wanting for more.
The salad has just one option Pla Salmon. Being a frequent guest at Benjarong Papaya salad is my uber favorite choice traditionally. Hence I was reluctant to try out this new salmon salad primarily. Chef was kind enough to put us at ease and send out both from the kitchen. But guess what; my priorities were literally been changed as soon as I tasted that Salmon salad with the spicy blend. It was tangy, refreshing and has an addictive combination of Thai herbs. This is by far the best Thai salad I ever had. Mint leaves and Thai chilies had a perfect balance on appetite and made this so pleasant.
We then expanded our craving for Mains to taste Chef Yongyos's newest addition Pla Nung See Ew – Steamed Seabass fillet with ginger, spring onions, mushroom, and coriander. This main was quite unique and healthy, and at the same time, cooking techniques were the basic factor of success here. The quality of the fish and its presentation both were up to the mark. It was not dry at all, and the sauce at the bottom is just suffice not to annoy the texture of the sea bass itself. Perfect seasoning and right accompaniments made this dish an ideal for the menu.
Chu Chee Kung – Fried king prawns with dry curry sauce were served with Khao Suey i-e Steamed Jasmine rice. It was Ok-iesh in taste compare to seabass. I would rather prefer the same with more of curry to accommodate with rice instead of dry sauce. The quality of kind Prawn was good, though, and it actually came off its shell very easily.
Dessert Bua Loy – Glutinous rice flour balls in coconut cream might be simple in presentation but is WOW in taste. This milky softening creamy concoction left us surprised. It has a very light, unique and lively feeling. We tasted our all-time favorite fried banana dessert too.
After encountering some Asian flavors, we felt full and spent some time in conversation with Chef de Cuisine, Yongyos Chimthep. We discovered the long run techniques and the thought process gone in designing this highly qualified and recommended menu with the Wok items, Tapas, and native desserts. We left the restaurant with a happy stomach and with their sweet Khob-Khun (Thankyou) gestures and do highly recommend this Chef's Tasting Menu to Mahiblog Readers.
Phone number – 02 6988095
Cuisines – Thai, Asian
Opening hours – 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM, 7 PM to 11 PM
Address – Dusit Thani AD Hotel, Sultan Bin Zayed The First Street (Al Muroor Road), Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi
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We were invited to dine at Benjarong. All views are our own, and all photographs are taken by us or provided by the client. Special Thanks to F&B Team, Chefs & Staff at Benjarong & Kier Pascual for being a great host.


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November is the month to remember what we are grateful for! Let's all come together and create Kindness Stones. Tweens in grades 4th-8th are invited to join us to make these Kindness Stones, register them, and put them around the Hall County Area. Free and open to the public.
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text: (recap) The first time he ran away from homeat 15 years old; like any other good parents we scoured the neighborhoods. Driving around, and around frantically passing each other in our vehicles shrugging, upset, with that no luck sick pit-of-the-stomach feeling we had done something wrong, desperate to find our very upset child. We reluctantly called the sheriff and reported him missing. At 15 going on 16 he ran away again. This time however we had a plan. We had been to through it before, gotten therapists advice and simply picked up the phone, called the sheriff and reported our runaway, then sat back and never moved an inch. Dude was the one that moved - to see if we were looking. Puzzled why we didn't come looking, then angry that we weren't out wasting gas while he sat in a friends house laughing, eating cookies, playing PS2 and telling his friends how stupid we were for running around looking for him when he was 'right there.' (oh ha. ha.) That he went to school on his own was a miracle. Telling the school officials that I punched him in the eye, burned his clothes and destroyed all his books was not very smart. Two fold not smart in the fact that at the time was over 240 lbs., used to be a boxer, and if I could be provoked to hit any child? You wouldn't be going to school the next day. Despite the report Dude made to the police officer on campus and her attitude before meeting all nearly 6' of me in heels as she sized me up she quickly deduced that I did not hit my son. DF chimed in "If this woman hit a full grown man he'd be missing teeth, not that I've ever seen her hit a child, but honestly? Where is his black eye?" When we asked where he wanted to go "Home or Residential Treatment Center (RTC) he screamed as loud as he could 'ANYWHERE BUT HOME." we obliged him with a pre-planned bed. So from there he went with his clothes (you know the ones I burned) and his books (which we turned into the school) to a Residential Treatment Center (RTC), then another, and another and then into foster care. Now he's at our house. We felt at 19 we were gracious to allow him to come back and let him sleep in the living room. It was a temporary solution vs. living in the park and being homeless. I turned his former room into my office/craft room and our spare bedroom into my closet. I'm happy with the arrangement, and don't intend on moving anything. So last night Mr. I'm 19, I can't help you out around the house because all your chores are stupid, (um okay so while you were in FL we did all the stupid chores over Thanksgiving and now there is nothing to do to earn a nickle) comes in and says "Can I have $5.00?" (I laugh to myself) "Sorry I have no money." Monday he asked me for $10.00 for his friend to take him around to job interviews and I did give that. Tuesday he asked me for $25.00 to take the driving test to get his license. Last Friday he asked me for $$ to get his puppy food and flea preventative. WOW. In the mean time I tell him I think I've been able to get him a job. Do you think I get "Thanks Mom, you're the best Mom, I love you Mom, Awesome job." Nope....I get yelled at because I don't know when he starts. Gosh what a guy. I tell him that he's going to have his rent, meals paid....and he'll get a check on Friday. He'll be able to come home on Saturday and Sunday. Right away he says....."WELL I"M GOING TO MY DADDY'S FOR CHRISTMAS." -----O.M.G. You have no money, no future, you bring a puppy home, no money for her food or care, ....no drivers license....I get you a job --you moan and whine......and now you want a vacation? SLAP ME....... So last night I'm working on the Card list in my office and he comes in and says "So when am I getting a bedroom?" I said "You're not." (Thinking back to the days when he screamed at me in the school hall I WILL GO LIVE ANYWHERE BUT HOME) Then he said sorta in a disgusted tone "OH well then I guess I will have to move out." YA THINK? WOW.....talk about an epiphany. REALLY? MOVE OUT HUH? What a sense of entitlement. I'll tell you what. This IS the Christmas story unfolding before your very eyes here. There is no room at the inn. He's riding MY .....well you know.....and the way he behaves it's almost like it's going to be HIS birthday on the 25th. With that said? There is NO WAY I will ever give up my office.....and now I will for sure NOT be putting up a Christmas tree in the living room. NO WAY.....NO WAY.....NO WAY. I consider this an Ah HHaaaaaaa moment. "I guess I will have to move out." Gosh, going for that Rhodes scholar thing a bit premature aren't you? Take an umbrella I hear Oxford is overcast quite a bit. (I may be on to something) .......COUCHES ALL AROUND!!!!!


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|Operational Guidance Note: Nigeria
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|Female genital mutilation (FGM) | Forced marriage | Freedom of religion | Gang related violence | Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) | Muslim | Prison or detention conditions | Survivors of trafficking / Persons at risk of trafficking | Unaccompanied / Separated children
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text: Incidence of Deepening of the Upper Eyelid Sulcus After Topical Use of Travoprost Ophthalmic Solution in JapaneseMaruyama, Katsuhiko MD, PhD*; Shirato, Shiroaki MD, PhD*,†; Tsuchisaka, Asako MD*Journal of Glaucoma: March 2014 - Volume 23 - Issue 3 - p 160–163 doi: 10.1097/IJG.0b013e31826a7e09 Original Studies Abstract Author Information Purpose: To investigate the incidence of deepening of the upper eyelid sulcus (DUES) with topical use of travoprost in Japanese glaucoma patients. Patients and Methods: This prospective study enrolled 32 primary open-angle glaucoma Japanese patients who had been treated topically with travoprost unilaterally for 6 months at baseline, and started treatment in both eyes. The patients were observed during outpatient visits at 2, 4, and 6 months. At every visit, the photographs of both eyes and forehead were displayed randomly and the presence of DUES was diagnosed when 3 examiners unanimously rated the case as positive. The patients were also asked if they noticed any subjective symptom of DUES. Sex, refraction, and intraocular pressure (IOP) were evaluated as potential risk factors. Results: DUES was identified objectively in 34% (11/32) of the patients after 2 months of treatment, and in 53% (17/32) after 4 and 6 months of treatment. The incidence was significantly higher in older patients (P<0.05), but not related to sex, refraction, pretreatment and posttreatment IOP, and IOP reduction. Finally, 41% (7/17) of patients with objectively diagnosed DUES noticed the presence of DUES by themselves. No patient dropped out of the study because of DUES. Conclusions: DUES is a common side effect of topical travoprost treatment in Japanese glaucoma patients. *Department of Ophthalmology, Tokyo Medical University †Yotsuya Shirato Eye Clinic, Tokyo, Japan Disclosure: The authors declare no conflict of interest. Reprints: Katsuhiko Maruyama, MD, PhD, Department of Ophthalmology, Tokyo Medical University, 6-7-1, Nishi-shinjuku, Shinjuku, Tokyo 160-0023, Japan (e-mail: email@example.com). Received January 11, 2012 Accepted June 12, 2012 © 2014 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.


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Another year has gone by along with the 10th annual VMworld. This years VMworld was held in San Francisco. I believe the event will be held in the same location for the foreseeable future.
It was great to meet up with so many other experts in the virtualization space. I had a chance to meet up with guys like the vTexan Tommy Trogden from EMC, Chad Sakac from EMC and David Robertson from SimpliVity. It was also nice to finally meet Scott Lowe and let him know how much I appreciate the books he has written.
The new version of vSphere 5.5 saw some great improvements. I'm still on the fence with the whole NSX appliance. It has some impressive capabilities, but it doesn't quite fit for the company I am with at the moment. I'm a little shy with buying into 1.0 products anyway. I attended the deep dive on vCenter and noticed some welcome changes to SSO (no more DB). I was hoping that the vsan would be GA, but it is just a beta program for now.
The solutions exchange:
Had the chance to meet up with the guys from Zerto. They had a great booth with very knowledgeable guys. I hate going up to some booths that have 90% booth babes and they have to get a tech who is overwhelmed. At the Zerto booth everyone was able to answer questions. Wednesday was a fun day wearing my Zerto shark print shirt "your not going to need a bigger boat". I heard they were a buzz with my tweet "I don't always fail over. But when I do, I use Zerto. Stay protected my friends". Be sure to check out the new 3.0 release of the product. I believe it has something for everyone in the DR space.
SimpliVity had a great product. I thought the replication and dedup technology they are using is awesome. The technology is called Omnistack. I'm looking forward to seeing more from these guys.
GigaMon has a great virtualization network visibility product. We just bought into the 2.0 release of the product. I had a chance to meet up with some of the really smart guys who work on the product day to day.
Nutanix has a great product going, really something I have not seen from other vendors. It was 4 VMware hosts in 1 with a replication technology across hosts in a small form factor. Really great option for those who don't need to invest in a SAN. Manny Carral did a great job of explaining it all. I also have to say thanks for providing the vExpert personalized glass!
I have worked with Fusion IO in the past using the PCI based cards. I'm not sure why I missed the IO turbine product. Derek Clark did a great job walking me through the product. This is something I am looking forward to testing in my Cisco UCS environment.
I also had to check out the guys at Violin Memory. They have an impressive all flash array. I had a chance to talk to existing customers at the Violin Memory party on Tuesday and they all had great things to say about the product. It is always nice to get honest opinions from customers.
The general sessions:
I attended several sessions this year. Okay, maybe 3 a day. It's just so hard to stay away from the solutions exchange. Each session I attended had great speakers. No one was boarding and it did not feel like it was a heavy marketing campaign. I loved the VDI smack down session, but I was hoping there would be panelist from each product (View and XEN). It was Ruben Spruijt who specializes in VDI deployments and he did a great job walking thru the differences in each product.
The "ask the vExperts" session was awesome. It's good to see the front line guys get asked questions by the community and give feedback on what they see in the field. After that session I picture Duncan as a mad scientist in a VMware lab somewhere cooking up new stuff.
The labs:
The guys did a great job on the labs this year. I find that every year they find some way to improve on top of a great platform. The lab menu in the VMware program did not seem very well structured, but when you sit down at the lab console the menu was great. I found everything organized in a manageable order. I loved that they had hot spot areas you could sit down at and work on some of the labs. This was a great option for those who did not want to wait in line. I had an inside tip that the labs would be available after VMworld in a beta formate. I wonder if will conflict with the VMware Connect training offering.
The VMworld party:
This was the first year that VMware held the grand party at the AT&T park. The event just got so big that they had to find a new venue. Going into the stadium was a nightmare. Everyone on twitter complained that the event sucked. People waiting in lines for 30 minutes for a hot dog (I did that too). After the crowds disbursed around the stadium it was not so bad. I think by the end of the night everyone enjoyed the event. I really enjoyed Train. I especially loved the cover songs they did.
I couldn't win any of those carnival games. I saw guys with bags of stuffed animals. I guess it's a good thing I didn't have all that stuff to take back with me on the plane.
I wonder what the breaking point will be for VMware to decide on having VMworld twice a year on separate coasts? It would be something nice to see. Overall I enjoyed my 5th VMworld and I am hoping to return next year.


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Decked out in Rastafarian gear, hippie-chic attire, henna tattoos and tie-dye T-shirts, more than 3,000 students celebrated the end of the academic term at the 26th annual Reggaefest in Aldrich Park on the UC Irvine campus.
The reggae music festival hosted by Associated Students of UC Irvine provided students with an opportunity to let loose and rock out. The outdoor event featured local and national music artists, a vendor fair, beer garden, food and games.
"This year my team and I wanted to try a different direction," said Jessica Phan, outgoing vice president of student services for Associated Students. "Our Reggaefest artist pool has been really exhausted and we have a lot of the same artists come back. We are trying to move it towards more of a summer festival so we can get different types of artists."
Attendees received free give-a-ways including sunglasses, color-changing mood cups, reusable water bottles, temporary tattoos, beach balls, hats, bottle openers and towels.
Music headliners included Ballyhoo!, Soul Majestic, Natty Vibes, Kimie, and Redak.
"It's been an ongoing tradition as the end-all, be-all send off" said Phan. "It's a very relaxed event to take a break from studying."
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text: I am about at the end of my rope. 10 year old daughter is driving me into anxiety/depression. Displays the following symptoms of ODD/ADD: --Argumentative almost all the time --Annoying on purpose --Blames everyone else for things --Negative --Talks about friends constantly and changes feelings about bffs constantly --Difficulty completing tasks even just watching a movie So I work from home p-t a few hours a day. Have no extended family as both of my parents are ill (mom - stroke; father - hospice with alzheimer's) and have no friends to do things with. Anyone have any suggestions on what I can do to get through summer without losing it! I can tell I am getting depressed from her constantly giving me a hard time about everything.


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Matching Up Certain Sounds and Keeping Them Together
|By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
There is perhaps no better way to add continuity to your beats—while at the same time distinguish your sound—than having your on custom drum signature. Just like a typical overall "signature sound," a custom drum signature is your own personal drum sound. Various beatmakers have custom drum signatures. Think of DJ Premier, Pete Rock, Nottz, The RZA, 9th Wonder, The Neptunes, and so on…. But how do you create your own custom drum signature (sound)?
Building your own custom drum signature starts with a core set of drum sounds. So how do you get a "core set" of sounds, you ask? Well, the best way (perhaps the only way) that you can develop a core set of drum sounds is through an "audition" process of the drum sounds that you already have. Thing is, whenever you select any drum sound for one beat, you are essentially "auditioning" it for future beatworks. Remember, each beat that you make (good or bad) acts as a reference for another. Thus, using this understanding as the foundation for auditioninh drum sounds, I'll break down how I developed (and continue to develop) my core drum sounds and, subsequently, my own drum signature.
Strip the Beat
First thing that I did was I "stripped" down five of my favorite beats to just their drum framework, no non-drum sounds at all. Each of these beats I made with a mid-range tempo of 94 to 97bpm. Next, I listened to each beat to determine if there were any discernible patterns. Having noticed specific sonic and texture consistencies between the sounds in each drum framework, I then examined the "value settings" for each drum sound (one by one) that I've used.
Here, I should point out that although I use an Akai MPC 4000 and an Akai MPC 60 II, the vast majority (90%) of my core drum sounds were sampled and modified in my Akai S950 sampler. Therefore, I must spend a brief moment discussing the main "page" in the Akai S950 in which I modify sounds. In "PAGE 08" inside of the Akai S950, each sound—once assigned to a program—can be modified in four ways: (1) Loudness; (2) Filter; (3) Transpose (pitch); and (4) Fine Pitch. (Note: Most contemporary samplers—both hardware and software—have multiple filter options and even effects. Still, in most cases involving drum sounds, I prefer the sure-short simplicity of the Akai S950.) For each drum sound that I use, I wrote down the values of "PAGE 08" on a yellow posted note and/or a yellow legal pad. For example:
This allowed me to objectively examine the settings for each sound, which in turn helped me determine the typical settings that I tended to use for each type of sound, e.g. kick, snare, and hi-hat. Thus, by writing down my tendencies, I was better able to modify those drum sounds that I was drawn to.
Having found a clear scope of the characteristics that drew me to a particular drum sound, I then auditioned those sounds with each other—pattern after pattern—to see which sounds "fit" together and which sounds fit with everything. Here, it's worth remembering that Sounds do not play alone; therefore, the true test of a drum sound is how well it plays with and off of other sounds in the drum framework (and the entire beat for that matter). Therefore, auditioning drums sounds together rather than alone better helps you identify those drums in your arsenal that are "sure-shot" and those that are better used as "featured players."
After many drum sound audition practice sessions, I was able to identify roughly 15 "sure shot" (go-to dependable) drum sounds and about another 20 "feature players" (auxiliary drum sounds) that could be used for special beats and mitigating circumstances, i.e. matching beat styles. As of today, my 15 "sure-shot" sounds are composed of 4 kicks; 4 snares; 4 hi-hats; 1 crash; 1 tambourine, and 1 ride cymbal. From just these 15 drum sounds, I create the drum frameworks for the bulk of my beats. I should note, however, that although I always use at least one of my core drum sounds (especially my infamous "Hat X"), I routinely use slightly modified versions (e.g. slower pitch) of my core drum sounds. I should also point out that, I have another set of 15 "2nd-tier" drum sounds that I use for specific types of beats or for certain layering effects.
*For customizing drum sounds that I sampled and modified in my Akai MPC 4000, the process is similar, in terms of writing down tendencies on a yellow posted note. However, the Akai MPC 4000 has a more extensive filtering editing section than the Akai S950, which leaves room for an expanded area of exploration. That being said though, I often work to match the sounds from my MPC 4000 to those made in my S950, the only difference being the level of brightness and perhaps reverb.
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Fall Garden Planting
I thought I would give you a little sneekity peek into what I have planted for the fall season. The great thing about an EarthBox, which you can read about in my prior post, http://PaisleyAndPlaid.com/earthbox-gardening/ is that you get more versatility than if you were planting straight into crappy soil. Plus, with an EarthBox once you plant the box with potting mix (not potting soil, which… Continue reading
Earthbox Gardening
If you have always wanted to grow your own veggies yet hated the thought of actually digging the ground, turning the ground, mulching the ground, buying the ground to add to the already turned ground, pulling the weeds, adding irrigation, digging the ground again to add irrigation, blah, blah, blah…then the Earthbox way of gardening is for you. And ME!… Continue reading
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It's all about the Diet!
Perhaps you've heard that the creator of P90X, Tony Horton, coined this phrase "Abs are made in the kitchen". Also, perhaps you've seen many posts by fitness professional making it clear that 80% of results come from diet, while only 20% comes from workouts + hardwork. (Of course, none of those percentages are written in stone. Your mileage may vary).
Regardless whether you are working out or not, proper nutrition will get you to your ideal weight. You might not have the muscle tone that you want, but it will get you that flat stomach for sure.
Meanwhile, for those of you who are actually working out, those chiseled abs you're working so hard to achieve will only make their appearance when your diet is healthy. And while you might think that you're eating healthy, there might just be one small thing a day, like an English muffin, or a pretzel, or cream in your coffee, that is sabotaging your best efforts..
The best and simplest way for you to learn to eat healthy is to learn how to keep track of your diet. There are many tools and apps out there; my favorite one is www.myfitnesspal.com (MFP), which also comes in a mobile app as well. I like this tool is because it is user-friendly, and it enables users to view the macro-ratio of every thing they've eaten over the course of the day, including calories, carbs, protein, and fat grams.
Thinking about that tiramisu for dessert? Think again! If you use the tool and log in the food info, you might be surprised to find that 1 slice of dessert has around 1000 unnecessary calories! Where do you think the excess calories will be stored in your body.? Now you know why you're not seeing the results that you want. Of course it doesnt hurt to have dessert once in a blue moon, but from what I've seen with people who are still struggling with their weight, it seems that everyday, there's is always a "dessert" like food in their diet.
It is a good practice to plan out your diet daily at the beginning of the day, NOT logging in the info as you eat. That way you can ensure that you're receiving the proper balance of nutrients throughout the day.
Steps of Planning your Diet
- Create a free account at www.myfitnesspal.com. You can also use your Facebook login info
- Click on My Home > Goals > Change Goals > Custom
- Change your macro-ratio to one best suited for you. For the average person who wants to lose weight with minimal workouts, in my opinion the best ratio is around 1600 cal, at 40/30/30 carb, protein, fat.
- Under Settings > Diary Settings, you will have the option to change your Meal Names and add up to 6 meals per day
- To start login your intake, click Home > Food.
- Key in the main food that you're planning to eat for breakfast, lunch, snack 1, etc
- Look at your Totals at the bottom and compare with your Daily Goal. Based on that, you can change portion size, and add/remove food so that the macro-ratio will match closely.
- With a final clean and healthy diet, all you need to do is to post on my Health Forum or share it with me directly if you have any questions or just want my feedback.
Check out the tutorial video on planning your diet.


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GUS POYET says Sunderland need to give Adam Johnson a platform to be the Black Cats' dangerman.
Johnson netted his first Premier League goal since last season's derby victory at St James's Park when he grabbed the opener in Saturday's defeat to Tottenham.
The England winger came back into the team against Spurs after being confined to a substitute's role in the previous two games with Aston Villa and Chelsea.
But head coach Poyet retains his belief that Johnson can be an integral figure for Sunderland in their battle to create the goals necessary to beat the drop.
The former Brighton boss admits though that basement boys Sunderland are yet to produce a performance which makes the most out of Johnson's talent.
Poyet told the Echo: "I think Adam needs to get a game where we make him the influential player he will be. We haven't done that yet.
"We've been playing half and half and haven't been in complete control where we can get Adam on the ball in the right place against the right players.
"It will take time. During that time, we need to use the squad and see if we can get goals from somewhere."
Johnson struggled for consistency under Poyet's predecessors Martin O'Neill and Paolo Di Canio after arriving at the Stadium of Light in a £10million deal during the summer of 2010.
But after working with Johnson for the last two months, Poyet says the 26-year-old's ability cannot be questioned.
"I think he's one of the most talented players at the club, without a doubt," added Poyet.
"I just want to manage him well and make him the best he can be.
"That's my way of managing and I'm sure he will be.
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FTC to IoT makers: make data security a priority
The Internet of Things is quickly advancing toward "household name" status, and as adoption of devices using the technology grows, so do concerns about the privacy of those who use them. We've heard stories in the past of IoT devices leaving user data vulnerable, and it is a common story when websites aggregating insecure connected cameras pop up. Now the FTC is stepping in, warning those making the devices that they need to ensure user security is a top priority.


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Tongham Netball Club encourages players to further their netball development in order to achieve their highest possible level of play, by having close links with Hampshire Netball and the Regional League.
We aim to create an enjoyable, safe and professional environment for all standards of players. We will support and encourage players, coaches and officials through professional development and welcome members and their friends and families to social events and matches.
Kay Morrison, a local resident, founded Tongham Netball club as she felt there was a need for a club in the village for the local youth. They first played on the court at Tongham Junior School but this was not full sized and so they raised money to provide a tarmac facility. With this money and a grant from the council a court was built on Tongham recreation ground and a tournament was held there every summer.
Original club members Maggie Smith, Val Cooper and Jan Thompson are still with the club today and remember when the only way to get a match was to catch a bus, hitch hike or, in later years, cram all seven players into Maggie's car!
Sadly Kay has now passed away, but she would be proud of the success the club has achieved. In 2014 we celebrated our 50th anniversary. Over the years the club has been involved in many memorable events: winning and running up at the National Clubs event at Wembley many times, having members play netball at National, Regional and County sides on a regulate basis and in 2007 we secured a place in the National Premier League.
We are proud of our success and are determined to carry on building on it whilst running a club that welcomes players of all levels.
We couldn't run without our committee, see who does what below.
Chair- Hannah Meager
Vice Chair- Margaret Mann
Treasurer- Rachel Mann
Assistant Treasurer- Stacie Finn
Lead Coach- Katie Mawer
Wavell Coach- Emma Jenkins
Junior Coach- Lisa Vallely
Assistant Junior Coach- Hannah Meager
Minutes Secretary- Michelle Armstrong Harris
CAPs Co-ordinator- Margaret Mann
Club Volunteer Co-ordinator- Jan Thompson and Hannah Meager
Safeguarding Lead- Rachel Mann
First Aid- Rachel Mann
League Administrator- Margaret Mann
Umpire Secretary- Rachel Mann
Social Secretary- Jan Thompson, Katy Bovington and Olivia Chambers
Website/Publicity- Alix Gould
Junior Rep- Tallie Meager


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Consumed & Sector 616
5.9.98. The freak from Ontario did it again.
"Consumed" was held in a Masonic lodge in Pontiac, MI. 3+ floors, 5+ rooms, cloth, plastic, fog and a whole bunch of music. Scheduled time was from midnight to 6am, music went from something like 1:45 to 6:30 or so. 2,000+ people.
Here's the skinny:
The first floor consisted of a hallway and wet (alcohol) bar, which then led into the main room. This was large and dark and had four speaker stacks in the corners. Richie Hawtin was up on a stage in the front. Copious amounts of fog and not that many lights added up to a very happy reviewer. Soon after he started playing the room filled to capacity and became very hot and very crowded. Lots of pretty people standing around and wanting to be near where the action was, but after a while they eventually left…
Second floor was made up of a series of connected rooms. The first was called "Simon", and like the electronic musical game with lights and sounds, this was something similar. A black room with beach ball-sized globes that were suspended at different heights in the room at different locations. Each globe was a different color and would light with a corresponding tone. "Bloop… bleep… blonk."
Disconcerting. But cool.
Walking to the back of the room you passed through an archway of neon lights that was triggered by motion detectors, which led into a short hallway. On your right was a small chamber with a single speaker in it, your entry blocked by a curtain of fine black netting. Over the speaker was a continuous distorted sample off of Sheet One, "You're all crazy" it repeated — over and over.
Entering a room to your left, a bare room with white walls, and a live projection from a web server status screen. Fog was occasionally being pumped in. It displayed web hits and dis/connects at www.plus8.com. RealVideo and Audio were being broadcast from the third floor, audio from the main room on the first.
Back out the doorway, past the speaker announcing your insanity, you entered the "Void."
Fixed physically and conceptually at the center of the complex, a small room defined by blackness on three sides and a projection screen on the fourth. The purplish-blue image was being generated, live, by a graphics workstation; the patterns influenced by motion sensors in the room. A sheet of black plastic was hung in front of this with a big vertical rectangle cut out of it so that when you stood back, what you saw looked like the Consumed album cover.
It slowly swirled and changed… the perspective and image shifting as you moved; due both to the sensors and to your physical location in respect to the plastic sheet blocking parts of the image on the screen. A small sound system played the Consumed CD unobtrusively in the background.
Very cool. Very.
Walking up the stairs, you noticed that the interior of the staircase spiral was draped with camouflage netting and had a speaker on the first floor aiming up that bathed the stairwell with a separate audio source of tribal rhythms. Pleasant but completely different from what was going on elsewhere. Another speaker by the wet bar on the third floor, near the stairwell exit, was hooked to the same feed. Much as a few pieces of wasabe served with a meal of sushi, the sound system placement acted as a "palate cleansing" between floors.
There was a foyer on this floor that was draped in white cloth. You could go to another smart bar, into a smaller room with speakers, or into a larger chamber. The smaller room had speakers set on stands and these speakers were connected to several microphones that were hidden in hallways and other chambers of the event. You could hear conversations and other ambient noise going on elsewhere.
The larger chamber was big and tiered. Parts of the walls and stage were draped in white cloth, taking on the appearance of a church. A rack of intellibeams were trussed high above the stage, being the only intelligent lighting in this room, but not really necessary for light as the ambient lighting was pretty bright. Sound consisted of several small speakers mounted high on the walls.
High up on the rear balcony was a row of text-based PCs that booted up right into a internet telnet prompt… you could surf anywhere you wanted (provided you knew how to get there). While they seemed constantly manned, it would have been nice if it would have dropped you right into a popular chat system or given you a simple menu or something for those who didn't know what the hell was going on.
Behind the tables on the stage Matthew Hawtin and Clark Warner played, and Theorem pulled off an excellent sounding live PA. While people were certainly dancing in here, the room seemed more for pure listening and enjoyment… both of the music but especially the other people. So many times you go to parties and while you are listening to really great music, you're in a socially hostile environment where things are too loud/dark/otherwise obnoxious for you to actually share this experience with other people in anything more than an associative way. Sort of a non-passive ambient room.
Again, very nice.
Back to the main room… and Richie. The sound was, as I said, set up in four stacks. He had some type of control over this where he could pan the sound from stack to stack. This again was the Toronto "Beast" aka "Jak" system aka Shakedown S&L from Toronto. Detroit's Burst crew was there running things, they were responsible for engineering. Things sounded good aside from the mids distorting and things generally not being loud enough for my tastes (but I've been spoiled in the past).
Things started up late, musically. Waiting for the bulk of the crowd outside to be admitted, things weren't started until almost two. I was in the Void when we heard that Rich was starting, so we rushed downstairs to check things out. Well… with that crowd, you couldn't really rush anywhere. When we got to the main room it was already packed and he was playing some straight-up tracky stuff. I stayed for a while and then checked out the other rooms and music going on there (which had also started). I came back around three and didn't leave; didn't move from the front-left speaker, until it was over.
I don't know what it was. It uhh… wasn't what I anticipated. Far more experimental and broken-down than I was expecting. Music that didn't make you dance as much as it dared you to. Or what I'm saying is, music that forced you to think about and come up with your own reasons for staying there and dancing, rather than just some easily-digestible pounding that just worked out your body. He skitted around minimal sounds and compositions, occasionally working up into some more dance-friendly tracks that would cause the crowd to scream and go nuts for a while, then he'd back it off into weirdness again. A few botched mixes, but they were corrected within a second and then were dead-on.
He even tried to scratch.
The effects processor was being used to good effect. He'd pull a tone or a tweak off the 909 and just play with that for a while, without even a record playing. Slow the tone down into a gurgling pulse and hand-spinup a record to match the beat and then kick in something else. He did much of the same thing at Kiss the Sky in Madison, but here things seemed much smoother and polished. More of that incredible insanity that I first heard at "Transcendance Live" in Toronto, where he was mixing sounds rather than beats in some parts; using the processor to tweak a sound like you'd normally use a pitch slider.
The pan effect was interesting and at sometimes seemed like "just something extra" and at other times it was clear that for certain tracks he had this setup in mind. The last track he played for the night, as at Kiss the Sky, was a white label of his titled "Last Track" (not "Lasttrak" off of Musik). The effects and panning on this combined to create something truly wonderful — it really was a sound environment, that with the heat, lights, physicality of the bass and the dimensional quality of the panning combined to equal a thing very much greater than the sum of its parts.
I just stood there, motionless, with my eyes closed. You not only could hear, but feel the sound wash over you and literally move around the room. At times it was like a tease; most of Richie's good sets are, but this new dimensionality just adds another aspect to it.
No Spastik. He did play doubled-up copies of Sickness, some things off the new album, and even a Nitzer Ebb track. Personally, I would have liked to hear a harder selection… I danced for hours but nothing that really worked up a good sweat. But at Consumed, like pretty much every time I've seen him play, was a captive environment and the faithful go in with the understanding that we will submit to His will and He will take us on a journey of His choosing.
Not always what you expect, not always what you want, but usually something special.
His spinning style is changing. In the past it seemed like it was his goal to get everyone caught up in what was being played… sort of string them along, and then delighting in breaking them. He would ride you until you gave up will. Dare you to keep going until you couldn't. Then when he saw that people had been beaten, then he'd start messing with your heads. Fuk.
Now it seems more mellow. Like maybe he has less to prove. Less demanding, less punishing. But still, very involving in a different way. More intricate. Following the "less is more" stratagem, when there's less for you to grab onto, it forces you further into the music to get something out of it. The more you take away the deeper you have to go. The more you subtract… the more that is challenged?
A big, big production that aside from the late start and slightly overbearing security, went off very well. It certainly was worth the three days of setup and countless hours of takedown. This was a production. If anything could be called an event, this was something that fit that bill. All for $25.
It's interesting how people bitched about the price beforehand, but then will go to parties that cost the same amount that consist of hardly anything in comparison. An expo center or bingo hall that a handful of people get into at 6pm, load in some sound, lights and vendors, and then at midnight all this hyped up crap you read on the flyer is supposed to magically happen.
They charge $25, too. Aside from booking the production components and providing a staff to work it, what have they really given you? Is this really that incredibly magical happyfluffybunny land that I read about everywhere? Definitive? Or derivative?
Things have become so "rave by numbers," so bland, so boring that it's sickening. There's SO MUCH potential out there. You have this completely captive environment for 6+ hours with a couple thousand young, impressionable people on mind-altering chemicals… if the only thing you can come up with is to copy the same formula of waving a PLUR flag and playing some loud music, then why are you bothering? DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT.
So… was I consumed? For a while, yes. It showed me that there still are people who have a clue as to what's going on and to what can be done and have the balls to make it happen. I hope, I really do hope, that a lot of the "new school" that are griped about by some of us older curmudgeons were at this event and see that there's a difference between a rave and what things have become lately in the midwest– namely, overpriced techno sock-hops.
Rave is dead. Long live rave. Onward with something new.
July 4th, 1998 – Kalamazoo, MI
Black Nation Records
Main stage:
Jeff Mills, Claude Young, Surgeon, Jay Denham, Bios (live), Frankie Vega
2nd stage:
Traxx, Shake, Abe Duque, Brett Dancer, Aaron Bennett, Ja-Re
3rd stage:
Upstart, Karl & Ken Meier, Horsepower, Bryan Bickel, Dj Laps
Our Take on 616:
The line was long. We missed Surgeon (damn line), Bios sounded tight. Mills delivered the fucking goods on three turntables and a 909 for 4 hours.
Shake blew up the second stage leaving people wondering why he wasnt on the main stage. Claude Young is crazy-nuts.


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The good news is that I'm plowing forward on my due diligence tasks for The DIY House; the bad news is that I don't officially even have this house under contract yet. The bank is dragging it's feet getting the contract signed and getting me the addenda they require, and until everything is signed and the earnest money is turned over (I have the check in my hands), the deal isn't officially mine.
That said, I'm moving forward as if it were. Unfortunately for me, this caused some issues today. You see, when we got verbal acceptance of the contract, the first thing we did was to put a lockbox on the property so that we could get access whenever we needed (it's vacant, so I don't imagine anyone minds). I normally get a copy of the key, and keep it in our lockbox. In this case, I moved the original from the agent's lockbox to my own (so the utilities folks and my inspector could get in), but completely forgot to make a copy so I could put the original back in the agent's box.
Well, this morning, apparently an inspector representing the seller stopped by to do a monthly walk-through, and the key was not in the agent's box. AND, there was my lockbox right next to it, and he couldn't get in there to check for a key. Long-story-short, the the seller chewed out the agent who in turn chewed out my agent (my wife), and now I feel horrible. I hate getting the agent in trouble, and also hate getting the agent pissed at my wife and me. Hopefully a small apology gift won't be taken the wrong way…
Anyway, I also had my inspection today. No major surprises…everything I thought was an issue was, and everything I thought wasn't an issue wasn't. The couple things that I was unsure about (like the roof and the air conditioning), I'm still unsure about. Unfortunately, a lot of inspectors won't get on top of a second story roof, so they rely on binoculars and other indicators (like the attic condition) to determine the condition of the roof. All indications are that this roof is okay, but there are some stains inside the house that are unexplained. They could be the result of backed-up gutters and poor vent/chimney flashing, but until I have my roofer up there, I won't know if the roof is salvageable or not. And considering this would likely be a $5000 expense (or savings), it makes a difference.
Also, with temperatures hitting the mid-20's today (am I really in the South!?!?), we weren't able to test the A/C. It's 20 years old, which isn't a good sign, but the furnace (which is also 20 years old) is in good shape, so who knows. Luckily, A/C compressors are cheap, so I'll probably replace it, as I will need my HVAC guy to do some other work on this one anyway.
Now that I have a good idea of the issues I'll need to correct, I'll spend some time putting together a Scope of Work and materials list. Though considering I don't have the house under contract yet, I guess there's no hurry. So, maybe I'll just try to enjoy my upcoming vacation instead…that is, if you can call a trip to Buffalo, NY in the winter a vacation…


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A boardroom split at Lothian Buses is being pieced back together after rowing executives agreed to a peace deal that should bring to an end three months of infighting.
The dispute between the firm's chief executive, Ian Craig, and his three most senior deputies ignited after they lodged grievances claiming he failed to consult them on major issues and had an abrasive management style.
An investigation was launched but no disciplinary action was taken against Mr Craig – who commands a £270,000 salary after bonuses.
But now interim chairman Tony Depledge has vowed to resolve the bad feeling in the board and put to bed a "bruising and difficult time" for the firm.
And he said the three directors – who have not been seen at Lothian Buses' HQ for two weeks – had agreed to return to work.
They are thought to have walked out after former chairwoman Ann Faulds was ousted from her post following a dispute with the council. It is claimed she asked the council for consent to sack Mr Craig and, when senior councillors refused, she chose to resign.
In her resignation letter, Ms Faulds said she had received the "unanimous" backing of her fellow board members, a claim that is disputed by senior council figures.
The Evening News understands the interim chairman has held one-to-one discussions with each of the three executive directors involved.
Regular meetings are now planned that will bring all four men together for the first time since early September. In a statement, Tony Depledge said: "Each of the four executive directors has assured me of their support for my efforts to resolve our current problems.
"I will bring the directors together as a group on a regular basis, under my chairmanship, to work our way out of the problems. The executive directors have agreed to this and will start our work together next week.
Mr Depledge added: "I believe that the knowledge, skills and experience that each of them has is of immense value to the company.
"Through a joint effort, under my chairmanship, I believe we can work our way out of the problems we have encountered recently."
Transport convener Councillor Lesley Hinds said: "Tony Depledge deserves credit for tackling the issues head on in his new role as interim chair of the Lothian Buses board.


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Dr Robinson comes across as a gentle and caring person but he also has a godlike quality and does not seem to care for the quality of life of the patient as this one has consistently been over medicated and can't function in life.
Kind, intelligent, compassionate, a good listener, a gentle soul, and most of all patient! I am very anxious about medicine (no pun intended) and Dr Robinson has been very good about working with my fear, listening to my ideas, giving me hope when I was struggling, and just being an overall great doctor. By far the best psychiatrist I have ever seen.
I have been seeing Dr. Robinson for 7 years. He interviewed me over the phone to see if he thought he could help. I appreciated that. We have tried numerous meds and finally found a "perfect" fit. He is soft-spoken and I am partially deaf which sometimes presents a problem, but we are patient with one another. I find him to be an excellent doctor.
I have been seeing Dr. Robinson for years. He is always concerned, polite and attentive. He is also, I believe, good at determining which drugs would be appropriate for your circumstance. MUCH better than other psychiatrists I have seen. I think it would be a very, very rare psychiatrist that would rate 5 stars in all departments. Don't know if such a thing actually exists. I have moved over an hour away and continue to see Dr. Robinson. Worth the drive!
Yes sometimes he does speak softly or mumble but he seems pretty nice and he's always pleasant. I think he does care about his patients.
He seemed inattentive and uninterested, and it got worse week to week. Simply proposed new drugs when other medications did not work. Little creative thinking and no concern for the patient. VERY disappointed in his attitude and his effort to medically help a patient eager to do the work and see results. Made someone suffering from BiPolar depression feel even worse about himself because the Dr had no answers and worse, did not seem to care. The NJ system of having seperate Psychiatric Drs who prescribe meds from the Therapists who do the cognitive work seems extremely costly and also disconnected. Where is the accountability for results?
I have a treatment resistant condition. I have been on countless meds, with other physicians and with Dr Robinson. He's been nothing but patient and persistant in trying to help me. I'm now on a med that is working! And his assistant is also very nice to boot. Would highly recommend to anyone.
Dr. Robinson mumbles and it's hard to understand him. He was a good listener, until I said that the meds he gave me weren't helping. He dismissed me from his practice by saying "you have a lot of things to work out" and showed me the door--no assessment, no referrals, no meds. I thought it was very unprofessional. He took days and several calls to make a callback. It took a threat of saying I'd make a complaint about hime to get him to send me my records. He may be smart and understanding at first, but when I didn't feel better from the 8-10 sets of meds he tried, he didn't say,I don't know what else to do, he just dismissed me from his office. Bad news. His secretary is very nice.
I have seen Dr. Robinson on and off for over 10 years. He has been attentive, patient, and compasionate. He is not in my network but I wouldn't go to anyone else, he's worth it.
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I own a 97 Ford Ranger XLT 245V6 auto 2wd original owner, very low miles for all this time 50K. So time to do some refurb stuff. After another set of shocks (KYB Gas), set of Dunlops once again realized it never had a rear sway bar. I was so impressed at how well the Hellwig was controlling the sway to the point I thought I could feel improvement just driving straight on the freeway I had a buddy of mine that's driven it numerous times take it for a spin and he noticed it too. So needless to say I had to replace the stock front sway bar with Hellwig and took a couple months to crowbar the money and install it. I've had the front on about ten days now. As you know the result is quite excellent. Gas mileage went up maybe 20 or 30 miles a full tank if I watch the gas pedal usage.
But I'm writing this because of a defensive driving maneuver I had to perform the night before last. I am thoroughly convinced that if not lucky enough to get a bug up my butt(after all this time owning the vehicle without a rear swaybar) and wanting to install a Hellwig leading to the front replacement with Hellwig, I would not be writing this message…or doing anything else…ever.
It would take a diagram and allot of text to describe what happened but basically and I'll try my best to keep it short as possible…
At 45-50mph(45mph posted) into a dum dum
starting to enter on the right from a 90 degree blind alley into the #1 lane I was traveling in and at about a 75 foot distance. Swerved into the #2 lane perfect control center of the lane. Dum Dum number 2 in the opposing traffic lanes making a left hand turn(illegal, there is a center divider painted area but not a left hand turn lane) and very slow at another 50-75′ distance blocking both of my traveling direction lanes. Swerv into the solid double yellow center medium divider
lane/area. Once again nailing dead center. Enter Dum dum number three…A rented Ryder Moving Van/Truck(the type that has to have a lift gate on the back it's so tall) using the center divider medium as a passing lane around slower moving vehicles coming in the opposing direction. I have no idea of the distance but about a blink or two of the eye in time because as I saw and reacted to swerve to the right as a last ditch effort reflex closed the eyelids reopened them when the expected head on I apparently didn't want to actually watch as it was happening… didn't(I guess I'm chicken). Dum dum in the Ryder horn didn't even start to blow until I was(my person not my whole truck)just passing his cab at my very proximity close left hand side(the type you can sort of feel is very, very un naturally close compared to what we are used to in normal everyday conditions). So instead of towing companies and all the rest happening not a scratch on anything or anybody, everybody got to sleep in their own beds that night and none the worse for wear(except for some underpants and I won't say just whose).
I'm sure this isn't the first time your company has received a letter like this but it's the first time I ever wrote one like it.
Thank You for giving me the opportunity.
RobinPosted on Tuesday, June 28th, 2011 in Testimonial.
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