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Hi! First off, I like to thank all friends who texted, email, send messages and greetings via YM and Facebook.I'm now okay and already home.
April 15 is now part of my unforgettable dates. Prior to going to The Medical City, we met a small incident, which made us arrived late at the hospital. hahaha!
We're supposed to be at the Medical City around 10:30AM, but we arrived 1.5hour late.. and with no room yet available for us! It's so weird that with all the hospitals here in Metro Manila, there's still shortage of room accommodations! Thanks to Papa Gan, which advised us to book our room in advance, we were at the waiting list in my preferred floor and preferred room. We chose the Deluxe Room of The Medical City, because of its size and I guess maybe value for money? haha!
The Medical City I can say is one nice hospital around Manila. Though it's really far away from where we lived, I still think it's one of the good hospital. (I think even Erica will agree to this! haha!)
My Mom, Melchor and I arrived TMC past 12nn already. We immediately went to the Admitting section to secure our room. Since my reserved room still being occupied, I was ushered to the Pre Labor Room, to prep me for the operation on that day. I'll be undergoing a laparoscopic cystectomy.
FYI, Laparoscopic cystectomy is:
So I was at Pre-Labor room, changed to the TMC Gown, I was being interviewed by the OB-Gyne Resident at the Pre Labor Room.. about my medical history.. I was injected there with dextrose, then the Cleansing Enema.. (yuck..!!), and had a Skin Test for the antibiotics. I don't have my watch with me, Melchor and my Mom was at the waiting area.. in a bit while, an Ob-Gyne Surgery resident fetched me, and wheeled me to the Laparoscopy Operating room! I asked the Resident if things around there pretty much the same as Grey's Anatomy.. So much for Melchor's downloads! haha! The time then was 2:30PM.
What is a laparoscopy?
A laparoscopy is a procedure in which your health care provider uses a laparoscope to treat a problem with organs or tissue inside your abdomen. A laparoscope is a thin tube with a light and tiny camera.
When is it used?
This operation may be done to remove a cyst on or in one of your ovaries. The ovaries are the organs that make and store eggs.
Examples of alternatives are:
*Taken from http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/wha/wha_lapovcys_crs.htm
- having the cyst drained with a needle (in some cases)
- having more extensive abdominal surgery
- choosing not to have treatment.
The aircon at the OR was freeziing! I asked for a thick blanket then! It was color pink! hahaha! Then, in a bit later, I saw a guy fuzing the monitor, typing the name of Dr. Sua-Lao. Then, a resident checked my skin test, placed on the ECG, BP monitoring, and oxygen level monitoring. Wahh.. Things are starting to get serious!
Then, I saw a guy in Orange scrubs. He's my Anaesthiologist, His name is Dr. Odi. (I think his full name is Dr. Tygran Romeo Odi). He's so much fun!! Hahaha! He asked my previous hospital history, which is NONE! Hahaha! He asked: this is your first surgery..? I said: Yes! And I told me to please make it a good one! Wahahah! He smiled and laughed at me, then told me not to worry!
Then, another lady in orange scrubs came in.. it's Dr. Chiao-Ling Sua-Lao! I saw the time then around 3:05PM. She's really on-time ah! hahaha! :) I'm so relieved to see her! She asked if I had a lot of bowel movement, I said yes, she said good. I was trying to be quiet na.. and just listening how Dr. Sua-Lao and Dr. Odi was chatting.. I think they're good colleague. :)
Then, later, Dr. Odi told me, I'm so lucky to have 2 good surgeons with me: "I got the Laparoscopic God and Laparoscopic Lord" (Sorry, I kinda missed out this part). I have Dr. Sua-Lao with me and her partner, Dr. Luna (I'm still checking out Ob-Gyne Dr. Luna - will update soon).
Dr. Sua-Lao came back, and said, she will first check my tubes.. then in less than 1 minute, Dr. Odi injected me the anaesthesia, then boom, I'm like a TREE LOG na.. :P The time was 3:40PM. I slept throughout the whole ordeal.
I woke up around 7PM, freezing to death! I felt I became a frozen meat, being defrost! I was really freezing!!! I told the nurse, I'm so freezing to death!!! Wahhh!! In awhile, I felt really hungry!! I told the nurse, I'm so hungry.. the nurse told me that I cannot eat pa.. Trying my luck again, I asked for water, as I was so thirsty... I sipped a couple, then, in a bit, I was feeling nauseous and vomitted the water.
Around 10PM, I was transferred to my Room 510. I met the smiles of Melchor, my Mom and Erica. They are all waiting for me.
I was not able to sleep that night. A nurse kept on showing up on me, to check my temperature, get my BP and Pulse rate, check my dextrose - for every hour!!! I was trying to move to left and right that night.. with Erica helping me patting my back, due to some back pain. I felt some pain in my stomach, but I guess with some pain killers, I can tolerate the pain.
The next day, Melchor and my Mom woke up early (around 5:30AM), as they will drive to Manila to buy and cook Lapu-Lapu soup for me. The day went on pretty boring.. Nurses shifted 3x, I can only take in clear soup (because I haven't passed out yet), a lady offering me sponge bath, a guy from billing department to inform Melchor about using the Philhealth, cleaning guy to sanitize the place and the bathroom, my food tray being delivered, a resident checking on me, etc. The nurse removed my catheter around 6AM. I can start to pee by myself. I felt there are a lot of visitors! I can only sleep for a short time in betweens. My Aunt Becca and cousin Ivy came for a visit, and brought a Lapu-Lapu Soup for me! wahh!!! Then around 2:30PM, I got a special visitor, Dr. Chiao Ling Sua-Lao. She checked my wounds, and ask if I had already passed-out, pee by myself and start walking. I told her yes, and She told me that I can be discharged na! hahaha! We had a meet-up on April 22 (tomorrow), then, just informed me my medicine - antiobiotic and pain killer. She also filled-up my philhealth form. Dr. Sua-Lao said I can now go home.
The nurse at that time was Kate, and she was surprised that Dr. Sua-Lao told me I can be discharged na. Also comparing me and some of the other patients having CS and same surgery, they have to stay around 3 days or so, before discharge. But for me, since I can walk, passed-out, move around.. I can now go home. Even Dr. Odi informed the nurses that I can already be discharged.
So, Melchor rushed to our house, to complete my philhealth requirements. My mom got the total bill from billing department.. Melchor came in on time to settle the account, I can now go home!!
I don't know how to end this post! hahaha! I had a great experience with The Medical City. I got the best doctors!! I'm recovering pretty well. My room in TMC was a Deluxe Room. It was nice and spacious.
Things I ate after the operation: Lapu-lapu fish soup, Hot Chocolate, Milo, Ovaltine, Cereal, Quaker oats, Misua.. Fruits like grapes, apples, and drinking a lot of water and grape juice. What else can I share.. hmmm..
I'm very thankful that the operation went well. I'm happy that I have my wonderful family around, and my supportive husband to accompany my ordeal. I said my thank you to God.. and I hope I can do Him proud to new things I'll be doing after this.


text: Harvey W. Stoltzfus, 69, Salco Road, Berlin, died the evening of Oct. 6, 2005, at home. Born July 7, 1936, in Morgantown, Pa., son of Naaman and Mary B. (Weaver) Stoltzfus. Preceded in death by parents, grandson Hunter and brother James. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather who is survived by his wife of 43 years, the former Mary Jane Stoltzfus; sons, Donald, married to the former Joanne Kunkel; Glenn, married to the former Gail Raser; Dwight, married to the former Melanie Balmer; and Duane, married to the former Andrea York, all of Berlin; and eight granddaughters and a grandson. Also survived by brothers: Elvin, married to the former Maryalice McHenry, Bryn Mawr; Andrew, married to the former Lucille Mack, Morgantown; and Naaman, married to the former Dorothy Bennett, Paradise; and sisters, Lillian, married to Harvey Z. Stoltzfus, Morgantown; Marelle, married to Jon Groteluschen, Aiken, S.C.; Ethel, married to Gerald Shank, Bangladesh; Charity Tournay, Phoenix; and Rose, married to Dr. Robert Graber, Kirksville, Mo. Mr. Stoltzfus was a dairy farmer and breeder of quality registered Holsteins, a long time dairy 4-H leader, and served on numerous farm organizations. He was an active member of the national, Pennsylvania, and local Holstein Associations, and he was inducted into the Pa. Holstein Association Hall of Fame in 1995. He was a lifelong member of Conestoga Mennonite Church, Morgantown, where he served on the cemetery committee for many years. Family will receive friends from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Deaner Funeral Home, Berlin, and from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Monday at Conestoga Mennonite Church, Morgantown, where a service will be held at 3 p.m. The Pastor Alvin Horning and the Pastor Don Hamsher officiating. Interment church cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be sent to Pa. Holstein Association Youth Scholarship Fund, 839 Benner Pike, State College, PA 16801, or Mennonite Central Committee, Akron, PA 17501.

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Good Morning! It's time for another fun challenge at Stamptacular Sunday!
This week's challenge is…
For this weeks challenge you will create a card or project that includes both STARS and STRIPES! Can be any colors you choose but must be able to see stars and stripes! Oh…and don't forget to stamp! After all, we don't call this STAMPtacular for nothing!
The stripes on my Gorjuss Girl image inspired me for todays card! I found this fun striped paper in my patterned paper pile and loved the colors, so I colored her tights to match! Add in some coordinating star paper and a bit of star embossing with some striped twine and you've got Stars & Stripes!
I bet you thought I'd use Red, White and Blue for this challenge, didn't you? Well, I wanted to!! But I also wanted to show you that you can use any colors and any theme this week - just as long as you have both Stars & Stripes!
Our sponsor for this weeks challenge is
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Come play along with us! Have fun with our challenge, I know I did!
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text: Today CIROC and Casio G-Shock announced that they would be collaborating on a breathalyzer watch. The idea and design is SICK! I love how they incorporated the look of the bottle into the watch aesthetics. I own two G-Shocks currently, and I would love to cop these! They plan to drop these on August 2nd. But there's one major problem...the watches are fake. If they were real, would you cop?


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Happy iNSD!! Woo hoo! I hope you're having fun, grabbing some great deals and scrapping your little heart out! I know I am! Be sure to check out all the fun things going on at ScrapMatters this weekend.
I have a grab bag for you today! There is a full reveal in the shop, so be sure to check out all the fun stuff that you'll get for this great price! Act fast though...this deal won't last long!
Plum Dumpling Designs' iNSD 2011 Grab Bag
Here's a LO that I created using the grab bag! I created this kit for all of our many canoe trips!!
And check out what the CT created...
Everything else in my shop is on sale too! Hop on over and pick up whatever might be on your wish list!!
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This is something that I'm actually not that proud of and I really do want to fix it some time soon. I call myself a reader and yet I don't do one thing. That one thing is probably going to disgust you as much as it has disgusted me. Ready?
I've read barely any classics. I know, I know, I call myself a reader .... a bookworm .... but I've barely read any classics. I feel stupid saying it. How has this happened? I mean I'm not so bad that I've never read like 1984 or The Odyssey of The Illiad but I haven't actually read any other full classics. I've read the children editions; like the Hound of the Baskervilles and all of The Chronicles of Narnia. But I've never read The portrait of Dorian Gray or Les Miserables. I've started both of them but I've never actually read them. I feel so bad about that.
I want to build up a collection of them all. Penguin classics that I can put on a shelf or book case of there own and then I can just appreciate the writing in them. It's something that I want to do; I just need the time and money to actually do it.
But that horrible, horrible confession is the second of my Confessions Of A Geeking Ginger. I apologise and I do plan on confronting the issue as soon as possible; but until then I must beg your forgiveness. It really is a horrible thing to admit, the fact that so many classics have gone unread for so long, but it will - eventually - be confronted. I promise that!
Book Total of 2015 - 18
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Welcome to Courses by Life Led Homeschool! You can see my current course offering in the sidebar to the right.
I am really excited about the upgrades to my courses. New capabilities include:
- Grading. Quiz grades can be downloaded for your records and help keep track of your progress.
- Earn points for completing units and other course-related tasks.
- Games to practice vocabulary and grammar.
- Earn badges for completing modules and for points earned. These will display in the sidebar above your course progress.
- Completion certificate. I haven't actually designed this, yet, but it should be there soon!
- A final grade to keep for your records.
Why am I offering this free? Mostly, because all of my courses are still in beta. That just means that I am still working on them while you are taking them. You are my beta testers and when I am happy with how the course looks and progresses, I will determine how much to charge or if the model currently in place (sale of my e-book and any money from affiliate links) works well enough.


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BURLINGTON CITY � A car collided with an ambulance Tuesday night on Route 130, tipping the emergency vehicle onto its side.
The crash occurred shortly after 8 p.m. at the highway�s intersection with High Street.
Several people were transported to a local hospital for evaluations, but no serious injuries were reported, police said.
The car was traveling southbound when it appeared to have run a red light and struck the ambulance, according to police.
The accident remained under investigation Tuesday night.
The ambulance did not have any patients inside and was not responding to an emergency.
Authorities shut down southbound Route 130 for about an hour for the accident investigation, which caused some traffic delays.


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The Lamlash Guild coffee morning, held on St Valentine's Day, has raised £215 for war veterans and their spouses at Erskine Care Homes.
The annual event, held in Lamlash church hall, welcomed supporters with tea and coffee and a large array of tempting homebaking. While enjoying the sweet treats, there was also artwork, jewellery, books and hand-made cards for visitors to browse and purchase.
Organisers thanked all of the supporters and volunteers who helped to make the day such a success. All funds raised from the event go to the Erskine Care Homes, which have been taking care of war veterans since 1916. Spread across Scotland, four purpose-built care homes provide 339 beds for respite and full-time care.


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text: This is the complete list of Wellington takeaways. We have 5 takeaways listed for Wellington (1 Chinese, 1 Indian, 1 Kebab, 1 Sandwich shops, 1 Fish and Chip shops ,). Please feel free to suggest any new takeaway restaurants in Wellington not covered in our list by using the comments form below. Order takeaway online from a range of different types of fast food including pizza takeaway, chinese food, Indian takeaways, kebabs, fried chicken, fish and chips and a wide range of other local restaurants in Wellington, Somerset.


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Automatic Commutator Fusing Machine
Quick Detail:
It can weld both riser and hook type commutators. This machine is applied to DC motor and universal motor.
This machine can automatically fuse, and operator only need to load and unload rotor. It can weld both riser and hook type commutators. This machine is applied to DC motor and universal motor. It is controlled by PCL, all the data setting can be done on the touch sreeen. There are four power control method, namely secondary constant current, secondary constant voltage secondary constant frequency.
This machine is easy for operation. Equipped with conveyor, this machine can be connected with other machine to make a armature production line. It's helpful for customer to reduce labor cost and improve production efficiency
The commutator is mainly available in hook type, groove type, flat type and the like. Widely used in electric tools, household appliances, automobiles, motorcycle motors and other fields; collector rings, carbon brush holders, wiring boards with various specifications and models.
It is applied to the fields of automobile generators, gasoline generators, etc. The commutator acts as a rectifying function, and its function is to make the current direction in the armature windings alternate, so as to ensure that the direction of the electromagnetic torque is always constant.
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I might have some ideas.
An Suicide action ''if you have a gun'' Equip the gun and press (the Deffault key) for Suicide gun to head
Extension of the Surrender When you press f2 and then press z and lie down, A new action will be confirmed, Hands on the head. So you can use the action while lying down.
A new point finger action* (To show people what to look at without speaking)
Sit down in the couch! * This action is enabled by right clicking or pressing E on a couch* (Regenerate faster Stamina)
The Door kick in* If a door is locked you can press a key to kick the door in. (Only if wearing boots)
* able to take off backpack while stuff inside. The stuff is left inside the backpack.
Make it possible in servers to Baricade doors and windows in the city.
Make zombies more likely to follow sounds of shots or if they see other zombies they will regroup and make Hordes.
Poison drinks: You are able to put Banshee blood, Gasoline, and more into Purified water OR Empty bottles. If you put Banshee or gasoline in Purified water, You won't notice it. You can poison people (only by giving them a drink You poisoned) *If you put 100% gasoline it will say (Bottle of gasoline) or Bottle of Banshee Blood) Which people would notice this is not a good thing to drink. (You can also make Z-virus in a drink by using an Infected Brain into the Purified water. People will see some weird stuff in the buttom of the bottle, It's just a question if they are gonna drink it. They will be infected with the H1z1- Virus when they don't reach the medicine.
Uncunsious: You will not die instantely if you get badly hurt. When you reach a level where you lost alot of blood but have enought health to survive you will pass out and may need assitance or just wait for a miracle. (People are still able to see you are alive and can execute you easily. (People are able to loot you while uncunsious) You have a chance for survive without help if you have enough health so you can lose it and wake up before bleed full out. (People are also able to handcuff you!
The Assist: A new action that lets you save Uncunsious Players. you can Hold a player Uncunsious in you hands while running and saving the guys life.
New Funitures:
New Beds, Shelfs, Tables, couches, Lamps, Lights, Decoration, Doors, Chairs will be functionable and added as a craftable place able thing in Bases.
New TRADE function!
Some people might be a little better than others and will trade instead of killing
They can trade food for stuff or what ever they want. (Also an easier way to give people stuff without getting it taken by other players.
THE H1Z1-Virus EXTENSION:
Since this is a zombie game the Virus ofcourse needs to be improved.
New effects and zombie movements: at 10% the Caracter begins a little head ache and, some times take hands on head and says ouch!. 20% same effect more often. 60% slows movement, Can't run. Dizzy. 80% Almost crawling and makes coughs ALL the time dizzy. The process speeds up. And zombies begin less likely to attack you. 90% Only slow walk dizzy or crawl fast. Coughs and headache. 95% Lies down and can't move. takes 30 min to get 100%: 100% your eyes is red. you wake up as a zombie runner: You have a name tag but you are a zombie. You can get headshotted and can take alot of body damage. New zombie action!: When press e on a player (From behind) you will grab him and he needs to spam left click to get free. He losses ´15 Health per second. and takes minimum 3 seconds to get out (If spam fast) When a player reaches 30 health he will get infected with the H1z1-virus. (remember it takes long time before a player gets the symptoms of the h1z1 effect. Only rarely headaches. Killing a player and begin to eat makes your clothes MORE broken and looks more zombie likely. (You look like normal zombie from beginning) but you can eat more and more until you reach a level where your zombie actually gets overpowered. Your zombie gets 2x times bigger. MANY scracthes and scars. Muscles and fast. This zombie deffintly looks scary!. It can take alot of headshots and tons of body damage, It can walk through Punji sticks and knock on Metal Gates to spread affraidness. It can also every 5 human kills you can Scream and make Alot of zombies appear.
(h1z1 virus) New transforms: as i told over this is just a short Summary:
when reach 60% your clothes is dirty and your skin looks slowly more and more nasty. when 90% your skin is clear to see you are a little in problems. when Turned your clothes is scratched, red eyes, In cornor it says H1z1 Zombie. When you eat humans your muscles grow. every 2 human kills you can see a little difference of your body and your health is increased. (as a zombie you can only knock doors in Not open doors) when you reached 100% Muscle mass you look like a giant. You get abillity to scream every 5 kills and able to knock doors in faster. Able to knock metal gates but it have no effect.
H1z1 medicine (Very rare medicine hard to get and cures a person for h1z1- virus (UNDER 100% only) Online player zombies are able to smash the medicine if its on the ground.
ZombieCuff: This ''ZombieCuff'' Is handcuffs for zombies!!! this can be put around the neck and stuck to metal pipe. You can walk around with it. (It is very hard to catch zombies since you need to hurt em alot before able to put em in cuff) Might work as well on Online player zombies.
Zombie CuffStander:
This is a chain on a wall with the cuff. You can actually store living zombies close to walls. they might be aggressive while nearing them. Don't get too close! (Does work on online zombies but they will be able to left click them self out with an animation of hands punching and punching the Cuff around the neck.
.379 Riffel: (extremely rare) This is an autosniper used by Soldiers before in time.
Uses .379 big rounds.
They are black and have a nice reload on the left side.
Zombie shirt
Zombie Pants
Old boots
Zombie mask
Zombie bandana
The assassins Survivor
A super cool Hanging bag from shoulder
Cool hoodie.
Cool Bandana that fits hoodie
Assassin shoes (looks like ninja)
Assassin pants (Something with belts.
Solider pack
Marine Soldier Suit
marine Soldier Pants
marine Soldier Helmet
Sniper bandana
better game effects! and small features.
Cutting zombies will sometimes make em lose hands, arms, legs, or their head (If it's low Health)
A fix of the Glove firstperson. Gloves will now appear as firstperson.
New punch/Swinging sword actions (comes up random when left clicking.
Zombies can grab you!
A fix of the zombie punching. When zombies punch it can sometimes be long distance and you still get hurt.
Couch/Chair sitting
Able to press surrender while sitting
An extension of Surrender when lying on the ground u put hands on head instead.
Shoot your self action (Suicide action Could be replaced with /Respawn if you have an Equiped gun
When someone is handcuffed, And you are a zombie you can already start feed on them. Instant Infect and your muscle mass grows.
Proximity chat makes your caracter's mouth makes movements.
THE Execution axe ( A rare axe that is used for execution, This axe cuts of players heads! (Extremely rare) (Works only when lying down) and handcuffed
Legendary Assassin blade: (Assassin blade, you can now assassinate targets from behind by cutting their throat
Maybe, Maybe not Discussion:
Break legs function, when shot or fallen from high place, You would need some medical assist.
(Also the Assist action) If you have broken legs people can come and hold you in the hands.
Why i think this: if more and more Assist Actions is getting adding you can as well add more bad stuff. But again it's maybe not needed. adding more Assist Functions will increase the Teamwork in PVP
You could also add more of these assist Functions:
Heal Player.
Hold player over shoulder. (When broken leg or uncunsious)
Check pulse when they are Uncunsious
Break up Handcuffs. (When another player is handcuffed you can use a sharp tool or anything tool to break up handcuffs and free player.
(When handcuffed) You can feed players. (Also drinks)
When they are infected with H1z1-virus you can give them medicine.
New transports
(MAYBE MAYBE NOT?) 1 Helicopter per server? only 1 spawn point. and it is advanced made so small amount of players would only could fly this since it needs practice and training. Means that you need to be pilot trained to fly helicopter or you might end up hitting a building.
Amour car
Military Transport (Tons of seats back)
Military jeep
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Running Dragon Returns in Lou Wooten/Sydney Valentini Handicap
The multiple graded stakes winner is the 5-2 morning-line favorite for Saturday's feature race at Sunland Park.
December 26, 2017
New Mexico Horse Breeders' Association
A full field of a dozen New Mexico-bred distaffers, topped by morning-line favorite Running Dragon, has been entered in Saturday's 400-yard, $85,000 Lou Wooten/Sydney Valentini Handicap (RG2) at Sunland Park.
Trained by Juan Carlos Gonzalez for the By By JJ LLC of El Paso, Texas, Running Dragon will be facing fillies and mares again off of her 10th-place finish in the 400-yard, $85,000 Jess Burner Memorial Handicap (RG1) on December 16. The homebred 3-year-old daughter of Zulu Dragon has earned $322,009 from nine starts this season, and her four wins include a neck victory in the 400-yard, $140,000 New Mexico Fillies and Mares Championship (RG1) at Zia Park on November 22.
Running Dragon drew the rail post and will be ridden by Adrian Ramos. Other prominent contenders include Mikkelson Racing LLC's Princess Jesse and Daniel Nunez's Princess Jessie Jane. Princess Jesse is a homebred daughter of Jesse James Jr trained by Vance Mikkelson, and the 4-year-old mare ended her sophomore season with a three-race winning streak that include a neck victory in the 400-yard, $85,000 Lou Wooten/Sydney Valentini Handicap.
Alfredo Sigala will ride Princess Jesse from post 7.
Princess Jessie Jane is coming off of a second-place finish to Running Dragon in the New Mexico Fillies and Mares Championship. Trained by Jose Luis Muela, the 3-year-old Jesse James Jr filly has banked $111,103 from six outs this year, and her season resume includes a second-place finish, a half of a length behind winner Yudes Jess Dashin, in the 440-yard, $210,000 New Mexico Cup Derby (RG2) at Zia Park on October 29.
Princess Jessie Jane drew post 8 and will be ridden by Jose Luis Enriquez.
The complete lineup, in post position order including jockey and weight assignments and morning-line odds:
Running Dragon (Adrian Ramos, 126), 5-2
Lady Version (Edgar S. Martinez, 122), 15-1
First Moon Fire (Jaime Parga Leos, 122), 15-1
Sixie Won (Mauro Salcedo, 122), 12-1
First Vegas Moon (Manuel Gutierrez, 122), 10-1
Buildem Fast (Luis A. Apodaca, 123), 10-1
Princess Jesse (Alfredo Sigala, 125), 4-1
Princess Jessie Jane (Jose Luis Enriquez, 125), 5-1
Straw Fly Flower (L. Salvador Martinez, 122), 15-1
Carson City Girl (Esgar Ramirez, 124), 6-1
AE-Frost Dalena (Sergio Becerra Jr., 122), 15-1
AE-Call Me A Blazn Chic (Jaime Parga Leos, 121), 20-1
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Hallelujah Chorus
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Tradition Hallelujah Chorus for Men's and Women's Barbershop Choruses. SATB are maintained but doubled in the voices of the standard barbershop chorus, Tenor, Lead, Baritone, and Bass. Some of the orchestration is included to give the full effect of the "choristration". Challenging but will provide the standard "show-stopper" for an holiday event.


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A while back, the above photo did the internet rounds. No way this product could really exist. Even by Japan standards, this is just too bizarre. But wait, it is real. Toshiba R&D is indeed working on this "Wearable Home Theater." There's even a clip from TV Tokyo to prove it! While this Apollo astronaut helmet weighs in at 2.7 kilograms, but the Toshiba rep says the contraption was designed to be worn comfortably. It gives players a full 360 experience and head movement correspond with screen movements.
I know it looks funny but just imagine how this helmet will immerse you in a true virtual world! This is what I want to use for 1st person games and can't wait to try it out!
Had to vote "cool" on that :D
Now think of all the ladies that would be impressed once you showed up with that...
1.) It looks like a 19" T.V. got stuck on her head. :|
2.) Anyone else see ANOTHER possible partnership brewing between Toshiba and MS? ;)


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New Year Surprise - 120lb Tarpon Caught on Costa Rica's Pacific Coast
Jeff Vannoy (Pensacola, FL) fishing out of Crocodile Bay went looking for roosterfish near Matapalo Rock and although he didn't get his roosterfish he certainly caught something to crow about. The crew and Jeff were surprised to see a 120 plus pound tarpon take to the air when Vannoy set the hook. After over an hour on 20lb spin tackle they lifted the fish for a quick photo and set it free.
Over the years tarpon have passed through the Panama Canal into Pacific waters. We hook three or four a year and land one now and then. "I thought
I was losing my mind the first time I saw one roll in the Golfo Dulce back in 1995," commented Todd Staley Fishing Director at Crocodile Bay. Having run Archie Fields Lodge in the early 90's Staley has a soft spot for tarpon. "It's great to see tarpon on this side now and then but I don't think their ready to be featured in our brochure."
Jeff Vannoy and crew with tarpon caught on Costa Rica's South Pacific
About The Author: Captain Todd Staley
Company: Crocodile Bay Resort
Area Reporting: Todd Staley
Bio: Todd Staley Director of Fishing Todd carved his niche in the fishing community as a lure manufacturer and outdoor journalist specializing in light tackle in Florida and Costa Rica. He has been published in many magazines and newspapers in both countries and invented a lure that was banned from tarpon tournaments in Boca Grande, Florida as an unfair advantage over live bait. The late Archie Fields brought Todd to Costa Rica nearly a decade ago to manage his famous tarpon resort on the Caribbean coast. Since Archie's death he has managed Golfito Sailfish Ranch and worked with America Sportfishing in the Hotel del Rey. He is a world record holder and has guided several others to world records.


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Tucked away in the side streets of Shaab Al Bahary, a small shawerma boutique emerges from amidst the tall buildings surrounding it. Shabby chic, almost rustic and authentically oriental; it's the take out place to get your shawerma fix with style. Wood is a clear theme in the culinary genius, Ahmed El Bader's most recent, delectably devious creation.
Wood exterior and interior, the waiting area inside is uplifting with its spanking new vision. Creating seats in the wall by fashioning a piece of wood to protrude for those inside to sit comfortably while they wait; if you prefer to walk in rather than order from your car that is. If you decide to wait in the car and enjoy the carhop service, or you've called to make an order and stopped by to for a pick up, you can watch as the shawerma engraver slices off delicate pieces of the meat or chicken and crafts your sandwich with precision.
Opening its doors to the public in August 2010, this little shawerma place is big on flavor. The scent of the spices, picked carefully to enhance the taste and tantalize your taste buds, seep through the takeout bag and fill your senses. With so many choices available, you can pick and choose what tickles your fancy. Gone are the days of the precut shawerma wraps that drip with grease, and enter the revolution of the freshly cut meats and fresh veggies wrapped for your delight. With two choices of meat, beef or chicken, regardless of what you choose you're guaranteed a light yet filling meal. Everything is freshly made to your order, to your satisfaction.
They serve five different types of shawerma, eight sandwiches, and five different chutneys to go with them. For those of you that prefer non-meat based sandwiches and wraps, indulge in the falafel wrap, grilled halloumi, or labna wraps. Their choices of appetizers are just as palatable; everything from fries to jalapeño peppers. For those opting for the lighter choices, rejoice (!), they have ten different selections of salads for all tastes. Keeping true to the oriental flavors, you're guaranteed a meal that will satisfy your cravings. Now the only real question here would be; would you like it served on Lebanese bread or baguette?
Get your shawermas fresh at Mearmisha located in Shaab Al Bahary, Al Thahaby Street, Building 32, and in Mahboula. Open from 1 pm to midnight, call them at 9918 9890 to place your orders. Mearmisha is owned by Epicure, a division of The Sultan Center.


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I've been receiving lots of kind feedback regarding the story, writing, and photography of the Franklin the Tortoise post. A big thanks for your support! Along with the comments, photos of other shelled pets have found their way into my e-mail box, so I thought I'd share them with all you tortoise fans.
3-year-olds Sam (Sulcata) and Ella (Box Turtle) enjoying some tomatoes. Photo from Lori.
Nicholas in the office. 43 lbs. 10 years old. Photo from Kerry.
Nicholas napping. Photo from Kerry.
Stanley and Nicholas. Best of friends. Photo from Kerry.
Morning Nicholas. Photo from Kerry.
Nicholas takes a bath. Photo from Kerry.
Monday, October 10, 2005
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Hey! A friend sent me over to your blog. I have a Red Footed Tortoise named Lois. She's been living with me for 14 years now- I take her for walks just like Franklin. Your post was pretty cool to read- love the pictures other people sent in. I dont have any handy on this computer or i'd share too. :)
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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) --While authorities in Austin continue their search for a package bomber, the bomb squad here in Houston was called to a home near the Beltway for a suspicious package.
It was found on the lawn of a home on Kirksage near Blackhawk around 7 p.m. Tuesday.
The bomb squad quickly discovered that it was some kind of leftover luggage and nothing dangerous was found.
The Harris County Sheriff's Office is urging people to stay vigilant and be aware of any and all suspicious packages.
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Philips X2 Fidelio Headphones
I decided to get a pair of X2s because I wanted the ultimate in headphones for home use, and every audiophile review I read of the Philips X2s gave it the highest rating. In fact, I couldn't find a single complaint about the X2. When it comes to premium headphones audio fidelity, it doesn't get much better than this.
The music just melts in my ears in these babies. The sound is smooth from classical to rock. For open-ear headphones, the bass is really tight, the mids sing, and the highs are clean and accurate.
The X2s are huge and fully open, so everyone around you will hear what you're listening too. They're made for home, so I wouldn't think of trying to wear these to the gym or take them on vacation.
With the huge form factor comes comfort. They meld onto the ears for hours of fatigue-free comfort.
If you're not plugging the X2s into a high-end hi-fi system, don't sell them short with crappy mp3 files or computer soundcards. On the computer, I feed my audio through my Cambridge DacMagic amp and feed my FLAC albums through Audirvana processing software.
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The 8th Annual First Tee Million Dollar Pro-Am Challenge Coming To Richmond CC
The 8th annual First Tee Million Dollar Pro-Am Challenge is all about raising funds to ensure vulnerable kids and youth can have the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of the game of golf.
The First Tee of the YMCA of Greater Vancouver enables kids ages 6-17 to learn how to set goals and build character while learning fundamental golf skills. Through the game of golf, kids also learn essential life skills and positive values have a whole lot of fun. Let's face it—kids learn best when they're having fun!
This exciting shotgun tournament will offer amateur players an intimate experience to compete in an 18 hole team scramble with one of Canada's premier golf professionals. Held at the exclusive Richmond Country Club, eight lucky participants will be randomly drawn and will have an opportunity to sink a hole-in-one shot to win $1,000,000.
Pros will be available to answer any golf-related questions and provide some swing advice. Participants receive a golf cart for their round, lunch, access to on-course hospitality tents and a gala reception dinner with silent and live auctions.
Date: Wednesday, May 23
Location: Richmond Country Club at 9100 Steveston Highway
Time: 1:00pm shotgun start
The fundraising goal this year is to raise $60,000 for programming, outreach, subsidies and expansion and we need your help. We are seeking like-minded corporations and individuals to get involved as sponsors which will be used to:
- Introduce the Life Skills Experience Program™ to over 1,000 young people through our targeted Outreach programming in partnership with the Vancouver and Surrey school boards
- Serve over 600 youth in after-school, spring break and summer camp registered programs
- Provide free Life Skills Experience Program™ to over 200 children from the downtown eastside
Inspired to get involved?
Together we can help more kids reach their potential. When you sponsor the First Tee Million Dollar Hole-In-One Challenge, you are providing kids with a chance to develop the skills they need to be future leaders.
Your sponsorship will have an important impact on the lives of thousands of vulnerable children and youth. Our goal is to raise over $60,000 for programming, outreach, subsidies and expansion, but we need your help.
Thank you for considering a life-changing sponsorship!
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The 6th round of China-U.S. Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED) started in Beijing on Wednesday. CCTV America presents different media perspectives here.
Commentary: Removing investment barriers a win-win step for China, U.S.
"S&ED offers a great opportunity for the two sides to further tear down the barriers to their economic cooperation. The two countries are particularly likely to make strides in their negotiations on the Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT). Such progress will be in the interest of both sides."
U.S., China try to emphasize potential for cooperation – The Washington Post
"The United States and China will not always see eye-to-eye on every issue," Obama said in a statement to the talks. "That is to be expected for two nations with different histories and cultures. It also is why we need to build our relationship around common challenges, mutual responsibilities, and shared interests, even while we candidly address our differences."
Sino-U.S. cooperation benefits world, confrontationdisastrous: Xi
"Sino-U.S. cooperation will achieve things that are beneficial to both countries and the world, while confrontation will be disastrous, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday at an annual high-level dialogue."
Why US, China need a 'track record of success'
Evan Feigenbaum, former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State from 2001 to 2009, outlines the challenges that U.S. and China need to address in the annual "Strategic and Economic Dialogue."
Lew Urges China to Be Clear About Exchange-Rate Interventions
"U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew reiterated calls for China to welcome foreign investment, contribute to a "level playing field" in global trade, and disclose when and why it intervenes in currency markets."
U.S., China ink coal, clean energy deals but climate differences remain
"The United States and China on Tuesday signed eight partnership pacts to cut greenhouse gases that will bring the world's two biggest carbon emitters closer together on climate policy, but fundamental differences between the two sides remain."


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an individual-based pooled analysis of 45 twin cohorts participating in the COllaborative project of Development of Anthropometrical measures in Twins (CODATwins) study
Silventoinen, K, Jelenkovic, A, Sund, R, Hur, Y-M, Yokoyama, Y, Honda, C, Hjelmborg, Jv, Möller, S, Ooki, S, Aaltonen, S, Ji, F, Ning, F, Pang, Z, Rebato, E, Busjahn, A, Kandler, C, Saudino, KJ, Jang, KL, Cozen, W, Hwang, AE, Mack, TM, Gao, W, Yu, C, Li, L, Corley, RP, Huibregtse, BM, Christensen, K, Skytthe, A, Kyvik, KO, Derom, CA, Vlietinck, RF, Loos, RJ, Heikkilä, K, Wardle, J, Llewellyn, CH, Fisher, A, McAdams, TA, Eley, TC, Gregory, AM, He, M & others 2016, Genetic and environmental effects on body mass index from infancy to the onset of adulthood: an individual-based pooled analysis of 45 twin cohorts participating in the COllaborative project of Development of Anthropometrical measures in Twins (CODATwins) study. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, vol 104., pp. 371-379
BACKGROUND: Both genetic and environmental factors are known to affect body mass index (BMI), but detailed understanding of how their effects differ during childhood and adolescence is lacking.
OBJECTIVES: We analyzed the genetic and environmental contributions to BMI variation from infancy to early adulthood and the ways they differ by sex and geographic regions representing high (North America and Australia), moderate (Europe), and low levels (East Asia) of obesogenic environments.
DESIGN: Data were available for 87,782 complete twin pairs from 0.5 to 19.5 y of age from 45 cohorts. Analyses were based on 383,092 BMI measurements. Variation in BMI was decomposed into genetic and environmental components through genetic structural equation modeling.
RESULTS: The variance of BMI increased from 5 y of age along with increasing mean BMI. The proportion of BMI variation explained by additive genetic factors was lowest at 4 y of age in boys (a(2) = 0.42) and girls (a(2) = 0.41) and then generally increased to 0.75 in both sexes at 19 y of age. This was because of a stronger influence of environmental factors shared by co-twins in midchildhood. After 15 y of age, the effect of shared environment was not observed. The sex-specific expression of genetic factors was seen in infancy but was most prominent at 13 y of age and older. The variance of BMI was highest in North America and Australia and lowest in East Asia, but the relative proportion of genetic variation to total variation remained roughly similar across different regions.
CONCLUSIONS: Environmental factors shared by co-twins affect BMI in childhood, but little evidence for their contribution was found in late adolescence. Our results suggest that genetic factors play a major role in the variation of BMI in adolescence among populations of different ethnicities exposed to different environmental factors related to obesity.


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Mister Right
A man who is regarded as the ideal romantic partner. Marie suffered through dozens of bad dates before she finally found Mister Right.
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The perfect or most suitable man to be in a relationship with or to marry. If you're waiting for Mr. Right to just appear in your life, you're never going to find someone you'll be happy being with. You have to get out there and give people a chance! After my last relationship ended, I decided to stop looking for Mr. Right and focus on other priorities in my life.
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An expression indicating that one is no longer going to behave in a pleasant, tolerant, or carefree manner. OK, no more Mr. Nice Guy. The next person to speak out of turn gets detention.
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The most important person in a group or business. Often used to describe the leader of a group of criminals. The police are determined to find Mr. Big and stop his men from terrorizing the city.
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A pleasant, tolerant, forgiving, or carefree man. Often used in the phrase "no more Mr. Nice Guy." OK, no more Mr. Nice Guy. The next person to speak out of turn gets detention. Everyone knows me as Mr. Nice Guy in the office, but I'll need to get tougher if I'm going to move up as a manager.
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A personification of the cold winter wind. Mr. Hawkins is brutal today, so you better bundle up.
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a friendly, forgiving fellow. You II find that I am Mr. Nice Guy as long as you play fair with me. Oh, my boss is Mr. Nice Guy. He'll give me the day off, I'm sure.
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the one man who is right for a woman to marry. Some day Mr. Right will come along and sweep you off your feet. I'm tired of waiting for Mr. Right. Where is Mr. Maybe?
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Mr. Right
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Disciplinarian NurseFriday, April 30, 2010
Stars: Carrie Ann, Nurse Rogers, Rebecca Ducharme, Miss Divine
Capable, competent Nurse Rogers becomes suspicious when senior Carrie Ann becomes ill at 2 p.m. every Thursday afternoon. One week it is cramps, the next an upset stomach or headache. But Nurse Rogers has also noticed Carrie Ann running across the playing field to The Flintridge Academy for Boys to watch her boyfriend practice sports, instead of going home to recover from these tummy aches and such. Nurse Rogers confronts Carrie Ann, forces her to admit to cutting class and proceeds to punish the offender, turning Carrie Ann, in her cute preppy skirt, sweater and saddle shoe ensemble, over her knee for a proper spanking. Nurse Rogers, 5?" in her sensible nurses' shoes and extremely
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Letter to Mom
Dear Mom in New Mexico,
Hope you're having a good time. things are okay here, I guess, just kind of boring. with you not around there's nobody to do the little "kitchen dances" that crack me up...nobody to chase me around the house during the day...and nobody talks to me as much as you do. daddy tries his best to fill the void, he really does, but let's face it he's gone all day and last night by the time he got around to fixing our dinner I think he was pretty pooped (heehee, I said pooped). oh he gave it his best shot, we played our "tummy game" for about a second and he laughed as the BoBo raced around the house in celebration of his arrival home but it wasn't the same. oh and get this...for dinner...he had soup. SOUP! for crying out loud...you know what that means...it was slim pickings for me. no matter how much i begged no matter how much i whimpered (and who can resist the whimper, i mean really!)...no matter how many times I poked his arm he just wouldn't share. i mean seriously, the bowl was plenty big for the both of us. i did get a few tiny crumbs of bagel...ooooh big woop!
so anyway...we're surviving but we miss you. BoBo sends his love and Max...well, Max is just barking like he always does...frankly, I have no idea what he's saying and i don't have the patience to try and find out.


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Arriving at the Park, we were greeted by Natural Selection AR frontman Troy Johnston and first-time course designer Mike Hutchinson. We had our choice of several sweet lakeside campsites.
|View of Maine across Lake Spednic, from our campsite. Not too shabby.
|We really lucked out finding Jenni's for dinner Friday night. The super nice ladies there consulted with us on the best choice of food to stuff in a gear box for 24 hours to eat on race day. Their recommendation was the donair, a local specialty we had not had before. They cooked us up a sample donair plate to try before committing and we were instantly sold. They even wrapped them up special for us and included a good luck note inside the bag!
|Evening swim while the loons call.
Rising early on Saturday, we had plenty of time to cook food, get geared up, attend the pre-race meeting, check out the race maps and plot the CPs from their UTM coordinates.
|Checking out the race course a couple hours before the start. Photo: NSAR
The format would be bike-trek-bike-paddle-BIKE-paddle, with the first couple sections being in Spednic Lake Provincial Park and the big bike leg being east of the park in a very rural area, primarily forestry land. At the starting line we ran to our bikes to begin a 19km ride on gravel road to a more central area of the park. Race favorites Tecnu set a blistering pace to start off and several of the teams, including us, drilled this section as well, in an attempt to stay in touch with Tecnu. Consequently, most of the faster teams ended up at TA1 within a few minutes of each other. After 50 mins of high-intensity riding in the mid-day sun, I was pretty gassed by the time we reached TA1. Once there, we quickly switched to trekking gear and headed off on logging roads to the 5 CPs we would get on this section. Unlike most of the other teams, we attacked the CPs in reverse order. We shortly turned onto an overgrown forest road to approach CP5.
We jogged it when we could and hiked it through the thicker parts. My navigation was not good for this CP; we significantly overshot the departure point from the trail, where we would bushwhack down to East Brook Lake. Because of this, when we hit the lake, we had to laboriously work through the dense lakeside forest for about 0.4 mi before hitting the CP. Along the way, Nick received a half-dozen stings from some ground hornets we disturbed.
Rather than continue working through the dense woods, we decided to walk along the northern edge of the lake as we approached. I'm not sure this was any faster or less clunky (lots of slippery rocks and soft mud underfoot), but it was a lot cooler.
Soon we entered back into the woods to continue bushwhacking toward a trail on the map that approached our next target CP4. We have now done several races in rural Maine and Canada and the bushwhacking is generally pretty unpleasant. I don't know if it's because it has been logged so many times or whether it's just the latitude/ecosystem. You generally are faced with slow, brushy, scratchy vegetation and uneven footing. It really takes a toll, especially since, mosquitoes and flies can then take advantage of your slow speed. One occasional bonus in this race was the presence of rough corridors of mossy boulders which you could traverse instead of fighting branches and bushes (see video)
|We navigated well to CP4 in this scenic spot - you can see the flag over Nick's left shoulder.
CP 3 was an easy find near a beaver dam after running a few km on forest roads (see video)
CP2 was a farther run/hike on more dirt roads. The clue was "15m north of skidder chains". I had plotted it in a spot about 200m off the trail. We searched the bug-laden area and found no clue of its whereabouts. It also just didn't seem like any place where you would find skidder chains, and rechecking the coordinates, I found that I had misplotted it by about 400m. We quickly ran down to the correct location but still were fumbling around without success. Then, Nick and I noticed a big-ass pile of skidder chains right on the road; we had passed by them twice without noticing. Aarrggh! We finally punched the CP but not before wasting a big chunk of time. Following this, we ran more dirt road kms to an easy find of CP1 and then back to TA1/2 where we had left our bikes.
At this point, a certain heat-intolerant member of the team had been without water for a couple hours and was in a less-than-optimal place to begin the warm sunny 19km bike back to race HQ. Indefatigable Rob helped me along with some backwoods MacGyv-AR towing using a foraged root which we held onto at each end.
The ensuing paddle leg was a nice break from the heat and forest. We had a calm lake paddle, followed by a grassy winding river paddle and then a short-ish portage before hitting First Lake. There were 2 portage sections per paddle leg. Both were very awkward and frustrating, with 6-18" of water covering slick, bruising boulders and random deeper holes. We never really figured out the best way to get through these sections; the other teams we saw seemed to pass through more easily than we did.
Following this was a paddle through First lake toward on-land CP6 as the sun set. This was another frustrating time-loser characterized by very dense bushwhacking, lots of bugs, unlucky nav, unlucky interpretation of the clue and questionable accuracy of the provided CP location relative to the nearby road feature. We also spent some time not finding where we left our canoe on the bank, once we re-emerged from the thicket.
Next (after portage #2) was paddling the 3 mi length of Lake Wauklahegan under a fantastic array of stars. The night paddle experience at our previous Race the Phantom proved that glassy lake paddling under a clear starlit sky is best done without lights. Surveying for obstacles in the low light tests one's observations skills, however the lack of glare from artificial light is actually a benefit.
TA3 was probably one of the longest TAs we have ever had. We were cold, wet and hungry and because of our issues thus far, we were not doing well in the race and a little demoralized. We spent a large chunk of time changing clothes, eating our donairs (yum!) and gearing up for the long upcoming bike leg. We got to spend some time chatting and joking with TA volunteers Scott and Marlana, whom I had spent a weekend with previously, manning a TA at Untamed New England 2014. By the time we left, spirits were lifted and we headed off toward the town of McAdam, NB in the cooling humid night air.
I'll summarize the bike leg: 10 CPs over ~125km of dirt roads. Hills were generally mild. The CPs were a bit off the road - near lakes, in trees, on objects and not too hard to find. There was a big navigation decision to be made about halfway through. It was the classic AR bike route decision: the shorter, more technical route of unknown surface quality or the longer ride on better roads? We chose the latter and we think it was the right choice. We heard of several teams having significant problems after choosing the shorter, sketchier route. Our route added a lot more kms to the loop and also a pretty large descent/ascent into/out of the St. John river valley, but we had no delays and generally did well on this leg.
|The big bike leg - a lotta lotta this.
Troy was waiting at CP11 with baked potatoes, beans and cola - a lovely mid-night treat. As the sun rose, we made our way through tiny Canterbury and onto the flat and fast NB rail trail. We grabbed a few CPs on a moderately hilly loop off the rail trail in the early AM hours before re-joining it and heading back to McAdam.
|Scenic spot for CP 14 just after sunrise - it was located near the far end of the water, top center. Thank you Rob!
We made decent time through this leg but my bike legs had never really recovered. By the time we hit the last 10km of rail trail, my "Check Engine" light was flashing red. A final delirious push and some more MacGyv-AR towing brought this epic leg to a close at TA4, where we would paddle back to the finish line.
When we arrived at the TA, we noticed that Monkeys Throwing Darts, whom we had been chasing all night, were just leaving the TA. This time we transitioned fairly quickly and set up for a reverse of our last paddle, back to race HQ. Being 3 relatively strong racers in a canoe, we had decent horsepower and passed a couple teams along the way. We caught Monkeys at the second portage, but we were again thwarted by the awkward rocky traverse and they regained a 2 minute lead on us. We were not able to close much of this gap on the winding grassy river, but once it opened up onto Spednic Lake, we laid into a fast cadence and began gaining. This was high drama - two teams paddling for 3rd place in the last km of the race. Monkeys Throwing Darts were a team of 2 and, eventually, our extra manpower proved to be too much of an advantage. We hit the boat ramp about 30 seconds before they did, but then had to carry the canoe to the finish line. The canoe felt like it was filled with wet sand at this point, but we were able to maintain our thin lead and steal the last podium spot.
|Gritting it out to the finish line with Monkeys Throwing Darts close on our tail. This is equivalent to a photo-finish, in a 24 hour adventure race! Photo: NSAR
And then we were done, logging 130 miles in a bit under 22 hours. What a relief. We spent some time talking the race over with race staff and our fellow racers before taking some minutes to rinse off in the lake, grab a Picaroon's beer or two (thank you!), eat some freshly grilled goodies and catch a nap. Tecnu grabbed first place with a solid margin of victory and provided a number of the race prizes as well. We'd like to send out a great big international thanks to race directors/designers, volunteers and sponsors for making it all happen. We look forward to our next trip to the Maritimes.


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I am so sorry I have been away from the blogging world for a while (again!). University and the workload I have at the moment is insane, so sorry about that. I thought I would do a uni themed blog post talking about something that relates to me a lot right now and how you can get through it if you are at uni like me or you are planning to start next September! Here are 5 tips on how you can deal with the workload that comes with going to university!
TIP #1: Make a list of a few tasks that you want to complete in a day or even a week. This will really help you to set goals for your workload and to make sure that you even out the amount of time you spend on each of your course modules.
TIP #2: Get Motivated. I find it so hard to get motivated a lot of time (I am the Queen of Procrastination!), but you can do it! A key thing to remember is, what would I do if I failed this module or the course as a whole?! It is always better to do specific tasks as you get set them, as you will not fall behind with your work and you will feel as if a weight has been lifted off your shoulders! So put down your computer or phone and get to work right away!
TIP #3: Balance your social/free time with work time. This is an exceptionally important step as I have felt incredibly stressed and burnt out multiple times in the last few weeks due to the pressures of my course and the heavy amount of work that comes with it. When this happens, bear in mind that you do need time for yourself and your own health and well-being is the most important thing. Leave your books be for a couple of evenings a week and go and hang out with your friends or go and watch some TV or YouTube, whatever chills you out. I guarantee after an evening of doing this, you will feel refreshed and ready to go again the next day.
TIP #4: Set yourself a time limit. I only came across this idea the other day after seeing something online explaining that a certain way to get motivated and get tasks done was to set a timer on your phone for 1 hour for instance. Hit that start button on your timer app and your brain will think "arghhh, I only have 59 minutes and 59 seconds to do work now, I had better get to it!". Setting yourself a time limit like this can make your tasks seem more achievable and you will be more productive.
Lastly, TIP #5: Don't give up! This is definitely the most crucial tip for sure! If you generally aren't enjoying the course at all and have felt that way for a few months, then of course you could consider the option of quitting university all together. But more than likely, you are there as you are studying a subject that you really enjoy and could see yourself working in that particular industry in 10 years time. Don't forget your passion for YOUR subject! It is only you that can do the work and do well, not anyone else! Stress is generally temporary, so don't give up, you can get through this!
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Most people don't go after what they really want. Why? Because it can be unpopular or scary (to name a few), and they don't have the confidence to withstand the heat from others or the requirement to step out of their comfort zone.
I have written a few blog posts before chronicling my own issues of lacking the confidence to do things I wanted to do or that I knew felt right to me, so I am not going to rehash that. Rather, I would like to get down to the nitty-gritty and present some of the challenges that come with going after what you want.
1. It requires you to follow YOUR intuition, what your soul voice is telling you, and others won't get it or even support it.
What usually happens is you tell your partner, your parent, your colleague, your friend, that you are being called to do _________________. And you get something that sounds like this…
- Yea, but what about…?
- Are you sure that….?
- How could you give up…?
- Think about this logically, though…
- You really have it good…
- You don't want to hurt ____________, do you?
I myself have been told the following:
- to get my head out of the clouds
- that my intuition isn't really telling me what I think it is telling me
- that my gut is wrong
- that I am being selfish
- that the grass isn't greener on the other side
- you must be having a mid-life crisis
The reality is being able to stand your ground takes a great deal of PERSONAL POWER, and FAITH in yourself. Your decisions are going to impact others, and you won't always get the support you are looking for. That's just life.
2. It requires you to deal with your fears about change and to step into roles that are outside your comfort zone. These fears live in your subconscious, and they will sabotage you over and over again in the form of…
- procrastination
- self-doubt
- fear-based monkey mind chatter
- somatic symptoms (anxiety, headaches, stomach aches, pain in the body, etc.)
- perceived "laziness"
Getting past these ancient brain, self-preservation blocks requires the use of TOOLS that can get past your armor and reach your inner dialogue. This is why I use Tapping in my coaching practice, EMDR in my therapy practice, and A LOT of visualization and mindset activities.
3. It requires WORK. It is HARD. And if you give up easily, then you won't ever get what you want.
You will need to be OK with failing, and trying different strategies or approaches when things don't work out as planned. This also takes a great deal of CONFIDENCE and inner knowing that you are on the right path regardless.
4. It requires you to know WHY you are going after what you want. Your dreams need to be YOUR dreams, not those of your partner, your parent, your colleague, society, or your friend.
If you don't have a strong commitment to your goals, then you will easily talk yourself out of moving forward. One of the initial assessments I do with my clients is to investigate their WHY. Why do you want this? How do you know? What does it look like in the end?
I have actually turned clients away when their "why" is attached to something outside of themselves, and they are unwilling to address the issue, because I know we will end up spinning in circles.
5. It may unintentionally hurt others, and you will be required to have some difficult conversations.
Uncomfortable feelings will arise:
- guilt
- sadness
- disappointment
- loss
- anxiety
This happens in the forms of breakups, whether it be a personal relationship or work partnership, as well as just changes within the established dynamics of the home, a friendship, or the workplace.
There is usually a grieving process that comes with this particular step.
Again, a strong core and staying in alignment with your authentic self will help you to effectively communicate your needs and process your feelings.
The ultimate truth is that you are CAPABLE, and actually do have the CONFIDENCE to to follow your dreams.
But if you find yourself trapped in any of the above 5 scenarios, then you are just not tapping into your personal power and soul voice.
Are you ready to go after what you want? Tell me about it! Schedule a free phone consult with me as I would love to help you on your journey to greater confidence and following your dreams.


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Inflation at 3-year low of 4.7%. Will the RBI cut rates again?
India's wholesale prices-based inflation rate fell to 4.7% in May — the lowest in more than three years — triggering demand for an interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India.business Updated: Jun 14, 2013 22:48 IST
India's wholesale prices-based inflation rate fell to 4.7% in May — the lowest in more than three years — triggering demand for an interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) amid expectations that a normal monsoon and bountiful harvest will further cool prices.
The decline in wholesale price index (WPI) inflation comes on the heels of a moderation in May consumer price index (CPI) inflation announced on Wednesday, to a four-month low of 9.31%. With summer rains well ahead of the average trend lines, there are hopes that a potentially bountiful summer harvest would push down the price curve even lower.
Analysts, however, said the rupee's free-fall, which has shed more than 8% since May, if not arrested quickly, can turn out to be a party spoiler by only helping in fanning inflation. A weaker rupee will knock up commodity prices, widen the current account deficit — the difference between dollar inflows and dollar outflows — making the job that much tougher for RBI to pare interest rates in its review on Monday.
WPI-based inflation rate — India's most watched price index - stood at 4.89% in April and 7.55% in May last year. "The recent slump in the rupee also remains the key upside inflation risk that the central bank will remain wary of. The recent coal price hikes and slump in the rupee will retard the downdraft in headline WPI in the near term. We doubt RBI will deliver a rate cut next week," said BNP Paribas in a research report on Friday.
First Published: Jun 14, 2013 20:28 IST


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This has been a nice weekend. For one, I got a 3-day weekend from school--no class on Friday! I took the day completely off from all responsibilities (except for work =P) and relaxed. It was a beautiful day so I invited a group of girlfriends to go to the Olympia farmer's market it with me for part of the day. I really love that place. So much unique, local products, yummy food, and--of course!--weird people to stare at. ;-) Andrew and I also grilled out for dinner for the first time this year! And Friday night I saw Water for Elephants with Emily...it was good but sad! I need to pick up the book now.
Yesterday I started off the morning with running 3 miles with Kelly and WB:R2R (abbreviation for the awesome running group I have mentioned here before, Wear Blue: Run to Remember). The weather was beautiful again and warm enough that we felt really heated when we were done--gonna have to start getting used to that! I've gotten so good at running in the cold, haha. Anyway, I was supposed to run 12 miles but it just wasn't going to happen. I've been having some back trouble and running 8 miles last week before I was completely better caused a major flare-up. I have plenty of time though; the 1/2 marathon is still over a month away and so far my longest run has been 11.5 miles at a pretty decent pace. I'm starting to feel pretty confident that I'll be able to accomplish my goal of finishing the race in under 2 hours! Btw, here's a recent professional photo of my afore-mentioned running group (I'm standing, 5th from right):
School is going well. I can't believe there are only 4 weeks left though! I have an essay to BS my way through this week for English class--all the topics to choose from were completely uninspiring, but I've managed to pick one and have a good headstart on it. I'm definitely going to get an A in this class. =) My business class is going to be a little more stressful but I've been making pretty good grades so far and should be able to keep it up if I really buckle down the next couple weeks. My teammates and I have a big project due and then I'll have some big-time studying to do for the final. Math...is math. I'm doing okay, but am a little behind. That's the only thing stressing me out slightly, but I'll finish.
We are officially moving to Texas in August! I'm pretty excited. I'll do a separate post about that soon. =) It's completely different from WA (or FL!) and definitely going to be an adventure!
Sunday, May 15, 2011
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HAHA I hear ya on English topics >.< I really don't want to write about the whether marijuana should be legalized or whether steroids are acceptable in sports =DReplyDelete
Way to go with your Run to Remember!!
Ive been seeing a lot of press about the group, which is awesome. You could take it international with a branch in TX!ReplyDelete
Rebecca, these topics are actually good and based on essays we've been reading, but I'm having a hard time thinking of 3 pages' worth!ReplyDelete
I'm glad you're excited for your move! I hope you're able to make as many friends as you've been able to in WA.ReplyDelete
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SATURDAY'S PREP ROUNDUP: Marquette edges Alton for tourney title
Championship girls tennis matches in four singles flights at the Alton Invitational turned into an abbreviated dual between the Alton Redbirds and Marquette Catholic Explorers.
The Redbirds and Explorers each crowned two champions in singles, but Marquette added a title and runner-up effort in doubles to claim the tournament championship on Saturday.
The Explorers scored 51 points, with Alton second at 43 points. Triad (37), Jersey (31.5), Highland (27.5), Collinsville (27), Granite City (18) and Civic Memorial (15.5) completed the eight-team field on the courts at Alton High and LCCC's Andy Simpson Tennis Complex in Godfrey.
Marquette beat Alton 8-1 in a dual match earlier in the week, but the Redbirds would not go so quietly in its own tourney. Alton's Shannon Willis, who lost to Shelby Jones 6-1, 6-1 in the dual, defeated Jones 7-5, 5-7, 6-4 to win the No. 1 singles championship.
At No. 2 singles, the Redbirds' Abby Fischer defeated Marquette's Elena Gable 4-6, 7-6, 6-4 in the title match after Gable had won in three sets in the dual.
Marquette won singles titles, with Laura Moore defeating Alton's Mary McDaniel 6-1, 6-1 at No. 3 and Adri Ventimiglia defeating Hannah Macias 6-3, 6-0 at No. 4.
Jersey's Anne Snyders and Ashton Tewell won the No. 1 doubles crown with a 6-2, 1-6, 10-6 victory over Highland's Beth Meadows and Kirsten Plocker.
Triad won at No. 2 doubles with Alex Roper and Abi Knopd defeating Marquette's Allison Hoefert and Allison Peuterbaugh 6-2, 6-3. The Explorers produced their third title at No. 3 doubles with Maddie Joehl and Katie Ventimiglia getting a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Jersey's Lydia Crader and Natalie Howell.
New Berlin Tournament – The Augusta Southeastern Suns and Calhoun Warriors stage a battle of unbeaten in the championship match of the New Berlin Tourney and the Warriors returned to Hardin with their first defeat.
The Suns defeated the Warriors 25-18, 26-24 to win the tourney title and push their record to 14-0. Calhoun is 14-1 after posting tourney wins over Athens 25-10, 25-20, Deland-Weldon 25-22, 25-21 and Raymond Lincolnwood 25-20, 25-18.
Sydney White finished with 88 assists in the tourney, averaging 11 per set. Emma Baalman had 40 kills and Grace Baalman put down 33 kills in the four matches at New Berlin for the Warriors.
Staunton sixth in tourney – The Bulldogs finished 1-3 to place sixth at the Vandalia Tournament. Staunton is 3-7.
Staunton's lone win came over Patoka 25-22, 25-17. East Alton-Wood River defeated the Dogs 25-22, 20-25, 25-16 and both Greenville and Carlyle beat Staunton in straight sets. Courtney Masinelli had 79 digs in the four matches, while Sarah Williams had 16 kills.
Greg Shashack may be reached at 618-798-1486 or on Twitter @gregshashack


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Well. Tis is my first blog. My mind is blank.someone is reading newspaper like she knows wat's happening around. haha.
First photo for my blog.
I will try my best to update as often as possible. Unlike my bro. The last blog was months ago. hahahaha..
and Lip. So my blog is here now. U know wat to do la. haha.