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I don't remember much about waking up, there were nurses saying my name and telling me to stop moving and breathe normally, but it felt like I was choking. I think I had a tube in my mouth, but I don't really remember. The only other thing I remember is asking if the surgery was keyhole or open. I was told it was keyhole and I cried, well tried to cry anyway, was a bit hard with all the tubes sticking out of me left right and centre.
I've got a few "made up" memories from my time in hospital. The first was whilst I was on Langham Ward. I was having a really bad night, oramorph wasn't helping to ease the pain at all and along with the pain, I remember the alarms kept going off. The lady in the bed diagonally to me kept blacking out whenever she tried to stand up – I'd actually woken up a few times to a thud and found her at the end of my bed as she was trying to look out the windows (at 5am in the dark…) For a day or so the nurses had someone designated to sit at the end of her bed to make sure she didn't try to "escape" as I called it, but then they put a pressure pad under her mattress so that every time she stood up, it sounded like a doorbell was ringing throughout the bay, until she sat back down. This went off every two minutes, all day and night, every day and night for a good six days whilst I was in Langham Ward. It was all fun and games…
In this first made up memory of mine, I was talking to one of the nurses, I can't remember her name but she did quite a few night shifts whilst I was there and it was around 11pm. I was crying in pain and she said my Mum was on the phone and asked what I should tell her. She offered to let Mum come in and sit with me till I fell asleep but I remember saying no because we live in Stanway and it was too late and too far to drive. I then remember hearing her go back to the phone and speaking to my Mum explaining that I'd had my enema, oramorph and paracetamol and there wasn't anything else they could give me for the pain for another few hours but that I'd be okay and she'd call her in the morning to let her know how I was. Then she came back and helped me adjust my pillows so I was comfy enough to try and get some sleep.
However, none of this happened. I remember thinking it was a bit strange I could hear the conversation going on at the nurses station because my bed was so far away, but I thought nothing of it at the time. I spoke to Mum the next day and she said she never received a phone call about me. I was convinced someone had called home but apparently they hadn't. The only thing I can think of is it was the drugs messing with my brain. I know it had been a pretty bad day pain wise and I'd had a fair bit of oramorph so I'm not sure if that contributed to the memory blur, I'll never know really.
As I came round from the operation I remember struggling to breathe and being told to lay still whilst someone helped me. I didn't know where I was, I'd been in the recovery room before but this wasn't it, it looked more like a ward to me. The nurses told me I was in the Critical Care Unit and that the operation had gone well. But why was I in Critical Care if it had gone well? As confused as I was, I just wanted to be able to breathe properly so I didn't worry about where I was – I was just happy to be alive.
The nurses told me to try not to move and I think a tube was then taken out of my mouth. I'm not too sure though, it felt like something scraped my throat and then I was able to breathe again, but I don't know. I've relied on Mum and Dad so much for their memories because mine are all blurred and mixed up (or even made up!), but I've since learned they didn't see me when I woke up so even they can't help with this one.
I thought I had a memory from waking up that was real until a few weeks ago when I was talking to Mum. My bed in Critical Care was next to the nurses station, and I "remember" looking around when I could breathe again and trying to take everything in. At the end of my bed by the nurses station I saw my Mum and Dad crying, and I remember saying "it's going to take more than a dodgy colon to get rid of me!" But this isn't real, because they weren't there. For days, weeks even, I was so convinced it had happened, but it didn't. I'm not sure if I was just seeing things, or I dreamt it. Again I'll never know. Mum suggested I might have mixed it up with my memories of saying goodbye as I went in for surgery as she said they were both crying then, but I don't remember seeing them crying then. I might have done, and my brain might have shut that memory out but I'm not sure.
When the confusion started to wear off a bit, the pain started to kick in, and sure enough I had that magic button for morphine. I don't know how many times I pressed it but I'm pretty sure I was pressing it as much as I could, so every 6 minutes really! It wasn't visiting hours by the time I was a bit more coherent, but when the nurses had established I was okay and wasn't going to be sick or anything, they allowed Mum and Dad to come in. They walked in from the other side of the ward and I cried as they walked towards me. As I went in for surgery, part of me was convinced that was it for me and I was never going to see them again so I was just so happy to be alive at this point. I must have looked a right state though because I had tubes coming out of me basically everywhere they could stick one not me!
Before the operation the anaesthetist had told me all the tube I could possibly have when I woke up (see 30 November 2016 – Part One) and had told me the chances of having them all were extremely slim as each was 1 in 10,000. Sure enough I woke up with every single thing possible. The nurses had told me not to move too much because of all the tubes and then they told me what I had and where…
- oxygen tubes (nose)
- nasogastric feeding tube (up my nose and down to my stomach)
- arterial line x2 (neck)
- ECG (chest)
- blood pressure (arm)
- oxygen levels clip (finger)
- cannulas (arm and hand)
- morphine button (cannula in hand)
- stoma (stomach)
- stomach drain (bikini line)
- catheter (bladder)
- "moon boots" (feet)
I had a gown on so I hadn't seen my tummy, but I was aware it hurt a hell of a lot and I could see a thick plastic tube sticking out from under the covers and a bag of blood forming. Apparently, this is normal after surgery, but it freaked me out because I thought blood was meant to remain in your body!
I wanted to look at my stoma to finally see what it looked like but at the same time I didn't want it to be real, everything had happened so quickly I didn't believe it to be true.
That night it felt like I had one of the best nights sleep I'd had in a long time, but that was far from the truth. I woke up every 20 minutes gasping for breath as I still had the NG tube because I was still nil by mouth. I must have annoyed the nurses from how chatty I was, but I've honestly got no idea what we were talking about. I think we were talking about their staff Christmas party, but I don't know, I was too full of morphine to remember much about what was going on around me at the time!


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Silent Killer: Radon
Many people do not realize that it is possible to die of lung cancer without ever having picked up a cigarette. While it is true that the majority of lung cancer cases are caused by smoking, the second leading cause of lung cancer is something you may not even realize you are being exposed to. This silent killer could be in your home right now, and until you have a radon assessment done, you and your family could be in danger without radon remediation.
Colorless, Odorless Gas
Radon is a colorless and odorless gas, and it is present just about everywhere. That is what makes radon so dangerous, and what makes radon remediation and abatement so important. Having a radon test is certainly important, and it is always a smart idea to start by testing your home and your surroundings for this dangerous gas. But simply testing your home for radon is not enough. When the results of that test come back, you need to have a radon remediation and abatement plan in place. Only then can you breathe easy, knowing that you are taking the necessary steps to protect your family and prevent any future health problems.
One of the challenges of radon remediation is that this colorless and odorless gas can seep into your home from so many different places. Cracks in the bedrock underneath your home can lead to a radon problem, and any mitigation measures will have to address the ultimate source of the radon confirmation. Radon can also seep in to your home through the water table, and that poses a whole different remediation and mitigation problem. Radon can even get into your home through the fixtures in your plumbing. That type of radon contamination poses yet another issue for the company doing the radon remediation work.
Radon in Soil
Radon is also present in the soil in many parts of the country, so it is important that any radon remediation and mitigation company you hire have the resources necessary to thoroughly test not just the interior of your home but your landscape as well. Mitigation and remediation of the radon inside your home is certainly important, but it can be just as important to remove the radon from your environment.
One way radon mitigation companies keep radon out of your home is by setting up a barrier system to prevent the radon in the soil, groundwater and water table from getting into your home. There are all sorts of radon barrier systems on the market today, and it is important to evaluate each system, and each company, carefully. Not all radon mitigation and abatement services are the same, and it is important to look at the track record of each one before inviting that firm into your home.
When you ask a radon remediation and abatement service for an assessment of your risk, you can expect that company to spend some time examining both the interior and the exterior of your home. Radon is often more concentrated in the basement of the home, since that is the part of the home closest to the major sources of radon. Testing the radon levels in the basement can give you a good idea of your level of risk, and help you develop a radon remediation and abatement program that fits your needs and your budget. The health of your family is so important, and protecting your loved ones from harm means examining the radon levels in your home and taking the necessary mitigation and remediation steps to reduce their risk as much as possible.

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Cleaning Heavily Soiled Pub Carpet....
Pub Carpet – a bit grotty
This pub carpet was in a very heavily soiled state. The manager thought that it was going to have to be replaced. Pub patrons could hardly move as their feet were sticking to the floor!
Here we are doing a little preliminary conditioning in readiness for flushing out several years of beer spillages.
Pub Carpet "Ungrotted"
The pub manager could not believe the results. (We hardly could either as it was a bit of a challenge).
Full Strip following Severe Flooding...
This was a house that had been grossly contaminated and required complete removal of wall cladding. Being an older home (built with native timbers that are very dense) stripping out for drying and cleaning of the flooring was the most economic and the quickest way of preparing the home ready for full reinstatement and use by the owners. Because of the nature of the flooding, sanitation and drying of the soil beneath the floor was also required to ensure the home was returned to a healthy state.
We use specialist equipment for the drying of an enclosed space (pictured opposite). This unit allows us to dry out spaces quickly and effectively that would otherwise be a problem. In this case the home was restored to full use within a few days and the need for replacement of the kitchen cabinetry and vinyl flooring was avoided.
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Installed 14385 in less then 30 minutes as usual this afternoon. System Restore was off again and needed to be turned on. I am using the Logitech MK520 with the Unifying USB device and am not seeing any problems. Mouse works as always. Now to create the ISO and run Disk Cleanup and then reboot. All looks fine.
Update for my problem with my Logitech mouse. I completely uninstalled the Logitech software and mouse. After rebooting the computer I reinstalled the latest Logitech software and it seemed to have fix my problem. :)
The touch keyboard still doesn't appear automatically at the lock screen. Works OK at the login screen but not the lock screen.
I quit insider updates after the 1511release, a few months later went back on the lowest preview updates. After reading the threads on the last 2 fast ring updates I got itchy fingers and went for it.
Download was fast, arond 5 minutes but install was painfully slow at 35 minutes (still I suppose I had a lot to catch up on).
Now installed and seems to be fine, just a bit of personal tweaking to do :)


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The Lapped Traffic Podcast- Episode 32 W/Special Announcement about MIS!
August 9, 2017
Show #32 of the Lapped Traffic Podcast!
Thank you to everyone that has followed us and listened! Make sure you subscribe to the show!
*Crew Chief Tony phones this show in from D.C.
*We talk Xfinity at the Glen
*Usual social media plugs, shoutouts, and fantasy updates! AND MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT!
*Cup race at The Glen!
*Silly Season is in full swing and its only August!
*Another edition of the Crew Chief Corner
*Lucky Dogs
*Professor's odds! & MORE!
Extra show this week, be on the lookout Friday afternoon!


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Food, friends and fun. Watch a video from the spaghetti dinner by clicking on the link below.
Archive for February, 2013
Video from the Spaghetti DinnerPosted: February 27, 2013 in Community Information, Videos
Tags: save na schools, saveNAschools, spaghetti dinner, video
Pictures from Spaghetti Dinner & Reminder about Wednesday Board MeetingPosted: February 26, 2013 in Community Information, Take Action
Tags: save na schools, saveNAschools, School Board Meeting, spaghetti dinner, yard signs
A huge thank you to the NA community for selling out the spaghetti dinner! The proceeds will go towards printing/postage costs from the Peebles Fire Hall meeting, printing costs for the neighborhood flyers distributed prior to the public hearing, and yard signs to be ordered next month.
The next school board meeting is Wednesday, February 27th at 7pm in the Carson Middle School auditorium. If you are interested in speaking, please contact Rose Mary Ryan at email@example.com or 412-369-5437.
Spaghetti Dinner is Sold OutPosted: February 24, 2013 in Community Information, Take Action
Tags: save na schools, saveNAschools, spaghetti dinner, yard signs
The SaveNASchools Spaghetti Dinner is sold out! We have stopped online sales because we cannot accept more than 300 reservations. We would like to thank the community for its overwhelming response to this event!
If you are interested in ordering yard signs, but were unable to purchase a ticket to the dinner, please email email@example.com. Thank you!
Reminder: Spaghetti Dinner- Monday at 6pmPosted: February 22, 2013 in Community Information, Take Action
If you're planning to attend the Spaghetti Dinner on Monday night, we're requesting that you purchase your tickets in advance by clicking on the link below.
This event will be filled with food, fun, and games for everyone. We look forward to seeing you there!
To order tickets, click here.
Preliminary Budget Is Approved & School Board Member Beth Ludwig ResignsPosted: February 21, 2013 in Press Coverage
Tags: Beth Ludwig, budget, budget deficit, north allegheny patch, North Allegheny School Board, Pittsburgh Post Gazette
At last night's school board meeting, the board approved the preliminary budget for the 2013-14 school year. The board also approved the resignation of School Board Member Beth Ludwig.
SaveNASchools encourages residents to be respectful when commenting on the website and Facebook page.
Pittsburgh Post Gazette: North Allegheny explores options to reduce proposed budget deficit
North Allegheny Patch: North Allegheny School Board Approves Preliminary Budget, Tax Hike
Pittsburgh Post Gazette: North Allegheny School Board member Beth Ludwig resigns
North Allegheny Patch: North Allegheny School Board Member Beth Ludwig Resigns
Discussion Items at Tonight's School Board MeetingPosted: February 20, 2013 in Community Information, Take Action
Tags: 2013-2014 budget, architectural innovations, demographics and feasibility study, North Allegheny School Board, North Allegheny School District
There is a school board meeting tonight at 7pm at Carson Middle School. The following items are expected to be discussed:
1. The administration is expected to address whether they have accepted the offer from Architectural Innovations to do a more comprehensive demographics and feasibility study after the firm stated in a letter, "We felt then, as we do now, that without evaluating the District as a 'whole', the study would not provide the level of information necessary for the Board of School Board Directors to make appropriate decisions regarding School District facilities."
2. The board is expected to address the 2013-2014 budget. You can read more by linking here to an article in the North Allegheny Patch.
School Board Meeting Tomorrow Night & Article on McCandless RedevelopmentPosted: February 19, 2013 in Take Action
Tags: mccandless, mccandless crossing, north allegheny patch, North Allegheny School Board, school board meetings, Turzai
There are two school board meetings this month:
1. February 20th Work Session
2. February 27th Regular Meeting
Both meetings are at 7pm at Carson Middle School. These meetings are open to the public and provide time for community members to address members of the school board. If you are interested in speaking, the rules require that you register 24 hours in advance by contacting Rose Mary Ryan at email@example.com or 412-369-5437.
With the plans for McCandless Crossing complete, and construction well underway, planners in McCandless are eyeing another large parcel of land for redevelopment. Click here to read the article from the North Allegheny Patch.


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Try TAFE without the costsBy Riverine Herald
STUDENTS and job seekers from northern Victoria are being reminded they can now sign up for free TAFE training under a state government $172 million program to make 30 priority TAFE courses and 20 pre-apprenticeship courses tuition fee free from this year.
Member for Northern Victoria Mark Gepp said almost 3000 Free TAFE students started their training in January at TAFEs across Victoria – close to three times the number who started training in the same courses in January last year.
Commencement data shows about 800 of those starting their Free TAFE course in January were in pre-apprenticeship classes, putting them on the pathway to a full-apprenticeship.
"We said we would deliver free TAFE and now thousands of Victorians are enrolled,'' Member for Northern Victoria Mark Gepp said.
"We're rebuilding TAFE in Victoria and Free TAFE is now filling campuses across the state. This means more locals working in the most in-demand jobs, delivering vital services."
These include the skills needed for working on road and rail projects, building schools and hospitals and caring for loved ones.
For free TAFE choices, visit freetafe.vic.gov.au


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Glass tile is also great for wall applications, both interior and exterior. With glass tile from our NYC tile store, it'll reflect the light in the room and ultimately give it a brighter appearance. This is because of its translucent quality, which makes the room look like it has more space than it actually does. We also offer glass tiles with a more opaque appearance at our NYC tile store.
Glass tile also makes for exciting mosaics, whether it's to add a subtle touch to a room's design or even used as an entire backsplash for a kitchen. Plus, it's popularly used in swimming pool areas and bathrooms, and as well as fireplaces. Additionally, unlike ceramic tiles, glass provides a glossier finish that gives off more of a modern feel. We offer all kinds of finishes at our NYC tile store, as well as tiles cut in many different shapes.
This is because it's naturally resistant to wear and tear, as well as stains. In fact, dirt shows on this tile rather easily, making it simple to know when to clean it. Because it has these qualities in addition to water resistance, it's easy to use glass tile for exterior applications for a NYC home, business, or store.


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"Believe in something big. Your life is worth a noble motive."
-Walter Anderson
Waking up to this is sometimes hard to remember, but indeed the daily practice.
Originally this was about my Escape...but these days, this is about the way of the world..the things that cross my mind, and maybe yours..the creative battles and truimphs and losses...it is about love and understanding of ourselves first and others second...it is about doing what we love and being afraid to try...and then trying...I am blessed with the readers on this blog and my family and loves and my friends....thank you..


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«Vostock» academic conference held in Irkutsk
This year, «Vostock» conference was held for the fourth time. Previously it was conducted in Khabarovsk, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Vladivostok and at last, it took place in Irkutsk. It has become a tradition to present the most interesting and relevant reports from world conferences and symposia of the passing year. Members of Russian clinical oncology society from Moscow and Saint Petersburg visit them specifically to obtain and share the information with their colleagues, who could not attend the conference. The main objective of the conference was chemotherapy.
- Our meetings provide an outlook on the most interesting materials and highlights of our specialization. This information helps the participants to understand what can be implemented in their further clinical practice. Also, «Vostock» conference participants have a possibility to look into future technologies and prepare for tomorrow's practices, said chairman of Russian clinical oncology society, assistant director for academic work FSI «N.N. Blokhin RCRC», MD, professor Sergej Tyulyandin.
The head physician of Regional Cancer Center, MD, professor, Victoria Dvornichenko has shared the Irkutsk approach to medical skill development and transfer of relevant medical information:
- At the beginning of august we have created the International Center for the Transfer of Innovative Medical Technologies at the base of our dispensary, when we signed an agreement with German, Korean, and Chinese colleagues, and also with Russian medical academia of continuing professional education. Furthermore, the first scientific-practical conference, conducted within the framework of the new center, had leading specialists of more than 10 countries: from USA to Australia. All of them have introduced their experience in hyperthermic chemotherapy to our doctors, which is successfully used in ovarian and colorectal cancers treatment.


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I apologize for spelling and grammar errors...iPad typing and an unhelpful browser are only getting the ideas online. For pictures, please visit: Egypt to Israel Day 1- Jerusalem
Last night at 6:00 p.m., 18 people boarded a bus in Ma'adi, hoping to be in Israel in less than 7 hours. Unfortunately, it would be more than 13 long hours in a bus before they saw the country's border.
Military and police rules change regularly in a part of the world where rules are often ignored and countries are often at war. Art, our tour leader and a coworker, anticipated this issue which is why we left Egypt early that evening. By the time we reached the Sinai peninsula, our security guard on the bus was told we were not allowed to cross via normal route. Instead of using the "middle road" to cut across the desert into Israel, we were forced to follow the peninsula's perimeter, adding several hours to our already long trip. This winding road was riddled with police and military checkpoints. At one time, we waited over an hour because we could not proceed without a police escort. Finally, 12 hours later, we pulled into Taba, the Israel/Egypt border. We walked our bags through both country's security and customs and finally arrived in the beautiful country of Israel.
Our guide, Suzanne, gave us each 20 shekels so we could get coffee and pastries at Yellow, a local quick stop. We then headed to the River Jordan, a little spot where some famous dude was baptized a long time ago. We also passed Lot's wife on the way, which I feel is a great rendering of what might happen to you if you don't follow directions the first time.
The River Jordan is neither wide nor deep at Jesus's baptism spot, and you could easily wade across into the country of Jordan. It was strongly discouraged, though, by our guides and by the soldiers with machine guns on each side. Several tour busses from South Africa were there baptizing people into the church. The main pastor gave a short sermon and there was spontaneous song and dance. It was so joyful and perfect, that even in the rain and cold, pilgrims come to be welcomed into the Christian family.
Our bus proceeded to Jericho, which is in Palestinian territory. We ate lunch at an oversized gift shop with an amazing view of the city ruins next door. I decided I would sing a fitting song for each stop in our journey, which is funny now, but your just wait. "Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho" sounded nice from the rooftop into the city's former glory.
As the bus ascended to Jerusalem, Psalms were read on the bus. The Psalms of ascension, 120-134, were chosen by various travelers and spoken or sung over the microphone. I even got to sing Psalm 121, music composed by my college friends Rachael and Andy.
Jerusalem is one of the most beautiful cities I have ever seen. It feels like a Middle Eastern Europe, with narrow stone streets and ruins and walls protecting the quarters. Our hotel is in the middle of the Old City Jerusalem and we can easily walk to all the quarters (neighborhoods). After settling in, we headed through the Armenian and Jewish quarters to the Western Wall (The Wailing Wall) to experience Shabbat.
As we came upon an overlook we could see the wall and the maze-like protecting walls leading to Palestine. We could hear the mosque's call to prayer and see the dome from the other side and at the same time, heard singing and saw joyous celebrating at the wall on the Israeli side. It was a beautiful, sad melding of harmonies as prayers were sung and boundaries ignited in song.
We went down to the wall to experience the crowd firsthand. There were separate parts of the wall for males and females to pray, sing or gather. I wrote prayers down one piece of paper and placed them folded up into the wall as people have done for so many years. Krista and I shared a prayer before maneuvering our way home I the cold rain with Chris and Justine. After a delicious dinner and a hot shower, we are ready for bed.
I will make many references to faith here, and many jokes and just as many frustrations. Some who knew me a while back may not be surprised that I'm enjoying such intensely religious experience. Others may be turned off by my jaded disbelief of most religious practice. But what I'm finding more and more, after living in a Muslim country and visiting this wonderful place, is that what is beautiful about religion and faith is not whether or not it is true. It does not particularly matter if I believe it fully, just that others do and that this is meaningful to them and me in some way. I cannot wait to discern this experiences for the next 9 days.
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Friday, December 14, 2012
"...I Didn't Do Camping"
I didn't do camping. "In my previous life…" I begin my sentences. "…I hated the sun," "…I never exercised," "…I kept my apartment cold and dark," "…I disliked the outdoors," and "…I didn't do camping." One time my father suggested a family camping trip. My mother and I shared a sarcastic glance and she replied, "Sure! Where's the nearest Hilton?"
When I was 13, I saw the ocean for the first time. And given that I had waited thirteen years for that moment, The Great Barrier Reef provided quite the pay-off. As camping experiences go, the Sahara Desert felt like a similar reward. In a way, it was like reliving my first ocean sighting. The same overwhelming vastness, the same humbling sense of smallness, the same fascinating calmness, where, for a moment, it could have been any point in history that I was standing in that spot, looking at that beauty. A desert today, an ocean millions of years ago.
On our second night, I laid on the sand, alone, under the stars. I have never seen so many stars, and I could not decide if they proved or denied the existence of God. Was I experiencing a justified religious connection or intense scientific evidence? Or was it some combination of the two? But the mesmerizing confusion of it all was comforting, because I felt sure of one thing: I am a different person now than I was four months ago. I am healthier, more daring, and deeply invested in new experiences. I dive in the Red Sea and sand-board along the dunes of the Sahara. And it doesn't bother me that I haven't had a shower in two days.
As my patience is tested, my feminism is diminished, my teaching is weathered, and my faith is confused, I have been strengthened in a type of faith that has been so difficult for me in the past—a faith that I can and will be a better, healthier person tomorrow than I was yesterday.
And I laid in the desert, considering my blessings…wondering what new, amazing first-time awaits me next.
|This is how we slept each night. Bedouin-style camping with our amazing bedouin guides.
|The white desert almost looks like snow drifts.
|Climbing a cliff in the black desert.
|Softest sand we ever felt!
|Our transportation!
|The "new" me. :-)
|Rabbit rock formation. Kill the bunny!
|This is Egypt.
Thanks to Ahmed, our amazing guide. http://www.safari-oasis.com/
Sunday, November 18, 2012
A Poem for Scuba: Eight Dives of Eid
Diving Sonnet II
Marsa Alam, Egypt: The Red Sea
Eight Dives of Eid: October 24-29
The eight dives of Eid are a glorious thing,
Where the turtles swim and the dolphins sing,
Away from the hustle of work, take wing,
For the divers, yearning and wonder we bring.
The eight dives of Eid are a beautiful sight,
Where clams and coral fill with delight,
Away from the constant teaching plight,
For the divers, five days when things are just right.
The eight dives of Eid are a necessary break,
Where sharks do fear and excitement make,
Away from the grueling time spent awake,
For the divers, a journey we were able to take.
The eight dives of Eid a family made,
Where a dive squad created, explored and played,
Away from Cairo we wish we had stayed,
For the divers, the memories do not fade.
|Pretty, pretty
|We saw several blue-spotted rays.
|These two lion fish are gorgeous.
|Possibly my favorite shot from the entire trip!
|I heart sea turtles!
|I think this is a crocodile fish and it is weird-lookin'.
|1/2 of the White Trip Dive Squad!
|Also might be my favorite shot from the trip. We went into an underwater cavern and the light came down from holes in the ceiling.
|Bottom right=SHARK! White Tip Reef Shark we saw. It was amazing.
|A family of dolphins we saw while snorkeling in between dives. I like that it looks like they are flying.
For more pictures from our trip, Click Here.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
A Poem for Scuba: Hurghada Dive Certification
Diving Sonnet I
Hurghada, Egypt: The Red Sea
Certification Dives: October 19-20
A fairer, finer morn' could not be found,
When on the boat we packed our gear away,
And all who sailed did make a yawning sound,
For tired were the folks at break of day.
A bumpy night of travel, less of sleep,
The students set their course for Red Sea Shore,
But troubles to their self the pupils keep,
Because they knew the day would give them more.
Then at first breath, first sight, first water's song,
When creatures of the sea first come alive,
The weary trav'ler's worries now were gone,
One goal remained and that was just: to dive.
When bus departed none were e'er the same,
Those who were students; divers they became.
|Students of diving before our first certification dive.
|The clown fish are my favorite. Thanks to Jess who used my camera to take these amazing photos!
|Peggy, Beth and me, refusing to separate.
|My diving buddy, Beth, going all rock star on us.
|Some of the coral we saw.
|Beautiful sunset on The Red Sea.
|Our team of divers, me, Beth and Debbie with our instructor, Ahmed.
|Pretty, eery fish.
|Me and my buddy, Beth.
|More from the clown fish. Actually, my favorite shot from this dive.
|The AIS West Dive Team. This picture includes a dive master candidate (Jess), newly certified divers (9 of us), a couple
experienced divers and our two instructors.
More diving to come this weekend when I visit Marsa Alam. I'll be allowed to have my camera the whole time, too!
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Of Circus, Food & Diving
|This is a pigeon. Pretty soon, they will become delicious squab.
|Squab stuffed with some sort of grain. Delicious.
|The damage after my delicious meal.
I would like to post a bit more about food on this blog, as it is something I love about Egypt. Not just Egyptian food, which is fantastic thus far, but the different takes on international cuisine here. My eating habits have changed immensely and most of that is due to ease and necessity. I learned to cut a pomegranate and regularly munch on almonds and unripe dates. I eat the same thing for lunch every day and always look forward to it. I bought 30 pieces of falafel for the equivalent of 60 cents (TOTAL!) and every night for two weeks, I've had a falafel sandwich with cheese, mayo and tahini.
|Autum and me before the circus started.
Two weeks ago, I spent the weekend with my friends, Justine and Chris, in Maadi. Maadi is an island in the Nile where many expats are located. It captures the feeling of both a city and a neighborhood and is very green with trees, plants and grass. I love it there and would consider moving, but the 45 min.-2 hr. bus-ride is a major deterrent. Regardless, Chris and Justine are AMAZING people who open their home to me. I get to spend time with two of my closest friends and explore new parts of Cairo. We went back to Al Azhar Park to see one night of a circus festival. Beth and Autum met us there and we were able to see three circuses: Cairo, Tunisia and Belgium. It was great fun and I've decided Al Azhar Park is one of my favorite places.
|Love me a good levitation!
|The breathtaking Tunisian.
|Hilarious Belgians.
|Our gear before we learned to assembly and wear everything.
|Wet suit!
Stay tuned as I spend the next two weekends diving in new parts of Egypt! First, Hurghada for my certification dives and then taking the five-day fall break to visit Marsa Alam and get some real dive experiences under my belt. That underwater camera case and diffuser will come in mighty handy, I'm sure!
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Red Sea Sick (the best kind of sick)
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It always starts with a sore throat.
That scratchy feeling catches me mid-breath, first thing in the morning and I think, "I'm sure it's just allergies."
And later in the day, when a coworker asks how I am feeling after she hears me sneeze in perpetual motion and gasp for air. "I think it's just allergies," I reply.
On the bus when my body starts to shutdown and my head begins to spin. I lean back and close my eyes. "I'm probably allergic to something," I reassure myself.
About 7:00 p.m., when all I can think about is bedtime and a cup of herbal tea, I have a private thought, "I hope I'm not getting sick." I don't say it aloud because then it might be true.
Thankfully, in six years of teaching and four of residential dormitories, I have learnt the ins and outs of sickness. I know each telltale sign and can predict the moment when certain symptoms will hit me. Luckily, sickness in Egypt is not that different from sickness in the U.S.A. It is lonely, difficult and totally sucks.
There is always a day, though, stuck in between the sore throat instigation and the severe cold take-over, when I feel well enough to return to my earlier hopes of allergic reaction. Fortunately, that was the day I spent at the beach in Ain Soukhna.
Thursday's arrival and Saturday's departure were shaky at best. I willed myself away from tears (at this point, I am likely the biggest baby on the staff) and pushed through, remembering an old wives' tale about salty sea air curing all sickness. I am pretty sure I just made that up.
Friday morning I took some Tylenol for the declining sore throat and headed to the beach by 9:00 a.m. We were there until almost 7:00 p.m., coming in only for a short lunch. I swam in the Red Sea, played beach volleyball (note to self, get better at regular volleyball first) and lounged on the sand. I fooled around with my camera in its underwater case and got to know more of my amazing coworkers. The rest and relaxation I experienced at the beach was as good as, if not better than, lying in bed, wallowing in the prospect of my incoming cold.
As I sit here in my room, waiting for the NyQuil to kick-in, I am so grateful that I was able to spend the weekend by and in the Red Sea. I could complain that my vacation was ruined by illness, but in reality, I am so fortunate to have been somewhere so amazing, regardless of my health. Many people can say, "I was sick. I rested. I got well." But I can say, "I was sick. I rested on a beautiful beach on the Red Sea in Egypt. I'm getting well." Not a bad deal at all.
|Throwing back snacks on the bus.
|Before the show at the beach on our first night.
|The Whirling Dervish show. Not great quality, but an experience nonetheless.
|Flying a kite on the beach.
|In the sea!
|On the beach, our first night.
|I LOVE the water!
|Toe pictures are so in.
|The moon's reflection on the sea was breathtaking.
|The view from our resort.
So as not to overload you with pictures, here is a public link to more beach pictures: More Beach Pictures
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"Blue Dreamers Eyes" follows a similar "lost studio track" called "By the Time I Get to Wherever I'm Going," which surfaced back in April. Morrissey's last album remains 2017's Low in High School.


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Have some time to kill? Spend it on Sporcle!
Sporcle is the world's greatest time sink – it's filled with trivia quizzes on every topic imaginable. I have wasted a lot of time on this website. Although I like to think of it as educating myself since sometimes I work in a geography quiz or something.
Here's one I did earlier: Can you name the children's literature foursomes? I am so embarrassed I couldn't name all 4 names from The Westing Game. It's one of my favorite books!
Another really fun one is Books by Their Covers! There are also A TON of Harry Potter quizzes. Some of my favorite quizzes are the ones with song snippets like 90s music without lyrics.
Enjoy! Feel free to let me know about good quizzes, so I can take them. 🙂
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So your ten-year high school reunion is approaching. Congratulations on reaching this milestone of adult American development. As a much older, wiser person, I'd like to offer you some advice for this event in our digital age.
First things first: yes, it really has been ten years. No, I can't believe it. Yes, it seems like you were dorm-shopping at Target just yesterday.
For the purposes of this guide, I will assume you are the sort of person who moved away from your home town after high school and is now pursuing a difficult, low-paying field in a much bigger city. Why? Because I don't understand any other lifestyles.
Step 1. Your reunion may be up to a year out at this point, but you've just received a notification on Facebook/email to that old address you forgot you had, telling you to save the date. You're toying with the idea of going (you will not end up going). You may have already asked your best friends, with whom you're still in touch, if they're thinking about going. Wouldn't it be fun if you all went together (probably not)? Tentative plans are lightly pencilled in. You begin daydreaming about what it will be like, based mostly on old TV shows or 80s romantic comedies. You'll show off your partner to that person you always had a crush on. They'll tell you they secretly had a crush on you, and you'll just laugh and laugh while your ego inflates. People who stayed in town will marvel at your ability to live in a larger city, and how much cereal costs there. You are the life of a party that you will in no way be attending.
Step 2. Six months out, you've gotten a few more specifics on what your old student body officers have cooked up. Really? It's in THAT hotel? And it costs HOW much? And there's a FAMILY day? Who has a family already (see step 3)? You make the rounds with your friends, who are all in different large cities, debating the merits of these new details. You still keep the weekend open, but think it might be fun to just plan your own thing. This is pencilled in somewhat more lightly than the reunion itself.
Step 3. The Facebook tsunami. Scientists have yet to figure out quite how this begins, but you are bombarded with friend requests from people who look like the parents of people you kinda knew. Remember that time your freshman year at college when you were eating lunch by yourself, and that guy you'd gone to school with for 12 years and never spoken to sat down next to you, said hi and invited you to a party? This is like that, but with much more passive aggression and baby pictures.
You call your mom and have her check your yearbook for you, to verify some of these names. This is stressful because half the people have changed their names. She verifies them and asks when you're going to figure out what you want to do when you grow up. You get sweaty and hang up. Now, you're going to be tempted to say "yes" to all these requests. DON'T. If you follow my advice, you'll be happy with what you're struggling to do in that big city. You'll have no problem dedicating 80% of your income to rent and working mostly for free. You'll still find the narrow aisles and random stock of your corner grocery room quaint.
But you're going to say yes anyway. And when you do, you will regret it. The growth is exponential. You will find your secret crush, and see pictures of their five children. You will also discover their favorite musicians are Nickleback [sic] and Chris Brown. You will go down the rabbit hole of friend lists, spending hours remembering where these people sat in English and who they went to prom with. You realize some of those uteruses have only been baby-free for a total of five months since high school. But you will begin to think: I could have a house. I could have a regular job. I could make a set income and actually try creating a budget. I could mow the lawn on weekends and drink tea on a thing called a "porch." And you will realize My God, I've been spending $20 a week on Golden Grahams.
You will then be horrified by the political views of most of your classmates, but wish you'd talked to that one weird kid more because they seem pretty cool now.
Step 4. The reunion is a month away and it looks like you'll be missing it. You just went to those two weddings on opposite coasts, and work's been thin lately. Your friends all agree that the slumber party you were planning would have been awesome, but you'll meet up in one of those big cities you live in soon. You once more daydream briefly about really cutting loose on the girl who laughed at your new haircut that one time, then go back to accepting Facebook requests out of guilt.
Step 5. The reunion was last week. You've thus far resisted the pictures all your new Facebook friends have uploaded, but you finally caved. It looks like everyone had a decent time. It looks like you wouldn't have had a single person to talk to. And ugh, people still smoke inside public places back there. You probably made the right move. You crack open a box of cereal, go to your window, look at the city and cry a little.
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Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Movies I've Never Seen #4: Spirit of the Forest
Spirit of the Forest
In which I fully describe the plot of a movie I've never seen and know nothing about, based solely upon its Netflix picture.
Spirit of the Forest is based on the whimsical Scandinavian folk tale "Skellenvagbitchmunden," so get off the director's back already because it in no way infringes upon the Smurfs.
Now, on to the plot: Gargamellen is an evil wizard who lives in the forest and wants nothing more than to feed the Smorfen to his pet dog Israelen. The Smorfen are of course the titular "spirits of the forest," but this isn't truly known until a stellar reveal in the 7th act. I suppose I should mention that since this is based on a Scandinavian story, it comes in at a bulky 5 hours 23 minutes.
In an attempt to escalate his Smorfen-cooking efforts, Gargamellen uses chopped up Smorf bits to create a female Smorf and sends her into the Smorf village. Once there, she entices the all-male Smorfen with a surprisingly lewd dance. Dada Smorf, being older, wiser, and far less interested in females than the rest of the village, recognizes this as sabotage on the part of Gargamellen and uses ancient forest magic to reprogram Smorfette into a vicious killing machine.
The film takes a wild turn here. Smorfette, now completely consumed with desire to destroy Gargamellen, dons a pair of Ray-Bans and a leather jacket and speaks in broken Austrian-accented English. At one point the director inserts a full scene from Terminator, apparently transferred directly from an old VHS copy.
In the hour-long climax of the film, the Smorfs, led by Smorfette and Dada Smorf, invade Gargamellen's compound and kill him. The death scene is a combination of those from Braveheart and Passion of the Christ, but without the nuance. With Gargamellen dead, balance is restored to the forest and the Smorfs celebrate with a 24-minute musical number. This was Sweden's 2008 entry for Best Foreign Film at the Oscars.
Also there's a talking tree voiced by Ron Perlman, because why not.
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8 responses to "The Lowly Dandelion"
nice to see some colour at last 1000…winter has at last been banished!
Ah, but we still are experiencing the very cold Canadian wind off the very cold Lake Michigan, smacked. Though the temp today was 60 degrees F., I walked into the wind for about five blocks, and…It. Was. Chilling!
I also love "Daisy-dines" !! And the story ! Beautiful shots. I used to wear them in my hair. Any buttercup cameo appearances yet? B.
Non, Mlle B., but I do remember walking around an awful lot with a yellow upper lip, as my older brothers used to tease me by making me 'smell' the dandelions, then rubbed them under my nose…and I fell for that trick a number of times!
On the lighter side, my grandfather would pick them (days long before all the pesticides were used on lawns and fields) and make very delicious "Dandelion Wine"!
They are lovely flowers, and it is nice how you can find them everywhere.
And, Leanne, they are the 'first color', after their long winter's rest! All it takes is longer days, a little bit of sun, and BINGO! They appear, in all their weedy glory!
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Ah, thanks! So many people 'hate' this weed, but my grandfather used to make some wonderful wine from the flowers, so a lowly dandelion has some very good uses!


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Police: Man used dog to beat girlfriend
Michael Jones arrested in Sanford
SANFORD, Fla. – A Sanford man was arrested on allegations of beating his live-in girlfriend with her own dog.
Michael Wayne Jones, 42, was arrested Thursday on charges of domestic battery by strangulation, criminal mischief and animal cruelty.
According to Sanford police, Jones got into a fight with his girlfriend and she attempted to drive away.
Jones, however, grabbed her dog and started swinging the animal in the air, said police, who added that Jones then beat his girlfriend with the dog.
Police said Jones also started choking his girlfriend before fleeing on a bike while carrying the dog. He was later located and arrested.
The woman, who police said had red marks on her neck, and the dog were not seriously injured.
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Jones was booked into the Seminole County jail.
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CHARLOTTE, NC, September 15, 2016 – The fifteenth anniversary of September 11, 2001 came and went without a terrorist incident. It did not pass, however, without drama. Hillary Clinton's mysterious illness and several NFL players taking a knee during the National Anthem on opening day of the season added plenty to talk about.
And then there were the ceremonies; those solemn remembrances to honor the memory of those who perished in the worst terror attack ever on American soil. They were necessary and appropriate. It was an anniversary to be marked by the thoughts and prayers of the survivors and the families of the dead.
It was part of the healing process. But while the healing is slow, the scars are indelible. And yet, it is process that must be endured to somehow make sense of it all.
Remembering 9/11: What's your freedom worth to you?
Americans are good at memorials. Candlelight vigils. Flowers. Prayers and hymns. We are good at remembering our loved ones; people whose lives were shortened without warning and for no reason.
What we are not good at however, at least at the moment, is resolving the cause of those heartaches and blemishes on our souls. Fifteen years have passed yet we still have not learned how to stop the enemy that created our individual agonies.
Somehow that seems wrong. It seems a more productive means to honor our losses would be to eliminate the cause. But many of us continue to believe that Islam is a "religion of peace" despite the pain and sorrow we have suffered.
In large part, much of that comes from a president in denial. A man who will not accept the death knells of a religion that still lives in the 7th century. A president who fails to realize that Islam and terrorism are siblings.
In the past decade and a half Americans have learned that Sunnis hate Shias and vice-versa. We hear the term "Sharia" and know it has something to do with Islamic law. But by and large, we still know very little about the cancer of terrorism that plagues the world thanks to an abhorrent ideology known as Islam.
We have not educated ourselves. Instead we light a candle. We have not accepted the reality of terror, so we buy a wreath. We have watched time and again cities in our own nation and others ravaged by smaller but equally devastating attacks as those on 9/11. Instead of fighting back, we parade through the streets arm-in-arm to show our solidarity, all while terrorists build bigger bombs.
Shortly after 9/11, al-Qaeda, who was the biggest terror threat at that time, issued a 7-point 20-year strategy for bringing the West to its knees. Today, though ISIS is the primary threat, we are 75% into that 20-year plan. If you read it, it will scare the hell out of you because the Islamists are right one schedule.
Remember when killing Osama bin Laden was supposed to change everything? Are we safer today because he is gone? The Medusa-like head of Islam has an infinite supply of snakes that are constantly morphing while we sing "Amazing Grace" and deny the existence of such a horrible mindset.
The Falling Man of 9-11: From memory to action
Following is the basic outline of the al-Qaeda 20-year plan:
Phase 1: "The Awakening Stage" (2000 to 2003) – The goal was to force the United States to react against Islam with the invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq. It ended in 2003 with the occupation of Iraq.
Phase 2: "The Eye-Opening Stage" (2003 to 2006) This phase was to engage the enemy in combat while developing "electronic jihad" capabilities in preparation for Phase 3.
Phase 3: "The Syrian Stage" (2007 to 2010) First there would be terror attacks on Turkey and Israel in the hopes of gaining credibility with other Arab governments in the region. Ultimately that would lead to civil war in Syria.
Phase 4: "Recovery" (2010 to 2013) With the crisis in Syria underway, this stage focused upon the Arab Spring uprisings in which al-Qaeda would attempt to defeat regimes by participating directly in insurgencies against them.
Phase 5: "Rise of the Islamic State" (2013 to 2016) ISIS would declare the caliphate and begin the operation of dismantling Western alliances. It was intended to establish alliances with new global powers while diminishing Western strength.
Phase 6: "Total War" (2016 to 2020) As 2016 comes to an end, the idea is to establish a world war initiated by the Islamic super state. This year, 2016, marks the beginning of the "confrontation between faith and disbelief."
Phase 7: "Final Victory" (Sometime around 2020) According to the plan, ISIS will be stronger than ever before and Muslims will number more than 1.5 billion.
As we sit here in 2016 and read the final two steps in the al-Qaeda plan, it may seem far fetched. On the other hand, the first five stages are complete and virtually intact.
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Stephan Schuermann recently filed criminal charges against 4 judges at the FBI and the Attorney General for aiding and abetting, harboring of illegal immigrants and for the kidnapping and wrongful retention of his child, Duke Sean Schuermann, after the judges violated the American Constitution, violated Federal immigration Laws, violated their Oath of Office, Canon 1, 2 and 3. These corrupt judges gave outright criminal orders to the illegal alien, child kidnapping Filipino mother Jubilie Anqui, to "relocate" Duke Sean (who is illegal in the USA) across the States line from Destin, Florida to an "unknown address" in Utah.
The criminal charges are filed against three judges of the Okaloosa County Family Court namely, Judge MARY KOCH POLSON, Judge TERRANCE KETCHEL, and Judge MICHAEL A. FLOWERS, both individually and as a STATE actor judges for the Okaloosa County Family Court. Stephan Schuermann also filed a criminal case against JUDGE MARGARET CASEY RODGERS individually and as a STATE actor Judge for the Pensacola Federal Court.
The judges are being criminally charged on the grounds of Taxpayer-Funded Human Trafficking, Fraud on the Federal Government, Harboring of Illegal Aliens, State machinery acting under connivance to restrict and intimidation of a party to seek justice & Child Kidnapping under the RICO ACT.
The County of Okaloosa and the judges are being criminally charged for allowing the illegal relocation of Duke Sean Schuermann to an unknown location in Utah, by his illegal alien mother, Jubilie Anqui, violating several laws of the United States of America including Federal law 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
Whenever a judge acts where he/she does not have jurisdiction to act, the judge is engaged in an act or acts of treason. U.S. v. Will, 449 U.S. 200, 216, 101 S.Ct. 471, 66 L.Ed.2d 392, 406 (1980); Cohens v. Virginia, 19 U.S. (6 Wheat) 264, 404, 5 L.Ed 257 (1821) Any judge or attorney who does not report the above judges for treason as required by law may themselves be guilty of misprision of treason, 18 U.S.C. Section 2382
DEFENDANTS are also in Violation of the Federal Immigration and Nationality Act 8 USC§ 1324(a) (1)(A)(iv)(b)(iii) and conspiracy of harboring 2 illegal aliens by DEFENDANTS and Violation of Color of Law Abuse, Title 18, U.S.C., Section 241, Conspiracy Against Rights and Violation of Color of Law Abuse Title 18, U.S.C., Section 242, Deprivation of Rights Under Color of Law.
In Bulloch v. United States, 763 F.2d 1115, 1121 (10th Cir. 1985), the court stated "Fraud upon the court is fraud which is directed to the judicial machinery itself and is not fraud between the parties or fraudulent documents, false statements or perjury. ... It is where the court or a member is corrupted or influenced or influence is attempted or where the judge has not performed his judicial function --- thus where the impartial functions of the court have been directly corrupted."
The acts of these criminal judges have been described as treason, FRAUD ON THE COURT and largely regarded as criminal enterprises, with several other evidences reiterating Stephan Schuermann's claims. The current situation further re-establishes the new United States president, President Donald Trump's desire to stop the evil acts of illegal aliens in the United States especially with regards illegal detention and trafficking of children, who are not supposed to be in the country in the first place.
The court and these corrupt judges allowed Jubilie Anqui to "relocate" as an illegal immigrant with Duke Sean without providing further relief to Mr. Schuermann for any form of visitation either physically or electronically nor did the court provide any information of the physical whereabouts of his son. The court and Judges, MARY KOCH POLSON, Judge Terrance Ketchel, and Judge Michael A. Flowers, and Margaret Casey Rodgers actively involved itself in the concealment of Mr. Schuermann's son by allowing his wife, Jubilie Anqui to relocate to an unknown location and the court did not follow up with his wife of the whereabouts of his son.
The Okaloosa county court judges did not only accept jurisdiction over a matrimonial cause under intentionally false statements (known to the court to be false as well), it also actively involved itself in the support and encouragement of an illegal alien to reside within the U.S., which is a direct violation of US Code title 8 §1324 a(1)(A)(v)(II). The court also did not consider the best interest of a child by allowing an illegal alien parent to relocate without any known physical whereabouts nor any form of contact with the other parent, which is a blatant violation of international law and federal provisions.
No court anywhere in the world, including Florida, has ever revoked Mr. Schuermann's parental rights, hence he maintains under German and Florida Statutes full custody rights to his son.
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We've had a little inside joke around the office for the past year. Whenever we talk about the economy, we toss in the phrases "in these challenging times" or "in this difficult economy" as often as we can. We do this because we've noticed that those phrases seem to be used in every story we read about the economy.
Perhaps the economy, as "they" say, is getting better. But one thing that I noticed during this recession is that some people in the fitness industry don't want to fess up to the fact that "these challenging times" have affected them. Some individuals, companies and organizations don't want to share the hard truth about how the recession has affected individual companies or the industry as a whole.
For more than a year, we've interviewed various manufacturers about how they are faring. Few of them have admitted to more than a minor blip in their sales. However, we all know that manufacturers have experienced more than a little blip. Many have laid off employees and cut employees' pay. At least one filed for bankruptcy, and one company is even exiting the commercial fitness business altogether.
The public equipment manufacturers have not been able to hide their results. Because they have to report their earnings to shareholders, we've all seen that the majority of public manufacturers have seen a dip in their commercial sales.
In addition, the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association recently released a report showing that for the first time in 20 years, commercial fitness equipment sales dropped in 2008, and a further decrease is anticipated for this year. (See story)
Some health club companies can hide their earnings. Trying to get them to report their 2008 revenue for our annual Top 100 list this past summer was more torturous than in past years. Few wanted to admit any revenue drop. However, 16 owners did admit to revenue decreases, compared to eight the previous year. I can only imagine what it'll be like next summer when I ask for 2009 revenue.
Our two public club companies have to be forthright with their revenue numbers. Although Life Time Fitness, Chanhassen, MN, had increased overall revenue in its second and third quarters this year, its same-store revenue was down in the first three quarters. Town Sports International, New York, experienced increased overall revenue in the first quarter only, but decreased same-store revenue for the first three quarters.
So that's why I chuckled slightly when I received press releases from the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) explaining results of its new monthly survey that tracks club revenues. I commend IHRSA for taking on this research, as it is a good gauge for the industry. However, as an association for for-profit clubs, IHRSA obviously wants to put the best face on the results. For example, the release sent to media about the September 2009 survey was headlined "IHRSA Clubs Report Solid Year-to-Date Performance in September." The release highlighted that clubs showed consistent performance to the same time period in 2008. However, after reviewing the numbers and ignoring the spin, it was clear that all was not as solid as the headline and press release indicated (see same story).
I don't blame anyone for wanting to put a good face on the bad times. I can't say that we haven't been guilty of it a few times, too. But if we're going to pull through, we need to face reality, even when reality hurts.


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|—If you know the title and artist of this work please let me know so I may give proper credit.
|When the day of Pentecost came. Mark A Hewitt, Pastel & pen. 26 May 2012..
|If anyone knows the title and author, please let me know
It explains why today, Pentecost, is considered "The Birthday of the Church".
"Peace be with you," he said and he showed them his hands and his side which bore the scars of the unspeakable, cruel violence that had been done to him.
And, you know, deep in your places of knowing, when you come to it, that this is how the church - the very Body of Christ - is born. You are - I am - the church, not when we become grand buildings, but when we become "pillars of flame", on fire with the passion of the Gospel.


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Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Dandelion 5x5in
Creating and conveying the delicateness of this dandelion was a really rewarding challenge.
Hope you guys like it!
Wishing all of you the best for 2009.
- Richard
Friday, December 26, 2008
Acorns 5x7in
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Forest Mushroom 5x7in
Forest Mushroom - oil/panel - 7"x5" - sold
My approach to creating this piece was that I worked in a kind of 'broken colour' way. From observing the forest floor I thought about how best to lay the paint down to describe the accumulation of leaves and twigs that surround this amazing forest mushroom.
I then turned my attention to describing the three dimensional form of the mushroom using lots of thin glazes. - think it has a real look of coming to life out of the forest floor.
Wishing you all a very happy and peaceful Christmas. - Richard
Friday, December 19, 2008
Red Squirrel 5x7in
There are huge grey squirrels eating all the bird food in my back garden at the moment. They're not a bit afraid of me either!
Over the last year I have spent a lot of time walking in the Rhododendron and pine tree gardens around Deer Park in Howth and have spotted red squirrels on several occasions. They are tiny, and not bold as the grey ones.
With this piece I worked to keep the painting lose and playful and at the same time descriptive.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Friday, December 12, 2008
Glorybee 5x7in
Really enjoyed creating this piece. Had a lot of editing and detailing to do. Describing the honey bee and Iris in paint was a great challenge - I'm delighted with the result. Hope you all like it.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Butterfly and Dahlia 5x5in
Spent a whole summer month planting Dahlia's in an absolutely enormous field in Holland while I was working for a farmer. Never got to see them bloom, so creating this painting has been a great consolation.
With this piece I worked to keep the beautiful female brimstone butterfly my main centre of interest.
Thanks for the beautiful photo and information Ton.
"All Art is a collaboration," - Synge
Friday, December 5, 2008
Thistles 5x7in
Just finished this piece a couple of minute ago. This painting of a group of Thistles is the second collaborative painting I have made during this painting project. I hope to finish about 2 to 3 pieces a week during this project.
With this project my current technique is to work on mdf panels which I prime using 6 layers of grounding. Each layer is then sanded down after each coat dries. This results in a smooth, egg-shell like surface which is non-absorbent. This allows me to completely control the surface structure of the painting and to move around the paint on the surface as much as I like.
On a surface like this it is more difficult to complete a painting in one session (like the way I was creating the daily painting series). Thus, one has to paint in at least 2 or 3 layers.
The process is really time consuming but I am enjoying the results. Hope you like them.
Monday, December 1, 2008
Ladybird 5x5in
Hi Everyone,
This Ladybird painting is the 101st post on my 'painting projects blog' and also the first of a series of 'collaborative paintings' I am embarking on.
On my last 'daily painting project' I worked mostly from direct observation - that is sitting with the actual object in my studio or outdoors and painting it.
This project involves working directly from photographs supplied by a Dutch photographer friend of mine called Ton Peters . Ton is a keen naturalist and spends a lot of time walking in nature with his camera around Holland and Ireland. His photographs of all thing natural are beautiful.
Using photography as my only reference presents many challenges.
To me photos are inherently flat and capture so much detail without really describing it.
The challenge for me is great- to create a real focal point-to describe different textures with out being actually able to interact with them - to keep things painterly and not to get lost and caught up in 'copying' detail. So for me its a case of editing and coming up with a clear concept around each piece.
With this Ladybird piece my main goal was to create a strong focal point and to describe and capture with paint the very different textures of the ladybird and the leaf. Hope you like it.
'A Quiet Light', my solo show that opened in The CongArt Gallery, Co. Mayo last week has gone brilliantly. There was a huge turn out on the opening night and I would like to thank all who came along. Special thanks to Sheila - who is a star curator and John for his kind words and encouragement.
The show continues until Friday 5th December. You can view some of the work here on there website or check out my website http://www.richardhearns.com/ Enjoy.
Monday, November 17, 2008
'A Quiet Light' - Exhibition Notice
Hi Everyone,
Monday, November 10, 2008
Autumn Leaves
Autumn Leaves - oil on panel - 5"x5" - sold
While walking down a road near my home yesterday I watched leaves blowing from the tree branches and bushes. The colours are so vibrant at the moment, but I'm sure in the next few days all the leaves will have fallen. 'All the leaves have fallen'- 'all the leaves have fallen' - 'and the sky is grey'- 'and the sky is grey'- 'California dreaming...Cali...'oh sorry got a bit carried away there.
This piece was painted a while back but did'nt manage to post it till now. Leaves are such a wonderful delicate subject to paint. Hope you like it.
The '1 for 1' exhibition has been extended back to its original closeing date this Wednesday evening. To pick up your beautiful paintings call in this Thursday between 10am and 8pm or we can arrange to meet up.
Friday, November 7, 2008
Old Shed 5x7in
This piece reminds me of summer evenings when I was young. Myself and 'the lads' would walk the train tracks for a couple of miles down to Donabate beach inspecting all the old sheds to see what they held inside. They were long endless summers.
A Study of a Pink Cloud at Dawn
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Cypriot Window 5x5in
Window shutters from an old abandoned house in Cyprus.
With this painting my main interest was in capturing the warm light and colour on the left and following a gradient to cooler colours in the shadowed areas on the right.
Yesterday I managed to upload a selection of pages from one of my travel notebooks from 2002.
Its a brilliant feeling for me to look back at these drawings and sketches.
Hope you will check out the work here at this link http://www.richardhearnsnotebooks.blogspot.com/
So far it contains two travel notebooks and a selection of drawings I made about Brian Keenan's abduction in the Lebanon.
For those of you who missed the press interview yesterday I hope get a copy to upload on the blog soon.
Monday, November 3, 2008
Hay Bale 5x7in
A plein air (outdoor) style landscape from my recent trip to the north west of Cyprus.
I have a couple more images from that painting trip to post.
This morning I have been working on my notebooks and sketches archive. Will let you know when I have a new series uploaded.
Hay Bales 5x5in
A plein air study made in Cyprus. Working very quickly and rhythmically with warm colours - trying to capture the essence and feeling of the place.
Since 1994 Rory O' Byrne the Arts Officer representing the Fingal County Council Municipal Art Collection has been assembling an amazing collection of Art works that are displayed in the Public buildings and offices of the Council. The collection features works from established and international artists such as Pauline Bewick, Alice Maher and Patrick Scott.
Rory came to visit me at the show and in my studio and has purchased five of my works for the Public Collection with an appointment to visit again in the new year to see more work. A humbling experience. I am absolutely delighted to have had the opportunity to meet Rory and show him a selection of the work I have made over the years. Hope my work will be enjoyed by all who see it.
Tomorrow is the last day of the '1 for 1' exhibition. Everybody can come to collect there paintings on Thursday between 10am and 8pm. See you then.
- Richard
Friday, October 31, 2008
Pencil and Paint 5x7in
Created this painting a couple of weeks ago. The space allowed for 54 paintings in the '1 for 1' exhibition and I decided to keep about 12 pieces out of the show as back up if people had to take works away before the exhibition close. This is one of those pieces.
Here I think the realism of the pencil is heightened by the contrasting style of surrounding brush marks and colours.
Will be starting my collaborative project with Dutch photographer and naturalist Ton Peters in the next few days.
City Channel came out to interview me on Wednesday at the '1 for 1' exhibition. The interview will feature on Monday's news and in there 'Entertainment Update' section. I'll see if I can grab the interview and upload it here so you can have a good laugh at me - that is if its not too embarrassing!
Friday, October 24, 2008
'One for One' - Exhibition Notice
Thanks to 'everyone and anyone' who came along to my Exhibition Opening last night.
It was a brilliant night and I hope fun was had by all. Special thanks to the Malahide Library Staff who have been so supportive and helpful.
Anyone who didn't make it last night can call to see the show over the next 3 weeks.
Opening Hours 10am to 8.30pm Monday to Thursday and 10am to 5pm Friday and Saturday.
Closed Sundays and Bank Holidays.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Delicious Red 5x5in
This Daily Painting Project started back in June with a painting of a Red Apple.
Seeing as today is the launch of my daily painting exhibition I thought it fitting to come full circle
and post this Delicious Red.
Show is opened tonight Thursday 23rd by Eric Crampton at 6pm in the newly refurbished Malahide Library, Main street, Malahide, Co. Dublin and runs until Wednesday 12th of November.
About this project and body of work:
I began this 'daily painting project' in June of this year.
My goal was to produce a small postcard sized oil painting each day and post them on my website/ blog for people to see and for me to keep a record and archive the project as it progressed.
In retrospect, my work since I was a child has mostly been closest to the art form called 'expressionism'. I have always been drawn to create expressive figurative and landscape pieces both familiar and unfamiliar. Scenes loosely based on places I have been or dreamt of.
With this project I decided that I would concentrate on observational painting, working mostly with still life objects and plein air (outdoor) style painting.
Working this way has continued to enable me to experiment a lot with my own styles and techniques which carry through into all my work and serve to inform and develop me as a painter.
The project has also developed in me a sheer joy for what surrounds me each day from the simplest objects to the delicate complexity of a flower. Working this way forces you to look and look again. It makes you a real life participant.
Hope to see you at the show.
This is my 91st post today and I will be starting a new project soon which will involve a collaboration with a Dutch naturalist and photographer.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008
Apple Halves 5x5in
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Chillies 5x5in
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Friday, October 17, 2008
Peppers 5x5in
Since the end of last week I have been back working directly with the subjects that started this project off - namely fruit and vegetables in a still life setting. There is really nothing that compares to working this way. I really enjoy the challange of finding a strong interesting composition to elevate the subject.
Official opening of '1for1' an exhibition of works from my 'Daily Painting Project' opens this Thursday at 6pm in Malahide Library, Co. Dublin. Hope you can come along.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Bucket and Spade 5x7in
This piece depicts a beautiful scene I came across on Pormarnock strand, a local beach.
The fabulous shaped Island in the distance is called Lambay.
My Concept with this piece was to keep bringing the viewers eyes back to the figures - my centre of interest. I think a managed to capture a lovely sence of movement, form and weight in the figures as they walk down the strand.
Hope you like it.
Over the next couple of days I will be playing catch up as regards uploading my daily paintings.
Since my trip to Cyprus I have been posting images a few days behind the date they were created. So don't be surprised if I post a couple in the same day.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
October Sky 5x7in
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Evening Light 5x5in
Evening Light - composition in blues and pinks.
I have been working on a similar piece depicting a view of Howth from Pormarnock beach. It's about 20 x 20in. For the last couple of years I have been using maganta (a pinkish redish purple process colour) as a base in which to work from. This study will come in helpful when I get back to working on the larger version.
Hope you like it.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Montbretia 5x7in
Montbretia - Composition in reds and greens. - sold
Monday, October 6, 2008
Rhubarb Leaf 5x7in
This was such challenging and interesting subject. What most attracted me was complementary colours of the leaves light and dark greens set against a distinct dark red vein that runs the length of the leaf. I was really able to play around with edges and the way light falls across and catches the contours of the leaf.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Palms 5x5in
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Buttercups 5x7in
This piece was really good fun to create. I designed it so most of the painting reads as dark in tone and this is contrasted by the bright rhythmical pattern of the buttercups leading you through the painting. I think it works well. Hope you like it.
Friday, October 3, 2008
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Acorn 5x5in
Found this acorn and acorn shell just minutes after they had fallen from an oak tree.
The contrasting texture and colour of the shell and acorn really caught my eye.
They made for a very interesting subject.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Monday, September 29, 2008
Clay Jar at Pretori 5x5in
In this loose plein air style piece I worked quickly trying to describe and capture the forms and shapes in the landscape. I used the clay jar as my centre of interest.
These wonderful large jars can be found dotted around the hills of a small village called Pretori near the town of Paphos.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Islet near Chamili 5x5in
I made a detailed plein air study of this Islet very close to the north west most peninsular in Cyprus. I love the pattern and shapes you find in these offshore rocks. I have been really drawn to islands and landforms like this since I was a child.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Friday, September 26, 2008
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Seaweed 5x7in
Seaweeds have so many curious shapes and curves. My main interest while working on this piece was to convay the seaweeds line of growth, its floppy weight and its edges. It made a great subject to study. Hope you like it.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Dock 5x5in
My main concern with this piece was concentrating on positive and negative shapes, light and warm and cool colours.
I have been drawn to this subject over the past 2 years since I made sketches of a fisherman docking his boat near where I lived in south east Thailand.
Below is a short piece written by Miriam Duggan about a similar piece I made last year.
'One of his strongest features is Richard's ability to capture light. In Vessel (2007), we see the silhouette of a fisherman with his boat in the last moments of full sun before it starts to set. The sunlight has made the water swollen, as though it were drenched with light and the fisherman seems to be enjoying a moment of quiet contemplation before getting on with finishing the work of the day. The beauty of Vessel comes from its deep evocation of a moment of stillness and ease with simplicity.'
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Near Pano Akourdaleia 5x5in
Pano is the word given to an upper village. The views of the houses and rugged landscape on the roads to these perched villages were just amazing.
I made lots of interesting studies from these vantage points, some of which I used for larger canvases. Will let you know when these big pieces are finished and on my website.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Chapel Agios Minas 5x5in
Chapel, Agios Minas is on the road to Neo Chorio near a forest called Akamas.
I was really taken by the way the light hits the stone work of the buildings in Cyprus.
Climbed a mountain near here called Smigies with amazing views of the Akamas Forest and surrounding coastline. Made some thumbnail sketches there for a painting. Hope to get a start on it over the next week or so.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Sky over Anadiou 5x5in
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Near Androlikou 5x5in
Just on the outskirts of Androlikou, (an abandoned Turkish village) I came across these beautiful warm golden fields of hay dotted with olive trees and various bushes.
I love the 'rhythm' I found in the Cypriot landscape and how the whitewashed houses caught the light as I looked down on the valley.
I made a series of these very loose rhythmical studies. It was great to be able to paint outdoors with the brilliant light dancing across the landscape.
Friday, September 12, 2008
Eucalypts 5x7in
The first image painted in Cyprus was this Eucalypts tree. There are hundreds of these beautiful trees dotted around the village of Polis (in the north west of Cyprus) and a small protected forest of really old Eucalypts close to a stone beach.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
The Falling Man 5x7in
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Water Lily 5x7in
Made the sketches of this water lily a couple of weeks ago. I just loved the contrast of the wide white flowers and golden centre against the still dark blueish pond water.
I am off on a trip to the north of Cyprus tomorrow for two weeks. I'll be able to concentrate solely on painting and sun worship while there! I'm sure to find some interesting subjects.
Really looking forward to the little adventure.
So, the next post you recieve should be from 'Prodromi', that is if I can find a computer with internet access!
From now until the exhibition opening on Thursday 23rd of October all pieces are on hold for show.
If you would like to purchase this piece in advance of the show - be the first to send me an e mail email@example.com and I will hold it for you.To be the first to view new works you can subscribe to my mailing list.