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Blood test results abbreviations
A blood test is an important diagnostic tool for determining the health status of a patient. The purpose of blood test abbreviations is to eliminate the redundancy of names and phrases that will be used repeatedly. Some of the abbreviated names include enzymes, proteins, risk factors and general conditions.
The abbreviations below are only some of the abbreviations used.
AST, SGOT, ALT and SGPT are enzymes found in the liver and muscles. AST and SGOT refer to aspartate transaminase and serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase, respectively. They are both the same enzyme. ALT and SGPT are also the same enzyme, alanine aminotransferase, or serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase, respectively.
Albumin and globulin measure the protein type and count in the body. The A/G Ratio refers to the relationship between the two.
HDL is the abbreviation for high density lipoproteins, LDL is low density lipoprotein, and VLDL is very low density cholesterol.
Risk Factors
CHD refers to coronary heart disease. High lipoprotein (a) or Lp(a) can contribute to premature coronary heart disease.
Thyroid Hormones
The two types of thyroid hormones measurable in blood are thyroxine indicated by T4, and triiodothyronine indicated by T3. FTI or T7 refers to the Free Thyroxine Index.
Blood Count
CBC refers to complete blood count while WBC refers to only the white blood count. Haemoglobin is Hgb and hematocrit is Hct. PLT refers to the platelet count.


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Emboss trendy designs into sugarpaste quickly and easily with these new cookie stamp embossers from Sweet Stamp.
This design features a cute 'One' print, perfect for decorating party cupcakes and cookies whether it's first anniversary to be celebrated, first birthday - whatever milestone! Simply emboss straight into sugarpaste or modelling chocolate, and then decorate with plenty of colour and edible glitters.
These embossers measure approximately 7cm in diameter, making them the perfect size for cupcakes and cookies. They also feature a small handle, making it easier to press into your fondant and release.
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UDA Technologies is excited to announce the release of new versions of ConstructionOnline, in response to recent customer demand. New ConstructionOnline Express and Express CM versions allow for UDA Technologies to better meet the needs of a consistently growing client base by providing more options for growing companies. UDA now offers 10 versions of ConstructionOnline for residential and commercial markets. With recent performance enhancements, groundbreaking RedLine Plan Management, industry-leading Estimating, and faster-than-ever Scheduling, ConstructionOnline continues to be the premier choice for web-based construction project management across the industry.
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Mark has more than twelve years design and development experience, working on numerous projects involving a wide range of tools and technologies. His diverse experience consulting in industries such as Energy, Health, Government, Finance and Logistics has enabled him to understand the wide range of technical challenges and pitfalls encountered when it comes to delivering value based solutions. Mark has specialised in Enterprise Architecture, Solution Design, Systems Integration and Performance Optimisation - leveraging leading enterprise technologies. Previously based in Singapore for five years, Mark worked for the Energy Market Company (EMC). EMC is the operator of the first liberalised electricity market in Asia and transacts over S$6 billion annually. While at EMC, Mark led Strategic Planning, Architecture and the implementation of bespoke and packaged business solutions. Mark Ashcroft works as an Enterprise Architect at Datacom Systems Limited. He is currently developing innovative and exciting Metro Applications for launch into the Microsoft Windows App Store.


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The group's official name is "the Congregation of the People of Tradition for Proselytism and Jihad" or "The Group of the People of Sunnah for Preaching and Struggle" are translations of Arabic Jamā'at ahl as-sunnah li-d-da'wa wa-l-jihād (جماعة أهل السنة للدعوة والجهاد).Nothing like another group of fundamentalist, anti-intellectuals.
In the town of Maiduguri, where the group was formed, the residents dubbed it Boko Haram. The term "Boko Haram" comes from the Hausa word boko, originally derived from a Hausa word with meanings such as "fraud" and "inauthenticity", [a] and the Arabic word haram figuratively meaning "sin" (literally, "forbidden"). Loosely translated, the name could mean "western education is sinful", which would symbolize its strong opposition to anything Western, which it sees as corrupting Muslims. Locals who speak Hausa are unsure what it actually means.
Literally speaking, the name may be meant to convey the message that "bogus education is sinful". Dr Ahmad Murtada of the Islamic Studies Department, University of Bayero, Kano has noted in his research of the group that the name of the movement should not be understood literally from the Hausa, but rather as meaning "traversing the Western system of education is haram".
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OK,I'll admit that this thought passed through my head, but I know the difference between Boko Haram and Procol Harum.
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The County Clerk is responsible for determining the acceptability, not the legal sufficiency of documents presented for filing. Questions regarding the legal sufficiency of any document should be referred to an attorney.
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Legal Document Assistant and Unlawful Detainer Assistant
A Legal Document Assistant, and an Unlawful Detainer Assistant, must be registered in the county in which the principal place of business is located (deemed primary registration), and in any other county in which the person performs acts for which registration is required (deemed secondary registration).
The Recorder-County Clerk's office processes these registrations by appointment only, call 1-855-732-2575.
Legal Document Assistant and Unlawful Detainer Assistant Requirements
The applicant shall possess at least one of the following and provide all supporting documentation:
A bond in favor or the County of San Bernardino or cash deposit (cash deposit to be retained for three years following expiration of registration) is required in order to register as a legal document assistant or unlawful detainer assistant.
Registrant must contact an insurance or surety company in order to obtain a bond in favor of San Bernardino County, State of California.
The bond must be valid for the two-year term of the registration and show a starting and ending date (do not confuse a surety bond with an errors and omissions policy).
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A separate bond is required for each type of registration (Legal Document Assistant or Unlawful Detainer Assistant).
Photographs (1 ¼" x 1 ¼")
One (1) passport size or smaller photograph for each I.D. card (corporation and partnership registrations are exempt from the photo requirement).
Duration of Certificate of Registration
A certificate of registration shall be effective for a period of two years or until the date the bond expires, whichever occurs first. A certificate of registration may be renewed up to 60 days prior to its expiration date and the effective date of the renewal shall be the date the current registration expires. The renewal shall be effective for a period of two years from the effective date or until the expiration date of the bond, whichever occurs first.
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An applicant shall be denied registration if the applicant has had a disqualifying event. Those applicants who have been denied registration may appeal to the Director of the Department of Consumer Affairs after obtaining the denial notice from the County Clerk's Office.
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CKSVIM organized an Inspirational Talk on 20th July, 2015 by Dr. Marko Saravanja, Chairperson, Regenesys Business School, Johannesburg, South Africa and Dr. Richa Arora, Head, Academic Alliance & Collaboration, Regenesys Business School.
About Dr. Saravanja Marko:
Dr. Marko has been an entrepreneur, an academic, a monk, and a development worker. As an entrepreneur, Dr. Marko started Regenesys Business School, a Sandton based private higher education institution that has touched the lives of over 100 000 people who have been educated by the institution over the past 16 years. He was finalist of the Ernst & Young's World Entrepreneurship competition, South African chapter, in 2009.
As an academic, Dr. Marko obtained Masters Degree in Management and Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management from the University of Witwatersrand. He obtained his PhD in Performance Management from the University of the Western Cape. Marko has over 15 years of experience in human resources management, leadership development, education and training. He teaches human resources management on an MBA level and he delivers talks and presentations locally and internationally. Dr. Marko authored and published the book Secrets of Success.
Interactive & Inspirational session by Dr. Saravanja Marko:
Dr. Marko shared his experiences with the students of CKSVIM. In his speech, he said that:
- Everyone carries many kinds of fears with them.. Will I get work? ..will I earn money?.. will I find my love??... and many more fears.... he said conquer your fears.. instead of escaping from fear confront them and be a winner.
- Dr. Markov has lead a life of Spirituality. Therefore he said, along with IQ one needs to develop Emotional Quotient and Spiritual Quotient too.
- If you think you are worth of what you are doing, you are really of that worth. its all in our mind , how we value our selves. Choice of becoming successful or a failure is all in our minds. So first of all..."Succeed within yourselves".
- Power is within us, each of us is unique and has a special talent of doing things.
- Think big and live big. Unless you think big you are not going to get big.
- Always push your own boundaries and achieve your dreams.
- Don't sleep now, because we all will be sleeping after death.
- Welcome challenges and be happy that challenges have come to make you more perfect.
- Don't copy just be unique.
- He focused on spirituality along with materialistic life.
(Dr Marko suggested few strategies to the students like; Power of truth, Love Yourself, Live life fully, Be ambitious. He concluded with a thought that when you work unconditionally you will receive unconditionally.)
Dr. Marko answered few queries of the students and made the session more interactive and motivating.
Dr. Richa also showed a video of south africa and invited students to their campus to grab further opportunities.
Written by: Sonia Sachdev, Batch VI and Ms. Hetal Thakar, Asst. Professor, CKSVIM


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Misbah ton sets the tone for Pakistan | Cricocean | live Score Card
England v Pakistan | 1st Investec Test, Day 1
The Pakistani Captain Misbah ul Haq scored a century at the first day of Lord's Test at the age of 42 years 47 days, being the oldest Pakistani player to score a test century. This is Misbah's first ever test in England as he played his cricket all over the world in past. Misbah ton sets the tone for Pakistan. The maiden ton was also his 8th test hundred as Pakistani captain leaving behind the great Inzamam ul Haq who also scored 7 test hundreds as Pakistani captain during his test career. This was Misbah's 10th test hundred overall. Mibah is also the 3rd senior person to score a test hundred in Lord's at the age of 43 years and 47 days and after 80 years of Lord's test history. He is overall the 6th in the list of most aged person to score a century in the history of test cricket. He and Asad Shafiq are also involved in a partnership of 148 runs after building Pakistan a strong foundation on the first day of first test at Lord's.
Earlier the day begin with Misbah ul Haq winning the toss for Pakistan. Remember he won last 7 consecutive tosses in test for Pakistan. Although it was a good toss to win and the two openers also survived for the first crucial hour of batting, yet Pakistan lost their first 3 wickets for just 77 runs on the board. The upper order failed to inspire the spectators as Muhammad Hafeez, Shan Masood and Azhar Ali scores just 40, 7 and 7 respectively. After which Younis Khan and Misbah were involved in a 57 runs partnership. Younis scored 33 runs before he dismissed caught Ali Bold Broad. After his dismissal Asad Shafiq played a good knock along with the Captain Mibah to lead Pakistan to a good position. Asad Shafiq is considered as technically the most correct batsmen in Pakistani Squad. He was playing well till the new ball was availed by Alister Cook after 80 overs. Asad nicked a ball that he wants to leave and Bairstow takes a nice easy catch to get rid of him. He scored 73 of 130 balls with 12 fours in the innings. Misbah ul Haq scored his maiden 110 runs on 179 balls with the help of 18 fours. He played his shots all over the ground. Being the most senior person in both the teams he played his part for Pakistan justifying his decision of winning the toss and batting first.
It was a full house here in Lord's and most of the people are eager to watch Mohammad Amir to bowl first time in test matches since 2010 when he was caught in match fixing scandal. But the day belongs to Misbah ul Haq. Pakistan lost 2 quick wickets at the end when Asad Shafiq and the night watchman Rahat Ali fell quickly after the new ball was taken by England Captain Alister Cook. Rahat Ali was out on the last ball of the day by playing an unnecessary shot. He was bowled by Woakes without scoring a run. For England it was Woakes who took 4 for 45 in 18 overs. Pakistan ends the day with a score of 282 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in 87 overs with a run rate of 3.24. Overall it was a great day of test cricket with Pakistan a slight edge to start the second day of first test at Lord's.


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Osarian was a planet in the Expansion Region, near the Corellian Run. It was in the same system as Rhommamool, an inhospitable desert world. The two planets orbited each other that brought them within a million kilometers of each other every ten years, usually resulting in a flare-up of hostilities between the two. The worlds would remain in missile-strike range for months.
Osarian was dotted by crystal-clear lakes which were rimmed by white sandy beaches. The Osarians were wealthy and also ruled neighboring Rhommamool. Life on neighboring Rhommammol was tough compared to Osarian with even basic essentials like water lacking. Osarian had a small space fleet, but its technology was mainly limited to the ground.[3]
In 25 ABY, it was led by Shunta Osarian Dharrg. During the Osarian-Rhommamool conflict, Nom Anor ordered a missile strike against the capital city Osa-Prime when the orbits of Osarian and Rhommamool were at their closest, destroying the city and causing the political conflict to become a war. More missiles would be fired by Rhommamool, destroying more Osarian cities. Large red thermonuclear blast clouds also appeared over the planet, presumably causing harm to millions of Osarians.
Later, during the Yuuzhan Vong War, the Iron Knights repelled an attack by the Red Knights of Life on Osarian.
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Buy-to-let landlords are being encouraged to improve the standard of their rental properties by keeping them free from damp, condensation and mould.
Following a recent report commissioned by the TDS Charitable Foundation, The Tenancy Deposit Scheme's sister charity, designed to help us all fully understand the industry in which we are involved in and start challenging the misperceptions surrounding the private rented sector, it was discovered that damp, condensation and mould are major issues in the PRS.
The report found that 41% of renters in its survey have experienced mould and 38% have experienced damp. It also clarifies where responsibility lies for fixing instances for damp, condensation and mould, and sets out a plan to eliminate it from the PRS.
Kate Faulkner, founder of PropertyChecklists.co.uk and consultancy Designs on Property Ltd, is now urging landlords and letting agents to act on a report, and rectify issues relating to damp, condensation and mould in rental properties.
"Damp and mould is undoubtedly one of the biggest problems in the UK PRS effecting the lives and properties of literally millions of people, but the problem is completely avoidable," said Faulkner.
She continued: "By tackling these perennial problems, we can significantly improve the PRS, not only in terms of the quality of the tenants' experience, but also the value of properties and landlords' yields.
"There are a number of steps that the sector as a whole must take to drive out damp, condensation and mould. Many people, including residents, landlords and even agents, do not recognise the first signs of these problems occurring, or understand how to fix them. There is also confusion over whose responsibility it is to treat the problem, so the first step is to educate the PRS on damp, condensation and mould in terms of prevention, identification, and treatment.
"A tenant checklist could be introduced to assess a property before a lease begins, or more comprehensive surveys before buy-to-let mortgages are granted could help avoid substandard properties with existing water issues entering the market.
"Although damp, mould and condensation can be the basis of disputes between tenants and landlords over who should shoulder the burden of correcting it, it is always in the landlord's interest to nip it in the bud and fix the problem.
"Damp and mould can lead to respiratory and health problems for the tenant for whom landlords are legally obliged to provide and maintain a safe and comfortable property. If a tenant identifies a moisture problem in the property, it is their responsibility to report it in writing to the agent or landlord. If they do not respond within 14 days or fail to make repairs, they may be unable to evict the tenant further down the line.
"Not only are there legal obligations on landlords to bear the burden of damp and mould repairs, but if left untreated, the problem will only spread, costing more to fix, reducing the resale value of the property and its potential rental income
"The good news is that damp, condensation and mould are all treatable, and if caught and diagnosed properly early enough, are relatively inexpensive to correct. Contrary to the belief of some landlords and some of the trades, it cannot simply be painted over, or washed off, and an expert contractor should be hired to repair the problem.
"If we can effectively educate the PRS to resolve the prevalence of damp, condensation and mould, we will be improving the lives of millions of people, while increasing house prices and potential rental incomes.
"Damp, condensation and mould are some of the biggest problems the industry faces, but they don't have to be."
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Eddie Price is a Director with KBKG, Inc. He became a resident of Euless in 1992. Prior to serving as a member of the City Council, he served for many years on the Zoning Board of Adjustment and is a past graduate of the Euless Citizens Fire & Police Academy. Eddie is also a past President of the Morrisdale Neighborhood Association and served for ten years as Treasurer of Career Workshops, Inc., a non-profit, faith-based organization which helps job seekers in career transition identify and manage career issues.
Eddie is actively involved in the Community Powered Revitalization program conducted by 6 Stones Mission Network as well as the 6 Stones Community Garden. He and his wife Kay have been married for 31 years and are blessed with six children. Eddie enjoys reading, writing, drawing, and "fixing" things.


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1 pound pork (choose the belly or parts with medium level of grease)
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3 tbsp fish sauce
2 tbsp sugar
1tbsp molasses
Salt and pepper to taste
1 - Drain the coconut milk into a bowl, cut coconut rice into long pieces. If you use canned coconut milk, you can get the unsweetened dried shredded coconut to replaced the fresh coconut stripes.
2 - Slice pork into thin pieces, mix with fish sauce, sugar, molasses and let it absorb all the spice for 20 minutes.
3 - If you do not have molasses, put a spoon of sugar into a pan, cook under medium heat until it turns into caramel. Next, put pork into the pan, braise under low fire until it shrinks a little and absorb the spice.
4 - Put coconut milk into the pan, cook until it thickens, put the coconut rice or shredded coconut into the mixture. You can add more spice according to your taste and turn off the stove.
5 - This dish is best served hot over steamed rice with a vegetable both.
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At the end of season 3 of this show I wrote a little about what I thought might be expected from this season and somebody put me in my place. I am very familiar with the history of the mob but learned really quickly that I hadn't put enough thought into what I said and somebody out there knew much more than I did. If you'd like to know what I'm talking about read the comments for this post. I could not have been more wrong and the guy who left the comment couldn't have been more spot on. He accurately predicted the FBI playing a role in this season and I am thoroughly impressed with his superior knowledge on the topic.
This season of Boardwalk Empire has been great but I think it fails in comparison to last year. Last year was such all out chaos and it's just hard to top. After the most recent episode I feel to an extent the show is repeating itself this season. Chalky going after Dr. Narcisse but failing to kill him reminds me so much of last year. It was after the botched hit on Gyp Rosetti that he went to Joe the Boss for backup and regrouped to face Nucky again. That is exactly what Narcisse did when Chalky failed to kill him and it does feel a bit redundant. My favorite moment from this whole season, so far, came when Nucky looked at Narcisse and said "I've been meaning to ask you this for a while, who the fuck do you think you are?" That was a great line and I can't wait to see how Nucky resolves the brewing conflict with Narcisse. I thought Bobby Cannavale was incredible in the part of bad guy Gyp Rosetti in season 3 but I can't stand Dr. Narcisse in this season. Something about him just really gets under my skin and I look for his inevitable death to be very satisfying. I really like the idea of a gangster from Harlem on the show but Narcisse just doesn't do it for me. He isn't based on any real figure in history and I just think they could have done better with the part. I have done little research to verify that Narcisse isn't based on any real life historical figure; I am aware I can be wrong and if so by all means let me know.
I am loving everything going on in Chicago this season. The Nick Van Alden/George Mueller character has become one of my favorite parts of the show this year and I feel like we are seeing Michael Shannon come alive in the role. It's been so interesting to see this character go from where he was when the show started to being a rising mobster in the Chicago syndicate. I like the geeked out Capone we are seeing and how his drug use is affecting his character. I was also thrilled to see Richard Harrow finally approach Nucky and ask for a job. I feel this was the guy's destiny all along and see him eventually taking over the role of Eddie Kessler for Nucky. I'm holding out hope that he goes back to being a hit man again but can easily see him being the new Eddie for Nucky that also kills people occasionally. Harrow is a man aware of who he is, and he would be the same kind of selfless servant to Nucky that Eddie was. It's just a matter of Nucky realizing who he has in Harrow.
I started this post after last week's episode and then let it sit for a week so it hasn't flowed the way I wanted it to because I came back when my thoughts weren't fresh. Still I needed to get some of my thoughts about the show out there and I'm settling to publish a post that's probably not as good as it should have been. This week I have started watching the show from the beginning again on HBOGO. I'm about half way through the first season so far and it's been really fun to revisit. This is a great show, as most HBO shows are, and I look forward to the coming weeks as everything wraps up.


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Have you had a problem with your computer or hard drive, lost all your music, then connected your iPod to your computer, hoping you could do a two-way transfer? Unfortunately, when you do that iTunes won't let you copy your previous music library to your computer. That's where Sharepod comes in. With Sharepod, you can copy music you have stored on your iPod to your computer with a simple drag-and-drop interface. You can arrange by track, by album or by playlist.
Sharepod is a simple, single-executable application that doesn't need installing. So whether you are at home or a friend's, it is easy to download, open and have your iPod connected within seconds. As well as iPod to PC sharing, Sharepod allows you to copy music from your PC to iPod without the need for iTunes. This is a great if you have multiple computers and want to use your iPod with all of them, instead of connecting your mp3 player to just one device.
Pros: Very easy to use, allows you to connect iPod to multiple computers for sharing, free.
Cons: Outdated interface style.
Conclusion: Sharepod is a great freeware application for transferring music from your iPod to other computers and back again. If you have multiple computers in your home network or want to share music with friends, there is no simpler way to do it than with Sharepod. Sharepod fixes the universal problem iPod users have when trying to connect their device to secondary computers.
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2017 Melges 14 for sale $7800. Cash
New 9M sail
Dynamic dolly
Union Res sticker
New cover
We would like to keep this boat in the club. So if you have an interest let me know before I put an add out on the internet. Give me your email and I will send you pictures.
Steve Jaeger
Hi everyone
I started a new job at Chery Creek Automotive as a
Used car salesman and broker in Denver. Unfortunately
I have to work Saturday's. I plan on dropping my mast on Sunday.
Please let me know if there is anything left to do.
Hopefully by spring I can join some Saturdays to race. I had a
Great time chasing everyone around the race course a week ago
Sunday. I was very impressed with everyone on the starting line.
Doug Baker
After many years of sailing and racing her, it is time to part with my Butterfly. I posted this on Craigslist, but want to see her remain at USC. My boat is in space 55 if you want to take a look. I would also consider shared ownership. I just don't have the time to sail her much anymore. https://denver.craigslist.org/boa/d/btterfly-sailboat-12-dinghy/6705110498.html
Catherine March
Fellow USC sailors thinking about sailing in the Governor's Cup Regatta:
The title is a bit misleading, but the price goes up sometime between tonight and Sunday. For non-members of DSA are dinghies are$85, and keel boats are $105 "prior to September 1, 2018. A late fee of $20 will be added to registrations postmarked/recorded after September 1, 2018. Juniors (18 and under) are $35 with no late fee."
In case you had some curiosity about our Junior program, check out the 9 photos Jeff Butterworth just added to our Photo section of the website. They show some of what happens the first day of each session: learning the parts of a boat, how to rig an opti, and how to tack. And of course the capsize practice.
Can anyone help me getting my mast to my Butterfly up this Sunday some time before races? I would truly appreciate the help.
Several years ago, I started a Facebook page for USC. It has been getting a lot of new people "Liking" the page lately. Since I am not quite as active in the club as I was, does someone want to take over the page? If so, please e-mail me at email@example.com. Someone should maintain it and keep it updated.
Catherine March
Yesterday I tried to go to the website by typing weatherunderground.org. DO NOT DO THIS. Immediately an audio message came out of my computer, my browser was frozen and a message that supposedly came from comcast, our service provider, came on the tab I was on that I had just been infected with a virus and needed to call an 817 number. I called the number, but once I was told they needed to get into my computer remotely, I stopped the conversation. It appears that turning off my machine without letting them in the machine may have eliminated the problem, but I am having the machine checked over to see if there are some hidden problems. The whole thing is a scam to get you to pay them money to give you back control of your machine.
Fair Winds,
Paul Acker
Hi All,
I am racing my H16 at the Oktoberfest regatta in 2 weeks, I have a coworker who is adept as sailing the H16 but just moved here from Texas without a boat. Does anyone need crew or have an extra cat they would be willing to lend for the racing?
We can do RC on Sunday. However since Doug is still limited to one arm we'd like to have some help. We'd be happy to take someone who would like to learn more about RC. We'll be there...............
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Summer Jazz Sunday Brunch Menu-Zucchini and Roasted Red Pepper Frittatta
Zucchini and Roasted Pepper Frittata
Frittatas are easy to whip up, and are a perfect dish for brunch. They are good hot out of the oven, and they are an ideal dish for taking outdoors, as they are great served at room temp, too. The combination of ingredients is limited only by your taste and imagination- any combination of vegetables, sausages, ham and/or cheese works fine.
Since it is the height of summer, I have made frittatas for our outdoor summer jazz brunch using two "essence of summer" veggies- zucchini and red peppers. And since we are working with a Mediterranean picnic them, I've added a tangy chevre style goat cheese, one of my favorite types of cheese.
The result- a tasty treat, indeed. Recipe follows:


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Feet to the fire is an ancient Hillbilly phrase -- roughly Xlated as maintaining pressure as a control mechanism in pursuit of designs, goals and targets.
Perhaps best understood as in '...holding someones feet to the fire..."
Like Great Satan's bloodsworn enemies.The refreshingly unrepentant (and nigh indestructable cardiac wise) VP Cheney was and remains a firm believer that in the new millennium the choice between "...changing they way we live..." or making enemies, enemy enablers, fanboys and actualizers change their way of life -- is a prett easy and fun decision to make.
Even in captivity?
Oui m'seur - especially in captivity!
"If it hadn't been for what we did -- with respect to the terrorist surveillance program, or enhanced interrogation techniques for high-value detainees, the Patriot Act, and so forth -- then we would have been attacked again. ...
"Those policies we put in place, in my opinion, were absolutely crucial to getting us through the last seven-plus years without a major-casualty attack on the U.S."
Concerns about Gitmo Dick and his call for releasing the full meal deal on memos generally were believed to have been concrete evidence that enhanced interrogation tech is a wonderful device -- to be deployed if the need -- or even opportunity -- arise.
Now the memos have been unleashed and the Vulcan VP released his own memo on Monday:
"The documents released Monday clearly demonstrate that the individuals subjected to Enhanced Interrogation Techniques provided the bulk of intelligence we gained about al Qaeda. This intelligence saved lives and prevented terrorist attacks. These detainees also, according to the documents, played a role in nearly every capture of al Qaeda members and associates since 2002. "
"The activities of the CIA in carrying out the policies of the Bush Administration were directly responsible for defeating all efforts by al Qaeda to launch further mass casualty attacks against the United States. The people involved deserve our gratitude. They do not deserve to be the targets of political investigations or prosecutions. "
"President Obama's decision to allow the Justice Department to investigate and possibly prosecute CIA personnel, and his decision to remove authority for interrogation from the CIA to the White House, serves as a reminder, if any were needed, of why so many Americans have doubts about this Administration's ability to be responsible for our nation's security"
Peter Bergen (O! He got game bay bee!!) was kind enough to peruse thru and expertly share some of the totally hot! and delish details:
Abu Zubaydah, a Palestinian (oh the irony!) al Qaeda logistical cat -- enabler/actualizer -- still with tons of green years ahead of him -- fell into Great Satan's clutches (in the Land of the Pure -- where else?).
Shot up real good, in critical condition (and one hopes -- excruciating agony), the Abu experiance with feet held to the fire were just getting crunk up.
CIA flew in a hot doc from Johns Hopkins to make sure Abu didn't pass on to the perfumed gardens of paradise.
During FBI's tender treatment phase - Abu gave up tons of goodies about creeps in AQ like Khalid Sheik M'Hommed, Jose Padilla and shared some operational methodology.
After such intell was sweetly extracted and acted upon, CIA stepped in with a foreign torture expert and literally -- in a figuritive way -- held Abu's feet to the fire:
"...and Abu Zubaydah was stripped naked, deprived of sleep, subjected to loud noise and wide variations in temperature, and later waterboarded 83 times..."
Oh Snap! -- Say it ain't so!
And the result was nix, nada -- nothing gleaned from Abu -- compared at least to the fun friendly FBI way.
Same thing with KSM. Nothing really happened until Great Satan held his feet to the fire and even then the intell gleaned was kinda thin and not especially correct
"Of the terrorists, alleged and otherwise, cited by the CIA inspector general as being fingered by KSM during his coercive interrogations, only Ohio truck driver Iyman Faris was an actual al Qaeda foot soldier living in the United States who had serious intention to wreak havoc."
"However, he was not much of a competent terrorist: In 2002 he researched the feasibility of bringing down the Brooklyn Bridge by using a blowtorch, an enterprise akin to demolishing the Empire State Building with a firecracker."
Fair enough. Yet this may miss a crucial point.
Enhanced Interrogation Tech -- or torture is a very cool threat to wedge her way into the hearts and minds of committed Al Qaeda, supporters and fence sitters.
These wicked, wicked -- nasty things -- prove that in war time Great Satan is kinda crazy and unpredictable -- all bets are off if creeps or fanboys fall into Great Satan's sharp and painful clutches -- who knows for how long?!
A wonderful signal to the world!
If terrorists raise their hand against Great Satan - they could end up with their assets on the buck naked pyramid pile.
Or have their feet held to the fire.
Pic - "Titular head of GOP on Nat'l Security"


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I've hit that point during the winter that I feel okay to say, "I'm over it." I usually don't mind winter but this year has been a bit strange- no snow and bitter cold, windy days intertwined with random 60˚ afternoons. If I at least had snow I could go snow shoeing or snowboarding (yes, there are ski hills in Illinois- note I said "hills") Yet for the most part, I'd rather stay snuggled, tucked away under my blankets, dreaming of warmer spring days.
I can feel the winter blues and I sometimes forget it is an actual thing. I feel tired all day, I cry at random things (like an NPR ted talk lunch hour tid-bit), and my eating habits have been less than stellar. I'm craving a spring hike in the woods, a bit of sun on my face, and endless salads for lunch.
While I can't have sunny spring days, I can have salad.
This salad was a bit of crapshoot if I'm being honest (of course, if I was really being honest, most of my meals are that way). Very rarely do I plan. My methodology is more of wandering into the kitchen, pulling out whatever random ingredients I bought at the store, and assembling them into some semblance of a meal. In this case, I was craving a big pile of green items: lettuce, Brussels Sprouts, and lentils.
The day I ate this, I was having an exceptionally "blue" day. My to-do list seemed extra long (urging me to procrastinate) and I felt off. There was suppose to be a rather large winter storm blow through and I couldn't decide whether or not to drive to work, for fear of being stranded (only once I got to work, had a flat tire, and was almost late to class did I realize I probably made the wrong decision). But two things saved that day: this salad and a simple text from M that said, "I love you- have a beautiful day."
And then I remembered, it's good to have love (and salads).
Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Lentil Salad
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 45 mins
- Yield: 2 1x
- Category: Salad
- Salad
- 1/2lb Brussels Sprouts
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup Puy Lentils
- 2 cups water
- 3–4 handfuls lettuce
- 2–3 ounces goat cheese
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons vinegar*
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, optional
- Preheat oven to 400˚. Cut off stems and slice Brussels Sprouts in half. Toss with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil and pinch of salt. Roast until tender and browned, 25-30 minutes.
- Rinse lentils and combine with water. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook until tende5; 25-35 minutes or until tender. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Assemble salad by tossing lettuce, lentils, goat cheese, sunflower seeds, and roasted Brussels Sprouts. Whisk together vinegar, olive oil, and lemon juice if using. Toss with salad.
*I used Honey Wine Vinegar (that Becky was kind enough to share) and it was AMAZING! Of course, you can always use a good white wine or balsamic vinegar.


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If at first you don't succeed ...
A scissors-wielding woman who had discovered her husband was cheating on her cut his penis off twice — once while was sleeping and then again at the hospital where doctors had sewn the organ back on, according to reports in the New York Post and UK Mirror.
After the second snipping, the jilted wife hurled his manhood out a window. A search by police and medical personnel failed to turn up the penis.
"They believed it may have been taken by a stray dog or cat," the Mirror reported.
Fan Lung, a 32-year-old father of five, probably regrets using his wife's phone to send his lover Zhang Hung, 21, a steamy email from his home in Shangqiu, China. Or at least he regrets forgetting to log off from his account, as that is how his wife, Feng, 30, found out about the affair, the Post said, attributing Central European News reports.
Fan was rushed to the hospital, where his manhood was sewn back on, but Feng allegedly sneaked into his room and chopped off the organ for the second time.
According to the Mirror:
"A hospital spokesman said: 'The first we were aware of what happened was when someone came into the reception area to say a naked man was beating up a woman outside the hospital.
'Staff rushed out to see what was happening and found the patient with blood streaming down his legs hitting the woman.
'He was stopped and the woman was taken in for treatment, and then we discovered she had chopped his penis off again.'"
Fan remains hospitalized after losing a lot of blood. His wife reportedly was arrested on charges of causing grievous bodily harm.


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It happens quickly.
It happens easily.
Depression and then despair.
It's a quick slide from the first thoughts of discouragement to the pit of despair. It happens so quickly that it's often a surprise to find we have come to utter despair and hopelessness. David battled this just as many of us do. He wrote about it in Psalm 40.
2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit,
3 He put a new song in my mouth,
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From Fry Another Day
The Biscuit Bowl Mysteries
By J.J. Cook
I am so excited about being part of the Sweet Magnolia Food Truck Race! Food trucks from all over the South will be part of the race that will start in Charlotte, North Carolina and go to Columbia, South Carolina before winding its way to Atlanta, Georgia then to Birmingham and finally to my hometown, Mobile, Alabama.
At stake is thousands of dollars in cash and prizes for the drivers and their crews as they compete to see who has the best food, the best service, and great management.
There's my food truck, The Biscuit Bowl. My specialty is deep fried biscuits with filled centers. There's also Shut Up and Eat – famous for their loose meat sandwiches. Our Daily Bread from Jacksonville, Florida is run by a group of ministers who make the most heavenly bread. And there's Reggie Johnson, owner of the Dog House. He's from Mobile, too. He specializes in greasy hot dogs and sausages served with dirty hands!
We all have our reasons to win the race – and the $50,000 grand prize. Me? I want to open my own restaurant which is my longtime dream that I hope to accomplish by taking my food truck out each day.
The race is almost cancelled on the first day when a driver is murdered. Bad luck continues to plague us. But I have faith that my team is the best, and that we can win the race! Nothing says good Southern cooking like a fantastic biscuit, right?
I just wish the police would find another suspect besides Miguel, the man I hope to call my boyfriend sometime soon. I know him. He wouldn't kill anyone. He's only here with me for the race because I thought it would be a good place to find out if we really care about each other.
I'm not giving up on that yet either. I can't be completely wrong about Miguel. I guess that means I'll have to help the police find the real killer.
Between making biscuits.
About the authors:
J. J. Cook is a pseudonym for a married couple who write mysteries, mostly set in the South, with a touch of paranormal and romance.
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As other states move to
restrict collective bargaining rights, Vermont is considering extending them to early childhood
educators. But child care providers themselves are divided over whether they
want the right to unionize. We'll talk to Cathi Ste. Marie, a registered home
childcare provider in North Troy, and Katie Gonyaw, the director of Ascension
Childcare Inc. in South Burlington, about whether unionizing would enhance the
quality of child care in Vermont.
Also on the program, Vermont Law School professor Cheryl Hanna explains judicial retention. Judges
need approval from legislators for each 6-year term they serve. When a legislative panel recently voted not
to recommend Superior Court Judge Mark Keller for another term it raised
questions about how Vermont's judicial retention process works, and how politics
affects the tenure of judges. Most states elect or appoint judges for life.
we get a glimpse into how this winter's record-breaking snowfall is impacting Vermont's Barred Owls.
The nocturnal hunters are getting creative with their hunting – and
showing up in unexpected places.
Photos courtesy, Meghan Oliver at VINS.


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International Standard Bible EncyclopediaHEBERITES
he'-ber-its (ha-chebhri): Descendants of Heber, a prominent clan of Asher, (Numbers 26:45). Supposed by some to be connected with the Chabiri of the Tell el-Amarna Letters.
Strong's Hebrew2277. Chebri -- descendant of Heber
... Chebri. 2278 . descendant of Heber. Transliteration: Chebri Phonetic Spelling:
(kheb-ree') Short Definition: Heberites. ... of Heber NASB Word Usage Heberites (1). ...
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...HEBERITES. he'-ber-its (ha-chebhri): Descendants of Heber, a prominent clan of Asher,
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Heberite (1 Occurrence)
Mal'chi-elites (1 Occurrence)
Malchielites (1 Occurrence)
Mal'chi-el (3 Occurrences)
Malchielite (1 Occurrence)
Malkiel (3 Occurrences)
Malkielite (1 Occurrence)
Beriah (10 Occurrences)
Bible ConcordanceHeberites (1 Occurrence)
Numbers 26:45 Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites; of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites.
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The field of bridge monitoring is one of rapid development. Advances in sensor technologies, in data communication and processing algorithms all affect the possibilities of Structural Monitoring in Bridges. Bridges are a very critical part of a country's infrastructure, they are expensive to build and maintain, and many uncertainties surround important factors determining their serviceability and deterioration state. As such, bridges are good candidates for monitoring. Monitoring can extend the service life and avoid or postpone replacement, repair or strengthening works. The amount of resources saved, both to the owner and the users, by reducing the amount of non-operational time can easily justify the extra investment in monitoring.
This thesis consists of an extended summary and five appended papers. The thesis presents advances in sensor technology, damage identification algorithms, Bridge Weigh-In-Motion systems, and other techniques used in bridge monitoring. Four case studies are presented. In the first paper, a fully operational Bridge Weigh-In-Motion system is developed and deployed in a steel railway bridge. The gathered data was studied to obtain a characterization of the site specific traffic. In the second paper, the seasonal variability of a ballasted railway bridge is studied and characterized in its natural variability. In the third, the non-linear characteristic of a ballasted railway bridge is studied and described stochastically. In the fourth, a novel damage detection algorithm based in Bridge Weigh-In-Motion data and machine learning algorithms is presented and tested on a numerical experiment. In the fifth, a bridge and traffic monitoring system is implemented in a suspension bridge to study the cause of unexpected wear in the bridge bearings.
Some of the major scientific contributions of this work are: 1) the development of a B-WIM for railway traffic capable of estimating the load on individual axles; 2) the characterization of in-situ measured railway traffic in Stockholm, with axle weights and train configuration; 3) the quantification of a hitherto unreported environmental behaviour in ballasted bridges and possible mechanisms for its explanation (this behaviour was shown to be of great importance for monitoring of bridges located in colder climate) 4) the statistical quantification of the nonlinearities of a railway bridge and its yearly variations and 5) the integration of B-WIM data into damage detection techniques.


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Tuesday, September 30, 2008
A Tour of the Birth Center
Castle has recently remodeled some of their rooms and it looks like a nice laid back relaxing (?) place to give birth. We were quite surprised by the number of people there at the tour though- there must have been 30 couples! Who knew Kailua was such a fertile town? Hopefully we don't all go into labor on the same day b/c that chillin' and relaxing (chillaxin') atmosphere would disappear rather quickly...
For me, it felt like a reassuring opportunity to see the facility, and to learn things like there is a refrigerator in each private room so you can bring your own food and water... you get to labor, deliver, and recover in the same private room so feel free to bring all your creature comforts from home and set up your little nest... there are 3 birth balls on premises but feel free to bring your own if you absolutely have to have one... etc.
For Scott, it was more of a cold water in the face realization that oh-my-gosh-I'm-going-to-be-a-dad-really-soon experience. I think he's known that all along (all you have to do is look at me and it's pretty tough to miss) but that little tour raised his anxiety level a tad. Ok, maybe more than just a tad. I've actually never seen his eyes so big. We came home and decided that the car seat should be installed this weekend. Time to really get ready because this is happening!
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Another Day at the Beach
We decided that a beautiful Sunday afternoon required a little beach time. That, and the dog just begs us to go to the beach on the weekend. You can see it in her eyes as she stares at us relentlessly... and if she could speak she would say something like, "I know it's the weekend because you're both here and that means that we have time to go play in the ocean!!" How could anyone resist this face??So off we went.
Scott and Hoku found a 12 year old who was eager to play keep-away with them and the soccer ball. I made my way out to the deeper water and got in a little ocean water running while they played. The water was warm and nice with just a few little fun waves- enough to make it interesting for Hoku to try to retrieve the soccer ball anyway.
Here's a picture of me at 34 1/2 weeks. I believe that I have now officially passed that 'cute' pregnant belly stage and entered the 'holy moly look how big that pregnant woman is' stage. It's not funny. Another month of this and I may not be able to hold myself upright. My only choice will be to stay in the water full time where gravity is unable to threaten me.Family Foto...Upon returning home I managed to put away a whole watermelon and Oh. My. Gosh. was it good. I'm over my cheese/butter craving thing now and have moved on to Watermelon. It's officially been named the greatest food on earth.
Friday, September 26, 2008
Green Light
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Truth Be Told
But truth be told*, I've been sneaking to the pool each day to swim. Just a little. Okay, 2000 meters. But that's less than the 3500 meters I was doing before. And I'm doing it all even slower than before.
Here's how I see it. The contractions are coming regardless of what I do. I get them while I'm on the couch. I get them while I'm sleeping (I wake up with a rock hard belly and and urgent need to pee every 2 hours or so). I get them if I stand up and walk. I get them if I don't drink enough water. I get them if I drink a lot of water. Nothing seems to matter in this process because my uterus is just doing what it wants to do. And apparently it is overly obsessive like me and wants to practice contracting**.
Trying to get my uterus not to contract at this point is like trying to tell an athlete training for the Ironman in Kona right now to just stop riding your bike for the next two weeks. Not gonna happen. So I figure I might as well allow myself to be mentally sane, and a trip to the pool each day helps to accomplish that. And honestly, I got a bigger contraction carrying 2 bags of groceries up the stairs this afternoon than I did while I was mindlessly lapping up and down the pool.
I'm going to see my doctor again tomorrow. She'll check to see if any changes are taking place in my cervix. I would bet money that nothing has changed. Anyone wanna bet? :)
*I really felt like I had to come clean because I keep running into people I know at the pool and they're like, "Are you supposed to be here?" Luckily I have good enabler friends and I've heard each of them say "I won't tell anybody..."
**Baby really needs to do it's little flip thing soon so my uterus gets to use all this fitness its gaining when the big D-Day comes. What a shame it would be to throw away all that strength by cutting a hole through the uterine wall.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
I Want To Be The Biggest Loser
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Happy Birthday, Ellen!!
In more adventurous news, I've finally discovered The Land Beyond The Front Door! I figured out how to escape... the Big Black Monster is pretty good at sensing when the Woman Who Swallowed a Basketball is coming home... so when doggie goes to the door the greet her, I slip out right between her legs through all the confusion! HA! She's too uncoordinated these days to chase me down the steps, so freedom is easily attained...
Monday, September 22, 2008
6 Hours Old
Thanks to my grandma for my most favorite baby item!! I ended up going with the Bob Ironman Jogger... It was a toss up between the Ironman and the Revolution... I also got the infant seat thing so I can start running with baby as soon as I'm up for it. I'm envisioning being super-fit if I'm pushing around 30-40 pounds all the time while I'm running... ahhh. Super-fit. Can't. Wait.
In other great news, Kelley had her baby yesterday! A little girl... Sara Ryley Hatfield. No news yet other than everyone's doing really well. Check her blog in the coming days as I'm sure they'll be posting pics soon. :)
Saturday, September 20, 2008
What's That Pregnant Lady Smokin'?
For the last 3 days I've been burning this stuff near my little pinky toes in anticipation of my baby making a nose dive into my pelvis. Moxibustion is touted to 'encourage movement of the fetus', which indeed it does. Baby moves a lot for several hours after each burning. I just haven't felt the swift kick in the ribs yet that I've been so desperately yearning for.
But I am not one to give up easily. I will persevere, my friends, and eventually my baby will be like 95% of its peers.
And ideally, I won't have to use this stuff before I have to pee in a cup at my next doctor's appointment.
*I will admit it... I've broken the law... I am an addict... I need a 12 step program... I went to the pool to swim today... but just a little... and really slowly... I need my fix...
Friday, September 19, 2008
A Conversation With Doc
But the fact of the matter is that I've already taken myself off the drug and feel 100x better than I did while I was on it. I figured it would be best to be honest and just tell her that I took myself off it because it was just not tolerable. And I'm fine. Still some contractions but nothing that's causing alarm at this point. Doctors should listen to their patients desires, right?
I felt nervous to tell her that I'd made my own decision about not taking that Terbo drug. Why do we feel like we can't question what our doctors tell us? I was a pharmaceutical sales rep for five years and in that time it became quite clear to me that while doctors know a lot, and typically more than we do, that they are human and don't always know everything*... so we shouldn't blindly assume that they always do. Not that any of us know everything either. But I think sometimes when a doctor says something, we feel like we have to take what they say as gospel and not question it... Maybe even more so when you're seeing an OB about an impending birth because its not just about you anymore. It's about doing the best thing for this little baby inside you.
Anyway, the appointment actually went really well. I told her I was feeling much better, and then just blurted out that I stopped taking the drug- citing my inability to sleep due to my heart pounding through my chest as the main reason. I didn't go into all the other reasons I had because I didn't want to make it seem like I was questioning her judgement... which turned out to be the right thing because she said something about how its good that I have it so if I start to feel major contractions I can start taking it again. I nodded my head, but didn't mention that merely looking at the bottle of pills makes me feel like I'm going to puke...
Now I'm on the weekly appointment plan so she'll keep checking each week to see if my cervix is changing. So far its still all closed up. Now if we could just get baby to turn itself head down we'd be all set.
So this is how I'm spending the majority of my time these days. At least I have a cool cat to keep me company.
*Q: What do you call the person who graduates last from Medical School?
A: Doctor.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Doing the Research
~My contractions are coming too frequently for her comfort.
~Doc wants me to start taking terbutaline every 2 hours instead of every 4, around the clock.
~If baby comes before 36 weeks (Oct 8), I can't deliver at the local hospital (Castle). I'll have to go to Kapiolani where they have a NICU.
~My doctor doesn't go to Kapiolani so I'd have a random Dr I've never met before deliver baby.
~Baby is still breech. :(
I was kind of stressed out about this stuff last night. Upping the dose of the Terbo drug doesn't help at all as my heart rate is now through the roof and I'm more shaky than ever. Add headache and nausea to the list of side effects. It's truly the worst I've felt through this whole pregnancy so far. And the thought of delivering in an unfamiliar place with an unfamiliar doctor doesn't excite me in the least. And I was surprised that baby is still breech. I was sure I felt all this new pressure in my pevic area... turns out that's baby's feet stepping on my cervix. Oh. Ok. Time to start the moxibustion burning.
In more reassuring news...
~My cervix is not effaced and has not started dilating. Yea!
~Doc did a fetal fibronectin swab and it came back negative, which is great, because that is an indication that I am not going to go into labor in the next 2 weeks. Yea! That puts me at least to 35 weeks. At least.
I laid awake for hours last night... most of the night in fact... not due to stress about all this but rather because my heart was pounding so hard through my chest that I just couldn't doze off. I actually took my heart rate while watching the clock without touching a blood vessel- I could feel it that strongly- and it was 104 while I was laying down. I just kept thinking that this can't be good for me or my baby.
So I have contractions all the time. But they're not causing any change in my cervix. So I'm trying to understand why this is even an issue? Why am I on this terrible drug that makes me feel as bad as I've ever felt since before I peed on the stick? My understanding is that contractions, if they are not causing cervical changes, are fine and normal. My body knows how to be pregnant and deliver a baby. I really don't want to mess with it any more by adding pharmaceuticals to the mix when it seems to me they are unnecessary...
So then I did more research on this drug terbutaline. Turns out, it's indicated for asthma. Not pre-term labor. And in fact, there's much debate about whether or not it should even be used for pre-term labor. Apparently it has only been shown to work for the first 48 hours to delay impending labor. And in fact, I'm not even in pre-term labor b/c that's defined as cervical changes, which I don't have.
Clearly, another conversation needs to take place with my doctor. I'm definitely thinking that I'd rather deal with around the clock contractions than all the adverse events this drug is causing. I feel like I just want to trust my body... that it knows what its doing...
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Terbo Drug for the Birth Goddess?
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
PreTerm Labor
Sunday afternoon I cut my swim short b/c I just wasn't feeling quite right. A little crampy in my abdomen. So I got out. The crampiness lasted about 20-30 minutes and then subsided and I let it go as if just another weird thing that a pregnant body does.
Yesterday the same thing happened. I cut my swim short again and had a terrible eerie feeling that I wasn't going to be in the water again for a while... This time the crampiness lasted longer. I kept waiting for it to go away... I'd planned to run some errands after swimming so I just sat in my car waiting to feel better. But that wasn't happening in a timely matter so I figured I'd just come home and chill out on the couch. I made a pact with myself that if the cramps lasted for an hour I'd call doc.
An hour later...
Me (to nurse at doc's office): I'm almost 33 weeks pregnant and am having cramps that feel like menstual cramps. I don't really feel like I'm having contractions unless I stand up and walk across the room, but the crampy pain is unyielding.
Nurse: Ok, I'll have doctor call you back. She's with patients now.
About 1/2 hour later the crampiness finally subsided and my phone rings.
Doc: Go to the birthing center to have them check you out. It sounds like it could be preterm labor.
The first thing I did was call Scott at work. I calmly explained to him how I'd been feeling, told him that I was sure it was nothing, but that I would feel better having a professional check me out and reassure me that it was nothing. Yes, he should definitely still go play his soccer game tonight. Seriously, they're just going to check me out and I'll be fine. Yes. Go play.
Throughout the whole drive to the hospital, I did everything I could to overrule my irrational pregnant brain. No, I'm not having my baby today. No, don't call mom yet b/c you'll just worry her and then she'll be up all night. Call her tomorrow when you know everything is fine. I know you didn't pack a bag and you don't have any of the stuff the books told you to bring when you're going into labor. You're going to be fine. I bet they're not going to let me exercise anymore. I probably should have let the dog out one more time in case I'm gone for a while...
They were expecting me at the birthing center. Apparently doctor had called and let them know I was coming. That was kind of nice to be welcomed by name.
Right away they hooked me up to a fetal monitor and another monitor that records contractions. I told nurse Cathy that I wasn't having contractions, just crampiness. She hooked me up the machine anyway.
Baby didn't like the fetal monitor. S/he wiggled around like crazy. But apparently was not under any stress.
And the contractions I didn't think I was having? Coming regularly every 3 minutes. What? Those are contractions?? It gave me hope that I wouldn't need an epidural afterall b/c I could barely feel them. I've totally been having way stronger episodes of BH contractions than what this monitor was calling contractions...
I was told they were looking to see that I was having fewer than 4 contractions per hour. After I had 4 in 12 minutes the doctor instructed the nurse to give me a shot of terbutaline to make them stop. That's a terrible drug. Spikes your heart rate, makes baby jump around like there's money to be won in a dance contest, and then later makes you tremble all over. But the contractions stopped. So I guess it works.
Doc also then came in to check me out and see if labor had actually started 'progressing'. Good news was that I wasn't dilating yet, but I guess my cervix was starting to shorten. Apparently she trusts me as a compliant patient b/c she sent me home with an rx for the tremble drug (take 1 every 4 hours around the clock. Shaking and trembling at 4AM is a hoot.) and instructions regarding all the things I'm not allowed to do for the next 3 weeks. Which is essentially everything. I take that back. I can read or write or watch TV. And I bet I'll finally get to use up all those rollover minutes on my phone...
I might be diagnosed as having gone mentally insane in the next 3 weeks. But the goal is to deliver a healthy baby that can breathe on its own, and at 33 weeks that isn't likely to happen. After 36 weeks they'll worry less about if my body decides to go into spontaneous labor, so at that point I'll be released back into the real world. Until then, update your blogs out there so I have something interesting to read...
Monday, September 15, 2008
Another vivid and crazy dream
Scott and I were in the house (not actually our house but one that was supposed to be)... and there was this gray/white cat in the bedroom... I asked Scott who's cat that was... he thought it was Monti. But it definitely wasn't Monti. It was a nice enough cat so I didn't want to get rid of it, but I did wonder where it came from.
Then there was another cat. Again, gray/white, but this one had more white. Who's cat is that and where did it come from? Scott though it must have come from outside and needed a safe place to stay. Ok.
And finally, a 3rd stray cat in the bedroom? I remember thinking, "This is too many cats." But somehow, we managed. I took good care of all 5 cats in the house.
And then the dream expanded.
I guess I thought that if I was able to take care of 5 cats, that running a little day care out of my home was a natural next step. I was still pregnant in my dream, so mind you, had no real experience dealing with babies. But somehow I advertised to start this little in-home day care.
On the first day, moms started showing up with their little ones. Seemed like in my dream most of the kids must have been like 2-3 yrs old because they were all running around and yelling wildly. At first there were just a few moms and kids, but then more and more kept arriving. Finally there must have been like 20 moms with their kids and the scene was a complete state of chaos. All the moms were staring at me to see how I would control the situation but I just stood there like a deer in headlights with no clue what to do.
Finally, in a state of total panic, I just broke down and told all the moms that they needed to take their kids home because I was completely unqualified to care for all these kids. All the moms nodded their heads in agreement and one of them actually came up to me and told me that they were all wondering when I would come to the realization that I couldn't handle this situation... that I had no business trying to run a day-care because I didn't know how to handle kids.
I woke up feeling completely inadequate. Oh boy. Let the panic begin.
I think I knew that before, but I'm not in the habit of using the site so it didn't occur to me to check it out for baby stuff until a girlfriend (new mom!) of mine recommended it.
I think we actually have most of what we need for baby. I mean, I'm sure there's more that we could have, but a lot of the important stuff has been given to us by friends and family already. And then some of it I'm just gonna wait to get until I know if we're having a boy/girl. I really don't need more white/yellow/green clothes for baby... ;)
But this weekend I picked up an infant 'play-gym', an infant bath tub, a vibrating bouncer, and one of those jumper things you hang in the doorway... all for a grand total of $20!
Funny how my definition of a successful weekend has changed! HA!
In case any of you are now going to check out Craigslist to get those valuable last minute things you didn't get at your shower, keep in mind that people are selling used burpcloths and bibs too... and I think I saw an ad for a 'reusable swim diaper' for $3. Woohoo. That one might actually be tough to get because I bet the demand is really high for a used diaper.
Friday, September 12, 2008
Family of Three
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Living the Dream
Gee. What do you think that means? ;)
Apparently I've got my psychic conection already with my little baby and he/she is very happy in there. Hopefully not too happy because we do want him/her to come out at some point.
I went swimming this morning with a friend of mine and afterward floated down to the deep end to try reliving my dream. After curling myself up as small as I could I let myself sink to the bottom and relax. Problem was, I'm pretty bouyant these days so I didn't sink too far. And then there was the issue with the breathing. I just couldn't duplicate the comfort that I was feeling in my dream... Oh well. At least one of us is living the dream.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Something's Changed
Last night, after stressing all day about sideways baby, I did everything I could immmediately think of (or had heard of) to turn baby head down.
I laid on the couch with my hips up on the arm on top of 3 pillows for 15 minutes.
I spent time visualizing baby turning head down.
I crawled down the stairs.
I put a bag of frozen peas on the right side of my belly where baby's head was.
I pressed down on baby's head with the palm of my hand while telling baby to turn.
And then... I felt it... movement!
I know I didn't imagine the movement, and I definitely felt more down in my pelvic area. And now, on the right side of my belly where baby's head was, it feels like a much bigger hard body part (like the butt or its back?). Last night, I only woke up once to pee, which is like a major miracle. And this morning, I felt this massive amount of pressure in my pelvic area. Could it be? Did baby move into the right position that easily? I won't really know until I go in to see my doc again in 2 weeks... but something has changed down there in the uterus. Maybe I have a very compliant and easy baby? Let's keep wishing!!
And I haven't even tried burning mugwort near my toes... ;)
Monday, September 8, 2008
Breech Baby
My baby is actually just opposite of this- facing down with its spine on top rather than bottom like this picture shows. Doc said I could have a funny shaped uterus that encourages baby to hang out this way since its more comfortable. Not exactly comfortable for me when the back of baby's head gets lodged up in my ribs!
The good news is that most babies will turn on their own before 36 weeks. I've been trying some of the at home methods of turning a breech baby for the last few weeks without any success (but I don't give up easily so I'm still trying!). Doc said maybe I could try a chinese herbalist for Moxibustion treatments which according to a study published in JAMA has been successful in turning 75% of breech babies. Doc actually gave me the phone number of a woman who might be able to help me do this (doc wants to avoid a c-section as much as I do!), although if you watch that You-Tube Moxa video (link above), it appears that I could do it pretty easily on my own... maybe I'll be making a trip to ChinaTown to see if I can find some??
Last resort, if baby is still hanging out like this at 37 weeks will be to go to Kapiolani Women and Children's hospital to have a specialist work on performing an external version. Not real excited about that so hope baby figures it out and turns on its own in the next few weeks!! I guess I'm skeptical that it will since its head has been in the same place all along... But I think I'll order some of the moxa and give it a shot. Can't hurt, right?
Sunday, September 7, 2008
I'm a Soccer Mom
Now I'm the stylin' comfortable and not sunburnt pregnant soccer mom.
I actually enjoyed hanging out there on the field and watching the old guys run around kicking the ball at each other.
Afterward, we went to consumer hell.
Apparently, this is where everyone on the island with kids spends their Sunday afternoons. Scott and I aren't exactly big consumers, and the sheer volume of products in this store scared us to some degree... but we put our patient hats on and managed to get through unscathed with at least a few of the things we set out for. And now we have enough pasta/sauce to get us through a major famine.
As a reward for guarding the house while we were gone and not attacking the cats today, Hoku got to go to the pool!
3 seconds later...
Ahhh, it's a tough life for the dog.
*For the record, I've already claimed Saturday mornings for my own workouts after the baby is born...
Friday, September 5, 2008
BabyProofing Your Marriage, Inlaws and Outlaws
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Should I Patent This?
Me: What are you doing?
Scott: A mommy who sleeps through the night is a Happy Mommy. A Happy Mommy makes for a happy home...
And within minutes... TA DA! Check it out! How cool is this? I covered the pad with a loose sheet. My belly fits right in there and I am once again a stomach sleeper. :)
We may need to double it up in the coming weeks to make the hole deeper as I continue to grow... I have some ideas of ways to make it more supportive and comfortable too... Maybe add a couple smaller grooves just above the belly hole to accomodate the BOUS's*...
I've slept on it for a few nights now and although it's not perfect, it is the best solution I have found so far. I dug around some on the internet looking for a similar product that is made and sold, but found nothing like it. All those pregnant woman sleep aids are just versions of pillows that let you sleep only on your side. I really thought we could patent this piece of foam with the hole. Scott doesn't think so because it's such an obvious idea. Whatever. All that matters is that I'm sleeping a little bit better these days. Happier Mommy. :)
*Breasts of Unusual Size
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Baby's Pediatrician
So obviously I wanted to find someone good, located in Kailua, hopefully with similar values to my own... and guess who I found? I found a local competitive triathlete for a pediatrician for our little one! I was so psyched. I met her today and really liked her. She grew up here, her dad was a doctor (who knows Scott's dad, who was a practicing urologist for years on Oahu- small world) and her husband is a sports medicine MD on the island as well. She's done Tinman all 25 years of its existance (one of only 5 people who have done the local race every year)... she's only 43 so that would put her triathlon start at what, 18 years old? Her kids are all into it too.. apparently she and her husband do the local team swim/run biathlons and race against their teenage kids (who have started beat them). So cool. Anyway, clearly she and I are like-minded. :) She was really glad to hear that I'm still exercising everyday... assured me it would make labor and delivery easier, as well as getting fit again afterward... It feels good to find a doctor who you can really relate to, you know?
The funny thing was that after my appointment with her I went swimming in Kailua and then headed to the local health food store for grocery shopping and lunch... and guess who I ran into there? I bet I start seeing Dr all around town now that I know who she is. :) Heck, who knows... maybe we'll end up as training partners?
Monday, September 1, 2008
Labor Day
And Scott even captured a panoramic video from the water. Pretty cool.
I can only hope that in about 2 months when it comes time for my real Labor Day that I can at least have some fond memories from this place... because I can't imagine that experience will be quite as pleasant!!


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The .17 WSM is a 300 yard squirrel and coyote rifle.
I suppose it is in the right hands. So when ya goin to send it to me
Some years ago Juandogg used a .17 HMR coonhunting.
I did not use one since I dont own any bb guns but a guy I was huntin with did and yes it was a pain to skin the head with a shattered skull
Hell! This might be a good sniping rifle. Round traveling that fast. It would explode on contact if you hit the skull. Maximum terminal damage and it would be hard for the forensics to trace a shattered round back to your weapon!NOT THAT I'M SUGGESTING SUCH A THING!!


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"Jyn - Star Wars Rogue One" by Portland-based Tayler Howard
The 3rd season of the CreativeMornings podcast features some real gems.
A First Glimpse Of Disney Parks' Star Wars-Themed Lands
How To Go From Charging $25 For Your Logo Design To $2,500
Inventor and YouTuber Warner "wermy" Skoch (@sudomod_wermy) has been keeping fans in suspense about his mintyPi v2 for months. The original mintyPi was, in Skoch's words, "Raspberry Pi Zero running RetroPie, a hacked-to-pieces DS Lite controller, and various other bits" crammed into an Altoids tin. It was cool, but not very attractive. This second version has a much sleeker design and would be an awesome little gadget to pull out of your pocket and show off to all your friends.
Marvelous and super-detailed visualizations of the complex structure of the human brain
Theme park ride designer David C. Cobb on Nintendo, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and next-gen theme park design: My first trip to Wizarding World Orlando, I walk behind the 3 Broomsticks restaurant and I see a table full of kids in school robes with their heads in books. Who reads books at a theme park? I walked up and asked what they were reading. They were doing their homework. Wait what? They explained they went to the junior high right behind the park and have season passes. Their parents let them come to the park and do their homework. They're doing their real homework in a fake school in cosplay. Universal didn't design that into the park but it's happening.
Super-detailed visualizations of the complex structure of the human brain
Why Are America's Tax Forms Still So Horribly Designed?


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I was looking through my annual Official Arsenal's Supporter's Magazine yesterday and there was a great interview with Steve Rowley, Arsenal's chief scout. In the interview (which has been reprinted in its entirety over at Young Guns — I'm fairly certain in violation of all known copyright laws) Steve describes how the Arsenal scouting system works. The system isn't revolutionary: they develop contacts, they watch a player play, they build a dossier and then the Boss decides. The only thing unusual about the Arsenal scouting system is as Steve puts it
The manager is so, so good at assessing a player that he can say straight away whether he likes what he sees or not. Then he will get onto his own contacts around the world to find out more about the player's background, so it's not just down to playing ability. When he's made the decision, we move quickly to seal the deal.
Steve also revealed that Wenger likes to get players in that he can mould into the type of player he wants them to be, that the scouts are aware of these big names you hear all the time, but that the boss likes to get a bargain. If you need evidence that Wenger has an eye for talent just look at Setanta's starting XI "Wenger's Greatest Signings."
Knowing all this, it's a bit of a surprise when I hear that Arsenal have put in an inquiry for a developed, well known, EPL player like Gareth Barry. Nothing about what Martin O'Neill has said is the Arsenal way of doing a transfer.
Myself and Steve Walford both know Arsene Wenger's assistant Pat Rice. He phoned Steve to ask how the Liverpool thing had gone and said that they might show an interest. At the end of the conversation Arsenal said: 'that's fine' and that they'll let us know. That is exactly what happened.
Unfortunately, this smacks of O'Neill trying to pressure Liverpool into increasing their price for Barry by mentioning Arsenal. I say unfortunately because I kinda want to see Wenger sign an English player, one who is well established, who has talent, can start right away, and someone who will bring experience to the training ground. Barry fits all those requirements. I guess we'll have to wait an see, but now that O'Neill has gone and publicly linked Arsenal to Barry I'd be surprised if the deal gets done.
The other "big" story is about Arsenal raising ticket prices. Yes, it's true: Arsenal have increased season ticket prices 4.5% the first such increase in 4 years. Those robber barrons! How dare they raise their prices 4.5% over 4 years? Why, that's not even anywhere near the rate of inflation. What's more, they include all European and cup competitions in that price. Which means that Arsenal ticket holders can get an extra 15 home matches or so every season. Oh the humanity!
Certainly, the clubs need to address the issue of making matches more available to young fans and local working class fans but I think that $2000 for season tickets is a damn fine price. Our local football team (the Seattle Seahawks) has a comparable ticket package: $700 for 10 home games (which includes pre-season). And then you'll be watching the Seattle Seahawks. Besides, it costs me close to $2000 to fly to London for a week and see just ONE match. £925 is just a little less than £80/mo which is certainly a luxury item, but then going to see a match is a luxury.
I also doubt that this 4.5% increase will see too many people turn in their season tickets and if they did there's a huge waiting list of people ready to take their spot. So many people, in fact, that Arsenal had to go out of its way to make tickets available for the average Red level member like myself. And hell, if you've got £15, and you happen to be in Huddersfield, you can go see Arsenal play in this weekend's first pre-season game.
Anyway, there's no tranfer news to report yet today, though I suspect we'll see some movement early this week. First, Hleb, then Barry, then Adebayor, then Arsenal will bank the cash: you wait and see.
'till tomorrow.


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A shop preview featuring shoes, bags, and scarves! All coming to the Etsy shop shortly.
1940s tapestry and butterscotch lucite purse.
1980s black velvet pumps with satin bows, by Nine West.
1920s men's leather cap toe dress boots.
1960s deadstock citrus color kitten heel shoes, by Ray Ehringer.
1980s deadstock black and gray suede boots, by Friskies.
1960s deadstock white kitten heel shoes, by Ray Ehringer.
1960s deadstock gray faux alligator pumps with bows, by QualiCraft.
1960s deadstock black patent kitten heel shoes, by Ray Ehringer.
Brown suede fringe moccasins.
1960s deadstock bone/ivory kitten heel shoes, by Ray Ehringer.
1950s deadstock leather loafers--Roamers by Sebago-Moc.
1960s pearly gray pumps, by Chandler's French Room.
1930s bubble corde crochet and plastic purse.
1950s oxblood leather purse.
1940s black corde clutch, from Gimbels.
1980s Vogue magazine clutch.
1960s Vera Neumann blue ferns and butterfly print scarf.
L'Amour toujours handkerchief.
1950s silk and rayon blend accessories print scarf.