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Moringa oleifera (Malunggay): The
Wonder Plant
Moringa oleifera, the word Moringa probably came from dravidian language Tamil and commonly referred to as "Shojne" in Bengali, "Munagakaya" in Telugu, "Shenano" in Rajasthani, "Shevaga" in Marathi, "Nuggekai" in Kannada, "Moringa" (from Tamil: Murungakai, Malayalam: Muringa, Konkani: Mashinga sanga[1]), and Malunggáy in Filipino, is the most widely cultivated species of the genus Moringa, which is the only genus in the family Moringaceae. It is an exceptionally nutritious vegetable tree with a variety of potential uses. The tree itself is rather slender, with drooping branches that grow to approximately 10 m in height. In cultivation, it is often cut back annually to 1 meter or less and allowed to regrow so that pods and leaves remain within arm's reach.
The "Moringa" tree is grown mainly in semi-arid, tropical, and subtropical areas, corresponding in the United States to USDA hardiness zones 9 and 10. While it grows best in dry sandy soil, it tolerates poor soil, including coastal areas. It is a fast-growing, drought-resistant tree that is native to the southern foothills of the Himalayas in northwestern India. Reports that it grows wild in the Middle East or Africa are completely
unsubstantiated. Today it is widely cultivated in Africa, Central and South America, Sri Lanka, India, Mexico, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. It is considered one of the world's most useful trees, as almost every part of the Moringa tree can be used for food or has some other beneficial property. In the tropics, it is used as forage for livestock, and in many countries, Moringa micronutrient liquid, a natural anthelmintic (kills parasites) and adjuvant (to aid or enhance another drug) is used as a metabolic conditioner to aid against endemic diseases in developing countries.
A traditional food plant in Africa, this little-known vegetable has potential to improve nutrition, boost food security, foster rural development, and support sustainable landcare.[
The immature green pods called "drumstick" are probably the most valued and widely used part of the tree. They are commonly consumed in India and are generally prepared in a similar fashion to green beans and have a slight asparagus taste. The seeds are sometimes removed from more mature pods and eaten like peas or roasted like nuts. The flowers are edible when cooked and are said to taste like mushrooms. The roots are shredded and used as a condiment in the same way as horseradish; however, they contain the alkaloid
spirochin, a potentially fatal nerve-paralyzing agent.
Sonjna (Moringa oleifera) leaf in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.The leaves are highly nutritious, being a significant source of beta-carotene, Vitamin C, protein, iron, and
potassium. The leaves are cooked and used like spinach. In addition to being used fresh as a substitute for spinach, its leaves are commonly dried and crushed into a powder, and used in soups and sauces. Murungakai, as it is locally known in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, is used in Siddha medicine. The tree is a good source of calcium and phosphorus. In Siddha medicines, these drumstick seeds are used as a sexual virility drug for treating erectile dysfunction in men and also in women for prolonging sexual
Moringa leaves and pods are helpful in increasing breast milk in the breastfeeding months. One tablespoon of leaf powder provide 14% of the protein, 40% of the calcium, 23% of the iron and most of the vitamin A needs of a child aged one to three. Six tablespoons of leaf powder will provide nearly all of a woman's daily iron and calcium needs during pregnancy and breastfeeding. The Moringa seeds yield 38–40% edible oil (called ben oil from the high concentration of behenic acid contained in the oil). The refined oil is clear and odorless and resists rancidity at least as well as any other botanical oil. The seed cake remaining after oil extraction may be used as a fertilizer or as a flocculent to purify
water. The bark, sap, roots, leaves, seeds, oil, and flowers are used in traditional medicine in several countries. In Jamaica, the sap is used for a blue dye.
The flowers are also cooked and relished as a delicacy in West Bengal and Bangladesh, especially during early spring. There it is called shojne ful and is usually cooked with green peas and potato.
Moringa trees have been used to combat malnutrition, especially among infants and nursing mothers. Three non-governmental organizations in particular — Trees for Life, Church World Service, and Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization — have advocated Moringa as "natural nutrition for the tropics." Leaves can be eaten fresh, cooked, or stored as dried powder for many months without refrigeration, and reportedly without loss of nutritional value. Moringa is especially promising as a food source in the tropics because the tree is in full leaf at the end of the dry season when other foods are typically
A large number of reports on the nutritional qualities of Moringa now exist in both the scientific and the popular literature. It is commonly said that Moringa leaves contain more Vitamin A than carrots, more calcium than milk, more iron than spinach, more Vitamin C than oranges, and more potassium than bananas, and that the protein quality of Moringa leaves rivals that of milk and
eggs. However, the leaves and stem of M. oleifera are known to have large amounts of their calcium bound in calcium oxalate
crystals, which is not a form of calcium available to the body. Whether the claim of "more calcium than milk" includes this non-bioavailable calcium needs to be addressed. The oral histories recorded by Lowell Fuglie in Senegal and throughout West Africa report countless instances of lifesaving nutritional rescue that are attributed to
Moringa. In fact, the nutritional properties of Moringa are now so well-known that there seems to be little doubt of the substantial health benefit to be realized by consumption of Moringa leaf powder in situations where starvation is imminent. Nonetheless, the outcomes of well-controlled and well-documented clinical studies would still be clearly of great
In many cultures throughout the tropics, differentiation between food and medicinal uses of plants (e.g. bark, fruit, leaves, nuts, seeds, tubers, roots, and flowers), is very difficult because plant uses span both categories, and this is deeply ingrained in the traditions and the fabric of the
In traditional Indian medicine, children and adults used to drink a cup of "decoction" (kasayam) every Sunday, normally after an oil bath, made of ginger, garlic, a piece of moringa tree bark (murungai pattai in Tamil) and mavelingam tree bark (mavelinga pattai), and the root nodules of the kolinji plant (a leguminous plant with nitrogen nodules in the
CultivationIn the Philippines, malunggáy is propagated by planting 1–2 m long limb cuttings, preferably from June to August. The plant starts bearing pods 6–8 months after planting, but regular bearing commences after the second year, continuing for several years. It can also be propagated by seeds, which are planted an inch below the surface and can be germinated year-round in well-draining soil.
As with all plants, optimum cultivation depends on producing the right environment for the plant to thrive. Malunggáy is a sun and heat-loving plant, and thus does not tolerate freeze or frost.
In The Philippines
In the Philippines, the leaves are widely eaten. Bunches of leaves are available in many markets, priced below many other leaf vegetables. The leaves are most often added to a broth to make a simple and highly nutritious soup. The leaves are also sometimes used as a characteristic ingredient in Tinola, a traditional chicken dish consisting of chicken in a broth, Moringa leaves, and either green papaya or another secondary vegetable. The leaves can also be processed with olive oil and salt for a pesto-like pasta sauce that has become popular on the Filipino culinary scene.
The leaves are now used in making "polvoron", which is a milky and powdered snack, bio-fuel, and moringa oil.
In Leyte, extracted moringa juice is mixed with lemonsito juice to make ice candies or cold drinks, making it more palatable and agreeable to children who dislike vegetables.
On September 14, 2007, Senator Loren Legarda campaigned for the popularization of Moringa. She asked the government to make Moringa among its priority crops for propagation. The Bureau of Plant Industry, in its report, stated that weight per weight, Moringa leaves have the calcium equivalent of 4 glasses of milk, the vitamin C content of 7 oranges, potassium of 3 bananas, 3 times the iron of spinach, 4 times the amount of vitamin A in carrot, and 2 times the protein in milk. Moringa also helps to purify water, a cheaper alternative to mechanical
The malunggay plant is known to different parts of the world under various names including, but not limited to, horseradish tree, drumstick tree, and dool in some regions. It is one of the more popular and publicized plant that is acknowledged to have nutritional, as well as, medicinal value. It is rich in vitamins A, B & C, minerals such as iron and amino acids. Fortunately, the plant is easily accessible as it can be found not only as part of the wild life, but also in the backyards of many Filipino homes. Malunggay proves to be a low-maintenance plant to grow, and is able to propagate in almost all kinds of soil. Most of the parts of the malunggay had been proven to be useful, both for consumption and for its preparation as a medicinal plant. Its flowers, leaves and young pods are associated and perceived to be important because of the health benefits that it provides.
The malunggay plant, which belongs to the Moringaceae family, can grow as high as nine meters. The bark of this tree has a gummy quality in it, and when peered closely, is comprised of white wood that is soft in nature. It derives one of its names, horseradish, from the taste of its roots. The malunggay leaves, which are used in certain Filipino viands, have a very distinct shape that makes it easily recognizable. They are circular, thin sheets that are attached to a main stalk. The malunggay flowers are white fragrances that produce the pods, which are also used for medicinal purposes.
Health Benefits of Malunggay
As have been mentioned earlier, there are various parts of the malunggay plant which are being used for health reasons. For one, the leaves of this plant proved to be a good source of calcium, iron, ascorbic acid and phosphorus. Its other parts such as the seeds, the young pods, and the flowers have been established to benefit individuals as far as anti-oxidant, anti-diabetic, circulatory stimulations, and such other activities that are most beneficial to mankind, are concerned. There have been claims that malunggay can be used to lower blood pressure, aid in pains caused by rheumatism, headaches and migraines, as well as its being an anti-tumor plant. Malunggay is also used for purgative and anti-fungal purposes, as well. All these prove the claim that this plant is indeed multi-purpose.
There are various ways to derive the benefits from malunggay plant. Aside from the natural and direct means, wherein one is going to prepare the concoctions at home by picking the necessary parts from the plant itself, one can also purchase the commercial extractions of malunggay. There are malunggay capsules that are now available in the market, which contain 250mg dried young leaves of the malunggay plant. In the same way, there are commercial oil extracts of the malunggay flowers which are also in the market. Because of the popularity that has been associated with this plant, commercial establishments have exploited the malunggay's marketable qualities. For simple preparations however, as when the concoction would be used for uncomplicated ailments like hiccups, as a means to end constipation, or as wound cleanser, one may eat the cooked leaves of the malunggay plant during his last meals of the day. This should be accompanied by water, especially when the ailment to be addressed is constipation. Now, as wound cleanser, the leaves may be crushed and applied to the affected area directly. In all instances, cleanliness should be observed to avoid complications.


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22 April 2016
Saab is continuing to offer the Gripen C/D to Malaysia on a leasing option (photo : Cavok)
Sweden's Saab remains committed to its offer of leasing the Malaysian government its JAS 39 Gripen C/D multirole fighter in a bid to kick-start the country's stalled multirole combat aircraft (MRCA) programme, Thomas Linden, head of Saab Malaysia, said on 19 April.
Speaking at the Defence Services Asia (DSA) exhibition, Linden outlined the lease package being offered to the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) to meet its stated requirement to replace its ageing fleet of Russian MiG-29N 'Fulcrum-A' fighters, which were originally scheduled to be retired by late 2010.
The MRCA programme has been delayed continually in recent years due to economic constraints in Malaysia but Linden said the Gripen lease programme provides an affordable method to procurement. The Malaysian lease proposal features the supply of new aircraft, he also confirmed.
"Our basic offer is a lease solution using examples where we have leased the Gripen to the Czech Republic and Hungary," he said. "The lease solution for Malaysia would work very similar to a purchase. There is no limit in the operation, you can use any weapons or systems, and we will build a local support solution here in Malaysia with our local partners. This programme is fully endorsed by the Swedish government."
He added, "When we lease the aircraft we will guarantee flight hours. So we will say that if you lease this aircraft from us you will get 'X hundred' flight hours per aircraft per year. And if we can't deliver that it's on us. What we are pricing in the lease are the capital costs that we have with the aircraft and also the support and related solutions."
Linden said that the Malaysian government's response to Saab's leasing proposal for the Gripen has been "positive", although he added, "Whether or not Malaysia will go with this or whether they will go another way, we don't know that yet."
22 April 2016
Saab Looks to Gripen Lease to Kickstart Malaysia's MRCA Programme
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My 2013 started off right with a fun visit from my friend Alyse! She lives in Minnesota and came in town for a conference on the 27th. After the conference ended, she came to stay at my house for a few days! I picked her up at her hotel on New Years Day and it was such a great reunion! Alyse and I met back in 2008 on a mission trip to Nicaragua…I had just graduated high school and she was going into her junior year. That's the same mission trip where I met my friend Amy, and she and I became best friends because of that summer.
We had a lot of fun together while Alyse was in town…lots of girl talk, chocolate, giggling, Starbucks, and a chilly walk in the snow!
Alyse and I:
Blurry iPhone picture taken by a fellow Starbucks patron:
And of course, the Beagle had to join us on our walk:
Alyse headed back to Minnesota on Friday morning and the rest of my weekend was pretty low-key! I had a friend over on Friday afternoon to hang out before she headed back to college, and Saturday I joined some friends for a chili dinner and the Packers game. I'm not a Packers fan, per se, but these friends are diehard fans from Wisconsin, so it was fun to watch the game with them!
On Sunday I woke up in the mood for a trail run so I got on my All Trails app and discovered a new-to-me park that was just minutes from my church. I packed up my running clothes before heading out to the late morning service, and threw in a couple Larabars since I'm always ravenous after church! I made it to the park at around 12:45 and found the trail without too much trouble.
I'd never run on the Chubb Trail before, and it was not exactly the best day for a trail run because of the melting snow going on here in St Louis! The trail was still icy in many parts and the rest of it was slushy and muddy. It definitely made it feel like more of an adventure, though! I love muddy runs for some odd reason, so I was perfectly content. 🙂 I took the Chubb Trail down into a beautiful valley, where I crossed some railroad tracks and found myself in Castlewood Park:
I ran through a gorgeous, sunny field before the trail headed back into the woods.
I love trail runs for many reasons, but largely because they bring me back to the FUN of running! It's so easy for me to get focused on the STATS of my running – distance, pace, miles logged – instead of just enjoying the ability and opportunity to run. Trail runs make me feel like a little kid again, exploring the woods just like I did when I was 10. 🙂 Trail runs remind me to enjoy the beauty of nature instead of focusing on my "workout" all the time. And I always do my trail runs without my ipod so I can listen to the rustling of the wind and the cracking branches in the woods as I run. It's cheesy, I know, but I LOVE being outside so much and I wish I did more of it. Trail runs are one way I stop (figuratively, haha) and enjoy the beauty of it all.
My blurry phone photos don't do it justice.
I also got to run alongside the Meremac River for a little bit, which was fun! I loved all the different scenery I got to witness on this trail.
Needless to say, by the time I made it back to my car, my shoes – and legs – were covered in mud! It was well worth it, though, as I drove home with a refreshed and happy heart.
Trail runs are so good for the soul. 🙂


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Hi all. I'm going crazy so thought I'd finally just ask for help (I tried in game but got no responses). I'm on the quest 'Lov Switches'. The quest directions are telling me that I need to collect durable lov branches at Volaran Towers but I can't figure out where that is! I've been flying around Coterie Infineum Sanctuary and River Valley for an hour and a half and am having no luck at all. I've also Googled everything I can think of, to no avail. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
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I don't think this quest is ready for testing yet. I know Starcrusher has been working in the CIS area, but I think it's still under construction. This quest as set up is missing an objective. It's not giving the item that you're supposed to use. And the trees that you need to find are actually in River Valley. This is one of those quests that sends you across chunk lines. The trees and items have not been scripted at all, so I think this one hasn't been completed yet.
I'm going to set the "Chunk in progress" message for this chunk until Starcrusher can finish it.
I'm going to set the "Chunk in progress" message for this chunk until Starcrusher can finish it.
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Thanks Jakkal, yeah I started that area, but then the house selling/buying/moving craziness set in. Two more weeks till the move and then a week or two to get set up at the new place where I can spend some time scripting CIS/Cragwind Ridge.
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Ahhhh ok, now it all makes sense lol. Well, on the plus side I know Coterie Infineum Sanctuary and River Valley like the back of my hand now Thanks for getting back to me guys, much appreciated.
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When I heard the gut-wrenching words "very rare cancer" and "one in a million" used to describe a type of cancer I had never heard of, it felt as if all the breath had been sucked out of my lungs. I was immediately launched into a place I'd never dreamed I would be. Like most people dealing with life-threatening illness, the immediate, blood-draining fear can be enormous, and the accompanying "what-ifs" overwhelming. I gave The Fear time to do its thing, and then used it to motivate me and push me forward to do research, to gain knowledge, and to hopefully make appropriate choices for the unwelcome challenges, obstacles, and burdens that were directly in my path. I was determined not to let fear or anything else consume me or stop me from taking my life back. Instead, I chose to accept them as a necessary part of the long, painful journey I faced.
Cancer caused me to look at life differently, to see the bigger picture; to realize that life is often full of maze-like paths, filled with twists, turns, and detours which can often complicate and change our lives in an instant. I discovered that even when hurdles are harsh, when our plight seems unbearable, when we are exhausted and think we can't endure much more; we can consciously seize upon our hardships as opportunities for self-examination and growth. They can become a time to reflect on and appreciate the simple things which we have been blessed with. And it's those positives that give us strength and can help us through whatever challenges life presents. I realized we all have the ability to regain control and fight to help ourselves through whatever lies ahead. Confronting Chordoma Cancer focuses on the power of the human spirit and hope.
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Susan Garbett is neither unfamiliar with the medical system nor a newcomer to being diagnosed with various ailments. Still, this did not prepare her for being diagnosed with a rare tumor—a tumor she had never heard of, a tumor some of her doctors were unfamiliar with and a tumor few had experience treating.
She takes us through this frightening and confusing journey from the perspective of a patient. Her journey highlights her perseverance and demonstrates the wonderful support she receives from her family, friends, other patients and, most of all, her loving husband. Although her story is about her experience with a chordoma, this is not a story about a specific rare tumor. It is the story of courage and grit in the face of an unknown challenger. This is a story of empowerment through self-reliance and knowledge.
Jean-Paul Wolinsky, M.D.
Associate Professor of Neurosurgery and Oncology
Clinical Director of the Neurosurgery Spine Program
Johns Hopkins University/Hospital
Chapter One
This is a Big Deal
Scanning the neatly arranged rows of multi-patterned chairs in this massive waiting room, I spotted my husband, Chuck, walking towards me.
"How was it?" he asked.
"An EMG [electromyography] has never been my favorite test. The electrode part isn't bad, but when they insert those small needles into your muscles, it's really hard to relax. They have a different concept of what small is. It's painful and I'm just glad it's over."
"Dr. Calamia's secretary just called me and asked us to come to his office as soon as you were finished," Chuck said.
"He must want to get out of Dodge early and get a head start on the Fourth of July holiday weekend," I replied.
We were kept waiting for only a few minutes before Dr. Calamia, wearing a pin-striped shirt and sporting a bright royal-blue patterned bow tie, entered the room. He greeted us with a friendly smile and handshake, and promptly proceeded to scan his computer, apparently searching for my test and lab results. I was so impressed with the efficiency of the Mayo Clinic here in Jacksonville, Florida. We had always heard great things about Mayo, but it was only after experiencing its way of doing things for a few days that we realized their competency went way beyond our expectations.
"Your blood work and bone scan both look fine," he said. "Radiology found something on your MRI [magnetic resonance imaging] that we need to address." Without any hesitation and looking directly at us, he said, "Our radiology team discovered a sacral chordoma rising from the sacrum about the size of a baseball."
"A what?" I said. "Never heard of it. How do you spell it?" My mind was spinning, but I knew Chuck was taking notes. We serve as each other's recording secretary at most medical appointments. Using a calm and reassuring tone, Dr. Calamia explained that a sacral chordoma is a rare, malignant boney tumor in the sacral area of the spine.
Stunned, it took a minute or so before I could get a word out. "I heard malignant and rare. I understand malignant, but what are you talking about when you say rare?"
"One in a million," Dr. Calamia responded.
I didn't speak. His words sucked the air out of my lungs. I felt tightness in my throat. As I tried to digest Dr. Calamia's words, I felt Chuck's hand close over mine. Silence filled the room. As my heart sank in this small office, I had a sense Chuck's heart was sinking in unison with mine. My mind began to race. How can this be happening? This is unbelievable. I came to the Mayo Clinic for a routine rheumatology evaluation for lupus and a few other autoimmune conditions, and now this doctor is telling me I have a rare cancer. And here I thought he wanted to see us early so he could get a head start on his holiday vacation.
I took a deep breath and finally had the courage to turn and face Chuck. As I leaned my head on his shoulder, I heard him whisper in my ear, "We'll get through this." Dr. Calamia didn't rush us. His patient understanding gave us time to absorb what he had just told us. This merciful pause was exactly what we needed.
"Of course, we can't be absolutely sure until we have a biopsy confirming our diagnosis," he said, "but your scan was thoroughly analyzed by some of the top radiologists in the country. I have already made an appointment for you to see Dr. Mary O'Connor, an orthopedic oncologist familiar with chordomas tomorrow at five o'clock. Your test results and my notes are already in the Mayo computer system, so she will be able to review your file before you arrive. Do you have any questions?" What? I wanted to scream. Of course I have questions. Lots of them, but having never heard of this type of tumor, I didn't even know what to ask. I felt a bit stupid and at a loss for words, which, as Chuck will attest to, is a rare occurrence.
After a long spell, I began to speak. "Would this explain the coccyx pain that I've suffered with for several years? Could this have been caused from having fractured my tailbone while riding the log flume at Hershey Amusement Park five consecutive times with our grandson?"
"It didn't help the situation any, but it certainly didn't cause it," Dr. Calamia replied. A chordoma is a cancer that develops from remnants of embryonic notochord in the skull-base or spine."
"Are you saying that I was born with this?" I asked.
"Yes," he replied.
My thoughts became mush. This is mind-boggling! I knew I didn't fully comprehend all that was being said. The only thing I could think of was that I'm glad my father isn't alive, because he would be beside himself if he thought for a moment I could have possibly inherited this condition from him.
"Dr. O'Connor will be able to address your questions more adequately when you see her tomorrow," Dr. Calamia said.
Chuck and I stood, exchanged pleasantries and thanked Dr. Calamia. He told us we could stay in this room as we try to regain our composure if we wanted to, since no other patients were scheduled today. As the door closed behind him, Chuck took me in his arms. Feeling his strength supporting me gave me the courage to pull away slightly and to look him in the eye. His vivid baby blues were teary-eyed, and I began to feel wet streaks running down my cheeks. Chuck gently brushed and kissed them away.
"Let's get out of here," I said…
Chapter Two
The Fourth of July weekend crept by ever so slowly. The reality of my latest medical news, along with the anxiety of the upcoming biopsy, forced us to cancel plans with friends. Going would mean wearing a false smile and listening to everyone's gay chatter. We both knew we would have a hard time keeping up a pretense that it was "business as usual." For us, nothing could be further from the truth. We chose instead to spend a quiet weekend together without all the hoopla and expectations that Independence Day usually brings.
Chuck and I were each trying to be strong for one another, carefully choosing our words, not wanting to cause any further upset or distress. At times I found the silence between us comforting, the unspoken word calming, as we sat together listening to Andrea Bocelli fill our home with light operatic beauty.
This serenity was certainly needed but was short-lived. It wasn't enough to overcome the turmoil and uncertainty within. After the initial shock, the enormity of this complicated surgery and the possible outcomes were beginning to sink in. I realized that, even if the surgical team was able to remove the tumor, there was a good possibility I would be left without normal bowel and/or bladder function.
Solace and a sense of inner peace came when I started saying the Modeh Ani, a Hebrew prayer that is said upon arising each morning. Over the years I had gotten away from reciting it, too eager to start my day, too busy to focus on its meaning.
I offer thanks to You, living and eternal King,
for You have restored my soul within me:
Your faithfulness is great.
Now, faced with such uncertainty and so many unanswered questions, this simple prayer spoke to me, and every morning it became my first conscious act, thanking God for the gift of life.
I knew the phone calls to our children would be difficult. I took time to gather my thoughts, trying to find the right words to ease the shock of what I was about to tell them. I wrote a brief crib sheet with a few key points that I wanted to get across. It was a good exercise for me, although I knew prolonging the inevitable was making it harder. Even though my two sons and Chuck's daughter and son were all adults, my maternal instincts made me want to protect them. I thought about contacting them through Skype, but decided against the idea because I wasn't sure if I could keep my emotions under control. I wished I could make a conference call so I would only have to say this once.
Their loving support was overwhelming, at times making it harder for me to hold it together. They listened intently and said all the right things. "We're here for you, Mom. You'll get through this," Scott said in an unusually subdued tone. Craig kept emphasizing, "I'll be there no matter where you have the surgery, Mom. Try not to worry."
Chuck called his children to ease the burden on me. I watched him as he sat on a chair on our lanai with his back toward me. Later, he told me Chris and Buddy expressed similar sentiments. Buddy, who sells orthopedic appliances and goes into the operating room with the orthopedists in Virginia, said he would ask the "docs" he knew and do some research on his own to find surgeons most familiar with chordomas.
I had a gut feeling that after each conversation, all of them would be on their laptop, Blackberry, or iPhone googling chordoma to find out more information. We asked everyone to keep this information confidential until after the biopsy actually confirmed the diagnosis. No sense getting everyone upset until the diagnosis was definitely confirmed. In my heart of hearts I knew the diagnosis was correct. I remembered Mayor Rudy Giuliani's accusatory words after the 1993 World Trade Center bombing when he said, "If it looks like a bomb, smells like a bomb, it must be a bomb!" What made me think of that?
Over the weekend we diligently continued to research the Doctor's Database on The Chordoma Foundation website. We developed a list of medical specialists, sorted by location and fields of expertise, including skull base and spine neurosurgeons, otolaryngologist/ENT surgeons, orthopedic surgeons, and medical and radiation oncologists. This list provided the most valuable information for us to review. Although our focus was on practicing physicians at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester and at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, we didn't limit our search to just those two hospitals. We were willing to travel anywhere in the United States to consult with the best specialist. After we compiled the initial list, we researched each doctor's credentials on their particular hospital's website to obtain more information. Our search was time-consuming, but worth the effort.
Having lived in Baltimore most of my life, it was only natural for us to think of Johns Hopkins first. It was where many of my current doctors practiced, and where I went for most of my tests, procedures, and hospital admissions. Although we were novices at this, we liked the description we found about the Johns Hopkins Spine Center:
The Spine Center at Johns Hopkins has vast experience with sacral chordomas, which has allowed us to develop a comprehensive philosophy for their treatment. Because these tumors metastasize, the first operative intervention provides the best chance for cure and control of the tumor. In addition, surgical en-bloc resection provides overall increased survival and tumor control. Because chordomas are fairly rare, success is achieved best through a team approach to treatment by a highly experienced group of physicians. Treatment involves preoperative planning, surgical resection, and postoperative therapy…
Being diagnosed with chordoma inevitably launches patients and their families into a series of life-changing experiences that few among the uninitiated can imagine. Confronting Chordoma Cancer: An Uncommon Journey provides one patient's vivid, firsthand account of navigating the unfamiliar territory of this new diagnosis; a story to which many fellow survivors will relate, and which provides a rare window into the types of challenges, questions, disappointments and victories that may lie ahead for those who are just embarking on their own journey with chordoma.
Chordoma Foundation
In capturing the challenges, emotions and uncertainties of a rare cancer diagnosis, Ms. Garbett gives an accurate depiction of the journey through cutting edge treatment and recovery. Anyone who has cancer or knows someone with cancer will benefit from the support and hope her story brings.
Michelle Clarke, M.D.
Mayo Clinic-Rochester
As a nurse for almost twenty years, I have met patients with the rarest of rare illnesses that makes one realize not only how alone we are, but how illness can magnify that feeling exponentially. Susan candidly writes about her sacral chordoma journey— how it took her from the comforts of her home to distant parts of the country and the challenges she faced finding the right medical team. Her rich memorable observations, along with the pleasant surprises she found in unexpected places, leave the reader and others facing difficult diagnoses with hope.
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Romania Team Update 2
Canada to Romania and Back Again
The week felt like a whirlwind and here we are home, having seen God's faithfulness at work as he builds his church on the other side of the world. Going into our trip our team spent a lot of time praying around the verse "It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at all." John 6:63a That was our week, the Spirit acting faithfully in the lives at camp and in the lives of our team to see His gospel go forward, so let us give you a short glimpse into our week in Romania.
We arrived Saturday in Braila to meet up with our partner church Harvest Metanoia Braila to prepare for the week ahead of us. The church there is truly family. Our weekend was filled with worshipping and connecting with the families and youth leaders that would be joining us for the week. Early Monday morning we headed to Corbu, Constanta for a five-day youth camp. Our week was filled with a lot of fun and laughter as we played wide games, did crafts, kayaked, and swam in the Black Sea. As our fun transitioned we became a community who could play together and pray together.
Our morning sessions were a time filled with worship and exploring what the Lord had for us to learn from the Sermon on the Mount, in Matthew 6. The students tackled questions around issues of lust, anger, revenge, promises, and love. Much discussion was had about these things being heart issues and getting to the root of our sin. Through testimonies in the evenings the truths learned from the morning were seen as struggles we all are battling through, but finding victory over them in Jesus.
Many of the students expressed a deep desire to pursue God with a greater discipline that would not just disappear after a week of camp. The students are seeking more accountability to help in the growth of their faith. Thank you for your love, prayers, and support. Continue to pray with us that the Lord will grow in the hearts of these youth a deeper desire to follow him daily.
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Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.
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There is no better time than NOW to go inward, pause, take a deep breath, exhale and think about the outcome and results you want in 2013 for yourself, your business, your family, or your community.
If you want to achieve your 2013 goals, now is the time to start planning, preparing, and positioning. In this blog post I am going to show you how to do that using our simple software system called Actionplanr. But first, I want to share a personal short story about the power of setting goals.
About ten years ago, I had this idea to organize a fundraiser for kids who were living in foster care. My goal was clear — raise 100,000 to help kids find permanent homes. My vision was to host a live & silent auction and gourmet food & wine tasting event.
The date had been set to reach my goal. All I had to do now was put together a plan, prepare and position myself for success.
The idea for the fundraiser was the fun and easy part. Even setting the goal and date was a piece of cake. But I had no clue how hard it was going to be to execute upon my vision. I had no idea how challenging it was going to be to take action and bring that vision to fruition.
Long story short, I had to convince, people to give me a lot of money to sponsor the event. I had to persuade winery owners and restauranteurs to come pour their wines and serve their food for FREE!
I had to influence a lot of businesses and organizations to donate their services and products (like heli-skiing trips to Canada and spa packages to very high-end resorts) for the auction.
I also had to recruit hundreds of volunteers to help with the planning and preparation. And most importantly, I had to sell hundreds of tickets and demonstrate the value of the fundraiser to attendees.
When it was all over, I held two fundraising events for kids in the foster care system and raised over $350,000! And I did it by planning, preparing, and positioning.
As I mentioned, it was hard work! I didn't have Actionplanr back then to help keep things simple, organized, and structured. Instead, I used a big binder to track my project and manage my results.
Now that I've done all the hard work, I am going to make it easy for you and show you how to plan, prepare, and position yourself for success in 2013 by using the same methodology I used to achieve my fundraising goal. Only this time, I have a simple software goal planning tool called Actionplanr to help illustrate just how easy it is. You can apply this technique to any goal, any vision, any outcome, and any result you want.
Ready? Let's begin.
Plan and Prepare
You wouldn't build a house without a blueprint right? Or you wouldn't go on a long road trip with out map would you? Yet, it dumbfounds me to see so many people taking action on an idea or a vision without taking time to plan and prepare for success.
Everyone wants to be successful, but success is defined differently by different people. Some people measure success by their level of happiness. Others determine success by how much money they have in their bank account. And some evaluate their success by the quality of their physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional health.
Whatever the case, it is different for different people. The point is that you need to be clear on how you are defining success for your specific goal.
Success for my fundraising event meant reaching my goal of $100,000 by a certain date to help 10 kids in the foster care system find permanent homes.
Start with a clear outcome. Begin with the end in mind. Understand and know the results you are looking for.
Get crystal clear on what success means for you. If you are having a hard time figuring that out, I highly recommend you work with a business coach or life coach. Hware has helped hundreds of clients for many years with our business and technology consulting services. Feel free to email me at firstname.lastname@example.com and I will be happy to talk to you and if we feel we can't help we will gladly refer you to a few good ones.
Once you are crystal clear on the results you want or the outcome you want to achieve, you then need to come up with a plan on how you are going to get there. Below is a screenshot of Actionplanr's goal setting software template I created for a fundraising event.
Once you have stated your goal, it is now time to break that goal into phases and action steps. Think of phases as chapters in a book or major milestones and think of action steps as the specific activities you need to take to help you move towards your goal. Below is a screenshot of Actionplanr's phases and action steps.
Links to websites and access to notes are very helpful. Being organized and efficient is critical to achieving your goal. Actionplanr allows you to input active links and notes in each goal and in each action step.
Sometimes you may decide to change the sequence of phases or action steps and that's okay. Actionplanr allows you to drag and drop so that you can customize your right activities at the right time.
Positioning is about having the right mindset.
Let me give you an example.
Just the other day I was giving a workshop to aspiring entrepreneurs. Some of them had hobbies that they wanted to turn into a business.
I explained to them that the difference between a hobby and a business has to do with the intention, energy, and mindset you put behind it.
How you position yourself for anything you do in life and work starts with the right mindset. An entrepreneur is going to have a different mindset from a hobbyist. One is profit-driven and the other has nothing to do with generating revenue.
When you are serious about your goals whether they be business or personal, you will notice a different mindset than when you aren't that serious.
Your drive and determination is different. Your focus is different. And your level of commitment is different.
I've achieved many of my goals over the years and I have failed at some of them too and I can honestly say that my goal achievement or lack thereof was dictated by my level of commitment. It simply wasn't a big enough priority.
Positioning yourself for goal achievement means that you put support structures in place. You surround yourself with the right people. You put the right systems in place. You take time to plan and prepare.
Let me give you one more example.
I knew that launching a software product company was going to challenge me like nothing before. I knew it was going to be the hardest thing I've ever done in my professional and personal life. So what did I do to position myself for success?
I started eating much healthier meals. I started getting more rest and sleep. I became more intentional about how I spent my time. I cut out all activities that were a waste of my time, and sometimes that meant saying no or good-bye to people, parties, and places.
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I started asking, "How is this going to help me get one step closer to achieving my goal?" Sometimes, taking a few days off and going on a hiking trip was what I needed to restore and rejuvenate my brain and body so that I could come back and be more productive and effective.
Positioning is about shifting your mindset from amateur to professional, from hobbyist to business owner.
Life is much too short to delay your dreams.
Don't let another year go by without putting your ideas into action or turning your vision into a reality.
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Nick Marshall's always had a strong arm and was often lethal on play-action last fall, but per Jay G. Tate of AuburnSports.com, the Tigers quarterback has become a better overall passer this spring.
Of course, everyone is "improving" or "developing" during spring practice, which wraps up about four and a half months before the 2014 season kicks off. But perhaps there's something to this, given Marshall was still a relative greenhorn running Gus Malzahn's offense last fall. Via Tate:
It's clear that Lashlee and coach Gus Malzahn are placing more emphasis on the passing game this spring. Marshall, whose development will determine just how far Auburn goes with that passing game, is inspiring widespread confidence.
Lashlee said Marshall now is showing the kind of next-level awareness shown by Ryan Aplin, who thrived for this same offensive brain trust at Arkansas State. As a senior in 2012, Aplin impressed Lashlee and Malzahn by suggesting adjustments and challenging ideas with structured arguments.
Granted, Arkansas State and the Sun Belt is a few rungs down the ladder from the SEC, but Alpin completed 68 percent of his passes for 3,342 yards with 24 touchdowns and four interceptions in 2012. He wasn't the kind of threat Marshall is with his legs (104 attempts, 438 yards, 6 TDs) but there is precedent for a quarterback to put up elite-level passing numbers in Malzahn's system.
There's more from Malzahn & Co. in Tate's article on Marshall's comfort level and fit in the Tre Mason-less offense, too, so go check that out.


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The 2xLP reissue of 1986's Pleasure to Kill, the second studio album by Kreator. Unleashed in 1986 and still considered the ban's first "classic" album, Pleasure to Kill raised the bar with more diversity of tempos and greater attention to technical execution. This is a landmark album in thrash metal history.
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The Sunshine State was a breeding ground for some pretty cool ska acts in the '90s. You would almost think the state invented the genre.
Maybe it is our proximity to the Caribbean and a large presence of Jamaicans that made the feat possible. Who knows? The reggaefied punk trend at least gave many band geeks a chance to show off some chops and prove to their parents that second-chair trombone was OK.
Here are Miami's 10 best ska bands of all time.
See also: Miami's 20 Best Punk Bands of All Time
10. King 7 and the Soulsonics
Active in the mid '90s, this crew toed that Dade-Broward county line with some deliciously wicked traditional ska rooted in toasting and dancehall fun. Aside from its lone split seven-inch and a track on a ska comp somewhere, all King 7 and the Soulsonics left behind was happy memories of singing along and dancing with skinhead girls, as their Chelsea cuts tickled our ears.
9. Jean P Jam
Monsieur Jean Pokito has been rocking South Florida for a very long time and it feels like he's still a well-kept secret. Heavier on the reggae than any other act on this list, Pokito has been known to run through Jamaica's entire musical history in one jam before embarking on a sonic exploration of his native Haiti's konpa and racine styles. He's that well-versed.
See also: Florida's Ten Best Ska Bands of All Time
8. Jive Step Bunch
Last year, our colleague Jacob Katel listed Florida's 10 best ska bands and it's nice to see that there is some agreement between scribes here. Always a fun show at old-school Miami punk club Cheers and an extreme crowd-pleaser, Jive Step Bunch kicked ass. The only displeasing thing about this outfit was the fact that nothing except a lone track, "Skinhead Girl," the B-side to the aforementioned King 7 split seven-inch, was ever recorded. These Jive Steppers owe South Florida some demos. Or at the very least, a crappy rehearsal recording.
7. The Monjees
A weird cross between ska and alternative rock, the Monjee guys also exhibited punk leanings and a deep appreciation for hip-hop. That about sums it up. They were the dreaded Caucasian poster boys for 4/20 fests across town! Their lone gift to South Florida was a live CD-R release (limited to 250 copies) of a show at the Alley on August 24, 2002. Liner notes by a certain Matt Underfoot. Famed Monjee member Harry Gamez went on to be in numerous other bands and currently lives in Canada.
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6. Stop the Presses
A newer band that's keeping the South Florida ska train rolling through this millennium, Stop the Presses is fun, energetic, fronted by the charismatic Ali Culotta, and perhaps the only band on this list willing to perform at your wedding, bar/bat mitzvahs, and quinces for competitive prices!
5. The Fundamentals
This group was around for only a short bit a while back. Not much for committing its sound to tape and/or video, the Fundamentals' live performances were always fun. As the younger guys and gal on the scene (at the time), this crew's members proved that they could hold their own with local outfits, as well as with out-of-towners. These days, percussionist and triangle virtuoso Danny Messemer plies his skills in Hollywood's stuntman trade.
See also: Miami's Ten Heaviest Current Metal and Punk Bands
4. Bingo Mut
This band was always honest about its intentions.The back of Bingo Mut's lone seven-inch reads: "Ska sucks, we're only in it for the bucks." Now, we can't confirm if those "bucks" ever materialized, since our second-press copy still bears its $2.75 price tag from April 1996. But Bingo Mut sure caught somebody's eye, because Ska in the World Records saw fit to release the complete BM discography last year.
3. The Methodaires
This outfit mixed roots, rocksteady, and traditional reggae into its ska style. Drawing members from numerous other bands in South Florida's underground, the Methodaires' biggest surprise was the fabulous Nia Divine, Miami's "Voice of Urban Soul." This girl can sing. She has recently released a solo effort, the Sextape EP. Check her out. She's going places.
See also: 50 Best Miami Bands of All Time
2. Askultura
Imagine just for a second that you're a type 2 diabetic. You've been invited to a private screening of Alejandro Jodorowsky's latest feverish nightmare. The film will be scored by a mob of Miami punks as they stomps on the ashen corpses of Gogol Bordello. There will be kalimotxo, sweetened with Stevia, and Colombian empanadas served as refreshments. That's Askultura.
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Everyone got all butt-hurt over AAA not being included on Miami's best punk bands list last week. One reason and one reason only: "ska-punk." Notice how "ska" precedes "punk." That's it. That's our reasoning.
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Over the years, AAA had a long and illustrious career with core members Danny Lore and Joe Koontz always in the mix. (The video above is by Ian Maguire and it dates to 1995.) The band went from three horns to one, but it always maintained that ska flavor, even on the punkier mixes. Prolific and true to the DIY ethic until the end, the AAA dudes should have enjoyed some serious money for all their troubles. But alas, we are talking 'bout ska-punk rock.
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St. Petersburg, Fla. (September 20, 2018) -- According to Pinellas County officials, several county beach locations have tested positive for Red Tide. This week, City of St. Petersburg officials have seen dead marine life close to shore at three city park locations – Maximo, Jungle Prada and Abercrombie Parks.
While Pinellas County is the lead agency responsible for red tide testing and cleanup, City staff will be monitoring city property and conducting its own daily cleanup. St. Petersburg areas that are currently being tested are the waters near Maximo Beach and near Bayboro (roughly between North Shore and Lassing Parks). Daily cleanup and dumpster pickups are already occurring at the three affected parkland areas.
Residents experiencing the effects of red tide on their personal property or abutting waterway have the following options:
- Report red tide issues to Pinellas County via their website, http://www.pinellascounty.org/reportanissue/, or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
The County is currently only conducting dead fish removal of large quantities.
- Residents can double bag any dead marine life and dispose of it in the regular trash bin. Sanitation will collect it during regularly scheduled trash pickups.
- Residents can also elect to dispose of dead marine life at designated containers currently located at Maximo Park and Jungle Prada boat ramp.
Residents seeking more information about the County's procedures for red tide issues can visit http://www.pinellascounty.org/environment/watershed/red-tide.htm.
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Remembering Phil Clapp
We are saddened today to hear of the passing of Phil Clapp. Phil was the Deputy Managing Director of the Pew Environmental Group, and founder and President of the National Environmental Trust.
For his entire career, Phil was a tireless campaigner for the biggest environmental and human health issues of our time. He was an early voice on global warming, and provided essential leadership as one of the NGO community's strongest voices in international negotiations. But Phil was also instrumental in creating solutions and consensus on issues such as smog, acid rain and hazardous waste.
Phil was a brave, smart and passionate advocate. He had an enormous impact on the people around him and the world he lived in.
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If for some reason you can't make (or wait for) tomorrow night's screening of Gasland Part II at UCCS, you could always leave for Boulder. Like, now-ish.
The town's hosting Fracking Documentary Wars, this evening at 6:30, at both the Boulder Marriott and UC Boulder campus. FrackNation will screen at one venue, preceding a Q&A with filmmaker Phelim McAleer. And Gasland Part II will screen at the other at the same time, followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Josh Fox.
Now, it seems to me that the town missed a rare chance to have the filmmakers actually debate in person, rather than split audiences who either see one or the other. Most ideal, were time not a factor, would have perhaps been a back-to-back screening followed by a short debate, then dual Q&A session.
But hey, I'm no event planner and who knows if they guys would have agreed.
Anyway, from a brief press release, here's a little more info on how it all apparently came together:
McAleer said he was invited to screen his film after local groups learned Gasland 2 was going to be screened. Fox's previous film, the first Gasland, has been heavily criticized with claims that he misrepresented and exaggerated the risks of fracking. Fox has been accused of spreading alarmism and scare stories.
McAleer said the local Boulder groups who invited him were concerned that there should be an alternative point of view in town on the night Gasland 2 was being screened.
"Affordable, safe, and abundant energy is an issue that affects the lives of women daily," said Debbie Brown, Director of Colorado Women's Alliance. "We're proud to offer the community a chance to see FrackNation, a bold, well-researched documentary that addresses the scare tactics frequently used in today's energy debate."
McAleer said he was delighted to bring FrackNation to Boulder.
"I think FrackNation's journalism stands up against the scare stories of Gasland 2," said McAleer. "Now the people of Boulder will be able to make up their own minds."
FrackNation, which debunks many of the major scares of the anti-fracking movement, has been praised by the New York Times as "meticulously researched" and "provocative"
According to Variety-the showbusiness bible- FrackNation "makes a good case against [Gasland]" and "debunks the famous Gasland scene of a fracking 'victim' setting his tap water on fire."
FrackNation was funded through the crowdfunding website Kickstarter with 3,305 backers donating $212,265. Gasland 2 received corporate funding from HBO, the cable TV channel.
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This proposal addresses the next stage of the GMM. It outlines how the methodology and reporting outputs have evolved over the 5 years of operations and how these changes have driven outcomes. It will also provide a rationale for how a new technology based GMM can accommodate more data contributions and deliver a combination of GMM and industry benchmark outputs.


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Off the official payroll; paid in cash, without any official employment paperwork. I worked off the books in my uncle's restaurant for a few months during the summer. It's no secret that many migrant workers are kept off the books at major agricultural and construction operations around the country.
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Set down in writing or an audio or video recording. Today is officially the hottest day on the books. His statement is now on the books, so he can't dispute that he said it.


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If you want to quickly process one order at a time, you can easily do so from the ORDERS page with Quick Ship.
The Quick Ship feature is made possible with Shipping Presets. Learn more.
TIP: Quick Ship works best with accurate order weights and automatic postage refills.
- Order weight: many shipping services are weight dependent. Some are weight-restricted and others have weight-based rates. If you plan to use such a service, then you will need to update the order weight before using Quick Ship. Learn more about editing order weights.
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- Find the order you want to ship. Click on the Actions menu to the right.
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For me (and most likely many others), 2013 will be a year of consolidation when it comes to my businesses as well as my activity as a domainer. I'll be launching *one* new project in early 2013 and that's pretty much it. Putting all of your eggs in the same basket is a mistake but then again, so is spreading yourself too thin.
As far as my businesses are concerned, I'll be focusing on:
1) DomainingServers.com: I won't be satisfied until most domainers, the overwhelming majority, have an account at DomainingServers.com. Everyone needs hosting and at only $0.98/month, the deal just can't get any better. The year is almost over but my offer is still valid: all of the revenue generated from new shared hosting customer until the end of 2012 will be donated via Kiva. To place an order, click HERE.
2) Articles.biz: my article writing business has been live for several years, even before launching Articles.biz and I never increased the prices. We charge a mere 2 cents/word, all of the writers are from the US and if you want to place an order, contact us through the website's contact form or send us an email (firstname.lastname@example.com).
3) The project I'll be launching in early 2013.
As far as Auctionpus.com and MiniEscrow.com are concerned, I will be selling them in early 2013. A lot of time, money and passion has been invested in them, they have a flawless reputation but I'm only human and they deserve to be run by someone who has considerably more time than me. Finding a good home for them will be one of my top goals for 2013.
Since my reputation is associated with these two projects, the last thing I want is to deal with the headaches associated with selling them to someone who will make me look bad. If you're interested or have a potential buyer in mind, contact me (firstname.lastname@example.com) for more information. The new owner has to be a respected domainer, I don't want to risk selling my babies to someone who isn't able to achieve good results because it would ultimately make me look bad and we can't have that haha.
On the domaining front, my strategy for 2013 will be similar to this year's strategy and for most domainers, 2013 will most likely be a year of consolidation. I'll also keep my 3% commission brokerage offer valid, not doing it for the money to be honest because it's not exactly an amazing deal for me but I like to be "out there", I like to communicate with other domainers and that's my main motivation. But please, stop submitting low quality domains, the 3% brokerage offer is my way of helping those who want to sell their best domain(s) at reseller prices.
That's pretty much it, I love to keep things organized and 2013 will definitely reflect that 🙂


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There is enough war without making stuff up….
There is this absurd notion in this country of ours that we need to be at war against everything. If we aren't at war against something, someone is at war against us. The war on drugs, the war on terror, … Continue reading
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If you could turn back time, would you choose a different life?
What a question! Would you? After reading the first few chapters I was intrigued but concerned – had I already worked out exactly what was to come and why? If so, 475 pages could feel like quite an effort to reach a conclusion I'd identified in 40 pages. Fortunately, I was wrong, but even if I had been right, I'd have enjoyed those 475 pages.
Fiona Harper's writing is delightful: mildly humorous, easy to read and packed with minor but significant details. She's clearly a master of her craft and it's no surprise to learn that this is Harper's 25th published book.
What's it about?
Maggie is in her forties and feeling unfulfilled. Her teenage daughter has flown the best, she has no meaningful occupation and her relationship with her husband is stale.
When best friend Becca tells her about their college's 25 year reunion she deliberately offers up an enticement Maggie struggles to resist: Jude Hansen.
Maggie and Jude were together before Maggie married Dan, and on the eve of Dan's proposal, Jude suggested they go to Paris together. Although she walked away, Maggie sees Jude as her "what if?" and, after "settling" for Dan, can't resist speculating on what her life might have been like with the man she thinks might be The One.
On the morning of the reunion Maggie is astonished to wake up in 1992, aged twenty-one again and mere days away from Dan and Jude's proposals. Will she make a different choice? What will happen if she does?
What's it like?
Deftly handled. Intriguing. Deliciously tantalising.
We all have "what ifs" and I loved that in this book Harper explores not one alternative life for Maggie, but three. It's a tribute to Harper's skill that the reader is never confused, wondering which Dan or Becca is in the current version of Maggie's life.
'I thought my love for Dan was comfortable, like a bath you're not quite ready to get out of, even though it's well on its way to lukewarm.'
This could have been simply a book about a woman torn between two men, but it's better than that. Maggie struggles with creating meaning for herself in all her lives and gradually learns to be true to herself and the true meaning of the wedding vows she took.
There's certainly a strong element of wish fulfilment in the book – in one of Maggie's lives she becomes filthy rich and has numerous exotic holidays – but, of course, to live a truly satisfying life requires more than just money, and Maggie takes a long, long time to learn her lessons, but learn them she does, leaving the reader perfectly satisfied with her final choices.
How does it work?
Well. Maggie doesn't know and nor do we. Once she's realised she's not dead or in heaven, Maggie wastes very little time on pondering the hows and whys of her time travel and I suggest readers who want to relax and enjoy the ride do the same! Suspend your disbelief and you'll enjoy this story of a woman who is granted a second chance at life.
Final thoughts
I really enjoyed Harper's written style and the way each storyline developed (though one of Becca's reveals late on seemed underwhelming, given the strength of her attitude). I particularly liked that all the relationships featured were heartfelt and no one turned out to be deceitful in the typical way of romance stories.
Perfect beach reading. Pack it in your summer suitcase, savour it with a chilled glass of wine, then take a moment to ask yourself –
Would you?


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ORIENT: Mechanical Sports Watch, Leather Strap - 42.0mm (AF03002W)
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This ORIENT 42mm mechanical sports watch features a black stainless steel case, white dial, and stylish crocodile textured band. Rose gold lugs complement the watch's rose gold bezel, hands, and hour markers, delivering an adventurous allure. Additional features include a power reserve sub-dial, convenient date aperture, and rose gold screw-down crown to maximize water resistance. The AF03002W is protected by sapphire glass, supporting a continuous running time of 40 hours and water resistance of 100 meters. This sporty timepiece is housed in a beautifully crafted matte black box with a black pillow inside.
- Case size (3H-9H): 42.0mm
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- Water Resistance 100m
- Model: AF03002W


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How to Plant the Cutoffs of a Prickly Pear Cactus
Prickly pear (Opuntia spp.) is a flexible landscape plant that is at home throughout U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3b through 11, depending on the species. These cactuses are one of the easiest to start from cuttings -- when your prickly pear stand or houseplant needs thinning, you can easily plant the cutoffs as gifts for gardening friends. Prickly pears require little in the way of care while their roots form, so resist the urge to water them right away.
Leave the prickly pear cuttings to dry for up to a week to help prevent problems with disease. Check the area where you separated the cutting from the mature plant frequently, once a thick callus has formed, it is ready to plant.
Mix a growing medium composed of 50 percent peat and 50 percent perlite. Fill a pot slightly larger than the cutting with the mixture. Water the pot several times, allowing it to drain completely between waterings, to properly moisten the peat. Set the pot aside overnight to drain completely.
Use your finger to make an opening in the soil about the width of the widest part of the cutting and deep enough to bury one-third to one-half of it under the surface, oriented upright. Grasp the cutting with kitchen tongs and place it carefully in the hole. Firm the soil around the cutting.
Place the pot containing the cutting in a plastic bag and seal it around the rim with a rubber band, if necessary. Put the pot in a bright indoor location out of direct sunlight. Watch the cutting carefully for the next two months for signs of new growth, indicating roots have formed. Remove the plastic bag once roots are present.
Things Needed
- Kitchen tongs
- Peat
- Perlite
- Clear plastic bag
- Rubber band
- The best time to plant prickly pear cuttings outdoors is in the spring, after any threat of frost has passed. This allows the plant as much time as possible to reestablish before winter. Indoor plantings are much more flexible about timing.
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