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This is the question Urban asked after poking his finger to test his blood for what seemed to be the millionth time a couple weeks after being diagnosed. The tone of his voice was so soft and sweet it just about severed my heartstrings. He wasn't complaining or whining, he was simply curious as to why it happened. How do you answer something like that? I tried to give a short physiological explanation the best I could in a way he could understand because that's how my mind works...I'm very black or white. Then Jared looked at him and told him that sometimes things like this just happen to people who are strong enough that Heavenly Father knows they can handle it and make the best of it. Urban seemed satisfied with that. He said "okay" and continued eating his snack. I quickly left the room so I could cry alone.
ALONE! That one little word best describes how I have felt since January 26th. Kind of ironic seeing as how I live in a house with 7 people, a dog, a cat and the 3 additional kids I have in my home 3 days out of the week. In fact, very rarely am I actually all by myself...probably never really. Unless I shut myself in the bathroom to cry. But even then someone usually comes busting through the door at some point.
So let me back up a bit. Urban (4 years old) and Delilah (2 years old) were both diagnosed with type 1 diabetes on Thursday, January 26th. I've been wanting to blog about it because writing is very therapeutic for me, but I haven't been able to gather my thoughts enough to clearly convey how I feel. I've written this post a dozen times, then deleted it. I have so many emotions running through me and I don't want to upset or offend anyone or appear like I think this is the worst thing to happen to anyone, ever. Trust me, I am well aware that this is not at all the case.
Anyway, back to the diagnosis. We suspected that something was wrong back in October or November. Urban was showing some of the signs. By the way, for awareness sake, some of the signs are excessive thirst, frequent urination, fatigue/drowsiness, irritability (aren't all 2 & 4 year olds moody?) etc. "Lucky" for us, since Jared is also a type 1 diabetic (diagnosed when he was 6) we're very familiar with the signs and also have all of the supplies to check blood sugar. We've always periodically checked our kids' blood sugar levels anyway because quite frankly I was a bit paranoid that one of them would be diabetic. At least all that worrying wasn't for nothing. When we check one of them we just check all 3 to be safe and fair. At this time Addison's was right in target range, between 80-120 and Urban & Delilah were both in the 300's. So I called their doctor and we got them in the next day for an A1C, which checks the average blood glucose level over about a 3-4 month period. Well, their blood tests came back normal and their doctor said the high numbers at home were probably attributed to the fact that we had eaten dinner not too long before testing them. Jared and I were not satisfied. We both felt like something was going on. As I said, we are both very familiar with the disease and while we are by no means experts, we do know our kids and something wasn't adding up. So we kept a close eye on them the next couple of months and still checked their blood from time to time.
Fast forward to that awful Thursday in January. I was out & about doing some running around with the younger kiddos while Addison was at showstoppers. When I got to showstoppers to get Addison, Urban told me he had to go to the bathroom. We went inside so he could pee and I noticed he was already wet. Well, luckily we were on our way home anyway. Despite already having gone in his pants, he still had to go. On the way home he told me he needed to go again, so I stopped at a store so we could run in for a potty break. Then between there and home he said he had to go again & couldn't hold it. At this point we were just a few blocks away. As soon as we got home he ran inside to pee again, for the 4th time in about a half hour period. Once I got in the house I just looked at Jared and said we need to check his blood. We got out the meter and checked all 3. Addison's was perfect as always. Urban's blood was in the high 400's and Delilah's just said "hi" which means it was over 500 because that's as high as the meter goes. Jared and I looked at each other. We knew. There was no doubt this time, no explaining the high numbers away. They are diabetic. But both of them, at the same time...how is that possible? I kept trying to convince myself that it couldn't be right. What are the chances? We went straight to the ER since it was after hours. The doctor got some information from us then said that it seems very unlikely for both of them to have this happen at the same time. While we were talking the nurse tested their blood with their high-tech machine and showed the results to the doctor. The two of them exchanged a glance that said it all. Yes, they have diabetes. Both of them. Both of their levels were in the mid 500's. A few more blood tests were done to confirm the diagnosis and they got all of our paperwork sent over so we could be admitted into Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake for the weekend.
Jared & I finally broke down. Even though we knew, having it confirmed felt like someone socked us in the stomach as hard as they could. Jared felt guilty, like it's his fault since he's diabetic. I was devastated. I always felt like I would have a diabetic child. I didn't think I would have 2 or that they would be so young or that it would happen at the same time. Not that having it happen at the same time is any worse than if they were diagnosed years apart, it's just a huge shock! It's actually probably a blessing. Let's call this blessing #1. Sadly, I have to keep reminding myself that we have seen so many tender mercies throughout this whole ordeal. At least we got both of their hospital stays out of the way in one weekend. Jared slept in Urban's room with him and I slept in Delilah's room with her. We could go back and forth as much as we wanted, but they kept the kids separate so they didn't get their records & supplies mixed up and so they didn't feed off of each other if one of them was freaking out about a shot or getting a finger poke or something. Addison was able to stay with my sister for the weekend which was another huge blessing. Blessing #2! Addison and her cousin Avery are the same age & BFF's. They all made her feel like she was on a fun vacation rather than feeling like we didn't have time for her that weekend or like the other 2 kids' needs were more important than hers. It was essential to me that she felt special, but I'll talk more about that later.
A friend of mine left a comment on my Facebook page that I hadn't really even thought of but it is very comforting. She said "at least they will be able to help each other out, when they get a little bit older." I never thought of the positive side of having 2 diabetic children. Let's call this blessing #3. Each of them will always have a friend who knows exactly what they're going through. They'll be able to sympathize with one another, comfort one another, share their frustrations with one another and stick up for one another. Siblings are truly such a special blessing. Not to mention, we probably would have never picked up on the signs with Delilah if we were not already concerned about Urban. She is still so young that I don't pay much attention to how much she drinks. She spills half of the liquid out of her cups most days anyway. Whereas I noticed how thirsty Urban constantly was. He was always asking for something to drink or going to the bathroom to fill up his cup with water. Also, since Delilah is still in diapers it's not as easy to determine how often she pees. It's pretty obvious when your 4 year old disappears to go to the bathroom 5 times within an hour. I don't even pee that much when I'm pregnant!
Along those same lines, it is a blessing for them to have a diabetic father and me a diabetic husband. Look at that, we're already up to blessing #4! When we say we do things around here together as a family or not at all, boy do we mean it. =) As much as I wish that none of them had this awful disease (ugh, I hate that word...let's call it a chronic medical condition, shall we? As if that's any better!) what a wonderful support system they have in each other. Jared has been my rock. I would be an even bigger basket case if this was completely unknown to us. We already had so much information programmed into us. We just had to fine tune it to fit the specific needs of our precious little ones. He was never afraid to just get in there and do what had to be done. I was afraid to give them their shots at first. It didn't help that Lilah cried every time I did it. She was fine if it came from a nurse or daddy, but I think it just hurt her little feelings that mommy would dare do such a thing. I was still in a bit of denial while we were in the hospital. Neither of the kids were eating much and they're still in their honeymoon phase (which means they're pancreas' do still produce some insulin some of the time) so they didn't need much insulin or they kept going low. I kept telling him that maybe they're not diabetic or at least one of them. Maybe they were misdiagnosed. After all, we couldn't really have 2 diabetic children, right? He would very lovingly assure me that of course there is always a chance, but not to get my hopes up. Once we got home and they got their appetites back and I saw their numbers going all over the place, any hope of a misdiagnosis was gone. I must now come to terms with our new lives.
This is getting depressing. Moving on to blessing #5. We caught it early. We have A LOT of diabetes on both sides of our families. From parents to grandparents to aunts & uncles to cousins. Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes run around our families like crazy. Now this is not the blessing, mind you. I've already talked about how familiar we are with the d-word, but I didn't count it as a blessing. We are very blessed to have caught it early. Some kids are sick for months or have to stay a very long time in the hospital because they have gone undiagnosed for so long. This can cause serious long term damage to other vital organs. Luckily, we were a bit hyper-sensitive about the matter and caught on right away. B-L-E-S-S-I-N-G! Not only that, but our understanding support system just multiplied exponentially.
Now I don't want you all to think I'm over here sitting on my high horse because I'm so wonderful that I just look at the positive in everything. WRONG!!! This is so not the case. I have to make a conscious effort to focus on the blessings otherwise I find myself wallowing in self pity. Some days I can't bring myself to be positive. Some days, quite frankly, I don't care what the blessings are. This sucks beyond anything I can explain in words. And sometimes I think the negatives far outweigh the positives.
Remember earlier when I said I feel alone? Seems quite impossible now doesn't it? What, with the hundreds of diabetics I seem to be in contact with. You'd think I have a pretty good grip on things. Well, educationally I do. I pretty much understand the ins and outs of this. I still like to research & read up on things. But I haven't quite figured out how I'm supposed to act or feel. This has broken me down in every aspect of my life. Physically, emotionally, spiritually and mentally I am broken & exhausted. I feel like I'm not allowed to be upset by this because I am so familiar with it and already surrounded by it. Like it shouldn't be hard for me. But it is hard and I am upset and it's not okay. No parent wants to find out that something is wrong with their child, no matter what it is.
Then I feel bad because I get irritated at the stupid things people say. I know they're trying to help and the things they say probably aren't stupid, I'm just sensitive and emotional. I KNOW that it could be worse. I AM grateful that it's not something like cancer or a heart condition. I REALIZE that it's not a death sentence. I KNOW that my kids can live long, happy, healthy lives as long as we take care of it properly. No, I COULD NOT HAVE prevented this by having my kids on a no sugar diet before hand and I CANNOT cure it by having them on one now. YES, IT IS A BIG DEAL having 2 of my kids diagnosed even though I already have a diabetic husband. It's not really a "the more the merrier" type of thing here. And NO, I DON'T CARE about your diabetic cat! I know I sound horrible and I'm sorry. My intent is definitely not to offend. I'm just trying to be real.
As a mom I think of EVERYTHING that goes along with this. Not just the medical side of things. I have not slept well since we found out. In the beginning I was waking up around 2 in the morning to check their blood sugar levels. Now that they're more controlled I don't really need to check their blood in the middle of the night but I still wake up fearful that maybe they've gone low. Jared can usually feel when his blood sugar is going low but sometimes when he's in a deep sleep he doesn't wake up. There have been about 10 times in our marriage when I have woken up to him convulsing beside me. His blood sugar has gone so low that he shakes uncontrollably and is not able to talk or move to get himself something to eat, or do anything at all. Let me tell you, it scares the hell out of me. I have to force juice or something into his mouth to bring him out of it. I am terrified that this will happen to my children one night. Only I won't be lying next to them to notice. I stay awake thinking of how this will effect them in school, during puberty with their hormones going crazy, Urban on his mission, Delilah when she's pregnant. I think of the conversation they'll have to have with their future spouses telling them that there's a good possibility one of their own children will be diabetic because apparently we have a freakishly strong genetic link in our family. I know they'll be fine and I know that all of these things will work themselves out but I can't help but worry & stress. I know as time goes on my concerns will no longer keep me up at night. By then we'll have new things to worry about I'm sure. But for now, I'm the mom and my heart breaks a little every time they get a finger poke or a shot because I know this is not how life should be for them. They'll never know life a different way. They're so young that this will always be "normal" for them. But I know that a child should not have to put so much care & effort into staying healthy. Urban can already check his blood all by himself and Lilah just needs a tiny bit of help. I haven't been brave enough to let them do their own shots. Luckily they haven't asked yet. They are such troopers. They are handling everything so well. Better than me I think
Addison is such a huge help as well. I think about and worry about her just as much. Of course we are so grateful that she is not diabetic. She's also said how glad she is that she doesn't have to do shots. This is blessing #6. At least not all of them are diabetic. Truthfully, if one of them was to be spared it's probably best that it's Addison. She doesn't seem to handle pain & sickness quite as well as the other 2. She's a bit of a drama queen. I know that Heavenly Father is mindful of this because she is my most healthy child. She rarely gets sick and this is a blessing. I still worry about how she's handling everything though. I know in her little 6 year old mind she's not thinking "boy, I'm sure lucky that I don't have this chronic medical condition" she's thinking more along the lines of "man, the other 2 sure are getting a lot of time spent on them and a lot of attention from mom & dad and everyone else". I really don't want her to end up resenting her brother & sister for something they have absolutely no control over and would give up in a second if given the choice. I know this can happen among siblings. It's probably the issue I'm most concerned with at the moment. I will not let this happen if I can help it. I am determined to make her feel just as special and loved as Urban and Delilah...because she is. We've taken her on a couple dates with just mommy & daddy and she got to have her ears pierced while grandma was along. She has been faking being sick & acting up a little bit in school but we're getting a pretty good handle on it. It's nothing major and I know it's just for the attention. It's all been since that dreadful day in January.
My greatest blessings by far are #'s 7,8 &9. Which are really my number one. Addison, Urban and Delilah are the reason I appear to be handling things so well. They are amazing. Above all, I feel so, so very blessed to have them here on earth with me regardless of their medical conditions. I am so blessed to have their love even when I make so many mistakes. I'm sure I am messing them up royally, but for now they don't seem to notice and love me anyway. They teach me lessons of gratitude, kindness, patience & love every day. They also drive me a little crazy every day, but hey, at least I have something to blame my insanity on. ; )
Despite my earlier complaints, a lot of good has been done & said. We have such wonderful friends and family. I definitely do not have a shortage of kind, comforting words, listening ears, shoulders to cry on or hands that are willing to help in any way they can. Enormous blessing #10. Included in this list are Jared's parents who dealt with all of this 25 years ago with their youngest son. Eventually I'll get around to thoroughly educating everyone around us so they can properly care for my kids in my absence. But for now, a lot of worry & fear is alleviated knowing that these 2 are well prepared to watch after my kiddos. Jared and I have needed our date nights lately and we even got away for an overnight stay at a hotel in Salt Lake one weekend. They even carried on the tradition Jared's aunt Peggy started way back when he was diagnosed of the coveted prize bag. Every time they were poked or injected they got to pick a prize out of the bag. This lasted about the first week or two while they were adjusting to everything just to get over the initial shock & fear of it all. In no time at all they were old pros. Addison got to pick a prize too, for being such a big helper.
Blessing #11-When Jared was first diagnosed in 1986 he received a Priesthood Blessing from his grandfather. In this blessing he was prompted to say that Jared would not have this disease his entire life. I hold onto hope that one day my children and husband and everyone else who has endured this trial will be free from it. My faith has been a huge strength to me. I know that one day they will have perfect bodies with a functioning pancreas and no calluses on their fingers or hard nodules under their skin or blood spots from finger pokes & injection sites. What a beautiful thought.
I know that the blessings in my life are innumerable, but sometimes it's nice to jot down some of the less conventional ones. It helps to keep things in perspective.
Monday, March 12, 2012
"Dad, why did I get diabetic?"
This is the question Urban asked after poking his finger to test his blood for what seemed to be the millionth time a couple weeks after being diagnosed. The tone of his voice was so soft and sweet it just about severed my heartstrings. He wasn't complaining or whining, he was simply curious as to why it happened. How do you answer something like that? I tried to give a short physiological explanation the best I could in a way he could understand because that's how my mind works...I'm very black or white. Then Jared looked at him and told him that sometimes things like this just happen to people who are strong enough that Heavenly Father knows they can handle it and make the best of it. Urban seemed satisfied with that. He said "okay" and continued eating his snack. I quickly left the room so I could cry alone.
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Panini the great Sanskrit grammarian and logician was born in Salatula in Gandhara (present day Khandahar) in modern Afghanistan, on the banks of the river Indus. He is also known as Salottariya and is said to be the descendant Panin and grandson of Devala. As his mother's name was Daksha, he also bears the metronymic Daksheya.
His date of birth is shrouded in mystery, but many scholars believe that he may have born in the 4th century BC. The differences amongst scholars become obvious when we note that while Goldstucker reckons he might have been born in 6th century BC Weber places his date of birth considerably later.
As a child he was supposed to have been mediocre or even dull, but legend has it that by the blessings of Lord Siva he excelled as a scholar.
His magnum opus PANINIYAM is a testimony of his genius, a work which none has been able to surpass. This work placed him in the forefront of Sanskrit grammarians and something which others had imitated but never improved upon. In fact it has been compared to machine language for its perfect elegance and economy Panini's works were however preceded by other works like UNADISUTRA, DHATUPATA and GANAPATHA. Panini was in fact a pioneer in Linguistics, because he works were path breaking in both descriptive and generative linguistics. Panini was a forerunner of modern formal language widely used in modern computer languages. Though the Backus Normal Form was discovered by Joseph Backus in 1959, Panini's notation not only has equivalent power but also many similar properties. Paninian grammars have also been devised for non-Sanskrit languages too. The Backus-Naur form (Panini-Backus form) or BNF grammars is used to describe modern programming languages which have significant similarities to Pāṇini's grammar rules.
His work PANINIYAM is written in the form of sutras or aphorisms. There are 3996 aphorisms arranged in 8 (ASHTA) chapters (ADHYAHYA) and that is why PANINIYAM is popularly known as ASHTADHYAYI. His work is very technical and systematic, and using inputs from Dhatupata and Ganapatha he developed algorithms for the development of well formed words. He analytically codified just about every aspect of spoken communication, tone, gestures, rhetorical devices, everything, so that people of future ages could reconstruct the correct recitation of the Vedic scriptures even if the living tradition of master to student might have lapsed. The book contains all the grammatical information needed for the study of Sanskrit and It begins with a comprehensive pronunciation guide and an introduction to the Devanagari alphabet with subsequent sections covering such topics as syntax, verb classes, and declension patterns.
The aphorisms are exceedingly terse and abstruse and that explains the various commentaries that have been written about it. KASIKAVRITTI by Vamana Jayaditya and SIDDHANTA KAUMUDI by Bhattojidikshita are some of the important ones. There were however scholars like Katyayana who had disapproved of Panini's grammatical rules.
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver will be entering its fourth season soon, and in a TV landscape filled to the brim with political pundits, late night shows, and personality-driven commentary series (from The Daily Show to Samantha Bee), this show has managed to succeed in finding its own niche. Though I was never a fan of Oliver's stand-up, he has really found a format that works for him with Last Week Tonight, being (as Kumail Nanjiani says in this clip) an "acquired taste" of "a British man yelling about how the world is going to end."
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Monday, June 24, 2013
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Thursday, June 6, 2013
new pages… #adjunctstories & more
…We've opened two new Tumblr pages, New Faculty Majority News & Links and Adjunct Stories, for quick posts that aren't quite full fledged blog posts. News, as its name indicates, is just for news links, reasonably relevant stories - ACA, precariat, part time worker actions, organizing academic labor, higher ed news. The links will also be easier to find later. There is also a "submit" option to encourage visitors to contribute. They aren't the only new adjunct media nodes in the larger, ever expanding adjunctiverse
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Upton Sinclair's The Goose Step
… (1923) is about US #highered, early corporate influence ~ and extensively cited by Frank Donoghue in The Last Professors (our post here), pointing to parallels with Veblen and current concerns over corporatization. Donoghue does not share Hammermeister's dismissive and hypercritical attitude that, unfortunately, permeates other selections in the series, notably Ortega y Gasset.
Rereading the University Classics, Part 4 - The Chronicle of Higher Education
By Kai Hammermeister (associate professor of German at Ohio State University)
Editor's Note: This is the fourth in a monthly series intended to introduce new generations of faculty members and administrators to a core set of classic books about higher education and its institutions.The first three columns are here,here, and here.
There are two ways to ruin a university. The first is to submit it to the demands of industry and finance. That is the way that Upton Sinclair criticizes in his 1923 treatise, The Goose-Step: a Study of American Education. The other way is to hand it over to a revolutionary political agenda. That is the way that Sinclair advocates.
In his book on higher education, the self-confessed "socialist writer" Sinclair travels the country and visits colleges and universities. Every time he boards the train, he relates the overlap between the local railroad magnates and the board of trustees of the largest university in the region he's visiting. His conclusion: "Our educational system is not a public service, but an instrument of special privilege; its purpose is not to further the welfare of mankind, but merely to keep America capitalist."
Saturday, June 1, 2013
The Problem Social Media Cannot Solve
…thoughts for activists and organizers to consider, even if the excerpted and linked article is about marketing, even if paying someone else to build your page not an option (less likely to be an option for the adjunct activist)
Stop. Don't send that tweet. Don't post that video on YouTube. It's time to face facts: It doesn't make sense to do anything in social media if you don't have a good Web site.
Now go read the rest of The Problem Social Media Cannot Solve (NYT)
Stop. Don't send that tweet. Don't post that video on YouTube. It's time to face facts: It doesn't make sense to do anything in social media if you don't have a good Web site.
Your Web site is your welcome mat. It's your most important selling tool. The ultimate goal of social media marketing is to drive traffic and potential customers to your Web site and then convert those leads into phone calls, meetings and sales (or in our case, memberships, support, signatures, action). And yet, if you are great at social media but have a lousy Web site [or none at all], your social media efforts will just allow you to annoy more people faster.
If your Web site needs work, do not put it off.
If you don't have one, get a place of your own online instead of renting from social media. Facebook pages are no substitute. That's what free Google sites, Wikis and blogging platforms are for. More about that and harnessing social media in future posts.There will be more to come... a series of posts rather like tutorials or a silent, asynchronous webinar in installments to read rather than listen to. For the obligatory something to listen to and look at, I'll look for podcast and video links.
Now go read the rest of The Problem Social Media Cannot Solve (NYT)
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by Lawrence J. J. Leonard
Once upon a time there was some Money
There is an ancient story about a lonely leader, a business-smart person with an enormous and profitable household. There was a lot of money being made because of wise investments. The accountants said, "We are in the BLACK." The bankers said, "This household is GOLDEN." The creditors said, "This the best example of a GREEN enterprise."
So, fittingly, the lonely household owner said," So, what? I can't sleep with all this cash and goods. I want someone to share it with. Maybe even start a family. I will go to the great metropolis and find me a spouse."


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For backgrounds on the characters played in this campaign, look here~
Another statue had been recovered, the trolls surrounding the Trollstone routed–and further reaches of the temple-city of Tsar had edged closer to some semblance of control. With two of the sought statues remaining and precious little time to spare, the adventurers regrouped and refitted their armaments and supplies before setting their sights on the next of their tasks: assailing the lair of the black dragon Karkuune in which they were certain another statue could be found.
Intent on hedging any bet that could be mustered, Brother Vang enacted a ritual to bring forth a planar ally–his summoning effort rewarded with the arrival of an angelic planetar. Generals and warriors of celestial hosts, the planetar were potent combatants and powerful vessels of righteous wrath; introducing herself as Xia-Kai, the task at hand was discussed and an agreement was reached: the slaying of Karkuune and the recovery of the statue he was believed to possess.
Another, final contact was arranged–the green dragoness Aurakraul solicited to join the party as well; Karkuune had seen to the slaying of her parents long ago, providing ample incentive for her attendance to the battle which was to come. With powerful allies at their sides and the mightiest magics they could muster at their disposal, the group set forth to siege the upper-most reaches of Tsar seeking to slay the ancient dragon.
Arriving at the entrance to Karkuune's lair, the party wasted little time delving within–greeted immediately by salvos of arrows from a slew of harpy archers lurking about the cave. As well, numerous half-breed black dragons began to quickly emerge among the commotion–half-gargoyles and other eerie couplings seeking to enter the fray. A powerful sunburst loosed by Anselme blinded all of Karkuune's offspring and sent them scattering in confusion–while Emma and Xia-Kai pursued harpies with a righteous fervor throughout the cave.
Meryk and Cassandra had been waylaid and delayed from arrival to the battle–leaving Brother Vang, Pandora, Emma, Anselme and Leone to undertake the beginnings of the assault themselves. As Aurakraul also engaged harpies–the archers proving elusive and surprisingly durable–a terrifying shadow swept over the entrance of the cavern as Karkuune emerged suddenly from within. Delivering a vicious blow to Brother Vang, the ancient dragon bellowed before Emma moved to engage him, raining powerful swings against his frightfully durable scales.
After a brief but deadly exchange of blows which left Emma heavily wounded, Karkuune took flight–and loosing a torrent of powerful acid across the intruding adventurers en masse, the immense dragon swooped out of the cave and began to circle back. Though shielded by powerful protective magic in preparation of the acidic breath attacks, the party nevertheless weathered damage in the strafe.
Struggling to put down what harpies and half-dragons that they could, the party was beset on many fronts–a harpy matriarch emerging and attempting to assassinate Brother Vang but failing to slay the crusader. A scorpion-tailed harpy met Emma and Xia-Kai directly in battle, but the pair swiftly and savagely dispatched the monstrous creature after she had leveled a deadly sting against Brother Vang. With magic already in place to forestall the effect of poison, Brother Vang still dreaded the pain which was sure to come from such later.
Karkuune continued to strafe the adventurers and their ensemble, swooping by to deliver devastating attacks and loosing lines of powerful acid. Try as they may, the party had great difficulty in their efforts to bring the great dragon to earth that they might better stand against him–electing then to delve deeper into the cave in the hope that they might find something to lure Karkuune into direct combat.
At the rear of the lair the blinded and confused young were found along with a smattering of treasure and fly-strewn corpses. Upon approach of the treasure and corpses however, a massive swarm of pestilent beetles erupted onto the scene and nearly engulfed Brother Vang. Emma interposed herself in the cleric's stead, distracting the swarm that he might escape its embrace before beginning to level what damage she and Pandora could against it.
Back at the mouth of the cavern, Anselme and Xia-Kai continued to combat the last of the harpies while Leone tangled with a particularly strong offspring of Karkuune; as the immense dragon continued to make his passes from the entrance, a torrent of powerful magic struck the dragon mid-flight–drawing Anselme's attention to its source: the undead, werewolf-like figure encountered so long ago at the Isle of Terror.
Karkuune seemed to share Anselme's confusion at the addition to the battle, but weathered the attack as he swept free from the cave once more. With a dragoness in attendance tending to Karkuune's wounds, a temporary reprieve was found–with the remnants of the party, heavily injured and struggling to regroup within the rear of the cave as the swarm was dealt with. The missing statue of the nine disciples had been located–but without dealing with Karkuune it meant little for the adventurers; hoping for Meryk and Cassandra's reinforcement, the party gathered and prepared to return to the entrance to face the dragon…
This battle took more than one week, to be continued in another update!


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Amor y Pasion, Cuties, Divas, Hype Records SG, Il Divo, Il Divo concert, Sirens, The Star Performing Arts Centre, Ubers
Il Divo released an album late last year, titled Amor y Pasion. The album is a compilation of popular Latin classics and the songs are all sung in Spanish, a deviation from all their other albums which consist of songs in a few different languages. When the tour to promote the album was announced, I was gutted that Singapore wasn't on the list of cities they would perform in. Then suddenly, Hype Records Singapore announced that Il Divo would perform at the Star Performance Arts Centre on the 4th of April. Yippee!
Read about it here: https://judith4381.wordpress.com/il-divo-amor-y-pasion-2016/


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It is amazing how fast time flies when you're too busy. There have been plans for the development of this blog for quite some time now, but because of an evident lack of time and sometimes energy, I haven't been able to create new posts.
Luckily the situation has changed and today I am in the happy position to announce that the blog has a new home! It's fancier, but mainly a lot more organized. You can find it at blog.uberdentraum.com
With the new version I aim to improve the user experience so any thoughts and feedback would be very welcome. :)
Looking forward to sharing many exciting projects with you!


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Wayang kulit, pigs and Islam
By Zan Azlee
I remember many years ago, I directed a documentary film about Dollah Baju Merah, the last classically trained wayang kulit dalang in Malaysia from Kelantan. He has since passed on and I was the last person to officially interview him and to document his last wayang kulit performance on camera.
What I remember most about the interview was how he tried to explain to me his relationship with his art using a pig analogy. During an election year, he thought he was being religious by voting for a religious party (guess what party?), but it ended with him being ostracised for practicing his art.
"Those whom I voted for declared that wayang kulit is haram because it has non-Islamic roots. And whoever practices it is committing a sin," he said.
"But let me explain to you about pigs. A pig is an animal created by God. The pig itself isn't haram. It's just an animal like any other animal in the world. [Click to read the full article at The Malaysian Insider]


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The human mind: an intricately woven tapestry of logic, forever baffling the onlooker with such casual majesty. The more one tries to unravel its pathways, the deeper they find themselves trapped into this labyrinth. Just a few sparks running up and down invisible cells, in terms of physics. Just a few hormones holding together the fort of sanity, in terms of chemistry. Creation at its finest, in terms of religion.
Doesn't it steal your sleep every night then, just thinking of what it is capable of? Everything we do–everything our brain commands our vulnerable bodies to do– is for the sole purpose of better survival. Struggle for existence is what we have evolved to master. Survival of the fittest is what nature has ensured, ever since the beginning of time.
Then how does a perfectly healthy person go into self-destruct mode? How do the same chemical messengers that keep you sane, turn their guns against the body they are supposed to be serving? How do the same electrical impulses convince the mind that the world would be a million times better without them in it? That the feeling of despair would leave once you start slitting your skin? That intoxication is the answer to all problems? That death cures all infliction?
The same brain producing the hand-jerk reflex, should your finger contact fire, is now telling you to jump over the cliff when you're on a family trip to the mountains. The same brain that stops you from eating moulded food, should you get ill, is now reluctant to move from in front of a truck advancing towards you while you're crossing the road. What snaps in the mind to think that the body it serves is not enough. Not fit to survive. What makes it refuse any struggle to exist?


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Before I started writing this post, I had to look back at the images of my trip (It was only a week ago) because it seemed like a year ago. Life does that to you sometimes. The fast pace we live in almost makes a person forget what they did the week before, scratch that, for me, I almost forget what I did the day before. That's the beauty of images, a stand still feeling. It all came back to me the moment I clicked on the folder 'London June'. The satisfaction of being content while traveling. Now, I get to write about it with a bit of jealousy of my past self, wishing I was back there. On my last trip to London, I stayed at Double Tree by Hilton Hotel London – Tower of London. It was a press trip organized by The Hilton. We spent 4 days touring the city, getting to know the people behind The Double Tree and other Hilton brands with a wonderful welcome dinner at The Trafalgar and a farewell dinner at Gavin at Windows at Hilton Park Lane.
It never gets easy saying goodbye to new friends and old feelings in London. London has that affect on me. I didn't even try hiding it. I just gave in to her.
Double Tree Tower of London by Hilton
Location The 2 most convenient ways to get to the hotel is by car which is one hour drive from the airport – Or, if you are taking the tube, you stop at the Tower Hill station and from there it is a 3 minute walk. That was one of the greatest advantages.
Site Seeing – From the hotel, it's a five-minute walk to Tower of London and Tower Bridge (also BOOTS for those strange addicts like myself) near St. Paul's Cathedral, The Shard, and a three-minute walk from Tower Hill underground station, Tower Gateway and Fenchurch Street train station.
Rooms- The King size room was a comfortable space size, fitted with iMac entertainment system! It was a great touch to add to a simple room. The upgraded technology really made the room look hip. My room was facing inwards so did not have much of a view, but I was out from 8am to 10pm so I didn't notice much. But if it's a view you are after, then make sure you ask for it. We had a chance to view The King City suite, which had a separate King Bedroom & Living Room and 2 bathrooms with a beautiful partial view of Tower of London and London Bridge with windows from ceiling to floor. (Def should have stayed in that one) Great for business meetings too.
Why we love it – The location location location. Absolutely loved how close by it is from tower of London and South bank. We would walk in the mornings (after a Yoga class close by) around, have breakfast at Kitchen Natural at the hotel, outdoors. iMac entertainment systems in every bedroom and complimentary wireless Internet in all rooms, suites and social areas. The small touches like a 24/7 fridge kiosk opened for guest at any time of the hour, the library, the meeting bar and last but not least, the welcoming chocolate chip cookie at every check in.
Cons – The hotel's breakfast area could be improved by offering more healthier choices such as gluten free and maybe a wider choice. You also have to get down early or you may face waiting in a queue for couple of minutes before being seated.
Recommended for – Tourists, business travel, photographers and cookie lovers.
Dining in –The Sky Lounge is very popular during sunset hours and evening dinner and drinks. The popular Natural Kitchen is also a fantastic place to dine in.


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A special Kickstarter from one of the earliest friends of 3 Million Years – GhostBoyWorld!
ghostboyworld: The Art Book Volume One.
Become a part of my Kickstarter campaign and help bring ghostboyworld into the physical world by turning it into a 210 page Art Book.
ghostboyworld and ghostboyworld The Art Book Volume One.
ghostboyworld is a daily web comic (mostly single panel cartoons), set in the ghostboy world (hence the title). The web comic is a combination of gags, wit, and strange scientific facts; centered around ghostboy's three main protagonists, Tristan (ghostboy), Jonathan, and Miranda.
Currently the ghostboyworld web comic is available on tumblr and Instagram, but if this Kickstarter is successful I will be able to host it within an actual ghostboyworld site allowing me to use my tumblr and Instagram accounts to communicate with fans, and post updates and photos. But at present I am trying to keep these accounts purely for web comic posts.
Here are the links to the ghostboyworld web comic:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghostboyworld/
tumblr: http://ghostboydaily.tumblr.com/
Digital Reward?
£15 gets you some print rewards, as well as a PDF of the art book!


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An arrest has been made in an incident on Dec. 20 at 4325 Lee Blvd.
Duwayne Martin, 15, has been arrested and charged with fleeing and eluding.
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Duwayne Martin
The investigation is ongoing, the Lee County Sheriff's Office reported.
ORIGINAL (Dec. 20, 2017):
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The Lee County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting and vehicle theft in Lehigh Acres.
At about 2:30 a.m. today, deputies responded to a possible in-progress abduction at the 7-Eleven, at 4325 Lee Blvd. When a deputy attempted a traffic stop, the blue Hyundai began to flee. Due to the circumstances, the deputy followed the Hyundai through the roads in the Lee and Gunnery Road area.
As the deputy followed the vehicle due to the fear of a possible abduction, the driver of the Hyundai lost control and drove through a chain link fence into a marshy area in the Westminster Community property. Two subjects fled the vehicle but were quickly apprehended.
Both subjects had sustained non-life threatening gunshots wounds, which they indicated happened in the area of the 7-Eleven. They told deputies they did not know who would want to harm them.
Both were transported to the hospital for treatment of their injuries.
Deputies determined the Hyundai had been reported stolen out of Lee County.
The investigation continues.
Anyone with information is asked to call the LCSO at 239-477-1340 or Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 800-780-TIPS (8477). Tips may also be made online at www.southwestfloridacrimestoppers.com or by submitting a tip on the P3Tips mobile app.
Source: Lee County Sheriff's Office


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This game is dead.
No developer will listen to you, no one will hear your suggestions. The only hope for saving this game is to find every ucool email and contact. In fact, after im done writing this post, im gonna find it, tell everyone about it on this and a new thread.
Ucool needs to hear us. If you want to help and you or i Will find and tell everyone about this email, use the message in the first reply.
Please, help. For my and many others feelings.
Sniper, a heroes arena enthusiast.


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Bahrainis hold protests to support senior Saudi Shia cleric
People in Bahrain have taken to the streets to show solidarity with prominent Saudi Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr, who is facing execution in the kingdom.
Bahrainis staged protest rallies in several villages across the tiny Persian Gulf state on Friday, while police used teargas to disperse the protesters.
The demonstrations come as calls are growing worldwide for the release of Sheikh Nimr, who has been imprisoned by Saudi Arabia for more than three years.
On Thursday, Saudi protesters held a demonstration in the Qatif region in Eastern Province, calling on the Royal family to overturn the death sentence handed to Nimr last year.
In the British capital London, demonstrators held a rally in support of the cleric, who is facing a death sentence for taking part in anti-regime protests in 2011.
The protesters and rights activists called for the immediate release of Sheikh Nimr on Thursday and criticized the UK government for ignoring rights violations in Saudi Arabia.
The protesters have promised to continue their call to action until Nimr is released. Similar protesters have been held in other countries, including Iran and Iraq, in the recent days.
A leading human rights organization in Britain has also joined rights groups worldwide demanding clemency for the dissident cleric.
The London-based Islamic Human Rights Commission has asked the United Nation to intervene and prevent the execution.
Nimr was attacked and arrested in Qatif in July 2012, and has been charged with disturbing the country's security, delivering anti-government speeches, and defending political prisoners.
There have been numerous demonstrations in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province since 2011, with protesters calling for political reform and an end to widespread discrimination. A number of people have been killed and many have been injured or arrested during the demonstrations.
The monarchy has intensified its repression not only against Shia Muslims, but also against Sunnis and other dissident voices.
International human rights organizations have criticized Saudi Arabia for failing to address the rights situation in the kingdom.
On May 1, Amnesty International criticized Saudi Arabia for its grim human rights record, arguing that widespread violations continue unabated in the oil-rich country even though a new king has taken the helm of the absolute monarchy.


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Windows 10 combines the best of the way you are familiar working with Windows, along with some major enhancements designed to boost your productivity. The best thing for most people is the fact that the Start Menu is back but it has been combined with the ability to add tiles like the Windows 8 interface.
As always, the Start Menu is fully customisable.
You can simply right mouse click on any location and a configuration menu will appear.
If you right mouse click a different region you will get different options. The above screen shot demonstrates what happens if you right mouse click on the menu list rather the tile region of the menu.
On the desktop you will also notice a seamless mix of traditional windows and applications as well new 'modern' applications like that shown above.
You'll also find nice big option buttons all over Windows 10 to make it easier to use with touch devices.
All in all, Windows 10 already incorporates all the features you know and love with the best new features to help you get your work done more productively. That is why we believe there should be no hesitation in considering an upgrade to Windows 10 for your business. However, we of course recommend that you speak to use prior to undertaking this for your business so we can ensure it goes smoothly.
For all you Windows 10 question please contact Correct on (02) 8831 8200.


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ROCK HILL, South Carolina –September 24, 2012 – 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) announced today that its FreshFiber brand, along with its regional distributor, PRO TECHnology, will participate at INDEX 2012, the international interiors and design event located in the Middle East, taking place from September 24 to 27, 2012 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE in Hall 5, stand SD201.
The company will debut its world renowned 3D printed lighting collection to the Middle Eastern design and interiors scene in Dubai, leading with bestsellers that have captured the attention of global museums and designers and can be found in some of the most beautiful homes in the world. The company will present a stunning range of 3D printed lights designed by Freedom Of Creation, including Dahlia, Palm Spin 10, Riot and Filament, together with the famous Macedonia Space Divider.
"We are excited to be part of this important design and interiors event, and preview our amazing works of 3D printed art for the home," said Christian Dijkhof, Managing Director, FreshFiber for 3D Systems. "The INDEX exhibition is the place to showcase leadership in embracing the potential of 3D printing to create one-of-a-kind collections and make them readily available to a global audience while demonstrating the power of 3D content-to-print in a visual and compelling way."
The FreshFiber lighting collection is available for purchase today on Cubify.com, 3D Systems' marketplace for all things 3D.
About 3D Systems Corporation
3D Systems is a leading provider of 3D content-to-print solutions including 3D printers, print materials and on-demand custom parts services for professionals and consumers alike. The company also provides CAD software and plugins, and affordable consumer create-and-make printers, apps and services. Its expertly integrated solutions replace and complement traditional methods and reduce the time and cost of designing new products by printing real parts directly from digital input. These solutions are used to rapidly design, create, communicate, prototype or produce real parts, empowering customers to create and make with confidence.
More information on the company is available at www.3DSystems.com
To experience our entire range of 3D content-to-print products and services please visit www.printin3D.com, www.production3dprinters.com, www.3Dproparts.com, www.zcorp.com, www.toptobottomdental.com, www.quickparts.com, www.alibre.com, www.bitsfrombytes.com, www.bespokeinnovations.com, www.botmill.com, www.cubify.com, www.myrobotnation.com, www.freshfiber.com, www.The3dStudio.com, www.freedomofcreation.com, www.sycode.com, www.paramountind.com, blog.3dsystems.com, or via email at [email protected].
About INDEX 2012
The INDEX International Design Exhibition is held annually at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), Dubai, UAE. The INDEX International Design Exhibition is the MENA region's biggest, longest-running and most innovative trade event for interior/exterior designers and architects. With more than 900 exhibitors from 45 countries occupying 20,000 square meters of exhibition space, it is the premier event for sourcing the newest and most innovative designs and products, discovering new trends and discussing industry best practice.
For more information, go to www.indexexhibition.com.


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FRANKFURT -- Citroen will present the futuristic Tubik concept, a nine-seat hybrid minivan, at this month's Frankfurt auto show. The brand says the study is based on the idea that travel should be fun.
The concept offers passengers a lounge-style area behind the driving compartment, with modular seating that can be arranged centrally around a table or moved to take advantage of a large multimedia screen.
Ambient lighting and the use of leather and soft fabrics help to create a cocoon-like atmosphere ''dedicated to comfort and relaxation,'' Citroen says.
At the front of the minivan, the driver sits in an area Citroen calls a 'cyclotron,' a system that groups the seat, pedal assembly, steering wheel and circular head-up display in one circular form.


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Whatever your event or celebration, we are here to make your special day a truly memorable one. Gatto Matto's experts are more than happy to create custom arrangements and arrange for guests to meet Chef Angelo Mercuri or Terence Sheppard during the course of their meal. For parties of 8 and more, we offer group menus.
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This annual workshop is offered by Social Business Earth to students of the Master in Management at Università della Svizzera Italiana in Lugano, Switzerland to educate them on sustainable business models and inspire them to create new social businesses. We would like to thank Prof. Gianluca Colombo, professor of Economics at USI, for the opportunity to teach students about social business. We would also like thank social entrepreneur Fionn Dobbin, who talked to our students during the workshop via skype and Miriam Chiesa for the pictures.
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Hello, lovelies~ Since December is coming to an end, I thought it would appropriate for me to post a favorites video. This is my first favorites video. I was planning on talking a little bit for each product, but since my voice is hoarse the past few days, I just leave it with a calming and relaxing music. When I filmed this, the rain is pouring down and I do like that effect.
What are your December beauty favorites? Let me know by commenting down in the comment section, so I'll know. I always like reading other posts! It gives me ideas on which items to try next. ^_^


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Let me just put it this way now: In Bulan Observer we observe the moon above and write things that come to our mind.
In the past we have dealt a bit with politics both in the national and local levels. Now things have changed a lot in our country. The government is now doing something against corruption and has indeed put behind bars politicians we thought were untouchables. The economy has developed positively and the overall image of our nation has improved. In the town of Bulan, things have also changed. Yet, we still hope further that our town would also progress more with time and that our local politicians would turn their back completely from corrupt activities and lay down their greedy attitudes but learn to understand better what public service is and be visionaries of their old little town.
It was, however, a nice time communicating with friends who came to join the discussions or contributed some articles to Bulan Observer and who later went away without a trace. This is reality: People come and go. I also went away for a long time only to come back again with a new and lighter concept for Bulan Observer. We hope that we would never be forced again to criticize people for now we just want to write things of literary in nature, things that are pleasant and none-offensive.
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Guaranteed Issue Term Life Insurance Rates
Shopping for life insurance rates can be stressful you don't know where to start from. One of the first steps to take when shopping for guaranteed issue term life insurance is getting a quote. Quotes can be obtained on life insurance rates by comparing prices on the internet. People who have a pre-existing illness are advised to seek out a guaranteed issue term life insurance policy. Guarantee insurance plans are specifically designed for those who have health problems and other medical conditions. However, not all guaranteed issue term life insurance policies provide the same services.
Some life insurance policies require a big down payment in order to start a policy. People who cannot afford the down payment have other options that they can consider. For example, some life insurance policies guarantee accidental death insurance as long as the individual meets their guidelines. These guidelines stipulate that qualifying factors like age. People who are in between ages 18 and 70 years old will be guaranteed life insurance. After age 70, it may become harder to qualify for life insurance without a down payment. Purchasing accidental life insurance from a guaranteed issue term life insurance policy provides accidental death coverage up to $1 million.
However, there are a few limitations to be aware about that should be outlined in the documents of the life insurance. And accidental death is only covered when the recipient of the life insurance is within the age parameters set by the insurance company. In other words, if the recipient of the life insurance policy experiences and accidental death before or after the ages in the contract, they will not be covered. One big advantage with guaranteed issue term life insurance is that the agency providing life insurance does not ask any health questions. People can go online and apply for life insurance without having a physical exam.
Applying online for guaranteed issue term life insurance also means you don't have to answer any medical questions. This process helps people from being declined for life insurance. Using the Internet also allows you to compare prices with different insurance companies that are offering guaranteed issue term life insurance. Those who have been declining for disqualified from other types of life insurance are guaranteed acceptance when they apply or guaranteed issue term life insurance. All information about policies made available online, and it only takes a few minutes to fill out the forms needed for a quote.
Guaranteed issue term life insurance is made available in five different ways. Stock life insurance companies, mutual organizations, fraternal and religious corporations, individual whole life insurance and group variable life insurance are the five main different types of guaranteed life insurance. Stock life insurance companies fund their insurance policies by the investors who buy their shares. Mutual organizations fund their life insurance policy through the insurance policyholders that participate in their life insurance policy. Fraternal and religious corporations will operate differently depending on what state they are in. The costs of insurance through fraternal and religious corporations are considered lower because they do not provide counseling or advice.
People who are looking for extra savings can use fraternal and religious corporations if they do not need counseling or advice about life insurance in the future. Individual whole life insurance deals with the individual purchasing guaranteed life insurance directly from the agency. Group variable life insurance deals with purchasing guaranteed life insurance as part of a group. Information can be found online that explains these different types of life insurance policies in more detail. People who are looking for guaranteed issue term life insurance should do their research before making a decision.


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Dart aluminum small blocks are available in standard (9.025") and tall deck (9.325" to 9.500") versions. We raised the camshaft and spread the oil pan rails to provide extra clearance for stroker cranks.
With displacements up to 455 cubic inches, a Dart aluminum block is ideal for sprint cars, modifieds, late model stock cars, dragsters and unlimited competition classes.


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There's almost as many configurations and types of gear as there are photographers; 35mm digital and film, single lens reflex (SLR & DSLR) , Medium Format (MF), Large Format, cropped sensor and micro3/4 cameras, twin lens reflex (TLR), rangefinders, technical cameras, etc., etc.
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Today I've been working on some aprons for the Christian Academy. It's funny how I can put off making inventory for my shop for so long, but when I know someone's relying on me I tend to work a little harder, at the very least.
This reminds me a bit of Marie Forleo's "catch a flight" technique. If you can wake up at 4:00 AM to catch a flight because you know it's leaving with or without you, you can wake up at 7 AM to work at home. Yeah, it works the same for me. If I can work this diligently on something for someone else, I can surely work up the gumption to do it for me, for my business. I've gotta remember this feeling and try to be just as motivated every day, and with future projects. Anyway, let's get back on track here…
I've had quite a few snags with this project. First, I only had universal and leather needles on hand, so I opted for a leather needle, assuming the universal ones wouldn't hold up. That was a terrible idea. Leather needles are made to cut thicker, non-woven materials, and therefore have to be able to cut as they sew. This makes my straight stitches look really wavy on the underside of the material. Now I'm using denim needles, which are suited for sewing through layers of woven fabrics without cutting and damaging them so much. Problem solved!
Then this happened:
What you're seeing here was after a little bit of panicking and tugging and a lot of pounding my head against my sewing machine. My needle came right out and was jammed down into the throat plate. The hard part was getting it out of my fabric without making the hole bigger. This is why you need to tighten the screw fully when switching needles! I'm glad the damage wasn't noticeable, because it certainly wouldn't have been reparable if it had gone in just a little further. But, a disheartening mistake like this is one of the many reasons I keep this guy close by whenever I'm sewing, just when I need a little pick-me-up.
I made this pincushion forever ago, but recently acquired the eye-pins in a big bag of old buttons I got this summer! Now he's got a customizable face!
All in all, I'm glad I made the progress that I did. It took me two days, but I finally finished the first apron today. Once I had done this, I figured the next 7 would be a breeze. I was still in the process of cutting out the rest of my pieces when I had to call it a day, but I'm excited and ready for tomorrow!
Afterwards I enjoyed an early dinner with my two favorite people, Brad and Katie. As we were heading out of Burger King, I realized I wanted a picture of Brad in his spiffy new work clothes before we got on the road. I even had the pleasure of snapping a shot of him without a goofy face on. Even Katie made a special appearance in an accidental photobomb.
I don't know if she's giving us a wave goodbye or trying to cover her face to avoid the picture. Either way, I'm pretty happy with this shot. My guy can be pretty darn handsome when he wants to be.
Oh! I almost forgot to mention that I'm less than 50 page-views from hitting 1000! I'm so excited! I hope you've enjoyed my sewing anecdotes! Thanks for reading, internet!


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Validity of the Actiheart step test for the estimation of maximum oxygen consumption in endurance athletes and healthy controls
Submaximal step tests are often used for estimation of maximum oxygen consumption (VO2max) in humans. The validity of the Actiheart step test for VO2max estimation was not fully studied yet. Therefore, purpose of the study was to estimate VO2max using the Actiheart step test and to compare the data with measured VO2max in endurance trained athletes (ATH) and healthy non-athletes (CON).
68 ATH (54% men, 28.0±5.4 yrs, 20.9±1.7 kg∙m-2) and 63 CON (46% men, 27.6±5.1 yrs, 22.1±1.7 kg∙m-2) performed the Actiheart step test and a spiroergometry for assessment of VO2max. In addition, resting metabolic rate (RMR; indirect calorimetry), maximum heart rate (HRmax; heart rate monitoring system during spiroergometry), and sleeping heart rate (SHR; Actiheart 6-day long term measurement) were determined. Validity of two different Actiheart software entry modes was assessed: (1) AHraw (estimated RMR [Schofield] and HRmax [Tanaka], SHR = 70 bpm) and (2) AHcomplete (measured RMR, HRmax, and SHR). Validity was investigated using linear regression (R2 and standard error of the estimate (SEE)) and repeated-measures ANOVA with a Bonferroni post-hoc correction. The level of significance was set to α=0.05.
VO2max estimated by AHraw was significant related to measured VO2max in women CON (R2=0.22; p<0.05), whereas when VO2max was estimated by AHcomplete the relation was significant in women ATH and CON, and in men CON (R2=0.17-0.24; p<0.05). AHraw significantly underestimated VO2max in the total sample by 8% (51.4±10.2 vs. 55.9±7.6 ml∙kg-1∙min-1; p<0.0001), whereas no significant difference between AHcomplete and the criterion method was found (57.0±11.1 vs. 55.9±7.6 ml∙kg-1∙min-1; p=0.26).
The Actiheart step test is an acceptable tool for the estimation of VO2max if an error within 8% can be tolerated. However, accuracy of the VO2max prediction is much improved when entering measured variables, such as RMR, SHR, and HRmax, into the software.
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There are approximately 4,011,615 people that currently reside in South Carolina as of 2010. Drug and alcohol abuse in is a growing problem.
Alcohol Abuse in South Carolina
Out of the 4,011,615 people residing in South Carolina, 1,845,343 do not consume alcohol and 1,083,136 report that they drink alcohol once a week or less. So, 2,888,363 people in South Carolina do not drink at a level that would be considered unhealthy or abusive. However, 1,002,904 people in South Carolina drink enough alcohol on a regular basis to be considered abusers of alcohol.
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Cocaine: 313.1 kgs.
Heroin: 3.1 kgs.
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