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Parkinson's Disease Medications For Medical Professionals
How is Parkinson's Disease Treated?
At this time no treatment has been shown to slow or stop the progression of Parkinson's disease. Treatment is therefore symptomatic. There is no standard or "best" treatment for Parkinson's disease. A number of treatment approaches help patients with Parkinson's disease. These approaches include:
- general lifestyle modifications (rest and exercise)
- dietary considerations
- physical therapy
- speech therapy
- medication therapy
- surgical therapy
Medications for Parkinson's disease
A number of medications are available for treating the motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Because individuals with Parkinson's disease experience various motor symptoms of differing severity, the optimal medication (and whether to treat with medication) varies between individuals. With time and progression of disease, the dose of medication(s) may need to be increased or new medications added.
No drug has been shown with confidence to slow the progression of Parkinson's disease (i.e., exert a 'protective' effect). In some cases a protective effect has been suggested but the evidence for benefit is incomplete and debatable. Early symptomatic treatment has been advocated by some in the belief that it may support basal ganglia compensatory mechanisms and restore normal dopaminergic transmission (Schapira, 2009).
Levodopa (carbidopa/levodopa; Sinemet®, Atamet®, and Parcopa®)
The introduction of levodopa (L-dopa) more than 40 years ago revolutionized the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Although Parkinson's disease is characterized by a loss of neurons that contain and release dopamine, oral or intravenous dopamine is not effective because like other charged amino acids, it does not pass the blood/brain barrier. However, levodopa (a precursor of dopamine) is transported to the brain and is then metabolized to dopamine.
For most individuals, treatment with levodopa reduces the symptoms of slowness, stiffness, and tremor. To prevent blood amino acid decarboxylases from metabolizing most of an administered does of levodopa before it reaches the brain, levodopa is always combined with an inhibitor of this enzyme. In the US, the dopa decarboxylase inhibitor is carbidopa, whereas in Europe benserazide is used. Many patients need a minimum of 75 mg/d of carbidopa to avoid the nausea that occurs if levodopa is converted to dopamine systemically.
Although levodopa remains the single most effective treatment for Parkinson's disease, treatment over a number of years may lead to variability in an individual's response to treatment—so-called "motor fluctuations." The fluctuating response to levodopa can be broadly divided into "on" and "off" periods. During an "on" period, a person can move with relative ease often with reduced tremor and stiffness. "Off" periods describe those times when a person has greater difficulty with movement. A common time for a person with Parkinson's disease to experience an "off period" is just prior to taking the next dose of levodopa, and this experience is called "wearing off." The "off periods" may also occur unpredicatably without a consistent relation to the timing of medication. Another form of motor fluctuation is uncontrolled abnormal movements, called "dyskinesias." These may take a variety of forms and may be localized or generalized. About 40% of patients treated with levodopa will develop motor fluctuations within six years of treatment.
Levodopa is rapidly absorbed from the small intestine. Most patients experience improvement in symptoms about 30 minutes after a dose, and the benefit lasts for about 3-5 hours. However, the duration of benefit may range from as long as a day to as short as an hour. Food (in particular, protein-rich food) delays absorption of levodopa by the gastrointestinal tract and delivery into the bloodstream and diminishes transport across the blood-brain barrier. Thus, patients should be instructed to take levodopa 30-45 minutes before meals or 2 hours after meals to maximize the benefit of an individual dose.
Over the past decade, there has been increasing concern that treatment with levodopa might hasten the rate of neurodegeneration. The Early versus later Levodopa Study was designed to address this concern. About 360 patients with early Parkinson's disease were assigned to receive carbidopa/levodopa at daily doses of 37.5/150, 75/300 , 150/600 versus placebo over a period of 40 weeks and then undergo a withdrawal of treatment for 2 weeks. After the 2-week withdrawal, the severity of parkinsonism was greater in the placebo group than in those undergoing treatment. These data were interpreted assuggesting that levodopa either slows the progression of PD or has a prolonged effect on the symptoms of the disease (Fahn et al, 2004).
Levodopa preparations
Levodopa is available in a standard and a "controlled-release" (CR or SR) formulation. Controlled-release levodopa has a longer duration of action because the time taken for the gastrointestinal tract to absorb levodopa is increased. However, because the controlled-release formulation only allows 70% of the levodopa to be absorbed by the gastrointestinal tract, it is often necessary to increase the amount of levodopa taken when a person is switched from standard (or immediate-release) levodopa to controlled-release levodopa, in order to obtain the same benefit.
Standard release preparations
carbidopa/levodopa (Sinemet® or Atamet®) available in 10/100, 25/100, or 25/250 tablets
Parcopa® is an accelerated-release preparation available in 10/100, 25/100, or 25/250 tablets
Controlled-release preparations
levodopa/carbiopa (Sinemet CR®) 25/100 or 50/200 tablets
Side effects include nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, dyskinesias, and dizziness. In some individuals, levodopa may cause confusion, hallucinations, or psychosis. Motor fluctuations develop in about 40% of individuals treated for 4-6 years.
Catechol-O-methyl transferase (COMT) inhibitors
Another class of enzyme inhibitors, called COMT inhibitors, also prevent the metabolic breakdown of levodopa. Their main effect is to prolong the duration of action of levodopa. COMT inhibitors do not contain levodopa, and they must therefore be taken with levodopa for benefit. They may be prescribed when an individual experiences "wearing off," particularly when dopamine agonists (see below) are not tolerated. If dyskinesias develop after starting a COMT inhibitor, the dose of levodopa may need to be reduced. A recent study has shows that entacapone, when used as an adjunct to levodopa in parkinsonian patients without motor fluctuations, does not improve performance on standard rating scales but does improve a variety of quality-of-life measures (Olanow et al, 2004).
COMT inhibitors:
· Entacapone(Comtan®)—200 mg tablets are usually given with each dose of levodopa.
· Tolcapone(Tasmar®)—100 mg and 200 mg tablets; generally given three times a day.
Because liver toxicity has occurred in patients taking tolcapone, it is only indicated for patients whose symptoms are not adequately controlled by other medications (including entacapone). Patients taking tolcapone must have blood drawn before initiating treatment and then periodically to monitor liver function (every 2-4 weeks for the first 6 months of treatment and thereafter when clinically relevant).
Side effects for both of these medications include urine discoloration, diarrhea, vivid dreams, visual hallucinations, drowsiness, and dyskinesias.
Combined carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone
This preparation combines all 3 medications in one pill, which may be more convenient but may not be as flexible as taking the medications individually.
Stalevo® 50: 50 mg levodopa, 12.5 mg carbidopa, and 200 mg entacapone
Stalevo® 75: 75 mg levodopa, 18.75 mg carbidopa, and 200 mg entacapone
Stalevo® 100: 100 mg levodopa, 25 mg carbidopa and 200 mg entacapone
Stalevo® 125: 125 mg levodopa, 31.25 mg carbidopa, and 200 mg entacapone
Stalevo® 150: 150 mg levodopa, 37.5 mg carbidopa, and 200 mg entacapone
Stalevo® 200: 200 mg levodopa, 50 mg carbidopa, and 200 mg entacapone
Side effects of this combined preparation are the same as for levodopa and entacapone and include: urine discoloration, diarrhea, vivid dreams, visual hallucinations, drowsiness, and dyskinesias.
Dopamine agonists
Dopamine agonists differ from levodopa, since they do not have to be modified by brain enzymes in order to activate dopamine receptors. They may be used in place of levodopa or in combination with it. Although treatment with dopamine agonists causes motor fluctuations less frequently than levodopa, dopamine agonists are more likely to cause a number of other side effects (such as nausea, somnolence, postural hypotension, hallucinations, and lower extremity edema), particularly in patients over 70 and those with baseline cognitive deficits. Thus, in prescribing dopamine agonists, the treating physician must weigh the potential benefits and adverse effects.
There are two commonly prescribed oral dopamine agonists in the United States:
- pramipexole
- ropinirole.
Rotigotine transdermal is not an ergot compound either. The patch, which contains rotigotine and releases it gradually, is applied to the skin once daily. It has similar side effects to the other dopamine agonist. Some patients also experience a skin reaction to it. Apomorphine, a subcutaneously administered dopamine agonist, was approved for use in the United States in 2004. The dopamine agonists differ in several respects, including:
· chemical structure
· duration of action
· side effects
Bromocriptine and the recently withdrawn pergolide are ergot derivatives and may rarely cause retroperitoneal, pulmonary, and pericardial fibrosis, and cardiac valvulopathies. Pramipexole and ropinirole have half-lives 6-12 hours and are therefore taken 2-3 times daily.
Pramipexole, ropinirole and rotigotine transdermal
Pramipexole, ropinirole and rotigotine transdermal are not ergot compounds. Large clinical trials comparing these medications to levodopa showed that they can be used in early Parkinson's disease and reduce the severity of symptoms. Over the years, differences in the effects of the dopamine agonists have emerged. One side effect is daytime sleepiness and "sleep attacks." Although this may occur with all of the dopamine agonists (and levodopa), it was first appreciated in people treated with pramipexole.
Apomorphineis indicated in patients who experience "off states" refractory to modifications of oral medications such as increasing the dose or frequency of dopaminergic medications or introducting a COMT inhibitor. It has a rapid onset of action, usually within 10-20 minutes but the duration of action is short, lasting for only about an hour. Apomorphine is only available from specialty pharmacies. Because nausea occurs in the vast majority of patients, pretreatment with trimethobenzamide (Tygan®) is required. Initial titration and observation for side effects (syncope, hypotension) must occur in the physician's office.
Prescribing dopamine agonists
The response to a particular dopamine agonist is idiosyncratic. If one dopamine agonists does not offer benefit or causes bothersome side effects, another agonist may be tried. Treatment with dopamine agonists should begin at a low dose, which is increased at intervals (depending on the agent) until benefit occurs.
In two recent clinical studies, patients with early Parkinson's disease were randomly assigned to treatment with either a dopamine agonist (pramipexole or ropinirole) or levodopa. In both trials, about half of the participants assigned to dopamine agonist treatment required supplemental levodopa because of worsening symptoms. Dyskinesias developed more frequently with levodopa than the dopamine agonist. However, other side effects were more common in the dopamine agonist group, and patients treated with levodopa alone had slightly better control of movement.
Dopamine agonists:
- Bromocriptine (Parlodel®): 2.5 mg tablet and 5 mg capsule
Common therapeutic dose: 5-10 mg tid
- Pramipexole (Mirapex®): 0.125 mg, 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, .75mg, 1 mg, and 1.5 mg tablets
Common therapeutic dose: 0.5-1.5mg tid
- Pramipexole (ER) (Mirapex®): 0.375mg, 0.75mg, 1.5 mg, 3mg, 4mg, 5 mg
This extended-release formulation of pramipexole allows for a single daily dose that is chosen to match the total daily dose of standard-release pramipexole.
- Ropinirole (Requip®): 0.25 mg, 0.5, 1 mg, 2 mg, 3 mg, 4 mg, 5 mg tablets
Common therapeutic dose: 3-8 mg tid
- Ropinirole XL (Requip XL®): 2mg, 4mg, 6mg, 8mg, 12mg
Common therapeutic dose: 4-20mg daily.
The extended-release formulation of ropinirole allows one single daily dose to be taken. The dose of ropinirole XL is chosen to match the total daily dose of standard ropinirole
· Rotigotine (Neupro®): 1mg, 2 mg, 3mg 4 mg, 6 mg and 8 mg patches
Common therapeutic dose: 3-8 mg daily
- Apomorphine (Apokyn®): 2 ml vials or 3 ml cartridges. The cartridges are used with a reusable, multiple dose injector. Typical doses vary from 1-8 mg (0.1-.8 ml). The starter kit includes trimethobenzamide (Tygan®) which patients should start 3 days prior to dose titration.
Cabergoline (Dostinex®) : not approved in the United States for the treatment of PD
Lisuride (Dopergine®) : not currently available in the United States
Side effects
Side effects include drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, dizziness, leg swelling, and orthostatic hypotension. Although these symptoms are common when starting a dopamine agonist, they typically resolve over several days. In some individuals, dopamine agonists cause confusion, hallucinations, or psychosis. Sleepiness, drowsiness, or sedation is sometimes a significant side effect of certain dopamine agonists, and may interfere with driving or other activities.
Behavioral side effects occur in 5-10 percent of patients taking dopamine agonists. The behaviors often reflect a disorder of "impulse control" in which the patient fails to resist the behavior even when it may be distressing or may impair function socially or occupationally These behavioral changes are often compulsive and include gambling, shopping, and binge eating, as well as increased sexual behaviors. These behavioral changes typically resolve once the dose of the dopamine agonist is reduced or discontinued.
The nausea associated with apomorphine may be profound. In the United States, pretreatment with trimethobenzamine (Tygan®) 250 mg 3 times daily for 3 days prior to initial apomorphine dosing is required. Some patients are able to discontinue trimethobenzamine after several weeks of treatment with apomorphine.
Monoamine oxidase B inhibitors
Selegilineis an inhibitor of the enzyme MAO-B (monoamine oxidase B). MAO-B breaks down dopamine. When it is inhibited, the action of dopamine is prolonged in the brain, and the symptoms of Parkinson's disease are improved. MAO-B inhibitors also have a mild antidepressant effect. Early studies of selegiline suggested that it may delay the progression of Parkinson's disease but this appears to have been confounded by a mild symptomatic effect. Currently there is no firm evidence that selegiline slows disease progression. It is effective as monotherapy for symptomatic relief or as an adjunctive agent.
Selegiline preparations include:
· Eldepryl®: 5 mg capsule usually taken twice daily (morning and noon)
· Atapryl®: 5 mg tablets usually taken twice daily (morning and noon)
· Carbex®: 5 mg tablets usually taken twice daily (morning and noon)
· Zelapar (an orally disintegrating form of selegiline): 1.25 mg tablets taken once daily (morning).
Side effects include heartburn, nausea, dry mouth, insomnia and dizziness. Confusion, nightmares, hallucinations, and headache occur less frequently.
Rasagiline is another MAO-B inhibitor that has been approved for monotherapy and adjunct therapy in Parkinson's disease. It is taken once daily and is less likely to cause insomnia than selegiline. A recent study showed that treatment with 1 mg rasagiline provided benefits that were consistent with a possible disease-modifying (or neuroprotective) effect whereas treatment with 2 mg daily did not (Olanow et al, 2009)
· Rasagiline (Azilect®) is available as 0.5 and 1 mg tablets, usually taken once daily
Side effects include abnormal movements and hallucinations (when taken with levodopa), headache, and fatigue.
Precautions when using MAO-B inhibitors
Meperidine (Demerol®) and tramadol are contraindicated. Dextromethorphan and ephedrine should also be avoided, as should over-the-counter cold remedies. Treatment with ciprofloxacin may increase the blood level of rasagiline and so concomitant use should be avoided.
Other medications
A number of other antiparkinsonian medications can be used alone or in combination with levodopa or a dopamine agonist in patients with Parkinson's disease. These medications do not stimulate dopamine receptors but alter basal ganglia neurotransmission by affecting other receptors. The most commonly used medications are amantadine and anticholinergic medications.
Amantadine may be used alone or in combination with levodopa or dopamine agonists. It reduces symptoms of fatigue and tremor in certain patients with early Parkinson's disease, but benefit may be short-lived. More recently, amantadine has been found helpful for people with advanced Parkinson's disease who experience levodopa-induced dyskinesias.
· Amantadine (Symmetrel®) as 100 mg capsules, tablets, or in liquid form that may be convenient for an individual who does not tolerate a full 100-mg dose or has dysphagia
Side effects include difficulty concentrating, confusion, insomnia, nightmares, agitation, headache, hallucinations, edema and livedo reticularis.
Anticholinergic Agents
Anticholinergicmedications may reduce tremor or rigidity but have little effect on bradykinesia and imbalance. They can be taken alone or in combination with levodopa. They are rarely used in elderly patients or those with cognitive problems, because increased confusion is a side effect. Specific anticholinergic medications include:
· Biperiden HCL (Akineton®): 2 mg tablets
· Benztropine mesylate (Cogentin®): 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 2 mg tablets
· Trihexyphenidyl (Artane®): 2 mg and 5 mg tablets as well as liquid form
Side effects may include dry mouth, blurred vision, sedation, delirium, hallucination, constipation, and difficulty urinating.
What medications are appropriate for my patient?
The best way to identify the right medications for some-one with Parkinson's disease is to identify the most disabling symptom.
For some-one with mild symptoms of Parkinson's disease (for example, a slight tremor in an arm or stiffness in a leg), no medication may be necessary. Mild intermittent symptoms (particularly when it involves the non-dominant arm) may not limit activity. At this early stage, adequate rest, a balanced diet, and an exercise program that emphasizes range of motion may be the most appropriate treatments. Because monamine oxidase inhibitors, in particular, possibly have disease-modifying effects (as yet, unproven), treatment with these agents is sometimes started soon after diagnosis.
Over time, people with Parkinson's disease note worsening of symptoms. Common symptoms that may limit activity include: tremor, slowness, and stiffness. The threshold for beginning treatment varies considerably between individuals. When starting medical treatment for Parkinson's disease, it is important for patients to have a realistic expectation about the degree of improvement to expect from medical treatment. For most, an improvement of 20-40% is typical.
If tremor of a limb becomes a troubling symptom, treatment with an anticholinergic or amantadine may be tried. If the main symptom is slowness or stiffness of an arm or leg, a MAO-B inhibitor, dopamine agonist, or carbidopa/levedopa may be used. As discussed earlier, treatment is often initiated with a dopamine agonist, so long as it is effective and does not cause troubling side effects. For exercise-induced dystonia, an anticholinergic may be helpful. Symptoms of fatigue are occasionally helped by treatment with amantadine or a MAO-B inhibitor. Because side effects of dopamine agonists are more common in older individuals, the age of a person with Parkinson's disease may influence which medication is prescribed. Thus, many experts recommend levodopa as first-line therapy for individuals older than 70. For younger patients, dopamine agonists are often recommended as first-line therapy while levodopa is reserved for those individuals who either do not respond adequately to dopamine agonists or experience intolerable side effects.
The progression of Parkinson's disease varies considerably between individuals. Over time, many people find that they do not obtain the same degree or duration of relief from a dopamine agonist or levodopa as previously. Increasing the dose or frequency may resolve this problem. If raising the dose of a dopamine agonist results in side effects (drowsiness, confusion, or nausea), a trial with one of the other agonists may be indicated. Alternatively, adding levodopa to treatment with a dopamine agonist may be useful.
For patients who have not started dopaminergic therapy, the development of postural instability may signal an appropriate time to begin or adjust therapy, since falls may cause significant morbidity.
One of the most frustrating symptoms of advanced Parkinson's disease is longer periods of time during which movement is poor (the "off state"). A number of interventions that may reduce the period of time spent in the off state include:
· increasing the dose or frequency of a dopamine agonist
· increasing the dose or frequency of levodopa
· beginning treatment with a COMT inhibitor (for patients on levodopa)
· beginning treatment with a MAO-B (for patients on levodopa)
Because protein-rich foods interfere with the absorption of levodopa and its transport into the brain, many who experience response fluctuations choose to eat the majority of their daily protein during the evening meal, when they are less active. If the individual continues to experience disabling "off states," treatment with apomophine may be considered. If these adjustments are unhelpful (and the patient still experiences benefit from levodopa treatment), surgical treatments of Parkinson's disease may be considered.
Dyskinesia is typically a dose-related side effect of levodopa. They may be helped by reducing the dose of levodopa or by increasing the interval between doses. If this strategy results in prolonged "off periods," then an alternative is to start amantadine. For some people who do not respond to these adjustments, surgical treatments) of Parkinson's disease may be considered.
Bonuccelli U, et al. Role of dopamine agonists in the treatment of early Parkinson's disease. Parkinsonism Relat Disord 2009; 15: S44-53.
Fahn S et al. Levodopa and the progression of Parkinson's disease, N Engl J Med. 2004; 351:2498-508.
Olanow CW, et al. Double-blind, placebo-controlled study of entacapone in levodopa-treated patients with stable Parkinson disease. Arch Neurol. 2004; 61:1563-68.
Olanow CW, et al. A double-blind, delayed-start trial of rasagiline in Parkinson's disease. N Engl J Med. 2009; 361:1268-78.
Parkinson Study Group. Pramipexole vs levodopa as initial treatment for Parkinson disease: A randomized controlled trial. JAMA 2000; 284:1931-8.
Rascol O et al. A five-year study of the incidence of dyskinesia in patients with early Parkinson's disese who were treated with ropinirole or levodopa. N Engl J Med. 2000; 342:1484-91.
Schapira A. Molecular and clinical pathways to neuroprotection of dopaminergic drugs in Parkinson's disease. Neurology 2009; 72: S44-50.
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| Star Colonel||[[Douglas Silva]]||[[]]-[[3067]]<ref>''Invading Clans'', p. 40</ref><ref name=FMWC90/><ref name="FM:Up77">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 77, "Delta Galaxy (The Blitzkrieg)"</ref>
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|115th Striker Cluster
|Unit Profile (as of 3079)
|The Rolling Wave
|Parent Formation
|Delta Galaxy
|ca. 3077-3079
Operation Revival
The 115th Striker fought on the following worlds during the invasion of the Inner Sphere:
Wave Three
- July, 3050: Radlje
Wave Five
- November, 3051: Thessalonika
- January, 3052: Tinaca
- March, 3052: Eguilles
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First Clan Ghost Bear/Draconis Combine War
As a part of Delta Galaxy the Sixty-eighth took an active role in the war between the Ghost Bears, the Draconis Combine and their Clan Nova Cat allies. Acting with support from Rho, Tau and Zeta Galaxies Delta led strikes against the Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery forces on Kanowit and Kiesen while battling the Nova Cats on Itabaiana and Labrea.[1]
The Jihad
The 115th Striker Cluster continued to serve as a part of Delta Galaxy during the Jihad, up until the Cluster was rendered combat-ineffective. As a light, fast-moving Galaxy, Delta Galaxy was heavily tasked during the Jihad when Clan Ghost Bear launched a series of attacks against the Word of Blake. Delta Galaxy supported Beta Galaxy during the liberation of the Draconis Combine world of Pesht before becoming the lead formation in Delta Wave of the Ghost Bear campaign. Delta Wave saw Delta Galaxy attack and hold the Word of Blake Protectorate worlds of Eltanin and Alya[2] in late August 3075,[3][4] securing the flank of the Ghost Bear push towards Terra, before pausing to wait for the Ghost Bear forces in Beta Wave to catch up.[2]
After Beta Wave caught up with Delta Wave, Delta Galaxy went on to take the Protectorate worlds of Kervil and Sabik[2] in attacks launched on the 21st of July 3076[5][6] and then Skondia in September 3076[5][6][7] before surprising friend and foe alike when they appeared in the Thorin system[2] in 3077[8] and savaged the Blakist forces there via an intense orbital bombardment even as the Blakists were being besieged by a contingent from the Lyran Alliance. While none of the engagements Delta fought in were as brutal or large scale as some of the other Ghost Bear campaigns such as the liberation of Dieron or Dyev, Delta was in combat almost continuously, and this evoked a heavy toll on the Galaxy; the damage taken through attrition on six worlds was enough that by 3079 both the Sixty-eighth and 115th Strikers Clusters had been disbanded[2] and none of the surviving Clusters could muster more than forty-five percent of full strength.[9]
|Commanding Officers of the 115th Striker Cluster
|Star Colonel
|Romano Tseng
|Star Colonel
|Douglas Silva
Star Colonel Romano Tseng was killed during the Fifth Wave of REVIVAL in March 3052 on Eguilles against the Fourth Arkab Legion. Star Captain Douglas Silva likely assumed command, and did command the Cluster by 3058, but no definitive answer is listed.
The Cluster uses intensive air strikes to soften an enemy up, while Star Colonel Silva is known to quickly swap OmniMech pods in order to make his force appear larger to the enemy.[11]
- Trinary Command - Star Captain Douglas Silva
- Alpha Command Star (5 OmniMechs)
- Bravo Command Star (5 OmniMechs)
- Charlie Command Nova (10 OmniFighters, 25 Elementals)
- Supernova Echo - Star Captain Marialle Hawkins
- Alpha Nova (5 OmniMechs, 25 Elementals)
- Bravo Nova (5 OmniMechs, 25 Elementals)
- Charlie Nova (5 OmniMechs, 25 Elementals)
- 465th Striker Trinary - Star Captain Dancry DelVillar
- Alpha Striker Star (5 OmniMechs)
- Bravo Striker Star (5 OmniMechs)
- Charlie Striker Star (5 OmniMechs)
- Bravo Supernova - Star Captain Edora DelVillar
- Alpha Nova (5 OmniMechs, 25 Elementals)
- Bravo Nova (5 OmniMechs, 25 Elementals)
- Charlie Nova (5 OmniMechs, 25 Elementals)
- 67th Fighter Trinary - Star Captain Farn Jorgensson
- Alpha Fighter Star (10 OmniFighters)
- Bravo Fighter Star (10 OmniFighters)
- Charlie Fighter Star (10 OmniFighters)
- Trinary Command (3 OmniMech Stars)
- 413th Striker Trinary (3 OmniMech Stars)
- 88th Striker Trinary (3 OmniMech Stars)
- 78th Elemental Support Binary (2 Elemental Stars)
- Delta Fighter Binary (2 OmniFighter Stars)
- 4 Trinaries
115th Striker Cluster (Elite/Reliable)[13]
- - At this point in time the 115th was stationed on Vipaava and were operating at below sixty percent of full strength; approximately seventy percent of the 115th were equipped with OmniMechs.[13]
- The 115th includes cadets of the First Sun Zhang Cadre taken as Bondsmen on Tinaca.[11]
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 61, "Delta Galaxy (The Blitzkrieg)"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Field Report: Clans, p. 9, "Delta Galaxy"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 18, "Timeline of the Jihad"
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 54, "The Jihad In Review"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 22, "Timeline of the Jihad"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 56, "The Jihad In Review"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 84, "Ghost Bears Advance in Protectorate"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 54, "Thorny Thorin"
- ↑ Field Report: Clans, p. 11, "Deployment Status"
- ↑ Invading Clans, p. 40
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 90, "115th Striker Cluster Profile"
- ↑ Invading Clans, p. 40
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Field Manual: Updates, p. 77, "Delta Galaxy (The Blitzkrieg)"


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Tonight is Radio Loveless from 8 to 10 pm on KRUI 89.7 fm or online here. The title of today's post can be found in the album below:
1. I'm going to start with a live version of Sonic Youth's Hyperstation off of the reissued Daydream Nation Box set. This album first came out in 1988, and was Sonic Youth's fifth album.
2. Yo La Tengo, Popular Songs, Periodically Double or Triple
Yes, the twelfth album from Yo La Tengo has arrived.
3. Tortoise, TNT, The Equator
This mostly instrumental band formed back in 1990 and are still recording. TNT was released in 1998.
4. The Mary Onettes, Puzzles-Single, Puzzles
This sounds like early 80s sweet synth-pop. I love it, it came out last month.
Here's a review of the band by Pitchfork.
5. Echo and the Bunnymen, Songs to Learn and Sing, The Back of Love
This compilation album was released in 1985, the single was originally released in 1982 and added to their Porcupine release.
6. The Cure, Faith (1981), Faith
7. Elliott Smith, From a Basement On the Hill (2004), A Passing Feeling
8. Sebadoh, III (1991), The Freed Pig
9. Frank Zappa, Apostrophe' (1974)/Overnite Sensation, Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (A Request!)
10. Polvo, In Prism, Beggar's Bowl
In Prism is Polvo's fifth studio album released on Merge Records and their first since 1997's Shapes. Beggar's Bowl is streaming on line here.
11. Uzeda, Stella (Sicilian group formed in 1987, this album came out in 2006), This Heat
12. Cocteau Twins, Head Over Heals (1983), My Love Paramour
13. Mogwai, Rock Action (2001), Take Me Somewhere Nice
14. Gene Loves Jezebel, Voodoo Dollies-The Best of Gene Loves Jezebel, Bruises
15. The Evens, Get Evens (2006), Eventually
16. Beefeater, Plays for Lovers (1985) & House Burning Down (1987), A Dog Day
17. Mission of Burma, The Definitive Editions Compilation, All World Cowboy Romance
Originally this track was off of Signals, Calls, and Marches released in 1981.
18. Grant Lee Buffalo, Mighty Joe Moon (1994), Sing Along
19. The Jayhawks, Tomorrow the Green Grass (1995), Ten Little Kids
20. TV on the Radio, Dear Science, DLZ
(I dare you not to dance.)
21. New Order, (The Best Of) New Order, Let's Go (Nothing for Me)
22. Gang of Four, Entertainment (1979), At Home He's a Tourist
23. XTC, Go 2 (1978), Are You Receiving Me?
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Hello darkness, my old friend,
I've come to talk with you again,
Because a vision softly creeping,
Left its seeds while I was sleeping,
And the vision that was planted in my brain
Still remains
Within the sound of silence.
My hands are shaking, I can hold them out in front of me and watch them trembling, out of my control. It fascinates me, the lack of control. My body, my mind, but not my will.
It was an effort to force myself out of bed, albeit only to the couch but to me, I felt like I just ran the marathon. Then to preclude myself from going back to bed, I threw all the sheets in the laundry. Not that I can't easily worm myself back int a hovel of a mattress and uncovered pillows and a duvet.
Listless, I find myself, listless today. It's almost more pleasurable to shut my eyes and feel the noise, the thrumming of the invisible rubber band against my brain. Between my eyes, a scorpion has its pincers gripping tight with a deadly tail swinging on the other end. Red, everything is red. Does everyone see red when they close their eyes?
It's insidious how thoughts ambush you. One moment I am innocently thinking of my day and what I've done and the track changes so slowly that I only realize almost half an hour later I have moved back into the grey of negativity, looping endless tapes of death, what would happen if I jumped off the balcony? I'd break a lot of bones, not die and be even more miserable. Flashes of conversations with my sister of her abandonment brings sadness and disappointment welling. Thinking forward of the nothingness that faces me, makes me want to reach for the pills. Even the tediousness of making it to the end of the day sets about despair.
My DBT, of opposite action, helps, but my gosh it's tiring trying to head everything off at the pass. Deflect the ball back into the opponent's court for a quick breath. It's far harder to live than die. My phone bill popped into my inbox today and I almost threw up at the reminder that reality was coming for me.
My BFF posted pictures of her and her family in Asia right now and I wish I was there. Escape. All the doctors and psychologists and whomever all want me to stay in my little hell hole, bottom of the barrel and fight my way out, I'd rather take the side exit to denial. Can't I just have a break, can I have something fun to look forward to? Come back and face the demons after seeing some light. Right now, there's no light so what am I striving for?
I have nothing that I want to do. There is no impetus to leave the house. It's cold, it's boring, and I don't have a community, what am I getting better for again? I forgot?
I finally got H to leave today, the guilt of him sitting here nurse maid-ing me was driving my guilt far up the chart. Yes, him leaving did reverberate some abandonment, but it's a twinge compared to all else these days. All I want today is to lie in that bed and talk to myself. It's so easy to take that step back to darkness, I don't understand how they think I can look forward to going back to the life I was leading. If anything is pulling me down that is part of it. I don't know if I can be happier anywhere else, then that trails into can I ever be happy? Which leads right back around to "what's the point of my life again?"
The sad part is, the only thing I can viably see myself doing is driving to the liquor store for some wine. Numb the fuck out of everything, pop an Ativan and get drunk. It's all wrong but its better than cutting and that's option 2. Option 3 is to mindlessly watch TV all day. Option 4 is to just say fuck-all.


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This ecumenical pre-Advent Retreat was designed as a pilgrimage. On Monday 26th of November, we met together in the village of Walsingham for a late lunch. Subdeacon Andrew Scurr and I driving from Brighton, Msgr Jerome Lloyd OSJV arriving from Northampton together with his newly consecrated bishops, Msgrs' Martin Charlesworth from Leeds and Jonas Röggla from Italy, and Father Mark Dunning from Liverpool, all of whom had been received as Confreres of the Oratory of St John Vianney over the weekend, and Canon Emilio Tundidor OSJV. Msgr Douglas Lewins joined us from the ORCC GB and also the Rev Christopher Thompson, a Baptist Minister from Yorkshire and finally Father Alex Lane CMP, an Anglican priest from London completed our party of ten. We came together as Christians to prepare ourselves for Advent and began our pilgrimage with the traditional First Visit to the Holy House. It was a very special week of prayer, deep thinking and self examination.
Each morning began early, gathering together in the lobby of the Pilgrim Bureau to walk with torches to Laudes and Mass from 7am in the Chapel. Receiving The Living Christ into ourselves at dawn, as a new beginning for each new day, was a superbly moving and strengthening experience. The pilgrimage was titled "Ero Cras" a Latin acrostic made by the first letters of the O Antiphons taken backwards which translates as "Tomorrow, I will be" mirroring the theme of the antiphons. Following breakfast we met to learn about the O Antiphons, their significance and the symbolism from Scripture referred to in them. The O Antiphons are sung before the Magnificat on successive days from December 17th progressing towards Christmass Day and reflecting on the Incarnation; very appropriate for Walsingham which is all about the Incarnation. Following the conference, searching questions were asked of us by His Grace, Archbishop Jerome provoked by the O Antiphons, before we were dispersed to go and reflect upon our answers in a quiet place, e.g. our room, a church in the village, or one of the common rooms, meeting again after lunch for our second daily session to discuss our thoughts and share our reflections together.
"We can't understand the mystery of the Incarnation until we understand that we ourselves are a part of it." Msgr Lloyd OSJV
We traveled in pilgrimage to churches and Holy sites around Walsingham, sharing the Angelus and singing Sext at the Parish Church and visiting the Anglican Shrine, the Slipper Chapel and the Orthodox Church. It was interesting to interpret the images in the many paintings there. Travelling further afield, the Stations of the Cross by Beverley Carpenter at St Andrews, Holt, were challenging and gave rise to some lively debate! The ruins at Binham Priory provoked discussions of "restoration" too! On the Wednesday we set off to Wells-by the-sea, the cold wind whipping our coats and the showers drenching us always in places where there was no shelter! We had a very jolly lunch in the Fish and chip shop, followed by a visit to the super-market to buy provisions for our planned supper picnic in the St Joseph's common room. By 5pm each day, we were back in Walsingham to sing Vespers in Chapel.
On our last full day Bishop Howard and his wife joined us. Abp Douglas Lewins offered a votive Mass of Our Lady, and a document, "THE WALSINGHAM DECLARATION" expressing unity was signed by him and Msgr Lloyd. We then had lunch a in a local tea shop and visited the local Shrine and Pilgrim shops to find gifts and tangible memories to take home.
All of our evenings were a time of great fellowship, a lot of laughter and a sense of sheer joy of being together. It created a place where we could share experiences and concerns, sitting around the log fire at "The Bull". Our last evening was particularly special; we attended Shrine Prayers at "The Holy House" and afterwards we had "Sprinkling" with water drawn from the Saxon well. Starting with explanations and prayers in the Holy House by Fr Alex, everyone processed to the Well, and then individually walked down the steps. Abp Jerome made the sign of the cross on my forehead, symbolising mind; and filled my hands with Well water, symbolising spirit and in a silver ladle gave me some of the water to drink, symbolising body. It was extremely moving, an experience I shall remember for the rest of my life.
It was a disciplined and structured week. Each day divided into sections with the regular worship times being strictly adhered to. It brought God to the very forefront of my mind, put Him consciously at the centre of my life. I found a deep peace there, I learnt a lot about myself, had time to meditate and resolve things that had troubled me. Time too, to prepare for the coming of the Christ Child. Walsingham is a very special place. Thank you, Msgr Lloyd for conducting such a meaningful and helpful pilgrimage. I look back with affection on my time there, and with a deep longing to return.


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Water, it comes out of tap, right? It gets pretty easy to ignore. But this is the one thing that keeps you being a 'healthy you' rather than in the ER with kidney stones – or worse. And if you live in North Queensland, this goes double. The human body can sweat between 0.8-litres and 1.4-litres of water in just one hour – which, logically, all needs to be replaced. If you don't, you'll certainly start getting headaches…lose another litre and you might be in a lot more trouble. In fact, by the time you're feeling thirsty in a tropical climate, you'll be spending the rest of the day chasing your optimum hydration level. So it's important to stay ahead of the curve. Don't wait until you're thirsty, make sure you're taking in water at regular intervals, and make sure it doesn't have caffeine in it – a diuretic is the last thing you need – that cup of coffee isn't going to count towards your water intake. And sitting in air-conditioning isn't an excuse to cut back your hydration either. Dry air-conditioned environments will actually suck up water from your body faster than the humid outdoors – and if you're flying, the air in a pressurised cabin at 35,000-feet is actually drier than the air in the Sahara Desert – which makes you the same as a wet sponge sitting in the sun, pretty soon you are going to dry out.
So in the end there's no escape – aim for eight glasses a day. If you're still feeling thirsty then drink until you don't. There's no hard and fast rule here, but if you're expelling water faster than you're taking it in, well…it's not going to end well.
Is there an alternative? Only natural things that have water in them – not coffee – your daily serving of fresh fruit and vegetables can add 20% (or 600-ml) to your body's water needs…and, it is watermelon and mango season, so don't waste that opportunity.
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Off the Map's Mamie Gummer, The New Adventures of Old Christine's Hamish Linklater and Smash's Brian D'Arcy James will guest-star on The Big C this season, Showtime announced Friday.
Gummer and Linklater will play a young couple who could give Cathy (Laura Linney) a shot at joy with an unexpected offer. D'Arcy James will play Tim, who will help Sean (John Benjamin Hickey) get over his past relationship in a most unusual way.
Tammy Blanchard to guest-star on The Big CThe trio joins Susan Sarandon , Victor Garber, Allison Janney and Tammy Blanchard as guest stars for Season 3. The season recently wrapped production in Stamford, Conn., before heading to Puerto Rico to film the season finale.Gummer, the daughter of Meryl Streep, also recurs on The Good Wife and has signed on to the CW pilot First Cut. She and Linklater previously worked together last year on the off-Broadway production of The School for Lies. D'Arcy James currently plays Frank, the husband of Debra Messing's character on Smash, which was renewed for a second season on Thursday.The Big C will return for its third season on Sunday, April 8 at 9:30/8:30c on Showtime.


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Author: Mike Harvey | Tags: Jon Murphy , konami , news , PES 2013
If you've been following us on Twitter earlier this afternoon, you will know that the first day of the PES 2013 Brazilian press tour was explosive.
Konami were mega-busy today, showing off PES 2013 to a handful of lucky members of the press in a five-hour long exclusive playtest.
Both Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 versions were available, and first impressions were generally very positive - with some playtesters even stating that the game is "already better than FIFA".
Videos and screenshots are embargoed for another three weeks until 1pm May 30th, when Konami will unveil all of this week's content to the world.
Regarding licensing deals, Jon Murphy hinted that Konami are going to wait until E3 (June 5-7) before announcing the new deals.
Jon also confirmed that Konami plan to show this particular code to "a wider audience fairly soon" - which is very exciting news for the community.
To finish off today, here is a selection of photos which were all taken today in Brazil from various members of the Konami team and the press. Make sure to check out the snap of when Jon Murphy - a huge Chelsea fan - bumped into ex-Blues manager André Villas-Boas too:
It's early days, but things are looking very promising at the moment. Be sure to check back here regularly to stay up-to-date with the latest developments from Brazil.
Also make sure you join the debate and post in the PES 2013 discussion thread on our forums and tell us what you think of PES 2013 so far.


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Here. But not over there…..
Sometimes things just fall into place and I thank the moment that I decided to have a camera to hand, all the time.
365 Project Warrior currently taking it easy
Here. But not over there…..
Sometimes things just fall into place and I thank the moment that I decided to have a camera to hand, all the time.
I am so sat here with "writers block" I have been for the last couple of months. I've taken all I've learnt in regards to photography and battered the buggery out of it but I have neglected all that I learnt from posting every day and delving into that dull grey matter that is my frontal cortex to come up with some bullshite to accompany a pretty (and, on the whole they were pretty) picture.
I am, and I'll fully admit it, lazy. I can and do post to Facebook and get a couple of likes, I'll post to Instagram and get a couple tenfold, (Twitter's a sod but I'll keep trying) but that's just a fleeting image, forgotten tomorrow, forgotten in a minute.
The blog on the other hand, while not satisfying my social media cravings, does require some kind of thinking further than editing in Lightroom (Ok, I know there are those who would edit the funk out of this #removethetext) But I need to say that my journey is continuing…. And getting better….
And, to those who are here, to those that have been here, I thank you.
The Flick
For Roland and his family
So, a new challenge methinks, I have the tools at my disposal and those tools are not extensive, there will be my trusty D3300, now feeling a little worn but still delivering the goods. And my 35mm, f/1.8 prime lens (I love it sooo much!) the rest will just be gravy.
So, here we go, 35 shots over 35 days using only my 35mm lens and it might involve maths (did you know that 35×35=1225 and that 1225 is a Angel Number? Nope, nor did I and to be honest…. I don't think so… But I will be sure to let you know if I experience any unexpected "energy" ((I won't)) during my challenge.)
So, to my first shot, a fully charged hover fly on a daisy, I love these insects. They mimic the bad boys (wasps) they drink nectar rather than blood (horseflies) and they can beat their wings quicker than anything else in the animal kingdom.
Boom, there it is, a half decent blog post after the dismal attempts of the last 9 months…
And I'm going to include some techie bits too. f/1.8, 1/3200th sec, the shutter speed was so quick because it was the middle of the day and 1.8 is wide open so even at ISO 100 the amount of light in the exposure was extensive. I wanted to shoot at 1.8 to get a shallow depth of field so the focus was on the fly and the flower and throw the rest of the frame out of focus (Bokeh) so a compromise had to be made.
See you tomorrow! x
10 days to go and I have this just outside my back door for the duration… And, there's a storm forecast for the weekend. I am not going to apologise for the amount of beach / long exposures I have posted and will most definitely be posting over the coming days!Happy Winter Solstice Peeps!
Oh, nothing special like… Just 200 posts and 1001 visitors to my humble blog!
I think this calls for a fly by….
And a Bruce Almighty moment with the moon…
Peace Peeps! xxxxx
11 years ago I partook in the Rob Roy Challenge a 16 mile hike followed by a 39 mile cycle ride across the middle of Scotland I was proud to finish it and I still look back at my achievement and smile. Along side (in front) of me during this challenge was a guy called Graham Sheppard. Now, I've known Shep for a long long time and there's one thing about Shep; once he gets something in his head, come hell or high water, it's going to happen. The Cycle bug bit on that challenge and 11 years and a bit later on the 27th August this year Shep is starting his John o Groats to Lands End ride. He's planned it over 10 days, completing 100 miles a day and aims to be at the finish line on the 5th September. Graham is 60 and has been diabetic since 1982. He called me this morning and asked if I would get a couple of shots of him in his jersey and I was honoured to!
You can find his Just Giving Page here
All proceeds are going to DiabetesUK
And his Facebook page is here
Best of luck Fella and mind out for them Beasties!
Dig Deep Peeps! x
I'm late… Nothing new there then!
I'm fast approaching another milestone in this project and have been thinking about incorporating another challenge into this one, just to give myself some inspiration and break up the usual landscape – flower – black and white cycle.
I've had a few ideas… A-Z maybe
A is for…
B is for…
Bunnies Bumhole
Hmm, or maybe a 101 list, yeah I think I like that.
Anyway, the decision will be made by Manual365/200.
Peace Peeps! x
I got into the office at 9:00, I left the office at 19:53, it's a 1 hr 20 minute drive from and to home if the traffic is good. I'll let you do the math to what time I left this morning and to what time I was going to get home. It was going to be a long day and I pondered my lack of shots and opportunities along with many many other things as I traveled down the M5. I did notice one thing though.
Off to my right the sky was heavy and grey but there was a strip of lighter sky across the horizon which steadfastly remained the closer I got to home. A couple of little niggles began to grow in my mind; will it be a screamer of a sunset? (heavy grey skies with a strip of fire) and will I be too late? Will I miss it?
I didn't.
A long, long day but hey, you've got to take the rough with the smooth!
Peace Peeps! xxx
But it's your bit of space; look, see, love and look some more!
And then get a photo of it! ;o)
Peace Peeps! xxx
Yesterday I awoke early, refreshed and looking forward to a day full of golf, laughter and a few beers…
Today, somewhere around lunch time I peeled my head off the pillow and looked through the rough end of a brewery sized hangover at my red, angry, sunburned legs. Eventually I managed to grunt my way into somewhat dulled, consciousness but it's been fragile. I have though managed to edit a video together of yesterdays shots, taken with my camera by Monica, which kind of gives you a clue into the finesse and skill involved in our game of golf…
You can find it on YouTube here
Today's shot on the other hand is somewhat more subdued, I had to pop out earlier and the light was changeable. The sun was dropping low in the sky and the clouds were busy. I pulled over to get a shot across a barley field that was bathed in bright sunlight with dark clouds in the background. By the time I got into position cloud had covered the sun and the shot was gone…. But, I spotted movement a hundred or so yards off to my left, along the edge of the field. A pheasant, who'd seen me and was heading off in the other direction. And a hare, that hadn't and was gradually making its way towards me. I lifted the camera to my eye and waited. She, (I presume a she but I could be wrong) was in no rush and nibbled at the plants along the edge of the barley as she continued to hop in the direction of the still a little fuzzy but excited human. I pushed the shutter on my first shot, fully expecting her to startle and disappear off into the long grass but she kept on coming. The wind has been quite strong today and was at my face so I'm thinking it carried the my (slightly beery) scent and the sound of the shutter away from her. In the end she was no more than 4 or 5 meters away and well within the reach of my 105mm lens.
Realization dawned on her then and a fraction of a second later, she was off.
Still, it goes to show, sometimes you just need to stop, look and listen and the right situation will present it's self!
Lead in…
And Gone!
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Friday, March 31, 2017
FRIDAY - work/eat/sleep a little
- 8 Times in Your Life to Take Advantage of a Major Declutter
- San Jose: City looks to landlords to help house residents displaced by Feb. 21 flood
- Seller's market? Bay Area home sales slip, but prices soar
- Silicon Valley's real estate race reaches working-class Alviso
- Population growth in the Bay Area slows, as job growth eases
- Real Estate Choices Help California Meet Climate Goals and Grow Local Economies
- 11 Surprising Ways Wallpaper Can Elevate Your Ceiling
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Friday, March 24, 2017
FRIDAY - let's go somewhere
- 7 Things to Make Room for in a Small Home
- California home sales start year off strong…but will that last?
- February pending home sales and Market Pulse Survey
- Homebuyers Face Bidding Wars on Scarcer-Than-Ever U.S. Listings
- How to Prepare Your Budget for Buying Your First Home
- Scam Alert: How To Avoid Utility Fraud
- What to Look For in a House if You Have Kids
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Friday, March 17, 2017
FRIDAY - it takes a village
- Expert Tips for Growing Edibles in Containers
- Reporting Change Could Raise Credit Scores, Risk
- Fed Raises Rate for Second Time in Three Months
- Somehow, Bay Area home prices went up yet again in February
- Waging the fight for affordable housing
- The state's housing crisis won't be solved unless Californians embrace new home building, report says
- Great Home Project: Pass-Through Kitchen Window
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Friday, March 10, 2017
FRIDAY - let's wing it and see how far we fly
- How to Grow a Modern Pollinator Garden
- 2 Weeks After San Jose Flood, Many Evacuees Still In Shelters
- Trump Budget Considers $6 Billion Cut to HUD Funding
- Bay Area home sales: 'Flat is the new black'
- Sales of homes under $500K plummet in Bay Area
- Luxury home sales jump in Silicon Valley
- 11 Nice-to-Have Upgrades for Your New Home
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Friday, March 3, 2017
FRIDAY - oh friday
- How to Waste Less Food
- Bay Area home sales lose steam, but prices climb — a little
- Realtors warn of new industry scam
- California Needs 1.8 Million Homes to Meet Demand
- Home Buyers Say Rising Interest Rates are Top Concern
- Case by case, legal aid attorneys battle displacement in the Bay Area
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C'mon, secret heart, tell her how you feel.
I love this song. Feist makes me want to fall backward onto my bed and hug a pillow and Ron Sexsmith is an awesome songwriter. Elvis Costello says so.
C'mon, secret heart, tell her how you feel.
I love this song. Feist makes me want to fall backward onto my bed and hug a pillow and Ron Sexsmith is an awesome songwriter. Elvis Costello says so.
Last night, I took the boys to Tae Kwon Do and we went for pizza afterwards. Sitting in the pizzeria downtown, we sat and talked about their day. During a lull, when Miles and Jack were chewing and the large group at the next table had cleared out, I noticed that Miles and I were both nodding our heads to the same beat coming through the speakers over our heads.
I smiled, "Oh, this is a gooood song!" My shoulders, torso and neck moved on their own, jerking around with the music. I picked up an imaginary tambourine and started playing.
Miles promptly tossed his crust onto the plate and did the Egyptian.
Look! Scary Gary Numan!
For the third anniversary of Madeline in the Mirror I'll be giving you some of my favorite things.
First up, Cake's Short Skirt, Long Jacket, one of my favorite songs. As Miles points out, there's no real "singing" in the "song." Doesn't matter. Listen to the MP3 here.
I've been dancing around my house to these guys since, well, since roughly 1996. But this morning I had a serious Cake itch to scratch. The bass, the horns and the cabasa (THE CABASA!) are awesome, but dig the lyrics:
I want a girl who gets up early
I want a girl who stays up late
I want a girl with uninterrupted prosperity
Who uses a machete to cut through red tape
With fingernails that shine like justice
And a voice that is dark like tinted glass
She is fast and thorough
And sharp as a tack
She's touring the facility
And picking up slack
"Uses a machete to cut through red tape." Hells, yeah.
Damn Sony BMG and their DRM, but you have to see the video; linkable but not embeddable. Hah!
It's like candy, baby.


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Mail Day! Masterpieces Master Set Project Progress Report, V.3
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I'm still working to get caught up on my project addition posts and today I'm knocking five cards off in one shot.
Shortly before Christmas I placed a couple of orders through Check Out My Cards, the second of which arrived early in the New Year and contained a five-spot of cards for my Masterpieces Master Set project, among other things.
Included in those cards were Blue Border parallels /50 of Peter Stastny, Steve Shutt, and Willie O'Ree, a Green Border parallel /99 of Rod Langway, and a Canvas Clippings Green Border /85 of Wendel Clark.
Both the Shutt and the Langway cards finished off the rainbow for me (base, Blue Border /50, Brown Border, Green Border /99, and Red Border /25), while the each of the other three cards brought me within the Red Border variation of completing the rainbow for them as well.
At an average cost of less than $4.50 per card (shipping included), this purchase was a no-brainer for me. Many of my Masterpieces acquisitions come in the form of one-offs at prices right in the range of what I paid for these. But when those one-off acquisitions force me to pay shipping individually on each card, the costs really start to add up.
By adding a batch of cards at the same time with a flat shipping charge on the lot I likely saved myself a few dollars that can now be put towards other items I want for my collection.
With these acquisitions I'm now up to 56 of the 87 Blue Border /50 cards, 64 of the 87 Green Border /99 cards, and 38 of the 67 Canvas Clippings Green Border /85 cards.
Slow and steady is the usual theme with this set, so five additions in one shot certainly ups the ante a bit this time around.
If you have any Masterpieces cards you think I might be interested in then please have a look at my want list and let me know what you've got and what you're looking for in return (trade or sale, with trade being my preference). You can post a comment, connect on Facebook and Twitter, or email me at firstname.lastname@example.com to get in touch.
Until next time, all the best in your collecting pursuits!
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kætʃ.kæ.meɪt Kecske means "goat" ; while mét refers to "district " in Hungarian. Kecskemét – the capital of Bács-Kiskun County – fusing all the beauty and values of the Great Plain is situated in the middle of Hungary, approximately 85 kms from Budapest.
Saturday, 22 June 2013
#173/365 At the Cifra Palota for the long night of museums
Staff at the Cifra Palota museum was very kind to provide drinking water to the visitors. It was scorching outside!
Labels: Cifra Palota, Hungary, Kecskemét, Museums
2 comments:
- Tamera said...
I like how stylish the "staff" is at this museum! ;^)
- 23 June 2013 at 10:04
- Kris said...
hahah..haven't thought about that, Good one!
- 24 June 2013 at 06:48
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Brilliant. The Hawaii Senate has voted 18 to 5 for final approval of SB 232, the civil unions bill that passed the House last Friday. Gov. Neil Abercrombie says he will sign the bill into law and that "could happen as soon as this week," reports KITV.
The Star Advertiser adds:
"I have always believed that civil unions respect our diversity, protect people's privacy, and reinforce our core values of equality and aloha," Abercrombie said in a statement after the vote. ... For me, this bill represents equal rights for all the people of Hawaii."
Hawaii becomes the seventh state to grant civil unions to same-sex couples without authorizing marriage itself. Five states and Washington, D.C., permit same-sex marriage.
"Today is a momentous day," said Sen. Clayton Hee. "There is no denying that by this action Hawaii takes a significant step towards true equality."
SB 232 allows all couples—same-sex and heterosexual—to enter into a civil union, which will have "all the rights, benefits, protections and responsibilities as traditional marriage."
The bill is "substantively similar" to HB 444, the measure passed last year. Hawaii's twice-divorced and lame duck Republican Gov. Linda Lingle vetoed that bill in July 2010 to "protect" traditional marriage. Democratic Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie, the pro-equality former longtime congressman, has "promised to sign whatever civil unions legislation is approved."
Next up: Maryland!


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One of the simplest ways to green your home, save energy and cut utility bills is to install programmable thermostats. After all, half of your energy bill goes toward heating and cooling your home [source: Archer]. Most energy companies suggest you set your thermostat to 68 degrees in cold weather and 78 degrees in warm weather. You can easily program your thermostat to stay at these temps automatically. Your HVAC system will only kick on when it reaches the designated temperatures in your house. You won't have to think about adjusting the thermostat again; it does it all for you. Plus, you can shave and additional 3 to 5 percent off of your energy bill for every degree you set your thermostat below 68 in the winter and above 78 in the summer [source: Archer].
You can also program your temps around your schedule to save even more on your energy bill. It's simple with a 5-1-1 thermostat, which allows you to set a separate program for weekdays, Saturday and Sunday. A 5-2 model lets you set a weekday program and a weekend program. If your schedule is particularly finicky, you can purchase a seven-day model that allows for a unique program each day of the week. You can purchase a seven-day programmable thermostat for as little as $40.


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I'm a bit late with this week's Blue Rooster update. Some friends from the Midwest came in for a visit, so I've been in tour guide/host mode for the last couple of days, dragging them to lighthouses, scavenging for bagels, noshing on the (always fantastic) lobster rolls from Bite Into Maine and jumping aboard the Lucky Catch Lobster Boat tour. (Which, by the way, never stops being a blast. Much of the fun this time around—my third—was in watching my friends' kids slowly warm up to the idea reaching into a bucket of herring to bait the lobster traps.) Of course, we also strolled through the Old Port, doing our best to evade the ever-growing population of panhandlers and eager petitioners of various causes in pursuit of gelato, cupcakes and various tchotchkes.
Anyway, so here I am with some thoughts on the Shepherd Dog, the Week 5 hot dog in the Blue Rooster Summer Chef Series. This one is notable in that it comes from Matt Brown, Chef at the Good Shepherd Food Bank. If you're just getting up-to-speed on this whole specialty hot dog thing, a portion of the proceeds from the hot dogs sold as part of the Chef Series are being donated to Good Shepherd. So this one has some special significance.
From a visual standpoint, the Shepherd Dog—which comes topped with baked white beans, balsamic red onion, radicchio and dijon mustard—is the most striking of the bunch, thus far. I love how the vibrant purple radicchio explodes out from the canvas of yellows and browns beneath it.
As someone who doesn't do well with bitter flavors, radicchio is a tough sell for me. I can't really tolerate much of it in its uncooked form. A single bite of it will often hang around on my tongue for hours afterward, tainting everything else I eat in its wake. (To that end, let's consider it the culinary equivalent of a Michael Bay film). But here, mixed with the acidity of the wonderful, wonderful balsamic red onions and the spiciness of the dijon mustard, I really didn't mind it so much.
The baked white beans (you can see a glimpse of them on the right-hand side of the hot dog in the masthead image) was almost like a bean mash. With the mustard, radicchio and the red onions delivering much more assertive flavors, I think that the idea behind the beans was to offer something texturally distinctive. For me, it worked. And, much like last week's Mac & Cheese dog, the combination of "franks & beans" brought back childhood memories of summertime picnics and family gatherings.
The Shepherd Dog sells for $6.50 and will be available through Thursday, July 3.


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Red Sox World Series Trophy Coming To Fall River
The day after the Red Sox won the World Series, Mayor Will Flanagan sat down and wrote a letter to the Boston Red Sox. Flanagan wanted the World Series trophy to visit his city. The Red Sox have responded. The trophy will be on display at Government Center on Wednesday, December 18th from 11am-1pm. Flanagan says while he would have preferred the trophy to be displayed at a time convenient to more people, he is grateful that the trophy will grace Fall River.


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School Social Work Practice Group Discussion
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School Social Work within gender and sexually diverse student populations.
Participants will be asked to share knowledge, ideas and skills in a peer support/learning environment.
About the School Social Work Practice Group
To see more information or get involved visit the School Social Work Practice Group web page
Who should attend?
Practice Group membership is open to social workers employed by government and non-government primary and secondary schools and school systems, and who follow the AASW Practice Standards for School Social Workers. Former school social workers and social work students on placement in school settings are welcome to attend. The Practice Group currently does not have a paid membership base, but operates a mailing list. Members attend meetings when they are able.
Venue location
Meetings will be held on Mondays at the AASW North Melbourne Office (Level 7, 14-20 Blackwood Street, North Melbourne). Teleconference dial in is available for these sessions.
We recommend travelling via public transport if possible. Our office is close to the CBD and a short walk from the Haymarket Walk/Elizabeth Street tram stop (trams 19 & 59) and the Grattan Street tram stop (trams 55 & 59). Parking in the area is generally on-street, metered parking and is limited. There are limited 2 hour free street parking spaces near-by in Courtney Street or metered 4 hour parking in Blackwood Street, Howard Street and surrounds. There is also a parking facility at the VCCC building that offers safe car parking every day of the week from 6:00am to 9:00pm. Cost is $14 for 1-2 hours or $20. Read more here.There are facilities available outside the building to lock bikes.
Register on the right hand side of this page.
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2 CPD hours. Category 2: Skills and Knowledge/Practice Group discussions
Non-AASW members welcome to attend.
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Are Open Source Developers Throwing Good Code After Bad?5/29/2009
Time and again I run into the belief that the open source community has an infinite amount of energy to spare for its galaxy of projects. It's not true, and we need to stop acting like it is.
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text: General Formulations & Perforated Films (Wide-Format & Signage Magazine article) The mission of window graphics is to grab the attention of passers by, which be done with the use of these tips and tricks. See what GF contributing Sales Person Jason Maricle has to say in this article about our Concept® Perforated Films. (Pages 12-15 August 2017) Wide-Format & Signage Article


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This was a slightly frustrating episode. Although plenty went on in All In The Family, it felt as though not much actually happened.
Chuck aka God revealed his plan to negotiate with Amara, with the idea of letting her cage him as he did her, if she leaves the Universe alone.
However, the Winchesters know - because of Dean's conversations with Amara - that all she wants to do is obliterate everything. Instead, they hatch a plan to rescue Lucifer, from Amara's clutches, so he can team up with God and take Amara down.
Conveniently she's torturing Lucifer in an abandoned warehouse rather than, I don't know, on another planet, in another dimension, or somewhere outside of the United States.
Along the way the Winchesters meet a new Prophet, an atheist teacher called Donatello Redfield (Keith Szarabajka), a lone survivor of one of Amara's deadly (and seemingly random and quite possibly pointless) killer fog attacks.
Amara has been appearing to Dean in visions, playing up her 'attraction' to him and their connection, and so it's his job to distract her while Sam, Donatello and Metatron rescue Lucifer.
I think a growing problem I'm having with this season - which started off so fantastically and has had many, many stand-out episodes - is that the writers have thrown two omnipotent, omniscient characters into the mix (ie. God and his sister), but have now realised they've written themselves into a corner by raising the stakes (and power levels) to cosmic levels.
As Dean says at one point, this is "above his pay grade", and I just can't see how the season story arc can be resolved without an almighty (pardon the pun) cop-out, some serious back-pedalling, or reducing these major players to the Winchesters' level.
Clearly, the connection between Dean - the former wearer of The Mark, which imprisoned her - and Amara will be the key to all this. I just hope it's handled with some novelty and imagination.
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Tim. What could God see in us then to move him to love us?Thomas Wilson, A Commentary on the Most Divine Epistle of St. Paul to the Romans (London: Printed by E. Cotes in Aldersgate-street, 1653), 144.
Sil. First, he saw in us his own creation, which he loved with a general love, as he doth all the works of his hands. Secondly, he saw in us much misery through sin, and this made him love us with a pitiful love. Thirdly, he loved his elect being yet sinners, in that he purposed in himself to call and justify them in due time. And now lastly, having grafted his elect in his Son by faith, and justified them, he loveth them actually, having set his own image in them.
Tim. You hold then that there are several degrees of God's love, even towards his elect?
Sil. There be so, for he cannot love his elect with that degree and kind of love when they are sinners, as he doth after they are in his Son justified and sanctified: for now sin which bred hatred and enmity, is defaced and cast out by remission; and holiness which God loveth, imprinted in them, and brought in by renovation.


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We need to clarify something from a story we reported earlier this week about allegations of cheating at two local schools.
We reported that three teachers at Short Avenue Elementary are accused of changing answers or coaching students and that a science teacher at Animo Leadership Charter High in Inglewood allegedly fixed wrong answers.
However, the video we showed with that story was not from either of those schools. The video was from another school.
The teacher and the students shown in that video have not been accused of misconduct or anything to do with allegations of cheating.
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Game of Thrones return set for July 2017 in UK
Story by Jack Foley
GAME of Thrones will return to UK screens in July, its bosses have confirmed.
The seventh series will air in the UK on July 17, 2017 – a day behind American viewers. The seventh season, comprised of just seven episodes, will be the penultimate series.
Fans watched an online video for more than an hour to see a huge block of ice being melted to reveal the air date, before a new trailer was also released.
In it, Jon Snow says: "There is only one war that matters. The Great War. And it is here."
According to the show's creators, the forthcoming season promises a "brutal, bloody and wintry return to Westeros".
It has already been suggested that the season will include a battle to match the intensity of season six's critically-acclaimed [and brutal] Battle of the Basterds.
Next story: Tom Hardy's Taboo gets second series


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Oh, if only chanting these magic words could get your email opened by your ideal customer! But alas, it's not that quite that easy to get the "hidden treasure" (translated to: the sale you're after).
Of course you need to pay attention to your offer—make it easy to understand and worth the effort. Content is supremely important too, but keep it fresh, pertinent and brief. Remember to ask for the sale, and do it more than once.
But let's face it. If you don't have a compelling subject line, your customer will never learn about your content or your offer much less click to buy.
Here are a 5 subject line best practices that we employ for our clients' email campaigns:
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3. Don't sweat word count. Research has shown that subject line length isn't as important as we used to think. It's the freshness, sentiment and word choice that matters.
4. Emojis (when used sparingly) really do work.
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