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Kings return home down 2-0 to Blues
The defending champion Los Angeles Kings hope a return home can get them back into the Western Conference quarterfinals, as they host the St. Louis Blues in Game 3 at Staples Center.
The Kings won the franchise's first Stanley Cup last spring, but find themselves down 2-0 in this best-of-seven series after dropping two straight in St. Louis. Los Angeles went 16-4 during the 2012 postseason and never trailed a series at any point. That run included a four-game sweep of the Blues in the conference semifinals.
L.A. dropped a 2-1 overtime decision against the fourth-seeded Blues in Game 1 on Tuesday and lost Thursday's second meeting late in regulation. Barret Jackman's first career playoff goal came with 50.4 seconds to play as St. Louis took another 2-1 decision to go ahead 2-0 in the series.
The fifth-seeded Kings, however, hope to get something going on home ice in Games 3 and 4. L.A. had an outstanding 19-4-1 record at the Staples Center this season compared to an 8-12-4 mark on the road. The Kings also won seven straight as the host to close the regular season and last lost at home on March 23 against Vancouver.
The Blues, meanwhile, played consistently well at home and on the road this season. St. Louis was 15-8-1 at Scottrade Center and 14-9-1 everywhere else. However, the Blues lost their two playoff games last season in Los Angeles by a combined 7-3 score.
St. Louis trailed the Kings by a 1-0 score after 40 minutes on Thursday, but Patrik Berglund tied the game early in the third period to back a 28-save effort by Brian Elliott.
Later, with time nearing the end of regulation, Chris Stewart brought the puck in down the right side and slid a short pass over to Jackman, who snapped a wrister past the glove of Jonathan Quick for a 2-1 lead -- the hosts' first and only of the game.
"You get a bounce," said Jackman. "You get a puck that you don't normally get and you put it home, and it's definitely a good feeling."
LA got Quick out of the net shortly after the ensuing faceoff, but was unable to get any quality chances before time expired.
Team captain Dustin Brown scored the lone goal of the game for the Kings, while Quick posted 23 saves in the loss.
"Four games will win this series, so we just focus on the next one, we're going home," said Brown. "We've played really well at home this year. We've got to take care of our home ice here."
Kings forward Anze Kopitar is still looking for his first goal since March 25 and the Slovenian star has one assist in the first two games of this series. Kopitar, who had eight goals and 12 assists for L.A. in last year's playoffs, went the final 16 games of the regular season without scoring a goal.
Game 4 of this series is scheduled for Monday night.


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Hi again my Peeps! How is everyone? Good, I hope! Well, first I want to add a couple more photos from my birthday @ Celia's! The one photo is Mark having poured us all some Asti Spumante for a toast! Then of course he baked me my favorite Italian Cream Cake from scratch! It is sooo awesome! Mark says it would have looked better, but he made it and frosted it while it was still warm, because we were heading out to the island to The Fossums house! This was the first time he used (at my request) some of the "tools" from his cake decorating class and put a swirly trim on top and bottom. Unfortunately, the top swirly rim ended up @ the bottom I think because it didn't help that on the way, the cake kinda slid a bit to the side of the cake holder! Who cares what it looks like, it was delish!
Ok - back to business! Let's see .... I woke up @ 2:30 a.m Monday morning, sat up and felt my neck. I knew something was going on, so I turned the bedside lamp on and woke Mark up. I asked him if I was bleeding or it was just sweat. Nope, it was bleeding alright! Got some blood on the top sheet too - went to the bathroom and took the dressing off, but it had already stopped. Mark had put some surgicel on the area that he felt would be giving us problems and that was what kept that bleed from being worse!
So, both of us were falling asleep @ work Monday, what w/being up late w/the bleed! The next morning, Tuesday - I was getting tired of looking @ my puffy eye! Yeah, it started getting puffy on Saturday and kept getting worse! There went my fun in wearing mascara! So I had Mark take a photo and I sent it to both of Dr. Yakes P.A.'s (Rhonda is still there) and to the patient coordinator, Sadie, as well! Got a call from Eric and he asked me about it and how I was doing! Told him about the two recent bleeds and he asked if my eye was still puffy. Told him that photo had been taken a few hours earlier! See glamour shot! So, he agreed to send me a round of Prednisone (steroids) to bring the swelling down! Life with an avm - I woke up @ 4:30 because Hanz was in bed w/us and I thought he had to go to the bathroom. Well, I ended up just staying up and deciding to blog! When I talked to Eric, he sounded sleepy. I asked if it was because of the new baby and he said yes. Eric and his wife just welcomed a baby girl, Lindsey. I think Eric said 7 lbs. 12 oz.! Ok - gotta get a few minutes sleep before the alarm rings! Just had to show y'all my puffy eye!
Thanks again for being my buds and keeping me in your prayers! Have a great day!
Just call me Puffy!
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
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Happy, no matter what!
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Hey Friends, Family and/or Prayer Warriors!
As always I want to say how much it means to me to have so many of your prayers! I am very blessed and that is what helps get me through my work days, my procedures, the bleeds - everything I endure! There is always that darned pain! Hmmm... I guess I should start w/the latest news and go backwards? I'll probably jump around and confuse everyone!
At the end of my work day Friday I was soooo happy! I just could not believe another week had gone by and I've got TWO DAYS to spend with Hanz and Mark! (Like Mark says, notice the pecking order)! My baby Hanz is so adorable and unbelievably cute! Such a winning personality! I was showing one of my friends @ the main office Hanz' photo and she could not believe when I told her that he drags that duck that mom gave him for Easter everywhere! Hanz grabs the duck, looks @ me and then starts running around the house with it, so I'll chase him! Most times, he's too quick, so he'll wait for me to almost catch up to him, before he starts running off again! I can only go "round the dining room, through one bedroom and the hall" about 5 times before I just poop out! I tell Hanz, "Mommie is too old for that"!
Oh! Back to my stuff! Well, we were up late Friday night, so I was waking up about 8:30 am on Saturday. Soon as my eyes opened up, my first thought was, that I would go get Hanz and bring him back to bed! My neck felt wet, so when my hand touched that area, I could pretty much tell I would be seeing blood. Yup! So as usual, I go, "Mark, I'm bleeding"! As usual, he goes, "You are kidding"! So we start the drill! I was dripping blood on the way to the bathroom, and I got my dressing off my face and I could see where it was bleeding from. Mark had just pointed out that area the night before when we was changing my dressing - saying that the very same area looked like it would be giving me trouble! Actually, soon as I removed the dressing and put some pressure on the area, it stopped bleeding very soon! Mark cleaned the area and redressed it and we just went about our business! I ran a couple of errands, then came home to spend more time w/my two favorite people! Later that night, I grabbed Hanz and he and I headed off for bed! Mark, I knew would be falling asleep on the couch, which he did. About 1am I heard or felt something, so I turned the bedside lamp on. I saw Hanz was up and looking @ something on the bed. Hanz had thrown up, poor baby! I looked @ it and apparently he had eated some gold threading from one of the cushions near where I had my Build a Bears, Saba and Rulon! Hanz is always wanting to get to Saba, and I'm sure that tassle w/gold threading caught his eye! Hanz is like having a toddler around 24/7! We have to watch him and everything he puts in his mouth! Course we had to change the sheets, but he ended up sleeping w/us that night all the way through for the first time!
Anyway, it's late and I'm gonna wrap this up soon! Here is a photo of the dinner my sister made for us on my birthday, May 1st! She made arroz con pollo (chicken w/rice) and mom made tortillas!
My next trip to Denver will be June 10, 11 and 12th! I need to be doing some exercises to make sure my mouth can open wider or the anesthesiologist is threatening me w/a trach! Yikes! As always, thank you all so much for all your love, support and prayers! Could not do this without you!
Don't forget! If you get a chance, check out my buddy Shalon's blog and website! She always has great stuff on there and she's adorable! You can get to her sites from mine!
Love to all!
Oh! I almost forgot to tell you about something that happened the other day @ work! I had gotten a call from a lady that had been there before w/a defendant. She is his caregiver and being in the medical field, she was interested in learning more about my avm. Her name is Julie Ann - and she came into the office again and surprised me w/a nice gift! She gave me a wooden box that opened up, and inside were a couple of things! One was a silver compact/pillbox and on the cover of that it says, "Being normal is over-rated"! There are also little slips of paper in that box, that Julie Ann says when I meet an obstacle in dealing w/my avm, I should write that on one of the papers and pray about it. She herself put some wooden letters on the cover of that wooden box that say, FAITH BOX and it also has a red heart on the front of that wooden box! Julie says she was so impressed with my great outlook on everything in dealing w/my avm, and she was moved by my blog and all I had written! Wasn't that sweet of her to come by and tell me all this! She is really nice and wants to help me in any way she can! I tell her that is one of the reasons I have this blog - to help people know what someone w/an avm goes through on a daily basis! So that more people can understand what having an avm is all about!
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Sunday, May 3, 2009
Hello to everyone following us on this avm journey! I have so much to write, so grab a snack and get comfortable! Before we even left on our trip, I had an arterial bleed here @ home @ about 3:00 a.m. Tuesday morning! I had been reading off and on, felt something wet on my neck, and by now you even know the drill! "Mark! Get up! I'm bleeding"! It was going so fast, I barely had time to make it to the bathroom and the blood was wanting to come out the top of the dressing up to my eye! I peeled off the Tegaderm and sure enough - out shoots the blood! Once we can determine where it's bleeding, we just wet a paper towel and put pressure on the area until it stops! Then Mark redresses it and we try and go back to sleep! So, as always, we were needing sleep before one of our trips!
To boot, @ the last minute, we had to change the place that would be taking care of our baby Hanz! We didn't know that my sister Celia would be able to take care of him, then @ the last minute, her mother-in-law had gotten to feeling worse in the hospital, and she knew they would have to be taking off to get back to Houston! So we called Marks brother Jim and his wife Shelley, to please take our Hanz in while we were gone! So, instead of spending the evening packing, we headed out to Rockport to leave Hanz w/Uncle Jim and Aunt Shelley! They really did us a huge favor and took such great care of Hanz - they have 4 dogs of their own! Hanz loves running out on their property, as they live in the country! I only sobbed a little when we were dropping Hanz off - not as bad as I did last time we left him behind!
We didn't get off to the best start either. We didn't pack until the morning of our trip! Rushed to get to the airport and if we heard correctly - the pilots had a late night flight or something, so instead of our flight leaving @ 6:00 a.m., it didn't take off until 6:40 a.m. because they arrived late! So you know what that meant, right? Yup - didn't make our connecting flight - but we were moved to the next flight out.
Luckily, my appt. w/Dr. Reed isn't until 4pm, so we have plenty of time! Actually, Dr. Reeds office called on my cell and asked whether it was possible for me to come in early - @ 2:30 p.m. No problem! Dr. Reed has a new office location in a great part of town that has lots of restaurants and a big mall I like! So we had lunch @ Mimi's Cafe and then took a quick look around the Park Meadows Mall! That is the mall Celia and I had gone to on one trip and we enjoyed going to Borders bookstore! So Mark and I walked in there and I asked the clerk if there was anything "Twilightish" available. She took me to where they had a display set up of different things from the Twilight movie, plus she recommended another book that everyone's talking about called MARKED! Couldn't decide, so I walked out w/out anything. Saw Dr. Reed - got to meet one of his P.A.'s that my bud Shalon calls her twin, because they share the same birthday! Don't ask me what his name was, I just called him Shalons twin! Unfortunately, Dr. Reed is concerned that the avm might grow toward the middle part of my ear, and if that happens, that may require an ear surgeon to replace some of the bones in the inner ear! YIKES! Let's hope that will NOT be the case!
We finally headed to the hotel to check in - I had lots of salad left, so that was going to be my dinner. Mark had brought back some bread and stuff and he wasn't all that hungry, so we were in for the night!
Next morning, we were expected @ Swedish by 7 a.m. to pre-register! So, here is a photo of me w/Melody! She is one of the two receptionist we see every time we go to Swedish! Very nice - she has pets, so we always talk about our furry kids!
Head over to get started w/the IV's and stuff - and of course the first nurse doesn't get it in right away! I told her she was fired (kidding of course), but she got another nurse to give it a go and she got it! Soon after, as usual, it's time to go to the bathroom. On the way back, we saw a basket of magazines on the nurses station counter and were looking through them, when Dr.Yakes came up behind us and put his arm around us! I barely had time to ask him about my ear and didn't get a clear enough answer, but I will get it and share that with you!
I was surprised to see Rick Smith, my favorite post op nurse too! I was under the impression he wasn't going to be working that day! That was a nice surprise!
Back to the hospital bed, where I got comfortable and dozed off, so Mark had to wake me up to talk to the anesthesiologist! We know when they show up, that pretty soon it's showtime! I answered one question and fell right back to sleep! Mark told me to sit up so I could stay awake! A few minutes later, transport comes to get me to take me to the surgical room! Here is a photo of James (transport) and Lori (nurse?) right before I get the happy juice!
Next thing I know, I'm waking up in recovery and all I remember is seeing Rick come by to check on me! I was so sleepy, that I didn't have time to worry too much about pain or getting ice chips! Next thing I knew, my room was ready! I asked where Mark was and was told he was back @ the hotel! He says the nurse said she would call him before they moved me to a room and they never did! Meanwhile, he has my purse and everything I need to get a hold of him - so one of the nurses was nice enough to put in her long distance code so I could call Mark on his cell! We never know how long I'll be, so Mark gets time to either go back to the hotel to nap, or check things out! In the parking lot of the Park Meadows Mall is a traveling Titanic Museum that Mark took a tour of! I was really happy to find I had a private room - brand new! It was large and had a nice shower, so after I was able to get up (had to be in bed a few hours due to angiogram - groin stick) It was so great taking a shower to get all the blood out of my hair! Before all that happened though, Dr. Yakes P.A. Eric showed up to see how I was doing! He asked for Mark, but Mark hadn't made it to my room yet. Eric asked if Rhonda had a chance to talk to me and I said no. He just goes, "oh". I looked @ him and said, "Is she leaving"? Eric admitted that yes, Rhonda would be leaving Swedish @ the end of the month! I had a feeling I knew what part of the reason was, but we won't mention the office politics here. Unfortunately for Eric - he'll have his hands full for a while! He has to be part of the interviewing process, plus by the time the new P.A. is trained, then it takes another while before all the paperwork for the P.A. is processed - so Eric will be on his own for a good while! Poor guy is already stressing because he and his wife are about to have a baby any day now! They already have a 3 year old, plus Eric has a 10 year old stepson!
Mark finally came in, loaded w/all the things I need to have to stay overnight! He changed out my dressing, plus I could see that I was getting some drips from the excess alcohol coming out! If I don't keep dabbing it, it will eventually burn my skin! We thought about this before, but finally did it this time - we weren't sure how much it would help to tape a piece of gauze where it was dripping. We were just afraid the fluid would collect there and then burn a "hole" anyway. No, it actually worked really well! Thanks Mark! He is such a great nurse! He was explaining to the evening nurse Judy about changing the dressing! So, after my shower and dressing change, it was time for dinner! Mark brought in pizza from Ricos across the street from the hospital! One of the techs came by to take my vitals and she says, "you smell good"! I had just gotten out of the shower, but I asked her, ... "so what are you saying? That I stunk earlier"!? She just had to laugh and say no, that's not what she meant!
We settled in to watch Survivor, and soon after that, I crashed out! See photo!
Oh! Here is a photo Mark took as he was out and about in Denver! Weird signs, huh?
Back to hospital business ... we hear that the real Saba is having a baby any day! She is one of the techs that is from Eastern Ethiopia that I named by Build a Bear after! The nurses were telling us how they keep checking the computer to see if Saba has checked in yet to have the baby! Plus, I got a visit from Brett - another favorite nurse! She recently took an Alaskan Cruise where she got married and she is now pregnant! We caught up with her, and then Rosie from Puerto Rico stopped by! She used to work in housekeeping, then studied to be a tech, and is back in school studying to be a nurse! She asked whether I had seen Joanna from Portugal and I said no. So Rosie said that Rhonda Sharp (the one who is jumping ship @ the end of the month!) had told her Joanna looked so great! All of Joanna's procedures are done - she had the debulking done w/Dr. Yakes and that made a big difference! Also, somewhere along the line, one doctor had accidentally damaged a nerve near one of Joanna's eyes, so her face drooped in that area. Fixed! Looks like new! From what we hear, she'll have the rest of her reconstructive surgery in Portugal! Isn't that awesome news? Can't wait until that is ME someday!!!
So, soon after I crashed, Mark went back to the hotel to get some rest! I had already been falling asleep while he was changing my dressing! Course I woke up a couple of times during the night. Eric had mentioned that he would swing by my room about 7:30 a.m. to sign my discharge papers and give me any prescriptions I needed! STEROIDS! See photo. He also mentioned that Anesthesia wasn't too happy that I can't open my mouth up very wide. With the damage that has been done to my inner ear and tissue and stuff, it is hard for me to open my mouth up more than an inch. It takes me a while to eat and it's difficult @ times to not get food all over myself! Eric said there is something that a dentist needs to prescribe (let's see, do I know anyone?) something called Therabite and this should help me exercise my mouth to open it further. My ENT here, Dr. Zane had already told me I should be doing some form of exercises to get this in better shape. Eric said if anesthesia isn't happy w/my progress, they'll have to do a trach and we don't want to complicate things if we don't have to! UGH!!
Here I am with Leah, one of my RN's that took care of me! She was super nice and we enjoyed talking to her! Don't remember whether it was her or Judy that told us one of Dr. Yakes patients came for 94 procedures! It is a 23 year old man that had an avm on his shoulder and upper arm and it was huge! All gone! Wow!!!
Mark walks in to my room the morning of my birthday with my favorite White Chocolate Mocha from Starbucks and the Twilight umbrella I had been eyeing @ Borders! Neat! That was a cool surprise! Soon as we got discharged, we headed out to Park Meadows Mall! Mark had also given me a Borders gift card and we wanted to look around! It just happened to be drizzling, so I got to try out my new umbrella! I had Saba w/me!
So we walked around the mall and saw a Pet store - I hadn't seen a pet store in a mall in forever! Guess what we found? Some Brussels Griffon puppies! Isn't that something? Brussels are pretty rare around here! People comment on that each time we take Hanz to Petsmart! These puppies were like 8-10 weeks old! We asked if we could hold them - it was a brother and sister and we got the little girl to hold! Do you know how much they want for these puppies? $750! Yowza! We got Hanz @ the bargain basement price of $20 and he's a heck of a lot cuter too!
Dropped off my prescription to be filled, then headed to Whole Foods to find some lunch! Took it back to the hotel, ate and repacked and checked out! Drove to return the car rental and took the shuttle to the airport! We had a really good trip! Dr. Yakes used 18 cc's of achohol and I feel pretty good! It's the steroids! I'll be going to work tomorrow for sure!
Before we forget! Got in about 10pm on Friday, my birthday, stayed up late, but got up early to have breakfast w/Jim, Shelley, Linda, her husband Buddy and her brother John that was visiting from out of state! After breakfast, we picked up our baby Hanz! He had been having such a great time, but we really missed him and were sooo happy to finally take him home! Poor Hanz, got home, rested a bit, got bathed and we headed out to the Island to party! To be continued on next blog entry!
Gotta go! Mark just made dinner - stuffed shells, green beans and garlic bread! Yum! No really ... these steroids increase my appetite!
Thank you every one for all love, prayers and support! Could not do this w/out you!
Lots of love!
Mark & Cyndi
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PawSox Prepare To Open The Gates at McCoy
After more than three decades of running the Pawtucket Red Sox, owner Ben Mondor, President Mike Tamburro, and the entire staff have Opening Night planning down to a science.
But that wasn't always the case.
"I remember the very first year, 1977, when we were expecting about 1,000 people – which was a big crowd in those days – and we got about 2,500," Tamburro recalled with a laugh. "I remember (former Red Sox general manager) Haywood Sullivan standing on a chair in the entry lobby selling tickets off of the chair because the lines were all backed up. So Ben Mondor was on one chair, I was on another chair, Sully was on another chair, Ben's wife Madeleine was on a chair, but we got that 2,500 in and we would love to have that problem on April 8th. If you see me in the lobby on a chair, it's probably good news."
I can guarantee two things: Mike Tamburro won't be standing on a chair at the home opener, and the crowd will be considerably larger than 2,500 fans.
(photo courtesy of Tom Perreira)
In fact, last year's Opening Night crowd of 11,982 is the largest for any game in McCoy Stadium history. With this season's opener less than two weeks away, the PawSox president is confident that everything will be in working order when they open the gates.
"Stuff will get done, but there are always butterflies," Tamburro said. "There's excitement about Opening Day that is like nothing else. When the season ends, you begin to work your entire off-season based on one date and that's opening day. We look forward to it. It's great to see this building come back to life. It's great to see our friends – the fans who haven't been in the building since September. It's a community center and it's great to see the community come together around these great kids that we'll have on the field."
Fans who are returning to McCoy Stadium will notice a big change in 2010 – literally big – the new high-tech video board that will be among the largest in minor league baseball. Imagine a plasma TV that's 22 feet tall and 38 feet wide.
"This is all about creating as great a value as we possibly can for our fans," Tamburro told me. "It's hard to believe, but the original video board was 10 years old and technology changed dramatically – I think when fans see the new board they'll understand why. It's going to be phenomenal – we're really excited about it. Kevin Galligan, who runs all the scoreboard operations here, has some great creative ideas so it's going to add a heck of a lot. Who knows – maybe if there's a great Red Sox/Yankees game at the end of July, we might just open the building and watch it here."
Ticket prices have gone up slightly – for the first time in several years – but remain family friendly, as they range from $5 to $11. Parking is free.
"Affordability has always been the mantra here – it's what we built this operation on going back to 1977 when Ben and I first came here," Tamburro said. "It's about giving value at the lowest possible price. We still believe in that – that's what "Kids Eat Free" is all about. From Opening Day until the 15th of June, every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, kids 12-and-under with a box seat ticket get a hot dog, Pepsi, and a bag of chips absolutely free. It's about the economy, it's about the recession, it's about saying thanks, and it's about letting our fans know that we care and we want them here at McCoy."
The only thing the PawSox can't promise is a winning team, but the fans of Red Sox Nation understand that the mission of a Triple-A affiliate is to develop future major league players.
"We told our fans in those early years, 'Don't judge us on wins and losses – judge us on who goes to the big leagues,' Tamburro said. "That's what these murals are all about. There's no greater thrill for us and our fans than to see a young guy who's had success here, get the opportunity to play at the big league level. That's what it's all about."


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San Juan Sunset (Turret Ridge and Dunsinane Mountain)
It had snowed the night before and most of that early October day. I was exploring along the road above Silver Jack Reservoir in western Colorado looking for photo opportunities of the late fall colors and the snow. The clouds broke late in the afternoon and I found this spot above the reservoir hoping for a nice sunset. I was joined by fellow photographers and we chatted and waited to see what the evening would bring. As we waited, more and more of the clouds disappeared leaving a mostly bald sky. My new photographer friends gave up, leaving me alone in the cold waiting to see if anything would change. Right at dusk a few clouds reappeared adding some fleeting pastel colors above the peak. Glad I waited!
A lone cabin sits among the rolling hills north of the Sneffels Range in southwest Colorado.
Evening Light
Road Less Traveled
Heading south off Highway 50 west of Blue Mesa Reservoir is the Alpine Plateau Road. The "Alpine" weaves its way to a T in the road where if you bear right it takes you into the Big Blue Wilderness area. Bearing left takes you to Highway 149 and on into Lake City.
Nearing the top elevation of about 11,400 feet and looking back to the north reveals this incredible vista. Mount Crested Butte can be seen in the distance as well as the rim of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison River.
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The East River above Crested Butte in western Colorado. I was hoping for more clouds to light up the sky at sunset, but there is always next time!
Slate River Beauty
I've never had much luck fishing in the Slate River, but I go back every chance I get. While fall fishing is nothing to get excited about the scenery is just spectacular!
Lower Cascade Falls I
Lower Cascade Falls I
Along Cement Creek, Colorado
I had decided to take a day off from fishing and do some exploring around the Crested Butte area. Up the Cement Creek Road I found this little waterfall along the creek. It took a bit to get into position and I had some time to pass while I waited for cloud cover to eliminate shadows on the scene. The clouds eventually rolled in and I was able to get the shot I wanted.
Bridal Veil Falls, Colorado
It was a beautiful fall day and I decided to drive to Telluride (my first time). I made the decision to park my jeep at the bottom of the road and hiked up carrying my camera gear (a minor miscalculation) as it was farther and steeper than I thought. The reward though was a spectacular view of the falls and a glimpse of the power plant on top. I intend to go back earlier in the year to catch the waterfall with more snowmelt.
Washington Gulch
Just One More!
I had dropped my wife off in Cripple Creek and I proceeded up to some of the old gold mine ruins near Victor and Goldfield. She called me on my cell and said she was ready for dinner. As I started back towards town, I saw how the light lit up the far ridge of mountains and couldn't resist stopping. Just one more!
Little Molas Lake
Typical of my fall fishing trips with my friends from work, I decided to go exploring one afternoon. I headed past Silverton and over Molas Pass and found a road to Little Molas Lake. The lake was mostly calm except for a golden retriever that was having the best day of his life chasing sticks being thrown into the water. After the dog and its master took off, the lake returned to calm and I was able to get this shot.
Early Autumn along the Big Blue
One of my favorite places to fly fish in western Colorado is Big Blue Creek. Big Blue flows to the north and eventually empties into the spectacular Black Canyon of the Gunnison River. It contains brook, rainbow and brown trout in amazing numbers that readily take both dry flies and nymphs. The Big Blue valley contains one of the largest stands of uninterrupted aspen trees I have ever seen. These hillsides turn a magnificent golden color in the fall that is simply awe inspiring!
Treasure Falls, Colorado


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St George's Hall, Liverpool facts for kids
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St George's Hall is on Lime Street in the centre of the English city of Liverpool, opposite Lime Street railway station. It is a building in Neoclassical style which contains concert halls and law courts, and is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. On the east side of the hall, between it and the railway station, is St George's Plateau and on the west side are St John's Gardens. The hall is included in the William Brown Street conservation area.
In 1969 the architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner expressed his opinion that it is one of the finest neo-Grecian buildings in the world although the building is known for its use of Roman sources as well as Greek ones. In 2004, the hall and its surrounding area were recognised as part of Liverpool's World Heritage Site.
The site of the hall was formerly occupied by the first Liverpool Infirmary from 1749 to 1824. Triennial music festivals were held in the city but there was no suitable hall to accommodate them. Following a public meeting in 1836 a company was formed to raise subscriptions for a hall in Liverpool to be used for the festivals, and for meetings, dinners and concerts. Shares were made available at £25 each and by January 1837 £23,350 (1701000) had been raised. In 1838 the foundation stone was laid to commemorate the coronation of Queen Victoria.
A competition in 1839 to design the hall was won by Harvey Lonsdale Elmes, a London architect aged 25 years. There was a need for assize courts in the city and a competition to design these was also won by Elmes. The original plan was to have separate buildings but in 1840 Elmes suggested that both functions could be combined in one building on a scale which would surpass most of the other public buildings in the country at the time. Construction started in 1841 and the building opened in 1854 (with the small concert room opening two years later). Elmes died in 1847 and the work was continued by John Weightman, Corporation Surveyor, and Robert Rawlinson, structural engineer, until in 1851 Sir Charles Cockerell was appointed architect. Cockerell was largely responsible for the decoration of the interiors. During the 2000s a major restoration of the hall took place costing £23m and it was officially reopened on 23 April 2007 by Prince Charles.
The Concert Hall is the largest area, rectangular in shape, and occupies the centre of the building with an organ on its north wall. To the north of the Concert Hall is the Civil Court and beyond this is the elliptical Small Concert Room. To the south of the Concert Hall are the Crown Court and the Grand Jury Room. Smaller court rooms are on the periphery of the larger courts. The floor below consists of a cavernous basement with cells for prisoners along the west wall.
The main entrance is in the centre of the east façade and is approached by a wide flight of steps. On the steps is a statue of Benjamin Disraeli by Charles Bell Birch. At the south-east corner is a bronze statue of Major-General William Earle by the same sculptor. This front has a central portico of 16 Corinthian columns flanked on each side by series of square, unfluted columns, between which are reliefs that were added between 1882 and 1901 by Thomas Stirling Lee, C. J. Allen and Conrad Dressler. The west front has a projecting central part with square columns supporting a large entablature. The south front has a portico of eight columns, two columns deep, on steps above a rusticated podium. The north front has a semicircular apse with columns and three doorways which are flanked by statues of nereids and tritons bearing lamps which were designed by Nicholl. The tympanum which once adorned the southern pediment was removed for safety's sake in 1950, and subsequently lost, reputedly turned into hardcore.
The main entrance crosses a corridor and leads into the Concert Hall. This measures 169 feet (52 m) by 77 feet (23 m) and is 82 feet (25 m) high. The roof is a tunnel vault carried on columns of polished red granite. The walls have niches for statues and the panelled plasterwork of the vault has allegorical figures of Virtues, Science and Arts. The highly decorated floor consists of Minton tiles and it is usually covered by a removable floor to protect it. It contains over 30,000 tiles. The doors are bronze and have openwork panels which incorporate the letters SPQL (the Senate and the People of Liverpool) making an association with the SPQR badge of ancient Rome.
The organ is at the north end and at the south end is a round arch supporting an entablature between whose columns is a gate leading directly into the Crown Court. The niches contain the statues of William Roscoe by Chantrey, Sir William Brown by Patrick MacDowell, Robert Peel by Matthew Noble, George Stephenson by John Gibson, Hugh Boyd M'Neile by George Gamon Adams, Edward Whitley by A. Bruce Joy, S. R. Graves by G. G. Fontana, Rev Jonathan Brookes by B. E. Spence, William Ewart Gladstone by John Adams-Acton, the 14th Earl of Derby by William Theed the Younger, the 16th Earl of Derby by F. W. Pomeroy, and Joseph Mayer by Fontana. In 2012 a statue of Kitty Wilkinson by Simon Smith was unveiled, the first in 101 years, and the first of a woman. The stained glass in the semicircular windows at each end of the hall was added in 1883–84 by Forrest and Son of Liverpool. Sharples and Pollard regard this as "one of the greatest Victorian interiors".
The Crown Court has a tunnel vault on red granite columns and the Civil Court a coved ceiling on grey granite columns. The south entrance is approached through the portico, is low and has Ionic columns. Below this is a larger vaulted space which was adapted to form a new entrance in 2003–05. The north entrance hall has Doric columns on its landing and a Doric ambulatory around the apse. A copy of part of the Parthenon frieze runs round its walls. In the entrance is a statue of Henry Booth by Theed the Younger. The Small Concert Room is almost circular and is lavishly decorated. In the past it was known as the Golden Concert Room and it was regularly host to Charles Dickens, who held many of his readings there. A balcony supported by caryatids runs round the room. At the back of the platform are attached columns, decorated with arabesques, supporting a frieze with griffins and between the columns are mirrors. The concert room was refurbished between 2000 and 2007. This included making alterations to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act, restoring the historical painting scheme and restoring the chandelier, which consists of 2,824 crystal pieces. It has seating for an audience of 480.
In the basement is part of a unique heating and ventilation system devised by Dr Boswell Reid. This was the first attempt at providing air conditioning in a public building in the United Kingdom, its aim being to warm and ventilate the building without draughts. Air was warmed by five hot water pipes which were heated by two coke-fired boilers and two steam boilers. The air was circulated by four fans 10 feet (3 m) wide. It was controlled by a large number of workers opening and closing a series of canvas flaps. In 2005 the Heritage Group of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers awarded its first Blue Plaque to St George's Hall recognising it as the World's First Air Conditioned Building.
Until 1984 the Liverpool Assizes (later the Crown Court) were held in the courtroom at the southern end of St George's Hall. Notable cases heard include those of Florence Maybrick in 1889 and William Herbert Wallace in 1931. The court now often doubles for the Old Bailey in film and TV dramas.
Organ and organists
The organ was built by Henry Willis and completed in 1855 with 100 speaking stops across four manual divisions (of non-standard compass, 63 notes GG to a) and pedals (30 notes). It comprised a total of 119 ranks of pipes, plus 10 couplers, 10 composition pedals, and 36 pistons to set combinations of stops. It was initially tuned to meantone temperament to the specification of S. S. Wesley but in 1867 W. T. Best, city organist, retuned it to equal temperament. The organ was rebuilt in 1896 when the key action was changed from the Willis-Barker lever assisted tracker (i.e. pneumatic assisted mechanical) action to pneumatic action. Also the manual compass was changed to the now standard CC to c, 61 notes, making the bottom 5 pipes on every manual stop redundant.
In 1931 the organ was reconstructed by Henry Willis III when the number of stops was increased to 120 and electro-pneumatic action introduced for the combination systems and some of the key action. Its power source was still the Rockingham electric blowing plant which had replaced the two steam engines (one of 1855 and a second which had been added in about 1877 to run the increased pressure required since 1867 for some reed stops. In the interim this higher pressure had been hand blown!) The 1924 electric blowers remained in use until 2000 when the present new low and high pressure blowers were fitted by David Wells.
In 1979 it was given a general clean and overhaul by Henry Willis IV. The total number of registers, including 24 couplers, is 144. With 7,737 pipes, it was the largest organ in the country until a larger one was built at the Royal Albert Hall in 1871, after which an organ even larger than the one at the Royal Albert Hall was constructed at Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, using over 10,000 pipes. Repairs were made to the organ as part of the restoration of the hall in 2000–2007, including replacement of the bellows leather. The organ is maintained by David Wells, Organ Builders.
The first organist was W. T. Best (1826–97) who was appointed in 1855 and served until 1894. He was succeeded in 1896 by Dr Albert Lister Peace (1844–1912) who continued in the post until the year of his death. In 1913 Herbert Frederick Ellingford (1876–1966) was appointed organist. On 21 December 1940 the hall and its organ were damaged in an air-raid. It was not possible to obtain sufficient money to rebuild the organ until the 1950s. In 1954 Henry Willis & Sons were asked to undertake this project and Dr Caleb E. Jarvis (1903–80) was its consultant. Dr Jarvis was appointed organist in 1957 and on his death in 1980 he was succeeded by Noel Rawsthorne (born 1929), who had just retired as organist to the Anglican Cathedral. Noel Rawsthorne served as organist to the hall for four years. Following his retirement in 1984, Professor Ian Tracey, who is also Organist Titulaire of the Anglican Cathedral, was appointed to the post.
St George's Plateau
This is the flat space between the hall and the railway station and contains statues of four lions by Nicholl and cast iron lamp standards with dolphin bases. Also on the plateau are monuments, including equestrian bronzes of Prince Albert and Queen Victoria by Thomas Thornycroft, and a monument to Major-General William Earle by Birch. Between the equestrian statues is the Grade I Liverpool Cenotaph which was unveiled in 1930, designed by L. B. Budden and sculpted by H. Tyson Smith. It consists of a simple horizontal block with a bronze relief measuring over 31 feet (9 m) on each side. Sharples and Pollard regard it as one of the most remarkable war memorials in the country.
The Plateau has been associated with public rallies and gatherings, including events following the deaths of the Beatles members John Lennon and George Harrison, and the homecomings of Liverpool and Everton football teams after Cup Final victories. During the 1911 Liverpool General Transport Strike, many meetings were held there, including the rally which sparked the 'Bloody Sunday' attacks, when police baton charged thousands of people who had gathered to hear the syndicalist Tom Mann speak.
Following the restoration leading to the reopening of the hall in April 2007 it was granted a Civic Trust Award. It included the creation of a Heritage Centre which gives an introduction to the hall and its history. Guided tours, a programme of exhibitions and talks are arranged. Over the Christmas periods of 2007 and 2008 an artificial skating rink was installed in the Concert Hall. In January 2008 Liverpool started its tenure as European Capital of Culture with the People's Opening at St George's Hall with a performance which included the Beatles' drummer Ringo Starr playing on its roof.


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University of Michigan professor Michael Cohen remembered as key to creating public policy, information schools
Related article: Memorial service honoring Michael Cohen to be held Saturday at the Michigan Union
Though characterized by family and colleagues as a wise, intellectual leader, a connector of people and a founding member of two prestigious University of Michigan colleges, Michael Cohen refused a goodbye party when he retired last summer.
The longtime information and public policy professor was both influential and understated, his colleagues say.
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"He hated being the center of attention," recalled Jerry Davis, a professor of management at U-M's Stephen M. Ross School of Business who worked with Cohen on the Interdisciplinary Committee on Organizational Studies, a group oriented toward strengthening collaboration among fields. "He said 'No, don't even give me a toast.'"
On Saturday, Feb. 2, Cohen died at 67. He was fighting prostate cancer and succumbed to complications involving pulmonary hypertension, according to his family. "It was sudden," his daughter Rachel said.
Cohen is survived by his wife Hilary and two daughters, Rachel and Amy.
While Cohen was widely known for being "warm and humble," according to Davis, he also was known for his ability to create, whether his product be connections among friends or schools that shape U-M's academic reputation today.
The U-M School of Information was in part born at his kitchen table in the mid-1990s, over wine, cheese and discussion among fellow faculty.
"He was one of the most important, most central people in creating the school," said Jeff Mackie-Mason, the School of Information dean. "He's always been one of the most visionary, wise and deep-thinking faculty I know."
Mackie-Mason first met his mentor 33 years ago, when he was a master's student in one of Cohen's classes. Eventually, Cohen and Mackie-Mason would collaborate together as they helped found the school of information and, later, as they co-taught courses together.
"He's been my teacher, my colleague, my friend. Always my teacher," he recalled. "Everybody is made wiser and more caring by interacting with him. He's the type of teacher that people look back and say 'He's the one who really changed my life.'"
Cohen also was involved in creating the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, which existed as an institute prior to 1995.
He and his wife moved to Ann Arbor from California in 1973 so Cohen could teach political science. He gradually began teaching information courses and served as a visiting professor in Norway and New Mexico, among other places. His intellectual interests were varied. In fact, his last article was published in a medical journal and, prior to his death, he was in the midst of writing a book. Upon Cohen's June 2012 retirement, the school of information named a service award in his honor.
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"He was really instrumental in building that interdisciplinary nature that remains a hallmark of the Ford School," said Susan Collins, dean of the public policy school.
Among his colleagues, he's known as someone who can easily make connections between people. "He had this ability to see productive connections that could be made and make it happen," said Davis, who added that Cohen's connections always were point-on.
Added Collins: "He was somebody that really had a lot of respect from a lot of the intellectual giants on campus."
His daughter Rachel said her father didn't boast about his work on campus.
"He used to say it was never important for him to have credit for things," said Rachel. "He was interested in being part of life."
He enjoyed traveling and listening to music. He would often take long walks. Once, during a year of sabbatical, he walked along the entire Huron River in Ann Arbor, traveling from park to park, according to his wife Hilary.
A sailor, he would often sail from St. Lucia to Grenada with Hilary.
"He was quite adventurous," recalled Hilary. She and her husband lived in the same Burns Park home since they moved to Ann Arbor.
According to his family, Cohen played with his children often when they were young, building block towers with them and reading them to sleep. When they got older, and one became a writer while the other pursued community organizing, he liked to discuss their professions.
"He loved our girls so much. He loved hanging out with them, he loved supporting them, learning about what they are interested in," Hilary said. "He was immensely gentle and patient."
A memorial service in honor of Cohen will take place 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9 on U-M's campus, although the exact location hasn't yet been determined. Those interested are encouraged to donate to the Michael Cohen Memorial Scholarship in lieu of flowers.
Kellie Woodhouse covers higher education for AnnArbor.com. Reach her at email@example.com or 734-623-4602 and follow her on twitter.
J. Zarman
Tue, Feb 5, 2013 : 5:22 p.m.
Michael Cohen did a wonderful job teaching political science at U-M in the 1980s. It was my great privilege and pleasure to be his student for Organizational Behavior. Prof. Cohen taught effectively, with great clarity and enthusiastic passion. Although he pushed us hard, and graded with rigor, he was perhaps the most extraordinarily warm and kind professor among the many dozens under whom I have studied, or for whom I have worked. I will appreciate him as long as I have my memories.
Tue, Feb 5, 2013 : 3:01 p.m.
Michael will be greatly missed. He was a great positive force and influenced a generation of UMSI students. He was also a really nice guy.
Steve Norton, MIPFS
Tue, Feb 5, 2013 : 2:58 p.m.
This is a real loss to the UM community, and to everyone concerned about public policy issues. Deepest condolences to his family.
Kai Petainen
Tue, Feb 5, 2013 : 2:25 p.m.
thoughts, prayers, wishes and hugs to friends and family....


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The troubled Broadway musical "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" isn't out of the dark just yet. Lately even U2's Bono, who helped create it, is defending the show's terrible reviews.
The singer, who wrote the show's music and lyrics with his U2 bandmate the Edge, said in an ABC Nightline interview Friday that he sympathized with critics' disdain, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
"It might have been a little hard for some other people around here to take that, but we don't disagree with the New York Times," Bono said in the Nightline interview. "That's the sort of stuff we were saying backstage."
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After months of previews and delays, "Spider-Man"—at $70 million, the most expensive Broadway musical ever—is now expected to open on June 14 at the Foxwoods Theatre with a revised script and new music, according to The Hollywood Reporter article.
Ever since its previews began in November, the show has been plagued by a slew of actor injuries, and its opening has been repeatedly pushed back as costs skyrocket. Meanwhile, critics have panned it.
"'Spider-Man' is not only the most expensive musical ever to hit Broadway; it may also rank among the worst," wrote The New York Times' Ben Brantley in February of the show's preview version.
All those problems led to a creative coup in which original director Julie Taymor, famed for her success with "The Lion King" on Broadway, was forced out by producers and replaced. The show's book has been heavily doctored, too.
"She got very close to it, so close, perhaps, that she couldn't see it," said Bono of Taymor. "And we were going out and coming back and we could see very clearly what we thought were the problems and she didn't think they were as big a problem as we did."
"If it's a big success, I think it serves everybody involved and Julie, as well, because, you know, this show is so much about the contributions she made," the Edge added.
Bono also said in the Nightline interview that in its current incarnation, the musical's storyline is clearer. He added that "there's lots of really obvious stuff that has been fixed."
Recently, it was reported that Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, who helped fix the "Spider-Man" script, has been hired by "Glee" as a writer-producer and is working on a remake of "Carrie."
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Summer Quandaries #14
Aug 14—47 Days to camp
That Was Then, This Is Now
I was thinking about our nearly complete roster for this next season when I remembered an article I wrote in 2006 during my first series of Summer Quandaries. Danny had taken over as GM three years before during, yes strangely enough, during the 2003 playoffs. Obie's chuckers had pushed deep into the post season in the Celtics' first brush with relevance in a decade. Yet Danny served notice immediately that he was an executive with strong convictions and no fear of taking a path that exposed him to fan criticism. Ainge saw the playoff run as fool's gold and began dismantling O'Brien's band of over-achievers. In a nearly constant stream of seemingly jumbled maneuvers, Ainge shed aging veterans, moved up and down in the draft, made one-for-many and many-for-one trades, signed FA's, and waived Vin Baker.
Almost the only commonality was that at the end of each cluster of moves, Danny had pocketed another future draft pick. Halfway through that first season Obie threw up his hands and jumped ship, to be replaced by assistant John Carroll. The only piece acquired that lasted was Perkins, a pudgy high-schooler who began a five-year plan of development, transformation, and maturation.
In one year Ainge had made 17 moves involving 30 players, some multiple times. At the end of the 03-04 season Doc was hired and over the next year the D&D braintrust pulled the trigger on another 13 moves involving 19 players. The following twelve months saw 12 more moves involving 21 bodies. In three years Ainge had been involved in 42 actions (drafts, resignings, trades, waives, FA's) altering careers some 70 times. Walker was traded away, reacquired, and traded away again. Payton was acquired by trade, traded away, and re-signed after being waived.
While searching for the article I sought I ran across this posting (which caused me to muse about the three-year frenzy leading up to the 06 off season.
Set in stone active roster slots (first five by starting position).
2) Pierce
12) Scalabrine
I said camp would be interesting.
Contrast this to what will almost certainly be this season's starting active roster:
Set in stone active roster slots (first five by starting position).
1) Rondo
2) Allen
3) Pierce
4) Garnett
5) J O'Neal
6) Robinson
7) Wafer
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9) Davis
10) S O'Neal
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tb727 says:
Yes Danny's contributed mightily to our section of WTHHT players with all those moves. Same as the Evil Emperor before him.
JR says:
If Erden isn't good enough to crack the top 12, I think he should be dumped at the end of training camp. I'd like to see Bradley suit up for the majority of the games.
I've wanted Rudy since he was eligible for the draft, but if we can't get him I'd just as soon keep Gaffney as one of the 15 than sign Hughes.
Harangody will have a spot too, i think. DA and Doc both seem to like him, and he could probably give us some good minutes as SF


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Francona optimistic regardless of potential trades
MINNEAPOLIS -- Indians general manager Chris Antonetti is exploring multiple avenues for potentially upgrading his team via trade. Manager Terry Francona has been in constant communication with the general manager throughout the process.
Francona does not believe the team necessarily needs to make a deal leading up to the July 31 Trade Deadline.
"I enjoy our team, and that's a good feeling," Francona said on Saturday. "There's been a time or two when I haven't always felt that way -- not about this team -- and that's not a good feeling. I guess what I'm saying is, regardless of what happens, I'm fine.
"I like what we have, and I think better days are ahead. That's just how I feel. There are no guarantees, but that's how I feel."
Cleveland's top priority appears to be pursuing help for the bullpen, especially to shore up the club's left-handed relief. The Indians have also been exploring the starting pitching market, and have been linked to reports about Cubs right-hander Matt Garza. Chicago has reportedly asked for third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall, though it is highly unlikely that the Tribe would part with him as part of the deal.
Francona said he does not pay much attention to the rumors.
"I don't get too caught up in all the rumors and everything," Francona said. "I have an inside view of what's going on. So I know what isn't going on more often that not. And I really enjoy this team a lot. I know Chris is always trying to make us better -- that's his job."
Francona added that there are coveted prospects in the Tribe's system that he would hate to see included in any trade.
"The one thing I never really want to do is, I don't ever want to press [Antonetti] to do something," Francona said. "I know he cares, but I also know that we have some prospects in our Minor Leagues that we don't want to lose, and I feel really strongly about that. I know he does, too.
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Barry Bonds is many things. Barry Bonds is a legend. Barry Bonds is a martyr. Barry Bonds is a prick. Barry Bonds is a secret good dude.
So what did we think when we saw this photo come across the Associated Press wire? We thought: this is definitive. This proves, once and for all, that Barry Bonds is a fun guy who likes to have a fun time at bad NL West baseball games on Memorial Day, games in which the Giants defeat the Diamondbacks.
There was more evidence for this idea. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Bonds "appear[ed] fit, trim and jovial." Bonds also "admitted Monday that his reputation is 'iffy' and that '[he] created that guy out there for entertainment only. Whether you hated me or liked me, you were there.'"
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Does this mean that Barry Bonds is not a fun guy who likes to have fun at the baseball game? Barry Bonds is a guy who talks on his cellphone at the baseball game, and that is decidedly not fun or jovial. Did the San Francisco Chronicle lie? We'll have to revisit this issue later.
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January 2011 - Diagnosis - Cancer. Ouch! Talk about reality hitting hard at 32. After a month of tests, biopsies and scans for what they thought was breast cancer, the verdict came in...Melanoma! "Interesting" I thought. I wasn't a sun worshiper or had many blistering sunburns as a child, no family history and no funny looking moles or freckles. All I had was a swollen lymph node under my right arm. This is what they called "Occult" Melanoma or Melanoma of unknown primary origin. AKA no primary tumor. A year, many pet scans and theories later; I still don't know if it was a regressed melanoma that somehow slipped passed un-noticed or if I have remnants lurking in my body somewhere waiting to surprise me. I guess that is part of the mystery of cancer; did they get it all?
Coming into 2012, I just celebrated my one year cancer free on March 7th - the day that about one year ago I had a full lymph node dissection in my right arm where they discovered 3 lymph nodes were infected with cancer. In two weeks I will be finishing up my Interferon treatments. A year long series of injecting myself with toxins, and for good reason. I am not going to sugar coat my experiences in the past year, it was hard. The hardest thing I have ever done, in fact. The first six months I was just out right sick. There is something to be said for having the feeling of full blown flu everyday for six months. On top of that there was depression, uncertainty and tears. With that being said and I am sure I have frightened you away from interferon just enough; I will say that looking back on it all now with my head on straight and more of a tolerance for my situation, I have no regrets. I can rest a little easier knowing I fought it out and did what I could to better my chances and in the end improve my quality of life. The appreciation that I feel for my life, my friends, my family and all the little, simple things have all blossomed over this past year. For that, I can say that I am truly grateful and that this is one time where so much good came out of something so bad.
So what's next? The next five years are what they call the "watch" years right? Ok, so I watch. I wait. Maybe a little nail biting...probably. I live. I live my life everyday with fulfillment and passion, laughter and emotion.
Re: Cassie Beisel(4/23/2012 - 5:53pm)
I found out April 20, 2011 I had melanoma. It was also under my right arm. I found a lump doing a breast exam the end of March, the doctor had me do an ultrasound then a biopsy on the lymph nodes and it came back melanoma. On April 29th I had surgery to remove the tumor-which was so big it covered a smaller tumor underneath it. They removed all the lymph nodes on my right side to make sure it had not spread to them also. After the surgery they sent me to Los Angeles to see a top melanoma specialist, who wanted to put me in a trial- but my tumors didnt test positive for what they were looking for, so I went thru the daily interferon infusions for a month. Mine was stage 3B, with unknown source. So many people have no idea what melanoma really is, they dont realize it can start on the inside. It is so frustrating to hear people talk about their moles or tanning and make it sound like imelanoma is no big deal. Its scary waiting for those pet scans every 3 months, but your so right about appreciation for family and friends, and the little things in life that we used to take for granted are what matter the most now.
Our stories are so similiar, yet reading yours its hard to believe I went through it too. I dont think it will ever really sink in.
Re: Cassie Beisel(8/18/2012 - 3:44pm)
Thank You for your story, I am at the point were the go back in and will do a Full dissection of the lymph node area, and I will be on interferon within 10 days from now. I would be lying, if I were to tell you I am not scared.Thanks Your story has helped me. John
Live til You Die!
Re: Cassie Beisel(10/22/2012 - 2:20pm)
Hello Fellow Fighter,
I have just joined MRF as I found out just a few months ago that I am stage IIIc. Interestingly enough, when I read your case, it was almost identical. I am signed up for a clinical trial to see if Yervoy low or high dose has a prenventative value for Stage III patients. Unfortunately, one of the three options is Interferon. How are you doing with that?
I am very inspired by your story and all that you have accomplished.
Everyday is a Gift so Fight Strong, Live Long
Re: Cassie Beisel(11/4/2012 - 6:48pm)
11 Interferon Shots left to go, Nov 28th last shot....what a year! I am truely greatful to Interferon and the Grace of God........hang in there everyone you can do this!
Re: Cassie Beisel(6/19/2013 - 3:25am)
hey Cassie Beisel Thanks For you Wonderful inforation on cancer..
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Thank you(12/17/2013 - 4:14am)
Thank you for sharing your story, it means a lot . May compassion, fulfilment, joy and love surround you and those around you for the rest of your life.
Keep well, take care and all the best,
I have all the same unknown(6/3/2014 - 11:43pm)
I have all the same unknown primary..left leg node though...did interferon and well worth the misery...seems we all got diagnosed in April for me 2010...scans are very scary..all of this is but family and friends are awesome and they are working on a cure for us...have hope and keep fighting... Stage IIIB ned 4 yrs
Remember what's important and make everyday count


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Indonesia moves Miss World final round to Bali
Indonesia's government has moved the final round of the Miss World pageant from main Java island to the resort island of Bali amid protests by hard-line Muslims against the contest, an official said Saturday.
The decision, announced by Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Agung Laksono, makes Bali the sole location for the event, which opens Sunday.
The final round was initially set for Sept. 28 in Sentul, on the outskirts of Jakarta, the capital.
"The changes are made in accordance with people's aspirations and for the sake of Indonesia's tourism development," Laksono told a news conference. "So the event will be held completely in Bali."
Bali is the only Hindu-dominated province in Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim country.
Laksono said, however, that the contestants would not be prevented from visiting other parts of the country.
Muslim hard-line groups have protested in Jakarta and other cities, urging the government to cancel the contest.
Rejection of the event has also come from the country's most influential clerics' group, the Indonesia Ulema Council, which argues that exposure of skin by women in such a competition violates Islamic teachings.


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NEW YORK, N.Y. – Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:
Under Armour Inc., up $5.49 to $112.68
The athletic gear maker skated past its Olympic dustup and signed an extended deal with U.S. Speedskating.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., down 40 cents to $73.12
Stifel Nicolaus downgraded the retailer, citing risks with its pricing strategy risks, political risks on minimum wage and macroeconomics.
Newmont Mining Corp., down $1.08 to $23.38
Gold prices, which tumbled harder than they have in more than a decade last year, hit the miner hard in the final quarter of 2013.
Ameren Corp., up $2.07 to $40.88
The utility holding company named insider Warner Baxter as its next chief executive, succeeding Thomas Voss in the top job.
Intuit Inc., up $3.39 to $77.24
The company raised its outlook as demand for its online tax-preparation software grows during the country's tax filing season.
Express Scripts Holding Co., down $3.11 to $74.01
The loss of its largest customer crimped quarterly profit at the pharmacy benefits manager and margins were under pressure.
Dish Network Corp., up 85 cents to $57.92
The satellite broadcaster's strong earnings surprised investors, showing the company added subscribers despite some softness in overall sales.
Qlik Technologies Inc., up 22 cents to $28.14
The software company beat expectations on profit and revenue during the fourth quarter in which it continued to grow globally.


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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – U.S. singer Vic Damone, a crooner who found fame in the 1940s and 1950s, has died at the age of 89, his family said on Monday.
Damone, known for hits like "I Have But One Heart" and "You Do," died in Miami Beach, Florida on Sunday surrounded by relatives, his family said in a statement.
Damone appeared in television shows and movies in the 1960s and also had hits with "An Affair to Remember" and "On the Street Where You Live."
New York-born Damone was the son of an Italian-American electrician and was inspired to launch a singing career by Frank Sinatra, with whom he later became friends.
Damone was also a personal friend of U.S. President Donald Trump, the family said.
In 1962, he hosted his own television variety show "The Vic Damone Show" on NBC, after appearing in movie musicals "Hit the Deck" and "Kismet" in the 1950s.
In 1971, Damone began performing in Las Vegas casinos, and in 1972 he was offered the role of singer Johnny Fontane in "The Godfather" movie but turned it down. The role ultimately went to Al Martino.
Damone released his final album in 2002 and gave his final public performance in 2011 at the age of 82, when he sang to a sold-out crowd in Palm Beach, Florida.
His autobiography, "Singing Was the Easy Part," was released in 2009.
Dame was married five times and is survived by his six grandchildren.
He died at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach from what is thought to be complications from respiratory failure.
Reporting by Jill Serjeant; Editing by Meredith Mazzilli and Jonathan Oatis
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Is this the future of office work? In order to keep employees out of traffic during the London Olympics, one London company is asking employees to sleep in space pods to keep business running during the games.
Other companies may be able to let their employees work from home during the traffic jamming Olympics, but data services provider Interxion needs its engineers on-site to ensure no interruption in services. To that end, they're installing sleeping pods in their data centers. Podtime, a London-based company that provides the pods, is billing them as the perfect solution to the Olympics' congested commute.
Certainly, these pods are nothing new. Capsule hotels have been around for years, after all. But there's something vaguely dystopian about setting up these pop-up quarters in the workplace. We're already tethered to our places of work through our smart phones and our computers. How long before some people are living in their workspaces, either through inertia or by design?
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Interxion Installs Sleeping Pods to Keep London's Data Moving During the Olympics [realwire via Inhabitat]


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Is it possible to transfer graduate credit from another university and apply it to my degree requirements at UIS?
- UIS may accept up to 12 semester hours of eligible graduate-level work completed at another accredited institution. However, only hours earned with a grade of B or better and accepted by your UIS academic program will be accepted. All transfer credit must be earned within 5 years of the first graduate course taken at UIS in pursuit of the degree.
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