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The glossy dark pink shell, which looks as if it has been manicured, and toffee flavoured kernel suggests exactly what this is: a glamorous relation of the gnarled and grumpy old walnut.
No bitter aftertaste here – the pecan is a true cutie-pie. Pecan trees originally grew wild and extensively in America, though they are now farmed, mostly in Georgia and Texas.
Caribbean Banana and Raisin Strudel
Rum-soaked fruit and bananas are combined in filo pastry for this wonderful strudel, which looks hugely impressive when served. Add some vanilla ice cream for a dessert to die for!
Baked Apples with Pecans and Maple Syrup
Just three ingredients here, but they meld together beautifully to create a simple, yet simply stunning, dessert that has more than a hint of Americana!
The Ultimate Carrot Cake with Mascarpone, Fromage Frais and Cinnamon Icing
Made with wholemeal flour, this wonderfully impressive cake would make the perfect centrepiece for afternoon tea - an absolute treat and bound to become your chosen carrot cake recipe!
Quick Apricot, Apple and Pecan Loaf Cake
Use the right-sized tin and you can't go wrong with this blissfully easy cake - everyone you make it for will be amazed that it was so simple as it tastes divine.
Spiced Apple Muffin Cake with Pecan Streusel Topping
Instead of making individual muffins, this recipe makes one large cake (or you could do small ones if you prefer). Although this one is made with apple, you could equally use plums or apricots in the summer.


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HPV 411: The scoop on Human Papillomavirus
HPV (human papillomavirus) is a big topic nowadays. Patients are asking about it because it has been addressed as a topic in popular media (The HBO series 'Girls'), because of commercials for the HPV vaccines (Gardasil and Cervarix), and because the have heard about it in the context of an abnormal Pap smears. There's a lot of misinformation out there (particularly in the media) and I'd like to combat it with some facts.
First, let's review what the virus is and what it does. HPV is not just one virus. It's a family of viruses, of which over 30 different types (identified by numbers such as 'Type 16′) infect the anogenital area and can be transmitted by sexual activity.
**Barrier contraception (such as condoms or dental dams) can prevent most HPV transmission between partners.**
Some types of HPV cause genital warts. These types are typically described as 'low-risk' for subsequent development of precancerous or cancerous lesions. Genital warts are visible on the skin and mucous membranes. They are often noticed by patients on self-examination. They can also be diagnosed by a doctor at the time of an annual visit during a visual inspection of the genital area.
Some HPV types are described as 'high-risk' for the development of precancerous or cancerous lesions. That's these types of HPV infection are the cause of nearly all cases of cervical cancer and may be linked to rarer cancers of the vulva (female external genitalia), vagina, anus, penis, and oral region. Most infections with even these 'high-risk' types resolve spontaneously (i.e. without treatment) and do not cause disease.
HPV screening in women is done indirectly through the use of Pap smears or Pap tests. A Pap smear is a microscopic evaluation of cells obtained by swabbing the cervix. These cells are examined for the types of cellular changes typical of HPV infection. A Pap smear is often performed by a doctor or other health care provider at the time of a woman's routine annual visit. An abnormal Pap test requires further evaluation, usually with colposcopy (see below).
HPV testing can be performed directly by a laboratory. A sampling of cervical cells (obtained by a healthcare provider at the time of a Pap smear) is sent to a lab to detect the presence of DNA from the HPV virus. This test is usually reserved for women over 30 or those who have already had an abnormal pap smear. HPV testing is not routinely performed on men, nor is it routinely performed in the anal or oral region. That's because cancers of these other organs are rare in comparison to cervical cancer.
Most HPV infections in young women are self-limited (i.e. they resolve on their own and without treatment) and have no long-term health consequences. Up to seventy percent of HPV infections resolve in 1 year and ninety percent may resolve in 2 years. However, when the infection persists — in 5% to 10% of infected women — there is a significant risk of developing precancerous lesions of the cervix. Over 10-15 years, these lesions can progress to invasive cervical cancer. The long interval between precancerous lesions and their development into cancer allows ample opportunity for detection and treatment of the pre-cancerous lesion. Progression to invasive cancer can be almost always prevented when regular screening detects precancerous lesions and treatment is provided in a timely fasion.
A colposcopy (from the Greek kolpos "hollow, womb, vagina" + skopos "look at") is done to evaluate the cervix after an abnormal Pap result. The colposcope itself is just a microscope with a light allowing a doctor to examine an illuminated, magnified view of the cervix, vagina and vulva. Many premalignant and malignant lesions have specific characteristics which make them look 'suspicious' when examined in this fashion. These areas can then be targeted for biopsy (taking a piece of tissue to be evaluated by a Pathologist). The main goal of colposcopy is to prevent cervical cancer by detecting precancerous lesions early so that they can be treated before they become malignant.
Treatment of precancerous or premalignant lesiosn usually involves minor surgical procedures (a LEEP or a cone biopsy) in which uses a cauterizing loop or other small cutting instrument to remove the affected part of the cervix. Patients are usually advised to avoid sexual intercourse for at least 6 weeks to allow complete healing. Cryotherapy (freezing the affected portion of the cervix with liquid nitrogen) is also used in some areas where the aforementioned procedures are not feasible (i.e. in the developing world). Cryotherapy is not usually used for premalignant lesions because it is less likely to remove the entire lesion and because there is no way to reliably identify the extent of tissue destroyed. Therefore, it is considered a less effective therapy and is used only for lesions which are not precancerous or in situations in which a LEEP, LETZ or cone biopsy cannot safely be performed.
There is some increased risk of reduction or loss of fertility and an increased risk of certain pregnancy complications (including preterm birth) with some of these procedures, especially if they need to be repeated several times. A doctor who performs these types of procedures can go into greater detail about the risks of a specific procedure he or she recommends.
**In summary: HPV can cause cervical cancer. The best defense against cervical cancer is to get reguar screening with Pap smears and HPV tests as recommended by your healthcare provider. An abnormal screening test deserves prompt follow-up and may require colposcopy. Medical procedures (LEEP, cone biopsy) which are performed on individuals with HPV infection at the time they are diagnosed with precancerous lesions are effecive at preventing cervical cancer. These procedures may carry a risk of pregnancy-related complications and should be discussed with your healthcare provdier. Condom use and HPV vaccination may prevent some HPV infections.**
I'll be blogging about HPV vaccination next.
Learn more about Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery
I'd like to invite you to my website www.MinimallyInvasiveGYN.com
I'm a strong believer in laparoscopic and robotic surgery for a single, simple reason. It's better for the patient. Minimally invasive surgery, a catch-all term which includes laparoscopy, hysteroscopy, and robot-assisted surgery, has proven benefits.
The benefits of minimally invasive surgery, compared to conventional "open" surgery include:
• less post-operative pain
• reduced need for pain medication
• faster return of normal appetite and bowel function
• smaller incisions
• less scarring
• faster recovery and return to work
Robotic surgery in particular has advantages which allow the surgeon to perform more complex procedures via a laparoscopic approach than might otherwise be possible. The robotic system gives the surgeon the benefits of:
• greater magnification with the laparoscopic camera
• 3 dimensional (3D) vision
• greater range of motion for laparoscopic instruments
• increased comfort, which may reduce a surgeon's fatigue during long procedures
• reduction of biologic hand tremor
The robot doesn't bear much resemblance to what we've come to expect from science fiction. It doesn't have artificial intelligence and it cannot operate independently. In fact, the robot is just another instrument. It is controlled by the surgeon who sits at a console next to the patient.
The robot has arms whose attachments are miniature versions of conventional surgical instruments (i.e. scissors, clamps, needle and suture-holders). These tiny instruments mimic the surgeon's movements at the console (but on a much smaller scale). This allows the surgeon to perform surgical procedures with extraordinary precision.
Laparoscopy revolutionized surgery by making many major surgeries into outpatient procedures. Robotic surgery is revolutionizing laparoscopy by broadening the range of surgeries which can be performed with a minimally-invasive approach.
Take charge of your health by learning more about minimally invasive and robotic surgery. An educated patient is an empowered patient!
2011 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog.
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The concert hall at the Syndey Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 19,000 times in 2011. If it were a concert at Sydney Opera House, it would take about 7 sold-out performances for that many people to see it.
So, you think you have heavy periods?
Whenever I ask a patient "do you have heavy periods?" I feel like I deserve the kinds of answers I receive. I'm just as likely to hear "Yes. I have to change a panty liner every few hours." As to hear, "No. I only go through one box of super-overnight maxi-pads per day now. It used to be two boxes." Which is to say that every woman perceives whether or not her periods are heavy through the filter of her own personal experience.
So, what exactly is a heavy period? Well, the standard definition is a period that lasts longer than 7 days or in which a woman loses more than 80 millileters of blood. The first definition is easy. You just count the days on a calendar. The second is much more difficult to determine. (Unless you go wringing your sanitary products into graduated cylinder flasks. In which case, maybe you need a psychiatrist, not a gynecologist.)
So, how is the average woman to know what constitutes a truly heavy period? If you're saturating your pad or tampon every hour, it's a good bet your period is heavier than average. Similarly, if you tend to bleed through your tampon, onto your pad, and soak your pants, you probably need to see a doctor (and a good dry cleaner).
There are lots of reasons why women get heavy periods. The medical term for them is menorrhagia. Heavy menses aren't just an inconvenience. They're a real medical problem which can result in anemia (a reduced blood count) and fatigue. They can also be a sign of other serious medical conditions.
Adolescents and teens may have heavy, irregular periods as they begin to establish their menstrual cycle. These natural fluctuations in the menstrual cycle are often temporary, and usually resolve when monthly menses begin over the next few months to years. Adolescents and teens with very heavy menses, or whose cycles do not become lighter on their own, may need to be evaluated for bleeding disorders, such as von Willebrand disease.
Women in their reproductive years may have heavy menses or irregular cycles because of hormonal conditions, such as polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), which can cause irregular menses and heavy menstrual bleeding on the rare occasions when menses take place. Another hormonal condition which can case heavy menses is an underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism). Both of these conditions can cause excess weight gain. Being overweight (even in the absence of other medical conditions) can worsen heavy menstruation. This is because adipose (fat) tissue produces excess estrogen, thickening the lining of the uterus. When the lining is shed at the end of the menstrual cycle, heavier bleeding occurs.
Hormonal conditions may be suspected on the basis of a physical exam, history, blood tests, ultrasound (sonogram) or a combination thereof. A combination of medication and dietary and/or lifestyle changes may be helpful in regulating the menstrual cycle and reducing bleeding.
Certain medications can lead to heavy menses. Blood thinners (Coumadin, Lovenox) and Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (Motrin, Advil, Ibuprofen and Aspirin) can increase menstrual bleeding. Missed doses of oral contraceptives can also lead to heavy menses or irregular cycles.
Some women have heavy menses due to abnormalities of the uterus and its lining. An endometrial polyp is a growth of tissue in the lining of the uterus. Because polyps have a rich blood supply, they can cause heavy bleeding either during or between menses. Uterine fibroids can also cause heavy menses. Fibroids are benign muscle tumors which can impinge on the lining of the uterus, causing heavy menstrual bleeding. They can also cause other symptoms (such as pain, pelvic pressure, frequent urination, miscarriage) which likewise bring them to a doctor's attention. Both endometrial polyps and uterine fibroids are readily diagnosed by an ultrasound (sonogram). Bleeding due to polyps and fibroids can often be managed with the use of minimally invasive surgical techniques (such as hysteroscopy and laparoscopy).
The most serious cause of heavy menstrual bleeding, especially in women who resume menstrual-like bleeding after the cessation of normal periods (menopause), is endometrial cancer. This type of cancer is rare in women under the age of 35 and is much more common after menopuause. Endometrial cancer may be suspected on the basis of an ultrasound (sonogram). It can be diagnosed by a biopsy or by a surgical procedure called a dilatation and curettage (D and C). Endometrial cancer is often responsive to treatment when caught early.
In summary, heavy menses are very common. They may represent a normal variation in a healthy woman's cycle, or they may be due to a medical condition which requires treatment. Attention from a skilled healthcare provider can help determine whether additional care is needed.
A Good Resource:
ACOG Guide to Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
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Before Baby
Often, patients who come see me ask whether I deliver babies. Indeed I do! And it's always nice to build a relationship with patients before they get pregnant so that they are more comfortable with me during the 9 months we'll spend caring for mom and baby.
In addition to what usually happens during an annual gynecologic visit, good pre-pregnancy care deserves special consideration. The peroid of thime before you get pregnant is the best time to improve control of any chronic medical conditions you may have (high blood pressure, asthma). A doctor should talk to you about any medications you may be taking which pose a potential risk to a developing fetus.
One medication is routinely recommended for all pregnant women. Folic acid (folate) supplementation should begin prior to conception. Ideally, it should begin at least 2-3 months prior to trying to conceive. Most women require 400 micrograms (mcg) of folic acid to prevent a specific birth defect (Spina Bifida, which can cause a child to be unable to walk).
Some women require more folic acid (800-4000 micrograms) depending on their risk factors for delivering a baby with spina bifida. These risk factors can include certain medications (especially anti-seizure drugs), certain medical conditions, and a prior history of a child or other family member with spina bifida.
Prenatal vitamins usually contain 400-800 micrograms of folic acid in combination with other vitamins and minerals. You can bring your prenatal vitamin (in the bottle) to your doctor's visit to review whether it contains everything you'll need during pregnanty. Alternatively, ask your healthcare provider to recommend a prenatal vitamin or other supplements for you.
Good pre-pregnancy care also includes certain blood tests. A test may be required to determine whether a prospective mother is immune to Rubella (also called "German measles") and Varicella (a.k.a. "Chicken pox"). That's because both of these disease can cause birth defects if the virus that causes them is contracted during pregnancy. Immunizations are available for both Rubella and Varicella and should be administered to non-immune women several months prior to attempting to get pregnant. Neither vaccine is administered during pregnancy.
Testing for infections, including HIV (Human immunodeficiency virus), gonorrhea, chlamydia, and tuberculosis may be a good idea for women who are at risk for these conditions. A conversation with your doctor can help him or her determine whether you are at risk and require screening.
It's always a good idea to maintain a healthy weight. This is espceially important before and during pregnancy. Managing your weight before you get pregnant may help reduce your risk of diabetes and blood pressure problems during pregnancy. Avoiding excess weight gain during pregnancy can make for an easier delivery and a faster return to your pre-pregnancy body. A healthy diet and regular exercise will help you manage your weight. Advice from a doctor, nutritionist, or weight-loss counselor may help if you're having trouble.
Lastly (and perhaos most importantly) avoiding alcohol, cigarettes, illicit drugs and other toxic substances is of tremendous importance when you are pregnant. All of these substances can seriously impair maternal health. They may also contribute to to an increased risk of miscarriage, preterm birth, low birth weight, and (in the case of alcohol) low I.Q. and birth defects. The best time to stop using these substances is before conception. Again, assistance from a doctor or substance-abuse program may help.
It's a good idea to schedule a visit with your gynecologist to discuss the best way to prepare for a healthy pregnancy.
For some great resources on pre-pregnancy health and pregnancy planning, check out these links from the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Buyer Beware – Suspect Supplements and Hurtful Herbals
As an obstetrician/gynecologist, one of the things I do is take care of pregnant women. And, while this blog is dedicated to gynecology, I thought I'd share with you a cautionary tale about my recent care of a woman in her first trimester of pregnancy.
She was asked to try a remedy for morning sickness. The remedy is described on its own website as "a safe, non-addictive, FDA registered natural remedy containing 100% homeopathic ingredients formulated to relieve nausea (morning sickness) during pregnancy."
I was asked to look at the product to determine if it was safe for my patient. At the bottom of a website with abundant testimonials and positive reviews, I found a list of ingredients. 5 of the 7 ingredients were safe and nontoxic. These were:
- Mentha pip (Mentha piperita– Peppermint oil)
- Ferrum phos (Iron phosphate — a nontoxic iron salt)
- Zingiber (Ginger)
- Nat mur (Natrium muriaticum, also known as sodium chloride, or table salt)
- Sucrose (Sugar)
Two ingredients posed serious potential health risks (regardless of pregnancy status). These were:
- Nux Vom (Nux Vomica– derived from the Strychnine tree). That's right, I said strychnine. As in the stuff they use in rat poison and gopher bait. While very small doses of strychnine cause an increase in bowel motility, which can releive nausea, larger doses can cause neurological toxicity, seizures, and death.
- Nat Phos (Sodium Phosphate — another salt) Oral phosphates were widely used in bowel preparations for colonoscopy. They have been withdrawn in the United States because evidence suggests that sodium phosphate causes serious kidney damage, a condition called phosphate nephropathy.
I told my patient that I had serious concerns about the safety of the ingredients listed on the website. I told her that, although the remedy is very unlikely to cause injury in the small amounts in which it is administered (it is sprinkled on foods throughout the day), I could not recommend that she take it when safe alternatives exist.
And, just to clarify, I am not recommending for or against the use of this (or any other product) on this blog. I am sharing this anecdote to remind you to share with your healthcare provider ANY vitamins, nutritional supplements, herbal or traditional medicines you desire to take.
That's because only a medical professional, who is familiar with your medical history and has an inventory of the other medications you may be taking, is qualified to help you determine whether a particular product is safe for you. He or she can determine whether the product interferes with other medicines you may be taking . Your healthcare provider may also have valuable instructions on how to take the product safely (i.e. on an empty stomach, not with grapefruit or acidic juices, etc.)
Vitamins and nutritional supplements are not governed by the same strict set of rules which regulate drugs and medications. While an herbal remedy, supplement or nutritional product may be registered with the FDA, this should not lead you to believe that a particular product is safe for you (or anybody else).
And, as for morning sickness, my advice to the patient was that peppermint tea, ginger ale, and ginger candies were likely just as effective and by no doubt safer than many of the specialty products marketed to relieve the gastrointestinal suffering of pregnant women. I also recommended small, frequent meals of bland, starchy foods.
As for over-the-counter treatments, I often recommend vitamin B6, which is safe and non-toxic. I often recommend this in combination with doxylamine (found in Unisom), an antihistamine which can alleviate nausea (especially when combined with vitamin B6), although it does cause drowsiness.
If that's not enough, I said, call me for a prescription.
2010 in review
The stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com mulled over how this blog did in 2010, and here's a high level summary of its overall blog health:
The Blog-Health-o-Meter™ reads Fresher than ever.
Crunchy numbers
A Boeing 747-400 passenger jet can hold 416 passengers. This blog was viewed about 4,500 times in 2010. That's about 11 full 747s.
In 2010, there were 20 new posts, not bad for the first year! There were 31 pictures uploaded, taking up a total of 25mb. That's about 3 pictures per month.
The busiest day of the year was May 7th with 147 views. The most popular post that day was I'm The Gynecologist!.
Where did they come from?
The top referring sites in 2010 were facebook.com, med.nyu.edu, en.wordpress.com, healthgrades.com, and google.com.
Some visitors came searching, mostly for mirena coil, speculum sizes, gynecologist blog, dr nicoll, and paragard iud.
Attractions in 2010
These are the posts and pages that got the most views in 2010.
I'm The Gynecologist! May 2010
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About Me May 2010
The IUD 4 U! (An intro to the Intrauterine Device) June 2010
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Understanding Ovarian Cysts May 2010
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Abstinence: The world's oldest form of contraception May 2010
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With a hand in many of the UK's current landmark rail projects, Taylor Woodrow is helping to make the most of today's network for tomorrow
Ninety years after its foundation it is likely that Taylor Woodrow has exceeded all of its early aspirations in becoming an undeniable success in the UK construction industry with a track record that covers all major civil engineering sectors, and disciplines such as road, rail, air transport, nuclear, and water. Yet having achieved this status in its own right, Taylor Woodrow has become a formidable part ofan even wider international entity – the VINCI group. Positioned as the civil engineering division of VINCI Construction UK, the business is able to draw upon a wide range of expertise and skills, as well as centres of excellence such as VINCI Construction Grands Projets, and Bachy Soletanche.
"As a civil engineering organisation our key strengths are undoubtedly our people and their approach – a trait we share with the whole VINCI family," reveals Fred Garner, sector director for transportation projects at Taylor Woodrow. "We operate in a way that is collaborative, responsive, thoughtful and planned. We aim to thoroughly understand a client's technical and business objectives, and build these into our project plan from the outset, working closely with the client team to deliver an excellent product and service."
This approach to business has seen Taylor Woodrow achieve a position on many of the UK's most iconic rail projects including Paddington mainline concourse, King's Cross Underground and mainline station, and the Tottenham Court Road and Victoria Underground stations. The complexity of these projects demands the greatest skill in planning and delivering the work in a way that does not affect the primary function of the station at hand, which is to safely accommodate thousands of passengers each day.
Elaborating on the market trends and conditions that drive much of the company's work, Fred says: "In the UK our transport infrastructure is well developed, but to maintain the UK's competiveness in the global economy it is essential that we continue to maintain capacity on our increasingly congested network. Constructing brand-new infrastructure in this country is clearly difficult owing to sensitive environmental, planning and cost constraints, therefore we have to think smarter to innovate and improve the infrastructure we have.
"This is where we come in – we have the expertise to deliver multi-disciplinary capacity enhancement in live rail environments as a core offering. Many, if not all, of our projects feature this as a key driver, either for improved passenger capacity or interchange, or new rolling stock. As an example of ongoing improvements to passenger capacity, we are currently redeveloping King's Cross station, Tottenham Court Road Underground, and Victoria Underground station. All three projects are major landmark schemes in their own right and involve upgrading listed buildings and live legacy systems, and cutting-edge tunnelling techniques, all in a live operational and passenger environment in a highly congested central London location," he adds.
Although perhaps not as iconic as these station works, Taylor Woodrow also takes great pride in its work on the Connaught Tunnel project in accordance with Crossrail. Described as the refurbishment of the existing Victorian twin arch tunnel that runs beneath the Royal Albert and Victoria Docks, this is actually an incredibly technical challenge as the tunnel needs to be re-profiled into one tunnel bore to accommodate the Crossrail trains. In doing so, though, the invert of the tunnel has to be lowered, along with the removal of the longitudinal wall separating the two tunnels.
"A key advantage of being part of VINCI's huge global organisation is that we have been able to benchmark our operations against those of our colleagues in Europe and around the world. By drilling into these details and tapping into the shared knowledge and innovation that is captured across VINCI we are developing new approaches to the way we deliver projects in the UK, and we believe will help address the challenges laid down by the McNulty report in delivering more for less. As an example, VINCI is delivering the largest rail concession in Europe, in France, with the construction of the 340 kilometre Tours-Bordeaux high speed line. Although this contract was only signed in June 2011, in just five-and-a-half years planning, detailed design and construction will have been completed, with the line in commercial operation by 2017. In comparison, the UK HS2 line between London and Birmingham, at half this length, will take at least 12 years to reach completion," enthuses Fred.
Whilst Taylor Woodrow's experience of market conditions to date demonstrates a strong supply of opportunities, the business is conscious of a potential change in this situation as the year progresses. This will be a result of Crossrail completing its procurement process, and a hiatus caused by the Olympics and the reorganisation of Network Rail. With this though may come a new spread of opportunities, which the market will be keen to take advantage of. Although keeping an eye on the outcome of this, Fred concludes with how Taylor Woodrow is forging ahead with its own future plans: "We would like to maintain our current portfolio of projects and clients, offering us an interesting and varied workload for the team, and perhaps secure one or two major jobs to take us through to 2015, by which point we will be seeing the first of the HS2 contracts – with Taylor Woodrow and VINCI positioned as the prime contenders."


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Spring mess-about and cruise
Posted 06 November 2012 - 12:34 PM
Next spring, let's plan to get together for a mess-about and cruise somewhere. Maybe to Cape Lookout or just Shackleford banks. Any thoughts on this? Where would be a good place to launch from? The ramps around Beaufort are too crowded with powerboats on weekends. We could cruise out friday evening or saturday morning and get back sunday afternoon. Sleep on the boats or camp among the dunes. Maybe get together for a cookout on the beach Saturday evening?
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Posted 07 November 2012 - 06:56 PM
Would many kids come? We could have a scavenger hunt and some games for them (adults too). Skits and stories around the campfire? I could organize those activities. I would love for it to be a family friendly event..
Keep the ideas coming, y'all!
Posted 08 November 2012 - 01:10 PM
Instead of an organized cookout, how about each boat bring something to grill or cook, and share with others. I would likely sleep on the boat, but a site that could accommodate a fire and some tents would be ideal.
Posted 08 November 2012 - 03:24 PM
I'll have to find out what the rules are at cape Lookout. I think you can camp in the dunes.
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Another idea is circumnavigation of Roanoke. Or ripping up core sound.
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Chick, I had my 17 at Cape Lookout while back. It was a really good camping trip. Put in at Harker's Island and sailed out following the channel. Spent the first night right at the lighthouse and if you've never been bitten by a bug this THE PLACE to make up for lost ground. The rest of the week we tented on the beach at the Hook. My kids have fond memories of that trip. Drinking water can be an issue as you probably know. There's none to be had. I would be very interested in doing something like that. You could also consider making a base at Neuse River camp ground and making day trips i.e. New Bern, Oriental. There's some very nice sailing to be had on the Neuse. Another nice trip I remember doing with TSCA was from Atlantic across to the banks. I don't need to remind you that if the wind pipes up there's nowhere to hide there. PeterP
There are many places on the back side of Shackleford Banks in which to sail in semi protected areas if the winds are too intense and even layover and explore with all of these types boats with shallow water beaches if the winds gets up. There are plenty of bugs too, but that time of year is much better than mid summer time. The trip to the cape and down the main channel to the cape creates some challenges in the wrong wind and tides even though its a short distance for the real restricted area.
The Wade Shore comes to mind and also allows everyone to walk across the dune line and to the ocean beachfront if desired. Just to the west there is an area with some restroom facilities too, which is possible and a feature that is a plus in that area.
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I don't know anything about the ramp at Atlantic. Would that be a possible launching spot for several boats? I guess the sound could be rough anywhere north of Harker's Island.
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Like Oyster said, there is lots of room behind shack, and a camping area near the bathrooms for you beach cruiser types, and we sleep-a-boards can anchor out from the shore a bit and have no buggy problem. It's true---I've done it lots of times. If y'all are good, I'll show you the perfect place---but ya gotta keep it a secret from the Jetski types!!!
Awww, let's not fret about it---it's all good. Keep it going guys---keep dreamin' of that soft summer breeze---hey, sounds like a good name for my new CS-20 Mk 2.
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| Latest Auckland News | Monday October 1 2012 11:12
A post mortem examination will be held tomorrow on the body of a man found lying on a road in Auckland.
Police are still working to identify the victim - who they believe is in his late teens or early twenties, and is Maori or Polynesian.
He was wearing a green sweat shirt and his blue jeans were held up by a length of while electrical cable.
Police will remove his body from the scene later today - and also want to speak to a man called Hohepa who phoned 111 from a nearby phone box to report finding the body.
A woman's voice was also heard describing where the body was.
Hohepa told police he would wait at the scene for them - but had gone by the time they arrived.
Detective Inspector Dave Lynch is now pleading with him to contact them again.
Counties Manukau Police have launched a homicide inquiry.
Mr Lynch says the identity of the body isn't yet know and police are seeking information on him.
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GULFSTREAM PARK, Hallandale, FL
1 | Society's Chairman | Margin: head | TrueNicks: A++ | $60,000 |
2003 | Bay Horse | Not Impossible (IRE) - Athena's Smile, Olympio
Sire: Not Impossible (IRE), Bay, 1997. Lifetime: 7 yearlings sold, median $5,803. In 2009: .88 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Olympio, Chestnut, 1988. In 2009: 1.19 AEI.
Sale History:
Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Ontario Division) 2004 Canadian-Bred Yearlings, $31,076.
2 | Rahy's Attorney | Margin: 1½ | TrueNicks: A++ | $20,000 |
2004 | Bay Gelding | Crown Attorney - Rahy's Hope, Rahy
Sire: Crown Attorney, Dark Bay or Brown, 1993. Raced 5 years. 49 starts, 8 wins, $993,959. Lifetime: 34 yearlings sold, median $3,231. In 2009: .83 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Rahy, Chestnut, 1985.
3 | Kiss the Kid | Margin: head | TrueNicks: A++ | $10,000 |
2003 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Lemon Drop Kid - Black Tie Kiss, Danzig
Sire: Lemon Drop Kid , Bay, 1996. Raced 3 years. 24 starts, 10 wins, $3,245,370. Lifetime: 444 yearlings sold, median $55,000.
Broodmare Sire: Danzig, Bay, 1977.
Sale History:
Keeneland 2004 September Yearling Sale, $270,000.
Others: Storm Play, $5,000; Boots Ahead, $3,000; Carson Hall, $2,000; Almoradi (IRE); Together Indy.
Scratched: Suyeta.
Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
1 | Society's Chairman | Jose Lezcano | Roger L. Attfield |
2 | Rahy's Attorney | Javier Castellano | Ian Black |
3 | Kiss the Kid | Eddie Castro | Amy Tarrant |
4 | Storm Play | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher |
5 | Boots Ahead | Julien R. Leparoux | George Weaver |
6 | Carson Hall | Ramon A. Dominguez | Barclay Tagg |
7 | Almoradi (IRE) | Corey S. Nakatani | Patrick L. Biancone |
8 | Together Indy | Kent J. Desormeaux | George Weaver |
Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
1 | Society's Chairman | Jose Lezcano | $14.20 | $6.00 | $3.60 | ||||||
7 | Rahy's Attorney | Javier Castellano | $3.60 | $2.80 | |||||||
3 | Kiss the Kid | Eddie Castro | $3.00 | ||||||||
$2.00 Exacta (1-7) | $50.00 | ||||||||||
$2.00 Trifecta (1-7-3) | $149.60 | ||||||||||
$2.00 Superfecta (1-7-3-6) | $739.60 |
Favored Za Approval took advantage of a hot pace to rally for his first career stakes victory in the $100,000 Appleton (gr. III) March 30 at Gulfstream Park.
Saturday, March 30, 2013Silver Max, who captured six consecutive races on turf last year, makes his 4-year-old debut March 30 in the $100,000 Appleton Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Gulfstream Park.
Thursday, March 28, 2013The winning Vindication mare Southern Oaks delivered the first foal for Ontario-based Society's Chairman on Feb. 2. A grade III-winning son of Not Impossible, Society's Chairman stands for $3,500 (Canadian dollars).
Tuesday, February 12, 2013Read the story of Canadian grade I winner Rahy's Attorney, who is being re-trained as a stable pony.
Queen'splatekitten is the 5-2 morning line favorite for what shapes up as a contentious renewal of the $100,000 Red Bank Stakes (gr. IIIT), the one-mile Independence Day feature on the Monmouth Park turf.
Sunday, July 01, 2012Ghislaine Head's Right One, who last raced over Keeneland's Polytrack, returns to grass racing when he takes on seven rivals in the June 8 Jaipur Stakes (gr. IIIT) at seven furlongs at Belmont Park.
Tuesday, June 05, 2012Favored Corporate Jungle took over in upper stretch and held Trend at bay win in winning the $100,000 Appleton Stakes (gr. IIIT) in his stakes debut March 31 at Gulfstream Park.
Saturday, March 31, 2012Brilliant Speed, third in last year's Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT) at 1 1/2 miles, cuts back to a mile for the Appleton Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Gulfstream Park March 31 as he takes on seven rivals.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012Grade III winner Society's Chairman has gotten his first three mares in foal including Southern Oaks, a winning daughter of Vindication.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012Brilliant Speed, winner of last spring's Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I), is expected back in action for the $100,000 Appleton (gr. IIIT) on the Gulfstream Park turf March 31, trainer Tom Albertrani said.
Sunday, March 18, 2012Sand Cove, the 2010 Canadian champion older male, died Feb. 13 from complications from laminitis.
Wednesday, March 07, 2012Multiple graded stakes winner Kiss the Kid sired his first reported foals recently in Florida when a filly and colt were both born within a few days of one another at Hardacre Farm near Ocala.
Wednesday, February 08, 2012Canadian champion Sand Cove and graded stakes winner Society's Chairman have been retired from racing and will stand in 2012 at James and Janeane Everatt's Shannondoe Farm near St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada.
Tuesday, December 06, 2011Multiple Eclipse Award winner Gio Ponti returns to Keeneland on Oct. 8 as he seeks to defend his title in the $600,000 Shadwell Turf Mile (gr. IT), one of nine graded stakes over the Lexington track's opening weekend.
Monday, October 03, 2011Turallure came from off the pace and ran down favored Get Stormy in the late stages to win the $202,000 Bernard Baruch Handicap (gr. IIT) Aug. 26 at Saratoga.
Friday, August 26, 2011Rahy's Attorney, best known for his upset win in the 2008 Woodbine Mile (Can-IT), has been retired from racing with a career record of 14-10-4 from 41 starts.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011Winchester delivered the fourth grade I victory of his career Aug. 13 when he rallied from last to take the Sword Dancer Invitational (gr. IT) at Saratoga.
Saturday, August 13, 2011Teaks North will try to jump to the top of the standings when he takes on seven rivals in the $500,000 Sword Dancer Invitational (gr. IT) Aug. 13 at Saratoga.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011Musketier, given a confident ride by John Velazquez, hooked up with Grassy in the final furlong to prevail by a neck for his second win in the $152,984 Singspiel Stakes (Can-IIIT) June 26 at Woodbine.
Sunday, June 26, 2011Making his stakes debut, Aurora Meadows and Oxbridge Farm's Court of the Realm held off the determined run of Fifty Proof to win the $269,200 King Edward (Can-IIT) June 25 at Woodbine.
Saturday, June 25, 2011Veteran grass runners take the stage in a pair of stakes earlier on the Queen's Plate card in the $200,000 Highlander (Can-IIT) and the $150,000 Singspiel (Can-IIIT) at Woodbine June 26.
Thursday, June 23, 2011Grand Adventure, who captured the most lucrative win of his career in last year's King Edward Stakes (Can-IIT), is back to defend his title in the one-mile turf event worth $250,000 at Woodbine June 25.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011Nine-year-old Musketier defended his title in the $150,000 Elkhorn, as he rallied from off the pace to score by 1 1/4 lengths in the closing day feature April 29 at Keeneland.
Friday, April 29, 2011Millionaire Rahy's Attorney, who defeated Musketier last out, will try to tackle his rival once again when they meet in the $150,000 Elkhorn Stakes (gr. IIT) April 29 on closing day at Keeneland.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011Get Stormy broke on top and never looked back, kicking away in the stretch to post a decisive victory in the $300,000 Maker's Mark Mile (gr. IT) April 15 at Keeneland.
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Become 'lean and clean' by finding inner warrior
Modern man may be image- conscious, family-orientated and not afraid to shed a tear or two, but how many males want to start the year mainlining cabbage soup or gossiping at a weekly weigh-in?
If you find the idea of channelling your inner warrior more appealing than counting calories, the latest book by James Duigan could be right up your street.
In 'Clean and Lean Warrior', the Australian personal trainer declares that today's man is becoming "weaker and less manly", addicted to a sedentary lifestyle and relying on coffee to get through the day.
"I see the results of this type of lifestyle on the streets and in my gym all the time," writes Duigan.
"Men walk in for the first time beaten down by modern life, with protruding bellies, rounded shoulders, grey complexions, slim arms and legs and man boobs."
In contrast, he says, our cavemen ancestors led active, outdoorsy lives, slept and ate well and sported Tarzan-like bodies.
Duigan urges men and women alike to cut down on caffeine, refined sugar, alcohol and processed foods (or C.R.A.P. for short), the four main toxins that cause the body to cling to fat.
And he wants us to eat 'clean' foods that are as close as possible to how nature made them and to embrace the 'good' fat found in the likes of nuts and oily fish.
Packed with photos of muscle-bound men scaling rocks, boxing and hefting wood in the great outdoors, the book contains tips on achieving a six-pack and working out like a warrior as well as easy recipes for busy people.
Duigan's top 10 foods:
1) Blueberries: Packed with antioxidants, which help the body deal with stress
2) Alfalfa sprouts: Rich in nutrients and high in fibre, they help digestion
3) Organic salmon: The omega fatty acids help protect the heart. It also contains choline, good for memory and concentration
4) Organic chicken: One of his favourite Clean and Lean proteins
5) Kale and asparagus: Both have antioxidant properties
6) Homemade hummus: A great snack when eaten with crudities
7) Avocado: A source of good fat and potassium; the creaminess of avocado can satisfy a sweet tooth
8) Tomatoes: Contain lots of vitamin C and reduce the risk of heart disease
9) Chilli: Adds flavour and, according to studies, can speed up your metabolism
10) Quinoa: Its health benefits include aiding digestion and lowering blood pressure
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On his blog George posted this about Altaf Hussain.
This entry was posted on May 14, 2013, in Pakistan and tagged Altaf Hussain, election, Imran Khan, Karachi, MQM, terrorism. Bookmark the permalink.
Yesterday I called upon the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police to arrest a British citizen for incitement to murder. It is an open and shut case. You can watch his lips move on television, broadcast from London, in the wake of the controversial election count in the giant port city of Karachi, Pakistan. Hussain openly threatened the young democracy protesters agitating for a re-run of the election there that he would have them cut them down with swords.
No-one should think this mere rhetoric, Hussain is already convicted in Pakistan for multiple murder extortion organised crime and terrorist offences. That's why he lives in Edgware. In fact he is chief suspect in over 100 murder cases, including in England in the murder of one of his own leading comrades.


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Bloated Office 2010 kicks dirt in face of old computers
Features-heavy suite piles on CPU, RAM pounds
Posted in Management, 25th January 2010 12:08 GMT
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Microsoft has confirmed that the upgrade path from Office 2003 to its upcoming Office 2010 suite won't necessarily be an easy one for customers to follow.
The software maker said on Friday that PCs capable of running Office 2007 would be able play nice with Office 2010.
However, punters still using Office 2003 won't have quite such an easy ride, as Microsoft cannot guarantee they'll automatically be able to run Office 2010 on the same hardware.
Redmond said the 32-bit version of Office 2010 would run on Windows XP SP3, Vista SP1, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2003 R2. The 64-bit flavour of the Office apps suite will work on all 64-bit versions of the same operating systems, with the exception of Windows Server 2003 R2.
But depending on what computer a customer is running those operating systems on, an upgrade from Office 2003 to Office 2010 may be a painful process.
"CPU and RAM requirements approximately doubled between Office 2003 and Office 2007," noted Microsoft's Alex Dubec.
"We haven't changed the CPU or RAM requirements from Office 2007, but the footprint of most Office applications have gotten larger. These changes force us to increase the system requirements - most standalone application disk-space requirements have gone up by 0.5 GB and the suites have increased by 1.0 or 1.5 GB."
Dubec said that the addition of features such as the much-derided arrival of the Ribbon, along with the 64-bit Office's debut among other things has beefed up that footprint considerably.
He also reaffirmed that Office 2010 didn't represent a major release for Microsoft, in part to ensure an easier transition from Office 2007 - if not Office 2003.
The trouble is that many customers remain on Office 2003. So when it comes to upgrading their suite, they might well have a battle on their hands that could culminate in ditching old hardware in favour of something more compatible with Office 2010.
Dubec acknowledged that Microsoft was aware of the grumbles.
"One of the pieces of feedback we've received from customers is that they really, really hate having to buy new hardware every time a new version of Office is released. With that in mind, one of our goals for the Office 2010 was to make sure that the minimum hardware requirement would not increase from Office 2007," he said.
There were significant changes in the code between Office 2003 and Office 2007 in the areas of installation and customisation, file format, security, interface, and object model that affected Outlook, Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, and OneNote - all of which are apps used extensively by business customers.
"We invested in improving the customer experience on minimum-requirement hardware, and we regularly tested performance throughout the development cycle. Our footprint has gotten larger since Office 2007, but we're proud to say that we've succeeded in keeping the CPU and RAM requirements the same as for Office 2007."
Sadly, making the leap from Office 2003 to Office 2010 - which Microsoft plans to release in June this year - might not prove so easy. ®
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Bloated to astonishing levels
It's truly astounding how Microsoft Office keeps getting more and more bloated, to extraordinary levels, making everyone purchase more powerful PCs just to run the thing.
Remember, this is only a word processor / office app. It's not calculating weather simulations or 3D renderings. It's only doing simple office tasks. Yet still it keeps getting bigger, for nothing!
It does not need to
It does not need to. Look at the definition of symbiosis on Wikipedia.
By adding visual candy and raising the hardware requirements regularly they give the punter a perception that their machine is slow. For about 98% of the users this means buying a more powerful machine which includes a _NEW_ license to the same Microsoft products he has been using with the old one (possibly slightly newer versions for some of them, but overall same products none the less).
So Microsoft is happy as a result, vendors are happy as a result. And the remaining 2% of users are also happy as a result as well while typing this on a circa 2003 1.4MHz P3 (in a new quiet case with a proper video card) running Linux. Everyone except the main 98% of consumers will be happy laughing all the way to the bank.
This is something the DOJ noticed with the first anti-trust lawsuit against MSFT. However it failed to address it correctly at the time and that failure has been fundamental to Microsoft becoming unmovable in its dominant position in the IT ecosystem. It suits everyone.
It will also stop the moment licenses become transferrable via an approved scrappage scheme and Microsoft starts getting money only for goods it has really delivered on each real upgrade cycle. Similarly in this case Microsoft monopoly will naturally disappear unless they really innovate.
However neither the DOJ, nor the EU have the guts to do that.
All you Microsoft bashers!
Shameless pricks! Found an easy target, you think!
Look again - I'm absolutely sure that the new upgraded version will still screw up bullet points when you add paragraph numbering or vice versa.
I am equally sure that it will still randomly make your text very very small but bold and italic when you occasionally delete a blank line at the end of a paragraph.
There will still be empty lines which you cannot delete no matter what (even if you turn display of hidden characters ON).
So, you see? All the same functionality is preserved! Just buy a bigger computer and shut up!
Every version since Office 2000 has been a pointless, expensive, resource - hogging disaster. There is nothing in the new version that makes it even a desirable upgrade, certainly not a 'must have'
it looks like you're performing an upgrade...
Would you like me to:
1 Make a mess of it
2 Re-format your hard disk
3 Stick with the previous version,
4. No thanks, Ive been fucked over before


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rockhopper classic 2012
monticello cycling club "rockhopper classic"
may 12, 2012
xc/super D
lagoon valley regional park, vacaville, ca
monticello cycling club website:
registration open:
check out the super D course
questions? contact laurie fenech
707 450 0651
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usac results are posted
XC: http://www.usacycling.org/results/index.php?permit=2012-1297
Super D: http://www.usacycling.org/results/index.php?permit=2012-1298
hope to see you all next year,
laurie fenech
monticello cycling club
"The next race in the Sierra Cup Series is the Pine Nut Cracker on
May 19. Online Registration is available until Thursday evening at
www.bikereg.com/16133. The next Super-D event in the Series will
be held with the Peavine Challenge the weekend of June 2-3. The
Super-D course is 5 miles of mostly singletrack, dropping 1700' with
only 97' of climbing. It will require riding to the start, as it is not easily
accessed by vehicle. Online registration for the Peavine Challenge is
at www.bikereg.com/16203. The series will wrap up at the Tahoe
Fat Tire Festival on September 20-23 with the Sierra Cup regional
championship finals in both XC and Super-D, plus DH and Short Track
racing, rides, the IMBA Trail Care Crew, a beer garden, movies, and
live music! Stay up to date as the festival comes together
at www.tahoefattirefestival.org.
good luck with the remaining mtb season and, thank
you for your support.
laurie fenech
monticello cycling club
rockhopper classic
thank you to our sponsors, registered racers and volunteers..
one fun mtb day!
super D results
cross country results
rockhopper classic 2012
may 12, 2012
if you have not yet registered;
you have until noon, thursday, may 10 (today).
save money and preregister.
registration opens at 6:30 saturday morning.
we will have a few super D openings
for each category...
super d start list will be posted online:
rockhopper classic 2012
may 12, 2012
preregister for both super D
and the cross country race and get
a $10.00 discount...
registration closes may 10th, noon.
get on it,
laurie fenech
monticello cycling club
this year specialized bikes, will be promoting
their 29rs and there will be available demo bikes for
a taste of sweetness! and many other mtb related businesses
will attend our new rockhopper classic expo.
myke berna (velo city) and friends will judge your form at the "style and eaze" jump
on the super D course (steaze!) and the "one smoken lap" award will go
to the fastest pro/expert lap (male/female) during the cross country race.
expect some home country-vacaville, atmosphere and engaging-commentating
from kevin joell, during race!
remember to stay after the xc race and enjoy our local
mexican lunch, podium event and huge popular raffle!
we are grateful for sponsorship, specialized, rays bicycles,
mike's velo city, macchia winery, sportsbasement, sierra cup mtb series,
northbay health, ags, turfworks, timeyourrace, reporter.
get it on-register for some dirty, sweaty, fun!
laurie fenech
The rockhopper classic is:
Race #1 in the Sierra Cup Regional Championship
Cross-Country and Super-D Series
Event is a MTB National Championships Qualifier
Find us on facebook - www.facebook.com/SierraCupMTB
questions? contact,
laurie fenech
707 450 0651


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City Cookies let you bake European monument cookies
Cookies are difficult to resist and when they come in delightful shapes and forms, they are a sight to behold. What we have here are cookie molds that can be used to produce different monument shapes.
The square box nests within itself a collection of cookie cutters shaped along famous European monuments that we all know of thus providing the user with an opportunity of creativity.
City Cookies have been produced by Italo Ottinetti.


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The Guild of Messengers Is Recruiting!
A combination of events has recently lead to renewed interest for fresh bl-- new Messengers over at the Guild of Messengers! Translators, reporters, editors, all are welcome to the yellow Guild!
What is the GoMe?
The Guild of Messengers' main purpose is to distribute news to the denizens of the Cavern, but over the years our group has branched out into vastly diverse ways to achieve this goal. We maintain a news website, a web directory, quite a few secondary feeds, a newspaper and (hopefully, with your help!) a new video project!
And we need your help!
How can I help?
A Messenger can be one thing, anything, many things, even everything if you're feeling up to the task! These are the current positions available:
- Recruiter: first and foremost, we need someone to bring in more Messengers to assist with the Guild's work. The Recruiter's job is to actively seek out explorers interested in the position. For now, it falls to the Guild Masters to do this job, which limits the time they can devote to other things.
- Translator: the translator's job is to silently but dutifully translate into his language every news article, every magazine article, every video the Guild publishes. Currently translated: English, German, French, Russian.
- Cavern Crier: unlike almost every other position, the Cavern Crier's job mostly takes place in Cavern, relaying (through the regular use of KI Mails, chatting, etc.) news from the surface down to our troglodytic neighbors.
- Cavern Events Team: this position currently isn't filled or prioritary, but it might be interesting eventually to have Messengers providing planning assistance for events when requested.
- Reporter: every Messenger (and, indeed, and willing explorer) can become a reporter from time to time, looking for interesting tidbits of news all over the Internet about Uru and its community.
- Graphic artist: it'd be wonderful to have someone creating artwork for the Guild. Feel like lending your artistic talents to our noble objective (no, it's not world domination... for now)?
- Magazine Team: a member of the magazine/newspaper team searches for potential articles, or writes them himself, then compiles it all together and publishes it as a downloadable PDF, the latest issue of the Cavern Post, for all to enjoy. More details below.
- Video Team: if you join this team, congratulations, you'll be among the first to do so! This is our latest project, tentatively named Uru2U. More details below.
The Cavern Post
The Cavern Post is our magazine. However, due to lack of time and staff, we haven't been able to produce a third issue of the magazine. So, right now we're faced with a choice:
1) We can keep the current format, but we'll need new dedicated Messengers to aid with the task. What we need most of all right now is for people to write articles for the magazine. If you don't feel like being a Messenger, you can always just submit them to us at firstname.lastname@example.com and we'll do our best to integrate them into our next issue.
2) Move to a more blog-based format where PDFs are dropped and articles are published as soon as they are ready, with occasional "special issues" grouping several articles together.
Either way, we need more people to lend us a hand with this work. Any form of help is highly welcomed!
This is our very latest project, still at the conceptual stage. The current plan calls for a slightly humorous, semi-IC monthly/bi-monthly/*-monthly news report "filmed" by screen recording various Uru avatars playing different roles, be it Harry Fryman, the enthusiastic biologist who just might have discovered a new bug in Eder Kemo just by listening, to Frederick Rickard, DRC watchman unfailingly spying their offices from the Ae'gura Spyroom!
So, of course, we'll need a lot of help on this one. Ideally, we'd have a small News Age built just for recording the announcer at his table, for example, or for the occasional weather forecast ("no rain, no sun, no clouds, no change in temperature; stay tuned for changes"). We'll need actors to play and animate the avatars, voice actors to make them come alive to our ears, and of course film editors to put it all together as professionally as possible. With our limited staff and time, we are currently unavailable to handle all these tasks (in my case, for example, I could eventually be an actor or script writer, but my voice is terrible on-mic, I have no video editing skills and I don't have the appropriate software for screen recording).
So this is the Guild's top priority right now. If anybody is interested at all, now's the time! Otherwise, we'll be forced to declare this project dead on arrival and give it up, until such a time as energy, skills and will can be once more invested in it.
The Cavern Post
So let's just assume our propaganda worked and you now have no greater desire in life than to become a Messenger.
First of all, welcome to the Guild!
Secondly, once you've reached the inevitable conclusion that ours is the One True Path to Glory, Immortality and Absolute Enlightenment™, you should contact us about it. We can be reached at (virtually) any time through one of the following means:
- IRC: join us on our IRC channel for live discussion and chatting (even if we're not actually present, there should always at least be someone logging the conversation, so your messages won't go unnoticed),
- Forums: our forums are open to any members. Just sign up and post,
- PM: feel free to PM our current GMs, either Doobes or myself, on the MO:ULa forums or the GoMe forums,
- E-mail: you can always send us an e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com to announce your membership.
We're a democratic group, and anyone can join provided they're willing to participate and help in the domain(s) of their choice. If you have more questions, you can reply below, chat with us on IRC, or use any of the above means of communication to reach us.
See you in the Cavern soon!
Explorer #16601888
Unless otherwise stated, opinions are mine only and not Guild endorsed.


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Beginning on June 1, 2013, big changes will take place in the CDA process. There will no longer be CDA Advisors or Council Representatives. The exam will revised and taken at a Pearson VUE Testing Site and candidates will be meeting with a CDA Professional Development Specialist. There will be a new resource collection, with Reflective Statements of Competence that relate to what has been collected. You will also be composing a Professional Philosophy Statement. These items will be placed into your Professional Portfolio.
These changes may, at first, seem overwhelming and more confusing than before. This is not necessarily the case. The new process is a definite improvement in the way early childhood professionals are assessed and prepared for the workplace. CDA continues to be the best first step in reaching educational and career goals, as well as creating a postive mindset for lifelong learning.
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The Council for Professional Recognition now has the new Competency Standards books available on their website. These replace the "application packets" of the old process. If you will be applying for your CDA after May 31, you will want to order one of these for your particular setting: Center-based Infant/Toddler or Center-based Preschool, or Family Child Care. The Spanish versions of these books will be available in June.
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The CDA (Child Development Credential) is a competency-based, nationally-recognized credential awarded by the Council for Professional Recognition in Washington, DC. The Council was originally formed as a separate entity of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), but responsibility was taken over completely by the Council in 1985. The process has recently been updated for the first time in over 20 years.
The CDA is an entry-level credential which is required in most states for family child care licensing and to be a lead teacher or a director in center-based programs.
The CDA process requires 120 clock hours of training, a collection of documentation, observation at the workplace, an exam geared to your particular setting, and participation in a Verification Visit with a Professional Development Specialist.
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Elie Ahovi, a designer, has presented a concept of Orbit which is a washing machines unlike your regular household washing machines. Rather than using water to clean your clothes Orbit uses the dry ice to wash them for you. Strikes?
As you can see a drum inside a ring in the picture, the drum is superconductive and cooled by liquid nitrogen. Once you fill this ball or drum with your clothes and select a program it levitates and electric current flows to exclude the magnetic flow.
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Warner Bros. Records executive Joie "Joey I.E." Manda is expected to be named the new president of Def Jam Recordings, according to a source close to the situation who spoke with XXLMag.com.
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Manda would join a short list of men to hold the lofty title of Def Jam prez, including Bill Stephany, Lyor Cohen, Kevin Liles and, most recently, Jay-Z. The Brooklyn rapper stepped down from the position in December 2007 and the role has remained vacant since. Rumors swirled for years about who would replace Hov with names such as Irv Gotti, Ludacris manager Chaka Zulu and more tossed around.
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If you're looking for Halloween events other than collecting candy around the neighborhood, here are some options for Wednesday, Oct. 31. All of them are free, unless otherwise noted.
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Fairhaven Trick or Treat: Fairhaven District, 3 to 6 p.m. Dozens of Fairhaven businesses welcome children in costume for trick-or-treating in the historic district. Bring your treat bag to collect your goodies.
Halloween stories with the Storytellers Guild: Village Books, 1200 11th St., Fairhaven. Ghoulish tales told from 4 to 6 p.m. during the Fairhaven Trick or Treat.
Trick or Treat photos: Herald Building, 1155 N. State St. Drop by from 3 to 5 p.m. during the downtown Trick or Treat to have costumed children's photos taken by Bellingham Herald staff photographers. Photos will be put in online galleries at BellinghamFamilies.com and available for sale. In partnership with Allied Arts.
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Boo! at Bloedel Carnival: Bloedel Donovan Community Building, 4 to 6 p.m. Candy-free carnival for preschool children through second grade. Game booths include zombie bowling and worms on a string. Prizes and treats for all. Children and parents encouraged to wear costumes; face painting offered to complete your look. Bring a container to collect prizes. Cost: $3 per child, adults free.
Thrillingham: Group performances of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" dance at 7:30 p.m. in Fairhaven and 9:30 p.m. at Maritime Heritage Park. Come to watch the people who have been rehearsing for the annual tradition for the past several weeks.
Scream Fair Halloween: Henry Jansen Building, Northwest Washington Fair & Event Center, Lynden, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Features scary walk-though haunted houses with various themes. Tickets are $13, or $20 for a VIP pass to skip the line. Details: screamfair.com.
"Hellingham of the Dead": Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St., Bellingham, 8 p.m. "Hellingham of the Dead" is the survival story of a small town at the onset of a zombie apocalypse. Watch as the townsfolk fight to survive and avoid becoming zombies themselves, one at a time. Price: $15. Tickets at theupfront.com.
Idiom's Halloween spectacular: Blue Horse Gallery, 301 W. Holly St., Bellingham, 8 p.m. Music by Bar Tabac and featuring original performances of Halloween songs, stories, plays and poems. Costume and haiku contests, dessert bar, silent auction. Tickets, $15, at idiomtheater.com or the door.
The Listers Halloween celebration: Boundary Bay Brewery & Bistro, 1107 Railroad Ave., Bellingham, 9 a.m. to midnight. Celebrate with live music by the Listers; costumes welcome. Cover: $5, for people 21 and older.
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BY Tom McAlevey, Tulsa
Thursday, February 14, 2013
2/14/13 at 7:48 AM
Let me see if I've got this right. President Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder announced recently that it is perfectly all right to send drones to kill American citizens in foreign countries if they are suspected of being enemy combatants.
However, if that same individual happens to be captured, it is illegal to use water-boarding as a means of obtaining information. Wonder what the Democrats and the unbiased "watchdog" media would be saying if this were a policy of the Bush administration?
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