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Printed Ponyskin Zipped Clutch
Newly launched from Lanvin this leopard-print clutch is crafted from ponyskin and sheepskin, a luxe combination of textures.
Yellow jaguar print scarf from the new Marc by Marc Jacobs collection featuring an all-over print with a pop of neon and gently frayed edges.
Claw and marble skull cufflinks
Just released silver-plated metal cufflinks with a white marble skull and logo engraved ball. Finer details set style-savvy men apart; these macabre cufflinks from Alexander McQueen make for a dramatic finish.
Blown Away
She famously wore couture to breakfast, was a muse to milliner Philip Treacy and championed the late, great Alexander McQueen – breaking and redefining the fashion rules with her eccentric style. So, it comes as no surprise that six years after her tragic suicide, Isabella Blow's maverick style should be honoured for all to enjoy in a major exhibition.
'Isabella Blow: Fashion Galore!' at London's Somerset House...
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Let's Make Time For The Ladies
Basel World 2013 is just around the corner and all accessory brands are launching their Pre-Basel watch collections in preparation. Blancpain has joined the luxury launches with two exquisitely designed rose gold watches.
Launching: TBC
Summer is On the Way
Springtime has so far seen rain, grey skies and snowy days. But summer is on its way and Louis Vuitton is embracing the warmth of the Mediterranean by splashing sunshine hues onto its latest bag collection...
Launching: Some currently, some imminently
While most of us long for summer to grace us, AW13/14 Paris Fashion Week came to an end earlier this month. As expected, the big-name luxury fashion houses did not disappoint. Key looks included: curved hems, voluminous tops, and narrow bottoms. Lanvin revisited the thirties showcasing feminine prom-style dresses and flared skirts worn with flat masculine footwear. From Chanel to Valentino and Alexandra McQueen, the breathtaking clothes showed all the essential looks of the season. From regal themed bold pieces to PVC polo necks, designers frequently displayed a versatile and intriguing French touch...
Launching: Autumn 2013
Pushing beyond the boundaries where function meets high fashion, the recently released watch from Karl Lagerfeld Watches is strictly for style innovators making an investment in statement style. Made in polished stainless steel with a black sunray dial and eye-catching hardware accents, it elegantly captures the spirit of the legendary designer.
Switch back from Ballet Pumps to Balmorals
British footwear designer, Nicholas Kirkwood's most recent designs turned many a head at the Victoria's Secret catwalk show earlier this year. Now the 32-year-old British designer has returned his attention to men's fashion, extending his range with architecturally inspired pieces.
Nicholas Kirkwood shoes are 100% handcrafted in Italy and made from the highest-grade materials available, often utilising innovative techniques to develop custom-made leathers and fabrics. The new collection comprises of 6 main styles, which will be released in 21 variations.
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Timepieces of the Year
2013 is a big year for Cartier, but the most talked about upcoming launch from the luxury jeweller and watchmakers is the Crash Limited Edition Watch Series. Timepieces in the series will feature 18-carat white or rose gold cases, set in a weird and wonderful shaped face. The unusual characteristic created quite a buzz at this year's Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie in Geneva...
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Knightsbridge to Welcome Tom Ford
Tom Ford, fashion mogul and now Oscar-nominated film director, has announced plans to open the UK's first Tom Ford flagship store. The former Gucci designer and creative director at Yves Saint Laurent is taking his own self-titled label to new heights after confirming the boutique's opening only a year after the launch of his womenswear shop in Harrods.
The opening of the London flagship is a milestone in the growth and expansion of the Tom Ford brand and it's not hard to see why. Tom Ford, London will occupy 201-206 Sloane Street in the heart of Knightsbridge, London's home of luxury and big name fashion brands. Ford joins Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Gucci and Alberta Ferretti to name a few at the notoriously lavish shopping destination.
Most importantly, the boutique will stock the designer's full product range including menswear, which is currently only available at Selfridges...
Opening: Autumn 2013
Versace Collaboration Rumours
Alternative British singer/songwriter Mathangi Arulpragasam, better known as M.I.A, has reportedly confirmed she has been working with Italian fashion house Versace for its 2013 spring/summer collection. The unorthodox musician's famous 'out there' style makes this a perfect fashion-meets-music collaboration for the popular fashion house. Versace has yet to confirm these rumours.
Launching: Spring 2013
Louboutin Beauty
French shoemaker Christian Louboutin built his empire on a bottle of red nail polish after painting his first pair of iconic red soles back in 1992. Now in 2013, he plans to expand that empire with the launch of Christian Louboutin Beatué, a new cosmetic line and designer make up range.
After beauty sector success from the likes of Tom Ford and Marc Jacobs, it seems this is the bandwagon to jump on to. Unfortunately not much information has been released about the luxury products themselves, however we do know Louboutin is in partnership with New York based beauty salon Batallure Beauty LLC and is set to launch in late 2013.
Launching: Late 2013
The New Spiritual Home For Jimmy Choo Men
Jimmy Choo is deemed as one of the most influential footwear brands in the fashion industry. Starting out as a solo shoemaker hand making intricately designed women's shoes, the designer enjoyed exposure through Vogue magazine and his designs were famously favoured by Princess Diana herself. The prominent fashion label has since become the leading British shoe and accessories brand. Now it has been confirmed that Jimmy Choo is to launch a new menswear flagship store this spring.
Set in London's luxury district, Mayfair's Dover Street is to be the new home of the men's standalone store. The new store will span two floors and house men's shoes and accessories including designer bags, belts, scarves and other leather goods. With the store in the good company of esteemed fashion houses such as Christian Louboutin, Gazelli Art House and Alexander McQueen, the 1,200 square-foot space will stand in one of London's key shopping destinations for luxury fashion and cutting-edge designers...
Opening: Spring 2013
Finest Seven and Felder Felder
Although the midst of the Christmas season may not seem like the time to talk about sunglasses, it appears never too soon for the fashion world. The new range of sunglasses in British design duo, Felder Felder's mainline spring/summer collection 2013, show a unique collaboration with Finest Seven, a luxury eyewear brand...
Launching: Spring 2013
The Lockit Collection
Louis Vuitton is synonymous with high fashion; over the decades it has earned its status as an iconic global brand. Some who have reached this status might rest on their laurels, but not Louis Vuitton, which continues to create effortless objects of desire...
Launching: January 2013
Price: TBC
Definitely not a weeping Willow
First there was the Bayswater, then the Alexa, followed by the Del Rey, these names are synonymous with luxury fashion brand Mulberry, now it's the 'Willow's turn to create a buzz. As one of the many highlights at Mulberry's 2013 Spring/Summer show, the updated bag design has been described as 'timeless', 'elegant' and 'practical'. The Willow in its new form, with a detachable clutch, reaffirms Mulberry's standing as the go-to brand for coveted accessories...
Launching: Spring 2013
Price: TBC
Hermes and COMME des GARÇONS Collaboration
When two distinguished brands announce a collaborative project, the fashion world takes note. Japanese designer Rei Kawakubo from COMME des GARÇONS and Hermès are to release two exclusive limited-edition collections of mythical silk scarves...
Launch: February 2013
Price: TBC
Read more about Hermes and COMME des GARÇONS Collaboration ›
Hublot makes a Bang with the 'Zebra Bang'
Luxury watch brand Hublot has been known for its classic style since the 1980s. However when Jean Claude Biver joined the company in 2004, and created the definitive Big Bang Series, he took the company to new realms of success. Now these Hublot creations are amongst the most sought after fashionable accessories for men and women.
Their 2013 collection has added another inspirational design to the stylish collection; The Big Bang Zebra Bang...
Launching: 2013
Price: TBC
Lagerfeld does Lego
Chanel, known for its distinct fashion and timeless handbag designs, has never failed to produce new twists on classic items, and its Spring/ Summer 2013 collection did not disappoint...
Launching: Spring 2013
Price: TBC
The latest Chanel beach accessory
The hula-hoop bag was the most talked about item on the Chanel spring/summer 2013 catwalk, and it's now set to go on sale. The handbag in an extremely oversized hoop was strutted down the catwalk at Paris Fashion Week creating the buzz of the season. Unfortunately the only version that will go on sale will be smaller and probably a little more practical...
Launch: Spring 2013
Price: From £1500
Valentino Men's collection to show in Paris
For the first time luxury fashion label Valentino will show its men's A/W13 -14 collection at Paris Fashion Week. Now designed under the creative direction of Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli, the move from showing the collection in Milan to Paris could mark an interesting change in direction. Location and time are still to be confirmed; however the 16th January 2013 is the date to remember
Read more about Valentino Men's collection to show in Paris ›
Luxury Eco Fashion
Luxury Italian fashion house Bottega Veneta is famous for its legendary leather craftsmanship, however, concerned with its carbon footprint, the brand has launched an eco-friendly handbag line. Produced using sustainable vegan materials and environmentally sensitive dyeing and finishing, the bags are shaped out of tightly woven washi, a delicate paper based material obtained from the bark of a kozo tree...
Launching: January 2013
Price: TBC
Thierry Mugler's handbag debut
As of late, more and more designers are placing emphasis on their accessory collections, especially handbags. So it comes as no surprise that the French fashion house Mugler debuted its first ever handbag collection at Paris Fashion Week.
Under the direction of Creative Director Nichola Formichetti and designer Sebastian Peigner, Mugler's first ever handbag collection was a critically acclaimed success.
The collection, which launches next year, highlighted the fabric of choice, vinyl and this was translated into metallic animal-skin clutches as well as an elongated vanity case. Formichetti' signature black panda graffiti also made an appearance in the shape of a black purse...
Launching: January 2013
Price: TBC
Burberry Reigns On
Crowned the 'social media winner' of London Fashion Week, British heritage label Burberry continued to impress with its accessory collection for Spring/Summer 2013.
Watched by an impressive audience, which included Anna Wintour, Olivia Palermo and Dita Von Teese, a ticket to view Christopher Bailey's highly anticipated collection was amongst the hottest in town.
Launching: Spring 2013

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LAKELAND, Fla. (April 20, 2012) - Rollins was swept in a tight doubles round and couldn't climb out of the hole as the sixth-ranked Tars fell to third-ranked Barry 5-1 in the Florida Blue Sunshine State Conference Championship semifinals Friday.
The loss drops Rollins (16-7) into the third-place match against Saint Leo at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 21.
When Rollins and Barry (20-5) met earlier in the season, the Tars scored a huge 5-4 win in Winter Park.
The Bucs came out firing in the second match, as Jeff Morris and Ari Davis were turned away in the No. 3 doubles match, 8-2 by Romain Costamagna and Ollie Lemaitre.
The top-flight match featured 10th-ranked Lucas Jovita and Jason Alabaster against 13th-ranked Marco Mokrzycki and Leo Vivas with the duo from Barry scoring a 9-7 upset.
The second flight between Malte Christesen and Constantin Sturdza of Rollins and Barry's Daniel Schmidt and Fabian Groetsch was tied eight-all, but again Barry came up big, winning 7-2 in the tiebreaker.
In singles action, second-ranked Jovita got Rollins on the board with a 6-2, 6-2 win over 11th-ranked Mokrzycki. That would prove to be the Tars' lone score, however as Vivas beat Sturdza 6-4, 6-3 at No. 5 and Costamanga upset 43rd-ranked Christesen 6-3, 6-3 at No. 3 to slam the door on Rollins.
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Singles competition
1. #2 Lucas Jovita (RC) def. #11 Marco Mokrzycki (BUM) 6-2, 6-2
2. #6 Jeff Morris (RC) vs. #27 Fabian Groetsch (BUM) 6-3, 4-4, unfinished
3. Romain Costamagna (BUM) def. #43 Malte Christesen (RC) 6-3, 6-3
4. Ari Davis (RC) vs. Daniel Schmidt (BUM) 3-6, 4-5, unfinished
5. Leo Vivas (BUM) def. Constantin Sturdza (RC) 6-4, 6-3
6. Jason Alabaster (RC) vs. Ollie Lemaitre (BUM) 6-0, 5-7, 0-2, unfinished
Doubles competition
1. #13 Marco Mokrzycki/Leo Vivas (BUM) def. #10 Lucas Jovita/Jason Alabaster (RC)
2. Daniel Schmidt/Fabian Groetsch (BUM) def. Malte Christesen/Constantin
Sturdza (RC) 9-8 (7-2)
3. Romain Costamagna/Ollie Lemaitre (BUM) def. Jeff Morris/Ari Davis (RC) 8-2
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Barry 20-5; National ranking #3; Regional ranking #2
Rollins 16-7; National ranking #6; Regional ranking #5
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (1,5,3)
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The Sharpie National Championship 2013 got a bit faster in Race 3 as 10-15 knot breeze blew all afternoon, allowing many sailors to come up with their best performance of the regatta.
After the difficult and frustrating conditions in Race 2, the fleet was hoping for a day of sailing that was a lot more comfortable, and Race 3 provided just that.
With a 10-15 knot breeze all afternoon and a constant south-westerly direction, Race 3 provided a fair and comfortable race for all competitors.
There were some suprises with Race 3, with many sailors having their best performances of the regatta, but it was once again Mal Higgins who came through with the honours, winning the race just ahead of second place, sailing very consistently.
Higgins in 'Focus' with Sam Sanderson and Andrew Chisholm took the honours just ahead of Robbie Deussen in 'Rage Factor' with Tim Ross and Andy Dyer. Deussen sailed well all day having the lead early on. But the crew work and efficiency of Higgins put him in the lead shortly after.
In third place was suprise packet Chris Went sailing 'AREA Construction' with Tom Manhood and Karl Olsen. After a DNF in Race 2, Went put himself back in the upper end of the Progressive Results and took the third place ahead of some tough competition closely following.
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There's no federal edict to replace fraud-prone magnetic-stripe credit and debit cards with the more secure EMV chip card, but the payment card networks have unveiled various plans in the past year to encourage U.S card issuers, merchant acquirers, and merchants to board the EMV train. Exactly how a U.S. version of EMV would work is far from settled, however.
"It's not clear what it's going to look like," said Pete Korpardy, senior vice president, Global Network Management, at leading payment processor First Data Corp. Korpardy and Mario de Armas, senior director of international payments at No. 1 retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc., walked an audience through some of EMV's issues during a session at the NACHA Payments 2012 conference last week in Baltimore.
De Armas reiterated Wal-Mart's well-known position that the company does not support any U.S. EMV plan that eliminates or marginalizes the PIN in favor of signature authentication. "Signature is a worthless form of authentication, it's worthless," he said, using wording similar to what other Wal-Mart executives have used at recent conferences when speaking about EMV.
The chip-versus-signature dichotomy has emerged as one of the hotter debate points since Visa Inc., the largest payment card network, last summer outlined a plan for the U.S. to migrate to EMV. MasterCard Inc. and Discover Financial Services have since revealed their own plans, though none of the networks has yet divulged the full details that acquirers say they'll need for widespread EMV implementation. Visa's plan puts low emphasis on the PIN, focusing more on so-called dynamic authentication using one-time transaction identifiers while also acknowledging that signature could also play a role in EMV.
Those multiple forms of authentication options are coming to be known as "chip-and-choice" in contrast to the more common "chip-and-PIN" variety of EMV. Korpardy of Atlanta-based First Data, which has extensive international operations, said about 90% of point-of-sale devices in Europe are configured for chip-and-PIN, as are 75% of cards.
Another bone of contention is the type of EMV chip. Most EMV cards have a contact chip that the cardholder "dips" into a terminal at the point of sale. In contrast, the networks are encouraging U.S. acquirers and merchants to accept both contact and contactless chip cards, the latter of which the cardholder would tap on a terminal. Wal-Mart is EMV-capable in many countries, but de Armas says its experience with contactless chip cards consists of a test at 25 stores in the United Kingdom. "Contact is the way to go," he says.
In the U.S., many backers of contactless terminals see the devices as supporting the eventual expansion of mobile payments. But de Armas is suspicious of what he calls "device duality." He says most U.S. merchants that installed contactless chip card readers (Digital Transactions News has estimated the U.S. has about 200,000 such terminals) did so "because they were paid to" by the networks. Device duality "gives them [Visa and MasterCard] one more tool they need to direct the transaction" to their own networks at a time when merchants are looking for as many routing options as possible, he adds. "I see it more as a Trojan horse."
New Federal Reserve regulations require debit cards to give merchants at least one unaffiliated network choice for transaction routing (unaffiliated meaning that at least one PIN-debit network accessible through the card is unaffiliated with the card's signature brand).
Visa and MasterCard don't agree that they've imposed any hard and fast EMV parameters. "Visa's roadmap supports a lot of choices for merchants," a Visa source says. "They don't have to deploy dual terminals, they can support PIN; there are no mandates."
A MasterCard spokesperson adds that "in creating our roadmap earlier this year, we took a consultative approach, gaining insight and perspective from across the payments industry--merchants, issuers, acquirers, and processors … We were deliberate in not issuing any mandates, but instead focusing on driving toward greater security and an enhanced consumer experience."
The big carrot in the bank card networks' plans is relief for merchants from annual validation that they meet Payment Card Industry data-security standard (PCI) requirements if they generate most of their card transactions on EMV terminals. The sticks are eventual liability shifts to merchants for bad transactions from locations that don't support EMV.
Despite Wal-Mart's disagreements with parts of the networks' initial U.S. EMV plans, de Armas says Wal-Mart has "been very pro-EMV for a long time." Wal-Mart recently converted its stores in Canada, the newest EMV country, to the technology, and is configuring its POS systems in an undisclosed number of its nearly 3,900 U.S. stores for EMV acceptance.


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If you are reading this site, and you are a member of the bonehead crew Volksfront, we are getting tired of fielding calls for you. Not that we are in the business of helping you out, but answer your damn phone. People are calling us trying to join and all we can do is get the information and put it up here for you to see.
To the rest of the world, no we are not kidding. People are calling us asking how to join Volksfront!
This is a regular thing for us, really. Every now and again, some idiot looking to contact or join a white supremacist group looks them up online, finds our number somehow associated with them, and calls us thinking we are the contact for that group! This latest one is a little persistent however, and the following audio file proves two things: one, the television program Gangland is nothing more than an infomercial for gangs, and two, Nazis are real, real dumb! For a few weeks now we have entertained a guy out of Omaha, Nebraska by the name of Gary Jim Kreifels (pictured). He apparently is down with the National Socialist Movement (NSM), and after watching the episode about Volksfront on Gangland wanted to join up. Now we can't understand why anyone would want to join Volksfront after watching them bumble about through that particular episode, but if there is any real good example of why we call them boneheads, Mr. Kreifels is Exhibit A! The following is his information as he gave it to us, and the audio tape is him calling us about joining Volksfront. And that's why we are here today. Again, he is trying to join Volksfront and thinks the phone number he called was some Aryan soldier ready to recruit him in the coming race war or whatever. Unfortunately for him, he was speaking with a very large Nubian who has a penchant for talking Aryan when there's a need to. And Gary Kreifels gave us all of his information. Now we will give it to you. Thank you Gary James. You have given us something to chuckle about, although I don't think you or Volksfront are laughing all that much right now!
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Friday Is Crossfire Club Night At Men's Soccer
Sept. 20, 2012 SEATTLE - The men's soccer game Friday night at 7 p.m. vs. Brown is "Crossfire Club Night." The entire men's soccer team ran a clinic for 220 kids from the club on Tuesday. All kids eighth grade and younger from the club get in free to the game on Friday. Seven of guys on the current Husky roster played for crossfire at some point growing up in the local area including: Ben Fisk, Dylan Tucker-Gangnes, Bradley McIntosh, Spencer Richey, Nate Sackeyfio, Alex Klein and David Gebert. Four current Huskies played for the Crossfire PDL team this past summer: Fisk, Klein, Sackeyfio and Andy Thoma. The Huskies are 4-2-1 on the year and will host the Husky Classic Tournament Friday and Sunday featuring Brown, Portland and Seattle U. Sunday the Huskies will play Seattle at noon followed by the Portland vs. Brown match. |


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I was curious about that, so I actually did Great Hollow on a NG+ character with 410 item find this afternoon and managed to get one slab. Not conclusive, of course, but an interesting data point. In the past I've generally done it with little or no item find, since I tend to do GH before Sen's.
Man I have never gotten a slab off of darkwraiths. And I've farmed like probably 80 chunks over multiple games, all with ring and 5 humanity or more.
I was lucky enough to get a white slab off of the Pinwheel guys in the Tomb of Giants for my faith dude. Never got one before, or since. And I certainly didn't have the ring on.
No, I got that, too. So I could max one divine +10 and one Occult +5. This was on the XBOX, too, and I'm fairly sure it was pre-DLC and the one near Manus,
Fuck, I vaguely remembered reading this and thought that you said "sorcery" instead of "magic" and "bellowing" instead of "sorcery". Killed Griggs so no Bellowing Dragoncrest Ring for me.
So I'm in Anor Londo with a +5 fire reinforced club, a +12-ish pyromancy flame, and no fog ring. Is it going to be too hard to press on and kill Ornstein and Smough? Should I go back for the Large Fire Ember, whatever red titanite chunks I can scare up to upgrade the club, the fog ring, and maybe farm up a bit more for the pyromancy flame?
Do you have the crown or the bellowing ring? If yes, then it's a simple question of backstabbing your way there and pyro > +10 works fine to get through O&S with Great combust/combust.
Well, I made one of these, just started. So far made the successful run to New Londo to get the first bonus Firekeeper soul and emptied out the graveyard. Currently using the mace and of course starting Pyro robes. I didn't know the mace had bleed, so that's a pleasant surprise. We'll see how far I get on this; it'll be an interesting and different way to play at least. I also like the various tips about killing off NPCs. I guess when you're SL1, anything goes for survival? :D That takes me up to 4 characters. Does that admit me to Dark Souls Anon yet?
Sweet! You can join Team SL1 Kalameet Frustration. Basically, yeah. Still have to be careful though so you don't do what Hanacker did and screw yourself out of some important gear. (PS: Can someone drop into @Hanacker's game and donate their BDCR to him if they're in NG+? I'll do it when I get there but I don't know when that will be.) Ha, four characters. I remember when I had four characters. I have twelve now. I'm pretty sure LK has used up all the slots and had to delete some.
No great combust yet either, and if you look up a few posts you'll see that I screwed myself out of the bellowing ring. I think I knew that I could do Sen's no problem, but didn't think all the way through to Anor Londo. I made it to the twin archers no problem, died a couple times and gave up, so I haven't tried at it too hard yet. Thanks for thinking of me! How fucked do you think I am without it?
I think for the 4 K you will want an ascended flame, ideally a few levels up as opposed to the mere +10 + crown + ring. That's the only fight where it really, really makes a big difference in terms of letting you take them on earlier (because 15k for a ring is cheaper than the next level up of the pyro glove). As far as right now, it should be no big deal, it's just easier with that big damage boost. The other solid alternative is two regular combusts, you just have to be ready to deal with Ornstein for longer than you would with GC. Perhaps consider subbing in the steel ring for where the bellowing ring would be; if you can't up your damage, increase your margin of error to stay in the fight. If you go with Solaire, it should be fine. If you decide it's an issue tossing it over from a low level character of mine should be no big deal on the weekend.
I have no idea because it has hardly ever left my finger. For the same reason though, I think it's pretty important. You can probably get through most encounters, but geez, it's a straight up 20% damage boost which is just insanely good.
I've never gotten any kind of slab to drop off anything that doesn't drop it 100% of the time. EVER. And I've farmed Darkwraiths, my god have I farmed Darkwraiths.
Well, "manus" just means "hand" in latin, so that's the connection. I do enjoy thinking of him as a reference to the movie, though.
It's worth being clear *which* is the ring you think you're going to get from killing him. He drops slumbering dragoncrest if killed, sells bellowing/lingering dragoncrest rings. Just to be sure.
Oh, whoops, I was totally misreading that as a different ring, so thanks for the heads up. You saved me from bashing my head against the wall as self-punishment.
Fuck, even with my suboptimal build I managed to get Super Smough down to about a quarter life. Solaire died right as Ornstein died so the last stage was 1v1. I think I can do this.
Beat S&O last night in two tries. Lightning Reinforced Club +2 and Pyro glove +15, with just great combustion. I fought Super Smough straight up without much issue. I've done that fight so many times now. It's interesting, at this point in my SL1 playthrough, I can't really tell that it's not just any other playthrough. My habit if playing to avoid getting hit at all is paying off big time.
So today was going a lot worse. When I tried to kill the big knights before summoning Solaire, I'd do poorly, and when I summoned Solaire first he'd take a ton of damage. And then the fight with O&S would go poorly. I never got close and I was down to 1 humanity. I figured after I lost I'd go farm up a bit and come back. 2 statue guys go down without too many estus flasks being used. Ornstein goes down pretty well. Solaire lasts through to about 1/4 life on Smough and then I finish him off. Sweet. And then I go to the catacombs with a gold serpent ring on and none of the necros drop a skull lantern. My main got 3... Not sure if I want to try tomb of giants blind to get one, but maybe.
FWIW, it's almost certain you missed at least one Necromancer in your sweep. I have never gotten <1 lantern from them as an entire group, but I have frequently gotten 0 from doing just 3-4. If you haven't hit up a bonfire yet it would be a good idea to methodically back clear the area (the one just before the wheel skeletons and the one past the giant skeleton that drops from the ceiling tend to be the ones people miss). That said, the tomb of giants is not hard to do in order to get to Patches blind. You need to follow lights, kill the first skeleton, follow lights to just before the first ramp, plunging attack the second one and kill him, then follow the ledge all the way to the right. If you look down you'll see the one humanity on the ledge below, just drop down on it. Then walk off again and you'll be at Patches. The hardest early part of the Tomb is surviving the two skeleton duo before Patches (if you have no light), but this gets rid of that step.
You're guaranteed to get one if you kill all the necromancers, but more importantly just do Lost Izalith first and get the Sunlight Maggot.
Another method to get to patches is that *before* the two skeletons, you can dive roll off the left side and you'll end up on the pyramid thing; from there it's just turning right until you see cave wall, then following that wall.
That's what I do. I don't kill anything in the Tomb of the Giants that isn't named Vince, Nico, Leroy, or Nito. Edit: well ok I do sometimes kill some bone pillars near the end. You know what I mean.
Charles To be clear, you mean before the first (separate) skeletons rather than the first pair of skeletons, correct? I THINK A BUNCH OF DEAD PINWHEELS WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A WORD WITH YOU.
What I do is: run past the first skeleton, down the ramp, hook a right and run up to or past the second skeleton and dive off the cliff to my left, which dumps you out right in front of Patches pretty much.
Oh. I just prefer killing those two guys (especially the second plunging attack one) to running past them, when I don't have any light source. I like to keep my running to a minimum in the dark.
Man, I don't mess with those poor bastards. I do have a few of them on my conscience from the early days, but they and I made an agreement a long while ago that's been mutually beneficial: they'll be consistently very inept shots and as such pose no danger to me, and I will basically ignore them.


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Too close to the sun
by Timeri N Murari
[ people - february 06 ]
One evening, around five thirty, I had a call from Christine Keeler. She sounded panicky and insisted I meet her at once in the pub she was calling from. Take a cab, Ill pay for it, you must come immediately, she said. I stalled, I was busy. I was not being churlish to the lady but I knew that Christine could be very off-the-wall. I hadnt known her for all that long, and hadnt seen her for a while, to deserve the call, though she had been to a few dinner parties in our flat, and I had been to a few parties which she had been at.
I had first met her when I was commissioned to write something up on her for Penthouse magazine, which I was reluctant to do and never did. Christine Keeler was passée. She had been the most notorious woman in England, having brought down the Harold Macmillan government in 1963. She had been the mistress of his Secretary of State for War, John Profumo, and at the same time sleeping with a Russian naval attaché. She had been introduced to both by a Dr Stephen Ward, who ran a call girl service. The domino theory came into play - Profumo denied the affair, the newspapers found out and therefore he had lied in Parliament. Profumo resigned. Down came the government. Ward committed suicide before his trial. And Christine was bundled off to jail for prostitution as the fall guy.
She was just 21-years-old at the time but her fame, if we could call it that, would outlast that of any celebrity, actor or singer. Their fame is limited to the present mostly and would soon flame out. Christine was linked firmly to history, even if a small footnote, but the link to history is more durable than any celebrity fame. A century from this day, when the celebrities are forgotten, Christine Keeler will remain embedded in those books as the infamous woman. Certainly, everyone involved in that scandal paid a dear price but Christine paid much more only because she was a woman. The men she slept with were rich and powerful and slipped back into their manors and castles. All she was left with was her de-flowered name, and her misdeed. She came from a poor family and there was no such escape for her.
I guess we could call her the Monica Lewinsky of her day - another woman whose life became entangled with a powerful man, and her life falling tattered by the wayside. She too nearly, very nearly, unseated the most powerful man in the world. If Clintons impeachment, by a biased Senate, had succeeded, Lewinsky too would have made history. Now, Im not sure about a footnote even. Her blemished celebrity hood will pass one day into obscurity. Both the women were very young, Lewinsky an ambitious intern, and were totally ignorant that it could be very dangerous to get too close to powerful men. But is must have been too tempting. It was Henry Kissinger who pronounced that power is an aphrodisiac and, tragically, women succumb to this magic potion.
But Christines liaison dangereuse had taken place 10 years ago and Christine was still living off her notoriety, selling and re-selling her story to various down-market newspapers, when we met. She was a pretty girl with regular features, a good body, worth a second glance on a street corner (to be chauvinistic), and I certainly wouldnt have called her beautiful. And she certainly wasnt a nuclear scientist! She was a simple girl, with a simple mind, enough to get by on in an average life but not enough to skirt the dangers that befell her and would continue to pursue her life.
I wasnt sure why I was urgently needed as I wasnt her lover. She had once announced to me at a dinner party for others to hear too that I wouldnt sleep with you as youre coloured. I hadnt made a pass, which would have ruined my relationship with my then girlfriend, and I knew it was Christines way of telling a joke. She had a skewered sense of humour, especially as we knew whom she slept with and colour wasnt a criterion in her choice. At another dinner she was boasting to us that she had had her breasts lifted. And to prove it, she lifted up her blouse to show us. They were indeed perfectly formed and very firm. I wasnt aroused but felt a sense of melancholy that this was all she had to offer the world.
She was naturally a magnet for men, the rich, the celebrity and the also-rans, who wanted to boast they had slept with Christine Keeler. At some point in our friendship (not a relationship), if I could call it that, she suddenly married a very wealthy man whose family was in the steel business in Birmingham or Manchester. She brought him over to dinner one night. He was possibly younger than her, charming and friendly, none too bright either, but came from such a different background that I wondered how long it would last. What did he expect from Christine in this marriage - a housewife? A doting mother? (She had a child already, parked with her mother in a council flat somewhere) Fidelity? She moved into his townhouse in Chelsea and now played the hostess for us. His house had all the accoutrements of the rich, including a cook who made the dinners, while he served expensive wines.
I didnt see her in marital bliss for a few months until I had a call from her. She was weepy and wanted me to help her move her belongings out of the townhouse. If I wasnt surprised by the break-up, I was by her call for assistance. I wandered around to the townhouse, helped her carry her cases down to the waiting car and carried them up to the flat she was going to crash in for a few weeks until she found her own home.
So that evening when Christine began to sniffle and weep, my resistance broke down. I caught a cab to the pub which was just off Sloane Street. It was a gloomy place, almost deserted, and I had to peer through the shadows to find Christine. She was sitting alone in a booth, quite elegantly dressed, but all huddled up and looking very nervous. She waved me over like a drowning swimmer and I slid into the booth next to her. She grabbed me by the arm, as if I were a long-waited lover late for a date. Whats up? I asked, getting slightly worried. I just wanted you to be here, she said and her eyes flicked across the room towards three men at the far end of the bar. They were staring at us, and at me particularly. The one in the middle wants to sleep with me, she said, and I dont want to. What gave him that idea? I joked. He called me for a date to meet him here and, as Ive changed my mind, hes getting aggressive so I told him I was waiting for my boy friend. Which meant me.
I didnt like the look of the men - they were white, hard-looking, two in leather jackets, her date was in a sleek suit. I peered harder and knew I was in deep shit. I recognized him. He was one of the Kray brothers. The Krays were East End gangsters who were into armed robbery, extortion, drugs and killing people. And she had made a date with him. I glanced to the barman, assiduously polishing glasses, avoiding my look. I unhooked Christines arm and slid quickly out of the booth. You cant leave me, she wailed. Just watch me, I said and then, against my better instincts, added chivalrously: you coming?, hoping wed make the door fast. She shook her head and I slipped out of the pub, avoiding eye contact with Kray and his hoods. The worst that could happen to Christine would be to sleep with Kray; the worst that could have happened to me was a broken arm or jaw. I resented being drawn into what I saw as the magnetic attractions of two notorious characters. Gangsters too are an aphrodisiac for some people, their dangerous power only fractionally more amoral than some politicians. Christine and Kray could boast they had slept with each other. (The Krays ended up in prison for life).
That wasnt the last time I saw Christine. A couple of years back I was standing in a bar with a friend. He looked over my shoulder, stared at someone and said isnt that Christine Keeler? Eventually, I did turn and barely recognized the worn and faded woman sitting alone. That prettiness had seeped out through drink and disillusion, leaving a sad shell. I thought of saying hi, then doubted she would remember me after all these years and left the bar.


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"This is a very unique and tasty recipe. I got this recipe from my friend, it is a little hot, but also delicious. If you love Asian food, try this! You will never forget about it!" - by Wuchong Keller
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- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the red chile, garlic and ginger until they are fragrant. Season the strips of chicken breast with salt and pepper to taste. Add the chicken to the skillet, and fry until cooked through.
- When the chicken is no longer pink, add the pasta, and season with soy sauce, lemon juice and white wine. Cook stirring constantly until everything is nice and hot. Serve with watercress leaves on top for garnish.
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- 410 cal
- 21%
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- 9.1 g
- 14%
- Carbs
- 43.3 g
- 14%
Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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At this prison graduation, the focus is on knowing the effects of their crimes
from Doug Erickson's article in Wisconsin State Journal:
....During this season of high school and college graduations, 16 men received a very different kind of diploma Monday at Columbia Correctional Institution, a maximum security prison.
Over three months, the inmates voluntarily completed a 30-session course on restorative justice, a curriculum meant to help them understand how much they'd harmed their victims, the community and themselves. For some of them, Monday's graduation ceremony was the first time they'd done anything worthy of even minimal praise.
"I've been in all sorts of programs and always been kicked out," said Darren Morris, 33, whose peers voted him class speaker.
May 28, 2010 Region: North America and Caribbean, Other, Victim, Prison, Country:USA
Ann Arbor schools need to move to a restorative justice model of discipline
from the guest column by Joe Summers:
Over the past year, the children of two sets of friends have gotten into trouble giving me a chance to watch our current system in practice. In one case, I heard teacher after teacher testify that the youth had been exceptional, and never caused harm, only to be astounded to hear a panel of principals and vice principals rule that the youth should be permanently expelled from Ann Arbor's school system.
May 26, 2010 Policy, School, Region: North America and Caribbean, Country:USA
Tougher legislation needed on hate crimes
from Kristopher Wells and Murray Billett's article in the Edmonton Journal:
....Here in Canada, the gravity of hate crimes was officially recognized in 1970, when the government amended the Criminal Code to include hate propaganda as a punishable offence.
In 1996, the government also introduced enhanced sentencing provisions for offences motivated by hate, and in 2001 included mischief to religious property as a specific hate-motivated offence.
Despite this evolution, we argue that these legislative responses to hate have not gone far enough. The problem most concerning to many diverse communities and law enforcement officials involves the fact that there are still no direct provisions in the Criminal Code to identify hate crime as a violent offence (such as assault) or as a crime against a person or individual property (such as vandalism).
May 21, 2010 Country:Canada, Government, Legislation, Region: North America and Caribbean, Case:Hate Crime
MHA salutes Dennis Wittman
from Paul Mrozek's article in The Daily News:
Dennis Wittman said Tuesday he didn't do anything special in his 25 years of leading the county's Genesee Justice program.
People who attended the Mental Health Association of Genesee County annual meeting heard a different recounting of Witman's career. Wittman received the Constance E. Miller Award, given to a person who shows a strong commitment to mental health treatment in the community.
...."I believe he has gone above and beyond. If you know Dennis Witman, you know that he's excellent," said Kathy France, former board member with the Mental Health Association, the organization that presented Wittman with his award.
May 20, 2010 Police, Government, Community, Region: North America and Caribbean, Country:USA
What's next for Minnesota's ex-cons?
from Rubén Rosario's article on TwinCities.com:
What does it really take to keep a person from going back to prison? Let's see. Resources that work, perhaps faith and prayers, a change in peers or environment, and, most important of all, the willingness and commitment of the offender to do what it takes to make that change.
....Given that up to 95 percent of offenders eventually return to society, we need to do better. According to one major study, two-thirds of offenders are arrested again within three years of their release. In Minnesota, up to 36 percent of offenders are sent back to prison for a felony within three years of release, pretty much mirroring the national situation.
....Minnesota's Comprehensive Offender Reentry Plan (MCORP) was devised five years ago and funded three years ago to help cut the recidivism rate.
May 19, 2010 Offender, Reentry, Community, Region: North America and Caribbean, Country:USA
Church arsonist doubts God will forgive him
from Alexandra Zabjek's article in the Edmonton Journal:
A man who torched two Wetaskiwin churches in what a judge described as a "totally senseless wanton act of destruction" was sentenced Thursday to four years in prison.
But he was offered hope by one of the ministers whose church was destroyed.
"We have not been abandoned and we don't want you, Peter Terence Jones, to feel abandoned," Wetaskiwin First United Church minister Ruth Lumax told the 24-year-old arsonist in her victim impact statement, which was read in court.
May 19, 2010 Country:Canada, Other, Court, Region: North America and Caribbean, Victim
Restorative Justice and Campus Conduct Administration
In March, Eastern Mennonite University hosted a symposium exploring the use of restorative practices in college campus conduct administration. These short YouTube videos feature two of the participants describing their experiences with using restorative practices to respond to student misconduct.
Josh Bacon, the director of Judicial Affairs at James Madison University in Virginia, describes how implementing restorative practices rejuvenated his career.It gives him the opportunity to interact with students and community members.
May 14, 2010 Story, School, Video, Region: North America and Caribbean, Policy, Country:USA
Local program helps youth offenders repair harm done in communities
from Alex Holmquist's article in mndaily.com:
The Seward Longfellow Restorative Justice Partnership offers first-time youth offenders an alternative to going to court through participation in a restorative conference.
The program accepts youth ages 10 or older who live or commit a crime in the 55406 zip code. Their typical crimes include trespassing, graffiti, shoplifting and fifth-degree assaults.
May 13, 2010 Funding, Practice, Region: North America and Caribbean, Country:USA, Volunteer
Equity leaders learn how to take restorative justice beyond the circle
from Rob Faulkner's article on Media@HWDSB:
When the term "restorative justice" is used in education circles, many educators will think of, well, circles. The best-known tool associated with the RJ approach is likely the blame-free, multi-party conversation in the round that lets the person who caused harm and the person harmed find a solution.
But it's certainly not the only way to use RJ.
May 07, 2010 School, Practice, Policy, Region: North America and Caribbean, Country:Canada, Teacher
Being a trustworthy person and a trustworthy non-profit.
from Kris Miner's article on Restorative Justice and Circles:
I was listening to MN Public radio and caught a quick statement about trust. One of the guest speakers said that trust depended on two things, if the agency or the person was 1.) well-intended and 2.) competent about the matter at hand.
May 06, 2010 Limitations, Support, Practice, Region: North America and Caribbean, Country:USA


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People older than 65 or with additional health conditions | Below 8 | Below 180 |
For most people with diabetes, the target blood pressure is 139/89 or less. Lower blood pressure means less stress on your heart and blood vessels, eyes, and kidneys. Ask us about the blood pressure target that is best for you.
Lower LDL cholesterol and triglyceride (blood fat) levels reduce your risk for hardening of the arteries, heart attack, and stroke. Your test results are reported in milligrams per deciliter of blood (mg/dL). Target ranges for most people with diabetes:
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Total cholesterol | Less than 200 |
Triglycerides | Less than 150 |
LDL cholesterol | Less than 100 |
HDL cholesterol | More than 50 for women; more than 40 for men |
For some people with diabetes and heart disease, we aim for LDL cholesterol less than 70 mg/dL. Talk with us about your lipid targets.
In addition to eating a healthy diet and exercising, most people with diabetes benefit from medication that helps keep blood sugar, blood pressure, and/or cholesterol levels in the target ranges. If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are at risk for pregnancy, it's very important that you talk to us. Controlling blood sugars early in pregnancy helps prevent birth defects.
The type of medication that we prescribe depends on your specific condition. We often start with a low dose of pills or insulin and ask you to check your blood sugar with a blood glucose meter. If your blood sugar stays above your target range, we will recommend increasing the dose, adding another oral medication, or adding insulin. If your blood sugar is frequently below target (hypoglycemia), we will discuss changes in your treatment. Types of medication include:
Studies have shown that certain medications can reduce the risk of developing diabetes complications. Because of their protective benefit, we often recommend these medications even if your blood pressure and lipids are in the target ranges. Depending on your age and medical conditions, common types of preventive medications may include:
Diabetes medications and pregnancy
Some diabetes medications should not be taken by women trying to get pregnant or who are at risk for pregnancy, because they can cause birth defects. If you have diabetes and want to get pregnant, please talk to us. It is best to have your diabetes under good control before trying to get pregnant. Diabetes can complicate your pregnancy and create risks for your own health and the health of your baby. If you are a woman of childbearing age (15 to 49) and are not planning to get pregnant, you must use a highly effective form of birth control if you are taking certain medications for diabetes or medications to prevent diabetes complications (such as ACE inhibitors or ARBs).
Lifestyle habits make a big difference in successfully managing your blood sugar, staying healthy, and preventing complications. Healthy lifestyle habits may mean you need less medication, have more energy, and feel better overall. Healthy habits for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes include:
Making changes in your daily habits can be challenging. We recommend learning about managing diabetes and making changes one step at a time. Many people find it helpful to enroll in diabetes classes or join a support group for people with diabetes. It is also important to ask for support from friends and family members.
Healthy eating and maintaining a healthy weight are important ways to manage blood sugar, blood pressure, and lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides). You do not need to eat special diet foods. You can eat the same healthy foods as everyone else in your family. With all types of diabetes, including gestational diabetes, it is important to pay attention to:
How much you eat. Eat portions that are right for your weight and activity level. Eating too much leads to weight gain and higher blood sugar levels. Eating too little means you will not get enough energy from your food.
When you eat. Eat on a regular basis to prevent overeating and control blood sugar. Skipping or delaying meals can cause blood sugar to drop too low. Many people find it helpful to eat a meal or healthy snack at least every 4 to 5 hours.
What you eat. Choose a variety of foods from all food groups: vegetables, fruit, whole grains, lean protein foods, and nonfat or low-fat dairy products.
We recommend gradually working up to 30 minutes or more of physical activity on most days, at a comfortable pace for you. Being physically active helps control your blood sugar, blood pressure, and lipids. It can also reduce stress and improve your mood, give you more energy, and reduce your chance of heart disease and stroke. If you are pregnant, being active can help control your blood sugars.
If you are just beginning to exercise, talk with us about activity that is right for your fitness level and health condition. Here are some tips for being physically active:
If you have type 1 diabetes and your blood sugar is above 250 mg/dL, check your urine for ketones (a sign that your body does not have enough insulin). You can check for ketones at home by testing your own urine using ketostix that we prescribe for you. If there are moderate or high ketones in your urine, do not exercise. Contact us right away to discuss your treatment.
If you have type 1 diabetes, before you exercise, check your blood sugar and eat a carbohydrate snack if necessary. While you are exercising, watch for symptoms of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Carry a fast-acting sugar source with you, like glucose tablets or gel, or fruit juice. You may also consider wearing a MedicAlert bracelet than can identify you in an emergency as a person with diabetes.
You can keep yourself healthy by monitoring (checking) your own blood sugar, blood pressure, and feet. We recommend you keep a log of this information.
Check your blood sugar. It is important to know your blood sugar targets. We will discuss your personal targets and how often to check your blood sugar. For many people, the blood sugar targets are:
We may modify these targets to fit your lifestyle and health goals. If you are pregnant, we will talk with you about what your target blood sugars should be.
Monitor your blood pressure. If you have high blood pressure, you can periodically check your own blood pressure with an automated blood pressure monitor. Let us know if your blood pressure is frequently outside your target range, so we may adjust your treatment plan.
Take care of your feet. Foot injuries or infections are more common with diabetes. Taking care of your feet daily helps prevent problems. By checking your feet daily, you are more likely to notice problems early so we can start treatment right away.
Stress has many effects on the body, including increasing blood sugar and blood pressure. People who are stressed often struggle with lifestyle habits like healthy eating, exercising, checking blood sugar, and remembering to take medications. Many people notice higher blood sugar levels when they are stressed or angry.
Though most people feel stressed at times, ongoing stress can get in the way of managing diabetes. Learning and practicing methods to cope with stress can help you manage diabetes and enjoy life. Some ways to cope with stress include:
Your feelings can affect your blood sugar, and having diabetes can affect mood. Depression is more common in people with diabetes, although we do not know why. Let us know if you frequently feel sad, angry, irritable, or hopeless. These may be signs of depression. The good news is there are behavioral treatments and medications to help you feel better.
Even when you have risk factors for diabetes, studies show you can delay or prevent prediabetes or type 2 diabetes by:
Being physically active on most days. We recommend gradually working up to 30 to 60 minutes of activity every day. Physical activity decreases insulin resistance, which leads to diabetes. Studies show that walking for 30 minutes 3 times per week reduces the chance of developing diabetes.
Losing weight if you are overweight. Studies show losing 5 to 7 percent of your weight reduces the chance of developing diabetes. For example, if you weigh 200 pounds, losing 10 to 15 pounds can make a difference.
Eating a healthy diet. Eat fewer calories by eating less fat and fatty foods and choosing smaller portions. Include a variety of vegetables, fruit, and whole grains in your diet. Limit your intake of sugary foods and alcohol.
We urge you to call if your blood sugar gets:
And especially if you have symptoms such as:
If you are pregnant and your blood sugars get very low (hypoglycemia), call 911.
As part of your routine care, I will order lab tests to screen for diabetes at the appropriate time, based on your risk factors. If you have prediabetes, you can enroll in the prediabetes class without a referral for more information and support.
If we determine that you have diabetes, I will work with you to help manage it. We have a comprehensive program to help you live well with diabetes and maintain your health. I will refer you to a Diabetes Education class. You will be prescribed a glucose monitor, and you or your family will be trained to use it. We have online tools and classes to help you with physical activity, healthy nutrition, smoking cessation, and weight management.
I will likely prescribe medication. As we continue to monitor your blood sugar levels, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels, we will send you for follow-up tests and make adjustments as needed.
If you have difficulty getting your blood sugar under control, I may recommend that you work closely with a Diabetes Care Manager to help you achieve ideal blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels. If you have diabetes and you are working with a Care Manager, you may call him or her directly. If you are interested in a referral to this program, please contact me.
If we know about your diabetes when you become pregnant, I may help you enroll in the Kaiser Regional Perinatal Nursing Services Program. They have someone on call at all times, and you should call them for advice: 1-800-439-8376.
You can connect with me in a variety of ways, depending on the situation and what is most convenient for you at the time. I am available online, by telephone, or in person.
Having all of our Kaiser Permanente departments located together or nearby, including pharmacy, laboratory, radiology and health education, makes getting your care easier for you.
Another major benefit is our comprehensive electronic medical record system which allows all of the doctors and clinicians involved in your care to stay current on your health status and to collaborate with each other as appropriate.
When every member of the health care team is aware of all aspects of your condition, care is safer and more effective.
We will work together to monitor and assess how your medications are working and make adjustments as needed. Prescriptions can be filled at any Kaiser Permanente pharmacy. Just let me know which pharmacy works best for you and I will send the prescription electronically in advance of your arrival at the pharmacy.
If refills are needed in the future, you can:
For lab tests, I will use our electronic medical record system to send the requisition to the Kaiser Permanente laboratory of your choice. For imaging procedures we will schedule an appointment with the radiology department. When the results are ready I will contact you with your results by letter, secure e-mail message, or phone. In addition, you can view most of your laboratory results online, along with any comments that I have attached to explain them.
My specialty colleagues are readily available to assist me if I need additional advice about your condition. In some cases, I may contact them during your visit, so we can discuss your care together. If we decide you need a specialty appointment after that discussion, we can often schedule it the same day or soon thereafter.
As part of our commitment to prevention, additional members of our health care team may contact you to come in for a visit or test. We will contact you if you are overdue for cancer screenings or conditions which may require monitoring.
My goal is to provide high quality care and to offer you choices that make your health care convenient. I recommend that you become familiar with the many resources we offer so that you can choose the services that work best for you.
My Doctor Online is available 24/7 so that you can access and manage your care where and when it is most convenient. From my home page you can:
If you have an emergency medical condition, call 911 or go to the nearest hospital. An emergency medical condition is any of the following: (1) a medical condition that manifests itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity (including severe pain) such that you could reasonably expect the absence of immediate medical attention to result in serious jeopardy to your health or body functions or organs; (2) active labor when there isn't enough time for safe transfer to a Plan hospital (or designated hospital) before delivery, or if transfer poses a threat to your (or your unborn child's) health and safety, or (3) a mental disorder that manifests itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity such that either you are an immediate danger to yourself or others, or you are not immediately able to provide for, or use, food, shelter, or clothing, due to the mental disorder.
This information is not intended to diagnose health problems or to take the place of specific medical advice or care you receive from your physician or other health care professional. If you have persistent health problems, or if you have additional questions, please consult with your doctor. If you have questions or need more information about your medication, please speak to your pharmacist. Kaiser Permanente does not endorse the medications or products mentioned. Any trade names listed are for easy identification only.


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Protecting the environment starts with small things that don't need to be expensive:
- riding a bike instead of a car for small trips and it is fun too when the children are with you.
- exchanging clothes, books etc..
- exchanging food. For example when you are making jam exchange it for other type of food with people from the neighborhood. It is fun, authentic, healthy and helps to build relationships too.
- share garden equipment or other tools etc..
That is one small step for an individual but a giant leap for the environment!!!!


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TCHNDJLP 0 remaining Pink - Monet Hand-Dye - RoseUS $9.95
Aquamarine, Mint, Peach, Coral, Lavender, Seafoam, Cinnamon, RoseGorgeous pastel colors mingle to create this dreamy hand-dye filled with jeweled tints, intriguing texture, and ethereal depth. Hand-dye, from the 'Monet' collection by Textile Creations. Made In India.
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The path is clear and so is the challenge.
Canada's women's soccer team learned its Olympic group opponents on Tuesday: Women's World Cup winners Japan, fifth-ranked Sweden, and 65th-ranked South Africa.
They'd already learned, in recent losses to Sweden and sixth-ranked France, just how much work remains before the London Games kick off in three months.
"There's a gap there and we're aware of that," said Canada's coach John Herdman, who was in London for the draw. "When teams are organized and disciplined and you're dealing with those high-ranked defensive units, you've got to have that little bit extra to break them down.
"There's got to be that quality, either individual quality or that real one-touch football that can break those compact units.
"And what we learned against Sweden and France is that it's still developing, that it's not quite there yet."
Getting there is what the next 90-odd days are about. The squad is using Vancouver as home base, where, among other perks, they've had a nutritionist walk them through the grocery store, and they're taking a cooking class.
With the Women's Professional Soccer season scuttled in January over a legal battle between the league and Dan Borislow, owner of former WPS side magicJack, the Canadian staff decided a residency setting would again be the best preparation for a major tournament.
Almost the entire team is in town, except for four players who have professional contracts in Sweden: Melissa Tancredi, Erin McLeod, Christine Julien and Abbotsford's Sophie Schmidt.
At Trillium Park downtown over the weekend, Herdman was pleading with his players to think differently. To try new things, to see and create different spaces, and to take more risks in attack.
"We always talk about how we need to do certain things," said goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc of Maple Ridge, "but now it's the time to stop talking and start doing and we have the freedom to do it here because there's so much time together.
"It's not a one-week camp where it's, 'Oh, crap, I need to prove myself.'
"We have 90-plus days together and it's time to try things and fail and usually we wouldn't have that."
"In the game against France," said Coquitlam's Brittany Timko, "they kind of created walls in front of us.
"We're confident in our ability to improve and this gives us a great opportunity to pound out those things we need to in terms of our movements and breaking teams down."
The squad is working in three-week cycles, with one-week breaks for the players to return home.
Many have said they missed that family-and-friends element last summer when the national team took up residence in Rome under Italian coach Carolina Morace, who resigned after a disappointing Women's World Cup.
Canada will play a friendly against China in Moncton, N.B., on May 30, and one against the top-ranked U.S. on June 30 in Sandy, Utah.
The U.S. humbled Canada 4-0 in the CONCACAF final at B.C. Place in January. Canada had already booked its London ticket with a semifinal win over Mexico.
Herdman's side will also play in a six-team Olympic warmup tournament in Switzerland in July.
Herdman says he still believes, as he stated during the CONCACAF tournament, that Canada is capable of winning gold.
He likes the fact they've got world champion Japan up first, and he feels they match up well with Sweden. He noted that he experimented a bit with the lineup in the recent 3-1 loss.
The other Olympic groups feature the U.S. with France, Colombia and North Korea, and Brazil with Great Britain, New Zealand and Cameroon.
The top two teams in each group will advance to the quarterfinals, plus the best two third-place teams.
"I think mentally, cohesively, that energy and spirit, this team is there," Herdman said.


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Recently I met two of my fellow sewing friends (Mela and Dibs) for a fitting season with an arsenal of fitting books and a measuring chart for each of use.
It helps understanding what fitting terms translate to, for example a 'semi fitted' skirt offers 3 to 4 inches. It can varies by pattern companies so keep a chart on your notes too!
Step by Step to pin fit a garment:
5. Measure the distance from the pattern to your centre front. Then to your centre back. Those are the alterations you will make on your flat pattern. Alterations should be done mostly by slash/ spread methods unless the different its once size up or down.
6. Make your modifications
9. Pin your pattern pieces, considering the grain and using a tracing paper and wheel trace the stitching line, mark all the pattern references as grain, notches, etc... this must be very accurate process.
10. & 11. Sew as you would and consider your muslin from all angles. Here the arm holes were too tight and high so we tried lower the shoulder. The darts could be a bit higher to eliminate the extra fabric that happen when we lower the shoulder.
12. All seams must match perfectly so you can use your fitting insurance to re-arrange if they aren't.
Once you happy, transfer all the changes to a fresh pattern paper and sew!!!
Beginners level:
Fit For Real People by Pati Palmer, Marta Alto
Pants For Real People by Pati Palmer, Marta Alto
Fast Fit by Sandra Betzina
Intermediate and beyond:
Fitting and Pattern Alteration by Elizabeth L. Liechty
Photographic tutorial on how to measure yourself
Threads Magazine Tutorial on measuring yourself with a chart.
Sew News Body measurement chart for comparison
Hope it helps sharing our day and what I do. I will write more on muslins as I construct my coat!


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Baked raspberry cheesecake
Cooking time
Prep: 20 mins Cook: 40 mins Ready in 1 hourSkill level
Serves 8This is a dead easy two-step recipe that looks like it took hours (and lots of skill) to make
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- 8 digestive biscuits
- 50g butter, melted
- 600g cream cheese
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 175g caster sugar
- vanilla extract
- 2 eggs, plus 1 yolk
- 142ml pot soured cream
- 300g raspberries
- icing sugar
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- Heat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Crush 8 digestive biscuits in a food processor (or put in a plastic bag and bash with a rolling pin). Mix with 50g melted butter. Press into a 20cm springform tin and bake for 5 minutes, then cool.
- Beat 600g cream cheese with 2 tbsp flour, 175g caster sugar, a few drops of vanilla extract, 2 eggs, 1 yolk and a 142ml pot of soured cream until light and fluffy. Stir in 150g raspberries and pour into the tin. Bake for 40 minutes and then check, it should be set but slightly wobbly in the centre. Leave in the tin to cool.
- Using the remaining 150g raspberries, keep a few for the top and put the rest in a pan with 1 tbsp icing sugar. Heat until juicy and then squash with a fork. Push through a sieve. Serve the cheescake with the raspberry sauce and raspberries.
Recipe from olive magazine, July 2005
Comments, questions and tips
This cheesecake is so beautiful to make and present that its almost too good to eat...almost. Myself and my 56 grandchildren baked this one weekend and it truly left all 57 of us feeling full, well I don't know about them but I certainly did! Great fun to bake and eat I would deferentially recommend to a friend- if I had any!
Not much of a success, although guests said they liked it, probably because the raspberry sauce is yummy. The flour just made lumps which I tried to sieve out unsuccessfully. The flour also gave it a strange texture - more cake than cheesecake. I've made much better from other recipes (which never have flour added) but just thought I'd give this a go as it had such good reviews.
This took longer in my oven and I still wasn't sure if it was too wobbly but it turned out fine, cracked quite a bit but the raspberries and coulis covered it. Found it better after sitting in the fridge for a day or two. I put blueberries in the cheesecake but topped with raspberry coulis. And made white chocolate leaves too :D
Really delicious. Made with 500g light soft cheese & my dad's home grown raspberries which I used from frozen in the cake. Base a bit too soft, next time I would use a mix of digestive & oat biscuits & cook it longer until crisp. Mine cracked on the top when cooling & we ate it while still warm in the middle as short on time. Think it would be nicer if made well in advance & cooled completely. Will definitely try with other soft fruits. Yum!
Just made for the second time. This time I checked the oven temperature was correct with an oven thermometer. And used 300g of fruit instead of 250g like last time (mixed raspberries and blueberries). Still took an hour and 40 minutes! And it is less cooked than last time (when I overcooked to be on the safe side) despite same time and slightly higher oven temp than before. So I reckon - if you add extra fruit, you need to extend the cooking time. This time it hasn't sunk in the middle, but did start to crack while cooking. So although left in the oven to cool, it had already cracked, but I'm not bothered about the cracks - looks interesting!
I'm afraid I just daren't take it out while still naked looking and wobbly - I leave it till it is evenly brown and only very slightly wobbly - and last time the texture was wonderful and the cheesecake itself perfect. So I would err on leaving it a bit longer if adding extra fruit.
Forgot to rate it. Four stars - lost a star purely for slight lack of flavour. Oh yes, I also used 12 digestives instead of 8, but still just used 50g of butter, and this was just right.
A thought - maybe adding more fruit bulks the cake out and makes it take longer to cook - hence my longer cooking time. 8" deep loose-bottomed tin is just right, I found - makes at least 10 slices. Tin needs to be either a very good non-stick tin, or lined with greaseproof paper. Also recommend tying a band of greaseproof paper round the top of the tin to stop the edges burning.
I followed the recipe exactly, apart from adding more raspberries. Mine took ages to cook - about an hour and a half! But maybe my oven and maybe I cooked it a bit too long. However - it was perfect! Sunk in the middle after, but that was Ok - looked interesting and just filled it with the raspberries. Other reviewers are right - it is miles better two days later! So am making another one for a birthday party - going to make it two days ahead, and use a mix of raspberries and blueberries for a bit extra tang. Partner really liked it (and getting compliments out of him is like blood out of a stone) so it must be good. His only criticism was it could do with more of a tang - maybe lemon curd on top - so might try this cheesecake with the topping for the lemon baked cheesecake.


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Ramblas Pi
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A toast to Mediterranean lifestyle! Savour the lively and bohemian atmosphere of the Plaza del Pi right from the comfort of this delightful apartment.
The Ramblas Pi is a bright and modern loft apartment that can house up to four persons. It is located on the first floor of an 18th century building which has been recently renovated. This delightful apartment has a fantastic view of the square and the church, the bedroom has a nice balcony facing the square.
The bedroom features a double bed. The living/dining room is furnished with a sofa bed, TV and CD player. And there is a well equipped kitchen with oven, f...Read more
Ramblas Pi
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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The apartment is located in the Placeta del Pi next to Plaza del Pi, named the "prettiest square in the Barrio Gótico" by the Lonely Planet guidebooks. This fourth century neighborhood was tucked outside the Roman walls and was named after the pine tree – now its descendant – that stands in the square under the immense rose window of the church. The rose window is supposed to be one of the largest in the world, but maybe it's just its confinement within the small plaza that gives that impression. The Ramblas Pi apartment is surrounded by quaint little streets peppered with art galleries, authentically old restaurants and interesting shops.
Don't miss the incredibly thick and delicious drinking chocolate and churros served in the cafes along the charming Petritxol street. Every week in the Plaza del Pi there are traditional open markets from fresh dairy products, spices, honey and other typical food to antiques, silverware and rare books. Less than five minutes from the apartment you'll also find the Cathedral, Las Ramblas and Plaza Sant Jaume, home to the 15th-century city hall.
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High | $150 | $150 | - | - | 4 nights |
Low | $90 | $90 | - | - | 4 nights |
Mid | $120 | $120 | - | - | 4 nights |
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