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Our very first HE washer and so far, we are not disappointed. I bought this on the recommendation of a good friend who was highly skeptical of HE washers and absolutely loves her...Read complete review
Our very first HE washer and so far, we are not disappointed. I bought this on the recommendation of a good friend who was highly skeptical of HE washers and absolutely loves her Cabrio. After reading negative reviews, I decided to try it anyway. The most commonly repeated criticism is the perception that the washer is not getting clothing clean and is leaving detergent residue. After the second load, which had a couple of Navy blue items, we noticed some lighter markings on the clothes. Hmm, I wasn't sure so gave the clothes an additional rinse. They came out with even more "lighter areas". This is presumably what people interpret as incomplete rinsing. Not at all! The washer does such a good job with the spin cycle that some areas come out much drier than others giving this appearance. Once the clothes were hanging to dry, these marks went away completely with no residue! Perfectly cleaned. The big test will be to see how long we go with no repairs. We'll certainly do our best to take care of this big investment! It's a good-looking beast and didn't take up any more room than the old washer. Can't wait to try blankets, etc. It sounds like it will cost next to nothing energy-wise. Quiet, too.
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My mother-in-law and I sat there and watched the entire cycle-there is a nice drum light just for this purpose. This washer is sleek and looks very snazzy, but the functional design is...Read complete review
My mother-in-law and I sat there and watched the entire cycle-there is a nice drum light just for this purpose. This washer is sleek and looks very snazzy, but the functional design is ridiculous. The agitator only agitates items directly up against it and does not circulate the clothes efficiently. Some items get in the middle and get the dickens scrubbed out of them; others barely move, being stuck against the side of the drum. If this washer cleaned well I'd have no issues with it at all. I'd happily put up with the noise, which I do not find excessive. However, as is half the clothes come out almost knotted, the other half have merely been partially submerged (due to eco-effecient operations) in soapy water.
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love the new washer
By Carol fm
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Comments about Whirlpool Cabrio Platinum White Top Load Washer:
I love my new high efficiency washer. It is quieter than my other washer. The controls are easy and self explanatory. Also, large enough to fit my blankets and larger loads.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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fantastic washer
By ps22
from Piscataway, NJ, United States
This is a large capacity easy to use washer I absolutely love this machine and it's very quiet
Would like more water
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Works well , able to sense the clothes, only thing is I wish it had more water for the load.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
couldn't have bought a better washer than this
By cms116
from Syracuse, NY, United States
I love using the ecocycle so the clothes come out almost dry so it takes less use in the dryer. I love all the different cycle options as well.
Very Quiet and efficient
By JoeyP
from Chicago, Ill
I've only had my Whirlpool Cabrio Platimum a few months, but I can aleready see the difference in the cleanness of the clothes. Also, the Whirlpool is very queit and easy to use, and saves money on water bills and detergent. Can't ask for more! Thanks, Great Machine.
Excellent Features and very efficient
By shush
from Tampa, FL, United States
The sensor in the middle on the washer is great so that I do not have to worry about flooding the washer. It indicates how much water is needed and reduces a little bit of money spent on my water bill. amazing!
Wrinkles and ironing are in your future
By wrinkled
from TX, United States
I have tried every cycle and spin option without success to avoid permanent wrinkling. My clothing that I used to hang and dry now needs a ride in the dryer to partially recover from the washer. My washer tub is large yet my sheets do not ever get covered with water during the wash cycle. My black pants have soap/fabric softener streaks. Are my clothes clean? Hard to tell. I usually do an extra rinse without any better results, except I am hoping the clothes are finally clean. The light weight knits and permanent press items do successfully come out without need for ironing. I recommend front loading. I wish I had stuck with that.
I love my Cabrio Washer & Dryer
By Holly Kotarski
from South Daytona, FL, United States
This is by far the best Washer & Dryer I have ever had!!!!
Happily surprised
By SueTP
from Windsor, CT, United States
I always had a traditional washer with larger agitator, then bought a front loader from a friend which couldn't handle the loads of laundry we do (i have 3 boys). We bought the Whirlpool Cabrio initially for it's size and i have to say I am so pleased. Clothes are clean, machine is really quiet while running. I love it! :)
fell apart after 5 years
By sullycape
from Yarmouth, MA, United States
First the latch broke. Then the belt started wailing and grinding. Now it won't finish a cycle. It costs more to fix the washer than it does to buy a new one.
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Isle of Palms House Rental Photos and Description
5 Bedroom, 3 Bathroom, Sleeps 12
Five bedroom, three bath fully updated Goat Island home. This home features a reverse osmosis water system that many other homes on the island do not provide. Instead of carrying your own water over on the boat for your vacation, just turn on the faucet for water better than bottled water.
An open floor plan with two large decks on the front and side of the house allow you to enjoy the view of the waterway and virtually untouched island. Smooth cook top electric stove, oven and outside green egg for culinary perfections! You will want to cook the fresh fish caught from the waterway and surrounding areas.
Satellite television and a new stereo system with interior and exterior speakers. WiFi for online access and streaming internet content. Four TVs throughout the home ensure there's always one available.
The covered dock features it's own stereo system and is perfect for entertaining. Swim or kayak from the dock or just grab a chair and catch some rays while you watch the boaters travel in and out of the waterway.
Roof top widows peak offers amazing sunsets/sunrises. This is the top notch rental for Goat Island.
- Suitability:
- Events Allowed
- Long-term Renters Welcome
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- children welcome
- non smoking only
- pets considered
- wheelchair inaccessible
About Kevin Fountain
I'm an avid outdoor enthusiast and enjoy all the activities this area offers. Fishing, crabbing, shrimping, kite boarding, and boating are a few of things I love about this island life!!
Kevin Fountain purchased this house in 2009
Why Kevin Fountain chose Isle of Palms
Once you get there it's like you're off the grid with all of the amenities of being on the grid.
What makes this house unique
Private secluded island that's only 6.5 miles to downtown Charleston.

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This message was posted on "By His Grace" (1) channel a few days ago. Regardless of whether or not it was Divine Inspiration, it speaks forth an in-your-face message about so many of us today who "blah, blah, blah," but when it comes time to put our money where our mouth is, we're too afraid of being accused of "judging," or that someone may not like us.
Should we not (contrary to the Novus Ordo Ecumenist propaganda) be more concerned about how God feels about us rather than man?
It is those very "politically correct" who are spoken of in Apocalypse 3:14-16:
And to the angel of the church of Laodicea, write: These things saith the Amen the faithful and true witness, who is the beginning of the creation of God: I know thy works, that thou art neither cold, nor hot. I would thou wert cold, or hot. But because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold, nor hot, I will begin to vomit thee out of my mouth.
We are in the final battle. As they race toward the front lines, those warriors who are willing to stand up and fight, do not have time to trip over the bodies of those cowering in fear—those who hide behind political correctness—not out of charity, but because they are afraid.
Here is the message:
"Oh yea, when I, Yahweh, say judgment is coming to America, all expect an immediate disaster. No, I say. As it has been given out, it shall return in like manner.
Hollywood: for your promotion, your approval of homosexuality, pornography, sexual immorality, as you have slowly enticed others, leading many down the path of evil, my judgment will come in stages, 'till you are beating your chest, crying out, "No more! No more!"
It shall be repaid back as you have given—exploiting the sacred bond of holiness upon marriage where your laughter rings through the land infidelity, exposing the young child, polluting their minds, seeping into their spirits. My judgment will be long-suffering.
As it is written, do not pay back evil for evil. "'Vengeance is mine,' sayeth the Lord" (2); so it is. Corruption, you shall reap. Sorrow-filled days, months you shall endure. America, your tolerance for sin will be measured against you.
I have wept, mourned, and am now furious as I look upon the mother with the unborn child in her womb—in her second, third trimester—walking in clinics to dispose, terminate, a life I created.
It is I, Yahweh, that appoints life and death—oh yea, not unto those whose faith is a slime, slipping through fingers—not solid as a rock, justifying to oneself: "I cannot care for the child in the womb."
I have formed each one in the womb, yet, oh, one man decides when one is to die.
Woe unto you, workers of iniquity, who partake in this evil! My judgment shall be slow and unmerciful, for you have gone against my Holy Commandments: "Thou shall not kill." Selfishness rules you; money rules you—but not for long.
Does my word say a man shall not lie with another man, nor a woman shall not lie with another woman? Oh yea, but you hold celebrations, parades on the streets for the child to gaze upon, polluting their minds with sin.
I, Yahweh, say each parent this day, you shall be held accountable for what you taught the child I blessed you with. You are commanded to raise a child in the ways of the Lord. Oh yea, you justify and proclaim, "Do not judge!"
None know right from wrong—none, I say. You have cursed the child I have bestowed upon you. I, Yahweh, declare the consequence shall be great. Woe unto you when judgment begins to fall.
To those who do not stand against injustice, immorality, sins forbidden, you are no better than those who commit them. I say again, you are no better than those who practice the abominable sins. You stand, you watch, you gossip with neighbors, yet your voices are silent. Your hands hang limp. My anger is upon all who do nothing but gossip.
California, your sins have overflowed my cup. You have not turned from your evil desires. You entice others to join you. My judgment is coming as a slow, burning fire escalating in flames. No refuge you will find.
Florida, your beaches are filled with pornography. Men lust after the woman who barely covers her body. Both man and woman have sinned before my eyes. Though yea, I see none standing up, fighting against the sins. Even my own have lust in their hearts, gazing upon the sexual immorality, all in their drunkenness, engaging in what I commanded for the marital bed, acting like animals in heat.
I see all; nothing is hidden from me.
New York City, your corruption has overflowed, all seeking material gain, money exchangers in the temple, drugs being sold to innocent children, violence increasing for you desire what the world offers—net seeking what I offer. All will be brought down to ruins. Yet no mercy shall be granted.
Every state in America is full of corrupted seeds. My people say, "We shall pray," but no one stands up to action. I seek a willing vessel to speak forth the sins of the land, not to sit in your temples or homes praying, "Oh Lord, help them!"
You are commanded to go forth and raise the sword of truth, not sit idly by as onlookers. Oh yea, oh saints, you drive by the abortion clinics. Do you stop? Do you step out and reach the young woman's hand and speak truth unto her? No.
You pray unto I, as you pass on by. My disgust is growing rapidly. No mercy shall be found.
Oh yea, you hypocrites! You cast stones while your spirits are wretched within thee.
Where are my warriors? Where are they among the streets, fighting in the battle the enemy has declared? No, you gather in your homes, praying unto me, to save you from this wicked world. Though yea, all those who sit idly by are partakers of the sins.
Halt now, you hypocrites and do as the Lord commands! For many shall say on that day, "Lord! Lord!" and I will know you not.
False doctrines, spreading lies like a virus upon the land, you speak of dreams, not of I, but of your own depraved minds, speaking forth lies to gain attention of men, rather than seeking the approval from I, your God.
Repent of your ways, now. Charge into the battlefield! For I despise those who come in my name, yet do not raise the banner of truth, in fear of what the world shall speak.
I say it is wiser to fear I, Yahweh, than the mere words of a wicked nation. Judgment is upon you, slowly sweeping through the land. Honor me in all your ways and I shall shelter you. Continue to bask in your laziness and no refuge shall be found.
Repent now; throw dust upon your head and seek forgiveness this day."
Lord Jesus, crucified, have mercy on us. . .
(1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53xyEuc7BaY&list=UUxoIgXQvAQBMXGi_d_dVYEQ
(2) Romans 12:19: " 19] Revenge not yourselves, my dearly beloved; but give place unto wrath, for it is written: Revenge is mine, I will repay, saith the Lord."


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The Palace Mirissa is a tropical paradise resort in southern Sri Lanka, situated on a cliff 100 feet above sea level and offering a paramount view of the Indian Ocean. The coastal fishing town of Mirissa is just 5 minutes away from the Southern Capital of Matara.
Colourfully decorated ceilings, terracotta coloured tiles, comfortable rooms and bright coloured bathrooms will make your tropical holiday at Palace Mirissa a wonderfully cheery one. The Palace itself is a new hotel and boasts of all modern creature comforts like:
All this in a rustic setting that is very close to nature. The garden is full of tropical fruit and rain forest trees which are a haven for birds, such as the Golden Oriole.
The beach near the Palace offers one of the better known surfing points in Sri Lanka, and visitors residing at the Palace can indulge in snorkeling or surfing activities at their leisure. And enjoy the diverse choice of seafood that is freshly caught from the nearby ocean.
1 month or more prior to arrival - 75% refund
less than 1 month prior to arrival - No refund.
|15.10.14 - 20.12.14
|In case of bookings for more than 10 nights, please request a special rate from your manger.
|10.01.15 - 30.04.15
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|Half Board
|Full Board
|01.11.13 - 31.10.15
|96 $
|110 $
|151 $
|103 $
|124 $
|172 $
|Half Board
|01.11.13 - 31.10.15
|21 $
|Full Board
|01.11.13 - 31.10.15
|25 $
|Half Board
|01.11.13 - 31.10.15
|23 $
|Full Board
|01.11.13 - 31.10.15
|28 $
|New Year Eve Dinner (1 adult)
|31.12.14 - 31.12.14
|28 $
As part of a tour we had been booked into the Paradise Beach but were changed at 2 weeks notice to the Palace, the sister hotel. The hotel's website is very misleading. Everything is a bit run down. The restaurant is quite frankly grubby and full of insects. We also suffered from the loud music starting at 10.30pm and finishing at 5am. We went whale watching then insisted that we be moved to another hotel.
Although the rooms were nice and food was good, we had a very bad welcome, indeed we were not welcome at all. The first comment when we said our name, was that we were not on their list and they had no room available for us. We could not believe our ears, as we had paid for our room two months before. We had to show our reservation documents before they finally accused us of booking through an agency. The hotel is very well situated on the hill looking over the sea, but we would never go back there because of the completely unprofessional and unfriendly welcome.
You pay a bit but my goodness it's worth it. Smashing rooms, personal decor, great food, fabulous location (apart from catching the late night beach bar sound systems, being on top of the headland). And actually not that expensive for half board, and a bit of luxury.
It was late afternoon when I reached Mirissa. We took a turned right to a narrow road that led to the Mirissa Beach Club resort. From there the road takes a steep incline as we continued towards Palace Mirissa which was located a little further away. At the entrance is an impressive gate After check in I was taken to my room. By now it was getting dark and to reach my room I had to climb some steps and then walk through an inclined path. The path was lit by small side lights and the lighting was quite insufficient. My room was to the left of the path and again there were some steps before the room could be reached. After depositing my luggage, I was shown the way to the restaurant for which I again had to descend a number of steps. As I am an elderly person with weak eye sights, I asked if I could get a room with an easier access but was informed that the hotel was fully occupied.
The room was spacious with a double bed and an extra bed. There was a small wooden verandah attached to the room. There were some coconut trees that I could see from the verandah. The toilet has shower and is clean.
Here the accommodation was on a half board basis where along with breakfast the dinner was also included in the tariff. After finishing my drink and some of the French fries, I went to the restaurant which was serving a Sri Lankan buffet of average quality and variety.
As I am an early riser, I got up when it was still dark. With the first rays of light, I went to the verandah and all around were the coconut trees the sea behind the coconut trees. I heard the squirrels chirping amongst the coconut tree just next to my verandah. Below and diagrammatically opposite to the verandah was a lovely swimming pool. It was then that I realized that this place perhaps was the finest place to stay in Mirissa. I went to the restaurant around 6.30am and saw a staff laying the tables. He informed that the breakfast is from 7.30 am. I went to the lawn and had a great view of the Indian Ocean. On one side the waves were crashing into the rocks while at the other was a row of coconut trees with the ocean behind.
I realized the hotel was located on a hill at a fairly elevated level. The whole complex consists of 13 standalone cottages or chalets with a private balcony in the front. Between each cottage were a number of coconut trees which rendered privacy to each cottage. The cottages were all located at different levels and all faced the sea. As I strolled along I saw a pair of pet peacocks. The swimming pool situated on a level piece of land was lovely with blue water. It was clear to me that this was undoubtedly the best location that one can dream of in Mirissa.
As the hotel is located on an outcrop there is no easy access to the beach. I had to walk down the road leading towards the Beach resort and about 100 metres away there are a series of narrow steps that lead to the lovely beach.
I found that the Mirissa Beach Club resort belonged to the same group as the Mirissa palace and was located at the beach level with an easy access to the beach. As it was in the same group, I could have my breakfast, lunch and dinner at this place without going to the Mirissa Palace. The breakfast and the buffets were very good and I regularly had my food here during my stay. This way I could save a lot of the steep climb back to the hotel.
Thus I could enjoy the advantages of both the places. From what I could see, the Mirissa Palace had a superior location and rooms than the Beach Hotel but the later was in the very heart of the beach.
Trés bel emplacement au calme avec des bungalows confortables dans un beau jardin avec belle piscine, mais pas sur la plage et petite grimpette pour atteindre l'hotel ....
Repas du soir obligatoire : buffet en saison, sinon ne pas hésiter à aller voir le chef la veille au soir ou le matin même pour lui demander de préparer ce dont vous avez envie (poissons, brochettes,pates aux fruits de mer...).
Personnel agréable, aimable sans être obséquieux et réellement à l'écoute.
De jolis bungalows, spacieux, plafond joliment peint, une belle terrasse qui domine une belle piscine et à 180 ° une vue sublime sur l'Océan; Un petit rafraîchissement apporterait l'éclat qu'il manque un peu cependant. Grande salle de bains avec douche chaude. Un parc rempli de petits écureuils qui sautent de branches en branches et des paons qui se promènent ici et là. Et le bruit de l'Océan pour musique de fond, j'ai beaucoup aimé. Le personnel est sympa, le restaurant surplombant aussi l'océan, on y mange bien, le service est correct; Vraiment un endroit agréable et reposant. Faut juste savoir que pour y accéder une petite pente bien raide est à monter sur 200 mètres, mais on peut toujours prendre un tuk tuk pour qui aurait du mal à monter cette petite route en rentrant de la plage qui est toute proche.
Everything was great. Friendly, clean. Breakfast fruit bowl was delicious.
Highly recommend!
Two drawbacks; steep walk back if you are frail. Also half board. The food is nice enough but it is not compulsory to eat there.
Wir haben eine Woche im Palace verbracht. Die Bungalows sind sehr schön. Die bemalten Decken und Möbel sehen ganz toll aus. Die Betten werden jeden Tag frisch bezogen und jeden Tag bekommt man frische Handtücher. Der Pool ist super. Das Essen ist auch sehr gut und die Leute sind sehr nett und zuvorkommend. Zum Strand ist es nicht weit. Der Strand von Mirissa ist traumhaft schön.
Etablissement ancien mais de bonne facture, ça devait le luxe d'il y a 15ans ou 20ans mais l'ambiance est de bonne qualité, bien situé même si il y a une petite côté en revenant de la plage qui est à 400m. Le buffet est très bien, la vue du restau est superbe, les bungallows sont grands, l'eau chaude coule abondamment, la literie est bonne. La faune qui déambule dans le parc est sympathique (paons, écureuils) même si j'ai aperçu qq serpents (inoffensifs mais bon...).
We stayed 2 nights in the Palace hotel. Apparently there was a beach party at one of the bars further down. Our stay was completely spoiled by 36 hours of non-stop super hard house music beats. Everybody was complaining, also guests from all the other hotels in the bay. Management said that they cannot anything. This is really a pity , because Mirissa could potentially be a very nice place. Hope that the local authorities & hotels realize what kind a negative publicity this creates. Get it organized in a way that everybody can enjoy the place!


text: FacebookTwitterGoogle+E-mail Louis wondered if the Muslim woman with the sky-blue scarf would call for a ride that day, and if he'd manage to talk to her without messing it up this time. He certainly wanted to. There was something about this lady – the way she stood with her back straight, ignoring the Civic Center chaos around her, but clutching her briefcase tightly. He'd picked her up last Friday and the Friday before, on Market Street at Jones, just around the corner from where St. Boniface's gave out food to the homeless, and in front of a smoke shop. There were always drugs dealers out there, mostly street toughs from Oakland. They came in every morning on the BART to sell dope, and went back on the last train. Commuters, Louis thought with a chuckle. Both times the woman asked to be dropped off at 250 Montgomery Street, in the heart of the financial district. Louis wondered why she was out there in Civic Center, and what she did downtown. Maybe he'd ask this time. But hey, a fare was a fare, right? Money to pay your gate, money to tip your dispatcher and gas man, and money to take home. It's just that this lady tipped well. Five dollars on a fifteen dollar fare, which was nice. Twenty bucks was a quarter of Louis' gate, so that was good. The first time he'd picked her up, this attractive black woman in her late twenties – about the same age as Louis himself – wearing a dark blue women's suit and a light blue hijab, Louis had said, "As-salamu alaykum ma'am!" Louis prided himself on how much Arabic he had picked up in Iraq. He'd thought maybe the woman was African or Arab. You never know. The woman had eyed him cautiously and said, "Wa alaykum as-salam." "Kayf haliki?" Lous had asked, and the woman laughed then. "What are you, studying Arabic at City College?" she asked. "I spent time in Iraq," Louis said. "Picked up some of the language." Louis glanced at the rear view mirror and saw that the guarded look had returned to the woman's face. She fell silent. Louis watched her, going back and forth from the mirror to the road. He wasn't normally like this – he was a very chill dude – but this lady was special. She had caramel skin and high cheekbones, and a small mole beside her mouth. Her eyes were a startling shade of hazel. She had natural eyebrows, which Louis liked. She was tall and slender, almost as tall as Louis' own 5'10" height. She could have been a painting on an Egyptian monument, come to life and sitting in his cab. And she smelled nice. The scent was slightly deeper than floral, and conjured up images of spice caravans and tropical forests. Louis thought it might be the residue of some kind of incense, rather than an actual perfume. He wondered idly if a woman like that would ever be interested in a man like him. Lean and muscular, with close-cropped blond hair and a young face, he'd been called a pretty boy in the past. Women had always pursued him. But now he had scars on his left cheek, the left side of his neck, and his left arm and side. Thinking of his scars now, he discreetly scratched the scar on his neck. The scars always itched and it drove Louis crazy sometimes. He made an effort to control himself, otherwise he'd be scratching himself like an ape all day long. The scars below the collar could be hidden at least… but who was he fooling? There was no place for a woman in his life. He didn't like to be touched, he had no friends, and he slept on a futon on the floor. He was frozen in place, like a man he'd once seen being sucked into an Iraqi marsh, struggling but just sinking deeper. Right. He snorted quietly and shook his head imperceptibly at his own stupidity. Louis tried getting the conversation going again. Talking was better than thinking, which was always a dangerous pastime. "Hey, sorry about the smell in the cab," he said. "It was like this when I picked it up this morning. I don't mind it so much, I think it might be sage, I have no idea why. But some folks might not like it. Hey, did you know you can cook with sage? Tastes kind of peppery." The woman ignored Louis and gazed out the window. But she still tipped him when she got out. Louis reached beneath the seat and retrieved a cheap wooden back scratcher that he'd purchased in Chinatown, and used it to scratch the scars along his ribs. *** The second time Louis had picked up the Egyptian queen was coincidence. He was dispatched the pickup, and it was the same lady, again at Market and Jones. Across the street was the old Hibernia Bank building, number one Jones Street. It was one of the few buildings that had survived the 1906 earthquake. Looming in grey stone, with its pillars and green dome now covered in grime and soot, the sidewalks reeking of urine, and the front entrance chained shut, it made Louis think of a wrecked battleship. Decommissioned and abandoned, like Louis himself. Louis remembered when the building had been used by the SFPD as headquarters for the Tenderloin Task Force. In those days, cop cars had been parked all up and down the block. Now the building was empty again. Once useful, now useless. Dynamite the damn thing and be done with it. There was no place in this world for the detritus of the past. The Egyptian queen looked very out of place in this neighborhood, with the wind whipping her elegant scarf, and litter blowing around her feet. Behind her, a large Native American man leaned against the dirty wall. His hair was waist length. He wore a stained jacket and brown boots, and rested his hand on the seat of an incongruously expensive-looking mountain bike. Stolen, no doubt, and being offered for sale at a discount. The Native American watched as the woman climbed into Louis' cab. She settled on the back seat and set her leather briefcase on her lap, her hands resting on it primly. "You again?" she said, with one eyebrow arched. "I was in the neighborhood," Louis said. "Ahlan wa sahlan. Maa asmuki?" "Look," the woman said in an annoyed tone. "I'm not Arab, and I don't speak Arabic." Okay," Louis said. Not an Egyptian queen, then, he thought. "Sorry, no offense intended." In the rear view mirror Louis saw the woman's face soften. "It's alright," she said. After a while she said, "What did you do in Iraq? Did you kill people? I read the news, I know about some of the atrocities that happened there." "Now you're the one making assumptions," Louis said. "I was with the Fourth Brigade Combat Team, First Division, but I saw very little combat." A little lie, so what? He didn't know this woman and didn't owe her anything. "I was stationed on the base," Louis continued. "A fobbit, as the grunts would say. I was a handler for three terps. Iraqi interpreters, I mean. And yeah, some awful things happened in that war, on every side. I only joined because I was out of college and couldn't get a job, and my mother has high blood pressure and kidney problems and needs medication, and we needed the money. It was a job. So there's no need to judge me, ma'am." "What about the scar on your cheek?" the woman asked. "Jeez," Louis said. "Just ask me anything, why don't you?" He laughed, and scratched his cheek quickly. "Car accident when I was nine." Lies, lies. Stuck in place, and living a lie. Surprisingly enough, the woman had asked Louis if he had a card, and he did. As she climbed out of the cab, she said, "My name is Kadija." *** Now it was Friday afternoon again, and Louis wondered if she would call. He had deliberately stayed in the downtown zone, just in case. Not that he really cared, he told himself. A fare was a fare, but that $20 was a quarter of his gate, and every little bit helped. Okay, yes, Louis had thought about Kadija last night, when he was falling asleep. But he had no illusions. He had been through cultural training in Iraq. This woman might not be Arab, but she was still Muslim, and Muslim women didn't date American men – hell, they didn't date at all. Her brothers (if she had any) would probably come after him with daggers if he even suggested it. Not that he was planning to. His cell phone rang. It was a local number but he didn't recognize it. "Hello, this is Louis." "Hi, this is Kadija, remember me? Can you pick me up in ten minutes on Market Street, same spot?" "Sure," Louis said. "I can be there in five." Five minutes later there she was, on the curb amid the hippies and bike thieves, the drug dealers and homeless kids, and the tourists who had wandered too far up Market Street. The big Native American stood in his usual spot, this time with a finely sculpted racing bicycle. Kadija really stood out, looking regal in her charcoal women's business suit and green scarf. "Ma'am – I mean Kadija," Louis said, once she was safely in the cab. "This isn't a good neighborhood. Next time why don't you give me the address you're coming out of, and I'll meet you at the door." Kadija sighed. "You're right about the neighborhood, no doubt. Alright. It's twenty Jones Street, right around the corner. That little doorway. I go to the Islamic Center for Friday prayer, it's up on the third floor." Louis smiled. "Good. Listen, next time call me from upstairs, and I'll call you back when I'm downstairs, then you come down." "Do you really think that's necessary?" Kadija asked. "You're not in the Fourth Brigade anymore, you know. You're not my handler," she said wryly. "I used to take the streetcar back downtown, but it's not always on time, and I can't be late getting back to work." "One time," Louis said, "I saw three men beating another man, right there on the spot where I picked you up, and no one was doing a damn thing. And see that store right there, the candy shop? I drove the owner once, he's Afghani, and he told me he's been robbed at gunpoint three times." "Okay," Kadija said. "But don't call me, just text me." "I get it, don't worry," Louis said. He looked in the mirror and saw Kadija eyeing him with one eyebrow raised. "You get what?" she said. "Nothing, I mean I understand why you can't have me calling you. I know how Muslim cultures are, honor killings and all that. It's like your general order one, right? No fraternizing with the non-Muslims." Louis looked in the rearview mirror and saw Kadija's wide eyed, open-mouthed expression. He felt his mouth go dry. "What?" Louis mumbled. "Am I wrong?" "Mister," Kadija said, "You are wrong on so many levels I don't know where to start. I don't know what you heard about in Iraq or what goes on there, but there's no such thing as honor killing in the Islamic religion. Secondly, I'm African-American, not Arab, like I told you before. Have you ever heard of African-American honor killings? Thirdly, I'm an independent, professional woman – there's no one looking over my shoulder and watching what I do. Lastly, you're a cabbie, and I'm your client. Anything beyond that exists in your imagination. So there is no issue of honor. You might think you know something about Muslim culture, but you're an idiot." Louis was mortified. He thought of himself as an open-minded person. He'd been raised to believe that bigotry of any kind was wrong. But when you spent your day dealing with people of all races, nationalities and creeds, it was easy to make a misstep. He'd been carrying a bunch of Japanese tourists once, and he'd had a cold at the time so he was blowing his nose constantly, and putting the used tissues in a plastic grocery bag. The tourists had called the cab company and filed a complaint, saying that Louis was rude and dirty. Louis had almost gotten fired over it. His supervisor hadn't believed him when he said that all he'd done was blow his nose. Later, Louis had learned that nose blowing in public is considered highly offensive in Japanese culture. Now he'd offended this Muslim woman. He hoped she wouldn't complain, but more than that, Louis really liked her. Or maybe I'm a fool for a pretty face, he told himself wryly. "I'm really sorry," Louis said. "I didn't know." "Whatever," Kadija said. "Just drop me off." And he did. There was no tip this time. You can read part two, "Pieces of a Dream" here FacebookTwitterGoogle+E-mail 31 Responses Dreamlife December 6, 2012 Masha-Allah – very well written and interesting so far… 0 0 Reply Hijaabi in the rain December 6, 2012 Must Read Part Two Maaan I really want to know what happens… 0 0 Reply antsinyourpants December 6, 2012 mashallah, oowee what's this?, this is quite refreshing, awaiting the next series of installments. :) lol, Louis got a way with words huh, am loving this guy, inner dialogue:,"OR maybe she smoking hot" hilarious! 0 0 Reply Fozia December 6, 2012 Hmm, I definitely want to read more! MaashaAllah, well written. You know its a good read when you want to know what happens next! ;0) 0 0 Reply Amy December 6, 2012 I wanted to save some comments for the official display lol. For some reason, the native American character with the bikes really tickled me. I also loved the description of the old Hibernia bank building. 0 0 Reply Wael Abdelgawad December 6, 2012 Amy, I'm glad you like that character, as he will feature prominently in the next story, Insha'Allah. 0 0 Reply Ghazala December 6, 2012 Good story writing but I can't figure out what this article is doing on MM 0 1 Reply broAhmed December 6, 2012 Actually, short stories appear all the time on MM. Here's one of my favorites: http://muslimmatters.org/2011/12/07/short-story-the-commission-5/ 0 0 Reply Wael Abdelgawad December 6, 2012 Ghazala, I can see how you might feel that way, but give the rest of the story a chance Insha'Allah, and then decide. 0 0 Reply broAhmed December 6, 2012 Write part 2…now! 1 0 Reply Jessica Mohamed December 6, 2012 Moreeeeeeeeeeee!!!!! I cant wait until part 2.. Thank you!! Its a great start! 0 0 Reply NNJ December 6, 2012 I have enjoyed this story and can't wait for part two. I live in what they call the tenderloin of San Francisco which is two blocks away from civic center. This is the perfect description of this area. Secondly even though i am not worried about any man hitting on me i can relate to the assumptions. I am a convert that was born and raised in this city. I have zero accent and i'm very pale skinned, Ever since i have donned the hijab i am asked consistenly where i am from and when i say San Francisco they always say no from what country… and then i have to repeat and say that i am native to this city as if it is unheard of to be a convert and when i ask why they always thought i was arab and an immigrant. Ha Ha… and then sometimes i get people trying to speak arabic to me…. I am trying to learn the Quaranic arabic but not conversational arabic so i have no idea what they are saying and tell them so… This story makes me laugh thinking of what i go through… The author definetely knows San Francisco very well and i am excited to read part 2. 1 0 Reply Wael Abdelgawad December 8, 2012 NNJ, I lived in the city for years and I was a bike messenger there and a taxi driver, so I know it quite well. But I haven't lived there since 1998. So it's good to hear that my descriptions of the city are still accurate :-) 2 0 Reply Amy December 6, 2012 NNJ, isn't that crazy how people do that? And a lot of times it comes from others who have immigrated themselves. You would think at least they would know the difference lol! I get asked where I'm from, and I say, "California." (Where I was born and raised). "No, I mean what country?" "Uh…this one…?" "Okay then…where are your parents from? "Los Angeles…" By this time they get frustrated and try to go kindergarten on me so I'm like look, I'm an American mutt–at least 3rd or 4th gen. I'm a concert. I took shahadah 9 years ago. "Ah ok!!" They say. "Assalamu Alaykum!" Then the next questions are usually do you speak Arabic (no)…do you pray…(of course)…and they say "ALHAMDULLILAH- that means praise be to God!" And I'm thinking yes, I know this lol. Convert comedy- get a dose each week! 0 0 Reply Amanda T December 6, 2012 "Convert comedy", I like that term. My mom is a convert and I look sufficiently 'foreign' to experience that to a certain extent. "ALHAMDULLILAH- that means praise be to God!" Being told that is just hilarious! Perhaps you should write a series for MM on stories of these overeager yet well-meant encounters. Its always a huge eye-opener when we discover we were actually practicing stereotyping when we think we aren't. Far worse when we are against the act of stereotyping! I'm really looking forward to the next installment of this story. 0 0 Reply Aly Balagamwala | DiscoMaulvi December 7, 2012 Great idea Amanda. Amy we would love submissions. Just send them to info [at] muslimmatters [dot] org 0 0 fadhli December 7, 2012 Very nice story! I love it. I can't wait for part 2! 0 0 Reply none December 7, 2012 Very interesting like a fiction. Have to read the 2nd part. Can't wait 0 0 Reply Ra'ed December 7, 2012 Very interesting. I found the characters believable and well developed. I think we need more Muslim fiction like this. When is part 2 coming? 0 0 Reply Sham December 7, 2012 So this is not a real true story??? :( it's interesting, waiting for the 2nd part 0 0 Reply Wael Abdelgawad December 8, 2012 Sham, it's fiction, but almost everything in the story is based on real events that happened either to me, or to others. 0 0 Reply Abu Sumaiyah December 8, 2012 Hidden due to low comment rating. Click here to see.Minus in the inability to use the simple past and present perfect correctly, I find this story offensive. First of all, it is not proper to describe women, whether fiction or otherwise. Secondly, writing fiction that depicts Muslim women as smokin' hot is disturbing. As a father, I am disgusted. I see no point in what you are writing. Certainly there must be better alternatives to explain a story based upon giving dawah to non-Muslims. I am inferring that this is where you are going. 0 4 Wael Abdelgawad December 8, 2012 Jazak Allah khayr for your input Abu Sumaiyah. Perhaps i'll remove that line. I shared the story with a few non-Muslim friends and they enjoyed it and learned something about Islam in the process. They may have been unwilling to read a da'wah pamphlet. So sometimes fiction can reach people indirectly. Allah knows best. 4 0 Gabriel K. AlRomaani December 9, 2012 I think Abu SUMAIYAH has some truth in what he says, but your condemnation is a bit harsh. I agree that we should not be as descriptive as you are in the story especially when it comes to muslim women. This can be fixed I am sure. You do write in an amazing way Wael, and that brings imagery in the mind of the reader. The issues that you bring up are without a doubt not addressed or even avoided by the Muslim community. I do hope that there is a good moral to this story in the end. I advice you to just watch out your powerful words as it might cause some feelings in the reader and this is dangerous. It does sound a bit like a romance novel and that can lead people to seek such encounters and such romances. Again this is just an advice. But keep up the work, these issues need to be brought up and we should not shy from them as Muslims are having so many issues these days. I remind my brothers and sisters there is a way to advice and please do not be rude to the writer. May Allah bless us and guide us Allah. Jizak Allah Wael. 0 0 Reply RCHOUDH December 10, 2012 You have a clear talent for writing brother Wael, Mash'Allah. Your main characters were very well-developed, Louis in particular. I'm also looking forward to Part 2 In sha Allah! 0 0 Reply sam December 11, 2012 nice secular writing–pseudo islamic harlequin story. Be careful bro. 0 1 Reply Muhammad1982 December 14, 2012 I really liked the story and agree with brother "Gabriel" in that there are issues our brothers and sisters (in particular) are facing in the West which are not addressed. So, this was a beautiful way of addressing one of the issue but at the same time very entertaining Alhamdullilah. By the way, why isn't there a "like" button for post when there is one for comments. I am going to read part II iA:). Thanks for sharing and keep up the good work, mashah Allah your are gifted writer and use this gift as best as you can to serve the Lord (swt) by helping HIS Ummah. Amin Muhammad1982. 0 0 Reply Pieces of a Dream | Icesabel December 17, 2012 [...] Part 1 Part 2 Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:LikeBe the first to like this. Pieces of a Dreamstory Leave a comment [...] 0 0 Reply Zahra bint al Qalam March 11, 2014 Love. I've read some of these before, but am excited to read them all in order and refamiliarize myself with the characters. 0 0 Reply Wael Abdelgawad March 11, 2014 Ma-sha-Allah. Was it the story index that gave you the idea to go back and read the others? 0 0 Reply Zahra bint al Qalam March 20, 2014 Yes the index was very useful. Still waiting for you to publish all as one piece! 0 0 Leave a Reply Cancel reply


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This first week I also learned why actors don't like to watch their movies or see their reviews. That was a difficult one. Clayton said to me, "I come off like I don't want a baby," and I replied, "It looks like you and I jumped into the marriage without talking about the baby issue ever!"
The question that some of you are asking is, "Can you do the same for yourself as you do for your clients?" Of course I can! I experience struggles just like you do. I experience shame and fear. In fact, the story that you are seeing about the disconnection my husband, the most important person to me, and I are experiencing makes me feel embarrassed. I hope you can see that we are confronted with an issue and that we are working on it.
Likewise, I am trusting viewers understand what I am going through, and many other women too. There has been a lot of talk out there about me wanting a child and my husband not wanting the same. Clayton and I asked each other, "Are viewers misunderstanding and thinking we never had 'the talk' about children before we got married?" Of course we did! We've always talked about having two kids. If that's the plan, then why the sudden baby fever and biological clock pounding in my head?
Like many couples, in the eight years we've been together, I've spent evenings getting my doctorate and days with my practice -- Clayton runs his own company which is not a 40 or even 60-hour-a-week job as many small business owners know. Time and schedules got away from us. It's like we finally came up for air and then oops... baby issue….
So here we are a few years older, and it's simply a matter of let's connect, just ourselves, for a few months and get that going strong again before we bring on the stress (and the fun) of making a baby. Sure, friends that are parents offer up to us that the "timing is never right," and while the time is definitely soon, Clayton was reasonable in saying let's let that decision breathe for a second. Welcome to Episode 1… with me the panicked wife saying, "I want a baby now," and a husband saying, "Yikes, no way." Oh, my.


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Ravens offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie is so big that he describes his weight in just two digits. The "300" is assumed.
McKinnie is still squarely in the 300s, but he says he's been working to cut his weight in the offseason. The offensive tackle told Tim Brando on Yahoo! Sports Radio on Wednesday that his weight is down to 350 pounds.
That's down from what he claims was a high of 386 pounds when he played for the Vikings and down 10 pounds from a reported weight of 360 after voluntary workouts.
"Once you just be consistent and keep doing it, you start feeling better and better each day every time you go out and do it," McKinnie said. "Add in the healthy meals and stuff, it definitely makes it a lot better because you're putting good fuel into your body."
The Ravens signed McKinnie before the 2011 season after the Vikings cut him. Minnesota claimed McKinnie weighed 400 pounds at the time, but McKinnie denied that claim on Wednesday.
"I never was," McKinnie said. "That was exaggerated by the Vikings."
McKinnie has never missed a game because of injury in his 10-year career, and joked that he is the most durable player on the field. But his weight began raising eyebrows within the organization and elsewhere, and he said the Ravens wanted him to shed weight so he could be fresh later in games.
"[The Ravens wanted me] to be able to still have that conditioning to get through that fourth quarter, still play at a high level in the fourth quarter as well," McKinnie said.
Ravens teammates have been supportive of McKinnie's efforts to slim down. McKinnie recently posted a photograph of a gift from Ray Lewis. The linebacker bought McKinnie a juicer.
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Opinions will differ of course.
But what we can say is Northern Ireland has changed beyond all recognition.
You only have to look at the skyline for proof of that.
None of this would have been possible if the so-called war was still going on.
Without doubt there has been massive progress - some believe not enough though.
Northern Ireland PLC has been up and running for some time.
This, despite the added problem of a world-wide recession.
The new and the old has attracted many tourists here from all over the globe. And in case you missed them while on holidays, several big cruise ships have docked here in recent weeks.
"If you had said to me 25 years ago that I would be driving around Belfast showing the murals I would have laughed, but that's where a lot of people are getting their wages from," says taxi driver Paddy Campbell.
"In 2012, more than seven and a half million people visited Belfast. That's more people than on this island."
But the foundations were laid years earlier...
Even before the ceasefire.
Lord Rana was the first to open an Indian restaurant on what became known as the Golden Mile in the centre of Belfast.
He said: "I was trying to set a good example so that others would reinvest in the city, not abandon the city."
Billy Wolsey didn't abandon his home city.
The entrepreneur expanded his business after the ceasefire and opened the Merchant Hotel in the heart of the city.
He believes there is too much bickering among our politicians - and that is stifling more progress.
"We have a fledgling democracy," he said. "But woe betide anyone who brings that down. I think the people of this country will not look favourably on any political party that pulls that down."
Post-conflict, division still exists.
The problems at interfaces are well documented.
Still unresolved: flags, parades, the past - and the paramilitaries haven't completely left the stage.
"Twenty years after the ceasefire, 16 years after the Good Friday Agreement, still having paramilitary groups, I can't understand why they exist. I don't give them any legitimacy," says Chief Constable George Hamilton.
"I think we need to be careful as a society not to become ambivalent or complacent to the existence of paramilitary groups."
Undoubtedly the security situation is better, but people are still facing many other struggles.
A fallout from the past - or were they always there? - hidden away from all the mayhem.
Others can judge that one.
But difficult decisions now lie head - those outstanding issues from the conflict, and the very real problems of the here and now.
The ceasefire legacy appears to be still unravelling...
Sharon is a graduate of the University of central Lancashire in Preston. She graduated with a 2:1 degree in journalism. She was a mature student - (though she didn't act it at times!)
After studying she freelanced for both the Irish News and Belfast Telegraph, then she was a sub-editor at the Daily Mirror despite some terrible spelling. Then she got a job as a reporter with the Irish News and two years later became their chief reporter.
She then moved to UTV and went in front of the camera, though she insists she's not a natural. She finds every day can be memorable in its own little way. In her spare time she loves keeping fit, feeding her coffee addiction and the occasional dance.
Her phrase of choice is 'Let's check out of this cheap hotel'.
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Updated On: Aug 08 2014 11:40:00 PM EDT
A 50-year-old man was killed Friday afternoon in a crash on the Main Street Bridge.
The crash, which happened just after 4 p.m., completely closed the bridge for about two hours.
Police said Jonathan Kirkland Jr. was driving a white Jeep Cherokee southbound and lost control for unknown reasons, crossing into the northbound lanes and striking a northbound black Ford Expedition nearly head-on. The driver of the northbound SUV was taken to a hospital in serious condition.
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According to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, speed or alcohol do not appear to be factors in the crash. Kirkland was not wearing a seat belt.
With thousands of people headed downtown for the season's first preseason Jaguars game, the crash created a massive traffic jam backup. Police held a 5:30 p.m. news conference to announce alternate routes, directing people to the Hart and Acosta bridges.
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Apathy may be a sign of dementia
A new study finds people who are apathetic, but not depressed when they're older may be developing dementia.
"This may be an early symptom for damage to the brain due to either diseases like Alzheimer's disease, or stroke, or perhaps both," said Cleveland Clinic Dementia expert Dr. James Leverenz.
Researchers with the National Institutes of Health studied nearly 4,400 people without dementia whose average age was 76. Participants underwent MRI scans and were asked questions that measure apathy symptoms, which include things like lack of interest, lack of emotion, and dropping activities.
Results show people with 2 or more apathy symptoms had smaller gray matter and white matter volumes in their brains. Gray matter is where learning takes place and memories are stored in the brain. White matter acts as the communication cables that connect different parts of the brain. Researchers say identifying apathy earlier may be a way to target people who may be at-risk of developing dementia. Leverenz agrees.
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Agatha Raisin and the Potted Gardener
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Agatha Raisin's third adventure complete with brand new cover design.Agatha goes digging where she shouldn't...
Agatha is taken aback when she finds a new woman ensconced in the affections of her attractive bachelor neighbour, James Lacey. The beautiful Mary Fortune is superior in every way, especially when it comes to gardening - and with Carsely Garden Open Day looming, Agatha feels this deficiency acutely.
So when Mary is discovered murdered, buried upside down in a pot, Agatha seizes the moment and immediately starts yanking up village secrets by their roots and digging the dirt on the hapless victim. But Agatha has an awkward secret too . . .
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So wow. OK. This is happening. It is very weird to see yourself on TV. First of all, I don't like the way my voice sounds -- but who does? I'm new to this whole thing so bear with me. The fact you are reading my blog shows you have sort of an emotional investment in who I am, be it good or bad, or at least some curiosity, so I appreciate that.
I hope this season shows a good balance of who I am. I am a hugger, and you see that when I first come onto the scene and meet Heather. I am Italian. I am friendly. I am warm, and I go in for a hug when I first meet someone. This is totally who I am. Not for everyone, apparently, but I'm cool with that.
Heather's home is breathtaking. It is grand and classy and has a very peaceful vibe to it. It is a perfect fit for the architectural feature for our magazine, Beverly Hills Lifestyle. It is not uncommon for someone to want the coveted cover spot and we get approached all the time from agents, publicists, and managers of people vying for the cover. I am not taken aback by Heather's request at all. As I say on my date with my husband Doug, I don't like being the bearer of bad news and would feel better with him taking it from here...which he does.


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I agree with Cal tbh, the Miz comment can definitely read as un-needed in the grand scheme of the interview, but it served to emphasise Punk's disapproval with the company's philosophy with regards to top stars and his argument that no-one having a justifiable explanation for why Miz had usurped him felt like a strong reasoning for accentuating his impending 'pipebomb' promo and whole contract saga. I mean for a 'personal documentary' he could have really torn into Miz and gone about how much of an injustice he felt it was, but it served as a nice way to emphasise his belief he earned the top spot (especially as they focused on the formation and collapse of the SES prior to it) whilst acknowlodging Punk's well documented frustration at that point in time.
Found the Mercury story especially touching. I'd heard about Mercury's personal troubles but never would have expected Punk to have gone as far as he did in helping him try and get back on his feet. Not that I doubt Punk wouldn't go the extra mile for his friends, its just that personal sacrifice he made is exceptionally extraordinary under any circumstances.
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So. My last blog was May 4th. Five--that's *FIVE* months ago. I'm now at my all-time heaviest. Coincident? I THINK NOT!
To explain, after a lazy summer, we're just back from two weeks in England. Wonderful trip, awesome--and I mean AWE-some sense of history, visiting all those hundred-, even thousand-year old structures.
BUT: you know how 'they' say English food is yuck? Well, I'm here, rotund like never before, to tell you that just ain't so! English food was delicious, tempting and plentiful. I'd consume more calories for breakfast than I normally consume all day here at home, and no amount of walking, stressing or stair-climbing in and out of the "Tube" kept the ensuing rotundity at bay.
So here we go again, reporting to Nutrition Tracker and Fitness Tracker; measuring serving sizes; dodging fat, salt and sugar; making sure the plate is 50% fresh fruit and veggies at *every* meal; and EXERCISING, goldarn it!
On the plus side--I gave blood today. Some sites suggest that is equivalent to burning close to 1000 calories. Fine by me : ) Another plus: the nurse who took my vitals prior to my donation asked if I exercise regularly because my resting pulse is nice and low--she wrote "athletic pulse" on my chart. Made my day!
So, all is not lost on the fitness front. And at a steady loss pace of 1.5 lb per week, I'll be back at target weight by Christmas.
On April 27th. In Vancouver. For the Vancouver Sun Run. 10k.
Well, I should say I walk-ran. Well, maybe I should say I shuffled. But I did do the course.
*And*. Get this: I bettered my last year's time by a few seconds! Go figure. This after the most erratic, on-again-off-again training period in the history of running, I'm sure.
So the course timer says I finished the 10k in 84 minutes--right in the middle of my age group and pace group. But *I* know I did better than that because *I* know I had to make a potty stop : )
What's the take-away? What *could* I have done if I'd trained faithfully??? What will I do at the YMCA Fall Run in Prince George when I've trained faithfully over the intervening months?
'Cause I *will* train. I like myself better when I'm training. It's as simple as that.
That's what I have to ask myself when I run but am not satisfied with my efforts. Remember, Self, you did more today to achieve fitness than millions in this country did. Give yourself a little credit!
So anyway, I did run. On the Dreadmill. It was a surprisingly good run, actually. Whereas I've only been able to run 2 minutes/walk 2 outdoors, on the dreadmill I was able to run 15 minutes, walk 5, and that's with the dreadmill at a 5% incline. I did that for an hour. Only covered 3.4 k, but whatthehell whatthehell it was a significant improvement in endurance, so I'm happy with it.
As PAULOBRY suggested, I've incorporated Usain's 'lightening bolt' stance as the final act in my day's run--a little celebratory, self-congratulatory concluding ritual. "A man's reach must exceed his grasp, or what's a heaven for?", right? ; )
Thanks for all the encouraging remarks, SparkFriends. They really do make a difference : )
. . . Usain Bolt.
That's how I felt on my run today, wearing my Sun Run running tights. No one else knew of course, as I wore windbreaker pants over them--it's still late winter here. But the tights did what I needed them to do. Wearing them was a motivation to get out there and start my training for the 10k Sun Run. It'll have to be a highly-accelerated training--I should have started several weeks ago and the Run is just 6 weeks away.
I'm carrying almost 20 pounds more than I was when I did the run last year; I'm so out of shape that I could only include 8 1-minute running intervals in my 40-minute session. My walking pace was fairly brisk, though, and I felt good at the end of the session so I think I'll be hitting much more reasonable running intervals in a few days.
Also got back together with my old pal, the Nutrition Tracker today. Gosh, I missed him. He's the only one who really tells it like it is!
Having done some exercise and stretched out afterwards and had a shower, I feel so invigorated that I shake my head in disbelief that I let myself get out of the fitness habit. Here's to being back on track and staying there!
This is it. The Wall. I can't procrastinate any longer. Training for the Vancouver Sun Run, the April 10K event I've registered for, starts today. So I started. On the dread mill. Warm-up walk for 5 minutes, then run one minute, walk two; repeat 8 times. Sweat. But not too badly. Puff and pant. But not too much. Cool-down walk for 5 minutes. Stretch. Dry off. Shower. I can do this.
Rewards? Well, the log-in wheel gave me 20 points today--could it know I needed encouragement ; )? Tangible encouragement? Weight is down 4 lb from last Monday. Nothing to do with exercising, just more conscientious nutrition (i.e.: no more Scotch!!!)
And one more reward--I'm going to splurge and order Sun Run running tights. Haven't run in tights heretofore. Seems a little immodest, but whatthehell, whatthehell, they have reflective stripes or dots or some such thing front and back and I've felt a little unsafe running without reflection in the past.


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I cooked them on medium for about 3 minutes a side. (aside here … I have made these so often that I do it by feel. They keep really well and the youngest LOVES them warmed with butter, sugar and cinnamon with his breakfast … or at events … or whatever … they keep forever). For the meat, I used 3 lbs pork (I used the extra-lean boneless pork steaks that were on sale for $3.00 a pound) cut into strips ¼ inch wide. Marinated in 1 ½ cup olive oil, 1 ½ cup marsala wine, 1 bulb of garlic (chopped rough), 2 Tbs chopped oregano and 2 Tbs chopped mint (both from my little patch of weedies in the back yard). I marinated the pork for about three hours. I cooked it gently in a little olive oil and then added some chopped Feta just before serving. I laid out plain yoghurt mixed with shreaded cucumber, sliced tomatoes and sliced red onions. People added what they wanted folded it in half (Navajo Taco style) . Cheese pies – I had a 3 pound block of Feta so I crumbled it with 9 eggs, a fine-minced onion, fine minced but of garlic (we have no fear of vampires in our home), and 2 Tbs chopped parsley (same weedie patch as above). I used purchased phillo. Two sheets per pie with butter brushed between. Lay out a sheet, butter it, lay out another sheet, dump ¼ cup of the cheese and egg mixture on one end. Roll over once, fold in one side, roll again, fold in the other side, and then roll to the end. It looks kind of like a tiny burrito. Placed on an UNREWASED cookie sheet, bake at 375 for 30 minutes. This batch made 20 pies. Spinach – I cooked half a pound of CHEAP bacon until crispish. Added ¼ cup chopped onions and 3 buds of garlic chopped (see above about vampires), and cooked them with the bacon until they were soft and translucent. I added ½ cup of cider vinegar and poured it (still sizzle hot) over ½ pound of fresh spinach leaves. Baklava – 32 ounces of fine-chopped walnuts mixed with 8 Tbs of cinnamon and 4 Tbs nutmeg. Purchased phillo dough again (it is a time thing … I CAN make my own, but I usually need more than 2 hours to do it. I used two of my 9 x 13 cake pans lined with foil (to contain the mess). Six layers of phillo with butter between each makes the bottom layer, then six spoons of nut mix, then two sheets of phillo with butter between, alternating nuts and two layer phillo until I ran out of nuts, then six layers of phillo butter phillo. Cut into squares (I don't gauge well … so we get squares, not the traditional diamond shapes). Baked at 350 for 50 minutes. While it was baking, I dissolved 2 cups sucar and 2 cups water over medium heat until it started to bubble, then I added 1 cup of honey 2 tsp vanilla, 2 tsp cinnamon and 1 tsp nutmeg. I let that simmer until the nut and phillo was done, then poured it over the baklava while it was still hot from the oven (sizzle sizzle). Just so everybody knows: The meat was an adaptation from the Frugal Gourmet Cooks the Three Ancient Cuisines. It started as the Souvlaki recipe. Substitutions and changes included using pork instead of lamb (I ABHOR sheep in any type. Just sayin), the Marsala for red wine, the addition of garlic and oregano to the marinade. Also, the addition of the crumbled Feta was a spur-of-the-moment addition some years ago that we liked and just kept. The filling for the cheese pies were adapted from the same book. To that one I have added the onions, garlic, and parsley to the original (which always struck me as particularly unimaginative). I have altered BOTH so severely that I would not claim to have followed his recipes. By this point I can hopefully say that the recipes were springboards for the current product. I have no idea where I got the pita recipe. It is written out on a sheet of notebook paper. I have toyed with it over the course of the last year to find what makes it work for my situation. The spinach salad recipe was something my mother used to make with iceburg lettuce (yuck yuch ick ick ick bleh p'tewie). I have found the fresh spinach to be a much better match for the mix. The Baklava recipe came direct from the "Wyoming Homesteader's Cookbook" that I bought at South Pass City, WY …. Lordy ….. 30 years ago? AND The meal was set to feed six, with extra baklava and cheese pies to mail (using express mail, dry ice and wrapping it in MANY layers of new paper). Were I feeding just the group, I would have made half the cheese pies and half the baklava. I could halve the pita recipe I suppose, but we use the bread so I just make it in a batch that size. Jo (Georgia L.) Foster Never knock on Death's door. Ring the doorbell and run ... he hates that. I don't want to set the world on fire, I'm just trying to light a candle.


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Toronto Rallies To Top Twins Monday
The Twins will take on the Jays again Tuesday night at Rogers Centre in Toronto.
The Twins will take on the Jays again Tuesday night at Rogers Centre in Toronto.
The Twins are at Miller Park again Tuesday. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10, with pregame coverage on AM 1240 WJON beginning at 6:40.
Carlos Santana said he would be on his best behavior when he met President Obama, but not entirely.
The Twins came from down 3-2 to defeat Texas 4-3 Tuesday night and end a 4-game losing streak. Eduardo Nunez singled in Oswaldo Arcia to tie the game at 3 before Danny Santana reached safely on a throwing error from Joakim Soria allowing Nunez to score and end the game.
Elton John became the first Western rock star to perform in Russia on May 21, 1979.
Journey guitarist Neal Schon is releasing his solo album today.
Pitbull helped remake Santana's classic track 'Oye Como Va' for a new Top 10 album.
Neal Schon says that the band has been kicking around ideas that could wind up on a new Journey album.
The Twins fall to 15-17 with the loss and will wrap up their four game series in Cleveland this morning, with first pitch at Progressive Field scheduled for 11:05 AM on WJON.
Ultimate Classic Rock and Friday Music are giving away an instant record collection featuring 25 great vinyl records.
Ex-guitar player,vocalist and songwriter for Cream is coming out with a new LP titled 'Silver Rails.'
We spoke with Neal Schon about his upcoming album, 'So U.'


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A local government agency is asking for Lee county drivers to gripe about the roads and traffic conditions. The Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is inviting drivers to fill out a survey on the worst traffic nightmares, and possible solutions.
"It is a great public outreach. We can help people do better on their way to work," said Ron Gogoi of the Lee MPO. "Some solutions may be low-cost, like re-timing a traffic signal, or re-striping a road to put in a left turn lane. Other solutions may take a lot of time, like getting new signals installed."
Tyanna Kershaw of Lee Co. says she has problem area number one: Hancock bridge Parkway and US 41 in North Ft. Myers. "You can't turn right on right from Hancock onto 41 to go south over the river into the downtown area. You wait in line, maybe a half mile on some mornings," Kershaw told WINK. "Very frustrating. They have to do something about that, I am often running late for work and have to call and explain: I am sitting in bumper to bumper traffic."
Drivers can find the survey at the MPO website, or with this link:
They will take in surveys until April 18, then have a traffic committee review the various places and ideas. Then, that committee may press traffic engineers to make some changes to speed things up on the roadways.