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Dancing With the Stars 2013 Live Recap: Latin Week 7 Performances — Sexy Sambas & Spicy Salsas!
Dancing With the Stars 2013 is spicing things up on the dance floor with Latin week! So we're expecting some extra hot Week 7 performances. Are you ready, Dancing With the Stars fans?
However, we have a feeling Latin Week will be a little more intense than usual. After all, there's immunity up for grabs with a new DWTS twist. That's right. The remaining Season 16 contestants have all prepared three routines, but may only use one of them.
According to pro Sharna Burgess, "One couple will be immune from doing it, the highest-placed couple. The rest of us will have to basically battle it out with either a Samba, a Rumba or a Jive." Sounds kind of intense! Here's hoping some of our favorite celebs don't crack under the pressure. (We're looking at you, Andy Dick!)
Here's the list of what each DWTS pair — and their pro counterparts — will be dancing:
Aly Raisman & Mark Ballas — Salsa
Andy Dick & Sharna Burgess — Rumba
Ingo Rademacher & Kym Johnson — Rumba
Jacoby Jones & Karina Smirnoff — Salsa
Kellie Pickler & Derek Hough — Samba
Sean Lowe & Peta Murgatroyd — Rumba
Zendaya & Val Chmerkovskiy — Paso Doble
Get the details on the couples' Latin Week performances here.
Well, now that you know what to expect, join in on the fun below as Wetpaint Entertainment gets ready to live recap the Week 6 Performance Show. And since we know you have a lot of feelings (we do too!), tell us what you think of the episode in the comments.
We'll try our best to answer all of your questions, comments and concerns. Keep refreshing for more, and until the performances start, here's a GIF of Sharna being PERFECT to tide you over.
8:01 — For the first time all season, I can say I really love Brooke's dress. Also for the first time all season, I like Peta's hair!
8:02 — Of course Jacoby is shirtless. OF COURSE!
8:03 — Why are the judges always so hard on Jacoby?
8:04 — "What are you doing?" "No. What are you doing?" We think that's an appropriate reaction, Jacoby. Something tells us this Salsa is going to be one of those OMG-CAN'T-MISS performances.
8:06 — Jacoby is in his element. Do you see the way he's tossing Karina around like she weighs literally nothing? These lifts are insane.
8:07 — Was he supposed to hit Karina in the head like that? She played it off well.
8:07 — Jacoby's mom is not one to be messed with, Len.
8:08 — Len said he would have preferred less lifts. We kind of agree. That was way too heart-stopping for us!
8:09 — "It's like you could fart the salsa!" says Carrie Ann. Oy.
8:10 — "I have so many end zone dances planed. I cannot wait." Are you ready, Ravens fans?!
8:11 — 9-9-9 for Jacoby and Karina! Now those are scores he can be proud of.
8:16 — Will Ingo get another "Bingo Ingo!" from Len?
8:17 — We love how Kym is making fun of his job in front of his face.
8:19 — 10-10-10 for Kym's body. Ingo's dance? Not so much.
8:20 — If only he would have done a full split... SIGH.
8:20 — Ingo's Rumba wasn't bad, but it also wasn't memorable.
8:21 — "They say hips don't lie, but in this case, I wish they would." Bruno is feelings a little feisty tonight!
8:23 — 7-8-7 for Ingo and Kym. Not exactly the triple 8's Ingo wanted.
8:25 — If you're wondering why Kellie and Derek aren't in the celeb aquarium, it's because they're still rehearsing backstage.
8:30 — Bad planning, Kellie.
8:31 — "Monday night, we're going to be dancing zombies." Do you want to see the wasp face, Kellie?!
8:33 — That wasn't our favorite Kellie and Derek dance, but it was still great. She's a total natural.
8:34 — Do streamers fall when you finish your dance, Zendaya?
8:35 — Carrie Ann says Kellie lacks the emotional connection to the dance. We have to agree. Kellie's technique is great, but the dance felt uninspired.
8:36 — 9-10-10 for Kellie and Derek!
8:36 — "I'm sorry grandma and grandpa. I didn't want to go shirtless!" Sure, Derek. Sure.
8:42 — The Rumba has been difficult for everyone this season. Poor Andy.
8:43 — Is Andy Dick afraid to get sexual? "When I look at myself in the mirror, I'm like, 'Who's that speckled freak?'"
8:45 — It's a little slow (OK, really slow!), but he's trying so hard!
8:46 — We wish we knew how to quit you, Andy Dick, but we don't.
8:47 — Whoa Bruno, CALM DOWN. At least Carrie Ann is giving constructive criticism.
8:49 — 5-6-6. Ouch, Carrie Ann! We'd have a sour face too, after that. Why you gotta be so mean, Carrie Ann?
8:51 — Was Andy underscored? We think so.
8:55 — Love that Mark spiced up his hospital gown with a fedora!
8:56 — Henry to the rescue!
8:57 — It looks like Aly's butt is definitely helping her with this Salsa.
8:58 — This might get Aly her first 10 of the season because that was seriously SO FUN!
8:59 — We want whatever Carrie Ann and Bruno are having.
9:00 — 10-9-10 for Aly and Mark! Given Mark's back injury, that's really impressive.
9:02 — We are not prepared to see Sean's Rumba. NOT AT ALL.
9:03 — You'd think Sean would be enjoying this more. It's the closest he's going to get to sex until his wedding night.
9:08 — The fog is always a nice trick. It takes away from the bad dancing.
9:09 — What do you think Sean was thinking about during that Rumba? We doubt it had anything to do with fiancee Catherine.
9:11 — "Sometimes your buns would stick out, and it looked like you were going to the toilet." Yep.
9:12 — 8-8-8 for Sean and Peta.
9:13 — The Paso Doble makes me nervous.
9:14 — "Val is very intense all of the time. I'm sure he eats breakfast intensely."
9:21 — Zendaya looks so fierce. This is SO GOOD. Best Paso this season. Hands down.
9:22 — Spotted: Roshon Fegan, former DWTS contestant and Zendaya's Shake It Up co-star.
9:24 — We didn't expect that many critiques from the judges. Do you think they were too harsh on Zendaya?
9:25 — 9-9-9 for Zendaya and Val! We think she deserved a 10 in there somewhere.
9:26 — It looks like Kellie and Derek are the winners of tonight's immunity challenge. How, you ask? We're still not 100 percent sure, but because Aly and Kellie both tied for the high-scoring dance of the night, they chose the couple with the highest average score throughout the competition? Does this feel random to anyone else?
9:31 — "For the very first time, you're going to be picked first." Oh Sharna, we love your sense of humor.
9:32 — Aly and Mark pick Andy and Sharna to dance against (like that was a surpise!), and Andy chooses the Cha-Cha-Cha.
9:38 — If only every DWTS contestant had as much heart and enthusiasm as Andy Dick.
8:40 — "Both of you did a fantastic job," said Bruno. Unfortunately for Andy, Aly and Mark were the judges' pick to win the dance off. So they get 3 extra points added to their score.
9:41 — We LOVE how Val went after the best (Jacoby and Karina) and didn't go for the easy win (like Mark and Aly). Another reason why Val is the best. Also, was that a subtle dig at Mark?
9:43 — So it's Zandaya and Val vs. Jacoby and Karina with the Jive. This dance-off is going to be INTENSE.
9:46 — Val and Zendaya are just so in-sync. It's incredible.
9:47 — Must Jacoby jump over Karina's head every week?
9:48 — Love how Carrie Ann called out Zendaya's "comfy shoes."
9:49 — "If you want to be the best, you need to challenge the best."
9:50 — Zendaya's precision won over Jacoby's flair! They get 3 extra points this week.
9:54 — Now it's Ingo and Kym vs. Sean and Peta in a sexy Rumba dance-off. Well, as sexy as these two bros can be.
9:55 — Sean is just so awkward.
9:56 — Loving Ingo's lines! But he's still a little stiff.
9:57 — Bruno calls it "The Battle of the Hunks." Um, really, Bruno? We'd beg to differ.
9:58 — Looks like Ingo and Kym are the winners of this dance-off! (Even though Bruno gave Sean and Peta his sympathy vote.) They'll get 3 points added to their score.
What did you think of tonight's performances? Do you think Kellie and Derek deserved immunity? Sound off in the comments!


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Feb 05 2013
A Skier's Tale
Caution: This is a very, very long story. But I have to get a few things out.
Thank you for your patience and understanding through this difficult time.
I can't adequately describe what a great time I've had over the past week. Everything I loved about last year's trip, I've also loved about this year's trip…and then some. I realize that made no grammatical sense whatsoever. What I'm trying to say is this: I've loved the time we've spent as a family. I've loved the mountain air. I've loved all the walking we've done. And yes…I've loved the skiing. Loved and hated and loved and hated the skiing.
We arrived the middle of last week, just as a foot of snow was falling on Vail. So when we donned our skis, the snow couldn't have been more powdery and perfect. I'm not a strong skier and I'll do absolutely anything not to fall, so the fresh powder made for a wonderful day for me. I took a lesson from the same instructor I'd used last year, and by the end of the day I was in a state of elation and exhilaration. I felt like I could conquer the world. I felt I could paint, sculpt, write a sonnet. My heart was beating inside my chest with renewed fervor.
By Sunday, though, after a weekend of heavy ski traffic, the snow was packed and had become more slick. One trip down the practice slopes and I knew things were going to be different for me. Nothing was working right and I had to rethink everything I thought I knew. I kept second-guessing my form, my technique, and my whole life. I fell three times, getting more dangerously close to tears each time. And to compound things, I'd uncharacteristically skipped breakfast, which didn't help me on the endurance front. My heart was beating inside my chest with renewed doom. After a morning of skiing, I was ready to pack it in. Also, I wanted to eat a building.
Just as I was about to head to the gondola and return to the peace and flatness of the bottom of the slopes, I received a text from Marlboro Man, who asked where I was. I took off my big, puffy glove and texted back that I was running, not walking, to the gondola. He replied that he'd be there in just a few minutes. I assumed this meant he'd ride down to the bottom of the mountain with me on the gondola, and that we'd disembark arm in arm, and walk gracefully to the nearest restaurant in Lionshead Village, where we'd dine on a leisurely lunch and wait for all of the spirited and active children to finish their skiing and join us. Then maybe I'd head to the spa for a massage. One that involved hot stones, aromatherapy, and no inclines.
I was deep in my fantasies about the way the rest of my day would go when I heard my beloved's voice in the distance. "C'mon, honey!' he hollered.
Yay! I thought. It's time to go to lunch! I need meat and carbs! But when I spotted Marlboro Man in his distinctive red-and-black ski jacket and smoldering goatee, he still had his skis on. And he looked like he was about two years away from taking them off.
"C'mon," he repeated, motioning with his hand. "Let's ski to the bottom."
I looked at him, confused, and held up my hands, as if to say "But but but but…"
He motioned again.
I poled over to him, which must have made him fall in love with me all over again considering how graceful I must have looked, and I held up my hands again. But this time I said, "HECK NO, I'M DYING! I'M RIDING THE GONDOLA DOWN, HOMEBOY!" I encouraged him to go back and ski with all the kids, who were probably racing down whatever double black diamonds they could find. Show-offs.
"Naw, they're going to meet us at Garfinkel's," he said. "They're getting us a big table."
I have no idea what happened next, but before I knew it I was following Marlboro Man down the mountain on the easiest green slopes available. This is because I warned him, "If you take me on a blue, I will lose all ski trust in you and you'll never be able to get it back." I have a psychological block when it comes to the different colors of slopes. I fear that if I go on a blue slope, I will fall off an enormous precipice and roll to the bottom in a giant snowball tumbleweed. So for this trip anyway, I vowed never to leave the greens. Green is such a pretty color, after all. It conveys a sense of life, of abundance, of hope. Blue conveys cold…death. And don't even get me started on what black evokes.
I think my logic is sound.
The only downside to skiing greens, however, is that sometimes "easy" means you find yourself on paths that require polling. And polling, more than anything else, will wear out a 44-year-old redheaded mother of four quicker than careening down a blue slope will. So before we were even halfway down the mountain, real fatigue had begun to set in. I had to stop to catch my breath frequently, and even though he was trying his best to be patient, I could tell Marlboro Man was figuratively tapping his foot and looking at his watch and thinking that he probably should have just let me get on the gondola so he could ski as he was intended to ski.
During the next fifteen or twenty minutes, here's what happened:
I fell twice.
I became very frustrated and started crying.
Marlboro Man said don't cry.
I said I'm not crying!
We had to traverse a blue slope to connect with a green path, and I told Marlboro Man he's dead to me.
Then I told him I still loved him, though.
I fell again.
I cried again.
I denied crying again.
My muscles stopped working.
So by this time, it was still a ways to the bottom, and I was getting thirsty. This is because every ounce of fluid in my body had exited my pores in nervous, violent perspiration.
"Just go meet the kids," I told Marlboro Man, my voice getting weaker by the second. "I'm just going to sit down here and eat some snow."
"We're almost there," Marlboro Man said. "You'll make it—just keep going."
So we kept going. Then I stopped again. I felt like I was going to die. My hips and thighs were on fire, and I felt like I couldn't control my uphill leg at all. I needed a Saint Bernard to come save me. A Saint Bernard with Gatorade tied around his neck. A Saint Bernard named Claus.
"Honey, I mean it. Just go to the bottom and meet the kids. I'll get there eventually. I'll just stop and rest along the way," I said.
"I'm not leaving you on the mountain," he replied.
"Our children need you!" I cried. "They need you a lot more than I do!"
"They're ordering burgers," he said. "Burgers and fries. Now c'mon…just take it nice and easy."
"Okay, fiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnuuuuuuuuuuuuuuhhhhhh…" I groaned. "But just to let you know, I am going to die on this mountain. Make your peace with it, please."
"Okay," he said, continuing with more poling than he ever thought he'd do in Vail.
"I'll miss you," I continued, huffing and puffing.
"I'll miss you too," Marlboro Man replied.
I married the right man, that's all I can say.
I'll wrap this up because it's just more of the same: Me stopping and resting, Marlboro Man propelling me forward, me begging to stop and eat snow, me begging Marlboro Man to leave me and go meet the kids, Marlboro Man explaining that he's not leaving me because if he does, I'm liable to lie down and take a nap on the nearest snow drift.
And then, miraculously, we'd reached the bottom. Marlboro Man had to get behind me and push me to the ski racks once we reached level ground because I had no more fight left.
Then we walked arm in arm to the restaurant and joined the kids, who'd been there for over an hour.
I had a Reuben, and it was probably the best sandwich I've ever had in my life.
And here's the thing about skiing: I was right back out there yesterday. And I skied down the mountain again. And I became exhausted, wanted to eat snow, and wanted to lie down and take a nap again. The only difference was that this time, Marlboro Man sent my sister-in-law Missy with me instead.
I guess his concept of commitment only reaches so far!
451 Comments and 22 Replies
Emily G On Tuesday, February 5 at 11:20 am
I know exactly which trail you mean Glad to hear you made it!!
Marsha On Tuesday, February 5 at 11:22 am
Can't wait for more post's about the food.
Holly On Tuesday, February 5 at 11:22 am
Thanks for confirming my reasoning for going to Vail every JULY. It's beautiful and warm and I don't fall : ) Love Garfinkles, although we usually eat there outside, in the warm sun, after the annual Vail Village 4th of July parade!
Flying E On Tuesday, February 5 at 11:24 am
I am peeing my pants right now cuz that is EXACTLY how I ski! I hate it!!! I want to love it because everyone else does and I want to understand this love so bad that I go back for more only to be reminded…I HATE IT!!!!
Joyce On Tuesday, February 5 at 11:26 am
OK – you're forgiven for not posting last night! Sooo know the feeling, fell under a lift line once and struggled for 45 minutes in waist deep powder, exhausting!! Also, there is nothing worse than sweating under your clothes and the air around you being frigid.
Jacqueline On Tuesday, February 5 at 11:27 am
You've got a good man!
Susan P On Tuesday, February 5 at 11:28 am
You are so funny. I love reading your posts. I have been on that mountain with my husband coaxing me to the bottom! Not fun while it's happening, but I, too, went back the next day with another group and met my husband for lunch whilie he was skiing the black diamonds!
zel On Tuesday, February 5 at 11:28 am
I haven't skied in years, so you have my complete sympathy and understanding…. but I have to wonder if you conducted a poll about the need to pole across those bunny slopes??
Marilyn Healy On Tuesday, February 5 at 11:28 am
My son snowboards and he loves it when he passes a younger kid lying down saying he is going to die and my son reminds the kids that if a 42 year old smoker can do this so can he so come on get up. Yea for you girl for getting back on that mountain again.
Wendy Massey On Tuesday, February 5 at 11:29 am
That sounds a lot like me. I only ski the Green trails. We went to Steamboat this year and they have wonderful Green trails with several Condos on the Mountain and you can just ski to the Condo when you get tired when you are ready to go again you can take the Gondola up or another lift. Great town and lovely Ski area.
Lindsay On Tuesday, February 5 at 11:31 am
I too have the fear of blue and black runs! Bruises and broken bones = blue and black!
Sara MM On Tuesday, February 5 at 11:31 am
Oh gosh, Ree! I wish I had not read this at work because I had to try stifling my laughter and the result was me sounding like I was muffling sobs while tears were leaking out of my eyes. Oh well, it was worth it! You make me laugh SO much. Thank you!
kathy shipes On Tuesday, February 5 at 11:34 am
i loved your post i laughed and laughed and laughed not at your pain but at your description it was great sounds like you all are having a great time can't to hear more you all are in my prayers. enjoy.
Terry in Divide On Tuesday, February 5 at 11:35 am
I am so NOT a snow skier, which is tough now that we live in Colorado. I did ski a few times in college — about the only thing I liked about it was the instructors would say 'uphill' or 'downhill' instead of Left or Right. Since I have to check my hands to see which one my wedding band is on to know left from right, this was good, because 'downhill' was always the way I was falling. At any rate, we took a family ski trip and one of my parents' friends took me with him. We were on a black diamond slope that had about an hour's worth of icy moguls (which I'd never skied before) before you even got to 'snow.' He was great about getting me down, and I asked why he took me on such a tough route when I was a beginner. He said, "the easy slopes are too crowded."
I'm a halfway decent water-skier, though. Or I was. Haven't tried in decades.
Lynne On Tuesday, February 5 at 11:37 am
I knew it, just knew it. I have skied Vail . . . eaten at Lion's Head . . . skied the bowls . . . and lived vicariously though every single one of your words.
Nothing better than a blue sky day of skiing in the Rockies!
Heidi On Tuesday, February 5 at 11:39 am
You made me laugh for a really long time and I needed to laugh. We found out my hubby is having a full knee replacement yesterday. Thanks!
Mary in Oswego On Tuesday, February 5 at 11:40 am
You're a better woman than me !!
Dona Lou On Tuesday, February 5 at 11:42 am
Oh my gosh I just love your stories. I have a sweetie just like yours and I can just see this same thing happening to us. Thanks!!
Bonnie On Tuesday, February 5 at 11:44 am
ROFLOL! I think I had the same experience several years ago…that was my last time skiing. I decided to stick to scrapbooking – I only cry if I get a paper cut now TFS
Linda in the Sierras On Tuesday, February 5 at 11:44 am
You G-o-o-o, Girl! As a Colorado native, I remember when the Vail area was a sheep pasture. It is quite interesting now. In college, we girls would stagger into the lodge after a half day ski run with our caps askew, no lipstick, faces red. There to great us were lovely ladies with their hair coiffed, nails painted, matching-colored suits looking perfect.. Have fun!
Bob Chandler On Tuesday, February 5 at 11:49 am
I can't even tell you how many times I've been exactly there.
SKIBUM MARY On Tuesday, February 5 at 11:49 am
Ree…. As a 47 year old true blue ski bum, your story makes me laugh. I have literally been a ski bum my entire life. I live to ski powder. It is my drug of choice. And the steeper and longer the terrain the better! If there is no fresh powder to be had, you'll find me skate skiing to fulfill my adrenaline junkie needs. I do so applaud you for your courage to keep going. I am loving your Vail posts as I miss Colorado so much (I lived in Crested Butte 11 years, and now in WA state working at a ski area for 13 years). Thanks for the funny stories and keep working those turns…there is nothing in this life better than skiing!
Sondra On Tuesday, February 5 at 11:50 am
This made me laugh. You brightened my day. I am having a terrible day but during these few minutes I forgot all about that. I've never skied but I can imagine how tired you must have been. Snow will wear you out.
Beth On Tuesday, February 5 at 11:52 am
I could've written this post! It is so awesome!!! My husband and I are in stitches, frantically texting my bff who texted me that I must read it asap! We too, go on ski trips every yr. And I too, have had trips down the mountain like yours! Too many! And still, we have a trip planned for this yr again. Enjoy the rest of your trip!! And thanks for all the laughter and smiles you bring each day to your followers!! Prayers that you all arrive home in one piece!
debtgirl On Tuesday, February 5 at 11:52 am
Been there! Have fun!
LeAnnWoo On Tuesday, February 5 at 11:58 am
Ahhhh, he loves you! I've never been. Live close to the mountains but prefer to travel the same distance to the beach. Give me sand and an ocean and I'm happy.
sweepea On Tuesday, February 5 at 11:58 am
don't ever forget that your seeming public humiliations on the interwebs not only amuse and entertain, but fill so very many of your like-minded folks with hope, and a renewed ability to laugh at ourselves. and yes, marrying the right one makes all the difference!
i think they keep us around because we're never boring!
happy slopes!
Linda L On Tuesday, February 5 at 11:59 am
I don't usually comment on blogs or articles I read, but after reading this hilarious tale I just had to tell you how much I enjoy your blog. You are so much fun to read, your giveaways are a fun bonus, and your recipes are always delicious. Thanks for sharing your always entertaining life with us!
Cassandra On Tuesday, February 5 at 12:01 pm
Literally laughing so hard I'm crying. I've been there Ree – hang up your skis and have a cocktail at the lodge while everyone else becomes one with nature, that's what I did!
Debra On Tuesday, February 5 at 12:01 pm
I could have written this post. So nice to know that others felt like I did on the slopes! When I got to be 40 I said, "I've given it my all; I'm too fat; I'm 40; the kids no longer need me; it's over!" I still went on the trips, cooked wonderful meals, shopped, and was in a much better mood. Go to that spa, Ree!
Jessie S On Tuesday, February 5 at 12:01 pm
I love this. I had a bike ride that sounds a lot like the horror in those details. I love that you kept going and I love (even more) that your triumphed with gooey corned beef.
Sometimes I even wonder if we have those moments so we can remember how great the men we married, really are.
Swan On Tuesday, February 5 at 12:02 pm
"LOL" Ree, you are so funny!!
Shari Kongable On Tuesday, February 5 at 12:02 pm
Oh, I laughed, I cried, I laughed until I cried. You are so wonderful, and these posts are so heartwarming. Thank you , thank you.
Tiffany M. On Tuesday, February 5 at 12:04 pm
This post made me laugh out loud! It sounds like a beautiful moment between a husband and wife ;)….similar to a moment I might have with my husband. Ha! Enjoy the rest of your trip. Thank you for being you!!!!
maryLyn Papst On Tuesday, February 5 at 12:10 pm
Oh honey, I can so relate. I am a Colorado native, but sking never came naturally to me. I was 19 the first time I ever went, as my fiance was an expert skier. I did not want to be left behind… About 18 years ago, we went sking at Breckenridge with a few other couples. My husband skied with my girlfriend and I skied with her husband. Sking did not come natural to Jeff either… LOL Sadly, the two of us got turned around and ended up on a difficult blue run. I think I must have fallen at least 50 times and was a complete crying trainwreck by the time I got to the bottom. I know Jeff wanted to cry too. I think he did a little… The beer and food never tasted so good, I was very angry at my husband, for no good reason, and I have not skied since. That has more to do with raising kids and cost than anything, but grateful for the excuse… LOL So glad you got back on the slopes the next day!! You go pioneer woman, I am so proud of you, and enjoy the rest of your trip!!!!
Deb in Nebraska On Tuesday, February 5 at 12:11 pm
Love it!!!! I so remember the timeI I was on the mountain in Colarado and just got mad due to some of the same situation, and took off my skis and boots and walked down. he went to the shop and bought a tee-shirt Shut up and Ski!!!!!!! Been sking together the last 25 years so it worked.!!!! We are taking the family of 10 to Wyoming in March for a family christimas ski vacation, it went very well last year so gonna try it again. sure beats buying christmas gifts for everyone!!!!
Tara On Tuesday, February 5 at 12:12 pm
This reminds me of pretty much every time I go skiing. I've been going for 6 years and don't seem to really improve. #Texanproblems
Amy M. On Tuesday, February 5 at 12:22 pm
This might make me a wimp, but I think if you don't ski regularly that it's perfectly fine to take a "day off" in the middle of your ski vacation and stay back at the room. Skiing takes a lot of muscle strain when you don't do it all the time.
Denise Nelms On Tuesday, February 5 at 12:24 pm
I am glad you enjoyed Vail. I think you are all nuts, lol. I moved to Colorado 12 years ago and have never once regretted NOT learning to ski, :). I drive thru Vail all the time for work and last weekend had to go thru it twice to fix a Redbox kiosk up there and seeing all the skiers on the slopes from my comfy car with heat and my hot coco as I drive by reenforces my belief I am right in not going down a mountain with sticks on my feet. LOL, but it was really pretty with the snow so I hope you did enjoy it at between the begging him to go on ahead and got some great pictures.
Donna J. On Tuesday, February 5 at 12:25 pm
Skiing. No more!
Can't stand the snow, the bitter cold, the bundling up, the pain, tiredness, emotional whipping,altitude headaches/sickness, EXPENSE, ALL.
Soooo not worth any money amount.
Lisa J. NJ On Tuesday, February 5 at 12:26 pm
I am applauding you for jumping back in there.
Mona, Kentucky Lady 717 On Tuesday, February 5 at 12:27 pm
Glad you think you're having fun all I can say is I am not one bit jealous of where you are….cannot stand the cold…..I'm fine here in my kitchen having a cup of hot chocolate and marshmallows….. made me freeze just to read what you had written….so keep on having fun you think your are having…..the only fun I can see is that Marlboro man is there so enjoy your vacation anyways
jane On Tuesday, February 5 at 12:29 pm
I feel you lady!!! I had my husband read it and he laughed so hard! Not at you, but at the fact that he has been in the same exact situation with me! I tend to be a little stubborn when I am frustrated while skiing, but he loves me anyway.
Carolyn On Tuesday, February 5 at 12:29 pm
This cracked me up! Thanks so much for sharing!
Judy On Tuesday, February 5 at 12:33 pm
I recall a very similar situation only my husband didn't react as nicely as yours and I didn't speak to him the rest of the day and as I recall, I didn't ski with him the rest of the day either. You are very lucky.
Madelin B. On Tuesday, February 5 at 12:37 pm
HYSTERICAL!! I have the same love / hate relationship with skiing as you do but I can only complain to my daughters as my hubby can't ski. My daughters leave me in the dust (or flying snow) or I occasionally and unfortunatley sway one daughter to the hate side, then I regret doing so! LOL
Madeline B. On Tuesday, February 5 at 12:38 pm
I am back because I forgot to mention my true love for skiing lies in the outfit (love looking the part) and the hot chocolate with kaluha and whipped cream at the lodge when I have had enough!
Lynn J On Tuesday, February 5 at 12:40 pm
Oh wow what a story I bet you will eat breakfast from now on before skiing. I have never skied but it does sound exhausting and fun. So fun to read your adventures Ree! Thanks for sharing.
Liz in SC On Tuesday, February 5 at 12:40 pm
Well, I don't ski and for the very reason of being a so dang afraid of broken bones, not to mention, a VERY great fear of heights!! I would have cried, too! You really do channel Lucille Ball, bawling your way down the slopes…WAAAAAHHHH!! WAAAAAHHHHH!!!!! WAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!! You have a wonderful way with detail….it was like a movie!
Jane in KC On Tuesday, February 5 at 12:47 pm
I think you and MM would be the perfect Amazing Race team!
Annie D On Tuesday, February 5 at 12:49 pm
I'm no expert, but it sounds to me like you're using up all the glycogen in your muscles (that's the sugar that your body uses for energy) and what you're suffering has nothing to do with skiing and everything to do with under eating. Eat before you exercise (especially hard exercise) and keep some granola bars or other portable food in your pockets if you're going to be out there a while. Your breakdown on the mountain was just a blood sugar crash.
Sandra Jackson On Tuesday, February 5 at 12:55 pm
ALWAYS eat protein before you ski!!! I would have ridden the gondola.
Man or not. Keep enjoying the trip and eat!!!
Julie H On Tuesday, February 5 at 12:55 pm
I feel your pain…I did the same thing but in Switzerland, however no husband to encourage me to finish. My friends ditched me probably because I fell down over and over again and was crying. Yes I was embarrassed but at this point I didn't care who saw me… the pain, fear and exhaustion were winning. Now at this point I'm thinking hmmm going skiing is not the highlight of my Europe trip. my highlight of my entire LIFE would be to be at the bottom of this mtn. Then the sun came out, choirs were singing I stopped crying ….and there appeared my savior…a resturant at midpoint of the mt. My home – forever. So I moved in for 3 hrs, watching, waiting for my fellow skiers to acknowledge they know me, love me – which they didn't. Now I am starving and I didn't have any money to get even a hot cocoa. This would be bright idea # 2 of the day comes into play – I say to my cousing (fellow skier) ' Will you put my money in your jacket. you have an inside pocket so it won't get lost'. This would be the fellow skier who ignored me. Ree your story triggered this memory (nightmare) – it was lost/forgotten rightfully so … however I think I remember kissing the ground in the parking lot…haven't been skiing since then, Feb 2005.
Jenny Mc On Tuesday, February 5 at 12:57 pm
You have an amazing husband! What more could you want than family on a wonderful vacation – Enjoy!
Anne T On Tuesday, February 5 at 12:58 pm
All of this makes complete sense to me! I understand!
Susan On Tuesday, February 5 at 12:59 pm
OMG i can so relate to every single thing you said here…..like totally!
susan On Tuesday, February 5 at 1:00 pm
Great story….I started skiing in early forties…I was tired of carrying everyone else's gear….every time I got to the top of a mountain…my MM bought me a new turtle neck(matching) and a pin…..everyone in the family were perfectly beautiful skiiers….but I wasn't….but I made it up and down…..I never masatered the chair lifts really well….but there is one at stowe mt. in vermont that you can jump off half the way up the mtn. these memories are wonderful…..now it's off the ski with the grandkids….enjoy your day…
I'm Viola over at Along a Widowed Road Blogspot On Tuesday, February 5 at 1:02 pm
Just another mini chapter in your love story and why you feel in love with the Marlboro Man.
Kari On Tuesday, February 5 at 1:03 pm
I'm so glad I'm not the only one whose ski vacations go that way! I think you're cool, Ree.
Bonnie Beck On Tuesday, February 5 at 1:03 pm
Embrace you inner Picabo Street and fly down that slope, Ree!
Maria Patenaude On Tuesday, February 5 at 1:05 pm
"I'll miss you, too." I think I literally just died laughing. You guys are awesome!
Kerry On Tuesday, February 5 at 1:13 pm
Hilarious! I got so tickled. It reminded me of skiing with my brother. Somehow he led me out onto a BLACK. I hit a tree and broke my momentum with my knee. The ski patrol had to come save me and take me down the mountain on a sled behind their snow mobile. Completely embarrassing. I haven't been skiing with my husband. He's much more dangerous than my brother. We may just avoid skiing!
Eva On Tuesday, February 5 at 1:16 pm
I'm sorry Ree…..I shouldn't laught..but I just LOL! People are staring at me
That was a great story…wish I could have sent our St. Bernard to rescue you…she would have laid down by you and licked your tears away…and then took a nap
Annie B On Tuesday, February 5 at 1:16 pm
P-dub, you should be very proud. I LIVE in Colorado and I've never skiied, not once. Too skeered.
Bonny On Tuesday, February 5 at 1:16 pm
I can't help it…………you make me pee my skirt!
Bonnie M. On Tuesday, February 5 at 1:18 pm
Okay, I just opened a Dove Milk Chocolate, the inscription on the foil wrapper reads, "Encourage your sense of daring." So, in response to that, I shall go forth and………..read your February 5th blog again…………that's all I can handle!! Thanks for always makin' me smile, Ree! Continue to have fun and come home safely!! Charlie certainly needs every one of you!! God's Blessings to All!
xoxo, ~Bon
Jenny On Tuesday, February 5 at 1:19 pm
I totally understand, Ree! A highly impatient and now ex-boyfriend (thank heavens he's an ex!) tried to teach me to ski about 10 years ago. I wanted to learn so bad, but I just couldn't get the hang of it and he just had no patience for me. I couldn't even get off the bunny slope chair lift without falling over. One fall was particularly bad and the now ex had no sympathy so I tried to shake it off and keep going eventhough I was in searing pain in my right knee. For days afterward, I was ridiculously sore in places I didn't even know existed. A few years after that, long after I got rid of the impatient/uncaring boyfriend, I learned that I had not just twisted my knee badly on that bad fall. Instead, I had actually completely blown out my right ACL and was walking around for years without it. (no wonder it kept popping out of the socket!) It required surgery and 4 months of physical therapy. :oO I am soooo happy my wonderful husband has no desire to ever ski or ice skate!
susan h On Tuesday, February 5 at 1:21 pm
well I've climbed the alps, the hills of spain, the beaches of the carribean etc. BUT I put a pair of skis on in my 20's twisted my knees and have not been back on since so the way I look at it you are doing awesome!!!!!!! and it is such fantastic exercise!!! I dont live where there is snow or I would love to try it again… maybe…. not sure!!!
Misty On Tuesday, February 5 at 1:23 pm
You, crack me up!! Have a great time!!
Tricia Bramlett On Tuesday, February 5 at 1:27 pm
Ree, not only do you and I sound so very much alike but our husbands do too! Love my patient man! I literally laughed out loud several times – the people in my office are looking at me a little weird right now.
Marsha On Tuesday, February 5 at 1:28 pm
You are a much braver woman than I, I fell on the bunny hill when I was 16 and haven't got back on ski's since. (than was 37 years ago).
Terra F. On Tuesday, February 5 at 1:32 pm
well worth the read as usual! glad you made it…it's always the best meal when you are so hungry and tired from physical exertion! I bet that sandwich more than delicious…and the chair about equally as welcoming!
Chrystal On Tuesday, February 5 at 1:34 pm
Too funny! Fiiiiiiinnnnnnnuuuuuuuuuuuhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!! One year while skiing with my husband and friends I thought I was skiing up to my husband, who wore the same black & red ski coat as the ski patrol, but the white + was on the back!, and I coudn't see it because I was facing him. Anyway………….I am skiing fast and I ski right up to him and blow snow all over him!!!…..and quickly realize it is NOT my husband and the ski patrol guy is less than impressed and starts to lecture me about safety and "ma'am you need to ski in control"……all the while I am apologizing and mortified and trying not to laugh and slowly skiing away trying to tell him, "I REALLY THOUGHT YOU WERE MY HUSBAND!"
Such fun memories…………skiing is the best, but even better is apres' ski…………dinner and drinks!!!!!!!!!! AMEN & Hallejuiah!!!!!!
terri in iowa On Tuesday, February 5 at 1:37 pm
Bless you for trying. I hate skiing. I've tried it several times, and I just don't like it. I prefer to snow shoe.
Kimberly J On Tuesday, February 5 at 1:39 pm
I, too, have a psychological block when it comes to the colors of the slopes; however, I do ski blues. Blacks… no way, Jose.
Sherri Len On Tuesday, February 5 at 1:43 pm
Eating well – the best revenge on those slopes. You sound like me: only I gave up skiing waaaaaaay before I hit 40…I'm more wimpy than you. Go girl!
CindySue On Tuesday, February 5 at 1:45 pm
Many a divorce has been born on the slopes. Evil thoughts of retaliation?!! Been there. Men believe what works on a flat playing surface carries over to skiing down an icy mountain. Football, soccer, rugby, baseball, basketball…………not the same. Waterboys, gatorade bottles and LESS clothing than a skier approaching the Golden Age of hot flashes!! Beware future ski trips if the temps are rising thru the afternoon. I am older than 44. Please heed my warning! Fear the "overdressed" "hot" woman! You have earned a dessert and adult beverage.
Lyn I On Tuesday, February 5 at 1:45 pm
And that is why I sat in the lodge at the bottom of the slopes with a tasty beverage with no ski's on the last time I went skiing!
Kelly On Tuesday, February 5 at 1:45 pm
The first, last, and only time I have ski'ed I thought my knees, ankles, and legs were going to fall off! I wanted no one around me and once I got to the bottom of the hill, I was done!!! Good job hopping back on that horse ☺
Andrina On Tuesday, February 5 at 1:47 pm
Ree, girl, I am soooo with you. Omg just think of all the calories you burned getting off that mountain! And your Marlboro (hm should we now call him Mountain?) Man is just awesome! Mine would not have been so great. When I was in my 20s I went skiing for the first time ever, w/my brother and dad. I had dad's ski jacket on which had like a gazillion patches from ski resorts all over Europe. I looked sooo professional. Until I went careening off the tow rope and knocked smack dab into my dad. Thank God he was a big tall man back then!
And Kat how adorable is your dog!!! <3
Mary On Tuesday, February 5 at 1:51 pm
I'm glad to know you made it- I can relate to the situation.
On an unrelated point, I made your sour cream pancakes today, in honor of "National Pancake Day." Mmmmm…
Vonda On Tuesday, February 5 at 1:54 pm
Oh Ree! I'm dying laughing. We went to Vail for the day (drove down from Breckenridge) last year. The 1st year of me going out west and one of their worst years – snowfall wise. I cringe at your tale as I remember getting to the awesome gondola and REFUSING to go with my friend down the remaining slopes to the village. "Nope, you go ahead, I'm spent and it'll take too much time!" Only this 44 year old (43 then mind you!) was on a Snowboard! No poles, and with not enough momentum to get thru the flats – A lot of strapping off and walking or biting it b/c I caught an edge from going too slow. I know if I'd been with my husband there would've been tears!
Foggy On Tuesday, February 5 at 2:11 pm
Loved every moment reading this story! My legs ached just reading it. Oh the fun you must be having though!
Lana C. On Tuesday, February 5 at 2:11 pm
Now, this is a REAL marriage. Glad you did not become part of a snow-drift!
Janice Brunett On Tuesday, February 5 at 2:12 pm
Garfinkles is one of our favorite places, it is where the locals go, I sort of can't help how happy I am that you are in my neck of the woods. Colorado is home and I love this place.
kathy On Tuesday, February 5 at 2:13 pm
I laughed over your comment to your husband that he was dead to you, but then that you still loved him. lol
I feel like I'm on vacation, too. You tell a story so well.
Have the greatest time!
Sarah | The Cyclist's Wife On Tuesday, February 5 at 2:15 pm
Ree, I must tell you, the blue squares are easier on the body. Green Circle=polling. Polling. Endless Polling. Blue Square=Not-so-difficult-downhill (you can do it!), actual skiing! And guess what, you get to that Reuben a lot faster. You probably burn more calories on the green hill, so if that's your thing. Next time try to blue square it to that sandwich!
Colleen Wood On Tuesday, February 5 at 2:15 pm
That is precisely why I live in Montana, right by two beautiful ski slopes, and I don't ski. And I am perfectly fine with that!
Laura A. On Tuesday, February 5 at 2:16 pm
Thanks for the laughs. My whole family snowboards except me. I have terrible knees that would probably dislocate in sheer fear if I ever attempted such a thing on my own. However, the conversation between you and MM sounds like something that would happen between me and my dear husband if I ever did try it!
Jean On Tuesday, February 5 at 2:16 pm
I have loved reading about your adventures in Colorado and I am still smiling. Love your show and your blog. You are a hoot!
Roberta On Tuesday, February 5 at 2:20 pm
Love your story, word of caution…don't eat the yellow snow, lol.
Mary Ann M. On Tuesday, February 5 at 2:21 pm
I laughed so hard I started crying, too. And I'm at work, so I feel like an idiot. Thanks, Ree, for the story. I loved it!
Kim M On Tuesday, February 5 at 2:22 pm
LOL! I have been in that exact place before with my husband encouraging me onward. God bless them! I have tried to show my husband your photos on instagram and he won't look cause he wants to be there so bad.
Many blessings to you all the rest of your visit.
Teresa On Tuesday, February 5 at 2:24 pm
Oh my! I feel your pain sista! I've so been there before!! But worse, my 4 year old flying past me like it's the easiest thing in the world!! I hope you had a great drink to go with that Reuben!! You deserved it!! Enjoy the rest of your vacay, and trust me, it gets better every time you get back on those skis and hit the slopes . . .trust me. = )
Mary Ann Potter On Tuesday, February 5 at 2:27 pm
I've never skiied, but I was right there on the slopes with you as I read this story. Good for you, Ree. You completed that run. You savored your sandwich. You stayed the course. Now I assume you really, REALLY enjoyed your spa treatment…
Bev On Tuesday, February 5 at 2:27 pm
This brought back such funny memories of skiing at Heavenly in Tahoe with my husband and kids years ago. I was the one insisting on only green runs, having to negotiate a section of a black diamond run to cross over to the green run we were on, poling on seemingly endless flat green runs until I thought my arms were going to fall off, insisting he should just go on without me (the kids already had), while the whole time my expert skier and most fabulous husband stayed with me, encouraging me all the way even though it was killing him to be standing around on skis while I fumbled, fell, and moaned. I love memories like this! And…believe it or not…he is still my most fabulous husband!
Marsha K On Tuesday, February 5 at 2:30 pm
Ahh Ree… I sure wish I could ski with you! We think alike when it comes to ski slope colors. My husband and friends enjoy more challenging trails. Copper Mtn is my favorite for the green slopes!
Colleen Marie On Tuesday, February 5 at 2:31 pm
That was some story! Good thing you documented it because one day you'll be telling your grand-kids about that HUGE hill and how you didn't let it destroy you and it fact…….you conquered it! The plus to this scenario is that you used up an enormous amount of calories in the effort to ski down that 'ALP' and according to my way of thinking you are still in the negative numbers which gives you a free extra helping of something sweet.
Speaking of sweet……you did marry the right man. Some guys would have just left you to die…….
Have fun and stay safe!
Beckie On Tuesday, February 5 at 2:35 pm
Good for MM! I am pretty sure my hubby would have left me on the mountain. In reality, neither one of us would be ON the mountain in the first place.
Cathy S. On Tuesday, February 5 at 2:35 pm
I applaud you Ree for being out there! If I had my life to do over again, I would learn to ski and share that with my family. Tried skiing once and after the second fall never did it again. I ended up being the wife/Mom sitting in the ski lodge while my family were having great fun and building memories together. I am such a wimp…..so sad. Enjoy your time together….sore muscles and all. Blessings to you all!!


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Support, therapies and classes for families in the area delivered through the Healthy Living Centre at Knowle West Health Park will benefit from the £496,331 over the next three years through the Big Lottery Reaching Communities Fund.
It will support the Focus on Families Project, which helps families in Knowle West and other areas affected by health inequalities through parenting classes, play therapy, family therapy and one to one support for both men and women.
The project, which stared in February 2010 and has already been supported by Lottery funding, has already worked with more than 1,000 people to help make changes to their lives and will now be able to expand to help more families.
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Two years ago, I spit into a plastic vial and sent it off to 23andMe for a genetic work-up. It wasn't especially revelatory, though it has made me warier of my sweet tooth due to a higher than average risk of developing Diabetes 2. More interesting was that, after signing up, I started getting emails from strangers who 23andMe deemed to be relatives. So far none of them have been within swinging distance of me on the family tree: "fifth cousins." (Only among royalty does that count as being related.)
But another 23andMe user got quite a surprise when she went looking for relatives on the site. She discovered a full brother. Via the Wall Street Journal:
Neil Schwartzman, a 52-year-old 23andMe customer who lives in Corte Madera, Calif., took his DNA test in 2010 to learn more about his medical background and as a last-ditch effort in a decades-long search for his birth family. An adoptee, Mr. Schwartzman received a message last spring from another 23andMe customer that said, "I think you're my brother."
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Ms. Pearl confronted her elderly mother, who confirmed the adoption, and the three eventually met in person.
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If you're afraid to find hidden relatives in your closet, you might want to stay away from DNA sites, or use 23andMe and simply turn off its "family finder" feature — which is basically like Facebook's friend finder, but using genetic code instead of email addresses. On the other hand, if you'd love to find previously unknown blood relations, this is a lot easier than interrogating relatives or undertaking a massive genealogical paper chase — though your 'hit rate' will be limited by the fact that there are only a few hundred thousand people who have added their DNA to commercial genetic databases geared towards relative finding.
The power of DNA to shed light on others in our family is part of why its use by law enforcement is so controversial. 23andMe doesn't provide crime lab DNA services, but it's becoming increasingly common that state law enforcement agencies take DNA samples along with fingerprints from those charged or convicted of a crime to build their own criminal genetic databases. When law enforcement puts one person's DNA on file, though, they're genetically booking that person's entire family — including those members they know about and those they don't. Police in L.A. were turned onto the identity of the "Grim Sleeper" serial killer in part because DNA left behind at one of the killings was a familial match to DNA on file from the killer's son, who had previously committed a felony.
The ACLU tried fighting against a California law that requires DNA samples from all people arrested for a felony, but a federal appeals court shot them down saying that "the government's compelling interests to identify arrestees, solve past crimes, and exonerate innocent suspects] far outweigh arrestees' privacy concerns." The Department of Homeland Security also has the authority to collect DNA samples from aliens entering the country, including kids as young as 14, notes EFF.
How long before genetic information is required to get a driver's license or passport… or becomes a standard part of our Facebook profiles?
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Blackwell got into the win column in District 8, Division II Six-Man football for the first time Friday, but Nolan County's other two area schools were on the short end of onesided losses.
Blackwell 48, Lohn 0
BLACKWELL — In its final home game of the year, Blackwell needed just one half to win by the 45-point mercy rule while improving to 1-1 in district and 4-5 for the season.
Nov. 6 — at Highland
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Kevin David Mueller, 23, died Thursday November 1, 2012 in Hiram, Georgia at his residence. He was born March 7, 1989 in San Angelo, TX. He moved to Roscoe in 1996. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Sweetwater, TX.
He was preceded in death by his mother Anna Lee Mueller April 2, 2011, uncle Steven Mueller, maternal grandfather, Roy Shiller, uncle Michael Shiller and aunt Janice Shiller.
The Sweetwater Police Department (SPD) received 40 calls for service, issued no citations and made seven arrests on Nov. 1, 2012.
The SPD received 19, 911 calls.
• 200 block of Elm.
Calls for service:
• Theft — 900 block of Lamar.
• Theft — 1600 block of Grand.
• Aggravated assault — 900 block of W. Louisiana.
• Family violence assault — 200 block of Jenny George.
Arrested by SPD:
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• Jeremy Hays, 34 — Reckless driving.
• Diamond Gray, 25 — Engaging in organized criminal activity.
The Nolan County United Way (NCUW) is committed to serving local entities with a yearly campaign. This year's focus is "Give Where You Live".
The NCUW is a local organization that runs solely on pledges, led by a board of volunteers throughout the community who desire to impact the caring power of the community. Wendy Smartt serves as the group's Executive Director.
Donors to the Nolan County United Way can give a one-time donation through a payroll deduction or a quarterly basis, which allows the organization to impact thousands within the community through the nine agencies supported.
Most people in their early 20s are still trying to figure out their plans for life, but at 24 years old, one Sweetwater High School alumni seems to have it successfully figured out.
Adrian Solano, a 2006 graduate of SHS, became the general manager at the local Hampton Inn a little over six months ago. In the span of two-and-a-half years, Solano has gone from front desk clerk to the top spot of the Sweetwater branch, also serving as front office manager, director of sales and assistant general manager in between that time.
For many people dealing with hardships, sometimes it's nice to find people to join with as they overcome their obstacles. And fortunately, Sweetwater will have one more place for people to gather.
"Celebrate Recovery" will be offered at Emmanuel Fellowship Church (EFC), located at 1418 Hailey in Sweetwater, every Tuesday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m.


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Patient is made to lie prone on operation table and exact entry point is mapped on patients body using image intensifier x-ray system. A long spinal needle is passed from side of back which goes into disc directly by-passing other bone and ligaments. Through this needle guide wire is passed and after taking 5mm incision, dilator and working cannula are passed under local anesthesia., through which endoscope is passed. Camera and monitor is attached to endoscope and prolapsed part of disc is removed under vision. Wound is closed with single stitch. Patient gets immediate pain relief and he can go home in 24 hrs and can resume his work soon.
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An incision is made at the back of the neck, and the muscles pulled to one side. The lamina (the "roof" of the spine) may be removed in order to decompress the spinal cord, or only the part of the lamina may be removed that is over the foramen where the nerve roots are being trapped. A foraminotomy, making more room for the nerve root, or a discectomy, removing protruding part of the disc or disc fragments, may be done to relieve pressure on a nerve. The muscles are released and the incision is closed.
The cervical spine begins at the base of the skull and supports the weight of the head. The spinal cord runs from the brain down through the cervical spine, controlling the function of the body's organs and limbs. In between each of the 7 vertebrae of the cervical spine are soft pads or discs which act as shock-absorbers and allow for bending and movement of the head. Each disc is made up of two parts, a soft center called the nucleus and a tough outer band called the annulus.
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There is no normal weather in San Antonio
By Colin McDonald : July 23, 2012 : Updated: August 17, 2012 11:27am
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WATER GUIDE - Bandera City Park on the Medina River is only one hour from downtown San Antonio and offers opportunities for swimming, picnicking, tubing, jumping off rope swings, kayaking and hiking. The water is four to six feet in most places and about 20 to 30 yards from shore to shore. Thursday, May 22, 2008. Tom firstname.lastname@example.com
Normal weather in San Antonio is a bit of an oxymoron.
Because the city is near the eastern edge of the Chihuahuan Desert, it can be dry and only receive 11 inches of rain fall in a year.
But with the Gulf of Mexico less than 150 miles away, it is also not unheard of to receive 20 inches of rain in a single month courtesy of a tropical storm.
It is the same for temperatures. While snow is a rarity, cold fronts from the Midwest often swoop down and leave the city shivering in below-freezing temperatures for days. But the warm water of the gulf can deliver weeks of 70-degree winter days.
In the summer, temperatures can stay in the 80s or there can be a string of 100-degree days.
"We have the desert just west of us and the Gulf of Mexico and the patterns that come down from the north," said Cory Van Pelt, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service. "So we are at a point where things can fluctuate a lot."
In the last few years, San Antonio has seen the changes between hot and cold, wet and dry at some of their most dramatic ever recorded.
In the summer of 2009, an intense heat wave broke records, with 59 days of above 100-degree temperatures. That was followed by the wet year of 2010, when floods were the problem. But 2011 came back with 53 days above 100, crops failed, and wildfires burned across the state.
Despite a wet winter and early spring, the drought of 2011 did not end in most parts of Texas, including San Antonio, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
By July, San Antonio was 6 inches above average annual rainfall, but local aquifers and reservoirs remain low, triggering mandatory restrictions on outdoor water use.
In Texas, droughts can last for years. In the 1950s, the drought of record lasted seven years. Tree ring studies show that previous droughts lasted even longer.
As of mid-June, the U.S. Department of Agriculture listed San Antonio as being in a moderate drought with no sign of an end.
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Telescopes of every shape, size, model and make were mounted toward the sun Tuesday evening to see the planet Venus travel between the sun and Earth for the last time until 2117.
The Department of Physics and Astronomy at East Tennessee State University and Bays Mountain Astronomy Club gathered at the intramural fields next to the Wayne G. Basler Center for Physical Activity. Crowds waited for a chance to see the planet.
The Venus transit, an almost 7 hour journey, could be seen in the area at approximately 6:22 p.m. and was described in a news release as appearing to be a small, black dot shadowing against the sun. The viewing was scheduled to end by 8:30 p.m., around the time when the sun would no longer be visible from ETSU's campus.
Greg Love, professor of Physics and Astronomy with the Physics Department at ETSU and member of the Bays Mountain Astronomy Club, said the last time Venus was visible was back in 2004. He said even though there will be a quite the wait to see the planet in following years, Venus won't be too far away.
"Although we're going to have Venus come between us and the sun a number of times, it won't necessarily be aligned so that we see it within the disk of the sun. It might be above or below," Love said.
He said Tuesday's viewing was once considered a learning experience to try to figure out how far the Earth is from the sun, as well as a chance to witness a rare astronomical phenomena that confirms a theory, vastly unpopular in earlier societies, that the Earth revolves around the sun.
"You've got to remember about 600 years or so ago you probably could've gotten tossed into the clinker (for believing that theory)," Love said. "Galileo was imprisoned in his house for the rest of his life because he said that the Earth went around the sun versus the other direction."
Nathaniel Wentzel, an honorary member of the Bays Mountain Astronomy Club and physics teacher at Milligan College, talked about the reflecting and refracting telescopes available for Venus viewing.
"We have a whole bunch of telescopes out here and they've all got good solar filters, a few different types," Wentzel said. "It's not safe to look at it (Venus) with your eyes just directly."
Wentzel said people wishing to view the Venus transit can also use a No. 14 welder's glass, as well as a telescope with specialized solar filters that will protect a person's vision.
He said a lot of the telescopes were provided Tuesday by the Bays Mountain Astronomy Club, as well as from its members, just for the event.
Alisha Jones, an upcoming senior at Tusculum College, said seeing Venus was a one-time deal and she's glad she had the opportunity to view it.
"It looked like a big, bright sun with like dots," Jones said. "Given the Venus transit (times) that they gave us, you could tell that it was at spot No. 2."
If you drew a circle and then a line through the upper portion of a circle, the black dot Jones saw, spot No. 2, would be on the far left of the line, almost touching the edge of the circle.
While she and her two friends had to wait a short time in line to see Venus, she said it was worth it.
"It's amazing," she said. "That's an experience that not many people will get to do. Obviously, you only get it once in your lifetime, maybe once in two lifetimes, so it wows you."


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SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass. — Young dancers from Northborough, Southborough and Shrewsbury earned accolades for their performances at the Headliners Regional Competition in Worcester.
The children performed with the Rhythm Dance Company in Westborough, which brought a total of 50 solos, duos and trios to the event. All told, 14 entrants made the Top 10 in their division, while the Rhythm Dance Company brought home 17 Elite Gold Medals, 21 Gold Medals and 12 High Silvers.
Title winners were chosen based on overall performance and quality in the competition held Jan. 25 to 27.
Casey Peris, a 12-year-old from Shrewsbury, won an Elite Gold and was named Junior Miss Headliner for her solo, "Unlike Me." Also from Shrewsbury was Kendra Lippert, who won an Elite Gold and first place overall with her solo, "Turn to Stone." Lippert was also named Teen Miss Headliner for the 13-year-old division.
Naomi Greenspan, a 14-year-old from Northborough, won an Elite Gold and placed second overall in the Teen Soloist Division with "I'm Through." She was named Teen Miss Headliner for the 14- and 15-year-old division.
"Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy," a routine performed by Grace Luiso, 8, of Southborough, and Morgan Shapiro, 7, of Shrewsbury, won an Elite Gold medal and first place overall in the Child Duo/Trio Division. The two girls also won a Judge's Award for "Most Entertaining."
All of the dance numbers were choreographed by Rythm Dance Company owner Nicole Kelley.
Rhythm Dance Company will compete at five additional regional competitions this season, finishing at the Starpower National Competition at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut in June. The company will also hold a recital on Saturday, June 1, at Worcester State College.
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Unity - Game Objects
Game objects are the entities in your game. Everything in you game scene is a game object.
Game objects have components that add features to them, like transform, rigid body and colliders. They can also have children, attached via their transform object
While scripting, you can reference the game object on which the script is attached using the gameObject property.
Creating game objects
During creation you need to specify a name for your new game object:
var myGameObject : GameObject = new GameObject("MyGameObject");
A Transform component is always added to a new game object by default as it is required to specify its position, scale and rotation in the game world.
You can add additional components to the game object using AddComponent, specifying the name of the component:
Each object has a tag that you can use for multiple purposes. You can specify your object tag in this way:
myGameObject.tag = "EnvironmentObject";
Just make sure you added the tag to the Unity tag manager.
Instantiating game objects in the scene
To instantiate a new game object at runtime we'll use the static Instantiate function.
You can use it by passing an existing game object, that will be cloned:
var newObject : GameObject = Instantiate(myGameObject);
You can also specify the desired position and rotation of your new object:
var newObject : GameObject = Instantiate(myGameObject, myPosition, myRotation);
The position will be a Vector3, while the rotation is a Quaternion.
Just note that Instantiate will clone the entire game object hierarchy, with all children cloned as well. Also, all children game objects are activated.
Destroying game objects
You can use the static Destroy function to destroy game object or components.
You can pass a game object to it:
All components and children attached to myGameObject will be destroyed as well.
Destroying components works in the same way. Let's say we want to destroy myGameObject's rigidbody:
We can also destroy the game object on which the script is attached:
Or remove the script component from the game object:
The Destroy function has an optional parameter that lets us destroy the object with a delay.
Destroy(myGameObject, 4.0);
The game object will be destroyed after 4 seconds.
Retrieving game objects during the game
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You can retrieve them by their name:
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It will be null if no game object with the specified name is available in the scene.
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var myGO : GameObject = GameObject.FindWithTag("Environment");
If you need all the game objects with the specified tag use FindGameObjectsWithTag instead. It returns a list of game objects, or null if no game objects with that tag are found:
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Sunday morning newspaper stolen, man asked for unmarked car to sit and wait for culprit to come back. do you expect the culprit to come back again to steal another paper the same day?
Does he actually expect that the P.D. will waste the time to stake out for his newspaper. Maybe he didn't pay his bill?
CAR 54 where are you?
The person who took this paper was probably a neighbor interested in only the "Help Wanted" section or the free coupons. Then again, maybe a dog took it. All kinds of possibilities. Otherwise why pick this man's house when I am sure they passed others with the paper out.
George Bush took it!!!
maybe the wind blew it away.
are you sure you renewed the subscription?????
Can't make stuff up this stupid.
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UT opener at Miami suspended from lightningWritten by Zach Davis | | firstname.lastname@example.com
Toledo's weekend series opening game against Miami (OH) on March 30 was suspended due to lightning with the score tied at six in the fourth inning in Oxford.
The Rockets (11-12, 2-1 Mid-American Conference) will continue their matchup at 1 p.m. March 31, followed by their second game against Miami (13-11, 1-2 MAC) scheduled to start 30 minutes after the first game's finish.
Toledo fell behind by two runs early before scoring six unanswered runs to take a 6-2 lead. The RedHawks, however, scored four runs in the bottom of the third to tie the game at six before lightning postponed the game in the fourth.
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It seems like Pamela Anderson takes on more embarassing jobs the older her kids get. From Playboy to Baywatch, she's done just about everything to make a tween blush. Even worse, the aging babe revealed that she recently sat her two sons down to have "the talk."
You know, the one where your parents tell you about the sex tape they made on a yacht before you were born, that's been seen by millions around the globe.
Now Pam is parading across a Vegas stage three times a week assisting magician Hans Klok
(it hurts to say that out loud), dressed in a bathing suit that looks
more like a sparkly piece of plastic wrap stretched to it's breaking
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While cleaning out a desk drawer, I found the remnants of a book of Disneyland tickets. All that's left is a page saying "Welcome to Disneyland", a page inviting you to "The Walt Disney Story featuring Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln", one "A" ticket, and the inside back cover listing all the attractions "Adventures in Disneyland".
Can anyone put a more definite year on this ticket remnant? I know it's not worth a darned thing (only the memories). Just something I would like to know.
Page 1: "Welcome to Disneyland" We hope that your visit with us today will be a happy and memorable experience * This ticket book is your passport to many wonderful adventures in the Happiest Place on Earth * May your day at Disneyland be a pleasant one * Return and visit us again soon. WALT DISNEY PRODUCTIONS.
Page 2: "Disneyland invites you to be our guest at The Walt Disney Story featuring Great Moments with Mr Lincoln. Follow Walt Disney's life and work through film, awards and personal memorabilia...see the growth of the Disney Art of Animation from Mickey Mouse through the perfection of Audio-Animatronics...all climaxed by the dramatic theater production, Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln. A Free attraction presented by Gulf. Opera House Town Square, Main Street USA."
"A" Ticket: includes Main Street: Fire Engine, Horse drawn street cars, horseless carriage, Main Street Cinema, and Omnibus. Fantasyland: King Arthur Carrousel and Sleeping Beauty's Castle.
Attraction list:
Main Street USA: Disneyland RR Trains through Grand Canyon and Primeval World, Fire Engine, Horse Drawn Street cars, Horseless carriages, Maint Street Cinema, and Omnibus.
Frontierland: Shooting Gallery, Mark Twain Steamboat, Mike Fink Keep Boats, Rafts to Tom Sawyer's Island (Closed at dusk), Sailing Ship Columbus.
New Orleans Square: Disneyland RR through Grand Canyon and Primeval World, Haunted Mansion, Pirates of Caribbean.
Fantasyland: Alice in Wonderland, Autopia, Casey Jr Circus Train, Dumbo's Flying Elephants, It's a Small World, King Arthur Carrousel, Mad Tea Party, Matterhorn Bobsleds, Mr Toad's Wild Ride, Motor Boat Cruise, Peter Pan Flight, Skyway to Tomorrowland (one way), Sleeping Beauty's Castle, Snow White's Adventures (Scary), Storybook Land Canal Boats.
Bear Country: Country Bear Jamboree, Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes (closed at dusk)
Tomorrowland: Adventures Through Inner Space, America Sings, Autopia, Disneyland RR Trains through Grand Canyon and Primeval World, Mission to Mars, Monorail via Disneyland Hotel, Peoplemover through Superspeed Tunnel, Rocket Jets, Skyway to Fantasland (one way), Space Mountain, Submarine Voyage.
Adventureland: Big Game Shooting Gallery, Enchanted Tiki Room, Jungle Cruise, Swiss Family Treehouse.
The only clue that I have to the date is that this is a set of Junior Admission tickets (ages 12 through 17), the price (Admission and 15 Adventures in Disneyland=$7.50 "A $14.10 value"), and our family history. It could have been my brother's set of tickets in 1977, or my SIL's set in the early 1980s. There's a serial number on the A ticket: F014706. There's a little number on the bottom of the list of attractions, "775".
Somewhere around here there's probably another remnant booklet, in a scrapbook. I haven't found it yet.


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Previous Year: 1998
Next Year: 2000
Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year of the Gregorian calendar that started on a Friday. It is the first year of SpongeBob, and the year of episodes with the most in the Hillenburg area.
29 episodes premiered this year.
- May 1 - Help Wanted, Reef Blower, and Tea at the Treedome, the pilot episodes, premiered, thus starting the series.
- July 17 - Bubblestand and Ripped Pants premiered, officially starting the series.
- July 31 - Jellyfishing and Plankton! premiered.
- August 7 - Naughty Nautical Neighbors and Boating School premiered.
- August 14 - Pizza Delivery and Home Sweet Pineapple premiered.
- August 21 - Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy and Pickles premiered.
- August 28 - Hall Monitor and Jellyfish Jam premiered.
- September 4 - Sandy's Rocket and Squeaky Boots premiered.
- September 11- Opposite Day and Nature Pants premiered.
- September 18 - Culture Shock and FUN premiered.
- September 25 - MuscleBob BuffPants and Squidward the Unfriendly Ghost premiered.
- October 2 - The Chaperone and Employee of the Month premiered.
- October 28 - Scaredy Pants and I Was a Teenage Gary premiered. After that, the next new episodes didn't air until December 31 because of a 63-day hiatus.
- December 31 - SB-129 and Karate Choppers (last episodes to air this year) premiered.