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November 25, 2015
BELL COUNTY (January 26, 2014) The Bell County Sheriff's Department is warning of a scam in which some residents have been contacted and told to get cash cards to pay fines for failing to respond to a jury summons.
The department, which has received several reports of the scam, is advising residents who get such calls to contact authorities immediately.
"Our patrol deputies do not go to homes or make calls in regards to court business seeking money; nor would law enforcement in our county ever solicit someone to obtain cash cards to pay a fine or services," the department said in its advisory about the scam.
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Monte Carlo: Leander Paes and his Austrian partner Jurgen Melzer outplayed Indian duo of Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna to enter the quarter-finals of the men's doubles event of the Monte Carlo Masters on Thursday.
The unseeded Indo-Austrian pair got the better of sixth seeded Indians, 6-2 6-3 in little less than an hour.
Paes-Melzer broke Bhupathi-Bopanna three times out of the nine chances that they got, while the Indian combo failed to convert any of the two opportunities.
Paes-Melzer will next take on top seeds Bob and Mike Bryan of the United States.
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November 30, 2015
Community leaders from across the Western Slope of Colorado are gathering in Meeker this week to participate in the summer meetings of five of Club 20's 11 policy committees.
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Protesters Give Many Reasons to Stop Canadian Keystone XL Coming South
One issue still a hot topic for the Obama administration is whether to approve the second and final phase of the Keystone XL Pipeline. This will include another pipeline coming from Canada into the U.S. bringing another million barrels per day of tar sand crude oil also known as "diluted bitumen" to Gulf Coast refineries.
The first phase, already in operation, brings bitumen to Mid-America, Cushing, OK storage facilities. Construction is under way on the southern leg from Cushing to the Gulf Coast to refine and market the oil from the existing supply and the potential supply. The final phase needs federal approval since it crosses international borders. That decision was due in 2012 but was postponed because of requested additional studies and really, the coming election and rejection of the whole project by environmentally concerned groups.
There are almost no questions as to the major benefits of the project – supply, economics, security, business, etc. – of getting this large quantity of relatively clean crude oil from a friendly country into the U.S. supply pool.
That is the nice, easy and clean side of the project! Opposition – from wrestling the crude from the ground to refining and marketing the products - is just out of this world. Starting at the very beginning where the resource is mined – crude from tar sands is mined rather than using conventional drilling, pumping, etc. methods for oil extraction – to the refineries themselves – the opposition is fighting to stop the whole project – period. Opposition is in Canada, U.S. and even around the world.
Some object to the extraction because of what it might do to the region of Canada where the resource production is located. There are those opposed to the pipeline and shipping of the diluted bitumen - as it is called once it is ready for shipping - because there might be a spill or leakage from the pipeline and the objectors describe the contents as poison since they are believed so toxic and so dangerous.
These reasons have been the main emphasis of the group protesting the building of the southern leg from Oklahoma to the Gulf Coast. Many local groups as well as national environmentally concerned organizations are protesting this construction and have actively participated in trying to block the pipeline.
There are those opposed because of the belief that refining such a bad raw material, as they picture bitumen, for commercial products, causes major pollution and environmental problems. On top of all this, there are those opposed to developing such a large source of hydrocarbon fossil fuels because of it is their belief – not a fact, even though many make it sound like a fact - carbon dioxide released when burning the fuel would seriously affect the earth's climate and future. A doomsday forecast.
To make their point – to persuade regulatory authorities and the public of the alleged disadvantages of the project - the opponents' claims include everything imaginable. Everything from total earth destruction to moving a deadly poison is the hue and cry. Much of the opposition is from civic groups like the Sierra Club and others. Like everything else in the world that is controversial – there are some truths but an awful lot of exaggerations.
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Q:I've found a few cans of Neocate at the back of my pantry that I'd forgotten about. The expiration date was last week, but they're still okay to use, right?
A:We get questions about using Neocate past the expiration date often. Here's what you need to know:
The expiration date
For our powdered Neocate products you can find the expiration date on the bottom of the can. If you're looking at a drink box of E028 Splash, you can find the expiration date on the top of the drink box. The expiration dates on the Neocate family of products follow the standard North American format, which is Month/Day/Year. Technically, the product is good to use through midnight on that date.
How are your expiration dates determined?
The expiration date on any product, not just Nutricia products, is based on several factors. One is the integrity of the packaging materials. We want to ensure they will keep the contents safe until the expiration date. Another is the stability of the ingredients. For instance, some fats go rancid faster than others – think fresh walnuts versus vegetable oil for cooking. We want to ensure that the product is fresh for the full shelf-life.
A related factor is to ensure that the nutrients in the product are going to be present at the levels on the label. Nutrients, particularly vitamins, have a tendency to naturally break down over time, some faster than others. Especially since many children use Neocate to meet their full nutritional needs, it's very important that the right amount of each nutrient is in the product. We conduct extensive testing under a number of conditions to ensure that the nutrients hold up until the expiration date.
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The ultimate intent of an expiration date is to keep our customers safe and ensure they receive the nutrients that they need. We cannot recommend using any of our products past the expiration date. Period!
If you have further questions about this, we'd recommend discussing this with your health care team. It may help to provide them with the above information to get their informed opinion.
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Found a can with the exp date of 3013! A hundred year shelf life would be pretty cool.
Really? Wow - that's a mistake! Would you mind giving us a call when you get a chance? We'd love to let our production team know about this mistake so that it doesn't happen again! You can reach us at (800) 365-7354, option 2. We look forward to hearing from you!
i have found that i have like 2 cases of neocate infant and about a case or so of jr. they are out of date like up to a couple days ago but they are all unopened. I hate to let them go unused and thow them away. what can i do? is there some use for them??
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We can not recommend using the products after the expiration date. If you were to use them, it is at your discretion. It may help to speak with your health care team to see what they think. The main concerns are the nutrients. After the expiration date, the nutrients may not as what is listed on the label. We also can not guarantee the product after the expiration time.
If you were to discard the products, just remember the cans and lids are recyclable, so no need to trash them all. We hope this helps!
My son had been drinking Splash which was past its due date when he was infected with Salmonella. We threw out the rest once we saw this, but any chance the infection and outdated Splash could be linked?
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|The role of nuclear cardiology procedures in the evaluation of cardiac function following heart transplantation.
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|PMID: 3051395 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE
|Heart transplantation is, today, an accepted and recommended modality in the management of selected patients suffering from terminal heart disease. However, acute rejection and infection remain the major complications of this operation. Serial endomyocardial biopsy (EB), considered as the standard for diagnosis of cardiac rejection, is an invasive and delicate operation, not free of complications, even when done by skilled personnel in specialized centers. The object of this study was to compare and correlate between radionuclide ventriculography (RNV) and the histologic findings of EB. Furthermore, to validate the use of nuclear cardiology techniques that allow noninvasive, reliable, and rapid quantitation of ventricular function and myocardial perfusion for the diagnosis and management of rejection in patients with heart transplants. Radionuclide studies of left ventricular function were performed in 3 heterotopic heart transplant patients (HHT) with long term survival and early after the operation in 5 patients with HHT, 12 orthotopic heart transplants (OHT) and in 2 heart and lung transplants (HLT). Simultaneous EBs were performed in the early posttransplant patients and a histologic score for acute rejection was obtained. First pass (FP) and multigated equilibrium blood pool ventriculography, using the in vivo 99mTc-labelling of RBCs was used to measure left ventricular volumes (LVV) such as stroke volume (SV), end-diastolic volume (EDV), end-systolic volume (ESV), and both global and regional ejection fraction (EF, REF). The histological grading of acute rejection was classified into four groups: (1) no rejection, (2) mild rejection, (3) moderate rejection, and (4) severe rejection. The median of each LVV parameter was calculated and correlated with the EB using a nonparametric one way analysis of variance. A percentage change of LVVs was used rather than the difference of the calculated LVVs. During moderate acute rejection, SV had the highest correlation in P less than 0.004, followed by the EDV (P less than 0.05), and finally ESV (P less than 0.02). During severe acute rejection the correlation was SV (P less than 0.0008), EDV (P less than 0.001), and ESV (P less than 0.006). Myocardial perfusion scintigraphy using 201T1 was performed in the HHT patients, although, at this stage we have not attempted a correlation with the histologic findings. In one patient with long term survival OHT, increased 131I-metaiodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) myocardial uptake was evident during a rejection episode.
|M Iturralde; D Novitzky; D K Cooper; A G Rose; J Boniaszczuk; J A Smith; B Reichart; S Isaacs
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|Type: Journal Article
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|Title: Seminars in nuclear medicine Volume: 18 ISSN: 0001-2998 ISO Abbreviation: Semin Nucl Med Publication Date: 1988 Jul
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|Created Date: 1988-11-17 Completed Date: 1988-11-17 Revised Date: 2004-11-17
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|Nlm Unique ID: 1264464 Medline TA: Semin Nucl Med Country: UNITED STATES
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|Languages: eng Pagination: 221-40 Citation Subset: IM
|Department of Nuclear Medicine, H.F. Verwoerd Hospital, Pretoria, Republic of South Africa.
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|MeSH Terms
Coronary Circulation
Graft Rejection
Heart / physiopathology, radiography, radionuclide imaging
Heart Transplantation*
Middle Aged
Myocardial Contraction
Myocardium / pathology
Stroke Volume
Tissue Donors
Transplantation, Homologous / methods
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Marlene Tucker, 48 of Detroit tries on a new pair of boots. Homeless women and children who are staying at The Salvation Army Denby Center on Pembroke in Detroit were able to get free boots for winter with the Toyota Motor Sales, USA "Walk In My Boots" community outreach project on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013.
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As her brother and sisters tried on their new boots Saturday, Kanisha Shabazz, 9, had a simple question for her mother:
"Can I thank God for blessing me, Momma?"
Kanisha and her family - mother Haniyyah Shabazz, 27; brother Davonte Williams, 4; and sisters Dkayla Castelow, 10, and Kalecia Butler, 1 - were among the families at the Salvation Army Denby Center for Children and Family Services in Detroit given new winter boots, courtesy of Toyota. ...


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Kyung Lee
SALISBURY — A Hebron store owner faces assault and sex offense charges after the Wicomico County Sheriffs Office said he groped a female employee on the job.
Kyung Won Lee, 50, of Hebron, who goes by Mike, faces charges of fourth-degree sex offense, second-degree assault and influencing or intimidating a juror or witness.
He has a trial date set in District Court Feb. 10 in Salisbury.
When Lee came into the South Main Street store at about 8 p.m. Nov. 23, he appeared to the victim to be highly intoxicated, charging documents state. The arrest warrant was served Tuesday.
Another employee told the victim that Lee wanted to see her, and she went back to his office, where he asked her to close the door, charging documents state. He asked her for a hug twice and she reluctantly agreed the second time and then he groped her, according to charging documents.
As she left the office, Lee is alleged to have groped the employee again.
The Sheriffs Office said Lee tried to present the victim with cash as an apparent attempt to make amends.
When reached by phone, Lee said hes being represented by defense attorney Bruce Anderson. Anderson was out of the office Thursday afternoon and could not be reached by email.
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CASE 1: Send me to jail – Daniel Glazebrook attempts robbery with knife in Cambridge so he could get locked up
Posted: April 18, 2014|
A "troubled" man threatened a Cambridge student with a nine-inch knife because his life was a "mess" and he wanted to go to prison.
Daniel Glazebrook, 25, who came to the city to get himself locked up, thanked the Cambridge Crown Court judge when he was jailed for three years for the attempted robbery in Silver Street late at night on January 18.
The defendant, of no fixed address, "did not pursue the robbery with any enthusiasm at all", according to his barrister.
He intially demanded the wallet at knifepoint, but soon lost interest in it, and remained close to the crime scene after his victim got into a taxi, the court heard. Glazebrook, who is a father, told them he threw away the change he had stolen.
Sara Walker, prosecuting, said Glazebrook, who also admitted possession of a bladed article in a public place, told police his "sole purpose" for visiting Cambridge was to go back to prison and that he has a personality disorder and did not care about the effect on the victim.
She added: "He said he just wanted to go back to prison because his life was a mess. He said had he wanted the wallet or the change he would have taken them. When asked about the change he said he dropped it and it was probably on the floor somewhere."
Hugh Vass, mitigating, described his client as a "troubled man", who had previously walked into a police station and told them he had a knife on him in a public place in the hope he would go to prison.
He said: "Although very frightening for the victim, he [the defendant] did not pursue the robbery with any enthusiasm at all. The victim was able to flag down a taxi and get away. Clearly that is an explanation rather than mitigation. He realises custody is inevitable, that's what motivated him to do it in the first place."
Judge Gareth Hawkesworth, sentencing, said: "You chose to follow a student who you approached to rob and you say that your motivation for doing so was to get yourself into prison because your life was a mess.
"I'm prepared to accept that was your motivation, but you will appreciate that someone who chooses to attack other people in order to get themselves into prison is clearly a significant risk to other people."
Det Con Andy Day, of Cambridgeshire police, said: "The sentence shows how seriously the courts take such offending and should send a clear message that it will not be tolerated."


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Rix keeping the faithComment on this story
An abiding memory of the South Africa women's hockey team qualifying for the London Olympics in Delhi seven weeks ago was goalkeeper Mariette Rix being embraced by SA's No 2 'keeper Sanani Mangisa, who rushed on to the pitch in her goalkeeping gear moments after the final whistle in the gold medal match.
Goalkeepers are a special breed. "Sanani and I … hours of training, often separate from the rest of the team. We love training together and things get very competitive, but in a good way. We are content with who is selected, as long as the team does well," says the Beijing 2008 Olympian.
"I love training and the adrenalin, and the utter exhaustion of a hard session. You train for hours and may only get 30 seconds of play in a match, but there is nothing like making a nice save, knowing it has helped your team."
Winning the ticket to London in Delhi was the most stressful experience of her career. "I would not want to repeat it. I have played other touch tournaments, but this was amplified, do-or-die. So many highs and lows. We have had a tough road to London, but it's so worth it."
An extremely well-organised person, to put it mildly, stands Rix in good stead when marshalling her defenders. "Some people think it's a boring position. It's what you make of it, plus you have the best view in the stadium! I try to get the defence in position early to stop a possible counter-attack rather than wait for trouble before we adjust."
SA head coach Giles Bonnet cannot praise his keeper's work ethic enough. "Over the past 21 months Rixie has worked very hard in specific technical areas and we have seen a marked improvement. The hours of repetitive training to create the automation needed as a goalkeeper has enabled her to keep the team in the game and make the crucial, key-moment save. This is Rixie's key added-value as a player, and what she has been able to create through her experience and hard work."
Rix's mother, Estelle, has a special place in her heart. "Mom had to work hard, borrow money, to make my hockey possible, especially at school and for provincial tours. It was one of my proudest moments when I flew her to Joburg to see me play my 100th Test match earlier this year. It was a way I could say thanks."
Is this SA team special? "It's the most balanced team I've played in. My wish is that our results in London will show that."
Now going to her second Olympics, is it more special this time, having been to an Olympiad before? "If I am selected, it will be more special than Beijing. Having played in the UK for three seasons, the close friends and hockey colleagues, London is the closest I will get to a home Olympics."
Does her hockey career end once the road to London is done and dusted? "I have certain thoughts on this, but choose to leave this space empty for now."
If the blood, sweat and tears expended over her career are anything to go by, Rix deserves everything of the best at London 2012.
BIRTHPLACE: Caledon, Western Cape
HIGH SCHOOL: Gymnasium High School, Paarl
TERTIARY: University of Stellenbosch; B Psych (Cum Laude) (Family Counselling)
PLACE OF RESIDENCE in SA: No fixed residence
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT: Hockey nomad
DEBUT: January 2005, Scotland, Potchefstroom
CAPS: 140 (an SA goalkeeper record)
OLYMPIC GAMES: Beijing 2008
WORLD CUPS: Madrid 2006, Argentina 2010
COMMONWEALTH GAMES: Melbourne 2006, Delhi 2010 (withdrew)
CHAMPIONS CHALLENGE: Cape Town 2009, Dublin 2011
PROVINCE: Western Province (4 SA titles)
INTERESTS/HOBBIES: Cooking, wine, reading, cricket, travelling, coaching
OTHER SPORTS: Squash – The Star
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Sunday, November 30, 2008
What Up?4 comments Posted by Emily at Sunday, November 30, 2008
Remember that season of Laguna Beach after LC and Kristen left and they had that girl on there, Kendra, and her friend that was supposed to be like Lo Bosworth named Cami (who was actually way more annoying than Lo Bosworth, if that is even possible) and there was also that guy named Cameron that for some reason all the girls were fighting over (why, I ask you, WHY?). And then there was also that other blonde girl and her brunette friend that I can't remember their names but Kendra and Cami hated them and talked about them all the time. And remember, the whole time we were watching it, we were thinking, "I miss Kristin and LC and Stephen!" And then, the powers that be heard us and brought us "The Hills." Thank heavens. Anyway, remember that?
Well, if there is anything that can be learned from the debaucle that was "Laguna Beach: The New Class" it's that the original is always better. That's why I haven't blogged recently. I've not been myself. But myself is back now and ready to tell all of you what a wonderful holiday I had (It involved barf! And not sleeping! And black friday shopping! And, oh yeah, food!). I have planned to give you all a play by play of our Thanksgiving. So look for that soon. You are welcome. There's no charge for my awesomeness.
And no worries. Your neighborhood Kristin Cavalerri is back. You no longer have to look at Kendra's mug.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
My Bow is Bigger Than Your Bow10 comments Posted by Emily at Sunday, November 23, 2008
Kendall is eleven months old. Not sure how that happened but I know I'm NOT letting her turn one. I'm just going to have to put my foot down on that.
Friday, November 21, 2008
The Issue at Hand6 comments Posted by Emily at Friday, November 21, 2008
Last week, I noticed Cason was running a fever, so I called a made an appt. with the doctor. And then I promptly canceled it because I just didn't feel like messing with it. I had too much other stuff going on. Like buying these and these for Kendall. And trying to figure out if Ashlee Simpson-Wentz had that baby yet and I somehow missed it. Because as much as I want to smack her, I also knew that her baby would be named something totally ghey. And I was once again proven correct. Wait, where was I? Oh yeah, back to Cason. And then I mentioned here that he was clearly sick. I finally gave in (after he ran a 103 temp on Wednesday) and took him in. The doc diagnosed him with a "massive, raging ear infection." I'm not sure if that is a true medical term. I suppose I could look it up on webmd.
I don't know. There's this whole doctor issue that I just can't seem to figure out. I don't want to be one of those o.p.p.s ( over protective parents) that we all laugh at. You know, the ones that take the kid to urgent care as soon as he coughs (Yes! There really are people that do that! I know some of them personally!); the parent that has a running antibiotic prescription for every time the kid has a runny nose; the parent that thinks the child must be near death if he has a barking cough (yeah, Cason has had the barking cough several times).
But then I hate that I let my own neuroses get in the way of my child needing actual medical attention. I guess it's just to have a happy medium between the two. Follow my instinct as a mom (which at times tell me to ignore the barking cough and go on drinking my half hot chocolate/double mocha from Seven Eleven and reading a People magazine) and be vigilant in observing my own kids.
Sigh. Parenting is hard, y'all.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Vanilla Ice and Britney Spears7 comments Posted by Emily at Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Did anyone notice on my last post that my choices were d, e, and then d again? Ha. Me knows my abc's y'all.
Thanks for your imput on what I should blog about. I know. My life continues to blow you away. It's ok. Vanilla Ice was by far my most requested story and as I was getting ready to type this I realized that it is not nearly as funny as I had it pictures in my mind. It went a little something like this:
We were at Target and Cason started to dart out into the parking lot and Colin said, "All right, stop!" and then he looked at me and smiled and said, "collaborate and listen." Because who doesn't say that after saying "stop"? If you said you don't, you're lying. Either that or you were born before 1978 or after 1983. So I continued...
Emily: Ice is back with a brand new invention.
-pause...waiting for Colin to join in
Emily: Something grabs a hold of me tightly, flows like a harpoon daily and nightly.
-pause...waiting for Colin to join in
Emily: Will it ever stop? Yo, I don't know.
Colin: Turn off the lights, and I'll glow.
You see why I married this man.
Emily: To the extreme, I rock a mic like a vandal, light up the stage and wax a chump like a candle.
Colin: Please stop now. You're embarrassing your children.
Emily: Why stop when I can sing the whole song?
Colin: Ok, please stop. You're embarassing me.
Speaking of embarassing, mark your calendars. The Britney Spears interview will air November 30th. (Dude, my segways KILL!) Don't act like y'all ain't gonna watch. Count how many times she says "like", "y'all" and "for reals." Bonus points if she says, "Like for reals y'all." Apparently the girl's trying to get herself in line. Which is decent of her since she has two small children.
Can you believe it's been ten years since "Baby One More Time" came out? I know you'll be singing that all day now. Either that or "Ice Ice Baby." You are welcome.
Monday, November 17, 2008
A contest, er, uh, of sorts....9 comments Posted by Emily at Monday, November 17, 2008
So sorry for the complete and total lack of posts. I have been really busy lately. And by really busy, I mean, I was so unbelievably sick for three days that I thought I must have been punished to die some slow, slow death. But, I think I'm better now. Unfortunately, I think my kids are sick. I have diagnosed them (no, not by myself, silly! I used WebMd!) with sinus infections. But I really don't want to take them to the doctor. She'll charge me two copays to see both the kids. Either that or I'll only get enough medicine for one of them. Although if it helps the current sleep situation (which can be defined as: not much), maybe I should suck it up.
But I have lots of stuff I want to post about. I'll let you guys pick. Vote in the comments about what you would most like to hear about and I'll write out a nice little post for ya.
a) a conversation Colin and I had involving Vanilla Ice
b) pictures of Kendall's black eye
c) a story about Cason sneaking food, again
d) the reasons I loathe one of our local malls (seriously, I may never darken the doors again)
e) Cason's latest hobby (it involves narcisissm!)
d) me learning how to read the following word: phobias. Shut up Mary.
Possibly, if you're nice, I'll write about more than one of those. I know. You may bask in my glow of generousity.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
For John8 comments Posted by Emily at Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Now you can get off my back about my kid rockin a sweet mullet. After the mullet comment and Colin doing an absolutely redonkulous job at combing Cason's hair, we took him to get it cut. And it only took two days, multiple trips to the barber, a sonic coke, Cars on the iPod, his mommy holding him, his daddy holding him, 42 dumdum suckers, a Qdoba quesadilla, and a few wrestling holds to get it done. From here on out, Cason's hair is not my concern. At this point, I don't care if he looks like Rene Charles Angelil.
Either way, Kendall said she didn't give a crap. She thinks he should just clip it back with a bow like she does.
Sunday, November 09, 2008
My Other Half2 comments Posted by Emily at Sunday, November 09, 2008
Daniele tagged me to talk about my husband. I know that he doesn't always get the best wrap on the blog, but really, the guy is a hoot. My friend Jen told me one day she always wonders how in the world we ended up together but that it really makes total sense. And it's really true. Seemingly, we're complete opposites. But we make it work through laughter, prayer and a lot of anti-depressants. I'm proud to say that he had a wonderful moral character when we got married, but I have brought him down to my level. It wasn't easy but I perservered. It's one of my finer achievements in life.
Here is my hot baseball husband. He's a great coach and has achieved more before his 30th birthday than most coaches do in their entire career.
He's doing all he can to insure that Cardinal mania continues down through the generations.
A rare family photo. No comments about my fat face. I was nine months pregnant. Ok, six months.
Look at us! We look like babies!
And with the DNA to produce children this beautiful, who wouldn't want to marry him?
I married my best friend. I'm not sure I could have said that and meant it the first year or so of our marriage. But now I know what it's like to wake up next to your BFF everyday (and a two year old). This was kind of cool to talk about the husband. I'm going to tag lots of people for this one...Let's see....Jen, Jenny Brewton, Cheri, Jess, Melanie, Sara, Liz, Brooke, Angela, Ginny, and anyone else who wants to...I want to see your husband posts very soon!
Friday, November 07, 2008
A Tale of Two Dresses8 comments Posted by Emily at Friday, November 07, 2008
Guess what's hanging in Kendall's closet right now? She's now the proud owner of the brown velvet bodice dress from Gymboree. A big thanks to all those who sent me 30% off coupons to use. I mean, I went back and forth on whether or not I should get it for her and she really wanted it. The girl begged for it. She told me that Reese and Lainey would have new holiday dresses and she just couldn't bear to show her face in public if she didn't have this dress. And I'm nothing if I'm not a crowd follower. The MIL and I went shopping today (side note: my MIL should have quit her job a long time ago. We're having a blast.). At the first store we went to, at Mall That I Love, they didn't have the dress in Kendall's size. So they called Mall That I Hate Because It's Full Of Teenage Emos and Gangsters and they had one and held it for us. Next up will be Cason's Holiday Outfit. I'll let you know how it goes. I know all of you will be sitting up at night dying to know the latest.
You may think I haven't posted since Tuesday because I have been depressed about the election results. Not true! I was with the large amount of republicans who has spent the past two days rioting in the streets over the results. Just kidding, but wouldn't that be a funny notion?
No, I've done other things besides rioting. I looked up two books on Amazon and thought, "I just don't even have the energy right now." I got a new vacuum cleaner that I'm loving. It goes over bare floor as well, which I have mixed feelings about. I think I can sweep faster but the vacuum picks up more stuff. It's a dilemma that one day my cleaning lady can figure out. Other things I have been doing include trying to figure out if 7 eleven or braum's has the best hot chocolate, wondering why in the world someone in our neighborhood has their Christmas lights up already and trying to figure out what was going though Michelle Obama's head on this one:
I'm going to set partisan politcs aside and go ahead and say what we're all thinking, "What the heck, Michelle?" Although I must say, I am digging Malia's (or is that Sasha) age appropriate bubble dress. Pay attention Hollywood. This is who should be wearing a bubble dress. I'm looking at you Naomi Campbell.
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Cason Voted Today7 comments Posted by Emily at Tuesday, November 04, 2008
I'm pretty sure that's illegal. ACORN probably signed him up. They told him to vote early and vote often.
Monday, November 03, 2008
Too True1 comments Posted by Emily at Monday, November 03, 2008
Saturday, November 01, 2008
Obligatory Halloween Post5 comments Posted by Emily at Saturday, November 01, 2008
Ok, since when did Halloween become the new Christmas? My kids had AT LEAST one Halloween party/activity everyday this week. Because of that, we decided not to go trick-or-treating. But we were invited to go with some good friends that have a son Cason's age so we decided to go. About 15 minutes before we left, both kids were having a massive meltdown that left us questioning not only our decision to go trick or treating but our decision to become parents in the first place.
I didn't get a Halloween costume for Kendall. I mean, a) we spent a lot of money on Cason's costume b) she's ten months old c)she's not the firstborn and she has to get used to getting the shaft at some point. Apparently when people find out that you are not dressing up your daughter, they go mad and give you costumes. A tactic to try in coming years.... At any rate, in the span of 12 hours Kendall went from having zero costumes to having 3 costumes. So we had a fashion show...
Up first is the pumpkin. Cute. She had a good time in this outfit.
But it wasn't so easy to crawl in. A must for a modern girl.
Next up is the ladybug. I'm pretty sure that if she were old enough, she would be flipping me off here:
The clear winner is the fairy princess. Just look at our little beauty. Thanks Jenny and Kennedy!
My little race car driver: Isn't he handsome?
At the first house we went trick or treating at, Cason went to the door and said, "Twiko Tweet!" (trick or treat) and after they handed him the candy, he proceeded to walk into their house. I guess he thought any house that gave out candy at the door is a good place to be.


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If you dont write it down, it can vanish utterly not just you, but your whole world
Richard Askwith, author of Feet in the Clouds
This blog was never just about running. People have told me more times than I can count that I'm crazy for doing this challenge but I've never felt saner than when writing these posts. As I have found my feet again in this world I've found an honest voice.
I hit my personal rock bottom in 2008. I tried to live a controlled, safe life, hiding from any strong feelings which threatened to upset the applecart. The world was frankly too big, too scary to take in and handle. Somehow I got the mindset I must either control the world or escape from it. I switched from side to side, achieving academic success when I tried to control the world, and escaping to fantasy lands when I realised I couldn't. I found a way to be as teenagers do, and by twenty had settled into patterns.
But I discovered the way I'd found had a hairline crack, which developed into a fissure through which it felt like my life was going to fall. Those feelings I had bottled up lead to the depression and relationship problems I've written about previously, and eventually hurt my lovely ex almost more than I could bear. I learnt that repressing dreams, passion and anger was sure to lead to unhappiness, and that I couldnt live like that.
Changing a lifetimes habits is tough. In the last two years my biggest challenges haven't been on the fells and trails. They've been in a small room in North London where together with my skilled therapist I've delved deep into my inner world. We've changed things in my character that I thought were fixed. This consumerist, competitive society that has forgotten community makes even those of us who have stable, loving upbringings develop mental health problems. Many of us share them and I believe need to learn how to talk, as we feel so alone even whilst we are surrounded by people feeling the same feelings.
More than ever in this time of crisis, it is time to talk to one another.
Springy Panthers in the sunset
All that remained was one large climb up Dale Head and then a ridge of two further peaks. This was the section I'd expected to be doing as dark fell but we had so much time there was no risk of that; which was lucky as we forgot our headtorches.
I'd had two visions of what stage 5 would be like, either a dreadful war of attrition or a desperate scramble to wring every last bit of energy to reach that 24 hour schedule. What I hadn't expected was a gorgeous evening ramble through the setting sun whilst laughing our heads off. But if you take Jany and her fellow awesome Springy Panther Mariana with you then you can't help but laugh. We scaled the final big climb, Dale Head, slowly but surely, and took a moment to admire the view.
I was feeling very dehydrated but otherwise fine, though running was still exceptionally difficult. As we ambled our way across the Newlands horseshoe we could see Alan and his crew on the next peak each time. Harold had rejoined, which has to be the most awesome support job any BG support runner has done without running the whole thing, and Wes was back to get the thing done and look after my broken body, with liquids and gels on demand.
Before long we faced the very last climb up to Robinson. All I can remember about this is Jany and Mariana's master plan to get my mind off the exhaustion so that worked wonders! Before I knew it we were standing smiling on my forty-second peak of the day. On the schedule we needed 97 minutes to get back from here; we had 162.
As we made our way down I got my first sight of the finish line, Keswick in the far distance. After a brief jog I started to walk again, partly out of exhaustion but also due to emotion. I felt with certainty for the first time that the two year journey was going to end here, today. And in such a perfect way, with a day I will never forget too. I welled up but fought down the tears as I still had a job to do. I chatted to Mariana about the inspiration for all this, and my disbelief at the perfect day. I understood all the meaning of this challenge and could feel it inside, almost but not quite overwhelming me. I didn't want this to end.
Keswick in the distance, with Skiddaw and Blencathra proudly standing behind
I had flirted with despair, isolation, alcohol. But the excitement and sheer life force of running and Serpentine RC reignited my spirit. Perhaps it overdid the reigniting a little, but my god, what an adventure. Through the Bob Graham I have found a way to tell enough of the story of my own battle. The physical challenge focused the mind, and the learning of new skills and capabilities has helped me believe I can change myself given time and support. A quote from Mark Hartell (holder of the current 24 hour record for the number of fells climbed) about Fred Rogerson (founder of the Bob Graham club) sums this up.
Some may say that Fred has a lot to answer for; in one view of the world he encouraged selfish devotion to an arguably futile cause. But that would be to miss the point. Fred instinctively understood how a passion, a desire and a lot of hard work could bring special things from people and he cultivated that in hundreds or thousands of us - quietly and non-judgementally. He also saw how those skills - that self-belief, reliance and confidence - transfer into our daily lives and makes us, we hope, slightly better people.
My life has been about dreaming big and running to catch up. Ive often dreamt too big in the past and overwhelmed myself with fear at being unable to measure up. Slowly my dreams and capabilities have been converging and the BG is where they've come together - a big idea that I've been able to measure up to. But its not an idea Ive been able to measure up to by being independent. Ive been able to do this because Ive learnt that it is far stronger to be interdependent with those around you building a group, a team, a community. There is no better feeling than being part of a whole as you work to overcome a challenge.
The End
After 22 long hours we finally started the final few hundred feet of descent to leave the mountains behind and start the jog along the valley to Keswick. A last surprise waited in store as a gorgeous young horse joined us on the last of the fellside, displaying rather good downhill technique as he trotted down with us. Then to our concern it reached the path we wanted and headed along it, fenced in by two stone walls. I had been treating finishing the BG as just a matter of time now but a kick from a horse could change things. Warily we all edged along one side of the path, hoping the foal would realise he could escape back to the fellside, but no; he went to stand in front of the stile we wanted. Damn, what now? Then he ducked his head into a bucket; hed just been after his drink. We laughed, jumped over the stile and took a moment to admire the gorgeous animal.
I took a Gu gel in this moment of quiet woosh! Soon we were running along the path and onto a weird substance called tarmac. The final 5 mile run to Keswick was underway and my body and head tingled with excitement. I already had my Serpie top on and Harold had changed into his new serpie vest; as we passed groups of people in the valley a few acknowledged the London club far from home. I smiled with the satisfaction of knowing the job was done You remember that woman who asked me if I called myself a fell-runner? Well I think I can answer yes now.
Past Chapel Bridge where our lovely ground-crew were waiting for one last support station and together onwards to the fields below Catbells, down farm-tracks and through gates, past hamlets and down into Overside wood all the while with a broad smile inside. Finally to the Fawe Park mountain, twenty metres of rather-quickly ending climb. Just fifteen minutes to go from the bottom of here. Suddenly there were lights flashing on the road ahead of us. Mike, Paul and Helen had come to join us for the final run home! Theyd been waiting over an hour, but what a wonderful memory for me. Eight of us ran through the dark of Portinscale, Keswicks outlying village, together in one big group. Every step was easy and a joy; now the smile wasnt just inside, it was all over my messy, knackered, happy face.
I felt fantastic. I could have speeded up but I wanted to finish together with everyone and I also didnt want to keel over and die at the end. I floated on air across the final field before the turn at the pencil museum. A quiet, tranquil Keswick greeted us, until I could see the Moot Hall then a wonderful cheer went up; all those brilliant supporters cheering in the end of our journey. I bounded down Keswick main street to touch the green door of the Moot Hall, which I did with a leap of joy. I found Alan and we embraced each other. We did it, we did it!. He had finished four minutes before (just as another attempt was setting off; passing the baton on to the next adventurers). We had planned and schemed so meticulously together for this day and knew that without the other we likely wouldnt have experienced this day. I remembered then to stop my watch after just over 23 hours since we had left that same door.
Hugs, congratulations, champagne and thanks all followed, but not the tears Id expected to come. I couldnt believe we were here, the adventure was at an end; I was immersed in the wave of supporters energy and hugged them all or shook their hands with abandon.
What do you do after completing the BG with an hour to spare? Go to the pub obviously.
Darren bought me a pint of shandy and a jug of tap water and I collapsed into a chair. Someone told me James Adams, the most unexceptional exceptional person I know, had a message from Richard Askwith for me. Adams had been listening to Askwith talk as Alan and I were running the final stage and asked if he'd call us when we finished. He said yes but in the end had to leave just too early; but he'd left a message of congratulations and said welcome to the club. It felt perfectly right; a message from the guy who caused me to hear about this challenge, relayed by a friend who opened my eyes to what more running could be than times and PBs. I felt a deep warmth inside and a love for all my friends sat round me, and those watching and supporting from far away.
Moments later the emotions started to come, along with feeling rather ill. I survived another five minutes in the pub then, raising a glass to my wonderful support team, made my excuses and headed finally home. I saw the supporters of the attempt that had been following us gathered at the Moot Hall for their moment, but left them to it as my body finally let in the exhaustion. A text back at the B&B finally brought the tears; tears of happiness, tears of pain, tears of sheer overwhelming connection to the world. I let them flow and then, wholly content, put my head on the pillow to get some desperately needed sleep.
New beginnings
What's next? Well the simple answer is the New York marathon and a return to road-running; I have some unfinished business on the roads that Ive been missing. And then theres also supporting others on their BG attempts. Theres a wonderful tradition in the BG that competitors who complete it are honour-bound to support those who plan to tread in their footsteps. Four of my support crew are considering their own attempts and I hope to be lucky enough to support them on successful rounds in the future, and I have also ended up talking to a guy who (not known to me) has been following my plans about supporting his attempt. I love the thought of being up there doing single stages helping someone else to achieve their dream.
But there is a more complicated answer than running, which starts with why I did the BG. This was a reaction to and way out of crisis, when I had lost who I was for a while. Now I know thoroughly who I am - I know that I can stretch myself too far sometimes, but I can dream big and methodically achieve those dreams. I know being open and close to people is hard, but I know I love shared endeavours, passions and dreams; and that we are strongest when we are together. I know how much I love people and how much they love me when I include them in my dreams. I know I care passionately about those around me and believing in the good that everyone has inside them.
Dreams can change life when you want them to. They don't need to be something like the BG endurance challenges only work for some people. If you want to touch a bit of these feelings find something which uses your talents and passions. If you love music learn to play a concerto, if you have a passion for sport let it sing through a team, if you write then write a book to share your understanding of this mad world with others, if you bring people together look around you at what your community needs and make it happen, if kids are the centre of your world put some time into sharing your passions with them, if you care about those less fortunate than you volunteer to help strengthen them. Find your passion and follow it whole-heartedly because it is then you will feel like you belong in this world. And if my small story tells us anything then it is to not be afraid to talk to others about your weaknesses; learning from them can make you stronger than you ever imagined possible.
Think Im dreaming? That this all sounds nice but where do we get the time to do this? Understanding yourself and being mindful is what Im talking about, and Google have realised the potential of releasing peoples passions. This is how we can achieve change and fulfilment in todays world the developed world isnt about goods and production any more, it is about relationships and interdependent people. Every man can neither choose nor afford to be an island.
Life isnt about finding yourself. Its about creating yourself.
For me, the flow of this story came together with the flow of the rest of my life, as I had to re-examine my personal and work lives closely. I applied the above thoughts to my life and came to answers which have surprised me but feel dead right. I am hopeful Quakers will give me a space and understanding to be mindful of who I am, and the support to act on my beliefs in the world where this will lead Im not quite sure but it is time to find out. Revisiting my work goals from the perspective of what I know, what I care deeply about, who I like to work with, and what sort of life Id like has given me a confidence and freedom in my job Ive never experienced before. Ive realised how much I can do, and stopped concentrating on the things I cant. Ive realised how much we can do, when we do it together.
Keep healthy my lovely friends, family, colleagues and readers; mind and body.
"People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel" ~ Maya Angelou


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It sure looks like Fall around here! It is beautiful!
Here are a few pictures of what I've been wearing lately...in love with my £1.5 M&S leather skirt that I bought from Car Boot! I'm sad the Car Boot season is coming to an end this month...I have to wait until April:(..sad very sad...
We went for a photo-shoot in a beautiful park (forest), I will share the pic with you tomorrow, but I'll share here what I was wearing.
Coat :Papaya
Skirt: M&S (car boot)
Boots : River Island (gift for my birthday)
Purse: from Romania
Tights: Primark
Trousers: New Look
Boots:River Island
Blazer: Next
I'm linking up with The Pleated Poppy
Thank you for reading!


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The ACP Advocate Blog
by Bob Doherty
Monday, November 14, 2011
Doctors' Rx for America: More government regulation*
*of everybody but physicians, that is
I blog today from the American Medical Association's House of Delegates meeting in New Orleans, where the organization's House of Delegates—its policy-making body—will soon take up dozens of reports and resolutions. Reading through the delegates' handbook, I am struck by the seemingly counterintuitive fact that much of it calls for more government regulation of health care, even as the organization pledges fealty to free market principles. Plus, many of the demands for more government regulation are coming from some of the most conservative factions in the AMA—state medical societies from areas of the country shaded red.
To illustrate, the delegates will be considering policies to:
· Give the federal government the authority to negotiate drug and medical device prices.
· Require physician supervision of nurse practitioners.
· Prohibit investors from investing in medical malpractice lawsuits.
· Require automated external defibrillators in all nursing homes.
· Require states to appoint physicians to the governing boards of health exchanges.
· Mandate that all insurance companies pay for all current CPT codes billed by physicians beginning on January 1 of each year.
· Require insurance companies to pay no less than the Medicare rates for covered preventive services.
· Mandate that insurance companies raise payments for vaccinations.
· Prohibit health insurers from dropping physicians from their panels "without cause" during an enrollment year.
· Promote model state legislation to mandate that insurers use a "transparent and accountable" process in developing and implementing coverage decisions.
· Establish uniform prior authorization requirements for drug benefits.
· Require pharmaceutical manufacturers to report on drug shortages.
· Require hospital drug pharmacies to report outpatient controlled substance prescriptions to an appropriate regulatory tracking program.
· Require veterinarians' prescriptions of controlled substances to be reported to regulatory authorities.
· Require FDA regulation of "potentially hazardous" energy drinks like Red Bull.
· Mandate nutrition labeling in school cafeterias.
Now, not all of these proposals will be approved by the House of Delegates, and to be sure, the delegates also will be considering numerous proposals to decrease regulation—of physicians, that is. And some of the calls for increased regulation are surely right on the mark.
But physicians, like the rest of us, are hardly internally consistent when it comes to their views on government regulation. No one really wants to be subjected to rules and mandates, so we fiercely object when someone tries to impose them on us. Yet, at the same time, we can usually find plenty of grounds to justify imposing regulations on someone else! We are against government, except when we are for it. Just ask the good doctors at the AMA.
Today's question: Do you agree that physicians—and just about everyone else, for that matter—are internally inconsistent in being against government regulations that apply to themselves, but in favor of more government regulation when it comes to others?
3 Comments :
- Steve Lucas said...
We mere mortals are inconsistent, the AMA is not. Taken as a whole there is one over riding theme to all of these recommendations: Doctors, and by extension, the AMA should be in charge of all medical decisions in this country regardless of economic consequences.
"I am the great and powerful Oz!"
This comes from an organization that represents a small minority of practicing physicians, while at the same time collecting millions of dollars in fees from services to, and on behalf of, vendors.
Of interest may be this:
"Mandate that all insurance companies pay for all current CPT codes billed by physicians beginning on January 1 of each year."
This becomes self serving since until recently, the AMA committee that set these codes, was kept from public view. There is a current legal suit concerning the AMA's control of these codes and the AMA derives millions of dollars in revenue from the sale of these codes.
Mandating payment will only cement the AMA's control over all payment systems in the US.
Such things as the Red Bull and veterinarian issues harkens to control of process where they feel they will have input and thus an opportunity for financial gain.
From my perspective the AMA is a grinding financial machine, well integrated into the DC establishment, whose only purpose is the continuation of the machine while extracting the maximum amount of financial gain from the government, vendors, and its own business ventures.
Steve Lucas
- ryanjo said...
Received an email from my state medical association (FMA) today that the largest state medical associations (NY, Florida, Texas and California) are using the site of the AMA Delegates meeting to meet independently. The theme is to use their considerable success lobbying for physician priorities on the state level to work "parallel" to the flailing and misguided AMA nationally.
My hope is our local ACP chapters might pick up the same initiative. There is a contentious election ahead, and the contenders are hungry for money and targeted support. A sad comment on our political system, but ACP position papers are meaningless in this environment.
- doc777 said...
The AMA does not represent most physicians. The last number I saw was that about 17% of active physicians were members. That number has been steadily decreasing. A physician with inside information told me that AMA membership in some states was hemorrhaging. If you also take into consideration that many physicians have their dues automatically paid by their employer, a more accurate percentage of practicing physicians who choose to be members is likely closer to 10%.
The AMA leadership at the national and state levels tends to be left of center, even in the "red" states. Our state house of delegates meeting is routinely flooded with resolutions from the activist left. Most get shot down but some do get through. The left will use every opportunity they have to push through their agenda even if it results in splitting the society in two.
Steve is also correct. The AMA does not even need their membership. A major portion of their income comes from their products. My understanding was that the Obama administration hinted that the AMA's exclusive control of the cpt codes might be at risk if they did not support the PPACA. They were also promised a permanent fix to the SGR formula. That last one obviously did not work out too well for them.
The fact is that physicians are divided on their views of health care and the role of government just like the general population. Those of us who believe the government needs to get the heck out of health care, do not waiver in our views. Unfortunately, we are kept out of leadership positions by the liberal elitists who run our professional societies. Instead of fighting the entrenched establishment, many who can, simply cancel their membership. I predict that as the health care system collapses, membership in some of the newer conservative medical professional societies will soar.
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Cameras and travel photography forum
Does anyone know if cameras are cheep in singapore
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Hi, I'm looking to buy a new camera at the minute. I'm in Cambodia now but will be traveling back through Bangkok and then on to Singapore. Does anyone know where the cheapest place to buy cameras in Southeast Asia is?
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Cameras are pretty cheap in Singapore, to my knowledge. I believe it is cheaper than Bangkok. No cheaper place other than Hong Kong and Tokyo.
Perhaps you have a specific model in mind? I can call to check up on the street price in Singapore. Also have a handful of camera shops here to recommend. You can get your tax refunded too.
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i hope this is not too late for you. yes, cameras can be very cheap in singapore. there is this particular store that quotes the lowest price. Go to holland village and look for a camera shop name Parisilk. it is run by a group of indians. Go in with a clear mind of which model you have in and ask for the price. You do not need to negotiate. almost 99% of the time it proves to be the lowest price quote in town!
have fun shopping in singapore!
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Hi, try the SimLim square which has mostly computers and accessories, or the Funan plaza. Lucky Plaza on Orchard road also has many camera shops. I agree with 'longtail' on pick a model before going and then shop for best price being mindful of warranty conditions. Some warranties are only valid in the country of purchase. The tax refund counter at the airport usually has a decent queue, so be prepared to wait in line! Also you may need to ask for the tax refund paperwork if the shop seller doesnt offer it to you. hope this helps -peter
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electronics stores in Lucky Plaza are pretty notorious, many have been blacklisted in the past for less than desirable sales practices. there are reasons why most locals don't buy their stuff there.
apart from Sim Lim Square, you can try Peninsula Plaza which is just across the road from Funan IT Mall that #4 mentioned - easy to walk across & compare prices. Cathay Photo Store (www.cathayphoto.com.sg) has their main outlet there. if you have a specific model in mind you can try calling them & asking for their price & if it is in stock, saves you the trip down - i've done that before.
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I just came back from Singapore. I visited Audio House (near Clarke Quay)which is awarded by Singapore Tourist Board for their excellence service and got a super cheap camera from there. They also provide Tourist special discount when you present your passport during Great Singapore Sale.
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Heres a tip for buying cameras in Singapore, which is the one of the cheapest places second only to HK.
1. get a online quote from mscolour (mscolor.com.sg)
-look for the equote page
- give them about a week to reply
- this will give you an idea of how much cameras should cost currently
- armed with this you can proceed to the next step
2. head down to the shops around city hall
- Cathay Photo (Peninsula Plaza)
been around for awhile and they are pretty decent. but its often my last choice due to inconsistent service standards. popular amongst professionals due to the huge selections they carry.
- Alan Photo (funan centre)
same as cathay, but ive found them to be cheaper on most occasions. not as much variety. service standards are acceptable.
- Camera Workshop (peninsula shopping centre)
they sell hongkong sets, without local warranty at 10-15% cheaper prices. good palce if your're not interested in local warranty. good service and very knowledgeble.
- John 3:16 (funan centre)
slightly higher priced, but unmatched in terms of service and dedication. good if you dont know what you want or need.
3. avoid mass electronics retailers (courts, audiohouse, best denki etc)
- if you must shop there out of convenience, note that the salesmen have the liberty to offer discounts off the stated price, so how good a deal will depend on how well you haggle :)
4. get a GST refund
- most retailers will assist you in this, so enquire before purchasing
- currently the sales tax is 7%, similar to Thailand's
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hmm .. jus a advise as not to go stores like alan photo or shops at sim lim sq as sometimes prices do jack up due to tourist.. their sales work in a different way, unless u really know ur stuffs, else i suggest can go to mass electronics retailers.. but selective. i would recommend audio house as they r under casetrust adn awarded of excellence service award by singapore tourism board.
another place you can try is mustafa, which i think leninkoh missed out..
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In my humble experience, being in Singapore 5 times in the last four years, and spending an extraordinary amount of energy online to 'research' price fluctuations of a variety of consumables, especially electronics I have come to the conclusion: 1. Do your homework - online and through forums, many specific to photo gear and purchases.
2. Compare !( seems such an obvious thing to do but who does it ?)prices at "home" wherever you usually reside. Last time I bought a digital camera in Singapore it was about the same price in Australia- minus a lot of hassle with so-called 'bargaining' (read: price inflated for unwary foreigners - bargaining makes it seem cheaper when in reality it's 'R-retail') 3. Singapore used to be cheap(er)with comparable economy and exchange rates to most OECD countries - not so today. Yes you may be lucky. But minus the 'english' instruction book, or warranty woes etcetera. Be aware - compare- do your homework, it's worth the few hours online when parting with a few K of hard-earned cash - for most anyway.
Finally- after much online searching I eventually bought a brand new Leica from a New York (US) store online- it arrived today - 6 days from ordering - via UPS and cost - wait for it - two thirds the price I would have paid in Oz. (that price INCLUDED freight and case, spare battery and SD card !)I checked prices with 'duty free' in Bangkok airport and their price was almost identical to an Australian cameras shop's best price. You have been warned !
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Hi henricartier,
This is my first time on travelfish, so my apologies if I'm not following protocol. I am interested to know the US online store you bought your camera from. I am in Australia and about to travel to Borneo to photograph orang-utans. I was considering buying a new camera and lense in Singapore, but sounds like I would get a bettter deal from the company you purchased through.
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Hi Pete.
Try www.bhphotovideo.com . They are the most reputable NY camera store catering to amateurs and pros. If you intend spending more than AUD $1000, consider spliting your order up if you want to avoid Australian customs duty and GST (yes, before AUS customs release your consignment, they will charge you GST on (the purchase price + shipping)).
On the other hand, I have also purchased equipment from www.cathayphoto.com.sg in Singapore. All price negotiations via email and then simply dropped in to collect the item during a short stopover.
Peter (Canberra)
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Thanks Peter,
I have just emailed Cathayphoto to check their prices as we will have a stop over on the 9th May. My time has run out to buy o/s across the internet now as there is a risk the gear won't arrive in time. so Cathayphoto is a good option at this stage.
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Does Mohd Mustafa have a website where i can inquire about the sanyo xacti ca 65 price???
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Does anyone know if cameras are still cheaper in Singapore or if they have newer models than in the uk?
The last post is a year old, so if anyone knows the current details or where I can go online to check prices that would be helpful.
Many thanks
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have found that the first thing to do is visit a camera shop and determine the camera you want (get code details).
Then, go to google, type in the camera make, model and the word price (or online price). That will reveal online stores.
I did a comparison recently for a travelfish query and found UK online pricing to be very very expensive.
But, that said, also check out the place of manufacture. For example, I found there to be differences between a Canon model made in Japan and the same model made in China (actually its Vietnam, but the label says China). So, maybe that's why the difference.
After taking the value of the US$ into account, the US online's maybr expensive.
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I thnk Hong Kong may have some cheaper cameras in Asia
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Where is the best place to buy cameras in Asia....Tahiland, Singapur, Malasia???
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Anyone know what the camera prices are like in BKK?
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The best way to buy camera now will be shop at those online shopping website such as Amazon, ebay. There are a lot of cheap and budget camera there. However you should be careful to select the reliable sellers. As online market have too many scam person.
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off course, camera cheap in Singapore, you can buy cheap and latest camera in Singapore, but take a information about good shop in Singapore, and check the price two or three store and check current online offer also, so you can get a idea about average price. sure you can get a good latest camera vary cheap from Singapore.
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I just did season three in one sitting. I didn't like it too much. It was a little slow and jumped around between too many characters. I guess seasons three and four are actually going to be the third book split in half, from what I've heard. And that makes sense since this season seemed like the start of a lot.
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Too slow and jumping around between too many characters describes this whole shows run, not just this season. This season I ended up fast forwarding through a lot of it and still didn't feel like I missed anything by the end of it. There's too many characters and I've not been given one good reason to care about 90 percent of them. Remembering all their names is a whole other thing to. Besides Tyrion, Ned Stark, Arya, Daenerys and her dragons I find that I don't care about anyone else on the show. Jon Snow and Robb Stark are decent supporting characters but nobody else does anything for me . It's just too all over the place and needs to concentrate on just a handful of characters.
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