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I'm so excited about completing the Iron Girl 1/2 marathon in Clearwater, FL this past Sunday. The run was beautiful, but challenging....thanks to the two huge bridges on the course! Even with that, I beat my own time by 19 minutes (I completed the Disney Princess 1/2 in February.) I have only been training since late January. I'm so happy with my personal accomishment. I trained using the Disney Beginner training schedule, stretched much better, and got the best pair of running shoes I have ever worn...all of that changed my whole attitude.
For my first 1/2 marathon I was ran in a very expensive and ill-fitting shoe;) Went back to the running store and made them fit me again...after all of that..I ended up with a MENS size 8 Nike Air Pegasus 27 and me and my feet feel like a million bucks!
Just wanted to share my experience;)
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Disney Princess 1/2 Marathon
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HAZZAH!!!! That is GREAT. Well Done. Feels great when you get out there and kick it doesn't it???
Running the straight and narrow,
"Run because you love it. If you don't, learn to love it. Running will bring things into your life that you could never imagine." - Scott Jurek, Star of "Born To Run"
The Surgeon General has determined it is OK to smoke your opponent!
Thanks. It does feel good. I'm 42 and just started running again (I used to jog 2 or 3 miles) after a long break. It feels great. I love this community of runners:)
13.1 miles of peace and quiet
Wife, Mother, Teacher, Runner!
Disney Princess 1/2 Marathon
Karhu 5K
23rd Aids Walk Miami 5K
Iron Girl Clearwater 1/2 Marathon
You are awesome! Wow nineteen minutes is a huge change! Congratulations. Feel free to share all details, I love reading race reports!
Way to go, that is a big PR!
Congratulations! I'm training to run my first one in three weeks and its always fun to read success stories from other folks.
Started C25K 4/14/11, finished 6/23/11
Allen Stone 5k 7/16/11 (32:59)
Started B210k 7/20/11, finished 8/31/11
McDonald's Richmond Half-Marathon 11/12/11 (2:05:29)
Shamrock Half-Marathon 3/18/12 (2:09:43)
Monument Ave 10k 3/31/12 (no goal -- just hoping I'm still walking after the half)
Awesome. I hope to say that myself some day I started running about 10 years ago and ran 13.1 in a training run. I hurt my back around that time and was never able to complete an official half. Now, after sitting around for a few years, I am starting over. Congrats on your time!
After a few years off, starting over with the C25K on 10/17/2011.
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'The Vampire Diaries' Season 5, Episode 4, 'For Whom the Bell Tolls': TV Recap
In this week's episode of Vampire Diaries we find out that our beloved Stefan still remembers nothing – including the fact that he's a vampire.
The worse part? He doesn't even remember his love for Elena. Also, to add to the misery for all of us on Team Stefan, his past vampy guilt has gone away – he's craving blood, and the bags just aren't doing it for him. He wants to kill.
Damon is all about the emotionless, ripperesque Stefan making his comeback, but Elena isn't feeling it. The next thing we know, Stefan's in the bar bathroom seconds away from killing the cute waitress – luckily Damon steps in and stops him. Phew!
Caroline is still semi-flirty with hottie college guy, Jessie, but I'm starting to guess her motives. Tyler and her are still on the rocks.
The two go on a study date (in a cemetery), and before we know it he goes in for the kill – see what I did there? But no, in all seriousness, they're cute together, no matter how much we love Tyler.
Matt, who is finally his 'normal' self again (aka – he's not Gregor, the traveler), tries to figure out why he keeps losing extended periods of time – he's set up cameras all over his house.
He takes a nap and when he wakes he finds a large cut on his hand – cue the videotape. Matt learns that he in fact his possessed by Gregor
"I am the passenger inside of you," Gregor tells the camera. "I know you have many questions, but all you need to know is your friends will come looking for this blade, protect it at all costs – or this will be your throat [he cuts his hand]."
Bonnie, who is still stuck in the "in-between", is not ready to tell everyone else she's not coming back. Jeremy urges her to come clean. This can't go on forever, he adds.
With Bonnie unwilling to budge, Jeremy takes matters into his own hands. He explains to Damon that magic finds a balance. "I'm not supposed to be here," he says. Damon finally gets it – Bonnie's gone, and never coming back.
Elena, desperate for the old Stefan to return, sets out on a memory scavenger hunt by taking him back to the scene of their first meeting. Sadly it doesn't work, although we are starting to see some old feelings for Stefan creep up in Elena – finally, CW – you get it! We want Stelena!
Stefan starts to clue in on the fact that he and Elena used to be more than just friends – she admits that becoming a vampire changed her, and was also the reason they broke up.
The old pair spends the rest of the day together and Stefan admits being with her calms his scary killer tendencies. The moment is perfect: they're by a lake, the light is shining on their beautiful vampire skin, Stefan goes 90, Elena leans in andddd – nothing.
"I'm with Damon," she admits. "And just like that, the hunger returns," Stefan responds – and with that confession, Stefan vanishes.
Elena calls Damon in a panic – the graveyard is packed with people, people who ripper Stefan would love to sink his teeth into, and oh does he choose wisely.
Caroline finds Stefan, but she underestimates the ripper's return. The next thing we see, Caroline's new boy is Stefan's first dinner, welcoming him back into the world of a predator.
Right before Stefan goes in for the last bite – Caroline is able to stop him. "I have to get out of here," he says.
In the next scene, we find Stefan in the Salvatore home packing his belongings. He tells Damon and Elena he's leaving, and there's nothing they can say to stop him.
As if this isn't enough for Elena to take, Damon lays another one on her – Bonnie's dead. So yeah, that's a game changer.
"I can't keep doing this Damon – Stefan's gone and Bonnie's dead," she cries, and no can console her.
In the next scene, the group gathers for Bonnie's funeral. Caroline and Elena are a wreck – but then again their best friend has been dead for months, and they had no idea.
I watched you have the summer of your life, Bonnie says (speaking through Jeremy). She addresses each one in the group personally, making them all laugh and cry, but more importantly convincing them that she's still going to be here.
And then, in the midst of all the tears, something amazing happens – Tyler returns.
In the final scene, the creepy biology professor from the beginning of this season returns. He has Jessie, who is finally coming out of his oblivion, in a laboratory.
"There's vampire blood in your system," he informs. Jessie, clearly confused, asks the professor to clarify.
"Well, that's step one to becoming a vampire," he explains. "And this is step two." And with that, he kills him. Well, temporarily, that is.

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IDEAL Institute
The IDEAL Institute is a lay-level ministerial program that offers classes in Bible and theology to Hispanics in the metro Denver area. Taught entirely in Spanish, the purpose of the institute is to train Hispanic leaders through the systematic instruction of the entire Word of God.
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IDEAL (pronounced ee-day-ALL) is an acronym in Spanish which stands in English for the Institute for the Development and Training of Leaders. Dr. M. Daniel Carroll R. founded IDEAL in 2005 to meet the growing need for theological education in the Hispanic community in Denver. After experiencing tremendous growth, in August 2006 Wilmer Ramírez, an adjunct faculty member of the Seminario Teológico Centroamericano (SETECA), took over as Director. Today the program boasts over 180 total graduates and currently has 161 students enrolled.
IDEAL courses are taught at Denver Seminary by Dr. M. Daniel Carroll R., Wilmer and Vioneth Ramírez, as well as a host of guest lecturers (see Our Faculty). Study materials for the courses are produced by SETECA in Guatemala, where both Dr. Carroll and Wilmer Ramirez serve as adjunct faculty. Students enrolled in IDEAL attend class, complete study materials, memorize Bible verses, do regular devotionals, and carry out ministry projects.
The Institute is also part of a larger partnership between Denver Seminary and SETECA. Currently, Denver Seminary is assisting SETECA build a Masters of Counseling Program and helping to improve their library resources. Conversely, one SETECA professor speaks at Denver Seminary's annual biblical studies conference and IDEAL uses materials published by SETECA for all its classes. This global partnership supports one of Denver Seminary's core strategic initiatives, which seeks to identify "multicultural and global dynamics," and build strategies to share Christ with a multicultural and multiethnic world. As Denver Seminary seeks to train leaders for a globalized church, IDEAL brings an international perspective to theology right here at home.
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Dr. M. Daniel Carroll R. is Distinguished Professor of Old Testament at Denver Seminary. He celebrates his heritage from both Guatemala and the United States, joining the faculty at Denver Seminary in 1996. Dr. Carroll earned a PhD from the University of Sheffield, England, a ThM from Dallas Theological Seminary, and a BA from Rice University. Prior to his appointment to Denver Seminary, he was professor of Old Testament and ethics and director of graduate studies at El Seminario Teológico Centroamericano in Guatemala City, Guatemala. He remains an adjunct professor there. His latest book, Christians at the Border: Immigration, the Church and the Bible, is a biblical-theological orientation to Hispanic immigration. It is now in a second edition and has been translated into Spanish.
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Understanding Power System Harmonics
- Harmonic Fundamentals
- Why All the Concern?
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The word "Harmonics" still causes the hair to raise on the back of an electrical engineer's neck.
Basically, harmonics are integer multiples of the base power line frequency. This base frequency is 60 Hertz (cycles per second) in the United States and Canada. So, the 3rd harmonic would be 180Hz, the 5th harmonic would be 300Hz, and so on.
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irban wrote:I think so too. I bet you'd still get a lot of pros playing C tiers though, regardless of added cash and such. Some are motivated more by proximity than money. But I guess you could put them all in a super am division or something.
grodney wrote:"All amateur competition is trophy only, there will be no merchandise payout, intermediate and advanced divisions are allowed to buy into the winners circle competition for cash payout instead of merchandise payout. Open players are also allowed to buy into the winners circle competition for open.
Winners circle payout depth will be 45% for intermediate, 35% for advanced and 25% for open and we will use standard PDGA payout tables to determine the payouts. "
jjpitt29 wrote:I think idea of amatuers playing for trophy only is catching on. More what they call "true amateur" where they have big players packs but no payout. I think this is key to really building disc golf.
The winners circle thing seems pretty hokey to me. I agree I think it encourages sandbagging. Now if they had one payout for everyone where ams could compete score wise vs the pros for a payout that would be cool. That way if an am would do well in pro they still could get something. It should still be relatively small but would be a cool thing for ams. Not just competing amongst themselves, while kinda forcing them to pay attention to how the pro's are doing.
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What's the single greatest achievement of the current generation of video game consoles? While some might say motion control or the rise of online multiplayer, in today's Speak Up on Kotaku commenter Aikage is just happy to keep his hands under the covers.
What do you think has been the current generation of console's greatest achievement?
At first it seemed obvious that graphics was the hands down winner, but then I thought that I had more fun with Bit.Trip, PixelJunk, etc., and Bastion, than with most AAA titles this year. Then it struck me.
Wireless controllers. For me this is the first time I've played with wireless controllers. Why does this matter? Well I live in upstate NY where it gets to be about -20C below in the winter just for kicks. In the past you had to find some way to sort of finagle the cord and then loop extra blanket over the cord area so that you stayed warm and comfy. Nowadays I can just keep both hands firmly under the blanket with no worries! Warmness without the dangers of cords.
Plus, I recently came into the possession of three children. PS3 sits on a shelf, controllers sit on the coffee table. Running children + tripwire cords = many replacement PS3s.
So, I contend that wireless controllers being the norm and not some add on feature, is my choice for the biggest impact the current gen of consoles has had on gaming.


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Validation has been practiced within the global healthcare industry since the early 1970s. While its exact origins are a matter of contention, during its evolution and unquestioned expansion into other areas, one element has remained unchanged during the past 40 years: an expectation of three performance-qualification runs. This practice was not always universal; before the US Food and Drug Administration issued its Guideline on General Principles of Process Validation in 1987, practice was somewhat more diverse (1). Interesting developments that emerged during the drafting and review of the original document have contemporary relevance to the 2008 draft revision of that guidance (2).
When the initial draft of the guideline appeared in the mid-1980s, it included an expectation for three performance-qualification runs as evidence of process control. When this document was issued for public comment, the organization that later became the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America coordinated the development of a consolidated industry response. Some firms requested that the three-test requirement be reduced to two based on the premise that one replicate was sufficient to demonstrate process reproducibility. In an effort to accommodate all concerned, the responsible industry committee members developed a draft recommendation that the three-lot requirement be replaced with "a statistically significant number of batches." An almost immediate uproar came from companies that were performing three or more lots in their validation efforts. Although three trials were more than two, they certainly were not "statistically significant." When the organization realized this point, its members rapidly achieved a consensus on the three-trial expectation, and the comments that the group submitted on FDA's draft never mentioned the number of trials. Members acknowledged during those discussions that while "a statistically significant number of batches" would be more appropriate scientifically, the implications of such an approach were daunting.
This situation has now repeated itself, with the roles reversed. In its 2008 draft, FDA held that the "rule of three" is no longer appropriate and implied that more batches must be evaluated to provide the statistical confidence that is a central focus of the entire document. The difficulties inherent in expectations of statistical confidence in the 1980s are unchanged today. At a basic level, when the sample population is large, a sample size of 30 units generally is considered statistically appropriate. This output volume is actually quite substantial. During the author's 20 years of working in three large pharmaceutical firms, he encountered only six products (two parenterals, two active pharmaceutical ingredients, and two oral solid dosage forms) where more than 30 lots had to be produced in a single year. It should be immediately apparent that the initial validation of even relatively large-volume products cannot be accomplished using "a statistically significant number of batches." The time required to make the number of batches would be significant, and, in most instances, the material costs would be staggering. Validation efforts that extend for more than a few weeks are impractical from a logistical perspective, given the cost of drug-product manufacturing and the amount of inventory that must be held pending the completion of the exercise.At the other end of the spectrum are low-volume products. These products are far more common than one might believe—not every product is a commercial blockbuster. The limited production volumes of these products may entail the manufacture of a single lot every 18 months or so. Validating low-volume products in a statistically meaningful fashion thus would require a 45-year period. Considering that future care might entail customized medications intended for a single patient, the total production of those products might consist of only a single lot. Clearly, using statistics to determine an appropriate number of commercial-scale lots to satisfy validation requirements is impractical.


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Whether it's Aunt Harriet's famous bean casserole with crumbled potato chips or the traditional dumplings made in Chinese-American kitchens, the holidays mean family noshing. And the customary holiday treat in Leo Beckerman's home has always been the homemade potato latkes that barely make it out of the frying pan before disappearing.
The co-owner of San Francisco's popular Wise Sons Deli in the Mission district, Beckerman has made a career out of nostalgic -- but carefully handmade -- Jewish food. The cuisine's enduring symbol has to be the Bubbie. Technically speaking, that's a Jewish granny, but in the hearts of food lovers everywhere, it's anyone's nana, auntie or nurturing friend who dispenses cheek pinches and keeps the cookie jar full. So it's only fitting that Beckerman is involved in a new project devoted to Bubbies everywhere.
The chef is a contributor to the new BeyondBubbie.com, which showcases the stories and recipes passed down through generations, and he will be one of a host of local food celebrities featured at the January launch party at San Francisco's Contemporary Jewish Museum -- in an Iron Bubbie Knish-Off, no less.
Naturally, we had questions -- about food, tradition, holidays and Bubbies.
Q What are your favorite holiday food memories?
A In my family, making latkes would be an entirely kitchen event. There is no sitting down to eat latkes. There's no travel on a platter from the kitchen to the dining room. It's all in the kitchen. It's all burn your fingers, burn your mouth. How many can you get in at once?
Q Tell us about your typical Hanukkah meal.
A To me, a Hanukkah meal is obviously heavy on the fried food. The latkes -- that's a big one. But every Jewish holiday has a brisket and, ideally, something to help you cut through all the grease and oil. Now that I think of it, I wonder if we ever got that far. Normally, if latkes are the appetizer, we never got to the meal.
Q What's the classic Bubbie experience?
A It involves more food items and more preparation than you could imagine. The kid runs in and has one day or a couple of hours to spend with Bubbie, but Bubbie's been cooking for three days for this. Plying people with food, all these items that are very traditional or have meaning beyond sustenance.
Q How does the whole Bubbie motif fit into a multicultural region like the Bay Area?
A Around here, it's about the love and care of parents and grandparents. It's much more than just Jewish. It's the same thing as good home cookin' -- and who does better cookin' than grandma? It's mom squared.
Q What if a Bubbie has the love part down but can't cook?
A To me, with a Bubbie, there's a lot of food involved because, stereotypically, that's how you expect a Bubbie to show love and affection. "You're skin and bones, eat something!"
Q What about your Bubbie? What did she cook?
A My Bubbie -- I called her Grandma -- was a great baker. One of the things we sell in the deli is babka. Babka comes from the same root as Bubbie. Literally, like "grandma cake." Hers was very different from what we serve in the deli, but when we first started, we had babka wars -- "Whose Bubbie made the babka that's the right babka?" What we have now is its own thing, but when we first started, that was something that was personal to me.
Q Did the Bubbies -- yours and your business partner Evan Bloom's -- contribute recipes for the restaurant?
A The recipes came from my mother and grandmother -- my mom's mom. My dad's mom was famous for opening canned vegetables. I have some of my mom's mom's recipe cards. You remember before recipe books, people had recipes on 3-by-5 notecards. Before she died, I made a point of going through those with her, the treasure chest of little recipes.
Q Do you use those recipes, or have you reimagined them?
A There are no recipes we use that are 100 percent unchanged. Everything has been tinkered with. We have some recipes from my grandma's recipe cards or parents. We even have a number of community cookbooks, "The Sisterhood of So-and-So Synagogue Cookbook." One of the greatest things about those is that you have six recipes for the same thing -- Mrs. Cohen's Matzoh Ball Soup, Sandra's Husband's Favorite Matzoh Ball Soup -- and they're all different. It's unbelievable. We definitely have drawn upon quite a few sources for those recipes.
Q What does the Beyond Bubbies project have in common with the deli?
A Wise Sons Deli creates nostalgic food. Many of our dishes are reminiscent of a different time or memories people have associated with delis. The joke we have -- it's literally on the menu -- is "We have matzoh ball soup, but it's not as good as your Bubbie's." It's the type of food that's a conversation starter. "Oh, the ball's too big." "The ball's too small." "It's too soft." "It should sink." "It should float." It's a very personal thing, and everyone brings their own personal experience to the deli. I know this happens to delis across the country.
Q Neither you nor your co-owner, Evan, have formal cooking experience. How did you learn this stuff well enough to run a successful restaurant?
A Through a lot of hard work and trial and error. I like to say mostly error.
Beyond Bubbie Fest
San Francisco's Contemporary Jewish Museum is throwing a welcome bash from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 24 to celebrate the launch of BeyondBubbie.com.
Hosted by James Beard Award-winning author David Sax, the festivities include food and wine tastings, an "Iron Bubbie Knish-Off" between Wise Sons Deli owners Leo Beckerman and Evan Bloom; a comic discussion between sommelier Amy Goldberger and comedian Caitlin Gill; and storytelling by The Kitchen Sisters of NPR, Karen Leibowitz of Mission Street Food and Leah Rosenberg from Blue Bottle Rooftop Cafe.
Tickets are $10 for museum members and $15 general admission. For details, go to www.thecjm.org.


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I did not see the name of this 'new breed' petunia until I removed them from the containers to transplant in the ground. They are called Potunia plus Papaya, described as "breathtakingly bold and beautiful."
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Choosing Your Pourover
In the cafe we stock pourovers aplenty, and the most common question we get regarding these brewing devices is "Which one is best?" While it would be much simpler if we could just point and say "that one", it wouldn't be very much fun would it? The reality is that we like them all, and all for different reasons. Each device imparts something unique to the final cup depending
on its design, filtration medium, and/or applied technique.
Over the next several weeks we are going to take a look at some of the different pourovers we use, techniques for using them, and how they all produce cups that have their own unique trademark or character. Whether you are taking the plunge into manual brewing at home for the first time or simply adding another pourover to your existing arsenal, we hope you can use this guide to help you in your decision making. In the end, it's safe to say that the best pourover is the one you like the most!
Check back soon and follow us through the wonderful world of pourovers.
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Joyce Klassen / May 11 2011 7:18 pm
Great idea for your blog. We get customers asking similar questions all the time, especially as one method might appear to be more popular than another. Talking about the difference in the cup is really important and a key education piece. Thanks!
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Summoned by Paloma's desperate call, Miles reaches her apartment too late. She is already dead, and a seemingly indifferent police force wants no part of Miles's offer of assistance. He undertakes his own investigation and uncovers a link between Paloma's death and the Moon's largest law firm. The executives there are known to be ruthless. And they have a secret they are clearly willing to kill to protect.
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"If there's any such thing as a sci-fi CSI, the Retrieval Artist novels set the tone. (The Edge)
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I enjoyed Buried Deep more than the other RA books (which I also enjoyed). I was pleased that Paloma was equally, if not more, enjoyable...maybe interesting is a better choice. Definitely maintaining my interest and I look forward to grabbing the next.
"Very thorough thought put into every book"
Since the first book in the retrieval artist series (The Disappeared), I was impressed by the thoroughness of the plot line. The technical aspects of a moon based dome life, as well as on other planets are very well thought out. Then there are the aliens, of which the author has done well to go outside the cliche format of humanoids only, and provided serious thought to the impact of how these would behave based on her predetermined definitions. I applaud the thoroughness of the series as a whole.
"Running out of steam?"
Ms. Rusch, while a good writer, seems to be running out of steam here with this 5th installment of the series. Too many contrived and complicated plot twists.
Jay Snyder's outstanding performance can't salvage this one.
I am an Australian woman who enjoys reading many different styles of books, from history to sci fi and mystery to poetry.
"3.5 stars is what this means"
These are detective stories in space. No great strain on the brain matter and some gaping holes in the plot. I felt that I made a mistake buying the entire set after the first one thinking that the author was going to build on that story. She didn't really, The characters continue on with a series of detective stories that are not especially thrilling. I listened to them all and cannot say that I was inspired, but I enjoyed them for what they were, fairly bland. I wish we had 1/2 stars, these books only deserve three and half, the four is misleading but three would have been too low.
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I have really enjoyed listening to this series on long trips or walking my dog. Sometimes the dog got a longer walk when I was really into some of the more exciting chapters! Jay Snyder does an excellent job too!
Every time I finish one of these books I say to myself time to try something else, but when I come to choose another book I simply have to finish all the books in the series and download another Retrieval artist story. I just wish I did not have so much trouble downloading them, the software used to do this gets -(minus)5 stars, thumbs up for Kristine Kathryn Rusch but thumbs down for Audible.
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I really enjoy this series. Its very immersive and the readers are fantastic. Its Sci/Fi but not too out there as far as politics and curroption. I also think that its great that this book along with the others I've listened to don't contain explicit language or content.
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the future world is interesting
I like Miles he is a complicated man
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Saturday, March 17, 2012
Finding the way
Last night, with a heavy heart, K and I hiked up to our favorite sunset view point. We just sat, watching the wind blow clouds across the mountains as the sun set. I talked to her, remembering the day that I'd met her.
Yesterday evening, in my mind, I rewrote the script. I imagined that I'd been told that the little pup "K" lacked a key "tumor suppression gene" and was likely to die young. But, I'd also been told that our spirits would mesh in a way that would bring us both incredible joy. In this imagined conversation, I was also told that the other pup would live twice as long as K. Yet, just as happened in reality, I didn't have the same spark of love when I held that pup as when I held K.
Given that scenario, I'd still choose K every single time. She has brought such happiness to my life, and I hope that I've done the same for her. I don't care about the heartbreak of an early death. It's the living and loving that matters.
This morning, still with a heavy heart, I hiked out the door with K. I was focused climbing to our favorite place, Hug Hill. Despite her chemo treatment yesterday, K romped and frolicked. Yet again, she was teaching me a life lesson. She wants to live fully - now.
We arrived at the top, and K zipped around joyfully. This is our special spot, and it has been since K was a couple of months old.
As we descended from the peak, I knew that we'd find a way to navigate this journey together. Love will lead the way, and we'll seize each day that we have left.
81 comments:
- Ronnii, Uji & Izzy ( & Momma Tea ) said...
Oh My that is such a beautiful post and in my mind that is the way you have to look at it. Enjoy every day you have left, fill each day with love, laughter and make wonderful memories to carry you through when you need them.
You are not taking this journey alone as we are following right behind you all every step of the way.
With much love to you all
Momma Tea, Uji, Izzy & Ronnii
xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx
- March 17, 2012 at 5:05 PM
I'm so glad K is so happy! Keep on snuzzling as hard as you can!
- March 17, 2012 at 5:06 PM
- K9 Katastrophie said...
Mommy is crying. What a beautiful post. Much love to you and K!
- March 17, 2012 at 5:07 PM
- harrispen said...
I too am crying like K9 Katastrophie's mom. Having been in your shoes twice with young dogs I know how it feels to know the time is limited. Like you we did all we could to make what time we had left as joyful as possible.
I think the portrait of you and K kissing is perfect. Mountain attire and all.
Much love to all of you.
- March 17, 2012 at 5:28 PM
- Mango said...
A wonderful post. Makes me cry with joy and frustration at the same time. There is no bond like that with our beloved dogs.
Mango Momma
- March 17, 2012 at 5:37 PM
- NanaNor's said...
Dear KB & K, What a precious post dear friend. I think seizing the moment is what our dogs would want, to cherish today. 9 mos ago, we were told our old Reggie had brain cancer and would probably only live 3-4 weeks-huh, he is still with us. The courage our fur babies have is amazing and I know that you will have sweet memories of all the days you have left with K. As Reggie has, K may just surprise the socks off you.
Sending prayers up for all of you.
Noreen & Reggie
- March 17, 2012 at 5:46 PM
- Lulu Louise said...
Wow, that made me cry. Thank you for the reminder to enjoy the here and now!
With blogland love,
Lulu's Mom
(Lulu is currently unavailable to comment, as she is asleep under the blanket next to me ;)
- March 17, 2012 at 5:47 PM
- Barb said...
She's licking away your tears, KB. I'm crying, too, here in Breckenridge. Take it one day at a time now - just as K is doing.
- March 17, 2012 at 6:08 PM
- Clark said...
Know that your family is in my thoughts and prayers. We have lost too many to Cancer, Osteo and otherwise and it is never easy to have to say goodbye. Praying for a miracle for you, and also sending support for you to be strong for K and to have the strength to continue to live an outwardly normal life for her sake for the time you have left. May you find comfort in her quiet strength and may she find peace from your obvious love of her.
- March 17, 2012 at 6:10 PM
- Random Felines said...
got tears here too.....there is no easy answer - and the hardest part is the prospect of losing them before WE are ready..... (which we would say is never) purrs to you....
- March 17, 2012 at 6:14 PM
- quinn said...
They really are our best teachers. We can only try to learn well. And be grateful.
- March 17, 2012 at 6:24 PM
- ~Kim at Golden Pines~ said...
A busy and hectic week has me so far behind on blog reading. To tell you that I'm sorry for your 'bad news' doesn't seem like enough to say. From my own experience I can promise that your choice to savor each day with your precious K will be the most precious and bonding ones you will ever experience. Please know that I am keeping you all in my prayers that you find peace, comfort and strength!!
- March 17, 2012 at 6:35 PM
- Khyra And Sometimes Her Mom said...
Again, just WOW -
The words
The pictures
The wisdom
We have all chosen to weave ourselves into each others' lives - for it permits us so many highs and so many lows and so much help to handle all of them -
Happy KB Day!
- March 17, 2012 at 6:39 PM
- Val said...
This is so beautiful...I am in tears again. You and your precious K, living life, there for one another, sharing your feelings, showing your love, what wonderful teachers you both have become to so many. Thank you for sharing your Special K and your story!
- March 17, 2012 at 6:41 PM
- Bearly Alyssa said...
KB...you have me in tears. I went through this very situation myself and eventually had to be the one to let my childhood friend go, my black lab Zeke. My parents let me hold on selfishly to my boy, and though he probably was uncomfortable at the end, he loved me still. I love the picture of you and K...dogs are truly our best friends. I'm sorry you have to do this. It sucks.
- March 17, 2012 at 6:43 PM
- Janice in GA said...
Love, love, and more love.
Even though you already have plenty.
- March 17, 2012 at 6:52 PM
- Raising Addie said...
I am in tears as well from your beautiful post. Happy tears as I see you both enjoying each other.
LOVE love love that pic of you and K. I can feel the love shining right through it.
BIG hugs to you both.
Lots of Luv & Kisses
Addie, Lucie, Hailey and Staci
- March 17, 2012 at 6:53 PM
- ♥♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥♥ said...
Tough not to cry when reading this, but we know you speak from the heart. We know that K understood in her heart what you were trying to tell her. That is why she lives each day the way she does. Each day with her is a gift of complete and total love. May you and she have many more together.
- March 17, 2012 at 7:05 PM
- browndogcbr said...
Hi Y'all,
Like everyone else I am in tears and wish you and K only the best moments forever...whatever forever together turns out to be...
BrownDog's Human
- March 17, 2012 at 7:11 PM
- Maggie Mae said...
Continue to live and love with K as long as you can, you are an inspiration to me.
We continue to hold you close to our hearts.
Blessings and Love,
Janelle, Maggie Mae and Max
- March 17, 2012 at 7:12 PM
- Bassetmomma said...
Thankfully for K you have such a terrific positive attitude. Giving your whole heart and happiness to K everyday is the best thing you can do for her and I salute your bravery! You can see in her eyes that you are her happiness, her love.
- March 17, 2012 at 7:20 PM
- Barbara said...
Okay, I'm crying.
We know it's right to live K's way - in the moment. We know we'll do right by them and not extend any suffering for our selfish needs.
But we HAVE to tell ourselves and them that anyway. We are heartbroken that K got dealt this hand. We too, have had our heart dog and you can never replace that.
Fortunately, dogs do give us a new chance every day to get and give love. Heart dog or no, dogs love us with no requirements. I know that R will step up when the time comes and comfort you as K once did.
I wish they didn't have to go before us.
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
- March 17, 2012 at 7:21 PM
- GOOSE said...
"Love will lead the way." AMEN to that. Truer words were never spoken.
- March 17, 2012 at 7:28 PM
- Nola said...
That was beautiful, you made me cry.
Dachshund Nola
- March 17, 2012 at 7:51 PM
- Lovable Lily said...
I wish that we all could be there in person with you and K. I think that we could all use some of YOUR strength right about now. You keep loving your girl and we'll all keep praying for you both. We are here for you always. I'm sure by now K knows just how special she is to us too! Keep feeling good K, maybe the Power of the Paw is working.
Lily Belle
- March 17, 2012 at 7:55 PM
- Angela J. said...
KB - your post is so beautiful. The love that you and K have for each other is so obvious. I am so sorry that either of you have to go through any of this. You say that the comments help you but I wonder if you realize how much you are helping the next person who will have to go down this path. If I can have half the strength you are showing, when it's my turn, I will have you to thank for showing me how. Give K a hug for us.
- March 17, 2012 at 8:13 PM
- AC said...
This was hard for me to read. So, so beautiful and yet I want to shake my fist in the air. A kaleidoscope of emotions. I guess that's what makes life rich. It's like the mountains, breathtaking in beauty and unrelenting in hardship...and so, so worth the journey to be there. K *was* your dog from that first day.
- March 17, 2012 at 8:23 PM
- Maery Rose said...
"It's the living and loving that matters."
You hit the nail on the head there. Your love for K shines through this post and touches everyone who reads it. XXOO
- March 17, 2012 at 8:24 PM
- Luisa said...
My heart was heavy when I began reading this post, but much lighter when I finished, in spite of the tears. So much wisdom here, and so much beauty. Not one of us knows how much time we have left,and sorrow can be so deep, but we'd do it all again for love of our dear ones. The most important thing is to do all we can to make sure they are content and free from suffering -- and we know that K is in the very best hands with you.
Sending love -- you are in our thoughts and prayers.
- March 17, 2012 at 8:27 PM
- ForPetsSake said...
Well, you did it! You managed to amaze me again. With that kind of strength, and that positive outlook, your time with K will be joyful - a celebration of her life with you!
- March 17, 2012 at 8:27 PM
- NCmountainwoman said...
This is one the most moving posts I have ever read. When the first bad news came for K, my thoughts turned also to my dear Ellie. When the awful thing happens (as we know will happen some day) I will remember this post.
I only hope I can be half as courageous as you are. In your grief you have helped dog lovers everywhere by your example and we have learned from your words (never more so than with this post)..."it's the living and the loving that matter." None of us knows how many days we have left, "we can't waste these precious days being sad about something that will happen in the future."
- March 17, 2012 at 8:33 PM
- Tweedles -- that's me said...
We could hardly read through the tears.
For some reason- we feel wordless.
K understood what you said to her.
And your right- she is telling us that "today"- this moment, and love is what is important.
We just want to hug all of you.
We love the photo of you and K.
Thank you for sharing it with us.
- March 17, 2012 at 8:45 PM
- houndstooth said...
I think this is hands down one of your most beautiful posts ever! I love the pictures, and I think you'll cherish that one of the two of you together for a long time, mountain attire or not! ;) But of course, it's your words that hold the true beauty this time.
I remember a time I made the same promises to Treat. I knew our time together was finite, and I really wanted to be sure that I wasn't just keeping her here to make myself feel better. In the end, I know our timing was perfect. She was here because she wanted to be here and she wasn't ready to go, and when she was ready, I knew. I think living in the moment is the best gift that you can give to K and yourself!
- March 17, 2012 at 9:04 PM
- Jed and Abby in MerryLand said...
Once again, you both rise to meet the occasion with extraordinary grace and courage. The warm community spirit of Blogville reaches out to all of us and helps heal the shrapnel in the heart we all suffer with each impending loss. We're here and we love you.
Jed & Abby
- March 17, 2012 at 9:28 PM
- bichonpawz said...
Here I am crying again...K reminds me so very much of my big guy, Zippo. He went to the bridge a couple of years ago. He was my heart dog and always will be. We had an unspoken bond...the very same bond I believe you and K have. We laughed and cried together many times...he brought me back from the brink...celebrate each and every moment you can together. We all love you and we all stand with you through this journey. You write beautifully. Hugs to you both.
mama to Chloe and LadyBug and Zippo at the Bridge
- March 17, 2012 at 9:33 PM
- Siku Marie, White Dog said...
Thank you for sharing the photo of you and K together. It is an incredible message and promise that we need to make to all we love..because we don't always have the gift of time to say goodbye or do all of the things that we would if we knew where the journey led. The WDA walks beside you all every step of the way, joyously, caringly, empathically. Know peace.
- March 17, 2012 at 9:35 PM
- Amber DaWeenie said...
Looks like most of us are crying today after reading your beautiful post. Keep as strong as you are today and try to look forward to many more happy tomorrows with K.
- March 17, 2012 at 9:43 PM
- Tweedles -- that's me said...
I had to come back to tell you, that this steep jagged journey that you are on- sometimes you cannot see around the bend- and you cannot see where to step, but I wanted to tell you that we are on that journey with you, and we are all tied together because we care so much.
I hope you can know what we are trying to say.
- March 17, 2012 at 10:37 PM
- Two French Bulldogs said...
I can't imagine going through all this...it is so sad,yet K always looks so healthy and happy. I think that even makes it harder sometimes....enjoy every second with K
good vibes...
Benny & Lily
- March 17, 2012 at 10:40 PM
I found your blog recently and it's fast become a favorite. K's cancer is heartbreaking but your posts are so full of beauty, wonder, and gratitude. They make me cry waaaaay too much but it's good that they're so moving... You make me examine my own life and ask how can I live more joyously. K is a great inspiration. Thank you for sharing this part of her journey in life.
- March 17, 2012 at 11:09 PM
- Hiking Hounds said...
So true, it is the love that matters. In the picture with you K's face seems to be saying thank you, it will be okay, and that she loves you. I'm so glad she is feeling well. She's a special girl.
- March 17, 2012 at 11:45 PM
- Priscilla said...
Tears just keep flowing down my cheeks and I can feel the love between you and K. Love all your pictures, love K and love the ways you face life.
This is one of my favourite quotes and I'd like to share it with you : Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain ... author unknown
Paws crossed for K!
- March 18, 2012 at 12:39 AM
- chicamom85 said...
God bless you for sharing this beautiful story. We could all learn a lot from K about life and living it to its fullest. I am praying for you both.
Anne and Sasha
- March 18, 2012 at 1:05 AM
- Lindsjö taxar said...
What a beauttiful post of love and sadness. I hade very difficult to read it because of all the tears. Reminds me of our love ones and those we have. And K is in my heart too after all reading about her.
Enjoy every day with her and be with her. She will give you love every day and you will thank her for that. She´s still strong and loves hiking with you. You can see that in the wonderfull pictures.
The picture of you two is just wonderful, shows really your love for eachother.
- March 18, 2012 at 1:08 AM
- Angus said...
You've got it in one . Enjoy every day .
- March 18, 2012 at 1:15 AM
- Poppy Q said...
What a lovely post - we are glad you are enjoying your precious moments together.
Julie and Poppy Q
- March 18, 2012 at 1:38 AM
- The Thuglets said...
Your message radiates the pure deep love and special bond you and K have together.
Enjoy every minute of every day with K. Live life to the full.
Stay stong KB.
Karen & Alanx
Extra Big Nose Pokes
The Thugletsx
- March 18, 2012 at 2:23 AM
just like everyone else I am crying. I came on this page to visit you from the Funny
Farmer's page. I wanted to express my sadness about K. From what you have blogged about, I can tell there is a very strong bond between you.
I dont have dogs, but I do have 2 beautiful kitties. they are so dear to me & I love them both very much...it is such a strong bond that I know it wont be broken, even by death. This evening my husband & I discovered that a fellow from our 12 step program was killed in January & I am very emotional.
I guess I told you that to let you know that a lot of us outside the blogging community share your pain & we are touched by your ability to let us help you through this.
Regards, Marlene M., Sable & Tiki (in Kamloops, BC, Canada)
- March 18, 2012 at 2:25 AM
- Jo's World said...
No tears from me, KB! I read your post and KNOW that you know how to do this. K knows too. Just one day at a time, days filled with love, play, rest, care, perfect days you will remember forever.
Like the WDA, we are walking along with you in these days, loving and living.
Jo, Stella and Zkhat
- March 18, 2012 at 2:40 AM
- ~ Kirra ~ said...
Deeply moving and from mutual hearts - as seen beautifully and tenderly of the delightful photo of yourself with K.
Treasured is life and its many memories and of those we hold dear within our hearts and of our prayers.
May each day of togetherness radiate the happiness we all wish to share.
Love always from Kirra -x-
- March 18, 2012 at 2:58 AM
- STELLA and RORY from Down Under said...
KB all I can say is I feel so proud of you. This journey that you and K are travelling together will remain with you for the rest of your life. Your strength, love and inspiration is a lesson for us all. Thank you for sharing with us. Love makes us strong when we need to be. Hugs to all. Love Carol (Stella and Rory) x
- March 18, 2012 at 2:59 AM
- Macintosh Mitch said...
We can hardly see to type through the tears. The portrait of you and K is just beautiful!
Love ya lots,
- March 18, 2012 at 3:13 AM
- Eileen said...
Sending lots of love to you both.
She's not ready to leave you just yet, she'll let you know when she's ready. Enjoy each day.
Eileen and Annie xx
- March 18, 2012 at 3:21 AM
- Tom, Tama-Chan, Sei-Chan, Bibi-Chan, Gen-Chan, Vidock said...
Sharing something so special with another living being, even if it is for a shorter time, is a gift of immeasurable wonder.
- March 18, 2012 at 3:26 AM
- Fi from Four Paws and Whiskers said...
Beautifully put. Absolutely right.
But I still cried.
- March 18, 2012 at 3:39 AM
Tears are in my eyes. Peace be with you in the coming months...
- March 18, 2012 at 5:54 AM
- Sam said...
Sending you hugs. I've always said a hour with them is worth the pain of losing them.
- March 18, 2012 at 6:24 AM
- HoundDogMom said...
God Bless, you and K and we are sending you lots of hugs. Sniffs, The HoundDogs and Mom
- March 18, 2012 at 6:27 AM
- H and Flo said...
I can't imagine the mixed emtions you are felling right now - the pain of K's illness and the wish to live life fully. Our animals are such a part of us and the responsibility for their care is huge. Enjoy living life with K and thank you for blogging through this experience.
- March 18, 2012 at 7:03 AM
- Piappies said...
It is very difficult to keep the tears from falling but we send you more strength, KB! Continue to let K live life to its best and that simply means to keep her in your love. The photos are beautiful, it best shows K's wonders inside and out.
Sending you lots of love!
Piappies Fudgie, Princess, Frappie, Mocha, Sugar, Wai-Pai, Wai-Max & Forgie
- March 18, 2012 at 10:42 AM
- Ms. ~K said...
KB, I have just spent the past few minutes catching up with you, and I have tears rolling down my cheeks...
Please add me to the long list of people who care about you and K, and who continue to send prayers and healing thoughts and energy!
A big, long hug to you dear lady,
- March 18, 2012 at 1:21 PM
- Suka said...
Like Ms. K above, I just spent the past few minutes catching up as well and am devastated by the latest news on K's condition. Your post is so touching and beautiful, and expresses so eloquently the bonds we have toward our lovely furry best friends. My heart breaks with yours and I am inspired by both your, and K's, strength in dealing with K's illness.
K is an inspiration in her zest for life and living in the present. She is truly a remarkable gift.
Suka and K
- March 18, 2012 at 1:57 PM
- Redberry Cottage said...
Enjoy the moments of the here and now. Keep taking those gorgeous photos of your journeys together. Sending you our love and hugs,
Nina, Myshka, Sasha, Betsy, Lucy, Phoebe and Lily
- March 18, 2012 at 1:58 PM
- sophie...^5 said...
I'm staring at Sophie right now and just keep staring. Your person to dog photo is truly magic...so many nudges and hugs for ALL of you. Ron
- March 18, 2012 at 2:31 PM
- Jim said...
I am so saddened by this news. But you know what? I am also very happy that you and K met and have spent this 6 years together.
You have both learned from each other...how to live life to the fullest and in the present moment. We have all learned a lesson here I am sure.
Here's to the present!!!
- March 18, 2012 at 2:31 PM
- kks said...
oh KB...beautiful words to K, and a promise that I know you will keep...the picture of you two brought tears to my eyes.....love each and every moment, and be thankful for having such a wonderful companion in your life....she's a lucky girl.....as are you!
- March 18, 2012 at 3:29 PM
- Roxanne @ Champion of My Heart said...
Such important things we learn at times like this. Every day a gift! Love that picture of you both.
- March 18, 2012 at 4:01 PM
- Wyatt said...
You two are the finest example of 'Carpe Diem', I have ever witness.
Wyatt and Stanzie
- March 18, 2012 at 5:08 PM
- Angel Yoda, Brutus & Ellie said...
Sending lots of hugs your way! You and K are an inspiration.
Thank you for your kind words on our blog about the loss of Yoda...
Pugs & Kisses,
Brutus & Ellie
- March 18, 2012 at 8:09 PM
- greygirl25 said...
I am just catching up. Damn, I am so sorry. I wish for you every day ahead to be happy and complete.
I have learned so much from your journey with K and I am a much better person because of it.
Take each day one at a time and never stop hiking into the sunsets. K is clearly the luckiest dog around to have such a wonderful gift.
- March 18, 2012 at 10:33 PM
- IRIS E DONA said...
My mom is crying ! She is so sad ! and what a beautiful, beautiful words ! a lot of hugs for both of you K and KB !
- March 19, 2012 at 5:02 AM
- Sam and Pippen said...
Beautiful post! Recently a co-worker lost both her dogs and another co-worker made the comment, 'that's why I don't have pets' and I said, you'd say no to all the good times just because of the sad times?
Thank you for sharing K with us.
Sam and Pippen
- March 19, 2012 at 7:35 AM
- Chester said...
My heart is heavy and there's a lump in my throat because I can't imagine how incredibly heartbreaking the latest test results are. Your picture together makes me feel like I intruded on a very special moment, and I think it's one that deserves framing.
Your talk with K was so touching and I know you'll hold to your promise that you will do what's best for her as each new decision has to be made, just as you have up to this point. I love that you considered the "what if's" of having chosen the other pup but still concluded that K was your girl even if she would not live as long as the other one. Did you also consider the "what if" K had gone to another home where she may not have been given the treatments to try and beat the cancer? Or lost her leg when first diagnosed, instead of giving her many, many days of joy romping and rolling in the Rockies? She was very fortunate to have been chosen by you, and I believe there is a special reason that you two were brought together. Both of your lives have been made more special....more complete for having known one another.
Peaceful trails,
Chester's Mom
- March 19, 2012 at 8:51 AM
- Jan's Funny Farm said...
How true - even if we knew there was sadness ahead, we would make the same choice. K does help you focus on the joy of the moment. Pawhugs.
- March 19, 2012 at 8:55 AM
- charlene and Storm said...
you just have to bask in the beautiful moments you do have dont you, because you never know how long anyone has xxx
- March 19, 2012 at 9:03 AM
- Snowcatcher said...
Looks like I've missed out yet again. I'll have to go back and catch up. But in the meantime, I do love that you and K are seizing each and every day. It's so difficult to keep spirits up when something sad is on the horizon. But the joy you two make and feel together will be strong enough to pull you through.
- March 19, 2012 at 11:08 AM
- DianeTaylor said...
Oh KB - I adore that picture of you with K :) She loves you with all her heart and soul - that much is obvious to us all. Today is my first day back at work after my son's death - and as usual you got me with your post. I am looking ahead at my life without my son. It hurts so much to think abut it - just like it hurts you to think about life without K. Then reality sets in - and I see this is the path God has chosen for me. You and K were always on the same path - and you will together until the end. I know that for sure.
God Bless....
- March 19, 2012 at 11:41 AM
- Ellen Venturella-Wilson, MS, OTR/L said...
Beautiful post and gorgeous photos! Enjoying each day and living in the moment are important lessons we can learn from our pups!
You are not in this cancer journey alone and unfortunately there are many of us that know all too well exactly what you are going through. Take it one day at a time, make lots of memories, and take even more pictures.
Sending lots of positive thoughts and prayers to K for many many many more hikes and great days!
Hugs and chocolate labby kisses,
Ellen & Charley
16 Month OS Survivor
- March 19, 2012 at 6:27 PM
- rottrover said...
LOVE the picture of you and K. I agree with Jo. You do know how to do this; and we'll all be right here with you and K. Sending hugs and gentle rottie kisses.
- March 20, 2012 at 6:13 PM
- Tina said...
I am reading this post for the second time now and I sit here in tears again. You are such a tough girl and you do so great. Live now with K, it is all you can do for her! And in the end, that is hopefull further away than we all fear, you will find the right time to let her go. And not keep her "for you" despite her suffering!
I have my old boy who has been in my life now for nearly twice as long as your girl has been in yours, and he has slowed down so much. Still we do what is fun for him and what doesn't hurt him. And watch him closely for signs telling it might be time now.
Hugs from Germany
- March 22, 2012 at 12:57 AM
- Merlin Wylt said...
Take every day you get and remember, she has no idea that something is wrong. As far as she is concerned this is normal and each stage of her fight is the new normal.
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I would like to compliment the developer on the work well done, both the solution and the speed with which it was/is developed is impressive.
The question is have relates to situation I am in - like others on this board I use a set up in which a Windows Home Server machine is living in the basement with PS3 in the living room being my media center.
Now I would like to share/extend the content to another room in the house and thinking of what would make most sense to use.
1) it should work with PMS/ be DLNA compliant
2) have reasonable cost - I know I can buy another PS3 but would like something <$150 if possible.
i briefly looked at Roku as I have netflix subscription but do not need it in that room (rather want it on PS3 but that is another story)
i was also dreaming about teaching PS2 to do it (there are some PS2 games I did not get to play, wife gets DVD player and a media extender) but do not know if PS2 hardware can be an extender
My questions
1 ) Any recommendations from people who wanted to share their content to multiple receivers/extenders?
2) Anything I need to know regarding configuration of PMS for such scenarios ?
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Late last night, I was yanked away from the season finale of "The Desperate Lives of Atlanta Housewives" by an urgent knock on the door.
It was Ping. Ping recently emigrated from Thailand and is boning up for his citizenship examination by taking English lessons. Taking pity on anyone having to learn English as an adult, I graciously volunteered to help tutor him with the nuances they never teach you in language school.
"If you really want to fit into the fabric of American society," I told Ping, "you'll have to learn American slang and the thousands of grunts, hand signs, gestures and sounds we Americans use to take the place of the 500,000 proper English terms we've dropped since learning to speak our first words. Like the 'Check Please' gesture."
The "Check Please" gesture originated in the U.S. but has rapidly spread to every corner of the globe. Effective in the smallest bodega to the ritziest eatery, the gesture is used when you're ready to leave and want the waiter to bring you your check, now.
Start by thrusting your arm into the air and snapping your fingers repeatedly until you get their attention. Follow this by pretending to hold a writing implement and make a squiggly motion with your hand.
Simple, but useful, the "Check Please" gesture has managed to erode centuries of respect and decorum when people used to have enough class to wait patiently for their waiter to come by and inquire about the service, and ask if they would care for anything else?
Ping mentioned that a cute girl in his class had caught his attention, but he was too shy to speak to her. No problem.
I told him that American men never speak to women when flirting anyway. Instead, it's customary to communicate your feelings by throwing her an "Air Kiss."
Since its origination, the "Air Kiss" has acquired several alternative interpretations. If Higginbottom from the marketing department throws you one during the sales presentation you just bungled, it's called the "Kiss of Death" and probably means you'll be looking for a new job before the day is out. On the other hand, if a 300-pound guy in prison sends you an "Air Kiss" from the other side of the mess hall, it means that he (not you) is going to get lucky tonight, especially if he adds the "Beckoning Sign" - the palm held upward while repeatedly curling his index finger at you.
Hand gestures also come in handy when you'd like to publicly humiliate someone behind their back. To convey to your boss that your office mate is a raging alcoholic and hits the sauce during work hours, simply make a fist with your little finger sticking out straight and pretend to drink from your thumb. It's a great way to generate baseless rumors and get someone fired.
Related to the "Alcoholic" gesture is the "Stoner" gesture. Put your index finger together with the tip of your thumb, press them against your lips while you pucker up, sucking in air. Then point at the poor sap's back.
He'll be gone by lunch.
A number of gestures are so complicated that they require using two hands, such as the "Bras d'honneur" gesture. Originated in France (where else?), the "Bras d'honneur" gesture (also known as the "Up Yours") is used to communicate extreme displeasure. Flex your arm while grabbing the inside of your elbow with the other hand in one smooth action.
It's easy and works as effectively on police officers as it does on your in-laws, landlord or judges handing down your fifth DUI sentence.
"Air Quotes" come in handy when the message absolutely, positively has to get there on time. You can use them in school, at the office and at home.
Simply raise two fingers from each hand and hold them even with your eyes. While emphasizing specific words or phrases, crook your fingers twice. You might use it when you say to your girlfriend, "I thought we both agreed that we were going to have a 'flexible relationship.'"
If one or even two hands aren't enough to get the message across, it's comforting to know that you still have other options, such as creating gestures with other parts of your body.
One of the most popular is the "Bronx Cheer" (also called "blowing a raspberry"). Meant to express derision, you can send someone a "Bronx Cheer" by sticking your tongue out of your mouth and blowing until you produce a loud "Plttttttttt." It's simple, effective and easy to hide in large groups.
When you want your roommate to be the first one to ski off of a 200-foot cliff in unchartered mountainous terrain, goad him into action with the "Chicken" gesture by placing your hands under your armpits and flapping your elbows up and down, while uttering "bwuck-bwuck-bwuck."
The "Chicken" gesture is surprisingly effective at getting people to do things that they normally wouldn't do in a million years, especially if their girlfriend is watching.
Other important gestures to learn are the "Choking Sign," "Rolling your Eyeballs," "Blah-blah-blah," "Pulling the Trigger," "Shrugging," "Making the Sign of the Cross," "Slashing Your Throat" and "Mooning."
All are easy to learn and surprisingly effective when words just won't do.
After two hours of practice, I could see that Ping was beginning to fade, so we wrapped up our session for the evening. But even the late hour couldn't extinguish Ping's enthusiasm for his newly acquired language skills.
"I can't wait until the swearing-in ceremony next month," Ping said. "I'm going to "Moon" the Magistrate, send her a "Bronx Cheer" and walk around the room like a chicken!"
Allen Smith, of Vail, is the author of "Watching Grandma Circle the Drain" and "Ski Instructors Confidential." You can reach him at www.snowwriter.com.


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Published: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at 11:35 a.m.
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Myron and Terri Redden of Hendersonville, NC announce the engagement of their son Kevin Bradley Redden to Ashley Nachole Kerr, daughter of Jeff and Chris Kerr of Pinehurst, NC.
The future bride graduated from Carolinas College of Health Sciences with a Registered Nurse degree. She is employed as a Psychiatric Nurse in the Emergency Department of Carolinas Medical in Charlotte. The future groom graduated from the University of North Carolina Charlotte with a BA in Chemistry. He is part owner of Junk Rescue Resource Recovery and Recycling Services in Charlotte.
A November 2014 wedding is planned.
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FRISCO, Texas – A pair of Texas A&M – Corpus Christi student-athletes were named Southland Conference Student-Athletes of the Year on Monday, with Nathan Robinson and Hannah Schwarz being recognized for their accomplishments as part of the Islanders athletic department.
Both Robinson and Schwarz were three-year athletes for the Islanders, with Robinson transferring from Tyler Community College and Schwarz coming to the Island from Blinn Junior College.
As a senior on the men's tennis team, Robinson helped the Islanders to their fifth consecutive Southland Conference title. The Abilene native went 11-7 on the court for Texas A&M – Corpus Christi his senior year, and was part of three Southland Conference Championship teams and one NCAA Tournament appearance. Robinson was also named the league's Newcomer of the Year following the 2010 season.
Academically, he held a 3.96 GPA as a double major in finance and economics during his time at the University. He was awarded the F.L. McDonald Postgraduate Scholarship from the Southland Conference this past semester, and also earned the Dr. Robert McMinn Economics Award following his junior year. As a senior, Robinson was named Southland First Team All-Academic.
Schwarz has been the face of the Islanders softball program for the past three seasons, earning All-Region honors twice, and helping the team to its first ever Southland Conference title following the 2011 season. She led the conference in hitting as a sophomore, hit .345 as a junior and came back from hip surgery to hit .245 as a senior while trying to work back to full strength. She was First Team All-Southland as a sophomore and junior, while being named honorable mention as a senior.
Academically, Schwarz was a star in the classroom, garnering Southland Conference First Team All-Academic the past two seasons, and being named to the Capital One Academic All-America Third Team following her junior season. She finished her Islanders career with a 3.99 GPA in interdisciplinary studies and earned the Southland Conference Steve McCarty Citizenship Award as a junior.
Both Robinson and Schwarz were big parts of the Islanders Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, with Robinson serving as the President, and Schwarz serving as the Vice President during the 2010-11 academic year.
The Southland Conference annually recognizes the outstanding male and female student-athletes from each of the league's member institutions. Student-athletes must be a letterwinner with a minimum 3.20 cumulative grade-point average and have completed at least two years of intercollegiate competition at the school from which he or she was nominated. The student-athletes were each selected by their respective institution administrators.
2011-12 Southland Conference Scholar-Athletes of the Year
Central Arkansas: Seth Allison (Football) and Katie McGregor (Softball)
Lamar: Matt Johnsen (Men's Cross Country/Track) and Lisa Topping (Soccer)
McNeese State: Ben Chretien (Men's Track & Field) and Caitlyn Baggett (Women's Basketball)
Nicholls State: Jordan Hanberry (Football) and Carolyn Noble (Soccer)
Northwestern State: Wade Williams (Football) and Kelee Grimes (Softball)
Sam Houston State: Travis Watson (Football) and Morgan Davis (Women's Track & Field)
Southeastern Louisiana: Jordan Hymel (Baseball) and Kyle MacIntosh (Soccer)
Stephen F. Austin: Jarid Scarafiotti (Baseball) and Kylie Louw (Soccer)
UT Arlington: David Subirats (Men's Tennis) and Courtney Zink (Softball)
UTSA: Phil Steinert (Men's Track & Field) and Kelsey Jewasko (Volleyball)
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi: Nathan Robinson (Men's Tennis) and Hannah Schwarz (Softball)
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The Oak Ridge High School boys basketball team got off to an impressive start Wednesday afternoon in the Wildcats' first state tournament game, which was held at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro. This is the Oak Ridge High School team's second appearance in the state tournament in as many years.
Leading Jefferson County by 14 points at halftime, seniors Kevin Steen (15 points) and Jaylin Henderson (11 points), as well as freshman Tee Higgins (10 points including two 3-pointers), helped lead Oak Ridge offensively to a decisive 66-45 victory.
But it wasn't ALL offense, as the Wildcats' defensive play prompted one sportscaster to report that the "Oak Ridge defense is the best defense I've seen all day."
dditional games played earlier in the day Wednesday included a closely watched battle between Arlington (29-4) and Siegel (31-2) — that ended in overtime with an 86-80 Arlington edge.
As the result of Wednesday's games, Oak Ridge (31-7) and Arlington are scheduled to meet on the basketball court this Friday at 11:30 a.m. Central/12:30 p.m. Eastern in the state semifinals at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro.
Look for more updates on Oak Ridge High School's efforts in the state tournament and fans' reaction on our website at www.oakridger.com and in our Friday morning print edition of The Oak Ridger.
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Pinecraft not happy with its role in 'Breaking Amish'
Published: Friday, May 10, 2013 at 10:45 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, May 10, 2013 at 10:45 p.m.
SARASOTA - Viola Mast recognized the voices from television.
This article has been modified from its original version, published online May 10, 2013, as follows:
A quote in an earlier version of this story was erroneously attributed to Kathryn Graber.
Pinecraft resident Sherry Gore said the following: "I was standing right there. And when Kathryn asked what is your motive she said, 'To stir up trouble and get it on film.' You don't come into our little village, which has enjoyed its privacy for a great many years, to stir up trouble, especially trouble that has been concocted and is completely fictitious."
Reality stars from the television show "Breaking Amish" were pushing carts down the aisle of her grocery story in Pinecraft as a cameraman trailed behind.
"I heard several of them say, 'Oh, this is just like home,' " Mast said. "Just the fact they kept saying these things, it was obvious."
The series' second season begins on Sunday night at 10 on The Learning Channel, and Mast plans on watching "Breaking Amish: Brave New World."
Just not as a devoted fan.
"If nothing else, just to make sure my store is not in it," she said. "I don't want the Amish to feel in any way that I would be OK with this show."
Mast is among a number of residents and merchants in Pinecraft who are angered that the show chose the Amish and Mennonite community as a backdrop this season.
They say the show does not depict the Amish culture correctly and deceives the public.
"It's a reality show, but it's not real," said Katie Troyer, a Pinecraft resident of 11 years.
Calls left for Eric Evangelist, executive producer of the show, were not returned on Friday.
The first season of the show was a hit on TLC last year, drawing 3.2 million viewers.
The series focuses on five young adults who leave the Amish and Mennonite cultures to explore the outside world.
Last season's shows featured the stars drinking, fighting and having encounters with strippers in New York.
It also showed cast members leaving the Amish last year. But several Pinecraft residents say this is not a true characterization, as they left many years ago.
"In the first season they acted like they didn't know what a microwave was," said resident Sherry Gore. "People here know them and they know what they've done and they were portraying themselves as being ignorant to worldly things when in fact they did know of those things for a great many years.
"None of them had been in the church since they were 16."
Troyer said she saw two stars of the show dressed "very, very Amish" one Sunday morning. They were riding their bikes as a camera van followed behind.
The film crew was in Sarasota from October to March, Troyer said.
"They make this show appear as if these kids are now stepping away and that was not true to begin with," Mast said.
'Stir up trouble'
Another reason several Pinecraft residents say they are upset revolves around how the reality stars portray their pasts and their reasons for leaving the Amish world behind.
Jeremiah Raber is one of the stars of the show who claims a rough Amish upbringing resulted in his leaving.
However, a Pinecraft merchant who didn't want her name used said she knows the family well and disputes Raber's portrayal.
"It's all bogus," said the person. "I know him very well. I know his parents and I know what all they've done for him.
"He disses the Amish big time, but he was raised with the most loving Amish parents in the world. They have done so much for him. They have bought him property and a house and cars. They are Amish and they could get in trouble.
"People believe this stuff and it's crazy."
Troyer, a Pinecraft-area fixture known for her photography, left the Amish in 1990 and is now non-denominational. She grew up in Holmes County Ohio, one of the largest Amish communities in the country.
She says there's some truth to what's portrayed, but is concerned that the viewing public will believe certain things that occur with only a small percentage of the Amish as a general truism.
She points to Rebecca, a star on the show who said she had her teeth pulled out as a young girl and was made to wear dentures.
"There are a few places the Amish do that so they save on dentists' bills," Troyer said. "That was Rebecca's experience, but it was not the other girls' experience.
"The part the Amish don't like is the fact that the whole world thinks the Amish are like these actors say, but it isn't."
Troyer said she struck up a conversation with stars Abe and Rebecca one afternoon at the Big Olaf Ice Cream Shop, and was surprised by what she heard.
"They said they are forced to tell lies," Troyer said. "And when they wanted to quit acting, the company said, 'No, you signed a contract.'
"They wanted them to come into Pinecraft and mingle and they wanted them to get some Amish people angry at them so they could film this. Abe and Rebecca refused."
Gore said she was at The Village Cupboard grocery store one day and heard one of the show's producers having a conversation with Kathryn Graber, co-owner of the store along with Mast.
"I was standing right there," Gore said. "And when Kathryn asked what is your motive she said, 'To stir up trouble and get it on film.'
"You don't come into our little village, which has enjoyed its privacy for a great many years, to stir up trouble, especially trouble that has been concocted and is completely fictitious."
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Leon Hiebert was pastor of Andover Assembly of God (Generations Church A/G) from 1989 to 2009. He is a Viet Nam veteran who spent 10 years in the US Navy most of the time as a corpsman serving with the Marine Corps. A native of Belleville, Kan., Hiebert is semi retired and lives in Andover with his wife, Sharon. He is a school bus driver for USD 385, Andover, Kansas.
Scripture: Deuteronomy 7:17 You may say to yourselves, "These nations are stronger than we are. How can we drive them out?
18 But do not be afraid of them; remember well what the Lord your God did to Pharaoh and to all Egypt. (NIV)
Observation: Moses would not be going with them so he was giving final instructions to the Israelites as they were preparing to enter the Promised Land. They would doubt their ability to win the battles that were coming. But if they remembered what God had done they would not doubt HIS ability!
Application: When I doubt my ability, I must remind myself that it is not my ability that I am depending on! I am depending on HIS ability! His ability is more than sufficient for everything coming my way! I must "remember well!" By remembering and rejoicing I refresh my memory! The older I get, the more I have to remember, and the more I have to re-joice. I can "remember well" and walk in faith!
Prayer: Lord, from remembering what I read in the Bible, and remembering my past experiences, I know you are more than capable to handle the challenges coming my way! Amen
Pastor Leon
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- Apr 23:
- Boston bombing suspect's wife is 'nice,' 'sweet' American convert to Islam
- Older Boston bombing suspect frequently visited jihadist websites, U.S. officials say
- Apr 21:
- Top cop says Boston bomb suspects likely planning more attacks
- Governor: Video shows Boston bomb suspect placing backpack
- Police: Boston bomber may have been killed by his own brother
- Apr 20:
- Doctor: Boston suspect had so many wounds he couldn't tell which was fatal
- Authorities arrest two in town where Boston bombing suspect may have lived
- Boston bombing suspect hospitalized following arrest
- Apr 19:
- Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev's mother-in-law sickened by attack
- Boston Red Sox, Bruins postpone games during manhunt
- Boston bombings: Television can only 'hurry up and wait'
- Boston bombing suspect's U-Mass Dartmouth classmates: He was 'calm,' 'cool,' 'laid back'
- Boston bombing suspects' sister says she doesn't know what got into them
- Boston bombing suspects' uncle, 'ashamed,' asks nephew to turn himself in
- Boston bombing suspects spent night in Honda before carjacking a Mercedes
- Boston manhunt: MIT police chief says slain officer Sean Collier was dedicated, well-liked
- Boston manhunt: Chronology of chaotic search for suspects in marathon bombing
- Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev captured alive, police say
- Boston bombing suspects: Who are the two brothers?
- Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev captured alive, police say
- Police: Suspect who killed MIT cop is dead; second suspect tied to Boston bombing
- Apr 18:
- Boston bombing suspect on video sought; Obama at memorial: 'You will run again'
- Apr 17:
- Boston bombing: Feds deny reports of suspect in custody
- Source: Authorities recover Boston bombing pressure cooker lid
BOSTON -- A private funeral was held Tuesday for Martin Richard, who at 8 years old was the youngest victim of the Boston Marathon bombing, his family said.
A private funeral Mass was held with immediate family in the morning, followed by burial, according to a statement released on behalf of the family. No other details were provided.
The boy was laid to rest and that he is now at peace, the statement said.
"The outpouring of love and support over the last week has been tremendous," it said. "This has been the most difficult week of our lives and we appreciate that our friends and family have given us space to grieve and heal."
The family, from Boston's Dorchester neighborhood, said it would hold a public memorial service in the coming weeks to celebrate Martin's life.
The boy was among three people killed when two bombs exploded at the finish line of the Boston Marathon on April 15. His mother and sister were among the more than 260 others wounded.
Krystle Campbell, 29, of Medford, and Lu Lingzi, a 23-year-old Boston University graduate student from China, also died in the attack.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology police Officer Sean Collier was fatally shot three days after the bombing, allegedly by the suspects. His funeral was being held Tuesday.


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Sharon D. Herzberger became Whittier College's 14th president in July 2005. Since then, she has led successful initiatives to affirm the founding values of Whittier College, enhance academic offerings, beautify the campus, invigorate Poet athletics and other student life programs, and deepen and broaden connections to the City of Whittier and the greater Los Angeles area.
Under President Herzberger's leadership and with strong commitment from Whittier's faculty, four Centers of Distinctions have been created since 2009: the Center for Science, Health, and Policy; the Center for Collaborations with the Arts; the Center for Engagement with Communities, and the Center for Environmental Sustainability. All of the Centers expand Whittier's interdisciplinary curriculum and provide opportunities for students to pursue research or creative projects.
Capital projects President Herzberger has overseen include a dramatic expansion of the Campus Center, the refurbishment of historic Hoover Hall, upgraded science labs and media-ready classrooms, and enhanced athletic facilities – including the renovation of the Graham Athletics Center and the Lillian Slade Aquatics Center.
President Herzberger is committed to reducing the impact the College has on the environment. The campus has significantly reduced food waste and water usage, implemented a recycling program, and developed plans to convert to more sustainable landscape.
In the last several years, the College has launched several programs designed to enhance students' career exploration. The Backpack to Briefcase series bring leaders in business, government, and not-for-profit organizations -- many of whom are Whittier College alumni and parents -- to campus to network and share their "secrets to success." The Richard M. Nixon Fellowship prepares exceptional students for informed citizenship and public service. Other Fellowships, funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Keck Foundation, the Weingart Foundation, and individual donors, enable talented students to assume internships or to do research on campus and around the world. In 2008, Whittier was invited to join the prestigious Mellon-Mays Fellowship Program, which prepares students for careers as professors.
President Herzberger began her academic career teaching psychology at Northwestern University before moving to Trinity College in 1980. By the time she left there to join Whittier, she had served as department chair, special assistant to the president for affirmative action, associate vice president for the college's campaign, vice president for student services, and vice president for institutional planning and administration. She founded the Consortium on High Achievement and Success (CHAS) and served as chair. President Herzberger has authored numerous articles and co-authored two books in the field of social psychology. She holds a bachelor's degree from Pennsylvania State University and her master's and doctoral degrees are from the University of Illinois.
President Herzberger resides in Whittier College's Wardman House, in the hills overlooking the campus, with her husband David, a professor of Spanish literature and head of the Hispanic Studies Department at the University of California, Riverside. The Herzbergers have two sons, Ben and Jeff, and a daughter-in-law, Amanda, and are proud first-time grandparents of Norah, Whittier Class of 2031.


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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Boathouse Foundation and the United States Olympic Committee have renewed a contract to use the Boathouse District as a U.S. Olympic and Paralympic training site.
The district houses 40 national team athletes who compete in rowing, para-rowing and canoe/kayak. It also has served as a community-based Paralympic Sport Club.
The training center includes two 4,000-meter courses on the Oklahoma River and the Route 66 Boathouse at Lake Overholser. The Boathouse District has also hosted international competitions and the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for spring canoe.
The district was recently selected to host the 2014 International Canoe Federation Marathon World Championships, marking the first time the event will be hosted in the United States.
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