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In March 2007, Ana Cláudia, the youngest child of five siblings, got the approval of the Leadership Development Program (LDP) committee and started her path toward a bright future. She was part of a selected team of young people who overcame their circumstances during their child sponsorship period. The 20-year-old young lady faced a hard process, but now is studying pedagogy at Faculdades Cearenses in Fortaleza City where she lives.
What if you don't make it? But I will.
And if you don't? All my efforts and expectations are focused on LDP. I know I will make it.
"She was not the only one of my children to have the opportunity to attend high school, but she was the only one to have the will and opportunity to attend college. I thank God for her life," says Mrs. Maria, a 54-year-old widow who raised her five children, including Ana Cláudia, by herself.
"Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for. By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God's command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible." – Hebrews 11:1-3 (NIV)
Ana Cláudia's father was murdered during a holdup at the company where he used to work as a sentinel. She was only 15 days old.
Compassion became part of Ana Cláudia's life when she was 9 and was enrolled at the child development center near her home.
"The child center was and still is a reference in my neighborhood. Here where we live, children have so many options of wrong things they can choose to do. They have no orientation or hope, and many times no respect or love.
"For this reason I see my former child center as a shelter offering to the children a healthy life in many ways. Just like it happened to me."
Most of Ana Cláudia's childhood friends are pregnant or have already had babies.
Ana Cláudia used to be a very present child. Every day after school she was there, anxious about lunch – sometimes the best meal of her day – and play. Ballet, arts and guitar were her favorite classes.
"Sometimes I had to ask her to come back home. Otherwise she would live there forever!" laughs Mrs. Maria.
It was also there where Ana Cláudia had a meeting with Jesus, accepting Him as her Lord and Savior during a youth camp. She was 14 when it happened.
Talkative, kind and funny, this young woman leaves home every morning at 6 and goes to the university by bus. On her lap are books about education and leadership. On her heart are many plans and dreams about the future – she makes checklists about her next conquests.
After classes, Ana Cláudia goes to work at an informatics school where she started by giving advertising pamphlets to people on the streets. Now, 1 1/2 years later, she is the pedagogical coordinator there.
"My child center used to have a partnership with an informatics school. So, when I turned the right age to attend a course, I started it. After three months when I finally finished it, they invited me to work there. It was one of my goals for that year – get a new job. And I knew would get it.
"I think people see leadership qualities in me because I am responsible, involved in whatever I am doing, besides being a very determined person."
Ana Cláudia earns about $300 a month, and with her wage she joined her 23-year-old sister, the last single sibling besides her, and bought brand-new furniture for their kitchen and living room. But her day-to-day life is not easy, and to give herself and her mother a better life, every night after work at about 9 p.m., Ana Cláudia returns home taking three buses. She could take only one, but the way from her job to the bus stop is very dangerous.
"It takes more time, but doing this way is safer for me. The first bus takes me in front of the informatics school, and the last one leaves me five minutes by foot from my home."
It's almost 12 a.m. and only some boys smoking marijuana are on the street when the leader of the future arrives at home. And to ensure she is really safe, Mrs. Maria is there at the bus stop, waiting for her child.
"It is worse when I am on my tests period at college and have to study until 3 in the morning. Sometimes I just sleep over my books."
With so many tasks, attending church is only possible on weekends, when Ana Cláudia takes part in the child ministry.
Ana Cláudia may have lost her father, but according to her she has now a great family that she can count on. Her classmates from the LDP are seven other students taking the same course. She loves the books on leadership that they read and discuss together.
"Everything I know about leadership and teamwork I have been learning through LDP meetings, books and the relationships I have there. It is so amazing!
"I am becoming a better person each day – learning more with my mentor and classmates. I just admire each one of them."
Her next goal is to achieve a higher position at her company and share Jesus' love with children. She already has the determination and appropriate tools to achieve it.
For every Ana Cláudia, 10 brilliant leaders are waiting for the opportunity to shine. These students are eager to change the world, but they need a helping hand.
Right now, we have more than 150 LDP students waiting for sponsors. These students have been handpicked as future Christian leaders. They have excelled in high school, proven their leadership abilities, and demonstrated strong Christian character.
Will you sponsor a leadership student?


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Personally, I don't think bottle-feeding has to interfere with breastfeeding. I think the feeding technique and the bottle nipple flow rate make an enormous difference. Research indicates babies suck the same on bottle nipples IF the flow rate does not overwhelm their oral space/airway. Another LC colleague and I tested a bunch of nipples for flow rate; found all disposable hospital types to be too fast, although one seemed better/a bit slower than some others. A few commercial brands appeared to be OK (and parent feedback concurs) but NICUs are likely to be hesitant about bottles/nipples being brought into the hospital. In spite of mother, LC or other health professional opinion/bias, there is NO "perfect" supplementary feeding device...
For example, there's no evidence that finger-feeding results in better (or worse) long-term BF outcomes -- transition to BF, BF duration, etc. than any other supplementary device. The tissue on the finger is not the same as the tissue of the breast. It can help the feeder notice changes in an infant's ability to "organize" re: sucking, but it can also result in oral "pursing."
The SNS or Lact-Aid nursing supplementer is not designed to help an infant "learn" to BF; an infant needs to be able to BF fairly effectively already to use it. However, it can be a great way to offer extra nutrition and increase production when an infant is BF fairly well. Negatives reported with this type of device -- can be messy or a pain to use, clean, etc. and some babies get "hooked" on the tube.
Re: NICU nurse and protocol about teaching 2 different methods of feeding -- request a copy of that protocol and read it closely. Ask for the research report evidence upon which it should be based. If the protocol is as described, it makes NO sense! Penga's learning (or trying) to coordinate breathing with sucking and then swallowing. BF is the biological norm and associated with infant body systems' stability, so should be 1st on any list; bottle-feeding (including flow rate) should simulate BF.
It would be extremely helpful for the OT's education to have her observe BF. However, it may help to BF before bottle-feeding (or finger-feeding, etc). Or, if Penga's really hungry, give her a little by bottle to decrease hunger, then BF, then can finish by bottle. Lots of moms find the best routine is to be available before a feeding, pump (so let-down isn't too strong), kangaroo, let kangarooing "lead" to BF (with or without a nipple shield based on baby's ability/energy/etc.) for 5-15 minutes, and finish with EBM (fortified or not) via a supplementary method. (Because preterm babies have less mature oral structures and lower endurance, they can't keep up with "organized" suckling as long as term infants, so limiting BF activity to avoid "disorganized" feeding behavior with the supplement is pretty typical in NICUs -- and generally makes sense.)
Personally, I wouldn't be concerned at this point re: Penga associating you with other kinds of feeding if it means she's in your loving arms instead of a staff person's for feedings.
Poor Penga with the desats... How scary that must feel for her. Question -- was the number different or her response to desat different with BF vs. the bottle-feed? I'm surprised the kangarooing didn't help her stabilize more quickly.


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They may seem like an edgy crew of fashion warriors, but the members of the Alternative Fashion Mob believe in playing well with others. In fact, they depend on it. The mob's quick-and-dirty approach to building the Columbus fashion scene has gained huge community support, which they hope continues at their first fundraiser of 2014. We spoke with Rachel Murdock to find out a little more about the group's plans this year.
The Alternative Fashion Mob is a grassroots operation. We began as just six or seven people with an idea, and we've turned it into reality. We try to put on workshops or hold events once a month; we transformed a warehouse into an event space. The whole operation is completely DIY. Everything we do is supported by our fundraisers and sponsorships.
Our first fundraiser is on February 8, and we can't wait. We are having a donation-based art sale from 5 - 9 p.m. at Camelot Cellars. It's really amazing to see all the support we get. The community really rallies around us, and we basically fund our fashion week on the generosity of Columbus artists who donate work. We are taking donations up until February 1. Plus, it's just a really good excuse to hang out and have a good time.
Buying local is a huge trend right now. I've seen it with everything from locally grown food to fashion. When we started the Alternative Fashion Mob, we found in a survey that people prefer to buy local when they know where to get what they're looking for. We want to offer a platform to Columbus designers to promote their work and get it to the right consumers.
Making fashion accessible is our main priority. People operate under the assumption fashion isn't for them, that it's exclusive. We're not about that. We want to foster and promote an inclusive community that allows everyone who is interested a chance to participate. When you try to break into the fashion world, nobody tells you how to put together a collection or how to market yourself. We want to be that medium by forming this network of designers, photographers, store owners and bloggers who work together and help each other develop skills.
There is a missing link in Columbus between indie fashion and independently owned businesses. We want to fill that void because we believe in working together. It doesn't have to be competitive all the time. We are having our fundraiser at Camelot Cellars, where the owner is donating a percentage of proceeds from a wine special to The Alternative Fashion Mob; we are partnering with Evolved for Drauma, among other collaborations. We just believe in pooling our resources and going for win-win situations.
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BURLINGTON Gisele Rita Royer, 82, formerly of Barre, passed away at Fletcher Allen Health Care Medical Center Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, in Burlington, with her family by her side.
Gisele was born in St. Johnsbury on May 22, 1930, to Alfred and Jeanne (Gingras) Laliberte.
Gisele married Lee Royer in 1951 and moved to Long Island, N.Y., where she had three sons. After a short period of living in Dallas, the family moved back to Vermont in 1966.
Gisele was very proud of her Catholic faith and had been a longtime parishioner of St. Monica Parish in Barre and was also very proud of her French Canadian heritage. Gisele was also a member of the Ladies of St. Anne Society.
Survivors include her three loving sons, Rick Royer and his wife, Karen, of Colchester, Paul Royer and his wife, Lynn, of Essex Junction, and Martin Royer, of Burbank, Calif.; her sister, Yoland Messier, of Williamsburg, Va.; and two grandchildren, Cory Royer, of Las Vegas, and Ryan Royer, of Essex Junction.
Gisele was predeceased by her husband, Lee, in 2003.
The family would like to offer sincere thanks and appreciation to the staff at the Converse Home in Burlington for their outstanding care and loving support they gave to Gisele.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. Monica Church in Barre on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, at 11 a.m.
Friends and family may call at the Pruneau-Polli Funeral Home, 58 Summer St., Barre, on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Additional parking is available across the street in the St. Monica parking lot.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in memory of Gisele be made to the Arthritis Foundation, 6 Chenell Drive, Suite 260, Concord, NH 03301.
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I have been thinking a lot lately about the past, about people, and about rebirth. I see people like webs, they tangle into each other, they hold onto things from other people and experiences. Sometimes they are damaged in the storm and sometimes they never let go. We hold onto too much and it begins to way us down. The key to living happily is learning to let go.
I keep drawing personal cards and the swords keep appearing. The 5 of swords has shown up more than a few times, as has the king and basically the whole suit. I keep asking myself how the swords relate to me. I am beginning to realize that I am in the process of letting go, needing to cut away and move on. The swords are symbolic of my state of body, mind and spirit.
The autumn is here and its time to give back to the earth, to let the old fall away and allow the darkness to cradle us into rebirth. I love the cool feeling that lives in the air at this time of year. There is something freeing about the wind moving through you and everything feels so silent and at ease. The ghosts are knocking on our door, to be greeted and acknowledged for their wisdom and then sent back to the other side.
I think its time for me to ask what ghosts still linger around me and what they have to say. You may want to speak to your ghosts… these can be the ghost of a love that had gone wrong, or the ghost of rejection or the ghost of your childhood. Its time to sit down and ask them for a message, listen to it and then let them go.
None of us want to be haunted by feelings or experiences or even our fears. We want to live freely and inspired. I know I am letting go of many people and habits and worn out emotions at this time. I am thanking them for their love and their lessons and I am inviting them to leave. I know I personally hold onto things longer than I need to and it eats up my energy…. So here I go getting it back.
For a week sit down with a piece of fresh paper and answer the question, "Who are the ghosts that follow me and if I could hear them… what would they say?" See your problem as a ghost and allow it to speak to you. Imagine what the ghost of "unhappy-with-my-job" would say to you or whoever it may be. Read over what you write and then burn the paper or rip it up into little pieces to release it.
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Marietta's City Council on Thursday heard the first reading of a resolution supporting an application by the Southeast Ohio Port Authority for funds to conduct a Phase II Environmental Assessment of the former Sperry Remington/Kardex Systems facility at 900 Greene St.
The 11.5-acre former industrial site, currently owned by local businessman John Lehman under Two Rivers Development and Promanco Inc., has been used for the last couple of years as a storage facility for tons of sand used in the horizontal hydraulic fracturing shale gas extraction industry.
During Thursday's council meeting, Southeast Ohio Port Authority executive director Terri Tamburini said the authority would like to apply for the environmental study funds through the Clean Ohio Assistance Program to help determine whether the property could be redeveloped for multiple uses.
"This will give (the owners) an indication of whether to proceed with a rather comprehensive redevelopment of that area with a potential investment of $14.5 million for variable uses," Tamburini said.
He said the development could include a mix of commercial, residential and recreational purposes, but added that the owner had not specified what those uses might be at this time.
Tamburini said the environmental assessment would be critical toward determining how the property could be used and whether the redevelopment is economically feasible.
He said a public meeting on the proposed environmental assessment will be scheduled late this month.
Councilman Michael Mullen, I-at large, said the proposed redevelopment could be good news for the Norwood district.
"Even though it's very preliminary at this point, it's exciting to consider the highest and best use of that site," he said. "I'm sure it's a long way before we could get to a $14.5 million project, but just think what this could mean to residents of Norwood and that area of town."
Councilman Mike McCauley, D-2nd Ward, agreed.
"And I would like to thank Terry and the port authority for seeking to do something with that property," he said.
The first reading of the resolution of support took place Thursday, but the council members will wait until after the public meeting before making a final decision on the measure.
In other business Thursday, council abolished the Clerk II and Development Specialist positions in the city's community development office, and created a new Clerk III post, reducing the development staff from three to two.
"The current Clerk II will have expanded duties, so it made sense to create the Clerk III position," Mullen said.
But Councilman Tom Vukovic, D-4th Ward, disagreed.
"This (development specialist) position has always been used to hire someone with grant writing experience," he said. "Unfortunately we're going to lose that now."
Mullen said with dwindling federal and state funding support it makes sense for the city to cut back in some areas.
"Unfortunately this will take it down to the development director who will act as the grant writer, and two people will be carrying the load of three," he said.
The development specialist position has been vacant since former specialist Cheyenne Oaks transferred to the position of mayor's secretary last year.


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EMMITSBURG, Md. - Monmouth University's (9-4,
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its first conference loss of the season Friday night, 13-10.
The win is the fourth out of the last five meetings for the Hawks over Mount. Monmouth is now tied for second place with the Mountaineers, trailing undefeated Quinnipiac with four regular season games remaining.
The Hawks used a six-goal unanswered streak in the first half to build an 8-2 lead heading into the break, which was the foundation of the three-goal win. MU enjoyed three-goal efforts from senior Molly O'Brien (Kennett Square, Pa./Unionville) and junior Sam Lillo (Short Hills, N.J./Milburn) while Kirby Mundorf (Cambridge, Md./Seton Keogh) had nine saves in net, including seven in the first half.
"I thought our defense did a nice job of really settling in and making it hard for them to score," said MU Head Coach Denise Wescott. "Our offense moved the ball well to create good looks. I thought we took really nice shots. We did a nice job of getting the draw for a while. Molly and Sam did a nice job of driving to get to the goal and score. The Mount defense started to key in on the two of them, which allowed some of our other players opportunities to score goals."
Mount junior Esther Rufolo notched the first goal of the game at the 6:32 of the game with her 21st goal of the season. Monmouth then rattled off a six-goal unanswered streak, tying the game up on an O'Brien free position goal just over two minutes later. Junior Olivia Salata (Broomall, Pa./Archbishop Carroll) gave Monmouth its first lead almost immediately off the draw. O'Brien, Lillo and Erica Abendschoen (West Caldwell, N.J./James Caldwell) all scored goals during the run. Salata found a wide open Kirstyn Urbas (Sewell, N.J./Washington Twp.) who came streaking unmarked up the middle and beat MSM goalie Brigid McTavish to put the Hawks ahead 7-2. Junior Lynn White (Deer Park, N.Y./Deer Park) scored MU's final goal of the half on an eight-meter attempt with 1.5 seconds remaining to set MU up with an 8-2 lead at halftime.
Mount's Ruffalo scored a pair of goals in the first 3:03 of the half to close the gap to 8-4 before senior Kaitlin Feeney (Baltimore, Md./Towson HS) scored on her third of three consecutive shots to get one back for the Hawks. Mount St. Mary's tallied a pair of goals to climb to within three but O'Brien tallied a free position goal, her third of the game, to restore the four-goal lead. Freshman Rachel Obregon's goal with 14:51 to play put Monmouth ahead 11-6 and started a three-goal run for the visiting Hawks. Mount scored four goals over the final 7:25 to put a scare into the Hawks, which held on to win 13-10.
Lillo had five ground balls and three draw controls to add to her trio of scores. Salata finished with a goal and two assists while White had a goal and an assist in the win. The Hawks held a 29-25 advantage in shots and forced Mount into 16 turnovers, while committing just 10. The Mountaineers did corral 16 of the 26 draw attempts, which they used to stay in the game while time was winding down.
Rufolo led all scorers with six of Mount's 10 goals, while McTavish had 12 saves in the loss
The Hawks have a Western Pennsylvania road trip ahead of them next week when they Saint Francis University and Robert Morris on Friday and Sunday, respectively.
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#119031 - 01/07/04 03:35 PM Human hues
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There is quite a discussion going on, on a list.serv in which I participate, about terms to describe folks' ethnicity. One contributor insisted that the only appropriate aggregate term was "people of colour." Another asked what the difference is between this phrase and the less-PC phrase "coloured people." Who knows?
#119032 - 01/07/04 03:58 PM Re: Human hues
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Dear Father Steve: I had thought "Afro-American" was preferable.
#119033 - 01/07/04 04:14 PM Re: Human hues
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Well, Dr Bill, I think that would be "African American" but that would not apply to non-Caucasian, non-Asian folks living in other lands.
I don't know, Father Steve. I do hear "people of color" on NPR, fwiw. I have no friends thusly described up here in upstate NY but will E-mail friends in Atlanta to see what they say.
#119034 - 01/07/04 04:15 PM Re: Human hues
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Afro-American is a current term, but only for people properly described by it. I have heard Native Americans and Hispanics and Asians describe themselves as "people of colour" -- but never as "coloured people" and certainly not as Afro-Americans. I think "people of colour" is more widely embracing than "African American."
#119035 - 01/07/04 05:08 PM Re: Human hues
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of course, basicly every human being is a person of color--albino's are at one end of the scale, -- certain african nationals at the other end..
human skin color is made up of two components.. underlying fat, and melinin. just like chickens fat (and milkk/cream)can be made yellow(er) by a diet rich in beta carotines, some ethinic groups are likelier to have yellowish body fat, and others likely to have whitish. this 'colors the skin'--partly its genetics, and partly it is diet.
melinin is a body chemical that also colors the skin. albinos have none.. full saturation (the darkest possible tone) is based on the percentage of melinin-- but the way you body handles/distributes it.. is a formula-- and basicly there are something 36 associated skin tones that go along with differing percentages of melinin.. so 'theoreticly' there are about 72 basic skin tones..
reality is, blood (and relitive closeness of blood vessels to the skin surface) and other factors come into play..
(diet sometimes plays a bigger part than we think-- in the book The Hunan Hand--(a series of essays about quirking/interesting human 'illnesses',-still packed away, so i forget the author), one person who went on a fad diet that relied heavily on carrot (a source of beta carotine) and tomatoes, (which contain another chemical that in large quanities that can color the skin) ended up looking pumpkin orange (as if he had use a really cheap self tanner!) --while exceptional, it did highlight that diet does effect both skin tone, and color!-(the person was convinced to return to a normal diet, and when they did so, their skin returned to a normal color.._________________________
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#119036 - 01/07/04 09:22 PM Re: Human hues
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the difference is between this phrase and the less-PC phrase " c o l o u r e d people."
It's because the term colored people was used at a time when they were the target of heavy, open prejudice--a time that many people don't want the memories of being brought up again and again.
#119037 - 01/07/04 09:58 PM Re: Human hues
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Jackie: It's because the term colored people was used at a time when they were the target of heavy, open prejudice
Then why does the NAACP still call itself the National Association for the Advanced of Coloured People?
#119038 - 01/08/04 06:32 AM Re: Human hues
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Afro-American is out of date. It's African-American. But, yes, 'persons of color' refers to much more than 'African-American' does.
#119039 - 01/08/04 08:05 AM Re: Human hues
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why does the NAACP still call itself the National Association for the Advanced of Coloured People?
Name recognition, I believe. From their web site: From corprate partnerships to tireless volunteer labor, the NAACP has evolved to meet the challenges of the day, while remaining true to its original mission. With renewed commitment, the new NAACP is poised to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
#119040 - 01/08/04 08:11 AM Re: NAACP
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I've wondered that myself, Father Steve. Is it because updating it would be a bad idea since the acronym (OK, initialism to you stickler-pickers) is more recongnizable nowadays than its expansion?
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Skip to comments.U.S. Presidents As Seen Through the (Well-Informed) Eyes of the Secret Service
Posted on 05/22/2012 12:17:36 PM PDT by Reaganite Republican
I read in an LBJ biography that people recollected walking with him in DC and he'd stop right in the middle of town and take a piss on a tree.
Interesting read, If true it pretty much confirms what I remember of the past presidents. My favorite is still President Reagan.
Not surprising that the Democrats are all phonies, liars, and cheats. Their moral philosophy consists of one line: if it advances the agenda, it is moral. Thus, they rationalize any action they wish, because they can always find a way to fit it into "advancing the agenda".
There a book by a secret service agent about the clintoons. I think his name was Gary Aldridge.
Real interesting stuff.
Bet the stories about the bamster gang will curl some toes.
Good Stuff, There are good people in office, thanks for posting this.
"There a book by a secret service agent about the clintoons."
I think its titled "Unlimited Access".
Very interesting! Is "servantile" a word? I can't remember ever coming across it.
I stayed at an acquaintance's cabin in Vail once - at the base of the hill and next to the place Ford stayed. It was used by the Secret Service when he was there skiing. Ford must have gone to the house as well, as at the low doorway through the kitchen they had taped up a note card "Mr. President - Watch your Head!"
I have an out of print paperback given to me by a friend years ago..."Dog Days at the White House". Written by the official White House kennel keeper.
He describes in great detail the poolside Roman Orgies that JFK held whenever Jackie went out of town. Also detailed how Nixon's dogs were afraid to fly, so some poor Secret Service agent near the bottom of the seniority chain would be assigned to drive them from Washington to San Clemente and back.
As a woman, the thought of being that "close" to LBJ or Clinton makes me physically ill!
Not real excited about JFK either, but at least he wasn't as physically repulsive!
Not the least bit surprised that Reagan set the bar for class. I have his speaches on tape...Yes I know they are prepared, media events. The pressers were frequent and unscripted though, and his humility and respect for those asking questions, even those toughest on him, always managed to come through. Classy, caring, fair, witty, good natured, honest, principled and straight talking Ronald Reagan. Never again, I'm afraid.
Did I miss the name of the Book?
I met a SS agent when I was a finance manager for a Lexus dealership in Annapolis back in the 90's. He was all too willing to confirm Hillary does indeed munch carpet and was involved in getting women in and out of the White House.
Sammy wasn't cross eyed, he had a glass eye.
I want some new red meat, grrrrrr.
First Wookie: Michelle Obama is described as 'a complete b****'-'hates anybody who is not black."
You mispelled the word "bitch", which is not "profanity".
FWIW, I heard exactly the same Gore anecdote from an agent years ago. That one rang true and lends credibility to this post.
A friend of mine, who I recently reconnected with, told me how much he admired Jimmah Cahtah. Very patiently, I directed him to an article written by a secret service agent about Jimmah attempting to kill a small, starving dog with a bow saw, simply for trying to eat the cat food that Jimmah had set out on his front porch.
He is no longer a fan.
Geez, couldn't he have used a fire hydrant like every other dog?
I am reading a book right now by a SS Agent called Mrs. Kennedy and me by Clint Hill. Am only about 1/4 of the way through, but is good reading. Shows what a tough life an agent's is and how much they forego their personal life when attached on the Presidential Detail. Wouldn't envy any of them, although the Bush detail would have been awesome!
Hm. The only question I have about this is why it says nothing about Obama's sexual habits. I absolutely do not believe he isn't getting some action from men; why did this account exclude that information? Too dangerous? And what about Michelle's rumored relationship with a Secret Service agent?
what a disgusting thought!
Not sure why the agents are treading lightly there, but I did an extensive piece on gay men from Obama's former (Rev Wright) church killed execution-style
All three the month his ascent to the nomination began, too... no shortage of smoking guns (sorry lol):
I took a writing class once, and the (obviously very left-wing, so the info is anything but biased) instructor recounted how a friend of hers had written a bio of Carter; it's fairly common for biographers to grow to hate their subject, but the author found that Carter was insufferably arrogant and egotistical (the opposite of his public image).
He wore boots in the house and when he "lobbied" for votes he would hold the other congress creeps by the lapels and kick them in the ankles while "convincing" them which way they should vote. A lot were actually left with bleeding ankles. He was a crass, crude, bully of low upbringing so far as I am concerned. The pulling the dogs ears was a clear show of meanness and disregard.
There is a pattern here isn't there?
President Reagan... the man. I will not live to see another one like him who gave us such pride and courage.
Neither of the Bushes were bad people. The old man was probably better than the son but both love the United States.
Deomrats = no class, power drunk, horny, queer, parasites of the people.
Thanks Reaganite Republican.
When referring to Moochelle, one must always be careful to remain respectful - - to dogs. Hence, "bitch" is horribly, improperly disrespectful, while "witch," which means a female subhumanoid with an improper relationlsip with the Devil, is the entirely correct word to use.
My nephew is in the Army Engineers ( now in the reserves )
He said one of his friends in the Engineers had the duty of being some kind of liaison to Al Gore
Said he was the worst person he ever had to work for
is there a source (book) for these quotes...would like to read it...
Well, I don't know him, and have never met him, but I know people who have interacted and they all say the same thing your nephew says. Ass, buffoon, game show host.
I met 5 of them...abruptly...when they barged into my hotel room unannounced in Seattle with two German Shepard dogs. I has just exited the shower and had a towel wrapped around me. They told me to just be still. They led one of the dogs up to me and he sniffed my crotch.
The dogs sniffed out the whole room while a couple others were looking at devices. Then they said nothing else and just left.
Unbeknownst to me, Al Gore was staying in the room next to mine that night. I wasn't ready for that encounter but was sure glad I had the towel on.
The Fords: Agents describe Gerald Ford as 'a true gentlemen who treated the Secret Service with respect and dignity' with a 'great sense of humor.'
Gerald Ford's appearance and mannerisms remind me of Bob Hope. Both were genuine "down to earth" guys.
You mean about LBJ? Yes, it is just titled "LBJ". I don't remember the author.
Agreed, American gentlemen of this sort a trademark of The Greatest Generation
I think the author was Robert Caro. If that is the book you are discusssing, his work ended up being four large volumes. He started out a fan and ended up a dispiser.
So you can say you slept with Al Gore.
Nope. He didn't sleep. There were only two rooms on the top floor. I was in the Governor's suite and he was in the Presidential. They were doing a fundraiser. After the fundraiser, he and his selected party came back to the room to, well, party.
Sometime during the middle of the night they all packed up and left. By the time I got up early for coffee they were long gone. Thanks goodness. Had the floor back to myself the rest of the stay.
That list has been going around for many years.
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SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — Standing on the ball diamonds or walking around the track and field venues now, you can hear the whispering of the wind and the sound of birds. Gone are the legions of athletes who competed there as another year goes into the books, seniors get set to graduate and the line of underclassmen gets set to move up in preparation for next year's campaign. It seems like only yesterday that the stories surrounded the crisp days of autumn with its soccer, football and cross-country races. In the blink of an eye, the winter rushed by with its intense basketball, wrestling and indoor track as its biggest hallmarks. And now the spring, the grand finale of the athletic year, has ended too. This past week marked its last big hurrah with the NYSPHSAA/Federation track championships in Syracuse and athletic awards night celebrations in Liberty, Fallsburg and Monticello. This week Sullivan West and Tri-Valley will honor their spring athletes in year-end fetes to celebrate the outstanding job done by their teams and individuals. From the last weeks of August 2011 to this midpoint in June, The River Reporter has carried the weekly highlights in words and images from this writer's whirlwind coverage across Sullivan County. Now it's nearly time to close the book for this year.
At the NYSPHSAA Track and Field Championships held at Cicero North High School in Syracuse on June 8-9, Eldred's Breanna Brucher took second in the pole vault with a leap of 11-0, thereby breaking the school's record. She and Liberty's Kane Sauchuk were chosen as Section 9's recipients of the Sportsmanship Award at the meet. Hunter Proscia also ended his Yellow Jacket career with a milestone personal best, 9:41.65, to take fourth in the Division II 3000 steeplechase. Fallsburg's Michael Robinson topped his prior best in the triple jump by more than a foot with a leap of 45-07. He took fifth in the event among Division II contenders. Tri-Valley's Jimmy Bernstein was seventh in the 1600 among Division II contenders with a lifetime best 4:24.07. Also representing the Bears were Mareena DiMilia, who was eighth in the shot put (34-11.75). Dominique Darby was right behind her in the event in ninth place with a heave of 34-11.25. DiMilia posted a time of 16.24 in the 100 high hurdles as she finished 12th in the preliminaries but didn't qualify for the finals. Katlynn Greffrath finished ninth in the pentathlon with a total of 2,243 points. Liberty was represented by Kane Sauchuck, who took 12th in the 400 hurdles (57.95). He placed 13th in the preliminaries of the 110 hurdles in 15.95 but did not advance. Kenny Jaycox was 14th in the long jump with a leap of 20-03.
At Liberty's Block 'L' awards night, Amanda Bertholf and Joe Franke were named as the Tom Kelly Award winners for the Outstanding Senior Athletes. Other top senior awards were as follows: Elizabeth "Betty" Totten Award went to Rebeccah Harman and Cosmos Fitzpatrick, and the Rotary Club Perseverance Award was awarded to Nikole Snyder and Anthony Covington. At Fallsburg's 2012 "Comet" Varsity Awards Banquet, the senior trophy winners were: Student Government Association Award, Morgan Vegliante and Corey McKeon, the Fallsburg Comet Booster Club Award to Shanice Mack and James Bertholf and the Outstanding Senior Athlete Awards to Michael Robinson and Celia Garcia. Monticello's Senior Night revealed Sean Reuss as this year's winner of the coveted Mayor's Trophy. Reuss was not on hand as he was playing in the upstate-downstate All-Star football game at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse. Reuss will attend the University of Maine on a full football scholarship.
Doctor of Sport winners, who earned at least nine varsity letters including their senior year, included the following, with the number of letters earned in parenthesis: Erica Concors (10), Kaitlyn Fisher (11), Ryan Heins (9), Rachel Klein (9), Ian Kolaitis (11), Bryanna Sewell (11) and Rebecca Wood (9). For full coverage of the award winners from Liberty, Fallsburg, Monticello, Sullivan West and Tri-Valley, watch for an upcoming article on www.sportsinsightsny.com [1]. Photos of the recipients can be seen at www.sportsinsights.smugmug.com [2].


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so i have this question for all you wonderful moms. does oatmeal really help boost milk supply? does anyone know of something that has helped them boost up their milk supply? if so please let me know. thanks a bunch.
so i have this question for all you wonderful moms. does oatmeal really help boost milk supply? does anyone know of something that has helped them boost up their milk supply? if so please let me know. thanks a bunch.
Well I know some women swear by it! I started with Fenugreek, then added Blessed Thistle, then added oatmeal, then Mothers Milk Tea, and now Domperidone! I did notice before the Domperidone that the oatmeal seemed to boost my supply a bit. Now its hard to tell since i`m on everything at once.
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I had a very good experience with Fenugreek recently. I've also got some MoreMilkPlus on order, I've heard so many women rave about it. Lots of people I know use domperidone and have excellent results, it is a prescription medicine.
Kellymom has great info on herbs+drugs. Make sure you look up the right dosage.
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We have 2 beautiful children: Luana who's 9 y/o, had breastmilk for 2 years and is smart as a whip. Lucas who came out kickin', is 4 y/o and continues to enjoy his milkies.
Oatmeal works great for me. I've never taken any herbals or meds. I notice a pretty big difference in my supply just eating it daily.
I'm Laura, mamma of 2
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We have been nursing for over 2 years now!
Oats work but you have to eat it all the time, like every morning, in bars, afternoon.... It worked for me but I got so tired of item oats that I could not have it any more
I was using fenugreek, which helped a lot, but adding a warm bowl of oatmeal in the morning gave me another boost. I don't know if it was the oatmeal or taking a few minutes to have a warm breakfast, but either way...
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I tried oatmeal once but I didn't see a difference, so I stopped using it WHAT REALLY REALLY HELPED WAS A KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUT. I ATE one one day and I had so much milk that day! Then it became my guilty pleasure
I'd ask if you're serious but I had a similar experience. I find when I allow myself one or two Dove dark chocolates a day I have better output. Maybe there's something to it and maybe it's just the psychology of treating yourself that relaxes you. Either way what a wonderful "excuse" to indulge a little!
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Things didn't go quite as well as had been hoped on Saturday for Eastern New Mexico University's entrants in NCAA Division II outdoor track and field competition.
Senior Zach Gerleve fouled on each of his first two throws in javelin, then threw 185 feet, 3 inches on his final throw in flight competition. It was not enough to get him into the finals, and Gerleve finished 16th out of 18 competitors.
Junior Kyle Harris, competing in men's triple jump, went 45 feet, 1/2-inch on his opening attempt in flight competition, then suffered a hamstring injury during his second try and passed on his final attempt. He also finished 16th out of 18.
Harris came in ranked 14th and Gerleve 17th among qualifiers in their events.
"It wasn't their best performances, for sure," ENMU track coach Eric Boll said. "But we know if either one had done what they were capable of, they could've been All-Americans (top eight)."
The top nine in flight competition advanced to the finals. Gerleve and Harris were the first two ENMU athletes to participate in NCAA national track competition.
Boll said Gerleve slipped on his first attempt before getting off a throw that he thought would have been between 195 and 200 feet.
"He barely fouled on (that) throw," Boll said. "He kind of fell over the board a little bit."
Gerleve's top throw this season was an even 200 feet, a distance which would have placed him seventh on Saturday, Boll said. Senior Nate Reider of Shippensburg (Pa.) won it with a throw of 217-2.
Harris' season best was 49-4 in a meet at Angelo State. That would have left him 10th in flight competition and just out of the finals.
He came into nationals nursing an ankle injury, but Boll said that wasn't the problem on Saturday.
"He was way behind the board on his first (jump)," Boll said. "Kyle kind of tweaked his hamstring on the second one."
Abilene Christian went 1-2 in the event with junior Davy Manga (53-8 1/4) and senior Vladyslav Gorbenko (52-4 1/2).
Boll said three other ENMU athletes — sophomore Logan Capps and freshman Steven Aragon in men's javelin, and freshman Deidra Brown in women's javelin — were provisional qualifiers this year and he hopes they can build on what they've done.
"I think if (Gerleve or Harris) had been here before, it would've helped," Boll said. "Hopefully for Kyle, this experience will help him for next year."
Abilene Christian ran away to its sixth consecutive men's national championship, while the Wildcats were second on the women's side to Lincoln, Mo.
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CFS & Fibromyalgia Research Updates—the Sonoma Working Group
By: Jacob Teitlebaum, M.D.
This issue will be devoted to reviewing some of the recent new research related to CFS and fibromyalgia. In addition, I would like to report on the 2nd annual meeting of the Sonoma Working Group, which was held September 24-28, 2008 in Sonoma California. This group is composed of 30 of the world's leading CFS researchers and clinicians. Each year we are brought together to compare notes and teach each other what we've learned. We have also been offered what may be the largest CFS research grant ever given, with our instructions being to explore the causes of CFS and to determine how to treat it effectively. I am honored to be the Chairman of the Protocols Committee for this study.
With 30 very bright and very opinionated CFS researchers, the sparks were flying—and everyone learned a lot! In this article, I am happy to give an overview of some of the ideas that I found to be most interesting.
Overall, there is a growing consensus that there is an energy crisis occurring in CFS and that many of the symptoms in CFS are actually the body's way of protecting itself when it can't make the energy it needs. There is also increasing agreement on hypothalamic dysfunction (like "blowing a fuse" ) being present. Research presented focused on several key areas. These included:
1. The causes of the energy crisis. This included studies on the role of infections in causing or perpetuating CFS as well as carbon monoxide sensitivity being a cause in those with MCS (Multiple Chemical Sensitivity) combined with light, sound and taste sensitivity. The talks included:
A. A review of mycoplasma and other antibiotic sensitive infections in CFS by Dr. Garth Nicholson.
B. Dr. Liv Bode presented the research done by a pair of German scientists showing that stomach Borna virus infections are very common in CFS, and often improve with the use of an old antiviral drug called symmetrel (amantadine), which is helpful in some CFS patients.
C. Professor Kenny DeMeirleir discussed the presence of Parvo virus infections in the stomach, as well as the role of bacterial bowel infections. He found that instead of the normal E.Coli bacteria present in the gut, large levels of lactic acid producing gram positive bacteria are present.
D. Dr. Joe Burrascano, noted Lyme disease expert, discussed the role of tick borne infections and extended antibiotic use.
E. Research in patients with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity in association with light, sound and/or taste sensitivity and a specific set of facial features that may be associated with carbon monoxide poisoning (requiring specific tests and which improves after 4 months of using oxygen a few hours a day). Click here to read more on this research by Albert Donnay.
2. What is the biochemistry that causes some people to get CFS and that causes the energy crisis in response to whatever triggered the CFS? This included work on:
A. Methylation Cycle Defects—This is research presented by Dr. Neil Nathan (a superbly knowledgeable CFS specialist) showing that the theories proposed by Dr. Rich Van Konynenburg, Ph.D and Dr. Richard Deth are on the mark. Although not placebo controlled, the study suggested that a mix of nutrients supporting "Methylation" can be helpful in CFS—especially those that have failed other treatments. I will be doing an article on a simplified approach to this protocol in an upcoming newsletter. In the interim, I have given the directions on how to do this protocol to some of the physicians at the Fibromyalgia and Fatigue Centers. Feel free to ask them about it, and they can contact me for more information on implementing it, or the details if they have not yet seen it.
B. Oxidative stress—There appears to be difficulty handling energy production using oxygen. Work by Dr. Paul Cheney showed that oxygen is actually toxic in CFS, and that many of the changes in CFS are caused by the body adapting to protect itself against oxygen toxicity.
C. Nitric Oxide (NO/ONOO cycle) issues—This is the research and theories proposed by Professor Martin Pall. Most of the treatments that would help this problem are already addressed in the "SHINE Protocol" we discuss in From Fatigued to Fantastic! (FFTF).
D. Cytokine (immune chemical) abnormalities, including TGF Beta 1. This included research by Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker, who developed the neurotoxin theory of CFS discussed in FFTF. He also took on the task of keeping us all intellectually and scientifically honest during the weekend.
3. The downstream effects of the energy crisis which then directly triggers symptoms. These included:
A. Research by Paul Cheney on the marked heart function abnormalities seen in CFS. He uses very specialized echocardiography to measure this, and documented toxicity when given oxygen. He showed research suggesting that bison heart growth factors applied to the skin may be a very promising treatment in the future. The heart problems were largely reversible or inducible—usually within minutes—as various treatments were applied.
B. I discussed hypothalamic dysfunction and the associated sleep, hormonal and autonomic dysfunctions (low blood pressure, sweating, etc.) caused by this dysfunction. This then can cause the hormonal, sleep and autonomic dysfunctions seen in CFS.
As you can see, our understanding of this illness continues to grow, offering new treatment possibilities!
Also, many of the leading LLMD's are finding that chronic lyme and CFS are linked.
And then there is the news coming from the Whittemore Peterson Institute about finding a diagnostic test for CFS that will may come out in the next couple years. Apparently there is rumor they have also discovered a new virus associated with CFS.
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This is all amazing and so interesting! I feel encouraged by this news...ReplyDelete
I found you through a google search on sound sensitivity in CFIDS, which I have in spades. I'm going to put you on my list of blogs to follow . Thanks for all of the good information.ReplyDelete
I couldn't find a clickable link in the one on multiple chem sensitivities (which I have, too) and the sound sensitivites. Would love to know more about that.ReplyDelete
I'm housebound, too. I wish you the best in your recovery. I have my Ph.D. , too, but a long time ago. I'm lucky I had freedom from this illness until I was 47.


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Elpida plans to integrate its operations with Powerchip Semiconductor Corp., ProMOS Technologies as well as Rexchip Electronics Corp., reports Nikkei business daily publication from Japan. According to the report, Powerchip and ProMOS "are expected to come under the umbrella of Rexchip", which will become a subsidiary of Elpida by late March, 2009.
According to iSuppli market tracking agency, in Q4 2009 Elpida controlled 15.5% of the DRAM market in terms of revenue, whereas ProMOS' and Powerchip's market shares were 2.10% and 1.7%, respectively. Meanwhile, Samsung Electronics and Hynix Semiconductor had revenue shares of 30% and 20.8%, respectively. Once Elpida integrates all three Taiwan-based manufacturers, its portion of revenue on the global market will increase to about 19.3% or higher, which will transform it into as influential company as Hynix.
Elpida may sign an accord with Powerchip Rexchip Electronics, ProMOS Technologies and the Taiwanese government on Wednesday. Elpida's alliance could be eligible for Taiwanese public funds worth about ¥100 billion ($1.056 billion), the report by Nikkei claims.
Taiwanese government, Elpida and Taiwan-based makers of DRAM have been working on consolidating the country's memory industry for months now after the market conditions got considerably worse because of lowering demand despite of manufacturing at full capacity at many makers.
Since the information comes from an unofficial source, neither of the parties involved in talks has commented on the news.
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- It's finally here. The long-awaited sequel to the bestsellingUnwind, whichPublishers Weeklycalled a "gripping, brilliantly imagined futuristic thriller.
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- It's finally here. The long-awaited sequel to the bestsellingUnwind, whichPublishers Weeklycalled a "gripping, brilliantly imagined futuristic thriller. " Thanks to Connor, Lev, and Risa--and their high-profile revolt at Happy Jack Harvest Camp--people can no longer turn a blind eye to unwinding. Ridding society of troublesome teens while simltaneously providing much-needed tissues for transplant might be convenient, but its morality has finally been brought into question. However, unwinding has become big business, and there are powerful political and corporate interests that want to see it not only continue, but also expand to the unwinding of prisoners and the impoverished. Cam is a product of unwinding; made entirely out of the parts of other unwinds, he is a teen who does not technically exist. A futuristic Frankenstein, Cam struggles with a search for identity and meaning and wonders if a rewound being can have a soul. And when the actions of a sadistic bounty hunter cause Cam's fate to become inextricably bound with the fates of Connor, Risa, and Lev, he'll have to question humanity itself. Rife with action and suspense, this riveting companion to the perennially popularUnwindchallenges assumptions about where life begins and ends--and what it means to live.
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- 2012
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SD mod for X5L, successful, but strange things happened
I own my X5L since 2007, and installed rockbox (with dual boot) 1 week after I got it. Last week, I realize that the HDD inside X5L is defective after replacing the batteries, I followed the steps taken by Razorblader:
Apart from the SD card I used (I'm using a Trendcend 4GB class 6 SDHC), I'm using "parts with exactly the same look as Razorblader", but I formatted the card with partition type set to "0x0b", which is also a FAT32 partition type, my X5L finally boots up, and something strange happened afterwards.......
1. I can still boot into official firmware, but some folders were not shown in the player, including the "MUSIC" folder.
2. I can boot to rockbox and play music, but I cannot boot it up again (for both rockbox and official firmware) after it is powered down for 15 minutes unless:
a) Unplug and reconnect the CF-IDE adaptor
b) Plug in the subpack with USB cable connected to the computer
c) Plug in the subpack with charger
3. I tried to update the firmware, but my X5L shows no response to the firmware file inside the "FIRMWARE" folder when the charger is plugged in at the first 10+ trials. After updating the latest version of rockbox bootloader (no dual boot), the problem mentioned in (2) remains.
Could anyone tell me what exactly the problem is?
Just changed the partition type to 0x0C, it doesn't resolve the problem........It freezes at the bootloader page and powered off by itself after ~10 seconds.
Just changed a Transcend 64Gb SDXC today, it doesn't resolve the problem also.........
Suddenly, I got and idea about the problem!!!
Should I make the partition inside the SD card "BOOTABLE"???
I just did the change, and performing some testing, will post the result here later!
You should try to make it bootable, depending on the SD/CF adapter used this might or might not be necessary to get the OF to boot. I'll update my original howto accordingly. Sometimes the boot process can get stuck, you could either reset the X5 or just hold the on-switch until it switches off and try to boot up again.
Razorblader, thanks for your help.
After changing the partition to "BOOTABLE", I'm still having the same problem, startup sequence is stucked at the rockbox bootloader if my X5L was shutdown by "idle power off" of rockbox for around 15 mins. Bootloader I tested were:
1. Instant power off V4 bootloader from DFKT
2. V2 bootloader + OF (2.10e) dualboot compiled by mkboot.exe
After that, I tried to use OF (2.10e), no startup problem anymore up to this moment, but I realize that the tracks being played sometimes jumps to another location (and sometimes jumps to the previous track of the playlist) while playing FLAC (haven't tested other formats), which looks like "buffer overflow"........
According to my own tests, if my X5L is stucked at bootloader, I can make it boot up again by only these ways, reset/power off and on again just won't help:
a) Unplug and reconnect the CF-IDE adaptor
b) Plug in the subpack with USB cable connected to the computer
c) Plug in the subpack with charger
Even I'm using "V2 bootloader + OF (2.10e) dualboot compiled by mkboot.exe", if rockbox bootloader is stucked once, it shows "HDD ERROR" when I power off and power on again with OF.
After further testing for a few days, to summarize:
1. With using OF, apart from the skipping issues, my X5L freezes and require reset during playing.
2. With considering the fact that the startup problems could be fixed after the original firmware is executed (when connected to a charger or connected to the computer via usb), I changed back to "V2 bootloader + OF (2.10e) dualboot compiled by mkboot.exe".
3. After changing back to the dualboot firmware, the startup problem remains, but the skipping and freezing problem doesn't appear in rockbox anymore. At the same time, I got a solution now (although it is not a complete one):
When starting up rockbox, and X5L freezes at bootloader, wait and let it power off by itself, rockbox bootloader should report "ATA ERROR XX" before shutting down. If "ATA ERROR -32" was shown, startup rockbox again, if "ATA ERROR -1" was shown, start OF, it should show "HDD ERROR" and shutdown by itself. After that, rockbox can be startup without problem.
NOTE: I tried to start OF right after "ATA ERROR -32" is displayed by rockbox bootloader and shutdown, the OF will freeze and need to reset.
I don't understand the real reason behind these problems, these results were obtained by trial and error methods, I hope these information would help other X5 series owners.
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Lopes Moves On; Giants Are Champs
In their first major blunder of the off-season, the Phillies allowed 1st base coach and base running guru Davey Lopes walk. Lopes was happy in Philadelphia, but with the additional responsibilities he has handled in his 4 years with the club, he felt he should be properly compensated. Lopes told reporters, "I just felt it was time to make a stand."
Normally first base coaches are low man on the totem pole as far as salary goes. But Lopes did much more for the Phillies than point runners in the right direction.
He taught them how and when to steal bases and was the sole person in charge of the running game, something that is the manager's job on most teams. Since 2007, Lopes ensured that the Phillies led all of baseball with an 84.3% stolen base success rate.
Lopes is right; with the added responsibilities, he deserved a larger pay check. He said the money they offered was good, but it did not reflect his true value to the team. Lopes stated, "I wanted to get paid what I felt I was worth…Believe me, I wasn't trying to break the bank." So, why not pay the man?
I spoke with Lopes during an event in 2009 about base stealing and also about player discipline. I asked him why a particular player (who shall remain nameless ;o) continually seemed to be in the wrong field position during certain situations. Lopes told me that he had personally spoken to that player about that exact issue on numerous occasions, but the player felt he knew better and would not follow instructions. I then expressed that I did not think discipline should be part of his job, to which he agreed. But Lopes is the kind of man that always does the right thing, whether it is his job or not. So after four years of doing many tasks that he was not getting paid for, I can see why he felt the need to make a stand.
The real shame here is that when Lopes expressed this to the management team, it fell on deaf ears. He should not have been allowed to walk. Will the Phillies suffer as a result of this loss? Only time will tell, but I can assure you that either way, he will be greatly missed by both the team and the fans. I wish Mr. Lopes all the best in his future and hope he lands in a city that appreciates his talents.
And The New Champs Are…
…the San Francisco Giants! Ok Phils fans, you can now officially feel better about the Giants whooping us in the NLCS; they did the same thing to the Rangers in the World Series, taking the title by 4 games to 1. The Giants pitching totally shut down the Rangers powerful offense, just as they did to the Phillies.
Another thing to feel good about? Cliff Lee lost both games he pitched in the series. I will always appreciate Lee for what he did for the Phillies in 2009, but losing him stings a little bit less now. It will be interesting to see where Lee lands in 2011.
So congratulations to the World Champion Giants and their fans…they deserve the title! See you next year :O)
Photo by Jenn Zambri Photography
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I am really bummed to see Davey go. For as much as the Phillies seem to have become big spenders, it seems an odd place to be pinching pennies – I can't imagine Lopes was asking for anything outrageous. I hope he lands somewhere else for next season.
Can't you give us just a little hint who the offending player was? Now my curiosity is piqued!
Rants, Raves, and Random Thoughts
That is the worst part of this first few days after the ending of the World Series. Teams will be announcing or not retaining some of the people who have grown a part of our extended baseball families.
I agree Lopes should have gotten a bump up or even some sort of concession for what he has done in Philly, but we all know the Coaches are valuable and see their merits that sometimes go blind from the high suites.
I think Lopes will rebound somewhere nicely, and with a little extra cabbage in his wallet.
Rays Renegade
As I was reading your post I was thinking "Can we have Lopes back?" but then I saw he wants more money and I got deflated. Does McCourt have enough money to bring him back? I hope so. We also had some running blunders this year and some probably not following directiions. Still I would love to have Lopes back. Cey and Garvey work for the organization and Russell does show up every once in a while so to have our infield back would be great.
Sounds like a real loss to let Lopes go. This is the part of the end of the season that scares me – the whole guessing game about who will stay and who will leave. Should be an interesting winter.
Shame to let Lopes move on, sounds like he made his mind up without any discussion, I wonder if that was part of why the guys didn't seem to want to run this year.
Sue…don't want to disclose it here…just didn't think it was right to say as I was asking him as a curious fan and not as a reporter…but ask me next time I see ya ;o)
Cliff – I think you are right…hope so…he deserves it.
Michael – Yeah, yeah, yeah….*sigh* ;o)
Emma – You may still get your wish…he is looking for a west coast team.
Jane – It's a whole new kind of stress now…lol
Peter – Whatever the reason, this can only hurt the running game next year :O(
I can't remember the last time I watched a Phillies game where Lopes' base-stealing and pitcher-timing skills weren't celebrated by the broadcasters. I thought that was his calling card? Ruben Amaro, once again, taking a step backwards.
Jenn, Thank you for the congratulatory remarks… both here and on my page.
It was almost a shame that the Rangers gave up so much to get Lee and not have it pay off (again… 'almost' a shame) as they probably won't be able to retain him.
I'm finally beginning to float back to earth and will look forward to all of the off season banter.
I was just doing some research for my site and was looking up MLB off-season moves and ran across this article (a little late…but better late than never). I think this is a major blunder by Philadelphia. You'd think with the amount of money they put out for pitching they could afford to give Lopes a little more money. I don't know how this will impact wins and losses, but I don't think it can be a positive. Good article and thank you for the additional information.


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The museums in the big three cities tend to be of the hands-on variety for children – meaning there is plenty see and DO.
Science and Discovery Center Universeum, Gothenburg
Jump on bus number 2 at Slussen and take the kids to the Toy Museum (Leksaksmuseet) on Södermalm island. Here we're talking Meccano (remember it), Lego, Barbie (and maybe even Ken), Playmobil, a children's theatre, the Mickey Mouseum, steam engines, model railways and more. You might just enjoy this more than the kids.
Next door, but sharing the same entrance is the Stockholm Transport Museum (Spårvägsmuseet). Here you can explore Stockholm's public transport system past, present and future, drive an underground train, ride an old tram, be a train guard (for the kids that is) and experience all things trains, trams, underground trains and buses.
The Swedish Museum of Natural History houses the worlds' only stuffed blue whale. You ask why. We say bring the kids to this monumental baroque-style building out by Stockholm University and see it and all the other stuffed and unstuffed wonders. Also book your tickets for Cosmonova, a giant dome-shaped screen where you can experience digital 3-D film titles such as Sea Monsters, Born to be Wild and Discover the Universe. The exhibitions here are immersive and hands-on; look out for 'Marvels of the human body', 'Climate Earth' and 'Swedish Nature'.
Skansen on the island of Djurgården is the world's largest open-air museum and over 150 buildings were brought here from all over Sweden to bring it to life. It is a living, working, functional Sweden of yesteryear with glass foundries, a bakery, farms, a Sami village, a town centre, shops etc. It also has a zoo, an aquarium, a children's zoo and old-style amusement park. Skansen is worth a day of your time. We think your kids will agree.
Also on the island of Djurgården is the unbeatable Vasa Museum, home to the world's only complete 17th century ship. Next door to the Vasa is Junibacken, not a museum, but enjoyable homage to the characters of Astrid Lindgrens's books. For Viking history visit Birka on the island of Björkö. Back in town, at Södermalmstorg visit Stockholm Stadsmuseum for its Torget the 'Square' exhibition for children.
Universeum at Södra Vägen in Gothenburg is a blast. This science/learning centre spreads out across seven floors and seven exhibitions: Dangerous Beauties, Job Land, the Rain Forest, the Ocean Zone, Water's way, Kaleido and Explora. The exhibitions are hands-on and the kids get to experiment, climb inside a spaceship and immerse themselves in the zones. For the 'wow' factor visit the Ocean Zone, the Rainforest and Water's way first. For a stonking day out and answers to questions like 'Mum, Dad, what's the difference between a frog and a toad,' visit Universeum with your kids.
For 'ship ahoy' fun and learning go to the Gothenburg Maritime Adventure Centre at Packhuskajen (quay). This is an armada of 20 museum vessels including a U-boat, destroyers, minelayers and fireboats. Plenty of interactive and other maritime activities here.
Other children's museums in Gothenburg include; Aeroseum, Museum of World Culture, the Gothenburg Natural History Museum and Göteborg City Museum.
Malmöhus Castle (Malmöhus Slott) houses several of the city's big museums, including the Art Museum, the City Museum and the Natural History Museum. All housed in a 'citadel' like set of buildings, complete with moat. The umbrella organization Malmö's Museums also incorporates the 'Technology and Maritime House' and several other museums dotted in and around the city.
Of all the museums here the Museum of Natural History is the most child-friendly and here you are presented with a collection of life-like stuffed animals, birds and geological specimens (not stuffed). The highlight of a visit here for kids would be the 'nocturnal' with exotic amphibians for example, and the brilliant aquarium with coral reefs and tropical fish.
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Do you like reptiles? Would you like to enjoy a fantastic exhibition? The Reptilandia Park is at only 10 minutes from Hotel Resort Villas Rio Mar.
Come and have a look, learn from these great animals in lush natural scenarios. Learn to identify between venomous and non-venomous snakes and frogs, and you can also see alligators, turtles, and crocodiles around the trunks of insurance.
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