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Radiation imaging detectors made by wafer post-processing of CMOS chips
Blanco Carballo, Víctor Manuel (2009) Radiation imaging detectors made by wafer post-processing of CMOS chips. thesis.
|Gas amplification structures are built on top of the microchips by means of wafer post-processing. A complete radiation imaging gaseous detector is obtained this way. The purpose of the research presented in this thesis is to develop the technology needed to fabricate the previously mentioned radiation imaging detectors and determine its performance.
Integrated Micromegas-like and GEM-like structures were fabricated on top of Timepix CMOS chips. Single electron efficiency, measured by counting the number of detected electrons from an 55Fe conversion in Ar/iC4H10 (95/5) was found to be well above 90%. The detector provides high single electron efficiency and three dimensional reconstruction of the trajectory of electrically charged particles. It has a fine pixel pitch and a low mass. All these features make it a suitable candidate for tracking of charged particles in future detectors like ATLAS or CMS after the LHC upgrade or the International Linear Collider.
Micromegas-like and GEM-like structures can be compared fairly as same materials and dimensions can be used. It was found that GEM-like structures having a large amount of insulator perform worse than similar Micromegas-like structures. The maximum achievable gain before sparks appear is lower for GEM-like than for Micromegas-like. When the amount of insulator is reduced in the GEM-like structures, having recessed insulator walls with respect to the metal electrodes, the performance is similar to Micromegas-like structures.
Multistage detectors on top of Timepix chips were also built using wafer post-processing. The devices were fully operational and cosmic rays could be detected. The spark rate of multistage detectors compared to single detectors must be studied further.
Spark damage is a common problem in gaseous detectors. Sparks can destroy the readout electronics. We have deposited a-Si:H and SiRN on Timepix chips. We have shown that these high resistive layers deposited on top of the CMOS chip can help to reduce the spark problems. Discharge energy is reduced and microchips can survive discharges that otherwise would destroy them. Future detectors no longer need to be spark-less as they can now be made spark proof.
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The Grossmont Healthcare District (GHD) board of directors has unanimously approved the issuance of up to $115 million in general obligation bonds that will finance a number of capital improvement construction projects at Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa. It is the first issuance of bonds that are part of last year's Proposition "G" $247 million bond measure sponsored by GHD that East County voters approved by more than 77 percent, well above the two-thirds approval required.
Plans call for up to $115 million in bonds to be offered for sale to both retail and institutional investors sometime in June after an anticipated high rating is received from Moody's Investor Services, a recognized and widely utilized source for credit ratings, research and risk analysis. A high bond rating will affirm the creditworthiness of the bonds, which are expected to be well received by the investment community due to the District's financial stability. The bonds will be sold through Goldman Sachs, a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm.
According to Dr. John Hardebeck, 2007 president of the GHD board of directors, proceeds from the first issuance of bonds will help pay for such improvement projects as completing the hospital's emergency and critical care center. Improvements planned at the hospital include 90 new patient beds to support a growing population, compliance with earthquake standards and upgrading the 51-year-old hospital's electrical, plumbing, along with other building systems infrastructure to support state-of-the-art medical technology.
Construction activity is expected to begin shortly after the delivery of bond proceeds. The specific list of construction projects, consisting of buildings and other fixed assets, will closely follow the Grossmont Hospital Facilities Master Site Plan, Hardebeck said.
In an ongoing effort to ensure accountability and transparency of bond revenues, Hardebeck noted that the 11-member Independent Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee have heard numerous reports about the bond transaction process from District consultants. Advising the District on the transaction, in addition to Goldman Sachs, is Sidley Austin LLP, a law firm that specializes in public finance and securities transactional disciplines, and the investment firm of G.L. Hicks Financial LLC, which is serving as the District's financial advisor.
Additional bond sales, not to exceed the maximum $247 million total, are tentatively scheduled for 2010 and 2012, depending on construction progress and expenses, as well as market conditions.
The Grossmont Healthcare District, a public agency that supports various health-related community programs and services in San Diego's East County region, was formed in 1952 to build and operate Grossmont Hospital. It serves as landlord of the hospital, including ownership of the property and buildings on behalf of local taxpayers. The District is governed by a five-member board of directors, each elected to four-year terms, who represent nearly 500,000 people residing within the District's 750 square miles in San Diego's East County. In 1991, the District leased the hospital's operation to Sharp HealthCare under a 30-year lease that runs through the year 2021. For more information about GHD, visit www.grossmonthealthcare.org.

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As seen on Tenley Molzahn. She's wearing a Mini T and a pure copper K (for Kiptyn, so cute) on a 16" copper chain.
This necklace is for TWO pendants on one chain. I LOVE mixing metals and this is my personal favorite way to wear the initials of loved ones.
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**They are approximately the size of an American Dime, so a bit smaller than the mini above.
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Q: I found a photo online, apparently from the early 20th century, of a disabled man in a basket chair. Could this be a clue to the origin of "basket case"?
A: The man pictured in the basket chair (a three-wheeled woven rattan wheelchair) is nowhere near as disabled as the original basket case—that is, if the original basket case ever existed.
The Oxford English Dictionary says the colloquial term "basket case" originated in the United States shortly after World War I, and meant "a person, esp. a soldier, who has lost all four limbs."
However, the phrase, which initially referred to American soldiers supposedly left limbless by the war, was a product of the postwar rumor mill in the US.
There's not a shred of evidence that a single American or other Allied soldier survived the war after losing all four limbs. Or, for that matter, that any head-and-torso survivors were carried around in baskets.
As word spread that limbless soldiers were being warehoused in one place or another in the US, the Surgeon General of the Army, Maj. Gen. Merritte W. Ireland, said in 1919 that the rumor had absolutely no foundation in fact.
"I have personally examined the records and am able to say that there is not a single basket case either on this side of the water or among the soldiers of the A. E. F. [Allied Expeditionary Force]," he explained.
Furthermore, the general said in his March 28, 1919, statement, "I wish to emphasize that there has been no instance of an American soldier so wounded during the whole period of the war."
The OED's earliest citation for the use of the phrase "basket case" dates from January 1919, two months after the war ended. It's from Oak Leaves, a local newspaper in Oak Park, Ill.: "There were seven 'basket cases,' men without arms or legs."
The term "basket case" isn't used anymore in that original sense, but it refers now to an emotionally disturbed person or an ineffective organization, nation, business, and so on.
The dictionary's first citation for the phrase used in its ineffective sense is from the Feb. 16, 1948, issue of Life:
"The U.N. may become a more pathetic basket case than the old League of Nations after the Japanese nullified the decision on Manchuria."
In the early 1950s, the phrase came to mean "a person who is emotionally or mentally unable to cope, esp. because of overwhelming stress or anxiety," the OED says.
The dictionary's earliest example of this usage is from Polly Adler's 1953 autobiography, A House Is Not a Home:
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Bello stile hawaiano casa, hostess casuale ... Sharon vi dà il benvenuto al suo bed & breakfast. Qui potrete trovare pace e serenità, un'atmosfera rilassata e amichevole, deliziose colazioni, e dintorni mozzafiato. Serenity di Sharon si trova a cinque isolati dal famoso Kailua Beach, e si trova su un canale con campo da golf e vista sulle montagne. Una visita alla serenità di Sharon vi lascerà rinfrescato, pieno di calore e lo spirito di Aloha.
4,8 su aprile 07, 2015
I have had the fortunate experience to find Sharon's B&B for a trip in 2014 and loved it so much I returned the following year. Sharon is a gracious, helpful lady who cares for her guests and takes the time to help with information and directions for newcomers to the island. I will only stay here in future visits to Oahu - Waikiki is not the place for me - too noisy, too crowded and overpriced. Sharon's home is welcoming and her art work is beautiful - take time to look at each wall which has numerous pictures. See you again Sharon !!
3,8 su maggio 18, 2014
We stayed at Sharon's from 5/3/14 to 5/9/14, and we were very satisfied with our room and Sharon's friendliness. The swimming pool was a nice extra that we utilized every day. My wife enjoyed the companionship of Sharon's two dogs, as she was missing her own dog at home. Overall, we would highly recommend this B&B as a laid back, comfortable place to stay. Tim H. and Pat P.
4,0 su maggio 06, 2013
We stayed from the 30.04 until the 04.05.13 at sharon's place and we really liked it. The location is great because it is easy to drive from there to anywhere. Sharon is very nice and very gentle. We would stay there again if we make it once more to Hawaii.
4,6 su ottobre 29, 2012
Sharon is a terrific hostess who offers great "customer service". The house is clean and fresh. The breakfast is served any time you request and coffee is always available. All guests are welcome to use the living room, pool, grounds, etc. as they wish. We can't wait to visit Sharon again.....
3,8 su gennaio 19, 2011
We stayed at Sharon's for 4 days in November before boarding a cruise ship. This was our first trip to Hawaii and we wanted a place less expensive and more peaceful than Waikiki. We could not have chosen better! Sharon is a wonderful hostess - relaxed and informal. Breakfasts were simple with bagels and fresh fruit and Sharon fixed without a rigid schedule. We loved relaxing by the pool and dining al fresco on the deck. Having travelled in places where "canals" are not necessarily nice things, we wondered a bit if there might be smells or unwelcome critters around. Rest assured - this is a Hawaiiian canal - sandy and clean.
2,4 su giugno 15, 2010
Sharon's Serenity is located in a lovely neighborhood in Kailua, a small town on the Island of Oahu; a far cry from the tourist Mecca that Waikiki/Honolulu has become. We especially enjoyed the short early-morning walk to beautiful Kailua Beach Park and a cup of delicious Macadamia Nut Coffee at the Kalapawai Market. Sharon's decor is "eclectic" (ie cluttered), breakfast is simple (bagels, yogurt, fruit), bedrooms quite warm for sleeping (fans but no AC). We enjoyed having her 2 little dogs around; unfortunately, Sharon leaves their food out on the floor 24/7, (and food in the garbage and on the counters), which accounts for the cockroaches we found in various places in the house.
4,8 su giugno 02, 2010
We stayed 10 days and left feeling so connected to Sharon, her home, Kailua & Oahu. If this site had room for a 10,000 word review, I could fill it up with praise for our gracious host. I rarely fly, we are RV people primaily, but if I ever get come back to Oahu, I will be so greatful to stay here again. A great place to stage our trips to Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, the North Shore, beaches, plantations, museums, restaurants and more. It was like staying in our own home! We so enjoyed our stay, Thank You Sharon- Jim & Paula from Texas
4,8 su maggio 05, 2010
I would return here in a heartbeat! Sharon made us feel like family - we were very comfortable. The neighborhood is quiet and Sharon is a terrific hostess.
4,0 su aprile 18, 2010
My wife and I stayed at Sharon's Serenity for several days before heading to a couple of other islands. It really hit the sweet spot in terms of features and price in one of the best spots on the island. We walked to nearby Kailua beach every day, which is one of the nicest local beaches around. We'll definitely stay at Sharon's on our next Oahu visit.
5 su aprile 06, 2010
Sharon's Serenity was the first B&B I stayed in and it was fantastic! Sharon is a person that I had countless enjoyable conversations with during my stay. She is very caring about her guests, prepares a variety of breakfasts, and keeps an immaculate household. I would recommend to my friends and family to stay at Sharon's and one day, I will return as well. Thank You, Sharon for being an awesome host.
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International Journal of Endocrinology
Volume 2010 (2010), Article ID 631052, 1 page
Vitamin D
1Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Lipids, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
2Department of Biostatistics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA
3Division of Rheumatology and Immunology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, USA
4Section of Gastroenterology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
5Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism, Harvard University, Boston, MA 02215, USA
Received 23 December 2009; Accepted 23 December 2009
Copyright © 2010 Vin Tangpricha et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
The story of vitamin D continues to unfold almost 40 years after its discovery as a steroid hormone. The renaissance of vitamin D research began in the early 1990s when it became apparent that other tissues could produce the steroidal form of vitamin D locally and that the steroid form of vitamin D could regulate many functions important to several cellular processes. These initial observations were found in cells of the immune system followed by cancer cells. It is now known that vitamin D regulates over 900 genes and is involved in nearly every organ system in the human body. The potential that vitamin D has to modulate several organ systems coupled with early epidemiologic associations of low vitamin D status and several chronic disease states has resulted in a large newly formed scientific community focused on the investigation of vitamin D from the bench to bedside.
The manuscripts submitted to our special issue on vitamin D in the International Journal of Endocrinology demonstrate the wide breath of interest in vitamin D research. The vitamin D deficiency epidemic continues to be present internationally as reported by several of our submitted manuscripts. Classically, vitamin D deficiency results in inadequate mineralization of bone leading to osteoporosis; however, as reported by Straube and colleagues, vitamin D deficiency can also cause chronic pain which is often overlooked in clinical practice.
There continues to be interest in the effects of vitamin D on infancy and early adolescence and in populations with malabsorption. Several of our submitted manuscripts call attention to vitamin D deficiency in these populations. Wagner and colleagues provide evidence that early intervention with vitamin D in breast fed children can prevent vitamin D deficiency. Several groups have focused attention to the role of vitamin D in the cardiovascular system. In particular, our special issue has several manuscripts examining the role of vitamin D on lipid metabolism and glucose metabolism.
The story of vitamin D continues. Several chapters remain to be written. We still do not fully understand why the vitamin D hormone regulates so many different processes in the human. We remain optimistic that correction of vitamin D deficiency will reverse many of the epidemiologic associations of vitamin D deficiency with chronic medical illness.
Vin Tangpricha
Suzanne E. Judd
Diane Kamen
Yan Chun Li
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hell i am still waiting for the economic stimulus to kick in!
then we will all be eating that rainbow pie and drinking that free government issue soda-pop! free health care for all your woes! just like FRANCE!
I keep 450 miles worth of gas in my truck, at all times.
I like to drink, a lot. If SHTF (or the eotwawki, how ever that one is spelled) I'll probably have to quit, but how about tomorrow? Nope, got a few gallons to get me by slowly. 5 cases of Sam Adams too, at all times.
I use tobacco in multiple forms, quit tomorrow? Nope, 5 cartons and 10 rolls of kodiak at all times. I'll work that demon out slow (been there before).
You ever watch the shows with the Bear or Les Stroud? Those ass tards poke a hole through the ice or toss a hook out with a chunk of tinfoil on it. Maybe make a funnel with sticks crammed into the mud. Screw that, I have gill nets made of flourocarbon in my truck, in my work backpack, in my get home bag and my bug out bag. I will, without a doubt, have fish 'till the end of time, a'plenty. They weigh nothing and are, probably, the best food gathering items you could possibly have (as long as you live in a place with water and fish).
Use a bow drill in the divot of one of my Rat Knives to make a fire you ask? Not a chance. Plastic bottles crammed full of cotton balls jammed with petroleum jelly in all those same bags. Lots of bic lighters and a 1/2" X 5" ferrocerium rod in each one too. Can I make a fire? Yep.
Food? Yep. Freeze dried salty food to last a couple days in each bag when I'm lazy. Alchohol stoves and fuel, water filter, pot, snares. Mainstay emergency food bars, yep.
Loaded guns, long and short: ready. Mags and ammo, ready. Quiet guns (22), ready.
Wellpoint driven through the basement floor, got 'er did. Hand pump from the hardware store, installed. Ceramic filter ready for first stage filtration of mass water, that too.
OPSEC you say? Yep. When everyone else looks skinny, me and mine will be skinny too. When "they" smell like shit, I will too. When "they" beg for food, we will too. Will I be ready, yep.
Shelter? probably bug in, or follow the masses. OPSEC, it has to be the focus. Do as the romans do BS. You can't be the only fat clean guy in town that has a good buzz and a bag of jerky, you'll be deaded.
Did I cover it all? Just make sure you look for white oak acorns to make your muffins, the red oak ones taste like shit.
Get a couple years worth of mountain house food? Expensive and large to store, yep. Peace of mind, priceless. Can you boil water?
One more thing, make a solar charger for your Iphone, mine holds about 40 full movies and a billion songs and pictures. Zombieland never gets old. Plus, the SAS app keeps me thinking. And really, who couldn't play solitare 'till the end of time?
There's more, I know it....
Whatever site I read it on as a members tag line, it's the truest statement ever made.
"Our forefathers would have been shooting by now"
member # 575
not me!
hell i am still waiting for the economic stimulus to kick in!
then we will all be eating that rainbow pie and drinking that free government issue soda-pop! free health care for all your woes! just like FRANCE!
If ya didn't think about weird chit you would not be on this site................
Damn Yankees!
Who sez all that stuff is weird shit? Seems like perfectly normal shit to me.
it is great shit. until it hits the fan...badump tsss
normal to me. and now that im one of the unemployed deadbeats, its all coming in handy.
think everybody has a weird shit moment from time to time.........
That's not weird shit. Pick up some sterno and add to it. Ah, that stuff is great.
I'm one of those guys that did bother to learn the bow drill and other primitive methods, and they are exellent skills to have. A knife with paracord wrapped around the sheath is all you NEED. But I'll quickly tell you to guard that pack with your life because the contents make life ALOT easier. Even though I learned some the primitive skills, I only use them when it doesn't matter. When it matters I use mil. surplus or camping gear.
Don't for get the bloodstop from the pet store and the suture kit from the gunshow.
Dr called and told me that my vitamin D level in my blood was low.
What was the question?
SOON-We already lost the war. You are the resistance.
RB, most of our D comes from sunshine. Ya have to go outside in yer skivvies tomorrow and stay out there from sun up to sun down. Or you could forgo the wierd shit and buy a bottle of D3 vitimins. I usually take about 6000 IU per day in the the winter. My legs are so ugly the last time I went out in my skivvies the local fusion center reported me for imitating a crippled chicken.


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20 September 2013
Paratroopers have launched the Javelin at the STANTA ranges, the first time the anti-tank missile has been fired at the Norfolk training area.
Troops from Colchester-based 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (3 PARA), fired four of the highly accurate and potent missiles as the culmination of a training course for the unit's anti-tank platoon.
3 PARA was the first unit to fire Javelin on operations in 2006 in Afghanistan and now is a key part of the Army's high readiness force for contingency operations. STANTA has provided a key location for troops preparing for Afghanistan. The end of combat operations in 2014 has seen that demand on STANTA fall, freeing up capacity for different training, such as Javelin firing.
The missile is intended primarily to destroy tanks and light armoured vehicles, but also provides a potent, all-weather, day or night capability against fixed defences, such as bunkers and buildings. It is designed to be both operated and carried by a two-man crew.
Platoon commander Captain Ruari Hahndiek said: "For its range and purpose, Javelin is the most precise and powerful weapon available to the infantry soldier. It gives the commander on the battlefield a lot of confidence to know that this weapon is within their armoury and able to deal with armoured vehicles and bunkers with little risk of collateral damage."
Private Ashley Bowers fired one of the missiles. The 25-year-old from Dewsbury in West Yorkshire, said: "I've learnt a lot about Javelin in training but this is the first time I've seen it fired for real, let alone fired one myself. Firing it really helps you understand its capabilities and I'm massively impressed. With the rest of the platoon watching there's a lot of pressure to hit the target and the missile didn't let me down!"
Lieutenant Colonel Tony Powell, Deputy Commander DIO Ops Training East, said: "DIO's priority is to support our Armed Forces as they prepare for operations. The size and nature of STANTA means that it offers excellent training facilities, ideal conditions and the perfect setting for specialised exercises such as these."
3 PARA's core role is to alternate with 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment as the lead unit in the Air Assault Task Force (AATF), which is ready to deploy anywhere in the world to conduct the full range of military operations. 3 PARA is training to take on the AATF role from May 2014, with the unit's airborne infantry bolstered by artillery, engineers, medics and logisticians from 16 Air Assault Brigade.
STANTA is maintained by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), which is responsible for managing and maintaining MOD's land and properties. At 35 sq miles the ranges cover two per cent of Norfolk and are used 350 days every year by an average of 80,000 troops.


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Today, we are discussing etiquette for campground camping. There are certain unspoken rules when you camp- laws of the land, if you will. Knowing these rules can keep you and your family from being labeled as rude, obnoxious or a newbie. These rules have been passed down from generation to generation. Don't forget to pass these rules down to your camping kids.
- Quiet time is for being quiet. I'm not sure why that is confusing for people.
- Campers are some of the friendliest people you will meet. Be friendly. Have fun. But always respect your camping neighbor's space.
- Leave no trace behind. My family always told us to leave it like you found it. Clean up your mess and don't destroy nature while at the campground.
- Don't feed animals at the campsites. Wild animals are like mooching friends- feed them and they will never leave. They may become aggressive as they demand more food. This is not safe for your family or for future campers.
- Don't leave food out at night. Contain it or hang it. Secure food in airtight containers or hang from a tree limb or hook.
- Don't bring firewood with you. Buy firewood close to the campground where you are camping. Moving firewood long distances transports insects and disease and may destroy trees and forests. Look for more information in an upcoming post (later this week). Or visit www.dontmovefirewood.org for more information and state guidelines.
- Playing music at your campsite is fine. Blaring music is not.
- Honesty is the best policy, even while camping. I am surprised by the number of campers who arrive late at night and try to sneak out early the next morning. Few campers get away with this nonsense. The campground hosts are diligent when working the campground. Besides, renting a campsite is cheap. Just pay the money.
- When fishing at the campground, if someone catches a fish, don't try to force your way into their fishing spot. That is just rude.
- Place grey water in grey water drains located in campground or other approved dumping stations. Grey water is waste water from washing dishes, laundry and bathing. Dumping grey water into the environment has been found to be a significant risk to public health due to the large amount of bacteria in the water.
- Never leave your campfire unattended and always completely extinguish your campfire when you are done with it. As Smokey says, "Only you can prevent forest fires."
Respect nature. Respect the animals. And respect the other campers.
We have all encountered ignorant or obnoxious campers from time to time. By following these simple rules, you can have a fun-filled trip without getting sideways glances from the other campers. These are just a few of the camping rules we follow. Do you have any camping rules you would add?
I'll see ya around the campfire.
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Enjoy your bike ride Mr & Mrs Chilli.
Beginning to think I will have to do another Marthon to banish the demons of the last 5 miles & get under 3.50, Still achey at the moment.
Our treadmill arrived yesterday,but, probably won't use it unutil the weekend.
Question for you folks- when do you normally have a run after a Marthon -would like to do 3 or so miles tomorrow,but think I willl still be achey.Detemrined to do cluv run on Friday however.
AF - although I haven't done a marathon, I saw the same question asked on another thread, and the answer was: do what feels right for you. Some plans and people will do a short run a few days after, so a short slow recovery run tomorrow might just help your legs feel ok for friday's club run, but if you set out and it all feels wrong, then cut it short or walk instead
one of my bottom set kids got a grade D in his GCSE, this is amazing
AF - I normally give myself 2 or 3 days off and then do 3 miles very slowly. Back to normal training 1 week after although I won't do another 'long run' until week 2.
Matt - padded shorts are essential! It's about 50 miles one way.
AF..yes its a personal choice of when you next want to run and also depends on what you have lined up next. Go out for a slow one Boss...SLOW SLOW SLOW..emphasis on the slow coz u are a speedy lad...lol..and see how you feel. I took a whole 2 weeks off after my marathon last year and felt the huge benefits from it but did spend that time doing crosstraining and swimming to keep my fitness up and to let my body recover properly. But its entirely a very personal choice. Don;t be tempted to be doing any speedwork too soon though Boss.
MC..amazing but you have to take some credit too..amazing teacher you must be so so proud.
Ecky...am so excited for you for Sunday..i am working so won't see it on telly. Some of my club are running so if you see any Harmeny running tops give them a wave.
OK. I will see how I feel tomorrow. I suspect I may still feel achey - the speedowrk on the treadmill will wait.
Friday's club run may be the return...I won't do my 20 mile week this week so the 113 week strak is over. Funninly enough I am not bothered by that!!!
Boss, i owe you a belated well super duper done for your amazin mara time!!! thre events of Boston did subdue things somewhat on RW all round i think
we are super proud of you Boss man -PAAAAAAAAAAARATTTTTTTTAY this weekend me thinks !!!!
as for running after a mara /long event its entriely up to you how you feel id say. i didnt run for a week or so after my first mara but went for a little short run day after my 50miler to make sure i didnt seize up. if you feel you can thn go for it but make it under 5 miles id say.
really looking forward to NDW50 , cant believe its only 4 weeks away now....have i trained? no. am i worried? no.
that's the spirit loula
the wind here is crazy. I was planning to cycle to work again tomorrow, but the wind is forecast to be even worse in the morning, so going to swap tomorrow for Friday. I won't feel the need to rush home either. So, do I put my road bike back on the turbo, or maybe a gym session tomorrw evening instead? A meeting after work might scupper the gym session though. Mind you, I could just mark all the mock exams my year 10s have done!!
Very windy here too MC. But the sun did come out this afternoon and I did 20miles in just under 2hrs. Nice to not have to dress up in so many layers
Well done for being such a great teacher
Loula - I suspect that you will be in good company cos I don't think Rocker has trained either!
i think he secretly has i will be eating dust me thinks
Hope everyone is okay.
Well not long now till London. I'm excited but nervous too. I cant imagine what I will be like on the day.
Mmmmmmmm, I love eating dust or I can share Middle Eckys Bday Cake that I made yesterday. I did a 1D choc brownie cake.
Loula-Yes we can party on Saturday night to celebrate Ecky doing us all proud on Sunday and for me completing my 1st Marathon on Sunday. I have (I think) decided to do another road marathon next year to celebrat my 50th and banish the demons of the last 6 miles & aim to go under 3.50.
Ecky-Hope all is ok and that you are prepared for the big day. Hope you get the publity you deserve and raise loads of money.
Well I am 90% ache free so club run tomorrow....itching to get out now.
Very very windy here to and i am just about to go out for some longish miles.
Loula...you will grand for NDW...coz u are go getter and will not let it defeat you.
Eckyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy...so excitied for you..you will be fabby..enjoy and soak up the atmosphere
AF..enjoy your club run tomorrow..glad your not so achey now...When are you planning your next marathon ?????
Think the party will have to be Sunday though Boss and not Saturday...LOL..so as our Ecky can join in
Thanks Boss
Thanks Franny
I must admit I am not bothered about a time for this one. I just want to enjoy the experience and get round without dumping Trev. I am not sure that I will be doing another one any time soon. I am going to concentrate on family support after this and just my league races.
You rock Ecky.....yep just enjoy it and the miles will fly by and just think of all the awareness you will be making for cammie
Well I went out for my LSR but only managed 10.25 miles instead of the 15 ..was very blustery,windy..couldn't move at times and my legs still felt tired.However as I am still a week ahead of my plan I will just repeat this week next week and that will be me right on schedule.......The long runs I have left to do are 15 ,21/22, 15 and then 12. The long run countdown is on I just need to be careful i don't pick up an injury as this seems to be when I am most vulnerable..another reason why I cut todays run short...Gosh I am getting very sensible in me old age listening to my body....LOL
Yes party Sunday.
Franny-Don't know - perhaps an XC one later this year!! When and what Marthon are you doing?
Ye PAAAAARTAY.
Franny, I must admit I too listen to my body as I'm so prone to injury. You will be fine, plenty of time.
Thank too for everyones support. I couldn't do it without the CRACkers . My name on my shirt will be in battenburg Pink and Yellow.
evening everyone
ecky - don't know when you are heading down to London, but you will have a great time, I am sure the support around the route will get you round with trev
got a massive pile of mock exams to mark want to go out running but really need to mark so had better be a good girl
Very excited for you Ecky
My No.2 girl has been awarded this months Parkrun/Sweatshop prize of a free pair of trainers!!!! I realise I am slightly baised but she really does deserve them. Am so proud of her diligence and stickability.
Pilates this morning and I'm hoping some of teens turn up with their trainers this eve so we can do a mile or 2. Only a few weeks until we run at Radlett.
Hi everyone.I thought i'd better show my face again,and say hello.I got so bogged down with trying to catch up on all my college work that I had neglected while my Mum was ill,and it all got on top of me.Also I felt very down about things,and when I feel ike that,i tend to withdraw a bit.I had virtually given up on running,but in recent weeks I have started again and I've entered next year's Brighton Marathon,as I really enjoyed the one I ran two years ago.So i'm back,and if my injury problems stay behind me,then i'm really looking forward to getting my running mojo back.Nothing has given me as big a sense of achievement as my running,and I want to recapture that feeling.
So how are we all?I hope everyone is ok and enjoying their running.I saw Franny's half marathon,and AF's marathon right ups.Fantastic runs.Well done.And of course it's the big one for Ecky this weekend.I hope you are resting well and looking forward to Sunday.
I'll try and keep up with the group from now on,because I know I couldn't manage another marathon without your support.
DJ - lovely to hear from you and that you are well. Great to see that you are getting back to your running
chili - your girl really deserves the prize
*BOING BOING BOING BOING BOING CRASH* Ooooops, who put that wall there?
DJ lovely to hear from you. We will get you through another Marathon. I must admit the running got me through my toughest times and still does.
2 more sleeps to go. My friend is off to get my number this morning and last night Real Trev came round with a Good Luck card and some Haribo Gummy bears. I just need to sew my name in mine and Trev's shirt and we are ready.
Eckyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeee am all boing boingy super duper excited for you. weather looks not too bad for Sunday too...wey hey..am gonna try and see if i can put it on the computer at work just so as i can see it.will need to ask boss nicely today as he sometimes comes in at weekends but i suspect no on a sunday morning though
Deejay...hellllllllllllllllloooooooooooo nice to have you back with us again..great you are getting back to running again AND OF COURSE WE WILL get YOU through your next marathon.
Chilli..thats great your girl getting the parkrun prize...well done to her.
Have a nice day everyone...its my working weekend for me Friday until Monday so there will not be much running going on with me...to be honest achilles is a bit niggly so a couple of days rest will do it no harm.
Spek soon xxx
Morning Franny, yes it looks cool and dry which will be ideal. I have a rain cover for Trev but will be better if I don't have to use it.
I hope your boss lest you put it on. Pants that its your working weekend.
Will pop a photo on later when I have got our names on our shirts.
Hi everyone...still don't have Internet at home but am camping out at a local shop using their wireless for a couple of hours.
Congrats again to AF, good to hear you made a rapid recovery. After the TO at the end of last month my legs felt ok-ish to run after about 4 days but by then I had caught a cold - first one in ages - and a bit of bonchitis so only ran again last Thursday. I joined Serpentines so I have been along to a couple of their training sessions, and am now officially the slowest Greenwich hill runner because I managed to accidently arrive on Time Trial day, still coughing and splutterinng. Mind you I think I'd still be slowest even without a chest cold, they all seem pretty fit...
Moving in was quite a saga - I had arranged for arrival of the truck early Monday morning, and had to organise with the local council to reserve the 5 parking bays outside my house for the container lorry to be able to park. I am sure I endeared myself to the neighbour who got a parking ticket as a result .
Anyway, much trauma later - the doorway into the basement level = too narrow for most of my stuff. Ditto bringing it in the front door - staircase turn too tight. So dining table, sofas and cooker went back on the lorry, armchairs and dresser into spare bedroom instead of living room / dining room , and some very p*d off movers.
A week later I had to organise a builder to come and take a window frame out,and pay for redelivery of the returned stuff. And now I have unpacked, and found that a whole bunch of stuff is missing and I need to do an insurance claim. Expensive move! Happy days. But the house is great, and once things are sorted it'll all be fine.
Looking forward to Sunday now, off to the Expo shortly to pick up anything that's been dropped off by the RW runners. See you Sunday Ecky
Ecky Ecky Ecky Go Go Go Go...........excited for yo and will be keeping everything crossed that you get the TV coverage that you need.
Louise-Are you doing the London Marthon? If so we need to know your nmber so that we can cheer you on. Also we can probbaly track you real progress if we know what the G stands for!!! Sounds like the move was stressfull. Enjoy your new house.
byeck-Enjoy the run it is failry nice it there today.
DJ-So good to here from you.....I have a feeling I might be running Brighton next year.
A bit achey this morning but 5.98 miles with a few from my club who did the marathon last week.....going to try out my new tradmill for a power walk in a bit.
Have a good day everyone & let's look forward to the marathon paty on sundau night and Louise house warmimng as well....
gggggggggggggggooooooooooooooooooooooooo Eckyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! woo woo woo woo
DJ!! good to hear from you!!! so glad you are getting back to the running and a marathon is definately NOT out of bounds for you
Boss, hope you are recovering well and still basking in the glory of your fabby maratime!!!
Loula-Funnily enough I have had two days of enjoying the glory- now feel that I need to have a new challenge- have 3 races lined up a 10k in May, 15 miler in July and a 1/2 in September.Need more.....+ I feel that I should have done a bit better in the Marthon....I wanted 3.45 after my 20 miler in 2.45...had'nt anticipated how hard the last 10k was!!!! So I think I need to do another road marathon...subject to approval from Mrs AF III.


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Overall, it sounds like you did fine.
What would you have done if the big guy had advanced on you?
Personally, I would get a bigger gun , but that is a personal choice.
This is a discussion on Altercation last night, almost went bad fast. Recap and lessons learned within the Carry & Defensive Scenarios forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; So I worked late last night, and got out around 2:30AM. It had been a long day/night so I decided to stop by the 24 ...
So I worked late last night, and got out around 2:30AM.
It had been a long day/night so I decided to stop by the 24 hour grocery store in the area to grab a 6 pack of beer to drink once I got home.
This grocery store is in a wealthy suburb, a really "boring nice area" where nothing ever happens. Of course....
At the grocery store, I found out that the state doesnt allow sales of alcohol between 2AM and 7AM to my minor annoyance and headed back out to my car.
I wasnt parked anywhere odd, near the door under a light. As I walked to my car another car pulled up next to it in the next logical spot and thee people got out, one lady who proceeded into the store, and two men, one skinny, about 5'8" and another probably 6'4" and 300lb+. Now I'm not a small guy, I'm 6' about 230 and very broad across the shoulders. I ride my bike, hike and run for exercise so I'm what I would consider pretty fit. I could stand to lose about 10lbs, but not much more than that. The big guy was big enough that he made me feel tiny, so thats saying something.
I kept walking not thinking too much of it, until I got right by my car and the big guy made what looked like a move to hug my middle.
I straight armed him at the shoulders to stop him and slipped around him putting his friend on the other side of him from me.
I backed up about 4 or 5 steps and held both hands flat out out saying "Woah there, whats that all about"
The small guy started talking fast about how his buddy was drunk, and acting like an a$$, how its his 21st birthday and they were taking him home.
The big guy got his balance back (at this point it made sense that he was drunk as a skunk) and started to advance on me getting obviously agitated saying "Hey, why did you shove me!?!"
I backed up a few more steps turning sideways and checking my 6 (it was clear, the three of us where the only ones within 50 yards). I placed my left hand out infront of myself and braced my footing. My right hand I put behind my body and just outside my rear pocket where my Kel-Tec 380 was. I faced both of them and in a calm loud voice stated "I don't want to have any trouble here with us"
At this point the skinny guy stepped infront of his friend and started pushing him back saying "You dont want this, your drunk and acting like an a$$, leave this guy alone, we're just going in the store, leave this guy alone" etc etc etc.
Overall it didnt get bad, but it certainly had the potential, the things I learned from this were primarily
1. Carry all the time (already known, but certainly driven home)
2. Keep the SA up, I didnt realize the big guy was drunk, until after he lunged at me. I reacted quickly to that, or it could have gone down him right there.
3. Keep your distance, I never should have let the guys get within a range where the big guy could come at me in the first place, but I didnt want to be too obvious that I was watching them and wanted to avoid them as I walked through the lot.
4. If its after 2AM dont bother trying to get beer as in Michigan they can't sell it to you anyways.
Any other lessons I should take away from this? How would you have handled it?
I also remember myself thinking "Man I wish I had the 45" as my hand hovered by the 380
Overall, it sounds like you did fine.
What would you have done if the big guy had advanced on you?
Personally, I would get a bigger gun , but that is a personal choice.
"I do what I do." Cpl 'coach' Bowden, "Southern Comfort".
I was full stage orange. I had already drawn the lines in my mind. He had two steps till I drew, and one more till I started firing. I was probably 6 large paces from him.
I do have a double stack 45 as well, but the P3AT is awfully handy to carry hence I had it on me. I love the 45 but it doesnt conceal as well as I would like even with the supertuck I have for it. The 380 rides in a Don Hume 002 wallet style holster and just vanishes in my pocket looking like a normal wallet from the outside.
LIke I said, its a personal choice.
It seems that you believe you would have had sufficient disparity of force to justify shooting?
Would a non lethal option like oc have been useful?
"I do what I do." Cpl 'coach' Bowden, "Southern Comfort".
We carry for worst case scenario, that's why I never leave home without the 1911 in 45
learning is an ongoing process. after being caught short the rest of the event went well as the little guy got the proper 'feel' for your intolerance level.
as for not wanting to 'stare at'....being obvious. that is rather exactly what i do on the streets. you make brief eye contact at 20ish feet--enough to say ' i see you, we recognize that we are both here.' a slight nod of your head breaks contact. if they move in on you after that , than it is for a reason--you will have to find that out.
2 things about how BG's perceive someone who does not break eye contact--1-they think you are another BG or 2- you are a cop.
either way, honestly, works for me.
You plug 'em, I plant 'em
...kid can't read at 17 (Garcia/Hunter 1985)
Lack of preparation on your part does not necessarily constitute an emergency on mine
You did well. I agree with Guantes about the weapon choice, but a Gun on you is better than one left a home...Im glad it worked out.
BTW what part of MI are you in?
Don"t let stupid be your skill set....
And Shepards we shall be, for Thee, my Lord, for Thee,
Power hath descended forth from Thy hand, So that our feet may swiftly carry out thy command,
And we shall flow a river forth to Thee, And teeming with souls shall it ever be,
In addition to what Claude stated, in some circles especially bangers, failure to break eye contact is considered eye screwing and will often trigger a response.
"I do what I do." Cpl 'coach' Bowden, "Southern Comfort".
Guantes, for sure eye contact is an art type unto itself. different 'types' of peoples, too much or too little may cause various comebacks.
from the gate, if i get a 'yo, man ..whatca lookin at.....' i answerer as in ---"your looking at me looking at you like you know me. i don't think i know you. ua know like....have we met?"
if they push past this, than there was nothing that you did--they were out for someone and it happens now to be you.
so, don't go to stupid places and especially, cause sometimes a detoured may occur--don't leave home without em.
ain't just Karl who may get upset.
You plug 'em, I plant 'em
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Lack of preparation on your part does not necessarily constitute an emergency on mine
True re the art. Even the direction of a head nod, up or down, can make a difference.
"I do what I do." Cpl 'coach' Bowden, "Southern Comfort".
i lower my chin but not my eyes
i offer up respect as an equal....i care not how you are dressed.
a simple fact of life often overlooked is that--no matter how they are perceived by our eyes, to themselves: they are important.
take that from someone at your own risk.
----> the mouse may think its an elephant on its mothers side. RAH
You plug 'em, I plant 'em
...kid can't read at 17 (Garcia/Hunter 1985)
Lack of preparation on your part does not necessarily constitute an emergency on mine
Lemme put it this way, this was the Okemos Meijer :-)
I do not like people putting their hands on me...old men are not very friendly like that...
I would probably have stayed away from someone too close to my car door. Two guys in front of me, and one of them grabbing for me would probably have had the big guy tasting some OC spray. It would have already been in my hand.
Any other movements by either would probably have made me back up and go into the store...call 911 and wait. I'm not looking for trouble, nor will I tolerate aggressive behavior...either I 'exit' the area, if possible, or 'exit' the individual.
Proverbs 27:12 says: The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.
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If you decided to shoot, I would be fine with that. It's not my business how others defend themselves. However, shooting somebody is a tremendous legal hassle. I'm not saying I wouldn't have drawn if the situation escalated, but I see it more as a fist fight type scenario. The big guy was drunk and probably wasn't prepared to really throw down, and the little guy wasn't being aggressive.
So if the big guy starts walking towards you talking smack I would have been prepared to throw combo's, drop the big guy, and assess the little guy's reaction. It doesn't really matter how big you are; if someone is landing hard punches, then you're in trouble.
I would never consider carrying OC because it seems like a hassle, but that's just my opinion. Learn to box.
Disparity of force to me said a shoot scenario could be called for.
I'm not a fan of trading punches with a drunk as they are less likely to feel them. True a hit to the ear canal would probably have dropped him hard, he could have come back up angry as a wounded bear.
My thought at that point was draw and hold semi low ready. If he continued forward its a shoot scenario. Like I said in my mind the lines were drawn. No time for hesitation at 6 paces


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Hecarim's a pretty cool and fun pick.
however i have a tough time gauging just how effective i am being or how much damage i am doing
Hecarim's a pretty cool and fun pick.
however i have a tough time gauging just how effective i am being or how much damage i am doing
Yeah, same here. I'm finding it quite hard to judge exactly how much damage I can do, so sometimes ganks are nearly suicidal.
Just wanted to mention that they've reduced the price of two champions. Malzahar and Kennen are now 4800 IP instead of 6300.
So Fiora or Volibear? Im gonna use them both for top lane.
I like Volibear top...buddy of mine has played that for months will great success. I love getting Heal...you can bait people so hard into committing and then...*WHAM*... heal plus passive regen? You just kinda have to get Cleanse if top is running ignite.
Either that, or go Ghost / TP and run to bottom for ganks every time TP is up...then just port back up topside.
Hecarim, Riven, or Lee Sin for my next buy? I spend most of my time in the jungle or top
I am wondering if I should get Ireilia or Kennen am really stumped right now >.>.
Hey guys. Udyr, Ziggs and Gragas are on sale right now.
For junglers, I really recommend Udyr, he's freaking awesome. If you like AP champs, Ziggs is extremely fun, unless you like them on the more tanky side, Gragas hits like a truck as well.
Really good sale this weekend imo, just too bad I have them all.
Hmmm 46k IP, only missing Malphite, Ezreal and Karthus. Which one next?
Kennen is slightly better imo. He's pretty easy to lane with at top, he wins alot of matchups and hes pretty good in teamfights thanks to his ultimate, even without hourglass.
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Last night Mama and I went to John and Oreo's house. Oreo and I had lots of fun playing together. John was pretty funny and he scared me a little when he was goofing around and being noisy. Oreo and I both slept with Mama. We had a slumber party!
Today we went to see Mama's grandma and aunt. Mama's cousins were there too and I got scared because of all the new people. We are back at Grandma's house watching Trixy. I'm pretty tired from all the fun we've been having.
Time for some cuddle time with Mama and a nap!
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Well, my new mama brought me home two days ago. I was really nervous at first but I'm getting really comfortable now. I love living with my mama. She plays with me in the morning before she leaves for work and she comes home to see me in the middle of the day. She takes me outside and we play some more. Then she comes home later and stays with me all night until the next morning.
Last night we went to Oreo's house. Her daddy is John. I had a lot of fun there! We spent a lot of time outside playing and I went for a walk with John and Oreo. Oreo looks a lot like me except she's bigger and I have way more black than her. After that we went to meet Mama's mom and dad. They were really nice to me, but I was really shy. I don't like meeting new people. I get scared.
Tonight Mama and I are at her mom and dad's house. We are babysitting their dog, Trixy. She's kind of stuck up and doesn't like to play very much. She's pretty lazy and just lays around. It's really hot out today so it's nice to be here because it's nice and cool in their house. I do miss my toys though.
Mama said that I might go to the groomer's this weekend. She also said I'm going to the vet on Monday and I have to get a shot. I don't really know what all that means right now, but I don't think I'm going to like the shot very much. I remember getting one of those a little while ago. It hurt for a little bit.
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Je veux, pour composer chastement mes églogues,
II est doux, à travers les brumes, de voir naître
— Charles Baudelaire
I would, to compose my eclogues chastely,
It is sweet, through the mist, to see the stars
— William Aggeler, The Flowers of Evil (Fresno, CA: Academy Library Guild, 1954)
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More chasteness to my eclogues it would give,
Sweet, through the mist, to see illumed again
A dream of blue horizons I would garble
— Roy Campbell, Poems of Baudelaire (New York: Pantheon Books, 1952)
I want to write a book of chaste and simple verse,
I want to watch the blue mist of the night come on,
And I shall dream of luxuries beyond surmise,
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Ten miles into a 22 mile run last weekend,I sprained my ankle ( not very badly). Do I still have a realistic chance of running the New York marathon in six weeks time?
Plus any recovery tips would be much appreciated.
Hard luck Lorraine,
I think you've a good chance if it's a mile strain... (but it will mess up your training programme a bit!)
As for tips for recovery, sprains should be treated with the normal RICE treatment. You should have started this soon after the injury...
Rest for a couple of days... but don't over-rest it after this - need some movement. Hopefully you did this.
Ice.. put an ice pack on every few hours on the swollen area. Don't forget to put the ice in a towel or something to protect the skin.
Compress... bandage up during the day. Enough to give good support without killing circulation.
Elevate... lifting your leg above heart level will help reduce swelling... so sit back and watch the telly!
Then what?... well hopefully you've done some of the above, and it's feeling a bit better...you should be looking to do some stretching and movement. But really, I'm going to stop now. You must have invested a lot in plane travel, hotels etc for NY... I suggest you go and invest 30-40 quid more, and go and see a good sports physio. Far better than taking tips of the forum!
Thank you so much for your advise - I going to find a sport physio and stay positive!
Hi Tom Goom,
Thank you for your interest.
My ankle did swell up but that has all but gone now (a week later). My ankle feels strong - no giving way but my ankle bone still hurts.......what's the prognosis?
Cheers Tom, you're a star! I will take your advise.
I sprained my ankle 2 weeks before a tri - after 3 days on crutches (no weight bearing) then gradually getting back into it was fine.
Rode my bike after a week, ran after 10days, did a tri 2weeks +1day later.
All is not lost ! Just be sensible - follow the advice above (got similar from my physio sis-in-law) give it some rest, if it hurts when you run stop.
Have a great time in NY !
I sprained my ankle fairly badly just 4 days before an off-road marathon. Bruising, swelling, pain to walk on. For the next three days I iced it and strapped it up to minimise the swelling, then ran with it strapped up and with a compression sock over the top. Got round the course fine although a fair bit slower than I'd normally have managed. I think the adrenaline dulled any pain and I don't think running on it slowed my recovery any. Though a few weeks later I developed shin pain/shin splints in the same leg, something that I had never had before in 10 years of running, and I suspect the shin problem was related to the ankle sprain, and running on it when I probably shouldn't have...
Hi runs-with-dogs,
Wow, you ran a marathon 4 day's after a sprain! That's all the incouragement I need!
Thanks for that.
Well... like I say, it probably wasn't the sensible thing to do! I think it contributed to the start of my shin pain a few weeks afterwards so bear that in mind. I'm not exactly recommending running on sprains, just telling you I was dumb enough to do it and my foot didn't fall off or anythin.
Though with 6 weeks to recover, I'd imagine you should be fine. Good luck!


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LightUp - Sudoku Style game is a puzzle application for Android, a game that mixes Sudoku and Minesweeper. And what do you need to do? Lit every empty cell by using light bulbs, as the board consists of black and empty cells.
The instructions are the following: touch an empty square to place a light bulb and tap it again to remove, taking into account that one light bulb might not illuminate another. Non-numbered black cells can have any amount of light bulbs adjacent to them, but the ones with a number inside show how many bulbs share an edge with that cell, only being horizontal and vertical. In order to highlight a square that doesn't accept light bulb, double tap it
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Once up, we quickly decided to get up and ready then go have a nice breakfast and do a little more looking around. Heck, we had all morning as we couldn't board until 11:00am.
Breakfast was pretty much the usual overpriced buffet but did the job and then we were off and running for a day of new adventures. The first thing was to run over and get a peek at our cruise ship, the Voyager of the Seas. When we turned the corner of the hotel, there she loomed and we were still a block and a half away! You read up and know that these ships are huge but you just don't grasp that until you get up next to one. Needless to say at that point we realized! We did our scouting out and headed on back to pack and get ready for our first cruise.
About 10:30am we were packed and I was pretty much ready to head over and convinced Ruthanna that if we're going to sit around, let's sit at the port to get on board, to which she agreed. We got over to the port at 10:40am and we even walked with our baggage in tow (which was not as difficult as we first thought it might be). We quickly dropped off all but our carry on items and got in line to start the process. After checking in and going through the scanning process, we were seated in a waiting area as we had about a 10 minute wait for them to open up the gates and start letting us board. When the announcement was made, Ruthanna and I looked at each other and both said, "now we are on vacation!" We've been together too long (running joke we have when we started thinking and stating the same thoughts).
Once on board we were directed to the promenade cafe for a lunch buffet which was really delicious. I also took a look at my watch as we stood in the buffet line and it was just 11:20am, a very quick boarding considering we had to wait 10 minutes for the doors to open.We finished up our meal and decided to go look around while we waited for our room to be ready. Not much was open yet but it did give us a feel for the amount of walking we might be doing this next week.
At 1:00pm we went to our room and the first of Ruthanna's surprises was waiting for us.
About 4:00pm the announcement was made that the required muster drill was about to take place so we got our jackets on (only 55 degrees F today) and headed to our designated spot to be accounted for and get the necessaries out of the way. The whole thing wasn't nearly as bad as we had heard as it only took about 15 minutes, not the half hour to forty-five minutes we had read about on line. Afterwards, we headed back to room and surprise, surprise, there was the other item I had ordered for Ruthanna and myself, a 2ft. Christmas tree.
The afternoon went pretty fast and before we knew it it was time for the sail away which we had been asked to join the group we ate dinner the night before up in the top of the ship at the Viking Lounge.
Our first show was a Christmas special of singing and ice skating in the on board ice skating rink and studio/theater. Now who would have imagined that a ship would have an ice skating rink! The show was wonderful and glad we had also gotten tickets for their regular ice show later in the week.
Our plans for after the show was to don our bathing suites and hit the hot tub but it was outside and a little too cold for our taste (yes, we know the hot tub is hot but you still have to get out at some point), so we just relaxed in the sports bar a bit and then back to the cabin to rest up for the next day.
At about 2am, I awoke to realize that it was obvious we were out of the river an in the gulf...at sea! That however starts a whole new day and I'll post that later.
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Meanwhile, the retail prices index (RPI), which includes council tax and mortgage payments, has gone up from 5.2% to 5.6%.
Both rates are more than double the Bank of England's target for inflation of 2%.
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Housing and household costs have gone up by 3.5% month-on-month, as a result of higher energy bills, rent increases and the cost of maintenance.
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Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com, says high inflation is continuing to cause problems for UK households.
"Energy hikes, the soaring price of petrol and the rising cost of everyday basics such as food, have hit households hard. Many workers also have to deal with pay freezes, meaning their incomes are actually dropping in real terms, it is no surprise many feel like their finances are either at, or rapidly approaching, breaking point," he says.
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Inflation is still having an effect on savings and 93% of savers are worried about its effects on their savings, according to the Post Office.
Basic-rate taxpayers need an account paying at least 6.5% to beat inflation and gain benefit in real terms from their savings, increasing to 8.67% for higher-rate taxpayers.
"Inflation continues to whittle away any hope of a decent return on the nation's savings," says Sylvia Waycot, spokesperson for Moneyfacts.
"Today's news offers absolutely no hope for anyone relying on savings interest to help pay for rising food and fuel bills," she adds.
There are now only five savings accounts that beat inflation for basic-rate taxpayers – and two of these are structured products.
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The official measure of inflation - CPI - is now at an all-time high and the Bank of England has missed its 2% target for the 22nd consecutive month.
Despite calls for interest rates to rise to combat inflation, the Bank's Monetary Policy Committee kept the base rate at 0.5% for a record 31st consecutive month in October.
Thomas Paterson, chief economist at Gold Made Simple, calls this "an epic failure" and says the Bank of England's credibility is "hanging by a thread".
"Whatever external forces the Bank of England blames for the overshoot, the bottom line is that for all of 2011 it has created more than double the inflation the government has asked it to," Paterson adds.
"And what has been its response to missing its government-mandated inflation target for nearly two years? Its response has been to print more money – and not just a small amount but an expansion of the UK's already bloated balance sheet by almost a third."
Paul Mumford, senior fund manager at Cavendish Asset Management, says investors could benefit from inflation as it carries "a silver lining for equities".
"With inflation now running at over 5%, eroding the capital value of bonds, equities are rendered yet more attractive compared to fixed income assets, which at current are struggling to provide investors with decent income. By contrast, equity dividends are steadily increasing," he adds.
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Replaced as the official measure of inflation by the consumer prices index (CPI) in December 2003. Both the Retail Price Index and CPI are attempts to estimate inflation in the UK, but they come up with different values because there are slight differences in what goods and services they cover, and how they are calculated. Unlike the CPI, the RPI includes a measure of housing costs, such as mortgage interest payments, council tax, house depreciation and buildings insurance, so changes in the interest rates affect the RPI. If interest rates are cut, it will reduce mortgage interest payments, so the RPI will fall but not the CPI. The RPI is sometimes referred to as the "headline" rate of inflation and the CPI as the "underlying" rate.
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The recent press coverage of Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty was somewhat of a public relations disaster for the campaign group (Report, 24 December). However, the media should avoid working themselves up into a frenzy over animal rights "extremists". There are many people who oppose vivisection and participate in peaceful, democratic protest. Add to this campaigning and pressure groups, such as the Safer Medicines Campaign, who seek to inform and engage in serious debate on the ills of animal experimentation. I think this will help the public see a more balanced picture of what is a compassionate and dedicated movement of people.
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The banana guard is not remotely ridiculous (Simon Hoggart's week, 27 December). His banana clearly doesn't need to commute 18 stops on the Northern line every day. The banana guard is the only way mine can and still arrive in pristine condition.
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And it's not only "butterfly" (Letters, 24 December). Standing with us sharing our admiration for a beautiful iridescent sea creature washed up on a Brittany beach, a French family asked us the English for what they called "une meduse". "A jellyfish," we replied. They looked sorry for us.
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The Thai for butterfly is pi seua, which I translate as "ghost shirts".
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The Seamen's Bank-- for Savings, which was established. in 1829, issued a passbook for its one-millionth account yesterday to Giles Chester Stedman, captain of the-.Washington of the United States Lines, who placed it in trust for his infant nephew, Giles Stedman Brown.
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Somali Pirates Seize Vessel
European Union (E.U.) naval forces are reporting Somali pirates have seized another fishing vessel. The Thai Union 3 was 650 miles from the Somali coast when it was hijacked by two skiffs Thursday.
The Associated Press reports the E.U. heard of the hijacking when the boat's crew radioed in they were being attacked. An E.U. navy plane then flew over the scene and saw two skiffs tied to the Thai Union 3 and people on board.
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UPDATE SINCE THIS STORY WAS POSTED: The Associated Press reports the British navy has found Paul and Rachel Chandler's empty yacht. Somali pirates are suspected of kidnapping the couple while they were en route to Tanzania.


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... Jan 2013
Cecilia unfortunately the fish got lots of damage in the mail. We did this for a test. Other people send cakes too but when sending it…..the construction of the cake needs to be simple so you wont damage. All of them got a little bit of damage.
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