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one single mother. one spririted preschooler. oy — what a life.
My grandmother is dying. This is the woman who raised me from the age of five years old. For years, I criticized her. I blamed her for a lot of things that I felt were wrong with my life.
It's strange. In the face of her dying, all of that has dropped away. All I feel now is wonder that she sacrificed her golden years to mother me when my own mother was lost to a haze of a schizophrenia diagnosis and unspeakable suffering. All I feel now is her love for me, and my love for her.
My grandmother is dying.
It feels weird to write this sentence. I know it sounds morbid, but we are all dying, every day, aren't we? We just choose not to focus on that. It makes sense. To focus on that fact, day in and day out, would likely make us all crazy. Instead, we focus on the mundane details of life and getting through each day. Me, I spend a lot of time Trying to Be a Better Person. (I just bought yet another parenting book tonight.) I also spend a lot of time Beating Myself up for not Being a Better Person. I think if I read enough books, I will figure it out and somehow magically become Good Enough.
Now, I have a situation in front of me. My grandmother is dying, and she lives all the way across the country. She is alone; my uncle and aunt live about two hours away, but for their own reasons, they can't be physically present. So it's pretty clear to me; it's my job to show up and be there. It's not about some sense of moral obligation: I can't imagine not being there.
I talked to a dear teacher tonight, who herself has been through this journey of letting go of a parent - twice. She reminded me that the timing of all this could not be better. We both expressed our pleasure at this arrangement of circumstances.
I know that assessment may seem kind of baffling…but what she means is that I have the freedom to be present. My ex is willing and able to take care of S when needed. He is only in pre-K and not high school, so I can take him with me to San Diego if needed, too. I can stay in her house for free. My job will allow me to be flexible and work from anywhere. All options are open to me.
I said to my teacher tonight, "I've been prepared for this." I've experienced so much death, so much loss, that this is not unfamiliar territory to me.
My grandma has largely lost the ability to speak. Yet I know she is still in there, aware of what is going on. She had some lucid moments when I spoke to her today.
"I'm coming out there, grandma!" I yelled into the phone.
"whenareyoucoming?" she slurred back.
This, I took, as permission to come.
She also managed to say "I love you" a few times.
My parents both died suddenly, without warning. I know we could all go out that way. But I feel that here, a gift is being given to me. The gift of some time to say goodbye, to be able to respond with compassion to this suffering.
"This is the death that will heal the other deaths," my teacher said.
I cried at the simple truth of that sentence, the simple truth of being called to be present to my grandmother's dying.
Strange how everything recedes in the face of this thing called death. All the Big Issues that have been squirming around on the surface of my consciousness. I can't even be jealous of my ex and his wife and baby. I try to summon up that part of myself, the part that was so bothered by his leaving me to start another family, and I can't find it. I can't even stress about being single, and fall prey to that same old story: No One Will Ever Love Me Again. None of that chatter really seems to matter right now.
Today, I dropped my son off with my ex and I found myself driving in the direction of the Tibetan Temple in Poolesville. It could not have been a more beautiful day - sunny and clear and dry, with a breeze shaking loose the leaves on the trees. As I drove, I listened to a chant I had listened to while I was pregnant, a chant to the Great Mother, and I cried and sang through the tears, and it was exquisite.
The temple grounds were overrun with stinkbugs, which are rampant in our area. I have always been very afraid of insects, and the stinkbugs made me so uncomfortable. I forced myself to sit there in meditation, but could not close my eyes, nor could I focus on my breath which rattled shallowly in my chest. I kept vigilant, instead choosing to listen to sound, like the sounds of the birds, the crickets, and the leaves falling to the ground. I felt the visceral fear of one of those bugs landing in my hair, the dread at the sound of the low whirring of their heavy bodies flying through the air. I prayed for my grandmother. I sat in meditation in front of the stupa for about half an hour. Then I ate my lunch in the sunshine, swatting the occasional stinkbug off my purse or pants leg. By then, I had reached the limit of my ability to tolerate the bugs, and it was time to go.
As I was getting ready to head back to my car, I looked up to see a flock of hawks circling above. (This is not the first time I have seen a hawk recently. Just yesterday, S and I noticed one while driving out in the country.)
Today, one by one, the flock broke up and each hawk glided away in its own direction. I wonder what prey they were stalking with their magnificent eyesight. I immediately knew the hawks were an omen. In my prayers, I had asked for a sign showing me what to do next. The hawks were my answer. I know of hawks to be visionaries and messengers. I understood that they were telling me to see what is in front of me and to do what needs to be done, with humility and without hyperbole, while keeping an eye on the big picture - a bird's eye view, if you will.
As I approached my car, I saw that it was literally covered in stinkbugs. I made a mad dash for the driver's side door, trying frantically to get in before the stinkbugs did. I was largely successful - only one made it into the car, and I gently shooed it out the window. I was amazed as to how persistent those stinkbugs were. I was exceeding speeds of 50 miles an hour for quite some time, and still they clung to the car. They did not let go, even when I had driven all the way back to DC - some 45 minutes' journey. Eventually, they dropped off into the air. They have lessons of their own, about the time to hold on and the time to let go. Though I am afraid of them, they also have something to teach.
Tonight as I prepare for sleep, I feel full. There is sadness and there is fear, but there is also a sense of embarking on a new path. "When this is all over, you will feel as if you are returning in a suit of clothing that is too big for you. It will feel strange at first, but you will grow into it," explained my teacher.
All I know today is that I am ready to do the next right thing. I am ready for whatever life (or death) brings.
October 12th, 2010 at 9:54 am
This is truly a gift and you are such an amazing person for being able to see it as that. Wow. Just wow.
I wish you peace and patience and love and light as you walk this road - I'm always just a phone call away if you need to talk.
October 13th, 2010 at 2:59 am
Hawks cross my path with great frequency. When I am open and attentive, I can understand why. I am no stranger to loss and to grief. I wish you inner peace, and a life full of love.
October 20th, 2010 at 10:46 am
Many years ago I would pray for "good council". Over the passage of time I have ceased this worthwhile practice and in its stead just plodded along with my head down. There is a saying that, "everything in life comes to you as a teacher. Pay attention. Learn quickly". I have been married for 33 years and have worked on my marriage since day one. My one regret is that I didn't have the courage to introduce the idea of divorce 15 years ago. My participation has been disingenuous. My relationship has often left me feeling more like an older brother or father figure instead of a partner or lover. My quest for council has led me here. If you don't mind, I'm going to poke around a bit; visit. Learn.
Tracy (Tiny Mantras)
October 25th, 2010 at 10:11 pm
It's amazing to me that when we open ourselves up to all of those things, we so often get the message. Best of luck to you in this process.
Welcome to this blog - my chronicle of the illuminating, character-building path of single parenthood. I'm making this up as I go along. My life is my practice, and my five year-old son is my greatest teacher.


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Part of the From the Grave series, preached at a English messages service
What happened to all the fun we experienced when we were kids? Often the things we go through in life rob us of our joy. In this third message in the "From the Grave series", Sebastiaan looks at how the Apostle Paul was able to experience joy in the midst of the worst of circumstances. How can our lives overflow with joy and laughter again, no matter of the things we go through?
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Japan urges more dads to swap desks for diapers
By Benjamin Shatil
TOKYO (Reuters Life!) - Hiroyuki Ogino stayed home from his job in telecoms to take care of his son for a month this spring -- one of a tiny but growing number of Japanese men opting for paternity leave despite the risk to their careers.
"It really is as if we are putting a minus against our names, causing problems for our colleagues by not being around to pull our weight," said Ogino, a 38-year-old father of two.
"In spite of it all, I'm glad I did it."
With only 1 percent of the country's eligible male workers taking time out, dads like Ogino are hard to come by in Japan.
Japan's fathers spend less time on child care and housework than their counterparts in any other developed country.
But thanks to a new set of government initiatives that encourage working dads to take time off -- part of a broader effort to boost Japan's rock-bottom birthrate -- the number of fathers who swap their desks for diapers may be about to rise.
Under the revised Child-care and Family-care Leave Law, which takes effect on Wednesday, fathers will be allowed to take more time off to look after their children.
Employers will also be obliged to allow a shorter six-hour working day to staff with children under three years old and in some cases, fathers will be exempt from working overtime. Continued...


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A swarm of a potentially lethal species of Asian hornet that can grow to four times the size of British honey bees could be heading towards the English Channel.
As well as a devastating sting, the hornets also attack native honey bees, according to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
It is believed they entered France in a consignment of pottery from China.
Last year, a 54-year-old man was stung to death after disrupting a nest in France's Loire Valley.
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The hornets are described as "invasive and predatory" and became rapidly established in France and caused "many problems for both beekeepers and biodiversity".
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I was curious as to a monastery I could visit maybe in April that would be doing a Vipassana or even just dhamma retreat..
I could get the greyhound ticket there.. But I'll have difficulties with taxi fares and such.
Any recommendations where I could go on a mini-retreat, 5-10 days or so, that would help me with transportation once I'm there?
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Unit testing is of course only one type of testing you might perform. Another type of testing is integration or end-to-end testing. But for now, let's look at a few options for running Javascript unit tests – at least from a Windows/Visual Studio point of view.
Jasmine provides a test runner page. For the Simple Routing example, the test runner page looks like this:
Layout = null;
<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd">
<title>Jasmine Spec Runner</title>
<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="@Url.Content("~/Scripts/testing/jasmine/jasmine.css")" />
<script type="text/javascript" src="@Url.Content("~/Scripts/testing/jasmine/jasmine.js")"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="@Url.Content("~/Scripts/testing/jasmine/jasmine-html.js")"></script>
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<script type="text/javascript" src="@Url.Content("~/Scripts/angular/angular.js")"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="@Url.Content("~/Scripts/angular/angular-mocks.js")"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="@Url.Content("~/Scripts/app/home/homeModule.js")"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="@Url.Content("~/Scripts/app/home/homeCtrl.js")"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="@Url.Content("~/Scripts/app/home/contactCtrl.js")"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="@Url.Content("~/Scripts/app/home/aboutCtrl.js")"></script>
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<script type="text/javascript" src="@Url.Content("~/Scripts/testing/unit-tests/basicSpec.js")"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="@Url.Content("~/Scripts/testing/unit-tests/controllersSpec.js")"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">
(function() {
var jasmineEnv = jasmine.getEnv();
jasmineEnv.updateInterval = 1000;
var htmlReporter = new jasmine.HtmlReporter();
jasmineEnv.specFilter = function(spec) {
return htmlReporter.specFilter(spec);
var currentWindowOnload = window.onload;
window.onload = function() {
if (currentWindowOnload) {
function execJasmine() {
Notice that the files for Jasmine, Angular (including mocks), the controllers (which are the system under test), and the test specifications are included.
Executing unit tests in this manner has the advantage that the tests can be run using whatever browser, or even whatever operating system, is of interest to you.
If you are using Visual Studio 2012, the Chutzpah Test Adapter can be used to identify and run the Javascript unit tests. It integrates the test results in with results from other tests contained within the solution using the Test Explorer feature of Visual Studio 2012.
One of the things to remember about this method (and the Resharper method described next) is that you have to specify the dependencies of a test within the test script itself. For example, for the controller tests the following lines are added to the top of the file to specify these dependencies:
/// <reference path="../../angular/angular.js" />
/// <reference path="../../angular/angular-mocks.js" />
/// <reference path="../../app/home/homeCtrl.js" />
/// <reference path="../../app/home/contactCtrl.js" />
/// <reference path="../../app/home/aboutCtrl.js" />
If you are using Resharper, version 7 provides some additional unit testing features that allow you to run the Jasmine tests within Visual Studio.
Testacular is a Javascript test runner and is the tool that is used by the AngularJS development team to create unit and end-to-end tests of the framework. It has the ability to monitor changes you make to code and provide immediate feed back of updated test results. You immediately know whether tests are now failing due to your code changes.
Testacular runs on top of NodeJS. To run the tests, a configuration file provides the information about where files are located, what browsers to use for running the tests, and how Testacular should operate. In this project, the following configuration file is used:
basePath = '../../';
files = [
autoWatch = true;
logLevel = LOG_INFO; //LOG_DEBUG;
browsers = ['Chrome', 'IE'];
singleRun = true;
junitReporter = {
outputFile: 'test_out/unit.xml',
suite: 'unit'
To execute the tests, run the following command from the "Angular-MVC-Cookbook\SimpleRouting\MvcAngular.Web" path:
testacular start Scripts\testing\config\testacular-unit-tests.conf.js
So in theory, Testacular should report the status of the unit tests. However, for some reason, the tests were not being recognized for me. (I did try this in on a OSX system, and got the same results.)
So perhaps I've configured something wrong or there is a bug in the current AngularJS or Testacular code. I'll update this post if I find a fix.
I've checked in a change to the Testacular configuration that allows the tests to run now. I had included "angular-scenario.js" which is used for end-to-end testing, not unit testing. My mistake. I've updated the configuration script above to reflect these changes.


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Checkout the Premiere of Star Vs The Forces of Evil
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City Temporarily Halts Controversial Homeless Policy
A new controversial homeless policy set to take effect Monday will be halted until December 9. The new policy would have allowed staff at an intake center to deny shelter to individuals if, after reviewing where they've lived over the past year, they determined someone such as a friend or relative could take them in.
Legal Aid alleges the stricter eligibility rule violates a long standing court order and challenged the policy in court. The city will postpone the implementation of the policy until a judge determines whether it's legal or not.
Homeless Services Commissioner Seth Diamond said the city will not back off the policy. "We want to go forward because we believe shelter should be reserved for those who have no other option but because the judge wanted to do a full review of the situation we agreed to postpone implementation to give her time to do so," he said.
Legal Aid believes the policy will result in people being denied shelter when they really have no other place to go. There's also concern the mentally ill will fall through the cracks. "The danger of this policy is that these very vulnerable New Yorkers will go without shelter and be relegated to the streets and stoops and subways and other public spaces of the city", said chief attorney Steve Banks.
In a strongly worded letter, the state's Office of Temporary Disability Assistance also expressed concerns about the policy and said it had in no way approved it.
Diamond said the state acknowledged the policy was not inconsistent with state regulations and that's sufficient to go forward.


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Dr Nicholas Farrelly
Areas of expertise
- Studies Of Asian Society 169903
- Government And Politics Of Asia And The Pacific 160606
- Political Science 1606
Research interests
Southeast Asian politics and societies, with an emphasis on Myanmar and Thailand, and some attention to Bangladesh, Indonesia, China and India.
My research stretches across the Southeast Asian region and focuses on relationships between government control, spatial organisation and political conflict. I have examined these themes across the borderlands where Myanmar rubs against India, Bangladesh and China. While studying these areas I have continued to research, write and lecture about Thailand, a country at the heart of some of my oldest academic interests. In 2006 I co-founded a website on mainland Southeast Asia called New Mandala. It offers regular analysis of social and political issues in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Myanmar, and the other countries of the region. Increasingly I find myself writing, teaching and advising on a broader array of issues, including security in the Asian region and the growth of new economic players.
Career highlights
University Medal in Asian Studies, ANU (2003); Rhodes Scholar, Balliol College, University of Oxford (2005-2008); Co-founder, New Mandala (2006); Sir Peter Holmes Memorial Award, Royal Society for Asian Affairs (2007); Convenor, core courses in the ANU Master of Asia-Pacific Studies program (2009); Postdoctoral Fellow, Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Policing and Security (2010 – 2011); Inaugural Convenor, Program in Peace, Conflict and War Studies, ANU (2011 – 2013); Australian Research Council DECRA Fellowship (awarded in 2012); ANU Director of the Pan Asia Institute, a collaboration with Indiana University (since 2013); Director of the ANU Myanmar Research Centre (since its establishment in 2015); Convenor of the PhB program in the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific (since June 2015).
Available student projects
I convene the PhB program in the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific. This program can provide some of the world's very best undergraduate training focussed on the Asia-Pacific region. If you are considering applying to undertake a PhB at the ANU, and you have questions about Asia-Pacific focussed offerings, then please do not hesitate to get in contact with me directly.
I am also always delighted to hear from students (Honours, Masters and PhD) seeking to work on the following broad topics:
- Thai politics
- Myanmar politics
- Asian policing, military and paramilitary organisations
- Southeast Asian regional security
- Borderlands in South, East and Southeast Asia
- Online manifestations of Asian politics
To be competitive for a doctoral scholarship at the ANU you will want to have a First Class Honours degree (or equivalent) at the undergraduate level. It is also often helpful to demonstrate relevant knowledge through prior research, publications or intensive in-country experience. Language skills and enthusiasm for the scholarly life are also valued assets. Please do feel free to get in contact if you would like to introduce your plans to see whether I would be a good fit as a supervisor.
Please note that I have a particular interest in meeting with enthusiastic undergraduate students, even first-years, who are looking to make the serious study of Southeast Asia the core of their academic interests. If you fall into that category send me a message and we'll find a time to meet in-person.
Current student projects
I am currently supervising or co-supervising students working on the following topics:
- Norms in Myanmar's international engagement
- Protest movements and the Internet in north Asia
- Informal political institutions in provincial Myanmar
- Ethnic youth in Myanmar's transition
- Masculinity and wealth in urban Myanmar
- Policing and non-traditional security in Thailand
- Refugees in the Myanmar-Bangladesh borderlands
Past student projects
I have previously supervised or co-supervised students who worked on the following topics:
- Japanese development cooperation with Myanmar
- The environmental politics of the Mekong River
- Thai border towns
- Australian media discourses about development in Myanmar
- Political conflict over the Brahmaputra River
- Ethnic Chinese politics and society in Myanmar
- Papuan students and ethnic identity in Indonesia
- Peacekeeping operations and Fijian coup politics
- Politics of the Wa along the Sino-Myanmar frontier
- History of borders in northeast Myanmar
- Cross-border relations between Thailand and Myanmar
- International links between Bangladesh and Myanmar
- Indonesia's influence on Myanmar's democratic transition
- Local politics of rural-urban economies in northern Thailand
- Urban gender politics in Myanmar
- Ethnic Chinese in Cambodia
- Myanmar's Union Assembly (2011 to 2016)
- Preah Vihear temple dispute in Cambodian culture


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Think 80|20 During Dorm Moveouts
With the end of the school year–and dorm moveout–almost here, please help us with our campus efforts to recycle and reuse our waste, keeping it out of the landfill.
We host a massive community tag sale in late June in our hockey rink, where we try to put as much of the discarded items to productive reuse as possible. Unopened food and cosmetics go to local community shelters.
There are cardboard boxes in dorms (usually in lobbies or common rooms) to collect the following tag sale items:
- Clothing/shoes – Clothes need not be wearable – even stained or damaged clothing can be recycled for carpeting and such. Shoes need to be serviceable.
- Books/office supplies. (Books may also be taken to book buy-back at the library on Thursday May 29) – this includes ring binders
- Food – unopened
- Cosmetics/personal hygiene – unopened
- Laundry supplies – it's OK if they are opened. Leave in the laundry room, and they will get used by housekeeping over the summer.
Bulky Items for Tag Sale
* Bulky items like furniture/rugs, working electronics/appliances, and athletic equipment need to be neatly stored for removal by physical plant staff. Where to best store the bulky tag sale items will vary by dorm, but generally, they should be either neatly piled in common rooms/lobbies, or neatly stacked in student rooms. If you see a housekeeper or faculty resident, please ask them for advice.
- Furniture/rugs
- Working electronics/appliances/lamps
- Athletic equipment
In every dormitory, you will find the following bins for recycling:
- Electronics – PLEASE don't throw these away – they're particularly hazardous in landfills, and full of valuable raw materials. Anything that had a cord, battery, or was an accessory in something with a cord or battery is considered electronic waste. Please attach a note to it that says "working" or "broken." If it is broken, place it in/near the small black "electronics recycling" bins in dorms. If it is working, we'll take it to the community tag sale, so please place it with other large items for the tag sale – exact location will vary by dorm, so ask faculty residents, e-proctors, or housekeepers.
- Paper and cardboard – These bins can take office paper, spiral notebooks, colored paper, staples – pretty much everything "paper." There are additional bins outside dorms for collecting overflow cardboard (green plastic rolling totes).
- Containers – these are for plastic, glass, metal, bottles and cans, milk cartons, yogurt containers, etc.
- Plastic bags – (look for tall white plastic boxes) – these can take dry cleaning bags, bubble wrap, and plastic shopping bags
- Styrofoam – white hard foam only, no peanuts or food-y stuff
- Metal hangers – look for a metal rack
For more details, consult the "End of year recycling details" (also in dorms)
If you don't know where something should go, please ask–your faculty resident or another student.
Thank you for helping us "Think 80/20"!


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Utenkov, Mamadaliev victorious
By Alexey Sukachev
Jab Promotions, Saint Petersburg based promotional group, led by Vitaly Supichenko and Alexander Yagupov, came back in style yesterday at Typhoon Club in the second-to-Moscow biggest Russian metropolis with a tiny show, which featured, however, a bunch of various prospects. Competing in the main event, welterweight Daniil "Master" Utenkov moved up to 8-0, 6 KOs, with a brutal kayo of Thai journeyman Yodmongkol Singmanasak (11-9-1, 7 KOs) in the second round of scheduled ten. Also, former Tajik amateur standout Sherali "Lion" Mamadaliev (9-0, 5 KOs) stopped Latvian no-hoper Sergejs Volodins (6-9, 5 KOs) after the third round. Volodins was down in the first stanza and quit after the end of the third one, citing a hand injury.
Other results:
Ali Ganibaev (6-1, 4 KOs) W6 Maxim Nikanorov (2-4-1, 1 KO)
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Alyeska: Not so far away
By Hilary Meyerson
Photo at right: The author's family checking out an ice cave on frozen Spencer Lake. Photo by Hilary Meyerson
Last February, our family headed to the 49th state to enjoy some downhill, Nordic and the Fur Rondy festivities Anchorage, Alaska is known for.
Our flight left Seattle at 8 a.m. and just after lunch that day, we unloaded off Chair 6 at Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, Alaska, 40 miles south of Anchorage. It felt good to be able to stretch our legs on some afternoon runs after our morning flight from Seattle.
The views and scenery were spectacular, but was Alyeska worth a trip for Northwest travelers, who usually head to British Columbia or eastward when looking for a winter vacation?
Our answer was an unqualified, "Yes."
Thigh-deep Powder
Vesna, our mountain host at Alyeska, guided us down to High Traverse, a challenging bowl on the south side of the mountain. There, we traversed single-file a long distance around a bowl with the Headwall, a steep cliff face above us. The Headwall is an avalanche zone, the snow marked with gray where the mortars have hit their mark and triggered slides before we boarded that plane out of Seattle.
It's possible to bootpack it up the Headwall and ski down, but today we headed for Max's Mountain, in search of deep powder and some glade skiing. The area had been closed for nearly two weeks, and the promise of untouched snow was irresistible. Vesna was on her radio and soon we got the all-clear from the ski patrol that Max's was wide open.
As we came around the edge of the Headwall bowl, we found what we were looking for: thigh-deep powder, dotted with trees. Our early morning wake-up for the flight was worth it.
Saltwater Views
Alyeska is the rare ski resort sitting at a low elevation, making it great for Northwest skiers who grumble at the head-lightening altitudes of the Rockies. It's not often you can see saltwater from a ski lift. At the base of the mountain, Turnagain Arm, a branch of the Cook Inlet, lies thick with ice and slush, all moving quickly on Alaska's notorious extreme tides.
The skiing at Alyeska is varied; the snow incredible and plentiful. Last season, Alyeska seemed to receive all the snow that Colorado lacked—a total of 962 inches (over 80 feet!) including 96 inches of snow that fell in May.
We found the terrain ideal for the intermediate skier, while offering great challenges for the experts. With nine lifts, Aleyska doesn't have the sheer acreage of terrain that larger resorts might offer; then again they don't have the long lift lines either. The whole mountain might have a few hundred skiers on a weekday.
Most skiers take the aerial tram, necessary to reach Chair 6, from which we accessed the High Traverse.
But don't worry about needing to rise early to catch first tram—it's at 10:30 a.m. Although days are short around the winter solstice, in late February, when we went, the daylight hours are about the same as in Seattle. The locals laugh at the tourists lining up at 8:30.
You never have to leave the resort on a trip to Alyeska, as it has a variety of restaurants, amenities and an indoor pool that seems to be the hub of the community. However, it's worth a trip into Girdwood to check out its funky small-town vibe. A free shuttle runs from the resort into town, making stops at a few restaurants and the day lodge, where the locals or day-trippers from Anchorage unload to head up the mountain.
While in Girdwood, don't miss the Double Musky Inn, a storied Cajun restaurant that has drawn foodies from all over the world for some of the best steaks and éttouffée outside of New Orleans. For a casual meal or live music, hit the Sitzmark Bar and Grill, a classic ski bar where you'll be sure to run into some ski patrollers or lifties having a beer after work.
After a couple of days of skiing, we decided to try a classic Alaskan pursuit: dogsledding.
Dario Martinez is the owner of Alaska's oldest dogsled tour operator, Chugach Express Dog Sled Tours. He met us on the edge of Moose Meadows, the Nordic area just across from the Hotel Alyeska. There are 5 kilometers of groomed trails for skate or classic, or for snowshoeing. After days of skiing, we decided to let the dogs do the work. Dario has raced in nine Iditarods, and he's been a musher for 25 years. We were in good hands.
Dario hooked up nine dogs to pull two sleds. The temperature was 20 degrees, and Dario explained there would be frequent stops so the dogs could cool themselves by flopping belly down in the snow or gulping down some of the powdery fluff. Optimal temperature for running the dogs is 20 degrees below zero.
"So today feels like 90 degrees does to you or I," he said.
After a few brief instructions, we got settled on the sleds and took turns as mushers. When the dogs took off, the force yanked our heads back. These dogs can move! Soon we were racing across the snowy meadow, with the sun shining down and jagged mountain peaks in the distance. A perfect Alaskan experience.
Glacier Touring
The next day, we opted for more high-powered fun. We wanted to check out a glacier by snowmachine. (Don't call it a snowmobile. That is so Lower 48).
Glacier City Snowmobile Tours picked us up at our hotel. (Yes, they cater to tourists). We were outfitted with full facemask helmets and special gloves and boots. Then we had a short van ride down the Seward Highway to a drop-off point, where we were each assigned a huge machine to take us to Spencer Lake formed from Spencer Glacier. In winter, the glacier isn't accessible by road or trail—snowmachine is the only way to get there.
After fording rivers, weaving through trees, dropping down steep inclines and flying across stark, snowy expanses, we ended up on the frozen Spencer Lake. We spotted the improbable blue of Spencer Glacier long before we got there. We parked our machines outside of an ice cave and got another warning from our guide.
"There is nothing safe about glaciers," he warned. Despite the risk, we all went inside the ice cave—a once in a lifetime experience.
Back on the frozen lake, we drank Russian Tea, a hot concoction of Tang, iced tea, lemonade, cinnamon and nutmeg. It was surprisingly delicious. We gobbled up some candy bars and then saddled up for the long ride back. Confident drivers by this time, we gunned our machines to new speeds as we sped away from the glacier.
Finally, exhausted but thrilled, we headed out of Girdwood, toward Anchorage and points south. We were already making plans for a return trip. Next time: summer. We started asking around about summer hikes and such, but time was short: our flight left in early afternoon.
We were home by dinner … and dreaming of Alaskan slopes.
Alyeska Resort: www.alyeskaresort.com
Anchorage Tourism: www.anchorage.net
Glacier City Snowmobile Tours: www.snowtours.net
Chugach Express Dog Sled Tours: www.chugachexpress.com
Double Musky Inn: www.doublemuskyinn.com
Hilary Meyerson is the editor of Outdoors NW and was surprised by how much she enjoyed driving a snow machine.


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In the case of PPH or a baby's injury or death, CPMs/DEMs in the remaining states are subject to prosecution via statutes covering the unauthorized use of controlled substances, manslaughter or child endangerment. In all of these states, CPMs/DEMs are in fact regulated, but via criminal statutes that, due to the lack of laws defining the practice of midwifery and exempting it from the statutes governing medicine/nursing and authorizing midwives to administer medications, effectively make CPMs/DEMs illegal.
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Thank you for your clarification, Katie. The amount of misinformation and confusion regarding the legality of midwives in the U.S. is astounding.
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Also, just as an aside--HBACs that end in transports or that involve a death or injury are far more likely to result in prosecution in states without midwifery laws than "run of the mill" births are.
Tell your friend to move to canada !!! Midwife assisted homebirth VBAC's are absolutely legal anywhere and everywhere in canada...As a matter of fact just about everything to do with birthing is legal in Canada!!.....
.....I'd like to see someone tell me that I can't have a VBAC home birth!!!
Well, you have to differentiate between direct entry midwives and CNMs, in many states. I'm in SC too, and as you probably know it's illegal for a direct entry midwife to attend an HBAC, which SUCKS. CNMs can attend HBACs in SC, though no CNMs in the state will do homebirths (that I know of, and I really looked hard before deciding to travel out of state for my birth).
Edited to add: I believe certified nurse midwives can attend homebirths legally in all states but good luck finding one, there is one in Iowa that I am aware of and another direct entry midwife in the process of getting certified as a nurse midwife.
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A look at what's cooking at the Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage
"At the Ritz-Carlton, we always want to create memories."
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. - In the Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage kitchen, Executive Chef Bruno Lopez did the cooking, Bianca Rae asked the questions.
"The dining experience is crucial to the hotel experience, why is that?" Rae asked.
"At the Ritz-Carlton, we always want to create memories. We always want our guests to leave the hotel with a memory. Here it's not a traditional dining experience at a hotel," Chef Lopez said.
At the Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage, you'll find a trifecta of dining experiences. There's Air Pool Bar, Asian inspired cuisine. Then, there's State Fare Bar and Kitchen.
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That's where you'll find Chef Bruno's favorite dish.
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Moving along to those special occasions, "It will be a beautiful restaurant, on the cliffside, 650 feet off the valley floor hence the name Edge," Watson said.
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All that armour looks great really impressed, especially with the groin armour
All that armour looks great really impressed, especially with the groin armour
thnx guys!!
have to paint the cod though...
NICE!! That stuff looks Awesome!
I have to agree with you.......your shoulders look great!
Can't wait to see this done!!!
thnx Kripps!!!
that's cool!! I mean.. I've seen your buckets and all... sjees lawees... thats just to freakin awesome, so ur compliment is much apreciated
Great work!!!!
anyways, the cod is all painted and attached to the girth the same way the old cod was, so tommorow when it's dry and I sewed the elastique strap onto the jumpsuit I might be able to do a new fit... and then below the waiste I should be finished...
tomorrow I also hope to buy velcro for my chest pieces, and strap material for the jet pack harness system.
then all that is really left are some gloves...
but I'll get around to that...
I wasn't really sure where to put this....
I know it's about the jet pack harness system, but it also shows how hte backplate armor piece looks when I wear it... overall... the way the pack hangs is alot better then what it was.. higher and more straight...
now I'm going to create another flak vest, one that better suits my needs...
Looks great! You work is becoming more impressive with each new part that you convert.
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I agree 100% with that.
Outstanding work
lets hope it turns out ok.... when all put together....
thnx people!!
Man I am impressed. Your custom work puts my shoddy paintjob to shame!
I have said it before, and I will say it again ... fantastic work R_Boba. :thumbup
BTW ... once you finish your Fett, you have to do Legolas.
lol I have people telling me to do that to, I colored my hair blonde and people wont leave me alone about it.
@ gator... ow man not that dude... I liked jis elf appearance... but now its all bloomy everywhere... yuk!
@ pavespawn... no way dude!! your paintjob's amazing!! and I might update my own armor again after a long time with a bought set aswell!! Fett armor just doesn 't get any better then FP's... so your armor looks bloody amazing, especially the back and cod compared to my stuff.
ok, I stiched the velcro to the vest and glued them to the armor and it's all drie and stuff...
not 100% done just yet, I need to shorten the new screws for the studs a bit, and make new holes in the back plate a bit further up to my neck, so the collar is extended a bit... it's chocking me now when I move my arms up or look to the left and right....
will come out ok... just another thing that sets me back a few more days to being finished
ow and uh... the shoulder bells are ala new hope... that means I got em switched :P
That is really looking great!
Young R_boba_fett. You are truely a master prop replicator.
:thumbup :thumbup :thumbup :thumbup
That's what I told him, he's a real perfectionist , hehehehe
Laat ze een poepie ruiken..
That's "make m smell some duty!" in dutch, it means show m what you're made of
whoohoo!! thnx alot people!!
and may I be the first to welcome you to TDH Gino!!
I don't think there's anything left to say. Great work!
I did a fit inside... it was dark outide so we had to take pictures inside with strange lights and all...
anyways, just a few tweaks away from being done... looks kinda... naked without the backplate though...
HOLLY SHIZA! WERE NOT WORTHY!, WERE NOT WORTHY!:thumbup
My costume will be exactly like that, right after monkeys fly out my butt.
I saved the pictures to my hard drive, so congrats, your the new model for how I want my TEOD Jodo Kast to look.
LMAO... had to laugh so loud readin your post Jodo!!
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New Jersey's Pension Problem: Part Deux
Governor Christie has presented the largest budget in New Jersey state history. The $34.5 billion spending plan has no tax increases and the largest payout yet for pensions. The governor called those growing costs a "looming crisis" for the state, and has pledged to tackle it. Let us explain.
Q: What's the problem with pensions in New Jersey?
A: Back in the '90s, the state started diverting money from its pension system to fund other things. When the tech bubble burst, the pension fund value plummeted. At about the same time, the state agreed to bigger payouts for retired workers, while only making sporadic payments to the fund. Less money available, more benefits to pay — equals potential bankruptcy. Hence, Gov. Christie's "looming crisis."
Q: But didn't Gov. Christie fix that problem with his pension reform bill?
A: In 2011, he and the legislators agreed to reform the pension system. They said the state would make bigger payments into the system every year. In return, the retirement age for some workers got bumped up to 65, and workers had to pay more for their pensions and health benefits.
Q: Wait, the pension payment the governor is complaining about is actually the result of that deal he made with legislators?
A: Yes, although Democrats say he actually owes a bit more this year than he's planning to spend. But in general, that 2011 pension deal is something the governor has said he's proud of — even though now he's saying the pension system is still broken. So, according to the law he signed, the state is going to have to pay more toward pensions in the years to come, to the tune of $5 billion in 2018.
Q: How big a deal is this?
A: Big. In December, Moody's downgraded New Jersey's outlook to negative, saying the pressure of these pension costs were part of the reason. Last month, the Mercatus Center at George Mason University put New Jersey dead last in the nation for fiscal health, citing New Jersey's crushing debt.
Q: So what is Governor Christie proposing?
That's the million dollar, or billion dollar, question. Christie didn't offer any answers in his speech. His budget doesn't show any additional revenue from changes to pensions or benefits. And his spokesperson said he's going to work out the details with the legislature later this session.
Q: And what's been the response?
Democrats in the legislature are skeptical. They say the governor needs to give the plan time to work and that the budget pressure stems from broader economic problems that the governor doesn't want to acknowledge, like high unemployment and a sluggish recovery from the recession.
Hetty Rosenstein, who heads the state's largest union of public employees, says Christie is just throwing "red meat" to national Republicans who favor scaling back retirement costs for municipal workers. "He's like, 'Let me see whether or not I can deflect from my own problems by raising up the usual bad guys, the public employees,'" she said. "So now we'll all talk about pensions and those costs and we won't talk about Bridgegate, and we won't talk about Sandy."


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Upon first setting your eyes on the Canon Powershot A650 IS, you immediately get the impression that is a serious camera in terms of performance. The silver colour that is complimented by the black accents gives the user a sense of dimension when using the camera, it highlights the various parts of the camera such as the lens which gives it a modern look.
Based on its size, which is bigger and heavier than the typical camera, it lacks the ability to be carried using a neck strap which would be good given the weight of the camera.
The overall image quality of the camera is slightly above average, with good exposure accuracy and sharpness. The camera performs quite well in a range different shooting conditions, but most importantly it performed consistently.
The LCD display screen is proven to be an extremely useful function, because of its ability to be tilted both horizontally and vertically. You'll find yourself taking photos that you would have otherwise assumed were out of your reach or rather view. This is definitely a good feature for photographer that want to step up in the creative ladder. Now you'll be able to comfortably take shots that were previously considered too hard such as over your head.
The camera's image stabiliser feature is useful, particularly when you have extended your hand to use the camera's tilt screen which increases image sharpness and avoids motion blurs. It also has a reasonably high ISO setting of 1600, which is sufficient for most shooting conditions.
There is a viewfinder on the camera, however it should not be used primarily because it is slightly inaccurate when compared to the LCD display screen. Despite this, it is still a great feature when the sun's too bright to use the LCD display screen.
In addition to the bog standard feature this camera also has a wide range of manual settings that leaves you free to explorer and experiment with them to get the ideal shot. Manual focus is quite useful if you are very specific about the settings and want to get it absolutely spot on.
One of the tips when using this camera would be to take a few seconds to set the white balance manually, because the colour accuracy is always better when doing so when compared to using the camera's default auto setting.
As a whole this camera is quite user friend, with an ergonomic design that is nice to grip, menus layouts that are well designed and sensitive controls. The camera does not come with rechargeable batteries, instead 2 alkaline batteries. When choosing the batteries, it would be best to choose a battery capacity that matches your usage, the more often you take photographs the higher the battery capacity should be.


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White bunny cupcakes recipe
Hop into Easter with these delicious bunny-themed cupcakes that are fun to make and super-easy to eat!
- 1/2 cup (125g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (220g) caster sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups (225g) plain flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 cup (180ml) milk
Icing and decoration
- 1/4 cup (50g) unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp milk
- 2 cups (300g) icing sugar
- 1/4 cup (20g) shredded coconut
- white marshmallows
- M&M's Mini
- Allen's Kool Fruits
Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Place cupcake papers in two 12-hole cupcake trays.
In an electric mixer, beat butter for 2 minutes until pale in colour and creamy. Add sugar one third at a time, beating well between each addition. Add the eggs one at a time, beating for about a minute between each addition. Add the vanilla essence and beat until combined.
Sift flour and baking powder and add half to butter mixture with half the milk, mix until well combined. Repeat with remaining flour and milk.
Fill cupcake papers so that they are three-quarters full. Bake cupcakes for about 15 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the middle of a cupcake comes out clean. Transfer to wire racks and allow to cool completely.
Cream butter until pale and smooth. Add the milk and half the sifted icing sugar. Beat until well combined. Add the remaining icing sugar and beat until mixture is light and fluffy.
Spread icing thickly across the cupcake and sprinkle generously with coconut.
Cut a marshmallow in half and stretch slightly and press into the icing to create bunny ears.
Place two M&M's Mini into the icing to create eyes and one Allen's Kool Fruit to create the nose.
- This cupcake recipe is the perfect plain vanilla cupcake recipe - you can use this as a foundation for all sorts of cute and fancy cupcake decorations.
- If you want to make 12 big muffin-style cupcakes, they will need to be cooked for about 20 mins.
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I don't notice much difference in the size of my pubic mound area after my tummy tuck. It's still large and saggy. I lost a lot of weight and want it to look as small and flat as possible. If my goal is not acheived after a tummy tuck, what can I do?
I lost 130 lbs (all at home! no help from personal trainers). 3 years after losing the weight, I had a lot of excess skin and a HUGE pubic mound area.
I finally got my wish of a tummy tuck last March 3 and showed my surgeon a picture of what I wanted it to look like, nice and flat. He said he would try but after the procedure, I don't see much difference in the size and shape. Is there anymore that can be done after the tummy tuck procedure?
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Paris's Picasso museum reopens after 5-year renovation
PARIS (Reuters) - The Picasso Museum in Paris reopened on Saturday after a five-year closure for a costly renovation with President Francois Hollande urging crisis-hit France to draw inspiration from the Spanish painter.
The museum, situated in a 17th-century mansion in the Marais district, houses one of the world's largest collections of Pablo Picasso's work.
The long-awaited reopening took place on Oct. 25, the birthday of the artist who was born in Malaga, Spain, in 1881 but spent most of his adult life in France until his death in 1973.
The renovation of the museum, home to a collection of more than 5,000 paintings, sculptures and prints as well as Picasso's personal archives, was marked by repeated delays, infighting and controversy.
Anne Baldassari, the museum's president for nine years, was fired from her post in May following public squabbling with her staff and France's ex-culture minister Aurelie Filippetti, herself dismissed from the government in August.
Inaugurating the museum on Saturday morning, Hollande said Picasso's modernity and energy should inspire France.
"You don't build anything on nostalgia. Pablo Picasso was a painter of the future, of hope, of conquests, he freed himself from the rules of the past. He was avant-garde. France is an avant-garde country," he said.
The renovation, which cost about 52 million euros ($66 million), has tripled the size of the exhibition space over five floors, making it more accessible to what is expected to be up to one million visitors per year.
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I've had a breakthrough. After weeks of excuses (so many that I have begun to annoy even myself), I think I've found a running style I can get behind: the Angry Run.
I had plenty of anger to work out this week, mostly directed toward my adorable but maddeningly immature puppy, Ruby. Don't get me wrong: I love her. So much. But I am also completely undone by her. I knew getting a puppy was going to be lots of work, making it all the more rewarding in the end, like all good challenges in life. But, you know, I'm TIRED (omg am I tired).
But, no whining, I promise! After a particularly frustrating puppy experience (will spare you the details), I went to the gym, I moved up the incline and speed of the treadmill, and I thought to myself "let's do this." I focused only on two things: my breathing and my feet.
Looking back, I probably wasn't prepared to do the workout I'd set myself; three 5-minute runs with short walking spurts in between. I had skipped ahead on the app, feeling invincible. But I thought only about the next segment of the 31-minute workout. I did not obsess; I just kept moving. And before I knew it, I had blown straight through a few of the walking segments, running for nine minutes straight.
Nine minutes! I'll say it again: NINE WHOLE MINUTES! I know, I know, to you runners out there, this might sound pathetic. But to me, it was otherworldly; it was exhilarating. It was practically spiritual. I didn't even get a side splint until the very end, and I didn't let it stop me.
Now, I know you can't outrun your problems, nor should you try. But I have to say, when I stepped off the treadmill, legs tired, new blister formed, still red in the face, all the anger I had felt less important. It had lost some of its power. I had showed that little niggling voice in my head, the one that usually gets the better of me, who was really the boss around here.
And the very next day, when that running zen had worn off and the anger snuck back in? I ran it out all over again.
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I take the CIS Jr. tote to crops at my LSS. I like to travel light so this is perfect for me. Looks can be deceiving because this bag holds a lot more than you'd think just by looking at it. I can pack several 12x12 page kits, tools, an idea book and embellishments without it becoming too heavy to carry. This tote isn't on wheels so if carrying a tote bag on your shoulder is a problem this isn't the bag for you. The quality is exceptional. There's several pockets on the front and sides and a large flat pocket on the back to hold a magazine or idea book. The adjustable strap is wide so it doesn't dig into your shoulder.
I have had my CIS jr for about 4 years now and it is still in just perfect reliable and new shape! Its very spacy for your pages, tons of pen and scissor storage and many different sized compartments for your smaller things. A real comfortable woven shoulder strap makes carrying heavy loads easy.
I sit mine right on top of my Navigator tote and with the velcro loop it has on the back, it secures right to it and works great together!
A very nice tote I recommend to everyone :)
Of all the brands of storage, or totes for scrapbooking, the Crop In Style brand is the best! I have several of this size, and keep things for 1 scrapbook that I'm working on in one of these cases. I have several scrapbooks in progress, one for each scrapbook. It's roomy, has lots of pockets, is the best quality, and I hope they don't quit making them! They're also perfect for taking rubber stamps and inks etc. if you're going to rubber stamp at a friends house.
This was my very first crop bag, and I absolutely loved it. It is comfortable to carry and doesn't take up a ton of space in your car or near the crop table. It has quite a few compartments and a nice, deep space for storing papers and tools. It is perfect for a beginner who doesn't have tons of supplies or for a seasoned scrapbooker who knows how to take "just what they need" to a crop. I would definitely recommend this product to a friend, or "neighbor!"
I bought this bag when I first started SBing. It seemed so huge at first and I loved all of the pockets and pen storage and loved that it had the big open space to store everything else. I quickly outgrew the bag and moved up to the XXL. I love how well the bags work together. This one has a velcro "loop" in back that fits right over the handle of the XXL. When I'm going to a shorter crop and can pack lighter, I can take this bag by itself and be fine.


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Pier and Beam Underlayment in Bathroom
We're about to embark on a total bathroom refurb and my wife wants to install marble mosaic tile flooring like she saw on a DIY show. What I need to know is what type of underlayment system is recommended for a pier and beam foundation with 2x6 T&G subfloor over 4x6 beams 48" O/C? The tiles will need to transition to 1/2" solid wood flooring in the bedroom so I want to keep the height to a minimum. Oh yeah, and she wants to but a freestanding tub on top of it, too! You think any of this is possible?
No, it's not possible if you wanna do it according to industry specs. You're most likely located on the left coast where that kind of construction is fairly common. There's no spec that allows framing any wider than 24" o.c., and then you have to add more plywood too.
You should speak with some locals and consider something other than natural stone mosaics. A claw-foot tub isn't such a good idea either, but flat bottom tubs should be ok.
I have a similarly framed floor but with 1 and 1/8 plywood on top instead of the 2x6. I had the same concern about tile so I had my contractor go in the crawlspace and put a diagonal 2x4 between the two joists, 1 running underneath each bathroom (diagonal across the underside of the floor). Had marble tile for 3 years and no cracks (just 1/4 inch cementous board underlayment).
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Having suffered at the hands of a foot injury for the best part of the last year, the 30-year-old South Australian surprised many as he raced into a two-set lead over the fifth seed.
The Swede found his game - in particular his serve - in the third set, though, and sent down 28 aces during the match on his way to a first win from two sets behind in his career.
Afterwards, Hewitt, the 2002 Wimbledon champion, was probed as to his future plans, with some observers shocked that he had even played at the All England Club owing to fitness concerns, let alone competed so well against a title outsider.
"Not playing did not enter my head, believe it or not," he said.
"I thought I was going to play no matter what. Where I'm at, this is what I play for, the grand slams. I gave myself every chance and my preparation was very pleasing. I've done absolutely everything I could.
"I love competing. For me, as long as my body is close to 100% I want to go out there and compete. I still feel like I can give these top guys as much trouble as anyone out there.
"I had foot surgery once it became clear that injections weren't working and I wouldn't have gone through the pain of rehab if I was going to stop straightaway."
Despite not winning the round-two match, Hewitt walked off court having played the shot of the Championships so far near the end of the second set.
With a break point to play with, he chased a Soderling backhand to two metres wide of and two metres behind the court before blindly playing a two-hander of his own that flew over the net and in for a winner to bring the crowd to their feet.
"I didn't actually see the shot," Hewitt said.
"When I hit it, I thought it was going to the bottom of the net. I must have been that off balance that I had no idea of the direction or if I'd made a good contact or whatever.
"It was only that the crowd started cheering. I didn't think that would have been for him having hit the net, but I didn't know it was a winner or in until the umpire called the score."
For his part, Soderling acknowledged how tough a game the man from Adelaide had given him and was satisfied to have turned things around in his favour.
"I have never come from two sets down and I thought I was unlucky not to win the first set," Soderling said.
"I had some chances and he played really well in the second. But, I just had to start over, taking one point at a time and see it as a new match. There was still a chance to win.
"I didn't want to go off court feeling that I hadn't given 100%. Win or lose, it didn't matter."
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Zinfandel from Sierra Foothills, California
Winemaker's Notes
The 2011 has full black cherry and blackberry fruit aromas with a beautiful balance and a big, sumptuous, and juicy mouth feel. It also presents complex spicy aromas, with a nice creamy texture derived from the 10 months time it receives in, only, French oak barrels.
Critical Acclaim
Wine Spectator - "Floral, sleek and elegant, with aromas of raspberry and riverbed rock, offering supple, balanced cherry and spicy fennel flavors that linger on the finish."
Easton Winery
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About Sierra FoothillsView a map of Sierra Foothills wineries
Called gold country since the mid-1800's, the Sierra Foothills, located between Sacramento and the Nevada border, was a hot spot for those seeking a gold rush fortune. Some of these settlers brought some European vines with them and somewhere in that mix was the Zinfandel grape.
Notable FactsZinfandel remains the grape of choice here, followed by Rhone Blends. Volcanic rock & granite-based soils give their wines a robustness that make them unique, and highly sought after, particularly from the two best-known counties, Amador and El Dorado. Zinfandels here are spicy and structures, with brambly fruit and excellent backbone. Once a well-kept secret, wine from the Sierra Foothills is now on the national wine map.
About CaliforniaIt's not rare to see a wine's country of origin listed as "California." A country unto itself in the wine world, California makes enough varieties and styles to match many European wine countries. It produces a diverse range of wines that span the quality spectrum.
The most famous of the California wine regions is Napa Valley, and these wines are certainly outstanding – but it's not as broad and diverse as its larger neighbor, Sonoma County. Down south, Santa Barbara's Santa Maria Valley is well-known for its Rhône blends, as well as cool-climate varieties like Pinot and Chardonnay. The Central Coast, the largest California AVA, has many different microclimates that lead to a wide range of wines with many sub-AVAs.
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3 ratings, 1 with reviewwine educator - Eugene, OR47/8/2016David Meisels - Sherwood, OR46/5/2016mlundberg27 - Rancho Santa Fe, CA49/1/2013
Really exceptional for the price in a rough vintage. Powerful and ripe zin, with a punch of cherries and raspberries to the face. Spices linger on the finish. Might require more extensive decanting or aging for those who are sensitive to powerful flavors and tannins. I generally prefer the Seghesio 2011 for its more brambly, elegant flavors and added potential for aging, but this one is not far behind. More on the level with the 2010 Dry Creek Zin. Great effort and execution from Easton!
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Despite what others have said, I actually feel the silhouette from the side is
traditional corvette.
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like, however, is the styling
I'm sorry but the car is overstyled; as others have put it, it seems like its got bits and pieces of other cars. The headlamps of a Ferrari 458; the side vents of a Nissan GT-R. And I'm sure I've seen that rear wheel-well air vent from another car somewhere. Hell, they even lifted the back from their own Camaro!
What was wrong with how the Corvette looked before? The long-nosed body was something that harkened back to C2, as was its double-circle rear lights. Now it's gone completely mental -- black-plastic bits all over the place. The car looks like a hot-wheels and tries too hard. They might as well have painted flames on it.
And the interior? What's with all the black plastic buttons? The last time I saw those buttons were on my 1990 Cavalier. And the layout seems to have no flow at all. And why does the carbon-fibre sort of end once it gets to the bottom half of the center-console? Why is there a chrome bit around the instrument cluster, but not over other instruments? Why is the center-vent chrome-less, but every other vent chrome-bordered? The whole interior lacks theme and tries way too hard, like the exterior.
A sports car should be self-confident and assured. This feels like it's insecure with itself.
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David Beckham & His Boys Cheer Kings to Cup Victory!
Cheering on the hometown team, David Beckham was spotted watching the NHL Playoffs with his sons at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California last night (June 11).
In a plain grey tee-shirt, the soccer superstar laughed and chatted with his trio of boys, Cruz, Romeo and Brooklyn, as they snacked on nachos and ice cream while watching the L.A. Kings whiz around the rink.
And in the end, the Beckham boys got just what they were hoping for - as the Kings pulled off a 6-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils which landed the 45-year old franchise its first Stanley Cup trophy.
With plenty of other stars also on hand for the momentous occasion, check out the pictures of celebrity fans such as Zac Efron, Maria Shriver and Ellen Page arriving to cheer on the LA Kings.


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My name is Asia and I'm 20 years old, if always struggled with keeping my weight off ever since I was young. about 2 years ago I lost 65 pounds which was a huge life style change for me. I currently eat very healthy and get plenty of exercise , but no matter how much I do I have stubborn fat on my stomach and flanks. so I decided liposuction would be the best bet since it is a great procedure for those who have areas they can't get rid of themselves. I did lots of research on surgeons in my area and I have found one who has all great reviews. I booked a consultation which went very well, my surgery is scheduled for may 23 of next month and I am looking forward to it. Will update those after the surgery. :)
Liposuction of the Abdomen - Victoria, BC
16 days to go, getting very excited. I've been...
16 days to go, getting very excited. I've been pushing my self extra hard at the gym trying to tone up so this may give me better results. Want to go into this surgery healthy as can be.
Forgot to mention I will be completely out for...
Forgot to mention I will be completely out for this surgery. My doctor doesn't beleive being awake for this procedure is the best. to be honest I am okay with this, I'd rather not see what their doing. I've been under general anesthesia before for a different surgery and it went very well.
I added a couple more pictures, I think I've...
I added a couple more pictures, I think I've slimmed down a little bit since the last ones. Getting closer to surgery date, can't wait :)
Tomorrow is the day! So nervous but excited. Hope this goes well and is worth it, staying positive
Here are the after pictures!
Procedure went really well! The nursers and environment were unreal. So happy, not a huge amount of bruising or swelling but that could still change. As it looks now I am super happy with the results :)
Day 2 after surgery
well it's day 2 post op. Definitely alot more sore bruised and swollen. managed to have a full shower and changed the bandages covering the incisions. been getting up and about a little bit but been resting alot. The pain killers they gave me work well with helping numb the pain. will update again in a week or so.
a little worried
Well two weeks after surgery and I am still a bit swollen and numb. I'm not as flat as I was after surgery though it's looks like my pouch is back just not as big. Maybe I am over thinking it and need to wait? has anyone else had this problem?
Latest pictures.
Here's a couple pictures. The tenderness is pretty much gone now. Still a bit swollen, hopeing my stomach will get a but flatter but I've been back at the gym 6 days a week toning up! Happy with my results :)
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