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Australia's appeal as a tourist destination is likely to be promoted on cans of beer, bottles of wine and even the backside of champion swimmers' trunks, as part of an aggressive $500 million Federal Government sales pitch to key international markets.
In what is billed as one of the biggest injections of marketing funds into the struggling tourism industry - worth $17 billion in export earnings - an additional $100 million over four years will be spent promoting the nation.
The Australian Tourist Commission, the Federal Government's peak tourism marketing arm, now receives about $90 million a year.
The funding increase coincides with some of Australia's main competitors in Asia substantially increasing their spending on tourism marketing after the damage from SARS.
The major tourism rebranding will be launched in the first half of next year. The campaign, still being developed, will take a more distinctively Australian approach than the previous more generic campaigns and will feature regional Australia.
The money will not go to conventional magazine and television campaigns alone. The companies behind popular Australian brands overseas are likely to be approached to help promote the country in "official partnerships".
The commission has recruited Australian sports stars such as swimmer Ian Thorpe and cricketer Steve Waugh as tourism ambassadors.
The campaign is said to be flexible enough for other Australian industries to exploit internationally. The idea could include something as simple as a reference to australia.com, the main website for tourists seeking information on Australia as a destination, or even arranging for the words, or perhaps a slogan, to appear on jerseys, shirts and even the equipment of Australia's leading athletes. The aim is to provide a consistent and more visible message about Australia.
Details on how to get information on visiting Australia may appear on the labels of top-selling wines, if companies are willing to participate, probably without payment.
The Prime Minister, John Howard, will today announce the details of the package - worth over $200 million in total - which also includes a funding increase for domestic tourism promotion.
A tourism official who asked not to be named said the combined effects of SARS, the Bali bombings, the war in Iraq and the collapse of Ansett contributed to a "sea change" in attitudes in federal cabinet, which has generally been lukewarm towards big increases in tourism funding.
The increase, combined with the current spending, will bring the total spent on promoting Australia domestically and internationally to about $500 million over 4 years.
Mr Howard's announcement of the package has been timed to coincide with this week's climax of the Rugby World Cup, the biggest single boost for the industry since the Sydney Olympics.
Today's release of the Government's white paper into the industry follows the green paper of the Tourism Minister, Joe Hockey, earlier this year. But the more than $200 million in increased funds falls short of the $350 million the industry had sought.
The package will see the Australian Tourist Commission amalgamated with public sector organisations including the domestic promotional body, See Australia, to create a new body, Tourism Australia.
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I thought we could compile a list of things we can do to support our bodies during this very unnatural position we find ourselves in.
I guess I'll start with a few:
Red Raspberry Leaf can be healthy for our Uterus' and they need all the help they can get!
Massaging our scars to help break up adhesion's.
Belly Binding is incredible, great to take one to the hospital.
Mother's Milk Tea, bring this to the hospital too! Sometimes the trauma to our bodies can make milk take a bit longer to come in.
"Be careful how you speak to your children. One day it will become their inner voice." ~ Peggy O' Mara
Cloth diapering, babywearing and co-sleeping has been a way of life for almost a decade now
This isn't exactly natural, but...I found taking a combination of iron supplements and probiotics after the c-section (I started them right after the c-section, with my last two - you could probably take them ahead of time, too) really helped me bounce back.
Lisa, lucky mama of Kelly (3/93) , Emma (5/03) , Evan (7/05) , & Jenna (6/09)
Loving my amazing dh, James & forever missing Aaron Ambrose (11/07)
One thing that comes to mind for me (pretty low-tech, admittedly) is lay off the sugar. I have heard that sugar can compromise the body's immune system to some extent. That said, a dear friend brought me a pecan pie after my c-section, and it was 100% glorious. I destroyed it.
I do think that eating as healthfully as possible (including lots of fruit for fiber to assist with bowel movements and help with hydration) is important.
Drink tons of water to stay hydrated for nursing. I LOVED the hospital's ice, too...it was that granular kind and just seemed so wonderful.
Any kind of loving touch from someone you want to touch you can do wonders.
I like this thread...we need to take good care of ourselves so we can take care of our babies!
I got tired of my signature, but I still love my children and husband and miss my little brother.
I just wanted to echo two things that were already mentioned--
Hydration--my milk took SIX days to come in, I think because of the trauma/stress, medications, and dehydration. Drink water like you're still pg.
Supporting the incision/belly binding--get the size recommended by the manufacturer, not the size you think you might be. I bought mine in a medium and it was helpful for about 5 days. Then I realized I should have bought the small, which corresponded to my pre-pg size as directed by the manufacturer.
And add that we need to keep in mind that this is (often labor, plus) major abdominal surgery. Go easy on yourself physically. The best way to get out of bed is to lay on your side, keep your legs together, and have someone lift you by your top arm to a sitting position.
Hello all -
I am pre cesarean and this is what I am doing for self care:
I'm taking a B complex, Boulardii probiotics (the perfect one for antibiotic use), and a blood builder. I'm doing some yoga breathing exercises because I'm a bit worried I might "lose my breath/get breathless" on the operating table - like some have experienced. I will keep these up after the birth also.
I am doing a lot of talking to the babe - about how his/her birth might feel and what he could do to help. I asked him/her to wait until I say to start coming out so maybe I could go to the hospital in early labor. I don't know if it will happen but I love talking to my babe!
I have the belly binder (hopefully in the right size) and I just ordered a case of Kombucha for after the birth (probiotics and hydration!) it also helps me with gas and intestinal stuff.
Anyone else with pre cesarean ideas?
After the section, I recommend the Earth Mama, Angel Baby c-section balm they have to rub on your scar. That stuff is awesome! I also say that it is important to learn some gentle, easy exercises that you can do in bed or lying down that will get the blood flowing to your abdominal area. Talk to a yoga instructor or your OB about what would be appropriate. Any movement you can gently do will greatly east the transition back to normalcy.
I also did a belly binder and LOVED it!
Proud Mama to DS1 09/07 , DD 07/09 , and DS2 06/11 . Feeling more and more blessed with each day!
i took a lot of pulsatilla and nat mur to help balance my emotions along with b12.
hypericum for nerve pain
breast milk on the scar.
and coconut oil with a bit of tea tree oil added, along with cool compresses for first gentle massage, and any resulting inflammation
a lot of iron too
mama to callum (april 8,07) and everett (sept 24,09) - blessed to be married to my life's love since '98.
oh and immediately after each birth i did a lot of self abdominal massage to support involuting the uterus.
mama to callum (april 8,07) and everett (sept 24,09) - blessed to be married to my life's love since '98.
Great thread!
Can you describe this in more detail for me?
Sort of off topic but related to pro-biotics....Are antibiotics routinely given during c/s? Is that standard regardless of an obvious need?
Becky- Wife to DH, Mama to "Nani" (July '08) "Coco" (July '10) and Decker the Wrecker (May'13)
Great thread!
DS ( 9/2010) and TTC #2
I have heard about using warm castor oil or castor oil packs (oil on a cloth next to skin, cover with plastic or something, then a heating pad atop) to massage the abdominal area, even for adhesion way past when the baby is born.
My mental health was tremendously improved after my c/s when I had visitors (brief--under an hour, at most). Being isolated, scared, lonely, or unsure can make everything feel worse!
Getting outside, even just to sit in the sun for ten minutes, is a good thing to do. Taking even really short walks, when I was able to, was also good for me physically and emotionally.
I got tired of my signature, but I still love my children and husband and miss my little brother.
For the scar, I liked a blended massage oil (hemp and tea tree oil, premixed or very cheap to make a 3/4 hemp, 1/4 tea tree, + a couple drops of something that smells good to you, I love jasmine and lavender together). Castor oil I've heard is better to speed healing, but this mix is not sticky or stinky to me and that makes it easy to apply, massage a second or two, and get out of the bathroom and back to caring for baby.
Slightly crunchy mama of three, one cs, one ubac, one vbac. Planning a vbac in October. Bookworms anonymous member.
I just wanted to say thanks for the Arnica tip! I took it to the hospital and have been taking it since (almost out, gotta get more!). It really makes a difference!
Oh and I wanted to add a tip from my MIL: Take extra Vitamin C and Zinc at least two weeks before surgery and the recovery period.
"Be careful how you speak to your children. One day it will become their inner voice." ~ Peggy O' Mara
Cloth diapering, babywearing and co-sleeping has been a way of life for almost a decade now
Do you tell your doctor that you are taking these things? Just Curious. I know they are all good but I also know they can be quite powerful. I don't know if any of them would interact with something else.
Becky- Wife to DH, Mama to "Nani" (July '08) "Coco" (July '10) and Decker the Wrecker (May'13)
Funny story. I told my OB that I was taking extra vitamin D and fish oil. She read me the "I can't recommend things that the FDA hasn't specifically approved" riot act, right down to the "vitamins can be harmful if you take too many" line. So I stop bringing it up at appointments and took them less frequently (I couldn't down the one-daily pills without throwing up and figured at least this way I was getting part of that without overdoing it). After that baby was born, the nurse brings me some vitamin D and fish oil with the other pills from the on-call OB. Apparently the first OB had written it down in the wrong part of the chart, as if SHE had prescribed it to me. So all the nurses who came through kept asking if I had enough vitamin D at home and could they get me more fish oil! :)
Slightly crunchy mama of three, one cs, one ubac, one vbac. Planning a vbac in October. Bookworms anonymous member.
Not sure if this is a general question or if you meant someone specific. But yes, I have disclosed everything I take to everyone, my OB and every nurse or pre-op person I've spoken to, no issues. In fact one of the nurses said, "Geez, I need to start taking more vitamins.".
"Be careful how you speak to your children. One day it will become their inner voice." ~ Peggy O' Mara
Cloth diapering, babywearing and co-sleeping has been a way of life for almost a decade now
I meant it as a general question. Thanks!
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GTX 970 Feature Showdown: ASUS STRIX vs MSI Gaming vs Gigabyte G1
Released on the 19th of September 2014, Nvidia's GTX 970 has been flying off the shelves for every board partner. The purpose of this thread is to take a look at a comparison between what seem to be the three most popular aftermarket choices of the GTX 970: The ASUS GTX 970 STRIX, MSI GTX 970 Gaming 4G, and Gigabyte GTX 970 Gaming G1. The comparison will take a look at each cards strengths and weaknesses (if the GTX 970 really has any to speak of ), and attempt to show which card offers the best value, features, and performance without taking 3rd party modifications into account. As most of the professional reviews have covered general game performance, feature pictures, and temperatures I will not be going into depth on these subjects. Just a general comment before we continue, any sentence/word/phrase marked with an * will have a note/comment in the notes and comment section going into a bit more detail explaining why. First let's take a quick look at a summary of each cards features and pros/cons.
Features and Pros/Cons Comparison
MSI GTX 970 Gaming
- Base core clock of 1051mhz w/boost 1178mhz (silent mode) / 1114mhz w/boost 1253mhz (gaming mode) / 1140mhz w/boost 1279mhz (OC mode); these selections apply to MSI's gaming app, otherwise the default core clock is 1114mhz w/boost 1253mhz
- Memory clock of 1753mhz (7010mhz effective); Samsung IC's
- 6 Phase power delivery
- 2 x DVI port, 1 x HDMI 2.0, 1 x DP v1.2
- Dual fan HSF design featuring idle fan shutoff (when under 60c); the overall height of the cooling solution is slightly less than two slots to provide better cooling for sli configurations.
- *1 x 6pin ATX power connector and 1 x 8 pin ATX power connector; combined max rated draw of 300w (75w pcie, 75w 6pin, 150w 8pin).
- Overall length of ~27cm (269mm)
- Improved power delivery
- Samsung memory IC's; factory clocked for 7ghz but will often overclock to 7800-8000mhz
- *High maximum rated power draw (for overclocking purposes)
- Quiet air cooling solution
- Smallest/thinnest card (of the three compared); better for small cases and will perform better in sli configurations temperature wise
- Features a metal plate/heatsink covering the memory IC's and some circuitry on the front side of the PCB; more effective cooling in comparison to the STRIX card
- No backplate
- *4 memory IC's on the rear side of the PCB; could result in lower overclocks due to no airflow/heatsink contact, also loses potential for a full cover block to properly cool all the memory IC's
- *Poor vrm cooling solution; small secondary heatsink that receives little airflow due to the placement of the 2 fan HSF design
- Base core clock 1114mhz w/boost 1253mhz
- Memory clock of 1753mhz (7010mhz effective); Samsung IC's
- 6 Phase power delivery
- 2 x DVI port, 1 x HDMI 2.0, 1 x DP v1.2
- Dual fan HSF design featuring idle fan shutoff (when under 60c)
- *1 x 8 pin ATX power connector; combined max rated draw of 225w (75w pcie and 150w 8pin).
- Overall length of 28cm
- GPU Backplate
- Improved power delivery
- Samsung memory IC's; factory clocked for 7ghz but will often overclock to 7800-8000mhz
- Passive cooling during idle/non-3d load; offers quieter performance
- Quiet air cooling solution
- Backplate
- *All 8 memory IC's are located on the front side of the pcb; better airflow and cooling (although the stock heatsink does not make any contact with the IC's), best solution when considering water cooling for highest memory overclocks
- *Lowest stock TDP/Power limit; only 1 x 8pin ATX power connection, note this is fine for general overclocking and stock use but do not expect possible benchmark record performance
- Least effective cooling solution of the three concerning core, memory, and vrm temperatures.
- *Poor vrm cooling solution; small secondary heatsink that receives little airflow due to the placement of the 2 fan HSF design
Gigabyte GTX 970 Gaming G1
- Base core clock 1178mhz w/boost 1329mhz
- Memory clock of 1750mhz (7000mhz effective); Samsung IC's
- 5 Phase power delivery
- 2 x DVI port, 1 x HDMI 2.0, 3 x DP v1.2
- Triple fan HSF solution
- 1 x 6pin ATX power connector and 1 x 8 pin ATX power connector; combined max rated draw of 300w (75w pcie, 75w 6pin, 150w 8pin).
- Overall length of ~31cm (312mm)
- GPU Backplate
- Improved power delivery
- Highest factory core clock/boost
- Samsung memory IC's; factory clocked for 7ghz but will often overclock to 7800-8000mhz
- High maximum rated power draw (for overclocking purposes)
- Most effective cooling solution (especially when it comes to VRM section of the board)
- Best air cooled solution
- *Highest stock TDP/Power Limit (for overclocking purposes)
- Backplate
- Most display connectivity 3xDP 1xHDMI 2xDVI
- Loudest cooling solution of the three cards
- Largest and tallest card; not ideal for small cases or Sli conifgurations
- *4 memory IC's on the rear side of the PCB; could result in lower overclocks due to no airflow/heatsink contact, also loses potential for a full cover block to properly cool all the memory IC's
Simple Bios Analysis and Synthetic GPU Testing for General Performance Comparison
First off we take a look at each cards bios power tables in KBT in order to see what default TDP/Power Limit the board partners have allowed for each card.
In the above picture the bios power tables shown from left to right are respectively ASUS, MSI, Gigabyte. The red box denotes the max allowable power draw/power limit on the stock bios (i.e. with the power limit slider set to its max in AB/PrecisionX/GPUtweak). The box just above the marked one is the max allowable power draw/power limit without modifying the power slider in any gpu tool programs (100%). The ASUS STRIX card allows for ~163w with the 100% power limit and ~196w with the power limit set to 120%. The MSI Gaming card allows for 200w with the 100% power limit and 220w with the power limit set to 110%. The Gigabyte G1 card allows for 250w with the 100% power limit and 280w with the power limit set to 112%. What can you draw from this? For both Kepler and Maxwell, the GPUs "Boost" feature will limit how high the core will clock itself for multiple reasons; one being the card exceeds it's power limit, two being the card exceeds it's temperature limit, and three being a voltage restriction. When only taking the power limit into consideration with these cards the first card to most likely downclock due to a power limit is the ASUS STRIX, followed by the MSI Gaming, and lastly the Gigabyte G1. Note that on the stock bios the Gigabyte G1 should experience no throttling due to the power limit. In conclusion the Gigabyte card theoretically will allow for the highest overclocks on the stock bios in regards to power limits strictly speaking; this does not include voltages or the fact that one chip may just be a better clocker than another. These power limits will help explain the following overclocked performance comparisons between these three cards.
Next up is a comparison of the three cards overclocked to hit a boost clock of 1501mhz and 1950mhz on the memory for all three cards. In order to isolate and best represent the performance of only the GPU's, only the GPU score for Firestrike and Firestrike Extreme will be reported. The following graphs show an average of a 5 batch run for each card at 1501/1950 for FS and FSE.
With all the cards at 1501/1950, they perform almost identically however, the MSI and ASUS cards do experience some throttling. In order to take a closer look at that, below is a zoomed in graph of the scores for FS and FSE with a further analysis following.
Zoomed in graph for throttling analysis! (Click to show)
When we analyze the results from the zoomed in graph in the above spoiler, it is clear they directly correlate to the allowable tdp/power limit set for each card. The Gigabyte G1 experiences zero throttling in both FS and FSE, only hitting a max power limit of 92%, well below even the default 100% limit, and the G1 card also scores the highest of the three as a result. Both the ASUS and MSI cards experience mild throttling and also exceed their default and max power limit settings. As a result both cards score less, however it is a very minor difference. Out of the three cards the ASUS card experiences the most throttling at these clock settings, which is understandable as the ASUS card also has the lowest max power limit of the three cards (~196w). As the MSI and ASUS cards approach clock speeds higher than 1501mhz, they will continue to throttle due to the power limit even if voltage and temperature requirements are still met safely. The Gigabyte card will however not experience the same issue due to having a much higher power limit available and as explained in the bios analysis.
Notes and Comments
1) In regards to the pro/con comments about memory IC placements. The Gigabyte and MSI cards have 4 IC's on the back and 4 on the front of the pcb, while the ASUS card has all 8 on the front side of the pcb. If, and I strongly say IF, temperatures are a limiting factor for the stability of the memory overclocks, for both water and air, the ASUS card should result in higher stable overclocks if you're both lucky and limited by temperatures.
2) In regards to the power connection configurations of the cards. The 225w (ASUS) and 300w (Gigabyte/MSI) rated power draws listed are based on specifications only, as far as I know it is possible to draw more than what is rated. The pci-e slow allows for 75w, the specifications list a 6pin ATX power connector at 75w and an 8pin ATX power connector at 150w.
3) In regards to pro/con comments about the TDP/power limit for each card. Most of this was explained in the bios and performance comparison section but just to re-iterate: ASUS - max 196w, MSI - max 220w, Gigabyte - max 280w
4) In regards to the pro/con comments about VRM cooling. Both the MSI and ASUS cards have a small secondary heatsink covering the VRM section for the card. Due to the fact both these cards also have a dual fan design there is little direct airflow in the area of the VRMS due to fan placement. In my opinion this is where Gigabyte scores a big win, they actually integrated their VRM cooling into the main HSF. This allows for much more surface area to distribute the heat from the VRMs to, and as this card is also a triple fan design there is also better airflow over the VRM section of the card due to fan placement. I personally do not know the rated specifications for the VRM designs of these cards so I cannot say what their optimal operating temperature is however, as temperatures increase efficiency goes down and this can affect stability. The end result being that on air, if VRM temps become a problem, the Gigabyte card will provide the best overclocking results once again! There is also no available software that reads VRM temperatures for the GTX 970 series as of yet, and there most likely will not be in the future. A temperature gun would be the only way to know for sure, or thermal readings provided in some of the professional reviews (which do show the Gigabyte card had a significantly cooler VRM section by ~20c). I'll add a picture below that illustrates and highlights the cooling for each cards VRM section.
VRM Cooling Photos (Click to show)
Overall the best card when it comes down to performance and overclocking is definitely Gigabyte GTX 970 Gaming G1. From its superior 280w max stock power limit, to it's cooling and display connectivity. The card is very well rounded in terms of both features and performance, and takes the lead in pros going for the card. This does not make the ASUS or MSI cards bad choices though! If you're looking for a cool and quiet card my recommendation would be the MSI GTX 970 Gaming G4, as it is on average cooler than the ASUS card, has a higher max power limit for the stock bios, and also has the better idle fan shut off feature*both thresholds are ~60c*. All in all each card has its caveats, whether it be silence, a nice backplate, or serious cooling, each card still performs exceptionally. May Maxwell be with you
***I'd like to give a special thanks to @GoldenTiger, @Razzaa, and @doza for providing me with helpful information and benchmark results which help made this comparison possible.
***If you find any mistakes/improper information please feel free to pm corrections with proof so I can edit ASAP, the goal is to best help the community when deciding between these three cards.
*** To do list:
- edit graphs for consistency and better performance representation
- edit bios analysis/conclusion sections to more accurately state that all card perform the same when power/temp throttling is not an issue.
- add more cards to the roundup (first up would be the EVGA ACX based cards)
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I have updated stats.hockeyanalysis.com to include 2012-13 data (even though it is way too early to draw any real conclusions from it) and also to add several new features:
- Added team data.
- Added QoT and QoC (offense, defense and overall) stats based on Hockey Analysis HARO (offense), HARD (defense) and HART (overall) ratings. These QoT and QoC are essentially the average teammate or opponent HARO, HARD or HART rating.
- Changed WOWY pages so that both goal and corsi data are on the same page for easy comparison.
- Included individual stats in the WOWY pages so we can see how many goals Perry scored with Getzlaf on the ice with him.
- Also included each player in their on "with you" table so we can see that players overall individual stats for easy comparison with how he performed with his line mates (i.e. Perry scored 18 5v5 goals last year, 15 with Getzlaf on ice with him)
- The WOWY Against table is now split into two, one for opposition forwards and one for opposition defense and as a result have removed goalies from the list.
- I have merged 5v5up1 and 5v5up2+ situations into 5v5leading and 5v5down1 and 5v5down2+ into 5v5trailing. Needed to do this to make my program more efficient and I didn't think the distinction was all that important/useful compared to some of the other stuff.
There may be a few other changes that I don't recall making but that should be the most important ones. Have a look around and if you see any issues or have any other features you'd like to see be sure to let me know and I'll see what I can do.


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Target: Environmental engineers at the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
Goal: Thank engineers for creating the "iShack" project
Engineers at the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa recently created a structure designed to help millions of people around the world. Appalled by the poverty and suffering they witnessed in their hometown, the engineers at Stellenbosch devised what is being called the "iShack," an improved version of the one-room shanties seen in slums all over the world. The iShack is an attempt to help those living in slums avoid disease while providing clean living space and a safe environment.
The iShack is a wonderful development in the fight against poverty. The United Nations estimates that nearly 2.5 billion people in the world reside in slums and shantytowns. Their homes, usually made of mud, rotting wood, and trash, are very small, lack proper floors, have leaky roofs, and do not possess electricity. They are breeding grounds for bacteria and disease and rarely even have a front door.
However, the iShack is different. While not much larger than "traditional" shacks, these new structures and their amenities allow for better living. Just one of these homes has a solar paneled roof, windows that provide good air circulation, outlets for lamps and other equipment, and an outdoor motion detector spotlight. The roof of the shack is sloped so inhabitants can collect clean rain water for drinking, and the floor is made of brick or other locally-found products.
If the iShack does begin to replace the old rotting structures currently used in slums, people living in those slums will be more comfortable and safe. They will have power for lamps, clean air, clean drinking water, and outdoor lighting. These new improvements will, with any luck, help reduce the suffering experienced in the slums and help people improve their lives. Thank the researchers and engineers at the University of Stellenbosch for their revolutionary idea.
Dear University of Stellenbosch Engineers,
Thank you very much for designing and implementing the iShack idea. Your work, along with the work of hundreds of others, has allowed the creation of a truly revolutionary structure that could help billions of people around the world.
As you are well aware, slums and shantytowns are a growing issue in developing countries. Far too many people live in tiny, one-room shacks with no running water, no power, and no floors. The shacks are breeding grounds for bacteria and disease, and most do not even have a front door.
However, the iShack is different. While not much larger than the "traditional" shacks, these new structures will give those living in slums a chance at a better life. Families will have electricity, clean air, clean water, and a more secure house.
While these amenities are a given for many people, access to a safe, clean home is truly revolutionary for those living in slums. With any luck, the iShack design will become a standard housing model for shantytowns communities, and billions of people around the world will be helped.
Again, thank you for your hard work and dedication in the fight to eradicate poverty and disease.
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Thankfulness is one of the distinguishing traits of the human spirit. We sense the need to say thanks, and we realize we ought to be more grateful than we are. We furthermore perceive that we are indebted to (and accountable to) a higher power than ourselves — the God who made us. According to Scripture, everyone has this knowledge, including those who refuse to honor God or thank Him.
Ingratitude is dishonorable by anyone's reckoning, but to be willfully ungrateful toward the Creator is to deny an essential aspect of our own humanity. The shame of such ingratitude is inscribed on the human conscience, and even the most dogmatic atheists are not immune from the knowledge that they ought to give thanks to God. Try as they might to suppress or deny the impulse, "what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them," according to Romans 1:19.
During a November 2009 debate in England sponsored by a rationalist group known as Intelligence Squared, Richard Dawkins admitted that when he looks at the Milky Way or the Grand Canyon, he is overcome by a profound feeling of thankfulness. "It's a feeling of sort of an abstract gratitude that I am alive to appreciate these wonders," he said. "When I look down a microscope it's the same feeling. I am grateful to be alive to appreciate these wonders."
To whom does an atheist like Mr. Dawkins express such gratitude?
I'm by no means the first person to point out this conundrum. In fact, the Internet is peppered with failed attempts to justify an atheistic celebration of Thanksgiving. Atheists insist they are not ungrateful. They confess that they feel thankful, and they clearly sense a need to avoid the ignominy of brazen ingratitude on a cosmic scale — especially at Thanksgiving
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Lenny Kravitz doesn't just like being friends with his The Hunger Games: Catching Fire costar Jennifer Lawrence, he considers her family. Jennifer and Lenny's daughter, Zoe, are best friends, and Lenny has nothing but glowing things to say about Katniss herself. Lenny stopped to chat with us on the red carpet at the LA premiere of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire on Monday evening. He compared music fans to movie fans, chatted about stunts, and revealed one thing he'll never do again in real life. Check it out, and don't miss the whole cast on our The Hunger Games: Catching Fire POPSUGAR Live! takeover show.


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This is no boutique cupcake—it's not your wedding cake, there's no handmade paper wrapper and it won't even cost you six bucks. These cupcakes look great, but they look natural—a little uneven around the frosting, one lip of the cupcake spilling over a little more than the other. The frosting may stick to the wax paper in the box. This is what cupcakes do; go ahead, lick the paper. Society holds food drives, collects clothes donations and gives to charity—so even if three cupcakes in one sitting is a bad idea for you, your purchase is probably helping someone in need. You want the red velvet; the chocolate, loaded down with peanut butter frosting; and then one more, a wild card—a whoopie pie or banana chocolate chip. Take comfort knowing this is no fad. It's how cupcakes were meant to be: a little lumpy on one side and eaten by the boxful.
Crisp pastel meringue filled with vanilla, pistachio lavender or raspberry paste, these are macaroons from heaven above. Nothing wrong with traditional macaroons, but the macaroon can be so much more than a wad of coconut. Every country has its own variation. Be glad you're not a Scot (think in terms of leftover mashed potatoes). Now, Oak Cliff has its own signature macaroon—one so delectable it might knock the coconut kind off its throne one day. Shop Rush Patisserie online, or, better yet, visit the store and tempt yourself with all sorts of artisanal delights—breakfast pastries, quiche, chocolate and fresh fruit confections, cookies and cakes.
James Thurber once said "One martini is all right. Two are too many, and three are not enough." And we couldn't agree with him more. This year's top pick for best martini goes to Inwood Lounge, part of the art deco Inwood Theatre off West Lovers Lane. Why? Well, it just happens to be a full-service martini bar. Wait. That's not all. Gin. Vodka. Vermouth. The Inwood Lounge has it all, and the bartenders know what they're doing when it comes to concocting everything from a classic martini to a chocolate one. We suggest attending one of the Midnight Madness movie showings, and while you're waiting, order up a dirty martini and slowly sip it while relaxing at a table by the cascading water wall. Oh, and you might want to hold onto the olives because the only food here is popcorn.
Dallas has no shortage of great burgers, and we've eaten most of them—The Stodg at The Porch, Twisted Root, Wingfield's...we could go on and on. But for sheer consistency, the half-pound Angry Dog Burger gets the nod every time. It's always there for you. No bullshit lunch-only hours, no Sunday and Monday only availability (we're looking at you, The Grape), and no wussy health restrictions—you want it medium rare, you're getting it medium rare, and piled high on a perfectly toasted bun, to boot. And at $6.75 with fries—which we like to douse liberally in the Dog's spicy seasoning salt—it's still one of the cheapest destination burgers in town.
You get the feeling that many of the regulars at Barbec's have been coming there since Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson first played "Sunday Morning Coming Down" together 30 some-odd years ago. It's a testament to the East Dallas mainstay's good old-fashioned, no-frills country-style breakfast. No frills, that is, until you take the first bite of Barbec's famous beer biscuits. Washing down the sweet, buttery biscuit with that first cup of coffee is the perfect way to warm up a hungry stomach just before ordering the "Double Barrel Breakfast." The popular platter features two eggs, two pancakes and bacon or sausage, and it's certain to satisfy any hunger—or hangover.
The Sixth Floor Museum has expanded into the 501 Elm Building across N. Houston Street from the museum, with administrative offices upstairs and a really cool new café and store on the ground level. The café, with food from La Duni and excellent coffee, looks out on the site of the city's great shame, the event that labeled us "The City of Hate," which means that French tourists can sip lattes and despise us in air-conditioned comfort. This has to be good for the economy. Meanwhile, the store offers work by local artisans and Fair Trade/Eco-Friendly manufacturers, some with references to Kennedy, some of it more about the Kennedy era and Dallas. Name another city that has turned its worst disability into a profit center.


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Following are opinions from Mille Lacs County Times editor-sports editor Gary Larson, reporter Luther Dorr, former Times intern Logan Marxhausen and sports fan Ben Johnson. Note: This feature is written on Monday each week.
•Question: The Minnesota Vikings training camp is underway and the team begins its pre-season schedule by hosting the Houston Texans Friday night. Much of the focus at camp so far has been on third-year quarterback Christian Ponder. What other areas on the team should fans be paying attention to as the camp continues?
-Dorr: After decades of being a faithful Viking season ticket holder, I gave the tickets up because I couldn't stand being in the Dome anymore. Consequently, I have followed the team way less than before. Gary and I had a discussion Monday about the Vikings and he perceives people he knows to be more interested in the Vikings than the Twins. I'm the opposite, especially in August when the team hasn't even played an exhibition game, those games being another reason I gave up the tickets – I couldn't see paying full price for games in which regulars hardly play. Having said all that, most of the Viking talk I have heard (haven't been reading any stories yet) has centered around whether or not Ponder can do the job, and whether or not Adrian Peterson can repeat his 2012 season (2,000-yard runners never have). Some are worried about the new punter, a linebacking replacement, and a replacement for Antoine Winfield. But Ponder and Peterson are the two I've heard about the most. I'll have to play more attention in the coming weeks so I am more up on what is going on in Mankato.
-Marxhausen: Besides the question marks that surround the starting quarterback position, there are a lot of key areas the Vikings are looking at. First is the impact of the first-round rookies such as receiver Cordarrelle Patterson, defensive back Xavier Rhodes and defensive lineman Sharrif Floyd. Rhodes is impressing at the cornerback position as a physical defender to match up against wide receivers. Floyd is starting the season behind Kevin Williams but will have a role with the defensive line throughout the year. Patterson is now ranked fourth on the depth chart behind Greg Jennings, Jerome Simpson and Jarius Wright. He already has the kickoff-returner position locked down, but is also looking to break in on the punt-returner position. It will be a matter of time before he breaks his way into the starting lineup. Adrian Peterson will not be getting many carries in the preseason as the team wants to keep him healthy for the season. The last thing the Vikings need is for a serious injury to take place in training camp, especially concerning its star players.
-Larson: I have a friend who studies the Vikings 365 days a year (366 in a leap year) and has been doing so for over 40 years. Each season after the first pre-season game he jots down what the team's final roster will look like. He's seldom more than one or two players off and several times he's been right on. Here's his report after the first week of practice.
-The team has more good wide receivers than ever before.
-The running back, tight end, offensive line and special teams positions are very solid.
-Keep an eye on rookie linebacker Michael Mauti, a seventh-round draft pick from Penn State who was very impressive last week. He can play all three linebacking positions. After having three knee surgeries in college, his health could be the only thing keeping him from seeing extensive playing team.
-Look for the top seven draft picks to make the team.
-Rookie punter Jeff Locke will make the decision to cut veteran Chris Kluwe look like a very good one. Locke's punts are high and deep, with exceptional hang time.
-Overall, the roster is deeper and more talented than in many years. The Vikings will lose several good players to other teams as they trim their roster.
-Ponder had a poor first week of practice. And newly-acquired veteran back-up Matt Cassel looked even worse.
-Despite the talented roster the Vikings will be hard-pressed to duplicate last year's 10-6 regular-season roster. However, look for big things in 2014 and 2015.
By the way, my friend begged the Vikings to bypass Ponder and take current San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick in the 2011 draft.
Johnson: The keys to success for the Vikings in 2013 will be the relationship between Ponder and his receivers, Adrian Peterson's health, and the defensive secondary. This will be a make or break season for Ponder. Now that the Vikings have a set of receivers in Greg Jennings and Cordarrelle Patterson to throw to, Ponder needs to brand his image as the franchise's quarterback. If he struggles early in the season, bench him and let Matt Cassel lead the way. If Peterson is not on the field because of an injury, the team's chances of winning drop tremendously. Lastly, the reliability of the defensive secondary will determine how the season goes. This area has been a problem for the Vikings for many years. Nothing would please me more than to watch the secondary intercept Aaron Rodgers 4/5 times this year. It will be interesting to see if drafted cornerback Xavier Rhodes makes the starting lineup come Sept. 8 in Detroit.
Do you have an opinion on this week's question? Do you agree or disagree with the sportswriters? Let us know by sending an e-mail to [email protected] or a note to Mille Lacs County Times, 225 S.W. 2nd St. Milaca, MN 56353. Or comment online.


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Comprising a coastal city poking westward into the ripples of the Salish Sea, Vancouver's locales abound with as much youthful and cultural celebration similarly washing into its folds like the ingress of the English Bay upon Sunset Beach Park. With neatly ordered city grids and aptly appropriated townships, Vancouver appears an exemplary metropolitan enclave within the Great White North, inspiring an eponymous city-planning philosophy while endearing visitors and locals alike with a spectrum of natural backdrops. Ventures into the city's multitude of tableaus come nourished by a boisterous arts scene and a lively dine-and-drink culture ingrained into various local hot spots, while the local warmth is further augmented by an affinity for artisanal craft beer.
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After an explosive performance on the road, Winnipeg Goldeyes catcher Luis Alen was named the American Association's player of the week on Monday.
In seven road games against the Sioux Falls Canaries and the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks, Alen scored hits on a full half of his 24 at-bats. In fact, he notched a hit in all seven tilts, and had multiple hits in five of those. After a slow start out of the gate, the road swing raised Alen's season batting average to .333, up from .244 before the Fish left on the road trip.
His stand-out performance came in Fargo on Sunday, where he batted in three runs to help lift the Goldeyes to a 7-4 win over the RedHawks, snapping an eight-game losing streak in Fargo that stretched back to last season.
The Fish finished the road trip 5-2, including a four-game sweep of the Canaries.
The Goldeyes open a six-game homestand tomorrow night, with the first of three against the visiting Grand Prairie Airhogs.


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All of the degrees offered by WGU's College of Health Professions focus on mastery of the skills and knowledge that are essential to success in this vital and high-demand field. Below are admissions requirements specific to College of Health Professions programs that are in addition to WGU's general admissions requirements.
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NOTICE: There are limited clinical opportunities available in select hospitals in California, Texas, Florida*, Indiana and Utah. Because of limited clinical opportunities, this is a highly selective program.
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WGU is now opening admissions to aspiring nurses in these select areas who have completed all prerequisites as outlined below. Enrollment into this program is conducted in two phases of admissions: Pre-Nursing Curriculum and the Clinical Nursing Program.
Applicants must have a minimum of a 2.5 GPA in the required nursing sciences to be considered for enrollment into the pre-nursing program. Successful completion of a nursing program admission exam is required prior to enrollment. Enrollment in the university and in the pre-nursing term does not guarantee acceptance into the clinical nursing program. Applicants are required to submit and/or complete the following items:
Note: Preference will be given to those individuals with a prior college degree. All prerequisites must be complete before an application for enrollment can be considered. Applicants who are not native speakers of English are required to take appropriate tests of language proficiency.
Enrollment into the Pre-Nursing Curriculum and admission into the Clinical Nursing Program is competitive. Students must first be accepted and enrolled into the Pre-Nursing Curriculum. Students who are successful in the Pre-Nursing Curriculum will be allowed to apply for admission for the Clinical Nursing Program. Enrollment in the Pre-Nursing Curriculum is not a guarantee for admission into the Clinical Nursing Program. You must be at least 18 years of age before beginning the application process or participating in clinical experiences. Students enrolled in the Pre-Nursing Curriculum must successfully pass the Foundations in Nursing Skills performance exam (click here to view) during the pre-nursing term in order to be considered for admission.
Approximately 60 days after enrollment into the Pre-Nursing Curriculum, if you qualify, you must apply for admission into the Clinical Nursing Program. To be considered for admission, the following support documentation must be provided by you as part of the application process:
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Weather service predicts heavy snow for Western Pennsylvania
PITTSBURGH — Another winter storm is headed for western Pennsylvania.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for 6 p.m. Tuesday to 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Forecasters say higher parts of western Pennsylvania could get 8 to 14 inches of heavy, wet snow, while other areas will get 4 to 6 inches. The most intense snow is predicted for late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning.
The snow is expected in Allegheny, Beaver, Greene, Washington, Fayette and Westmoreland counties.


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It sounds simple, but talking to your kids about eating healthy works. A recent poll found that 82 percent of Milwaukee kids who talk with their families on a monthly basis about eating healthy eat more fruits and vegetables and drink more water. Overall, they're more likely to eat healthy foods. I recommend following the tips to help foster your child's healthy habits today.
Serve a variety of healthy foods. Eating a variety of healthy foods helps us get the nutrients our bodies need. Take your child to the grocery store to see the number of fruits and vegetables available. I often let my daughter pick out one or two I normally wouldn't buy. Together, we create healthy snacks with our choices.
Be a role model by eating healthy yourself. To encourage healthy eating in your child, eat well yourself. Have fruits and vegetables around the house. Limit portion sizes. Tell your kids when you feel full.
Involve kids in your family's healthy lifestyle. Most kids like to help make decisions about what the family eats. Include your child in meal planning, grocery shopping and reviewing food labels. Have your child help prepare a meal. Talk about what you prepare and why it is healthy. By letting your child participate, you can help create a lifetime of healthy choices in your child.
Have your kids put their decision-making skills to the test at the Kohl's Healthy Kids: It's Your Move! exhibit at Betty Brinn Children's Museum in Milwaukee. This awesome, new exhibit is a giant board game full of health-related activities and challenges your kids can complete.
One activity puts kids in the driver's seat – literally. Sitting inside a car, they must order a meal from the drive through of a fast-food restaurant. Healthy choices are awarded by advancing on to the next challenge.
Kohl's Healthy Kids: It's Your Move! was developed in partnership with Children's Hospital and Health System and brought to you by Kohl's Department Stores. Learn more at bbcmkids.org.
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Canyons Resort will kick off its sixth annual Spring Grüv celebration Saturday in typical fashion with a pond skimming contest at noon at the Red Pine Lodge.
To the amusement of a sizable crowd watching from an outdoor barbeque or a beer garden, about 100 "daredevils" will try to ski or snowboard across an icy pond, said resort spokeswoman Caitlin Martz.
A free concert by the North Mississippi Allstars follows at 3 p.m. in the resort village.
Concerts continue Sunday with a show by Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band. The next weekend, Toots & The Maytals will play on Saturday and Eufórquestra on Sunday. All concerts are free and start at 3 p.m.
Other activities include a French champagne tasting, a celebrity ski challenge to support "Operation Smile" and an Easter dinner.
Details are available at www.canyonsresort.com.
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Lokes was a small, smooth-shaven fellow, very well dressed, with something the air of a horsy gentleman.
And here of course the conversation was of the horse, horsy.
It is rather refreshing to meet a young lady who is not horsy, but it is a loss to yourself not to ride.
When he met the "horsy" man next morning, he was not dressed like a gentleman.
"It sounds 'horsy' all right," he answered, giving his tail a sweep to brush off some flies that had settled on his side.
In each case the name alludes to a white mark, or what horsy people call a star.
Before he found them "all wrong," he had a horsy acquaintance in a judge.
Her horsy face, under a curling net, looked out of the annunciator plate.
The walls were ornamented with pictures cut from the American Sunday supplements, mostly feminine and horsy studies.
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It's not perfect but personally I never noticed any large mistakes, did you? OTOH I had in-game timers reporting largely underestimated playtimes, probably because they are tied to a single save.
There were cases of people reporting exceedingly short times (Portal 2?), but on average I suppose they are balanced by those forgetting (or purposefully leaving) games/launchers running in the background.
I've definitely had play sessions it outright didn't record, that's for sure.
Also, if a game closes wrong/crashes on exit, Steam will sometimes continue to count it as running. I once discovered I'd been "playing" New Vegas for 24 hours straight as a result of that!
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A soaring "Ave Maria" and a tender "Danny Boy" marked the passing of two more brothers.
Yet it seemed to her as though days had elapsed since she sang the Ave Maria in the cathedral.
Because of former scandals, it appeared: Martello and Ave Maria.
Come to me this evening about the Ave Maria—or a little earlier.
"Yes, I have my proofs," replied Ave Maria, shaken with a furious cough.
At the familiar syllables of the Ave Maria the shuddering sailors hushed their cries and oaths and listened, on their knees.
And then floating over the waters came the sound of the 'Ave Maria!'
I had had him leave the city Sunday evening at the Ave Maria.
In a moment a soft and sympathetic voice was singing the first notes of Tosti's 'Ave Maria.'
Alisanda made the sign of the cross, and her lips moved in quick prayer: "Ave Maria purisima—"
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|Lay, Percy MC, DCM, MM, C de G (Captain, b.1892 - d.1955
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Lay, Percy MC, DCM, MM, C de G (Captain, b.1892 - d.1955
Collection relating to the First World War service of Captain Percy Lay MC, DCM, MM, C de G. Collection consists of a diary compiled from pocket diaries and written back at base camp or in the billets, with entries dated 19 October 1914 to 31 March 1918; a black and white photocopy of diary and a post-war diary which transcribed and enhanced Lay's pockets diaries and was written on return to Australia, with entries dated 19 October 1914 - 11 October 1919. The diaries cover his journey to Egypt aboard the S.S. Benalla, training in Egypt and service with the 8th battalion in Gallipoli and the Western Front. Also covers service with Dunsterforce in the Middle East and with the Special Service Unit to escort deportees overseas. The collection also contains a photocopy of an article by Frank Green, 'Percy Lay: A Modern D'Artagnan', published in Stand To, Jul-Aug 1956 and the monograph 'The War Diaries of Percy Lay' transcribed and edited by J L Turner.


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Moose here, Not SEN children but could someone please advise me - epilepsy(997 Posts)
Well my weekend away was disastrous in many ways, but the most significant one was spending the whole of today in the Acute Medical Ward of the hospital after having what is believed to be two fits last night. (Meanwhile my poor old Mum was coping dd recovering from a vomiting bug and ds2 coming down with dd's bug really badly and even throwing up in his sleep over and over - so she had to sit up all night with the poor mite. )
As for the weekend away, I didn't even make it to the meal. 6.30 pm, ordered my meal, felt a bit odd, realised it was neurological and dh took me back to our room - which was in the building next door. Went to bed and after a while felt well enough to think I was just going to sleep and would probably feel better later and perhaps join the guys for a drink before the end of the night. So sent dh back to join our friends.
Woke up an hour later felt odd and disorientated. Went to the bathroom, sat on the loo, felt odd and then woke up under the toilet, head and feet the wrong way to have just fallen off/fainted. When I came round I was aware of a sort of growling noise, and then a pain in my head. I realised when I came out of it that the pain was my head repeatedly bashing the underside of the wall hung toilet bowl.
Lay there for a few minutes until I felt I could move, got up wobbly and sat on the loo, then wham - woke up under the sink on the other side of the room - it was a really big bathroom, so again too far away to have just fallen.
There was no warning, although I did feel really strange. No dizziness and I didn't feel link I was fainting - which has happened to me a lot over the years and I would recognise that "uh-oh, here I go, slidey feeling". It was literally just, one minute I was sitting on the loo, the next I was under it with a head covered in lumps - the worst one being my left eye socket. Fortunately it didn't develop into a full on black-eye, just a shadowy bruise that can be mistaken for a shadow - can't imagine having to walk into school tomorrow with a black-eye.
I also ache all over today and seem to have wrenched my shoulder - although I can't imagine how.
So there I was, locked into our suite on my own feeling very scared and shaky, with dh at a gig in a separate building. Managed to crawl back to the bedroom and grab my phone and by a miracle got pretty much the only decent mobile signal I had all day to send a text that read He L p.
Dh is now back in my good books after coming thundering through the pouring shropshire rain and up three flights of stairs to rescue me. He had been drinking so couldn't drive (not that we knew where the hospital was) and all I wanted to do was sleep and wouldn't let him call an ambulance, so he insisted on checking my pupil reflexes for concussion, before sitting with me until I fell asleep.
Sooo, my question is can you be aware you are having or rather coming out of a fit, or would you be completely oblivious to it? I have always thought you have absolutely no idea what's going on and because I was on my own, no-one else saw what happened.
The doctor I eventually saw at the hospital felt it was suspicious enough for them to want to keep me in and run some tests tomorrow, but I refused as ds1 was already in a state, having expected us back at 4 pm and Mum wanted him to sleep over there, which would have screwed the whole week up for him due to the routine change.
Most of the standard neuro proddy pokey tests they did today were normal, but I had a positive Babinski's reflex in my left foot (the one with Complex Regional Pain) and I have felt like I have a really bad hangover all day - which is rather unfair considering I didn't get a chance to drink. In the end they agreed to discharge with an urgent referral for outpatient EEG and yet another MRI, plus a letter informing my neurologist.
I really want to believe I just fainted, but know it didn't feel like that and I to be honest I get upset and frightened just thinking about how it felt at the time. My friends want to rebook in January for a 40th birthday, but I can't bear the thought of going back there.
Well done to Ds2 Moose.
I've looked it up - apparently he was a she - a young female smooth newt, they are nocturnal, live more on land than in water and come out of hibernation late Feb to early March, so I guess she was ok. Glad we stopped her getting squished though.
Thanks NoHaudin, I am a very proud mummy tonight and it's so nice for ds2 to be in the spotlight for a while, as he is very much overshadowed by ds1 much of the time. I actually think he could have a future in acting. He was one of the few that actually 'acted' rather than just saying his lines and he has had such fun doing it. He is adamant he wants to be an infant school teacher though, so I'm guessing drama school is out!
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From what you said on the day Leonie, it sounded like he was giving you a dx of complex partials and your gut feeling on the day about what he meant by what he said is most likely correct.
You are just having a wibble. He's started you low so that he can see where your threshold is, if you need more he can up it, but if he goes to high too soon he'll have nowhere to go, iyswim. Standard practise I would think.
Trust your feelings on the day - you don't give yourself enough credit.
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I WILL give a full update later. Sorry, just been excessively busy and having TONS of seizures. DD's birthday today. Saw SW yesterday, will explain later. Going to London today for Justin Bieber concert for DD's present if he's out of hospital am worried her present is going to he messed up!
How very DARE he be ill?!
An waiting for my pre OP assessment for cervical shite.
MN keeps eating my posts.
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Glad they have been able to reassure you.
As for being hungrier - eat more lettuce?
I didn't get any bloody sleep last night, dd was awake all night with nightmares. I didn't get to bed until midnight, she woke at 1.30, then again ... and again ... and again, until we gave up and brought her into bed until 4.00 am. Then she lay across the middle of the bed and spent the remaining hours repeatedly flinging her arm across my head.
I feel horrible today, but on the bright side, no deep sleep meant no night-time episode, so that's 3 episode free nights on the trot. Yay!
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Urgh, am brewing a migraine and dh just text to say he's not going to be leaving work before 7.00 and it will probably be later.
Apparently he's had it both barrels off his boss this afternoon as well - and he's working tomorrow and possibly Sunday as well. Think I might hide when he comes in tonight - he's gonna be in a foul mood.
Haven't got a scrap in to feed the dcs either, so haven't a clue what to do about that.
I will be glad to see the back of this week.
Oh - and we had our gas safety check today ..... they condemned the cooker. It's ok to use for now, but we've had to promise to get a new one asap, despite being broke - hence having no food in. <sigh>
Cross posted - will go and check out your link now.
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Wouldn't mind, but it's pristine, it's just old. My Dad put it in here just before we moved in 10 years ago though and it was second hand then, so it doesn't owe us anything.
Read that link. It's scary isn't it. She was so right about them assuming depression or anxiety first when it's a woman - especially women from a certain age bracket. They're not so quick to do it with men, but it does happen. It's no wonder we either choose not to go to the doctors or if we do, get stressed about them not taking us seriously.
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Take satisfaction that she is going to have to swallow a big helping of humble pie when she gets the letter from your consultant confirming it is epilepsy and she is both dismissive and incompetent.
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God I hate GP's like that!
I've gone from 600mg/day Gabapentin to 1500mg/Gabapentin in a few days on the advice of the GP as he can't get hold of our PCT's ONLY Neuro. Who is on ducking annual leave.
I had to go for my pre-op assessment yesterday. Aaaaaaaaggggghhhhhhh!!
I found out that I had MISTAKENLY been put in as a day case. And that the anaesthetist would probably refuse to do me as a day case, because of an epilepsy / Hypermobility / TMJ combo.and I wouldn't get told that till Tuesday.
Exis having to book unpaid time off work to have DS3. His work have told him that as they are short staffed, it's the last unpaid day off he can take in the next 12 weeks. If he needs to swap Tuesday for another day, he HAD to let them know THAT DAY, or they would refuse.
The pre-op assessment nurse couldn't get hold of the anaesthetist. Inpatient booking line couldn't give me a definite answer there and then as to whether they could give me an inpatient appointment, for the 12th OR any other day, UNTIL they had spoken to the anaesthetist. Who wasn't available.
She told me to go complain to PALS. Who are only available between 2pm & 4pm. . That's a perfect time when you have school age DC's to pick up...
So, I got told then to go see the ward manager of the day case ward, to try to speak to the anaesthetist to see if he WOULD do me as a day case.
Anaesthetist STILL not available. Wait around. Wait some more.
Then get taken to the INPATIENTS ward. Here to go through pre-op assessment AGAIN. Finally get told that they admit that somebody messed up by putting me in as a day case, that they have finally got hold of the anaesthetist (who was working in the private hospital...), agreed I'm not suitable as a day case, and got me put in for the 12th as an inpatient case.
FFS. And nobody seemingly understood that either they had to put me in as an inpatient case on the 12th OR change the date THAT DAY, or me & my ex would be faced with a choice of DS3 going to work with my Ex while I had the op (in a catering kitchen. With multiple severe allergies...), OR come into the operating theatre with me!
'Your childcare issues are not our problem"
Yeah, but if I can't get childcare from my ex, there's NOWHERE else to put DS3. NOWHERE.
So if Ex can't have him, then I can't have the op. No matter HOW urgent it is marked on their bloody file. It's not so urgent that I'm able to leave a 2yo home alone!
<<bangs head on wall>>
I'm just glad it finally got sorted!
And that was during the school day.
Then picked DD up from school and took her to London, as her dad had got her tickets to see Justin Bieber.
She managed the queue at the O2 ok. Froze when she realised that we weren't in seats flat on the floor, but the lure of Bieber coaxed her in. At first with the support acts she got a bit tearful because of the noise, but the she got into it and started enjoying herself.
She did actually LOVE it.
I may have melted my ears though...
When we left, DD took one look at the queue for the tube and started going into meltdown. Made a split second decision to catch the bus! Which worked, it was almost empty.
Got to Stratford station at 11.45pm, last train back to deepest Essex was at 11.57!
Finally got in at 1.30am, then had to wait for a takeaway as we hasn't had dinner. I think I went to sleep at around 3am.
Having +++ seizures right now, especially nocturnals - except they're not always at night, because I keep falling asleep in the chair at odd times because of the speedy rise in my meds.
I'm feeling like shit, frankly. I'm not ignoring you all, I'm just so busy and stressed with everything, I'm not getting much time to MN.
Just wish I could get it all done.
I have a family support worker coming round on Monday from the primary school. Maybe they can get some help in place.
Ex is being a knob right now, every time I get panicky and shouty after a seizure, he gets really angry with me when I can't even help it. I try not to but I can't stop it.
And then when I try to tell him that it's not fair and I can't help it, and how does he think I feel, he just turns it all round on him and how HE feels.
It's ALWAYS about how HE feels, he never listens to how I feel, and not does anyone else.
Mother's Day is a wash out for be because he is taking the youngest two to HIS mum's and doing fuck all for me. Except leaving me on my own with the two that fight all the time without any help when I feel like crap.
When I complained, he started going into meltdown about how he can't please everybody, and I shouldn't be upset because he can't please everyone, and my upset was wrong because he can only please one person. So he chose to please HIS mum, and screw me! AND I'm not meant to be remotely upset by that.
I'm just fucked off and frustrated with life in general right now.
I'm not coping well emotionally AT ALL.
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- ART EXHIBIT: All day, LSU Museum of Art at the Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. The exhibit is "Margaret Stones's Flora of Louisiana: The Baton Rouge Connection."
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Arrest in Triple Homicide
A 29-year-old man was arrested Friday evening in connection with three murders that rocked San Diego on Christmas Eve and early this year.
Carlo Gallopa Mercado, 29, was booked by San Diego police Saturday morning for three counts of first degree murder. Ilona Flint and Salvatore Belvedere, both 22, were shot in their care outside the Macy's Department Store in Mission Valley Dec. 24.
Salvatore's brother, Gianni Belvedere, was discovered missing over Christmas. Gianni was Flint's fiancee, and his body was found inside a parked car's trunk in Riverside Jan. 17.
San Diego police have issued no details but are planning to hold a news conference Monday morning.


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Plant City coach Jason Strunk believed Raiders junior tight end Jordan Prestwood would come home from this past weekend's Alabama junior day with a scholarship offer.
Prestwood did receive an offer, and he left with quite an impression of the Crimson Tide.
The 6-foot-6, 260-pound Prestwood met Alabama coach Nick Saban, who said how he liked his feet and speed as a tight end. Most schools are projecting Prestwood as a offensive tackle, but it appears Alabama is one of the growing number of schools that like him as a tight end.
"He said I really fit what they look for in tight ends," Prestwood told BamaOnline. "I have watched Alabama play a lot in the last few years and I know Coach Saban almost always has two tight ends on the field so Alabama is a really great place for guys at my position."
Prestwood said he plans to attend junior day at FSU next week and make a trip to Notre Dame to watch spring practice. He said he'd also like to return to Alabama once spring drills start.
"I don't want to call anyone a favorite right now but Alabama and Notre Dame are the two that have stood out to me the most so far," Prestwood told the Web site.
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