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Many thanksMike
Rather than giving us screenshots, it's more helpful if you can give us a live URL (even it it's only a mock-up page on a development site, if you don't want to publish the actual URL) so that we can see exactly what's going on.
Hereby, live URL: lotto revenues dot com
Regarding the 1st screenshot, I removed the log-in button (this will be the case on any inner page). The same left side bar you will find on the site itself. The idea is to replace a href="#" with inner URL (I am creating new inner pages instead of having everything open on the index page).
One at a time.
There is a "login" button above the "not registered yet" bar. You really cannot raise that bar by more than a few pixels. You might consider a different layout, such as putting the "login" button below the "not registered yet" bar.
On the other hand, if you wish to go for raising the bar a small amount, I suggest the following changes:
.register {
background: url("../img/bg-register.png") no-repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);
float: right;
height: 76px;
[s]position: relative;
right: -16px;
top: -10px;[/s]
width: 684px;
padding: 16px 26px 0 0;
margin-right: -16px;
margin-top: -20px;
Delete the red, add the blue.
Position:relative is generally a poor way to move an object because the original space occupied by the object doesn't move, only the apparent position of the object changes. Margins are usually a better choice.
Let us know if this works for you, then we'll go to the next item.
Changes made.Please let me know how to tackle 2nd item.
I'm not exactly sure what you mean by "inner pages".
Usually, one addresses a page either by using the full URL (as you have done) or with a shorter relative path.
When I click the "signup" button on your site, I am taken to the signup.php page. Although there is a fragment identifier at the end of the URL, #SignupForm, I do not see the target of that identifier on the page so it simply opens at the head of the page.
I believe that the third screen shot is the example you are talking about where you would like to address a particular target or line within a particular page.To do that, you must add the fragment identifier to the end of the URL (in the manner shown on the existing "signup" button), AND you must have a matching target ID within the page.
I am presuming that the following lines are on different pages; however they could be on the same page in which case the href would only need to contain the tagetid.

Does this help, or am I off base?
Screenshot 3 >>
For example: Tools
Right now clicking on anchor 'Tools', it will bring you to tools section on the home page. Right now I am creating inner page for this tools section (I don't want to open this section on the home page, but should open inner page called Tools that I created). Now I would re-place in the code "#" with for example URL "mywebdomain.com/tools ".
After doing so, clicking on the tools anchor will not bring me to the new page mywebdomain.com/tools I created. Code Tools is not working! My feeling says I need to make changes to the CSS somehow, since my link code is correct!
PS - Signup page you were referring to is a bit different case, since signup page itself is part of outsourced software.
Based on your explanation:
Tools
Where do I place code
? This will be inside code for page mywebdomain.com/tools? Where will I add this code, between the <body tags? How will it look like?
Thanks again!
The link to take you to the tools section in the current page:
Tools
What to link it to (assuming you have a heading at the top of the tools section:

Tools

if not then put the id on whatever you have at the top of the tools section in place of a heading.
The thing is that I don't want to use IDs for linking, but just a simple inner link page URL for linking to another page. How can I remove this ID thing?
It sounds like you are saying that
Tools
could be a menu button or a link on the home page that the user clicks and will be taken to a new page known as the Tools page.
For that button to work, the tools page must be named tools.htm (or .html, or .php depending on your site).
IF you want the user to go to the tools.htm page AND ALSO be taken to an list somewhere down the page named "inventory",THEN you would first have to be sure that the list has in ID of "inventory". IF the list has an ID of "inventory", you could ADD something called a fragment identifier to the URL of the tools page which would take the user directly to the "inventory" list on the tools page.
This might be a menu button on the index page.
Tools
This would be on your new page named "tools.htm".If you what the user to start at the top of the "tools.htm" page, then there is nothing more to do.If you want the user to be taken down the page to the "inventory" list, then that inventory box should have in ID of "inventory" (as felgall shows with the
 tag).

little widget

bigger widget

Links to other pages work the same way whether they are "outsourced software" or home brewed, so I do not understand the confusion.
The questions I am not clear about are whether you are talking about a fragment identifier or perhaps you do not know the difference between a URL and a relative path.
Then, too, it is possible that we do not understand what you are trying to do.
If you can post a link to your page, we would stand a better chance of helping.
You remove it by not writing it down or by not using it.
A link to another page does not normally refer to an ID. See the code snippit at the top of post #12.
It's really that simple.
What is an "inner link page URL"? Are you talking about a relative path?... one that does not begin with "http://"? I don't know what "inner link page URL" means.
Please see my screenshots.
I changed the linking code as I want it (screenshot - example) - I gave it a red border. The other screenshot (name: example 2) , gives location on the index page.
Now when clicking on this link anchor 'Contact' it doesn't bring me to this page (it stays on the index). This is what I need to fix in order to get it work! (to me it looks that I need to make adjustments to the CSS somehow)
Many thanks!
You need to make sure you use the exact file name in your link. You probably just need to change http://www.lottorevenues.com/contact to http://www.lottorevenues.com/contact.html (or .php or whatever your file type is.) This assumes that your file contact.html is in the same directory (folder) as the page from which you're linking.
Another possibility, if you still want to use http://www.lottorevenues.com/contact is to put your contact page in a folder named contact, and call the contact page index.html (or index.php) depending on your requirements. I never do this, because it just adds extra layers to the file structure of the site, but I have heard about this technique to keep the urls nice looking without having to do too much complicated coding.
Using contact.html instead of contact doesn't change things for me. It still doesn't work. Problem is with linking from menu! Placing links somewhere else on the site is working fine for me.
On lottorevenues.com home page, clicking the "contact" link in the menu takes me to the page contact.html, which is what I would expect. The other links in that menu are internal page links and therefore take me to other parts of the home page - also what I would expect. So in what way do you mean it's not working for you?
I suspect your problem lies with your JS, which is not my forte. Either way, you need to work out why your styling is only being applied when JS is enabled - that's definitely not right. :)[/edit]


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Record: Lightning (1-1-1) Islanders (1-1-0)
Previous games: None yet
Game time: 7:00pm EST on SUN (HD)
I know the Forum is under renovations, but already it feels like we've been on the road for like FOREVER. Just two more games before we finally get our home opener next Monday.
This is the first time we play the Islanders this year with the 2nd one coming up at home next week. Last year the Islanders won three out of the four games we played but it's a fresh start now. Though the Lightning are 1-1-1 now, it's only three games into the season, so don't fret.
For the first two games of the season the Islanders have started Al Montoya instead of DiPietro or Nabokov, and he'll get the start again tonight with Nabokov backing him up. For the record, DiPietro is possibly hurt, again. Enjoy laughing until the game starts
Line-up Notes:
- Roloson will get the start in goal
- Mattias Ritola and Bruno Gervais are in
- Gilroy, Pyatt and Jones are scratched
- Raw Charge's game preview
- QOTW on Vinny - I think my answer wins this week's question
According to Lightning Strikes, Ohlund is getting arthroscopic surgery on both his knees and is expected to miss 1-2 months.
Quote via Lightning Strikes:
"We missed him the first month and a half of the year (last season), and it looks like we're going to miss him for the first month and a half, two months of the year," Boucher said. "So it hurts because what it does, we have to put (Victor) Hedman against the top lines, not that he can't do the job, he's been our best defenceman. It asks a lot of other guys that are not really in some of the spots (they) should be in...
"All I know is we've got a guy that plays against the top lines that we don't have. And you can't replace that. It' really puts a major hole in you're lineup and we've got a major hole in our lineup.Some of you may be jumping for joy about not seeing Ohlund in the line-up for a while, but I think this will be a huge loss to the team. The defence is already pretty weak, and although he may be slowing down, Ohlund is still a solid defenceman. He is able to take pressure off of the other pairings as he can be matched up against top lines of the opposing teams. As Puck Daddy points out, Ohlund was a huge part of why our penalty killing was so good in the playoffs.
As Boucher points out, this means that Hedman will be matched up instead as he has been with Brewer over the last two games. The major implication is not on Hedman skating more minutes but on players in the bottom pairing playing more minutes, and have you seen Gilroy skate out there? no comments
But as promised, to make you feel better, Mike Smith has let in 6 goals AND COUNTING as of right now.
Feel better?
Next game is on Monday against the Caps. no comments
So in the first game of the season, we got to witness the Lightning win 5-1 over the Hurricanes. You could also call it a collapse of Carolina or as Canes blogger @Shutdownline described it, meltdown.
- The first period had the Hurricanes have the edge for much of it. The Lightning looked like they were trying to hold on and Roloson had to bail them out a few times.
- Jeff Skinner appears out of nowhere and it's 1-0 by the end of the 1st
- The 2nd period intermission got me acquainted with Lecavalier's "uhhhhhs" in his speach. "We want to, uh, work hard, uh, get the puck on net. Uh, one period and a time".....
- Ryan Shannon is a 5 year verteran Sun Sports? They give out veteran status like it's free candy
- Interesting to note that Ryan Shannon spent the summer working out with Marty St. Louis. I have not had visions of tiny midget hockey players
- Roloson had a patient save on Staal's deflected shot after the Stamkos boarding penalty
- St. Louis scored his 299th career goal. Crazy
- The Lightning had 5 different scorers: St. Louis, Lecavalier, Downie, Hall, Malone
- Ward is as surprised as I was that Hall scored
- Connolly had his moments. But if he hopes to stay with the team, he'll have to have a big game in the next 3 games
- Blair Jones had a great game
- Again, Blair Jones had a great game
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Game time: 7:00pm EST on SUN (HD), NHLN-US
After watching 7 games of these two teams in the playoffs last year, can we get more of the same tonight? Tonight should be a good one with the two meeting early in the season after going the distance in the playoffs. The Bruins opened on Thursday, took 2 hours to raise their banner and then lost to the Flyers.
After playing last night, the Lightning will have a few changes in their line-up. Garon will be in for Roloson and my rookie all-star from last night Jones is out for tonight in place of Pyatt. Give me strength to not throw my laptop out the wind down every time Chief calls him Pie-yett throughout the night.
And remember this from the playoffs?
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First off, Shanahan is a stud. We really could end this post right here but let's go on and share the newest video, this one pertaining to our teams.
Today's video was about Ryan Malone's non-suspension after his hit on Chris Campoli. I actually thought that at the rate suspensions were being given out Malone would have had one coming to him. Since the Lightning won't play until Friday, I had expected this one to take a few days but the NHL was quick today in addressing the hit and why they didn't feel it was a suspension.
After watching the video, great judgement by the NHL. Also great to have Malone suited up for the first game of the season.
Brett Connolly had a bit of a Q&A today via the Lightning twitter. You can read his answers here but to save you time, they all go a little like "the guys have been great", "a lot of fun", "exciting" blah blah blah.
Today someone asked on twitter whether anyone thinks Connolly will stay up with the team for the whole year?
My first thought was that I hope he does. But then again, another year in juniors would not hurt either. Not that they are the same caliber in player, but I wouldn't want to rush Connolly like Wright was rushed when he was allowed to stay up with the club during the Tocchet season. And where is Wright now? Yeah, still in the AHL.
Connolly is different though. He's got a better skill set and has been so dedicated to working hard to meet the team. From the Vancouver Sun, Connolly left his home for the summer to train with trainer Peter Renzetti in Toronto. He's put on 10 lbs of weight but seems so much bigger and stronger because of it.
On Wednesday the Lightning will need to cut their roster by two players, and I'm thinking he stays. But just because he'll start with the The Lightning doesn't mean he'll spend the whole year with the team. The Lightning still have 9 games to decide whether they want to keep him up all year with the team and burn through his first year of his contract, or whether they opt to send him back to Prince George.
Ohlund on the IR
As per Cristodero, Ohlund will start the season on the IR. The IR is retroactive to Thursday and lasts a minimum of 7 days. Thought he'll be eligible to play in the season opener in Carolina, I think it's pretty doubtful that we'll seem him on Friday. Let's all curse him and his contract right now. Might as well get warmed up at it since we'll be doing it all season when he skate slowly across the ice. no comments
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Dance, cheer, hockey knowledge and the ability to skate is preferred, but not required. Candidates should have an outgoing personality with strong interpersonal skills and should also be comfortable with performing in front of a large audience and communicating effectively with the public in an engaging manner. Individuals with a special interest in sports, exercise and living a healthy lifestyle are encouraged to apply.
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So what have they been doing for the last few days?
Well we know that they were in Mont Tremblant doing team building exercises. Since most of you are not familiar, Mont Tremblant is a ski resort during the winter with outdoor activities like golf and hiking during the summer. Last year's team building consisted of a paintball outing but this years' seems to be a lot more cerebral.
Via the Montreal Gazette, they folded sweaters and looked at "threedimensional drawing and re-create the shape using blocks". Lecavalier eloquently described it as "thinking stuff".
They had a variety of challenges to complete in small teams with the winning team getting a maple leaf shaped bottle of syrup. No seriously, that was the prize. Read the full story over at the Montreal Gazette.
The team also ended up donating equipment that was used during the challenges to the Tremblant Minor Hockey Association.
Puck drop for tonights game is at 7:30pm and can be see on NHLN-US, RDS and TSN.
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X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
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Directed by: Gavin Hood
Starring: Danny Huston, Dominic Monaghan, Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Ryan Reynolds
Continuity mistake: When Team X is in the African village trying to find the adamantium source, Victor is about to kill a man and Logan stops him. In the first shot, Logan says " Don't even think about it " and Victor's thumb claw on the hand Logan is holding back is very different than in the rest of the movie, as it appears to be coming out of the very tip. As the shot switches between Logan and Victor for the rest of the conversation, his thumb claw looks the same as in the rest of the movie.
Revealing mistake: When the old couple who give Wolverine clothes are first driving towards their house, there is an aerial shot of them driving over a bridge. This is supposed to be set in Canada (drive on the right) but it was filmed in New Zealand (drive on the left). They are driving on the right but the arrow on the road is on the left side.
Continuity mistake: When we flashback to Kayla's fake death, the blood on her body is not in the same position as when the event really happens.
Revealing mistake: When Logan is at the old couples' house and checking out his new claws in the bathroom, watch where they come out of his hand carefully - the animation of his CG claws doesn't totally replicate the movement of his hands, making it look as though they are floating around his knuckles.
Continuity mistake: In the scene where Kayla is dead and Logan walks to her, her mouth is open in one shot, but in the next shot when his hand is reaching for her eyes, her mouth is closed.
Other mistake: When Logan is talking to the old man in the barn, in the "This was my son's jacket, try it on" scene, he is sitting on the motorbike, and when he gets up, the bike doesn't move up on its suspension. A few seconds later, when he sits back down on the bike, the suspension sinks a lot due to the weight of his adamantium skeleton.
Continuity mistake: After Logan is shot twice in the head with adamantium bullets by Stryker , an overhead shot of him shows the bullets at different heights on his forehead. In this shot, the bullet on his right is noticeable higher. After Logan sits up and they begin healing, the left bullet appears higher on his forehead at an almost even height to the right one.
Factual error: When Wolverine leaves one of the compounds, he slashes through the door with both hands, creating an "X" in the door. After the second slice, the portion of the "X" where the cuts actually crisscross remains in the door, when in reality the pieces would fall out as they wouldn't be attached to the door any longer and would be floating in air.
Continuity mistake: Wolverine fights the Blob in the boxing ring and knocks him out. When he interrogates the Blob on the whereabouts of 'the island' he draws his claws in a horizontal line, but when the shot switches back (beside Wolverine's shoulder), his claws are in a vertical line facing the Blob's face. The alignment of the claws switched from horizontal to vertical every time the shot changes.
Continuity mistake: When Logan and Sabretooth stand back-to-back during the fight with Deadpool, watch their positioning: Logan's left hand is directly above the edge that leads down to the inside of the reactor. But after Deadpool jumps over them and starts hitting Sabretooh, Logan is now positioned so that his right hand is directly above the edge.
Continuity mistake: When Wolverine has been catapulted from the truck, Wolverine looks to the right as if to slash the helicopter blades on the right side. Viewing from above the chopper the blades are spinning counter clockwise initially. Once Wolverine reaches the chopper blades, the blades are spinning clockwise, enabling him to slice and dice.
Factual error: None of the vehicles in the logging camp, purportedly in the Canadian Rockies, have correct licence plates for either Alberta or British Columbia, the provinces the Rockies are located. They are not the white on blue that British Columbia was using in the early to mid 1980s, nor the black on yellow of Alberta during the same time period. They aren't even the red on white for Alberta or blue on white for BC that are currently used since the late 80s/early 90s.
Deliberate mistake: After Wolverine arrives at 3 Mile Island he approaches through a thick fog. Above him are a series of conveyor belts that are used at a coal power plant, not a nuclear plant such as 3 Mile Island. The belts are unique to coal mines and coal power plants, and would not be found at a nuclear power plant. The filmmakers obviously couldn't film on the site of a nuclear plant, so filmed on a coal plant to fill in.
Continuity mistake: At the end of this movie Wolverine is shot in the head, making a hole in his adamantium skull. However in X-Men we saw an X-ray of his skull, and there was no hole in it. Logan's skull and brain would've healed from the adamantium bullet fired by Striker, but the bullet hole in the adamantium forehead plating should have been visible in the X-ray image.
Factual error: The movie takes place six years after the Vietnam War; mid to late 1970's (if the Three-Mile Island accident depicted in the film is supposed to be the actual accident, then it would be 1979; either way, it is sometime in the 1970's). The 20-dollar bills on the ground in New Orleans have Andrew Jackson's head in the large offset oval; a redesign of the currency that wasn't issued until 1998.
Continuity mistake: In the scene where Wade (as the Mutant Weapon XI) & Logan's show down begins, Logan's claws release slowly, and in retaliation, Wade gets his Right hand's sword out. This is the front view. After Striker types in the command to "engage", the front view for Wade still shows only the right sword out. However, when the camera angle shifts to the left profile of Wade attacking, both the swords are out.
Revealing mistake: When the team of Mutants are in the small village in Africa, it all goes kinda crazy and there is a bolt of lightning. If you look at the back left corner, you can see one of the flashes from a light they use to create the lightning flash.
Revealing mistake: When Wolverine and Gambit are fighting, at one point Wolverine starts slicing apart a fire escape stairway Gambit is on, causing it to slowly collapse downwards. But if you pay attention, the scene is completely ridiculous. The fire-escape slowly collapses, in defiance of physics, at just the right speed for Wolverine to be able to slice it apart piece by piece (when in reality it should have fallen down all at once and then just fallen over), the pieces that Wolverine slices seem to just explode into nothingness when there should be pieces of metal building up around him, and even beyond that... The effect itself also looks very unrealistic. Poorly put together effects sequence that doesn't make any sense if you pay attention.
Continuity mistake: When the boy runs out the house at the beginning he is barefoot - we see this in a close up. When he runs off with his brother into the woods they are both wearing wellington boots.
Continuity mistake: When Wolverine first meets Gambit, he has a slight mustache and beard. Out in the alley, after his fight with Wolverine, his facial hair is much shorter.


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FYF Fest has announced its 2014 lineup. The show, taking place Aug. 23-24 at the LA Sports Arena and Exposition Park, includes headliners Phoenix (Saturday) and The Strokes (Sunday). The Saturday lineup also features a couple of recently reunited bands—beloved shoegaze band Slowdive and post-rock progenitors Slint—as well as Interpol, a set by Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas, Grimes, Little Dragon, Caribou, Future Islands, Tycho, Death Grips and more. Sunday includes a set by reunited post-hardcore band The Blood Brothers, Flying Lotus, Blood Orange, Darkside, Earl Sweatshirt, Four Tet, Mac DeMarco and more.


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Grand mix of sun, soul and Sydney
Amid three hours of hip-shaking music, it was the Screaming Eagle of Soul who brought home the bacon.
The Domain, January 5
Despite a face as contoured as the Grand Canyon and a rounded belly that says he's no young gun, Charles Bradley has got the moves. Amen.
There are very few men pushing 70 who can still do the splits on stage. So was there any question the Brooklyn soul legend was going to steal the show on Day One?
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings headlined three hours of non-stop soul, funk, gospel and Afro-beat from five Daptone Records acts but it was Bradley, dubbed the Screaming Eagle of Soul, who brought home the bacon.
After an hour of rolling instrumentals and searing horns from the Menahan Street Band and The Sugarman 3, the addition of Bradley's husky voice was a welcome development to pull us in and keep us going.
He wore a black-and-gold jacket draped in sequins and tassles and eventually stripped down to a low-cut vest more conducive to throwing shapes and sliding across the floor.
Bradley swaggered from the classically drawling blues of Heartache and Pain to the fast-paced funk of No Time for Dreaming and even slipped in a James Brown cover, Gonna Have a Funky Good Time.
He ended on the song about his tough life, Why Is It So Hard?, and spread the genuine love and incredible energy of true soul.
The night continued to heat up with the Budos Band, a frenetic Brooklyn crew who flitted dexterously between Ethiopian-flavoured jazz to Afro-funk, hip-hop beats and even a welcome detour to dark bass lines and thrashing electro-metal guitar riffs.
Finally, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings had their turn. Unbelievable as it may seen, Ms Jones was outdone.
Sound restrictions in the Domain meant the volume couldn't rise along with the crowd, who were on their feet and starting to boogie. The back-up vocals were lost in the warm night air and the chutzpah was watered down.
Her opener, Tell Me, was as mild as the weather and the one-hour set didn't quite leave second gear.
Despite plenty of tail-feather shaking, an amped-up summer-time rendition of 100 Days, 100 Nights to end and a thoughtful dedication to the late Marva Whitney, there was no big-bang moment to make us scream "hallelujah!".
But the night was a sum of its parts: a grand mix of sun, soul and Sydney.
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There are three main types of car seats which are appropriate at different times of your child's life based on his weight.
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On June 7, 2013, Standards Australia revised Australian standards for child restraints in vehicles. Key changes to the standard for parents to be aware of include:
ISOFIX is a child restraint installation that doesn't require the use of a seatbelt. Parents are likely to find these new style of child restraints much easier to fit into vehicles, reducing the potential risk of incorrect instalment. However, the new Standard requires these new styles of child restraints also be capable of fitment with a seatbelt. The use of a top tether strap will continue to be required, like those used today.
This article was written by Ella Walsh for Kidspot. Sources include Australian Transport Safety Bureau and Britax.


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Schafer not expected to need full 15 days to recover
PITTSBURGH -- Logan Schafer does not expect to need two weeks to heal his strained right hamstring, but the Brewers' outfield situation and a corresponding roster move made his stint on the 15-day disabled list a necessity on Sunday.
Schafer was placed on the DL retroactive to Friday, the day after he felt a pop in his hamstring while preparing to pinch-hit. The Brewers needed the 25-man roster spot for backup first baseman Lyle Overbay, whose return from the three-day paternity list was mandated by rule.
Had the Brewers simply returned utility man Elian Herrera to Triple-A Nashville, they would have been without a true backup outfielder. Now, while Schafer heals, the versatile, switch-hitting Herrera can fill that role, with infielders Jeff Bianchi or Mark Reynolds also available to man a corner outfield position in a pinch.
"It's not going to take 15 days, but they couldn't be without someone for a week or however long it takes," said Schafer, who landed on the DL for the first time in his career. "I understand that."
Overbay, meanwhile, returned from the birth of a son. Sarah Overbay went into labor Thursday morning, and Lyle raced back to Milwaukee in time to greet Eddie Christian, with both baby and mom healthy and well.
"I made it," Overbay said. "I wasn't sure if I [would], because she was progressing quick."
The Overbays now have four sons and a daughter in the family. Their last two children were both in-season, and Major League Baseball's paternity list allowed Lyle to attend the births. For that, he was thankful.
"This one decided to come early," Overbay said. "We were hoping to do it on that off-day Thursday, but he was a week, week and a half early. We know coming in that every game counts ... [but] it is an important thing to be there."
Adam McCalvy is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Brew Beat, and follow him on Twitter at @AdamMcCalvy. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Certain lifestyle changes can help slow the progression of chronic kidney disease. These changes can also prevent complications of the disease. Depending on the stage of your disease and other medical conditions you have, your doctor may ask you to:
Hypertension , also known as high blood pressure, is a common cause of chronic kidney disease. See your doctor to find out if you have high blood pressure. If you do, take the blood pressure medications your doctor prescribes.
Being overweight or obese can lead to high blood pressure and diabetes . If you're overweight, speak with your doctor or a dietitian about how to lose weight.
High blood glucose levels make chronic kidney disease worse. Simple tests can tell if you have diabetes. If you do, take the diabetes medications your doctor prescribes.
Smoking makes chronic kidney disease worse. Ask your doctor for help quitting .
Table salt and dietary protein make chronic kidney disease progress more quickly. Phosphorus, a mineral found in some foods, builds up in the blood when the kidneys are not functioning properly. Phosphorus can make your bones lose calcium and become weak. Chronic kidney disease can also increase the amount of lipids in your blood. High lipids can lead to heart attacks and stroke.
Your doctor may recommend cutting down on salt, protein, dairy products, peas, cola, nuts, and high-fat foods. A dietitian can help you select healthy foods for your condition. If you lose your appetite due to chronic kidney disease, a dietitian can help you choose tastier foods.
An exercise training program can help you get into or maintain your physical fitness. This, in combination with other lifestyle changes, will also help to reduce your risk of coronary artery disease and depression . Both of these are common complications for people with chronic kidney disease.
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Chronic kidney disease: patient information handout. American Academy of Family Physicians Family Doctor website. Available at: http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/kidney/832.html. Updated November 2010. Accessed July 2, 2013.
Kidney disease basics. National Kidney Disease Education Program website. Available at: http://www.nkdep.nih.gov/patients/kidney_disease_information.htm. March 1, 2012. Accessed July 2, 2013.
National Kidney Foundation. Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (K/DOQI) clinical practice guidelines for bone metabolism and disease in chronic kidney disease. Am J Kidney Dis. 2003; 42:S1-201.
National Kidney Foundation. Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (K/DOQI) clinical practice guidelines for chronic kidney disease: evaluation, classification, and stratification. Am J Kidney Dis. 2002;39:S1-266.
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Last reviewed May 2015 by Michael Woods, MD
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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2017 Australia & New Zealand
Cairns • Sydney • Queenstown • Rotorua • Auckland
19 Days from only $5095 including international airfare
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Melbourne & the Outback
5 nights from only $1895
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4 nights from only $1045
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Discover a region of true natural and cultural diversity on our Australia & New Zealand Tour. Few travelers get to visit the South Pacific as affordably and comprehensively as you can with Grand Circle Travel. From Australia's Great Barrier Reef to New Zealand's alpine South Island, you'll find great opportunities for learning and discovery on this popular vacation. And you'll do it up close, as your resident Program Director introduces you to Aussie cattle experts and New Zealand's native Maori—all the engaging people who give this part of the world its deserved reputation for friendliness and good cheer.
Day-to-Day Itinerary
PRE-TRIP EXTENSION:Melbourne & the Outback
5 nights from only $1895
More than 50% of our travelers have reserved this extension in 2016
The wonders of stylish Melbourne and the rugged Australian Outback await on this discovery-rich extension. Get to know Melbourne and its elegant English flavor through visits to sprawling gardens and bustling markets. Delight in charming Alice Springs, where you'll tour the Royal Flying Doctor Service, Old Telegraph Station, and the fascinating School of the Air that reaches out to children across the vast Australian interior. And explore mystical Ayers Rock, the red sandstone monolith sacred to the Aboriginal people, where you'll sip Champagne at sunset and allow the serene beauty of the Outback to wash over you.View Extension Itinerary
Day 1Depart U.S.
You depart Los Angeles today and fly over the Pacific.
Day 2Cross International Date Line
Crossing the International Date Line westbound, you lose a day as you travel to Australia (you'll gain it back on your return flight).
Day 3Arrive Cairns, Australia
You'll arrive this morning in Sydney or Brisbane, and a Grand Circle representative will assist you in connecting with your flight to Cairns. On arrival at the airport in Cairns, another Grand Circle representative will meet you and assist with the transfer to your hotel, where you'll meet your fellow travelers, including those who took our Melbourne & the Outback pre-trip extension. The balance of your day is at leisure to relax after your overseas flight before beginning your Australia & New Zealand tour in earnest.
Day 4Cairns • Farm visit • Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
After breakfast this morning, depart for a local farm, for an exclusive Discovery Series event and a glimpse into rural life in Australia. You'll meet the farmer and chat about the challenges and rewards of day-to-day farm life, and tour the fields to see how the work is done. During you'll visit, you'll also have the opportunity to sample fresh-from-the-farm produce.
Then enjoy some time at leisure to visit beautiful Port Douglas on the Coral Sea. Originally established as a link to the gold fields, Port Douglas is now a favorite Aussie vacation spot. The year-round tropical climate creates a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Perhaps you'll browse the shops lining the marina's boardwalk, or find an enticing restaurant for lunch, which is on your own.
Next, depart Port Douglas for Hartley's Crocodile Adventures for an up-close visit with crocodiles, koalas, and kangaroos. Hartley's is a working crocodile farm located in the Australian Bush. You'll have the opportunity to meet a koala, hand-feed kangaroos in a private enclosure, and watch the crocs at feeding time. You'll also take a boat cruise on Hartley's Lagoon, a natural habitat for the saltwater crocodile. A behind-the-scenes tour of the park will provide you with an informative and entertaining experience with the region's rich array of wildlife and the keepers who care for it.
The rest of the day is yours at leisure. Dinner is included tonight.
Day 5Cairns • Great Barrier Reef tour • Optional Outer Great Barrier Reef tour
After breakfast, you'll board a high-speed catamaran with a choice between two activities, both of which are located in the Great Barrier Marine Park—a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Stretching 1,240 miles, the Great Barrier Reef comprises acres of multicolored coral supporting an array of exotic sea creatures.
One choice is an included excursion, for which you will get off the catamaran at Green Island, a spectacular 6,000-year-old coral cay located in the inner reef. Green Island is approximately 37 acres in size and the only coral cay on the reef with a rain forest growing on it. Home to several bird species and more than 100 native plant species, it is surrounded by magnificent coral gardens. Here you can swim or snorkel among colorful tropical fish and coral formations or behold the underwater world from a glass-bottomed boat. You'll be dazzled by paradise of angelfish, clown fish and riots of lacy anemones as you explore the rocky canyons and fingers of soft and hard coral. After a buffet lunch, enjoy a guided walk on this unique island, followed by free time to make your own discoveries.
Or, join an optional tour to the Outer Great Barrier Reef, a fantastic spot from which to explore this ecological wonderland. You'll board the same high speed catamaran, but instead of disembarking at Green Island, you'll remain onboard to the outer reef, where you'll arrive at a stationary pontoon-style observation post—your base for reef-viewing.
The Outer Barrier Reef provides the best views because it is further from the shore and free from the run off from the rain forests that can cloud the water. Additionally the outer reef supports a more diverse range of marine life than other locations. At the outer reef you can swim or snorkel, probe the lower depths in a semi-submersible vessel, or behold the underwater world from the lower deck of the stationary pontoon. A local reef expert will also be on hand to enlighten you about this unique ecosystem and enhance your experience of the reef. A buffet style lunch is included with this optional tour. You'll return to your hotel in the late afternoon.
Dinner tonight is on your own.
Please note: Weather conditions may affect your marine life-viewing experience. On rare occasions, strong winds or severe weather may prevent your visit to Green Island or the Outer Barrier Reef.
Day 6Cairns • Optional Tjapukai, Skyrail & Kuranda Village tour • Aborigines Today discussion • Returned Services League dinner
This morning, perhaps you'll join us for an optional Tjapukai, Skyrail & Kuranda Village tour. At Tjapukai Aboriginal Culture Park, you'll watch Aboriginal people perform traditional dances and learn about their rich history and culture in this region of Australia. Later, let them dazzle you with their boomerang skills—perhaps you'll even try your hand at the boomerang yourself. Afterward, ride up the beautiful Whitfield Range in a skyrail gondola to Kuranda, a quaint and picturesque village nestled in one of the Earth's oldest rain forests.
Returning to the hotel later, you'll have some time at leisure before an exclusive Discovery Series discussion about Aborigines Today. A speaker with ties to the local Aboriginal community will share with you the beliefs and contemporary challenges of the continent's first peoples.
Tonight, enjoy an exclusive visit to the Cairns branch of the Returned Services League, which supports veterans and present members of the armed forces. Here, you'll sit down for an included dinner.
Day 7Cairns • Sydney
This morning, you'll transfer to the Cairns Airport for your flight to Sydney. Upon arrival in Sydney late this afternoon, you'll enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.
After dinner, transfer to your hotel.
Day 8Sydney & Opera House
After breakfast, get to know Australia's oldest and largest city on a guided tour.
Begin at the Opera House for an exploration of this famous landmark. Opened in 1973 by Queen Elizabeth II, the Opera House is a now-classic example of architecture's innovative Postmodern movement—and its design, engineering, and scope are modern marvels. The building contains 1,000 rooms and five theaters. More than two million visitors each year are entertained by more than 3,000 performances.
Then take a seat in Mrs. Macquarie's Chair, a bench cut into a sandstone rock formation, for panoramic views of Sydney's picturesque harbor, followed by a drive through Sydney's Eastern suburbs to Bondi Beach. Bondi is an Aboriginal word that means "water breaking over rocks." This famous strip of coastline was established as a public beach in 1882, and is home to the oldest surf life-saving club in the world, the Bondi Surf Bathers' Life Saving Club.
After an included lunch at Bondi Beach, you will visit a Sydney opal store, where you will learn about the various types of opals in Australia and how they are produced. You'll then enjoy a special glimpse at the world's largest gem opal when the staff opens their safe to reveal the "Olympic Australis," which weighs in at 17,000 carats.
The rest of your afternoon and evening are at your leisure. Dinner is on your own tonight.
Day 9Sydney • The Rocks • Sydney Harbor Cruise
You start this morning by riding to the historic "Rocks" area for an exclusive Discovery Series walking tour. Overlooking Sydney's beautiful harbor, the delightful Rocks district of today bears little resemblance to its scandalous incarnation circa 1788. That's when colonial expatriates—primarily English convicts and their families—arrived on the scene and established a lively settlement in this prime location. For the next several decades, the neighborhood's picturesque location amidst sandstone outcroppings (the "rocks" alluded to in its nickname) belied its rough-and-tumble reputation.
However, what was once a bawdy warren of warehouses, taverns, and houses of ill repute is now one of Australia's most charming enclaves, with fine shopping and superb restaurants. As you explore the colorful, cobbled streets lined with bistros and boutiques, your Program Director will regale you with tales of the Rocks' illustrious history.
Then stroll to Circular Quay, a hub of activity at the heart of Sydney's waterfront. Witness the constant flow of ferries and water taxis that transport commuters and day-trippers to their destinations all around the harbor.
Here, you'll board a boat to set off on an included Sydney Harbor cruise, spotlighting the upper reaches of the beautiful Middle Harbor. More than two centuries ago, European settler Captain Phillip proclaimed this the finest natural harbor on Earth; you'll know what he meant as you pass countless sheltered coves, dotted with yachts and lined with elite homes.
Following your cruise, you'll have the afternoon at leisure to explore Sydney and seek out lunch on your own. Later this evening, rejoin your fellow travelers for an included dinner at a local restaurant.
Day 10Sydney
Enjoy an additional day at leisure in Sydney and a chance to get to know Australia's largest and oldest city better. Perhaps you'll use the time to discover attractions in and around sprawling Hyde Park, including St. Mary's Cathedral, the Great Synagogue, and the Australian Museum. You could also visit the world-renowned Taronga Zoo. Or simply relax at one of Sydney's waterfront cafes, and enjoy the view of the sailboats dotting the harbor.
Dinner is on your own this evening; your Program Director will gladly offer dining suggestions.
Day 11Sydney • Queenstown, New Zealand
After breakfast this morning, depart for the airport, and then fly to Queenstown, your home for the next three days as you start your New Zealand tour.
Upon arrival, you'll transfer to your accommodations and get to know your surroundings with an orientation walk. After the rest of your afternoon at leisure, join fellow travelers for an included dinner at a local restaurant.
Day 12Queenstown • Lake Wakatipu • Walter Peak Sheep Station • Optional Kawarau Jet-boat Ride
This morning, perhaps you'll discover the spectacular Twin Rivers on a thrilling hour-long optional jet-boat ride. A native New Zealand invention, the jet-boat takes in water and ejects it from the stern under great pressure to create the propulsion. It needs very little room to maneuver, making it capable of handling twisting channels with ease (not to mention impressive moves like 360-degree spins). With a skilled jet-boat driver at the controls, you'll fly through the crystal-clear waters of the Kawarau River, set against the backdrop of the aptly named Remarkables Mountains. Then, skim the shallows of the famous Shotover River, the second-richest gold-bearing river in the world. Please note: The operation of this tour is dependent on the river's water levels.
Or, enjoy a leisurely breakfast and a morning to spend as you wish. Later, you'll then walk to Queenstown's Wharf, where you'll board the TSS Earnslaw, a historic steamship that first launched in 1912. Cruise across Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak Sheep Station for a guided farm tour.
Since Captain James Cook brought sheep to New Zealand in 1773, sheep farming has grown to be a mainstay of the country's economy. Today, New Zealand (with ten sheep for every person!) is the world's foremost producer of prized, strong wool. At Walter Peak, you'll learn about life on a Queenstown sheep farm, see sheepdogs run through their paces and watch a live sheep-shearing demonstration. To top off your visit, you'll enjoy a traditional English tea.
You'll cruise back to Queenstown and arrive at the hotel mid-afternoon. Spend the balance of your afternoon as you please. Even if you are not inclined to ski, boat, raft, bungee jump, hang glide, horseback ride, or sky dive, you can have fun watching these activities and appreciating the incredible scenery all around you.
The late afternoon is yours to spend as you please before rejoining your fellow travelers for an included dinner at your hotel.
Please note: An alternate vessel will be used during late May through early July 2017, as the TSS Earnslaw will be on annual survey during this time.
Day 13Queenstown • Milford Sound cruise
Today, enjoy what is sure to be a highlight of your New Zealand tour, during a full-day tour of Milford Sound, hailed by Rudyard Kipling as the "Eighth Wonder of the World." Dense forests, shimmering Lake Te Anau, and a pass known as the "Avenue of Disappearing Mountains" mark your route. Marvel at towering cliffs and the stunning perfect cone of Mitre Peak. You'll see thundering waterfalls, impressive beech forests, and unique flora and fauna as you cruise along Milford Sound's famed fjords, enjoying an included lunch on board.
After your cruise, you'll return to Queenstown by motorcoach, where dinner is on your own.
Day 14Queenstown • Arrowtown • Winery tour
Today, you'll stroll the main street of charming Arrowtown on a guided tour, which has been faithfully reconstructed with wooden buildings that evoke a bygone era. The town today contains some of the best shops in the country—selling popular products like jewelry, gold nuggets, jade, and woolen goods.
The population of Arrowtown grew to more than 7,000 during the Gold Rush, but has recently settled at around 2,000 residents. Walking around the town, you may mistake your surroundings for a Hollywood movie set—the deserted miners' cottages, historic wooden buildings, and old-time shops appear much as they did during the Gold Rush period.
After an included lunch at a restaurant in town, you'll visit a local winery, sampling vintages and learning about the wine-making process in New Zealand. The oldest existing vineyard here was established in 1851, although New Zealand has been producing wine since colonial times. Most of the vineyards are located near the coast, where the temperate climate allows the grapes to ripen slowly—retaining their vibrant and distinctive flavor.
Return to your hotel late this afternoon, where the rest of the day is yours to spend as you please in Queenstown. You can explore on your own, or reach out to your Program Director for suggested activities. Tonight, enjoy an included dinner at a local restaurant.
Day 15Queenstown • Rotorua • Optional Te Puia dinner
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to New Zealand's North Island. Arriving in Rotorua, a small city known for its Maori culture and natural thermal pools, you'll check in to your hotel and enjoy time to unwind. Dinner is on your own tonight.
Or, join an optional evening excursion to Te Puia Cultural Center, featuring a visit to New Zealand's national carving and weaving schools, a tour of natural geysers and thermal pools, and, included in the cost of your optional tour, a traditional dinner with Maori storytelling and entertainment.
Day 16Rotorua • Ohinemutu community visit • Home-Hosted Dinner
On today's included tour, explore the city of Rotorua with your Program Director, and get to know this gem of New Zealand's North Island better. You'll start by learning more about the local Maori traditions during an exclusive Discovery Series event as you visit the Maori village of Ohinemutu. Here you can admire a Maori Church, as well as a hand-carved meetinghouse built on a marae, an ancient ceremonial site. Enjoy time for lunch on your own and independent discovery this afternoon.
This evening, enjoy a Home-Hosted Dinner with a local family who can tell you about Rotorua's rich culture and their daily way of life during an exclusive Discovery Series event.
Please note: Certain December departures will not include Home-Hosted Dinner due to regional holidays.
Day 17Rotorua • School visit • AucklandFOUNDATION VISIT
This morning, you'll visit Kaitao Middle School (when in session), supported in part by Grand Circle Foundation. You'll be greeted by the students with a powhiri, a traditional Maori welcoming ceremony, and have the opportunity to interact with them throughout the morning. Please note: Select departures will visit the school on the previous day of the itinerary. The school visit will not be available during school closures.
After your school visit, transfer by motorcoach to Auckland to continue your discoveries of New Zealand's North Island. Enjoy an included lunch en route.
In Auckland, the "City of Sails," you'll find a fine waterfront, well-used by ferryboats and sailboats of all sizes. Auckland Harbor hosted the exciting 2000 America's Cup Challenge, in which the Kiwis successfully defended their title against the American challengers. The downtown area is a great place to stroll and drop in on the street-level cafes.
This evening, is yours to spend at leisure. Dinner is on your own tonight.
Day 18Auckland • Harbor cruise
This morning, enjoy a memorable hands-on sailing experience aboard the 50-foot sailboat, Pride of Auckland. As you cruise, you'll enjoy a new perspective of Auckland Harbor, New Zealand's bustling commercial port.
After, you'll enjoy an included tour of the city, offering a closer look at such iconic sights as the Sky Tower, Auckland Harbor, and the America's Cup Village.
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Chuck Kennedy wrote:Roads in general were noted as OB and the road went right thru and around the gravel parking lot.
Ryen91 wrote:I am pretty sure I am more intelligent then you think and have allot more knowledge then your post might suggest.
Shawn Sinclair wrote:So the first thing that needs to be addressed is the PDGA message board. I do not go on there and a lot of the information is just plain wrong. With that being said the information that I am giving you is not private in anyway but I do not want it copied and pasted on the message board. The situation that you are referring to is over with, it was handled at the event, and the player accepted the decision. I do not want to propagate it any further on the message board.
The rules are not always cut and dry. That is why there is a rules committee. That is why there were four marshals and the competition director at the event. One professional baseball game has four umpires, a football game has six and they still use video replay. So not everything is cut and dry in any sport and there is always going to be someone that is not happy with the results.
The local staff, myself, the marshal, the course TD, and the competition director all walked the course prior to the event to go over the ground rules and make sure everything is addressed. Well the area in question (hole 7)never crossed anyone's minds that it would come into play. It was almost behind the tee and about 300' away from the tee. I still don't know how the disc got to where it did. I don't know what was said on the message board but the disc landed on the only road/parking area for the course. So everyone that was playing that course parked on this road/parking area. In the ground rules it did not specifically say this parking are was OB. However it did say all roads and beyond are OB. Then there were specific ground rules for hole 18 stating that the parking area and road were all OB. The road and parking area where the players disc landed is connected to the same road and parking area on 18.
So as officials we have to look at the over all picture and what is best for the event. In this situation we do not want people playing from an active parking lot ever! I have never in 16 plus years of tournaments ever seen a parking lot safe. It just doesn't make sense. All of the official people I listed above were on the same page about this decision. Not one person thought that the player should have been able to play out of the parking lot.
Again there is no possible way to account or cover every possible situation and decisions have to be made. This was the correct decision. Myself and all of the marshals and staff would make the same decision again.
Thanks for the question.
Shawn Sinclair wrote:It was in the ground rules sheet given to each player. There was a sheet specific to each course.
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Hey Guys. My name is Alex Gomez.
I am in my second year (Bachelor's) studying architecture at Cal Poly Pomona. I'll provide a brief background so there is a better understanding of who I am. I was born in Anaheim, CA in May of 1993, raised there until I was in the second grade, then I moved to my current home Santa Fe Springs. Growing up I played sports and built up my book of stories for all of my bruises and scares I have. I actually just added one story to the book this past summer, I cracked my head open when I attempted a gainer flip off a diving board at work (so nasty! 9 stitches). Anyways back to my life, I attended Santa Fe High School, I was involved and developed close relationships with teachers/counselors that helped guide me where I am today. I was admitted to Cal Poly Pomona right out of high school, and now I am here today focused on my architectural education.
The program has been well worth it, my knowledge has expanded about quadruple since graduating from high school. Like any architecture program, there have been several all-nighters to go along with several funny moments. The first year of our program was focused on pure abstract design where I began to develop an understanding of spacial relationships. I developed strong relationships with both of my studio professors Orhan Ayyuce and Behn Samareh, who I have continued to stay in close contact with. The connection I built with Behn in my third quarter lead to summer work as his assistant.
The CPP architecture program has been under the radar for quite some time now, I want to give everyone a better understanding of our school's program and tell it how it is (the good ad the bad). I look to build relationships with neighboring and distant schools (in particular the LA branch). I will use this blog as a tool to expose Cal Poly and to document my architectural development. My former professor Orhan Ayyuce, has inspired me to start this blog. Shout out to my fellow CCP blogger Noam.
Thats enough said for now. I'm looking forward to keep this ball rolling.
awesome...good luck with your studies...keep up the great attitude...There is a lot of negativity derived from the economy that has left many professional with a bad taste in there mouth...Have fun and enjoy the transformation process...
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Defense attorney Pat Hays asked to withdraw from the case due to conflicts, since his firm is representing some of the victims.
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UPDATE: I have had no seizures since I wrote this post. 07/02/2011
The last time I wrote on this forum was a very long time ago. I was always going on about how ayurved and pranayama (breathing technique) could help in curing and relieving epilepsy.
I have temporal lobe epilepsy, simple partial seizures. During these seizures I would feel like im remembering or re-dreaming a dream that I had forgotten I had the night or a few nights before. My whole perception would change to a dreamlike depressing world where you feel like the only one who exists. There would always be an 'entity' warning me this would happen (during the seizure), and its always saying the same thing, I always forget what the words are though, or if I do remember its something like 'your losing connections, get out, remember this, remember what its like, the blue balloon.' At the time though it makes complete sense. As soon as this happens, my heart starts beating really fast, I feel weak and drained and I can smell a blood/metallic scent. I get really nauseous, I forget where I am and what I was doing (takes about 10 minutes to shake this off) and sometimes I start sweating. The seizure is so intense its unimaginable unless you have experianced it. They are so depressing. At first when I got them, I was more intrigued by them, they fascinated me. The more seizure's I had the more I lost touch with reality. I didnt feel real, nothing felt real. I almost resorted to hurting myself just to feel again, but then came accross ayurveda, which I will explain later. I also got noturnal seizures which would wake me up. I would experiance the same things I have already tried to describe. However sometimes I would different seizures during the night. I would wake up, and feel like the room is expanding MILLIONS of times it size, while I shrink to the size of an atom. Then the room would shrink to the size of an atom and I would expand to the size of the universe. Kind of like in the rhythm of a heartbeat. It was torture. My perception of time and space would change, its hard to describe. Things far away would feel like theyre really close, as if your zooming in. A weird way to describe it (if you play COD lol) is like looking through a sniper rifle, then out again, repeatedly really fast for hours. It was torture but there no way to escape it. If you go to sleep you get another seizure, if you stay awake you have to deal with these disturbing perceptions of reality. I would describe as torture to the mind. I couldn't wish this on anybody, not even my worst enemy.
Once these seizures finished, I would feel odd for a few days to come, and then I would feel completely normal again. But then as soon as I'm happy again, guess what, another fucking seizure. I lived in fear of having seizures, I prayed to God to stop them, I questioned reality, my memory was like a goldfish, I would talk sometimes but my words would sometimes become jumbled and I would look stupid as If i was high or something. It made me paranoid and anti-social because I didnt want to look odd. I remember for a particular time I would hold all my emotions in (at this point I havent told anyone about what I'm experiancing) until I got home, then I would get in the shower, start the hot water, get down on my knees, start crying from and pray and beg from the bottom of my soul for a higher power to help me. I would be so emotional that even 1 hour later my whole body would be shaking. I didnt tell my parents anything as I didnt want them to know what I was going through and upset them. It made me happy knowing that they didnt know what I was experiancing and them thinking I was a normal happy person. I didnt even know what happiness was, I had forgotten, the new meaning of happiness for me was 'a lack of sadness'. OK enough about the depressing rant, Ill start getting to the good news which I think could help everyone.
Ok so about 5-6 months ago I was watching something on zee tv, some Indian channel (Im 20, from and born in the UK but am Indian, of Gujarati descent). Some guy was claiming to be able to heal and relieve hernias, kidney problems, diabeties, infertility, and basically everything. I was watching him for a few hours just prescribing different home remedies and treatments for particular problems. I then looked him up, read up his life story etc, and read somewhere that ayurveda worked very well on people with epilepsy. I youtubed him (dr.pankaj naram) and epilepsy etc and only managed to find one story regarding him and epilepsy, and it was claiming these herbs and prescribed diet cured her son of epilepsy. Apparently some bodies are more sensitive to other foods which build up as toxins in the body and cause havoc etc etc.
Oh by the way by this time I knew I had epilepsy, but I didnt want to be officialy diagnosed with it or be put on meds as I was guessing they would mess me up (only thought this from movies about depressed people on meds, not wanting to take them anymore as the meds dampen their personality etc). Yes this was stupid, but in the end it did pay off. Also by this time I did kind of believe that these medicines eg keppra were just dealing with stopping the effects of epilepisy, not the ROOT CAUSE of the problem, which ayurveda treatment claimed to do, get to the source of the problem and remove it.
Ok, cutting to the chase now. I went to see Dr Smita Naram, I was lucky to get a slot with her as she and her staff were only in London for a few more days and wouldnt be back for another 6 months. When I saw her, we did all the usual meet n greet etc, then she asked for my wrist. She pulse read me and I was hoping she would say everything that was wrong with me (they pulse read you and see whats going on in your body - dont really know how, its called ayurveda pulse reading though). I was hoping she would saying you have epilepsy. Instead she said there was something wrong with my mind, I have difficulty concentrating on anything, you skin problems and hair falling (I do slightly but its not noticable unless you stare at my hair from 10 cm away). I then told her what I had and she started nodding, and saying her son had exactly what I had and that she was going to heal me, and that my hallucinations and seizures would stop after 1 1/2 years of taking the herbs she would make me buy (yes I know this sound dodgy) and by following the diet she has given me.
Ok, so fast foward a few days later. I get the herbs on a discount (I explained that im a student etc) and im starting to take them. For the first 2-3 days my chest and ears went bright red and I had dry skin all around my ears. This redness and dry skin was gone by the 2nd week. I started doing pranayama as well (anulom vilom, kaphal bhatti, meditation). I was still living in fear of having a seizure, but I didnt get another one, I got close to one once-- some weird vibe before you get a dejavu. Life was getting good and about 1 1/2 months later I feel almost back to normal, constant fatigue was gone, de-personalization and de-realization gone etc. I felt strong again physically and emotionally, and I was actually laughing again. The process was slow, you dont really realize the change to 'reality' but you do realize that your not having the seizure almost a few weeks later. Anyways, so yeah, life was good. Unfortunately I had to resit my exams (1st year university), as I did no work, I couldnt, even if I looked at my books my mind would be in another place, I couldnt concentrate and I would be constantly contemplating the meaning of life. Why am I here, whats the points, is there even a reason, maybe death is more peaceful. It was like trying to study while your mind is being tortured by unwelcome thoughts that you cannot control. Well yeah, so I had to resit my exams, and I just passed. It had been about 2 1/2 months since I had been using the herbs.
However, as I had no money, I was using 1 months supply of herbs and spreading them out over these 2-3 months. I thought it was Ok, I wasnt taking it seriously. I was normal again, I felt like I was invincible from these seizures, I had even forgotten what they were like. So I went to my exam resits and I did really well in all of them. I had 2 more. 1 I knew i would fail and the other I HAD to pass otherwise I would fail the year. So I went to my law exam, everything basically depended on me passing this. I had the ability to pass but I knew I would have to concentrate hard. ....But then guess what, out of the blue I get an intense seizure. I forgot where I was, what I was doing, and I felt like I needed to stop what I was doing and RUN out of this godforsaken evil room. Well I didnt but I drooped on my desk out of fatigue and crazy dejavu and sweating and zoned out. I was so nauseous. It took me a full 20 minutes to recover and start writing again. Its weird to explain, but you cant just get back to what your doing after a seizure, you need a 'recovery period' where you sort yourself out again.
Anyway, so I'm back to square one and im constantly having seizures again, and ive run out of herbs and im not following the prescribed diet (I didnt fully anyway, but I stayed away from certain foods) and I have no money. I can't ask my parents for money as they dont know about what im going through, im not going to ask friends or anyone else as they dont know either. At this point I feel suicidal, but I know theres hope. Its just so hard to hope when dealing with this, your whole reality changes, as if your really stoned 24/7 but with only the bad effects.
After your consultation with Smita Naram you see another ayurved person. This ayurved specialist pulse read me too and well I basically told her what was happening and what I was going through (this is the day I met Smita Naram, yea I know its confusing I'm going back to this). Well she was quite worried for me to say the least and gave me her contact details for when I need someone to talk to.
So, from remembering this, on the way back home from university (2 hour train journey) I text her and tell her my situation. She calls me a few days later and basically says she will try resolve this issue and talk to the head of adminstration or something. I get an email another few days later and she tells me that the company will give me 2 months worth of these herbs. But to take 'full ownership' of these herbs I should give some money to a charity of my choice (make a wish foundation), but that I have no real obligation too. This gesture really touched me, knowing that some people actually care unlike doctors who probably just think of you as part of their 'job' or work. This felt like I was being treated with care and they were truly 'inspired' in what they were doing, they actually wanted to HELP me, not just take my money.
So, I start taking them again, I still got seizures for a few days after taking them but they gradually got less frequent and strong, and they stopped. I also took the correct dosage everyday (as no money issues anymore) and I practice pranayam and stopped eating certain foods for e.g microwaved and oily food.
I was back to normal, and gradually with time got happy. It's weird how when your having these seizures you would do anything to be normal, to have a break from the shit that goes on. Being normal is like heaven when you have temporal lobe epilepsy. But then when you ARE back to normal, you take it for granted. I took it for granted and forgot about all those people who were suffering. I still feel ashamed that I did this, I should've been trying to help other people and 'show them the light'. Thats why im writing this to be honest, so people can try ayurved.
Anyway so yeah, im back to normal, and like usual with me, I start partying and living as if nothing happend. University started again, I start drinking again, smoking weed again (had a 3-4month break from them, was meant to quit, I didnt need alcohol or drugs), was eating bad foods, and I've picked up a bad sleeping habit (sleep at 3am wake up at like 1pm). At this point I'm still taking the herbs, but im not following anything else, not doing pranayam or anything etc. I was smoking weed everyday, I loved getting stoned, I felt like I was in Union with God, as if he was talking to me through everything I saw.
So, I keep this up for some time, until today, I get another seizure. I know this is to do with my shameful lifestyle and the weed. I forgot what it was like to have a seizure, how emotionally painful they are, the reality and evil lonely perception it puts you in.
I've decided never to touch alcohol or any drug again. I was basically free from seizures for 2-3 months, I didnt think I would ever get another one again, and I NEVER want to experiance another seizure, its just not worth it.
But yeah, I really think everyone should try these herbs. Dr Naram was saying after 1 and a half to 2 years, I could stop the herbs and I would be completely normal. The herbs I am taking are flushing out the root cause of the problems in my body, not just dealing with the effects of the cause (like in my opinion western drugs).
I have complete faith in these herbs, ayurveda, pranayama and my diet.
I've written this post just to make everyone aware about ayurveda. Even though my results are not amazing, that is NOT due to the herbs or ayurved, it is due to my ignorance and not following what I have been told to do.
I want to help everyone suffering from epilepsy. LOOK UP AYURVEDA, DR PANKAJ NARAM and PRANAYAMA. I can send anyone the pranyama techniques, just email me, theyre pictured descriptions on what to do which are really helpful. The text in it does say do not practice the technique while pregnant or epileptic, but there is alot of controversy regarding this (regarding epilepsy not being pregnant).
I hoped I've helped at least one person. And I will update you guys in 4-5 months on how I'm doing .This time I'm going to follow everything taught to me with inspiration, thankfulness and full dedication.
Email me if you have anymore questions, but google all this stuff up first! Its more informative than me!
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