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These have like a "dainty" look. :) so pretty
You missed a fabulous show, morris...but we understand completely. You had a long drive ahead of you.
Very beautiful Laura, all four, thanks
Very nice, laura! It looks like I missed a really good show.
You are most welcome, warbler. Thank you very much, Pat!
Beautiful ...
WOW The light coming through those petals is something else! Thanks for a great set Laura.
Aww...thanks, Lyndee, joyfulli, chcikie, pumpkin, annjax and Patti! Thanks for stopping in tonight.
So lovely and delicate!
This is gorgeous, as are all of them, but for some reason this one really seems to 'call' to me. Thanks for showing them to us.............
Hope the show continues for days and days!
So pretty laura. Thanks
Your photo is so lovely, Laurajane! You could sell copies!!!
I have a front row seat Laura!
Thank you very much, mariolyn, fileusa and Gene. I am glad to know you like these pretty little flowers. Mariolyn, I don't know how long the orchid show will last. I have many orchids, plus other flowers and plants from several other gardens. Maybe you should sit down for this one :o)
These photos are so beautiful lauraj :))))))
Such a delicate species..Like a little singing chorus and still more buds to flower soon. beautiful..
How long will the show last?


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(WENTZVILLE, Mo. - February 22, 2013) - Every off-season, racers across the country reflect on the past racing season and ponder their racing future hoping the next season will be their best yet. For Kyle Weatherman, an up and coming racing talent from Missouri, he's ready to take the next step in his career in 2013, ascending the racing ladder.
Weatherman, 15, will make his debut in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards this season competing in at least seven events in the 61-year-old nationally-acclaimed stock car series. The first event for Weatherman and the team will be at the ultra-fast and high-banked Salem Speedway short-track on April 28.
"I'm really excited for this year," Weatherman said. "We have a lot going on with testing and racing the ARCA car. I'm ready to race against all the professional ARCA teams and drivers and can't wait to finally get on track in a race."
Other ARCA races on Weatherman's schedule in 2013 include Toledo, Elko, Winchester, Berlin, Madison, and a second trip Salem in the fall.
After cutting his teeth in Legend Cars for the past five seasons where he earned more than 190 victories and five championships, Weatherman is ready for his next challenge.
"Racing full-bodied stock cars is going to be a blast," Weatherman added. "We have tested a few times already and will test a lot this year before each race. We tested at Rockingham (N.C.) last fall and it was incredible. I know I am going to love these cars and I know we have the team to be competitive."
Weatherman will also continue to race his Legends car in the Pro division throughout the season at select events across the country and the Summer Legends Shootout at Charlotte (N.C.). He will also race a handful of asphalt Super Late Model races including the prestigious Snowball Derby in December.
Weatherman's younger brother Clayton (13) is also on the fast-track up the motorsports ladder. The younger Weatherman has already earned several victories this year, graduating to the USLCI Legends Pro division after scoring over 130 victories in the Bandolero and Young Lions division the past five years.
You can follow both Kyle and Clayton all season long at www.weathermanmotorsports.com, www.kyleweatherman.com, www.claytonweatherman.com, or on Facebook. You can also follow these talented young racers on Twitter @legends1718.
Signup for the team newsletter and receive free signed hero-cards and the opportunity to win other team swag from both drivers.
About Weatherman Motorsports
Weatherman Motorsports is owned by successful business entrepreneur Daryn Weatherman who operates a large commercial and residential glass business in suburban St. Louis, MO. The team features his sons, Kyle and Clayton, who compete in a variety of racing series' (ARCA, Legends, IMCA, and Super Late Model) across the country. You can follow all the action all season at weathermanmotorsports.com. The team is supported by loyal sponsors that include: United Nissan, CashBack, St. Charles Glass & Glazing, Mittler Brothers Machine, Tanner by Mittler Brothers, Richardson Racing Products, James Dent Racing, and Vandergriff Toyota.
Sponsorship and strategic marketing partnership opportunities are currently available. Contact Daryn Weatherman at 314/581-6956.

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. You have to believe no player wantsspring training to end more than Angel Pagan.
He had a nice little 0-for-24 streak going before he finallylined a double in the eighth inning Tuesday. He had to be the most relieved manin Maricopa County.
One pitch later, Pagan got picked off second base.
Unfortunately, he hasnt been on a lot, said Bruce Bochy,and the Giants' skipper wasnt trying to crack a joke.
Pagan batted one more time in the ninth after the Giantsmounted a rally and got the tying runs on base. He struck out looking.
A day earlier, the crowd went home buzzing after PabloSandovals walk-off homer. This time, the fans let out a loud groan.
The question was put to Bochy, and it was fair to ask: IsPagan still the opening-day center fielder and leadoff man?
Im not going to announce the lineup now, Bochy said, abit testily. In eight or nine days he could get hot and someone else could gocold. Nows not the time you write the lineup.
Now, we have a pretty good idea. But if theres anyquestion of where were going, if theres any tweaking, well give it the restof camp (to sort out).
Its hard to imagine the Giants pulling the plug on Paganthis early. But no question, they are concerned. For the second time in fivedays, he will go to minor league camp to feast on at-bats.
I see him battling himself a little, to be honest, Bochysaid. It is spring training and hes got to remember that. Weve got sometime to get guys locked in here, but as a group, were not swinging the batsfor the last five days now. We may cut back on (cage work).
The Giants have an alternative in Gregor Blanco, who ishitting .356 with a .424 on-base percentage. He also stole two more basesTuesday and leads the majors with 11. Hes been caught once.
What about Blanco? Could he start on opening day?
I cant answer that, said Bochy, adding, Hes made a lotof noise.
This is the time when Bochy experiments with lineups, so itwas interesting to see Blanco in the No.2 spot behind Pagan. Id imagine thatspot would belong to Melky Cabrera on most days; Cabrera was getting a routineday of rest.
Bochy also gave the middle of the lineup a new wrinkle,batting Buster Posey third and Pablo Sandoval fourth. The Giants were facing aleft-handed starter so perhaps Posey will move up a spot against southpaws.
Sandoval hasnt looked great from the right side most ofthis spring. Hes been out in front of everything. While I dont think theGiants would consider any kind of platoon, its worth pointing out that BrettPill has looked serviceable while taking grounders at third base this spring.If Pill is on the roster, the Giants probably cant hope to give him an occasional start atfirst base especially with Posey getting a game or two a week to rest hislegs.
But third base could be a place to give Pill an occasionalstart against a left-handed pitcher, and to keep Sandoval fresh.
Nate Schierholtz was given a day off, but he asked to go tominor league camp to get extra at-bats. He said he was 1 for 6 but felt he sawthe ball better.
Schierholtz is trying to hold onto the everyday right fieldjob, but hes hitting .217 this spring and has battled hip and forearm issues.
Right-hander Dan Otero is going to make his big league debut at somepoint this season, and maybe soon. Mark it down.
He allowed a double to Albert Pujols leading off the sixthinning, but stranded him by calmly retiring Vernon Wells, Bobby Abreu and Mark Trumbo (foul pop,ground out, fly out).
Otero has a 1.12 ERA in eight appearances and hasnt walkeda batter. If theres one kind of reliever that Bochy likes, its a strikethrower.
Ryan Theriot is wearing sunglasses at night. He has a niceshiner after getting hit in the face by a deflected ball on Monday, but hisnose returned to a normal size and hes otherwise fine.
Trade talk is minimal, Im told. Its still very possiblethat Theriot, Mike Fontenot and Emmanuel Burriss all make the roster. JoaquinArias is a longer shot, but dont count him out, either.
Also very little to report on the Matt Cain contract front.I do expect the gulf will narrow in the next few days. Will it narrow enough toget a deal done? Well have to wait and see.
Tim Lincecum, when asked for his perspective on springtraining as a veteran player: Im a veteran?
Former Giant Aaron Rowand signed a minor league deal withthe Miami Marlins in part because it was a chance to play for Ozzie Guillen,his former manager with the White Sox.
Now Guillen is in a very, very awkward spot.
Rowand is 6-45 (.133) this spring with one double and nohome runs. And Guillen might have to deliver bad news to a friend.
Folks have asked the question so often that Ill repeat theanswer: The Giants are on the hook for all of Rowands 12 million salary this season,minus only the major league minimum of 480,000 if he is on the Marlins roster. Either way, Miamis decision on Rowand wont have a major fiscal impact on the Giants.
Scottsdale Stadium fell eerily quiet during the ninthinning, when hard-throwing Santiago Casilla threw a pitch that broke JorgeCantus bat. The barrel shard flew into the stands above the third-base dugoutand struck a female fan. Two gentlemen nearby immediately took off their shirts to applypressure to her head, which was bleeding.
I have never seen this before, but the entire ballparkstopped. The Angels players all stood on the dugout top step and gazed with obvious concern.Casilla stood on the mound, clearly not ready to continue. Cantu made it clear he wasnt about to step back in the box, either. After a delay of maybe five minutes that felt more like 15, thewoman 50-year-old Kathleen Dunnivan of Bethesda, Md. got to her feet andwalked with assistance of EMTs to a stretcher. The crowd applauded her and theGiants said the report from the hospital (conveniently located next door) was that she was OK.
Later on, Giants PR man Jim Moorehead asked to borrow mypen. I found out later that he used it to have players autograph a baseball forher. Classy move.


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Glad you all enjoyed this cheerful bouquet, thanks for the comments.
Beautiful bouquet ! Thanks, katzmum.
Gorgeous bouquet. Thanks.
Such a nice fall bouquet!
You're welcome plg, they are cheery flowers!
Beautiful! Thank you, Katzmum!


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In the windswept desert of Nimbus III, the Planet of Galactic Peace, a lone settler witnesses a man materialising out of the dusty horizon, offering to share and bear the settler's pain. With a laugh, the two join forces and plan to steal a starship. Cutting to the rock and scrub of another desert, the jeans-clad Captain Kirk is climbing bare-handed in Yosemite. After a near-accident followed by a night of beans and whisky and campfire songs, Kirk (William Shatner), Spock (Leonard Nimoy), and McCoy (DeForest Kelley) are called back from shore leave to the new Enterprise for an emergency mission. Counting on Scotty (James Doohan) to bring the new ship up to speed, they travel to Paradise City on Nimbus III, where delegates from the Romulan, Klingon, and Human races have been kidnapped. The crew soon find themselves joining kidnapper Sybok (Laurence Luckenbill), the Vulcan renegade half-brother of Spock who is desperate to discover the secret that lies beyond the Great Barrier at the center of the galaxy. A thought-provoking directorial debut from William Shatner; the journey becomes a metaphysical quest for the meaning of life, as the crew of the Starship Enterprise comes face-to-face with "God."
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Covering Saints tight end Jimmy Graham will challenge Jets
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - The one-on-one matchup that could determine whether the Jets win or lose Sunday involves Saints All-Pro tight end Jimmy Graham against a guy named Antonio. The only question is whether the Antonio is Cromartie or Allen.
Will it be Cromartie, the Jets' best cornerback, who regularly covers the best receiver but rarely a tight end? Or will it be Allen, who did a bang-up job against the Patriots' big-time tight end, Rob Gronkowski, in the Jets' 30-27 overtime win in Week 7?
Either way, whoever shadows the Saints' extraordinary tight end has his work cut out. Graham might be the biggest matchup conundrum for a defensive backfield this side of Calvin Johnson.
The 6-7, 260-pound Graham may be listed as a tight end, but he has the speed of a wide receiver and rarely is used in the traditional blocking role of an NFL tight end. The man has been a touchdown machine, with eight in seven games. He had two in a 35-17 win over the Bills last week despite playing sparingly because of a foot problem -- described as a partially torn plantar fascia -- that has limited his mobility (although you might not be able to tell).
I asked Allen if he's noticed any drop-off in Graham's speed or effectiveness. "No,'' he said. "As athletes, we're trained to play through injuries, and I guess he's playing through it well, because I don't see it in the film.''
Rex Ryan suggested the Saints ought to be conservative with Graham's injury and not let him on the team flight. Ryan should only be so lucky. Despite being limited in practice, Graham is expected to play.
"Hopefully, [Graham] doesn't play a lot,'' said Ryan, who referred to him as "a unique cat. He has the size, he has speed, phenomenal at adjusting to the football and he has a great rapport with Brees. It just seems like, where do they grow these dudes? They're all 6-7, 6-8 and they're fast. We've played them all, it seems like.''
Ryan hinted it could be Cromartie who shadows Graham. Why? Well, the only game this season in which Graham didn't catch a pass was against the Patriots, who had cornerback Aqib Talib cover him. Perhaps not coincidentally, that was the Saints' only loss.
If Ryan likes the way Allen covered Gronkowski (eight catches, but no TDs), he might be tempted to put the former linebacker on Graham. The one hesitation Ryan may have is that Graham is faster than Gronkowski.
"Graham is basically a wide receiver who just happens to be 6-7,'' linebacker Calvin Pace said. "It's a tough matchup. It's like, who do you put on him?
"I don't want to guard him,'' he said jokingly . . . sort of. "And they do a good job of getting him in space, so it's going to be a person that's got to get hands on him, just know where he is.''
Cromartie, who said last week he has been disappointed in his play this season, declined to talk to reporters this week.
If it's Allen on Graham, he's ready for the challenge. The Jets played a variety of coverages on Gronkowski before having Allen go one-on-one the entire second half. And it paid off in a big way, as Allen picked off Tom Brady's third-quarter pass to Gronkowski and returned it for a momentum-swinging touchdown.
Gronkowski did get behind Allen on one pass that would have been a touchdown, but he dropped it. "I was definitely frustrated with that play,'' Allen said. "I misjudged [the ball] and he almost came down with it. He didn't, and it was a relief.''
The key to playing against big, athletic tight ends like Gronkowski and Graham: be physical. "They're both tall, big-type guys. Just got to beat 'em up and be physical with them,'' Allen said. "Just get your hands on him any way you could. Be a tick to him, annoy him.''
And keep everything in front of you whenever possible.
"Don't let him get that big play,'' Allen said. "Catching 5-yard routes is not going to beat you. It's going to irritate you, but it's not going to beat us. We just try to stay on top and not let the ball get thrown over our head.''
Easier said than done. Especially with another gargantuan wide receiver in a tight end's body coming to town.


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I havent been a race fan long. Im going on 5.5 years. I haven't seen my favorite driver win a cup race yet. Im holding out hope . I love to go to the races and have attended PIR the last 5 years,both the spring and fall race.
Im married and have 2 kids and my son is on the Varsity Baseball team .I will really miss that when he graduates. I love discussing Nascar and love to get other peoples opinions.
Did you see my latest Bobby Labonte article, it's about his new crew chief?
Hope you write about your PIR adventure on here or if your taking pictures you could just do a slide show. Anyways have a safe trip, if you get the chance climb Monument Hill it has the best view of PIR or so Speed's Adam Alexander said last year during the truck race.
Take Care,
Agree with you on the Ask.com deal and Academy Sports+Outdoors is a chain like the Bass Pro Shop. Although I could see them backing them for the 2009 season, than move onto a new team.
You ain't kidding, disappointed he didn't run any better and it starting to reminds me of his time with PE. Just seems like he starts with the car not handling right from the drop of green, gets behind and his crew can't fix it.
In case you haven't seen it, Jayski.com did put a link to your story on his article link page:
Should help out!
Yeah it's of Kelli Hansen, current lead singer of Foreigner and been a fan of his since his days in the 80's in a band called Hurricane. Figured I was jinxing Bobby with my profile pic of him and changed it. Some day going to have to do the ride along also.
Just commented on your PIR article, saw it the after you posted it, but forgot about it since I was on line working on this weeks Truck series Update at the time and just remember it after posting my Update.
I just edited your PIR story and noticed it was written on Friday. Anytime you have something wrote and it's not getting edited quickly (like within a few hours or so) feel free to drop me an e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com and I'll get to it as quick as I can. Sometimes when they fall off like that, they never get a chance to get read. I also am going to submit the link to Jayski's link page and see if he'll put it on there. Good story!
That's happened to me a couple of times. There are certain stories that I thought would get more reads and they didn't.
My suggestion would be to really create a strong or enticing headline that is going to grab people's attention and make them want to read it.
You could also post things on people's BB and let them know about it and ask them to read it.
I don't think that the day makes any difference, maybe the time of day. If you post something at night, people may not see it until the next morning.
Hahaha downloaded it off of racingone.com, figured I salute his achievement by using it as my profile pic for Texas Weekend.


text: (Recasts; adds quotes, context on Petrobras; updates prices) By Asher Levine SAO PAULO, April 15 (Reuters) - Latin American stocks and currencies dropped on Tuesday, with investor concerns over escalating tensions in Ukraine and potentially weaker growth in key trade partner China sapping enthusiasm for emerging market assets. The MSCI Latin American stock index posted its biggest one-day drop in nearly three months, while nearly every currency in the region weakened against the U.S. dollar. Demand for higher-risk investments fell across the board after Ukraine said an "anti-terrorist operation" against pro-Moscow separatists was under way and Russia declared Ukraine on the brink of civil war. The mood darkened further after data on Tuesday showed China's money supply grew at the weakest pace in more than a decade in March. The numbers are a sign of softening economic momentum in Brazil's top trading partner, a key purchaser of Latin American raw materials such as iron ore, soybeans and copper. China will release its first-quarter growth data on Wednesday at 0200 GMT. Brazil's Bovespa stock index posted its biggest intraday loss in over ten weeks, as shares of commodities firms such as iron ore exporter Vale SA, which counts China as its biggest customer, sank. Preferred shares of Petroleo Brasileiro SA, known as Petrobras, slid 3.8 percent as Chief Executive Officer Maria das Graças Foster testified to Brazil's Congress on the controversial purchase of a Texas refinery in 2006. Some critics are trying to tie the transaction, which they see as drastically overpriced, to a widening corruption scandal at the state-run oil company. Some analysts, however, see a silver lining for the stock. "Looking into the facts will improve (Petrobras') situation in the future," said Joao Pedro Brugger, an analyst with Leme Investimentos in Florianopolis. "It suffered in recent years with bad management, including the investigations that are happening now. Maybe things could improve from here on out." Brazilian stocks caught the attention of global investors last month following a two-week, 15 percent rally fueled by rising risk appetite and heightened expectations for a shift in economic policy following October's presidential election. "We saw the market rising a lot last month mostly on flows, but the fundamentals didn't change," Brugger added. "We are seeing a slight pullback and the China data will be key in determining whether the market will hold here or not." Elsewhere in Latin America, Mexico's IPC stock index pared early losses, while Chile's IPSA index gave up most of the previous session's gains. The region's currencies also weakened, with Brazil's real dropping about 1 percent against the dollar and Mexico's peso slipping 0.6 percent. "At the very least the market remains nervous going into tonight's (China) GDP print," wrote Dirk Willer, managing director for emerging markets strategy at Citi in New York. Chile's peso weakened about 1.1 percent against the dollar after government copper commission Cochilco reduced its global outlook for copper prices, the country's main export. Key Latin American stock indexes and currencies at 2021 GMT: Stock indexes Latest Daily pct YTD pct change change MSCI Emerging Markets 999.32 -1.23 0.9 MSCI LatAm 3,209.63 -2.42 2.76 Brazil Bovespa 50,454.35 -2.21 -2.04 Mexico IPC 40,481.8 -0.12 -5.25 Chile IPSA 3,877.49 -0.41 4.82 Chile IGPA 19,010.29 -0.3 4.30 Argentina MerVal 6,327.27 -1.11 17.37 Colombia IGBC 13,808.32 -1 5.64 Peru IGRA 14,619.67 -1.01 -7.20 Venezuela IBC 2,472.45 0.67 -9.65 Currencies Latest Daily pct YTD pct change change Brazil real 2.2335 -1.04 5.52 Mexico peso 13.105 -0.63 -0.57 Chile peso 555.8 -1.13 -5.34 Colombia peso 1,934.63 -0.49 -0.14 Peru sol 2.782 0.00 0.40 Argentina peso 8.0000 0.03 -18.84 (interbank) Argentina peso 10.37 -0.87 -3.57 (parallel) (Additional reporting by Bruno Federowski; editing by G Crosse and; Andrew Hay)


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"Inside sources" have allegedly confirmed with tech blog Tom's Guide that Bethesda Softworks is preparing an Elder Scrolls Online massively multiplayer game and is set to reveal it in May of this year.
The MMO will take place 1,000 years before the events of Skyrim, during or around the "Second Era" of the Elder Scrolls timeline.
Elder Scrolls Online is said to feature three playable factions, with the only known information being that each is represented by a lion, a dragon, or a bird.
The blog report claims this information was "corroborated by two additional sources before publication."
Bethesda's plan to create an MMO have not been a secret, but many expected the title would take place in the Fallout universe. Parent company ZeniMax recently secured the rights to a Fallout MMO, further fueling the expectations of a post-apocalyptic online adventure. But perhaps it was the company's attempt to sue Minecraft creator Markus Persson over the word "Scrolls" that should have had us reading between the lines.
While this is potentially exciting news if true, Bethesda can barely craft an ambitious single-player console game without it being technically rotten at the core, and unplayable altogether on certain platforms. The idea of Bethesda selling one of its signature unfinished games to a bunch of unsuspecting MMO beta testers doesn't sound particularly enticing.


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It's been more than 9 years since I started writing in this blog (a few more if we take into account its predecessor). Since then, I have written an entry at least once a year. It's already December, and I have decided to do a brief summary of 2016 not to break that honourable tradition.
I could say that 2016 has been a year of changes.
After ten years training Karate, in January I decided to stop. I'm quite sure that sooner or later I will start again, but the truth is that since I moved to London it's never been the same, I had never felt as involved as I was in Gijón.
Anyway, since I'm a bit of an itchy feet, in January I also decided to start training with Premier Tri, a triathlon club in Southwest London. When I went to the trial session I realized that that was exactly what I was looking for, a very relaxed atmosphere that made me feel at home from day one. Obviously, I have improved a lot (I have already done a few Olympic distance triathlons, and next year I want to do my first half), but the main reasons why I keep training it's just this good atmosphere and the good moments... let's face it, I don't have a great future in triathlons! :D
Changes, because in May the former landlady told us that she needed the flat, so we had to move houses. Truth is that we didn't move far from where we were and we are still in Battersea. We are in a much better place now, but economically it's been also a considerable difference. After 3 and a half years living here, and given the price of renting, it's time to start thinking of buying a property, but with Brexit just around the corner, it's worth waiting and see what happens.
Another recurring topic in this blog is sailing. Although sailing hasn't been one of my priorities in 2016, earlier this year I passed the Marine Radio Short Range Certificate exam, one of the steps I need to get any of the Yatchmaster certificates. Without a doubt, the experience of the year, was crossing the English Channel in a weekend (in total almost 200 nautical miles). You can have a look at the track in http://www.movescount.com/moves/move99759586 and http://www.movescount.com/moves/move99758255. It was a very good experience, but much harder than I had anticipated, specially the outbound leg, where we had rough weather conditions and choppy sea, I have to admit that, for the first time, I felt seasick... but it was a bit weird, instead of feeling it in the boat (as normal people do), I felt it as soon as we stopped in France (can it be called soresick??). Anyway, I was OK, after a couple of hours of sleep on the way back.
Well, more things have happened this year, as for instance my first Mediterranean Cruise, but this is already too long.
See you next time!
Although at that moment it seemed to be quite difficult, almost a year ago I told you that I was thinking about participating in a triathlon. Well, I finally did it... but let's not start this story from the end, many things have happened this year.
On 1st January I run Serpentine New Year's Day 10k. It was quite good, so I decided that it would be a good idea to participate in a half marathon (sadly, this thought was the beginning of my problems). While I was training for the half marathon I hurt my knee, it's been 7 months and I cannot run properly yet, I'm still doing recovery exercises (as you have probably guess, I couldn't do the race).
In the meanwhile, after realizing I wouldn't be able to run for a while, I focused on swimming and cycling. My first, and so far the only one, cycling challenge, was participating with my brother in Orbea Monegros Mountain Bike Half Marathon. The truth is that taking into account that I don't have a mountain bike, and I mainly prepared the race using a static spinning bike, the result was better than expected.
To prepare the swimming bit, apart from going to the pool thrice a week, I trained in Serpentine Lido as well (you know, trying to get used to swimming with my "not suitable for swimming" wetsuit). I also took part of Great Newham London Swim, with a very bad time which helped me to undertand how difficult is to get oriented in the open water and how tough is fighting with other swimmers (fighting as in punching and kicking!!).
Step by step and after visiting the physiotherapist, I prepared the running trying to not stress too much. I had decided to participate in the AJ Bell London Triathlon (apparently, the biggest triathlon in the world). I had decided to run the sprint distance (750m swimming + 20Km cycling + 5Km running). My target was an hour and a half, but even the day before the race I thought it was a too optimistic target. Anyway, once I started, I realized I could do it, in fact, I did it (despite of all problems I faced during the first transition).
I don't know yet whether I'm going to race in another triathlon, but so far I'm happy with the learned lessons:
It's been a long time since last time I wrote about my new toys, I think it's time.
On August, I started running twice a week during the lunch break with a collegue. After hearing that my brother had improved a lot his cycling performance with a pulsometer, I decided that I "needed" one too. When I was looking for a pulsometer I thought: "what if I buy one with GPS to avoid carrying the phone to track the workout?", and with that idea in mind I looked at the Garmin Forerunner family. Although that would have been enough, I thought: "why should I buy a running watch if there are devices out there that are capable of tracking multiple sports such as swimming or cycling?" (to be honest, I didn't need it, but that's me buying gadgets). With that new idea in mind, I looked at the Garmin Forerunner 910XT. When I was almost sure that that watch was what I needed, I thought: "if I'm buying a watch, would be better to buy one that I can use on a daily basis", and I reach to the Suunto Ambit 2. Reading reviews about the Ambit 2 and being about to buy it, I realized that in less than a month the new Ambit 3 would be available, which is basically the same one but with bluetooth to synch with mobile phones. This time I was totally sure, I registered in Suunto's web page and less than a month after that I received an email notifying that the Ambit 3 was already available for purchasing. Four days later I had it at home. Just in case you want to know, between the Ambit 3 Sport and the Ambit 3 Peak, I chose the Peak edition, because it comes with altimeter and barometer and, who knows, I could need it someday.
I've been using it for running, swimming, trekking and paddle boarding. I have to say that it works really nice (I love it!). GPS reception is awesome and it is very easy to use during the workouts (also as a daily watch). What has amazed me the most is how great it works during indoor swimming, it's capable of detecting properly the swimming style, the distance (based on the pool size and the accelerometers) and the rests. I also love the way it tracks the daily activity and provides live information about the recovery time suggested before exercising again.
If I had to rate it, I would give it 9 out of 10. The only caveat I've seen so far, is the lack of an Android application (at least until next year). Taking into account that nowadays there are more Android devices than IOS', who did have the "great" idea of releasing the watch before releasing the Android app? (most of the settings are done in the web application, therefore having a mobile app it's really nice to avoid plugging the watch to the computer every now and then).
Regarding the web application to track the workouts (moves), I think it's simply great. It's intuitive and it provides a lot of details. So far my profile is public, so you can take a look at my moves for the sake curiosity.
By the way, given that the watch was designed to do triathlon, I'm determied to train and participate in one next year, I have tought about the olímpic format. Who knows, I might be able to achive it.
I know, I haven't lived a year in London yet, but I left mi former work at Fundación CTIC just a year ago and I really think that this is the proper moment to share some of the things that I have learnt during this time:
That's all, no more thoughts. I'll keep reporting.
First of all, I would like to explain that I really enjoy the office environment: I like having people around to talk, coffee / tea breaks, foosball.... and being honest, nowadays I wouldn't like to be forced to work from home day after day, I'm sure I would miss the colleagues. However, I actually love being able to work from home whenever I want.
The main reason why I like it, is because the office is usually too noisy and distractions are all around. When I have to be really focus on a task, I feel much more productive working from home. A couple of years ago I started using the pomodoro technique, I don't know if you have tried to apply it in the office... if so, you will be tired of explaining people what it's about and asking them to wait for the proper moment to be served =). Anyway, most of times explanations are pretty useless :(
A few days ago, a collegue sent me a video of Jason Fried talking about this same problem... in fact, this is the main reason for writting this post.
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This month (December 2013) I have started training karate in the Budokai, the dojo where Ohta Sensei is giving lessons.
Although I've been training only for a few weeks, the feelings are really good so far. I like how the lessons are scheduled, how the training is conducted and I am feeling really comfortable (maybe because I missed training so much). One of the main reasons why I feel really comfortable when I am training in the dojo is that I can feel the strange "IKEA effect", wherever you were (Gijón, London...) IKEA is always IKEA. Anyway, I have to admit that I miss my sensei (Ricardo) and my training mates a lot.
In the Budokai all the students are registered under the JKA. Since I've never got a degree in the JKA, I am wearing again the white belt and I have to admit that I like it. I remember Ricardo telling us that every time we are training we should do it as if we were still wearing the white belt, I am actually doing it now and I really like it, it's good to start again "from the scratch" and remind the most basic things.
I'll keep on reporting....
24th August, 0500 in the morning, the alarm is beeping, the sun has not raised yet and I have just realized that I will spent more time on the road that the time that I have spent sleeping. Why? Because that was the day that I had scheduled to enjoy the Round the world Yacht Thrill that my former colleagues from CTIC gave me when I left the company.
Destiny: Hamble. According to Google Maps arrive in Hamble from my home will take about 3 hours, I had to be in the Marina at 0930 so lets go. I left my home early, I took the bus to Clapham Junction where I bought the tickets for the train... OK, nothing was going wrong, I was on the train to Southamptom, mission accomplished. What?? I have to pay a supplement because I am in the first class coach!! (ok, I should have read the note in the seat, but it was so comfortable....). More than an hour later I was in Southampton: orange juice, coffee, brownie, 45 minutes waiting, taking another train and 30 minutes after that I was in Hamble thinking "OK, time enough". A bit later, I realized that I had to walk about 3Km along a narrow road to the marina. It took longer than expected, but finally I was there, just in time. Sunscreen, cap and everything was ready to enjoy the day.
In the office, a brief explanation about the experience and the next minute we were walking to the ship, an amazing Clipper 60. I had never sailed in a boat as big as that one. Once in the ship, basic concepts about security and we set the sails. Everything was ready to start.
The first 30 minutes I was a bit confused because everyone was talking too fast and I didn't know the jargon, but a bit later I was used to the environment and I really started to enjoy the experience. It was awesome. Nice weather and the wind speed was about 20 knots. We did a lot of tacks and jibes, took reefs, and we also changed several times the headsails (by the way, it was my first time sailing with the staysail)... I learnt a lot of things and also a new set of words to add to my vocabulary.
I tried to find out a way to start sailing periodically in London, but the truth is that I didn't receive useful information. Anyway, despite of the distance and the boring hours on the train, I would suggest this experience, it was great... now I am trying to do it again with some colleagues.
I am sure you don't want me to write about how I came back to London... you can guess how it was.
Pictures available in: the album that I have created in Google+
Although I want to wait until September before training Karate again, I have already started to look for a Dojo located close to my house but, I still haven't found one that makes me feel comfortable.
I am sure that will be quite difficult (maybe impossible) to find a sensei like Ricardo, his way of living and understanding karate was what makes me keep training all these years. Anyway, I really hope to find here a Dojo that makes me feel at home ;)
One thing that I realized since I have started with "my pursuit" is that, while in Spain is pretty complicated to find a JKA Dojo, here the offer is huge, and is really easy to find a couple of them in each neighborhood. That is great, but on the other hand, I have also realized that most Dojos here are focused on competition and that is the reason why I haven't chose one yet... I don't like competitions at all and I would like to keep training with the idea of personal improvement =)
Otherwise, a colleague has suggested that I could train Aikido in the Dojo where he trains. I have done Aikido several times and I don't dislike it, but I think that for the moment I will be loyal to Karate.
I will keep on reporting...
It seems like it was just yesterday when I was talking about the change of scenery, but it was almost 2 months ago.
This week I started to work in Cisco. Well, I have not worked a lot because it was an induction / adaptation week, but it was my first week in the office. During this week the feelings with the coleagues, the job and the environment have been great, although I was remembering CTIC from time to time (mainly some people that I miss a lot).
I am also getting use to the life in London. The flat where I am living is very nice (pictures here) and it is located in a great place, very close to a big park (park pictures). Weather these days is also amazing, much better than expected, and I have been told that it was also very nice in June
Along the week, I was finishing with the paperwok, I think that the only task that remains in my TODO list is the GP registration. Regarding my English level... Well, I keep on trying ;)
In summary I would say that this week has been very positive and I hope the same for the next ones... a couple of days ago a colleague told me that 99% of people love London, maybe she was right.
The 14th February 2005, being almost a kid, I started to work at CTIC. Since that day, I have learnt a lot and I have participated in a lot of very interesting projects, but the most important thing is that I have met a great group of people.
8 years, 3 months and 17 days after that day (31 May 2013), I am leaving CTIC to start a new adventure, this time, I will move to another country to live in a big (maybe too big) city: London. If nothing goes wrong, the 1st July, is in my agenda as the day that I will start working at Cisco.
From a personal and a laboral point of view, it will be a big challenge. I am used to live in a pretty small city like Gijón (you can access to this page from your mobile phone, it looks great;)) and, at this moment, I cannot imagine how different can be moving to a city like London.
Trainings, sailing, colleagues, friends and family are some of the things that I will miss, but there is no reason to be worried, London is really close to Asturias!!


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Take the littlest family members to soak up the sights and sounds of Chinatown. Impress their little fingers with dolphin-shaped dumplings and touch screen ordering at Chinese eatery China Red.
Start out on Southbank where the kids can run around while you stroll with your hard-earned coffee. Take them down to marvel at the aquatic wonders at the aquarium, keep with the marine them and make like pirates at Polly Woodside, or give them a bird's-eye view of the city from Eureka SkyDeck.
Pack a picnic and explore the Botanic Gardens. In summer, catch a show in the gardens – outdoor theatre, staged for kids big and small. If outdoors isn't an option, check out the kids' events program at the Arts Centre, National Gallery of Victoria and State Library of Victoria or book in for a matinee session of one of the big shows in town.
For interactive play, see what's on at ArtPlay at Birrarung Marr, a great kids' space running workshops and activities in music, art, theatre – any kind of play – for babies and children.
If the little ones (and you) are still going, consider a visit to Melbourne Central where the family can choose from a range of eateries and flop in front of a movie.
Throw all the animals in together and take the family to one of Melbourne's zoos. Let the kids run free at the Growing Wild exhibit at Melbourne Zoo or head out to Werribee Open Range Zoo for a safari adventure.
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Spook the kids with ghost stories or have them arrested by the charge sergeant at the Old Melbourne Gaol. Nearby, roam the Carlton Gardens then explore the many and magical exhibits at the Melbourne Museum. See bugs, dinosaurs, Phar Lap and more. Take the littlest ones to the children's gallery, designed just for the under-eights. If time allows, get wide-eyed at the adjoining IMAX cinema. For dinner, expect a warm welcome for the bambinos at family-friendly Italian eateries on Lygon Street, Carlton.
Take the whole family to Scienceworks in Spotswood for an awesome interactive afternoon of super science. Little kids can hang out in the Nitty Gritty Super City, and big kids, the planetarium. Keep up the adventure with a ferry to Williamstown, to check out the passing boats and of course, for fish and chips for dinner.
Spend the afternoon in St Kilda, exploring the beach and running riot at iconic amusement park Luna Park. Ride rollercoasters and dodgem cars till you can no more, and when the little bellies have settled, go on an ice cream mission to Acland Street. If there's room for dinner, consider Republica on the foreshore, where you can relax with a wine and distract the littlies with views of the beach and boats. Just after sunset, head down to the breakwater to see the locals' favourite families come home from a hard day's fishing: the St Kilda penguins.
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Touch-screen ordering and marine-animal-shaped dumplings – if the great food doesn't draw you into this HuTong off-shoot, the novelty value surely will.
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See local and international performances and exhibitions at Melbourne's home of performing arts. Take a tour and browse the Sunday arts and craft market.
See one of the most impressive collections of European, Asian, Oceanic and American art at this iconic Melbourne gallery.
Leaf through tomes and browse exhibitions in the Domed Reading Room at this grand library and enjoy the great program of events for kids and adults.
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Join a wildlife safari, Melbourne style, and spot rhinos, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras and monkeys as they roam freely through the grounds of the zoo.
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The Brownsboro High School Varsity cheer squad will be stepping out in the Big Apple come Thanksgiving — to perform in the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade at 8 a.m. local time before a national audience.
And the girls, their parents and cheer sponsor Wendy Smith couldn't be prouder.
The girls were selected for the honor at the end of July at the National Cheerleaders Association training camp at Trinity Valley Community College in Athens.
"I was so excited — it's a great opportunity to represent Brownsboro Independent School District," Ms. Smith said.
This is her first year to coach the varsity squad, she said. She previously coached the junior varsity cheerleaders there, she said. Five senior cheerleaders will be performing: Kailey Morrison, Destiny Collard, Kali Pahlon and Kati Davis. Skylar Abney, who performs as the mascot, Bruno the Bear, also will attend.
"Because of their performance, they were awarded an opportunity to go to the Macy's parade," said Marie Davis, whose daughter, Kati, is on the squad. Mrs. Walker and several other parents will chaperone the girls Thanksgiving week.
"We'll be going to a Broadway show, visiting Ellis Island, taking a harbor tour, going skating in Rockefeller Center, and visiting ground zero," she said.
The squad wants to honor the people affected by Sept. 11, 2001, and pay their respects to the fallen on behalf of the Brownsboro community.
The girls say they are excited about going to New York.
"What this trip means to me is a chance of a lifetime," Mascot Skylar Abney said.
She describes herself as a "girl from a small town getting to go to the Big Apple and march in a parade that I have watched on TV every Thanksgiving."
Miss Davis said she looks forward to sharing a final bonding experience with her fellow cheerleaders.
"We want to show the world that Brownsboro isn't just another small town, but that it is filled with young, talented people," she said.
They are working hard to raise the money to afford the trip.
"Every free moment we have, we are working to raise the funds to go. We are collecting donations, selling T-shirt sponsorships and snow cones, and we will have a silent auction table at Bear Mania," Miss Davis said.
The biggest obstacle the girls are facing now is raising enough funds so that all of them can go to New York.
"These six young ladies must raise $2,200 each before Sept. 13," Mrs. Davis said. "It is a big undertaking, but I believe they can do it with community support."
There is an account in place at the First State Bank of Brownsboro under the name of the Brownsboro Senior Varsity Cheerleaders. For more information, contact Marie Davis at 903-216-7629.


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This is a simple question for you folks...
For the past 4 years or so ive done Hoop Sports' fantasy basketball league with a group of friends. This year ive decided to try something a bit new so ive signed up for Ultimate Commissioner (or whatever its called on NBA.COM).
Is Ultimate blah blah a good fantasy league?
Which is the best?
Cheers big ears.
NBA.com sucks ass for fantasy. That's my input.
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The final season of HBO's Entourage kicks off in a few weeks and, always the show to jump on a hot cameo, they apparently sent out a request to the latest scandal headliner... Yes, Vincent Chase and the boys were hoping to see, the now former, Congressman Anthony Weiner show up for an episode in the show's eighth year. Did the Weiner famous for his wiener, accept the invitation?
The Hollywood Reporter caught up with Entourage creator Doug Ellin and when they asked about, "what response he has gotten from Weiner, Ellin just says, 'Nothing.'" They sent out the cameo request before the Congressman resigned so maybe now that he's got some extra time on his hands he might reconsider (or at least make an appearance in the apparent movie to follow and wrap up the series).
Entourage has steadily slipped ever since it hit TV screens eight years ago with one of the strongest comedy pilots I've ever seen. Over the years the show has ditched the funny for (soap opera-ish) drama and lost the sense of fun and wonder that made the inside look at celebrity life so enjoyable. The cameos are really the only thing keeping it interesting and providing the laughs (Matt Damon and James Woods being two of my favorites) so I can see the desire to land someone of Weiner's profile. The show's back on HBO on July 24, 2011.
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The zombie infection is merciless. Most recently it has consumed Street Fighter's main man, Ryu, who now hungers for more than training and winning tournaments...
Robert Mangaoang (a.k.a Doom CMYK) has posted his new creation (abomination?) on his tumblr page. It's nice seeing Ryu sport a look other than the stoic martial artist, even if it means he's dead and covered in blood and eats his opponents. We bet Chun Li's thighs made for some tasty zombie kibble.
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Brewers first in National League Central; McGehee's grand slam propels win over Mets
The Milwaukee Brewers are back in sole possession of first place in the National League Central, after beating the New York Mets 10-6 Monday at Miller Park.
The Brewers now have a one-game lead, after the second-place Cardinals got crushed by San Francisco 10-0.
Casey McGehee went from being a goat to a hero for the Brewers. He dropped an easy pop-up with two outs in the top of the sixth inning, and Brian Schneider then hit a two-run double to cut Milwaukee's lead to 3-2.
But in the bottom of the sixth, McGehee hit a grand slam to break the game open.
The Brewers had 19 hits, the most at home since 2005. J.J Hardy went 4-4 with a walk and a solo homer.
Jason Kendall went 3-4 with an RBI.
Craig Counsell singled to extend his hitting streak to 11 games, the longest on the Brewers this season.
Braden Looper gave up three runs in six and one-third innings to get the win. He's now 6-4.
Trevor Hoffman got his 18th save.
For the Mets, ex-Brewer Gary Sheffield and three hits and three RBI's, including a two-run homer.
And Ryan Church had four hits, as New York pounded out 13 hits in losing its fourth straight game.
Fernando Nieve, who came in with a 1.31 ERA, gave up three runs in three and one-third innings for the loss. He's 3-1.
The Brewers have won four of their last six, and will host the Mets again tonight. Right-hander Mike Burns faces Mets' southpaw Johan Santana.


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Annie's Mailbox: Is court-ordered test next step?
July 20, 2010
Dear Annie: I have been married to "Sam" for two years. Before we were together, Sam was in a relationship with "Sara," who became pregnant. She claimed the baby was his, and he believed her. He took care of this child and loved him. But Sara started seeing her ex-boyfriend when he was released from prison. That made Sam question whether the child was his.
After we married, Sam demanded a paternity test. Sara said she needed to ask her boyfriend because he was raising this child. The boyfriend refused. Sara waffled back and forth, saying both men were the father of her baby.
Recently, the child was removed from her home because of abuse accusations. Even though this boy now looks a great deal like Sam, the authorities will not turn him over to us because Sara claims her boyfriend is the father.
If this child is Sam's, he wants to take responsibility. He asked again for a paternity test, and Sara refused. Now she claims the child is not his and the only reason she originally said so was for support money. But, Annie, the time frame doesn't match up. As far as we can determine, her boyfriend was in prison when she became pregnant. I think she refuses a paternity test because she doesn't want Sam to get custody. Is there anything else my husband can do other than getting a court-ordered paternity test?
— Baby Mama Drama
Dear Drama: Does Sam want custody of this child? If so, he needs to pursue it before the child's attachments become stronger. That means a court-ordered paternity test, because obviously, Sara is never going to acquiesce on her own. It will also clear up the question of whose child it is and settle the matter once and for all.
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Dear Annie: My wife and I enjoy a great marriage, but from time to time, her sister invites us over for parties. Her house is filthy and absolutely disgusting.
We don't know how to handle the situation. I have an 8-year-old son and don't really want him spending time in that nauseating house. My wife can put up with it in order to be with her sister, but I don't want to go there. Should we be honest about why, or do we continue to make excuses for my absence?
— Indiana Dad
Dear Indiana: We're surprised the other party guests continue to show up if the house is such a pigsty. Are we talking dirty dishes in the sink (minor) or rotting food in the living room and rats scurrying about (call the health department)? If their home is a health hazard to small children who live there, your wife should speak to her sister and explain the need to be more conscientious. Otherwise, this falls under the MYOB category. If you can't tolerate the mess, don't go. But let your wife be your guide when it comes to how best to handle her sister.


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46th Annual Comparative Literature Conference
"The Comic Spirit in the Modern Age"
April 13-14, 2011
California State University, Long Beach
Eternity is a mere moment, just long enough for a joke.
-Herman Hesse
The history of the evolution of comic forms is variegated and complex. Yet, it is a history that continues to inform the various manifestations and applications of humor within contemporary social discourses. Whether it is delivered in the form of stand-up, on the screen, or in the genre of theater, prose or poetry, the conventions by which modern day comedic practice is established are the result of the re-finement, re-negotiation and re-configuration of traditions harking back to Classical, Renaissance and even early 20th century sensibilities.
"The Comic Spirit in the Modern Age" seeks to examine the relationship between present-day conventions of humor and comedy, and the preceding traditions by which they were inspired.
Among the questions to be explored are:
** How does humor and/or comedy function within political, social, and economic forces?
** What is the cultural work that comedy performs?
** How do we theorize the study and practice of comedy?
** What is laughter? What is a joke?
** How is the comic represented in literature, art and film?
** What are the peculiarities and specifics of comedy audiences?
** What does it mean to be funny?
We invite proposals for papers that deal with the power and role of humor and its relationship to literature and other disciplines and methodologies. Participant from different fields — literary theory and philosophy, film studies, theater, culture studies, visual and media studies, digital media and electronic arts, sociology, psychology, and cognitive science — are invited to submit an abstract.
Given the topic of this conference, participants may propose a performance piece (stand up, slam poetry, brief monologues, etc.). Papers and performances should be no more than 20 minutes in length.
To propose a PAPER, please send an electronic abstract of no more than 250 words along with a brief attached c.v. no later February 9th, 2011, to Gretchen Dinger (email@example.com). Please put in the subject line of the email: "Comic Spirit Conference Abstract."
To propose a PERFORMANCE PIECE, please send an electronic abstract of no more than 250 words along with a brief attached c.v. and/or work sample (in digital format) no later than February 9th, 2011, to Gretchen Dinger (firstname.lastname@example.com). Please put in the subject line of the email: "Comic Spirit Conference Abstract."


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Bububebe and pooligan
$15 ppd no issues, has all 3 soakers not soft like brand new inside, but definitely not crunchy.
Aaaand I just realized it is in the wash, so pics to come.
Brown with pink polka dot minky outer, pink inner.
Poolingan night time diaper, $15 ppd no stains, elastic good, velour still soft.
Snaps added, orange minky outer, green inner. Pics in comments
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You're 18, fresh out of high school, and your sweetheart proposes. You accept.
Your name: Kelsey Ann Johnson
His name: Ryan Christopher Williams
Both of your new surname: Williams
You plan a wedding at a swanky hotel in NYC, but when you get there, your mother-in-law starts giving you grief, your uncle gets drunk, and your dress tears a little bit. In tears, you suggest running away to Niagra Falls and eloping. Your fiance agrees, and away you go.
Your mother in law's name: Paula
You go to an ivy league college and get a degree.
What college: Stanford
What degree: Medicine
You get a high-powered job at: Hospital
You want to wait 2 years after graduation before starting a family, but get pregnant 3 months after, quite by accident. You go see your doctor, and it's quads. You're the first in your county!
After 7 months the babies are born, 3 girls and a boy. They are TINY but stable. They are able to come home after about a month.
What are their names?
Baby A: Emerson Grace
Baby B: Harper May
Baby C: Lauren Elizabeth
Baby D: Landon James
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Nanny: Bethany Hughes
Maid: Lisa Andrews
Butler: Richard Smith
Three years pass.
One morning at work you start to feel REALLY sick. It continues every morning for about a week when you give up and go to your doctor. She gives you the news: pregnant again. This time, twins.
The pregnancy goes smoothly and you get to full-term before to delivering a healthy boy and girl. You want them to be named after authors.
Their names are: Charlotte Nicole & Samuel Grey
You hire another nanny to help the first and this time it's a "manny."
His name: Justin Parker
Your husband says NO MORE and schedules a vasectomy. You're okay with this, seeing as you already have six kids.
Just 5 months after having your twins you start to feel sickly again, but since your husband had a vasectomy you think something else is wrong, so you go to the doctor and she gives you the news, pregnant once more, but just a singleton.
Your husband confesses he had chickened out of the procedure.
You work up until the day you go into labor and after laboring for 29 hours you have a successful VBAC delivery of a son, whose name you want to honor your grandfather, Edmund Dexter Benson.
His name: Benton Edward
Your manny and nanny, who had married each other four years ago are tragically killed in a car crash and you and your husband decide to adopt their three kids.
Their names are: Olivia Rose, Liam Wade & Nolan Charles
You take the whole family on a trip to help aid UNICEF in Zambia.
You come across a family of five kids at an orphanage whose father and mother had both been lost to HIV. Your kids bond with these kids and they are soon inseparable. You offer to adopt the kids, the orphanage agree and you bring them home with you:
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Easton Kade
Gannon Lee
Wyatt Matthew
Lillian Kate "Lilly"
Aubree Michelle
You are the proud birth//adopted parents of 15 children, you move a huge house out in the country and take care of your kids while running your business from your home office.
All your kids names are:
Emerson Grace
Harper May
Lauren Elizabeth
Landon James
Charlotte Nicole
Samuel Grey
Benton Edward
Olivia Rose
Liam Wade
Nolan Charles
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NEW YORK, March 29 (UPI) -- Crude oil prices slipped to less than $104 per barrel Thursday but sharp drops are unexpected as traders wait on decisions concerning national oil stockpiles.
Politically, the game of chicken is already on. U.S. President Barack Obama, as well as the leaders of France and Britain, is contemplating whether to release national reserves to balance supply losses resulting from sanctions imposed on Iran.
The sanctions are meant to force an end to Iran's suspected nuclear weapons program.
Analysts say Iran will bet nations imposing sanctions will cave as the price of oil escalates.
That makes Obama's decision that much more difficult. If he releases oil from U.S. inventories too early, it may help keep prices low at gas stations. But that is a strategy that relies on a timely conclusion to the sanctions against Iran.
More than a game of chicken, the political positioning resembles a contest to see which side can hold its breath the longest. How long can Iran tolerate falling oil revenue? On the other hand, how long can the Obama administration tolerate rising prices at gas stations, especially in an election year?
On the New York Mercantile Exchange Thursday, May delivery West Texas Intermediate light sweet crude lost $2.07 to hit $103.34 per barrel. Home heating oil added 0.94 cents in late trading to $3.1792 per gallon. Reformulated gasoline gained 0.81 cents to $3.3478 per gallon.
Henry Hub natural gas prices gained 2.3 cents to $2.172 per million British thermal units.
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- One Queen Bed
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Featured amenities include complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access, an Internet point, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Mykonos? This hotel has facilities measuring 1668 square feet (155 square meters), including small meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free parking is available onsite.
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Ambassador Schnepf also stressed the importance of finally including Poland in the Visa Waiver Program, which would contribute to strengthening Polish-US economic relations as well as guarantee the growth of the tourism industry.
Eric Stewart, President of the USPBC, said out that he counts on deepening Polish-U.S. cooperation in the coming years. He also highlighted a new vehicle for cooperation: some of the USPBC member companies are involved in an internship program offering valuable internship experience to young Poles.
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In 1926 the Elks National Veterans Memorial was dedicated on Chicago's lakefront for World War I Veterans.
Rededications for World War II and in 1976 for Korean and Vietnam Veterans.
In 1994 for the men and women who have served in all our nation's conflict.
Since 1917 the Elks has demonstrated its compassion for the veterans of our armed forces through a number of programs and activities.
andbull;World War I:In l917 the Grand Lodge allocated $2 million to assist our soldiers; the Elks equipped the first two base hospitals in France. To accommodate the maimed and wounded, the Elks built a 700-bed Reconstruction Hospital and gave it to the War Department.This was the first of what was to become the Veterans Administration medical facilities.Following war's end, the Elks made 40,000 rehabilitation, vocational, and eduction loans to disabled vets.This was so effective the government followed the Elks example and established a revolving fund that was a precursor of theGIBill;
andbull;World War II:Elks contributed $l.5 million from Grand Lodge and thousands from local lodges to support our troops and families;
andbull;Korea and Vietnam:Gift packages, letters and half a million pints of blood requested by the secretary of defense;
andbull;Desert Storm and beyond: Gift packages, letters and the first organization to formally welcome home our Veterans.
Nov. 11 is Veterans Day. Since l917 the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks has demonstrated its compassion for veterans of our armed forces. "So long as there are veterans, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will never forget them."
Nov. 15, the Coos Bay Elks Past Exalted Rulers will serve a free steak breakfast to the Coos Bay Elk members who are veterans. All other Elks will pay $6.
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Ready to throw freedom away
Regarding: "So spiteful and intolerant" by Patricia Graves (Pilot, Oct.28).
I do not agree with the writer. She (said) that Obama is second only to Carter for trying to destroy the U.S. Carter was an idiot. Mr. Obama is intelligent and he is pure evil and yes, he is a master liar and here is the proof "of course":
andbull;During his run for office Obama made the following pledges to the American people, no lobbyists funding his campaign. Goldman Sacks (TARP) recipient gave over $1 million. Lie no. 1;
andbull;No executive branch electioneering. He has used his office to threaten congressmen, senators, the news media and others that speak out against his agenda. Lie no. 2;
andbull;No political appointees from industry. Raytheon lobbyist William Lynn, Goldman Sacks lobbyist Mark Patterson and Tim Geithner were all nominated to his administration. Lie no. 3;
andbull;Legislative five day "sunlite" pledge. If you have been paying attention you know that was bald-face. Lie no. 4;
andbull;No "signing statements," that is when the president changes a bill before he signs it. Congress rebuked him 492-2 when he tried. Lie no. 5.
There are many more but space is limited. This information will be found in the Aug. 21 issue of the John Birch Society's "New American Magazine" so go ahead Ms. Graves, attack the messenger because that is all you can do. That magazine's motto is, by the way, "That Freedom Shall Not Perish."
Seems to me that you and others are ready to throw it all away.
Arthur D. Larason
I'll stick with the old system
If I remember right, Constitution Way was to be completed by Sept. 2, 2009.
The way it's looking we'll be lucky to see it completed by Christmas 2009!
No one responsible, no one cares about costs, no one loses his job or at least gets cut back a pay grade or two, for a mess like this.
One thing about it, the first lowboy with a D-8 Cat or excavator that turns there will take care of the curbing that keeps getting taken out, and then put back in.
I'm sure everyone is watching the Health Care debate and how our government says that it's going to make things run more efficiently, but if Constitution Way is any indication of where our Health Care is headed, I'll stick with the old system!
Reg Pettinger
Mill noise music in Brookings
I have lived here about 20 years longer than the young lady and before I came I knew there was a plywood mill a saw mill, and a sewer plant so I knew what to expect.
They used to blow the whistle for them to go to work but someone complained so off it went.
There was a church that rang music on Sunday mornings and the only ones it bothered were the ones who had hangovers; so off it goes.
In my years here I have seen people move here to get out of the rat race where they lived then they ran for city office to change it like where they came from.
I don't like to say this but there are two ways to go out, and if you let us know we will line the roads wishing you a safe trip
Don McAmoi
Back off all you Obama bashers
"Enough of the Obama bashing," says Doris Burck Pilot, Oct. 21), and she is seconded by Marjorie Schmidt (Pilot, Oct. 31).
That is very sound advice, ladies andndash; a word to the wise. And we had all better take heed.
When communists take over a nation, they historically have a low tolerance for proletarian dissent. The world is well aware of what happened to dissidents in Russia when Lenin took over the government, and in China, when Mao Tse Tung assumed control. Millions of contrary citizens were liquidated for opposing their leaderships. And although that might seem to be an extreme means of silencing the opposition, none can deny that it is effective.
So all of you Obama-bashers out there had just better back off and behave yourselves. You may not live as well as you did before, but at least you might still be living.
God bless America.
C.L. Grove
No mill, no work for families
South Coast Lumber and Saw Mill is, and has been for many years, music to our ears!
It has employed three generations of our families! If there were no clash or bang, there would be no work for most families in Brookings. We would like to say thank you to the Fallert families for all the years of employment for us, our kids, and even back to our fathers. We would like to say thanks for all their hard work to keep the mills going. Without you and all you have done, there would be no Brookings! That is where the most employment for this town comes from.
So to all the newcomers that have moved to our town, I would hope you could adjust to the clashing and banging. The mills have been here much longer than most people who have moved here in the past many years.
Becky Hodges,
Kathy Bonde
The circus is coming!
Do you remember?
Up on the telephone poles above the reach of children, posters appeared. In glorious color they screamed, "The Circus is coming." In the minds of children, 100 days passed before an early wake-up call. One, two, three, four, five, maybe 1,000 times, a train whistle roared through the air. My God, the circus was here.
As fast as parental guidance would allow, we rushed to the railroad siding at the edge of town. Giant elephants, roustabouts and young men from town were creating a small city in a huge field near the siding. There were wild animals pacing in their cages, acrobats stretching, prancing horses. There was smoke and steam and and smells from a zillion sources, cotton candy, syrup, candy apples, hot dogs, popcorn, people working and animals living. A weak person might have passed on.
A parade the next morning right down Main Street. A calliope, "did you ever," animals, clowns. acrobats, music, a man with a whip and one in a top hat; I guess he was the boss.
Sometime Sunday night or early morning on Monday the train was gone. It was the best.
There is only one large circus now; it's well over 1,000 people strong. It's the circus in Washington D.C.
It's different; there are only clowns and jackasses.
Our leaders may walk on water, but they need boots to get through the b.s.
Sheila Chambers, you got it exactly right (Pilot, Oct. 21).
Clifton Siemens
Brookings is on our minds
Dear friends of Brookings: Jerry and I lived in Brookings-Harbor for 35 years and enjoyed all the beautiful areas.
In September we visited for a few days and many of the First Baptist Community Church family met with us at McDonald's where we had a great time going down memory lane. I enjoy reading the Curry Coastal Pilot newspaper on my laptop and seeing all the wonderful activities that your organizations put on for educational services and entertainment.
We love living in eastern Oregon but will always remember our days in Brookings.
Jerry and Viola Howard
Baker City
Question health district's plans
Well, what is Brookings going to have andndash; thanks to the Curry Health District's own vote of approval?
A two-story clinic with rooms for eight doctors, 24 exam rooms and a full imaging suite? A clinic with its own emergency room andndash; which requires specialized staffing and a qualified doctor there at all times?
Or a free-standing emergency clinic with all the above requirements, plus rotation staffing of personnel and doctors if it is to be "open 24/7" as stated by Bill McMillan, CEO of Curry Health District? (Curry County Reporter, Oct. 7). And are the rumors of a helipad near the tower of Brookings Police Station true? FAA, are you listening?
All of these ambiguous options have been made public at one time or another, but not in the same newspapers, or with any consistency. All that is consistent is the projected cost andndash; $13.5 million for the citizens in the Curry Health District (CHD) andndash; a 90 percent loan which does not yet include Brookings or Harbor. But oh, my friends, it will!
Annexation of Brookings-Harbor is in their plan, so that we, as well as those north of Pistol River, can be taxed to help pay this atrocious mortgage. Please vote No! Where are all these specially trained people going to come from? And why would they come here when we have two critical access hospitals, north and south, within 30 miles?
We have Cal-Ore, an excellent ambulance service with trained personnel, and flights out from the two hospitals to Medford, San Francisco, or anywhere that extreme medical services might be needed.
Mim Lagoe
Local theaters offer fun shows
I went to see Zoo Story at the Muse Theatrix last month.
Howard Patterson and Ron Cole were the only players.Here we have one character who is "on a mission" to intrude, cajole and spill his psycho babble all over the other character who is quintessentially the picture of mild-mannered decorum, trying to read in peace on his favorite park bench.
BUT there's more!It's more sinister and desperate than just an annoying stranger, it's death by proxy andndash; kinda.Yes, Mr Obnoxious achieves his end and manipulates poor Mr Nice Guy into "doing him in"andndash; Hey, when someone pushes your buttons, who knows how it will end?Personally, I felt like bashing his noggin in with the book after the first five minutes!
It was a good production and I have to say, it's not easy making a quieter character hold his own up against a more rambunctious one, but Mr Cole did a superb job.
As for Dori Blodgett. After "Don't Dress For Dinner," well, we will never look at The Library Lady quite the same way again!Va-va-voom!She let her flaming red locks down and a red-headed vixen strutted her stuff for all to see!Fun show!
Jan Marney
Visit Christian Help Thrift store
I want to again commend the wonderful threesome: Kathy, Jamie, and Gene, at the Christian Help Thrift store (in Gold Beach).
If you haven't visited them yet, you must do so andndash; if you only go in and walk around.
They have just installed new indoor-outdoor carpeting, and it makes the place shine! Speaking of shine andhellip; all the merchandise is in excellent condition and everything that's supposed to work does! The glassware is beautiful and some pieces are collectable. There are lots of cups, coffee pots, silverware, and picture frames. There are tools, lamps, golf clubs, movie tapes and puzzles.
I have found nice toys and books for my great-grandkids. Their book supply is endless in both hardback and paperback, with many well-known authors, and lots of cookbooks. The clothing is in excellent condition, with good choices for women, men nd children.
So go in and say "hello" to them. They always appreciate your receipts from McKay's and Ray's Markets. And if you have donations to give take them to Gene at the back door. They are located on Colvin Street behind the courthouse.
Elizabeth A. Peale
Gold Beach


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