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Burger King allegedly spent $1 million to include its mascot in Floyd Mayweather's entourage during his boxing match against Manny Pacquiao last Saturday.
The fast-food chain's costumed "King" escorted Mayweather to the boxing ring ahead of the fight.
It was an expensive and controversial endorsement for the company.
ICYMI: Burger King paid for king to walk in with Floyd Mayweather. Estimated to cost $1M+ pic.twitter.com/hCj6TCEC42— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) May 4, 2015
"Brands have, for the most part, stayed away from Mayweather over the years precisely because of his public image," Fortune's Daniel Roberts reports. "He has three times in a row topped the Fortunate 50, our Sports Illustrated/Fortune athlete earnings list — all with zero outside endorsement deals."
Hundreds of people slammed Burger King on social media for standing with Mayweather.
So why would the company pay so much money for such a risky association?
In response to that question, a Burger King spokesman told Fortune, "We don't call him the King for nothing," referring to its mascot. The spokesman declined further comment.
According to Amobee Brand Intelligence, Burger King "got over a week's worth of publicity, just by sticking their mascot in the background of a shot at a high profile sporting event," AdWeek's Lost Remote reports.
Buzz around Burger King increased 1,343% on May 3, the day of the fight, compared to the previous day, according to the firm.
But it was mostly negative publicity.
Hundreds of people have slammed Burger King on social media for standing with Mayweather.
Burger King loves domestic violence . @BurgerKing— hugh acheson (@HughAcheson) May 3, 2015
Not going to eat @BurgerKing again. Didn't know they condoned domestic violence like they do. What a shame! They should be embarrassed— Eric Fries (@friesew) May 5, 2015
Has Burger King explained why they support a man convicted of domestic violence yet? Or tried to distance themselves from that taking place?— Rob Engelsman (@rcengelsman) May 3, 2015
Good job at supporting domestic violence burger king. #terriblebranding— Brandon Wenerd (@brandonwenerd) May 3, 2015
Umm @BurgerKing, why is your King walking to the ring with a wife beater? Do you support violence/abuse against women now? #badform— Miss Envy (@missenvy) May 3, 2015
Burger King supports domestic violence, boycott Burger King!— Ricksmith (@Ric_Moon) May 3, 2015


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Ed Irving and Bob Greenberg carefully cultivated their vending truck business into what is now a 24-location restaurant chain that specializes in, among other items, their signature frozen fruit drink. In the beginning you might have met Ed or Bob serving their lemon eegee's drink in front of high schools, at sporting events and concerts. And today you can still order the same lemon eegee's that Bob and Ed first started selling in '71. Fortunately, there are now more flavors to choose from (lemon can get old after 46 years) and you can order a sandwich or other baked goods to complement your eegee's, but it's essentially the same cup of brain-freezing fruit goodness that was served truck-side more than 40 years ago.
eegee's has grown significantly since its early days. Not only has the chain expanded to 24 locations (yes, the vending trucks have been retired), it paired this growth with a true commitment to social and environmental involvement. Since its inception, eegee's has donated time, food and money to local charities as well as instituting the community recycling program Recycling for People First! To learn more about eegee's social involvement please visit the Community Involvement page.
In 1992 eegee's decided that ordering their ingredients from distributors wasn't the right solution for providing the freshness and consistent quality they insist on, so they opened the eegee's food-preparation facility. This is where all of eegee's food is prepared fresh before being delivered to the many locations daily.
In 2006 the eegee's restaurants changed hands from Ed Irving and Bob Greenberg to the O'Connor family (CEO Foods, Inc.), continuing the family-owned-and-operated tradition on which eegee's was founded.

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a war between Athens and Sparta, 431–404 b.c., that resulted in the transfer of hegemony in Greece from Athens to Sparta.
a war fought for supremacy in Greece from 431 to 404 bc, in which Athens and her allies were defeated by the league centred on Sparta
Peloponnesian War [(pel-uh-puh-nee-zhuhn, pel-uh-puh-nee-shuhn)]
A long war between the Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta in the fifth century b.c. Sparta won the war.
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Shay Given is to travel to London on Thursday regarding his knee problem but will stay in the Republic of Ireland squad for Euro 2012.
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Shay Given is to travel to London on Thursday regarding his knee problem but will stay in the Republic of Ireland squad for Euro 2012.
The Aston Villa goalkeeper's fitness has been a concern for Giovanni Trapattoni this week and the Ireland manager previously admitted he had yet to decide whether to 'run the risk' of keeping him in the squad.
Given picked up the injury in training on Monday and is now preparing to consult a doctor he has seen in the past.
However, the Football Association of Ireland has made it clear that Given will return to Ireland's Portmarnock base later the same day, insisting that his participation in Poland and Ukraine is not in doubt.
An FAI spokesman said: "Shay Given will travel to London tomorrow to visit a knee specialist that he has seen in the past.
"He will return to Portmarnock in the evening.
"This is purely precautionary and Shay remains fine for the Euros."
Sunderland's Keiren Westwood and David Forde of Millwall are the other keepers in the Ireland squad and Trapattoni will have to consider who to select between the posts for Saturday's friendly against Bosnia-Herzegovina at the Aviva Stadium.


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Orginally I had the same experience with scopes that Ka had. My stomach scope I was out and felt nothing but my colonscopy was a nightmare and I screamed the whole time for him to stop but he just kept saying "a little longer". Same doctor. I changed Doctors and have had two more of each and never felt a thing except once for the stomach one I could feel something moving but apparantly there aren't a lot of nerve endings being affected with the stomach one and some people get no sedation. I also have friends that were awake during their whole colonscopy and watched it on the screen and had barely any pain which I found hard to believe after what I went thru. Same Doctor i had the first time. Because I have lung problems they have to be extra careful that my oxygen doesn't drop too low even though they always give Oxygen to all the patients where I go, not just lung patients. I don't know why there is such a variance but glad I don't have to go for a couple more years.
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A committee of more than 100 Democrats unanimously approved on Saturday a version of their party's platform that includes a plank endorsing marriage equality as well as other pro-LGBT language.
The full platform committee, which consists of around 120 Democrats, gave the OK to the manifesto following a meeting in Detroit, Mich., that was chaired by retired Lt. Gen. Claudia Kennedy, the first woman to reach the rank of three-star general, and Newark Mayor Cory Booker. During the several hour long meeting, members offered views on principles to advocate for within the party and proposed amendments to the platform.
Language on marriage equality — which is being included in the Democratic Party platform for the first time — was accepted without amendment and without significant discussion.
Among the committee members who delivered remarks was Scott Dibble, a gay state senator from Minnesota, who said he's "extremely pleased" with the marriage equality plank, saying the language "should be taken as an affirmation on something that we all value and cherish, and that is what marriage means and that marriage really matters."
"This has certainly been a journey for many people in this country," Dibble said. "It's been a journey for our president, and I'm very proud of our president [for] having stood and said all families matter. And Mr. Chair and Madam Chair and members, young people are looking for a political home right now and that has become one of the defining moral questions of our time and our moment."
Speaking with the Washington Blade by phone after the vote, Dibble said he wasn't surprised the full platform committee accepted the marriage equality without any challenges.
"I wasn't surprised, but I was pretty happy that there was no discussion, no controversy," Dibble said. "I wasn't sure whether or not I was expected any, but it was great. There seemed to be a lot of good feeling and felt a lot of really positive energy around on the the idea of including the plank."
The Washington Blade first reported on July 30 that the Democratic Party platform drafting committee had agreed to adopt a marriage equality plank in the platform as well as language rejecting the Defense of Marriage Act and affirming the Employment Non-Discrimination Act.
The platform hasn't officially been made public, nor has any language related to LGBT issues. However, language first reported by Buzzfeed and later confirmed by the Blade has shown it affirms marriage equality, rejects DOMA while respecting religious liberties.
"We support the right of all families to have equal respect, responsibilities, and protections under the law," the language states. "We support marriage equality and support the movement to secure equal treatment under law for same-sex couples. We also support the freedom of churches and religious entities to decide how to administer marriage as a religious sacrament without government interference."
The language continues, "We oppose discriminatory federal and state constitutional amendments and other attempts to deny equal protection of the laws to committed same-sex couples who seek the same respect and responsibilities as other married couples. We support the full repeal of the so-called Defense of Marriage Act and the passage of the Respect for Marriage Act."
Other pro-LGBT language related to the Employment Non-Discrimination Act and bullying was also left intact by the committee. Some advocates, including the American Civil Liberties Union, were hoping for an explicit endorsement of anti-bullying bills like the Student Non-Discrimination Act and the Safe School Improvement Act, but that language isn't in the platform.
"We know that putting America back to work is job one, and we are committed to ensuring Americans do not face employment discrimination," the languages states. "We support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act because people should not be fired based on their sexual orientation or gender identity."
The language continues, "President Obama and the Democratic Party are committed to ensuring all Americans are treated fairly. This administration hosted the first-ever White House Conference on Bullying Prevention and we must continue our work to prevent vicious bullying of young people and support LGBT youth. The President's record, from ending 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' in full cooperation with our military leadership, to passing the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, to ensuring same-sex couples can visit each other in the hospital, reflects Democrats' belief that all Americans deserve the same chance to pursue happiness, earn a living, be safe in their communities, serve their country, and take care of the ones they love."
But additional LGBT language was placed into the platform during the hearing. The immigration reform language was amended to include the following: "the administration has said that the word 'family' in immigration includes LGBT relationships in order to protect binational families threatened with deportation." The amendment was offered by Tobias Wolff, a gay University of Pennsylvania law professor and member of the platform committee.
The next step in the process is sending the platform to delegates at the Democratic National Convention, which will be held in Charlotte, N.C., during the week of September 3. Delegates at the convention will vote on giving the platform final approval.
Evan Wolfson, president of Freedom to Marry, whose organization has been leading the fight for the marriage equality plank in the platform, praised committee for giving its approval for an inclusive document.
"Today's vote to include language supporting the freedom to marry in the Democratic Party 's National Platform is a victory for fairness and families, and a historic moment long in the making," Wolfson said. "Support for the freedom to marry puts the party on the right side of history, and in the solid mainstream of the majority of the American people. Freedom to Marry applauds the Democratic Party for its fidelity to bedrock American values of the pursuit of happiness, liberty, and justice for all, and for its vision of an America that respects all families and honors commitment and love."
Darlene Nipper, executive director of the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force, also had good words to say about the LGBT language in the platform.
"Support for marriage equality and ENDA, as well as against DOMA, in the draft platform is good politics and makes good sense," Nipper said. "It is fully in step with how the entire country is moving on marriage, and the public has overwhelmingly supported employment protections for LGBT people for many years."
NOTE: This article has been updated to reflect the fact that LGBT language was added to the immigration section of the platform and that it was offered by Tobias Wolff.


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For most artists recording a Christmas record is a convenient stop-gap in between releasing new material. In Peter Cetera's case this doesn't ring true as it has been a while since we last heard from one of soft rock's most distinctive crooners. You Just Gotta Love Christmas brings to the table everything you'd expect from a Peter Cetera record: lush, pleasant arrangements with crisp, warm, polished production and able musicanship from a crew of veteran session players. It's a mix of holiday favorites mixed in with a few originals and some guest appearances from Alison Krauss and Peter's daughter Claire; who is more than up to the task of singing with her father on two of the album's 12 tracks. Cetera and Chicago fans will no doubt enjoy having this on in the background during the holidays.
In the dense annual blizzard of holiday albums, A VERY SPECIAL ACOUSTIC CHRISTMAS shines like a gleaming treetop star from a warm, inviting living room, thanks to its organic, no-frills approach and its remarkable lineup of performers. Dan Tyminski (of O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU? fame) offers up a charming version of "Frosty the Snowman," while Willie Nelson lends his legendary voice and guitar playing to a fine take on "Please Come Home for Christmas." Alison Krauss contributes her surprisingly poppy "Only You Can Bring Me Cheer (Gentleman's Lady)," Marty Stuart confides that "Even Santa Claus Gets the Blues," and Pat Green saunters through a relaxed "Winter Wonderland." Bringing the Yuletide album to an appropriate close is Norah Jones, in a beautiful solo rendition of Horace Silver's "Peace".


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I've been taking a short break from 'normal' business and been checking out the massively popular Digital Products Retailer, Clickbank.com. Wow! There's a lot of interesting information in there. As a change from the usual computer stuff, here are some of the fascinating topics I came across today:
- How to run your car on water! (Yes – really) Check out Water Fuel Expert, Run Your Car on Water and Convert Your Car to Burn Water. You need to check out the legality of doing this in your own country, but if nothing else, it is quite fascinating.
- If you are into GREEN issues – wind, solar power etc, then this reusable energy info will interest you – Renewable Energy Solutions and Earth 4 Energy.
- And we'd all like to save money when travelling, so here's where you can learn more about getting dirt cheap air tickets (and more).
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Wallace Berman was part of the Beat Movement of artists in the Bay Area of San Francisco and Topanga Canyon. His life revolved around producing art and art journals for friends and family. He used early copy machine known as Verifax to produce some of his images. He also produced Semina a journal of his and artists in his circle. There is a show this month June in Los Angeles at Kohn Gallery 2016.
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BarCamps are creative, nontraditional conferences where participants build the schedule of talks to be given on the day of the event and there is no charge to attend. They are usually focused on technology topics, such as Web technologies computer programming, Gov 2.0, and local entrepreneurial interests, but often include other interesting topics, such as "the history of the potato" and "Jedi mind tricks."
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Why support @GOPLegislators and @The_RGA when @SenRichardville and Gov Snyder @onetoughnerd try to pass new taxes on MI vapors?
Why elect GOP in MI when @SenRichardville and Gov Snyder -@onetoughnerd just want to tax HUNDREDS of new MI #ecigs businesses?
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Go Look in the Manger Trailer (2002)
16 August 2002
A pair of yuletide tales reinforces the true meaning of the season. In Go Look in the Manger, young Ricky takes his mother's favorite record to school for show-and-tell. When the record is broken, the boy learns a valuable lesson about the greatest Christmas gift -- the gift of Jesus. In Candy Maker's Christmas, a proud man creates what he thinks is the ideal gift -- the candy cane -- but soon learns that Jesus is the only perfect present.
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TRRS works to keep people with a print disability informed about current local events. Even if you don't have the time to sit beside a radio to hear the news, you can still stay up-to-date. Just download the readings you wish to hear from the internet and put them onto your MP-3 player or i-pod. How cool is that?!? And they are read by a human voice, not one from a text-to-speech synthesizer.
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Tahitians dominate field in Maui Jim Kaiwi Solo OC-1 Molokai World Championship
Just as they do each year at the Molokai Hoe, the Tahitians dominated the Maui Jim Kaiwi Solo OC-1 Molokai World Championship, the premier open ocean boat race for single canoes held Sunday.
Paddlers from Tahiti captured four of the top five spots in the open division. Steeve Teihotaata won the race across the Kaiwi Channel in 4 hours, 33 minutes, 13 seconds in moderate conditions. Teihotaata also won the race in 2012.
Now in its seventh year, the single canoe world championship starts at Kaluakoi on Molokai's West End and finishes 32.9 miles later in Hawaii Kai on Oahu. This year 103 paddlers started the race with 98 finishing.
Danny Ching of California, the defending champion, was the highest finishing paddler from the U.S., placing second less than a minute behind Teihotaata in a time of 4:33:54. The other top finishers from Tahiti were Rete Ebb, 4:34:35 (third); Manutea Owen, 4:36:03 (fourth) and Heiva Paiea-Ami, 4:37:59 (fifth).
The top finishing Hawaiians were Manny Kulukulualani, 4:38:04 (sixth) and Kai Bartlett, 4:38:46 (seventh).
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A contemporary tale in three acts. Each is self-contained but linked by a common theme: the interplay of dreams and reality. In Act I, on a fine afternoon a shepherd watches over his flock. As the sky begins to darken, he finds an inn in which to spend the night, where he meets another traveller. The innkeeper tells them local custom dictates they must carry out a task before they can go to bed. That said, the duo erects a post on an empty piece of land. The next morning, the two men discover there is no pole, nor hole dug, and that the work they did was only a dream. The shepherd then wakes up to discover he is alone at the inn and that the whole incident was also a dream. Acts II and III explore the bridges between wakefulness and sleep that defy rational comprehension.


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Here we are once again Lost fans! We're just five days away from Lost's triumphant return! Are you getting excited yet? Of course you are. If you're like me you're already twitching with anticipation and shaking with glee. But be strong! We don't want any of you to snap before the big day arives. ;-)
Today we're examining the other group of dead characters. If my character ratings yessterday had you feeling down, perhaps thoday will cheer you up! Or not. I wasn't overly positive with this group either. I can tell you though that tomorrow's character group shakedown will have plenty of people talking. Until then, enjoy "I See Dead People" Group #1.
REMINDER: Do not post spoilers in the comments section. I have gone 90% spoiler-free during the hiatus and will not reveal anything that I know, so please do not let anything that you know slip. Let's respect the fans that have gone 100% spoiler-free.
The "I See Dead People" Group #1 is similar to the group of dead folk we touched on yesterday, only we felt these characters had just a squeak better chance of showing up than those in Group #2. It also features the most characters to choose from than any other character group this year (10 in all).
Again, all of these characters are dead and aren't likely to earn you a ton of points but every little bit helps, right? This group isn't as evenly spread as Group #2, but I think I'll have some surprises in store for you with how I rated each character.
1) Libby
Number of Selections: 1,644 (33.83%)
G-Man Says: Medium Pick
When the powers that be said back after Season 2 that they had a back story planned for Libby and it would be revealed over the course of the next few years, I believed them. Now I'm not so sure. Libby was a huge disappointment during Season 4. She didn't show up they way any of us thought she would and it didn't fill us in at all on her past.
I was one of the many who selected Libby for their Fantasy Team. I think at that time I was still optimistic about her return. The more I've though about it though, the less enthusiastic I am. Even if she were to come back, it would probably be a brief encounter in a FB. If there really is a lot of back story for her left, she could appear in a few FB segments, but I can't imagine her playing a significant role in anyone's FB sequences.
This opens her up to a few appearance points possibilities. She could also appear to Hurley in an Island Vision like she did with Michael, which opens her up to a few more categories. I don't think there is any risk of seeing her death scene again, so those who picked her can feel safe about that. If she shows up, she could pick you up some points but probably not enough compared to some other choices in this group. Libby is a hit or miss selection and I'm thinking miss.
2) Charlie Pace
Number of Selections: 1,348 (27.74%)
G-Man Says: Bad Pick
There are still legions of fans who love Charlie, even so long after his death. The problem with Charlie is that, even if he would show up, his points potential is severely limited. He appeared to Hurley, which opens the door to repeated appearances, but keep in mind that in that appearance, Charlie also slapped Hugo. He almost broke even in that episode and never showed up afterwards. I don't see the point of having any more FB crossovers involving Charlie, because I think Lost has moved past the point of having cute little crossovers like that. If we're going to see someone in someone else's past or present now it's going to be important. At this point, Charlie just isn't important anymore.
On top of all this, actor Dominic Monaghan is keeping himself pretty busy these days. Dom got frustrated with Charlie's status on the back burner and asked to be made part of something big or written off the show. While he seems open to coming back and doing a quickie guest spot, I don't think he's really jumping at the chance to lock up a week to fly out to Hawaii to shoot one scene. I think Charlie's popularity in this group can be attributed to warm fuzzies leading people in the wrong direction and hope for a repeat of his Season 4 appearance.
3) Danielle Rousseau
Number of Selections: 853 (17.55%)
G-Man Says: Good Pick
Oddly enough, Danielle is the only character in this group that I consider a good pick. It's ironic because actress Mira Furlan really seemed like she wanted out of the role and off Hawaii. I think Rousseau is your best bet to reappear because she is one of those characters with a huge connection to the history of the Island and to the Others.
Because of her connection to the Island and even the Others (possibly Baby-napper Ben?) Rousseau is major FB bait. She could score huge amounts of points with appearances, DHARMA points (if she ran into any stations or locales) and she could score big on discovery and visitation points with her status as resident Island explorer.
The only thing that could hamper Rousseau's point productivity is her tendency to hurt people. She's set up booby traps before and even supposedly killed her crew. If we see any of those shenanigans, Rousseau could wind up breaking even, but that would only be if she's extra violent. There's still a risk that we're going to be left out in the cold on Rousseau's back story, but she's your best bet for points if she shows up.
4) Martin Keamy
Number of Selections: 281 (5.78%)
G-Man Says: Good/Medium Pick
You might think I'm crazy for suggesting Keamy as a decent pick. Heck, it sounds even crazy to me. But let's consider a few things- First, Keamy could easily pop up in a FB for one of the Freighter Four if we see their time on the freighter at all. Second, we could see him in the process of being hired by Charles Widmore or Matthew Abadoon. In both of these situations, Keamy would not be injuring anybody (most likely). That could go a long way to picking you up a few points.
The obvious downside is the fact that Keamy seems to enjoy hurting people. If he shows up in any other way, there could be a big risk of him laying some hurt on a poor soul. Also, aside from FB appearances, Keamy doesn't seem like he'd be worth too many points. I'm not getting an Island Vision vibe from him but it's not entirely out of the question.
Maybe I'm making a wild guess here, but I kind of like Keamy's odds. A villain that evil can't possibly just be left alone. Somewhere down the line I think we'll revisit the evil awesomeness that is Keamy.
5) Michael Dawson
Number of Selections: 279 (5.74%)
G-Man Says: Bad Pick
Nope! Not going to happen. Period. After the way actor Harold Perrineau reacted to getting the axe a second time, he's never coming back to the show. The powers that be are too smart to bring any of that drama back into play.
In the unlikely chance that Michael would show up, his potential is seriously limited. His performance in Season 4 was very disappointing. He died a redemptive death, which could be revisited, losing you valuable points each time they show the freighter blowing up. If Walt were to have some sort of FB filling in his time with the Others (unlikely now that Malcolm David Kelley is like 6 feet tall) and his return to the mainland, we might see glimpses of Michael.
Michael could also appear to Walt as an Island Vision. Somewhere down the line I think Walt will have to come to terms with what his father did. Whether or not that will involve Michael being present remains to be seen. Michael is the character I am most sure about not showing up. A messy exit resulted in toes being stepped on. People will remember that.
6) Alex Linus-Rousseau
Number of Selections: 202 (4.16%)
G-Man Says: Medium/Bad Pick
I think the only likely way we'll see Alex is in FB's. We could see Alex as a baby when Ben steals her from Rousseau or as a little girl living with Ben in New Otherton. Outside of this, I don't think Alex would make for a practical Island Vision character.
As I said, all of her potential seems tied to FB's and we can't be guaranteed of them. Given Ben's rich history with DHARMA, the Hostiles and the Island, I don't really know that the powers that be will make a concerted effort to sneak her into the fold. Alex is not crucial in the history of DHARMA or in the history of the Island (as far as we know).
If Alex shows up, it will be for minimal points and probably only once. I think there are better characters in this group to choose from.
7) Ethan Rom
Number of Selections: 108 (2.22%)
G-Man Says: Medium Pick
Had Ethan showed up in Season 4, I would have listed him as a good pick. We heard his voice in Season 4 when the scene where the Others watch Flight 815 crash was recreated, but he didn't show up. That makes me a little leery of his chances this year.
You can take some comfort in knowing that Ethan seems to have a solid history with the Others, so he could very well pop up in FB's detailing Ben's past with the Others or even the Hostiles, if Ethan's involvement goes back that far. Ethan has appeared in more episodes after his death than he was in while he was still alive, so there is definitely still a chance.
As far as points potential goes, I have no idea. It will depend on how involved Ethan is with the Others at the time if and when we see more of their past. Ethan got more than a little rough with the Losties under extenuating circumstances, so his potential for violence can't be disregarded.
8) Roger Linus
Number of Selections: 66 (1.36%)
G-Man Says: Medium/Bad Pick
While I think it's fairly unlikely to see Ben's father again, you should never say never. All it would take is to see a portion of Ben's life with DHARMA before the Purge and Roger could pop up. This could pick him up some FB points as well as any number of DHARMA Logo points. If traveling by way of the DHARMA van, Roger could score points for visiting the various DHARMA locations as well.
While Roger wasn't the best father, it never seems like he abused his son physically, so I don't think there's much to worry about in the way of injuring people. One major concern of yours should be any re-showing of the Purge. We know Roger was one of its victims, so he could lose those death points again. For all the potential he has, I don't see Roger as essential enough to rack up many points in the likely one or two episodes he may appear.
9) Kelvin Inman
Number of Selections: 46 (0.95%)
G-Man Says: Bad Pick
There has long been a theory that Kelvin wasn't really killed by Desmond and just knocked out. I don't buy it and neither should you. The notion that Kelvin might somehow still be alive is preposterous. Sorry to pass judgment, but if this is why you picked him, you are sure to be disappointed.
He does retain some FB potential, but I don't know why we would see any more FB's detailing Desmond's time in the hatch. If he was a part of the DHARMA Initiative, then there is a slight chance that we could see him in passing before the time of the Purge. He probably won't have much bearing on the story though.
At this point in the series, I have a hard time believing that the powers that be will go about bringing back characters that we saw before just for the sake of seeing them again. Unless Kelvin has some importance remaining about him, I don't expect to see him. He is a big risk that offers very little in reward. No wonder less than 1% of you picked him.
10) Goodwin Stanhope
Number of Selections: 33 (0.68%)
G-Man Says: Medium Pick
Despite being one of the least-selected characters in the entire League, I think Goodwin stands a decent chance of showing up. He is part of the Other's history and especially part of Juliet's history on the Island (potential romance points?). He's shown up in Seasons 2, 3 and 4, so his attendance record is notable.
If Goodwin had any connection to the DHARMA Initiative, it would open the door to a number of point categories for him. If not, he could still pick some up though FB points and some of the places he and the Others may visit.
While he wouldn't gain as many points as I think others in this category could, I think a great many of you overlooked Goodwin as a potential source of a few easy points. Come the end of the season, the 33 people who selected Goodwin may just have the last laugh.
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What comes to mind when you think of Virginia Beach? If you're like most people you think of the wide, sandy beaches and the gentle waves of the Atlantic; or perhaps the three mile long boardwalk presided over by King Neptune that's just perfect for a summer stroll or bike ride.Within the past few years, thanks to the hard work of a handful of dedicated watermen, there's something else you should think of in Virginia Beach.
I recently got the opportunity to head out on the water with Chris Ludford of Pleasure House Oysters to find how the Chesapeake's favorite bivalve is making a big comeback in Virginia Beach.
I met Chris at Lynnhaven Marina to start our afternoon's adventures. Chris, with his laid-back attitude and welcoming nature, is immediately likable. Decked out in a pair of camouflage waders, ball cap and sunglasses it's evident he's happiest when he's out on the water and his enthusiasm for the area and oystering is downright contagious. A sunny early spring afternoon made for a pleasant boat ride out and it was clear why Chris chose the Lynnhaven River as his "office". The calm, marshy waters flanked by pine laced banks attract a variety of bird life as well, we spotted several pair of osprey and a brace of bufflehead; bald eagles are commonly seen as well.
Historically Virginia and the Chesapeake Bay were a haven for oysters. Journals from George Percy, who sailed with Capt. John Smith (of Pocahontas and Jamestown Settlement fame), mentioned feasting on oysters after landing near Lynnhaven Inlet. "Lynnhaven Fancies", oysters reportedly as big as a dinner plate, were considered prized delicacies by New York's elite in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Pollution and a series of viruses blighted the oyster population in the second part of the last century, but thanks to conservation efforts, including Lynnhaven River Now and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and a handful of committed watermen oysters have had a huge resurgence throughout the Chesapeake Bay throughout the past few years. In 2014 The Virginia Oyster Trail was created to highlight Virginia's oyster culture, last fall I had the chance to experience part of the Trail myself up on Virginia's Eastern Shore.
A quick fifteen minute boat ride delivered us to a small island covered in sawgrass where Chris has bend tending his oysters since 2010; you can find him out here most days in addition to being a full time fireman. Starting from seed(basically tiny baby oysters) it takes about 2 years to get to market size, though left to their own devices these oysters can get downright monstrous. Pleasure House Oysters is more of a boutique operation, harvesting about 1200 bushels per year from this 3 acre farm. Oysters are then hand delivered on the same day to a select number of top area restaurants.
Of course I was enjoying meeting Chris, learning about his story and taking in the gorgeous spring afternoon; but there was one thing I was really excited about.
Oysters, straight out of the water.
Chris, with his expert shucking skills, made quick work of the oysters ensuring we had another one in hand almost as soon as we finished the last one. The first thing that struck me was how plump and meaty they were. As teroir relates how an area is reflected in wine and coffee, meroir refects the characteristics of the area an oyster is grown in. Pleasure House Oyster's location in an inlet off the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay give these oysters the perfect balance; moderate brininess with a sweet, buttery finish. This is an oyster lover's oyster.
Having sated my appetite for oysters and having an all around enjoyable afternoon I really didn't think my day could get much better. On our way back to the marina, with the sun setting over Lynnhaven Inlet, a member of our group spotted something pop up from the water before disappearing again suddenly. The boat stopped as all eyes scanned the water. Our surprise visitor reemerged again , this time a little closer to the boat- we had a harbor seal! Equally curious about us as we were about him, he circled around us a few times before swimming away.
I'm guessing he's heard how good the oysters are here too.
Pleasure House Oysters offers three tours that will leave you entertained, educated and well fed; check out pleasurehouseoysters.com for details. If you can't make it out on the water with Chris you can get a taste of Pleasure House Oysters at the following local restaurants: Terrapin, Eurasia, Zoe's, Chow and AW Shucks.


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Churches in Zimbabwe today appealed to the government to stop violent attacks by security forces on the poor. In the capital Harare police continue to arrest street vendors, confiscating their barrows and dwellings. The appeal was signed by the Catholic Justice and Peace Commission representatives of Protestant Churches, the association of human rights lawyers, the Human Rights Trust of Southern Africa, representatives of the university world. Today in Zimbabwe 80 per cent of the population of 11 million is unemployed. President Robert Mugabe's policy of land redistribution has destroyed the country's economy. Zimbabwe once south Africa's granary is now dependent on foreign food aid the crisis is affecting neighbour countries who used to buy food from Harare. While poverty tightens its grip on the nation the government increases its means to control the people and repress opposition. Despite the desperate economic conditions the government assigned more funds to the armed forces and the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) which recently acquired technology to control and block communications, telephone, television and radio at home and to and from abroad. Mugabe's latest campaign is against street vendors. These people were persuaded to become street vendors by Mugabe's 1991 law encouraging private businesses. Now the pressure is on. Already 500 families have been told to evacuate homes in an outer northern district of Harare despite a 2002 Housing Ministry agreement. The Opposition says that President Mugabe wants to send most of the poor people away from cities back to rural areas where they can be more easily controlled by distribution of the scarce food supplies in the hands of the President's supporters. Source: LM Fides


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I'm starting to get some DJI Inspire 1 great footage and want to be able to do some simple editing in Adobe Premiere Pro CS6, but everything I own has a 4K output. What can i do if i wannat to downscale DJI inspire 1 4K to 1080p for easier playback and editing in Premiere CS6/CS5/CS4?
DJI Phantom 3 Professional and Inspire 1 have the same camera specs and features — both capture video at resolutions up to 4K (4,096×2,160 pixels) at 30fps and 1,080p at 60fps and 12-megapixel stills.
Granted, Premiere Pro CS6, CC 7 can handle (usually) 4K files without much problem, but it is extremely hardware intensive. Thankfully you probably don't have to buy a new computer… but you do need to convert 4K video to Premiere Pro using MPEG-2 (1080p) as primary delivery format.
The following paragraphs show us how to edit DJI Inspire 1 4K footage with Premiere Pro without bogging down your computer. The process is surprisingly easy and can be done with the help of Brorsoft Video Converter for Mac.
With it, you can effortlessly encode/re-encode 4K H.264(MP4), MOV, XAVC, XAVC S, etc footage for smoothly importing and editing in various non-linear editing systems (NLE), including Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, Final Cut Pro, iMovie, FCE and more. If you work 4K files in Adobe Premiere Pro on Windows PC, please get Brorsoft Video Converter to solve the issues.
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Elections to fill the 128-seat parliament are held every four years in Lebanon, and usually last a month, with voters from each muhafazat, or governorate, going to the polls on successive weekends. The first elections held after the 1975-1990 civil war were in 1992. The previous election was in 1972.
The 2005 elections were the conducted under the electoral law of 2000, in which Lebanon was divided into 14 voting districts: Beirut was split into three, Mount Lebanon into four, two each for the South and the North and three for the Bekaa. The polls were held on successive Sundays from May 29 to June 19.
The March 14 coalition, grouping Saad Hariri's Future Movement, Walid Jumblatt's Progressive Socialist Party, Samir Geagea's Lebanese Forces and the Qornet Shehwan Gathering, won the largest number of seats with 72.
The Hizbullah-Amal bloc was second with 35 seats and General Michel Aoun's bloc third with 21 seats.
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DIANTHUS: Carnation
Dianthus have so much to offer, edible flowers, evergreen foliage, drought tolerant, fragrant and even cut flowers. Best of all, Dianthus are easy to grow with a minimum of five hours of full sun. The low growing varieties are great in rock gardens and lining pathways.
Sweet Williams and carnations are excellent long lasting cut flowers. There are also brilliant bedding types that offer color all summer. Dianthus flowers are commonly found in shades of reds, pinks and white, and have a sweet clove scent. Some carnation varieties are available in yellows and oranges.
Perennial varieties tend to bloom in May and June, with Sweet Williams, Carnations and annual varieties blooming through out the summer.
Bedding varieties of dianthus are often planted in mass or tucked into containers for bright color all summer. Some common series found for sale in our bedding plants area include the varieties featured here.
Ideal Dianthus are 10-12" plants with clusters of picotee and solid colored flowers. (Picotee is a variety of flower whose edge is a different colour than the flower's base colour. The word originates from the French picoté, meaning 'marked with points'.) 'Super Parfait' series are shorter, growing 8-10" tall. Pink flowers with a darker eye. Prefers full sun perennial in zone 9.
Dianthus barbatus
Sweet William - An old fashioned, favorite cut flower with large clusters of clove scented blooms in shades of red, pink and white. This biennial or short lived perennial. Zones 3-9.
'Sooty' - Crimson red flowers on 18" stems.
'Noverna Clown' - A mix in shades of salmon, pink and purple that all change colors as the blooms age.
Dianthus caryophyllus - Carnation. A classic cut flower with filly, rounded flowers on long stems. Perennials with evergreen blue foliage growing 12" tall and some dwarf varieties too! Drainage is important for this species. Zones 7-10
'Chomley Farran' - The "Malibu Barbie" of Dianthus. An unusual purple flower with hot pink streaks and an iridescent overlay. Flowers on 1' stems are 1-1 ½ " wide. Zone 6-10.
'Gernadin Series' - Your classic small carnation flower available in shades of red, pink and white. Grows 12-24" tall and wide.
Dianthus deltoides
Maiden Pinks - A shorter group growing 6-10" tall and 124"wide with deciduous green foliage. The flowers are often single or semi-double in shades of pink and red. Great edging boarders and rock gardens. Zones 3-9.
'Flashing Lights' - Small single red flowers May-June atop bronzy green leaves.
'Arctic Fire' - Single white flowers with a red eye. Grows 6-8" tall and 18' wide
Dianthus gratianopolitanus
Bath's Pink, Cheddar Pink - A low growing group (6-12" tall) with lovely evergreen, blue foliage. Heavy bloomers with single or semi-double flowers in May and June that are clove scented. This group has a huge selection of different varieties offering flowers in single colors, blotched petals and fringed edges! Great in containers, rock gardens and edging pathways. Combines well with Iberis, Lithodora or Aubrieta. Zones 3-9.
Dessert Series - A vigorous series with good disease resistance and single bi-colored blooms. Includes 'Cranberry Ice', 'Raspberry Swirl' and 'Strawberry Sorbet'.
Star and Double Star Series - This short and spicy group offer a uniform clean growth habit and abundant flowers with contrasting eye color. Includes 'Double Star Starlette', 'Eastern Star', 'Pixie Star,' and 'Spangled Star'.
'Tiny Rubies' -Masses of double rich pink flowers May-June. Grows 3-6" tall and can tolerate low amounts of foot traffic
'Firewitch' - One of the first Dianthus to bloom with fragrant, single, magenta flowers.
'Little Jock' - A semi-double variety with light pink flowers with a red eye that are deliciously fragrant!
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Genus: Dianthus
Common Name: Pink, Sweet William, Carnation
Origin: Around 300 species are found mostly in Europe and Asia.
Culture: Grow in full to part sun, well drained soil, and regular in the first year to establish perennial varieties. Dianthus appreciate some lime added to the hole at planting time.
Maintenance: Side dress perennial varieties with an all purpose granular fertilizer and lime in spring. Fertilize annual types two to three times with a liquid bloom fertilizer through the summer.
Cut back D. barbatus (Sweet William) by 1/3 to ½ after flowering to keep as a perennial, and divide every two to three years. D. deltoids and be cut back in the same manner as Sweet Williams to deter plants from dying out in the center.
D. gratianopolitanus should be sheared back by 1/3 after flowering to prevent die out in the center of the plant.
Pest and Diseases: Slugs, snails, crown root, rust, cutworms, aphids, spider mites, botrytis, leaf spot.


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01 January 1997
Music/Musical / Other - Cathy Rigby stars as Peter Pan in this Broadway production of the beloved children's classic. Filmed at the Marquis Theater for a special A&E presentation, the performance features wonderful singing and dancing.
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Women must be allowed to make their own choices about what norms they wish to follow rather than be forced to comply with those imposed upon them by men.
By Bhavani Krishna Iyer
It is said that to know how civilised a country is, one need only look at how its women are treated. This quote came to mind after reading the grossly misjudged issue about women and sarees, yet again.
The Thaipusam Spraying Group must have been in desperate need to turn around their otherwise dull lives that they saw it fit to trample on women and how they wore their saree blouses. It is interesting that individuals and various groups came out forcefully in condemnation of such a notion that women should be reprimanded at all for how they wore the saree, what more using high-handed hooliganism and barbarism.
From tailors to fashionistas, we now have a compilation of what a decent saree blouse should look like. Additionally, we also have indiscriminate views from all and sundry that the modesty and morality of a woman rests in how she wears her saree blouse.
I am badly shaken and wilfully abashed that we have shallow-mindedness ruling our lives on one extreme and the bare-it-all brashness of dressing dominating the other. Sensibility seems to have no place in our lives today.
I do not condone the Thaipusam Spraying Group for their mischievous statements and warnings, and it is obvious that while we have come far as a society, we have neither become civilised nor matured.
If each and every one of us were to take responsibility for ourselves and understand the context we are living in, be it in how we dress or anything else that has to do with culture and conformity, we will have loads of time for matters that really would make a difference to the world.
In the midst of this fracas, the silence from MIC Wanita is deafening while it is ironic that Wanita MCA saw it fit to say its piece. This goes a long way in sending out the message that violence in any form against women will not be tolerated.
"Syabas! Wanita MCA" and to Wanita MIC, if you are still in a comatose state, we will wait for you to rise, if you ever do.
The freedom of a woman or girl is not apparent in the way she bares, rather in how she fares. Declarations have been made at various platforms that norms associated with dress codes are often one way in which ideas and stereotypes about gender identity and roles are conveyed in law, policy and practice.
They often impact much more heavily on women because, men especially, believe they are entitled to regulate women's dress as the symbolic embodiment of a community.
Dress codes are a manifestation of underlying discriminatory attitudes and reflect a desire to control a woman's sexuality, and in so doing, society objectifies women and denies them their personal autonomy.
The bottom-line is, women who choose to identify in a particular way religiously or culturally should be able to make their own choices about what norms they should follow rather than be forced to comply with a set of rules imposed upon them by others.
In this context, whether it is a male or a female, the upbringing and parents' influence will play a pivotal role in letting men and women decide for themselves how they wish to lead their lives.
For now, let us celebrate Thaipusam for what it stands for in the truest sense.
Dr Bhavani Krishna Iyer is an FMT reader.
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Verona is a bottom feeder. She is the one mer in her clan who is considered the ugliest and least intelligent. Growing up with the constant bullying and abuse wasn't the worst of what her kind had in store for her. At seventeen years old, she must now endure "The Reckoning."
The scales will measure her worth to her clan. Will she endure thirty days as a land-walker to gather information and knowledge to appease her clan and return a valued member? Will she wait three years, until she is twenty, and find a mer of her kind to accept her and marry her? Or will she suffer exile for the rest of her life?
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There is so much story packed into this novella. The character Verona will instantly work her way into your heart and you will want to reach out and save her. This story is unique to me, I have not read a mermaid story like this before. There is excitement and danger, as well as Verona's journey to discover just who she is and what strengths she has within herself. She manages to learn how to survive in exile by hunting her own food, spying on land walkers and hiding to avoid ridicule and bullying from the other mermaids. This novella was just enough to draw you into the story and leave you wanting and waiting for more!
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Apr 19, 2011 - 11:31 pm
My husband has been dx w. cholyangiocarcenoma, that is inoperable. I understand inoperable, because he has 2 large and multiple small tumors in his liver. It started in his hepatic duct which was resected in Sept. of 2010. Now last CT showed multiple tumors and multiple nodes. What I wonder is, why the oncologist was so quick to rule out the RFA or CE (chemoembolization)? It seems that these might be even better at extending life than standard chemo. That is usually ineffective or short lived if it does work. Is it because of the lymph involvement? The oncologist had a look on his face like, "you're a deadman, but wouldn't tell us anything except the combination of drugs he was going to try. Gem/Cis. He's not even starting chemo till May sometime after more tests and doctor visits. Very frustrating. Seems like if my husband is this serious he should be on chemo , yesterday.
Apr 21, 2011 - 11:15 am
I have much experience with this type of cancer. I was my Mom's nurse for two years. She had a biliary drain that I cared for daily for two years. My Mother fought as long as she could, but very sadly, I lost her on Father's day. My Mom had surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Aug of 2008 and the doctor said he got it all and her scans were clear for almost a year. Oddly, though, he said he saw a spot on her liver when he was doing her surgery but they tested it and it wasn't cancerous. Then it came back in her liver not even one year later on July 25, 2009. It was very hard to comprehend. I am devastated as she was my whole world so I understand what you are going through.
My Mother's doctor ruled out ablation and chemoembolization because he said that it would more than likely cause more harm than good. He said abcesses are common when doing these procedures and felt that it would take away from my Mom's quality of life. I begged him to try anything, but he told me it would be taking a BIG risk with all she had already been through. Resection in 2008 (50% of her liver removed), followed by 5.5weeks of radiation and gemcitabine chemotherapy. Then in June 2009 she had to have another surgery due to them over-radiating her. She was bleeding internally. I thought I was going to lose her then, but they saved her. Then one month to the day she had that surgery they did another scan and found a spot on her liver. It was a total blow after she was recovering so well from the radiation surgery and from all she went through to beat this. 2years of her enduring surgeries, treatments, medication only to come to this? I was so angry and so distraught for days. I still am at times. I just couldn't believe how things could change so drastically when the scan from the week before was clear? I will never understand. Now I'm numb and lost without my Mother. While my Mom was sick and going through all of this, I didn't have time to stop and think about all of this as much as I do now because I was trying to help her fight this thing day in and day out. Now I'm left after she is gone trying to process it all...trying to make some sense of all that my Mom went through...and how it could come to this when she was able to have surgery and do all the treatments only to still lose her life? Its not easy. I'm tormented inside everyday.
I'm sure May seems like an eternity away to you and your husband, but your husband's condition will not change much between now and then. However, you should talk with his doctor and voice your concerns. Its your right. Don't hold back! I use to call, email my Mother's doctor's regularly whenever I had a question or something was bothering me. I plan on starting a foundation in my Mother's name to help other patients and families with this terrible disease in her honor. Its the least I can do for all she endured. I hope that I was some help to you. Please write to me privately, if you need support. I am here for you and will try to help you in any way that I can. My heart truly and deeply goes out to you and your husband and all the other patients and families on here dealing with this terrible,heartbreaking disease. Hugs, Angel
Apr 21, 2011 - 6:32 pm
Thank you for your caring concern. I was beginning to believe no one would have any reply to my questions. It seems like only the patients and their caregivers can deal with this subject openly. I think the doctors are embarrased by this cancer, since it is so terrible and unpredictable. Our Oncologist, even though he is a brilliant doctor, just wants to give the drugs and not talk about anything else, because it is difficult for him to be honest. I appreciate your answers about the abcess dangers and that the delay in treatment is not going to be critical. You have eased my mind. I am so sorry for your mothers journey through this horribly devastating form of cancer. I can tell by your words that you were devoted to her. At least you have that. I also lost my mother to cancer 40 years ago. She was my best friend and I still miss her, but the pain is gone. I just have the good memories of our relationship. But, my husband's illness has opened the wound a little. I know some of what I have to look forward to. I hope we do stay in touch and become confidants. Please feel free to open your feelings to me too, because your loss is still new and you may need my shoulder. I know I will need yours. Again thank you for your reply.
Apr 21, 2011 - 10:46 pm
Your kind words for my Mother mean so much to me. She was an amazing woman, beautiful inside and out, a real angel on earth. I was the luckiest girl in the world to have her! My heart is so broken. Thank you for your shoulder.
This type of cancer is hard to treat, and very undpredictable, as you mentioned. However, your husband's doctor should talk to you and your husband and meet with you regularly. We use to meet with my Mom's doctor once every couple of months or when needed so he was up to date on how she was feeling. He would sit and talk with us and about her symptoms etc. This is so important, Shirley. Communication is very crucial. Im sure when your husband starts chemo in May, he will be more open with you when he sees how your husband tolerates the treatment. My Mom's oncologist was very gentle and answered all of our questions honestly no matter how hard the truth was to say.
Please tell your husband I am praying for him here in Baltimore and sending him positive thoughts and wishing him all the best in his treatments. I will definitely stay in touch with you, and please do the same. I will check in here on the site regularly. If you have any other questions or just need to talk, please don't hesitate at all. I want to support you and be here for you. Lots of hugs to you and your husband, Angel
Apr 23, 2011 - 9:11 pm
I so need someone to talk to now. Thank you for the offer and I will too be checking in regularly. We can be here for one another. Sometimes listening to others can help you forget the pain you are going through for a little while. Soon.
Apr 23, 2011 - 9:35 pm
My husband's PET scan has come back with just about the same results as the CT scan. One good thing is the node that was thought to be near his lung was not found and there was no enlargement. He will be getting his PORT in next Tuesday and may begin chemo the same day. This has come from the surgeon, we still need to visit his Oncologist this Wednesday. Wish us luck. I will be taking your advise Angel. I have written down a whole list of questions for the Oncologist. Sometimes when we go to the doctor, I just forget everything I wanted to say. Thank you for reinforcing the need for communication. Bless you.
How are you? Don't feel shy about sharing your feelings, too. Talking with you will keep me from getting too wrapped up in my own situation. I do know from my experiences with my mother, that after we lose them, the shock and pain, just then, begins to set in.
Apr 25, 2011 - 3:26 pm
I was so happy to read that your husband's PET scan didn't come back with any new results. That is great news, Shirley. Sounds like his treatment plan is in place and he will be well on his way next Tuesday. I pray so hard that the chemotherapy will help him. You have my luck and well wishes with you every step of the way!
I use to bring a list of questions with me as well and go over each one with my Mom's Oncologist or Surgeon and mark them off as I go. Depending upon who we had an appointment with. Its so hard to remember everything when you are there and under so much stress and worry. I would also write down any symptoms or medications my Mom needed, too. Also, after your husband has bloodwork, have his doctor give you a copy of the results and keep in a folder. If there is anything concerning or not, his chemo nurse or his doctor will go over them with the two of you. Its very important to keep track of his bilirubin counts, as well as his liver enzymes. Alkaline phosphatase, AST, ALK, and albumin. Albumin is a very important protein in the liver. If its low, it can lead to poor liver function. They will watch is levels closely, especially while he is in treatment. Also, pay close attention to his potassium levels. It is a very important electrolyte that regulates the heart and controls muscle and nerve function. Don't be too alarmed, as it will drop at times during treatment. I always use to keep bananas on hand for my Mom and they helped a lot.
Today was a tough day. It was my first Easter without my Mom. I just miss her so so much! I long for her everyday, just to talk to her, spend time with her like we use to. We were not only Mother and daughter, but we were BEST friends! We had an amazing bond. I am truly feeling the shock and immense pain of losing her. You really understand. As more time passes, its more real to me and I can't believe all she, and us, her family, went through the last two years. Some days I still can't believe it, some days I can't believe she is really gone and I will never be able to talk to her again. Its hard for me to accept. Grieving is a difficult journey. Each day I just want to wake up from this nightmare, but I can't. Its a very lonely world without my Mother. Nothing or no one can fill her shoes. My family is not the same.
I have started to work on her foundation little by little. My Mom use to walk 5-6 miles a day. I am thinking of planning a local walk in her honor and some other special events. Talking with others that understand helps a lot. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support with the loss of my Mother. Is your husband's name Lee? I'm thinking it must be since that is part of your user name. :) My boyfriend's name is Lee. I thought that was a neat connection between us. Please tell your husband Im here praying and keeping him close in thought each day and pulling for him. You, too! :))) Feel free to send me a private email if you'd rather not post certain info. on the message board. Its easy. I will send you my private email to your email on here now. Many hugs to you both!!