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|Dustin Kirkland, David Bruce Kumhyr
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1. Technical Field
The present invention relates in general to improved voice data management and in particular to improved navigation of voice data. Still more particularly, the present invention relates to tokenizing voice data to facilitate user navigation among the tokenized points within the voice data.
2. Description of the Related Art
The use of voice messaging and recording continues to proliferate in an age of automated call answering services and digital voice recording. For example, when a person places a call, that person is often redirected to a voice messaging service and instructed to leave a voice message. The intended recipient later accesses and listens to the voice message. In another example, conference calls may be recorded as a sound file that can then be distributed across a network or stored for reference.
Furthering the proliferation of voice messaging and recording are voice recognition systems that convert voice into text. Voice data files may be converted into text so that the smaller text document can be stored instead of the larger voice data file. In addition, once voice data is converted into text, the text is often more easily searchable for keywords or phrases.
With voice data, one of the issues that often arises is how to most efficiently control playback of the voice data. A voice message, for example, may contain a contact telephone number that the recipient needs, but that telephone number is positioned in the middle of a two minute voice message. If the listener is not able to write down the telephone number when listening to the voice message the first time, it is not advantageous for the listener to have to listen to the entire message again just to hear the telephone number again.
One method of controlling playback of messages allows a listener to request that the message jump forward three seconds, or some other fixed period of time. While allowing a listener to jump through a message does reduce the portion of the voice message a listener has to review, this method still requires that the listener locate the desired information within the message and does not provide for the listener to move back to a previous position in the message. As an alternative to requiring a listener to listen for a particular piece of information, another method exists for converting a voice message to text, locating a particular keyword or phrase within the text, and outputting just that keyword or phrase to the user. While it may be advantageous for a listener to just receive a particular piece of information from the message, like a telephone number, this method ignores the value of listening to a keyword or phrase in the context of the voice message. For example, after a speaker leaves a phone number, the speaker may further specify not to return the call after a particular hour; this type of context is lost when only the phone number is extracted from a voice message.
In view of the foregoing, it would be advantageous to provide a method, system, and program for facilitating listener navigation through voice data to quickly reach pertinent points of the voice data and to enabling listening to the context surrounding pertinent information. In particular, it would be advantageous to provide a method, system, and program for marking pertinent points within voice data and allowing a listener to jump forwards and backwards between the marked points while listening to the voice data.
Therefore, the present invention provides improved navigation of voice data. Still more particularly, the present invention provides a method, system, and program for tokenizing voice data to facilitate user navigation among the tokenized points within the voice data.
According to one embodiment, tokens are added to voice data based on predefined content criteria. Then, bidirectional scanning of the voice data to a next token within the voice data is enabled, such that navigation to pertinent content locations within the voice data during playback is facilitated.
When adding tokens to voice data, the voice data may be scanned to detect pauses, changes in voice inflection, and other vocal characteristics. Based on the detected vocal characteristics, tokens identifying the predefined content criteria, such as ends of sentences, separations between words, and other structures, are marked.
In addition, when adding tokens to voice data, the voice data may be first converted to text. The text is then scanned for keywords, phrases, and types of information matching predefined content criteria. Tokens are added in the voice data at locations identified within the text as meeting the predefined content criteria.
In one embodiment, tokens are textual delimiters that identify the type of criteria being marked. Alternatively, tokens may be other types of data added to voice data to mark pertinent locations.
To control bidirectional scanning, users may enter scanning inputs that identify whether to scan forwards or backwards within voice data. Further, users may identify the type of token to jump to when multiple types of criteria are marked within voice data.
Voice data may include, but is not limited to, voice files, voice messages, and voice recordings. Voice data may be received via a network, from a digital recording device, or other recording system.
The novel features believed characteristic of the invention are set forth in the appended claims. The invention itself however, as well as a preferred mode of use, further objects and advantages thereof, will best be understood by reference to the following detailed description of an illustrative embodiment when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:
Referring now to the drawings and in particular to
Computer system 100 includes a bus 122 or other communication device for communicating information within computer system 100, and at least one processing device such as processor 112, coupled to bus 122 for processing information. Bus 122 preferably includes low-latency and higher latency paths that are connected by bridges and adapters and controlled within computer system 100 by multiple bus controllers. When implemented as a server system, computer system 100 typically includes multiple processors designed to improve network servicing power.
Processor 112 may be a general-purpose processor such as IBM's PowerPC™ processor that, during normal operation, processes data under the control of operating system and application software accessible from a dynamic storage device such as random access memory (RAM) 114 and a static storage device such as Read Only Memory (ROM) 116. The operating system preferably provides a graphical user interface (GUI) to the user. In a preferred embodiment, application software contains machine executable instructions that when executed on processor 112 carry out the operations depicted in the flowcharts of
The present invention may be provided as a computer program product, included on a machine-readable medium having stored thereon the machine executable instructions used to program computer system 100 to perform a process according to the present invention. The term "machine-readable medium" as used herein includes any medium that participates in providing instructions to processor 112 or other components of computer system 100 for execution. Such a medium may take many forms including, but not limited to, non-volatile media, volatile media, and transmission media. Common forms of non-volatile media include, for example, a floppy disk, a flexible disk, a hard disk, magnetic tape or any other magnetic medium, a compact disc ROM (CD-ROM) or any other optical medium, punch cards or any other physical medium with patterns of holes, a programmable ROM (PROM), an erasable PROM (EPROM), electrically EPROM (EEPROM), a flash memory, any other memory chip or cartridge, or any other medium from which computer system 100 can read and which is suitable for storing instructions. In the present embodiment, an example of a non-volatile medium is mass storage device 118 which as depicted is an internal component of computer system 100, but will be understood to also be provided by an external device. Volatile media include dynamic memory such as RAM 114. Transmission media include coaxial cables, copper wire or fiber optics, including the wires that comprise bus 122. Transmission media can also take the form of acoustic or light waves, such as those generated during radio frequency or infrared data communications.
Moreover, the present invention may be downloaded as a computer program product, wherein the program instructions may be transferred from a remote computer such as a server 140 to requesting computer system 100 by way of data signals embodied in a carrier wave or other propagation medium via a network link 134 (e.g. a modem or network connection) to a communications interface 132 coupled to bus 122. Communications interface 132 provides a two-way data communications coupling to network link 134 that may be connected, for example, to a local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), or directly to an Internet Service Provider (ISP). In particular, network link 134 may provide wired and/or wireless network communications to one or more networks.
Network link 134 in turn provides data communication services through network 102. Network 102 may refer to the worldwide collection of networks and gateways that use a particular protocol, such as Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and Internet Protocol (IP), to communicate with one another. Furthermore, network 102 may include the public switched telephone network (PSTN) and wireless telephone networks. Network link 134 and network 102 both use electrical, electromagnetic, or optical signals that carry digital data streams. The signals through the various networks and the signals on network link 134 and through communication interface 132, which carry the digital data to and from computer system 100, are exemplary forms of carrier waves transporting the information.
When implemented as a server system, computer system 100 typically includes multiple communication interfaces accessible via multiple peripheral component interconnect (PCI) bus bridges connected to an input/output controller. In this manner, computer system 100 allows connections to multiple network computers.
In addition, computer system 100 typically includes multiple peripheral components that facilitate communication. These peripheral components are connected to multiple controllers, adapters, and expansion slots coupled to one of the multiple levels of bus 122. For example, an audio output device 128 and audio input device 129 are connectively enabled on bus 122 for controlling audio outputs and inputs. A display device 124 is also connectively enabled on bus 122 for providing visual, tactile or other graphical representation formats and a cursor control device 130 is connectively enabled on bus 122 for controlling the location of a pointer within display device 124. A keyboard 126 is connectively enabled on bus 122 as an interface for user inputs to computer system 100. In alternate embodiments of the present invention, additional input and output peripheral components may be added.
Those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the hardware depicted in
With reference now to
In the embodiment, distributed data processing system 200 contains network 102, which is the medium used to provide communications links between various devices and computers connected together within distributed data processing system 200. Network 102 may include permanent connections such as wire or fiber optics cables, temporary connections made through telephone connections and wireless transmission connections. Network 102 may include the public switched telephone network (PSTN) and other telephone networks. Further, network 102 may incorporate the Internet and other protocol based networks.
In one example, sender system 208 and recipient system 210 communicate via the PSTN portion of network 102, however communication server 204 provides a voice messaging system. The user at sender system 208 leaves a voice message for the recipient of recipient system 210. The recipient at recipient system 210 later accesses communication server 204 to access the voice message. Alternatively, the voice messaging system may be incorporated within recipient system 210.
In another example, the client/server architecture of distributed data processing system 200 is implemented within an Internet architecture where network 102 represents a worldwide collection of networks and gateways that use the TCP/IP suite of protocols to communicate with one another. Communication server 204 facilitates electronic messaging and communication systems through which sender system 208 and recipient system 210 communicate through messaging applications. Messaging applications may facilitate text, voice, and video communications. For example, a sender may attach a voice file onto an electronic mail communication that is received at recipient system 210 via communication server 204.
Referring now to
Voice database 302 may include voice data received via a network, from a voice messaging system, from a digital voice recorder, or from another other source. For purposes of description, voice data may include voice recordings, voice messages, voice files, and any other data that includes a voice based component. Further, voice data may include the text that has been converted from a voice file.
Scanning criteria 310 includes predefined content criteria set by a user or others designating the types of voice characteristics that should be tokenized within voice data. Voice data tokenizer 304 scans voice data for points that meet the scanning criteria and sets delimiters at these points within the voice data. For example, if scanning criteria 310 designates tokenizing sentences, voice data tokenizer 304 may scan for pauses in speech that indicate breaks in sentences or changes in vocal inflection or emphasis that indicate separations between words. In another example, if scanning criteria 310 designates tokenizing particular words or phrases, voice recognition controller 308 may be called by voice data tokenizer 304 to convert voice data into text so that the text can be scanned according to the textual criteria. Voice data tokenizer 304 then adds delimiters to the voice data to indicate word boundaries, sentence boundaries, keywords, numbers, and other predefined content criteria searched for within the converted text.
The delimiters set by voice data tokenizer 304 are preferably textual indicators that are detected by playback controller 306. For example, a delimiter may be a bracketed number, such as "[A]" within the voice data, where "[A]" indicates the break between a sentence. It will be understood that in addition to textual indicators, other types of delimiters may be added to tokenize voice data.
When requested, playback controller 306 controls playback of the voice data. If a user selects to scan between delimiters, playback controller 306 detects user scanning inputs and starts play of the voice data from the next selected delimiter. Advantageously, the user may select to move forward or backward to delimiters within the voice data. Further, the user may select the type of delimiter to move to within the voice data when multiple types of predefined content criteria are marked.
With reference now to
In the example, general criteria 402 includes content criteria for setting delimiters for each spoken sentence and for contact information. When the voice data tokenizer applies general criteria 402, the voice data tokenizer would detect pauses in speech of a particular length as indicating a sentence break. Further, the voice data tokenizer may convert the voice data to text and look for contact information such as a name, a phone number, an address, an electronic mail (e-mail) address, and other identification.
In addition, in the example, speaker based criteria 404 includes criteria for two speakers. In the example, if the voice data is from "jon" then delimiters should be set for the use of the word "project" within the voice data. In another example, if the voice data is from "sally" then delimiters should be set when a half second pause or numbers are detected.
Further, in the example, length based criteria 406 includes criteria for setting delimiters when voice data is of particular lengths. In the example, if a particular voice message, recording, or file is longer than two minutes, then delimiters should be set for each pause detected that is two seconds or longer. Although not depicted, in another example, where a message is longer than twenty seconds, then delimiters might be set for any spoken numbers detected in the message.
It is important to note that while scanning criteria 310 may include speaker based criteria 404 that is identity based and length based criteria 406 that is time based, scanning criteria 310 is primarily focused on marking delimiters based on predefined content criteria where the content includes structure (e.g. sentences, words, phrases) and types of information (e.g. keywords, numbers). Identity and time characteristics of the voice data are additional criteria for determining which predetermined content criteria to apply.
Referring now to
According to an advantage of the invention, while the user listens to tokenized voice data 510, the user may request to advance to the next delimiter of a particular type or return to the previous delimiter of a particular type. For example, when the voice data starting at delimiter 514 begins to play, the user may request to advance to delimiter 518 or return to delimiter 514. Further, in the example, the user may request to advance to delimiter 516 which represents the start of voice data meeting criteria "B".
With reference now to
Referring now to
With reference now to
Block 808 depicts starting playback of the voice file. Next, block 810 depicts a determination whether a scanning input is received from the user. If a scanning input is received from the user, then the process passes to block 812. Block 812 depicts identifying the next delimiter of the requested type in the voice file. Next, block 814 depicts shifting playback of the voice file from the location of the identified next delimiter, and the process passes to block 816.
Returning to block 810, if a scanning input is not received from the user, then the process passes to block 816. Block 816 depicts a determination whether an end play input is received from the user. If an end play input is not received from the user, then the next voice file may begin play or the process returns to block 810. If an end play input is received from the user, then the process ends.
Referring now to
While the invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to a preferred embodiment, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and detail may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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I had someone ask me recently about my running habit, so I thought I'd add this blog.
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My first few half-marathons I only half-heartedly trained for. Also I was anywhere from 10-30 pounds heavier, so between these two factors I felt like I was dead after I crossed the finish line. But now that I've reached goal weight & have more seriously trained, I've felt good after I finish.
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3. Cross training: bike/pilates/swim (at least once a week each).
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Staying in training mode keeps me fit & feeling full of energy, not to mention the benefits of helping me stay at my target weight/size. So having a race on the horizon might be for me the best approach to getting through the holiday season while staying within my targets. I wonder if February will work if I decide not to add those other races?
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I also keep me on track better if I am training for a race. I envy you for doing half-marathons. I hope to do one in the future, but I don't feel ready quite yet.
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Love hearing about your training. I think its great that you keep some runs planned to keep in "training" mode. Definitely a good plan for dealing with the holidays. You will do great, I know you will!! Keep up the awesome work!
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About enchilada monroe
REASON #1 - Read my blog postings
Do that and you'll want me as your Tipster ONLY IF I can beat the bookie's 11/10.
Scroll over each tip and left-click (when you see the little "hand" icon) for the odds posted and SOMETIMES EVEN an analysis of why I selected that tip for you to bet into... First of all, I selecteed it for YOU since I myself bet into it.
REASON #2 -- Curiosity
Am I a capable Tipster?
Can I figuratively "keep my head above water" no matter how turbulent since I am always betting into the POOREST ODDS or occasionally, the POORER END of reprsentative odds.
I want to pick winners...first & foremeost... but I do NOT WANT you visiting my page with my photograph EXPECTING TO BE disappointed in not being able to find ODDS AS FAVORABLE when you place your wagers AS WHAT I have my tips graded at.
So I remove that ELEMENT from the equation; I have my tips graded at the POOREST ODDS of the 17 online betting shoppes tracked here offering wagers in the Major North American Sports with the most liquidity (highest betting limits) and historically have always BEEN THE TOUGHEST sports to beat the bookie at; to wit,
NFL North American Football
NHL Ice Hockey
MLB Baseball
NBA Basketball
...very, very few NCAA College Sports wagers... very few
I am an adult male from Ohio, USA .
My ROI and my results graph may not look that impressive but I am beating the bookie's 11/10 and I am the only one here or at any other Handicapping Portal that is having their tips graded at THE POOREST ODDS out there or in the alternative, the POORER END of representative odds.
My tips TAKE ON THE CHALLENGE of having them graded at the POOREST ODDS any bookie or online betting shoppe can throw at me.
The BIGGEST FRUSTRATION and cause for UNCERTAINTY for all of you is PURCHASING A TIP with your hard-earned Euros, Pounds Sterling, Francs, Guilders or Deutchmarks and going to ALL OF THE online betting shoppes to be UNABLE to find the odds that you just paid for.
"Do I still have this Tipster's edge if I bet into these poorer odds?"
You're BEING DEFRAUDED for crying out loud.!!!!
The CHIEF COMPLAINT of all these Handicapper Portals is the Tipsters "CHERRY PICKING" the most favorable odds to have their tips graded at (usually from shady/dodgy books that do not draw enough betting action to necessitate the bookie making line adjustments in the first place)
One Handicapping Portal actually FORCES THEIR TIPSTERS to take the BEST ODDS.
Folks, listen to me... there ARE ONLY ABOUT ten online betting shoppes where you should be placing your action anyway.
Of those ten online betting shoppes there are only a few offering reduced-juice odds.
REDUCED JUICE online betting shoppes
Pinnacle is the best if your country is not banned from placing bets (no accounts from the UK or USA allowed)
SBObet is the 5th best if your country is not banned from placing bets (no accounts from the UK or USA allowed)
5 Dimes.. this is my favorite
Heritage... this is also my favorite
FULL-JUICE online betting shoppes
Bookmaker (USA accounts ) / CRIS (worldwide accounts) Family.. ..(I also have an account here but I do not bet into it much)
The Greek (Olympic Sports Group)
William Hill
Bovada (USA accounts) / BODOG (worldwide accounts)... they do payoff quickly like my other favorites BUT THEY post their lines awfully late IMHO and the odds they post are not very bettor- /punter-friendly IMHO... I have an account here BUT HONESTLY I rarely bet into it since I'm always seeming to find better odds elsewhere
Since this is a British site/portal I will cite my tips/wagers at bothe North American Moneyline Odds as well
as Euuropean Decimal Odds (and occasionally, I will also cite Fractional Odds)
I will have the Tipstrr staff grade my tips/wagers at the poorest end of representative odds... this ensures that
I can beat all of the online books no matter how poor of a number the bookie is handing out
either "ATS Pointspread" or "O/U Totals Wagers"
A 10- unit bet represents 2% of one's overall bankroll (0,2% unit)...
2% represents a 3.5 % Kelly wager since I believe I have an overall edge or "positive expectation" of 5.5%
Kelly is the optimal way to wager but one trades for extra "profitability" at the expense of "volatility"
2% saves one the stomach upset associated with Kelly and limits the stomach upset when I go on my extended losing streaks.
Yet, so far I have always managed to sustain NEW all-time highs.
That is the "name of the game" in any type of investment vehicle (diamonds, stocks, bonds, precious metals, commodities)... one's investment broker must always hit a NEW all-time high
This is the investment equivalent of pop singer, Janet Jackson's song, "What Have You Done For Me Lately?"
The PREVIOUS all-time HIGH which ONCE WAS the ceiling to crash through NOW BECOMES the basement
Go to the RESULTS TAB here at Tipstrr and look at my PRODUCTIVITY GRAPH and know that YOUR PRODUCTIVITY GRAPH will ALWAYS LOOK BETTER than my productivity Graph PRECISELY BECAUSE you will ALWAYS (or "almost always") be betting into MORE FAVORABLE ODDS.
What is often overlooked by almost everyone about Kelly (except for "me") is that UNDERBETTING one's Kelly edge is EVERY BIT AS PROFITABLE as "overbetting" one's Kelly edge.
Since one gains "bankroll safety considerations" by UNDERBETTING then... .....only the "undisciplined bettor" would "overbet" (usually to chase losses)
Bet 2%, I'll make you money and you can get a good night's sleep over there in the UK and then...
....see the results when you awaken in the morning.
One does not want to sweat their wagers by betting money that one cannot afford to lose."
Bon chance, mes amis
Your friend,
Enchilada Monroe
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UPDATED 2/6/2107 --- new all-time high in profitability achieved OVERALL
enchilada monroe - New All-time high in "profitability" achieved at Tipstrr
Hello followers,
We're still 45.8 Euros below our all-time high in NHL Ice Hockey but have recovered (so far) some of those losses.
Coupled with the exceptionally strong showing in NBA Basketball, a new all-time high has been achived in the overall record.
Any new NBA high is a record since it started off LOSER from my very first picks.
If you want to bet into my NBA picks (against my admonition), I do not recommend a 2% wager; try 1% instead or EVEN BETTER try 0.5%
The job of any investment broker (diamonds, stocks, bonds, commodities) is to continuously hit new all-time highs. There can be both "positive" and "negative" swings but the broker must always hit a new all-time high.
HERE ARE THE RESULTS SUMMARIES FOR THE FOUR SPORTS I HAVE ISSUED TIPS FOR as well as OVERALL RESULTS
OVERALL (NHL Ice Hockey, American Football, Basketball, Soccer)
- Profit: 156.0 Euros
- Picks: 423
- Win: 60%
- Average Odds: 1.79
156.0 Euros achieved on 2/5/2016 is the new all-time high and has now become the new all-time basement.
152.24 Euros was the previous all-time high achieved the week of November 10, 2016
NBA Basketball
- Profit: 46.9 Euros
- Picks: 87
- Win: 68%
- Average Odds: 1.62
46.9 Euros on 2/4/2016 is our new all-time high and has now become the new all-time basement.
NHL Ice Hockey
- Profit: 162.1 Euros
- Picks: 216
- Win: 57%
- Average Odds: 1.91
207.9 Euros is our new basement and the new all-time high (achieved on January 14, 2017) which MUST be exceeded. We are 45.8 Euros short of that number
January 14, 2017 was two (2) betting days and two(2) calendar days since the previous all-time high of 194.7 Euros achieved on January 12th
...which itself was two (2) betting days and two(2) calendar days since our previous all-time high of 184. 3 Euros achieved on January 10th
... which too was three (3) betting days and three (3) calendar days since the all-time 175.5 Euros achieved on January 7th
...which exceeded the basement of the all-time high of 160.6 Euros more than a month ago
- Profit: 2.1 Euros
- Picks: 27
- Win: 74%
- Average Odds: 1.34
The all-time high is 22.1 Euros
North American Football
- Profit: -55.1 Euros
- Picks: 93
- Win: 56%
- Average Odds: 1.81
-8.9 Euros is the previous all-time high
There you have it... the good... the bad ,,, and the ugly
All tips chosen/graded at the POOREST ODDS so your PRODUCTIVITY GRAPH would have to always look BETTER than MY PRODUCTIVITY GRAPH since you yourselves would be betting into MORE FAVORABLE ODDS.
6th February 2017 @ 22:59
1. UPDATED (Jan 15, 2017) Analysis of All-time NHL Ice Hockey results 2. UPDATED (Jan 15, 2017) New Tracking of NHL Ice Hockey Results since December 17, 2016
1. Analysis of All-time NHL Ice Hockey results
Our 4 win - 1 loss NHL Ice Hockey tips yesterday when added to the 2 win -3 loss NHL Ice Hockey tips of January 13th, 2017 have resulted in a new all-time high EXCEEDING THE PREVIOUS HIGH of 184.3 Euros we now have a new all-time high of .207.9 Euros
This new all-time high ALSO BECOMES a new all-time basement; the job of any broker(diamonds. stocks, bonds, commodities) is to continuously achieve a new all-time high.
I have admonished you all not to bet into my Americal Football nor Basketball tips UNTIL AFTER 300 TIPS HAVE BEEN GRADED and the dust has settled somewhat and only bet into my NHL Ice Hockey tips
enchilada monroe's NHL Ice Hockey tips results
- Profit: 207.9 Euros
- Picks: 164
- Win: 59%
- Average Odds: 1.96
Since all investment markets are cyclical and brokers have ups-and-downs we'll track the number of days it takes me to achieve a new all-time high.
Let's also be honest; this may be my last all-time high and I could tank from here on out.
Simple interest on a bank passbook savings account is the only guaranteed steady growth yet we know that does not even match inflation;
207.9 Euros is our new basement and the new all-time high (achieved on January 14, 2017) which MUST be exceeded.
It has been two (2) betting days and two(2) calendar days since our previous all-time high of 194.7 Euros achieved on January 12th
...which itself was two (2) betting days and two(2) calendar days since our previous all-time high of 184. 3 Euros achieved on January 10th
... which too was three (3) betting days and three (3) calendar days since the all-time 175.5 Euros achieved on January 7th
...which exceeded the basement of the all-time high of 160.6 Euros more than a month ago
SO LIKE ANY INVESTMENT BROKER (diamonds, stocks, bonds, commodities) I can have both POSITIVE as well as NEGATIVE SWINGS our job is always to achieve a new all-time high.
More than a month of losing tips to get back above 160.6 Euros to the 175.5 Euro level.
What distinguishes THE SWINGS between your tipster and your stock broker is that YOU YOURSELF are executing the trades each day; it's the world's worst form of psychological torture YET YOU WOULD EXPERIENCE THE VERY SAME TORTURE if you were executing your own stock trades each day based on tips from your stock broker.
I've handed out 164 NHL Ice Hockey tips since October 20th (less than 3 months)
If you have been wagering 2% on each play as I recommend you cycle through 100% of your bankroll in the space of executing 50 tips.
YOU ALL KNOW, I pick the POOREST ODDS to have my tips graded at so the 12.68% return on investment (ROI) in my Tipstrr results page for NHL Ice Hockey is legitimate.
You've accumulated 3.28 years (164 tips/ 50) worth of 12.68 % per annum interest each year in less than 3 months.
You fans of Star Trek NOW realize that your bankroll has been in a "time warp"
3% per wager??.... (164 tips/33.33) = 4.92 years of 12.68% interest in less than 3 months
4% is the DEFAULT WAGER at another site where I have begun offering these tips for free which would equate to 6.56 years worth of interest at 12.68% per annum in less than 3 months.
We work 45 years till retirement... if 4% is not overbetting per the Kelly Criterion then in 7 NHL seasons you have achieved your retirement goals and any broker would tell you 12.68% each year would be what you Britons call "smashing."
This the leads into the discussion of ....
OPTIMUM BETTING/WAGERING per the Kelly Criterion
"hindsight is 20/20"
"monday morning quarterbacking"
you can Google search the meaning of those terms used commonly in the United States.
You need to hit 54.26% winners at the bookie's 11/10 to justify a 4% wager each bet.
Since these are what statisticians call INDEPENDENT EVENTS then there is no need for concern about bets being placed simultaneously.
There is a NEED for psychological concern... if I go 0 wins - 4 losses in one day then 1/7th of your bankroll is wiped out.
Many stock brokers use the Kelly Criterion; it is very volatile (even for risk takers like them) and so they maximum out at 50% Kelly.
Since I've been tracking the moneyline performance for US-based bettors I've hit at a 11/10-converted rate of
42.93 winners versus 28.07 losers over the last 71 wagers which would "monday morning quarterback" to a Kelly wager of 17.01% per wager. with my chi-squared Z-score falling to 1.66 standard deviations away from the mean of 0.00
Right there alarm bells/klaxons should start blaring in your head that my current win rate is unsustainable.
But there's a whole lot of difference between 2% and 17.01%
...and if you have to drop down to 1% to stickwith me through the down cycles then do so.
My PRODUCTIVITY GRAPH shows that I pulled out of the nosedive of a few weeks in only a few days; if you were not following me THE ENTIRE TIME through both "bad" and "good" then you missed out.
The varying Inspectors General for the US Department of Labor issued 20 staright warnings for 20 straight years (beginning in 1989) that 70% of the nation's pension funds had NEVER BEEN audited.
Trillions have been stolen; "auditing" is "ground zero" for fulfilling one's fiduciary duty.
You need to get out of "paper currency" and into "hard currency" like 1/10th South African Krugerrands or British Sovereigns (where a WHOLE DIFFERENT bunch of scam artists are trying to sell you over-priced precious metals) and research honest brokers in those fields.
This "time warp" for your bankroll can help.
Regardless, it's time to sit down with the missus sometime soon after supper one evening and revise the discussion of one's retirement strategy.
It's one hell of a world when one cannot trust the politicians to protect your retirement funds and you have to resort to sports betting.
I'll post a separate blog entry for you and the missus too read together some evening soon.
I'm also trying to ascertain why what should be winning Basketball and American Football bets are underperforming; if we can get the ship righted then my followers stand a good chance of having enough paper currency to worry about trading it in for precious metals.
2. New Tracking of NHL Ice Hockey Results since December 17, 2016
This newer tracking method is to address what I would imagine would be the presumptive concerns of US-based players and Britons no longer allowed to bet into Pinnacle nor SBObet and are left alone with 188bet as the sole provider of the -0.5 goal Asian Handicap Inc OT alternative puck line.
I strongly recommend a MANUAL MANUFACTURING an IMPERFECT yet CLOSE approximation as I describe in the comments section I include with each tip (click on the MATCH and it will open up a new screen with my analysis) .
THE QUESTION FOR PLAYERS IN THE USA as well as Britons unable to bet into Pinnacle nor SBObet lines
What would the moneyline betting of these prohibitive favorites look like.
It certainly expands the offerings out there of available books
I only recommend 5 Dimes, Heritage & the Bookmaker(USA) / CRIS(worldwide) family to you all if you have no access to Pinnacle; I won't go into the reasons here.
5 Dimes and Heritage are reduced-juice up to $500 wagers. Bookmaker/CRIS is full-juice.
Eventually, you hope to be forced EITHER to be banned and placed inside a safe FULL-JUICE book OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE,...
.....pack up your belongings, tearfully kiss your family, friends & other loved ones goodbye forever and emigrate to a country that Pinnacle at 1.96 decimal/-104 moneyline will accept your action.
THE TRACKING since December 17. 2106
The lines used were 5 Dimes reduced juice (1.95 European Decimal Odds.... -105 North American Moneyline Odds... 21 /20 Fractional Odds).
I have converted the moneyline percentages at reduced juice into the standard 11/10 percentages at full juice.
1. My handicapping technique has generated 71 plays/tips in only 29 days (let's hope I can get profitable in American Football and Basketball and baseball... at 2+ picks per day all year round we'd kill any other investment vehicle).
2. We have 51 winners and 20 losers (71.83%) at the prohibitive moneyline favorite average odds of 1.58 European Decimal Odds/ -170 North American Moneyline Odds
3. Converting to standard Asian Handicap/ATS Pointspread at FULL JUICE (11/10 fractional ... 1.91 decimal... -110 moneyline) results in a winning percentage of:
42.93 wins and 28.07 losses (60.46%) at FULL JUICE
60.46 % winners at full-juice 1.91 decimal odds/-110 moneyline odds
So you can bet the reduced-juice moneyline wagers at many online betting shoppes and still be assured of not suffering; it allows you to risk slightly more but I recommend betting 2% per play till we have 300 wagers graded.
60.46% winners at full-juice 1.91 decimal odds/-110 moneyline odds..
....at 2+ picks/tips per day which are being given out for free
"Good" or "just lucky"?
The Unfair Coin Test
With only 71 wagering events it's not really meaningful at this point but we are 1.66 Standard Deviations away from the mean of 0.00 which would mean how likely is it that we are betting into an UNFAIR COIN that is weighted in our favor at the bookie's 11/10...
..are we really using a FAIR COIN and just getting lucky?
We'd like to get around 2.50 Standard Deviations away from the mean of 0.00 after around 300 picks
..but we're on the right track at present.
11th January 2017 @ 07:05
Typical Game Analysis provided for Ice Hockey Tips
Pinnacle at 1.47 European decimal odds
bet365 at 1.44 decimal odds
We'll have Tipstrr grade this tip at William Hill's 1.40 European Decimal odds/-250 North American Moneyline Odds so that my followers never have to experience neither the "uncertainty" nor "frustration" of wagering/betting their hard-earned Euros into poorer lines than what this tip is graded at.
No CHERRY PICKINNG of the most favorable odds (which are the chief complaint of subscribers to these handicappers portals... all of them)> I'll always have my tips graded at EITHER the POOREST ODDS out there or the POORER END of representative odds.
I'm still slumping in winning % in North American Football and Basketball but I am within 8.1 Euros/Pounds Sterling/U.S Dollars of my all-time high in NHL Ice Hockey.
I make no apologies; I handicap each event the same way and this produces a subset of bettable games to wager into.
I have admonished you all only to bet into my Ice Hockey selctions and let the dust settle over 250 - 300 tips in Basketball and North American Football ( I am profitable in Soccer... I know a lot of you Britons hate the word "Soccer" but I use it to distinguish it from American Football)
I am however grateful to be within striking distance of my all-time high in NHL Ice Hockey.
The name of the game in any type of investment (diamonds, commodities, stocks, bonds, etc) is for your broker to consistently beat hs PREVIOUS all-time high.
It is the investment equivalent of "what have you done for me lately?"
Let's see if tonight's pick can get us 1/2 of the 8.1 Euro deficit back.
Good luck.
30th December 2016 @ 15:09
Ice Hockey Wagering Philosophy
Description of how to create/manufacture an IMPERFECT APPROXIMATION of the -0.5 goal Asian Handicap alternative puck line is contained in a blog posting.
The 3 European betting shoppes (Pinnacle, 188bet, SBObet)which offer TRUE -0.5 goal Asian Handicap alternative puck lines do not accept US-based player accounts.
I'll always have my tips graded at the POORER END of these 3 available lines so that you can be assured of being able to go online and find odds that you can actually bet into AS OPPOSED TO finding poorer odds than what these tips get graded at.
The late Huey Mahl pointed out that in parimutuel horse race wagering that "place" bets/wagers on every FAVORITE would return $0.96 on every $1.00 wagered and that the TASK of the capable handicapper was to "cull out" false favorites.
This is what I attempt to replicate here in Ice Hockey; to wit, not placing bets on favorites that do not meet certain specific criteria.
I'm doing OK on Ice Hockey but not so well in other sports.
4th December 2016 @ 15:50
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Regina's Amber Holland has evened her record at 3-3 with a 7-4 win over the Czech Republic at the Capital One world women's curling championship in Esbjerg, Denmark.
Sweden leads with a 5-1 record after the ninth draw with Canada one of five countries in the middle of the standings.
Holland curled at an impressive 95 per cent success rate against the Czechs.
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|Aim: The purpose of the study is to investigate, in subpopulations with varying levels of education, firstly, the extent to which older adults with an otherwise sedentary lifestyle perform simple everyday physical activities such as cycling for transport or taking a walk, and the extent to which older adults perform everyday physical activities in addition to exercise; and secondly, to explore correlations between physical activity and obesity. Methods: The study is based on a representative, Baden-Württemberg State Foundation-funded study in 50- to 70-year-old residents of Baden-Württemberg (n = 2,002). Results: Subjects who say they ride a bike for transport or take a walk are significantly more likely to exercise than subjects who do not walk or cycle regularly. This holds even after controlling for sociodemographic and lifestyle-relevant variables. However, the correlation between walking and exercise, and the positive correlation between walking and obesity, is retained only for subjects with a low level of education. Both for subjects with a low level of education and for subjects with a high level of education, multivariate analysis discloses a negative correlation between regular cycling and obesity. Conclusions: People who do not exercise regularly are also less active on a day-to-day basis and are less likely to take a walk or ride a bike for transport. Given the health-preserving effects attributed to leisure-time physical activity from a biological and medical point of view, it is particularly important to encourage older adults and disadvantaged sectors of the population to be more physically active.
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|Epidemiology; Socioeconomic factors; Telephone interview; Physical activity; Obesity
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The VY will pick up styling cues from the V2 Monaro as it's been called which itself has to last at least another couple of years before being facelifted.
Its all because, in some ways, the Monaro shows the face of the yet-to-be-seen new Commodore. That happened because of the Monaro's model cycle, which is out of sync with the regular Commodore range.
The Monaro also gets a mildly-tweaked V8 engine, which is said to offer a touch more flexibility when it comes to response but, more importantly, gives a beefier V8 sound. Expect that to work its way into the regular Commodore before too long.The Monaro will be sold in two versions when it hits showrooms in December, the CV6 and CV8. The CV6, which will come with automatic transmission only, is powered by Holdens 3.8-litre supercharged V6 engine and will sell for $47,990.
The more desirable and better-equipped CV8 gets the 5.7-litre Gen III V8 with a choice of either manual or automatic transmissions, both of which cost $56,990.
So far, of the 600-odd orders placed for the Monaro before it was officially unveiled last week, only one is for the supercharged V6, with the rest for the gruntier V8.


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Michael Morse became the story of Nationals camp when he began the spring by going 15 for 29 with five home runs, a performance he used to seize the left field position all for his own. You knew the inevitable regression would. You didn't know it would come so swiftly. Morse, in a slump that coincided roughly to the day Manager Jim Riggleman and General Manager Mike Rizzo anointed him the left, has gone 0 for his last 14.
Just as some of his absurdly hot start could be chalked up to good luck, some of his slump could be chalked up to bad luck. In the final at-bat of Thursday night's game, Morse hit a laser – only to have the left field make a highlight-reel diving catch. The 12-hoppers that snuck through the infield are no longer reaching the outfield, and the rockets that should be hits are getting caught.
"It can be a little misleading," Riggleman said. "But it can get in your head when you start accumulating numbers that are 0-fers."
But not all of it is bad luck. Today, Morse went 0 for 4 by striking out swinging at a breaking ball in the dirt, grounding into two 6-4-3 double plays and a chopping a grounder to second. He spent considerable time before the game talking to hitting coach Rick Eckstein about his swing, and after the game he grabbed a bat from his locker and went to the batting cage.
Riggleman made clear that Morse's slump has not affected his status. After all, Morse is still hitting .349/.375/.744. "He's going to be our left fielder," he said. "I'm just assuring that he's earned his spot on the club." Morse trails only Ian Desmond among Nationals with 46 plate appearances, which is by design. The Nationals want Morse to adjust the grind of playing every day, something he has never experienced.
"He's experiencing a lot of baseball right now," Riggleman said. "He's a big strong guy. He's going to play a lot of baseball this spring. I want him to see a lot of pitches. He's answering the bell there in terms of the innings."
>>> Judging by the line score, Jordan Zimmermann's fourth start of the spring was a rough one. He allowed six earned runs in four innings on eight hits and two walks without striking anybody out.
But, somehow, it wasn't as bad as it looked. Zimmermann a few pitches he left up in the strike zone, including one that Yadier Molina smashed to the warning track for an RBI double. But most of the Cardinals hits were groundballs with eyes. Riggleman counted four hits that touched a glove.
"It was kind of a spring training feel," Riggleman said.
Before today, Zimmermann had not allowed an earned run in 11 innings. He's now got a 3.60 ERA, and he wasn't concerned by the ugly black-and-white results.
"I just fell behind in the counts," Zimmermann said. "I was behind most of the day. I was pitching in trouble most of the day. The balls weren't hit that hard, I don't think. A lot of groundballs today. I had some good pitches and I had some bad pitches. There were couple grounders that snuck through the hole."


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The Billboard Hot 100:
As previously reported [1], Rihanna returns to the Billboard Hot 100 summit for a ninth total week at No. 1 with "We Found Love," featuring Calvin Harris. That's the longest reign since Ke$ha's "TiK ToK" also led for nine weeks two years ago. Who else clocks in with notable chart news this week?
-- Adele: As her current single "Set Fire to the Rain" roars 8-4 with Greatest Gainer/Airplay honors and former No. 1 "Someone Like You" remains in the top 10 (9-10), "Rolling in the Deep," the first single from her album "21," eases down 30-36 in its 53rd week. As the song earned the title of Billboard's top Hot 100 title of 2011, "Deep" ties Faith Hill's "Breathe" (53 weeks, 2000) for the longest residence on the Hot 100 ever for a No. 1 song of the year.
-- Tyga: The rapper's "Rack City" charges 40-23. As the track surges 35-13 on Hot Digital Songs (113,000 downloads sold, up 20%, according to Nielsen SoundScan), radio support continues to build (21 million, up 26%, according to Nielsen BDS).
-- David Guetta: "Turn Me On," featuring Nicki Minaj, vaults 51-25 as the Hot 100's Greatest Gainer/Digital award winner (96,000 downloads, up 42%). It's one of just eight entries on the 75-position Hot Digital Songs chart to post a gain, as most titles' totals tumble after bustling holiday activity. (Bullets on the tally were awarded primarily to songs registering the smallest decreases).
-- Kelly Clarkson: Following her Jan. 7 performance on NBC'S "Saturday Night Live," "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" improves by 58% to 53,000 in digital sales and re-enters the Hot 100 at No. 58. After notching two weeks on the list as an album cut, the song by the original "American Idol" champion is now being promoted as the second single from her album "Stronger" and airplay for it is already quickly swelling; it appears likely to enter the Mainstream Top 40 chart next week. Related reminder: "Idol" returns to Fox on Jan. 18.
The Billboard 200:
Ringing the bell at No. 1 for an amazing 15th week is Adele's "21," [2] which shifted 124,000 last week (down 14%). It's the only set to sell more than 100,000 copies, as Drake's "Take Care" at No. 2 moves 42,000 (down 41%). With the market still adjusting back to normal after the holiday shopping season, the bulk of the chart's titles all see sales declines. So, the criteria for earning bullets had been adjusted so that any album with less than 25% drop in sales garnered a bullet.
Now that we have that housekeeping business out of the way, let's take a gander at some of the tally's movers and shakers this week outside of the top 10:
-- Skrillex: At No. 15 this week is Skrillex's "Bangarang," (19,000; down a moderate 18%) rising four slots from its debut last week (24,000). While there was a chance that the set was going to shift into the top 10 this week -- as we reported last Friday -- the top 10 leap didn't quite happen. However, its physical CD release on Jan. 24 should help keep sales steady as we head towards the Feb. 12 Grammy Awards, where the act is nominated for five trophies.
-- Toby Keith: The "Red Solo Cup" singer's album was offered as AmazonMP3's daily deal on Jan. 5 for $3.99, which prompts its 9% overall gain -- the only increase in the top 50 this week. It rises from No. 32 to No. 14 with 20,000 sold. (In terms of downloads, it's up by a whopping 27%.)
-- Mindless Behavior: The vocal quartet's "#1 Girl" album passes the 200,000 cumulative sales mark this week with another 7,000 sold (down 16%). The album rises 95-70. The album's relatively small erosion could be owed to the buzz generated by the act's performance on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" on Jan. 4. Meanwhile, the group's latest single, "Girls Talkin Bout," climbs 63-61 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. It's the follow-up to the No. 8 hit "Mrs. Right." (Fun chart geek fact: when "Right" hit the top 10, it made Mindless the first non-rap group to enter the top 10 since the Pussycat Dolls' "Don't Cha" hit the region on Aug. 13, 2005. Mindless also returns male R&B groups to the top 10 for the first time since 112's "U Already Know" (April 23, 2005).
-- AWOLNATION: The act's "Megalithic Symphony" album rises to a new peak, jumping from No. 136 to No. 105 (5,000 sold; down 15%). Its most recent single, "Not Your Fault," has perhaps peaked at No. 15 on the Alternative airplay tally -- as it slips two spots to No. 15 this week. Over on the Heatseekers Albums chart, "Megalithic" inches ever closer to graduating from the list as it climbs back to No. 1 (up two slots) for a sixth non-consecutive week at No. 1. (Once a Heatseekers-charting album rises into the top 100 on the Billboard 200 chart, it graduates from the Heatseekers list and is removed from the tally.)
-- Fleetwood Mac: A Jan. 3 repeat of the "Rumours"-focused episode of Fox TV's "Glee" bumps the band's classic set back onto the list at No. 158 with an 83% sales gain. In 2011, the album sold at total of 144,000 copies (thanks in large part to "Glee") -- way more than the 48,000 it tallied in 2010 or 66,000 in 2009.


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The Cleveland Cavaliers, Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics have agreed to a trade that will be completed Thursday.
According to ESPN's Marc Stein, the Cavaliers will trade point guard Jarrett Jack and shooting guard Sergey Karasev to the Brooklyn Nets. The Celtics will acquire Brooklyn's Marcus Thorton, Cleveland's Tyler Zeller and a future first-round pick from the Cavaliers.
Boston gets: Marcus Thornton-Tyler Zeller, Cavs 2016 protected pick. Top 10 in '16, '17 or '18. Unprotected in '19.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) July 9, 2014
Cleveland will have to acquire at least one future second-rounder from either Brooklyn or Boston to complete the transaction.
The Cavaliers deal will create about $21.7 million more salary-cap space for the pursuit of LeBron James.
Sources: Cavs pursuing Ray Allen — Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) July 9, 2014
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Aug 25, 2012 - 7:54 pm
A question from a newby to hardcore survivors: what supplies do you recommend for after surgery?
Hystersisters.com is selling abdominal binders, panties, cooling pillows, creams, etc.
Aug 25, 2012 - 8:03 pm
Abdominal binder is good as we are prone to hernias...I have three in my abdomen. Also Palmers cocoa butter...helps with the scarring and keeps skin hydrated.. Never had to use diff envy bed sheets or urinal. Make sure you have a good pair of slippers and comfortable night gown. NO HOUSEWORK or vacuuming or cleaning the toilet. Rest up....Val
Aug 25, 2012 - 9:11 pm
The only thing I had was the binder and they gave me that at the hospital. That worked great. It especially helped when you are in the car. You don't feel the bumps near as much. It didn't hurt as much to get off the couch either when I wore that. I would definetly get one of those. Comfy clothes. My surgery was in january so I wore alot of loose sweatpants and jammie sets. Val is right. Rest rest rest... Take naps...... Try to get up and walk around throughout the day too... I don't know what the bed sheets are and I didn't need a urinal.
Stock up on miralax or milk of magnesia. You will need something because of the pain meds they will put you on. They had me on senna and dulcolax but they didnt really work.
I wish you the best of luck with your surgery.
Aug 25, 2012 - 8:19 pm
Honestly, my recliner was a good friend. Sometimes laying in bed hurt too much because we aren't excercising. Keep as active as you can, I climbed the stairs to my apt after 2 wks in the hopsital. I really didn't feel it was too much. I had the most trouble with the staples, you're not supposed to put anything on them. The staples were taken out about 12ish days after surgery. When I got home, we started using vit E on the incision, it just helped keep the skin soft, so that I didn't tear when I got up. I enjoyed a cool neck wrap.
Aug 25, 2012 - 8:47 pm
As I recall, women's Depends helped me when I was recovering from surgery. With my debulking surgery, I also had a total hysterectomy and about a foot of my lower bowel removed. There were times when I urgently had to pee and/or poo and even though we have a small house, that walk to the bathroom was sometimes way too long! Also what came in handy for me were those socks with the skid-resistant pads on the bottom to prevent me from slipping. I think you can buy those at Bath & Body Works, located at many major shopping malls.
Don't be afraid (not that you necessarily are!) to ask your family and friends for specific help as you recover. The people who care about you will be so happy to lend a hand. Family and friends were eager to bring me food, and I took advantage of the situation to ask my favorite "cooks" for my favorite foods! :)
Sending you good thoughts and prayers as you await your upcoming surgery.
Aug 25, 2012 - 8:39 pm
Binder is good idea. I overdid things a few weeks after surgery and pulled a muscle so be cautious. I also sleep in recliner a lot.
Aug 25, 2012 - 9:08 pm
Thank you all very much for kind wishes and awesome ideas. So much stuff to get, so little time!
Aug 26, 2012 - 9:32 am
why not stock up on your favorite body washes and lotions. Drawstring PJ or yoga pants and t-shirts were what I lived in.... and oh, extra sheets.
Aug 26, 2012 - 12:53 pm
Hi, I just had surgery last Monday to repair a hernia that was created by one of the laparoscopic insrtuments used during my surgery three years ago to remove my cancerous ovary and do biopsies in the abdominal cavity. I know that it is nowhere as big a surgery as a debulking but a tip the doctor gave me for post-op was to wear "Spanx" style under garments for adding pressure to the abs instead of the traditional wrap. I have been doing that and they are reasonably comfortable. Also pressing on my abs with a pillow when moving around especially when coughing or laughing. It helps reduce the pain from the incision. I agree with getting good drugs and also taking stool softener because unfortunately constipation is a side effect of those good drugs. Good luck with your operation! You are doing the right thing. The better prepared you are, is very wise. Kelly
Aug 26, 2012 - 2:19 pm
I have worn spanx with dresses before and I personally would not wear them after surgery if you are doing a full cut surgery. They will put alot of pressure on your incision. They are basicly a girdle type underware and geared to flatten the tummy. My doc told me after surgery to stick to loose clothing.
Aug 26, 2012 - 6:48 pm
Hi Alexandra
I am home recovering from my surgery a few weeks ago. I have had a difficult time with pain management, I hope you will find it to be much easier.
Loose clothing, such as drawstring yoga cotton pants and soft tee shirts. This has been my wardrobe since I have returned home. I did were lightweight sweats to my onc visit and to my ct scans sice they had no buttons or zipper.
I read that many women needed larger undies, I have just used the same as before. Mine are soft cotton french cut panties.
Be sure to have extra pillows on your bed. You will want some for reclining and some for a wedge.
My hubby stocked up on the meds while I was still in the hospital. Be sure to have a large variety of laxative type, such as senna, colace, miralax etc.
You will want to try and move around as much as possible. Even if it's only from couch/chair to bathroom. I have stairs in my house, so I would go from the upstairs bedroom to the downstairs couch. That was a big workout at first.
Do not try to reach for anything to high or heavy. My rule was, anything that made me lift my arm above the level of my shoulder was to high. So maybe put favorite food items on a lower shelf. Same for dishes etc.
Listen to your body. If you are tired, REST.
When you take a shower, remember to have your shampoo and soaps at arm level. I had no trouble with the shower, just was wiped out energy wise after I was done. Still find that to be so. I also made sure hubby or one of my daughters were in the house when I was in the shower. Since I was on a lot of narcotics, it just made good sense to have people around.
Some women seem to bounce back faster than others. Remember, it will take time and you will be very tired in the begining.
If you have any other questions, please ask. I tried to think of things that really are helping me.
Aug 26, 2012 - 8:10 pm
I also recommend a binder. No one gave me one, so when I was able to go out, I bought something at Target that did what I needed. As khsherwood said, a small, soft pillow to press against your tummy can do wonders when you cough, sneeze, or laugh. I also slept in a recliner (we had to buy one) because it relieved the pressure from lying in bed. Bring a pair of large, very loose fitting pants with you to the hospital to wear on the ride home. I second Lisha's suggestion of larger undies. I had horrible bloating from gas, and there was swelling from the surgery also, so large, loose garments were needed.
At home, the first week, I was most comfortable in a loose fitting dress, as I couldn't bear anything around my middle. Have some good PROBIOTICS on hand! I can't stress this enough. You will be on antibiotics during surgery, and that will kill off your natural flora. I had more pain from gas than from the incision. It took me 5 days to figure out why I was so painfully bloated. I sent hubby out for probiotics, and he picked "Critical Care" by Ultimate Flora, just because it said "Critical Care", and that's what I needed. I felt better within 2 hours of taking the first one. Not everyone is hit so hard, but it can't hurt to be prepared.
Aug 28, 2012 - 6:56 am
I got everything ready for after surgery care. I ended up not using a lot of it at the hospital. The pain meds kept me fairly docile and non-caring whether I was in pajamas or hospital gowns.
At home I had the shower stool, grab bars, and just about everything else that was mentioned here. I did not think about the underwear. I had lost weight. My underwear were loose before surgery. I was surprised when I had to cut off one of my old pair because I had swollen while wearing them.
Bigger underwear was the way to go. A small detail that makes life so much more comfortable.
Sep 12, 2012 - 8:16 pm
Well, time is up. I am scheduled for partial hysterectomy (I chose to keep the cervix), bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, omentectomy with debulking on Friday, Sep. 14th.
I quit smoking 8 days ago, I figured it's better to go through nicotine withdrawal now than after surgery.
Many thanks for the advice, sharing your experiences and good wishes.
Sep 12, 2012 - 10:56 pm
I will be thinking about you on Friday and sending prayers your way that everything goes smoothly, which I'm sure it will. I have a work colleague who is also scheduled for surgery on Friday for thyroid cancer, so I will be praying for you both. Congratulations on quitting smoking! Check in with us after you've recuperated and when you feel up to it.
Sep 13, 2012 - 3:50 am
Alexandra it sounds like you are good and ready. How long will yo be in the hospital? I had my surgery on Monday and was home on Wednesday afternoon. If the anestesioligist offers you an epidural take it. I had one with mine. They left it going after surgery. He came in about 7:30 the morning after and took it out. It was wonderful. I did not have much pain at all the night of surgery and was in great shape the next day. Make sure the hospital stays on your pain med schedule.
I have to honestly say my surgery was not that bad. They had me up and walking the next day and that belt will work wonders to help with that. After I came home my husband was very anal about me taking my pain meds on time and other stuff I came home on. He even set an alarm for the middle of the night dose. I also took docolax and senna which did nothing for me. Make sure you have miralax or milk of magnesia on hand.
Good luck. You will be in my thoughts and prayers on Friday. Let us know how you are doing as soon as you can.
Sep 13, 2012 - 12:23 pm
I met with anesthesiologist last week: we agreed to leave epidural catheter for a few days after surgery and also he promised me morphine pump. I will take all drugs I can (legally) get. LOL
My best wishes to your friend Kelly.


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This text is distinctively developed to highlight the nurse's vital role as part of an integrated palliative care team. Various care settings are discussed including the hospital, ICU, home care, and hospice settings. While the book does provide some information on disease and pathophysiology when appropriate, the chapters focus on the practical aspects of nursing care, including symptom assessment, patient teaching, family support, psychosocial aspects of palliation, and spiritual care. All of the chapters have been completely updated and reorganized to incorporate new research and emerging models of care. This updated volume includes over 10 new chapters, including an extensively update section on international models of palliative care. In addition, there are many new ethics discussions covering a range of topics from pediatric palliative care to the withdrawal of life sustaining treatment. The text is authoritative and fully evidence-based, without ever losing sight of the humanity and sensitivity necessary in palliative nursing.
Reviewer:Darrell A Owens, DNP, ARNP(University of Washington School of Nursing)
Description:This is a reference for nurses practicing palliative nursing full time, as well as for those whose practice includes aspects of palliative care. It covers a multitude of topics, including pain and physical symptom management, psychosocial support, spiritual care, special populations, pediatrics, and international models of palliative care. This edition is more comprehensive than the second edition, published in 2006.
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By now if you've been snooping around beauty products for quite a bit, you've heard the buzzwords paraben-free and sulfate-free. Let's start off with what those two chemicals are, let's begin with paraben between the two choices. Now why do you want a paraben-free beauty product? Paraben is a preservative often found in deodorants, lotions, lipsticks and much more, the reason it is scary is because there have been insinuations that paraben mimics the hormone estrogen, which has been linked to cancer. As of now this has yet to be proved, at the very least not decisively, but for those who are careful and rightfully so, they prefer paraben-free products. As for Sulfate, can be found in shampoos, toothpaste and other washes, it causes many products to foam, so if you are using a beauty product that foams, chances are it is not sulfate-free. People are concerned about sulfates as it breaks down proteins in your body and can lead to rather degenerative states or issues for the body, which in turn shall turn into a disease.
Well that's pretty much the reason why people are looking towards a paraben-free and sulfate-free house, and not that I am a doomsayer or anything like that but if you can avoid something like that, why not right? Let's go over a quick list as to why you should choose a paraben-free or sulfate-free product, just to see what you can benefit from it.
You won't miss a thing – Paraben-free products are pretty easy to find, one of the nice things about it is that you won't miss having paraben in your hair or other items. Paraben does not benefit the hair in any way, so honestly why even risk having it there?
Avoid any chances of the big C – Cancer is a cause of concern for a lot of people and while again, paraben has yet to be confirmed as directly linked to cancer, why risk it if at all possible? If there are options that allow you to avoid it, I don't see what the problem is of choosing the safer option, so why not give that shampoo or beauty product a good old try?
Reduce the chance of irritation – No not the irritation from a neighbor or a co-worker, just kidding, I'm talking about skin irritation. If by some chance you have a rather sensitive skin issue or scalp even, then ideally you need to get a sulfate-free product, as it has been known to cause mild to harsh irritations. True most shampoos that are not sulfate-free are available over the counter but not everyone can use them, so perhaps you should start thinking about that as well.
Retain that shine – While sulfate does help remove build up in your hair, it also damages the hair follicles and can really prove to reduce moisture and the natural oils. It is ideal to use a sulfate-free product for your hair in order to make sure that you have a nice full set of locks well into your eighties, who wouldn't want that right?
Save the liver (and maybe other organs too) – Studies have shown that sulfate, if exposed to it for long periods of time, can get absorbed into the liver and that's not good for many reasons. Aside from hormonal issues, it could really do a number on your body so go for the sulfate-free product if given the option.
There are a few more other benefits to using a sulfate-free and paraben-free product, but I think I've made my point so far. Let's go even one further and give you some little known tips to avoid these rather tricky chemicals, it never hurts to have a few little tips under your sleeve after all.
Read the label – Seriously, develop this habit, this can save you a ton of pain and avoid a bucket load of diseases. When you start reading the labels and finding out what exactly you are consuming, you become a smart consumer, not only will you get paraben-free and sulfate-free products, but you'll be able to avoid a lot more. Companies are mandated to share what ingredients they use for all their products, sure there are tricks to avoid full coverage, perhaps tweaking the recipe and what not but in the end if the consumer is smart, that person will be able to quickly catch these problems.
Know what to avoid – Sure getting paraben-free and sulfate-free products is a great start, begin off there and work your way up. Thankfully with the dawn of technology, researching chemicals or ingredients in whatever label you are reading is just a few clicks away. All you need to do is actually take the time to do it, again if you really want to be safe, become a smart shopper and a smarter consumer, this will in turn force companies to start turning towards more natural and organic material, which will really help everyone in the long run.
Research and more research – It never hurts to know more, and quite frankly with the ever-growing technology at the palm of our hands, with the dawn of smart phones it literally is in our hands, all you need to do is tap your screen. Anyhow there are even sites now that offer a full list of paraben-free and sulfate-free products, these have been researched and shared for all to know, it makes it really useful and very handy to use. Again a smart consumer, is a safe consumer and if that's the case you really, really, really want to be a smart consumer.
Gather your own opinion – In the end a paraben-free or sulfate-free product is only as good as your own experience. Don't let other people's feedback sway you, as it is always different for every person. What could work for Bob, might not work for Sheila and so forth. So just because someone swears on a paraben-free product or sulfate-free shampoo, doesn't necessarily mean it is the best product out there for you. Sure give it a try and see if the results are alright for you, remember that everything changes depending on who you are, what you do and so forth, not everything can be copied to make a mirror image result.
When in doubt go natural – Assuming the paraben-free and sulfate-free products are a little too scary for you, look for the natural stuff that will work just as good. There is always an organic or natural product out there that is pretty much free or at least less riddled with chemicals than the standard over the counter options, if the cost is the same, go for it, it wouldn't hurt you to start going down the safe road every now and again.
And now you have a rather exhaustive list of information regarding paraben-free and sulfate-free beauty products, I'd say you are pretty much set on your fight for safety. Stay healthy!


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