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|Common Name:
|Brazilian Blue or Sazimai's Tarantula
|Year of Discovery:
|1901, (Revalidated2011)
|Tarantula World:
|New World
Their Natural Habitat:
|This species is from ecological islands in the highlands of Eastern Brazil, near the Chapada Diamantina National Park, Bahia, from 900m (~3000ft) to 1300m (~4300ft) elevation (from sea level). This area is classified as "subtropical savannah", where ambient humidity is around 70-80%. Temperatures in this region range from 24-28°C (75-82°F). Rainfall in the regions is reported to be significant, with reports that they plug their burrow entrances to avoid flooding of their shelter. However, others note that their burrows are found underneath rocks, which may be the plug referenced above.
|While reports are that these are skittish, mine has calmed down, even at 3.5 and is not so prone to running. Nor does she ever flick hairs now. But I interact with my tarantulas more than the usual hobbiest.
|Moderate to fast growth. In temperatures on the warm side of their native climate, my sling has grown from 1 to 3.5 in a year. Max leg span is ~6" for a full grown female.
Experience Level:
|Moderate. Maintenance of humidity, cooler temperatures than most tarantulas, and their skittish temperament place them above the beginner level.
|These are particularly skittish, and may be prone to running. They can be fast. That said, mine has calmed down with handling even at 3.5 and doesn't even flick. Please note that nothing is known of the toxicity of their venom, so any handling should be done with much caution, for the tarantula's and handler's safety.
|75-82°F. Hobby literature indicates they need cooler temperatures than the typical Brazilian tarantulas, and warmer temperatures will slowly deteriorate their vitality over time. That said, Mine spends as much time on the warm side of her enclosure as she does on the cooler side.
|70-80%. While some reports of their habitat indicate they keep a lid on their burrows to keep the heavy rains of the region from flooding their burrows, keepers note that given the choice between dry and wet substrate, they stay on the dry side. Keep a part of the enclosure's substrate moist, but not swampy. From my research, the lid reported for their burrows are likely rocks under which they dig their burrow. These are obligate burrowers and enjoy digging deep burrows, so give them plenty of substrate.
|As these are obligate and avid burrowers, provide plenty of substrate for the burrows. Some reports are that they will also exhibit arboreal tendencies, silking leaves and other material together above ground. These are noted as nocturnal tarantulas, and mine will often be found exploring her enclosure, even walking the walls, however, holotype specimens (female) collected for the scientific papers were collected crossing a road at 4pm in the afternoon. Fairly active.
|Eco Earth or Peat Moss, you may make a mix of Vermiculite and Peat Moss (75/25), though from my experience, Peat Moss does cultivate molds very easily. Avoid any Evergreen woods (Cypress, Reptile Bark) inside of the enclosure. Evergreens contain natural insecticidal oils that can harm your Tarantula if exposed long enough.
|Crickets, meal worms, wax worms, superworms, Blaptica dubia or Blatta lateralis roaches. Please do not offer wild caught prey, as it may contain pesticides (and potential parasites) which can harm or kill your Tarantula. Also never feed your tarantula kingworms (giant mealworms) as these are mealworms that have been fed juvenile growth hormones to prevent them from maturing so they grow bigger. JGH are a common insecticide and would not be good for your invertebrate tarantula! (I received this from a personal conversation with a cricket/worm breeder near me).
|Make sure to offer a water bowl, the size should be half the size of the spider. Do not use any sponges, cotton balls or paper towel (as these are breeding grounds for bacteria) or water crystals inside of water bowl -- just clean water. Small rocks may be added. Clean the water bowl once a week or when you feel it is necessary. Crickets or roaches may end up dead in the water, in which case you should clean it right away. Spiderlings are too small to have a water bowl, misting one side of the enclosure wall 1-2 times aweek, should be plenty enough. Your tarantula will often fill the dish with substrate, or even poop in it, but continue to provide clean water. Also periodically moisten the substrate on one side of the enclosure, allowing that to dry out completely to prevent mold growth.
|Discovered in 1901, the Pterinopelma sazimai was rediscovered in 2011, and subsequently introduced into the hobby. I have found no informationon their longevity. Though discovered in 1901, very little is known of this species.
Maturity female:
|I do not know from experience, but suspect it is about 3 years based on the 2 years to maturity of my male.
Maturity male/ Tibial Apophysis:
|Time to maturity is around 2 years. I acquired my male as a 1 sling in August of 2014, and he matured in August of 2016. My tarantulas are well fed and tend to grow quicker than most. I would suspect the typical time to maturity to be about 3 years. 1.5-2.5 years. / Yes, on first set of leg.
Communal Setup:
|Not recommended for this species. Little is known of this species, but they do not appear to be communal.
Color Markings:
|Females are a deep navy to indigo blue over all the body, with bright red highlight setae on their abdomen. Truly a stunning species. They are reminiscent of Greenbottle Blues (Chromatopelma cyanopubescens) but are much deeper, darker blue all over (including their abdomen) and have red highlight setae on their abdomen rather than orange. The males look like females until they mature, at which point, they take on more green tones. the head is a more metallic green than a Greenbottle blue, and the femurs have some greens mixed in with the blues. The legs are not as intense deep blue as the females, but are still blue. And the rump is red instead of the bright orange of a Greenbottle blue. Still a striking animal.
Special Note:
|These gorgeous tarantulas are considered related to the Lasiodoras, but do not possess stridulating hairs, and do not attain to the size of Lasiodoras. They are a beautiful addition to a collection, and indications are that they are not so difficult to breed as their typical selling price has dropped 75% to that of a typical G. pulchra. Expect to see more of these in the hobby in coming years.For more information on this stunning and new species, check out the fan club page here: http://www.tarantulasus.com/showthre...zimai-Fan-Club
CITES List
|These do not appear to be on the CITES or CITES II lists, though the isolated nature of their habitat and populations warrants protection. Thankfully, successful breeding programs in the hobby may preclude the need for collecting in the wild.
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Quote from: Pmayo on August 17, 2012, 05:45:11 PMIn terms of post game content, which game has the more challenging battles?Not entirely sure. I know for a fact that FFXII's post game battles rely on four things. 1) Abuse of the game's flawed ATB/Query system to shut down everything but an endless barrage of physical attacks, 2) an ability that grants complete immunity for a sizable chunk of time spammed immediately after the previous casting wears off, 3) abilities that completely annihilate your party's MP, and 4) Milleons of Toops HP (with a damage limit of 9999 still rigorously enforced). Occasionally you'll run into issue number 5 which involves Milleons of Toops (mostly hoards of Zombies and the like), but that's not exactly post game content.
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In olden times, I would sometimes make CL applications that referenced resources adjacent to the source code, e.g. template files, font files, images, and things like that. To get a pathname for those resources, I would do something like this:
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I initially switched my defvar forms to use something like this instead:
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A running discussion on the Cincinnati Reds and everything else in the baseball universe.
Thursday, November 26, 2009
2010 Top Prospect List: #24 Josh Fellhauer, of
Height 5-11, Weight 180, B/T: L/L, DOB: 3/24/1988
2009 Redlegs Baseball Prospect Ranking: Not Ranked
After finding a sneaky good value from Cal State Fullerton in Danny Dorn, the Reds once again returned to the well in 2009 in hopes of finding another good value in Josh Fellhauer. The Reds selected Fellhauer with the 209th overall pick in the 7th round of the 2009 draft.
Fullerton is an elite college baseball program that produces polished, well-rounded players, so perhaps it should come as no surprise that players drafted in the mid-to-late rounds out of Fullerton more than hold their own in the professional ranks. These mid-to-later round CSF guys may not have the best tools or athleticism, but they certainly seem to know how to get the most out of their ability.
Fellhauer played three years for the Titans. He started out his collegiate career as a platoon outfielder, but emerged as the starting leftfielder and one of the better hitters on the team as a freshman. He ended up the season with a slash line of .304/.379/.429/.808, which is a solid debut season for a freshman.
As a sophomore, Fellhauer was the everyday centerfielder and was selected to the All Big-West Conference Second Team. He took his offensive game to another level in 2008 by adding more power, as he posted a .335/.392/.517/.909. He posted a 10 game hitting streak and two 6 game hitting streaks. He finished 2nd in the Big West Conference with 62 runs scored, 3rd in hits with 90, 3rd in doubles with 20, 6th in triples with 4, 2nd in total bases with 139, and 9th in stolen bases with 17.
In 2009, as a junior Fellhauer posted his best ever collegiate season. He flashed an intriguing, well rounded offensive game against top collegiate competition. On the season, he hit .396/.480/.529 with 6 homers, 18 stolen bases, and a 26/26 K/BB ratio. Obviously, there are some significant positives, but a few red flags as well. His 18 stolen bases come with 13 caught stealings. And, as impressive as his isolated on base percentage is, it was achieved in part by 16 hit by pitches. Now, there is nothing inherently wrong with using the hit by pitch as an offensive weapon (Craig Biggio used it to great effect), but it remains to be seen whether he will continue to use it as a weapon in the professional ranks. It's one thing to leave your elbow out over the plate against a collegiate curveball, but it's something else entirely to do it against a big league caliber fastball.
Overall, Fellhauer has continued to improve his game as he has gained more experience. He doesn't seem to have any true standout tools, but his offensive game is well-rounded and he can certainly hit. In addition, he has baseball in the bloodlines, as his grandfather, Richard, played for the St. Louis Browns and his father, Robert, was a 6th round draft pick of the Oakland A's as a shortstop.
In 2008, Fellhauer was selected to play for Team USA in the FISU World Championship. The team went 24-0 to win the gold medal. He played all three outfield positions, hit .299 with two homers, 6 doubles, and stole two bases. He obviously built on that experience during his impressive junior campaign at Fullerton. It's always a good sign when a player has success at the international level, as well as in collegiate ranks.
After agreeing to terms, the Reds sent Fellhauer to low-A Dayton to begin his professional career. At Dayton, Fellhauer posted a slash line of .280/.351/.453 with a 34/19 K/BB ratio, 7 homers, and 7 steals in 264 plate appearances and 57 games. Solid production, but nothing really eye popping. Interestingly enough, Fellhauer DID continue to utilize the hit-by-pitch in his offensive arsenal, as he was plunked 7 times in 2009. He also demonstrated a fairly substantial platoon split, posting a .720 OPS against lefties and an .826 OPS against righties. Of course, that is fairly common among lefthanded hitters, as they simply don't see all that many quality southpaws in the amateur ranks. It typically takes time and experience to adjust to the better lefthanded pitching at the professional level.
For Dayton, Fellhauer hit line drives at only a 16% clip, which certainly leaves something to be desired. However, he made contact at a good rate and continued putting the ball in play with great frequency (12.9% K rate). Unfortunately, he struggled to drive the ball with authority when he did put it into play. It was a small sample size and his first taste of pro-ball, but if his performance at Dayton was indicative of his true baseline of performance, then he will need to continue improving his overall game as he climbs the ladder.
At the plate, Fellhauer uses a quiet approach. His stance is slightly open and a bit wider than shoulder width. He uses a very small stride to trigger the weight transfer and close up his stance. He maintains good balance and exhibits good body control throughout the swing. His hand position originates in front of his left shoulder and he brings them back into hitting position as the pitcher gets ready to deliver the ball. As his weight transfers, Fellhauer uses good hip rotation to clear them out of the way and generate bat speed. He keeps his head down on the ball and uses a compact, line drive swing that allows him to center the ball on the barrel of the bat. On his follow through, he keeps both hands on the bat, which arguably limits his extension and perhaps even saps his power, but increases his bat control and stability throughout the swing.
His swing caught the eye of Ken Griffey Sr., who is acting as an assistant to the minor league personnel director, who said "He reminds me a little of Chase — he has a swing like Utley's. I watched Chase from AA until he got to the big leagues." And, not surprisingly, Fellhauer didn't object to such an impressive comparison, stating with a laugh, "I'll take that. (Utley) stays inside on the ball and sends it to all fields." So, obviously I'm not the only one who is impressed with Fellhauer's swing.
Here is a look at his swing, courtesy of RedsMinorLeagues on YouTube:
Overall, Fellhauer has a nice, compact swing that enables him to be quick to the ball and make consistent contact. If you want to take a look at his throwing arm or see more of his swing in action, then definitely check out this scouting video from MLB.com.
On the defensive side, Fellhauer has a solid arm and runs fairly well. While playing for Fullerton and Team USA, Fellhauer spent time at all three outfield positions. Obviously, versatility is a good thing, but in this case it may be supportive of the premise that his range is stretched in center.
The Reds used him in centerfield 41 times in 2009 and in rightfield 12 times. Minorleaguesplits.com rates him as having below average range in center and average range in rightfield. Obviously, it's a very small sample size and fielding metrics are not absolute, but proving to be able to competently handle a premier defensive position would allow him to get away with a lower level of offensive performance. Given his lack of impact power, the Reds are likely to leave him in center unless he proves that he can't handle it.
Fellhauer is an interesting prospect and one that I want to like even more than I do. He has the smooth swing, intangibles, and polish that I like to see in prospects, but I am finding it somewhat difficult to set forth reasons for true optimism about his prospects for a significant MLB career. Fellhauer is a polished college prospect who does everything well, but nothing great. He's a "jack of all trades, but master of none" type. He simply doesn't have a stand out tool that would help him progress up the ladder. Given his current baseline performance, Fellhauer is going to have improve in one or several areas to have a legitimate chance at carving out an MLB career. Ideally, the improvement would come in his speed, power, or on-base skills. Unfortunately, I'm struggling to find an area that he will be able to improve upon to any significant degree.
Fellhauer lasted until round 7 because of his lack of plus tools. His tools all grade out pretty average across the board. In addition, his smaller frame simply doesn't allow for a great deal of physical projection, so it's not easy to predict a significant spike in power as he continues to develop. His speed also isn't something that he's going to be able to improve upon in any meaningful way. Finally, his on-base skills are solid, but are currently being aided by the hit-by-pitch, so I'm not sure his ability to control the strike zone is even as strong as it may look at first blush and anyway that's an area where significant improvement is typically difficult, if not impossible.
So, where does the needed improvement come from?
Fellhauer has a nice, well-rounded game and he certainly knows how to hit. In addition, he strikes me as the kind of player whose overall game is something greater than merely the sum of the individual parts. Those are the types of players for whom it is always easy to root. However, despite his compact, fundamentally sound swing, things would seemingly have to break just right in order for him emerge as an every day MLB player. What he does, he certainly does well, but I'm just not sure how much projection he actually has left. He needs to take his baseline level of performance up a notch, but he may already be bumping his head on the ceiling.
For now, Fellhauer checks in at #24 on the list. He'll need to find and unlock some additional potential in order to climb up higher in the future. Hopefully, he'll be able to make some adjustments to do just that as he enters his second season of professional ball. He certainly has the swing to do so, but he'll need to pair it with some secondary skills to really increase his production and value.
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i thought you would like him more than byron lark, but good spot for him. I definatly like his swing. very smoothReplyDelete
I was conflicted on Fellhauer. He's the type of prospect that I DO like. He's got a sweet lefthanded swing and he's a polished college prospect with an understanding of how to play the game. On a gut level, I prefer college prospects to high school prospects, especially those who play at big time collegiate programs and face advanced competition.
Even so, the more I looked at Fellhauer, the more I wondered if he had the tools to become an impact player. I think he does a nice job of getting the most from his abilities, but I'm just not sure there is any real projection left in him. His tools are pretty average across the board and it's difficult to see a great deal of power projection in his game.
I prefer Wiley because he has a similar smooth swing, but also has plus-plus on-base skills. When I compare the two, Wiley's plus on-base skills give him an edge over Fellhauer. Wiley also has two physical build advantages on Fellhauer: 1) a couple of inches in height and 2) a more muscular build. In theory, these two advantages should give Wiley a bit more power potential.
I must admit, I also compared Fellhauer to his fellow Titan Danny Dorn. If Danny Dorn (who likely has a significant advantage in on-base skills and power on Fellhauer) can't get a shot at an MLB job with the Reds, then how will Fellhauer (who lacks any true plus tools) crack the Reds?
I'm hopeful that Fellhauer proves me wrong, but I'm just not sure how much upside he has left in his game.
Anyway, thanks for the comment!
Ultimately, I think a guy with a plus tool or two has a better chance to make an impact than a well-rounded prospect who lacks a plus tool.ReplyDelete
I'd be curious to get your take, what's the best case scenario for Fellhauer? Obviously, it would be sticking in centerfield, but on the offensive side what do you consider to be a realistic level of performance for Fellhauer?
Well he would definatly have to stick in center, and from sources ive heard he has the speed to do so. something that i dont see happening with byron, which is why i dont think he will ever be as high as a prospect in my mind. Fellhauer has enough speed to steal some bases which he will definatly need to perfect in the future and i like his left handed swing alot. If he can continue to hit i see him like another valaika, someone with no below avg tools but not bove avg tools who can barely field his position well enough to stick there. (Although i think fellhauer is a better centerfielder than valaika a shorstop.)ReplyDelete
He could be a good 4th outfielder type who can play all 3 spots(dorn cant) and be a left hander off the bench. I dont ever see him as a starter what with stubbs, heisey, and rodriguez in our system ahead and behind him. But i still cant help but like him for what he is.
But he really needs to stick in center, develop his speed/stealing, continue to improve his on base skills, hit around 450 slg, and then he could climb the charts kind of like heisey did
I hope you're right. To me, Fellhauer is looking a lot like a true tweener. Not enough range for center and not enough bat for anything else.
More than anything, I question whether he has the power, speed, or on-base skills to go with his sweet swing and ability to hit for average. Does he have the power to hit 20+ homers? Does he have the speed to steal 30+ bases? Does he have the on-base skill to draw 70+ walks in a year?
He has to bring something more than batting average to the table. Another guy that came to mind when you looking at Fellhauer is Sam Fuld. Fuld came out of an elite college baseball program and holds the record for most career hits in the College World Series. Even so, Fuld has had a difficult time cracking the every day lineup and that's in spite of his plus on-base skills and plus centerfield defense.
Being able to stick in center would be a big plus, but I have concerns about Fellhauer's ability to make an impact on the offensive side.
When I originally was projecting the top prospect list, I had envisioned Fellhauer in the 18-20 range. The more I looked into it, the more questions were generated about whether Fellhauer has "enough" on the offensive side. Interesting to hear that you seem to view him as having a bit more speed and power potential than I do.
well thats just what ive herd untill your post. Your the first person ive heard that thought he couldnt stick in center, everyone else told me he has the speed to do so. But i think i trust your judgement a little more than the others so im leaning more your way for now. We shall seeReplyDelete
im extremely interested in where you have oliveras and silva and some of the other centerfielders we have in the system compared to fellhauer. In my mind Fellhauer was the guy behind heisey and rodriguez but i remember you being high on oliveras. Cant wait for the rest of the listReplyDelete
Well, on Fellhauer, my concerns are more about his bat than his glove. I don't think we have a large enough sample size to make a determination on his defensive game quite yet. So, he could certainly prove to be a viable option in center.
Even so, neither the scouting reports nor early statistics indicate that he's a Stubbs/Dickerson caliber center fielder. If he does stick in center, he seems more likely to be solid, league average than elite, Gold Glove. He does have solid speed, but there is more to good outfield defense than just foot speed, so it'll be interesting to see how he handles center over a larger sample size. As a CSF guy, I'd be surprised if he doesn't do the "little things" (getting good reads, taking the proper angles, etc) rather well.
Still, I'm not seeing him as an impact defender in center in the mold of Dickerson/Stubbs or an impact bat at the plate. He's a nice player/prospect and I hope he takes his overall game up a notch to a level where he can become an impact player in the professional ranks. The 2010 season will reveal a lot about his game, but for now he strikes me as being a complimentary type player.
Thanks for the comment.
i definitely dont see him as a stubbs. Stubbs is the man, He will be our mvp this year in terms of WAR. write that down and remember it.ReplyDelete
You may well be right. He's going to have massive value on the defensive side, so if he hits a little bit, then he should be right in the mix.
I'm not sure the improvement in run prevention that the Reds will receive from having a full season of Stubbs and Rolen (barring injury) is being talked about enough. It could have a significant impact on the pitching staff and W/L record.
i agree completly. with the improvement of stubbs over willy T and rolen ove EE, thats well worth 5 wins right there and if bruce can hit like we know he can, im really excited about the upcoming season. We need bailey to keep improving, bruce to perform to his level, stubbs/rolen, and young guys to perform and we could make a run at the centralReplyDelete
Agreed. The Reds third base contingent in 2009 pre-Rolen was essentially replacement level. Rolen could be a 3 win improvement all by himself. Stubbs SHOULD be a significant upgrade over Willy T.
The big question mark is likely to be on the hill. We need Homer and Cueto to take a big step forward if we're going to compete.
- AnonymousDecember 3, 2009 at 12:34 PM
So much for posting 1 every other day. i dont mean to ride you about this because im sure these take time to right like you said but its been a week with nothing. i mean come on it cant take a week to right 1 prospect artical.ReplyDelete
I crank them out as fast as I can. I have quite a bit going on these days and other obligations to meet. Unfortunately, this blog doesn't pay the bills, so I don't get as much time to work on it as I might like. And, when you factor in both the research and writing, these posts do take a bit of time. Even so, I'm still trying to crank out 2 or 3 write-ups a week and I'm not far off from doing just that. As I mentioned before, the posts will come in spurts, as they depend on me having time to work on them.


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Edited and a new topic has been opened abt healthy growth for kids.Friends share your ideas there.
(thoongite naan inga reply post panniten........blue, thittadhey)
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(thoongite naan inga reply post panniten........blue, thittadhey)
All day long I think abt my bed....but when the time comes to catch a few zzzzzzzzzz
I can't sleep
I tried everything from reading ...in which I finish the book and still wide awake
sheep counting...don't want to do that..I wake up an hour later with nightmares...never been very keen on animals :?
I detest warm milk..
so does anyone have any good remedies for sleeplessness?
thank you :D ,
Blues,so does anyone have any good remedies for sleeplessness?
thank you ,
Try reciting one of ur favourite prayers ....music might work too...make sure its thalaattu songs
Shift to a country where your current day corresponds to night in the new place.
Seriously, I used to get that problem only when I have something bothering me in my mind. It could be a personal problem or work related problem in which case mind keeps on dragging on that. The best thing I try in that case is music. I listent to some soft music, which actually does not put me to sleep, but engrosses my mind from that restlessness. Any thing from Kenny G to Lalgudi to film songs. I usually avoid western classicals, more so because they are so vibrant. Tchavosky's composition of allegro is the last thing you want to hear in the middle of the night becaue he jumps two octaves in a split second waking up even a sleeping child.. Try those.
If you are still sheep counting, then you need to go to the first step....
Every dog has its day. Today is my day.
Welcome to the midnight bats club..
How many suggestions you want?
1) Easy one: Listen to Snorah.. rrr.. Norah Jones :P :P
2) Little complicated: Try reading some tamil short stories.. And the best author is.. you know whoo..
3) Tough one: Don't sit before a computer after a certain time (3.00 am, for example)..
4) Mildy difficult: Forget it.. Those guys are so NOT worth it..
5) Extremely Hard: Avoid sleeping during the day. Even dozing off at school.. :P :P
6) Impossible but worth a try: Think of something nice to say to the author of this post..
rrr.. sorry.. sorry.. sorry.. meee kindaaa ran off.. (Norah does that.. )
On more serious note.. :
Only two possibilities, Blue. One is actual trouble. You know how to tackle it. (WebMD stuff for insomnia even mild sleeplessness..) sorta thingy. The second is the occasional change in sleep schedule.
When you start school, or suddenly find plenty of free time (and lack of really enforcing schedules, like mum yelling at you to stop and go to bed!), we tend to doodle away our time, in doing silly stuff late into the night. Kinda spoils the day also..
Best solution for the second part is regimentally following some strict schedules for yourself. Make it a point to wake up at some time earl-y (-lier than usual), keep a busy schedule of activities, put a few hours of physical work including some workout, avoid excessive time on the Net, and like wake up alarm, keep a time to hit the sack. It will be a struggle for a while. But like you beat off the jet-lag, you can beat off the sleeping disorder also. I think the kind of thing you & I suffer should be and can be taken care of by sheer force of will and training.. :P :P
Lets do it..
ps: all that 'we' stuff is not just for moral support.. its truly meant for me also.. i have been post poning it.. (rr.. yeah.. I hear your post.. on procrastination.. !).. but you know I am an owl too.. so lets see..
ps: ps: I think I answered like a medical pro.. Should I also be called a doctor?!! It would be nice.. vasanraja MBBS.. (Sneha jodi undaa?? )
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you guys are amazing!!
will definitely try lots of these tonight after school :P
prayer is included in the usual routine...will definitely switch on the CD player
I'd love to come and see you on the other side of the Atlantic everyday...but apparently the concord isn't carrying any passengers anymore
yeah ...music thanx
omg...so much....thank you...
yes having mummy and daddy around helped immensely...but even then I used to lie wide awake for hours on end till it was time to get up. and then I would sleep like a sloth.
hmmm will try reading some tamil from that mysterious author ...who thinks he can put me to sleep
you should come and attend my lectures....you'll know why I think of my bed all day long
Seriously though
I will try all your suggestions...well sort of ..can't go around jetting from one place to the other to avoid nightfall
thank you all so much
will let you know how it goes :D
PS: thattha absolutely ...how about we even upgrade the mbbs to an MD..
Hi PeePs
well good news....I might break yet break the mystery of sleep...
bad news...I think I might expire okie maybe not but it hurts
I'm a couch potato gym sessions never involved anything more harduous than the treadmill or the bike or rowing machine....decided to try out the body tonning and abs work out group
now I know what pain is all about
okie ...sounds dumb...but nothing, no sauna, no hot water bottles, no hot showers or cold showers, neither do more abs exercises is helping...it's horrendously painful
what would you suggest short of paracetamol :? ?
in pain,
தலை முடி உதிர்வதை தவிர்ப்பது எப்படி? How to avoid thinning of hair and early grey hair?
keep clean your hair always ...dandruff irrukka kudaddhuu
early grey ku vanddhu dont think too muchh... avoid thinking
hair flow aguddhu think panna grey aggumm
BTW.... welcome to geetham ....rnivas
This is a really hard question to answer.Originally Posted by rnivas
Eating healthy is very important.
Make sure that your protein intake is more than adequate, remember hair is protein!
Eat plenty of greens, including spinach and curry leaves.
If your anemic, consult a medical doctor and ask for supplements.
If you have thinning and grey hair, a blood test to make sure that you're not deficient in any vitamins or minerals is highly recommended.
and like Suha said, stress is a huge factor in all of this. SO relax, meditate, pray...do whatever it takes to keep stress and high blood pressure away .
good luck and welcome to geetham
On the contrary to what Bluelotus has said....I feel 2 much sleepy (even though I try to get good enough sleep), may be few doctors as well as non-doctors here can suggest me what to do?..
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OMG mono wht ever that is, seems 2 scary.. :? what kind of blood analysis do we need to do for that.... Or should I just say I need to check for mono wht ever....
lol... why r u being sorry for me being lazy...
I think u have given a pretty good analysis. Now lets see if my doctor understands all this thing...
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If I were to ask you what you know on the subject of the people that lived in the Americas before the arrival of Columbus and how they got there, you'd likely tell me they came over from Asia during the last ice age and proceeded to populate North, Central and South America in their small numbers and lived a nominal existence, traveling in tribes, forming their small civilizations, such as the Incas, Aztecs and Mayans, which eventually disappeared and then their lives were changed for the better when Columbus arrived in 1492, and brought the western world of civilization to the Americas. Charles C. Mann noted essentially this when he read his son's history books and saw that the supposed accurate history hadn't changed since he'd been in high school, which didn't seem right. And so began years of research and learning that has gone on to change the way the western world sees the history of the Americas pre-Columbus. While the book was revolutionary when it was released, went on to win awards and make a lot of "best of" lists, there is still a lot of educating of the world to be done with this true history; hopefully this book will help that cause.
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Much as Guns, Germs and Steel was revolutionary in changing our outlook on the way the world is, 1491 has the same affect on how the world views the Americas, what its true history was, the immense effect it had on the world after Columbus, and how the idea that these people were simple and primitive is just ridiculous. The book is by no means an easy read, but once the reader makes it through, the fulfillment is well worthwhile and enlightening to say the least.
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This weekend, HBO's "Entourage" concluded its eight season run. At eight seasons long, it's tied with "Curb Your Enthusiasm" for the longest run in HBO's history.
Does that mean it's one of the best things HBO has ever produced?
Uhm, no.
"Entourage" was a series which fluctuated wildly in quality over the length of its run, much like its protagonist's (Vinny Chase's) career, although the two aren't directly correlated. Entourage was a show that could never quite figure out why people were watching it, unlike say, "True Blood", which knows exactly why people are tuning in and dishes out what they come to see in healthy portions each week. "Entourage" began as the Hollywood Fantasy – the dream of making it big, realized. It was always a "Dramedy". But it was supposedly a comedy with dramatic elements (it's in the Emmys as a comedy). Over the course of its run, however, it often diverged from the Hollywood fantasy and became somewhat of a soap opera revolving around the four leads, and instead of being a comedy with dramatic elements, it became a drama with comedic elements.
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Audi at Neckarsulm, Germany, announced on Friday, November 9, 2012, that the production of the R8 e-tron has been stopped after 10 vehicles built. Audi started the development of the e-tron in 2009 assuming that the prices of batteries would drop by 50 to 60 percent in the following years. But Audi only noticed a price reduction of approximately 30 percent which makes the vehicle too expensive to market according to an Audi spokesman.
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This seems like a nice coda to the last couple of days' posts. And it's Dolly!
Via Shakes, who got it "via every gay blogger in the blogosphere." Heh.
This seems like a nice coda to the last couple of days' posts. And it's Dolly!
Via Shakes, who got it "via every gay blogger in the blogosphere." Heh.
HeHe.. She says, "I'm not the Dalai Lama but I'll try…"
Oh I love this!
I love Dolly anyway, but… well… you know. :D
Actually Selu, that's an older song of her's. Way back when I listened to country on a daily basis I heard it all the time. I love her songs, she always has a way of telling it like it is.
Ok, I lied. How odd, I swear I have heard that song before.
*hangs head in shame* bad tink! lol
Dolly kinda brings a tear to my eye *sniff*
Okay Dolly! Whatever you say.
If I heard correctly (I was working on my NaNo at the time and was only half-listening), she's going to be on This Morning next week. Another perk of being a housewife. :D
I've always liked Dolly, from the time she was on Porter Wagner's show back in the day (am I showing my age or what?). She's always been good, and this is just more proof of that.
She has always been a great songwriter — she seemed to have abandoned her songwriting gift when she "went Hollywood" in the late '70s and early '80s, but even then she'd come up with the odd gem like "9 to 5." "Coat of Many Colors," "Travelin' Man," "Jolene," "To Daddy," OMG, she is one of the all-time greats, and too many people don't know that because all they can see are BOOBS. Which may have something to do with why she had hers reduced.
I wouldn't put this song in the same class as "Coat of Many Colors," but there's maybe a dozen songs that great in the entire history of the universe, so that's hardly a slagoff. This is awreet, though. Dolly makes a pretty good Jiminy Cricket. Yeah, I can see how "just cheer up" can sound kind of insensitive if you're seriously depressed or grieving, but I don't think she's addressing that kind of depression, more like just "the blahs."
I went to Dollywood. It's great if you love live shows, not so much if you're a rides fan. Pigeon Forge and Gatlingburg are probably a lot more entertaining if you're a fan of shopping, and the area is just freakin' gorgeous. Seriously, go just to get knocked out by how beautiful the mountains are. I hear the golfing in the area is good, the hiking certainly is.
Love it, love it, love it! And that part of Tennessee is one of the most beautiful places in the world.
Dolly Parton has a themed restaurant here in Orlando. The Dixie Stampede. Where the South sometimes wins the mock Civil War battle that takes place. *headshake*
I adore Dolly, she is such a kick and a great talent.
vesta44, if you are showing your age, come on over and sit by me, I've adored her since the Porter Wagoner days too :D
I'm usually not much of a feminist (except in that I'm female), but this song just reminds me of a thought I've been having a lot lately: what women could accomplish if we'd stop worrying about the petty stuff! :)
Love that song, although it was approaching the edge of my country-tolerance. *g*
The Dolly Lama? Country music IS usually about suffering, after all.
okay, coming quite late to this entry, but i gotta say it (with first the caveat that i've spent the last two weeks reading all the archives, and, miz harding ((as well as compatriots fillyjonk and sweetmachine)) you rock!) …i'm super-glad (and slightly surprised) that no one complained about dolly's apparently MASSIVE amounts of cosmetic surgery. to quote the unimpeachable source, wikipedia:
"On a 2003 broadcast of The Oprah Winfrey Show, Oprah asked what kind of cosmetic surgery Parton had undergone. Parton stated that she felt that cosmetic surgery was imperative in keeping with her famous image, but jokingly admitted "If I have one more facelift I'll have a beard!". Parton has repeatedly joked about her physical image and surgeries, saying "If I see something sagging, bagging and dragging, I'm going to nip it, tuck it, and suck it!" and "It takes a lot of money to look this cheap."
my own personal take on the matter is that you gotta do what it takes to feel good in you–hopefully with an open and collected mind.
but i don't know too much.
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In my convention talk, this statement got by far the strongest response.
"Homophobia, for many people, is rooted in guilt and anxiety about their own MASTURBATORY behavior and in the shame they feel about their own bodies." It is among the strongest challenges to religionists. Try using it on someone and see how they respond. Even if they vehemently disagree, there is no doubt that they will think about it the next time they masturbate. It is the most intimate thing you can do with yourself, the one thing religionists are most afraid of and cannot openly deal with. As a result, they externalize it by demonizing those who aren't ashamed of their sexuality. Have great sex with yourself.
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Right on, Ed. I share your disdain and repugnance of Christians in politics. This pisses me off to this day:
In 2004, when W. Bush was behind in the poles, advisors told him to solicit the pope for advice and support. Emissaries to the Vatican visited Pope John Paul II and told him that Kerry was soft on abortion, a hot topic among Catholics. The pope referred the problem to Opus Dei, a secret right-wing organization within the Vatican, at that time headed by a Cardinal Rat-zinger. The cardinal wrote American bishops telling to instruct local priests to support and advocate voting for Bush. This action then swayed the Presidential election and hence the history of the world, because we're still supporting the Military/Industrial Complex in Iraq and Afghanistan to the tune of trillions.
To show his gratitude for the help he received, when Pope Benedict visited Washington, D.C. some years later, Bush broke protocol and met the pope at Dulles Airport. He showed the holy father a great time, and in appreciation there are no priests listed on the National Sex Offender List. In politics, one hand washes the other.
I carry the point a step further in Mirror Reversal. With humans breeding themselves to extinction, I supposition that with population growing multiplicatively such that we're causing the extinction of countless species and destroying the natural wonder of the planet, straight, missionary, unsafe, heterosexual coitus is an "abomination" and sinful, non-reproductive, criminal "sodomy" (defined in many states as "unnatural") is pleasing to the gods of nature.
The Duggar family in Arkansas with the 20 kids is a good example. From MR,
And their Bible talks about hubris! Suppose everybody did that just because they believe God blesses them for every baby they bring into the world? But really they just want to spread their genes like frogs and rabbits. It's the Prime Directive. In just 40 years, there'll be more Plopmore family members than there are gorillas, tigers and rhinos in the entire world, including zoos.
Ed, you very correct. I have observed the same thing. I explore the idea in depth in Sex and God. Also take a look at my talk at the American Atheist Convention. I discuss the notion there as well.
In a very conservative church, I can see how that would play into the self delusional process of being worthy before the lord.
Richard, I enjoyed reading your Opera blog. Reminded me of when I first saw an opera. 18 yr. old boy from Kansas at the Lincoln Center. Makes a life long impression and I love Puccini. Per your comment/question, I actually deal with the whole genetic thing in my new book Sex and God. There is a lot to it and you are right, there isn't one gene but genetics has a 50% or so, role to play in sexuality and sexual orientation.
Darrel, could you say there's a genetic aspect to this? With the X chromosome being dominant, and three-quarters of all sex chromosomes female, isn't it likely that homosexual men inherit (from their mothers) a gene that makes men sexually attractive, as in women? I know there's no "gay gene" but I believe there has to be a genetic etiology.
If so, these Christian-based programs to force gays to "go straight," are completely off base. It's like persecuting men with blue eyes.
Another factor that bothers me, is my belief that homosexuality should be welcome in society in light of all their contributions to world history in the fields of art, music and many other areas. The more (variety) the merrier, the way I see it. I can't understand why religionists need uniformity. They are scapegoating gays because they don't reproduce, the way I see it.
Sentient Biped, Good question. It is just my clinical observation and observation from other experiences and work. As far as I know there is no research, but I would put a good bet that there is a strong connection, especially with respect to men. Not as sure about women. It is my hypothesis. But from the instant and overwhelming response I got from my talk, it is something that seemed to resonate with a lot of people. It is more tied to the "guilt cycle" that I write about in Sex and God (as well as The God Virus) and how guilt about one's own sinful behavior can lead to projection onto others. Other psychologists I have discussed this with think it is a reasonable hypothesis, but it needs testing. I am not sure how it would be tested as it involves some difficult things to observe - like childhood training and attitude development over time. For now, I will just say, it is a working hypothesis and you can test it to some degree by simply doing what I suggested in the post. Maturbation is the first form of sex for virtually everyone so it is the place to look for the development of guilt and self hate that can be other directed in the form of homophobia. Read the Mark Driscoll quote and I think you will see what I mean.
I think the same can be said for all forms of what they consider "sexual deviancy". How many bible-thumping bigots have been caught in the airport men's room tapping their shoe's or coming back from vacation with a luggage lifter they got off of rentboy.com?
Follow the decries of the loudest critics of "perversion" and I guarantee you will find the most sexually deviant people on the planet. They can't fight their own animalistic desires, so they project their shame onto others.
I pitty them on some level. I get to masterbate without crying while doing it.
Darrel, I couldn't agree more. I devote a whole chapter of Mirror Reversal to this theme. By making people ashamed of their own bodies, the churches create a vacuum that they fill with anti-human mythology. Ever notice that all non-reproductive sexual behavior is sinful? Non-reproductive sex is defined as "sodomy" which many states define as "unnatural sexual relations."
That's complete bull because the natural world is full of homosexual behavior, from gay orangs, to oral sex in bonobo chimps to lesbian parrots.
From Mirror Reversal:
"Many Catholic women can't even give their hubbies a stress-relieving blowjob without feeling guilt. The clergy teaches pleasure is displeasing to God, but the real reason is religious leaders want to maintain power so they don't have to toil like commoners."
All right, maybe the last line is a little acrimonious, but there has to be an ulterior motive for turning off people to their own bodies.
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Liberty University and its related ministries have produced some acclaimed authors. "Liberty in Print" introduces some new releases by professors and staff.
"The Popular Encyclopedia of Apologetics"
by General Editors Ed Hindson and Ergun Caner (Harvest House)
Released in May, this book is a compilation of articles "Surveying the Evidence for the Truth of Christianity," as the subtitle reads. Out of the 63 scholars contributing to the project, Caner said 24 are from Liberty University. Seminary contributors include: Dr. Timothy Chong, Dr. Leo Percer, Dr. David Pettus, Dr. Fred Smith, Dr. Edward Smither, Dr. David Wheeler, and Dr. Gary Yates.
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