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ATLANTIC BEACH, Fla. - A shrimp boat will spend another low tide stuck in the sand at Atlantic Beach after the man operating it ran aground and then jumped overboard Monday night.
Crews spent Tuesday trying to get the vessel, "Joe Bip," out to sea, but will have to wait at least until Wednesday.
Kenneth Thomas was operating the boat when it ran aground with a net caught in the wheel.
Thomas jumped in the water when police came, but was reported safe hours later. The Coast Guard searched for him for about 10 hours.
IMAGES: Shrimp boat on beach
"The cops got him onshore, and then nobody knew how to turn the boat off, and the boat was just sucking up sand and was probably going to destroy the beach environment putting off gas or something," witness Adam Hansford said. "So the cops went on deck to try to turn the engine off. No one knew how, not even the first mate. So they had to get the captain to turn the boat off. So as the captain was directing the police officer to turn the boat off, he dove in two feet of water and started swimming."
Thomas' friend Mary Sansoucie said she doesn't know why he may have jumped or gotten stuck, but said he'd been working for more than 12 hours.
"I'm thinking he may have fell asleep and they coasted up on the beach, is what I'm thinking," Sansoucie said. "I haven't gotten to talk to anyone yet, but that's usually about the time he drops anchor if he's out fishing."
Atlantic Beach police questioned Thomas, but there's no word on what, if any, charges may be filed. They said that will be decided once evidence is presented to the state attorney's office.
In the meantime, the boat's owners spent the day unsuccessfully trying to pull the boat back in the water.
"We tried it ourselves with another small boat, and it's just a little bit more than we expected," said Vernon Potts, whose family owns the boat. "So now we're waiting for the tide to come in tomorrow and have another company come in and tow the boat off."
The next high tide comes around 4 a.m. Wednesday, but the family will be waiting much longer than that. Their goal is to get it back out into the water around noon for high tide.
The owner said it's expensive to have the boat towed, but the family is fortunate it's covered by insurance.
Potts said because the boat is fiberglass, it won't sustain too much damage. And overall, he's pretty understanding of the situation.
"This ain't the first thing, first time I saw this happen," Potts said. "People working long days, working nights and days, you know, it's going to happen."
Coast Guard pollution investigators were headed to the scene to check for signs of pollution as a result of the grounding.
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Awhile back, I stumbled across a really good paper put out by the Machine Intelligence Research Institute titled, "How Intelligible Is Intelligence?" By "intelligibility," the paper's authors mean, "the extent to which efficient algorithms for general intelligence follow from simple general principles, as in physics, as opposed to being necessarily a conglomerate of special case solutions."
This is important, because if all we need to make human-level AI is a relatively small number of key insights, the development of human-level AI might come seemingly out of nowhere. On the other hand, if it's going to take a slow grind of R&D, we're likely to get more of a warning. There are also potential implications for the impact of AI and what we can do to manage it. So how intelligible is intelligence?
The authors sketch a number of potentially relevant considerations here. On the theoretical side, there are results like the fact that a universal Turing machine can simulate any other Turing machine, and the existence of general-purpose learning algorithms, that seem to provide some weak evidence that intelligence relatively intelligible.
When the authors consider the empirical evidence, though, the authors seem to greatly understate some evidence that human intelligence isn't very intelligible at all. They write:
Human brains excel at ancestral tasks such as visual processing and navigation, far outperforming current AI programs in most tasks, but often struggle with evolutionarily novel challenges such as extended mental arithmetic. This pattern of strengths and weaknesses can be understood as a result of using developed competencies to emulate absent ones; e.g., mechanisms for processing visual imagery can be applied to manipulate complex abstract concepts through analogy and visual symbols (Pinker 2010). This suggests both that specific cognitive abilities evolve more easily than does general-purpose thinking skill, and, given the convergent evolution of complex learning in many lineages, that many different specific cognitive abilities can be used to approximate general intelligence.
Sure, we can use use mental abilities that evolved for the African savannah to do an incredible range of things, but it's hard to overstate how bad we are at most of them. I admit to being confused here, because the authors mention that fact in the first sentence of the paragraph above.
The issue gets discussed in the paper by Steven Pinker cited above (under the heading "Emergence of Science and Other Abstract Endeavors"), but maybe Pinker wasn't vivid enough in that particular paper. Here is Pinker explaining why members of a particular culture have trouble doing things like counting five objects, from his book The Stuff of Thought:
If the Mundurukú had numbers for three, four, and five, why didn't they use them exactly? The investigators put their finger on the problem: the Mundurukú don't have a counting routine. It's tempting to equate a use of the number five with the ability to count five things, but they are very different accomplishments. Counting is an algorithm, like long division or the use of logarithmic tables—in this case an algorithm for assessing the exact numerosity of a set of objects. It consists of reciting a memorized stretch of blank verse ("one, two, three, four, five, . . .") while uniquely pairing each foot in the poem with an object in the spotlight of attention, without skipping an object or landing on one twice. Then, when no object remains unnoticed, you announce the last foot you arrived at in the poem as the numerosity of the set. This is just one of many possible algorithms for ascertaining numerosity. In some societies, people pair up the objects with parts of their body, and I know several computer programmers who count like this: "Zero, one, two, three, four. There are five." Now, the counting algorithm we teach preschoolers, like the more complex mental arithmetic we teach school-age children, co-opts words in the language. But it is not part of the language, like subject-verb agreement, nor does it come for free with the language. (pp. 140-141)
Or maybe the authors of the paper know all that stuff, and the issue is how they're thinking about "intelligence." If you think the challenge of human-level AI is building something that can match humans at everything (or almost everything) we do, a definition used in this paper, for example, then it looks like AI is a matter of replicating a bunch of specialized modules.
But you might think that an AI could have as much "general intelligence" as a human being without matching human abilities in the areas we're best at (like language). It's unclear, though, what exactly that would mean and whether it would be very significant. Given all the things computers already do better than humans, why don't they already count as having more general intelligence than us?
Having said all this on the side of "intelligence isn't very intelligible," let me mention one reason it might be: maybe with the right handful of insights, you could make a general-purpose learning algorithm that wouldn't initially be as good as humans at, say, language or social interaction, but with an appropriate source of data would be able to quickly get up to speed. I kind of doubt that will happen, but it's a possibility worth mentioning.

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Bupropion / naltrexone Disease Interactions
There are 9 disease interactions with bupropion / naltrexone:
- Liver Disease
- Seizure Disorders
- Depression
- Angle Closure Glaucoma
- Mixed/Manic Episode
- Psychosis
- Renal Dysfunction
- Hepatic/Renal Dysfunction
- Weight Loss
Bupropion (Includes Bupropion/naltrexone) ↔ Liver Disease
Severe Potential Hazard, Moderate plausibility
Applies to: Liver Disease
Bupropion is primarily metabolized by the liver. The systemic exposure and half-life of bupropion and its metabolites may be increased in patients with hepatic impairment, and drug accumulation may occur to a greater extent than usual. Therapy with bupropion should be administered cautiously in patients with impaired hepatic function, including mild to moderate hepatic cirrhosis. A reduced dose and/or dosing frequency should be considered. Extreme caution is advised in patients with severe hepatic cirrhosis. A dosage reduction is required in these patients, and the dosage should not exceed 75 mg once a day. All patients with hepatic impairment should be closely monitored for possible adverse effects that could indicate high drug or metabolite levels.
- DeVane CL, Laizure SC, Stewart JT, et al. "Disposition of bupropion in healthy volunteers and subjects with alcoholic liver disease." J Clin Psychopharmacol 10 (1990): 328-32
- Findlay JW, Van Wyck Fleet J, Smith PG, et al. "Pharmacokinetics of bupropion, a novel antidepressant agent, following oral administration to healthy subjects." Eur J Clin Pharmacol 21 (1981): 127-35
- "Product Information. Zyban (bupropion)." Glaxo Wellcome, Research Triangle Park, NC.
Bupropion (Includes Bupropion/naltrexone) ↔ Seizure Disorders
Severe Potential Hazard, Moderate plausibility
Applies to: Seizures, Head Injury, Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia, Diabetes Mellitus, Alcoholism, Drug Abuse/Dependence, CNS Disorder
The use of bupropion is contraindicated in patients with a seizure disorder. Bupropion may trigger seizures in a dose-dependent manner up to a frequency of 0.4% at 450 mg/day, the maximum recommended dosage. The incidence of seizures increases dramatically at higher dosages (almost 10-fold at 600 mg/day). Because of the wide variability in individual capacity to metabolize drugs and the disproportionate increase in seizure incidence with dosage escalation, bupropion should not be used in patients with underlying seizure disorders. The use of bupropion is also contraindicated in patients with a current or prior diagnosis of bulimia or anorexia because of a higher reported incidence of seizures in such patients treated with the drug. Therapy with bupropion should be administered extremely cautiously in patients with other predisposing factors for seizures, including underlying neurologic abnormalities such as head trauma, brain damage or CNS tumor; excessive use of or abrupt withdrawal from alcohol; addiction to opiates, cocaine, or stimulants; diabetes treated with oral hypoglycemic agents or insulin; and concomitant use of medications that lower seizure threshold. A more gradual titration may be appropriate.
- Dufresne RL, Weber SS, Becker RE "Bupropion hydrochloride." Drug Intell Clin Pharm 18 (1984): 957-64
- "Product Information. Zyban (bupropion)." Glaxo Wellcome, Research Triangle Park, NC.
- "Product Information. Wellbutrin (bupropion)." Glaxo Wellcome, Research Triangle Park, NC.
Antidepressant/Antipsychotic Agents (Includes Bupropion/naltrexone) ↔ Depression
Moderate Potential Hazard, Moderate plausibility
Applies to: Depression, Bipolar Disorder
Adult and pediatric patients with depression and other psychiatric disorders may experience worsening of their symptoms and may have the emergence of suicidal thoughts and behavior. Patients should be monitored appropriately and observed closely for worsening of their symptoms, suicidality or changes in their behavior, especially during the first few months of treatment, and at times of dose changes. Discontinuing the medication should be considered if symptoms are persistently worse, or abrupt in onset.
Antidepressants (Includes Bupropion/naltrexone) ↔ Angle Closure Glaucoma
Moderate Potential Hazard, Moderate plausibility
Applies to: Glaucoma (Narrow Angle)
Some antidepressants exert mydriatic activity that can induce increased intraocular pressure and result in angle-closure (narrow angle) glaucoma in a patient with anatomically narrow angles who does not have a patent iridectomy. Prior to initiating therapy with these agents patients should be examined to determine whether they are susceptible to angle closure, and have a prophylactic procedure (e.g., iridectomy), if they are susceptible. The use of these drugs in patients with untreated anatomically narrow angles should be avoided.
Bupropion (Includes Bupropion/naltrexone) ↔ Mixed/Manic Episode
Moderate Potential Hazard, Moderate plausibility
Applies to: Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Mania
Therapy with bupropion may cause activation of mania and hypomania and should be used with caution in patients with personal or family history of mania, hypomania, bipolar disorder, and other mood disorders.
Bupropion (Includes Bupropion/naltrexone) ↔ Psychosis
Moderate Potential Hazard, Moderate plausibility
Applies to: Psychosis
Bupropion may precipitate or aggravate psychotic symptoms, including delusions, hallucinations, confusion, and paranoia. Depressed patients, usually those with bipolar disorder, may experience a switch from depression to mania or hypomania. Patients with psychotic disorders should be monitored for exacerbation of symptoms during bupropion therapy, and the dosing reduced or discontinued and/or additional medications (e.g., tranquilizers) administered as necessary.
- Dager SR, Heritch AJ "A case of bupropion-associated delirium." J Clin Psychiatry 51 (1990): 307-8
- Liberzon I, Dequardo JR, Silk KR "Bupropion and delirium." Am J Psychiatry 147 (1990): 1689-90
- Golden RN, James SP, Sherer MA, Rudorfer MV, Sack DA, Potter WZ "Psychoses associated with bupropion treatment." Am J Psychiatry 142 (1985): 1459-62
Bupropion (Includes Bupropion/naltrexone) ↔ Renal Dysfunction
Moderate Potential Hazard, Moderate plausibility
Applies to: Renal Dysfunction
Bupropion metabolites, some of which are pharmacologically active with one-fifth to one-half the potency of the parent drug, are excreted by the kidney. Although pharmacokinetic studies have not been conducted in patients with renal impairment, it is conceivable that bupropion and its metabolites may accumulate in such patients to a greater extent than usual. Therefore, therapy with bupropion should be administered cautiously in the presence of significant renal impairment. A reduced dose and/or dosing frequency should be considered, and patients should be closely monitored for possible adverse effects that could indicate high drug or metabolite levels.
- "Product Information. Zyban (bupropion)." Glaxo Wellcome, Research Triangle Park, NC.
- "Product Information. Wellbutrin (bupropion)." Glaxo Wellcome, Research Triangle Park, NC.
Opiate Antagonists (Includes Bupropion/naltrexone) ↔ Hepatic/Renal Dysfunction
Moderate Potential Hazard, Moderate plausibility
Applies to: Renal Dysfunction, Liver Disease
Opiate antagonists are metabolized by the liver (naltrexone to an active metabolite) and eliminated by the kidney. Hepatic and renal impairment may reduce the metabolism and clearance of opiate antagonists. Dosage adjustment for single dose administration is not necessary, however, repeated doses in patients with hepatic and/or renal dysfunction may require adjustment.
- "Product Information. Narcan (naloxone)." DuPont Pharmaceuticals, Wilmington, DE.
- "Product Information. Revex (nalmefene)." Ohmeda Pharmaceutical Products Division, Liberty Corner, NJ.
Bupropion (Includes Bupropion/naltrexone) ↔ Weight Loss
Minor Potential Hazard, Moderate plausibility
Applies to: Malnourished, Weight Loss/Failure to Thrive, Anorexia/Feeding Problems
The use of bupropion is associated with weight alterations. Both weight gain and weight loss may occur, although the latter is much more common. The incidence of weight loss greater than 5 pounds is approximately 28%, which may be undesirable in patients suffering from anorexia, malnutrition or excessive weight loss. Weight change should be monitored during therapy if bupropion is used in these patients.
- "Product Information. Zyban (bupropion)." Glaxo Wellcome, Research Triangle Park, NC.
- Dufresne RL, Weber SS, Becker RE "Bupropion hydrochloride." Drug Intell Clin Pharm 18 (1984): 957-64
- "Product Information. Wellbutrin (bupropion)." Glaxo Wellcome, Research Triangle Park, NC.
bupropion / naltrexone drug Interactions
There are 1028 drug interactions with bupropion / naltrexone
bupropion / naltrexone alcohol/food Interactions
There are 2 alcohol/food interactions with bupropion / naltrexone
See also...
Drug Interaction Classification
The classifications below are a general guideline only. It is difficult to determine the relevance of a particular drug interaction to any individual given the large number of variables.
|Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit.
|Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances.
|Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan.
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In my experience, Dell machines are good, I currently use a Dell Dimension 9150 as pictured but did not get want the printer or screen as pictured. I added those to my own specifications
I would like to pass on my experiences with Dell Computers.
I'm on my third Dell computer at present, the first one I got was an Inspiron 5150 laptop which was in 2003. I am still using this for work today. The only thing that went wrong with it was a cable to the CD drive which I haven't fixed yet as it not imperative for work on my laptop.
The Second Dell I bought through ebay, it was about five hundred pounds and lasted 2.5 years. It was working well but the on/off switch went on it.
My repairer, who was private, told me that it wasn't worth fixing as the switch is located in the front and was sealed in, so I would have to find a new fascia.
I cut my losses and seeing as Dell machines had treated me well up to now, decided with my daughters help to find the highest specification on their re-furbished/returned section of the site. This is worth a look as the machines are high spec. and sold for much less.
I managed to find a Dimension 9150, the subject of this review, with a 250 GB hard drive CD/RW DVD/RW, Pentium D processor, windows XP platform etc., for a very reasonable approx. £400. That was 18 months ago and the machine is still running well. I would say it is the best one I have ever had to date and this is my seventh desktop computer in twenty years.
I started with Amstrad, then two Tulip machines and the one before Dell was a Time computer. I mention these to show the range of computers I have tried and the Dimension 9150 has coped the best to date.
Although all of these have served me well, the shortest life, surprisingly, was my first desktop Dell, but I kept faith with Dell, mainly because of the good service my laptop was giving me.
I'm glad I did this, the 9150 is my best computer yet. I run Accounting and Surveying software for my business use. My daughter has also used it to create her artwork using a Wacom tablet with Corel Software and Photoshop Elements and the computer has coped with all this software very well. So it is quite diverse in it's usage.
Out of 3 Dell machines, I have had 7 years of work, counting my laptop use too. Two of these machines are in current use and I would say are worked very hard as my current Dell desktop is on 5 days per week during working hours and is also used for internet use outside these hours sometimes to the early hours. Also at weekends.
I also use an Dell Ultrasharp 1905F flat screen, that is for another review in it's own right. Also a multimedia keyboard. I have had as many screens as computers and the 1905F screen is second to none in my experience.
The only gripe I had with Dell when buying my current desktop was their use of overseas operators as they didn't understand what I wanted. This however was quickly resolved after phoning Head Office. My Computer arrived very quickly after that.
I hope my experiences with Dell machines has helped you in any decisions you may make.
Thanks for reading.
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Update May 2008:- The dimension 9150 is still running well and I've added another 2 GB of RAM to the empty memory slots and have room to expand at least 1 GB more. I hope this machine just keeps going the 250 hard drive is large enough for my business purposes and all other uses. It's over two years now and still looks and works as good as new.
Update June 2009:- The dimension 9150 is running every day for at least 8 hours and shows no sign of giving me any trouble and I still have that 1 GB of RAM to fill in the empty memory slot. It's now over three years old and still running and looking like the day that I bought it.
My introduction to this album was when I saw these musicians playing it live at the Union Chapel two or three years back, Pinetop Perkins was 91 at the time and played like a young man.
The rest of the Band comprised Bob Margolin, Hubert Sumlin, Carey Bell, Tom "Mookie" Brill and Willie "Big Eyes" Smith.
Many of these tracks need no introduction to die hard blues fans, they have been covered by artists such as Van Morrison, Ray Charles, Johnny Winter, Ike and Tina Turner, Free , Buddy Guy, B.B.King and Eric Clapton, the others were penned by the members of the band, whether old or new they are songs played by an excellent band the Tracks on the album are:
1. Brutal Hearted Woman by Johnny Shines.
2. Sweet (Little) Black Angel by Robert Nighthawk.
3. One Day Your Gonna Get Lucky by Carey Bell Harrington the
harmomica player.
4. I'll Take Care Of You by Brook Benton.
5. Juke by Little Walter.
7. Mean Old Chicago by Bob Margolin Lead Guitar and Vocals.
8. Always On My Mind by Wille Smith the drummer.
9. Easy To Love You by Carey Bell Harrington.
10. Last Time by Jimmy Rogers.
11. Maybe The Hippies Were Right by Bob Margolin.
12. Country Boy by McKinley Morganfield.
13. Crazy 'Bout You Baby by Bob Margolin
14. My New Baby Owns A Whiskey Store by Thomas
Brill the bass player.
15. Goin' Down Slow by James Oden.
16. Just A Closer Walk With Thee. (Trad).
Bob Margolin gave us a bit of history before the band played each song at the concert on this last song Pinetop is playing piano.
Apparently Pinetop is religious, so declines to play blues on a Sunday, He was invited to the recordings on a Sunday to hang out with the rest of the musicans, while they recorded parts of the album.
Pinetop was scheduled to record his songs the next day.
He sat down at the piano and played "Just A Closer Walk With Thee" a gospel song, as it was a Sunday.
Bob states that he has known Pinetop for thirty years and has never heard him play anything but the Blues. He asked Pinetop to sing and play it on the album, but Pinetop only knew the piano part, as his mother did the singing.
A nice end to a fine Blues Album.
Bob Margolin gives a few lines about the song or history of it after every track in the sleeve notes
The album is the same as they were live.
Bob Margolin came out to his audience in the interval and even signed the cd I bought.
We also sat next to the drummer in the pub across the road before the concert.
This is an excellent album, buy this if Blues is your thing, some of these musicians have played in Muddy Waters Band. Pinetop Perkins for twelve years.
How's that for a recommendation for an album?
Thanks for reading.
© dvdsprks2 2008
I rate this album as excellent because the guitarist pays homage to his hero, in his style, the musicianship is in my opinion without fault throughout. It is nice to see the Blues played with such energy and obvious enjoyment by all concerned.
The only thing that could be a negative is that not all of Robert Johnsons songs have been covered by Eric Clapton yet and subsequentely presented as an album. I hope that these will be done on a future album, as EC has covered most of his work.
I have personally heard Eric Clapton play "Milk Cows Calf Blues" and "Little Queen of Spades" from this album at the Royal Albert Hall and at the Manchester Evening News Arena and the live versions were even better than on the cd, Little Queen of Spades being 17 minutes long.
Robert Johnson, in his short life, only wrote and recorded 29 songs before he was killed, the most popular version of his death being that he was poisoned by a jealous husband.
Seventeen of these songs are featured on this album and Dvd. The cd consists of:-
Sweet Home Chicago
Milkcow's Calf Blues
Terraplane Blues
If I had Possesion Over Judgement Day
Stop Breaking Down Blues
Little Queen Of Spades
Travelling Riveside Blues
Me And The Devil Blues
From Four Till Late
Kind Hearted Woman Blues
Ramblin' On My Mind
Composer: Robert Johnson
The musicians on this album are:-
Eric Clapton - Guitar and Vocals including slide
Doyle Brammell II - Guitar including slide
Nathan East - Bass Guitar
Billy Preston - Hammond Organ (Billy Preston has since passed away)
Chris Stainton - Piano
Steve Gadd - Drums
This cd set also has a dvd featuring all of the songs many of the songs being practised, so you get a good idea of how the album is made, there are also some behind the scenes footage of how the whole album was made talking about set lists, cameramen etc., and showing various studios and personnel, the whole album was recorded live, and this section ends with all involved having their photograph taken. The whole dvd was filmed in London and Dallas during tour rehearsals.
The rest of the dvd is in four sessions hence the title.
Session 1 is the Full Band playing at Hook End Manor, Checkendon England
Kind Hearted Woman, They're Red Hot, Sweet Home Chicago and When You Got a Good Friend
Session 2 is the Full Band playing at the Studios, Las Colinas, Irving, Texas
Milkcow's Calf Blues, If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day, Stop Breakin' Down Blues, Travelling Riverside Blues
Session 3 is Eric and Doyle playing accoustic with Eric on vocals at 508 Dallas Park Texas, Robert Johnson made some of his final recordings in this Dallas warehouse .
Terraplane Blues, Hellhound On My Trail, Me And The Devil Blues, From Four Till Late
Session 4 is Eric playing accoustic guitar and singing on his own in the Hotel Casa Del Mar, Santa Monica, California. These songs are:-
Ramblin' On My Mind, Stones In My Passway, Love In Vain.
The Dvd is a must for all Blues fans.
If comparing the two albums Eric Clapton has made paying homage to Robert Johnson.
I would rate "Sessions for Robert J" above "Me and Mr Johnson" the only difference between the albums being that Jerry Portnoy plays the Harmonica on the latter.
"Me and Mr Johnson" is worth buying too as the Harmonica of Jerry Portnoy brings an added dimension to this collection of songs.
I would recommend anybody who loves the Blues to buy this album.
You won't be disappointed.
Thanks for reading.
© dvdsprks2 2008
Eric Clapton is my favourite guitarist not only for his longevity but for the skill in his guitar playing. He, with Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker reformed in 2005 for a series of Concerts initially at the Royal Albert Hall but then going world wide for a tour.
I first saw Eric Clapton with Blind Faith on a hot summers' day at one of the early free concerts in Hyde Park on 7th June 1969 as a teenager, so was quite upset that I missed the Albert Hall Concerts especially as one fell on my birthday 5th May.
However I first recorded the concert from TV and then was bought the album and DVD at Christmas 2006 following its release. The concert is magical. There are three 60 year old plus rockers who hadn't played all together in a band for forty years. playing the songs as they did all those years ago. They play, in my own personal opinion, better than they did back then. The CD consists of:-
Tracks on first disc
1. I'm So Glad - written by Skip James. This was a big Cream song and is played very well, the vocals have lost none of their punch and Jack Bruce's Bass playing stands out as usual, he is one of the best.
2. Spoonful - written by Willie Dixon. Dixon was a bass player and Jack Bruce again brings out a strong bass line with excellent vocals. The guitar solos are outstanding. The drumming is faultless. This song is and always will be a Cream classic. Credit to Mr Dixon.
3. Outside Woman Blues - written by Blind Joe Reynolds. This is a song that I've seen Eric use to describe the different styles of blues he plays. The main riff comes from another song and has been slightly changed to fit this track, Eric is on vocals and his solos are top class
4. Pressed Rat And Warthog - written by Ginger Baker/Mike Taylor. I like this song the least, no offence to the writers or Ginger. Ginger Baker provides the lyrics and has a little joke at the end about selling T shirts in the auditorium I presume and Neasden comes in it too. It could be termed more as a verse or poem to music.
5. Sleepy Time Time - written by Jack Bruce/Janet Godfrey. This track is one that I hadn't heard very often but fell in love with and have played more than any other track. On one of these takes on the DVD Eric is seen looking over to Jack Bruce and has a smile on his face obviously enjoying the moment. He doesn't usually do this, from what I have seen at his concerts. He seems to me a very humble man who usually gets lost in the moment when playing a solo, eyes closed.
6. NSU - written by Jack Bruce. I am not really fond of this one but it does display a different style of playing and veers away from a Blues base the solo guitar is good and the other musicians play well. Really back to the Psychedelic times.
7. Badge - written by Eric Clapton/George Harrison This is a classic made famous by a solo Eric Clapton with various bands. The only thing that annoys me is the crowd clapping because they think the pause is the end of the song and in two places. They can't all be first timers. This allows Eric to let fly with his solos and he is very comfortable doing that.
8. Politician - written by Jack Bruce/Pete Brown This is a classic Cream track with heavy Bass from Jack Bruce with fine vocals, Eric's playing is as good as ever. Did Cream ever disband???? Eric again plays some excellent guitar on this track.
9. Sweet Wine - written by Ginger Baker/Janet Godfrey I love the various instruments on this track but am not keen on the vocals although this is Cream as I imagine they would have sounded forty years ago.
10. Rollin' And Tumblin' - written by Muddy Waters - Although a great Blues song by as great a Bluesman this is one that is not a great favourite of mine personally but, Jack Bruce does play the harmonica on this, it is a fast repetitive Blues.
11. Stormy Monday - written by T-Bone Walker This is a beautiful slow blues showcasing the musical ability of the whole band with Eric on vocals, Jack Bruce compliments Eric saying it is a pleasure to be playing with him at the end of this one.
12. Deserted Cities Of The Heart - written by Jack Bruce/Pete Brown A typical Cream track with Jack on vocals. There are no guitar solos on this song
Tracks on second disc
1. Born Under A Bad Sign - written by Booker T James/William Bell Another slow blues, Jack on vocals, all the music is very tight and the solos still seem fresh. The drumming is excellent.
2. We're Going Wrong - written by Jack Bruce This is another I don't particularly like but its qualities are there, it is a story of one of Jack's relationships.
3. Crossroads - written by Robert Johnson Eric doing what he does best singing and playing one of his favourite tracks and he and the rest of the band are playing really well. The solos are sublime. During one of the solos on the DVD the camera cuts to Brian May of Queen fame looking on in admiration, a compliment indeed.
4. White Room - written by Jack Bruce/Pete Brown. Eric has been playing this song for years so has been practising it for a long time, he doesn't go wrong and compliments Jack Bruce vocals with his back-up vocals. The drumming is as tight as always.
5. Toad - written by Ginger Baker This is essentially a drum solo and Ginger Baker is on of the best in the world it is a delight to hear a long drum solo after all these years played with so little effort but such energy, also by someone over 65 years old with all the enthusiasm and energy of a young man.
6. Sunshine Of Your Love - written by Eric Clapton/Jack Bruce/Pete Brown this is another that Eric has played for many years'. The vocals are shared by Jack and Eric. Again the drumming is tight. The guitar solos to me sound special as Eric is just let go the rest looks after itself and the Bass, we'll leave it at that, Jack bass has always been great. This song showcases his talent.
7. Sleepy Time Time (alternate take) - This take obviously brings a different solo from Eric and as described previously he and I'm sure the others enjoyed this track which is probably why it is on twice.
The personnel of Cream are: Eric Clapton (vocals, guitar); Ginger Baker (vocals, drums); Jack Bruce (bass guitar).
If you like Cream then this is the CD for you, I don't think you will be disappointed.
Thanks for reading.
© dvdsprks2 2008
One More Car, One More Rider by Eric Clapton
This is a DVD and or CD, I have reviewed the CD here.
When this album came out I hadn't made my annual pilgrimage to see Mr Clapton for a few years as he seemed to be taking a break. So I was having withdrawal symptoms of live music at its best and that's what you get from this artist his best at every performance. So it was with great relief that I received this CD for a present for Christmas 2003. Although in 2004 I saw him at the M.E.N. in Manchester.
When putting the CDs on I would make sure you're not interrupted as this is a live CD.
Tracks on the first CD Open with a sit down set.
1. Key To The Highway - written by William Broonzy and Charles Seegar - This song kicks the album off and it is one of the best and most covered blues. Most famously by Brownie McGhee & Sonnie Terry. But put this album on and you hear the audience cheering and welcoming the band on stage with a thank you from Eric and then an acoustic solo guitar with a few chords being expertly finger picked. Then Eric leads into the opening sequence of this famous song, The vocals open with ....... "I got the Key to the Highway, where I'm bound to go, I'm gonna leave here running, cause walkin's far to slow"....... the song goes on and includes some great acoustic guitar work and vocals until the audiences warm applause at the end of the first track.
This artist plays and respects blues music in my opinion and always plays this song well. The excellent keyboard work of Billy Preston (Once with the Beatles) and Chris Stainton are given a lot of exposure throughout the album.
2. Reptile - written by Eric Clapton - The set carries on with the title track of the Album "Reptile" still acoustically with Billy Preston playing Keyboards, he sadly died last year (2006), so this is a good album to listen to some of his final live works, This is an instrumental which allows solos from the band. This a fairly upbeat number that won't be to all his fans tastes but shows the versatility of the artist and Eric and his musicians.
As this song ends Eric tells the audience "Thank you, that tonight we're gonna do a selection of stuff from the past and the present, that was a new song, this is an old one by Joe Turner called"
3. Got You On My Mind - written by Jim Thomas and Howard Biggs - still carrying on the acoustic set this old one is dare I say a beautiful song!
The vocals leading off with "Got you on my mind every time I hear your name", this song has to be heard to get the full impact of how the song sounds there are some wonderful backing vocals with Eric calling Andy (Andy Fairweather Low) to give the songs only guitar solo and there is plenty of good keyboard work with Eric supplying fine guitar backing.
4. Tears In Heaven - written by Eric Clapton and Will Jennings - The set continues with the tear jerking song written in honour of Eric son Connor and the audience is especially silent on this track and as usual it is played faultlessly and with feeling with warm applause from the auditorium and a Thank you from Eric..
5. Bell Bottom Blues - written by Eric Clapton - Continues this fine acoustic set with the keyboard providing the fill ins, The song continues "It's all wrong, it's all right, the acoustic guitar work is as good as any electric solos usually expected with the rest of the band playing their part. A guitar fil ends this song with a Thank you from Eric.
6. Change The World - written by Tommy Sims, Gordon Kennedy and Wayne Kilzpatrick - This is one, if not the best times I've heard for a long time, Eric plays this song with a long acoustic intro with keyboard to accompany him and claps from the audience, who cheer at various places through the song. Eric's solos are without fault and the vocals are excellent. More thanks from Eric.
7. Father's Eyes - written by Eric Clapton - So to Electric guitar with some fine opening guitar to set up a quite moody song, the atmosphere is electric and the band are starting to warm up. This is another fairly new song that matures with age and is fast becoming a favourite with audiences. This has one guitar solo that is not more than a few bars Eric letting the keyboards come to the fore. The electric guitar plays this out with Eric traversing the whole fret board in his playing ending on some notes that can only be described as ringing like bells. He never fails to thank his audience at the end of his playing.
8. River Of Tears - written by Eric Clapton and Simon Climie - The Bass guitar leads the Band and Eric into some guitar fils to open up this slow song, The vocals opening with "Three miles to the river that will carry me away" This is another beautiful (there I've done it again) song that needs to be heard to adequately describe the quality of the musicianship, it is also, I think, a very powerful song. A fine keyboard solo with Eric finishing the song with a building guitar solo that sets this song apart from many others.
9. Going Down Slow - written by St Louis Jimmy - This is a fine blues song arguably for me the best on the album with fine vocals, keyboard and guitar solos throughout, with the Bass and Drums featuring prominently towards the close of the track. Finished of with a guitar solo and into the first chord of
10. She's Gone - written by Eric Clapton and Simon Climie - Although the guitar work doesn't fail to impress on this track it is not one of my personal favourites. Although I wouldn't skip it whilst listening to the album, Eric was having an enjoyable night and this shows with his playing. He is flying on this track. With some of the best work on the album.
Tracks on second CD carry on with the electric set
1. I Want A Little Girl - written by Murray Mencher and Billy Mull - The keyboards open this up with the guitar in close attendance, some of the strongest vocals from Eric on here "I want a little girl, to call my own" and so it goes on, Billy Preston is asked by Eric and does a fine piano solo here vocals carrying on " I don't even care if she don't wear nylon hose" One of the few songs ending on a vocal with a guitar lick to complete it.
2. Badge - written by Eric Clapton and George Harrison - This has been done many time by Eric and he could play this in his sleep, he is surrounded with talented musicians and this song really soars with excellent guitar solos. Badge shows how Eric covers the whole of the fret board with his playing and the Bass is brilliant. I don't know who is playing it or what it is called but there is a fine solo using that instrument which requires a length of tube to the mouth, ends by fading the last chords.
3. Hoochie Coochie Man - written by Willie Dixon - Back to the blues " Gypsy woman told my mother, before I was born You got a boy child coming, gonna be a son of a gun" This Eric doing what he does the best playing the Blues from the heart, featuring fine keyboard solos, Eric lets his band showcase as much as possible, but always comes back to his fine solos that are his trademark and this is no different. The vocals on this track are outstanding ending with a tight finish.
4. Have You Ever Loved A Woman - written by Billy Myles - The blues at it's very best Eric leads into this track with some of the finest guitar playing that you will ever hear, and sings " Have you ever loved a woman, so much you tremble in pain, when all the time you know she bears another mans name." all the time giving those guitar solos with a great piano solo in the middle, followed by keyboards, the audience cheering throughout and with the final verse and ending with a fiery guitar solo, The biggest cheer of the night and a thank you from Eric. I've changed my mind I have two best tracks on this album and this is the second.
5. Cocaine - written by J.J. Cale - A classic track from Eric's early years which seems to improve with every performance, basically vocal with I would say a very clever controlled solo, and the
audience shouting Cocaine to finish the song.
6. Wonderful Tonight - written by Eric Clapton - Eric always plays this well, some nights better than others and as mentioned before he was having a particularly good night on this occasion.
Another faultless performance on the guitar and vocals. With the band having plenty of the solos. Eric finishing off with a solo.
7. Layla - written by Eric Clapton and Jim Gordon - Guitar intros and he always tries to disguise this one, usually succeeding but on this occasion the audience cheer because they know that famous intro is coming and it does with power. The vocals are quickly into Layla. Then to the now famous guitar solo Eric plays so well. On this occasion the piano solo has been put back in which is not always the case. We are now listening to Clapton of many years ago and it sounds good, his guitar complimenting the piano and vice versa. The piano finishing off and the audience going wild.
8. Sunshine Of Your Love - written by Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Pete Brown from his days with Cream - Another classic played without fault, the vocals shared with the bassist Nathan East, Eric is on fire with his playing. The playing of this song usually means that the Concert is coming to a close and so it was and onto,
9. Over The Rainbow - written by Harold Arien and E.V. Hamburg - This has Eric leading in with his guitar to the audience clapping along. They obviously didn't know this was coming as a cheer went up, Eric stays true to this song not fancy music just the right amount and he sings this well. A fitting end to a wonderful concert.
Eric concludes with "God Bless You thank you very much and goodnight".
I personally feel when listening to this album that I was at the Concert, it takes me back to the many Concerts I have seen by this Artist, not a lot of music does that to me.
I love the work of Eric Clapton as you probably would have gathered. But if you haven't got this album and like any of the songs played here you won't be disappointed with the purchase.
Thanks for reading.
© dvdsprks2 2007
Further to my review on Fleetwood Mac's "Mr Wonderful" and its links with Gary Moore and his album "Blues for Greeny". I would like to introduce the album before "Mr Wonderful" which was called simply "Fleetwood Mac".
It is the famous dog in the alley with dustbins album.
I have the LP from years ago but have since bought the CD album which features more tracks than the original LP with different takes of "I loved another Woman" and "Cold Black Night" it also has two extra songs not on the original LP.
These are "You're So Evil" and "I'm Coming home to stay".
As stated in the "Mr Wonderful" review Gary Moore has covered tracks from this first Fleetwood Mac album on his "Blues for Greeny" album, 5 tracks in total. He also took track one from "Mr Wondeful", to complete his Blues for Greeny tribute.
All of these songs were recorded at various locations in 1967 on the equipment of the time, so even with cleaning up of the tracks which I assume would have been done, this album shows what a class act the original Fleetwood Mac were and why Gary Moore chose to honour a guitar great on his album.
The album tracks are as follows:-
1. My Heart Beat Like A Hammer (take 2) - Jeremy Spencer plays slide guitar and harmonica on this rocking number, in the Elmore James style, with the full band. Written by Jeremy Spencer.
2. Merry Go Round (take 2) - Peter plays and sings an excellent slow blues with John McVie on Bass & Mick Fleetwod on Drums, in my opinion one of the best slow blues songs ever. Written by Peter Green.
3. Long Grey Mare - This music is the Blues so you can interpret the words of this song in any way you wish, it has Peter on Guitar, vocal and harmonica with Bob Brunning playing the Bass and Mick. This has a very heavy bass line. Written by Peter Green.
4. Hellhound On My Trail (take 1) - Jeremy plays sings a solo piece, very nice rendition of this piece. Traditionally arrangr=ed by Peter Green.
5. Shake Your Moneymaker - Again interpret the song any way you wish, Jeremy on slide and vocals, Peter on Guitar with the rest of the band. Written by Elmore James.
6. Looking For Somebody - This is a slow haunting song with Peter on Guitar, vocals and harmonica also John and Mick. Written by P.A. Green.
7. No Place To Go - This song is in the style of the old Bluesmen and has slow deliberate playing with Peter on Guitar, vocals and harmonica also John and Mick. Written by Chester Burnett.
8. My Baby's Good To Me - Jeremy on slide again playing a more of a lead guitar role with vocals also bringing in his slide chords, with Peter, John and Mick. Written by Jeremy Spencer.
9. I Loved Another Woman - This is a beautiful song with Peter on Guitar and vocals, John and Mick. This one was the one I saw Gary Moore play at the MEN in Manchester. Written by P.A.Green.
10. Cold Black Night - Jeremy on slide and vocals, showcasing yet a different style of playing, with the rest of the band. Written by Jeremy Spencer.
11. World Keeps On Turning - This is Peter on Guitar and vocals playing acoustically and in my opinion shows how good a guitarist he really is. Written by P.A. Green.
12. Got To Move - Jeremy on slide and vocals playing the guitar in yet another style with the rest of the band. A very good track on which to finish the original album with all four members of the band playing. Written by Elmore James and Marshall Sehorn.
13. My Heart Beat Like A Hammer (take 1/bonus track) - As track 1.
14. Merry Go Round (take 1/bonus track) - As track 2.
15. I Loved Another Woman (takes 1-4/bonus track) - As track 9.
16. I Loved Another Woman (takes 5-6/bonus track) - As track 9.
17. Cold Black Night (takes 1-6/bonus track) - As track 10.
18. You're So Evil (bonus track) - I think this is similar to "Hellhound on my Trail" but with different words but still is a good track. Jeremy on piano and vocals singing about a girlfriend?
Written by Jeremy Spencer.
19. I'm Coming Home To Stay (bonus track) - Jeremy on slide and vocals with the rest of the band finishing this particular album in typical Elmore James style. Written by Jeremy Spencer.
There are extensive sleeve notes by Mike Vernon who produced the album.
This album is a good introduction into the Blues in our country, by the pioneers of the time.
Thanks for reading this and I hope a few of you will investigate Fleetwood Mac, who are I believe, were at their best, before their single Albatross.
However, Albatross was the first single I bought of Fleetwood Mac for the excellent guitar work, from which I searched out and was bought Mr Wonderful and therefore I suppose a reason for me getting into blues music. For that I am grateful
© dvdsprks2 2007
If you like "Blues for Greeny" by Gary Moore then listen to the subject "Peter Green" playing the original music, although this album just features the title track "If You Be Me Baby". Others can be found on "Fleetwood Mac" the bands first album (The one with the Dog and Dustbin in an alleyway)
It is possible that Peter Green is using the same guitar on "Mr Wonderful" that Gary Moore used on "Blues for Greeny" as Peter gave or sold it to him
"Mr Wonderful" is the first album I bought, it sold me on the Blues.
I have this album on vinyl so it is up in my loft at the moment as many good albums are.
The track listing on the album you can buy nearly 40 years later are:-
1. Stop Messin' Round (Take 4) - probably one of the first blues
songs I ever heard, excellent guitar work, Peter on vocals with
some good piano and horn back-up
2. I've Lost My Baby - Slow Blues, Jeremy on vocals and a different
style of playing the slide
3. Rollin' Man - A fun song with lyrics you can read anything into,
good guitar too
4. Dust My Broom - An Elmore James classic, written by Robert
Johnson, Jeremy Spencer excels
5. Love That Burns - A really slow Blues the song is in my view
excellent even for non Blues fans, features horns and Peter on
6. Doctor Brown - Another featuring Jeremy Spencer, this is one of the similar syle Elmore type songs
7. Need Your Love Tonight - Jeremy Spencer again but not the
usual slide this is more rocking on vocals too
8. If You Be My Baby - The first song on Gary Moores "Blues for
Greeny" shows Peters talent well, Gary Moore made it the first
song on his tribute album so it must be good, that concise guitar
work again
9. Evenin' Boogie - Good rocking music from all the band features
Jeremys slide guitar and some saxaphone
10. Lazy Poker Blues - Nearly all Blues lyrics are suggestive this
doesn't dissapoint, great song but the guitar playing is the thing
that makes this song for me
11. Coming Home - Jeremy Spencer doing what he does best
12. Trying So Hard To Forget - Another slow and thought provoking song, you wouldn't think it came from the same guitar player who played some of the other songs, the harmonica features, Peter on vocals
13. Stop Messin' Round (Takes 1, 2 & 3) - Variations on the first track
14. Stop Messin' Round (Take 5) - Variation on the first track
15. I Held My Baby Last Night - More slide guitar, still good stuff even now, Jeremy on vocals
16. Mystery Boogie - Slide guitar with horn backing
The Musicians of Fleetwod Mac at the time of "Mr Wonderful are:-
Peter Green (Greenbaum) - Lead Guitar and Vocals, Peter played in John Mayall's Bluesbreakers who also had Eric Clapton for whom he filled in for and subsequently replaced on his, Eric's departure. Jeff Beck also played for the Bluesbreakers.
Jeremy Spencer - Guitar and Vocals - He played Slide guitar as his thing in the band and played many of Elmore James songs, Dust My Broom being one of them from this album.
John McVie - Bass Guitar - Replaced Bob Brunning I believe, John is the only member of the original Fleetwood Mac left in the band today. John also married Christine Perfect from the band Chicken Shack, she played piano on some future Mac tracks.
Mick Fleetwood the bands namesake was the drummer.
I personally love this music Peter Green is such an underated guitarist, in my opinion he is one of the best. His playing is clear, crisp and concise and definitely has a lot of feeling the rest of the band rise to Peters playing.
Thanks for reading.
© dvdsprks2 2007
Epilepsy is something that anybody could suffer from during their life, this piece is just my life living with the condition.
My experiences should be treated as such, how the condition affects me. We are not supposed to give advise on how this affects others, because everybody who has this compliant is affected differently.
My History
I was fourteen in 1968 and very active in sports mainly swimming. I swam every week night. However, one lunchtime I was looking in a shoeshop window and had what I can only describe as an aura, it felt as if my head was being forced to look over my left shoulder. I found out later that your head doesn't move it's only your eyes, it is the strangest feeling, not nice. I obviously passed out because I woke up, with a big graze down my cheek from the edge of the glass window, in Bethnal Green Hospital. My first but not last stay in a hospital.
I was diagnosed after many tests with epilepsy and was given the drugs phenobarbitone, now phenobarbital, phenytoin and Epilim which is not a nice name for a control drug for an epileptic, but I can see the funny side of it.
I then had to attend the London Hospital (at that time one of the best in the world) and had an EEG and other various tests including blood tests this was in the days before CT scans I believe, because it wasn't until I had a CT Scan at Russell Square Hospital that it was diagnosed that I had a cyst on my brain.
This was in the early seventies and I was told it was microscopic so don't worry I would have to wait until it grew considerably larger before it was a real problem and something could be done about it.
I obviously started going out with girlfriends at this time, this was fine I didn't fit (have a siezure) in front of any of them. I found that as I got to the age of sixteen I started losing girlfriends a couple of weeks after going out with them. This puzzled me as the first few times it happened I had no reasons why I was losing them until about the third time when the girl who was very nice told her parents about my condition and they forbade her to go out with me anymore. The reason they gave was fairly weird as they said the epilepsy could be passed on to any children we might have.
I had to laugh at this I was sixteen and had only just met this girl I can only assume that this was the reason the others got rid of me.
I decided then and there to keep on telling the truth about my condition as I thought that apart from being dishonest, by keeping my condition secret, that anybody who went out with me knew at the beginning and if they knew then, they wanted the whole package.
However, I never let Epilepsy affect my life unless I had a fit well I had no control over those. The first and easily the biggest way it affected me was when I went with all my friends at seventeen years of age to get my Provisional Driving License. I was pulled into a back room, I had answered yes to having Epilepsy on my application, and made to sit and wait for somebody in authority to explain that I wasn't able to drive and that I would need 3 years clearance from fits to be considered for one, and a letter from my doctor. All this doesn't sit well with a seventeen year old. Update it is only one year now.
Epilepsy itself is an electrical discharge from the brain which causes your body to lose control of itself for a short time. This is what the doctors told me back then.
Forward to 1975, I got married that year, didn't have a fit at the wedding etc., seriously the fits went from a couple a month to monthly every two or three months and then back again all over this period of my life and I was still on the same medication.
This changed around that period. I stopped taking Epilim and went from three phenobarbitone and three phenytoin to two of each per day. I am still taking that combination of drugs to the present day and have been informed that I will probably be on the same dosage for the rest of my life.
I have been to many Hospitals all over London so will not bore you with them all. But I was on monthly, two monthly then three monthly and finally six monthly visits to the London Hospital for check-ups.
On one of these I was told I would have to have yet another CT scan. Also an MRI scan at Russell Square I believe this was the one that changed my life.
In 1983 I was at work, when I got a phone call from my wife telling me that the London Hospital wanted me in the next day. I went in and was told that the microscopic cyst on my brain was now the size of my hand and it needed to be removed for me to stay alive. Who knew I didn't, the epilepsy hadn't changed and the cyst was the cause of it.
About two days later I was prepared for the operation, I wasn't worried about it, wasn't scared, I had the best surgeon in the world doing my operation a Mr King, so why did I need to worry.
I woke up the next day in intensive care with a bandage around my head and a ball to catch blood hanging from it. I had no pain whatsoever from my operation. The incission started just above my eyes went directly up over my head and came down at the back of my ear. I also have drill hole in various places.
The worst pain I got was from thrombosis in my arm from clots otherwise for me it was easy, not so for my family. Looking at me you cannot see a scar and it is only when I point them out it is apparant.
The thing is they saved my life, although I didn't have any ill effects, but scarred my brain so the fits continued.
One thing the Hospital did do and I don't know to this day if it was a joke and that is to shave off just one half of my shoulder length hair. I didn't know about this until the bandages were removed from my head about two weeks later.
This meant when I came out my Dad had to give me a crewcut to match the already growing hair on the shaved side. I'm sure somebody in the Hospital had a wicked sense of humour.
I had a year off work after being in Hospital for three weeks, then life continued with the fits getting further apart every year. I waited until I had three years clear before going for my license and was told on application that it was now only one year. I got my license in 1992, drove old cars for just over ten years then bought a new car. I did 2,750 miles in it, then whilst on a train to Liverpool Street, in 2003 I had a mild fit. I was taken to Newham Hospital and have not driven since, I won't, it's not only my life on the line. So much for a new car should have stayed with second hand.
I have had fits at various times apart but have not got that one year yet, but I will, then back to my now old car.
My point is there will always be people out there worse of than you so try to make the best of life. Last year I cannoed 60 Km down the River Harken in Sweden and I'm 53 with epilepsy so just enjoy life, I intend to.
Sorry to have written so much but there was a lot to write about.
I have also been told that everybody is prone to epilepsy, you
are just unlucky if you get it.
This year I have had fits on three occasions the latest being the 18th of November, in my sleep, so not so bad.
However the one I had in February was the worst that I have been hurt when having a fit. I fell badly hitting my eyebrow on the edge of the stair. There is a dent there now so I must have broken or chipped the bone in some way and I got the worst black eye that I have ever seen. It was a bit embarrassing when going to meetings. I look forward to being free from this condition again. So I can get back to driving.
Footnote: My mother always blamed herself for my epilepsy and as you can see it was the cyst so no blame, even if it was hereditary I wouldn't have blamed anybody. It's just my misfortune.
On epilepsy being hereditary my doctors told me it wasn't, but I have found an internet site which states that if one parent has it and it is idiopathic (this means arising spontaneously or from an obscure or unknown cause) epilepsy. Well I didn't know what idiopathic meant and I'm sure I'm not the only one. Apologies for the meaning in brackets LOL. But seriously, the risk is supposed to be 4%, rising to 10 - 20% if both parents have it.
With Symptomatic epilepsy the site states that there is a slight increased risk, which is strange as the person with the epilepsy has hit their head or something like it. Apparantly the risk of epilepsy to the general population is 1% and for family members of persons with symptomatic epilepsy the risk is 2%.
The site finishes with the fact that it can be said that if one of the parents has epilepsy the risk of the child developing it is so remote that most people can ignore it.
This also applies to idiopathic epilepsy (with the possible exception of juvenile myoclonic epilepsy) and even more to symptomatic epilepsy.
My point to all this is parents, don't blame yourself if someone you love has epilepsy, it isn't your fault and the person with it, if they are like me, just wants to forget about it and doesn't want to see their parents blaming themselves.
These are my personal experiences and opinions and I thank you for taking the time to read this.
© dvdsprks2 2007
Having used computers for over 20 years for my work I never backed up my files as religously as I should have. Luckily I have never lost too much work from my computer, which cost much money to me and my business.
My daughter informed me of a storage device which is easy to use and at about £ 70 a very reasonable price.
I bought this storage device as a backup for my computer files, as I work from home my computer is used by the rest of the family for personal and internet usage. So I was worried that my work which pays some of the wages towards the house could get corrupted by mutiple users of the same machine.
I found that I needed to keep my work files backed up, but quickly, simply and efficiently. I have an 250 GB hard drive so in theory I can back up the whole of the drive onto my maxtors' drive it has a 300 GB capacity.
The rest of the Technical information which is only on the packaging as it does not have an instruction booklet it is that simple to use is as follows:.
The Maxtor has 16 MB Cache/7200 RPM
It can also store 230,000 JPEG photos or
21 hrs of DV video or 5000 hrs of MP3 music
obviously with the Maxtor can take combinations of each on it's huge memory.
It can be used on a Windows - compatible PC or laptop
The Size on the packaging is:
1.77 x 5.11 x 8.89 inches or
45 x 130 x 226 mm
To check this I have just measured my maxtor and the actual unit I have measures:
40 x 128 x 225 mm so it is only slightly smaller than stated which I think is a bonus as it is relatively tiny. The Maxtor fits on its on small stand which slides onto the bottom and is only slightly wider to enable the Maxtor to be self supporting.
The way I personally use it is to make an initial back up, this is then used just like "My computer", dragging and dropping files.
This way I can take the whole of each working programme that I use for my business and drag the file to the created file I created on the Maxtor.
I also drag "My documents" into the Maxtor. So this means I have two daily work programmes and all my office files either backed up daily or weekly. I prefer the weekly method.
When backing up, a tip is to put the date on the file so you know which your last backup was and you don't overwrite it, you then have the original files and the ones which you have been hard at work on safely onto a very good backup facility or very large flash drive.
Unfortunately you can't fit this one into a handbag or pocket although the unit is very light so there is not a problem should you need to use it in that way.
Before getting the maxtor I have lost a days work, as I wasn't a keen cd backer upper, this meant spending valuable time doing the same work again. So the Maxtor has saved me a lot of money and time and has soon paid for itself.
It is connected to your PC by USB 2.0 cables so is really simple. This is the best storage system that I have ever bought and would recommend it to all who need to save vital work.
My daughter is an artist and saves all of her work from corel and photoshop on this too.
Hope this helps you decide, please feel free to ask any questions and I will answer them, if I can, as soon as possible.
Thanks for reading.
© dvdsprks2 2007
I saw Peter Green & Fleetwood Mac in the late sixties and Gary Moore is the first guitarist that I have heard play his songs, where you could shut your eyes, and be transported back to that concert.
This is my experience of Peter Green and also Gary Moore whom I saw play "I loved another woman" at the MEN Manchester.
If you love good music, albeit the Blues, and want to hear it played by actual musicians then "Blues for Greeny" is for you.
To honour one of the guitarists he admires Gary Moore has stepped away from his own high class musicianship and produces an album of Peter Green songs six of which can be found on the albums "Fleetwood Mac" and "Mr Wonderful" and also puts in some lesser known songs as well as "I need your love so Bad" which has been covered by many of the greats and was written by "Little Willie John".
"I need your love so bad" is the only song Peter Green didn't have a hand in writing from this collection
The songs are:
Track 1. If You Be My Baby. From the album "Mr Wonderful" see my review "Early English Blues" This track is for me typical of Peter Green's style and I listen to it over and over. Peter played clear notes that stood out and they are really captured on this track.
Track 2. Long Grey Mare. From the album "Fleetwood Mac" The lyrics of this song are typical of the Blues, you can read them anyway, (But can you), this is fast moving song with punch.
Track 3. Merry Go Round. From the album "Fleetwood Mac" one of my favourite Peter Green songs it is slow and the guitar playing iis perfect in my opinion.
Track 4. I Loved Another Woman. From the album "Fleetwood Mac" This has a strong guitar riff the whole way through, Gary Moore cannot be faulted in the way he has presented all of these tracks
Track 5. I Need Your Love So Bad. This song was originally sung by Christine Perfect form the group Chicken Shack, Christine was John McVie's wife and played piano too. It is played really well by Gary Moore giving a male slant to the song. One of my all time favourite slow blues songs.
Track 6. Same Way. A strong song with a heavy base line that is complemented by Garys guitar and vocals with one of the best guitar solos I have heard for this type of song.
Track 7. Supernatural. I feel that this song has a lot of Gary Moore style of guitar to it. Some notes are held in a similar fashion to "Parisienne Walkways" which was mad famous by Gary Moore but first done with Thin Lizzy. It is an instrumental and has fine guitar work.
Track 8. Drifting. Back to a typical electrified slow Blues, and it is slow but the guitar work is magical. The vocals are excellent.
Track 9. Showbiz Blues. This is one of my least favourite songs it is quite fast and rocky.
Track 10. Love That Burns. From the album "Fleetwood Mac" This is probably one of my favourite blues songs it is slow and for me has some excellent lyrics. It could have be released as a single and would have done well.
Track 11. Looking For Somebody. From the album "Fleetwood Mac" This is a haunting song and again the guitar work is spot on, Gary Moore has a harmonica player whereas on the original this was played by Peter Green
Tracks 6 - 8 are the only ones that I have not actually heard "Fleetwood Mac" play.
I can attest to the fact that Gary Moores versions, are in the same class with even a little bit of his own style of playing added to the tracks, extra guitar riffs being one or running one slightly longer than the originals, but they are basically the same which I found to be, knowing the originals very uplifting.
This is a great album of Blues from a great musician, in the sleeve notes, it states that Peter Greens guitar is now owned by Gary Moore and is used on the album, apparantly Gary and Peter made a deal and Peter gave the Les Paul guitar to him for one of Garys guitar.
Thanks for reading.
© dvdsprks2 2007


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MARS - Three-term state Sen. Al Melvin announced Monday he intends to run for President of the United States this coming year. "Although it's not an election year I'm not going to let that malarkey stand in my way."
The Republican, whose district extends from Oro Valley through part of Never Neverland and into the Twilight Zone, said ," My campaign will focus largely on two issues: nuclear power vouchers and something else I can't remember. Something to do with flags."
When asked if he believed he was qualified Melvin said," Do I look Kenyan to you? I was born in this country. I think America is ready to elect a an old white man with Lawrence Welk values. Now more than ever."


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ORGANISERS have branded this year's Southbourne Fast and Flat Race a huge success.
Now in its fifth year the event raised just under £5,000 for St Katharine's CE Primary School, which will be put towards the cost of a new ICT suite.
Guest of honour Southampton and England footballer Adam Lallana added a touch of celebrity to the event and launched the children's fun run.
James Lewis, race organiser, said the atmosphere on the day was fantastic. He said: "It went really well.
"We had the best part of 600 runners take part – around 500 for the two main events and around 100 for the children's fun run.
"We haven't got the final figures just yet but it looks like we've raised just shy of £5,000 for St Katharine's School, which is the lowest funded school in Bournemouth per pupil."
Participants tackled either the 10km or 5km race from Southbourne to Boscombe promenade.
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Inexcess Personal Stories: Sharon tells us of how her life has changed over the past 12 months, having battled addiction with alcohol and drugs her outlook on life is now a positive one. Like many people, Sharon came from an unstable home and developed her addictions at an early age. Initially using glue, cannabis, and alcohol Sharon eventually went on to use heroin at the age of 15 and then ecstasy, speed and cocaine later in life. With the help she received at SHARP, Sharon has turned her life around, she is living proof that help and hope are out there.
You can read more about SHARP and the work they do here.
Or get directly in contact with them on 0845 126 4130 between 9am-5pm Mon-Fri or email them at Or visit their web site at www.actiononaddiction.org.uk
Featured Organisation: SHARP Liverpool
Inexcess Show: Guest Night - Jackie and Paul (SHARP)
Talking Heads: John - SHARP Graduate, Drug & Alcohol Addiction
Talking Heads: Lee - SHARP Graduate, Drug Addiction
Talking Heads: Shaun - SHARP Graduate, Narcotics Abuse
Talking Heads: Tony - SHARP Graduate, Alcoholism & Cocaine Addiction


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Holy crap, that balance up there is completely thanks to UncommonlyNormal
She is so freaking awesome oh my gosh. Go look at her page. Love her. Do it. She's amazing oh my gosh Kiki I love you.
Well, my goal (2396) is what you need for a premium membership. But I've already spent some of the points that it says up there, soo... Hm, maybe I can work back up to it!


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Pete Thamel of the Times reported Tuesday that ESPN football analyst Urban Meyer met with Arizona AD Greg Byrne last week about the Wildcats' head coach opening. Even though everyone thinks Meyer is going to return to coaching in 2012 – Ohio State! – the meeting caught everyone off guard. Byrne was almost universally praised for aiming high, even though the Wildcats had zero chance at landing the former Florida coach.
Now, some backstory: Byrne is a popular athletic director. He's young, genial, and his father is a longtime AD (Texas A&M, Nebraska). How did Byrne coax Meyer in for an interview? Well, Byrne used to be at Mississippi State where he hired … Dan Mullen to be the Bulldogs' head coach. Guess where Dan Mullen was before that? Florida. With … Urban Meyer.
So before any Arizona fans go thinking Urban Meyer was in play for the Wildcats, this seems to be a case of two guys just helping each other out.
Do I think this Byrne/Meyer news leaking out – if you've followed Thamel's reporting, it's obvious he's friendly with Meyer – is beneficial to both parties? Absolutely. Byrne is trying to replace Mike Stoops. Arizona is a good, but not a great job opening, and with schools like UCLA, Ohio State, North Carolina and Penn State all (likely) looking for a coach, Arizona would have to wait for some dominoes to fall before getting their man.
When Arizona booted Stoops, all signs pointed to the Wildcats going for a hot shot coordinator (Alabama's Kirby Smart? Oklahoma's Brent Venables?) or upstart mid-major (Houston's Kevin Sumlin? Southern Mississippi's Larry Fedora?) but unable to reel in a big fish (Chris Petersen, Urban Meyer). If Byrne can hit another home run (Mullen got the Bulldogs to a New Year's Day bowl last season), he could be setting himself up for a big-time job in a few years. Securing a meeting with Meyer is a huge PR coup.
Meyer, of course, could use a safe "interview" pop, too. The leak officially puts out the word that he's in play for a job, even though it had been rumored since the day he quit. It might as well have been a smoke signal to UCLA, Penn State or anyone else that wants to make a play for Meyer: It's mid-November … you've got 7-8 weeks to decide what you want to offer me. It makes Meyer's exquisitely-worded denials in recent weeks all the more laughable.
According to a source, Meyer is in a helping mood these days – he recently helped the University of Cincinnati hire its new athletic director, Whit Babcock. You can see why Meyer want to help the Bearcats – he played football at Cincinnati and his sister, Gigi Escoe, works at the school.


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Well, since the other SF fic had too many uninteresting game mechanics in it, I tried to redeem myself in the SF fanfic world with this. This is about the thoughts of Blue after he is defeated by Rouge, but I put a twist here.
Disclaimer: RebornEnvy does not own SaGa Frontier or any of the characters depicted in this fic. All material used in this fic is and perhaps always will be property of Square.
I had expected a lot of things. I know what would happen if I was either victorious or defeated. In the end, you defeated me, but this wasn't what I had expected. This was the end of everything for me. You should have finished me off and just ended it, but you didn't. You left me here, alive but deader than I could ever be.
What was it that made you spare me? Was it mercy, pity, or some cruel sadistic sense of humor? If you were merciful and truly understood the situation that I'm in, you would have finished me off instead of leaving me stranded here alone.
I'm the only one here in this strange world where we had our duel. After I was defeated you left with your allies and mine. Now the only thing keeping me company is the floating rock platform where I was defeated.
How long have I been here? A day? A month? A year? In this realm, there's no day and night. Nothing changes at all. This place isn't just pitch black, it's obsidian. I haven't used any of my senses other than hearing and feeling.
I felt hungry at first, but not now. I think I lost the ability to feel hunger a long time ago a long with some of my other senses.
I can hear my own heartbeat becoming weaker and weaker and feel my body shutting down. In the past, I've always found a sanctuary in the silence. Now, I can't find anything calming about the lack of sound here. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I actually miss the mindless chatter that seemed to be in every corner that I went to and tried my hardest to ignore.
What have I accomplished in my life? Everything in my life has been taking orders from my masters, completing on task after another. For me, it was always move from point A to point B. There was nothing in between. Everything that I was raised for when I was born was to train me for that battle and become the victor. Except, I lost…
What do I have remaining now if I do by some miracle manage to escape? I know that's impossible now, because the only other person that could come here is you and you were the one that left me here. Left me here to rot and wallow in my own self-pity.
Will anyone remember me? Will anyone care? The ones who taught me everything I knew for that battle called me a prodigy and said that I was sure to win. What would they say now if I returned? You drained me of my power, my only identity in the world. It was the only thing that gave me value.
Without my power, I'm just a blade that lost its edge. Outdated, obsolete. I have nowhere to go, not that I can escape this place. Is this all there is to my life? Am I just a tool?
Why did you manage to defeat me? I was always ahead of you when we were younger and you never paid attention to important battle strategies and found interest in the most trivial things, like food and flowers. Despite the fact that we may have had the same upbringing and same quest, the two of us couldn't be anymore different.
I watched you laugh and talk to your allies before our battle. While I did my best to keep my distance from the ones that traveled with me, you were in the center talking with them. It was like all of you became… friends…
I learned that friends were a weakness and that's why I kept my distance from my allies and they did likewise. The reason that they even traveled with me was because they each had their own goals and I said I could help them. They were drawn by my power. Everything for me revolved around power. My quest revolved around accumulating power before fighting you to make myself stronger.
I guess I wasn't as strong as I thought. Perhaps I was just on a power trip this whole time. I didn't help my allies with their quests and told them that I would be able to do a lot more after I reached my goal and defeated you. You were the one that defeated me and they abandoned me, just like that.
Before I even hit the ground from the final attack, they were gone. During our battle, your friends cheered you on when you were losing. My allies didn't make a sound when I got knocked down.
I had a strange feeling in the battle because of the silence that was met after every hit I made. Throughout the battle, I knew that every single cheer of encouragement wasn't directed at me. You were able to stand up when you shouldn't have and I had a strange feeling then.
I couldn't understand what was happening then, but I know now. I felt hurt because no one wanted me to win. That confused me and made me feel like the villain of that whole scenario. Perhaps, in some ways, that was true. I wasn't a hero, that's something I know for sure.
Perhaps I should have helped my allies' in their individual quests. Perhaps we could have been friends. I know now that having friends is not a weakness. If I did all of those things, then maybe there will be someone who remembers my name, someone who would care about me when I'm gone.
Who am I kidding? I'm not a people person. You were the closest thing I had to a friend when we were younger and look how things turned out.
I've had time to think while I lay here motionless, my thoughts were the only thing that kept me company. The cold fist of reality hit me here. Throughout my whole life I have accomplished… nothing… absolutely nothing.
My existence is about as important as an ant's. Hell, some ants probably had more impact than me. Now that I think about it, I take back my first statement.
I'm not deader than I could ever be. I have never truly been alive. To enjoy the little things in life and to share with others, whether it's small problems or great accomplishments is what life is truly about, not finishing one pointless task after another to extend my power trip. You seemed livelier during and before our battle than I have ever been in my life.
Now that I realize this, I feel more alive than ever. Even if my body is dying, I finally understand now. I can feel myself losing consciousness. I close my eyes for what I hope to be the last time…
Wait! I can hear footsteps. If you came here to finish me off, I'm ready for that now.
Something feels warm… someone is lifting me… This is so warm. I need to open my eyes and see what's going on…
I try to use what little energy I have left to accomplish that task, but whatever kept me conscious this whole time left me and the world became dark again, but I'm satisfied because I finally got the human contact that I've been yearning for…
You didn't leave me here after all...
Well, what did you think? Like it? Hate it? Need therapy because of it? Well, click on that little review button and tell me. This turned out less angsty than I had wanted it to be, but I like it.


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|Reviews for Into the Shadows
| mymischeif chapter 15 . 9/11/2012
Great story. Left me hanging up with the rest please the suspense is killing me. You may want to edit though as there is a few errors where he should be she and vice versa. Makes it a bit difficult to read at times.
| SassyRaydorGirl chapter 15 . 8/13/2012
Aww I'm so glad you updated. I thought you'd forgotten us. I adore Jackie & Robbie. I'm glad that she's able to talk to him. Great update :D
| Tones14-11 chapter 14 . 12/14/2011
Glad youre back on this one - looking forward to the next chapter
| FreekyDisaster18 chapter 13 . 11/13/2011
Aren't they so cute together! The dialogue was flawless. Great update.
| Dan's Girl chapter 13 . 11/13/2011
Thank you for sharing another great chapter.
| Nonnie88 chapter 12 . 10/13/2011
I'm glad that she gave him a call!
And that he came back... Lets hope she lets him in just a little bit more! :)
| FreekyDisaster18 chapter 10 . 9/16/2011
I'm sorry for the lack of reviewing but I'm so glad I caught up on this story because it's brilliant and I can't wait for more!
| SassyRaydorGirl chapter 9 . 9/7/2011
Aww poor Jackie. Love Robbie being so protective of her. Can't wait for more :)
| SassyRaydorGirl chapter 8 . 9/4/2011
Just found this story today and hunni I love it. Glad Jackie was found safe by her knight in shining armour. Awaiting update ever so patiently :)
| RhondaStar chapter 4 . 8/23/2011
Loving this - very dark and tense. I've just caught up on all the chapters and can't wait to see where you take it. I can just imagine how Robbie's heart would have been thumping when he heard her phone ringing in the bush.
x R
| Nonnie88 chapter 4 . 8/23/2011
*Pokes you to write more*
*pokes you to write more*!
| Nonnie88 chapter 3 . 8/17/2011
Just... How..
Why?.. :o!
Everything that should be coherent is not in my head right now..
... And you can't update..
Holy crappers!
| Nonnie88 chapter 2 . 8/16/2011
| Nonnie88 chapter 1 . 8/16/2011
Looks like this is gonna be a 'woah' one in my eyes.. Should I be worrying about Jackie already!


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Premier Denis Napthine is not afraid to wear a purple tie but he seemed reluctant to try on a hot-pink Philip Treacy trilby at Christine Barro's Flinders Lane salon Christine.
Napthine ventured down the stairs to the fashion palace to announce that the 2012 spring racing carnival had injected $620 million into the economy and when eyeing the hats, he was wary of the pink one with black resin chain. He's no leftie pinko and he opposes gay marriage. ''He was nervous to put that one on,'' Barro said.
Channel Seven's political reporter, Brendan Donohoe, should cover one of the many fashion weeks as a photographer because he snapped the Premier wearing many hats.
The Premier chose the right label on the pink one because Treacy, the Irishman who is milliner to the royal family, has announced Barro as the exclusive retailer of his hats in Australia. ''It is really exciting,'' Barro said. ''Philip has realised a strong part of his business is his own store. He wants one strong outlet in one country.'' Myer will continue to stock his collection until sold out.
In between being commissioned to make a fabulous piece for Madonna or design a hotel, Treacy can deal directly with Barro, a close friend, who hosted him during his two Melbourne Cup appearances and staged a spectacular night-time parade in a misty laneway behind her salon.
The economic impact study revealed that women bought 70,799 hats and fascinators and men bought 9748 of the same, but you'd assume most of the men's purchases were hats unless there is a fascinator appreciation society at Flemington hiding under an upturned fold-out chair on the public lawn.
Waxing lyrical
Ruby Wax and Gold FM's Brigitte Duclos got on like a house on fire during their on-air chat and just as well there were no flames because Wax would have melted. The American who's here for her comedy festival show Out of Her Mind lives in London, across the road from Duclos' sister, Dani Hains, the ex-wife of hedge-fund squillionaire Richard Hains, and joked: ''I don't like those blondes with that hair.'' Duclos added: ''She falls into the too-good-looking category.'' Wax spoke about her depression, the focus of her stand-up act, and co-host Lehmo questioned why comedy attracted people with ''their share of issues'' but he didn't have time to catalogue his. Wax said: ''I think you have to be unstable to stand up and need that much attention.'' It's not only comedians who hear funny voices. In 1998, Wax interviewed O.J. Simpson, the celebrity found not guilty of murdering wife Nicole Brown, and as a joke Simpson lunged at Wax and pretended to stab her with a banana. Weird, yes. Wax's analysis: ''I think it's pretty clear he was a psychopath.'' After their on-air banter, Wax and Duclos continued their fireside chat with lunch at Silks at Crown.
That's an order
Don't stop reading just because I'm mentioning myki. Given Transport Minister Terry Mulder has a terrific sense of humour, he needs to hear about the passenger at Flinders Street Station who noticed a man trying to top up his card but the damn machine wouldn't co-operate. Doing the law-abiding thing yet thwarted by forces no one understands, the man asked the attendant for help and was told the machine was out of order. Blessed with outstanding logic, he then asked why a sign wasn't put on the machine and the attendant said all stations had been instructed by management not to put ''out of order'' signs up because "the media like to take photos of them". Surely media outlets have enough on file that it doesn't really matter. The Yes Minister memo is otherwise known as the order to prevent disorder about ''out of order'' machines.
Roast with the most
Gold Logie nominees Hamish Blake and Andy Lee are duelling with each other for the statue but they will have to share the sauce bottle at their seventh Logies spit roast. Broadcasting their Fox FM shenanigans from the station's rooftop on Friday at 4pm, there will be the aroma of marinated meat and Nando's chicken as fellow Gold contenders Carrie Bickmore from The Project and Steve Peacocke from Home and Away practise their acceptance speeches. Others in the queue for salad and a chat with the radio hosts are Wil Anderson, Scott Cam, Lisa Wilkinson, Shaun Micallef and Sonia Kruger, one of the many presenters at the night of nights and fashion frights who has the gift of the gab and is equipped with quips to turn the long telecast into one to enjoy, not endure. There is no solo host to prevent the poor soul being roasted to a charred crisp, tarred and feathered.
Armed and dangerous
It's the pose perfected by Channel Nine identity Lauren Phillips - one hand on the hip. Known as ''The Skinny Arm'' because it tones ''tuckshop lady'' arms or flabby triceps, it will be live on the ruby rug at the Logies and for those belles wanting to shop around for a pose, The Telegraph in London has issued a red-carpet guide for beginners. The hand-on-the-hip is called ''The Teapot'' and requires the technique of an Olympic gymnast because the ''elbow must be cocked out on the opposing hip to the bent leg''. It requires thinking during the frenzy of camera flashes and reporters shouting your name, so put your best arm forward.


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|Byers, John
Submitted to: Naturwissenschaften
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 11/4/2004
Publication Date: 2/8/2005
Citation: Byers, J.A. 2005. A cost of alarm pheromone production in cotton aphids, aphis gossypii. Naturwissenschaften 92:69-72. Interpretive Summary: The aphid alarm pheromone is used by most aphid species of agricultural importance to warn related individuals in order for them to escape a predator in the vicinity. SPME (solid phase microextraction) and gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GCMS) were used to detect minute quantities released by cotton aphids, Aphis gossypii Glover, into the air. Aphids were also extracted in solvents (pentane and ether) and the amounts of alarm pheromone ranged from 0.1 to 2.5 billionths of a gram (ng) per aphid. The quantities per aphid increased with fresh weight, and variation in individual weights explained about 66% of the variation in alarm pheromone. However, the concentrations (ng/mg fresh weight) declined slightly with weight. These findings suggest that smaller aphids try to compensate by producing relatively more pheromone per weight than adults but still cannot approach an evolutionary optimal load, as assumed in adults, possibly due to the need to balance costs of growth with costs of producing the alarm pheromone.
Technical Abstract: The sesquiterpene, (E)-B-farnesene, is used by many aphid species as an alarm pheromone to warn related individuals of predation. Disturbed cotton aphids, Aphis gossypii Glover, released (E)-B-farnesene into the air as detected by solid phase microextraction and gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Solvent extracts of cotton aphids of various life stages and weights also were analyzed by GC-MS for sums of ions 69 and 93, which discriminated (E)-B-farnesene from coeluting compounds. Aphids of all life stages and sizes reared on cotton plants in both an environmental chamber and glasshouse contained (E)-B-farnesene in amounts ranging from 0.1 to 1.5 ng per individual. The quantities of (E)-B-farnesene in aphids increased in relation to increasing body weight, and variation in individual weights explained about 82% of the variation in alarm pheromone. However, the concentrations (ng/mg fresh weight) declined exponentially with increasing body weight. These findings indicate that aphid nymphs try to compensate for their smaller size by producing relatively more pheromone per weight than adults but still cannot approach an evolutionary optimal load, as assumed in adults with the greatest total amounts. This suggests that young aphids need to balance costs of growth and maturation with costs of producing the alarm pheromone.


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Adult Safety Study of 2009/2010 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
This study has been completed.
Nanotherapeutics, Inc.
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Last updated: October 7, 2015
Last verified: July 2010
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|Study Completion Date:
|July 2010
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|March 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)