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Veteran ultra-distance runner and NavWorld Ambassador, Linda Doke, has had a tough time of late – no matter what she's tried, various injuries just keep cropping up, preventing her from making it to the starting line. Realising that many other runners find themselves in the same sorry situation, she decided to share her frustrating experience.
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I'd never have thought that in one year I would do so little running. I'm an ultra-distance runner, after all – running miles and miles is what I do, and it's what I've been doing for the past two decades. And yet these past 12 months, while the mind, heart and soul has said GO, the body has simply said NO!
Let me leap back a bit – that intro needs some background. I've been running, or make that racing, ultras since 1995. If there are quotas for clocking races and distances, then I've ticked them – 10 Comrades, 16 Two Oceans, six 100 milers, loads of 100 km's, countless multi-day stage races (including a few of them self-sufficient), several deserts, some glaciers, and a few volcanoes all in the mix. I've run in incredible parts of the world, and had the privilege of sights, sounds and silences of landscapes few get to experience.
Running is what I do, it's what gives me joy, it adds meaning to my life. Add distance to the mix, and my heart sings. The freedom that running brings me feeds my soul, it's the fresh air I need to keep me feeling alive and invigorated.
But clocking up distances, be they on road or mountain, comes at a cost. No matter how careful you are about strengthening yourself to ward off niggles, they come knocking. Some just tap on the door and then move on, while others barge in, take a seat and make themselves comfortable, even though they're not welcome.
My frustrating, injury-prone year
This year, I seem to have had a flurry of these unwelcome guests. Twelve months ago, after having to pull out 28 hours into the Tor des Géants (a 330 km non-stop endurance race in Italy, with +25 000 metres of vertical gain), I was showing all the symptoms of over-training (daily fatigue, low iron count, etc.) and was advised to take some time off racing. I diligently did that, and two months later picked up a knee niggle that had me out for the next four months.
Once that was sorted, I picked up training again, my sights set on the Karkloof 100 Miler in September. Between April and the end of August, I resurrected my endurance and stamina by gradually building up my mileage, and was feeling good.
And then, just four weeks before race day, I set off on my last long run, a 75 km mix of jeep- and single track that I planned to take slow(ish) and steady. Twelve kilometres into the run, my second toe began to burn. By 17 km it felt like the toe was on fire and, by 25 km, I could take it no longer – I pulled off the route and limped back home.
I was fortunate to be able to see my physio, Chris Allan, that same day. He checked out my foot, and told me he suspected it was Morton's Neuroma, but that I'd need it to be seen by a foot specialist.
And so entered into my world a fancy and rather daunting name that I have come to detest. Who'd have thought that a toe on fire would be deserving of a name! Chris's diagnosis was spot on, despite my neuroma being in an unusual toe – usually it's in the third, not the second. My foot has since been poked, prodded and scrutinised by at least three different podiatrists and a sports physician, it's been scanned, has endured two cortisone injections directly into the toe joint, and I'm already on my second pair of uniquely designed shoe inserts.
Oh, and I'm not allowed to run… for the next while.
Oh, joy.
So, what is this Morton's Neuroma lark? And why has it decided to latch on to me?
Morton's Neuroma, also known as intermetatarsal neuroma, is a thickening of the nerve tissue as a result of compression and irritation of the nerve that runs between the toes. The compression is the cause of the burning sensation, and the tingling feeling I now get if I walk barefoot. And why is it happening? Apparently it's as a result of my metatarsal arch (the wide part of your foot at the base of the toes) collapsing. Collapsing?? Blimey!
The reading-up I've since done describes the following common causes: 1) high-heeled shoes (I can count that out – I'm a journalist who works from home, I can't even remember when I last had to wear high-heeled shoes); 2) foot deformities (er, no, not that I've noticed!); 3) wearing too narrow shoes that constrict the foot (again, nope – I do have broad feet, but I tend to wear wider sizes). Finally, the most plausible explanation is the last one, defined by Food Health Facts as "activities that involve repetitive irritation to the ball of the foot, such as running or court sports". Boom!
Well, there you have it. The one activity I love most in my life is responsible for my toe feeling like it's been set on fire.
Hearing that definitely does not bring joy to my soul.
Thankfully, I'm assured all is not lost – there is cooling at the end of this tunnel. A combination of carefully modified inserts which must be worn during all waking hours, no running (for a time, I'm assured), and the strangest toe exercises imaginable (picture knitting with your toes…) to strengthen the muscles between the metatarsals so that the arch will lift.
Should these measures not be effective, the last resort (and by that I mean seriously last resort) will be to operate – a simple snip of the nerve to remove the neuroma. But, as with all surgery, the procedure comes with long term risks, so I plan to avoid the knife at all costs.
In the meantime, I'm spinning, gyming and working on my core and leg strength, so I can bounce back to form as soon as my foot allows! – (c) 2017 NavWorld

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This is a fairly tasty discount from Play with this Little Tikes large slide marked down from £71.99 to only £49.99. A lovely saving and free delivery included in the price. Awesome for those of you with gardens.
The Little Tikes Easi Store large slide in Sunshine (I am assuming this is the colour name for the bright yellow slide and green stairs) can be just as easily folded up and put away as it can be opened up for playing on the lawn.
The slide is 150cm long and has a unique step design with built in handles for easy holding on and transportation. There is SO little info on the site it is almost funny. I mean, how do they expect people to buy something if they don't tell them what it is made of or some of the better features?
I figured out that you could fold and store this dude from the pics. What do you think? Good bargain or overpriced to begin with? Is the man in the pic a little old for that slide?
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Number 5 for Gus Gillespie
There was Subbuteo action again this week-end in brisbane, Australia, for the last tournament of the year. Local players had a great time, despite there was a low turnout. In the end, Gus Gillespie won the final against Giuseppe Tardiota to claim his 5th WASPA title. Congratulations to Gus and to the boys in Brisbane for their continous efforts to promote the game!
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"I attended Kristy's "Sow to Speak" workshop at the ThINCubator office downtown. I was so inspired by her belief in her message to make your content simple and meaningful that I decided to book a one on one session with her. During our session, Kristy helped me think creatively about my next steps professionally, especially with regard to seeing all of the opportunities on the table. She provided recommendations on exercises I could do to help me come up with a fitting name for my new company, which proved to be very insightful. If you are looking for a creative and inspiring person who can help you simplify how you communicate your ideas and present them to others, Kristy is definitely who you want to meet with!"
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Oh, You Want Me To See All The Crap You Spout? Well, THANK YOU!
There's a phenomenon that takes place in social networking that many are familiar with, particularly Twitter users. It's when people follow you specifically because they want you to see their stuff. There are plenty of Twitter bots programmed just to search for keywords and then follow anybody who uses those words. (Try tweeting something about online dating and see how many new followers you get; I got at least five for doing that last week.) Sometimes it's not bots though; it's real people who really think it's in your best interest to see their profile.
Despite the fact I think it's generally a rude practice, this does work out sometimes. I love finding someone else who is real and is sincerely interested in the same issues that I am, and I might even learn something from them. Other times, these followers completely disagree and want you to think that they've taken an interest in you just so you feel compelled (guilted) to take an interest in them. In many ways this resembles evangelism, but in my case—because I write frequently about atheism—it often literally is evangelism.
Today, I got an email that a woman by the name of Jean Cooke subscribed to me on Scribd. Scribd is a great site that I only use on the rare occasion I have a document (like a PDF) I want to share. I think I have two things on my Scribd page, and I rarely visit it unless I intend to use it. So obviously, this caught me by surprise. I thought, perhaps, she had taken keen interest in my paper that first defined religious privilege, because that's pretty much the only thing I have on there.
Unfortunately, Jean was one of those other kinds of people. Despite looking like a sweet old woman that you'd want to call Grandma, Jean is lost deep in a web of mythology. Not to be confused with the British artist Jean Cooke who passed away in 2008, this Jean Cooke is interested in theological philosophy. Here's how she describes herself on Scribd:
Papers show conclusively from Scripture only that the New Testament Antitypical and final Archetype application reflect the Typical portrayal in the O.T. Revelation assigns church dogma, the whore, to the wilderness and delivers the perfect New Jerusalem to today. There is time no longer to take your stance.
Scripture as an original source… that's always going to be a winner. She seems to be quite concerned with the Book of Revelation and the Seven Angels, though I'm happy to report that none of her writing makes any sense to me whatsoever. I wonder if she consulted on the upcoming movie, Legion? Because she went out of her way to subscribe to me on Scribd, I thought I'd share an excerpt of her writing on here. This is the opening paragraph from "The Seventh Angel's Message – Come Out of Her My People":
The sixth angel's resounding cry, "It is done" goes unheeded! With the opening of the Book of Revelation the mystery of God is no longer. It is finished, the book is open. Revelation would not be revelation unless it reveals! Today is that day. The complete mystery of God resolves with the open book. All is perceived, understood, to the true remnant. The rest remain where they are, lost in total darkness, in a wilderness of their own making. The angels' messages traced to the roots in the O.T., the application in pre-exilic times, post-exilic era, through to the Messianic Body, and projected forward to the days-to-come. Prophecies see the past, the present, and the future – together, as one. Condemnation is heaped on all who fail the test of life; all those who fail to comprehend the resolution of the mystery of their God. The lion of the tribe of Judah has opened the book. Yes opened. Can you see the story, do you understand or are the blinkers bonking.
So, let me get this straight (that's hard for me sometimes, hehe): God is no longer a mystery because a book is open. Because I fail to comprehend the resolution of this mystery, condemnation will be heaped upon me. This means that my blinkers are bonking. This also means Jean Cooke doesn't know how to use question marks.
Let's not waste any more time on the writing of Jean Cooke. I feel bad that this woman is so warped that she thinks she's uncovering mysteries and writing anything substantive. At least when I make nerdy Star Trek jokes or do in-depth analysis of the mythology of Middle Earth, I know it's all fictional. She does not seem to be so lucky in this regard.
In case you've bothered reading this far down and want another dose of craziness, I thought I'd highlight an article that Ms. Cooke crossposted on her Scribd page. This article comes from a gentleman by the name of Vernon Sparks. Vernon (who apparently is an "MD") doesn't offer us a bio to read from, but judging from his postings, he seems to also be a Seventh-day Adventist who knows a LOT about God's Plan. He has written about "God's Plan for Our Recreation" (Be careful you avoid "amusement;" it's Satan's work), "Creation By Design" (the harmony of the universe is proof of a Master Designer and Creator), and "Heaven's True Remedies" (all we need is pure air, sunlight, abstemiousness, rest, exercise, proper diet, the use of water, and trust in divine power).
The piece that Jean really seems to like is "God's Plan For Our Personal Appearance," commenting, "Best that we are always ready." In the piece, Sparks outlines various ways in which how people dress themselves endangers their ability to commune with God. He provides quotes that support each of his "points." Here are a few excerpts of his "points":
Excessive interest in and attention to dress endangers the spirituality of the church by drawing the members away from eternal interests. Usually those who are "rich" in outward appearance are bankrupt in the things of God.
Over concern regarding our appearance in the mirror imperils our soul's salvation, for it diminished our desire to look into the law of God, the great moral mirror.
Mothers should spend less time in keeping pace with fashion and more time in gardening with their children.
God is now testing those following the fashions of the world and finds them in the Laodicean condition. He is whetting His sword to cut down those who remain in the lukewarm condition.
I'm sold! Get these clothes off of me! I need to be representative of the Lord!
Oh wait, I'm my own keeper. That's right. I get to make choices for my own life. Phew, I almost fell into a condemning trap of pure deceit and delusion!
For future reference, if you have something you want to share with me, or something you want my viewpoint on, just go ahead and ask. I might still say, "No thanks," but at least now we've both been polite about it.
I hope you're happy Jean. I looked at your stuff. I'm kind of bummed it was complete bollocks. Let me know what you think of my stuff and then we'll be even!


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"…And We have not sent you, [O Muhammed], except as a mercy to the worlds."
(Quran: 21:106-107)
"Invite (all) to the Way of thy Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching; and argue with them in ways that are best and most gracious: for thy Lord knoweth best, who have strayed from His Path, and who receive guidance."
(Qur'an 16:125)
"This is a message from Muhammed ibn Abdullah, as a covenant to those who adopt Christianity, near and far, we are with them. Verily I, the servants, the helpers, and my followers defend them, because Christians are my citizens; and by God! I hold out against anything that displeases them. No compulsion is to be on them. Neither are their judges to be removed from their jobs nor their monks from their monasteries. No one is to destroy a house of their religion, to damage it, or to carry anything from it to the Muslims' houses. Should anyone take any of these, he would spoil God's covenant and disobey His Prophet. Verily, they are my allies and have my secure charter against all that they hate. No one is to force them to travel or to oblige them to fight. The Muslims are to fight for them. If a female Christian is married to a Muslim, it is not to take place without her approval. She is not to be prevented from visiting her church to pray. Their churches are declared to be protected. They are neither to be prevented from repairing them nor the sacredness of their covenants. No one of the nation (Muslims) is to disobey the covenant till the Last Day (end of the world)."
–The Agreement of the Noble Messenger, Prophet Muhammed (S) with the religious leaders of Saint Catherine in Mount Sinai who has sought the protection of the Muslims
(Madinah, 628 A.D.)
We should seek diligently to reflect the best of our faith in our relations with one another as religious communities, as believers, and the children of Adam (AS). For some, the issue of sending greetings to persons of other faiths is met with ambivalence or sometimes more severely with…"that's bidah!"
But in the context of extending a greeting of peace to others, I believe the word bidah is grossly misapplied. I believe that with just a cursory review of the history of our Prophet (S) and the Rightly Guided Caliphs (RA), one would immediately see that greetings of peace on any occasion is not an innovation, but is in keeping with the manner and kindness of our Prophet (SAW) in respecting other People of the Book that he showed during his mission and that the Rightly Guided Sahaba (RA) showed during their missions.
Muslims may wish to consider the very same verses the Prophet (S) instructed his emissaries to share with the Negus of Abyssinia in their greetings to our Abrahamic brethren around this time of year. We may enjoy similar consequences of such an approach as our earliest Muslim predecessors enjoyed when they were a minority amongst Christian benefactors.
To assume without any nusus, and in light of the demonstrated compassion of the Prophet (S), that the Qur'an and wishes of peace cannot be shared at anytime with anyone during, before, or after their holiday is itself bidah.
Imagine for a moment if more leaders today would take the time to send greetings to one another on such occasions, we might see less hatred, bloodshed, strife, and confusion. Allahu-Alim. Our leaders must begin teaching the people as our Prophet (S) taught the people…to be kind, gentle, and compassionate with those who have not ridiculed your faith, neither attacked you, nor fought you for your religion.
We should ask ourselves, how would a Muslim governor behave if he had Muslim, Christian and Jewish citizens under his authority and their holidays approached? Asking such a question can help demonstrate that the less responsibility we have for global concerns and leadership, the more parochial and narrow our visions and concerns can be. The less interaction we have as a citizen of the world, the more insolated we can be and the more liberty we have to only think about ourselves and how appreciative we feel when someone not Muslim goes out of their way to say "Id Mubabrak" or "As-Salaamu-Alaikum" with the wrong pronunciation but with nevertheless the best of intentions to spread peace.
Dearest believers, let us not be misled by some among our so-called ulema who will cause us to barter guidance for extremism.
"We want to make it very clear to you what this mission is all about. We are here to Remake the World, not just the world of mosques, but the World of America and the World outside of America…The future of American Muslims will be well-served when we serve the best interests of humanity. We must work for a productive mind that will enter and affect a change of the soul not just for one people, but for the benefit of all people."
–Imam Dr. W.D Mohammed (ra)
Prayers and condolences to our fellow citizens of Newtown, Connecticut. May Allah (SWT) guide us to a better tomorrow.
Left open for further thought and research…Peace until next time.
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How Is Your Heart?
1 Samuel 16:7 Jesse's son David was the one God chose because of his heart.
1 Chronicles 28:9 – Many years later, at the end of David's life, he exhorted his son, Solomon.
1 Chronicles 29:17-19 – When David anointed Solomon before the people, his prayer reflected the importance of the heart.
2 Chronicles 6:30 – God alone knows the hearts of men.
Jeremiah 17:9 and 10 – God searches the heart and deals with man accordingly.
Psalms 10:17; 27:14; 73:26; 86:11; 119:32; 141:4; 51:10
Ephesians 4:17-19 The focus of a man's eyes determines what is in his heart. The eyes are the windows of the heart. We are encouraged to have our focus upon God and not on lust…. The Bible contains record after record of God dealing with man according to their hearts. Those with good hearts receive His blessings, while those with hard or evil hearts, His cursing.
Exodus 4:21; 7:3, 13, and 14, 22; 8:15, 19, 32; 9:12, 34, and 35; 10:1, 20, 27; 11:10; 14:4, 8 Pharaoh's heart was hardened.
Matthew 6:22 – To avoid hardheartedness, we must shun sensual desires and eagerly pursue godliness. We must remain focused on one thing and not be divided between God and the world in which we live. If we value the things of God, the things of God will be in our hearts.
Psalm 119:2, 10, 34, 58, 69, and 145 – David stood out because of his whole-heartedness.
Psalm 38:1-10 – David's genuine, sincere devotion to God along with his mournful core – penetrating repentance for sin – are seen in this psalm.
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Friday, August 19, 2011
My Brother's Keeper
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Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Justice Department Probes Wells Fargo, Did NAACP Get Kick Backs from Wells Fargo?
The $85 million civil money penalty is the largest the Board has assessed in a consumer-protection enforcement action and is the first formal enforcement action taken by a federal bank regulatory agency to address alleged steering of borrowers into high-cost, subprime loans. […]
There is more... In 2007, the NAACP filed a class action lawsuit against 15 of the nation's largest subprime lenders for "systematic, institutionalized racism in sub-prime home mortgage lending."
One of the defendants included Wells Fargo Bank & Company.
As Faye Anderson reported in her blog post dated April 28, 2010, "The NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Jealous was an outspoken critic of Wells Fargo. So you can imagine my surprise when earlier this month, I read the NAACP dropped its lawsuit against the predatory lender." So what did the NAACP get? As Citizen Journalist Faye Anderson ask in the same article.
Easy answer, that the Justice Department needs to probe. The NAACP in my humble observations accepted Wells Fargo's tainted money as a "kick-back" for dropping the lawsuit.
AAP says: "Forget all the black celebrities that kiss the NAACP's ring in order to get an Image Award. Average black Americans who are hurting and facing depression-like unemployment levels have questioned for years the integrity and credibility of the National office of the NAACP.
Average black Americans have wondered for years if the NAACP represented them of the interest of big banks and corporate kickbacks. Well again, here is the smoking gun. Let's hope the Justice Department probe includes the "corporate kickbacks" from Wells Fargo to the national office of the NAACP."
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Sunday, May 1, 2011
The Root (WAPO) The Grio (NBC) Working to Control Black American Politics?
Yes, I said it. And yes, I am wondering out loud, if Corporate black blogs like The Root and The Grio are working to control black political thought in America?
AAP says: "Move over grassroots black political bloggers, NBC and The Washington Post have hatched a scheme to take over black political thought over the internet. They are like ATT taking over the smaller telephone companies. They are buying co-opting as many black bloggers as possible, and unfortunately it just may be working."
Now the question is, on the immediate political front, whether both of these corporate media giants (WaPo and NBC) are doing nothing more than being under-cover operatives for getting President Barack Obama elected in 2012?
As I said in my earlier post, It get's under my black skin, that so-called black bloggers at (white controlled) corporate black blogs like The Root, owned by the Washington Post, and the The Grio, owned by NBC, are nothing more than a group of organized Obama loyalist who seem to never report on how blacks will lose $194 billion in wealth through 2012, or how the housing crisis continues to hits blacks the hardest and how President Obama (as Russell Simmons recently pointed out in his Open Letter To President Barack Obama) has all but ignored the plight of black America.
I remember when I learned that NBC would launch a African American news site
and The Washington Post was planning to launch 'The
I knew that folks at the Washington Post and NBC were getting concerned that black bloggers groups like the afrospear/afrosphere were getting too organized. I also felt in my gut that white media outlets, may have even sent its own operatives into the afrospear/afrosphere group to spread discontent.
As I noted previously on this blog, there was a time when a group of black bloggers called the afrospear/afrosphere began to organize and became a force in the black America.
Unfortunately, the Afrospear/Afrosphere has seemed to 'step aside' as a group, and allow corporate black blogs like the Washington Post's The Root (owned by the Washington Post Company through its online subsidiary, Washington Post-Newsweek Interactive) and NBC's The Grio, to jump in feet first, and act as though they are the voice of on-line Black America.
I guess the with big bucks from The Washngton Post and NBC, (The Root and The Grio) have just about become campaign organizations for President Obama's 2012 Campaign. Candidly, Both of these black corporate blogs or so-called black news outlets should be required to file with the Federal Election authorities as part of the Obama organization.
Will The Root and The Grio become the electronic voice of Black America? I don't think so... the voice of the black blogging community continues to grow. It will take more than NBC and The Washington Post to control black political thought in this country... But they sure are trying...
Cross Posted on black news junkie.com, My DD, African American Pundit, African American Political Opinion, and Independent Bloggers Alliance
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Monday, April 11, 2011
Al Sharpton is not "the president" of Black America
"The incident occurred at a public housing project called Dunbar Village in West Palm Beach, Florida."After dark on June 18, the police say, as many as 10 armed assailants repeatedly raped a Haitian immigrant in her apartment complex at Dunbar Village … They took cell phone pictures of their acts. They burned the woman's skin and (her 12-year-old son's) eyes with cleaning fluid, forced them to lie naked together in the bathtub, hit them with a broom and a gun and threatened to set them on fire."
As despicable as that sounds, it wasn't the worst of it. The worst of it was when these vermin, according to Times writer Amy Goodnough, "forc(ed) (the woman) to perform oral sex on her 12-year-old son."
Now we learn that the President of the United States is supporting, Al Sharpton, you know Al Shapton the same guy who supported the
Maybe the President does not remember Al Sharpton, the NAACP, and Dunbar Village like black and other progressive bloggers do. We remember how Al Sharpton defended the scum bags who "forc(ed) (the woman) to perform oral sex on her 12-year-old son."
If that is the type of people the President wants to hang out with, fine. It's not the type of person I would want near me. I hope Obama is not courting black votes with
Oh, and by the way, politico.com, Al Sharpton (the supporter of rapist) is no emerging "president" of black America. Black America has the same President as white America, "President Barack Obama." It looks like politico.com needs black political writers/reporters.
Cross posted on Black News Junkie.com, My DD
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Tuesday, March 8, 2011
I heard something recently that remained stuck in my mind for a few days. It was a quote from Cheryl Mathias of AARP, who said, "If you make a Medicare Advantage choice, and you don't realize you've agreed to a limited network of doctors and hospitals, and you suddenly go to a different doctor or hospital, [then] you could wind up with a very big bill that you would have to pay out of pocket."
Utah a Case ExampleMedicare clients in Utah who are on the Medicare Advantage plans should have gotten notices already about any changes that they can expect to see in those plans, including if the plans will no longer be available in your state. In the event that these plans are no longer offered in your state, it is critical that you make the appropriate changes to your plans or you may risk losing your Medigap benefits that cover your expenses beyond the regular reimbursements from Medicare.
When you sign up for a Medicare Advantage Plan, you are able to use the insurance card from your plan for health care. In the majority of these plans, there are typically additional benefits as well as lower copays than is offered with the original Medicare plan. However, you may not be required to go to doctors who belong to the plan or specific hospitals to get the treatment that you need.
Medicare Premiums Seen to be IncreasingAlthough premiums may decline this year, Medicare Advantage beneficiaries will most likely see an increase in cost sharing. Also beginning in 2011, Medicare Advantage plans are not able to charge anything more than regular Medicare for dialysis, chemotherapy, skilled nursing care or any other service that is deemed appropriate by CMS.
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Kat Friedrich February 12, 2019 Topics: Energy Efficiency Energy Storage Solar Finance Community-Shared Solar Distributed Generation Economic Opportunity Fossil Fuels Climate Resilience Legislation Commercial and Industrial Markets Community-Based Marketing Electric Vehicles International Markets Research Rural Programs Vastly higher clean energy targets are essential to empower the international community to make the leap to a sustainable future, according to Richard Heinberg, coauthor of "Our Renewable Future: Laying the Path for One Hundred Percent Clean Energy." In this interview, he delves into the practical challenges involved in the global transition to renewable power sources. China Could Create Sustainable International Infrastructure Moises Escobar January 14, 2019 Topics: Economic Opportunity Fossil Fuels International Markets Research In 2013, Chinese president Xi Jinping announced the beginning of an initiative that he would later dub the "project of the century." 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Introducing "States of Clean Energy Innovation," A News and Data Hub Stuart DeCew October 24, 2018 Topics: Energy Efficiency Energy Storage PACE Solar Finance Community-Shared Solar Green Banks Distributed Generation On-Bill Repayment Economic Opportunity Fossil Fuels Climate Resilience Legislation Commercial and Industrial Markets Electric Vehicles Energy Services Agreements Performance Contracts Research Rural Programs Tax Credits With so much happening at a state level in solar power and energy efficiency, it is difficult to keep up with the variety of approaches and perspectives. So the Yale Center for Business and the Environment is here to help by launching "States of Clean Energy Innovation," an online news hub with customized clean energy data and stories about the United States and Puerto Rico. Each state is different. Each state has thoughtful leaders working on our transition to clean energy. And each state deserves its own dashboard. Solar Hasn't Won New Hampshire Over, But Efficiency Has Kat Friedrich October 19, 2018 Topics: Energy Efficiency Solar Finance Distributed Generation Economic Opportunity Fossil Fuels Legislation Commercial and Industrial Markets Rural Programs Although New Hampshire isn't in the forefront of clean energy in New England, the solar power and energy efficiency industries are active there, according to Michael Behrmann, director of New Hampshire Clean Tech Council. In this interview, he said that some solar developers are working around bottlenecks at the state level by bypassing bureaucratic intervention. There is more state support for energy efficiency than for solar power. Wind Power Grows in Wyoming while Solar and Efficiency Wait Kat Friedrich October 18, 2018 Topics: Energy Storage Solar Finance Fossil Fuels Rural Programs Wyoming is dipping a toe into the solar market this year for the first time. In the energy efficiency arena, it has not yet explored its potential. 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Refugees from Burma, Uka and Naw Aung Min are expecting a new baby in May, a younger sibling for 3-year-old Okee.
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How can you be a part of what's going on here in Poland? Well there are many ways that people get involved. You can be part of our prayer team, our personal financial support team, our ministry support team, or bring a short-term outreach team. There is definitely a place for you! Don't miss out… please join in with the exciting life transformations happening in the youth and families of Poland!
YWAM Poland (Młodzież z Misją Polska) is a registered non-profit foundation in Poland and we rely on the generosity of ministry partners to enable the work we do. As independently supported missionaries we serve on staff with YWAM Poland and are the National Leaders for King's Kids International (KKI) Polska. We are able to be in Poland thanks to the prayers and financial support of friends and local churches. Our current needs include:
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The 2018 Kumamoto Kenjin Kai Summer Family Picnic will be held on Saturday, 7 July 2018 from 11:30AM to 4:00PM at Seward Park Shelter #3 in Seattle, Washington. All families and friends of members, along with JET alumni, are welcome to attend and have a wonderful time. The picnic is family friendly and especially geared toward families with young children.
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2017 Kumamoto Kenjin Kai Summer Family Picnic
The 2017 Kumamoto Kenjin Kai Summer Family Picnic will be held on Saturday, 8 July 2017 at Seward Park in Seattle, Washington (Shelter #3). The address for the park is 5900 Lake Washington Blvd. S., Seattle, Washington.
– The event will be from 11:30AM to 4:00PM
– The Kenjin Kai will be providing hot dogs, chili, watermelon, water, and snacks
– Activities will include a raffle and lots of games for the whole family
– All families, friends of Kumamoto, Kumamon, JET Alumni, and member guests are welcome to attend!
For more information contact Facebook Seattle Kumamoto Kenjin Kai or contact Suzuko Terada at firstname.lastname@example.com
2017 Kumamoto Kenjin Kai Shinnenkai (New Year Party) Program
If you would like to follow along the New Year Party Program, please download the PDF here.
2017 Kumamoto High School Graduate Gift – Registration
The Seattle Kumamoto Kenjin Kai is proud to announce that the registration form for graduating high school seniors is now available for download. In order to be eligible for this gift, the graduate must be a member or a descendant of an active Kenjin Kai member. Membership forms for registration purposes can be found on the website.
More information about the gift can be directed to Suzuko Terada at email@example.com
2017 Kumamoto Kenjin Kai New Year Party – 21 January 2017
We are happy announce that registration for the 2017 Kumamoto Kenjin Kai New Year Party that is scheduled for Saturday, 21 January 2017 has begun. The party will take place from 1130AM to 230PM at Blaine Memorial United Methodist Church at 3001 24th Avenue South in Seattle, Washington. Everyone is welcome to attend the event!
Attached is the registration form that needs to be filled out and mailed with payment to reserve your bento. Please also to make sure that your 2017 membership is active (payment can be made along with your bento order).
For questions about the party, please contact Vicky Yuki at firstname.lastname@example.com or email@example.com
Auburn's Pioneer Cemetery Honored as Landmark – August 4, 2016!
There are many Kumamoto Kenjin Kai members that are buried at the City of Auburn's Pioneer Cemetery. This historic site for the Japanese and Japanese American community received Landmark status from the City of Auburn and King County, Washington. Attached is a newsletter from the White River Valley Museum that talks about the Landmark designation and next steps to preserve and protect this important historic property.
Save the Date! Annual Kumamoto Kenjin Kai Shinnenkai "New Years Party" – Saturday, 21 January 2017!
The Annual Kumamoto Kenjin Kai Shinnenkai "New Years Party" will be held on Saturday, 21 January 2017 at Blaine Memorial United Methodist Church located at 3001 24th Avenue South in Seattle, Washington. The event will start at 11:30AM and conclude at 2:30PM. All Kumamoto Kenjin Kai Members, Kumamon Fans, JET Alumni, and Friends are welcome to attend. Registration information to follow.
Download and share this flyer with your family and friends!
2016 Seattle Kumamoto Kenjin Kai Annual Bus Trip- 27 August 2016
The Seattle Kumamoto Kenjin Kai Annual Bus Trip took place on Saturday, 27 August 2016. The bus trip included stops at the Inaba Produce Farm and the Benedicto Produce Stand in Wapato, Washington and Miners' Drive-In Restaurant, Tahoma Cemetery (Japanese American Pioneer Cemetery) and the Yakima Valley Museum "Land of Joy and Sorrow – Japanese Pioneers of the Yakima Valley" in Yakima, Washington.
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2016 Kumamoto Earthquake and Relief Aid – Update
PWA PWJ Kumamoto Relief August Update
As of August 2016, the Seattle Kumamoto Kenjin Kai is happy to report that the funding raising effort to support the Kumamoto Earthquake Relief and Recovery effort has raised over $1,200,000! All funds collected by Peace Winds America is being transferred to Peace Winds Japan who is providing direct support to impacted residents of Kumamoto.


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Technology and policy meet at the Washington Auto Show, and this year it became clear that the meeting is heading toward a collision. Here comes the autonomous-car confabulation of infrastructure, privacy issues, regulatory cobwebs and an impending legal logjam that will make Bleak House read like a gripping thriller. On the first day, cyber techies from GM and Toyota, AutoNation, New York's urban mobility director, an urban mobility research scientist and mobile app startup brain trust talked about issues that most people probably aren't even thinking about right now: so you have an autonomous car. Or a connected car. You're spinning off data like Chinese fireworks. Who owns it all? And by the way, who really owns the autonomous, connected car? While automakers didn't get into those issues the following…
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The actress Adrienne Corri has died at the age of 85
Cori appeared in a number of film roles, and is probably best known for playing Mrs. Alexander in the 1971 Stanley Kubrick film "A Clockwork Orange". She played Lara's mother in David Lean's 1965 film "Dr. Zhivago" and appeared in the Otto Preminger thriller "Bunny Lake is Missing".
Other films include "Devil Girl from Mars", "The Tell-Tale Heart", "A Study in Terror" and "Vampire Circus". She played Therese Duval in "Revenge of the Pink Panther".
Her television credits include playing Angelica in 'Sword of Freedom', Grace Gould in 'A Family at War', and Lady Rebecca in 'Lovejoy'.
She was married to fellow actor David Massey form 1961-1967. Reports that Corri was married earlier to Derek Fowlds are apparently false.
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The end of a three year rollercoaster ride
by Cherish Watton on 3 July 2017
Dear Fellow Lucians. Well I'm sure you'll agree what a rollercoaster ride the last three years have been. From matriculation to late-night essay crises, to May Balls, and now to graduation…we've travelled together on a memorable, action-packed, and special journey.
Back in those Fresher days when words such as Plodge and DoS alluded us, people often looked at me blankly when I said I went to Lucy Cavendish College. Thankfully that reaction is now no longer the norm. The College has a much stronger presence both inside and outside of the Cambridge bubble. The Hucy Come What May Ball and our increasingly successful bops consolidated Lucy within the wider Cambridge student community. Events such as the Where Are The Women conference alongside new Honorary Fellows Martina Navratilova and Baroness Shami Chakrabarti, further testifies to Lucy's vital role in Cambridge and beyond.
I'm sure you'll echo my sentiments in treasuring the informality of our college. When bringing guests to Formal Hall, I still relish telling them (over an always delicious dinner) how we have no top table, and yes you can walk on the grass and amongst the beautiful wild flowers. I feel our distinctive Lucy approach reflected in the vibrant portrait of John and Neil, two out of our many beloved Porters, which now proudly hangs in the Warburton Hall entrance.
The is just one of the many physical transformations to College over the last three years. We nervously arrived to sparkly new accommodation at Histon Road, which was helpfully close to both Aldi and Dominoes. Just this year the library foyer and basement, alongside the student bar, underwent a Scandinavian style transformation, making more open spaces in which to work and play.
On the subject of play, a personal highlight has been singing as part of the Cavendish Chorale, which has provided consistent sources of joy and relaxation. Whether working on the SU, participating in subject, arts, sporting, or drinking societies, I'm sure these activities likewise provided many a welcome diversion from academic study and occupy a key place in our memories of our time in Cambridge. Formal Halls also stand out for me. Still in my third year, I continue to be astounded by the wonderful women from across the world of which I have the honour of meeting. It's around the dinner table and in societies that we have forged friendships that will last a lifetime.
As we've progressed on our journeys, we've shared in some key events in the College's history. Back in our first year, we celebrated Janet Todd's presidency and welcomed Jackie Ashley into our community. We celebrated the college's 50th Birthday and the work of our founders whose famous words still resound with us today: we are not ladies who lunch! Each and every one of us has benefited from this founding ethos, giving intelligent and strong-minded women the chance to flourish, whatever their chosen path.
I hope some of the above has captured what has made the College a place we all came to call home over the last three years. As we go our separate ways, Lucy will always occupy a special place in our hearts. I can't speak for your memories, but I am confident in saying that you would have had funny, heart-warming, and amazing experiences that will last a lifetime. Whether a mind-blowing supervision, an eventful Bop, or rowing for the college – Lucy has changed us all, empowering us to be the women WE want to be. We Lucians are independent, resilient, and inspiring women who can make a difference to whatever we put our minds to…
Thank you to all who have read my blogs over the last three years. In October, I will be moving to Churchill College to take up a scholarship at the Churchill Archives Centre, studying the MPhil in Modern British History. I have treasured my time at Lucy and look forward to coming back to sing with the Cavendish Chorale. To everyone who has supported me along my Lucy journey - thank you.
Last photo: Cherish at her graduation with her proud sister.


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We have finally closed a chapter and said goodbye to 2015 which was quite a year!
Again, I repeat what i previously said. It was full of surprises (great and others not so great) and taught many valuable and necessary lessons in order to grow on all levels!
However I am very happy to report that it was by far the most productive, successful and important year as far as the blog is concern.
It is not only one of my passions in life, it is the motivation that keeps me going every single day and that, dear reader, I owe it all to you!
I was just looking at the stats that WordPress provides at the end of the year and I was stunned to find out that you are in 186 countries around the world!
That is beyond amazing and words are not enough to say THANK YOU for taking a moment out of your schedule to stop by and see what I'm up to.
I am also pretty grateful (and very fortunate) that many people believe in me but most importantly in my work and the influence I can have.
Some phenomenal opportunities came my way last year and it will only get better in 2016!
None of this would be possible without your support and your presence, so i bow in gratitude for that!
Now, we've just started the New Year but before we keep pressing forward, let's do a recap and review the Top 5 Blog Posts of 2015 that got the most views.
Here they are and as chosen by YOU 🙂
A wonder of nature: El Boquerón National Park, El Salvador
This Natural Park near the Salvadoran Capital is a wonder and work of art from Mother Nature. There is no other place like it on earth, so I take you on a hiking and photography tour of this crater within a crater. El Salvador is impressive!
Review of NETGEAR Trek N300 Travel Router & Range Extender
For digital nomads or for persons working at coffee shops or away from a desk, this is a very handy tool that improves your productivity.
I always carry it with me wherever I go and continue to write while staying connected anywhere you may be!
To watermark or not to watermark: How do you protect your photos?
Photography is not only a passion but a way of life and protecting our work is super important, especially these days where images are everything.
They say that a picture is worth a thousand words but if someone steals them online and makes it their own will make us speak those words!
Are you for or against watermarks on your photos? How do we protect our work?
52 of the most inspiring and memorable travel quotes
There is nothing better in life than immortalizing or sharing our thoughts and turn them into quotes that millions of people can relate to and agree?
Travelers throughout centuries have seen many places, understood the lessons and described the beauty, feelings and conveyed important messages that are universal truths.
My 2015 best 9 Instagram pictures
Looking back at the year through 9 pictures was very interesting since it makes you realize that some subjects, angles, stories and memories struck a chord with the viewers or followers!
Whoever created that site that generates your best 9 instagram pictures is a genius. Images can tell a story and Instagram has proven to be an incredibly powerful platform that will only keep rising and reach millions around the globe!
More posts worth reading
- Viking River Cruises on the Danube: Germany, Austria, Hungary
- Parador Resort and Spa in Costa Rica
- Spotlight On: Travel Blogger Interviews
So there you have the Top 5 Blog Posts of 2015 as selected by you!
I wish you an excellent 2016 to you and your family.
May the year brings you lots of health, work, prosperity and many happy travels!
Tashi delek, all the best,


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Absolute poverty has fallen drastically in the past century. According to the World Bank, only 20 percent of the world's population lives on less than $1.08 per day compared to 65 percent 100 years ago. In fact, the proportion of the world's population living at a subsistence level has fallen more in the past 50 years than during the preceding 500.
According to Johan Norberg of the Liberales Institut, poverty reduction does not happen arbitrarily, but rather is a natural consequence of economic growth:
The World Bank studies conclude that 24 developing countries with a total population of 3 billion are integrating into the global economy more quickly than ever. Per capita growth in these countries has increased from 1 percent in the 1960s to 5 percent in the 1990s, while the industrialized countries grew by only 2 percent during this period.
Also, the underdeveloped world views globalization quite favorably: people in Sub-Saharan Africa are twice as likely to think globalization is a very positive force as compared to people in the United States or Western Europe. Moreover, as many
as 75 percent of Africans think multinational corporations have a good effect on their country.
Source: Johan Norberg, "Globalisation and the Poor," Occasional Paper 1, Liberales Institut, Switzerland, November 2003.
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