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Monday, July 28, 2008The decision by the Terengganu government to replace Proton Perdana with Mercedes E200 Kompressor unearthed many things. One Proton dealer in state was suspended for overcharging and using non-genuine parts. We can understand Proton's concern. What we cannot understand is why Proton Perdana was replaced when "all public officials are to use Proton Perdana".
The Cabinet stuck to this ruling but the Kompressor are still being used.
I am a bit pissed off here. I am usually like that if am sick for over a week. I was rooting for Ahmad Said and gang and was hoping that they will do the right thing for Terengganu. Not understanding Standing Orders and or Treasury Circulars hardly impressed me.
Mercedes E200 Kompressor is a very comfortable car. When I was in Kuantan recently, I was driven around in one by my ex-driver. He owns the Merc. He also owns a few other cars. He left RTM to become a contractor. Now he is a very successful Class C contractor. Maybe politicians should become contractors and choose their own cars.
Maybe an old joke about the Farmers Mercedes can give us an insight into the whole issue:
A horse and a chicken are playing in a meadow. The horse falls into a mud hole and is sinking. He calls to the chicken to go and get the farmer to help pull him out to safety. The chicken runs to the farm but the farmer can't be found. So he drives the farmer's Mercedes back to the mud hole and ties some rope around the bumper. He then throws the other end of the rope to his friend, the horse, and drives the car forward saving him from sinking!
A few days later, the chicken and horse were playing in the meadow again and the chicken fell into the mud hole. The chicken yelled to the horse to go and get some help from the farmer. The horse said, 'I think I can stand over the hole!' So he stretched over the width of the hole and said, 'Grab for my 'thingy' and pull yourself up.' And the chicken did and pulled himself to safety.
The moral of the story:
If you are hung like a horse, you don't need a Mercedes to pick up chicks.
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Make-ahead cake/loaf suggestions?
Quick breads like banana bread travel well. Carrot cake travels well and stays moist. Most cakes as long as they aren't cut will keep overnight pretty well. I recently make a chocolate cake and it sat overnight and then we brought it with on a 12 hour car trip. We didn't get to eat it until 2 days after I made it and it was still great. I packed the frosting separately - which I'm really glad I did because the cake somehow got flipped over during the trip. If you top the cake with powdered sugar it will soak into the cake so I'd suggest bringing some powdered sugar with and topping it before you eat.
I highly recommend Marian Burros' Plum Torte,
You can use just about any fruit. It is good the day t is made, but even better the next day.
This cake never fails to "wow;" to make it easier to travel, you could even leave it in the springform pan until you reach your destination.
A pumpkin/cranberry bread stays moist for days. Here's one recipehttp://www.oceanspray.com/Recipes/Corporate/Breads-Muffins/Cranberry-Pumpkin-Bread.aspx
Brownies are good travelers too https://food52.com/recipes...
This citrus/almond/olive oil cake from Molly Wizenberg, who got it from the Boonville hotel, is one of my favorites. It's moist, intensely flavorful, fairly sturdy in structure, and keeps for days, possibly improving on the second day. I've made it in bundt and tube pans as well as the suggested springform pan; I'm sure you could make it as a loaf as well.
This Coconut Pound Cake stays so moist and tastes even better a day or two after it's made. I recommend it. https://food52.com/recipes...
Yes to quick, banana, cranberry etc breads. also gingerbread (esp those made with molasses or maple syrup) or honeycake or French pain d'spices.
If you like chocolate this cake is really good and it does fine overnight. I'm sure it would be ok on the bus too (I'd maybe put it in a box).
Another idea, a cross between the virtues of chocolate & the olive oil cakes. There are various choc cake recipes out there made with either mayonnaise or mashed potato, both of which help keep the cakes moist. I''ve made the choc mayo one, and it's good. Not made the choc potato one but I''ve used the mashed potato in bread and it works.
What about s tres leche cake, dosent get moister than that , un mould it when you get to you're destination
I just made the ricotta-raspberry cake from the most recent Bon Appetit mag, and it is fantastic -- and in my opinion even better a few days after I made it!
In the January 1972 issue of Gourmet magazine, Shirley Sarvis wrote an article on just this topic. "Cakes for Keeping" included 9 recipes for cakes that improve with age...in fact, I sent my daughter the Cream Cheese Poppy Poundcake for her birthday--and she's in Sweden!
So I have a question for the staff of Food 52: I would love these recipes to be shared, but since they belong to Ms. Sarvis, and I haven't found an online source for them, what's the best way to proceed while respecting the author's copyright?
Suggestions...If ms sarvis has published book(s), write to book publisher to find out if recipes are still © and who owns it, or write to editors of (defunct) gourmet mag for same.
BTW, I can share that Shirley suggests cakes made with buttermilk or sour cream age well. Cakes with a denser texture, like Poundcake, are also better keepers. Many simple German cakes, such as lebkuchen or gingerbread, or fruitcake, are meant to be made ahead; my source for those recipes is "Festive Baking" by Sarah Kelly Iaia.


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- Fancy Moves & Tutus: Nancy's "flair for the extraordinaire" is evident by her iconic fuschia tutu! Provide guests the option of sporting their very own fuschia tutu during the watch party. You can even allow guests to make their tutus their own — set up a craft table where party guests can add sparkles, sequins, frills, paper butterfly wings, and more to their tutus. Remember, less is never more…more is always more! Take a break during the watch party to get the kids up and moving. Play some tunes, and share fancy and fabulous ballerina moves for guests to mimic!
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DURHAM, N.C. – Honors keep rolling in for the 2017 Duke women's soccer squad, as five Blue Devils earned postseason laurels from TopDrawerSoccer.com Wednesday, the organization announced.
The five Best XI Team honorees are the most of any program in the country. Rebecca Quinn led the way with Best XI First Team honors, while Imani Dorsey and Schuyler DeBree landed second team laurels. Ella Stevens, who was named Freshman Best XI First Team in 2016, earned third team honors. Taylor Mitchell rounded out the list by securing a spot on the Freshman Best XI First Team.
Duke's five honorees are the most in school history in a single season, besting the previous mark of three set in 2008, 2009 and 2015.
One of the top players in the world and a bronze medalist for the Canadian National Team in the 2016 Rio Olympics, Quinn closed out her collegiate career as one of the best to wear the Duke Blue and White. The redshirt senior was named the 2017 ACC Midfielder of the Year, becoming the first player in school history to receive the honor. The Toronto native has scored three goals this season, tying a career high, while setting a new career best with 10 points. Quinn was also tabbed a semifinalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy.
Dorsey, the 2017 ACC Offensive Player of the Year and Duke's other semifinalist for the 2017 MAC Hermann Trophy, was the senior leader of a dominant Duke attack in 2017. Dorsey paced a Blue Devil offense that finished second nationally in points with 171 and third with 60 goals. The Blue Devils tallied a 2.31 scoring offense that was ninth nationally, while their 51 assists came in at sixth. Dorsey's 14 scores finished 12th nationally, helping a Duke offense that has produced the nation's ninth-best scoring offense with 2.31 goals per game. The Elkridge, Md., native was also a finalist for the Senior CLASS Award and a CoSIDA First Team Academic All-America honoree.
Commanding one of the best backlines in the country has been DeBree, the 2017 ACC Defensive Player of the Year. DeBree started all 26 matches this season, playing a team-high 2,341 minutes and going the full time in 22 contests. The Fair Haven, N.J., native has led a defensive unit that has shut out a school-record 18 opponents this season, including a program best eight ACC foes. DeBree also contributed a goal, as she scored the first of her career off a 45-yard free kick at Boston College (Oct. 19), landing at No. 6 on SportsCenter's Top 10.
Stevens rounded out year two of her DWS career playing in all 26 contests while scoring five goals and tallying a team-high 11 assists for a total of 21 points. The sophomore's 11 dimes rounded out at sixth in the nation, pacing a Blue Devil offense that racked up 51 assists on the year, also finishing the year sixth nationally. She recorded four assists during the 2017 NCAA Tournament, moving her career total in postseason play to six to move her into a tie for second in the school record book.
Mitchell capped a stellar freshman year on one of the nation's best defensive lines, playing in all 26 contests (23 starts) and playing 2,165 minutes. The freshman joins fellow teammates Stevens (2016), Kayla McCoy (2015) and Taylor Racioppi (2015) as one of the nine Blue Devils to earn Freshman Best XI honors from TopDrawerSoccer.
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Mac Usenet Applications2 Jul 2007 · Filed in Rant
I'm a multi-protocol kind of guy. What does that mean? Basically, it means that I use more than just a web browser. Typically, I have multiple Internet clients running at any given time—a browser (typically Camino, but sometimes Safari), an RSS reader (NetNewsWire), an IM client (Adium), Cocoalicious (for managing del.icio.us bookmarks), an IRC client (Colloquy), and an e-mail client. In each of these areas, there are high-quality applications available to choose from. For example, if I didn't like Camino or Safari, I could always switch to Opera or Firefox; if I didn't like NetNewsWire, I could switch to NewsFire, Shrook, or Vienna. I have options.
I also like to try to follow a small number of Usenet newsgroups. Unfortunately, this is one area where Mac OS X doesn't have a good set of high-quality applications. And that really stinks.
There's only one commercial Usenet client of which I am aware, and that's Unison by Panic. It's a decent application, but lacks offline support and the ability to connect to multiple servers simultaneously. In addition, the UI is a bit awkward to me, and I could really use some better searching functionality. I've been using Unison for a while and I'd love to see a major upgrade to the application…so Panic guys, what do you say?
I thought that Nemo was going to be a real contender, but it crashes on a regular basis, and has a number of bugs that make it pretty much unusable. It's a tremendous start, though, and I hope that the developer continues to refine the application. Once some of these bugs have been squashed, I will definitely consider purchasing the application, but as it is I'm not going to pay for beta software that is truly beta quality. There are a few unfinished open source efforts, like Xnntp, but those also are incomplete beta-quality products.
So are there any other good, high-quality NNTP/Usenet clients out there that I'm just missing? Or is this all there is?


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Another quick one... photos & video this weekend... promise!
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Oh, sometimes life is just too busy
Another quick one... photos & video this weekend... promise!
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What a cute picture! Glad all the residents are working out their issues.ReplyDelete
That is so cute! You look like you are talking at the camera! We hope that you get used to each other!ReplyDelete
We LOVE today's pic! And fanks for the updates ~ it all sounds good.ReplyDelete
It's always extra busy in the summer isn't it? These kitties are adorable of course. Glad Grey came around a bit! :)ReplyDelete
Have a Happy Day!
xo Catherine
We've been really busy too, so we completely understand. The photo today is great - and thanks, as always, for all you do to help cats!ReplyDelete
Love today's photo.....bless you for all you do to help less fortunate kitties. xxxxxxxxxxxxReplyDelete
Sounds like a busy time at Space Paws!ReplyDelete
just lookit that pink tongue!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 29, 2010 at 11:57 AM
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Such cuties. Glad to hear how everything is settling down at Casa Space Paws. I have a mild crush on Grey, so please give him a hug and some cuddles from me!ReplyDelete
Is that Trudie and Lawrie?!? They're gorgeous and growing quickly aren't they?? Thanks for all the updates!ReplyDelete
Take care
Sounds like a whole lot of progress going on!ReplyDelete
Ok..so you used pumpkin for the super pooper bit ? You and Sistah have both recommended it so I may have to try that with Xena...it's hard to get it in the store right now in the can but I do have some in the freezerReplyDelete
Hugs from Houston
That is great that Sophie is up stairs all the time now. It is so funny that Mr Grey was ready to move out for a little while though - it is good he is getting calmed down again!ReplyDelete
Yay for continued integration! Sounds like Sophie is a sweetheart. Hopefully Trudy will get used to her and all will be (relatively) peaceful again.ReplyDelete
We totally understand about your being busy. Thank you for the great updates, and for everything you do for the kitties. :)ReplyDelete


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BJ Fogg's definition of simplicity: The minimally satisfying solution at the lowest cost
The 6 facets of simplicity that influence behaviour
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- Non-routine ( people find things that are part of their routine simpler)
Each individual has a unique and different simplicity profile and it can be contextual, so that simplicity is a function of your scarcest resource AT THAT MOMENT!
See Simplicity profile tool in the video at 7.50. Some customers would be happy to pay for customer support depending on their simplicity profile ( especially if they are time poor and resource rich)
Also…a difference between perceived simplicity and real simplicity – expectations play a key role. Set expectations high to change perceptions
The "diamond of user expectations" of cost and benefit converge to create emotions.
Give feedback to @bjfogg on Twitter or via comments on his Vimeo at http://vimeo.com/2094487#


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Join Rudolph Rosenberg for an in-depth discussion in this video The basics of gross margin analysis, part of Financial Analysis: Analyzing the Bottom Line with Excel.
In this chapter we will be focusing on the analysis of gross margin. Gross margin is what is left over from your revenue once you have paid all the costs that relate to the production of goods. The more you get of it, the better for your business. To make it simple, the concept is that once a customer has paid for your product, you use that money to pay for all the elements that came into play for the production of your product such as raw material and the labor costs of producing the goods.
Of course in real life, you usually pay for those things before you sell them, so that means that you first have to spend the money, and then recover it as you sell your products. Most of the time, you actually buy the raw material in bulk and sell the products one at a time. So there's a bit of computation to be done. Let's imagine that you produce and sell pens. You then have to buy raw material to produce those pens, which in this case is plastic and ink to simplify.
Once those are bought they are delivered to your factory to be turned into pens. As the year goes on, you sell those pens and need to replenish your inventory, and therefore buy more plastic and ink. The prices of those raw materials changes every time you buy them. And since you don't wait to run out of raw materials to buy new ones, you end up producing pens from plastic and ink inventories that are a mixture of many purchases you have done at various prices.
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This will open the door to analyzing your business through the profitability angle and through different dimensions. In the day-to-day life of your business, you sell products and give discounts to your customers. And it is key for you to be able to make sure you are making good decisions on a day-to-day basis towards running a profitable business. We will do so by calculating the gross margin by product, which will allow us to calculate, in turn, gross margin by customer or any other dimension we're interested in.
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â??Big game deals' for Panâ??s Labyrinth director
Guillermo del Toro, the decorated director of Pan's Labyrinth, has revealed he is working on a number of game projects with a "big company".
"One of the things we're announcing in the next few weeks is a big deal with a big company," del Toro told MTV News.
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On this Sunday morning , I sit with the coolness of December on my ears and nose, watching my breath float away as I exhale. The creek's flow echoes off towering , warm sunlit cliffs that hold in the magic of this place. I am on day 2 of the annual Aravaipa Wilderness December fall colors trip that I think about on the hot days of summer as if it will never come. I count the days down already to next year's excursion. The calmness I feel here is where I developed my passion and direction of Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co., and it still lingers in the air. Back home in the basin of the sun, our little company had a trying, somewhat difficult week. Nothing out of the norm, merely the ebbs and flows of business that keeps entrepreneurs up thinking at 3 am. The ebbs seem to be great at times, but we will push through them. The great news is my window cleaning days are officially behind me. The scary news: I have no income! The leap of faith left a company I started 6.5 years ago as a 24 year old knocking on doors and providing a service based on ethics and trust. Wow, I look back with a blissful eye. Moving on from that business isn't the safe route by any means. I am being led by my own dangerous (at times) passion , which seems to dictate my life at all angles. Taming it has been a learning experience, but as I sit here, chilly, full of warm oatmeal, and grinning from ear to ear, I am realizing that in my third month of being 30 I am more tame than ever. I understand how to excite people and light the torch that we all carry. Admittedly, I didn't understand the details of this business as much as I should have. Sure, we planned for a difficult road to opening a brewing company, and did everything we could to get it all right. The truth: We lacked wisdom. Wisdom isn't free and it usually comes from the worst moments, dangerously teetering along the tightrope of bad decisions. Documents sitting in front of us , aren't simply words dancing. They are your business, holding legal authority over anything related to passionate motions that mean well. The details have bogged us down, and we learned some valuable lessons these past few months. Patience, patience, patience, hard freaking work, along with the smartest people I know as our business advisers will get us through this to opening day. I have drug some people through the mud of my dream, and I hope they all know that I will always be indebted to them for believing. Believing when there is no progress for weeks and wondering if money will ever be made...EVER. I don't, and never will, take this lightly, and it has consumed me more than I could have ever predicted.
A quick up date: The city of Gilbert's planning committee is reviewing our project as we speak. This meeting is to approve the construction project of AZWBC, hopefully in December. We have made it so freaking far, and just a few more hurdles to opening our doors.
I'll quit rambling and go wade in the creek again for morning photography session to clear my mind.


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my brother, henry (portrayed above), is pretty frugal with his compliments. if he doesn't like something he'll tell you. so, it meant a lot to christine (portrayed below) when he marveled over all of the drawings she did at our sister's matrimonial portrait party. (we all liked her pose too!)
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
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OK, I'm no authority, but once in four years we all get the chance to play 'chief-strategist-at-large' for FIFA - at least in our own world lah.
So I will say it: I am fed up of hearing anything more about England and their (meagre) chances of success in June.
Fed. Up.
I will state for the record that as long as Sven Goran Ericsson is in charge - which will be for the next 39 days, at best - England can forget about progressing, speak nothing of winning any competition of note, in international football.
As it is, it think England won't have it as easy as they think against Paraguay - they may even struggle to cope. They have thus far under-estimated the unknown T&T, and if World Cup history has thought us anything, the lesser brothers can at times steal a point when you least expect them.
Then of course, there is Sweden. They provided a stiff test for Angleterre in JPN/KOR four years ago. Messers Larsson, Ibrahimovic, Ljungberg et al form the true test if the boys in white can hope to take two steps beyond the group stages. For if they fail to beat Sweden and take the top spot in Group B, guess who lie in wait in the Round-of-16?
Oui, monsieur: L'Allemagne. Alemania. La Germania. Jerman. The home team!
For all the banana-skin-like, slippery carelessness and dourness of Herr Klinsmann's team, oh so surely will they pip Costa Rica, Ecuador and Poland to the top spot in Group A, and lie in wait for the runners-up in England's group.
SGE is a poor tactician for a team of England's calibre, at a competition like this. The ground will quake before he ever departs from his rigid "4-4-2, Owen plus whoever", sorry excuse for a strategy. No Rooney? OK, let's move to Plan B. Who ELSE can we play in the 4-4-2??? Egad! Wie dumm können Sie erhalten? (which is "How stupid can you get?" in the language of the home team... or at least that's what I think it is).
Too many pundits have said it before, and I will say it again: England's strength lie in its midfield. For all the stout defensive qualities of Terry and Ferdinand, they are often exposed by short passing through the opponent's midfiend and/or could often be found napping during set pieces. Plugging Gerrard or Lampard (or as SGE would have it, inter-changing them) in the 'Makalele role' has been a folly of the past, and the center-backs are often exposed when the two instinctively gallop forward, as is what they do best. It is just the lubang the opposition need to break through.
Of all the seeded teams (bar Mexico) England have the poorest strikeforce. Rooney's metatarsal is a national team crisis, and I doubt we'll see a "It's Wayne's World" headlines in The Daily Mirror, not at this World Cup at least. Owen lost his lustre two seasons ago. It is quite frightening when one is forced to admit that perhaps Peter Crouch may prove the glimmer of hope for St. George's boys this summer.
No, their strength is in their peaking midfield. If only SGE would unleash with liberal abandon Gerrard and Lampard to foray up front where they are at their acid best, with minimal defensive duties, and if only Joe Cole is left to roam in from the left flank, with Beckham on the right, if only he plays perhaps a Michael Carrick just in front of the back four in the holding (defensive) role, with a sole striker (Owen, Walcott, or whoever the hell that may be)... then maybe, just maybe England could have a chance of advancing into the deeper end of this tournament. That's right, brothers... 4-1-4-1.
They have the players for it, so why not, Sven?
I'm watching, I'm waiting, but I'm not holding my breath.
Meanwhile, save the date, brothers: The Allianz Arena, Munich. Friday, 30th June (1st July in Malaysia). Round-of-16. Germany v. England.
1-5 again? Don't you bet on it.
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Please, monsieur... enough with 1966!
From the fist of Keropok at 1:35:00 PM
4 comments:
Nice post. I imagine all ur blogs will be on football, no?
- Tue May 30, 02:31:00 PM
- Mr D said...
Agree with you a lot but I think they will get through and beat Germany if they face them in the next round, the Germans are not that good. But when they come up against a decent team its gonna be down hill.
Go Aussies!!
- Tue May 30, 02:35:00 PM
uncanny timing dude..........
check out nst's back page today. england and their 442 again. owen and crouch. we see you they perform vs hungary tonight.
congrats on the new blog man. keep it rolling.
- Tue May 30, 04:20:00 PM
- Metria said...
I'm backing Italy and Germany ... achtung!
- Tue May 30, 06:05:00 PM
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It wasn't weird at all
You may remember that I bought this quilt as a top from Wanda about a month ago. I thought it would be weird to quilt and finish someone else's work, but it wasn't at all. In fact, it was really fun and as soon as I started working on it, I couldn't stop. Firstly, Wanda's workmanship is impeccable. All the seams were even and all edges and points aligned. There were no poufs to "quilt out." Basting was easy-peasy. The quilt is not quite twin sized, so I was pleasantly surprised at how quickly it came together despite it's being large enough to wrap oneself up in.
More significant though, was how the quilt revealed itself to me as I worked on it. Normally, I would already have a relationship with the fabrics from piecing them together. But since I didn't piece this one, I got to meet each and every fabric and see how it interacted with it's neighbor as I quilted. I enjoyed seeing how individual stripes modulated in color, and loved being surprised by each pairing that picked up on a hue in it's partner. It was quite fun.
I don't know how many readers are relatively new to quilting and it's associated gadgets. I may be preaching to the choir, but here are two of my favorites: my walking foot, and the bar thingie that came with it. Walking feet come in several varieties depending on your machine, but they are all variations on this foot-with-box contraption. The purpose of the walking foot is to move the top layer of the quilt sandwich at the same speed as the bottom layer and thus eliminate lots of frustrating puckering. I do all my straight line machine quilting with my walking foot. On this quilt, I kept the quilting simple, because really, with fabric like this, fancy quilting is just unnecessary.
Often, I just use the side of the walking foot as my guide for stitching parallel lines. That's how I did the first round of quilting 1/4″ from the edge of each zig zag. I wanted to quilt a line down the center of each zig zag too, so I used one of the guide bars that came with the walking foot. It is L shaped and slides through a hole in the back of the walking foot and is locked in place with a screw. You can adjust it so the "leg" sticks out anywhere from right next to the foot, to about three inches away. I also have another guide bar for the other side of the foot, depending on what I want to line up with. (As an aside, my machine came with another two guide bars that fit into the back of many of the regular presser feet too.) Once you get the hang of it, there's all kinds of uses for these guides. I measured the width of my zig zags (4″) and set my guide bar two inches from the needle. Then, off I went, quilting down the center of each zig zag, making sure the leg of the guide bar followed the seam line. In the photo you can't see the lovely line of stitching behind the walking foot, but it is perfectly parallel to the edge of the yellow zig. You can see that I am about to pivot the quilt and sew the zag (this is where the needle-down function on many newer machines is also very convenient). I considered more lines in between these, but the quilt didn't seem to need them. It's for a kid's bed, so it didn't need to be quilt-show-fancy.


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It's time for a new Shining the Light Challenge at Our Daily Bread Designs!
This week's challenge is:
Cherish God's Nature- Create a card or project with nature and scripture/ spiritual quote.
To make the challenge even more fun, we will be giving out a prize, a $15
While it is not required to use Our Daily Bread Designs images and sentiments on your creations, we would love to see them if you have them. As a way of recognizing those who do use Our Daily Bread Designs stamps, we will again be choosing three or more of our participants for the Shining the Light Award . In order to qualify for this award or join the challenge, however, you must use Our Daily Bread stamps and have your submission added to Mr. Linky by Sunday, April 28 at 8 p.m. EST. If you upload your creations to Splitcoast Stampers or any other
Here is my card for the challenge this week:
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I used an older set, "On Eagle's Wings", with this beautiful eagle and verse. The eagle image is colored with pencils and mineral on a piece of tan designer paper so the white pencil would show up. I fussy cut the image, shaped it a little and added it over the Scripture with pop dots. Here's a close up:
Here is a picture of the stamp set:
I wanted this to be a masculine card so I didn't add much for embellishments. I did add a twine bow and some metal stickers, but I think it still masculine enough!
Card recipe:
Stamps: On Eagle's Wings (Our Daily Bread Designs)
Paper: Heritage Scrapper's Solution (HOTP), black, red (DCWV Stack)
Ink: Onyx Black (VersaFine), Amaretto (Powder Puffs)
Accessories: Paper Lace II Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), black twine, metal stickers, Bow-Easy, Prismacolor Pencils: White, Black, Yellow Ochre, Goldenrod, Light Umber, Chocolate, Espresso
For more inspiration, please visit my design team sisters to see their beautiful creations this week. You can also see all the creations together on the ODBD Blog!
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Type 2 diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder resulting from the body's inability to properly use or produce enough insulin. It's a chronic disease with no known cure. Being overweight is closely tied to the development of type 2 diabetes. Overweight children have an increased likelihood of insulin problems. As the body struggles to regulate insulin, high blood sugar leads to a number of potentially serious health problems.
kids with type 2 diabetes need to follow: eat a healthy, balanced diet and follow a meal plan, get regular exercise, take medications as prescribed, monitor blood sugar levels regularly. kids with type 2 diabetes switch to healthier habits is a key part of treatment. More than 80 percent of all children and adolescents with type 2 diabetes are overweight, and about 40 percent are clinically obese.Indeed, researchers suspect that increases in obesity among young people is driving the new epidemic.
Total prevalence of Type 2 diabetes was 6.3% (95% confidence interval: 5.7-7.0%), higher in men (9.1%) than in women (3.8%, P < 0.001) and increased with age. Two-thirds (65.3%; 60.4-70.0%) of participants with Type 2 diabetes were aware of their status and among those aware 86.0% (81.5-90.3%) were treated. In general,


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The Big Redhead Book: Inside the Secret Society of Red Hair : The Big Redhead Book is an inside look into one of the most elite societies in the world - the real two percent. Well, you know, the two percent of the world's population who are natural redheads, at least. This book has equal parts pop culture, ginger facts, and humorous stories. It's loaded with everything you'd ever want to know about us reds - how we're scientifically different from the norms (non-redheads), how we've been stereotyped in pop culture, and the dos and don'ts of having a red in your life, among other things!
Whether you are a redhead, know a redhead, or are just an enthusiast, this book explores the realities, the myths, and where red hair actually originated (It's not Ireland). Author Erin LaRosa also weaves in her own personal and hilarious stories about being red. Being a redhead is not just a hair color, it's a lifestyle - and this book tells you everything you need to know.
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I have just created a free basic subscription at Vimeo. Running the HD video there through my HDTV is stunningly spectacular. Even it you never upload a video there, it is worth creating an account just to be able to save your favorites from this fount of creativity and beautiful imagery. Here's one example.
Freediving World Record – 88m without fins from william trubridge on Vimeo.
I recommend that you click on the button at the bottom right of the video (with the arrows pointing to the four corners of your screen) to cause it to display in full screen mode. It warrants every pixel you are willing to devote to it.
This video is one of many HD videos available at Vimeo.


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W. Clay Lee established the family business in 1985. He and high school sweetheart, wife Becky, ran the company. Clay was in the field, while Becky answered phone calls. Originally, the company was known as, Lee Remodeling. Now, Southpaw Roofing Inc. featuring the same high quality service and family values under a new name!
Our team is dedicated to the success of Southpaw, Inc and works diligently to ensure absolute customer satisfaction!
David Noyce
David Noyce is the President of Southpaw Roofing Inc.
He's licensed for Residential and Commercial Construction and has been
in the industry for over 12 years. His career in the Augusta area, has led
to the reputation that Southpaw Roofing has now, come to be known for.
David attended Furman University on a baseball scholarship, and then in
1998, he was drafted by the Florida Marlins. Later on, he continued this career pitching for the Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks, before suffering a career-ending injury.
After retiring from baseball, David settled down with his Wife, Jami in the Augusta area.
Dustin Tyra
Dustin Tyra is a graduate of the University of South Carolina Aiken and holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Marketing. He is certified in Hydro Stop Waterproofing for both flat and metal roofs.
Dustin is a native of Augusta Georgia, where he currently resides. He was nominated as part of USC Aiken's "Who's Who" among their students and received a scholarship from the Home Builders Association of Aiken. He is
a valued addition to Southpaw Roofing, excelling in customer service and production management.
Contact us for more information about how Southpaw, Inc can assist you.. We specialize in providing you residential and commercial roofing and remodeling services for an exceptional cost. Here at Southpaw, Inc. we pride ourselves with continuing a commitment to excellence, set in place by founder, Clay Lee so many years ago.


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Lenovo adds to its ThinkPad line four new models, the T410, T410s, T410 and W510. All these notebooks will be boosted by Intel's upcoming Core i5 or Core i7 processors.
The T410s, T410 and T510 all get up to 8GB of RAM and up to 128GB SSD or 500GB hard drive. The former two models have a 14.1-inch 1280×800/1440×900 LCD display while the latter comes with a 15-inch display. The T410s includes also NVIDIA NVS3100m switchable graphics with 512MB RAM.
On the other hand, Lenovo's ThinkPad W510 is a 15.6-inch mobile workstation powered by choices of Core i7-720QM, Core i7-820Q or Core 2 Extreme i7-920XM quad-core processors. It can be equipped with up to 16GB of RAM, 500GBh ard drive and a NVIDIA Quadro FX 880m graphics card.
All these ThinkPad PCs have integrated optical drive and supports WiFi, Bluetooth and optional 3G, WiMAX connectivity. They will be available beginning January 7 and the prices start at $1,399 for the T410s, $999 for the T410 and T510 and $1,599 for the W510.


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Last winter, David Page and Barbara Shinn sold their fifteen-year-old restaurant, Home, to focus on their North Fork winery, Shinn Estate Vineyards. This week, after a four-month renovation, the Cornelia Street pioneer and Calvin Trillin hangout reopens with the same homespun American menu and focus on East Coast winesincluding Shinn, of course. 20 Cornelia St., nr. W. 4th St.; 212-243-9579.
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Dear Maxis,
You are going to be so DEAD by the time you receive this letter that has already been sent.
( why we send this letter, read this post )
To the Manager,
With regards to the matter above, I would like to lodge an official complaint to the Maxis Customer Support concerning the rude and lackadaisical level of customer service I have received at Maxis Centre on the 30th of November 2007 (Friday) at around 1.45 p.m.
I was at the Maxis Centre to make further enquiries about your Maxis Broadband service and was prepared to purchase the service if the conditions meet. However, not only was I not properly given any form of assistance in information regarding Maxis Broadband but I received extremely bad-mannered treatment from your staff members there.
This is not the first time I have received such conduct from your staff as I have been there a few days back to make initial enquiries about the Maxis Broadband service. On both occasions, I was not given any satisfactory answer when I made simple enquiries such as the following. I was asking your staff whether or not IF the street name of my residence is NOT listed in the list of street names that is able to receive coverage for Broadband, does it accurately mean that I will not get Broadband coverage despite with the area that I live in, which is Taman Desa near Mid Valley and Seputeh is in fact being listed as one of the areas that can receive Broadband?
I have even called the Maxis Customer Support Hotline to enquire about the validity of the Maxis Broadband 7-day trial which I have heard from some of my sources. They were helpful enough to explain the details to me, unlike the Customer Service personnel at the Maxis Centre who know little or barely anything at all about the product they are selling.
I am absolutely flabbergasted and very upset when your staff rudely answered me in broken English, "don't have, don't have-lah" and sulked right in front of me. I am seriously fine if Maxis Broadband is not interested at all in making business but the manner I have been treated with at the Maxis Centre is entirely unacceptable by all means. Please make sure that your Customer Service personnel are professionally trained and not just have their presence for show.
I have decided not to subscribe the Maxis Broadband service thanks to the terrible treatment I have received from your Customer Service personnel.
From two of your very UNHAPPY customers,The two superheroes
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The group therapy programme is presented by Smuts D Occupational Therapists (Practice no: 0328278). You will first attend an orientation session in order to register as a patient of this practice. Terms and conditions of your participation will be discussed with you at this orientation session.
What to expect from occupational group therapy:
We assist in your healing process by providing a balanced holistic therapeutic programme through group therapy sessions. These sessions are facilitated by the therapist to ensure a safe and positive environment to allow working through your healing process at your own pace.
Although members in a group all have unique problems, the similarities, different perspectives and encouragement from others install hope and promote healing. Through the group therapy process members gain confidence and insight from useful feedback to deal with issues that previously seemed impossible. The therapist facilitating the session ensures that confidentiality is addressed and agreed upon at the start of every session. We do not share to much personal information or go into too much detail in order to guard against emotional overload.
Optimal participation is encouraged by attending a balance between the different group therapy sessions provided. You may consult an Occupational Therapist/ Psychiatrist / Psychologist for assistance with selection.
In this personal growth community we embrace our differences that make us unique and we celebrate our similarities that make us belong. Our philosophy can be summarized by the slogan: From Illness to Wellness (because illness starts with an I and wellness starts with We...)
Therapy options presented are:
Interpersonal groups (Me- Time):
Aims to restore energy; promote positive feelings as well as focus on positive introspection to enhance self-worth and self-esteem.
Informative groups:
Provide general information on disorders and basic techniques.
Life skills groups:
Focus on personal development and emotional growth
Practical stress management skills groups including relaxation therapy
Craft project groups:
Each craft group has a unique format and structure to address different therapeutic objectives. Most craft activities aim to address aspects related to the returning to work/life roles skills therefore they are structured activities. Craft groups also focus on decreasing stress and stimulating creativity. Please note that craft sessions carry an additional fee not covered by your medical aid.
Occupational group therapy sessions are billed separately and are settled according to your specific medical aid scheme plan. The practice charges according to medical aid scheme tariffs. It is advisable that you contact your scheme directly as it remains your responsibility to make sure what the scheme covers the therapy in terms of benefits.
Come and meet us at an orientation session and start your journey to well-being.


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Saturday, 2 June 2012
leaving the demons behind
I felt burdened by burdens
I couldn't rest
and I was too worn down to live
it was a horrible state of affairs and I am glad to now be free of it.
I had been dragged down, run through the mill, tossed aside and a whole bunch of other things as I rode the topsy turvy ride of super-fun unemployment
and when the gleam of light shone by a job offer did appear, I could feel something inside me stirring to tell me that it just wasn't right
and it just wasn't right.
a pride that I placed upon getting back in the saddle was hiding my own uncertainties, and those closest to me I did not hide my uncertainties from at all, but I persevered, I have got bills to pay after all.
but it just wasn't right.
it was affecting me and my well-being, I wasn't who i am, and that is hard to deal with.
thankfully, the intense job searching has meant that more opportunities still lay before me, face to face interviews, phone interviews, more CVs and applications have been fired off
I may be back in the hole of unemployment, but at least I know who I am again.
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Educators Evaluate Learning Benefits of iPads
Written by Vanessa Wilson
Sparks Advisor
Under the mindset of the visionary leader Nicole Hughes, Pine Forge Academy students among many school districts received their iPad's January 11-15, 2016, to enhance the curriculum and the student learning environment. In the United States alone over 2,300 school districts are using iPad's in the classroom, and growing.
While some educational professionals still show ambivalent emotions about the use of technology in the classroom, the truth is that technology is becoming more important by the day in American Society. It is important to adapt to the dynamic ways in which education is being transmitted and transformed. Consequently, the iPad is not just a cool new toy but rather a powerful and versatile tool with a multitude of applications, including thousands with educational uses.
As a tuition-dependent school, finances determine the altitude of our progressive, sustaining operations. While many thought the launch of this project was too costly, there were those who were optimistic about what the intended end results could be. The most compelling reasons this project would work was because the devices had the capacity to change how our students learn, and it would also change how our teachers teach.
This pilot project we have set out to embark upon represents a shift in the education paradigm, one that we can be proud of. Continual improvements in learning and test scores rely on qualitative assessment of learning rather than quantitative results.
As with any new project, challenges will present themselves but our IT team has investigated the configuration issues involved and are looking towards improving connectivity as well as acquiring additional bandwidth to withstand the equipment volume.
The many benefits of using iPads in the classroom include:
- Saving money by combining books, writing implements, calculators, word processors, etc. all in one media tablet.
- Allowing students to take control of their own learning.
- Increasing student engagement through an interactive touch-screen interface.
- Providing a tailor-made educational experience.
- Accessing information quickly through internet connectivity, and the ability to conveniently switch between applications makes it easier for students to switch between different modes of learning (i.e., research).
- Improving student achievement on standardized tests.
To-date, the use of tablets have been intuitive and has made learning fun and easy. E-textbooks on tablets cost on average 50-60% less than print textbooks. Consequently, Religion, Science and Mathematics have been adopted for the remainder of the 2015-16 school year; we anticipate expanding to History and English for the 2016-17 school year. Studies have shown that tablets help students better prepare for a world immersed in technology
With the data-driven instructional approach and increased academic rigor, Pine Forge Academy students stand 'Ready for Tomorrow' – students are technologically literate, intellectually developed, and adequately prepared for college and careers stemming from purposeful one-to-one instruction, learning and curriculum alignment practices.
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SAN DIEGO — The San Diego State and Nebraska baseball teams took turns showing they could win with a big inning in a doubleheader Saturday at Smith Field.
The Aztecs scored six runs in the bottom of the seventh and went on to win the first game, 8-7, and the No. 19-ranked Cornhuskers scored five in the eighth to take the second game, 8-3.
In the opener, San Diego State trailed, 6-1, before its six-run explosion. A two-out, two-run single by catcher David Campagna put the Aztecs ahead 7-6. Nebraska tied it with a run in the eighth, but the Aztecs won it in their half of the inning on a home run by right fielder Ron Vanegas. It was Vanegas' first home run of the season.
Mark Grace and Deron Johnson each had three hits for the Aztecs, and Campagna had three RBIs. Bill McGuire had three hits and two RBIs for the Cornhuskers. Paul Claes (1-1) was the winner. Bill Mulligan (0-2) took the loss.


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Jan 13, 2014
Rüsselsheim/Brussels. The new Meriva – upgraded, more efficient, more attractive and more functional than ever – celebrates its world premiere at the Brussels' International Motor Show (16.-26. January 2014). In addition to its unique flexibility, Opel's small monocab now also stands out with a refreshed, crisper design, and with an array of state-of-the-art technologies that further enhance its comfort and efficiency. A complete range of Euro 6-certified engines make their appearance, including a new generation 1.6 CDTI that is the quietest and most efficient in its class; one of its versions will enable fuel consumption as low as 3.8 liters per 100 kilometers. Furthermore, for the first time in a gasoline or diesel monocab, emissions will go under 100g – with just 99g/km CO2 emissions. New gearboxes enable softer and more precise shift operation, and a new generation Opel IntelliLink infotainment system with enhanced speed and functionality perfectly integrates smartphone functionality into the cockpit.
When it was launched in 2003, the first generation Opel Meriva created the segment of the small monocabs, and set the standard for flexibility made accessible to a wide public. The second generation in 2010 raised the standard in a spectacular way with innovative features that do not only further enhance flexibility but also ergonomics – such as rear-hinged FlexDoors making ingress and egress much easier, the highly variable rear seating system FlexSpace, exquisite ergonomic front seats, many clever storage solutions, and Opel's unique FlexFix fully integrated rear-end bicycle carrier system. These trailblazing features make the current Meriva the Ergonomics Champion, as has been concluded by independent health experts and, together with its elevated seating position, are key to its success.
The Meriva is also impressively setting a benchmark in quality and customer satisfaction. The new TÜV Report 2014 published December 2013 after nearly 8 million used cars of all kinds and brands were inspected reveals that the Opel Meriva is the car with the lowest defect rate. In the 'two to three-year old cars' category – basically featuring all Merivas of the second generation inspected by the TÜV -, it has beaten all models from Mazda, Toyota, Porsche, BMW and Audi, and stands out as the overall 'best in quality' of all inspected passenger cars in Germany. It has therefore been awarded the TÜV Gold Certificate. Not only TÜV professionals and experts praise the Meriva, its users also do: In the Vehicle Ownership Satisfaction Study (VOSS) Index from the J.D. Power Satisfaction Survey, the Meriva also left all competition behind and finished first in ranking, with an astounding 80.6 percent mark. This is particularly relevant, as the market research institute J.D. Power and Associates measures the satisfaction of car owners who have been driving a model for an average of two years and have the corresponding practical ownership experience.
"The new Meriva is better-than-ever", says Peter Christian Küspert, Vice President Sales & Aftersales of Opel. "The Opel Meriva has set the standard in the segment – if not in the industry – for ergonomics, affordable flexibility and quality. Now it offers an even more comfortable overall driving experience thanks to state-of-the-art technologies – a new range of Euro 6 certified engines including a last generation 1.6 CDTI that is the most silent in its class; new transmissions that offer smoother and crisper shifting; and a new generation Opel IntelliLink infotainment system that integrates smartphone functionalities into the vehicles. And as we have also made sure to offer the new Meriva at even better prices than before, it is more attractive than ever for customers who want to combine superior comfort, superior functionality, and superior value for money".
Opel's design philosophy – sculptural artistry meets German precision – fits perfectly with its small, highly flexible monocab. The new Meriva benefits from many improvements that enhance the precise looks of key features and give it a more refined appearance. A new grille with higher chrome content, as well as chrome accents embracing the fog lamps now defines the front fascia. The newly designed sparkling front headlights with an eagle eye graphic frame the grille. LED technology is now available for the daytime running lights, resulting in a crisp, high-tech look. On the side, the new elegant chrome beltline effectively highlights the waved design that accentuates the rear window and offers additional visibility to small children sitting in the rear seats. This feature and the centrally located door handles are part-and-parcel of the innovative FlexDoors, rear-hinged rear doors that allow for easy entry into the vehicle. The dynamic and elegant character of the rear gets a new touch of class thanks to energy-saving LED lights with new, accentuated high quality graphics.
The new Meriva comes with a new range of gasoline, LPG and diesel powertrains that already comply with the future emissions regulation Euro 6 which will come into force in September 2015.
The highlight is the new generation 1.6 CDTI diesel engine that had its debut in the Zafira Tourer. It convinces with low consumption and environmental friendliness, as well as with outstanding running smoothness and exceptionally low noise and vibrations. This whisper-diesel is simply the most silent in its class. A highly sophisticated all-aluminum power unit with Common-Rail direct injection, it will replace both the 1.3 CDTI and 1.7 CDTI that used to power the Meriva.
The first version of the 1.6 CDTI available in the new Meriva develops 100kW/136hp and consumes just 4.4l/100km while emitting 116g/km CO2. This is a 10% improvement in efficiency compared to the previous 96 kW/130 hp 1.7 CDTI (which required 4.9 liter and produced 129 grams). It has been made possible, amongst others, thanks to engineering measures allowing the 1.6 CDTI to feature the lowest frictions of its engine class between 1,500 and 2,500 rpm. In addition, the new 1.6 CDTI also delivers 320 Nm of maximum torque (+ 7% vs the previous 1.7 CDTI) at 2,000 rpm.
Further versions of the engine will be launched in the close future, including two executions with 81 kW/110 hp output. One of them will particularly stand out, with a fuel consumption of a mere 3.8 liters per 100km and CO2 emissions of just 99 grams per kilometer, making the Meriva the first gasoline or diesel monocab under 100g.
Transmissions in the new Meriva have also been improved thanks to Opel's 50 million euro investment into the optimization of its five- and six-speed gearboxes. Numerous changes to their components and the gear-change mechanisms, as well as to their integration into the vehicle have ensured a substantial enhancement in the smoothness and precision of gear shifting. The new low-friction manual units offer a new level of gear-change comfort in combination with all gasoline, LPG and diesel engines. In addition, a six-speed low friction transmission is now available with both 88 kW/120 hp and 103 kW/140 hp versions of the 1.4 Turbo gasoline engine. This combination of automatic transmission and gasoline power will fulfill expectations amongst Meriva customers.
Despite new arrivals in the segment, the Opel Meriva remains unrivalled in its first-class-offering of prime flexibility and ergonomic comfort. Indeed, customers expressly choose it for these attributes and a high seating position. Meriva's customer base including young families, young mothers and retired grandparents have all stated that easy-to-use flexibility and superior comfort for the money are a prime consideration for them.
The Meriva is the first and only automobile in the world that has been certified for its overall ergonomic concept. In 2010, independent health experts from the AGR (Aktion Gesunder Rücken e.V.), the 'Campaign for healthy backs' awarded the Meriva with their sought-after-quality seal for guaranteeing superior ergonomics and back protection. The certification is based on the Meriva's four core and exclusive innovations: The highly flexible FlexSpace rear seating concept; the FlexDoors system that widely opens all doors at 84° and which, with its rear-hinged rear doors and solid handles on the B-pillars, makes ingress and egress much easier and comfortable; the ergonomic front seats with their multiple adjustment possibilities; and the unique FlexFix integrated bicycle carrier that always remains in the car and can be simply deployed anytime like a drawer. All these continue to make the Meriva the leader in flexibility and ergonomics.
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A'salaamu alaikum ya'll. I lost 2 pounds so far this week but I had to weigh-in early; who knows what might have happened? Anyway it brings my total loss to 9 lbs yay!
Now for my reason for early weigh-in: my transplanted kidney is experiencing some problems and I have to begin a pretty heavy regimen of steroids for 2 weeks. I will definitely gain weight (hopefully just fluids) so I won't be weighing for a few weeks (at least not for weigh-loss purposes).
I will be updating my other blog until I get back to this new weight (222.2 lbs) insha'Allah. Please bear with me and keep me in your duaat that the medication halts my rejection episode and that it's side effects aren't too severe this time. I know I will get disheartened when I begin to swell and gain weight from the meds but insha'Allah I won't use it as an excuse to just eat and eat. Although prednisone makes you HONGRY! :-) Yes hungry with an "O" is hungrier and very proper southern-ese. :-)
Jazakum Allahu khair....
Friday, February 18, 2011
Week 5 day 5: early weigh-in
A'salaamu alaikum ya'll. I lost 2 pounds so far this week but I had to weigh-in early; who knows what might have happened? Anyway it brings my total loss to 9 lbs yay!
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Labels: kidney transplant, weekly weigh-in
Monday, February 14, 2011
Week 5 day 1: Sorry!!!
A'salaamu alaikum ya'll and soooo sorry for the lack of posts! I've been super-tired lately and just lacking in initiative. You know, when you start something new, like a hobby or a WEIGHT LOSS EFFORT ;-) it's very easy in the beginning to pick up steam. But then you remember, oh wait, yeah, I have a life and responsibilities and I am B U S Y. So yeah, all of that caught up with me.
Alhamdulillah I lost again!!! I think maybe last week wasn't a true gain, as I had mentioned, but rather my kidney being all weird. Speaking of, my creatnine (which is a by-product of protein breakdown and is used to calculate kidney function) has risen the past two weeks. It's a very sensitive measurement. For example, as a healthy person, most of ya'll reading would have a creatnine level of .8 to 1.1. Not a dot more.
So my creatnine, since transplant, has been steady at 1.2 to 1.3, which is seriously awesome for a transplant patient! For a healthy person, it would definitely raise doctor's concerns. So my was 1.7 two weeks ago and was 1.89 upon retest. Alhamdulillah. I'll be having a biopsy on my kidney in the next week or so insha'Allah and we will see if my kidney is starting to show it's "age". It's been almost 9 years since my transplant.
Anyway, that was a big seque, but only saying it to say that yeah, if my kidney is being cranky I could very easily retain fluid. :-)
OK I have to go, housework and Aaminah calls!!!!! Ma salaama ya'll and insha'allah I'll post more often but probably not every night. It just isn't realistic for my situation. :-)
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Labels: kidney transplant, weekly weigh-in
Monday, February 7, 2011
Week 4 day 1: weigh in woes
A'salaamu alaikum ya'll. I gained 1.4 pounds the past week. WTHeck?!? I know I 'fessed up to some not-so-great choices but I really didn't think I had gained. I have a couple of explanations for this, none of which involve blaming myself! lol
1. My transplanted kidney does not always do a good job of keeping my hydration level on target so I could be retaining fluid from kidney-related issues.
2. I am at the exact time in my monthly cycle when I a) want to eat nonstop and b) seem to retain fluid. Paired with #1 and that could easily equal 1.4 lbs.
3. It's a conspiracy with the people at WW who are afraid of my almost super-human resolve and worry I'll make the others look bad with my awesome weight loss. :-))
Ahhhh scenario #3 not so much but I really think the 1 and 2 did me in. I really told myself it doesn't matter, it's a momentary set-back, I can do this, blah blah blah but inside yeah, I was a little down. Alhamdulillah each day is new and we have the choice to do better.
So did I do better today? That is the question. OK I had 1 egg on 2 pieces of high fiber, high protein bread. BTW don't try it. lol It's Arnold's brand which we love but this really wasn't that palatable. Insha'Allah I'll just get the oatnut next time. :-) Anyway that was breakfast along with my 8 oz of steaming hot milky tea.
Lunch was non-descript... OK I'm trying to cheat a little here. :-) I had to run out for some errands at lunch time and I ended up buying a small sandwich and fries at BK. I didn't stress about it, I got the smallest available and I always drink diet drinks so alhamdulillah minimal damage.
I made maqlouba tonight (a traditional Palestinian dish) which I make in my own manner. :-) It has a healthy mix of veggies but you do fry them first. I fried in them in a very small amount of oil (NOT deep-fried) and ate a reasonable amount. This is the kind of dish you don't just throw together on the spur of the moment so I did eat for enjoyment but didn't over do it. Alhamdulillah my day is ok and I feel back on track.
Make dua' for me sisters that I make positive headway next week! Ma salaama ya'll
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Labels: daily digest, weekly weigh-in
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Week 3 day 7: I don't wanna weigh in tomorrow!
A'salaamu alaikum ya'll. I feel like a big fat F for failure. Or F for fat, works both ways. :-) I ended my week -5 points. Yep, -5 meaning I used ALL my discretionary points plus 5 I didn't have. Now I have been alot more active this week which technically entitles me to exchange my activity for points for more food if necessary. I didn't exercise but went out in the snow 2 times (seriously it was hard! lol) and had some other projects which typically use more energy than I normally expend.
I really don't want to go to weigh-in tomorrow. I will haaaaate to see a) I lost nothing or b) I gained!!!! Oh the horror! Because... even though I slipped up a bit I still did soooo much better than I was doing before! As I said, at breakfast alone I usually skip 1 turkey sausage and 1 egg, that's 200 calories there. IF I get something out I get the smallest sandwich and a small fry (maybe once a week that happens). I really keep myself from just eating what I want.
Oooooooooh noooooooo! I just remembered I had a lindt chocolate truffle. Arghhhhhhhh! I don't wanna know the points for it! (sigh)
OK a positive thing is the fact that I am not stressed like a true stressed, I'll just eat exactly as I want, I have size 20 pants, no worries kinda stressed. I still paid attention and limited from what I might have normally done. I have come to the solid conclusion I don't normally eat so much as eat things that individually have alot of needless calories.
I am not giving up sisters. I will persevere and insha'Allah will succeed. I think a huge thing for me will be to set an exercise time and just stick with it. I have a hard time carving out "me" time. Yeah, like most women. :-) Exercise, although as I said before can be done in the gym here RIGHT DOWN THE FLIPPIN' HALL, takes me out of the home. Where I have some unruly stepkids and a cute little 2 yr old who says "mama, mama, you are nice, i love you so much, you are my life". Wallah, she said that. So you can imagine how hard it is for me to say, ok I'm going down the hall, no you can't come, stay here...
Ummmm as I type that I see how silly it is but what can I say? I'm 38 and this is my last baby and by gosh I'll baby her!!!! Actually she is very independent and self-actualized. (That's a snobbish word and I'm kinda sorry I used it. lol. But not sorry enough to erase it cause it's funnier to leave it and type this loooong explanation. :-D)
Don't remember where I was going with that so I'll just sign off and please sisters, make dua for me that Allah gives me the strength to succeed. Amin!!!!!!! Ma salaama ya'll.....
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Labels: daily digest, epic fails
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Week 3 day 6: ouch
|Graphic of how my brain feels
So this is a post to say I can't post. While I'm here though I might as well share. Today was an ok day; I think I just got it in my head I ruined my week with the oreos and Applebee's and I never really got my groove back. However I have made some changes which have stuck, mainly in the area of portion control.
It's so easy (with the typical American diet) to overeat on your calories while not actually gorging yourself on food. This is a big problem and one the WW combats with their power food choices and free fruits and veggies (getting you to eat more of the healthy stuff). For example, we often have belgian waffles for breakfast on the weekend with turkey sausage, scrambled eggs, and of course pure maple syrup.
I never really stopped to look at what kind of nutrition I was getting. I would eat 2 turkey sausage links (fine), 2 scrambled eggs (1 is sufficient) and I would eat 2 waffles. Nothing major, nothing that a passerby would gawk at, so I felt ok.
Now alhamdulillah I make definite changes. I had 1 sausage, 1 egg, and 1 waffle. I cut my calorie count in half on that! So even though I don't feel I've made the best choices this week, I have definitely learned to be more intelligent in my choices and think before I eat. For the most part.
I am not sure if I will post a loss for this week even though I've been within my points (I only have 16 discretionary left now, I've never used that many of the 49 extras!) . I am a little stressed by that but telling myself, I have next week. I really want to lose the weight, be healthier, and I am committed to it. Insha'Allah. :-)
Hmm not bad for a "this is a post just to say I'm not posting" post. :-)) Ma salaama ya'll!
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Labels: daily digest
Friday, February 4, 2011
Week 3 days 4-5: sorry!
|1500+ calories...yikes!!!!!!
I didn't do well the day before. Now again, I say that but I am still within my points, I just know I made poor choices. For example:
I went to Applebee's yesterday. Now they have a WW menu there (not why I went, we live in a small town and I was tired of fish sandwiches from McD's!) but I didn't pick from it. I wanted the Crispy (big warning!) Orange Chicken Bowl. Another bad thing: I didn't check the calories before I went which would have been easy. Now WW doesn't count calories per se but I know if something logs heavy it will be high in points (duh!). So unprepared out I go.
I fully intended to share it with Aaminah (it's pretty big and I can't eat it all myself) but it has a sweet-n-spicy sauce (YUM!). So I ordered sauce on the side to share with her but by the time I ordered her a drink and fries it was cheaper just to buy her a kids' meal and let her graze off my plate as she wanted. So another big mistake: having a huge portion with no built-in failsafe. :-)
I ate more than I normally would (?) but still had about 1/3 leftover. (I also shared some with her but I like to over-project, not under, on my points.) Alhamdulillah! I forgot our box of take-home. I am happy because I would have finished it off that night.
Remember my weekly points target is 31? Well this dish clocks in at 42!!!!! The 2/3 I possible ate put me at 28 points for that dish alone. Oh my goodness! I had no idea! So I did a fair amount of damage with that little meal and pretty well demoralized myself. I tried to watch the rest of my day but of course ended up dipping into my discretionary points. Grrrr! I wanted to wean myself off of them but looks like that won't be this week!
Anyway yesterday was a bit of poo and today wasn't too much better; I went over my target by a few points and am down to about 18 discretionary points. I really wanted to make this my week to shine and lose more than my 1.8 I lost last week. I don't think it will happen.
I've been kind of active with some little things here and there but not real exercise. I realized this is my week to crave food (in relation to where I am in my cycle) so it did help me to quit mentally beating myself up. Insha'allah I can stay on track these next 2 days and then next week is a new chance!
Ma salaama ya'll....
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Labels: daily digest, epic fails, no-no foods
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Week 3 day 3: I've done better
|Curse you, Oreos!!!!!
I had 8 of them. Ohhhh the shame! But it's also the truth so maybe this will embarass me sufficiently so I no longer do this type of thing. Oh I didn't eat them all at once, you know cookies are like the shaitaan; they whisper to you so softly and sweetly. Before you know it, 8 are down the hatch.
I intended to have 3 this morning when I got up for a drink. I was hungry and thought, oh cookies! lol I ended up eating 2 more because I stood there by the open bag. BIG MISTAKE.
Later after dinner I let the kids have some and I took 3 more. Not the end of the world but I am not pleased. I don't want to stop my weight loss or slow it down. I want to continue forward. I have to just set my mind to these types of things being occasional and limited in quantity. I think at this stage you have to really start making some serious changes in your eating habits. The other day I didn't eat breakfast because I wanted a less-than-ideal lunch. OK so A+ for planning but is this intelligent eating? (Remember the phrase I coined? lol). I have to do some behavior modification to help me overcome these obstacles.
Anyway I think I told you (did I?) that my daily points are down to 31 from 32. But I consistently eat more because I have those 49 discretionary points. Dang them! I don't really know how to feel about them. Sometimes I am happy and sometimes I think they are sneaky little saboteurs... time will tell, time will tell. :-)
Today I clocked 38 points, 7 more than my target but still well within my weekly extra points. I guess I have to ask myself what I want more, extra food or faster weight loss? Ahhhh again, time will tell, time will tell. :-)
Ma salaam ya'll!
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Labels: daily digest
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Week 3 day 2: yup
A'salaamu alaikum ya'll. We have another winter storm here; the kids were out of school today and will be tomorrow as well. :-( Stress-eating anyone? lol
I did good on the plan today. My points target has dropped from 32 to 31 because of my weight loss. Which is a little weird cause I still have 49 discretionary points. I don't think I'll use as many this week as I did the last two because I really want my weight loss to gain momentum, not lose it. We'll see how that works out, insha'Allah. :-)
I was too tired tonight to do my cartoon; I have a bad back and I kinda slipped it out a little. My entire right side hurts from lower back to hip to calf. Insha'allah it'll get better in a few days. It usually does.
Oh I overdid it on breakfast again. Yah, I know, surprise. So I just had a very light supper, tomato soup with a few goldfish crackers. I prefer saltines but obviously so do the kids cause there were none here. lol I made black forset turkey ham sandwiches for lunch; really they are very good but I do like cheese and mayonnaise so that cut into my daily totals a bit. Worth it, though, to not have to choke down a dry sandwich!
Insha'Allah I'll do a better post tomorrow, I'm just too tired right now. Ma salaama ya'll!
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"Sustainable Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in the Bioeconomy - A Challenge for Europe".
350 participants (high Commission level delegates, private and public sphere representatives, researchers and experts from different sectors) exchanged their views. The renewed role of SCAR and possible next steps on the foresight exercise was explored.
The conference provided an important contribution to the work on the further development of the European and national bioeconomy strategies, not only to orient the discussions on the research and innovation investments in the Bioeconomy, but also to contribute to the ongoing discussions during EXPO MILANO "Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life" 2015.
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- Sustainable Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in the Bioeconomy: A Challenge for Europe
The 4th SCAR Foresight Exercise launched in spring 2014 explores the interactions between the primary sector and the bioeconomy. With an emphasis on the future, the exercise explores not only what will happen, but also what might happen by developing the paradigm of the bioeconomy, with the fundamental constraint of sustainability. Internal contradictions within primary production sectors and possible conflicts among sectors were a major point of interest.
Highlights: Watch the video of the event.
Highlights: Watch the video of the event.
- Presentation of FEG 4 report (from scope to key messages) by Erik MATHIJS, KU Leuven, Chair for FEG4, @ 2:14:30
- Climate smart setting in the bioeconomy Tom ARNOLD, Director General Institute of International and European Affairs, former Coordinator of the Scaling up Nutrition (SUN) movement) @ 5:14:05
A central challenge: produce enough food. At the global level, producing enough food is a central question, particularly in countries that will have a population increase and do not have enough land and water to ensure food security. Therefore, the question is mainly for Asia (population increase and carrying capacity overtaken), Africa (an important demographic wave to come and yields still low), and WANA (West Asia North Africa) (dry land, water limitations and still increasing population). In these countries, the equation is: produce food, with higher yields, environmentally friendly, at low cost (producers are small holders and consumers are poor). It looks like an impossible challenge, increased research (and policy) interest in intensification based on ecological principles, in other words ecological intensification (while preventing negative socio-economic consequences) may be part of the solution. Another part is the establishment of permanent economic complementarities between countries having surpluses and countries having deficits. (page 59)
Policy paradoxes: the 'energy paradox', the 'green paradox' and the 'Jevons' paradox' — Energy policies are increasingly faced with the 'energy paradox', the 'green paradox', and the 'Jevons' paradox'. The energy paradox is a situation in which consumers undervalue the cost of future energy cost over the current purchasing price, and thus are not willing to pay for more efficient technologies. This paradox discourages investments in efficient technologies. Conversely, conditions creating the so-called 'green paradox' occur when reduction in fossil fuel demand following GHG mitigation agreements leads to a reduction in fossil fuels prices, which in turn leads to an increase in fossil fuel use from countries that do not adopt GHG mitigation policies (Gra on et al., 2014). Thirdly, the 'Jevons' paradox', also known as 'rebound effect', is related to an increase in total consumption as a consequence of efficiency gains. The Jevons' paradox is now recognised by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. (page 77)
Assessment/rewarding systems relating to researchers (impacting their careers), research projects and programmes (assessing impacts), research institutes/bodies (their outputs, but also including for instance efficiency of the organisation as regards their systematic and purposeful networking with stakeholders and actors), other actors (non-researchers' contribution to solutions), education (teaching students how to co-create solutions in projects), and even the organisation of regional/national/international KIS (policies and funding) need to change. This makes the research and innovation process more uncertain from a traditional perspective on research.
See also:
See also:
- "Career development for scientist should not discourage engagement in trans disciplinary research, involvement in innovation projects, partnership and mobility with the industrial sector" The Role of the SCAR and the Foresight Process (1st-4th) Stefano BISOFFI, SCAR Member, Scientific Director of CREA @ 2:06:18 (video of the event)
- the question of PAEPARD @ 3:23:06 (video of the event) on the Horizon2020 paradox: Scientific excellence vs the expectation to integrate different actors (brokers, extensionists, users, etc.)