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Fearless Fitness Weekly Update 3/28: The Motivation Issue
Hope you have all had a WONDERFUL weekend and had a chance to enjoy the sweet San Francisco sunshine 🙂
1. NEXT FEARLESS FITNESS WORKOUT: TUESDAY APRIL 6th AT 7:15PM!! Our April workout is ONLY a week away! I've missed seeing you all and can't wait! Looking for community events to keep you busy this month? Check out Lululemon's "Run Club" Thursday nights at 6pm and FREE Dailey Method classes Sunday morning at 930am. Feel free to keep me posted on your progress – I love hearing your strong success stories!
The start of the spring season always brings forth new weight loss and diet resolutions. It seems everyone is working hard to "get in shape for summer / vacation / or swimsuit season". Often these "quick fix" programs are short lived and lead to frustration and "bikini body burnout".
This month I'd like to challenge you to SHIFT YOUR SPRING THINKING. Drop the "diet" mentality and instead work on developing a health and wellness mentality. I believe that we can actually improve with age and if we treat our bodies well with good food, exercise and health habits. There is no reason we cannot live healthy, happy lives into old age. I recommend that you take your attention off of trying to lose weight, "get skinny", or look "sexy" for spring. Instead ask yourself, "how can I improve how I feel?". By shifting your mindset you will be shifting your mood and your attitude. This will help you make better choices for yourself and when you make positive choices your health and weight will naturally improve. What can you do this month to improve your well being? Lets start working towards wellness THIS week! Below are some ideas to get you started…..
3. FEARLESS FITNESS CHALLENGE of the week: Make Health and Wellness your # 1 Priority!
The following is a list of ways you can work to improve your health and wellness TODAY. This week I'd like to challenge you to pick one or two and really follow through. Practice dedication to your well being… the key is getting better with age!
How often are you consistently working out? Can you increase it? Minimum recommended weekly exercise is 5 times a week at least 30 minutes a day. Can you get yourself to do at least that this month? Are you drinking soda, sugary drinks, alcohol more than 2 times a week? Can you decrease that? Do you drink enough water a day? 8 glasses a day? Can you increase it? Are you eating out more than 2 times a week? Can you decrease it? Are you eating organic fruits and vegetables? Can you increase it? Do you eat red meat? How often? Can you decrease it and choose grass fed, hormone free meat? How often in one day do you eat simple carbs like white rice, potatoes, white breads, or junk food? Can you decrease it this month? Go through the list of make your own. Pick one thing you will commit to improving this week and really do it. If you improve one thing then little by little you will see yourself improving with age instead of deteriorating with age. If you want this to be your best year yet, you need the body that will represent your best self! It is the only one you have. Focus on making it feel and look fabulous now!
These little changes will lead to a healthier, happier, you. A mantra to keep you motivated…. "My body restores itself to a perfect weight and perfect health. I am more powerful today and better in every way".
I am here to support you in all of your fearless fitness pursuits. Please feel free to share your goals with me – I'll always be here to CHEER you on! Looking forward to our next workout and all the fearless fitness fun in-between!
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Thursday, September 11, 2008
It's All Greek to Me
What ethnic food do you have a taste for? What flavors do you like? I mean if I can't travel the world for real at least I can take a spin via food. I'm gonna find me an Armenian pizza one of these days. What's your world cuisine pleasure?
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- Angry Asian said...
i don't know any greek joints in your neck of the woods (VA) but there are some crazy good ones here in bmore (greektown) and there's one in Rockville called Mykonos that is really good.
i heart me some Korean food (there's plenty to choose from in annandale) and of course Vietnamese (arlington). i also loooove ethiopian food, spanish tapas, indian, thai... oh it just goes on and on! :)
- September 11, 2008 at 4:18 PM
- AJ said...
I guess I have to plan a trip to Bmore and soon. I'll see if I can rendezvous with one of my co-workers to try Mykonos. He's a librarian. We library folk love to cook and eat.
I had Korean food for the first time 6 or so weeks ago in Annandale. It was a little joint in a corner across from the Kmart. It was so good. I need to go back. I love Indian food. Want to explore Thai and Vietnamese.
- September 12, 2008 at 5:47 PM

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A collection of thirteen of Kate MacLeod's songs (eight previously unrecorded) inspired by books, written over a thirty year period, with spoken introductions to several. Recorded with a small audience, At Ken Sanders Rare Books is as rare a window into an artist's world: a feast of spiritually massive, painterly songs sung by one woman with a guitar and a harmonica. Blending curiosity and delight with serious reflection, MacLeod is as unmistakably singular in her vision as Van Gogh, even and especially in songs based on other peoples'. The more and more closely you listen, the more there is.
1. Anam Cara (Inspired by John O'Donohue's Anam Cara)
2. Love In and Out of Time (The Time Traveller's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger)
3. Riding the White Horse Home (Riding the White Horse Home, A Western Family Album by Teresa Jordan)
4. PrairyErth (PrairyErth by William Least Heat-Moon)
5. The Annual Menhaden (Men's Lives: The Surfmen and Baymen of the South Fork by Peter Matthiesson)
6. Butch Cassidy Was Here (Butch Cassidy: A Biography by Richard Patterson)
7. The Solace of the Broken (Leslie Marmon Silko's Ceremony)
8. Blue Highways (book by William Least Heat-Moon)
9. Shadows of Avalon (Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley)
10. Lucy of Littletown (The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy Winkle by Beatrix Potter)
11. Tom Egan (Drop Him Till He Dies by C. John Egan, Jr.)
12. New Homeland (Chesapeake, by James A. Michener)
13. Pilgrim's Progress (Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan)
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The top April 2016 sports ideas in showcase the modern obsession with intense fitness routines as a normal facet of everyday life and the creative ways that brand's are working to get their product into that regimen.
H&M Poland recently hosted an immersive workout activation that invited brand fans and local celebrities to take part in an intensive class designed to transport participants back to elementary school gym class. Guests were able to earn pieces from the new H&M Sports collection by participating in the class, which was hosted at a real school in Warsaw.
Separately, fitness wearable brand FitBit recently held an interactive brand activation in London that invited families to test out the wristband and experience firsthand the kind of statistics and personal health data collected when one works out with it on.
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Trim is the defining word for the Campagnolo Super Record 11 Front Derailleur. With the Italian manufacturer's new shifting system for 2015, the front derailleur gets an extra click of trim while in the small ring. This means that you can actually use all 22 of the gear combinations in your drivetrain. It's also trim around the waist, coming in at a paltry 71 grams.
For 2015, the derailleur gets a longer cage for greater leverage, so less force is required to effect an upshift. The cage is also narrower, so you can exert more precise control over shifts. The inner cage provides enough stiffness for quick shifts to the big ring, and the carbon outer cage sheds grams without sacrificing any snap in downshifts. It also includes an optional cable deviator insert. With some internally routed frames, the front shifting cable comes out so close to the derailleur that it can rub against it. The deviator insert prevents this.
The Campagnolo Super Record 11 Front Derailleur is only compatible with 2015 Campagnolo Super Record, Record, and Chorus drivetrains. Compatibility can be determined by matching the letter on the bike side of the inner cage with the corresponding markings on your other drivetrain components.
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It will works with a 2011 shifter? Picture of my original front derailleur Attached
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Cordys has always had two types of connectors. The first group of connectors are developed and supported by the Cordys platform engineers. Examples include the E-mail and the FTP connector. The second group of the connectors are developed and supported by the former Cordys professional services group (a.k.a. COE). Examples include the JMS connector and Command Connector.
Some time ago the professional services group moved to CSC, leaving the status of the professional services connectors a bit unclear. People were still maintaining professional services connectors, but it became more difficult because they needed to focus on CSC projects. Not on maintaining the connectors.
Another development is the creation of alternatives for platform connectors. The development of platform alternative takes a lot of time and blocks the possibility of including the enhancements into the product since they were on a different code base. So Cordys had to revise its strategy. One particular idea that kept showing up, both within as outside of Cordys: make the platform and professional services connectors open source. External developers will then be able to customize and enhance a connector instead of rebuilding it from scratch and Cordys will have the option to include a snapshot of the open source connector into the platform. Connectors shipped with Cordys will have support, which makes the customers happy.
The last two weeks this idea was validated with customers, partners and colleagues. All parties were positive about the overall idea. Thus Cordys decided to go forward with it.
The next step is creating a concrete proposal which includes details like timing, a definition of what Cordys support means, the location sources and a list of connectors to start with.
This is a good idea and will hopefully increase the number of connectors and also the quality. Looking forward to it.


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These nut-free cocoa-coconut bliss balls make a perfect lunchbox treat—both for your kids and you. They are also dairy-free, gluten-free, and egg-free, making them very allergy friendly.
So while I have an array of healthy dinner ideas lined up to feature on this blog, they need to be balanced out with healthy treats. Right?
Good, I thought you would agree.
So here I present another no-bake energy ball that is sweetened purely with Medjool dates. There are already a few of these no-bake energy bite and bliss ball recipes on my site: Cashew Coconut Bliss Balls, Pumpkin Spice Balls, and Chocolate Energy Bites. But these are the first that don't have nuts. With so many families and schools being totally nut-free these days I've been getting more requests for nut-free recipes.These nut-free cocoa-coconut bliss balls make a perfect lunchbox treat! Click To Tweet
Ingredient Spotlight: Hemp Hearts
So where does that creamy goodness come from in these truly blissful balls? It's primarily from the coconut, but also from the hemp hearts. In case you haven't tried hemp hearts yet, you should! They are loaded with healthy fat, protein, and other nutrients. They make a tasty addition to everything from oatmeal to avocado toast to smoothies to salads.
I keep my hemp hearts in a glass jar in the fridge. This is how I store my chia seeds, flax seeds, and shredded coconut. Having them clearly visible and labeled in the refrigerator also reminds me to use them!
Boost Protein to Enjoy as Snack
The protein, carbohydrate, and fat ratio of these treats make them more dessert-like than snack-like, perfect as a lunchbox treat. But you can keep them nut-free and increase the protein content by subbing sunflower seed butter for the coconut oil. You can also enjoy them as part of a balanced snack with some additional protein or veggies on the side: a glass of soy milk, sliced raw veggies, pumpkin seeds, or edamame would all be great!
- 12 Medjool dates, pitted (and softened up by soaking in water for 10 minutes if hard)
- ½ cup oats (certified gluten-free if needed)
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- ¼ cup virgin coconut oil
- ¼ cup hemp hearts
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa or cacao
- Shredded coconut
- Sea salt
- Combine all ingredients in a food processor. Pulse to chop and then blend until well combined and you can form balls with the dough.
- Tip contents onto a large piece of foil or parchment paper. Use your hands to form little balls. Wetting your hands a little can help form smooth balls and make it easier for toppings to stick.
- Roll in additional shredded coconut and/or sea salt if desired.
My one final piece of advice: Like most of these date ball recipes, it can be hard to have just one! That's why I make them small: so that you can have two! I also recommend storing them out of site in the refrigerator or freezer. Enjoy!


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Cooperstown Chronicles – Chick Hafey
Photo courtesy of TSN Archives/Icon SMI
I decided to profile Hall of Famer Chick Hafey, who was enshrined by the Veteran's Committee in 1971.
Played 1924 – 1937 (13 Seasons)
1283 Games
4625 At Bats
.317 Batting Average
777 Runs
1466 Hits
341 Doubles
67 Triples
164 HRs
372 Walks
70 SBs
Eight .300+ Seasons
Three 100+ Run Seasons
Five 30+ Double Seasons
One 10+ Triple Season
Three 100+ RBI Seasons
World Series: 2 Rings, 18 for 88 (.205), 5 Runs, 7 Doubles, 2 RBI, 2 Walks, 1 SB
1 All-Star Appearance
MVP Votes in 4 Seasons
Top Ten Finishes
Batting Average – 3 Times (1931 Batting Title)
On-Base % – Twice
Slugging % - 5 Times (Led league in 1927)
OPS - 5 Times
Runs - Twice
Doubles - 4 Times
HRs – 6 Times
Total Bases - 3 Times
Extra-Base Hits - 4 Times
RBI – 3 Times
Hit by Pitch - Once
Stolen Bases – Once
Hall of Fame Yardsticks:
Black Ink: Batting – 7 (305) (Average HOFer ≈ 27)
Gray Ink: Batting – 79 (294) (Average HOFer ≈ 144)
HOF Standards: Batting – 33.0 (213) (Average HOFer ≈ 50)
HOF Monitor: Batting – 69.0 (261) (Likely HOFer > 100)
Going by the numbers, I'm not seeing it. His overall totals are far from Hall of Fame caliber. He didn't make up for it by being dominant for a small stretch. The HOF Yardsticks are far from being met. He didn't play for the Giants, so that's not how he got in. Oh wait, Frankie Frisch played with Hafey from 1927-1931. Now it's starting to make sense. Chick Hafey is another case of Frankie Frisch's influence on getting merely above average players into the Hall of Fame. How does Hafey merit induction while Andre Dawson is left twisting in the wind? What a shame.
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Past Chronicles
Roberto Alomar
Richie Ashburn*
Earl Averill*
Harold Baines
Dan Bancroft*
Jake Beckley*
Albert Belle
Jim Bottomley*
Pete Browning
Jim Bunning *
Bert Byleven
Joe Carter
Orlando Cepeda*
Rocky Colavito
Dave Concepcion
David Cone
Roger Connor*
Larry Corcoran
Mike Cuellar
George Davis*
Andre Dawson
Larry Doby*
Bobby Doerr*
Jimmie Dykes (Player/Manager)
Dwight Evans
Rick Ferrell*
Chuck Finley
Steve Finley
Nellie Fox*
John Franco
Gary Gaetti
Steve Garvey
Lefty Gomez*
Luis Gonzalez
Dwight Gooden
Mark Grace
Bobby Grich
Charlie Grimm (Player/Manager)
Ron Guidry
Billy Herman*
Keith Hernandez
Orel Hershiser
Whitey Herzog (Manager)
Gil Hodges
Ralph Houk (Manager)
Shoeless Joe Jackson
Travis Jackson*
Tommy John
Bob Johnson
Addie Joss*
Jim Kaat
George Kell*
George Kelly*
Tom Kelly (Manager)
Chuck Klein*
Jerry Koosman
Bill James & Pete Palmer
Barry Larkin
Tony Lazzeri*
Freddie Lindstrom*
Mickey Lolich
Ernie Lombardi*
Fred Lynn
Sherry Magee
Roger Maris
Billy Martin (Player/Manager)
Dennis Martinez
Edgar Martinez
Bobby Matthews
Don Mattingly
Gene Mauch (Manager)
Bill Mazeroski*
Fred McGriff
Mark McGwire
Bid McPhee
Johnny Mize*
Paul Molitor*
Jack Morris
Tony Mullane
Dale Murphy
Graig Nettles
Hal Newhouser*
Lefty O'Doul
Tony Oliva
Al Oliver
Buck O'Neill & Minnie Minoso
Dave Parker
Wes Parker
Lance Parrish
Boog Powell
Tim Raines
Willie Randolph
Pee Wee Reese*
Jim Rice
Phil Rizzuto*
Brooks Robinson*
Pete Ro$e
Amos Rusie*
Jimmy Ryan
Ron Santo
Curt Schilling
Red Schoendienst* (Player/Manager)
Ted Simmons
Enos Slaughter*
Lee Smith
Rusty Staub
Dave Stieb
Mel Stottlemyre
Harry Stovey
Sam Thompson
Alan Trammell
George Van Haltren
Arky Vaughan*
Mo Vaughn
Bobby Veach
Frank Viola
Mickey Welch*
Lou Whitaker
Bernie Williams
Vic Willis*
Maury Wills
Hack Wilson*
Ross Youngs*
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The face of the moon will always look like a tiger to me. I remember E once asked "When will you ever stop searching for the moon?" whenever we're out at night. And I'd always tell him, "Never." And then it dawned on me that maybe just like the moon, I'd never stop searching for him in every person I meet He'll always be my moon… cold, distant and inconstant. One night he'll show you all of
him, the next time, just half, then a quarter, then nothing at all. Inconstant. He was my moon. But all I'll ever be is just one of the many other stars.


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Plant Starts are available in Spring. On May 6, we host a free International Permaculture Day educational event & tour of our homestead (click the link to register). A plant sale will follow. If you live in the Nashville area, join us for this event.
We will also be selling at The Farm Market Days April 15 and May 20. We may also have an open house depending on availability.
We are located 70 miles S/SW of Nashville. We offer many varieties of summer vegetables, heirloom tomatoes, a variety of herbs & perennial plants. All plants are grown using organic methods, though not "certified."
We hand select the varieties that have grown well for us or are reported to due well in this particular climate. We also offer organic amendments for your garden when we make our bi-annual group order for Nasvhille area farmers and gardeners. See our farm and garden supplies page for more details. Some amendments will be available during the plant sale.
New to gardening? Consider one of our classes on garden design, soil fertility and more. Check out our full events page calendar to see what we have to offer. Many classes to help you grow more and be more self-reliant and sustainable. Or, let us help you design your land. We offer a full range of design services. No project too big or small!
About our Plants
We source our seeds from companies that are committed to Non-GMO policies. Many of the varieties are open pollinated, heirlooms. We have also included some hybrids that have excellent disease resistance in our area.
Our plants are grown in a mineral-rich custom blend of the finest all organic ingredients. We use:
Homemade vermicompost and castings – We make these products in our worm farm @ Spiral Ridge in the high tunnel. Casts contains eight times as many micro-organisms as their feed! Pathogenic bacteria are reliably killed in the worms' gut. Worm casts also contain five times more nitrogen, seven times more phosphorus, and 11 times more potassium than ordinary soil, the main minerals needed for plant growth. Also rich in humic acids, which condition the soil, have a perfect pH balance, and contain plant growth factors similar to those found in seaweed. There's nothing better to put in your garden!
Peat Moss – Canadian sourced from a company that restores harvested peat bogs to functioning wetlands. We reduce our Peat Moss use by including…
Coconut Coir – Renewable resource and excellent potting medium made from coconut husks.
Perlite – prevents soil compaction
Kelp – Kelp releases nutrients slowly as they are broken down by soil microorganisms. Kelp contains over 70 vitamins and minerals beneficial to plants.
Azomite – a natural re-mineralizer for soil. It contains more than 67 trace mineral elements and every essential micro-mineral needed by plants and animals, including a wide range of rare earth elements and other minerals not included in fertilizers or animal feeds.
Lime – to neutralize acidity of peat moss.
Collodial Rock Phosphate – soft rock phosphate is insoluble in water, will not leach away, and therefore is long-lasting. Has 18% phosphorous and 15% calcium as well as trace elements.
Greensand – For Slow-release Potassium & Trace Minerals New Jersey Greensand (also known as glauconite) is an organic source of potassium (3%).
Feathermeal – an excellent long-term source of nitrogen
We use soil blocks to reduce the amount of plastic used during the initial stages of growth. As much as possible we we transplant into recycled plastic pots that have been cleaned.
Varieties: 2017 updated list coming soon…2016's list below
Tomato – Heirloom Lollipop, Hungarian Paste, Heirloom Rutgers, Heirloom Wins All, Heirloom Vinson Watts, Matt's Wild Cherry, Heirloom Amish Paste, Heirloom Principe Borchese, Heirloom San Marzano, Tropic VFN, Heirloom Druzba, Heirloom Abe Lincoln, Heirloom Annais Noir, Spitze, Santiam, Roma, Pompeii;
Summer Squash– Benning's Green Tint, Costata Romanesca Zucchini, Tromboncino, Tatume
Winter Squash – Spaghetti, Seminole, Butternut Rogosa, Golden Delicious, Sweet Golden, Baby Blue Hubbard, TN Sweet Potato,
Eggplant – Listada De Gandia, Early Black Egg and maybe some Rosa
Basil – Sweet Lettuce Leaf, Thai, Greek, Genovese
Pepper – Long Red Cayenne, Jalapeno, Gamba (frying), Bell (these guys are not very big plants)
Heirloom Tomatillo, De Milpa
Flowers – Fordhook Nasturtium, Spanish Brocade Marigold


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four white egrets perch
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wait for this sunrise
All morning I've been watching these egrets. First there were five, then four, now three.
The trade winds are gently blowing and soon we will have a short morning shower. It is nice to have a little time this morning to sit and observe nature. Can you find a little time today to observe your surroundings? Can you try writing your own haiku, or other poem from your observations? Have a great Saturday.
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courtesy of Montague County CemeteryI've been trying on and off to go to school to be come an Archaeologist/Historian, but I haven't been since Aidan was like 9 months old. Its been awhile and I miss it. But its kind of hard with two toddlers and now I have a baby it makes it even harder. Anyway I have a subscription to an Archaeology magazine and I just love getting it, but unfortunately it only comes every other month. But I guess that's what the internet is for, it fills the gap of the times I don't have fun articles to read.
I would really love to go work on some fun excavations and the like. It would be so much fun. I was talking with my Father-in-law, who is also an Archaeologist a week or two ago about how they identify bodies from the civil war. It was really interesting and very simplistic since they didn't have dental records back then. Just talking about it makes me want to be apart of it all. To find some treasure that tells some story about the people who lived before us. Even if I can't do an excavation yet, I want to find a new cemetery (or rather an old cemetery) to go trooping through and take pictures.
I hear the cemeteries back East are so cool. Some of the most elaborate headstones and I always wonder about the people who are buried beneath the headstones, even the most simple of ones. I'm always sad to see the ones that have fallen into such disrepair that you can no longer read who it
belongs to. I have a strange fascination with cemeteries if you (courtesy of Listverse) can't tell. I hope you don't think me too strange. It does go great with my career choice, which is awesome. When I can find my own pictures of cemeteries I'll post them up because I have some neat ones. Anyway, I was just dreaming of having an archaeological adventure and I hope I won't have to wait too long.
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This video shows Irish fans celebrating the team's third win of the Rugby World Cup against Italy.
It was filmed under the stand of the Olympic Stadium and uploaded by Sean McCarthy.
He posted: "Irish fans celebrate win v Italy under the stand at the Olympic stadium in London.
"Rugby World Cup 2015."
The Rugby World Cup is the third biggest sporting event in the world and Irish fans have been following our side in big numbers for each game.
Only a victory over Les Bleus to top Pool D will allow Ireland to avoid a quarter-final clash with the All Blacks in the Millenium Stadium the following weekend.
More: Take a look at some of Ireland's most enthusiastic fans.
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Apr 052014
One more week before we start tapering our swimmers for Nationals!
- Tuesday, April 8th – #29 Distance Free
- Wednesday, April 9th – #159 Sprint Free 1-hour. Could change, Coach Susie Powell on deck
- Thursday, April 10th – Breaststroke Clinic with #426 Breaststroke Timing & IM
- Friday, April 11th – #134 IM
- Saturday, April 12th – #98 Distance Free. Could change, Coach Susie Powell on deck
Note to Drop In Swimmers not on our team:
Our little team is growing and our pool is filling up. With the return of the good weather, we anticipate many of our team's seasonal swimmers will be returning to the water with us. If you are not with our team, please check in with our coaches to see if we can fit you in. Hate to do that to you, but first "dibs" to the water are for our team members and our monthly dues paying swimmers. Our most crowded workouts are Tuesdays and Saturdays with very little room in the pool. The other days are a bit lighter.


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On this Monday the team of the Sampdoria will face the AC Milan in the Serie A match . It will be a tough game for the team of the Sampdoria because there record against the AC Milan is poor and they have lost multiple games in past from Milan . This week AC Milan will prepare a better team tactics to retain the winning run in the league games.
AC Milan have big games coming ahead , they have been good so far this season and the players are in good form , AC Milan will try to finish this match with a 3 points in an away game against the Sampdoria . It will be the match on which many Milan fans are eyeing to see the results.
If AC Milan win they will move ahead and have a good chance to Join the league race with Juventus and Lazio so far they are at the 7th place in the league with 30 points . In the last clash between these 2 sides the team of the Sampdoria dominates the match against Milan and defeat them after a tough competition .
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The On the Move Company Challenge cuts sedentary behavior in half, increases energy, and boosts company morale.
"Health and wellness play a huge part in my life and I was thrilled to have the chance to pair my personal goals with my work goals. On the Move provides a chance for us to feel closer as a team and encourages me to keep contributing.â€
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10/22/2013 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Social Research is a networking event that encourages tenant-to-tenant, colleague and community interaction. Come mix & mingle with the many companies and departments already located in Innovation Quarter. Register today to attend!
Join us on Tuesday, October 22nd to enjoy live music from local band, Suitcase and interactive entertainment provided by Jeff Copeland! We'll also have light appetizers and two complimentary drink tickets provided by Cafe Brioche Dorée.
Dr. Eric Tomlinson, Chief Innovation Officer of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and President of Wake Forest Innovation Quarter will announce the October recipient of Wake Forest Innovation's "Innovation Award." This event is free and open to the public!


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Digital Opera S2 and Opera S5 wireless earbuds
Going wireless is the big thing for many of us – how far have we come since the good old days where cables were a necessity? As it stands, we have wireless keyboards, wireless mice, wireless hotspots, wireless charging stations (say hello, Palm Touchstone!), wireless projectors (High Definition ones at that), wireless routers and more importantly, wireless headphones. Bluetooth technology has played a pretty important role in the last segment, and today we shall look at the Digital Opera S2 and 'Made for iPod' Digital Opera S5 wireless earbuds, courtesy of DigiFi and Kleer. The announcement of both earbuds will definitely cause you to sit up and take notice – after all, who doesn't want to enjoy their favorite tunes without having to get stuck in a tangled mess?
Both the Digital Opera S2 and the Digital Opera S5 wireless earbuds will come with volume and track control buttons that are conveniently located on the wireless earbuds. This is perfect for folks who enjoy listening to high-fidelity music without having any wires to get in the way, especially when you're working out in the gym, pounding the treadmill with your multimedia playback capable-cellphone providing the musical tracks of your choice. Both models are able to stream uncompressed, lossless, CD quality (16-bit, 44.1KHz-sampled) digital stereo audio for maximum enjoyment, working in a range of 32 feet at best. Anything more than that is out of a Bluetooth connection's reach. Each pair will also have a listening time of 10 hours, where you can stream audio to a maximum of four people who are using Kleer-based wireless earbuds for a more communal experience.
Folks who interact more with a range of portable and stationary media players will find the Opera S2 to be suitable courtesy of its 3.5mm-compatible transmitter which works great with most media players, be they MP3 players, PMPs, computers, cell phones, TVs or iPod docks among others. As for folks who enjoy their portable music on nothing other than the iPod, then the Opera S5 would be more ideal since it allows you to play, pause, advance, previous, fast forward and rewind a song using the track control buttons on the wireless earbuds. There is no word on pricing, but both the Opera S2 and iPod-compatible Opera S5 will be released worldwide on June 20th this year.


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We're lucky in that we don't have to bathe our dogs all that often. Dottie's grateful for that fact, too, because your girl seriously does not like getting bathed. She doesn't pitch a fit or anything — she's actually quite stoic, which honestly makes the whole process even worse. She just stands there in the tub all stiff and weird like she's just going to melt into a little puddle of dog if we don't stop the torture.
After the scrubbing and rinsing, though, is when stuff really gets strange. Dottie's weirdo basset-hound skin literally soaks up and holds the water, and you can grab handfuls of skin and squeeze it out like a sponge. I need video or something. It's so weird. We use towel after towel, wringing and squeezing, and still her skin is soaked through and through.
So, yeah, we need these super-absorbent microfiber towels.
These poly-blend towels absorb more water (and dry faster) than ordinary cotton towels. I'm not sure exactly how the math works out, but we're currently using around 32 towels to dry Dottie after a bath, so these would have to be an improvement.
A pack of three microfiber grooming towels is $19.99 at Puplife.


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Recognizing that the highest priority and concern of the Commonwealth must be the health and safety of the coal industry's most valuable resource - the miner - resulted in the creation of the Mine Safety Review Commission (MSRC).
The three-member commission, each of whom is required to meet the criteria of a Court of Appeals Judge and complete the state's 40-hour New Miner Trainer Program, is appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Kentucky General Assembly.
The commission conducts hearings concerning licensed premises and both certified and noncertified personnel involved in coal mining, who are charged with willful and repeated violations of Kentucky's mine safety laws and placing miners in imminent danger of serious injury or death.
Therefore, the Mine Safety Review Commission is charged with conducting hearings and issuing orders regarding licensees, coal operations and other persons involved in the mining of coal in accordance with KRS 351.194. Administrative complaints are filed with the MSRC by the Kentucky Office of Mine Safety and Licensing. Hearings are held in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B.
Mine Safety Review Commission l 300 Sower Blvd. l Frankfort, KY 40601
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Many residents have asked why Stop the Dock Tax — representing Newport's 1,200 residential dock owners – is organizing a boycott of this year's Christmas Boat Parade.
We thoroughly understand the ramifications of this boycott on our business community, residents and visiting tourists. This is not a cavalier decision; we realize it will have an economic impact. This is a decision borne out of frustration with a city government that has chosen to treat its residents in a high-handed manner.
We are the homeowners that rim Newport Harbor. Every year we joyfully spend thousands of dollars to decorate our homes and boats for more than 1 million visitors to enjoy. We voluntarily spend this money so that children and adults alike can experience this special city that we cherish.


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The usual suspects placed bets on this year's most competitive races
November 28, 2018 | Winning Democratic challengers and losing incumbent Republicans drew from very different sources of funding during the 2018 election.
Donald Trump's fractional fundraising
September 29, 2016 | Donald Trump and Mitt Romney may not have much in common, and the 2012 GOP presidential nominee has made no bones about his visceral dislike of the pugilistic businessman who is carrying his party's banner this time around. When it comes to campaign fundraising, though, there's a lot of overlap in their pools of donors.…
The Political One Percent of the One Percent in 2014: Mega Donors Fuel Rising Cost of Elections
April 30, 2015 | In the 2014 elections, 31,976 donors — equal to roughly one percent of one percent of the total population of the United States — accounted for an astounding $1.18 billion in disclosed political contributions at the federal level. Those big givers — what we have termed the Political One Percent of the One Percent —…
Pritzker and Froman, by the Numbers
May 2, 2013 | Obama announces the nominations of Penny Pritzker as Commerce Secretary and Michael Froman to be U.S. Trade Representative. Both were bundlers for his campaigns.
Mark Sanford's Vanishing Labor Money
April 11, 2013 | South Carolina Democrats went after Mark Sanford for long-ago labor union contributions, using data from OpenSecrets.org. But the data was wrong, due to a coding error by the FEC. We explain.
Lobbyists 2012: Out of the Game or Under the Radar?
March 20, 2013 | Spending on lobbying as well as the number of active lobbyists was down in 2012. But nearly half of lobbyists who were active in 2011 but reported no lobbying in 2012 continued to work for the same employers -- suggesting that many have simply avoided the reporting limits while still contributing to lobbying efforts.
2012 Election Spending Will Reach $6 Billion, Center for Responsive Politics Predicts
October 31, 2012 | Earlier this year, the Center for Responsive Politics estimated that the 2012 election would cost $5.8 billion -- an estimate that already made it the most expensive in history -- but with less than a week to go before the election, CRP is revising the estimate upwards. According to CRP's new analysis of Federal Election Commission data, this election will likely cost $6 billion.
Buying the Joint Strike Fighter Caucus
December 14, 2011 | It's the steal of the century. For the price of buying a condo in Washington, D.C., you can support the political campaigns of members of Congress who support your trillion-dollar program. Talk about return on investment!
One-Percent Pols Visit Occupy Sites, Pelosi Helps Rangel Raise Cash And More in Capital Eye Opener: Nov. 16
November 15, 2011 | Protesters in the Occupy movement have kept their distance from lawmakers, but a few Democratic lawmakers have taken it upon themselves to show solidarity with the protesters by visiting the protest sites in person. Problem is, some of those politicians count themselves among the very same elite 'one-percent' class the movement is railing against.
Lobbying on Guns, Abortion, Labor Spikes During New Congressional Session
May 3, 2011 | Several of the year's hottest political topics have witnessed the greatest increase in lobbyists' attention during the first months of the 112th Congress, according to a preliminary analysis of lobbying reports by the Center for Responsive Politics.
OpenSecrets.org Mailbag: Laboring, Donation Peeping and 501 Blues
February 18, 2011 | Welcome to the latest installment of OpenSecrets.org Mailbag, where we answer your burning questions about the role of money in politics, political influence and the work we do here at OpenSecrets.org.
Capital Rivals: U.S. Chamber of Commerce vs. SEIU
December 28, 2010 | This edition of Capital Rivals takes an intimate look at two of the biggest big players in politics: the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Service Employees International Union.
Top Industries Put Brakes On Federal Lobbying Spending During Third Quarter
November 18, 2010 | Despite expending massive sums of money, some of the industries most active in lobbying the 111th Congress slowed their spending during this year's third quarter in the face of the midterm elections and a changing political tide, according to a Center for Responsive Politics analysis of federal data.
Which Industries Won and Lost in Election 2010?
November 10, 2010 | Imagine that every member of Congress represents the industry or special interests that have contributed the most to his or her campaign coffers. Which industries and special interests, then, lost or won seats in Congress during the 2010 midterm election?
Hordes of Hired Guns Earned About $19 Million Per Day As Lobbying Soared to Nearly $1 Billion in First Quarter
April 29, 2010 | Hoards of hired K Street guns are in high demand as President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats seek to implement grand legislative plans. And a Center for Responsive Politics review of recently filed lobbying reports indicates companies, trade associations, unions and other groups spent nearly $1 billion on lobbying during the first three months of 2010.
Lobbyists Earn $1.3 Million Per Hour As Lawmakers Log Long Days
February 16, 2010 | Federal lobbying soared to a record $3.5 billion last year, as lawmakers clocked long hours and worked at a pace to be, in the opinion of one congressional scholar, the most productive Congress in decades. This translates to approximately $1.3 million spent on lobbying for every hour that Congress was in session in 2009, the Center for Responsive Politics has found.
Federal Lobbying Boom Continues, Third Quarter Reports Indicate
October 30, 2009 | 2009 is on pace to be another bumper year for lobbyists. During the third quarter, corporations, unions, trade associations and other special interests spent $849 million on federal lobbying, bringing the year-to-date total to $2.5 billion. Perhaps not surprisingly, the sectors that could be affected most by the Obama administration's domestic agenda -- particularly health, business and energy -- have been some of the biggest spenders over the course of the year.
Liberal PACs Trouncing Conservative Counterparts in Political Donation Race
August 20, 2009 | It's a glorious time to be a Democrat if you're hoping for some serious advocacy action from the nation's monied liberal establishments. Through the first half of 2009, left-leaning political action committees have obliterated their right-leaning competition in spending, a Center for Responsive Politics analysis of federal campaign finance data indicates.
Health Interests, Lobbyists Rank High Among Industries Increasing Campaign Contributions
August 19, 2009 | Political action committees and individuals associated with health industries, each of which are intimately involved in the nation's ongoing health care reform debate, are donating more to federal candidates during the second quarter of 2009 than the first quarter, according to a Center for Responsive Politics analysis.
Not Quite the Hard-Knock Life on K Street
April 30, 2009 | Given all of the variables, measuring the impact of the economy on K Street isn't exactly a science. But the Center for Responsive Politics has conclusively found that lobbying during the first three months of 2009 has actually increased slightly compared to the same period of time last year. Here you can check out how much which industries and clients have spent the most on lobbying so far this year and which have increased or decreased the most since the start of 2008.
No Logos, but Corporate Representation at Obama's Inauguration
January 15, 2009 | There won't be any corporate advertising on the dais, but a number of major corporations and influential industries will be represented at Barack Obama's inauguration by individuals who've contributed as much as $50,000 apiece--and bundled up to $300,000--to underwrite the festivities. According to a new analysis of inaugural donors by the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics, individuals associated with Microsoft, Google, Citigroup and many more companies are among the upcoming event's biggest contributors.
Retirees Propel McCain to the Fundraising Finish Line
September 3, 2008 | Preparing for a general election in which he cannot collect private donations, John McCain vaulted in front of Barack Obama in fundraising from one of the biggest groups of donors in American politics: the senior set. A new analysis of the Republican nominee's summer fundraising by the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics has found McCain leading Obama among retired donors almost two to one in June and July, $8.1 million to $4.5 million.
Professors Spent Their Summer Vacations Giving to Obama
August 26, 2008 | While school was out, college professors and other educators were putting money into Barack Obama's presidential campaign, according to a new analysis of the Democratic nominee's summer fundraising. Educators contributed at least $2.3 million to his campaign in June and July, surpassed only by lawyers, who make up Obama's top-giving industry since the campaign's start, and retirees.
Cost of '08 Presidential Race Already Tops All Elections Prior to '04
February 4, 2008 | While Republicans saw gains, exclusive analysis of year-end contributions finds Democrats maintained their hold on most top-giving industries. Lawyers, retirees and Wall Street still dominate. Candidates are on pace to break 2004 records before parties officially nominate.
Biggest Donors Are Digging Deeper for '08
November 15, 2007 | Top industries and interest groups have increased their giving over 2004 by 46 percent, Center finds. As money shifts to Democrats, giving from Republican strongholds is mostly flat.
Retirees Got Active in Presidential Campaign's 3rd Quarter
November 1, 2007 | Exclusive analysis finds lawyers are still the biggest givers to candidates for the White House, but retired contributors have edged out Wall Street. A year before '08 election, Democrats have the edge in nearly every major industry.
Small Donors Raised Their Voices in Presidential Campaign's 2nd Quarter
July 19, 2007 | While lawyers and Wall Street are still the biggest givers, the candidates raised 84 percent more—or more than a quarter of their money—from smaller donors in the last three months.
State of the Union Preview
January 22, 2007 | Global warming, the Iraq war and balancing the budget are likely to be among the issues the president addresses. By Lindsay Renick Mayer January 22, 2007 | When President Bush takes the podium on Tuesday night to deliver his annual address, he will do so before a nation that is far less supportive of his…
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text: This is a story of Josephine, a mother who showed her unconditional love for her children despite the failure they brought to her and to her husband Toto. Her eldest son, Joel became addicted to alcohol while her daughter, Nova got pregnant early causing them to stop schooling. Because of what happened, Toto wanted to let goof their responsibility to their children who failed them. He even let Josephine chose between him and their kids. Josephine almost thought that Toto was right until she found out that her youngest child, John Ray still needed her. In the end, Josephinechose what she thought was right – her children. She realized that nothing waswrong with her decision because she knew that what she did was all for her childrenand because she is a mother.


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A "decisive victory" was proclaimed by Chinese authorities Tuesday after water from the nation's most dangerous "quake lake" roared down a man-made spillway just before new rains that could swell it further were expected. By nightfall, more than half the water in Tangjiashan Lake had drained, easing pressure on the rock-and-mud dam caused by the May 12 quake. Above, soldiers aim a rocket launcher at objects that could impede the flow of water from the lake.
Saying, "our victory is certain" in Zimbabwe's June 27 presidential runoff, opposition candidate Morgan Tsvangirai dismissed talk of a unity government as premature Tuesday. Earlier, a senior aide to incumbent Robert Mugabe appeared to lend new credence to suggestions that sharing power with Tsvangirai's Movement for Democratic Change would be good for the nation. Since the disputed election in March, Zimbabwe "is effectively being run by a military junta," not by Mugabe, Tsvangirai said.
A bomb exploded under the car of Saddam Hussein's tribal leader in Tikrit, Iraq, Tuesday, killing him and his driver and seriously wounding three bodyguards. Sheikh Ali al-Neda had accepted the dictator's remains for burial following his execution in 2006 and later called on Iraqis to "build a future without revenge." His Sunni al-Bu Nasir tribe consists of about 20,000 members, among them Hussein's remaining relatives.
UN analysts headed to the cyclone-ravaged Irrawaddy Delta of Burma (Myanmar) Tuesday for a village-by-village tour to assess the need for food, clean water, shelter, and means to restore the local economy. Without using the word "finally," a UN spokeswoman said the ruling junta "is on board by its commitment to facilitate the relief operation." The May 2-3 storm left more than 1 million people in the delta in dire need of help, the UN has estimated. The junta has been criticized sharply for its handling of the disaster and for barring foreign relief personnel from the delta.
Wasting no time, the leader of the militant Union of Islamic Courts (UIC) rejected the cease-fire signed Monday night by Somalia's interim government and the opposition Alliance for Reliberation. Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys called the truce, which was brokered by the UN, "rubbish" and said UIC units "shall continue fighting until we liberate our country." The UIC ruled much of Somalia in 2006 before being ousted by government and Ethiopian forces.
Despite years of growth and prosperity under European Union membership, voters in the Republic of Ireland appeared divided on whether to OK or reject the bloc's proposed new constitution in a referendum Thursday. One late opinion survey put the likely "yes" vote at 42 percent compared with 39 percent opposed. Another poll showed a five-point lead for the "no" vote. Ireland is the only one of 27 EU members holding such a vote. The proposed charter would replace the one rejected by French and Dutch voters three years ago. Below, a "vote no" slogan decorates a wall in Dublin.
Nine members of Nigeria's Navy were killed and four civilians were wounded Tuesday when militants targeted a supply ship belonging to foreign-owned Addax Petroleum, reports said. The attack was the second against the company's vessels in the Niger Delta in two days. Another sailor died and an unspecified number of others were hurt in Monday's incident. Addax is a Canadian-owned affiliate of an oil and gas exploration company based in Geneva.
Deposed King Gyanendra of Nepal spent his final night in the royal palace before vacating it on the orders of the nation's new Constituent Assembly. He and his family are being permitted to move to the royal summer home near Katmandu until private quarters can be found for them. The assembly abolished the monarchy last month, declaring Nepal a republic and nationalizing most royal assets.


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Local Boy Still In Dallas After Heart Surgery – Needs Help For Expenses
Remember little Matthew Olivas who flew out to Dallas for a critical heart surgery? He needs us El Paso!
Former local newswoman Melanie Olivas wrote me this,
"Matthew Olivas Jr. is a walking miracle. He was born with a BIG heart, both literally and figuratively. Matthew was born with a congenital heart defect known as Ebstein's anomaly. He spent the first several months of his life in the hospital, which was a very difficult time for his parents, Matthew and Deidra, as well as the rest of his family. In true LION HEART nature, he PERSEVERED! He never had the chance to run around and play sports like other kids because he would get tired a lot quicker, but that never stopped him from hoping that one day that would be him. Matthew went on to spread joy to everyone he would meet. The mere sight of his big brown eyes, gorgeous smile, and rosy cheeks is enough to melt the strongest of hearts, but not even those beautiful qualities can't compare to the love he has to give. He is one of the most giving, faithful, loving, and funny kids you will ever meet. About a year ago, though, he began to have problems with his kidneys and doctors decided it would be time to operate on his big lion heart. On Thursday, October 17, 2013 he went in and doctors put in an artificial valve, but things did not go as smoothly as anticipated. Matthew has been battling a series of complications since then, and now doctors are leaning towards giving our lion a new heart, so he can run and play like he has always hoped.The heart transplant process is long and difficult. Matthew's parents are now planning to move to Dallas, TX to be by their baby's side. They will now have to look for work and find a way to raise money in the meantime. This process has been devastating, but we have a lot of faith that Matthew will continue to fight in true lion heart spirit because God is good! Any help you can offer to get this little lion a new heart is appreciated."
Matthew has suffered a series of complications from his surgery and a Wells Fargo account has been opened to help Matt, Matthew's father, pay for his travel expenses while he finds a job in Dallas. Anyone can access the account by asking to donate to the "Matthew Olivas Jr. Donation Fund" at any Wells Fargo bank. We need to help El Paso! We are a community and can show our support with something as little as a $5 donation.
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Hard-rock and heavy-metal were born in 1968 thanks to the efforts of a trio who relocated to San Francisco. In that year Blue Cheer released two albums with a terrifying sound that staked it all on deafening amplification of the guitar riffs of Leigh Stephens and the bass riffs Dickie Peterson. The group belonged to the psychedelic platoon ("blue cheer" was a name for LSD) and played out its acid trip with a vengeance. Their atomic version of Summertime Blues (1968) by Eddie Cochran, followed by the anthem Out Of Focus (1968), made them famous.
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Posted by 24HOURDEJAVU at 4:01 AM
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3 comments:
- Anonymous said...
Great Stuff You Always Present US TNX
- June 21, 2017 at 8:43 AM
- Carlos said...
Thanks Bill! Take care and enjoy! :)
- June 21, 2017 at 5:21 PM
- Timmy said...
Garbage. I can't detect any resemblance to Blue Cheer, of the 60's. They were one of the best groups of their time period. But THIS -- THIS is not good. I am really discouraged & shall now contemplate suicide.
- June 25, 2017 at 11:11 AM
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Downloading now,
hope i can get wifi this build
Downloading now,
hope i can get wifi this build
14926 installed in a short period of time. Was about to save the .esd to my 2TB WD hdd and discovered that it is now "formatted" as RAW. At least 1tb of data is gone? This updating is a CRAP SHOOT!! Was working before update and now it is not. WT.!
Any possible solutions appreciated. (guess I should start imaging my data drives before any further upgrades)
Had few snafus with this one. First it took whole hour to install than my taskbar was practically empty. There was Start button and clock but under hidden items only one icon showed and random one at that. Next I noticed there was no analog sound output and wrong drivers for Realtek. Installed new ones and now it all works. What the heck is connection between taskbar icons and sound driver ?
All except Calculator, gonna have to go to store to get it. P.S Downloaded and now works.
SFC /scannow quits at 20% this time, one up from last one at19%.
Tried and verified.. shut down at 19%.
What does "Hustling" mean when Dona uses the word?
I tend to associate it with Conning - deceptively obtaining stuff from victims or 'marks' - it's also associated with prostitution, taking from clients perhaps more than agreed, and gambling where the patsy is drawn in above their means, by some deceptively easy money, then strung out to dry, after being cleaned out.
Otherwise 'Hustle' is associated with rough shoving and pushing, aggressive crowd behaviour, jostling etc.
So what is it about?


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At least seven people have been killed in southern Sudan, according to a military official, after men said to be supporters of a defeated a candidate in regional elections attacked an army base.
Malaak Ayuen Ajok, a spokesman for the former rebel SPLM/SPLA, told the AFP news agency that the attack took place on Thursday in Doleib Hill, just southwest of Malakal, capital of the sensitive Upper Nile state.
The attackers struck at around 2200 GMT, Ajok, who is a senior member of the SPLA, said on Friday.
"We managed to push back the attackers, but there are seven dead and nine injured among the troops," he said.
"Several attackers also lost their lives."
The army said it had captured some of the attackers who said they were acting under the orders of George Athor Deng, an SPLA member who ran as an independent for governor in the southern Jonglei state but was defeated by Kuol Manyang.
"He's very angry to have lost. We have no other explanation for this attack right now," Ajok said.
Deng was not immediately available for comment.
Khartoum, which signed a peace agreement with the SPLM/SPLA in 2005 ending a decades-long civil war, held multi-party presidential, legislative and local elections between April 11-15, the country's first since 1986.
The election was part of the peace deal under which the SPLM runs a semi-autonomous government and an army, and will be followed by a referendum on the indepepende of southern Sudan in January 2011.
Omar al-Bashir, the Sudanese president wanted by the International Criminal Court over war crimes in the Darfur in region, worn re-election after several major parties boycotted the poll, citing irregularities.
Last week, two people were killed in the southern unity state when police opened fire on supporters of independent candidate Angeline Teny who was running for governor but was defeated by Taban Deng, the incumbent.
Threatening movements
In another development, the president of southern Sudan has expressed concern over military movements by northern forces, according to Suna, Sudan's official news agency.
The agency said on Saturday that a letter from Salva Kiir, the southern president, had been delivered to al-Bashir detailing northern military movements in and near the south.
Kiir's letter documented Sudanese movements including in the states of South Darfur and Blue Nile, which is on the northern side of the border but near a spot in the south where Sudanese troops reportedly clashed with southern rebels.
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Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Rufus Harley
The late Rufus Harley decided to learn how to play the bagpipes as a young boy after he heard the Scottish Black Watch Regiment perform in President John F. Kennedy's funeral procession. He bought an old bagpipe at a pawn shop and also learned to play the sax.
As the first and only jazz bagpipe player Rufus was something of an oddity. He led the first Atlantic City St. Patrick's Day Parade down the boardwalk, played the sax in Eddie & the Cruisers' band and performed at Wayne Piersanti's Shire Tavern on the Washington Street Mall in Cape May where I took the black and white photo of him that's out of focus.
While a comment has been made that that is not a photo of Rufus, by a member of his family, who should know, I distinctly recall taking the photo sometime in the late 1980s and believe it is him. - firstname.lastname@example.com
Posted by Bill Kelly at 12:08 PM
2 comments:
- Jazz said...
Thanks for posting the blog on my father, however that picture is not my father. Would you kindly post the correct picture of my dad.
Peace and Love,
- August 27, 2011 at 6:25 PM
- Bill Kelly said...
Hi, I took the photo of Rufus at the Shire Tavern in Cape May in the 1980s. I believe it is him, but will check further and if it isn't I will remove it. Thanks for commenting.
- September 6, 2011 at 5:10 AM
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Make Room for what you Love book summary ,is my chance to tell you about my secret behind managing it all.
My favorite quote from the book "Make Room for what you love":
"Your outer world influences how you feel inside.
External chaos is an indication of inner chaos ."
How you care for your home and the things in it influences your life deeply.It silently affects the decisions you take.
So think carefully each time you invite a thing, a person or a thought in your home.Will it produce order or disorder?
Three Simple truths and powerful habits(from the book)
1)If you keep a little piece of random something it becomes a clutter magnet.
2)Have simple rules about what to keep and what yo give away.GIVE EVERYTHING A LOCATION.
Ask yourself in your mind: Order or disorder?(like this tip a lot)The system should be easy to keep up with and enjoy.
3)There will always be unwelcome things trying to take control of our heart mind soul and physical surroundings.But what you allow is your choice.
My favorite thought from the book
Make a home filled with grace.
About clutter magnets
You have all faced this problem of random keys coins , screws accumulating on small trays meant to display pretty trinkets.
Melissa suggests you either find a home for them immediately, if not immediately then maybe a week (this is flexible) to decide what to do with them.
If you have not used them by the designated time give it away or throw away.
Even DIY projects make a conscious decision to let go if you have not done it in a year.
Super tip :
Clutter Grows.But, if you keep at it's not so bad.
Order or disorder?
If you remember one thing from this book it should be these two words.
Now, this is not exactly anything new.
But somehow together they will sound like a buzz in your mind, every time you decide to keep hanging on to a clutter magnet.
Your home is a work in progress.But it should always move forward in the spectrum of order.
A line that made me laugh.
"This is a place for undies, which I wouldn't be ashamed to be seen in should the fire department have to rescue me"
Every time you put down something, ask yourself will this create order or disorder.Decluttering is never done.Its a work in progress and life gets in the way.
A home filled with grace…
This powerful concept elevates Melissa 's book from its home decor niche to a different level .
What exactly is grace?
Thoughtfulness towards others.
Pleasing appearance or effect.
So grace is something you have and your home has from little things.
The book gives you a long list of questions to ponder which helps you get going in the right direction.
My favorite Qs:
- What colors feel energizing or soothing to you?Ivory, pastel shades cool colors which are happy.
- What kind of settings brings you peace? Green plants, and less stuff!
- What is the most frustrating part of your home?Storage and organizing!It's a rental!
Psychology of decluttering:
A clutter free environment helps avoid decision fatigue.Decision fatigue is a psychological condition where mental exhaustion and diminishing productivity occurs due to making too many decisions.
The key:
Have just the right amount of stuff…to love the home you have.
Interesting checklist to help you decide , what should be invited into your home.
- Do I have space to display this?What happens if it breaks down
- Can I get this done with what I have?
By creating order out of chaos you create peace?
My Takeaway from the Book
Always have Specific measurable achievable realistic time-limited (SMART) goals.
Let go of perfect solutions.Get work done with the time money and resources you now have.When you create order out of chaos you create peace.Live beautifully have a home filled with grace.
How it changed my life. ..
Like Melissa, I feel you can never have too many books.
But trying to make place for all of them takes some worrying.
So now I have a system. I buy those books which I want to re-read (like Enid Blyton everything, Perry Mason, Agatha Christie, The Go-Giver,The 4-hour workweek, Love the home you have ….)And I buy ebooks(#ecofriendly ) and I joined a lending library.
What do you do to , decrease the chaos around you?
As I read the book, (mine is an ebook😔😭 because I am in India and the paperback is not yet available here )
I am underlining the words in my head.
Melissa has done it again.She tells us the truth without ever sounding boring.Whenever I read her book I feel blessed that I found her blog.Wherever you are you can make a home you love. Click To Tweet
I love plants, I love flowers and I love growing edible plants.But sometimes when it gets a little too much.I step back and think what makes me really happy.I have realized seeing green everywhere makes me really happy.
But I have to balance a green home with a realistic goal .How many can I plant and take care of, without gardening feeling like a chore?That's the benchmark gardening is for your health and spirit.It should make you feel happy and content. Not worried.
That's why reading Make room for what you love by @Melissa Michaels is, so much fun.You can do the exercises as you read and declutter!
So is the declutter outside and get peace ,backed by science?
You bet!
Clutter is actually a sign of fear.
Fear of letting go.
Fear of regret.
Fear of the what if.
Too much Clutter is not only about your stuff! It's actually about how your brain is wired.Keeping stuff and not using it is the inability to make decisions.
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This can actually be a red flag for underlying mental health issues like ADHD, Depression, and OCD.
What Clutter does to you?
- Causes an increase in our stress level
- Decreases your ability to concentrate
- Makes you unhappy
- Affects your ability to think positively.
But do you all have a problem?
Not really.
A bit of chaos may help spark creativity.
But a lot of stuff , pulling at your brain cam hamper your ability to think tangentially.
So when is clutter too much Clutter and borderline hoarding?
When throwing away giving away stuff causes you to have palpitations.
extreme anxiety , sleeplessness.
That needs help.
So which part of your brain needs looking into?
The orbitofrontal cortex ..part of your brain involved in decision-making is responsible for the physical responses hoarders feel.
The good news :Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help rewire your brains thinking pattern can definitely help you.
Clearing clutter helped me focus on what was importantSo what else do you learn from the book?
Your home is your sanctuary.To declutter and keep it clutter free is a journey .To live beautifully with things you love, you need to let go of things you don't.Don't let decision-making pull you behind.
Buy or borrow the book
Make Room for What You Love: Your Essential Guide to Organizing & Simplifying
But definitely, read it.
Reading Melissa's book is like talking to an old friend.A friend, who knows, something is troubling you even, before you speak.
It's decluttering therapy!
Just like mindfulness protects against ill effects of multitasking , uncluttered clean spaces help your brain concentrate and are more productive.
I recommend this book for:
Moms struggling to keep up with the ever-increasing needs of their growing families.
Moms who know a bit of clutter is inevitable with young children. But still, want to keep some semblance of order.
Anybody who wants to be more productive in their home or work.
Why I loved this book?
It has actually motivated me enough to not only read the book, wrote the summary post it plus clean the house one clutter corner at a time.
Melissa ' book has grace.
I have realized I too want to live with grace.
Disclaimer :I received a digital copy of this book for review.The opinions and thoughts I share about this book is strictly mine and in no way influenced by any third person.
This post contains affiliate links.This means at no extra cost to you, I may receive a small commission in case you buy something using the link in the post. Thank you for your help.I deeply appreciate you reading this post.


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It has been sooooo long since I posted here. Avoidance, I am afraid. I haven't had much to show lately. Partly because I have been busy doing non-knitting things and partly because much of what I am knitting now I cannot share yet (another test knit). Also because I really wanted to show my part of the doodad dare but I cannot and now I'm almost a month late with it. I can't show it because I came up with what I thought was a great idea for tatting on the doodad and started it but messed up. So, I set it aside to cut the tatting off and start over - still think the idea will work, but need to be more careful as I tat - and now I cannot find it anywhere. It's not lost, just misplaced. It will turn up and I will do my doodad dare.
So, in addition to the test knitting I am working on, I am knitting the Orchid Thief Shawl by Ysolda Teague. I love her patterns and this one is no exception. It was originally published in a book called Brave New Knits, but there were errors in that pattern and nothing else in the book I wanted so I never got it. When Ysolda recently released the pattern by itself I jumped on it and then found out she was having a Knit a Long with prizes so I started it right away. This lovely yarn is some alpaca that Mom bought me to make myself a shawl with and this the perfect one! I need to finish it by November 15th and I will make it cuz I'm almost finished with the test knit shawl (which I LOVE).
This is a shawl called Bigger on the Inside that I am knitting for Mom. It's going to have the lacy portion on the top and a row of Tardis's on the bottom. If you don't know what a Tardis is, look up Doctor Who. Mom loves Doctor Who and so do we - the girls and I. I knit this one already for Girl Far From Home and she loves it - sometimes ties it around her waist like an overskirt which looks terrific. The pattern is free on Knitty.com.
Both of these shawls are actually further along than the pics show - I took these a while ago in the hopes that I would get a post done.
Zuzu is growing like a weed. She's 5 and a half pounds now and in a few weeks will be old enough to be spayed. She's got quite the personality, this one! But she's cute and sweet and that makes up for a lot.
I have to tell a funny story about the little devil and her big sister, Casey. I was knitting on the test knit shawl and it involves dividing several balls of yarn into two equal parts. I had divided the first hank of yarn into two smallish balls and was working on winding the second into a ball when I got interrupted. I came back much later to find the hank I was winding moved and disturbed and the two smallish balls missing. Zuzu had taken them - she shows far too much interest in balls of yarn and my knitting in general, she has already chewed up one cable on my interchangeable knitting needles but thankfully didn't chew the needle itself. Anyway, back to the missing balls of yarn. I looked and looked for them and finally looked at Casey (bigger dog) and said "Casey, I will give you a reward if you can find my missing balls of yarn." To my amazement, without missing a beat, she walked right over to the first ball and nosed it in my direction. She didn't know where the second ball was, but I eventually found it unwound all over the floor of the dressing room.


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Low carbohydrate, Low fat, Low GI, Low sugar, Wheat Free
This recipe is from the winter section of The Greengrocer's Diet (Pan MacMillan RRP ($39.99) It's super simple to make and tastes delicious served with rye bread, tahini and chopped tomato.
1 onion - brown diced
2 celery stalks diced finely
1 medium cauliflower, cut into florets
1/3 cup cashews, raw
1½ litres chicken stock
1 tbs lemon juice
¼ tsp white pepper
50 grams soft goat's feta, to serve
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Heat olive oil in a large stock pot and saute the onion for 2 minutes.
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Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is set to rope in former union home secretary RK Singh as advisor on infrastructure development, officials said on Saturday.
An official said that Nitish Kumar was to Lalu Prasad what Chanakya was to Chandragupta Maurya in 350 BC. Chanakya, teacher of philosophy and royal advisor, is credited with having engineered Maurya`s rise to power.
RK Singh had served in Bihar till a few years ago, and Nitish Kumar had been impressed by his work in the state.
"The formal notification (of Singh`s appointment as state advisor) will be issued soon," an official in the chief minister`s office said.
"Singh has vast experience in infrastructure development, and the chief minister is keen on gaining from his expertise and knowledge," the official added.
Singh was the district magistrate of Samastipur district when senior BJP leader LK Advani was arrested Oct 23, 1990, while his Ram Rath Yatra was en route to Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh from Somnath in Gujarat.
The arrest took place on the orders of then Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad, at the height of the movement seeking the building of a temple at Ayodhya.
After Nitish Kumar came to power in the state in 2006, Singh, as principal secretary of the road construction department, was credited with having changed the face of the state`s roads.
In his second term as chief minister of the state, which ends 2015, Nitish Kumar is keen on focusing on improving the power sector.
Once appointed, RK Singh will enjoy ministerial rank as the third such advisor to Nitish Kumar.
Mangla Rai serves as agriculture advisor in the state, and former diplomat Pawan Kumar Verma is cultural advisor.
Singh, a 1975 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Bihar cadre, retired as union home secretary June 30.
He is a native of Bihar.


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Science Fiction Novel: Anathem, Neal Stephenson (Atlantic UK, Morrow)
Solid, unsurprising choice. I enjoyed reading this back in January, although it wasn't Stephenson's strongest work, in my opinion.
Fantasy Novel: Lavinia, Ursula K. Le Guin (Harcourt)
One of my favorite 2008 reads and a novel that I gave up trying to write a review of, due to how many layers of connection and interpretation there are between this and Vergil's epic poem.
First Novel: Singularity's Ring, Paul Melko (Tor)
Have this book, but for some reason, never got around to reading it.
Young-Adult Book: The Graveyard Book, Neil Gaiman (HarperCollins, Bloomsbury)
Enjoyed it when I read it earlier this year, but it wasn't as good as several other YA novels from 2008 that I've read so far.
Novella: "Pretty Monsters", Kelly Link (Pretty Monsters)
Fitting win. Enjoy almost all of Link's writings.
Novelette: "Pump Six", Paolo Bacigalupi (Pump Six and Other Stories)
Not surprised it won, as it was a strong story.
Short Story: "Exhalation", Ted Chiang (Eclipse Two)
See above. It's Chiang. Anyone surprised?
Anthology: The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Fifth Annual Collection, Gardner Dozois, ed. (St. Martin's)
Haven't read.
Collection: Pump Six and Other Stories, Paolo Bacigalupi (Night Shade Books)
Good, strong collection. Trying to think of any that would be a strong alternate, but failing at the moment.
Non-Fiction/Art Book: P. Craig Russell, Coraline: The Graphic Novel, Neil Gaiman, adapted and illustrated by P. Craig Russell (HarperCollins)
Haven't read yet.
Editor: Ellen Datlow
Artist: Michael Whelan
Also good.
Magazine: F&SF
Good, when I read print mags, that is...
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La Papa -- The Potato
The Conquistador Gonzálo Jiménez de Quesada wrote an account of his conquest of Nueva Granada -- what is now Colombia -- called Historia General de las Indias. Unfortunately, this record has been lost. There does remain, however, several writers from the late 1500's and early 1600's who did have access to his record and used it as a basis for their own records of the conquest of America. One of these men was Juan de Castellanos.
Castellanos came to the Americas in 1545, landing in Cartagena. Eventually he became the priest of Tunja. There, using Jiménez's work as a base, he wrote his epic poem, Elegias de Varones Ilustres de Indias. The first part of which appeared in Spain in 1588. In his poem, he writes of the first encounter of the Spanish in Nueva Granada with the potato, which occurred in 1537.
... they entered into the large villages
of Sorocotá, and all were deserted...
even though their houses were all filled
with corn, beans and truffles (to us potatoes)
round roots that when planted
produce a stem with branches
and leaves and flowers, which although rare,
are purple in color and soft;
and to the roots of this herb,
which is three hands high,
they (the truffles) are attached under ground
about the size of an egg more or less
some round, others elongated:
they are white, purple, and yellow,
flourlike roots of good taste,
a gift of the Indian gratefully accepted
and to even the Spanish a delicacy.
In addition, in the lone surviving work of Jiménez de Quesada, Epitome de la Conquista del Nuevo Reino de Granada, written in 1550, Jiménez mentions that the natives ate what we now call the potato.
The food of these people is the same as in other parts of the Indies and something more...
which are a kind of truffle of the ground.
I share these because they are among the first recorded mentions of the potato. And, according to some sources, it was Gonzálo Jiménez himself that brought back the first potato to Europe (around 1565). [I have been unable to substantiate this, however. There are many websites that claimthis, but the books I consulted never mentioned it.] Yet, proof that the potato had made it back to Spain by the 1570s appears in market records of Seville, where they were for sale by 1573.
The idea that the first European potatoes came from Colombia, and more specifically Boyacá, makes for an interesting trivia topic when guests come to dinner or for when you do a presentation to your son's Scout troop ;)


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Syria Attacks Lebanon
Now into its third year is the Syrian Civil War, 70,000 dead, over two million refugees in Turkey and Jordan. President Assad defies everyone to hold on until death, while the rebels consisting of two entities-those who want freedom and democracy and the Islamists, who want a new Islamist state with ties to al-Qaeda.
Fear of this war in spreading have finally come to pass. On March 18th, Syria MiG aircraft bombed suspected al-Nusra Islamist men and camps hiding inside Lebanon within a few miles of the Syrian border. Assad hates the terrorists disguised as freedom fighters as much as most Western countries, He is convinced that once he goes, the war continues between the Free Syrian Army and the Islamists.
Syrian jets bombed the town of Arsal, where many of the Sunni Muslim inhabitants support the Syrian rebellion, and the outskirts of the towns of Khirbet Younin and Wadi al-Khayl in Arsal's barren mountains. Assad had given the Lebanese army two days to mobilize and to destroy the al-Nusra fighters. They did nothing. Assad promises to widen his air attacks into Lebanon if the Lebanese army does nothing about this growing problem. This whole thing is odd because Syria has been part of Lebanon for over 20 years. Now, they face a rebel force hiding out in Lebanon.
Worse, Assad has noted that he is not afraid of attacking into Jordan. The arrival of the U.S. president should prove to be interesting. Interesting to see what Assad will do, interesting to see what Hezbollah does in Lebanon, interesting to see what al-Nusra does along the Golan Heights. The whole area could ignite while Obama is there. Missiles could fly. The war might spread outside of Syria even more.
It seems Obama is like a lightening rod for the Middle East.


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Engineers and technicians at Holloman Air Force Base just proved how incredibly fast maglev can be by shattering two speed records in a single week. To break the records the team used rockets to propel a magnetically levitated sled over a 2,100 foot long track at 633 miles per hour.
To ensure the sled system works as planned, the 846th Test Squadron utilized liquid helium to cool the magnets. It's the only one of its kind in the world, but appears to be functioning brilliantly well. The sled can accelerate at "928 feet per second."
Related: Japan's maglev train breaks world speed record at blazing fast 375 mph
The system hit 513 miles per hour at first, then set an entirely new record for maglev speed a few days later at a staggering 633 miles per hour. The fastest a maglev train has ever traveled is around 375 miles per hour, and as the trains don't burn fuel to move, they are very energy efficient. That also means they barely, if at all, pollute the air.
Lt. Col. Shawn Morgenstern said, "What we have planned to do after this test is refine the design of the sled itself. We want to look at some lighter materials and continue to see what kind of capability we can get out of this system in terms of the speeds that we're capable of going."
In addition to breaking records, the maglev sled system tests "sensitive electronic components for weapons systems." The 846th Test Squadron also tests technology for ejection seats, as well as supersonic and hypersonic travel.
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When it is ever acceptable for a Professional to repeat, or allow, a Known Fault, Failure or Error? [A: Never]Some larger questions arise but won't be dealt with here, but they imply a meta-level, the "Profession":
- Define 'Known' (which needs a means of transmission), and
- What are, or should be, the Consequences of unprofessional conduct or performance?
Healthcare, Medicine and the Learned Professions (eg. Law) have a special (higher) onus of responsibility on them. In the scale of Professional Duty, they are the most stringent and demanding:
- Fiduciary Duty or Trust:
- "involving trust, esp. with regard to the relationship between a trustee and a beneficiary" [Oxford American Writer's Thesaurus]
- Fair Go, Fair Treatment.
- No Rules, Buyer Beware.
I argue that the Fiduciary Duty implicit in the Practitioner/Patient contract and relationship is demonstrated in the Hippocratic Oath, "First, Do No Harm,..."
This is a very high standard.
I take it to mean that Practitioner always places the Patients' welfare and health above their own concerns and needs, and those of their employer, supervisors and Professional Bodies.
Internal to this, I assert that the more radical or extreme the effects or possible adverse outcomes of the treatment/procedure are on the patient, they higher the duty of care. A variation of "Your Life in Their Hands".
- A surgeon or Intensive Care Physician can trivially cause immediate death or terrible permanent injuries. They have the highest level of Fiduciary Duty towards their Patients.
- Whilst the maker of a prosthetic device needs to avoid transmission of diseases, the use of toxic elements and have the device work safely. There is still a Fiduciary Duty towards the Patient, but it is much closer to the "Fair Go, Fair Treatment" level.
I'm positing three axions of Professional Practitioners, especially those with a Fiduciary Duty to their clients:
- Clean Motivation of Entry into and Practice in the Discipline: not Money, not Status, not Power/Prestige/Influence.
- If a Clinician is practicing because of the money, not primarily for providing good Patient Outcomes, they will routinely fail in their Fiduciary Duty.
- This is counter to the best interests of the Patient.
- A focus on pecuniary rewards will not sustain a Professional for their full working life. Once immediate goals are satisfied, what then? More of the same, or Just Cruising, not Caring?
- Caring for others outcomes is the first requirement for Quality and Continuous Improvement.
- Those who espouse, or act out, "Care Factor Zero", will not and cannot provide good Quality practice. If they have a Fiduciary Duty to others, they should be relived of duty without delay.
- Continuous Active Learning and Improvement.
- This isn't the 20-hours/year of mandated CPD (Continuing Professional Development).
- It's an inherent self-monitoring, self-examination of process, procedures and outcomes leading to Improvement in Quality of Care and Process (efficiency and effectiveness) and Adaptation and Improvement of Practice.
- A trusting and safe environment, "The fundamental Clinical Requirement", for the patient to "open up" into a full, frank and unstinting clinical communication.
- As human beings, we have 90 seconds to make a first impression. Recovering from a poor or antagonistic first impression is possible, but lengthy and time-consuming.
- Within that time, any clinical professional has to establish a basis of communication with the patient where they can be fully open, honest and complete in the clinical dialogue.
- "Why didn't you tell me before/when I asked" is the calling card of failure in this fundamental clinical requirement.
- Patients are both fully informed experts and ignorant. They know absolutely the experience of their own bodies, but can not be Clinical experts, even if they are trained in the field. This contradiction requires the clinician to both respect, not discount or ignore, what the patient is telling them and to fully draw out the patient experience. The patient will not be aware of apparently trivial or obvious details that are critical for swift, correct diagnosis by the clinician.
Lastly, there's the matter of Talent.
Some people are gifted in a field and given the same degree of training and practice, outperform us "mere mortals" by many times. Some might say "orders of magnitude".
The proof is Elite Athletes and Professional Sports. Talent counts, not just perseverance, determination and desire. Professional teams pay massive amounts for their stars, not 'the pack'. In professional tennis and golf, it shows up in earnings, both tournaments and sponsorship. The notional performance differences between #1 and #100 are small (<1% or 0.01%), but earnings are different by powers of ten. Talent counts as much in the clinical setting as on the sports field - and the results are similarly different.
Professions don't do themselves favours by allowing those of limited Talent to practice.
It diminishes the field and fails the patients.
Ironically, through the Dunning-Kruger effect (tone-deaf performers self-assess as virtuosos), this can institutionalise perverse selection and assessment regimes:
when the professors are tone-deaf, they reward those like themselves and remove all others.
Exemplified by the claim: "I'm the Best XXX in the South-West/North/Area/City/State/..."
It's an error of logic of the kind: "compared to what? by whom?"