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I believe change happens not only as we have new insights into ourselves, but as those insights are connected to a new relational experience in the present moment, like the one created between us in therapy. My therapeutic technique is grounded in a mixture of psychodynamic and neuropsychological perspectives; this framework explores how your biology and early attachment structures, as well as your individual mind and emotions, have deeply impacted the way you experience yourself and others. This means that when one part of you begins to suffer, all the other parts are affected as well. Therefore, in order to locate the root of your problem(s) and to better understand the reasons that bring you to seek therapy, we must look at your whole self: body, thoughts, and emotions.
My technique focuses on exploring your problem, addressing the complexities that problem presents for you, and working towards locating its source and solution. We will take insight gained about your past and apply it to the present with the mutual goal of restoring hope and bringing a sense of wholeness, compassion, and freedom in your life. We will do so through collaboration and conversation, as well as other tools that are deemed necessary or helpful to you.

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After a string of successes including Outside the Law and The Virgin of Stamboul, Universal gave director Tod Browning's next film "special" status. But Browning, perhaps, tried a little too hard to live up to that in his attempt to make Edna Ferber's story Fanny Herself seem larger than life. In reality it's a simple tale, similar to, though not as good as Humoresque. Molly Brandeis (Grace Marvin) makes great sacrifices to send her son Theodore (John Davidson) to Europe to develop his talent as a violinist; so does his sister Fanny (Mabel Julienne Scott). But his violin playing is no match for his immoral nature, and he turns out to be a disappointment to his family. Mrs. Brandeis dies broken-hearted and Fanny, who has given up what she thought was her one chance at love, decides to go to Chicago. She forges a success as a business woman and is planning to go to Honolulu with her unhappily-married boss when she comes face to face with her old sweetheart. They realize it's not too late for them and they wind up happily together.
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Lux Helsinki's urban light installations illuminate the dark of winter each January. Our photographers took to the streets and returned with a colourful slideshow.
The 2013 edition of Lux Helsinki, the fifth time the event has been held, also included more sound than ever before. A total of 13 different installations lit up the city in early January. Finnish artists were joined by colleagues from France, Germany, Hong Kong and the UK in creating installations that attracted more than 100,000 tourists and Helsinkians to explore the city from new points of view despite the cold weather.
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text: The Farm CPA: Is Your Margin Analysis Lying to You? February 28, 2012 09:09 PM Tweet TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By Paul Neiffer The Farm CPA Blogger Email I had a professor in college who said, "There are lies, big lies and statistics." In my profession, I equate statistics to accounting allocations. For several years, I helped manage a plastic packaging and printing company. We used sophisticated accounting software that allocated costs down to the penny for every job. A manager once tried to tell me why a job with a 45% profit margin was better than the job I wanted him to run, which had a profit margin of only 20%. On the face of it, a 45% profit margin is substantially better than 20%. However, as with statistics, we need to have all the facts. The 45% job was a run of 10-mil plastic (1⁄100" thick) with low costs. It would run for two hours and generate $1,000 of gross income, with $450 going toward our margin. The 25% job was for 50-mil plastic and would also run for two hours but would generate $5,000 of revenue and $1,000 of gross margin. Which would you rather have? I think most businessmen would choose the $1,000. However, the manager wanted the $450, since his performance was based on how "profitable" his jobs were. It took me several months to get my point across that our profitability was related to bottom-line income per machine hour, not the profit percentage. Almost all of our jobs of thicker material provided a lot more money per hour than the smaller jobs with a better "profit" percentage. It all depends on how you allocate indirect costs. How Does This Apply to Farming? Each year, a farmer runs a margin analysis on which crop should be planted. One year, it might be corn; another year, soybeans. The estimated gross revenue minus direct costs of production and estimated indirect costs (machinery, compensation to the owner, office overhead, etc.) equals the total contribution per acre. Gross revenue and direct input costs are generally accurate. The area where I see many errors is the allocation of indirect costs. For example, many farmers figure the indirect cost of machinery by dividing the estimated cost for the year by number of acres. But should each crop be allocated the same amount of machinery cost per acre? Many crops require several extra passes over the field to cultivate, spray, etc. These crops need to be allocated more machinery cost per acre versus a crop that might be no-till and require only one or two passes. By allocating the same amount of machinery cost for each crop, the farmer might either substantially overstate or understate the true cost. Let's say the farmer understates the cost by $40 per acre for one crop and overstates the cost per acre by $25 on another crop. If the first crop shows a gross margin of $100 and the second shows a gross margin of $80, the farmer will pick crop No. 1. However, when he prepares his final crop margin analysis after harvest, he might well find out that the crop returned only $60 per acre and that if he had planted the other crop, he could have made $105 per acre instead of $60 per acre. Allocated over 2,000 acres, this simple cost accounting mistake totals $90,000. Another variable is the need for crop rotation for disease control, resting the soil or to replace or supplement various nutrients. Planting corn year after year, even if that is more profitable when the costs are isolated, might not be the best decision in the long term. The bottom line for margin analysis is to make sure that your "more profitable" crops are really better than your "least profitable" crops. Do a careful analysis of your overhead items and make sure you are accurately applying these costs for each crop. My partner says, "Accounting is the art of being excruciatingly exact about a lot of arbitrary assumptions." Let's not make decisions based on isolated, arbitrary assumptions such as indirect cost allocations. Let's not let an accounting "statistic" cost us money. Paul Neiffer is a tax accountant with CliftonLarsonAllen and author of the blog The Farm CPA. He grew up on a wheat farm in Washington and owns a corn and soybean farm in Missouri. Contact him at email@example.com. Back to news


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Rwanda. Timeline to Genocide. Genocide. Genocide is a term defined as any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial or religious group, as such:
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A man was shot inside a corner store at 23rd and Arkansas streets in Potrero Hill on Wednesday night, the second shooting at that intersection in a week.
The latest incident reportedly occurred about 6:55 p.m. when a man in his 20s who was inside the store heard gunshots and dove to the ground, according to police. The man then noticed he was shot and was driven to San Francisco General Hospital with non life threatening injuries.
On Sept. 20, 24-year-old Jimmy Chandler was fatally shot at that same intersection while he was inside a car, police said. A woman who was also inside the car suffered gunshot wounds to the arm and leg and is recovering.
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Wild Experiments With Line Combinationsby Mike Doyle / Minnesota Wild
After taking yesterday off, it was an eventful day for the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center.
Center Charlie Coyle is primed to return to the lineup after missing nearly a month of game action with a knee sprain. The forward said he is excited to get back into the swing of things Friday as the Wild hosts the Montreal Canadiens. After the skate, Coyle spoke to WildTV about getting back.
Coyle's injury left a large void up the middle in the Minnesota lineup, as he looked like he was set for a breakout season after a great training camp and preseason. But the Wild played well in his absence, especially fellow second-year center Mikael Granlund, who has stepped up and earned significant playing time.
With Coyle on the verge of return, the big question was where he'd fit in the lineup. While that question won't be answered till Friday, today we saw Wild Head Coach Mike Yeo has been pondering scenarios as he significantly shook up the lines. For the first time, Yeo split up Zach Parise and Mikko Koivu, which made media members, present company included, atwitter as they covered practice:
Mikko Koivu and Zach Parise split up in today's #mnwild practice— Michael Russo (@Russostrib) October 30, 2013
Who knows if this holds, but major line shuffles for the wild at practice. 11-3-15 22-9-21 24-64-29 14-28-17— Anthony LaPanta (@AnthonyLaPanta) October 30, 2013
@ChadGraff Or Granlund-Cooke-Pominville— Mike Doyle (@mikedoyle_12) October 30, 2013
Second round of line rushes has Fontaine on first line, Heatley on fourth. Dice rolling today at #mnwild practice— Michael Russo (@Russostrib) October 30, 2013
I'm done tracking lines. See you Friday.— Kevin Falness (@RadioFalness) October 30, 2013
After practice, Parise said that they were "possible" line changes, as nothing is set in stone. One thing that Yeo pointed out was that each line has similar attributes: skill, a big body, a guy who can get to the net and score, and a physical element. So the Lighthouse will wait till we get a little closer to Friday before we start penciling in our lineup card.
On the blue line, a familiar, albeit a little more protected, face was back skating with the team today. Defenseman Jonas Brodin joined the team for the first time since suffering a fractured cheekbone after taking a puck to the face on Oct. 22 against Nashville. The 20-year-old was wearing a full mask for protection. Yeo said they'd take a wait-and-see approach with Brodin getting back into the lineup. Brodin talked to the PONDcast after practice.
Brodin skated with rookie Mathew Dumba, who skated in his ninth game on Saturday. After practice, Yeo said that Dumba wouldn't be in the lineup Friday, and the team still has to make a decision on whether or not they'll keep the 19-year-old. The Wild can still return him to Junior without the first year of his contract kicking in, but if he plays in a 10th game, the first year of his contract will start. After 10 games, Minnesota can reassign Dumba to Junior, but he can then only be recalled under emergency circumstances.
After practice, Yeo said that he'd be "surprised" if Keith Ballard, who hasn't played in a game since Oct. 14, isn't ready to go by Friday.
So here's what the blue line pairings looked like today:
Veilleux Placed on Waivers
With Coyle's return pending, the Wild placed forward Stephane Veilleux on waivers. If he clears, Veilleux will be reassigned to the team's American Hockey League affiliate, the Iowa Wild.
Danger Zone
If you follow Nino Niederreiter (@thelnino25), you probably saw this amazing photo yesterday. Even better, the trio didn't plan on flying as a squadron. Coyle said that he was giving Niederreiter and Granlund a ride and when he went to pick them up, he had no idea that he'd have the same costume. The Lighthouse didn't have the courage to ask Yeo if he would do us a solid and put the three on the same line so we could use the pic every day. One question: Who shot-gunned the call sign Maverick?
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The Minnesota Wild Foundation is hosting an online auction. Fans can bid on exclusive Minnesota Wild autographed memorabilia, including items that range from Hockey Fights Cancer caps to autographed game-used goal pucks. This auction will be open through Sunday, November 2. The auction coincides with the NHL's league-wide initiative, Hockey Fights Cancer, which is celebrated throughout the month of October each season.


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I stay always in home stays (owned by locals) so I get as close to the local culture as possible. I usually travel with smile, as it's a universal language.
it teaches me a lot about the local culture, but also about myself.
What made you decide on this destination?
It was work that took me here. I have never considered Ghana before, as I was always interested in the eastern Africa and I think because I had no expectations, it surprised me in the best possible way.
How did you determine your route?
When it comes to work trips, the itinerary is usually taken care of. I am pretty lucky in that sense because they show me the best of the country. Even though my itinerary was sent long before I travelled, after my arrival, they sat down with me and we went through everything and adjusted it a little bit. They are very flexible people and welcoming.
Best form of transportation?
Walking! Doesn't matter what country you are in. For long distances? Buses (very safe) or local cars – if you want to get places faster.
Highlights and favorite things?
Visiting the local projects and meeting so many amazing people. Kids in the school performed for us, we visited cornfields and talked to farmers, and we even visited a hospital where some of the foreign volunteers work.
Under the radar must-see or do?
Kakum National park, Cape Coast and the slave castle. If you are a surfer or want to learn to surf, Kokrobite beach is a must.
Craziest memory?
Being called up on a stage with professional dancers. This happens to me wherever I go in Africa, because I stick out of the crowd like a sore thumb.
Did you encounter any challenges leading up to or during the trip?
It's Africa and everything runs on Africa time. It's not a real challenge if you have been there already, but coming to Africa for the first time, can test your patience.
2 words that sum up your experience.
Welcoming and open hearted people
Looking back, what do you miss the most?
Without a doubt, the people.
Travel Advice
Make sure not to stay in one place, visiting the coast is a beautiful experience, but going inland is completely different. It's green and lush with red dirt.
Capturing the real moments. I love people watching. I like to chat to people and getting to know them and their culture. I always ask for a photo after. I feel like people open up to you more after a small talk, opposite to when you just show up with your camera in front of their face.
I see lot's of copy cats on Instagram. Stay original! Travel is more accessible these days and while we all go to see the same tourist attractions, look at things from a different angle. Just be you, the right people will find you.
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Natalia Horinkova has made traveling her lifestyle and career. She photographs the most genuine people and locations by capturing unforgettable moments and sharing local stories. She loves an adventure and approaching traveling with another perspective. During the month of July, you can find Natalia biking 1,300km in 30 days to Malawi fundraising money to support Partners in Health projects in Malawi.


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Asking for prayers and hugs for several people all going for different medical procedures.
My husband Dave is having a TENDS unit implanted (test unit so far) in his spine for pain control. With all his other medical problems we are both having anxiety issues.
Two of my ladies from group are also preparing for more intense procedures, and one of the ladies daughters is also having surgery, and a tumor looked at.
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Hello Gs, Geez it has been a long time. I do not get much computer time anymore. Boss has changed, rules have changed. I use to be able just to keep track of my personal computer use time and use it throughout the day. Now it has to be before I start, when I am finished, or meal time.
Hope hubby is doing better. I am in excruciating pain right now. Messed up some ribs, difficulty breathing, difficulty moving. Head for my spine guy at 3:00, then to the ER if needed. all i have here is ibuprofen.
I'll be praying for all of you. I pray that your husband's procedure goes well. Please let us know how they are all doing. You are on my prayer list and I'll be thinking and praying for you and yours. Take care of yourself. It is always hard when ones sweetie is involved in a procedure. I pray that his pain will be greatly relieved or gone. God bless you.
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Dave is well, still a bit of pain. Tues they remove the unit. I'll try to keep everyone posted.
Thank you my dearest friends.
Good night and God bless
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Glad to hear Dave is doing well and yes I will pray that his level of pain subsides and the others be kept in the safety of God's loving embrace. Ask, Believe and Receive. That is my motto. lol
Thank you dear. I will pass the good word.
God bless
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Thank you dear.
All your family and friends will be in my prayers God Bless
Thank you Alan. So far all is well.
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Hi Karol!
I want to offer you all the support that I can. Please keep us posted.
Take care,
Not Karol, but will take the well wishes. So far ok.
Oh my GOSH! I had a brain blip. So sorry. And we are in touch so often. Not on my game this week -- allergy season! Apologies! Gary
No problem, been there, done that and sold out the t-shirts.
Try some hot tea with honey and lemon. Then just inhale the fumes. that should help stuffy or achy head.
Things blooming here too.
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You are all in my prayers. I firmly believe that a prayer of faith will effect eternity to come. God bless and hold you in His soothing arms.
Thank you Brock I'll post results when I can.
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Guardianstone, i pray that the heavenly father will provide you and the others with strength to make it through each situation they face. With god's help all things are possible. Amen.
Somoca, Thank you
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evdel thank you.
I'll let all know.
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Prayers and hugs for all. May God keep you in His peace.
Thank you dear Graylin Bee.
God bless
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Internet hugs and prayers to you and your family and friends.
Thanks. I'll let them know.
Blessings to you and yours.
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Virtual hugs, dear friend! Best wishes to all with the surgeries and recoveries
Thank you dear Ray.
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Natural Language Processing Poster Presentations
Join us for the final project poster presentations from the course Info 259. Natural Language Processing.
This course introduces students to natural language processing and exposes them to the variety of methods available for reasoning about text in computational systems. NLP is deeply interdisciplinary, drawing on both linguistics and computer science, and helps drive much contemporary work in text analysis (as used in computational social science, the digital humanities, and computational journalism). The class focuses on major algorithms used in NLP for various applications (part-of-speech tagging, parsing, coreference resolution, machine translation) and on the linguistic phenomena those algorithms attempt to model. Students implement algorithms and create linguistically annotated data on which those algorithms depend.
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- Identifying Relationships in Vector Embeddings
- Improving Aspect Based Sentiment Analysis by Tagging Implicit Features for Aspect Identification
- Language Guided Reinforcement Learning
- Learning to Solve Trigonometric and Kinematics Word Problems
- Multi-instance Multi-label Information Extraction
- Natural Language Assisted Robotic Control
- Neural Style Transfer for Natural Language
- Predicting Applause through Linguistic Style and Vocal Emphasis
- Predicting SCOTUS Voting Behavior Using Opinions Data
- Predicting US Supreme Court certiorari decisions: A Natural Language Processing Approach
- "Rainier Cherries with Mineral Notes"; How good does it taste? Predicting Critic Scores of Wine from Reviews
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My husband David and I have been married for 23 years. We spent the first several years of our marriage serving as missionaries in Eastern Europe. In the late 1990s we moved back to the States, and we now reside in Georgia with our six children.
We have been home-educating for 14 years. I began my homeschool journey using Charlotte Mason's educational methods, a philosophy which employs the use of whole, "living" books rather than textbooks. As my children have grown I have embraced a Classical philosophy of education, though I am still influenced by Charlotte Mason's ideas when choosing books for our homeschool.
What does this mean for you, a potential patron of My Audio School? You can be confident that in selecting the material for My Audio School, I have used the same rigor I apply to choosing educational materials for my own children. In fact, My Audio School was originally created for my children. Only after sharing it with friends and witnessing the powerful response which My Audio School generated did I decide to expand the site to what it is today.
When choosing books and supplementary materials for my children, I employ the highest standards. A book must be appropriate for a child's sensitive conscience. Artwork on the site must be modest. Books should also be challenging intellectually, appropriate for the education of a college-bound child, and interesting enough to captivate a child's attention so that he can truly learn. With that said, you should approach this like any other booklist, screening material and choosing those books which are appropriate for your own child. If you are choosing titles from the high school list, I encourage you to read our page A Word About High School Literature.
My children will probably listen to virtually everything offered on My Audio School at some time during their educational career. Some of them aren't ready for Homer's Odyssey yet, but one day they will be. Although I have not listened to every resource on My Audio School, I have gone to pains to try and include only content which meets my own high standards for an excellent, well-rounded, interesting education.
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My school blog, Countercultural School, has loads of recipes for historical feasts and directions for hands on projects that we've done. You'll find my Home Library Builders post series there, which details more about how I choose books and gives links to dozens of titles I like on a wide variety of subjects.
I speak frequently for homeschool groups, virtual seminars and conferences, and have served in the past as a writer for the Georgia Home Educator's Association. I have been a regular writer for Visionary Womanhood and for Mentoring Moments for Christian Women, and I maintain a blog for Christian women at CounterCultural Mom. If you'd like to talk with me about speaking for your group or convention, please contact me at email@example.com .
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- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Generously butter and flour two 8x2-inch round cake pans (if cake pans are 8x1 1/2-inch, make three layers or use two 9x1 1/2-inch layers); set aside. Place cocoa powder in a large bowl; gradually add boiling water, whisking until thoroughly combined. Set aside to cool. In a medium bowl sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Finely chop whole vanilla beans (or process in food processor until fine).
- In a large mixing bowl beat butter, sugar, vanilla beans, and pure vanilla on medium-high until well combined. Beat in eggs, one by one, until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes, scraping down sides of bowl often. Add the sifted dry ingredients in fourths, alternating with cocoa liquid. Stir slowly to prevent splatter. Scrape sides of bowl. Beat on low about 3 minutes or just until combined. Pour batter into prepared baking pans, filling each about two-thirds full. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the center is just barely set. Be careful not to over-bake; cake should slightly resist the pressure of your finger. Let cakes rest for 10 minutes, then remove from pans. Completely cool cakes on a wire racks.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet cook bacon until crisp. Reserve 1 tablespoon bacon drippings to use in Chocolate Frosting, if desired. Drain bacon on paper towels. Finely chop enough bacon to equal 1/3 cup. Set aside.
- For the Chocolate Frosting, chop chocolate and place in a large bowl. In a small saucepan, bring 1 1/2 cups of the whipping cream just to boiling; pour over chocolate then add bacon drippings and liquid smoke. Whisk until smooth. Add remaining 1/2 cup cold cream; whisk to combine. Place in freezer for 30 minutes, whisking occasionally until spreadable. (Watch closely the last 10 minutes; frosting should remain glossy.) Stir the chopped cooked bacon into 1/2 cup of the frosting, if desired. Set aside.
- Place one cake layer on a plate; spread with the 1/2 cup frosting with bacon. Layer with a second cake. Spread top and sides with remaining Chocolate Frosting. Cover and refrigerate. Before serving, let cake stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Top with rose petals.
Nutrition Facts (Bacon-Laced Chocolate Cake )
- Per serving:
- 556 kcal ,
- 35 g fat
- (20 g sat. fat ,
- 2 g polyunsaturated fat ,
- 10 g monounsaturated fat ),
- 129 mg chol. ,
- 421 mg sodium ,
- 57 g carb. ,
- 4 g fiber ,
- 33 g sugar ,
- 8 g pro.
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miznelliebellie 1111 Days Ago
I can't wait to try mixing bacon in with the chocolate!! What a tasty combo!
Laura Jones 1316 Days Ago
Made the frosting to go with another cake. Seems the frosting must be whipped at some point, or it doesn't stand up on its own. Also, was not a sweet frosting at all. Nice bacon-y flavor, though!


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Can You Do This (If You Needed To) ?
Reading a discussion, or commenting on one can spawn another discussion, or two.
Hopefully this one will leave a lasting imprint on our minds, prompting us to learn something new that may save a life one day.
Can you, or a loved one perform any of the following acts if necessary to possibly save someone's life?
2) Emergency First Aid
3) Insulin, or Glucagon Injections
4) Heimlich Maneuver
5) Dial 911
6) Provide temporary comfort until help arrives
7) Assist a woman during childbirth
(This list is by no means complete these are my personal suggestions)
Believe it, or not, many people do not react well in emergency situations, something as simple as dialing 911 can become a problem when an individual is under pressure, the most important information that should be given out over the telephone can either be forgotten, or come out completely jumbled, it's easy to become overwhelmed mentally during an emergency.
Taking the time to learn something new will make each and every one of us an even more valuable member of society!
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My friends always tease me that I like to think about survival situations a lot. I daydream a little about it, like what would I do if there were a Zombie Apocalypse! What if nukes dropped tomorrow? An Earthquake!
It's that spirit of preparedness that has driven me to learn all the things above either by class or reading. I'm glad I can do all 7/7 in that list since you never know when you'll need to spring into action.
After looking at the list I can do 5 out 7. For me personally I have done the heimlech maneuver on myself with the aid of a chair. I had a piece of chicken stuck and living alone there was no one around to help so I leaned hard on the back of a eating table chair and was able to cough out the stuck food. Needless to say that is not something you really want to do when you live alone. Thanks for posting the list.
With the exception of child birth I can honestly answer yes. All my jobs have had requirements for all but the injections but I give myself methodrexate injections so I think that covers #3. CPR & Heimlich Maneuver also included children & infants.
Wow! a lot of people here seem to be really prepared. I think I can do only#5 #6 and #3. Giving insulin injection seems doable. I have done it for my grandfather long back when we had the glass syringes that we had to boil to give him insulin injections. I think it should be much easier with newer better injections.
I am good working under pressure so that is not the problem. But I don't know 'how to' for others. I always thought I should take a class in emergency first aid and CPR but haven't gotten around to actually do it.
Where are some of the places I can find courses like that free of cost in NYC? May be I should ask in the University health center if they have anything like that.
Glad to know that this discussion is of interest to you, this link should be of some help in finding out more information about this in NYC.
I know I'm gonna start a storm here, but I think I have your list covered. I've at least been thriugh two CPR classes/certifications, as well as a class on the portable defibrolator we have at to shop. Emergency first aid I've got fairly well covered from life experiences and some training. Injections, while I don't perform them now, I've done before. Heimlich was part of the first CPR class. 911 isn't a problem, BTDT. Temporary comfort I've covered as the first on the scene of a cou[le of car wrecks with serious injuries involved. And here comes the storm. I've assisted with mammalian birth. Not human, bovine. Raised on West Texas ranches, delivered foals, calves, lambs, puppies, kid goats. I can hear the howl now, THAT'S NOT THE SAME! Actually, it is. I was very nearly playing catcher with the birth of my last child, fortunately the doc got in there in time, and all I had to do was carry her across the room to the incubator/cleanup table. Same exact procedure, just slightly different anatomy and emotional connections. You have to learn to compartmentalize all that in the other experiences i mentioned earlier, but that actually helped in several situations before and after my daughters birth.
Even the injections I mentioned before were part of my ameteur veterinary experience.
Now, complications? That is a far different story.Breach birth I've seen in livestock. Doing that to a human female I'm NOT ready for.
Sad to say but I could probably do only two of the above. Makes me realize I need to get in gear and learn how to handle the other 5 items. Good point and thanks for bringing this to my attention.
I also have done everything on the list.
Let me tell u a little story about #7. I hadn't at that time, helped a woman in labor, But i did deliver 2 of my own children (TWINS). I absolutely had no other choice. I was stuck on a back road in IN. in a truck, waiting for an almost 200 car freight train to pass. Let me tell u, that was no picnic. After all was said and done, i drove myself and the babies to the hospital. That was 47 years ago. Twins r fine. Since then, I have helped 3 women deliver their babies. What a learning process!!!!!
I have taken first aid and CPR classes every year (or every three for first aid) for the past 10 years. I feel qualified to do all of them except #7. I know I would do whatever I could, but would still feel lost, having never had children. The trainers at the classes say that even though you may be scared, or don't think that you know what to do in emergency situations, your memory and consciousness kicks in and you do what you can and know.
I believe I can do all these things except #7. I had been trained as a home health CNA and worked in hospitals too.
I was with my future ex wife for each labor & delivery of my 3 sons, but to assist a delivery I don't think I could do it. Of course if it were just me and her, I would try to render as much aid as I could. I was used to pressure situations as home health CNA and while I was scared, I got through it OK and the paient did too.
James, you never cease to amaze me with both your knowledge, and talents.
You are definitely the person to have around in an emergency!
Now that I that I think of it, growing up on a dairy farm I did help a lot of calves into this world. I know not the same as assisting to bring a child into the world, but there might be some transerrable skill sets between the two experiences,
Thank you, for that vote of confidence, Mays!
Hi mays, great post! Having done dentisty for 20 years I'm trained in all these live saving techniques. I think its very important that every gets trained in bls(basic life support) a lot of times there are free classes in the community which will train you. It only takes a phone call to find out and yes it might save a life someday you never know when you will need these skills!
That's interesting, did you ever have to deal with an emergency situation then?
I agree with you that people should be trained in basic life support.
Hi. Yes I've had a few situations over the years that required me to administer oxygen. Mostly people getting overly nerveous and having panic. I've never really encountered a emergency that called for cpr. Sometimes people would react to the epi in the anestehic and get a racing heart but we have only had to administer oxygen to remendy both situations. Yes I did dentistry for 20 years. I no longer work now. My last job was two years ago. I'm a rda meaning I assist the doctor and take xrays.it was an interesting job.
Great list and great idea. I wnet to work on the Dewline in the 60s and because of my training in the CG I was made the medic at the station. One day an eskimo woman came to the station and was in labor and I had to deliver her baby. Fortunately with the communications system I had a doctor in NY telling me what to do and how and it turned out okay but it is not an expoerience I especially want agin. People need to be careful when they say they can do smoething for you might have to.
I agree with you 100%!
Delivering a baby, with guidance by telephone must have been an eye opening experience for you, especially in the 60's.


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In which an android learns to let go of the man who created him. And there is more than one meaning to the word trapped.
Once upon a time, a boy came back to life, and avenged his death. Now, years later, he discovers that he might have stopped before his part in the vengeance was complete.
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American Psycho author Bret Easton Ellis is a man obsessed. Ever since Fifty Shades of Grey blew up this summer, the Twitter-aholic has been extremely vocal about his desire to pen the screenplay for the forthcoming flick. And when he was shot down, he still couldn't stop jabbering on about it via social media, making claims that porn star (and star of his latest flick The Canyons) James Deen was up for the role of Christian Grey and informing Matt Bomer fans that the White Collar star can't play Christian because he's gay. In short, he's been pretty much the most outspoken, obnoxious Hollywood-ite who has absolutely nothing to do with the film.
So of course Ellis had to share his snarky-to-the-nth degree opinion on Kelly Marcel being hired as the screenwriter ...
Kelly Marcel?!? KELLY MARCEL?!? Kelly Marcel is WRITING the script for 'Fifty Shades of Grey'?!? THIS is the movie they want to make? ARGH
And as if that weren't enough, he went on to say ...
Kelly Marcel: the creator of (gulp) "Terra Nova" and a Mary Poppins bio-pic has been blessed by EL James and no one can stop her. Dear God.
Jealous much, BEE? The fact of the matter is that it's completely unfair of Ellis -- or anyone for that matter -- to judge Marcel exclusively on these two most recent, most visible credits.
For one thing, we don't know what her personal story is. It's not fair to judge any screenwriter only on their past work alone. Before becoming the auteur behind HBO's Girls, Lena Dunham was only known for doing a short film called Tiny Furniture. But obviously she's being celebrated and tapped now for different, more in-depth, mainstream work.
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We don't know if perhaps Marcel has other credits that make her a great pick. Like maybe she was actually a sub! Or a dom! Or researched the BDSM world for another screenplay that was never made. Or maybe she's a total superfan of Fifty Shades. Maybe Tom Hardy is her Christian Grey!! Just kidding. But no, what I mean is, you can't judge a screenwriter on her scripts alone. She's also a writer with experience and a background that may lend itself to the gig. (And hey, she did star in Debbie Does Dallas the Musical!)
What's more, blowing Marcel off based on her writing of Saving Mr. Banks -- the Mary Poppins bio-pic -- makes absolutely no sense either. Sure, at first, you might think, "What the heck does a candy-coated family film like that have to do with Fifty Shades?" But the film's producers are raving that her work on that script "demonstrates her flawless structural technique and passionate commitment to emotion, humor, and depth of character." Plus, it was put on the 2011 Black List -- an annual list of Hollywood's most beloved unproduced screenplays. Sounds like she definitely has the writing chops to take on Christian and Ana. (Perhaps even more so than E.L. James did! Ha.) And unless he wants to burn all his bridges, Bret Easton Ellis may be wise to keep his jealous big mouth shut.
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Endo and Purdue Pharma, which makes OxyContin, are trying to block generic drug makers' efforts to product cheaper versions of the drugs. They argue these newer drugs will not have the tamper-resistant designs used in making the brand-name pills. Both companies support state and federal legislation that would require many opioids to be tamper-resistant.
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"A kiss makes the heart young again and wipes out the years."
So said Rupert Brooke – and, weirdly enough, he was bang on the money; kissing is packed full of unexpected health benefits. So, in the name of serious research (and the forthcoming festive season), we've dug out a few of our favourites.
Happy smooching…
1. It eases aches and pains – not to mention zaps period cramps
There's nothing quite like a dose of TLC when you're feeling achy – but, as it turns out, a little (or a lot of) lip action can help ease chronic pain.
Scientists at Current Pharmaceutical Design recently conducted some research into kissing – and they learned that the "cuddle hormone" oxytocin, which is released when you kiss and hug your partner, is packed full of analgesic painkilling properties.
Throw in the fact that the blood-vessel dilation brought on by a good long smooching session is also great for easing aches and pains, and you have the perfect excuse to lean in for a kiss when you're on your period.
2. Kissing is good for your oral health
It's no replacement for brushing or flossing, but frequent kiss-a-thons are extremely good news for your teeth and gums.
Andréa Demirjian, author of Kissing: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about One of Life's Sweetest Pleasures, explains: "When you're kissing, you're secreting more saliva in your mouth. That's the mechanism that washes away the plaque on your teeth that leads to cavities."
Essentially, a kiss a day could keep the dentist away. Always a bonus.
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3. It can banish allergies
Hayfever sufferers, rejoice – it seems as if kissing could help to ease our itchy eyes and streaming noses. Well, that's according to researchers at Satou Hospital in Japan; they conducted a study into the protective effect of smooching against allergies, and they learned that locking lips with someone for just 30 minutes can work wonders.
Apparently it relaxes your body so much that it decreases the release of histamine (aka the chemical that's pumped out in response to allergens). And it doesn't just work for hayfever sufferers; a kiss can help to ease the symptoms of eczema and other mild allergies, too.
4. A kiss can reduce your blood pressure
A great kiss can leave you weak at the knees, give your heart a workout, and help to reduce your blood pressure, too.
Demirjian explains: "Kissing passionately gets your heartbeat revved in a healthy way that lowers your blood pressure.
"It dilates the blood vessels, allowing blood to flow more freely, taking pressure off your organs, especially your heart and brain."
5. It can relieve stress
6. Kissing will improve your sex life
Kissing and sex go together like strawberries and cream – for good reason; a smooch is far more likely to boost your chances of reaching orgasm. As Carol Queen, the staff sexologist at Good Vibrations, points out, "Kissing is a powerful type of foreplay... it helps increase the chances that both partners will have a good and pleasurable erotic experience."
7. It strengthens facial muscles
Did you know kissing involves more than 30 facial muscles? According to Demirjian, tongue wrestling can help to strengthen your neck and jawline – which is very good news, as these are particularly tricky spots to exercise on a daily basis.
"Your mouth has a number of facial muscles," she says. "When those are engaged in kissing, you can tighten and tone them."
8. Kissing is a serious mood booster
If you're feeling a little down in the dumps, a well-timed kiss can flood your body with happy hormones, such as serotonin, dopamine, and oxytocin. These will help to relax, restore, and revitalise you – not to mention make everything seem better. We imagine we'll all be canoodling on a far more regular basis after Donald Trump's inauguration, then…
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Throw in the fact that people who enjoy a nice juicy kiss before leaving for work tend to earn more money (not to mention live longer, healthier lives), and you can see why so many books, songs, and films have been written about the power of the smooch.
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I want to make sure I have a correct understanding; I know this is an old thread, but I have been trying to absorb all the information on this forum, here is what I have taken from this thread:
1. Water can be split by having 2 EM waves in the MHZ range provided they are at a 6x spacing from one another and outside interference is kept to a minimum (one example repeatedly being 120mhz/720mhz, this is undesireable for being to close to the 121.5 MHz emergency frequency for civilian aircraft.
2. Making signals of these frequencies and letting them leak into the environment will get some hostile suits knocking on your doors for obvious reasons.
3. To stabilize the product of this phenomenon compressed air/nitrogen must be included in the mixture and the resulting ammonia is the more convenient product, hho or whatever you want to call it burns too fast on its own to be useful for anything except a torch.
4. The logical end result of this product is some sort of electrolytic hydrogen/nitrogen reactor trying to minimize/eliminate oxygen side reactions and possibly use the oxygen for something else.
5. 4 + a turbine of some sort seems to be what the researchers here settled on for utilizing this effect.
6. Any parts listed for practical builds end up disappearing via a mysterious force of technology suppression
7. Work suddenly stopped on the project for some reason, and it doesn't seem to be failure.
Have I missed anything?
Can anyone help fill in some details I have missed or correct any misinterpretations, maybe help point me in the direction of more information?
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Actors: Brian Blade, Mark Isham, Greg Leisz, Joni Mitchell
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Ah, Joni, my everlasting musical crush. This is a concert taped live for Canadian TV, featuring Joni doing songs from every phase of her career. She avoids most of her early stuff, with the only songs pre-HEJIRA being "Woodstock," "Big Yellow Taxi," "Just Like This Train," and "Harry's House." I'll admit that I was a little unhappy that she did nothing from BLUE, and only sang one song from COURT AND SPARK. Still, any Joni is great Joni, and she does four songs from my favorite of her albums, HEJIRA. She's ably backed by ex-hubby Larry Klein on bass and some other guys that I didn't know. She also invited special guest Mark Isham to add mostly inconsequential muted trumpet noodling. A few surprise audience members turn up, Joni tells the stories behind a few songs, everybody grooves. It's an excellent DVD to put on when you need to do other things and can't really pay much attention to the TV. The sound mix (mixed by Joni herself) is nice in 5.1. Enjoyable.
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Please remaster this!
Foo Bar | United States | 02/12/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"To the studio that issued this DVD:
The concert is amazing, every bit as good as Shadows and Light, maybe better. Joni's vocals, her guitar playing, and the band are absolutely breathtaking in the quality of their musicianship.
But the sound quality is pathetic, especially in comparison to the music. I know what Greg Leisz and Brian Blade sound like live, and this isn't it.
Is there any way you could remaster this DVD to do it justice?
This isn't just a "random" concert DVD. It's a Joni Mitchell album. It may not have unique songs, but it has unique performances, especially since the band is so good. That makes it every bit as important artistically as Blue, Mingus, or Wild Things Run Fast. Yes, you heard right -- as important as Blue.
Let's consider an analogy. Joni only has about 25 albums. Let's suppose that Picasso only did about 25 paintings. And let's suppose that a painting had been damaged. And let's suppose that you were the *only* person in the world capable of restoring it. You'd fix it, wouldn't you? It would be an important contribution to art and humanity.
If you could remaster this, it would be tremendous. Besides, look at the reviews here. Everybody loves the album, but hates the sound quality. You can do something about it!"
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"I use the word "genius" very sparingly, but it certainly applies to Joni Mitchell. In my book, Joni is one of the greatest musical artists of the past century, male or female, in any genre. In fact, she defies genre because her music is a remarkably creative and unique fusion of many elements. Past eras had their Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, and Stravinsky. We have our Joni Mitchell, and we shouldn't take that fortunate fact for granted.
This particular concert takes place in the cozy environment of a small round theater appointed with comfortable couches and soothing lighting. As always, Joni's performance is sublime, with vocals that go straight to your soul, and she's a fabulous guitarist to boot. Her set selection covers the spectrum of her career, and she prefaces many of the songs with comments which add nicely to their context. As one would expect, her supporting band is top notch, and I hope they appreciate how fortunate they are to be able to work with her.
Personally, Joni's art moves me deeply, to the extent that I've been importantly changed as a person. I therefore value any opportunity to experience her performances, including this wonderful concert DVD. I've watched it several times over the past decade, and each time I've gotten something more out of it - a mark of great art.
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Thank YouThank You...two sweet and simple words, but when put together can really mean a lot.
Yesterday was my last day of work here in Provo. To be honest, when I walked out of the door I shouted to myself, "I'm free!" It has been a challenging job, and many days were more frustrating rather than rewarding.
However, I was so surprised to hear those two sweet words so often during my last week at work. Several of my customers (florists) sent me cute gift baskets and cards. Others expressed their appreciation over the phone. Co-workers, my boss and the owners all had kind things to say. By the end I was thinking, "Hey, I must have done alright."
All in all, it's been an awesome learning experience for me, but that still doesn't mean that I won't joke around a little about being the happiest, unemployed person ever right now! Now on to a Memorial Day weekend of packing so we can be out of our apartment in four days.


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The Way-back Machine
Every day I feel older. As I meet more and more college students I realize that I am quickly distancing myself from them in world knowledge and cultural knowledge. This isn't a bad thing it just….is.
I met someone the other day that had no clue what it meant for the computer to be "on the fritz". He knew that he could use it in conversation but not it's origin. When I grew up I was the channel changer in my household. We had a big old Zenith television with a turn style know, two actually. One knob adjusted the channels in a pale orange hue; the other know adjusted UHF and VHF distinctions. Again those same new college students will have no clue what those acronyms mean either. I can still bask in the glory of the day when my little brother was graduated to channel changer and I didn't have to get up to mess with the rabbit ears or switch around one of the 4.3 channels that we had.
How about you? What's the biggest thing that strikes you in a similar situation? A athlete that no one has ever heard of? Music? Literature.
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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
- n. A lateral meristem in vascular plants, including the vascular cambium and cork cambium, that forms parallel rows of cells resulting in secondary tissues.
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- n. A layer of cells between the xylem and the phloem that is responsible for the secondary growth of roots and stems.
- n. One of the humours formerly believed to nourish the bodily organs.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
- n. A series of formative cells lying outside of the wood proper and inside of the inner bark. The growth of new wood takes place in the cambium, which is very soft.
- n. A fancied nutritive juice, formerly supposed to originate in the blood, to repair losses of the system, and to promote its increase.
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. In civil law, exchange; the exchange of lands, money, or evidences of debt.
- n. In botany, a layer of tissue formed between the wood and the bark of exogenous plants.
- n. A name formerly given to a fancied nutritious humor which was supposed to repair the materials which the body is composed.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- n. a formative one-cell layer of tissue between xylem and phloem in most vascular plants that is responsible for secondary growth
- n. the inner layer of the periosteum
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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The radical or innate, is daily supplied by nourishment, which some call cambium, and make those secondary humours of ros and gluten to maintain it: or acquisite, to maintain these four first primary humours, coming and proceeding from the first concoction in the liver, by which means chylus is excluded.
The cambium is the cementing material that unites stock and scion and unless there is active cambium there will be no union.
Northern Nut Growers Association, Report of the Proceedings at the Fourth Annual Meeting Washington D.C. November 18 and 19, 1913
In each bundle, separating the xylem and phloem, is a layer of meristem or active formative tissue, known as cambium; by the formation of a layer of cambium between the bundles
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1
Mr. Hutt: The cambium is the only part of the tree that maintains growth.
Northern Nut Growers Association, Report of the Proceedings at the Third Annual Meeting Lancaster, Pennsylvania, December 18 and 19, 1912
The growth of the trunk or stem of all exogenous plants, or those which increase in size on the outside of the stem, is brought about by the descent of certain formative tissue called cambium, elaborated by the leaves and descending between the old wood and the bark, where it is formed into alburnum or woody matter.
Scientific American, Volume XLIII., No. 25, December 18, 1880 A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures.
The cambium is the new and growing tissue lying underneath the bark and on the outside of the growing wood.
Its seat seems to be in the soft, milky substance called the cambium layer under the bark.
The vascular cambium, which is located between the xylem and phloem, functions to segregate the two tissues, and the source of stem cells that will eventually differentiate into one of them.
a cambium, which is a tissue that continues to divide throughout its whole existence.
Between this layer and the real wood is a mass of fibres which go by the name of 'cambium'.


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Sen. Olympia Snowe did something pretty extraordinary: she voted for a bill on its merits, after careful consideration, because she saw a serious problem that needed to be dealt with. Our senator bucked the urge to leverage political advantage, and voted for the Finance Committee bill on health care reform at great political risk.
There's a reason the political scene in Washington is dominated by representatives of the extremes: it pays. Appealing to the more fringe elements in one's party assures campaign funding and votes from the base, as well as favorable treatment by the party leadership which means more money for the home state, more votes, etc. In the age of hyper-partisanship, moderates are a dying breed. Exhibit A: the only two moderate Republicans in the Senate belong to our very own delegation.
What makes Snowe's vote so admirable is that it was based on principle, not posture. She recognized that the bill she voted for is not perfect, and that significant work is yet to be done to reign in costs and ensure competition. Snowe's most recent independent streak positions her perfectly to continue to shape the course of the legislation, and to continue to serve her stubbornly independent constituents to the best of her ability. Independence might not win you many friends in D.C., but I'd like to think it still counts for something in Maine.
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I never anticipated that the last few days of my diet would be the most difficult.
Something happened around Day 27–something in my brain just snapped. And it might have been because I had been sick for a few days, and I was tired, and I was craving comfort food, and I was tired of all the chopping and prep…but all of the sudden, I just felt like I couldn't do it anymore. I was looking at the food in my fridge and cringing. I was gagging down another plate of roasted root vegetables, and wondering how I've been doing this for so long.
So Day 29 came, and I just stopped. Which is kind of embarrassing, because I knew that I would have to get on here and admit to all of you that I didn't actually complete the 30–I quit one day early. But when I considered that, I decided that it was worth the embarrassment because I just couldn't eat spinach and eggs for breakfast ANYMORE.
So I ate a bowl of Kashi Chocolate Crunch cereal. And I'm not ashamed to admit that it was the most delicious bowl of cereal that I've ever had in my life. 😛
All in all, Whole 30 wasn't as horrible as I thought (just those last few days!), and I will likely do it again at some point–maybe it will be my New Year's tradition. I just feel like I kind of got robbed because that last week is supposed to be when you really hit your groove. The authors of The Whole 30 call it getting your "tiger blood"–you're full of energy, making your food is just an easy part of the routine, and you really hit your stride. But I was sick during my last week of Whole 30, so I felt lethargic and achy and I just craved bread and crackers. I had maybe ONE day of tiger blood before my sickness hit, but I have no doubt that I would have finished my Whole 30 (and possibly continued beyond 30 days!) if that hadn't happened. Out of all of the trials I faced–eating out in a restaurant, a birthday party, a Super Bowl party even–getting sick proved to be my downfall.
Here are some stats at the end of my experience:
Recipe cooked most often: Spaghetti Squash with pasta sauce and meat
Favorite recipe cooked: That's a tie between Tomato Basil Beef Goulash and Pulled Pork Carnitas.
Easiest recipe cooked: Easy Oven Roasted Lemon Chicken with Rosemary because it was just like the sort of meals that I had made prior to Whole 30 (and it's all in one pan!)
Fanciest recipe cooked: Braised Pork with Roasted Brussels, Bacon, and Pears from Green Chef (but here's a very similar recipe that I found online)
Going forward:
I want to continue eating healthy and trying to shed some extra weight. Whole 30 was a great first step in my journey, but not something that is sustainable (for me, at least!) for a long period of time. It's just too restrictive. But now, at the end of my Whole 30, I am able to button some pairs of pants that I had in my drawer that absolutely would not button before (I'm a little embarrassed to admit that I was using a hair rubber band to fasten them and I was just making sure to wear long shirts), and according to the scale I'm down 8 pounds. I was hoping for a more dramatic scale victory, but oh well. I still don't know exactly how much muscle I've gained since beginning to work out in the gym back in October, so if I get back with my trainer and recheck my BMI, that might explain the seemingly low weight loss. You never know.
To help myself stay on track going forward, I have started to use the app My Fitness Pal. I was feeling a little daunted by all of the data entry at first, but thanks to my friend Rach showing me a few shortcuts, I've got a handle on it now and I've been logging all of my food for the past two weeks. Apparently, while I've been eating Whole 30, I've been putting away (on average) 1500 calories a day, and I think eating anything under 2000 will help me to lose. However, during the past week, I've been alarmed to see how difficult it is to stay under 1500, and I've been much closer to 2000 each day (especially on Valentine's, when we stopped by Steak n' Shake and got celebratory milkshakes that were off-the-charts calorie-wise). I'm trying not to panic when I go over my suggested calories for the day. This has been a week of readjustment and figuring out how to reconcile my old habits (of indulging in sweets) with my new plan to eat healthier. I'm glad that at least by logging my food, I'm a little more aware of what I'm eating and how it's adding up, which means that I'll be less likely to pack away an entire sleeve of Oreos without even realizing what I'm doing.
One thing that's a little more difficult to log on My Fitness Pal is exercise. I feel like I'm just taking a guess at the calories that I burn on gym days when I run on the treadmill, and I feel like I must be burning calories during my weight lifting too, but My Fitness Pal isn't recognizing that when I enter my data. So I decided to get a FitBit to sync up with my app and keep things a little more accurate.
I was shopping around for which kind I should get online, and then Justin surprised me and bought me the newest model for Valentine's Day! I was really excited! It logs all of the steps that I take, it monitors my heart rate all the time, keeps track of the distance I've walked and the calories I've burned, and it even tracks my sleep patterns if I wear it to bed! It's pretty amazing, and I'm still trying to figure out how to utilize all of the features. My only complaint is that I feel like it isn't very accurate with counting my steps. Because I wear it on my wrist, it seems that I need to be swinging my arms as I walk for it to accurately count my steps. However, when I go on long walks, I'm usually pushing a stroller (or maybe a grocery cart), and I'm not swinging my arms. And I feel like it's not counting those steps. I also feel like it occasionally counts steps when I'm not actually going anywhere, like when I'm rocking the baby or scrubbing dishes. If I could wear it on my ankle, it might give me a more accurate step count…but it also might look like I'm on house arrest. 😉
Anyone out there have any tips for me moving forward?


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The Iraqi Governing Council appointed a 25-member cabinet today to begin taking over day-to-day control of the government, as tension grew between American officials and the council over steps taken to protect its members against assassination.
The formation of an Iraqi cabinet is regarded an important first step in the effort to transfer authority to the Iraqis from the Americans, who have been intimately involved in running the country since Saddam Hussein's government collapsed in April.
The Iraqi ministers appointed today are to take over important portfolios like foreign affairs, finance, internal security and oil. The group largely reflects the ethnic and religious makeup of the country, with a majority of cabinet posts going to Shiite Muslims, the largest religious group.
''The Iraqis are going take over these ministries and run them,'' said Ahmad Chalabi, the council chairman. ''These are very independent people, and they are going to start issuing orders and conducting the affairs of state.''
Yet even as the Iraqi officials began taking over the government, they clashed with American administrators over the issue of security. In a meeting today with L. Paul Bremer III, the top civilian administrator for the occupying forces, council members complained that the Americans were failing to adequately protect them. The complaints followed three car bombings in August, which killed well over 100 people.Continue reading the main story
Some who attended the meeting said the Iraqi council members told Mr. Bremer that they had become obvious targets for assassination attempts and that some of them were not being properly protected. One council member warned that several of his colleagues could be killed.
''The Governing Council could become a morgue,'' the council member told Mr. Bremer, said two people with knowledge of the meeting.
The meeting of council members and senior American officials was called to discuss security issues -- for Iraq's sacred sites and for the country as a whole, as well as for the council members.
Even in the aftermath of the deadly car bombings, some council members said, they are being left to protect themselves. Officials of the occupying powers here have said they are providing security to any council member who has requested it. But some members say the Americans have ignored their requests and left them dangerously exposed.
In a recent interview, Charles Heatley, a spokesman here for the Coalition Provisional Authority, the occupying powers' civilian administration, said any council member who asked for security had been provided with it. Aides to Mr. Chalabi said today that they had been sending their own bodyguards to jittery council members who did not have protection.
Efforts to reach Mr. Heatley tonight were unsuccessful.
Dr. Raja Habib Khuzai, a Governing Council member, said today that she had been pleading for days with American officials to provide her with cars and bodyguards, but that so far, they had failed to respond. In an interview, Dr. Khuzai said her brother had volunteered to become her bodyguard, along with three other men who have no training. She said she was paying them out of her own pocket.
Dr. Khuzai said the Americans had provided her with bodyguards several weeks ago, but had later taken them away. Lately, she said, she has been asking the Americans to train her guards if they cannot provide her with any of their own.
''They keep telling me they will train my men, but I have given them their names on 10 occasions, and they told me they lost the list,'' Dr. Khuzai said. ''We are targets, you know. We could be next. I told the Americans I am very scared.''
In the interview, Dr. Khuzai said she was making the two-hour drive to Baghdad from her home in Diwaniya in a car borrowed from the hospital where she used to be the director. American officials said they had recently taken delivery on a number of vehicles that they intended to give to council members. But Dr. Khuzai said the cars had not yet been delivered because they did not have license plates.
She said she had jokingly told a senior American administrator to go to the ''thieves market,'' a local bazaar known for its stolen goods, to buy a few license plates there.
Dr. Khuzai said she had been given security for her home by Iraqi security officials, four Iraqi men who had received one day each of training. Her requests for additional security, she said, have gone ignored.
''The guards sleep most of the time,'' she said.
Other council members have expressed concern that they could be targets of assassination. Aides to Mr. Chalabi said, for instance, that they had recently apprehended a man near Mr. Chalabi's compound who was carrying a rocket launcher. The man, they said, turned out to be a member of the fedayeen, the militia sent by Mr. Hussein during the war to carry out guerrilla attacks against American forces.
Among the other issues discussed at the meeting today was the possible formation of a large Iraqi militia to help bring order to the country and to hunt down die-hard supporters of Mr. Hussein's government. In addition, a committee to work on security issues was formed.
Iraqi officials said today that they would probably wait until Wednesday to make the official announcement of the formation of the cabinet, after the completion of the funeral for Ayatollah Muhammad Bakr al-Hakim, who was killed in the car bombing on Friday.
In addition to the 13 Shiites, the cabinet is composed of 5 Sunni Muslims, 5 Kurds, a Turkmen and a Christian.
The most important ministries were distributed among the country's largest ethnic and religious groups. Hoshyar Zebari, a Kurd, was named foreign minister; Kamel Kilani, a Sunni Muslim Arab, was appointed finance minister; Nouri Badran, a Shiite Muslim, is the new interior minister; and Dr. Ibrahim Bahr al-Uloum, a Shiite and the son of an influential cleric who sits on the Governing Council, was named oil minister.
The Information Ministry, famous for its distortions under Mr. Hussein's leadership, was abolished, while the council created a new Ministry for Human Rights.
Also today, the Arabic-language television station Al Jazeera broadcast an audiotape it said was from Mr. Hussein, in which he denied responsibility for the bombing in Najaf. The attack killed more than 80 people, including Ayatollah Hakim.
''Many of you may have heard the snakes hissing, the servants of the invaders, occupiers, infidels, and how they have managed to accuse the followers of Saddam Hussein of responsibility for the attack on al-Hakim without any evidence,'' said the voice on the tape.
''The agents who hastened to level accusations should answer the people about the details of this accusation and about the truth of what they know.''
While denying a role in the Najaf bombing, the voice on the tape did not mention the other deadly car bombings last month, the attack on the Jordanian Embassy on Aug. 7 and the bombing of the United Nations headquarters on Aug. 19. Investigators here suspect that both may have been the work of supporters of Mr. Hussein.
It was impossible to verify whether the voice on the tape was Mr. Hussein's.Continue reading the main story


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The losses send Sparton Corp. down to a market cap of $171.82 million. In the last year, Sparton Corp. has traded between $29.49 and $18.02, and its 50-day SMA is currently $21.04 and 200-day SMA is $23.97.
The stock has a P/E Ratio of 13.9.
Sparton Corp is a provider of design, development, and manufacturing services for complex electromechanical devices and engineered products. The Company serves the medical & biotechnology, military & aerospace and industrial & commercial markets.
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