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18 sleeps to go before an explosion of systems biology connection
"Connection" is at the heart of systems biology: connection between genes, protiens, metabolites, cells, tissues, organisms, populations, communities and ecosystems.
"Connection" is also at the heart of the study of systems biology: in this case, connection between researchers, applications, ideas and concepts.
And Australia is about to experience a burst of systems biology connection like never before.
ICSB 2014 is bringing together both an amazing range of speakers from all over the world (including pioneers and innovators like Dr Leroy Hood and Professor Hiroaki Kitano), and an amazing range of delegates.
Three of the event's hosts (EMBL Australia, CSIRO and Bioplatforms Australia) are the funders of the Australian Bioinformatics Network whose purpose is "connection".
So I hope you will join me in taking advantage of this unique opportunity to connect with systems biology.
See you at ICSB 2014 in 18 days!
...oh, and if you haven't registered yet, here's how.
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I'm sure you are all as shocked as I am.
Is everyone you know accounted for?
If any regular DiS posters have injured friends or family then I send my warmest condolences.
Even in Holloway the streets are eerily quiet.
Is everyone you know accounted for?
If any regular DiS posters have injured friends or family then I send my warmest condolences.
Even in Holloway the streets are eerily quiet.
Re: LondonersLondoners have seen much worse in the past. Im sure we will all pull together and put this terrorist crap behind us...its a sad, sad world we live in today :( These terrorists fuckers are total cowards.
Re: LondonersYeah. It's not going to stop me using the tube, that's for sure.
Re: LondonersI lvoe London, it's my home and always will be.
Re: Londonerslove*
Re: LondonersI can't wait to get back on the tube. Bastards.
Re: LondonersI walked thru regents park and then along the canal all the way it took about 3 hours but I did stop for a pint.
Re: LondonersI'm lucky because I'm in the SW - I was on the bus on my way to work after visiting my Aunt in the hospital, when the bus terminated at Stockwell. There where police everywhere and people started screaming for everyone to get off the bus.
Normally if I was stranded at Stockwell I would just walk down the road that would take me to Clapham high street where I can walk to my house.
Unfortunately since Stockwell was cordened off I had to take an alternate route.
When I heard that there had been a blast my first thought was for my brother who takes the Central Line, tried to ring him so it came up as engaged or unavailable, my mother rang me...once...didn't leave a message or anything and when I tried to ring her back it went through to awnswer machine...typical. So I rung up my dad who assured me my brother was fine and at work.
It's a horrible world to be born into.
Re: LondonersHey Psyche, glad you and your bro are ok, dude. a friend of mine is stranded at Clapham atm- do you know if any buses/trains are running eastwards from there, at all? thanks.
ps, you're right- this world is seriously messed up.
Re: Londonersi can't fucking wait to go back to the east end.
why did i buy a weekly travelcard this week of all weeks?
seriously though... i feel all cut off out here in the suburbs. fuck em.
Re: Londonerscall me insensitive, but this is my favourite quote of all time ever -
Bertrand Delanoë, mayor of Paris, said : "Today, we're all Londoners".
i just have images of the whole of france bashing their automobiles into robin reliant replicas.
Re: Londonerscrucify me.
Re: Londonersthat's a bit naughty, thomas.
play nice now.
Re: LondonersTo be fair to me, I was drunk when I sent that. And I've had a fucking stressful day.
I just don't see how someone can go from saying every Londoner's an arrogant prick to suddenly caring. Besides from all this, the man is clearly an idiot.
Good night x
Re: LondonersOh please
Re: LondonersHaha - Thom-fa your bad!
I got the 30 all the way in to work today and it was Great (and very busy) - BIG two fingers to the grotty little terrorists.
Re: LondonersI love the Metro! Its coverage this morning is on a par with most of the other papers (although I think the Mirror has again excelled itself, much as it did on 9/11), although slightly more London-biased. What's wrong with Metro?
Re: LondonersI hate the metro, it's just free daily mail propaganda.
They can put whatever they like in there and people will still read it because it's free....
Re: LondonersI don't read it, I hate the feeling of newspaper ink on my fingers and not being near a tap. Yuk.
Plus, if you've read the evening standard the night before - it's EXACTLY the same.
Re: LondonersIt's actually nothing like the Daily Mail though. It has some good comedy writing, a brilliant letters page, funny stories about the worlds biggest snails/shoes/eggs, good gig listings and a sports page that actually covers sports, rather than just football. The Daily Mail is racist ignorant and annoying, but Metro works. Somehow.
Re: LondonersDoes Metro have Simon Heffer writing for it? If not, them I'm not interested.
Re: LondonersI don't know. If he writes stories about giant shoes or eggs then maybe.
Re: LondonersNo, giant shoes and eggs aren't really his 'bag', unless the giant shoes are being used by illegal immigrants to hide when they sneek into the country and Tony Blair is doing NOTHING ABOUT IT!
Re: LondonersSounds like some kind of giant shoe conspiracy. I'll alert the authorities. Expect Metro to have it on the front page next Monday.
Re: LondonersWell, being as you owe me five pounds anyway, we'll go double or quits shall we...
*uses journo contacts to get through to Metro's Editor, counts the money into his pocket*
Re: LondonersHappy Birthday x
Re: LondonersWhat's the general atmosphere in London today? Is everything back to normal, or is it still quite quiet? My aunty was admitted into St Mary's, but only with minor injuries...shrapnel ( excuse spelling) to her face, and tempory loss of hearing. Although I'm slightly anxious about travelling up there on Tuesday, I can't wait to get back home.
Re: LondonersIt's okay where I am. I think everyone's just getting on with it although everyone is understandably a bit twitchy on public transport. I think all of London were in their local pubs last night sharing stories.
Re: LondonersI was in a good 'ol london greasy spoon for lunch today, they even know my order off by heart. It felt goooooood....
Re: LondonersIt was strange getting on the bus today. I think the way everyone's just getting on with life is admirable.
Re: Londonersit was one person that did it, wasn't it? sorry, i'm still in shock but my dad just pointed it out. all those trains went through kings cross. someone could have planted a bomb with a timer device on lots of trains - get on a train going out of kings cross, plant bomb, get off at next stop, get on train going back, plant bomb etc. and the 30 was in woburn place. woburn place isn't on the 30 route - what's going on there? was it diverted? is that why he panicked and detonated the bomb? was he trying to get to euston? sorry, this conjecture is totally unhelpful and pointless, my mind is just racing and I am wired today. found out someone i know is AWOL, last contacted heading for holborn on the piccadilly line at 8am yesterday. is on the met's database of missing people. doesn't look good for him, does it.
Re: LondonersIt was diverted coz of the explosions.. I hope your friend turns up well soon Rach XXX
Re: LondonersAm trying to make sense of this, but I don't know why cos I don't think I will. Hope my missing friend turns up soon. We're clutching at straws here trying to think of reasons why he wouldn't get in touch if he's OK. I feel sick for his family....
Re: Londonersthanks for your thoughts 'ladies. i get the impression many people are missing and hopefully most will turn up safe and sound
Re: LondonersI didn't hear off my aunty until five this morning. I'm sure your friend will be fine If you think about it there's over seven million people in London, and the number of fatalities is thought to not rise above one hundred. I'm sure the planning for attack was intended to cause far more casualties than there were.
What I find disgusting is the number of hotels who increased their prices by double for stranded Londoners. Talk about cashing in on a tragedy.

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When a person engages you in conversation, your eyes are usually what draws them in. You can tell when someone is passionate about a subject by their eyes. Sometimes the whites of one's eyes can appear dull, red, and even yellow. Fortunately, this can be changed with a few simple steps.
Avoid drinking alcohol and eating trans fat, and eat lots of fruits and vegetables. When the whites of your eyes are yellow in color, it may have something to do with the liver. By detoxifying, drinking lots of water, avoiding refined sugar, and getting lots of vitamins and minerals from raw fruits and vegetables, you can ultimately reverse liver damage and make the whites of your eyes white.
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The Cardiff Digs website is a partnership initiative jointly funded between Cardiff Council, Cardiff University, Cardiff Metropolitan University and the University of South Wales. The website provides information and advice on a range of community matters to all Cardiff students, including housing, community relations, health, safety, crime prevention, travel and much, much more.
The website forms part of Cardiff's Student Community Action Plan and is managed by the Council's Student Liaison Officer, Emma Robson. The Plan provides a platform upon which collaborative working has been developed to address student community issues with a view to improving a sustainable community for permanent and transient residents alike.
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A sell out rip roaring farce by Ray Cooney!
"Out of Order" enjoyed a long run in London's West End at the Shaftesbury Theatre and became one of Ray Cooney's most successful plays, performed around the world in many languages. Proof of its class and pedigree came when the play was awarded the prestigious Laurence Olivier Award as Best New Comedy.
One of Britain's most successful TV stars Robin Kermode played the leading role of "Richard Willey MP" in the British Theatre Playhouse's production of "Out of Order". Robin also appeared as Sir Edward Ramsey in the West End production of "The King and I" at the London Palladium and as John Major in the highly successful, award-winning film "The Iron Lady" with Meryl Streep.
Will a fully-professional all-British cast from the UK and directed by David Warwick who has directed the play five times, including the UK, USA (Miami & Jersey) and Vienna, the show offered the very best of British rip-roaring farce, packed with slap-stick, eccentric characters and Ray Cooney's very special view of UK politics. It had the audiences guffawing with non-stop laughter!


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A unique expression of the traditional cabernet blend, hand-picked from amongst the oldest vines in the Wilyabrup sub-region of Margaret River. This wine captures the unique synergy of site, varieties and vintage to create a wine with exceptional vibrancy or character for which this area is so highly regarded. Luscious dark fruits with great density and characteristic fine gravely tannins are the hallmarks of this unique sub-region.
A red equivalent in the range to the 'Wallcliffe', this carries a sub-regional classification rather than a single vineyard. The blend is cabernet sauvignon, merlot and cabernet franc, and it has plenty of classic cedary comforting characters; sweet berries, plums and bright vanillin spice. The palate's superbly crafted with ripe, fine tannins that delivery superb, juicy fruit flavour and immense length with striking poise and elegance. Masterful - a welcome new addition to the Margaret River claret movement.
The legendary blends of Bordeaux are built around structure ahead of flavour and the great winemaking brains of Margaret Riverare following the same lead. Rob Mann is a Jedi Master of structure and his epic new blend is encased in a brittle shell of taut tannins. The force is strong with this one.
A new Bordeaux-blend release which marks the 40th anniversary of Cape Mentelle. Has deep intensity with a textural feel in the mouth. Plenty of distinctive blackcurrant, black olive characters with a touch of dried herbs. Silky smooth tannins and well-integrated oak support, a most stylish wine... tremendously promising.
Although in southern Margaret River, Cape Mentelle sourced cabernet sauvignon, merlot and cabernet franc for this red from the prized Wilyabrup district further north. It offers forest berry, blackcurrant, dark chocolate and cedar aromas, a velvety, medium bodied palate, great length and lovely poise.Download all reviews for this vintage as PDF


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Superhero Bits: Adam West's Batman Art, Marvel Twitter Accounts Hacked & More
Posted on Wednesday, December 21st, 2016 by Ethan Anderton
Want to see some weird Batman art created by Adam West? Will Cat Grant be appearing less in the second half of Supergirl's second season? Does Doctor Strange's UK Blu-ray and DVD release date indicated when we might get it in the US? Did you notice that Marvel's Twitter accounts got hacked? Which Mr. Robot star is campaigning for a role in the DC Extended Universe? All that and more in this edition of Superhero Bits. Read More »


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In this case, fashion stylist and 1/2 of Grrrl Scout Manila, Candy Gamos a.k.a FRILLS, dropped her debut single 'Dreamboy', produced by Ernest Aguila (of Ernville). This maiden track buoys into desires, sentiments, and forlorn feelings. It opens with a nagging piano, looped throughout the rest of the song, progresses to a steady thump of electronic drums, clipped samples, and finally breaks out into a cascade of brooding and lilting synths. Gamos' vocals are layered with nymph-like echoes, amplifying each word of plea, and carried into the wind, hoping to break into someone's subconscious. Download it here.
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Day 6 In The Gym, And Keep FitPosted in Gym Stuff, Keep Fit on 01/07/2009 09:34 pm by admin
Today consisted of yet more whimpering although my random muscles seem to have eased off tormenting my body a little! I had a slight washing machine malfunction this morning, which was annoying, it didn't drain, i think due to the setting i had it on. So when i yanked the washing out it spilled water all over my kitchen! grrr! Bruce, the other boss dude turned up this morning from Milton Keynes, so after much banter we did some work…
At 6pm I had my second gym induction, to weights! I forgot my trainers so had to pump iron in my fake uggs! classy! well, Rachel, my instructor kept putting the weights really low, and I must be superwoman as i can really lift some weight! and i can handle the weight on my legs too! After 20 minutes being shown how to use all the machines my time was up so i whimpered back home.
After a quick bite i headed off to my first keep fit session of the year! I went for about 3 months before xmas at at £3 a pop, it isn't too expensive. Ruth the teacher is 82 I think, definitely 80 at least, I'm just crap at remembering! She is waaaay fitter than most of the people at the gym! she picks some great tunes and choreographs the moves accordingly. You basically take it at your own pace. Me I stand at the back and flail around like a headless chicken that just stubbed its toe. I'm painting a polite picture, it is much worse than that in real life! It is a great laugh and now im home safe and ready for a mt gay and coke! hurrah!
Ruth – In the black with reddy/pink stripey top!


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SWTC MENTOR GUIDe
SWTC not only offers a safe environment to learn about Software testing for students but a safe environment for those who want to learn more about mentoring and coaching others in Sofware testing. This means the same courtesies are extended to those who want to get into mentoring, there are no pre-requirements to becoming a mentor and no judgement if things don't work out. Simply come along and share your own experiences of being a Sofware tester and SWTC will support you with the rest. If it isn't working out, then switch to a student role and come learn and when you feel ready to move back into a mentor role.
In an effort to support our Mentors and provide those interested in mentoring some details and skills for mentoring we have put this page together. It contains general guidelines around mentoring different sessions, some skills that are worth considering and reading up on in your spare time and empathy maps to help give you an insight into the mindset of a Mentor and a Mentee. Additionally, we will provide all Mentors with a lesson plan for each session in advance of the session to review and understand what we will need your help with, which you can access anytime from here.
If you have any questions about this page or being a mentor at SWTC then please get in touch with us either on the SWTC area of the Ministry of Testing Club forum or email us at email@example.com
General guidelines
At SWTC we run different types of activities that will require you to tailor your mentoring skills based on the activity. We've provided a list of those activities below along with some general guidelines to consider:
During exercises:
- Give suggestions when beginning an exercise
- Observe your group and offer suggestions when they are struggling and take a step back when the conversation is flowing
- Share your own personal experiences, techniques, tools and skills with your students
During debrief:
- Listen to students feedback
- Ask questions about their findings and probe with questions why they carried out certain activities
- Praise good testing techniques, ideas and questions
During group discussions and whiteboarding:
- Encourage the students to ask questions, make comments and general join in the group discussions. If things are quiet, raise points, if the conversation is flowing, hold back and let the students discuss.
Empathy maps
We have built empathy maps to help us understand what a Student and what a Mentor might be feeling and thinking during a session. Use these maps to help familiarise yourself with how a Student feels and thinks to help tailor your mentoring as well as looking at the Mentor map to see common ground you might have with other Mentors. You can find out more about Empathy maps here.
Student/Mentee empathy map
Mentor empathy map
Mentoring Skills
SWTC runs yearly with 12 sessions run before we start again to take in a new round of students. Before the sessions start again we offer a one off session for Mentors to introduce and practice skills that we think are vital for a Mentor. Since that session is only once a year, we have provided a brief list of skills we would recommend reviewing in your own time:
- Building Rapport – Learn how to build a relationship of trust between you and your Students so they feel comfortable in their learning.
- Asking questions – Asking Students questions is a great way to learn about what they know and what they don't know. They are also an essential tool in helping guide a Student towards an answer to their own question.
- Active listening – As a Mentor, really listening to what a Student is saying is extremely useful in gauging a Students understanding of a topic and their emotions towards a learning activity. Active listening is more than just having a conversation but being aware of what is being said and how it is being said.


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I switched my work laptop off at 5.15 today which is unheard of. I have been distracted by a horrendous lurgy for most of the day so have really been battling to concentrate on all my number crunching activities. So I gave in, having decided I wasn't kidding anyone.
I normally leave for Brownies at 5.45 so I had half an hour with nothing to do. 5 til 6pm is one of my most productive times of the day, so I often do some housework if I am free at this time. Today I looked at all the piles of paperwork to sort and decided to do something else.
Instead, I sat at my harp and began to play. I didn't warm up, just began gently and eased into it. I had a fantastic time - wobbled my way through a lightly jazzy arrangement of Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (My 2nd favourite Christmas song to play), then through a beautiful arrangement of a traditional Irish piece that makes my heart fold in on itself - the Limerick Lamentation.
Next I started on some chords for a song I am working on with my wonderful singer friend Frankie - Liza Minnelli's version of Use Me. Oh my, it was FUN. I adored the song when Frankie played it to me the other week, and I can hear in my head how I want it to be on the harp.
I had forgotten how much I enjoy my harp at times - sometimes it really is a soul-destroying battle of Have To vs. Want To.
But today it was good. I think it was inspired by a fantastic night out with some really wonderful friends last night (which probably brought on the lurgy a bit earlier than it would have come otherwise) - lots of chat and catching up, and some good music at an open mic night in town.
It was alcohol free for a variety of reasons (mainly because I was driving and utterly skint!), and this provoked some lively discussion as Frankie is currently on a mission to spend a year with no alcohol. Her adventures can be found here...
Best of all it looks like we have a gig coming up in January - nothing makes me work like a deadline so this has come at the perfect time!


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Ignore the hype: Danica Patrick isn't coming to NASCAR
Every couple of years, when her contract comes up, the talk of Indycar sensation Danica Patrick ("that girl who drives Indycars" to the non-racing fan) looking to come over to NASCAR from Indycar racing is brought up. Her deal expires at the end of the 2009 season, so the talk has returned.
The major racing media eats it up and hypes it … It's a match made in heaven to them – the most famous female driver in the world in the most popular racing series in America.
And Patrick stokes the fires, saying things like this:
"I'm very flattered everyone is curious," Patrick was quoted as saying in a New York Times story. "It's interesting to me as well. Do I stay where I am? Do I try to change? It's all about evaluating options, and I think that's something any good business person does. One of the things I think of is the exposure level that you get in NASCAR with the ratings and viewership. Their numbers are so much larger than ours and with that comes a bigger following, comes more popularity, comes more demand for you to endorse other products. So I think it would be an exponential sort of growth."
But there's one big problem: It's not going to happen.
While I'm sure NASCAR would welcome Patrick, and all the publicity she would bring, with open arms, it doesn't really work out to her advantage.
For starters, where would she race? Someone of her status in racing wouldn't come to NASCAR to drive for some small-time team.
But what's available?
--The Hendrick cars are so overbooked they don't even have a slot for Brad Keselowski.
--The Roush team will have to drop a team after this year to achieve the four-team limit.
--I suppose Joe Gibbs could add her as a fourth car, but he'd probably be smarter to sign a NASCAR free agent like Martin Truex or Jamie McMurray.
--Stewart-Haas is emerging as a strong team and has Hendrick support, but I don't know if Stewart would want to take a chance hiring someone who has never driven stock cars.
And since she's never driven stock cars, she would have to drive a year in the Nationwide series to hone her skills. Somehow, I don't think she'd appreciate being sent back to the minor leagues.
But let's say I'm wrong and she can squeeze in at one of the top teams. Still, it doesn't work, because she has no reason to switch.
In Indycar, she is the top dog. With Helio Castroneves, Scott Dixon, Tony Kanaan and others are taking all the victories and championships, Danica steals all the headlines, despite having won only one race in just over four seasons. She probably makes more money from sponsorships than all the other Indycar drivers combined, and that will continue even if she never wins another race in her entire Indycar career because is basically the only star in the entire series.
Let's say she moved to NASCAR. She would no longer be the face of the sport. She would be one star among many, including the big dog himself Dale Earnhardt Jr.
But still, it has to be tempting. If you read her quote, any move to NASCAR would be made for one reason ... big piles of $$$$$$$$$. But she probably has some smart business advisers who will tell her that if she comes to NASCAR and finishes in the back of the pack every week, that money might not be there in the end.
That brings us to the biggest reason of all it won't work: She doesn't race stock cars and it would be a disaster if she tried to do it. For comparison, let's look at Sam Hornish Jr. He won several Indycar championships before coming to NASCAR, showing much more talent than Danica in the process. Yet he is still struggling for the most part in Cup. He's had some good runs recently, but his spin per race ratio is probably higher than 1.
If a three-time Indycar champ like Hornish has yet to achieve significant success in NASCAR, how well do you think someone like Patrick, with her one fuel mileage win, will do if she's racing a car she's completely foreign to against guys like Jimmie Johnson and Carl Edwards. I'm pretty sure they'd leave her in their dust.
Until a contract is signed somewhere, the media will speak all year of "What's Danica going to do?" … But it's pretty clear to me that she's going to stay in Indycar, doing what she does best, most likely at the same team.


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While most new moms initially give breastfeeding a try right after their baby is born, common problems persuade many of them to stop.
New research from the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center shows that those who report early concerns or difficulties with breastfeeding are nearly 10 times more likely to quit breastfeeding within two months.
In the study, 92 percent of new moms said they had at least one breastfeeding concern three days after giving birth. The most common concern was the baby not latching on properly, which was a challenge for 52 percent of mothers. Other issues were breastfeeding pain (44 percent of moms) and milk quantity (40 percent of moms).
"Breastfeeding problems were a nearly universal experience in the group of first-time mothers in our study, with some of the most common problems also being the most strongly associated with stopping breastfeeding," said Laurie Nommsen-Rivers, PhD, a researcher in the Perinatal Institute at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and lead investigator of the study in a press release.
The researcher says priority should be given to finding ways to lower the occurrence of breastfeeding problems, and that mothers need to be given immediate support.
Five hundred thirty-two first-time mothers were interviewed six times, beginning in pregnancy and then again at three, seven, 14, 30 and 60 days after given birth. New moms reported thousands of breastfeeding problems and concerns. Those reported at three and seven days postpartum were strongly associated with the subsequent discontinue of breastfeeding.
"Our findings indicate helping mothers meet their breastfeeding goals requires a two-pronged approach: Strengthening protective factors, such as prenatal breastfeeding education and peer support, and ensuring that any concerns that do arise are fully addressed with professional lactation support, especially in those first few days at home," Dr. Nommsen-Rivers said.
Eight percent of moms didn't report breastfeeding problems three days after birth. These women had prenatal self-confidence about breastfeeding, were young, had an un-medicated vaginal birth and/or strong social support.
The study is published online in the journal Pediatrics.


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I haven't had good experience with this restaurant so far, so I decided to give it one last try before giving it the old heave-ho into the restaurant and food graveyard. It's problematic. It's open so late, and only three steps from my dorm, and uses YCMP, which means I don't have to dig into my bank account, but the quality has just been so low.
First time I went, I ordered a falafel pita, no vegetables, with extra hummus and tahini, and received little more than a crumbly pita folded over falafel "spread," and it was cold and mushy and quite disgusting and stale. I took a bite and threw it out.
The second time I went to order a chicken sandwich with fries, only to discover that there were no fries, and even though they were open until 1 AM, they shut off the grill at 11:45, for no reason at all. So I left empty-handed.
I went one last time, only as a last resort, and my roommate came with me, paying for my meal since I've used up all my swipes on the Massive Glutwich- another post, I promise. It's only the most delicious sandwich I've ever had. So I went and ordered the chicken combo meal- a buffalo chicken sandwich with fries and a drink. I expected Wings quality because that's the standard by which all chicken is judged now, and went to eat my meal.
Well, they shut off the fryer at 11:45 and it was 11:46. In fact, I saw the guy try to put some fries in but was chastised by the manager. Two or three minutes later, especially when customers are willing to pay, is rather unreasonable to simply shut off the entire operation. So, no fries. The chicken sandwich was grilled rather than fried, which is healthy, but not nearly as satisfying as the saucy, crunchy Wings chicken. Another point off. The chicken was soft and tender, though, and covered the entirety of the bun, which was fluffy and fell apart rather easily. The buffalo sauce was nothing spectacular, but it was spicy and tasty.
Overall, my experience was average. Roomba got a hummus pita, which she said was satisfying, but not the best thing she's ever had. Too hummus heavy. It's not enough to make me rush out and go back, and it certainly didn't satiate my hunger, but it was all right for the time being and definitely satisfied my need for a hot meal at midnight.
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We interview 'The Awareness' co-author Gene Stone on the human-animal relationship.
If you consider yourself an animal-lover, you would like to think that you understand them. After all, true love begins with understanding, doesn't it?
But stop for a second and consider: What if the animal in your life suddenly gained a human-level consciousness and you could talk to him or her one-on-one? What would you say? What would you ask? We've wondered for years how animals learn to love, marveling over the bonds they nurture among themselves as well as humans. It's why we "ooh" and "ahh" over YouTube videos of dogs cuddling babies and funny GIF roundups of cats. But the reality is not rosy-colored: the relationship between humans and animals has not always been a loving one. As a population, we've mistreated generations of animals with our negligence and wiped out entire species with our greed.
That is the premise behind The Awareness, a remarkable fiction novel (co-written by Gene Stone and Jon Doyle) in which all mammals on the Earth are suddenly gifted with a human-level consciousness. In particular, the story follows four animals gifted with awareness: a wild bear roaming through the Yukon, a circus elephant in Texas, a house dog in suburban New York and a farm pig in the South. Some revolt against humanity, some protect their human caretakers and some stand indifferently, simply taking in their new surroundings. Together, they offer a straightforward, heart-wrenching narrative that gives us a sneak peek into the life of an animal living in a human's world.
We caught up with co-author Gene Stone to ask him more about the deeper intricacies of the human-animal relationship explored in this book.
YourTango: This book really changes how we think about human-animal relationships. And we often take for granted relationships like the one between Jesse and her dog Cooper. We think animals (like dogs and cats) don't have a human-level of awareness, but they are still very capable of love. Why do you think we take for granted (and sometimes, advantage of) this unconditional love?
Gene Stone: Human relationships are so complicated that when it comes to our animal companions, we just want to assume they are there for us, no matter what. It's so much easier to have a dog around the house than a partner. And for the most part, we are kind to our dogs and cats. But too often people forget that animals have feelings and emotions, and they neglect them. In New York City shelters alone, 300 cats and dogs are put down a week — sometimes because people don't neuter or spay them, and because they just throw them out on the street. If animals are willing to give us their unconditional love, it's our job to give it back to them. Part of the point of the novel is to remind people that treating animals well is a mark of a good character, and a good country. As Mahatma Gandhi once said, "The greatness of a society and its moral progress can be judged by the way it treats its animals."
YT: Why do you think we as a culture are so inspired by love stories between an animal and a human? (Think YouTube videos, viral stories.)
GS: There's never been a time when people have been so exposed to animal cuteness. Google "cute animals" and you get many millions results. There's something about animals looking adorable that makes us all take a moment and smile. And yet, and this is one of the points of the book, we don't then associate those warm feelings that with our own treatment of animals. For instance, baby pigs are all over YouTube because they're just so darn adorable. But even though many people know how horribly they are treated at factory farms, they still eat them. Sigh. Paul McCartney once said, "If slaughterhouses had glass walls, everyone would be a vegetarian." Having seen a slaughterhouse, I can tell you that's true.
YT: Why did you start and end with bear? He was the one who hesitated at revolting against the humans and took one in with open love. Why was he different from the other animals?
GS: My co-writer, Jon Doyle, and I chose four characters to represent all mammals — an elephant in a circus in Texas, a pig in a hog farm in North Carolina, a dog in New York state, and the bear in the Yukon. The dog knows humans well, and loves them — he has a terrible time trying to decide what to do when the war between humans and animals begins. The elephant and the pig have been badly treated, and hate or fear humans — they're ready for action. But the bear has never met a human. He has to learn about the interaction between humans and animals — that's why he's the most complicated character.
YT: When the bear gains awareness, his first thought is a warm, loving remembrance of his mother. Why did you choose this?
GS: People often forget that animals have families, they have mothers and fathers and brothers. Obviously that's more meaningful for some species than others, but, for instance, elephants and bears are very aware of their families. The more people are willing to entertain the idea that animals are very much like humans (or that humans are very much like animals), the more likely we are to respect them.
YT: How does love guide his actions through the story?
GS: The bear's ability to love is of the major themes of the book. Unlike the other animals who are already filled with anger, resentment, or hostility, the bear is open to whatever his experiences reveal to him. So he experiments with his newfound awareness, and all the emotions it brings. He tries both loving a human, and going to war against them, to see where he stands. In the end, it's the battle that takes place in his mind between war and peace — and his eventual understanding that this really isn't about mammals versus humans, but good creatures versus bad ones — that drives the book.
YT: How does love guide the actions of every animal in this story?
GS: That's a great question because it was important to us to show each of the animals in loving situations. The elephant is guided in part by her terrible memories of her family being slaughtered. The pig is flabbergasted when she realizes that humans are allowed to have families and loving lives, and she cries when she realizes that she cannot have this. The dog is very much in love with his companion, Jessie, a young girl who loves him back, and he can't bear the thought of hurting her. But at the same time, he feels the ancient call to war. And the bear, as mentioned above, decides that love so what matters, no matter what species you are, no matter how aware you are.
YT: At one point, another bear asks the bear "What good are thoughts if they put you in danger?" All of the animal characters encounter this dilemma at one point in the story. Do you think it's better or worse for us to be clearly aware in matters that can hurt us — like love?
GS: Another one of the major points of the book is that it's hard to be human. Each of the animals at some point realizes that all the thinking that humans do, all the thoughts and worries and conflicts — these are not easy! Awareness has a price. But both Jon and I think that even with all the difficulties awareness brings, all the animals are grateful for the chance to be able to think, to wonder, to dream, and to be able to express all this. No one said being conscious was easy. It's not. But it has its rewards.
YT: What makes a loving bond between an animal and a human more special than between humans?
GS: Well, I'm not sure it's more special — I'd prefer to think of it as special in a different way. But there's something so remarkable about inter-species love that makes all of us smile — one of the most common animal videos on YouTube are ones of different animals who've becomes each other's best friends — a horse and a cat, a dog and a parrot, a goat and a cow, etc.
YT: Are you a pet-owner? If so, what would you want your pet to know?
GS: I do have animal companions — I have a cat named Gus, who is a rescue cat from Manitoba, Canada. Long story how I got him, but I'm grateful because he's wonderful. I'm also on the board of a terrific organization called Ready For Rescue that places animals from the New York City Shelter system into foster homes, so I always have at least one other foster cat at home. What's so amazing about Gus is that each time one of these frightened and lonely cats appears, Gus patiently endures their initial snarling and hissing until his essential good nature wears them down, and he eventually becomes friends with all of them. I do wonder what Gus would say to me if he had the chance. Sometimes, I think it might be some mysterious message from inside the feline mind, but often I think it would be, why don't you feed me more often?
YT: What is the ultimate message you want readers to take away from the book?
GS: The book is about the day all the mammals get awareness and they go to war against humans. But the title is something of a double entendre — it's also about what I hope will be an increasing amount of awareness that takes place among people who read the book about animals and their plight. I can't pretend otherwise: I'm a vegan, and if this book gets more people to think, even just now and then, about skipping their cheeseburger and trying some vegetables instead, I'll be happy.


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He culled the last of the "MAN" from Batman, which I was not fond of.
I can name a lot of writers I think are better, O'Neil of course, but also, Moench, Dixon, almost every writer of the first 100 issues of Legends of the Dark Knight(except for Morrison, I thought his was lame), Wein, Dini, Grant.
Oh yeah, and Englehart. How could I forget Englehart.
What they all have in common is they wrote Batman as a person. Morrison has not been shy that he thinks that the main characters of DC should be just archetypes.
That is not my speed. I think it is a weird tun for who is often called "the most human superhero."
I actually thought all the Batman stories around his run were better. Robinson, Dini, even Winnick...all great. Morrison, not a big fan.. except Club of heroes and 666. Sort of.
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with Boo! We will celebrate Boo's birthday over the next few days and then complete it next week with a birthday party at his favorite place.
I will be completely honest, I got teary this morning when Boo came running into our room and I realized I have a three year old!! Here is just two of my favorite pictures...
Daddy snuggles
First smiles
I could probably post pictures all day...
Happy Birthday Boo Bear! I love you! May the Lord have His way with your life and may you sail your boat anywhere His wind blows.
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James Ennis dunks all over Rasual Butler (Video)
The NBA season opened up for most teams on Wednesday night, and it didn't take long for us to get our first highlight-reel dunk.
The NBA season opened up for most teams on Wednesday night, and it didn't take long for us to get our first highlight-reel dunk.
Ray Allen had a pretty excellent Game 1 of the NBA Finals for the Miami Heat against the San Antonio Spurs, and he was so good he may have even surprised himself a bit.
Kawhi Leonard started off Game 6 of the Western Conference finals on Saturday with an emphatic statement.
DeMar DeRozan of the Toronto Raptors is one of the more explosive leapers in today's NBA.
DeAndre Jordan has a limited offensive game, but he has been known to throw down some massive dunks on a regular basis.
Just when UConn was starting to pull away from Kentucky in the second half of the NCAA Tournament's National Championship Game, James Young did his best to regenerate some momentum.
Adreian Payne may not have won the college slam dunk contest at Moody Coliseum in Dallas on Thursday, but he certainly had the best dunk and celebration of the night.
Paul George provided us with one of the best highlights of Wednesday night's heavyweight bout between the Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat when he dunked on LeBron James.


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Twenty-eight-year-old Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes has just bought The New Republic, and has assumed the dual role of the magazine's publisher and editor-in-chief. Hughes plans to bring the ninety-eight-year-old magazine into the digital age, the New York Times reports, and wants to focus on "distributing the magazine's long-form journalism through tablet computers like the iPad."
Gawker chief Nick Denton has a new approach to the "problem" of nasty online comments, he announced today during a panel at South by Southwest. Gawker commenters are notoriously snarky, and reining in "hateful behavior" has long been a problem for the site. But the "core of the Gawker idea that we're building," Denton said of the new and improved site, which is to be introduced in six weeks, "is that everyone owns the thread they start."
At the National Book Critics Circle ceremony last Thursday night, author Daniel Mendelsohn presented New York Review of Books editor Robert Silvers with an Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award. Pointing out Silvers's intense devotion to the magazine, he recalled how the editor once tracked him down on a boat, in the middle of the ocean, to discuss a semicolon.
Jonathan Franzen, Jhumpa Lahiri, and Michael Chabon have just been named to the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
If the previous entry just made you shudder, take note: Bret Easton Ellis is sick of all the Franzen haters. "The Corrections and Freedom are the two best novels that came out of my generation, so man-up and deal with it, guys."
At htmlgiant, Blake Butler offers a breakdown of the typical Murakami novel.
In Bookforum, Christopher Sorrentino reviews Hari Kunzru's novel Gods without Men.


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Yesterday I posted Part 1 of Nate's home featuring his open concept living and dining room.
The next space I tackled was the kitchen area that included a large space he wanted to turn into a study area. His kitchen already had great features with upgraded maple cabinets, dark granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances. The overall look of the kitchen before I even touched it was already a masculine one. Since the kitchen and study area are only separated from the living/dining room by a half wall it was important to continue the feel from that space into this space.
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Nate already had the eat-in kitchen table and chairs which were a dark espresso wood with clean lines. I found bar stools that had the same color and same clean lines to add to the bar area. And I added the same espresso curtains with stainless steel rods that we used in the living room to the two large windows in the kitchen.
This space turned out really great. I could definitely see myself spending many a morning in those chairs drinking my coffee and reading my Bible.
On the same level as the living/dining room and the kitchen/study area is a guest bathroom.
Welcome to:
{The Guest Bathroom}
In the tiny space I wanted to add a bit of color, so I painted the walls a beautiful gray (Granite Boulder from Behr) and added hand towels in a darker slate gray with a dark red one as well. I think art even in the tiniest and seemingly unimportant of spaces is vital. So I found this beautiful painting on at a discount home store thought it was perfect. It has a vintage beach feel while not being overly beachy. I added stainless steel accessories by the pedestal sink and a really yummy smelling candle (a necessity in a house of men. :))
A friend once told me that guest baths are like throw pillows, an accent to the rest of the living space.
Best advice ever on decorating bathrooms.
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Charlotte Waldrep
Charlotte Waldrep, 86, of Vidor, TX died Friday, December 8th, 2017 in Pt. Arthur, TX. A native of Kountze, TX she was a longtime resident of Vidor who enjoyed traveling, dancing, sewing and crocheting blankets. She also love to spend quality time with her children and grandchildren. Visitation will be Monday, December 11, 2017 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Funeral services will be Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home with interment at Warren Cemetery in Warren, TX at 1:00 p.m.. Charlotte is survived by 2 daughters; Vonnie Flowers and her husband Michael of Mauriceville, TX, and Beverly Holmes and her husband Clayton also of Mauriceville, 6 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. She is also survived by 1 sister; Melva Jo Ennis and her husband Royce of Silsbee, TX and 1 brother; Raleigh Cunningham of Houston, TX. Charlotte was preceded in death by her husband; V.H.Waldrep.


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I've been looking for a good typewriter for about five years now. My friend gave me an electric one a couple years ago, but it ran out of ribbon really quickly, and {alas} I couldn't find the right kind of ribbon on Amazon. :( So I wrapped it up and put it in my basement.
It was just about two months ago (I believe) that I heard that Michael's stores was carrying a new product: Typewriters from We R Memory Keepers, in pink and black!
Lately I've been especially frugal with my little bit of money so that I can buy a few CERTAIN NECESSARY ITEMS (*cough* a car), but I told my mom: "There is one last 'big' purchase I wish to make."
This typewriter was 200 bucks. And they wouldn't let you use a coupon.
Anyways. When I first brought it home and unboxed it, I was scared to death that I was going to break it on the same day. XD I mean, I expected it to be super fragile, and all it would take to break it to pieces and waste my two hundred dollars would be for me to put my little mitts on it.
Thankfully, this thing is really good quality. Heavy duty, and NOT cheap. Not cheap in price, nor in quality. In fact it's quite strong. I DID buy this thing brand new after all, not used at a thrift store.
I started typing right away.
It has all the standard symbols, letters and numbers, and the letter keys are in all the same places as a regular computer keyboard. The only exception would be a few of the symbols being in different spots. But it's not really hard to get used to.
There are no markers (or 'feelers') of any sort on the 'J' key or the 'F' key, as you would find on a standard keyboard, but I don't really have a problem without those. I suppose if a person REALLY needed the little markers to tell where the 'F' and 'J' are, then they could probably stick a tiny little sticker or something there to help them.
I kept mine the way it is.
Another noted difference that some might have to get used to is the pressure needed to type on these keys. If you can see those metal bars towards the top part of the typewriter, those are the letters that come up and hit the paper whenever you press a key. If you don't use a good amount of pressure (not TOO much, mind you), then you're letters will end up looking really light on the paper, or otherwise they just won't show up at all.
So that does take some getting used to, but honestly it's not super annoying. Your fingers just kind of get stronger as you type, and before you know it, you don't even notice the that you're doing it.
This is what it looks like with the right amount of pressure.
When you first buy the typewriter, it comes with a few little plastic thingies that you need to remove before you start typing. Included in the box will be a piece of paper that tells you what you need to remove. The plastic things have been placed so that certain parts of the typewriter will stay in place while the box is being shipped to the store, to your house, or wherever.
Also, you get a typewriter manual that explains all of the keys and functions of the typewriter, as well as how to change the ribbon.
The typewriter also comes with a black and red ribbon already installed, so that you can start typing pretty soon after you unbox it.
Michael's and Michaels.com sells replacement ribbon in black as well as other colors. The typewriter has a switch that allows you to type with black or colored ribbon, as each ribbon comes with black as well as another color.
The replacement ribbons are $9.99, but you can use a coupon on them, thankfully!
The ribbon itself lasts {almost} forever. I've had this typewriter for about three weeks (and believe me, I've typed a LOT in that time), and I'm still using the ribbon it came with, even though I have already bought two replacement ribbons for whenever it runs out.
This is the kind of ribbon they used to use in all the retro typewriters. It's reusable fabric ribbon, so all you have to do when you get to the end of your ribbon is just put it on again, and it's good as new. You can see the words I have typed here. It's the same ribbon used 3 or 4 times, and it still types fine.
It's really quite economical. You get to save money on ribbon by reusing the same one over and over again.
I have yet to change the original ribbon even once.
The typewriter is a retro design, and I'm quite happy with mine. It types comfortably, it's SUPER CUTE, the ribbon lasts a really long time, it is NOT fragile. It's very well made, it's heavy, and it fits up to 12X12 inch paper (which is great news for scrapbookers).
Also, before I forget, I must tell you that when you come to the end of the line on your paper and it's time to return, there is an adorable little 'ding' that will go off wherever you have set the paper margin. :)
It was a punch right in the wallet to get it, but it is completely 100% worth the two weeks pay. :) I love it, I can't stay away from it, I can hardly pull my little fingers off the keys long enough to get anything productive done. My mom has had to come into my room at night before bed and tell me to 'stop typing because other family members are sleeping'. XD Sorry bout that, Mom.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask in the comments. :)
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exploring your own city.
this outing proved that to us when we learned
roughly 1,000 new facts about san francisco while
walking around for 3 hours on the greatest
historical tour. it's important to remember
that even when you aren't able to go on
a trip somewhere far away, you can always
explore more in the place you live!
we went on emperor norton's fantastic
san francisco time machine tour, and
it was quite the treat. when i heard about
it i knew i had to book this for chase.
he is a history lover, and also the biggest
fan of our city. he already knows a lot
of SF's history, but he even said how much
more he learned on this tour! there were
so many entertaining stories and details.
if you are wondering who "emperor norton" is,
let's just say...you need to go on the tour - haha,
he is a pretty interesting local legend from
sf's past, and your tour guide is led by...
him! can you believe he comes back from
the 1800's to lead you all around the city? :)
emperor norton's fantastic san francisco time machine
departs thursdays & saturdays at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
from union square (you meet under the dewey monument statue).
advance reservations are requested, cost is $20. subject to availability.
san francisco, you just made us
fall more in love with you on this
tour. you are truly a dreamer's city,
with magic mixed into your history.
we're lucky to live here amongst it all!


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Parents are being made to feel it is morally wrong to send their children to private school, according to a leading headteacher.
Dr Tim Hands, Master of Magdalen College School in Oxford, suggested it was "illogical" that buying a house, car or holiday can been seen as acceptable but paying to educate a youngster privately is not.
He also warned that government education reforms over the last 50 years have put academic success over children's happiness.
Dr Hands, who is this year's chairman of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC), said that in the last few decades people have become "more bothered" about private education, and this has been fuelled by the attitudes of politicians.
"Making the journey to independent education, parents are currently made to feel, is an unacceptable mobility: expenditure on purchase of a car, holiday or house is moral; expenditure on the education of the child is not," he said.
"The illogicality is clear. Why should those members of the public who so value education find that those responsible for publicly funded education do not value them?"
In a speech to the HMC's annual meeting in central London, Dr Hands said in 2005 then prime minister Tony Blair spoke about how parents could transform their child's education.
"Examples included moving house in order to access a better school and employing a personal tutor - one quarter of all parents in London pay for private tuition in the course of their child's school career," he said
"Moral opprobrium attached to neither of these, though the latter is of course paying for a private education, and the former is not social but postcode mobility, potentially productive of social division."
Dr Hands suggested that in some cases, state schools are more exclusive than private schools.
He cited The London Oratory School, a state Catholic secondary school, claiming that only a small percentage of its pupils are eligible for free lunches - a key measure of poverty - and that it had been reported that houses nearby were on sale for millions of pounds.
At the other end of the scale Christ's Hospital, a fee-paying school in Horsham, West Sussex, the majority of pupils receive bursaries and few pay the full fees.
Ahead of his speech, Dr Hands said: "My feeling is as a parent that over the decades people have come to feel more bothered about the concept of private education, and that has been politically fuelled."
He suggested to delegates there is a view that being privately educated is damaging to a child, and that youngsters are at risk of becoming social lepers.
"We are asked to believe that our schools induce a new kind of social leprosy, with one politician recently arguing that attendance at an independent school was 'seriously disabling'."
Earlier this year, Lord Adonis, who served as a schools minister under the last Labour government, said that parents who send their children to private school are buying a "high quality academic education".
But he added that it can be "seriously disabling for students going to exclusive fee-paying schools that they see so little of society while they are at those schools."
Dr Hands said: "Our schools are not marooned on islands of privilege; they are instead preventing our island from being marooned. It is not our schools that are splendidly isolated but our politicians."
He also used his speech to say that children have been "neglected" by government education policy in the last half century.
"The story of the last 50 years is the intrusion of government and the disappearance of the child. More radically put, it is by extension the intrusion of the state, and the disappearance of love," he said.


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Chapter XX.—Clements Obedience.
Whence I, my lord James, having promised as I was ordered, have not failed to write in books by chapters the greater part of his discourses in every city, which have been already written to you, and sent by himself, as for a token; and thus I despatched them to you, 899 inscribing them "Clements Epitome of the Popular Sermons of Peter." However, I shall begin to set them forth, as I was ordered.
[Compare with this the remarkable chapter, Recognitions, iii. 75, where a summary is given of previous writings sent to James. The design of this letter, evidently known to Rufinus, was to authenticate the work which follows. The language of Rufinus may fairly imply that this letter, known to be of later origin, was sometimes prefixed to the Recognitions also. This is an evidence of Jewish-Christian origin.—R.]
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The Honorable Ron WydenU.S. SenateWashington, DC 20510
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The Honorable Peter WelchU.S. House of RepresentativesWashington, DC 20515
Dear Sirs:On behalf of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM), I am writing to express the College's support for the Better Care, Lower Cost Act (S. 1932/H.R. 3890). This legislation is an important part of a much-needed national strategy to address the growing burden of chronic health conditions in our society.The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that as many as 1 out of every 2 Americans may now be dealing with a chronic disease — a trend that is adding major costs to the health care system, including Medicare, while negatively impacting our economy. The only sustainable way to relieve the economic pressures of rising health care costs is to "drain" some of the manageable health risk and illness burden out of the population — and that means addressing chronic health conditions and their precursor risk factors more aggressively.As an organization of physicians and other health care providers with expertise in workplace health and wellness, ACOEM strongly believes that the workplace can play a unique role in helping move forward a national effort to address chronic health conditions. Specifically, we believe that by striving to keep workers healthier from the moment they enter the workforce to the time they retire, we can dramatically increase the probability that they will "graduate" into entitlement programs such as Medicare in a much healthier condition.Evidence is mounting that effective workplace health and wellness programs, when properly managed and sustained, can help reduce the incidence and burden of chronic conditions such as hypertension, obesity, and diabetes, which are driving up the costs of Medicare. Helping workers avoid these chronic conditions while they are still employed lessens the chance that they will enter the Medicare system burdened with illness. The net effect is a likely reduction in costs to Medicare in the long term.In fact, 30 years of research on the science of the "compression of morbidity" has produced credible evidence linking prevention, exercise, and healthy lifestyles to increased longevity and a compression of morbidity and disability into a shorter period at the end of life. In essence, the compression of morbidity has demonstrated that by making proper choices about our health and lifestyle, we can live longer, with a better quality of life and die more suddenly with significantly lower health care costs.Furthermore, compelling new research shows that health risk factors can be reduced even in older age groups. For example, a study of 15 employers that included workers over age 60 found significant reductions in risk factors, including cholesterol levels, blood pressure, and BMI, after participating in their personal prevention plan for just two years. [Loeppke R, Edington D, Bender J, et al. The Association of Technology in a Workplace Wellness Program with Health Risk Factor Reduction. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. March 2013;55(3):259-64.]Such an approach presents a win-win-win paradigm: Employers benefit from a healthier more productive workforce and lower health care costs; employees are rewarded with a longer and improved quality of life; and government's long-term health care costs are reduced. It makes sense that a healthier retiree who 'graduates' into Medicare is going to ultimately have lower costs than one who enters the system already debilitated by chronic disease.As your congressional colleagues discuss S. 1932/H.R. 389, I offer the following for your consideration:
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Finding a plastic surgeon that is experienced, artistic and renowned in the field can be a daunting task. There is a Dallas based surgeon and Professor of Plastic Surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center that will be exactly what you need. His artistic skills in the restoration and definition of the human face and body have led him to be recognized as one of the best plastic surgeons in the United States.
The city of Miami will be hosting the Annual Baker Gordon Educational Symposium. Five decades since its beginning it is the largest live surgery symposium in the US. It has the credit for training thousands of plastic surgeons. The symposium will host the best of the best in plastic surgery. Dr. Rohrich is a member of the faculty of the symposium. He will be responsible for moderating 2 significant conferences. One is the "Pragmatic Solutions in Lower Lid Blepharoplasy – Lectures with Video Demonstrations" as well as the "Elegant Outcomes in Body Contour Surgery" panel. He will therefore, be participating in many other lectures and discussions with this prestigious organization.
Upon the completion of the Baker Gordon Educational Symposium, He will be organizing and chairing both the Dallas Rhinoplasty Meeting and the Annual Global Dallas Cosmetic Surgery and Medicine MEETING. The dates for these conferences are February 28 – March 1 and March 2-3.
The use of a fresh cadaver lab, enhances the educational opportunities for teaching the latest techniques and methodology in the field of rhinoplasty as well as other areas of the complex world of plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Dr. Rohrich graduated with high honors from North Dakota State University and the University of North Dakota. He obtained his medical degree from Baylor University and his residencies were at the University of Michigan and Pediatric Plastic surgery at Oxford University. About Rohrich


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In five days we have our next ultrasound and OB appointment. I've amassed a plethora of questions for the OB, gathered through contact with friends and the forces of the internet. I found an awesome closed group on Facebook called "Birthing Multiples Naturally" which is full of great information, goodwill, photos, and positive stories. Even when things go not as planned, the outcomes are still healthy babies. It's an inspiration with moms from all over the world.
The genders should be known to us soon if A&B
are agreeable at the next appointment, but we're not going to be
spreading the word until we are back to see our families around the 3rd
of May. As well this next ultrasound is the really intense one where
they look for any anatomical irregularities. It will be nice to have that appointment done.
all the research I've done, I'm feeling more hopeful for a
non-medicated birth if things are situated okay with Baby A and Baby B.
We will just have to go along and see how things go.
As of today:
Weight Gain: 11 lbs
Activities: Yoga, Biking, Walking, Hiking
Food: Vegetarian plus fish for the babes and prenatals
Mood: Relaxed and healthy, though I can tell I'm starting to walk differently
Clothes: Some still fit. The pants are getting a little more tricky. Ordered maternity clothes and regular fold down yoga pants for the coming weeks.
Onward and upward!! :)
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
18 Weeks Today Short Update
2 comments:
- Dee J. said...
Did you mean "onward, upward and OUTWARD???? - like out in front:)
- April 10, 2015 at 2:21 PM
- Sara said...
Ha ha. Good point.
I think yoga pants are gonna be my best friend. I have maternity shirts on order too. From the gap and old navy.
- April 10, 2015 at 5:37 PM
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They used to call him Beanie. He was just a skinny little boy in the neighborhood nobody wanted to play with. My son, Blake felt sorry for him and would try to include him in basketball and baseball while never letting anyone pick on the boy. Blake brought Beanie home for supper many times and that little boy certainly could eat. He seemed to love macaroni and cheese so whenever Blake let me know he was coming to eat, I made sure there was plenty of mac and cheese for Beanie. Then he moved away and we lost touch.
Two evenings ago, Beanie came walking down the sidewalk. It'd been four years since I'd seen the kid but even though he'd gotten a lot taller and his yellow hair was a lot longer--I could tell it was him. "So that's what happened to him." I thought.
About a hour after that, came a knock on my door. I looked out the peephole and saw Beanie standing there on my front porch. "Well, look at you!" I said, "Haven't seen you in a long time--you certainly got tall! Come on in this house."
As he started to come in, my dog Rascal started to growl and seemed to want to get between Beanie and me. Rascal doesn't like anyone to come in the house and he really doesn't like anyone getting close to me. As I was trying to get Rascal to calm down a bit, I happened to notice Beanie locking my front door. I thought that was strange but then thought I was just being silly. "Is Blake here or anybody else here?" Beanie asked. "Not yet, but Blake will be here pretty soon." I lied. Something about this was making me uncomfortable.
Beanie then walked up behind me as I was getting soda for us from the fridge and grabbed me around the waist. Unfortunately, I could feel him pressing himself and his erection against my butt as he was "just giving me a friendly hug."
I pushed his away and said, "What in the hell are you doing?"
"I'm just hugging you 'cause I haven't seen you in so long."
"Well, don't touch me anymore," I said. Now, Rascal had gotten behind Beanie and was nipping at his pants and ankles.
"I'm sorry." he said and he grabbed me again and said "let's kiss and make up." Suddenly, he has me in a bear hug, trying to kiss me. "You have got a great ass." he said and kissed me on the back of my head. Rascal started pulling on Beanie's pant leg and I got away from him. I grabbed a knife and said, "Look, I've got breast cancer, I'm sick and I'll stab you if don't get out of my house right now."
"Oh, did I make you mad?" he asked.
"Yes, you did cause I never expected this kind of crap from you."
"Yeah, I grew up pretty good, huh?"
"Okay, but if you want to live another minute, you'll get out of my house." Then I added, "I have a gun."
I then took a deep breath, pulled away, acted like I was crazy furious, grabbed him by the arm, pushed him out the door once I had unlocked it and told him to never come back.
Afterwards, I did all the extra lock checks around the house, put a chair against the front door, hit all the alarms and for my own peace of mind placed various "weapons" around the house just in case this guy decided to come back.
Authorities are aware but as far as I'm concerned, my safety depends on me. I'll never allow anything or anyone make me uncomfortable in my own home again.


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Let's be honest : when the average person thinks of a sled dog, they are imagining a god among dogs. They're imagining a dog that defies all odds, a dog that is a well-oiled machine, and one that runs through the dreams of young Alaskan kids. With the Iditarod in the back of every sled dog owner's mind, competitive sled dogs are treated differently and trained throughout their lives. Even in Alaska, where it seemingly is always cold, only the highest northern parts get snow year round, making actual sledding hard to come by for dogs and their owners. Therefore, it would only be natural to assume that a dog treadmill might come in handy for sled dog owners in the months when snow is sparse.
The Diet of a Sled Dog
The diet of a sled dog is crucial to the dog's achievement in the race. However, this diet is also quite high in calories (for good reason). Iditarod officials estimate that the highest number of calories that the average race dog burns at the most strenuous part of the race is 10,000 calories — beating out the average human by about 8,000 calories. This means that in order for a sled dog to remain healthy during this extreme physical feat, they must be eating more than the calories they are expending. This means Iditarod dogs are eating more than 10,000 calories a day to stay healthy.
However, no dog can safely eat 10,000 in one go, despite how cold it is and how hard they are working.The diet of a competitive sled dog requires lots of exercise and lots of meal times. One might consider cutting back on the sled dog's diet during non-race time, but even safely cutting back would still put the sled dog well above the average caloric intake for a dog. Therefore, strenuous off-season training is a must in order to keep the dog in shape for the race and to allow the dog to burn off its caloric intake.
The Benefits of a Dog Treadmill
Although it may seem like a costly investment, a treadmill is crucial to maintaining a sled dog's health and well being during off-season. While a dog certainly can get exercise by being outside, the sled dog will need to have its weight and activities closely monitored. Like human indoor exercise machines, these will allow for sled dog owners to set aside a controlled workout for their dog — guaranteeing a happy and healthy dog when sled race season comes around.


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Summer Treats Your Dog Will Love
Nothing screams summer like corn on the cob, fresh strawberries, and trying to lap up an ice cream cone before it drips down your arm.
We two-legged folks have plenty of foods to look forward to when the weather heats up. But what about our dogs?
Can we serve them something special to mark the season?
Here are vet-approved dog treats for the dog days. Remember, it's always best to check with your veterinarian before introducing new foods into your dog's diet.
Seedless watermelons and honeydew are high in moisture and cool the body from the inside, says Dr. Judy Morgan, a holistic veterinarian and author who specializes in food therapy.
Ginger Root
For a refreshing treat, mix watermelon juice with fresh ground ginger root and freeze in an ice tray. "The ginger soothes upset stomachs and is a great anti-inflammatory agent," says Morgan. "You can even feed this to a diabetic dog."
Fresh Carrots
These make a great summer chew toy, says Morgan. Just don't leave your dog unattended while she's on the gnaw. Like bones, they could become a choking hazard.
Green Beans
These crunchy treats are an excellent source of fiber. "Even though dogs are meat-o-sauruses, they still enjoy their veggies," says Morgan.
Coconuts and their milk are safe for dogs, just be sure to throw away the husks. This is one of the foods you want to introduce slowly as some puppy tummies can be sensitive to coconut, says Morgan.
In Chinese medicine, radishes are cooling and draining, perfect for easing the heat of summer and releasing stuck energy. "Radishes help move things along and get the system going again," says Morgan.
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