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By Candace Rondeaux
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, August 18, 2006
The traffic is unbelievable -- stop and go for 45 miles. Commuters stream in a line toward a busy intersection pulsing with people changing lanes. One or two swerve into oncoming traffic, then pour on the speed and cut ahead. One frustrated man shouts, "Watch out, buddy!"
It's like any day on any Washington area highway -- except that this is the Washington & Old Dominion Trail.
Once a quiet getaway for lazy afternoon bicyclists and early-morning strollers, the trail has turned into a crowded commuter alley on weekdays and an overcrowded recreational destination on weekends, a place where sometimes speeding cyclists, in-line skaters, walkers, joggers and others fight for a narrow slice of pavement, with increasingly dangerous results.
More bicyclists have died on the trail -- three -- in the past year than in its first 31 years. In June, a biker died after he was thrown when he tried to pass a pedestrian on a busy section of the trail near Reston. Last summer, two cyclists were killed within days of each other in crashes that involved cars.
Last month, traffic was so thick at an intersection in Ashburn that two cyclists riding in opposite directions collided and were critically injured, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said.
"It's like a microcosm of the Beltway out on the trail," Jim DeGoey of Reston said. "You've got your road rage guys. You've got your speeders who all think they're Mario Andretti. It's a mess."
DeGoey should know. An avid bicyclist, the information technology specialist broke a tooth, several ribs and a shoulder blade after he and another cyclist locked wheels on the W&OD in November. DeGoey, 57, said the crash put him out of work for three months and cost him thousands in medical bills.
"That's the dark side of the trail," he said. "If you go out there, you're at your own risk."
The Washington & Old Dominion Trail, managed by the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority, traces Northern Virginia from old, urban neighborhoods in Arlington County, through new job and residential centers in Reston, Herndon and Ashburn and into fast-growing communities on the rural western edge of Loudoun. On any given day, thousands clog the trail's steep bends and wide-open expanses, sometimes piling three deep at stop signs posted at the more than 60 roadway intersections along the way.
The intersections have become so dangerous that this fall, trail managers plan to install such traffic-calming measures as rumble strips and warnings painted on the trail -- things normally reserved for roads.
Although the W&OD has earned a reputation for being among the most treacherous in a vast regional network of trails that link parts of Northern Virginia with the District and Maryland, use is up across the region, and accidents elsewhere are not uncommon.
Last year, officials on the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Towpath, the rugged 184.5-mile trail from Georgetown to Cumberland, Md., logged 34 accidents. The towpath attracts 3 million visitors a year, but there have been no fatalities since 1961, when it was made part of the National Park Service, said Bill Justice, a spokesman for the towpath.
Traffic on the Capital Crescent Trail, which runs from Georgetown through Bethesda to Silver Spring, increased by 16 percent between 2004 and 2005, hitting 383,000 visits last year, according to trail officials.
The W&OD, ranked among the top 10 most-popular trails in the nation by trail advocacy groups, was an instant hit when it opened in 1974, and by the early 1990s it was attracting about 1 million visitors a year. Now, more than 2 million people a year use the narrow strip of pavement, and that number is expected to increase as the region rapidly develops, W&OD trail manager Chris Pauley said.
At the same time, $3-a-gallon fuel is pushing more commuters to pump pedals instead of gas, which makes for increasingly crowded conditions on a trail that is just eight to 10 feet wide. Accident statistics are difficult to track, because many crashes go unreported, but there is anecdotal evidence that crashes are increasing on the W&OD and other major bicycle trails in the region, say trail officials, bike advocacy groups and users.
Concerns about the growing number of bike commuters and excessive speeding are so acute on the heavily used Mount Vernon Trail, for instance, that officials there also are considering installing rumble strips and cautionary signs, said Jon James, deputy superintendent of the George Washington Memorial Parkway, the National Park Service division that maintains the trail.
Signs that remind riders of the 15 mph speed limit aren't enough to slow Lance Armstrong wannabes who regularly cruise at 20 mph or more, he said. "We have to get people to go the speed limit on the trail, just like we want people to go the limit on the parkway," James said.
Mount Vernon Trail officials logged at least a dozen serious crashes on July 4 alone, said Vincent Santucci, the trail's chief ranger. The hectic day capped a spate of serious crashes in recent months on the trail's 18.5-mile route, which runs through Fairfax County, Arlington County and Alexandria, prompting managers to form a task force to address issues including etiquette, increased commuter use and speeding. Safety upgrades and a study to track crashes and general trail use by the roughly 1 million people who use it annually are some ideas being considered, James said.
"There have been several accidents lately, and it seems like there have been more and more in recent months. We know we have a problem with trail safety and also with trail etiquette, and we've got to do something about it," James said.
More than 500,000 people across the country are treated in emergency rooms for bike-related injuries each year, and 700 die from them, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Children, who accounted for 59 percent of bike-related injuries reported at emergency rooms in 2001, are at particularly high risk.
"People often feel that they're in a safe, protected place when they're on these trails, but cyclists have the responsibility to look out for pedestrians, just like cars have to look out for cyclists and pedestrians on the road," said Jeff Peel of the Washington Area Bicyclist Association.
On the increasingly hectic W&OD, everyone seems to be jockeying for pole position. Racers on expensive tour bikes blow by soccer moms pushing high-tech three-wheel strollers. Buff skaters with iPods strapped to their arms plunge through packs of not-so-buff pedestrians. Early-morning traffic is especially heavy with day laborers and white-collar commuters riding to work.
A recent increase in the number of bike commuters also increases the danger factor, experts say. In 1990, about 6,600 people regularly biked to work in the Washington area, according to the U.S. Census. A decade later, that number had grown to slightly more than 7,500.
Since then, the number has continued to rise, particularly in areas that abut major trails. In 2001, about 1,000 people participated in the annual "Bike to Work Day" event sponsored by Peel's association. This year, 6,500 participated.
The national panic over widening waistlines is partly responsible for the increase, but higher gas prices and traffic congestion are also factors, Peel said.
"For a lot of commuters, cycling to work is not only the healthiest way to get to work, but in an area where the population is growing and in a place where there's so much traffic, it's also the fastest way to get to work," he added.
Scott Binde wouldn't trade his commute on the Mount Vernon Trail from his Alexandria home to his office at the Department of Agriculture in the District for anything, even though he has firsthand experience with the dangers.
Binde, 47, took a spill on the W&OD last year during a ride with friends. The crash threw him over his handlebars, knocked him unconscious and landed him in the hospital, where doctors monitored a brain injury overnight. Still, he prefers biking over driving.
"I have some friends who won't bicycle on the Mount Vernon Trail because they think it's too dangerous," Binde said. "But I'd rather be on my bike than on the Beltway."
Still, the dangers give some W&OD trail users pause. Lorrie Madigan of Ashburn took a break from negotiating traffic on the trail with her three children one recent weekday morning near the 23.5-mile marker in Sterling.
Madigan, 37, felt a little nervous. There was too much congestion and speeding on the trail to let her kids ride unsupervised, she said. "I think it's safer on the street," Madigan added, as a cyclist in sleek wraparound sunglasses and a Ben & Jerry's racing jersey whipped by.
Cindy Cluck, a substitute teacher who lives in Reston, is one of about 35 volunteers who routinely patrol the trail to issue warnings to speeders. Recently on patrol, Cluck, 56, stopped to catch her breath at a makeshift lemonade stand a little west of the 7.5-mile marker in Falls Church. She shook her head as a teenage boy without a helmet whizzed by on his bike.
"Half the people out here aren't wearing helmets," Cluck said. "It just frosts me."
Cluck thinks the patrols are effective but said she wouldn't mind seeing a speed limit imposed. Not long after Cluck moved on, a line of cyclists in yellow race jerseys streaked by, startling a young girl who lurched along unsteadily on her training wheels.
They were long gone before anyone could stop them.
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Political scientist Peter Wickham says the charges brought against former minister Donville Inniss came as a surprise to many and has major implications for his political future.
He says there has always been a view among Barbadians that Mr. Inniss who was one of the more outspoken members of the previous administration had the potential to lead the party and maybe the country someday.
But Mr. Wickham says he always held a different view and believes this would have been difficult for Mr. Inniss to achieve even before the charges were laid.
Mr. Wickham says this is the beginning of a process and in the end, Mr. Inniss may successfully defend himself.
He has however made it clear his political career will take a hit.

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Skipping breakfast is like skipping a Sunday
Let's talk all things breakfast – personally my fave meal of the day. Although I do tend to stick to the routine of smoothies and Acai bowls, looking for new breakfast ideas is such a good way to get me to eat a protein full bowl of delicious food to start the day.
My go-to Acai bowl: Like I've just said, Acai bowls are my fave, purely because they are so simple and uncluttered. So here is my go-to Acai bowl aka what I eat 80% of the time.
- Acai chunks (I order mine offline because it is literally impossible to find them in any food store!)
- Bananas
- Chia seeds
- Any other pieces of fruit that needs using!
- Almond butter
- Toppings ( I love Peanut butter, chia or flax seeds, chopped bananas and fruit syrup)
- Whiz everything except the toppings in a blender, I use a NutriBullet,but don't blend for too long, or you're going to end up with fruity soup!
- Pour into a bowl and top with fruit and any other toppings you like, in any arrangement that looks photogenic (or just chuck everything on top- it still tastes great!)
Breakfast jar: This is a sort of idea that I had recently, because I'd been obsessed with stewed apples, but wasn't sure on ways of actually eating it, as on it's own it is way too far off my calorie suggestion. But this was a sort of 'accident' breakfast, but now I'm having this for breakfast tons!
- Apples and/or plums
- Peanut butter
- Chia seeds
- Nuts
- Almond butter
- Cinnamon Zero Fat Cream
- I basically chop up the apples and plums into a pan and stew them until they are soft and stew-like (😂). I don't add any sugar etc. But that is just down to personal preference!
- I then just layer everything, usually the Zero Cream, stewed apples, peanut butter, chia seeds and so on. This is a really lovely breakfast.
The key to getting breakfast-ready: Skipping breakfast is, personally, the easiest for me to skip, and ensuring I actually eat it is crucial – without it the likelihood of a day of skipping food is a ton higher. I find that giving everything enough time is just as crucial.
- Dance around to the radio while preparing your breakfast.
- Plan your breakfast for the next day – thus doesn't allow you the pressure of deciding the following day.
- Try to remind your brain that breakfast is crucial and honestly, without it, your anxiety and depressed side will shoot up.
- Ensure you have plenty of time.
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The Lincoln basketball teams ran past Shelton Friday night.
The Lady Abes took advantage of Lady-'Climber turnovers to win 61 to 38:
Lincoln had three players score in double figures led by 15 points from Tamia Braggs. Kondalia Montgomery added 12 and Victoria Mukisa chipped in 10. The Abes are now 10-and-1 on the season, 5-and-0 in the Narrows League.
Shelton scored 14 points from the free throw line but went 1 for 8 in the fourth quarter from the charity stripe finishing 14 for 30 for the game. Three 'Climbers scored 10 points each: Timber Ware, Aurora Gouley and Jasmine Griffin. Shelton is now 6-and-6 on the season, 1-and-5 in League play. The travel to Foss next Wednesday.
In boys' basketball, Lincoln was too much for Shelton as the Abes beat the Highclimbers 63 to 36. Shelton drops to 6-and-7 on the season, 2-and-4 in the Narrows League. The 'Climbers host Foss next Wednesday in a game that will be video streamed by MasonWebTV.com and HCC.net.
The North Mason boys' basketball team lost to Bremerton Friday 67 to 56. The Bulldogs drop to 4-and-7 on the season and are winless in four Olympic League games. The boys from Belfair host Kingston Monday in a game that will be video streamed by MasonWebTV.com and HCC.net.
The North Mason girls' basketball team lost at Bremerton Friday 38 to 27. The Lady Bulldogs are now 5-and-6 on the season, 0-and-4 in the Olympic League. The girls from Belfair travel to Kingston Monday.
The Mary M. Knight girls' basketball team held Wishkah to six first half points and cruised to a 45 to 24 victory. The Owls' Kaylee Sowle led all scorers with 23 points. She also grabbed 8 rebounds and had 6 steals. The girls from Matlock improved to 5-and-1 on the season, 2-and-0 in the Coastal 1B League. MMK girls travel to Naselle today (Saturday January 9).
The Mary M. Knight boys' basketball team held Twin Valley to one point in the fourth quarter and the Owls beat the Wolfpack 46 to 29. Zack Thompson led the boys from Matlock with 16 points while Quinten Narrance added 14 points. The MMK boys travel to Naselle today (Saturday, January 9).
Both games were played at Lake Quinault High School. Twin Valley is a team with players from both Lake Quinault and Wishkah.


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Another week full of new arrivals, more than 350 new additions by the time we were done on Thursday, and a lot more being stocked up as this is being typed.
Hip Hop & R&B for all ages, wallets and preferences, including old school classics, golden era sounds and new stuff too!
A little R&B/neo-soul like the oh so popular Mariah Carey and Mary J Blige, plus a nice copy of Erykah Badu's Baduizm, but the heavy load is on the hip hop.
Lots and lots of 12"s, plus much wanted LPs by Digable Planets (who just graced Stockholm on their reunion tour), Das EFX, Big L, People Under the Stairs and Little Brother, as well as Pharcyde, Lootpack and Del.
Too much to mention, so head off to the New In Stock-section and drop by the store for a dig in our pretty extensive crates of value for money sale records!
To see all new arrivals please check www.recordmania.se/news.php and have a look at all the additions from earlier this week too.
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A couple of weeks ago, Rittu, Ken and I went to visit Mumbai's famed Dhobi Ghat. This is one of the major centers where laundry is done in Mumbai, and the largest operation of its kind in the world. It is partially run as a kind of collective, and we met a nice fellow at the entrance who charged us a fee (saying it would go to benefit the collective, who knows) and then guided us around for an in-depth tour. He showed us the concrete tubs where hand washing is done (and told us a little bit about how the machines are replacing/displacing the hand washers because they are faster), then took us through a number alleyways hung with colorful and matched washing. He told us about the kinds of work they do for hospitals and first washing of clothes for export when they come out of factories. The place is an amazing labyrinth, pretty fascinating, and well worth a trip when you are in Mumbai.
Scandinavia, sweating, and socks
Josh and I boarded an early morning intercity train from Stockholm to Oslo, arriving here some 6 hours later. The train had some climate control issues, and we were pretty sweaty by the time we arrived. Add to that that it was raining when we got here and had to make our way to our slightly hidden hotel. Once checked in, we realized we had no choice but to do laundry today, so made our way here to Cafe Laundromat, as it had been recommended to us by a couple of people. There was no price listing on their website, but since we really had no choice at this point, we came anyway. We felt like aliens arriving here, because it is really more of a bar that happens to have a few washing machines, which was lucky for us, because all of them (4) were free. We shoved our combined laundry into 2 loads for the not (at this point) unreasonable cost of about 14 dollars. But the 2 beers we had to buy to get change for the machines cost 25 dollars together, making them the most expensive beers of my life. They are tasty though.
UPDATE: I was wrong about the cost of laundry, apparently the dryer costs more the more heat you need. So ultimately, laundry will end up being around $35 in addition to the beer.
UPDATE 2: Europeans always seem to have trouble with technology that Americans take for granted, like mixing hot and cold water properly for a shower or drying clothes. They tend to hang dry, which is great when one has the time, but when one doesn't it would be nice if they had a dryer that could get the job done in 30-45 minutes like we do. We are up to 2 full hours of drying at a total laundry cost of $48. Ugh.
If you should need to do laundry in Stockholm…
…dont. Just bring enough so that you don't have to. This city is in no way set up for you to do your laundry American style, in a laundromat or self-service type operation. There is ONE place in all of Stockholm that allows this, and seeing from their website that they were not terribly far away from our hotel, Josh and I set out to do our laundry there. Alas, in contradiction to their very own website, they were closed until Monday (for the holiday and weekend). Next, after trucking back with our bags of dirty laundry to the hotel, we asked them where we might do our laundry (by the pound not the piece, and wash/fold not dry clean) and we were directed to a place down the road to a crazy old man who spoke no English, but managed to get across the point to us that it would cost over 5 dollars a pound. We selected a few choice items we had to clean, and then he informed us (by pointing to a day on a calendar) that we could have it back next Tuesday, after we had already left Stockholm. We left, and increasingly frustrated, went to a larger place close-by helpfully pointed out by a local on the street. There was one price for a small bag of laundry (about $66) , but we were getting desperate and agreed to it. Unfortunately, she actually started laughing out loud when we mentioned that we needed it by next Monday. Josh and I have decided to move to Sweden and open a laundromat and quick cleaners, as there is clearly a huge need here. I ended up doing a few pairs of underwear and a couple of T-shirts in the tiny hotel sink.


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According to studies in the field, you could add up to five years onto your dog's life if you watch out for your pooch's dental care. If you have a pooch with stinky bad breath, then this article is just right for you!
Presence of bacteria and the toxins they create, have a negative impact not only on your dog's breath which is the most obvious, but also mainly on your dog's health. There are several stages of periodontal disease. Dentistry in case of major dental problems in dogs has not widely developed in Egypt yet. A vet can usually carry out proper cleaning if previously neglected, yet that may often require that the dog gets anesthetized, therefore we advise you to act in early stages or use preventive measures right from the beginning, not to have to let it get to a stage where surgical interventions is necessary.
Periodontal disease starts with a bacterial film on the surface of the teeth, or plaque. Plaque does not only cause bad breath but also painful gum infections. This plaque can easily be removed by brushing your dog's teeth or by your pooch chewing on hard toys, treats or food. Dogs only feeding on dry food are less likely to form plaque. If this film in not removed in time, the bacteria will get more attached to the teeth and together with the calcium in the dog's saliva become calcified. The porous texture of this surface, facilitates the storing of food residues and bacteria. This again is a main cause of Gingivitis, an inflammation of the gums. If not treated this can cause loose teeth and even teeth to fall out at a later stage. A dog suffering from Gingivitis will show red swollen inflamed gums that easily bleed.
Encourage chewing on chew treats, e.g. compressed rawhide chewables. Dry kibble or dry treats can play a role as well. Also playing, biting and chewing on special rubber dog toys can help. It has been proven that a meat based diet contributes greatly to optimum oral health. Starting with dental care at early stages.
Dental Care
DO NOT use human tooth paste on your dog! Fluoride is extremely poisonous to dogs.
Try to introduce dental care, toothbrush cleaning procedure at an early age. Remember always make possibly annoying hygiene procedures a fun time with your pooch.
When using toothpaste made for dogs, it is ok for your dog to swallow it.
There are toothbrushes specially designed to clean your dog's teeth. Many of them fit on your finger to make the procedure easier on you. Yet you can use a smaller human brush with soft bristles as well.
If accompanied by other preventive methods as in the top part of the list, it is recommended to do the brushing once to best twice a week. If not the brushing should take place on daily basis.
So how to clean?
Lift the dog's lip and clean one area at a time. The back teeth touching the check are the ones mostly affected. The hardest part to clean is the inner side of the teeth, don't worry much about that, it's less likely for tartar to accumulate there.
Simple Inexpensive homemade toothpaste:
1 tablespoon baking soda (bicarbonate al soda in Egypt)
1 teaspoon water or chicken / meat broth for better taste
Optional additives for better breath
Dried Mint leaves – powdered
Cinnamon – ground
Dried parsley – powdered
Mix together into a paste and apply to the toothbrush
- Bad breath
- Yellowish – brownish tartar crust along the gums
- Inflamed red gums
- Bleeding gums
- Distress during eating and chewing
- Change in eating and chewing habits (avoiding dry food)
- Broken or crocked teeth
- Loosing teeth
- Restlessness
- Excessive drooling


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Open House Obsession: An Exquisite Balance Of Materials Wrapped In A Nancy Monk Mural In Venice, $3.75M
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An elegant composition of steel, exposed concrete, and glass takes this house one step beyond the usual Venice modern. Plus, it's wrapped in a mural. Open Sunday, August 2nd from 2:00pm-5:00pm.
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The sales office has just opened for this collection of industrially styled lofts in an historic location. Open this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, May 30 and 31 from 11:00am-5:00pm.
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A luxe condo from Teed-Haze and staged by Green Couch Design, in their signature, almost-over-the-top style, is open this weekend.


text: As educators, students are why we do what we do. These are students from my Destination Marketing and Management class. The University of Aruba students are serious, smart, and hard-working. The university attracts students from all over the world, including native Aruban, Dutch, and from Latin American countries such as Colombia. These students are very interested in owning tourism and hospitality related-businesses or working for destination management organizations (DMOs). Although many of them have some first-hand experience with tourism by working in local hotels and restaurants, they appreciate learning about the industry from a global perspective. But hey, this is Aruba, and as you can see from the second photo below these students also love to have fun! Currently, three University of Aruba students are attending the University of South Carolina's College of Hospitality, Retail, & Sport Management. As part of the exchange, USC students will have the opportunity to attend the University of Aruba's Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management Studies. I also envision USC student groups traveling to Aruba during the summer to conduct tourism research with their Aruban counterparts, similar to USC's May research program in the Dominican Republic.


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After visiting different college campuses and weighing her options, Jessica Glenn chose Bowling Green State University to continue her education in the fall of 2009. The Oakwood Village native couldn't wait to go away to school, but it wasn't because she wanted her freedom or to get away from her family. She's really close with her parents and sister, Emily — that's the part of going away that was actually going to bother her.
A self-proclaimed nerd, she was excited to be immersed in education. "I just love school. I couldn't wait to take classes and learn so many new things," says Miss Glenn.
The first two years flew by for the accounting and finance major. In 2011, towards the end of her sophomore year, the big toe on her right foot went numb. A few days later her right heel went numb too. The numbness didn't go away and soon it began to travel up her leg. "My leg and foot tingled like they were asleep. I was limping because of the sensation and couldn't feel my foot," remembers Miss Glenn.
Severe headaches in the back of her head and shooting pain down her right arm made her miserable. She wasn't able to do simple tasks like texting her friends and family.
When Miss Glenn finished the semester and moved back home for the summer, she made an appointment at Cleveland Clinic to see what was causing her health issues. Following the appointment, she was set up with a magnetic resonance imaging test, also known as an MRI.
The MRI showed that Miss Glenn had a tumor at the base of her brain and her spine was riddled with tumors. She was immediately admitted to the hospital for additional testing, including a biopsy of the tumors. "It was super scary waiting for the results. The symptoms began in my other leg too. I wasn't able to walk. I just wanted to know what was causing everything," remembers Miss Glenn.
At the age of 20, Miss Glenn was diagnosed with primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNET) — aggressive tumors that tend to attach to parts of the brain that control movement, thought and sensation. "PNET typically affects children and young adults. It doesn't seem to have any identifiable risk factors, and isn't genetic," explains Tanya Tekautz, MD, a pediatric neuro-oncologist at Cleveland Clinic Children's.
"Dr. T was amazing. She was always up front with me and explained everything so well."
Because of her diagnosis, Miss Glenn had to skip the next school year to concentrate on her health. She had a long road ahead of her in pediatric oncology at Cleveland Clinic Children's. The next step in her journey was surgery to remove the tumors. After surgery, she met Dr. Tekautz, who would be with her for the rest of her journey at Cleveland Clinic Children's. "Dr. T was amazing. She was always up front with me and explained everything so well," says Miss Glenn.
Radiation to her brain and spine was the next step. She received radiation treatments five days a week for six weeks. "Radiation caused me to lose my hair. It was difficult at first, but then I picked out pretty wigs to wear. That helped me feel a lot better," says Miss Glenn.
"Jessica was able to go home in August and return for her chemotherapy treatments. She'd stay at Cleveland Clinic Children's five days a week every four weeks for six months. The course of care was really tough on Jessica, but she was always positive. She had tremendous support from her family, friends and members of her church who helped to keep her motivated," says Dr. Tekautz.
While in the hospital and after she was released, Miss Glenn had physical therapy to relearn to walk and use her hands — most things people take for granted.
In January 2012, Miss Glenn completed her journey at Cleveland Clinic Children's and has been in remission ever since, only going back for routine check-ups.
She returned to Bowling Green and finished her accounting degree, then stayed on to receive her master's degree in accounting; she now works in accounting for a real estate firm. She's a typical 26-year-old who loves to spend time in downtown Cleveland with friends and cheer on her favorite team — the Cavs. Miss Glenn gives "major thanks to God" for helping her through her illness.
"Jessica has a Hollywood smile and is beautiful inside and out. Her amazing personality is infectious. Even through difficult times, she is always positive, pleasant and polite. She's the kind of person that makes the world a better place," says Dr. Tekautz. "Seeing her hit her five-year mark of being cancer free is amazing; those victories are so sweet."Related Institutes: Cleveland Clinic Children's , Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center, Neurological Institute


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Track Listing: White Note Exorcist; Monochrome; Foxes; Der Vierundzwanzigste Sommer; Choke On It!; Elephant; Mumpitz.
Personnel: Patrick Dunst: sax, flute; Anna Keller: sax, clarinet; Marcelo Valezi: sax, clarinet; Thomas Fröschl: sax, bass clarinet; Florian Baur: baritone sax; Dominik Pessl, Gerhard Ornig, Jakob Helling, Markus Krofitsch: trumpet, flugelhorn; Karl-Heinz Tappler: horn; Matyas Papp, Karel Eriksson, Christian Godetz: trombone; Johannes Oppel: bass trombone; Georg Laller: tuba; Ursula Reicher: vocals, synth; Manuel Schuster: guitar; Claudia Döffinger: piano; Michael Ringer: bass; Conrado Monlina: percussion; Thomas Stabler: drums.
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Dating online profile services single
First Met, formerly known as AYI, is an online dating service that can be accessed through a mobile or Facebook app and on the web.
The free platform allows users to connect with new people based on mutual friends and interests.
He prides himself on being a New Media Futurist and can be reached at Linked In.
Online dating websites offer a variety of methods on how to search for a mate.
Online dating has grown in popularity to the point where there is almost no social stigma attached to it.
With an estimated 1,000 online dating sites in existence, however, it can be hard to sift through all the options and decide which is the best site.
The app is available in over 80 countries and has over 27 million searchable members.
is one of the biggest dating services in the world.
Check to see what safeguards are put in place by the site, and which ones you can enable to limit those who sees your profile.
Creating online dating profiles helps consumers carefully consider potential matches.
Likewise, evaluating a dating site before using it is essential, and it will bring you that much closer to finding a good match.
It launched in 1995 and is now available in 24 different countries.
Members set up a profile, upload photos and can then search through profiles to find a good match.
Search for dating online profile services single:
It was originally a service called Just Say Hi, but the site transitioned to Mingle2 in 2008 and now works with many populations of singles.


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Computer just turned off automatically today and it will not load past the begining load screen with the Alien Head load screen where you can press f2 and enter setup or f12 to boot options. I cannot load safe mode or remove the battery as it does not have any place to access it.
Windows 7. Alienware m14x.
I recommend downloading and running Reimage. It's a computer repair tool that has been proven to identify and fix many Windows problems with a high level of success.
I've used it in the past to identify and fix everything from blue screens (BSOD's), ActiveX errors, corrupt files and processes, dll/exe/sys errors, recover lost memory, Windows update problems, defragging, malware removal etc.
You can download it direct from this link http://downloadreimage.com/download.php. (This link will automatically start a download of Reimage that you can save to your computer.)
Any fans running, any post beeps? Your laptop does not have a CMOS battery. Try removing the chargeable battery and power adapter. Press and hold the power button for 30 seconds. Plug in just the power adapter and try powering up the machine again.Read other 10 answers
ok put a new MOBO in my area 51 m7700 to fix a not booting problem the occured from a suspecting power surge while i as deployed overseas...problem was fixed...some what. now it POST and everything but when it get to the XP load screen with the blue bar that bounces back and forth it shuts down. i try to re boot it gives the normal xp not shut down normal and the normal 6 choices i try to boot in any option(even safe mode) it repeats the problem. swapped HD, MEM, CMOS bat. when using the respawn kit(norton ghost of HD at date of shipment of CPU) i got with the cpu it will reload xp but doesn't fix the problem if i try and load a fresh copy of xp it won't even get pas tthe first portaion or the install before it shuts down.
cpu specs
pro intel p4 3.0
1024 ram
gforcego 6800 256 graphis
dual hd i 60g and i 80g non raid(prolem even exsist in RAID 1 or 0)
i am suspecting a corrupt file load somewhere in the thread but the guy fixing it suspects hardware. Help please this problemhas got me a witts end
Pay more attention to your typing...
Your going to have to strip down the system to bare minimum hardware. Set the bios to failsafe defaults, use on-board video if you have it. Remove any USB devices and any add-in PCI cards like a NIC, sound card and use only 1 stick of RAM for the Windows fresh install
Hp laptop wont load past hp screen with the circle of spots rolling. I ran both the short and long diagnostic tests and it passed both.
Hi,Please do a repair install of Windows 10 by creating bootable Windows 10 Home USB, using Microsoft windows media creation tool. Follow this tutorial: https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/16397-repair-install-windows-10-place-upgrade.htmlRegardsVisruthRead other 1 answers
Hi I really hope someone can help me!
I have a fujitsu lifebook with windows 7 on it
I had an error message pop up when i tried to click on google chrome this morning, so I closed it and attempted to re-start my laptop, then AVG pops up telling me I have a virus so I allowed it to "clear" said virus. I then restarted my laptop and it would not go to the login page.
I attempted system repair to no avail, I then allowed chkdsk to run and there were a lot of "security ID repairs", I have also tried f12 and booting from my windows 7 installation disk. Non of these options have worked
I get the fujitsu screen, then the windows loading screen then instead of the log in screen which would be next, I get a black screen with the cursor visable and you can move the cursor but nothing else works and no keyboard shortcuts work
someone please help.
I've been told to restore the OS but i cannot afford to lose all the files on my laptop
Since AVG 'cleaned' a virus - all bets r off as the problem could be a leftover from the virus. apparently, a (some) system files r damaged. Going forward, u might not want to run normally as an admin user. That helps keep malware from invisibly installing if the AV does not catch it. 1. have u tried booting to safe mode? If u can get there try this clk Start - type CMD -- rt clk cmd.exe and select Run as Admin when the dos window opens type 'sfc /scannow' let it run retry boot when done. 2. If u can't get there or that doesn't work put ur windows CD in and boot to that. Run the repair install - or it might be called upgrade. Just do NOT do a CLEAN install. That will not erase any of your data. 3. If that does not work If u get a Hiren's boot disk, or something similar. U can boot to that and most likely copy ur data from the drive prior to doing a clean install. This assumes the drive isn't corrupt which appears to be true since it gets to the Windows screen. 4. If not u will have to remove the drive and connect it to another computer as an external HDD to copy the data. 5. If none of the above works - u have come to the complete understanding of the word BACKUP................ good luckRead other 3 answers
Windows 7 Home Basic, in a HP DM1, AMD E-350, 4gb RAM, 320 GB HDD.
Last played a movie using HDMI. Returned to use it a few hours later and it took forever to load. Once it did, it took me to an unfamiliar home page.
Turns out I was logged in to a temporary profile. I found my files but did not dare move them yet. Tried F8 and then startup repair. (It said i attached a device and should disconnect and then restart) Then I tried a regedit fix (HKLM .. profiles). After that I cant seem to login even in safe mode. Got a very short message (fatal error) in a BSD.
Help will be greatly appreciated.
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Ive looked at all the other similar messages in the forums and none seem to help me. I turned off my computer yesterday then turned it on again and switched it off again using the power switch repeatedly yesterday in a span of a few mins. I then went out for a day and when i came back home and tried to boot my computer again vista wouldnt load the login screen. I changed my loading screen and it gets past that alright but when it gets to the logon screen everything just turns black?
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Ill hope one more time. The resolution looks to be back to normal. When I turn it on it goes through the normal load screens but then just black. I changed the monitor resolution up but not even all the way to optimum. Any help would be nice THX in advance.
hello jscar,
now this sounds like driver issue
what i want you to do is when you start your system (push the start button ) start tapping the (F8) key
now your system should bring up a screan that says
safemode with network
safemode with command prompt
this first time we co here i want you to select (safemode) / your system should start !! it will be running with generic drivers so everything may look all distorted (suppose to )
if your system dose load thenyou will have a few questions ( just say yes )
now what i need to do is go to your (device manager)
now once there you will want to select from the toolbar of the window(veiw) then a drop down menu / from it you will select (show all hidden devices)
now if you see any (red or yellow) quotation marks , make a note of what they
now go to the (event veiwer) this is thru the (administrator tools) in the control panel
here you will find 3 to 4 subcatagories
you will want to check each of them for this is where windows keeps track of all errors
now you will want to make notes of the errors that have been recorded ( you do not have to make notes of double entries just of the dates of their happenings & how many there is)
you will get more information on the errors if you (right) click them / then select properties
then get back to us
I have a rent to own hp laptop 15 with windows 10 i did a recent updates on it .. But had to do a factory reset after that pc wont load past the welcome/logo screen now .. The logo screen just flashes reloads help please i have depression etc so havin laptop really help keep me occupied playing games onitRead other answers
You know the blue screen that says Microsoft Windows XP. I'm using Virtual Box and havent had a problem since I installed it 1.5 years ago but today I woke up and couldn't get past this screen. Any ideas?
try hitting f8 on start up to access safe mode options
Hi im trying to fix a computer my buddy brought over...and ive seem to run into a wall.
{Problem} - Most of the time nothing is shown to the monitor.(No its not broken im using with my computer) however when ever i get it to load to the monitor the computer it freezes at the motherboard screen ( ive had a few successful attempts getting past however then it blue screens.)
{My Solultion to the first problem in bold) Reset the CMOS by pulling out the battery and it will show me the motherboard screen.
Ive put in a windows 7 x64 disk in the cd drive however it doesn't give me the option to run it by disk...on the off chance that it doesnt freeze at the motherboard screen i can get into the bios and it runs DISK->HD->XTERNAL.
{What i think the problem is} i think it lyes somewere in the chipset with the motherboard but how am i supposed to get the chipset if the computer doesnt load and when it does it blue screens and when i try to put a new OS on it it doesnt even load the disk....This is my WALL.
ive tryed using a different powersupply with it but thats not the problem, the computer starts every time it doesnt load anything past the motherboard screen...
Do i tell my buddy to get a new board and cpu or what?
Computers Specs
Motherboard - mcp61pm-hm
Video Card - Nvida 8600gts
RAM - 3gb
300w power supply
Thanks for your help.
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Well, I tried to run FC2 but all I end up with is the small splash screen, I click on it and it wont respond. I heard a lot of things about solutions, but most of them were for certain graphics cards. I did a little more searching and found that Intel might be lying about their game playability of their chipsets (Yes, I have a crappy chipset *Intel GMA 3100 G33*) but someone said it could run Far Cry 2, and they linked it from the Intel website. All my drivers are up to date. I am not sure what to do right now...
Hello Madandfrustrate,
Go to this site and it will give you an idea as to whether you can run this game or not.
Can You Run It
FC2 is very intense on the graphics, so its a coin flip, if Intel say it will run the game, then it should.
If you get it running, you will have to turn everything down so much that it will not be a great gaming experience.
I have seen Videos of FC2 running on your chipset on YouTube, so it should be possible.
Hope this helps, good luck and post your results.
My computer has a virus on it called svchost.exe. My computer will boot and stuff normally and the "Welcome" screen comes on and it starts loading my background desktop and stuff and all of a sudden a box comes up saying "Personalizing Settings: C:// .... svchost.exe." Can someone help me?
Hi and welcome to TSF.
My name is Iain and I will be helping you clean your system.
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svchost is usually a critical system file and must not be removed - however, it can become infected or copied elsewhere.
I'd like to see a log if possible, before doing anything else. Can you boot to Safe Mode?
Download GMER Rootkit Scanner from here to your desktop. It will be a randomly named executable.Before scanning, make sure all other running programs are closed and no other actions like a scheduled antivirus scan will occur while the scan is being performed. Do not use your computer for anything else during the scan.
Double click the exe file.
The program will begin to run, and perform an initial scan. If possible rootkit activity is found, you will be asked if you would like to perform a full scan. Click No.
In any case, after the initial scan is complete, click on the Save button, and save the log file somewhere you can easily find it, such as your desktop, and attach it in your reply.
I have an acer aspire one d150. I t ried turning it on and the windows load screen blue bar just keeps going and going and wont ever load windows. I tried loading in the set up menu with last known good configuration and get the same thing, I tried loading with safe mode and get a blue screen "windows is starting up..." but it doesn't start. what can I do to get this working again? thanks*Moderator Edit: Moved topic from Windows 95/98/ME to the more appropriate forum. ~ Queen-Evie*
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I have a Toshiba Satellite C850 - 1GL laptop with windows 8.1 and every time i try to load windows i get to the login screen and the laptop crashes. I cannot enter a password to access my account, restart or anything. I have to turn the laptop off with the power button.
I managed to access the bios and used a windows 8 disk, but i can't use any of the options for example automatic repair, refresh and system restore. I get a message saying the drive where windows is installed is locked. unlock the drive and try again.
I try to use the reset pc option but I get a message saying unable to reset your pc, a required drive partition is missing.
Has anyone got any ideas?
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Hello, this morning i went to use my computer and i noticed it was frozen on the windows shutting down screen. I held down the button on my laptop and then tried to restart it. The dell screen comes up and then the windows screen with the rolling blue bar but it just stays at that screen. It doesn't freeze since the bar is still moving, but it won't go past that page. I've tried to load it in safe mode and its gets to the windows is starting up screen and seems to stall there. Last known good configuration also doesn't work. I don't have a windows disk but i have the recovery council installed on my computer. When i try to run that I get"
A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage.....If this is the first time....Check for viruses...
and then list technical information:
*** STOP: 0x00000078 (0xF78D2524, 0xC0000034, 0x00000000, 0x00000000)
On the dell slash screen i hit f12 and ran a diagnostic
its came back with
error code 0142
msg: Error code 2000-0142
Msg: hard drive 0- self test unsuccessful. Status:70
Please help if you can.
Hello, do you have any idea what happened that might have caused this?Try this please. You will need a USB drive.Download GETxPUD.exe to the desktop of your clean computerRun GETxPUD.exeA new folder will appear on the desktop.Open the GETxPUD folder and click on the get&burn.batThe program will download xpud_0.9.2.iso, and upon finished will open BurnCDCC ready to burn the image.Click on Start and follow the prompts to burn the image to a CD.Remove the USB & CD and insert it in the sick computerBoot the Sick computer with the CD you just burnedThe computer must be set to boot from the CDGently tap F12 and choose to boot from the CDFollow the promptsA Welcome to xPUD screen will appearPress FileExpand mntsda1,2...usually corresponds to your HDDsdb1 is likely your USBClick on the folder that represents your USB drive (sdb1 ?)Press Tool at the topChoose Open TerminalType the following and press enter:
dd if=/dev/sda of=mbr.bin bs=512 count=1
Press EnterAfter it has finished a file will be located on your USB drive named mbr.binRemove the USB drive and insert it back in your working computer and navigate to mbr.bin, zip it up and attach it to your next reply.This will allow me to have a look at the MasterBootRecord of your drive and see if it is infected.
Hi Guys,
I am having some trouble with my computer.
Some History-
The PC is now over a year old and has been running fine for about a year.
939GT4- SLI-G Mobo
2 GB Twinmoss Ram
200 Sata HD
6600GT Sli Pixel View Graphics PCIe
Super Flower 500 Watt PSU.
Now about 6 months ago, I started to get the Nvidia card sentinal saying the Graphics Card isnt getting enough power and will reduce its performance to prevent any damage. I checked it all out and it appear to be fine so pretty much ignore the issue.
About 2 months ago my computer, whilst playing a game, would turn off the monitor and shut down, the game in question was City of Heroes. Some nights it would work fine others it would happen twice then run fine again.
Last week the computer was running really slow and had a process running at 99%. I fixed this by deciding to do a complete formatt and resinstall.
I reinstalled everything including the graphics card drivers (the pop up about insufficient power was still there). Everything was running fine until last night when the screen went in horizontal lines of greens and whites.
On a restart it gets to the windows logo with the progress screen and then remains blank.
I then restarted and up came 'the Windows did not start properly last time' and listed the Safe mode options. Obviously normal did not work but i could use both Safe modes.
Now thinking the PSU was at fault, I ran out to get a new 600 Watt PSU and the same thing happened.
I tried a Syst... Read more
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My Medion PC running Windows XP loads past the windows loading screen then simply goes black but the computer is still on and the screen is still active. My dual boot of Ubuntu works perfectly as does safe mode. Ive had this issue for a while but it used to turn on after i rebooted it but now it only turns on occasionally. Also I'm almost certain its got nothing to do with my hardware. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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I dont know alot about computers so please bare with me. I deleted alot of old programs (such as games etc) which I do not use anymore, *through the control panel add/remove programs*, then did a virus scan, and deleted what was found, and decided to go to www.microsoft.com and get the sp3.. after I installed, when I restarted my computer later, it gave me a black screen saying that it was shut down unexpectedly, and offers safe modes, last good config, and start normally, I have tried all three options, with safe mode, it freezes the computer, with the other two, it boots to the windows logo screen, then it will restart the entire system. Is there any way to fix this? I did not get windows disks or anything like that when I bought the computer, I did create recovery disks, but have since lost one of them, so they aren't much help.
It's going to be difficlt without the XP CD, as that has the Recovery Console that we need in order to get your computer past the logo screen and into the OS.
Have a read here. If you feel confident that you can get the ISO burnt to disk, come back and we'll continue.
I've been having trouble with my laptop recently. Basically I can turn it on and everything is fine but it sort of gets "stuck" at the "Welcome" screen; the little HP icon glows from dark to light but it won't take me to the login screen. I've tried System Repair and System Recovery but both of those options have not fixed the problem. What can I do to fix this problem? I have all my personal files on an external harddrive so if I need to wipe it clean I have no problem doing that.
Test your memory and hard drive. http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Lockups-Freezes-Hangs/How-to-test-RAM-and-HDD-Hard-Drive/td-p/301638Read other 5 answers
Help! my computer froze and the mouse wasnt moving so i shut it down and turned it on. the screen wouldnt project at all even though i heard the sound. i had to unplug the vgi core and plug it back on. the screen appears on and then it did some kinda 3 step c disk check. after that it froze on desktop again and i restarted. this time, it wouldnt load pass microsoft corp screen with screen bar. i waited forever. i tried starting it in safe modes but it gets stuck loading the .sys file idk wut to do at all i heard bout bios mode and that could be the problem but idk how to use it. plz help!!! thnx i have a gateway pc
64x bit built in nividia ge force 7100 but the one im currently using is a new series probaby 8600. 4g ram and 640gb 2.5gh dual core
See if you can boot to repair options
you create a recovery DVD, you may be able to boot to recovery options
Create Recovery DVD
The Vista recovery disk is used to boot Vista when it won't boot - to run Startup Repair, System Restore, access a Command Line, Recover using a Vista Backup Image, etc.
System Recovery Options
If Vista will not start now, boot the Recovery CD to run Startup Repair which automates System Restore as well as numerous other tests including System File Checker which can repair system files which are not corrupted beyond repair.
If Vista still will not start, try booting into Safe Mode to run sfc /scannow to repair System files.
Special Thanks Given to Seven Forums.
Below is a bulletin distributed by MS to explain the start up procedure when Windows will not boot.
Startup Repair. Startup Repair is a Windows recovery tool that can fix certain problems, such as missing or damaged system files, that might prevent Windows from starting. Startup Repair is located on the System Recovery Options menu, which is on the Windows Vista installation disc. If your computer has preinstalled recovery options, it might also be stored on your computer's hard disk. For more information, see Startup Repair: frequently asked questions and What are the system recovery options in Windows Vista? If your computer does not include Startup Repair, your computer manufacturer might have customized or replaced the tool. Check the information that came with your computer or g... Read more
Today I was playing a game and my system did a hard lock (no sound, no mouse, frozen image on screen), this has been a problem lately as I seem to be losing system stability for a while. I chalked it up to my system overheating before as I was typically able to shut the system down for a while, then 20-30mins later it would be fine.
However, today after my PC crashed for the second time, it started having trouble booting. Sometimes I can hit the power button and nothing happens, the power light comes on, the fans work, but no startup beep and the HDD light doesnt work. Other times I can start it, and it work like normal until it gets to the Windows 10 login screen (though most of the time it doesnt get that far before freezing), then I get a hang, and the HDD light turns off. The fans on everything continue to work, but the entire PC just freezes.
This PC about 2 years old and wasnt having any trouble until the last two months. This is the first time I have had this particular problem, but it has been crashing quite a lot over the last two months.
I had looked up this issue elsewhere, and it seems that no one can come to a consensus whether its the processor, ram, GPU or otherwise.
PC Specs:
ASUS Motherboard
8 GB RAM (Ram taken from an older PC)
4.7 GHZ 8 core processor
750 Watt Power Supply
Any help you can provide would be appreciated!
I don't know if I can help you with this, but I'll give it a try.You may also want to post over in the Internal Hardware forums to have one of the experts there take a look at this: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/f/7/internal-hardware/ Start with these free, bootable diagnostics: http://www.carrona.org/initdiag.htmlOnce you get into Windows, Let's try looking at these 2 sets of reports:1) Please run this report collecting tool (even though you may not be reporting BSOD's) so we can provide a complete analysis: http://omgdebugging.com/bsod-inspector/When done a Notepad document will open with the name of the file and it's location.By default it'll be a .zip file located on your DesktopSimply upload the .zip file with your next post and we'll move on from there.If it doesn't work for you, then please try this: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/576314/blue-screen-of-death-bsod-posting-instructions-windows-10-81-8-7-vista/2) Please do the following:- open Event Viewer (run eventvwr.msc from the "Run" dialog)- expand the Custom Views category (left click on the > next to the words "Custom Views")- right click on the "Administrative Events" heading- select "Save all Events in Custom View as..."- save the file as Admin.evtx- zip up the file (right click on it, select "Send to", select "Compressed (zipped) folder")- upload it with your next post (if it's too big, then upload it to a free file-hosting service and ... Read moreRead other 0 answers
All of the sudden my laptop has been acting odd. As of today, it will not load windows past the welcome screen. I have windows7 and have ran antivirus and adware scans and no major issues showed up. Mbam scan would never completely scan when I would run it. Also today when I turned my laptop on, windows prompted to recover to a previous save point to fix errors, that also failed. Could anyone give me some advice or insight as to what may be going on? Thanks in advance for any help!
Can you boot to Safe Mode? If so, I'd try to run SFC. You could also run chkdsk and let it check for and attempt repair of any bad sectors. If you can't boot to Safe Modem, find another Windows 7 computer 32 or 64 bit the same as yours, make a repair disc, and boot from it. To make a repair disc, click Start -> Control Panel -> Backup and restore -> Create system repair disc. Insert a blank CD-R and it'll create it. Then take the disc to your computer and boot from it. Let it try to repair the problem.
One of the options with the repair disc is to boot to the command prompt if all else fails. From there you could copy your data to a flash drive or external hard drive.
Good luck.
I purchased a Toshiba A205-5804 on 3/2008 to use for school. It is running on MS Vista OS. A few months ago my DVD/CD R/W stopped working, which I wasn't too worried about because I already had all the software loaded onto my computer that I needed to use for my classes. Yesterday I was working on my computer when it froze...I tried the CTRL+ALT+Del but it didn't do anything so I did a manuel shut down (which I've done in the past with no problems). When I restarted my computer the toshiba screen came up and the computer proceeded as normal in the loading process until it got to the black screen with the white arrow that normally appears for a few seconds before the Vista screen appears. When the black screen came up the HD light stopped blinking and nothing else happened. I also tried booting in safemode but ended up with the same results. I tried running the recovery discs however that won't work because my disc drive isn't working. Please help...I'm taking online courses and can't afford a new computer.
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My dog decided to jump off my bed and take my laptop with him. It fell about two and a half feet onto my carpet and the battery came out.I put the battery back in and restarted the laptop. It loads the HP loading screen with the circling dots, but then goes to a black backlighted screen with a movable cursor. The cursor is a blue loading circle.I did a hard reset with the battery out and restarted but that also did nothing. It still loads to the black screen.I've tried getting to the BIOS screen, task manager, and safe mode but none of them open when I press the keys for them.I've seen lots of posts on how to fix it by getting to those screens, but since I cannot, is there any other way?
Hi, Dropping a laptop could give unpredictable damages. In your case can be any but most likely the HDD (if laptop was on at that time). I can't touch tou your laptop now therefore very hard to say. My suggestion: bring it to a repairer and ask. This could be a minor repair to throwing it to a bin as I mentioned above: unpredictable. Regards.Read other 1 answers
XP won't load past splash screen, only in safe mode
I was working on my laptop last night no problems, I shut down normally and return a few hours later, now the thing wont start past XP splash screen (the little blue bars moves across the screen forever), the only way I can get my system going is to start in safe mode. The last time I ran the system I did not install any new hardware or software. I have been battling some spyware recently, namely one called Antivirus 2009 from inetavirus.com. I removed it via Malwarebytes the other day, it came back once, I removed it again and it seems to be gone still. What can I do to fix this? I also cannot run Malwarebytes in safe mode, whenever I do it it freezes my about a minute into the scan on a the follwing item
I will post a HJT log below just incase it helps.
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 11:19:26 AM, on 6/7/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16827)
Boot mode: Safe mode with network support
Running processes:
C:\Program Files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe
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Hello and welcome to TSF.
HijackThis is no longer the preferred initial analysis tool in this forum
We want all our members to perform the steps outlined in the link given below, before posting for assistance. There's a sticky at the top of this forum, and a
Having problems with spyware and pop-ups? First Steps
link at the top of each page.
Please follow our pre-posting process outlined here:
After running through all the steps, you shall have a proper set of logs. Please post them in a new topic, as this one shall be closed.
If you have trouble with one of the steps, simply move on to the next one, and make note of it in your reply.
Okay, I've got a bit of a weird one. The issue has progressed in stages.
-Last week, my computer was fine (a Dell Inspiron Laptop, running Windows 7, with a partition to run Ubuntu). I left the room, came back, and the computer was off. I turned it back on, and it blue screened. I loaded it into normal mode, ran CCleaner, and then attempted to run Malwarebytes. It wouldn't load at all. Tried to run a couple other virus cleaner programs. Nada. Wouldn't even say that it was loading. I would just click the .exe files and nothing would happen. From what I understand, it's likely a virus that prevents the opening of antivirus software.
I put the malwarebytes exe on a cd and a flash drive (using a file from another computer), neither of those worked. I tried all these steps again in safe mode, safe mode with networking, debugging mode, basically every option the advanced boot menu gives you. Zilch.
-After a day or so, my computer would only load windows in debugger mode. I should have backed up my files before this, but, alas, I'm an idiot.
So I went back to the beginning, trying to rule everything out. I reset the BIOS settings to default. I ran every single diagnostic possible, even the extended ones and the PSA. Everything. And absolutely NO errors were found. That took a couple days (have to go to work and sleep sometimes, ya know), and at this point, the computer had stopped even giving me the option to load any KIND of OS.
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Work through the steps for Troubleshooting Windows 7 Failure to Start starting with rescuing your files and then doing at least two of the bootable Virus scans including Malwarebytes if you can get into Safe Mode, attempt to repair system files from Win7 disk Command Line which is provided, then confirm Active partition and run several Startup Repairs, try System restore from Options list if it isn't offered.
After rescuing your files I would almost immediately run Dell Diagnostics from the F12 boot menu key to confirm the hardware. There may be a fuller suite on the choice for Utility Partition. If these will run then be sure to save the Utility Tools partition if you choose the superior Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7 although all other partitions can be deleted.
Hi, ive just updated windows vista it said that it was done and would restart itself however it didnt and now it starts to boot up and then crashes on a blue screen which flashes so quick that i cant see what it says. I've tried to go into safe mode, boot from last configuration point also being through F8 to try this and still crashes on this blue screen. Any help would be much appreciated.
Last night, I attempted to install a linux distro alongside 7, the installation failed, so I gave up and just rebooted to 7.
It got stuck on the "Starting Windows" screen, so I preformed hard shutdown and when to the "Startup Repair" utility and it attempted repairs, it then said that the repairs were unsuccessful, so I restarted and windows loaded to the desktop. Success! or so I thought...
After a while, I shut my laptop down and went to bed (as you do). When I needed to use it this morning, it wouldn't load past the "Starting Windows" screen again, so I shut it down and restarted and it went the desktop.
Can you access the Advanced boot options?
Advanced Boot Options
Choose Last known Good Configuration
Use the up-arrow and down-arrow keys to move the menu's highlight to Last Known Good Configuration (Advanced), and then press Enter as the mouse won't work at this screen.
Your computer should load successfully, and Windows 7 will discard the bad configuration and return permanently to the last known good configuration.
Are you able to restore back to a point to before you tried to install linux distro?
System Restore
After few total freezes when playing dota2, my windows won't load past starting windows screen (this), that end up with BSOD every time.
I'am think that my HDD is gone, but i need to know for sure.
I tried to run it in safe mode, but it can't load any file past CLASSPNP.SYS
I just need to know is that HDD or windows because my disk is something about 8 yo and I need to replace him anyway, but i would like to save files on him, that's why i need to start it up somehow.
Btw. can I copy my win7 32 registry to new win7 64, will that work in any way?
Hey, i thought i wiped my computer yesterday and i let it sit over night and when i woke up it was 97% done, once i got back for breakfast it was sitting at the screen the first pops up when you boot up your computer with the alienware sign and a circular loading animation. Its been sitting all day and it hasnt moved on yet, Any ideas on what could be happening or what i could do to fix it?Read other answers
okay, so today when i tried to use my computer, the computer stops at the windows 7 welcome screen, after the user is selected. some things to note. i did connect a different primary drive and use this one as a secondary. it loaded just fine, so its something on the hard drive, second, the drive IS virus free, i ran a scan with it as a secondary. another thing to note is the computer does not freeze. it looks like its trying to load something, it turns black for a second then it turns back to the welcome screen for awhile, and repeat.
i am aware that this "should" be a problem relating to video drivers, however because i cannot boot the computer, i cannot install the new drivers.
another thing, i CANNOT boot into safe mode, same problem, i tried all options, no known restore points, and finally, the startup repair finds nothing wrong
Have you tried booting minus the second drive?
Okay, so here's the deal. I had Windows Service Pack 2. Everything was just lovely, then I decided to FINALLY upgrade to Service Pack 3 because some high end Adobe products I was installing suggested it for better compatibility. Aiesh, so I took the plunge and tried to upgrade to Windows Service Pack 3. I was smart because of all the horror stories though and did a full backup up all my data including system state, etc. I set a system restore point, the whole nine yards. I upgraded with no problems but when the computer restarted it do so, got past POST, and the windows boot or load screen popped up with the loading bar. . . but windows never loaded! A lot of people report having problems where it get's past the windows load screen and just keeps cycle rebooting. Or it'll load to the user selection screen/welcome screen. This is not me, I am simply stuck at the windows load screen. (Picture below for reference)
So, I booted into safe mode with networking, searched for help EVERYWHERE and couldn't find any. -=/ By the way, I could boot into safe mode, safe mode with command prompt, and safe mode with networking. So I used my system restore point that had made before the SP3 upgrade and now I am typing to you from the comfort of my Service Pack 2. But this ticks me off because I want SP3 on my system for the sake of those Adobe programs and just because I can't get the dern thing on there it bugs me. Does anyone have a suggestion for me as to WHAT is stopping me from have ... Read more
Hi sirdanceal0t,
I had a similar problem when Windows XP SP3 was released it was only designed for Intel processors, so if you have a AMD processor it will cause your system not to load, if you are running a AMD processor if i were you try and get back to the System Restore Point or if that fails reimage your pc and just before installing SP3 looks for the patch/fix for your processor model, then install SP3 and it should all be fine.
On the other hand if you have a Intel processor i woulldn't know what to advise.
I read all the responses to the exact question as mine as well as similar questions, none are applicable, as not even Safe Mode will load past black screen with "Safe Mode" in each corner, and at the top "Microsoft (R) Windows (R) (Build 7601:Service
Pack 1)". Thankfully, i had just recently backed up most of my files! I want to get it working so I can wipe it clean and get rid of it. Please help, thanks!
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Alright i have a gateway laptop not too old at all. Running Vista home Prem. The back story is it froze and i hard reset it, upon restart it started to freeze on the green bar screen and wouldn't go past. Using a recovery partiton on the harddrive placed on there by gateway i attempted 3 times to restore the laptop to factory state, i got as far as the vista initial setup and it wouldnt go back to the desktop. Again it crashed doing the same green bar issues. Finally using a disc i found i deleted the partition and reinstalled vista, leaving the recovery section alone again. But it ran fine i thought i was in the good, so i started to try to get the drivers back, i installed the drivers for the webcam, touchpad, and video card. All were retrieved from the gateway support website. It crashed again the same green bar screen and not going past it. Now the issue, using F8 to get to the advanced boot screen none of the options do anything but send me back to the green bar starting the wait for nothing to happen again. i Also attempted to do a factory state repair with that recovery partition, but it sends me to the green bar. Same thing occurs wif i attempt to use the disc to just install vista, it prompts to press any key to load from cd/dvd i do so it says windows loading files loads for a good 3 mins, then just sends me to the green bar again. Also i cannot access the command prompt or i would attempt to delete the partition again. I cant figure out whats wrong and i know as f... Read more
Sounds like you need to reformat and have a fresh install.Read other 6 answers
i have windows xp and my sims deluxe game wont load past 4% on my computer then its says component transfer error what can i do to fix it some one please help me
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i have windows xp and my sims deluxe game wont load past 4% on my computer then its says component transfer error what can i do to fix it some one please help meClick to expand...
maybe the problem is that there is a scratch on the disk or something, try cleaning your disk and try again.
Laptop is a Samsung R510 running Vista.
When it is switched on, it gets stuck on the Samsung BIOS load screen. The F2 (Setup) and F4 (Recovery) buttons don't work unless they are pressed straight away. But when they are pressed it says 'Please Wait', but nothing happens.
I have changed the CMOS battery, but it hasn't helped.
I have also taken the hard drive out and turned it on, still the same. Each RAM stick has been tried on its own, and it is still the same.
Can anyone help?
Have you tried booting into Safe Mode?
Start tapping the F8 key immediately after pressing the power button.
i downloaded a keylogger and now i get a blue screen and im also unable to load into safe mode i tryied to reinstall windows and that didnt work still got the blue screen,i think its a trojan i dont have a restore cd so im lost at what i can do.i tried everything i can think of the f keys dont work i have a acer aspire 5515
What did you use to reinstall your windows?Read other 5 answers
Hello. It's the second time when I come here.
First I had this problem - https://forums.techguy.org/threads/my-laptop-wont-boot-from-usb.1173499/
and now it got worse.
I don't know what happened to my Acer Aspire ES 14 (ES1-431-C8JZ). (I haven't dropped it or something like that)
When I turn it on, it stucks on Acer logo screen, and then I can't do anything.
I tried to restart it, same problem.
I tried to enter BIOS, Boot Manager, nothing works.
Then I disassembled it, reset bios, and again, nothing worked.
I made a bootable USB - Slax, I tought Linux could fix this, but it doesn't work. It doesn't boot. I tried to remove the hard drive so I can boot with Slax like this (I've heard about this feature of slax - to boot even without hard drive) but it won't pass the Acer logo.
It would be great if someone can tell me where is the problem or how to fix it. Thank you.
Did you ever solve your previous thread?
It's possible that your hard drive is faulty, and it can't boot into Windows because of that.
I don't have any experience with Linux, so I can't confirm if Slax allows you to boot without a hard drive installed.
Do you have any spare hard drives lying around? If not, consider purchasing a low capacity one, installing Windows on it, and trying to boot then. If it still won't boot, then you didn't spend much money on the hard drive, and it'll narrow down your issue a little more.
Worst case scenario is there's something wrong with your motherboard (as per your other thread involving your USB ports).
I have a Dell Dimension E-520 with Windows XP SP2 installed. I had a virus detected and opted to clean it. After the PC was shut down and turned back on it comes up to the welcome screen with my user account. When I select the user it says "loading personal settings" then almost immediately says "closing network connections" and returns to the welcome screen. Have tried Safe mode with administrator, same behavior also tried last known good configuration same behavior. Any suggestions?
I had a virus detected and opted to clean it.How exactly did you clean it? Do you know the name of the virus?Read other 4 answers
Hi, need some help with my Windows Vista laptop. When I boot the computer, it loads fine up to the welcome screen... then it just hangs there and never goes away. I tried to boot in safe mode, but once everything loads, it all freezes up - I can't click on any icons or the start menu or anything. When I pull up the task manager, the window 'stays' on the screen creating multiple copies of itself behind one another and I just can't do anything with it...
Anybody have any idea why this is happening or what I can do to stop it?
Thanks in advance.
Several possibilities. Have a look at things to look at:http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000690.htmRead other 1 answers
Hi, excuse if this has been asked before, but I tried a search and currently on the mutt of a computer I put together to get online, (P1) it takes a long time to load anything.
First off, heres my system
AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Dual Core
Processor = 2.0GHz
nVidia GeForce 6200 TurboCache 256MB
OS: Windows XP Home edition w/ Media center 2005
Zone Alarm Security suite
Heres whats going on..
Everytime I boot up my computer I get a message that my computer had shut down for a safety reason, power failure, inproper shut down etc, so I am given theses options:
1.Start Normally
2.Start at last working configuration (setting that my cpu last worked properly)
3.Safe mode
3.safe mode with networking
4.safe mode & something else (sorry I forget exactly)
Currently, I have to disable the other computer so I can get online with this one, so I may not be exactly wording the messages given.
Anyway, I've tried each one, everytime I get as far as the XP screen & then it reverts back to the same options again. I cannot enter safe mode, nor last working configurations. It seems to just loop back to that each time not matter what options I pick.
This all occured right after I attempted to burn a DVD (not a copy of a legit DVD, just some footage I took myself), my drive just kept spinning with the disc in it. I aborted the process & left it until it could shut down on its own, but when I returned to my cpu maybe ten minutes later the disc ... Read more
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My problem is that XP won't go past the load screen. The tab moves normally then slows down to a consistent crawl.
I went into safe mode, did all the checks, disabled everything with msconfig, did a clean boot and started over. Still the problem persists.
MY checks included:
1. AVG Anti-Virus (clean)
2. Spybot & Adaware (clean)
3. CCleaner (the usual dumping of regidstry values etc.)
I also tried the xp repair console, used the fixboot command, but to no avail.
This is clearly something over my head.
This is the Hijacthis log:
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 11:41:53 PM, on 6/16/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16674)
Boot mode: Safe mode with network support
Running processes:
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = https://mail.auk.edu.kw/exchange/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.micros... Read more
hello, my sister has this issue. she boots her computer and it doesnt load past the welcome screen(light blue screen with welcome lol). i boot in safe mode w/o networking and it works, but when i try with networking it doesnt. i also ran recovery console chkdsk /p and /r and fixboot and fixmbr and still same problem, i ran malwarebytes/avg, ccleaners registry "cleaner" to no avail. any suggestions?!?!?!?!
If Safe Mode works but Safe Mode with Networking doesn't work then that would suggest to me that the problem may lie with the network adaptor driver. You could try reinstalling it.Read other 28 answers
My mother's Toshiba laptop is less than a year old, and has been acting up lately. She doesn't download anything on it apart from windows updates, but she does have it set up to use a proxy server (through a legitimate service) so that she can watch her beloved BBC here in the U.S., which is mainly all she does on the computer.
It suddenly started freezing/sticking on the blue welcome screen with the spinning circle when she tries to boot. (Sometimes it acts like it's doing something, sometimes it freezes. I left it for upwards of half on hour to see if it would finally get to the desktop, but it didn't.) I've tried starting it in safe mode with and without networking, to no avail. At one point, through logging in/waiting/closing the laptop/opening it again and such, I was able to "change user" and login, which did get me to the desktop. However, I wasn't able to do anything before it froze completely. Ctrl/Alt/Delete didn't help.
I'm hesitant to try anything else without asking someone who knows a thing or two! (I thought of re-formatting the hd, but unfortunately don't have a windows 7 disk.)
Any help would be very much appreciated! She's going through BBC withdrawals, and I'm at a loss. Thank you!!
if it setup to a proxy sever that could be dangerous in it self Proxy severs attach to male ware and that sort of thing. Do you run any AV and mal ware Scanners before this happen.
You can try to see if you have a Recovery partition and perform a Startup Repair. Reference : http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/repair-windows-with-windows-startup-repair/
Hard Drive Manufacturers have a hard drive diagnostic tool but I need the manufacture of the HD
You can try to boot up Safe Mode with Command Prompt and use this command sfc /scannow
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)BACKGROUND INFORMATIONOk basically I looked at my drive space and I needed more space. So I uninstalled my programs like minecraft, steam, premier pro, etc. I gained no space. So I thought maybe it was time for a system reset where I can still keep my files.HERES WHERE THE PROBLEM BEGAN!So when I was doing the reset I accidentally turned my computer off. I then rebooted it and it said no changes made. I attempted to log into my account and it took 3 hours and it still wouldn't let me in. So I held shift and pressed reset and tried to perform the test 5 more times. Each time it said error no changes made. Now it won't load past the hp screen. I contacted hp and they wanted me to pay for help. Somebody plz help me!Read other answers


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Dear Fellow-Disciple:
"For through the grace given to me I say to every man among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith" (Romans 12:3).
"Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen" (Hebrews 11:1).
"But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust. Then when lust has conceived it gives birth to sin; and when sin is accomplished, it brings forth death" (James 1:14,15).The above verses may seem to be unrelated, but a thread of truth connects them. Anything which wetruly believe, and hold in our hearts long enough, eventually gives birth and brings forth something, either good, or not good. Look again at the underlined portions of Scripture.
When we read God has allotted to each a measure of faith, we may think it means each person has been allotted a measure of faith in God, but that isn't what it says. We each have a measure of faith; we believe in something. There is unbelief, but no such thing as non-belief. We must believe in something.
What we believe, dictates our lifestyle. The philosophy or doctrine or standard of behavior we adopt as comfortable, becomes our pattern of life. Though it is intangible, we have a conviction about it, and either consciously or unconsciously dedicate our lives to it. "For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also" (Matthew 6:21). It is the result of the conviction of things not seen.
When we utilize our measure of faith to the point that we have a conviction about something, a conception takes place. After a period of incubation there comes a birthing, either positive or negative, depending upon the manner in which we utilized our measure of faith.
We are responsible for causing the effect. Proverbs 23:7 tells us that we really are as we think in our hearts, down in the inner depths of our being. Our lives develop based upon our thoughts which, in turn, are under the direction of our beliefs, our measure of faith.
Many of us waste our measure of faith. We use it solely to believe in the past and, at the same time, fear the future. We know what we have seen and we place our faith in that.
We know, for example, that certain diseases have been considered to be "incurable", and we put our faith in that past experience; therefore, we fear the future possibility of contracting one of those "incurable" diseases.
Another example is that, as children, we may have been programmed to believe we could never amount to anything worthwhile, or that we are stupid, or incompetent in certain areas. We could waste our measure of faith believing such nonsense, be convicted in our hearts that it is true, and conceive a dull, mediocre life as a result.
Prayer groups often contain Christians who waste their measure of faith. A typical example is someone with low self-esteem who repeatedly draws attention to his need for prayer. What should be a support group solidarity, is diluted to become a pity party of solicitous, grieving fellow-sufferers.
Though we depend upon God as the Source for all our strength, this doesn't take us off the hook of responsibility. Life is a do-it-yourself project. We must develop the physiological ability to cope. We always move toward our dominant thoughts, so we need to monitor our thinking. "As a man thinketh..."is true. We become what we think because we think what we believe.
Everybody accepts the fact that parents program their children by the words they plant in them, but truthfully, we never stop programming ourselves. We constantly talk to ourselves, we judge and prejudge and censure and criticize. We need to supervise our inner language.
When we sing a happy song, we experience more happi-ness...when our inner language is supportive and edifying, we radiate a positive influence in ourselves and others.
Faith is a powerful tool, but it has no self-direction, it must be guided. To bring this into proper focus we should have a starting point upon which to launch our measure of faith.
To the disciple, there is only one place to begin. It is the Rock, the most solid foundation available to mankind. When we place our measure of faith in Jesus Christ, we are assured of a positive and powerful conviction, capable of birthing something beyond ourselves, beyond our self-imposed limitation.
We must ask ourselves how we utilize our measure of faith.
Where are our convictions?
What have we allowed ourselves to conceive and bring forth?
Are we positive or negative?
Do we really trust Jesus with our lives?
This is the moment to make an assessment and to adjust direction where necessary. Jesus is always ready to be the personal Rock upon which we launch our measure of faith!
Jesus is King!
P.S. What are doing of eternal value?
Question for today: Is what is incubating in my
life right now, positive or negative?


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A new academic record has been set at the University of Florida as one student has already guaranteed themselves a failing grade in a course.
Only a few weeks into the semester, James Alegro has calculated that it is literally impossible for him to get a grade higher than a C minus in his Macroeconomics class. Alegro, a 3rd year Business major, failed to turn in the first syllabus survey and then every subsequent assignment.
"I just plugged in my grades to the grade calculating spreadsheet and it said the highest percentage I could get in the class was a 55 percent."
Said Alegro, now unable to graduate until 2024.
"I'm not going to lie, it kind of came as a surprise to me since I don't usually fail a class until at least the first exam."
The University plans on sending Alegro a certificate for his achievement. The previous record for the fastest a class has been failed was held by Janine Seria with a time of six weeks and three days. The record for the shortest time needed to fail a class in the state of Florida is currently held by a Florida State student that managed to flunk out of the class the first day after the add-drop period.
"I met with Mr. Alegro several times in the past few weeks in an attempt to help him get back on track,"
Said Richard Dominga, professor of the aforementioned Macroeconomics class.
"It didn't help that he missed every meeting I tried to arrange and I don't even know what he looks like."
Alegro's parents declined to comment, but his young sister was insistent that one day she would break the new record just to rub it in his face.
Other notable records tracked by the University are Longest Streak of Sitting in the Same Seat(15 weeks, 1 day), Most Dining Hall Food Consumed in a Semester(2.4 tons), and Highest Blood Alcohol Content at Football Game(0.69%).


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Hi guy! I'm still trying to get my timing down. I seem to be consistent with being one day behind. But it's only day 8 so maybe I'll improve. 🙂
Yesterday was such a long and crazy day. My day job was non-stop busy, to the point where I was running back and forth so much my knees were swollen by midday. Ugh! I even skipped the gym yesterday because I could not walk without a limp. That sucks! I did however, get to talk to my dad and baby siblings on Marco Polo. So exciting! They're so cute and both of them lost the same tooth! I know they are twins, but do you lose the same tooth? Hmmm… I'm also really impressed that my dad is on Marco Polo. I think he loves seeing a recording of himself (lol)!
So, my challenge for Day 7 is to list 10 favorite foods. Not sure I have that many, but I'll try…
- Fries – I mean any type of fries. Cheese, Parmesan, truffle – you name it, I want it!
- Popcorn – This was an easy one because I'm currently eating some as I write this. Butter or Kettle is my preference. Hot sauce on the butter is a bonus!
- Cheese Curds – I didn't know what these were until I met my husband, but they are delightful little balls of fried cheese. Like Mozzarella sticks without the breading and with Wisconsin cheese – Yum!
- Spinach – This seems like it's thrown in there compared to the first 3 fattening foods, but I generally enjoy spinach; on sandwiches, in salads, sauteed, steamed etc.
- Venison Steaks – (I've been in the Midwest too long already) My husband makes amazing venison steaks! I have no idea where or how he learned, but I love it!
- Queso and Salsa Dip – One of my favorite go-to snacks. I like the dip (with chips) individually, but it's even better when you combine the two!
- Broccoli balls (!!!!!) – I'm not sure if this is the proper name, but my husband started making broccoli balls a few months ago and I'm obsessed. So much so that I'm going to upload the recipe for everyone. 😉
- French Onion Soup – I have never really liked the sound of French Onion soup. My dad eats it when we go to restaurants, but I've never actually ordered it myself. One day I was out to lunch with a friend and I decided to order it as my meal…I've been hooked ever since!
- Guacamole – How could I forget this one? I love guacamole!
Alright guys, Day 8 coming up next…
Thanks for stopping by! xo


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Pink Ice Booties
I'm so totally crazy about this pink right now....talk about being hooked onto something! I've actually put it at the back of the closet and taken up other colors to work with.
These booties are the last project with pink thread. They are for my neighbor's pretty little baby girl.
I made a few more pocket tissue covers for Arte Craft Fair in different colors ( notice- no pink ? ) These were very well appreciated and a lot of people bought it for gifts. I'm planning on making more in other colors. Something Christmassy maybe ....
Monday, November 22, 2010
Labels: booties, crochet, crochet baby, gifts, pocket tissue cover, thread
8 comments:
- Pearlin J said...
that bootie is absolutely darling! those tissue holders are pretty too
- 22 November, 2010 22:09
- nima said...
wow...that so lovely...
- 22 November, 2010 22:47
- Yasmin said...
Thank you, Pearlin and Nima. You girls are the sweetest:)
- 23 November, 2010 07:40
- Thendral said...
Wow... very cute.
- 23 November, 2010 08:57
- kasthurirajam said...
wow....... very beautiful
- 23 November, 2010 12:54
- Yasmin said...
Thank you for the kind words, Thendral and Kasthurirajham:)
Nice to see you hear.
- 23 November, 2010 21:10
- kavitha said...
Love love the pink shoes.. whatz wrong in getting hooked :D
- 24 November, 2010 14:08
- Yasmin said...
Thank you, Kavitha !
- 25 November, 2010 07:11
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Is't It A Pity? lyrics
Its a funny thing.
I look at you.
I get a thrill
I never knew.
Isnt it a pity
We never met before?
Here we are at last.
Its like a dream.
The two of us
A perfect team.
Isnt it a pity
We never met before?
Imagine all the lonely years weve wasted.
Me with the neighbors.
You at silly labors.
What joys untasted.
My nights were sour,
Spent with schopenhauer
Lets forget the past.
Lets both agree
That Im for you
And youre for me.
And its such a pity
We never, never met before.
Imagine all the years weve wasted.
Fishing for salmon
Losing at backgammon.
What joys untasted.
Me at the prado,
You in colorado.
Happiest of girls Im sure to be
If only you would say to me
That its such a pity
We never met before.
What an awful pity
We never, never met before.
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