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Retired USN "Mustang"(Enlisted to Officer) Officer. World traveler, been to 38 countries.
After retiring in 1994, I kept myself busy traveling as an online web programmer. Maybe you heard of me, Have Web Sites Will Travel? I then retired for a second time in 2010. Recently to keep busy I started a 3rd career, a career dedicated to me. My full time dedication is to my health and fitness. My job is to research everything to do with health and fitness (Yes, sexual health) and everything else related. I workout 6 times a week, closely monitor my diet and nutrition. I have started an online blog dedicated to the health and fitness of men over 60. So you can see I keep myself very busy, a very necessary component of the life extension goal.


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NORTH AMERICA: A security system for North America means the Trilateral system: Police, Intelligence and the Military.
A QUESTION? If the merging of Canada, Mexico and the United States is managed by the CEOs from each ten CEOs of Canada, Mexico and the United States, and our laws will be given to us by the United Nations, based on the European Union, what does that mean? It means you must change your attitude because every citizen must become a legal citizen in North America. It means you must have a biometric ID and carry it with you wherever you go. There will be no place for you to hide. Policing will be tight and when all weapons are confiscated, all personal guns will be gone. If you are caught in public without an ID card, chances are you will be escorted to the police department so they can find out who you are.
NOTE: I have been a victim of this security system (USNORTHCOM) for 8 years, until three weeks ago, when a member of the senate gave me some help. Since my help has arrived on scene, my website has been terror free from USNORTHCOM. But it is still currently working and this system will be able to find anyone, using computers, email, telephone, quickly. This is the system that will control anyone living in North America. I can guarantee you that this will be the end of justice as we know it.
Your computer is open to every piece of information. This "all seeing monitor" can see and hear everything. It can pick out a photo and a certain paragraph, and delete it. Or add a paragraph. It can delete a functioning site instantly and copy all of your passwords, letters, your intentions toward any person. If you might have some problem with another person or an organization or a business, it is no longer a secret. That is why I'm telling you, this organization can gather evidence for a trial and your verdict could already be done before a trial. That is the real meaning of the NEW WORLD ORDER.
It means that NORTH AMERICA, since 2010, Mexico has had an agreement with the U.S. and Mexico and is now part of constructing this perimeter around North America, plus opening the common border with Mexico and the U.S.
And Canada and the United States have had an agreement to open the borders with Canada since 2011? and the progress is moving quickly. Remember that both citizens of Canada and the United States are making quick progress on their part of the perimeter.
It means that rich billionaires basically govern the people, those people who make all the day to day governing on the control of commerce and all that is necessary. The presidents and prime minister will still be there, but other people decide what happens. Just as the way it's being done now. When the North American community finishes up, the real force will be in charge of controlling the citizens of North America, with their tight control over all citizens. The trilateral organization of police, intelligence and the military will control everything that happens. They will be able to find everyone anywhere once the system is operational in North America. Remember this. There will be no citizens allowed to keep and use guns of any kind in North America. The three nations are working on plans to abolish guns in North America. Reserves and regular military troops train together to deal with civilians and combatants in North America.
In fact, George W. Bush in 2008 activated a U.S. Army unit for duty on American soil. In fact, this regular army, a U.S. 1st Brigade Combat Team is dedicated to be an active member of the multinational response force for North America.
This new mission marks the first time an active unit has been given a dedicated assignment to NORTHCOM, a joint command established in 2002 to provide command and control for homeland defense efforts and coordinate defense support of civil authorities. (Army Times)
According to the Army Times Writer, " They may be called upon to help with civil unrest and crowd control or to deal with horrific scenarios…"
Colonel Roger Cloutier, 1st BCT commander, said that his men will learn how to use "the first ever nonlethal package that the Army has fielded." He was "referring to crowd and traffic control equipment and nonlethal weapons designed to subdue unruly or dangerous individuals without killing them."
Building a North American Community:
CEOs of the three nations meet with their cabinet members and also meet with members of congress. These members of congress pass these laws for the CEOs of each nation. They ignore their voters, but make sure that they are always waiting for those CEOs. Each year the leaders of the three nations meet at different sites with CEOs from all three nations to continue the efforts to finish the continental perimeter around North America, and, to open up the 2,000 mile border with Mexico and the U.S., and also finish the border between Canada and the United States.
It will mean that all inhabitants will be citizens of North America and that everyone will be called a North American. And on pp. 27,28 in the book, Building a North American Community states that all citizens of North America will become a North American. And all inhabitants of North America can "live and work" anywhere in North America.
Remember that all three nations are manufacturing the same products and the same standards for North America. All workers globally are qualified to fly to any place and hire on for 2 years or so, work at cheap wages, then return to their homeland.
TPP is another regional trading region. It can move cheap labor around the world. All the time, American workers must keep looking constantly for decent labor and benefits, if there are any. Unemployment will be high, in order to keep the workers wages low. Yes. It seems though, a number of billionaires are trying to compete and acquire the biggest ocean liner for their personal vacation trips. Those personal ocean liners (500 to 600 feet) driven by 150 crew men on a trip of just their own family for 2 weeks, is just a bit over. Two weeks for only $5 million. Chump change. (Bill Gates)
This means that those who agreed to the TPP agreement will continue to lower wages for workers. And some estimates are that our American labor force will cause the population of just the U.S. to balloon to 500 million by 2050. And then it gets worse.
TRADING REGIONS: That is why these trading regions are going to cause shortages of food, water and just about anything you may need, but won't be able to get. There are standing warnings for the year 2050. Global leaders know about the warnings but they seem to be comfortable as long as their life is in the fast lane. To make it short, by 2050, food, water, etc, will be, for many people, a shortage of everything. Violence will prevail. That is why North America will become a police state in the worst definition of that.
As a result, violence and death will become common as the upcoming drought will last for the century. No remedy is in the works. The North American "leaders" (CEOs )only want to ride out their pleasant trip. Of course, this whole planet is in the same situation. This warning (2050) for the planet earth means that essentially the oceans will be empty of fish and all sea creatures, and vegetables, fruits, etc. will be in very short supply or out.
As the climate changes, and predicted due to CO2, the atmosphere will explode from 2 billion more vehicles on the road, causing the earth's temperature to rise. The death toll annually for humans because of climate change has been announced as 5 million deaths due to climate change.
Notice that now no one is doing anything to stop it, nothing. What is happening now is that the CEOs and others who have "earned" that wealth are going to party until it's over, maybe in a nuclear silo for a couple of million.


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2015 Outside the Box Recipients
Laureen Ojalvo, MD, PhD is a gynecologic oncology fellow on The Kelly Gynecologic Oncology Service at Johns Hopkins Hospital. She works under the mentorship of Leisha Emens, MD, PhD whose laboratory focuses on a better understanding of the immune microenvironment in cancer and novel ways in which to target it. Dr. Emens is the principle investigator on multiple immunotherapy clinical trials including those involving cancer vaccines and immune checkpoint molecule inhibitors and continues to use the clinic to inform laboratory research, and vice versa. Dr. Ojalvo has a longstanding interest in tumor associated macrophages (TAMs) and how these innate immune cells affect a cancer's microenvironment and overall disease progression. Clinically, a high density of TAMs correlates with worse cancer prognosis in multiple cancers, including ovarian. TAMs are implicated in multiple processes to promote tumor progression, and recently shown to express checkpoint inhibitor molecules – molecules that attenuate an activated immune response to prevent tumor clearance by the adaptive immune system. Dr. Ojalvo's proposed research will evaluate patterns of TAMs and checkpoint molecules in human ovarian cancer to better understand how TAMs contribute to the immune suppressed tumor microenvironment. Moreover, this work aims to inform clinical trials of checkpoint inhibitors in ovarian cancer to better understand how they work in this disease and how TAMs may be mediating their efficacy. We are thrilled to have awarded Dr. Ojalvo an Outside The Box Science Grant – congratulations!
Yohan Suryo Rahmanto, PhD is a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Pathology at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. His interest in the field of cellular metabolism and experimental therapeutics has led him to investigate ovarian cancer metabolism in the context of platinum drug resistance. In recurrent ovarian tumors, platinum resistance is a major concern and is responsible for the high disease mortality. The aim of the current project is to investigate the role of NOTCH3 in the metabolism of platinum resistant ovarian cancer cells. Outcome of these studies will improve our understanding on the mechanisms involved in the development of platinum resistant ovarian cancers, and also help to develop new therapeutic strategies from the metabolic perspective to combat this devastating disease. Dr. Rahmanto thank you for applying and winning an Outside The Box Science Grant – congratulations and we are thrilled to see your outcomes!
2014 Outside the Box Recipients
LINGLING XIAN, MD, PhD, is a research associate in the Department of Hematology at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, working in the laboratory of Dr. Linda Resar. Dr. Xian has a longstanding interest in cancer and stem cell biology and she is passionate about combining these two fields to discover novel, personalized therapies that target cancer stem cells for patients with ovarian cancer. Cancer stem cells, also known as tumor-initiator cells, are believed to be rare populations of tumor cells that hijack stem cell properties, which enable these cells to invade, spread to distant sites, and evade conventional chemotherapy. Dr. Xian's project is based on the recent discovery that cancer cells derived from epithelial tissues can be "conditionally reprogrammed" into stem-like cells by culture under conditions similar to those used for embryonic stem cells. She proposes to derive conditionally reprogrammed cells (CRCs) directly from patient tumors and nonmalignant tissue as a personalized model for ovarian cancer stem cells. Next, she will screen these cells using a unique library of >3,000 drugs already approved for use in humans for agents that selectively kill CRCs from the ovarian cancers, but not normal tissue.
BLANCA VALLE, MD, PhD, is currently working in one of the leading laboratories in the field of epigenetics and translational research under the mentorship of Dr. David Sidransky and other successful investigators at Johns Hopkins. The objective of their project is to develop biomarkers for the early detection of ovarian cancer. The presence of promoter DNA methylation of particular genes in pre-malignant and malignant disease, and its lack in normal tissues, is promising for the development of biomarkers for early screening/diagnosis and prognosis. Such epigenetic changes can often be detected in blood and other bodily fluids, making it a feasible biomarker strategy for early detection of tumors. In this research project, she proposes to study promoter methylation of HIST1H2BB in tissues from ovarian cancer patients and it's correlation to clinical outcome to assess its prognostic value. In addition, she aims to detect HIST1H2BB promoter methylation in blood and urine of ovarian cancer patients, as a first step to evaluate its viability as a diagnostic biomarker.
CHRISTIAN SCHUETZ, PhD, is a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Pathology, Institute for Cell Engineering at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine working in the Schneck/Oelke lab focusing on modulation of T-cell mediated anti-cancer immune responses and development of novel immunotherapy approaches, in which the body's own immune cells are stimulated and trained to recognize and kill cancer cells. Increasing the in vivo activity of tumor‐specific T-cells will lead to clinically relevant anti‐tumor immune responses and subsequent enhancements in treatment outcomes and patient survival. During an immune response against cancer the majority of tumor infiltrating T-cells are often impaired due to tumor escape mechanisms, a situation that can be compared to driving a car with the parking brake on. Recent discovery of check point inhibitor molecules, such as anti-PD1, allow loosening this brake. Therefore, the major goal of this project is to reverse the non-responsiveness of ovarian cancer-specific T-cells through stimulation with particle-based artificial Antigen Presenting Cells (aAPC) that can not be manipulated by an immunosuppressive tumor environment. In combination with check point inhibitors, aAPC will be tested to overcome tumor escape mechanisms and to induce a potent and long lasting anti-ovarian cancer immune response in which the body's own immune cells will recognize and destroy the patient's tumor.
Low Grade Ovarian Cancer Grant
The single largest-ever grant awarded by HERA was given to Kwong K. Wong, Ph.D. of the MD Anderson Cancer Center. In this unique opportunity, Dr. Wong deciphered how insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) stimulates the growth of low-grade ovarian cancers. Read the interview with Dr. Wong.
Dr. Wong's HERA-funded research has produced the following important results:
- New methods using the fully-sequenced human genome, known as "gene expression profiling," were used to analyze low-grade ovarian cancers. Wong, et al found that very high amounts of an important hormone, IGF-1, were generated in low-grade ovarian cancers relative to other kinds of ovarian cancers or cancer precursors.
- The research also showed that when ovarian cancer cells are treated with the hormone IGF-1, activities of the protein "pAKT" increase in the cancer cells. This protein can be inactivated by known drugs. The Wong group is planning a clinical trial to test these drugs to treat low-grade ovarian cancer.
- Drs. King and Wong surveyed the drugs that interfere with IGF-1 and AKT functions in cancer and suggest drugs that may be effective in treatment of low-grade ovarian cancer. Download their survey here.
- With the pre-clinical data generated by the Wong Group, Dr. David Gershenson is planning a clinical trial to test these drugs to treat low-grade ovarian cancer, a cancer that is more chemoresistant and difficult to treat than its high-grade counterpart.
Download Dr. Wong's findings on IGF-1 here.
- Nemanja Rodic, MD, PhD, is a postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Pathology at Johns Hopkins, working in the Burns lab to understand the role of Long INterspersed Element-1 (LINE-1) in ovarian neoplasms. Dr. Rodic studied LINE-1 expression in ovarian cancers and identified new genomic LINE-1 insertions in ovarian cancer patients. (2013)
- Fnu Yu Yu, PhD, is a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Pathology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She examined the role of spleen tyrosine kinase that is highly upregulated in high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma. The goal of her study was to investigate the potential of targeting spleen tyrosine kinase as an effective strategy against this disease. (2013)
Animal Study Shows Experimental Drug Combined with Standard Chemo May Shrink Treatment-Resistant Ovarian Cancers
Says Yu Yu about this high-profile publication, "This award from HERA [allowed] me to pursue the answers to several key questions that ultimately take us one step closer to understanding ovarian cancer and strategizing treatment options. Without the award, there is simply no answer, so I am truly thankful."
- Ravi Anchoori, PhD, a Research Associate in the Department of Oncology at Johns Hopkins, worked on the interface of Chemistry and Biology to decipher the molecular mechanisms involved in regulated protein degradation. Dr. Anchoori developed a novel class of proteasome inhibitor and explored the effect of inhibiting the activity of the proteasome subunit ADRM1 that is specifically amplified in ovarian cancer. (2012)
- Elisabetta Kuhn, MD, a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Pathology at Johns Hopkins, has dedicated her research career to ovarian cancer research with the hope of applying basic studies to improve clinical care of ovarian cancer patients. Dr. Kuhn studied laminin, a protein that is upregulated in ovarian cancer. She characterized laminin as a biomarker for serous tubal intraepithelial carcinoma, a putative precursor of ovarian serous cancer, to determine its biological functions in promoting cell growth and dissemination of precursor cells to ovary and other peritoneal tissues during tumor progression. (2012)
- Leonel Maldonado, MD, a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Johns Hopkins, studied the presence and function of Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) in subject-matched primary ovarian tumors and peripheral blood at the time of primary debulking surgery to determine whether the presence of MDSCs predicts response to standard platinum-taxol chemotherapy, and to determine whether inhibiting MDSC function can enhance effector T-cell function. (2012)
- Ana Isabel Tergas, MD, MPH, a postdoctoral clinical fellow in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology at Johns Hopkins, explored barriers to health care faced by a diverse group of ovarian cancer patients who underwent treatment at Johns Hopkins Hospital, and made recommendations for interventions aimed at mitigating these barriers. (2012)
- Jill Tseng, MD, a resident in the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Johns Hopkins, studied a molecule present in ascites (excess fluid inthe abdomen) which inhibits the activation of certain immune cells and contributes to evasion of the immune system by ovarian cancer. (2011)
- Alexander Stoeck, Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Pathology at Johns Hopkins University, studied Pbx1, a gene that is abnormally regulated in ovarian cancer to determine whether Pbx1 is a rational target for ovarian cancer therapies using a series of small compounds and genomic methods. (2011)
- Aimee Fleury, MD, a clinical fellow in the Kelly Gynocologic Oncology Service, studied how obesity effects risks associated with ovarian cancer surgery. (2011)
- Bin Guan, Ph.D., a post-doctoral fellow from the department of Pathology at the Johns Hopkins University, used state-of-the-art technologies to characterize the genes ARID1A and USP25 believed to play a role in ovarian and endometrioid cancer development. (2010)
- Ana Tergas, M.D., a clinical fellow from the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at the Johns Hopkins University, characterized the function of particular immune cells (NKT cells) and how they respond in ascites from ovarian cancer. (2010)
- Okey Ibeanu, M.D., M.P.H., a clinical fellow on the Kelly Gynecologic Oncology Service at the Johns Hopkins University, studied sexual dysfunction following primary surgery for ovarian cancer. (2010)
- Yuan Tian, Ph.D., of The Johns Hopkins Pathology Department and two-time recipient of the HERA OSB1 grant, conducted a study that profiles proteins modified with sugars from ovarian cancer patients. This innovative diagnostic approach will contribute to the design of therapeutics for specific cancers ovarian in origin. She identified molecular signatures for ovarian tumor sub-types and evaluated their utility to help in the prognosis and diagnosis of ovarian cancer. (2008 and 2009) This is a publication that resulted from her grant research: Identification of glycoproteins associated with different histological subtypes of ovarian tumors using quantitative glycoproteomics.
- Dan Lu, M.D., Ph.D., of the Department of Pathology at Johns Hopkins University studied gynecological tumor immunology and immune evasion. With the OSB1 award, she identified new molecules recognized by the immune system in ovarian cancer. Lu aimed to develop a more efficient screening methodology to identify cell surface molecules as target therapy of ovarian cancer. (2009) This is a publication that resulted from his grant research: Comparison of Candidate Serologic Markers for Type I and Type II Ovarian Cancer.
- Marie-France Penet, Ph.D., of the Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science at Johns Hopkins University developed a novel image-guided molecular targeted approach to ovarian cancer treatment. Therapeutic agents called "cationic liposomes" were designed to contain molecules that reduce specific proteins required for ovarian cancer cell growth. She previously developed similar innovative therapies that target breast and prostate cancer. (2009)
- Balasubramanyam Karanam M.D., Ph.D., from the Johns Hopkins Department of Oncology addressed epigenetic changes in ovarian cancer—these changes are stable between cell divisions, but do not involve changes in the underlying DNA sequence (like mutations). Using the activator and inhibitor molecules of these epigenetic changes, he determined the effects of the changes on regulation of ovarian cancer cell growth. (2008)
- Stephanie Ueda, M.D., of the Pathology Department at Johns Hopkins worked to understand the expression pattern of an enzyme proposed to be involved in the growth of low-grade ovarian serous carcinoma. She performed quantitative proteomics to identify molecules controlled by a protein found in ovarian cancer. (2008)
- Chih-long Chang, M.D., Ph.D., in the Pathology Department at Johns Hopkins proposed an immunotherapeutic approach for ovarian cancer. He determined if vaccinia virus, a virus that replicates in ovaries, could be genetically modified to express a protein that would improve immune responses to the ovaries. (2007)
- Natini Jinawath, M.D., Ph.D., in the Pathology Department at Johns Hopkins studied mutations in kinase enzymes in low-grade ovarian cancers. She tested inhibitors of these enzymes to assess their therapeutic potential. (2007)
- Rob Bristow, M.D., received a donor directed gift to the Department of Gynecology & Oncology at Johns Hopkins for training clinical fellows interested in pursuing research. (2007)
- Bryan Hennessy, M.D., at M. D. Anderson both characterized a number of ovarian cancer cell lines and started an "open access" ovarian cell line and information database. This resource is available to all scientists and will improve the quality of experiments performed. (2007)
- Tonya Webb, Ph.D., in pathology at Johns Hopkins worked to determine the function of cells from the immune system that infiltrate ovarian cancer. (2006) These are the publications that resulted from her grant research: Ascites Specific Inhibition of CD1d-Mediated Activation of Natural Killer T Cells; Ovarian cancer-associated ascites demonstrates altered immune environment: implications for antitumor immunity.
- Martina Bazzaro, Ph.D., in pathology at Johns Hopkins University worked to develop a new test for early detection of ovarian cancer and to determine cellular abnormalities and potential growth inhibitors that target these abnormalities in ovarian cancer. (2004 and 2006) These are the publications that resulted from her grant research: Ubiquitin-Proteasome System Stress Sensitizes Ovarian Cancer to Proteasome Inhibitor–Induced Apoptosis; Myosin II Co-Chaperone General Cell UNC-45 Overexpression Is Associated with Ovarian Cancer, Rapid Proliferation, and Motility; Ubiquitin Proteasome System Stress Underlies Synergistic Killing of Ovarian Cancer Cells by Bortezomib and a Novel HDAC6 Inhibitor
- Antonio Santillan, M.D., in the department of gynecologic oncology at Johns Hopkins worked to individualize treatments for ovarian cancer. (2005) These are the publications that resulted from his grant research: Ubiquitin-Proteasome System Stress Sensitizes Ovarian Cancer to Proteasome Inhibitor–Induced Apoptosis; Myosin II Co-Chaperone General Cell UNC-45 Overexpression Is Associated with Ovarian Cancer, Rapid Proliferation, and Motility; Ubiquitin Proteasome System Stress Underlies Synergistic Killing of Ovarian Cancer Cells by Bortezomib and a Novel HDAC6 Inhibitor; and P53 Autoantibodies, Cytokine Levels and Ovarian Carcinogenesis.
- Kentaro Nakayama, M.D., Ph.D., in pathology at Johns Hopkins studied the molecular etiology of low-grade ovarian cancer and innovative target-based therapies. (2005)
- Two young scientists at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center received awards for novel collaborations with labs at different institutions to bring new technologies back to their labs to advance ovarian cancer research. (2005)
- Christina Borgeest, Ph.D., in public health at Johns Hopkins University explored the role of environmental factors like pesticides on estrogen metabolism. (2004)
- Hiroyuki Yoshida, M.D., Ph.D., in molecular therapeutics at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center worked to identify novel targets for controlling ovarian cancer metastases. (2004)
- Brant Wang, M.D., of Johns Hopkins University worked toward an early detection test and improving the diagnosis value of the CA 125 blood test. (2003)


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Have you thought about this; what does it take to make you angry?
We all have the capacity to be angry. There are times when we should be angry!
When I was a boy, one of my favorite movie stars was the cowboy Wild Bill Elliott. I especially liked it when he would say …
"I'm a peace-loving man, but a peace-loving man can only be pushed so far!"
How far is that for you?
Late on a Saturday afternoon, I arrived in Myrtle Beach with my travel-weary family for a week's vacation. On the way to the condo I had rented we stopped at a quick-service restaurant to pick up hamburgers, so we could get on the beach as soon as possible.
The restaurant was crowded and the lines to the counter were long. Immediately, an overwhelmed teen-aged worker caught my attention.
The name on her badge was "Rhonda," surely this was her first day on her first job; I have seen her situation many, many times and my heart went out to her. I was glad to be in her line and have the opportunity to encourage her.
That's when the trouble started.
Suddenly this old self-appointed comedian with a big loud mouth began belittling Rhonda by making ugly comments about her to his wife. He talked so loud everyone waiting to be served could hear him. Maybe, he wanted all of us to know how clever he was.
Referring to Rhonda he said, "That girl forgot to wake up this morning." Ha Ha! "I wonder what's between her ears." Ha Ha Ha!
His wife obviously admired his wit as she laughed at every word. No one else in the restaurant thought he was funny.
When he came to the counter to give her his order, the unkind comments continued firing directly at her, "Did you forget wake up this morning." Ha Ha! "What have you got between
your ears, air?" Ha Ha!
That made me intensely angry!
I remembered what Wild Bill Elliott said about situations like this one, "I'm a peace-loving man, but a peace-loving man can only be pushed so far!"
So I confronted the loud-mouth jerk with this question,
"Does it make you feel good to make her feel bad?"
[ Absolute silence in the restaurant ]
Every eye was on me and this loud-mouthed old guy. I expected people to clear the tables and move back for a barroom brawl like I had seen in western movies.
His wife said, "My husband is not a bad guy, he's just teasing." The jerk said, "I really didn't mean it. I was just having fun with her."
I told him. "What you are doing is not fun for Rhonda."
As I left, the old guy met me at the door and said, "You got my wife very upset."
I replied, "Think about what you did to Rhonda."
What Does It Take To Make You Angry?
It makes me angry to see young people bullied. I am especially sensitive about it when anyone criticizes, belittles or humiliates young people who are trying to learn.
I remember being young and a slow learner! Do you remember your first job?
Let's encourage the young and the slow learners. And, don't let any bullies discourage them!
What Does It Take To Make You Angry? There are times when we should be angry.
Do you agree?
Jimmy Collins
Want to learn more? Check out my book, Jimmy's Stories on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Jimmys-Stories-Preaching-Chick-fil-Followership/dp/1929619669/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1539824499&sr=8-1&keywords=jimmy%27s+stories


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Full-time: Bishop's Cleeve 1, Robins 1
A young Cheltenham Town side were held to a 1-1 draw tonight by Bishop's Cleeve at Kayte Lane in their latest friendly.
The Robins featured the three trialists in centre half Sam Jones (formerly of Blackburn Rovers), midfielder Gus Mufuta (Bristol City) and goalkeeper Rhys Lovett (Rochdale) although the latter was the only player to not feature on the night.
Gary Johnson's side had to come from behind to take a share of the spoils through Harry Williams in front of a decent crowd.
Adam Page replaced Jordan Wynter after only eight minutes and fashioned the first chance of the evening, delivering an inswinging ball from the right which Harry Williams glanced wide.
It was Kirk Layton that gave Cleeve a spectacular 14th minute lead, smashing one into the top corner from 20 yards after Cheltenham had failed to clear a corner from the right.
There was a string of opportunities for the Robins to pull level by the break, but they couldn't make them count.
Deaman headed over and saw another saved, Page poked wide while Bobbie Dale lifted one over and angled effort saved. Williams had his chance, but his effort was deflected over.
Shane Bumphrey missed a chance to extend the lead mid-way through the first half, mis-directing his header and it opened up again for Layton a moment later, but he couldn't repeat his earlier heroics.
Kotwica fired wide with the final effort of the half, dragging a 20 yarder a couple of feet past the right post.
The opening 20 minutes of the second period didn't amount to much, but Cheltenham pulled level with 24 minutes to play through Williams.
Substitute Kieran Russell turned back a deep cross from the right and the young striker was on hand to bundle it home from six yards.
Jamie Goodwin called Sam Kitscha into a sharp save from distance ten minutes from time, and Bowen curled over a free-kick from the angle of the box by a matter of inches.
CHELTENHAM TOWN (4-4-2): Kitscha; Hanks, Jones, Deaman (Russell 46), Bowen; Kotwica (Lewis 69), Hall (c), Mafuta, Wynter (Kilkenny 69); Williams, Dale. Sub not used: Lovett.
BISHOP'S CLEEVE (4-4-2): Gilder; Bryan, Stoddart, Hitchman, White (Howard 46); Sholley, Layton (c), Horrell, Major (Goodwin 57), Kennedy (Sitch 69); Bumphrey (Drake 57). Subs not used: Wieczorek, Odiero, Sherry, Young.
REFEREE: M Lytheer.
ATTENDANCE: tbc.


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(Editor's note: please welcome Benjamin, with a guest post on cooking strategies that are quite useful. Thanks, Benjamin!)
As a parent, you want to feed your kids wholesome, healthy meals as often as possible. Yet it is likely you're juggling work, school, chores, shopping and extracurricular activities as well. Getting food on the table in the midst of all this may be hard, but there are steps you can take (that don't require taking a class at one of the many cooking schools found online) to make preparing delicious food easy, fast and even fun.
Plan Your Meals
Planning the week's meals in advance helps save both time and money. When you know beforehand what you will be cooking each night, you need only make one trip to the grocery store for the entire week. One large, planned trip as opposed to several hurried stops made after work saves money by allowing you to make more careful decisions when purchasing ingredients. Instead of grabbing what's most convenient, you can pick and choose the best items for the meals you have in mind.
Do Some Prep
Despite the long cooking times of grains like brown rice, you can still incorporate them into quick meals by preparing servings ahead of time. Simply cook the rice when you are able, then allow it to cool to room temperature. Portion the cooled rice out into airtight containers and freeze until you're ready to use it. Cooked rice may also be kept in the refrigerator for one or two days.
Prepping vegetables is also a big time-saver! Use this restaurant trick at home to reduce the time it takes to put a dish together. Chop the veggies you know you'll need for the week, toss them in airtight containers and pop them in the fridge. When it's time to cook, all you have to do is pull out the appropriate container and you're ready to go.
Mix it Up
Making food fun can be as simple as trying a new dish. It doesn't have to be complicated to be healthy and delicious. There are many cookbooks available full of great-tasting meals that can be prepared in 30 minutes or less. Add one or two of these to your collection and pick a recipe to try each week. You may discover new favorites that are even quicker and easier to make than some of your "old standards!"
Learn to Love Leftovers
The word "leftovers" no doubt conjures the image of limp vegetables and dry meat. However with a little planning, leftovers can be just as delicious as fresh dishes. Things like stew, chili and curry are easy to make in large batches and store well in the freezer. Other good dishes to make and freeze include lasagna and other baked pasta, casseroles and shepherd's pie. Having these homemade "convenience foods" on hand when you're in a hurry takes the stress out of dinner by allowing you to simply defrost and reheat enough for the family. It's also much healthier than relying on commercial boxed meals or frozen dinners.
Get the Kids Involved
Whether shopping for food, prepping ingredients or putting together a meal, getting the kids involved is a great way to make cooking enjoyable for the whole family. Helping with all aspects of dinner preparation gives kids real-world experience and allows them to learn the ins and outs of cooking. This is an invaluable skill that they can make use of for the rest of their lives.
Making a homemade meal every night doesn't have to be a daunting task. With planning and preparation, cooking can become an enjoyable part of your everyday life. Sharing the results of your work in the kitchen with your family is a rewarding experience that is well worth the time.
Photo provided courtesy of THEMACGIRL* via Creative Commons license, some rights reserved.
Earnest Parenting: tips for keeping cooking manageable.


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The Ghana Central Assembly in the Greater Accra Region has initiated processes to construct a waste to energy factory in the municipality as part of the government's one-district, one factory policy.
The Assembly revealed that it has already engaged a consortium, Renergenc Limited and Catalyst Group for the establishment of the energy plant at Ablekuma-Joma in Accra.
According to the Municipal Chief Executive, Dr Emmanuel Lamptey, an initial approval has been received from the 1D 1F Secretariat as well as Provisional Whole-Sale Electricity License.
The MCE at a meet-the-press said, "the Ga Central Assembly has a Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) arrangement with a consortium of Renergenc Limited and Catalyst Group for the establishment of a 48 million Euro Waste to Energy Plant at Ablekuma-Jom as part of the One-District One-Factory policy. Initial approval from the 1D1F Secretariat has been attained as well as Provisional Whole-Sale Electricity License.â€
According to him, the site assessment is underway for the project with the operational phase planned for June 2020, adding that the project will provide 500 direct and indirect jobs for the youth in the Municipality, aside from being a revenue stream for the Ga Central Municipal Assembly.â€
Dr Emmanuel Lamptey indicated that some youth from the community would be given the opportunity to be trained in Finland for graduate studies.
Sachet water company
He revealed that there is another plan as part of the 1-district 1-factory to establish a sachet and bottled water facility in the area.
"The business plan, designs of the facility are ready, while procurement process for the equipment is currently ongoing. We intend to have it operational by the end of the year,†he said.
While listing some of the achievements of his administration since he took over office about a year ago, Dr Lamptey said the Assembly has successfully acquired its 11-room 2-storey facility at Kwashiebu, which help it to save GH¢ 200,000 spent annually on office rentals and other accommodations.
He also said the assembly had completed the fencing of Odorgono SHS.
Among other things, he said the assembly facilitated the dredging of significant drains in the area to prevent the challenge of the recurrent flooding problem.
As part of efforts to improve revenue collection in the area, he said the Assembly had introduced advanced electronic revenue collection.
"Established advanced technology property rate and business operating permit a data collection and processing using point of sale (POS) devices with a unique software platform. It is intended to broaden the net of rate-payers,†Dr Lamptey said.
Source: citinewsroom.com


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A study recently published in the journal JAMA Surgery revealed that patients undergoing sleeve gastronomy surgery for weight loss may in the long-term regain weight and develop obesity-related comorbidities such as diabetes. The study is entitled "Long-term Metabolic Effects of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy" and was conducted by researchers at Rabin Medical Center in Israel.
Obesity is a serious public health problem that causes a systemic inflammatory state in the body being associated with several chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases and cancer.
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG), a weight loss surgery that permanently reduces the size of the stomach, is currently considered one of the most effective approaches to promoting medically supervised weight loss. In recent years, LSG has become a common, safe, effective bariatric procedure where a substantial part of the stomach is removed in order to limit food intake. Despite the fact that LSG has becoming increasingly popular, there is a lack of data concerning its long-term effects on obesity-related disorders.
In this current research, scientists investigated the long-term impact of LSG on weight loss and the development of medical conditions like diabetes. Data were collected from patients who underwent LSG procedure between April 2006 and February 2013 at the university hospital. In total, data from 443 LSGs were analyzed.
Researchers found that in the cohort analyzed, LSG resulted in 77% excess weight loss one year after the surgery, 70% at the 3-year follow-up and 56% at 5-year follow-up. Concerning diabetes, complete remission was maintained in 51% of the patients 1 year after the surgery; however, this value decreased to 38% after 3 years, and 20% after 5 years.
The research team concluded that LSG induced weight loss and substantial improvements in obesity-related comorbidities, namely diabetes. However, the team reported that over time individuals may experience a significant weight regain and a decrease in the remission rate of diabetes.
This could be of particular concern to those considering bariatric surgery, as sleeve gastrectomy involves a permanent change to the digestive system. Other weight loss surgery options, such as gastric band surgery or the newly FDA-approved intragastric balloon devices such as the Orbera Intragastric Balloon are not permanent and completely reversible.
"The longer follow-up data revealed weight regain and a decrease in remission rates for type 2 diabetes mellitus and other obesity-related comorbidities. These data should be taken into consideration in the decision-making process for the most appropriate operation for a given obese patient," concluded the research team according to a news release.
Dr. Anita P. Courcoulas from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in a comment on the study noted that it is not clear if current studies will focus on the question of long-term results of bariatric surgery, including the sustainability of weight loss and comorbidity control as diabetes. "These critical gaps in knowledge pose a significant problem for people considering a potential surgical option to treat severe obesity. Contributing to these deficits are the paucity of comparative trials, incomplete follow-up, a lack of standardized definitions for changes in health status (e.g., diabetes mellitus remission), and the tendency to a rush to judgment in favor of surgical treatment options," stated Dr. Courcoulas. "Clinicians and prospective patients will need to discuss and weigh the evidence in a dynamic exchange driven not always by final conclusions but by the most current available data."


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Strangelove (A Tribute Depeche Mode)
Saturday, July 7, 2018 at 10PM 37 Main Buford
LEO LUGANSKIY as "ULTRA Dave"– lead vocals
Brent Meyer as "Counterfeit Martin"– music director, keyboards, vocals, guitar, melodica, sequencing, percussion
Julian Shah-Tayler as "Oscar Wilder" – keyboards, sequencing, percussion, backing vocals, visuals
James Evans as " InTheFletch" – keyboards, percussion, backing vocals
Los Angeles based STRANGELOVE-The Depeche Mode Experience delivers a career spanning, pitch perfect "best of" concert that transports the listener through time and touches on several key points in Depeche Mode's illustrious career. Songs from throughout the Depeche canon are lovingly recreated; from favorites on DM's debut Speak and Spell to the newest fare from 'Mode's latest- 2017's "Spirit". No detail of STRANGELOVE's presentation has been overlooked. The visual presentation with stage set pieces and in-show costume changes reflect different eras of Depeche Mode's story; which spans almost four decades!
Truly evocative of a Depeche Mode arena/stadium stage show; the scale of STRANGELOVE's theatrical stage production is unparalleled, save for the real article. Custom-produced multimedia projection visuals delight the concertgoer's senses and enhance the illusion that they're witnessing an actual Depeche Mode concert.
These accomplished musicians have a reverence and devotion to Depeche Mode's body of work that has driven them to recreate every possible detail and bring the "Music To The Masses" in a concert setting that transcends a mere tribute production and feels more like a shared communal fan club celebration of halcyon days of new wave and emerging electronica. Accuracy and authenticity is a hallmark of the project, with the band employing as many authentic vintage synthesizers and samplers as possible in recreating the classic and widely varied sounds of Depeche Mode's discography.
With over 120 million records sold and a rabid international fan base, Depeche Mode's status as elder statesmen of electronica is cemented. Their enormous fan base encompasses all ages and crosses every demographic. They just won a Grammy this year. Their Global Spirit tour, continuing into 2018, has set world box office records. STRANGELOVE –The Depeche Mode Experience brings a thoroughly enjoyable and staggeringly authentic DM concert to concertgoers, and connects with international audiences, wherever the group performs.


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View 1 - 10 results for prestigious university comic strips. Discover the best "Prestigious University" comics from Dilbert.com.
Tuesday December 28,
Tags #executive mba program, #one hour long, #degree, #prestigious university
The boss, Wally and Dilbert are sitting at a table. The boss says: "I signed up for an executive MBA program." The boss says: "It's one-hour long and I get a degree from a prestigious university." The boss says: "I'd better run. I'm already a half-hour late."
Thursday December 30,
Tags #concludes one hour course, #pick up diploma, #laser printer, #fill in name, #prestigious, #dont discuss
Dogbert stands with his back to a blackboard where the following is written: "Be Boring, $=Good, Remember to embezzle!" Dogbert says while holding the pointer in his hand: "This concludes your one-hour executive MBA course." Dogbert points out to a printer with his pointer and says: "On your way out, pick up a diploma from the laser printer and fill in your name." Dogbert says: "Remember, your degree can be prestigious if none of you ever discuss what happened here."
Saturday November 10,
Tags #prestigious award, #attendance, #typo, #obsecenity, #name spelled wrong
Asok is sitting at his computer. Carol hands him an award and says, "Asok, you are the winner of a prestigious award for attendance." Asok replies, "My name is misspelled.. As an obscenity." Carol says, "Typo." Asok exclaims, "Typo? You added four letters!!"
Wednesday September 04,
Tags #competition (psychology), #ignorance (knowledge), #big tech firms, #hiring people, #prestigious degrees, #hiring idiots, #vacuum up, #hiring accused murderers, #bail
Catbert: The big tech firms say they no longer care about hiring people who have prestigious degrees. Obviously, they're trying to sucker the rest of us into hiring idiots while they vacuum up the people from the top schools. CEO: We need to get on this. Catbert: We could say we get good results by hiring accused murderers who are out on bail.
Tuesday March 15,
Tags #new management layer, #middle mangemnet, #new boss, #harfurd, #idiot, #unqualified, #fool
The Boss: Im creating a new layer of management so I dont have to talk to you anymore. Richard is your new boss. He has an MBA from Harfund University. Dilbert: You mean Harvard don't you? The Boss: Uh oh
Monday September 28,
Tags #broken binder award, #once in a lifetime award, #peers, #dumping trash
Asok sits at his computer. Dilbert hands him a binder. Dilbert says, "Asok, you're the winner of the prestigious "Broken Binder Award"." Asok smiles. Dilbert says, "It's a once-in-a-lifetime award that is voted on by your peers." Wally and Dilbert stand in front of Asok's cubicle. Inside the cubicle Asok holds the binder and cheers. Wally says, "How long have you been dumping your trash here?" Dilbert says, "Since my can got full."
Friday February 25,
Tags #worthless awards, #famous people, #celebrities, #award ceremony, #become pretigious, #dogcart gullibility awards, #honor, #nominated
Dogbert and Dilbert are on the couch, relaxing at home. Dogbert says: "I'm planning to give worthless awards to famous people." Dogbert continues: "If enough celebrities come to the award ceremony, it will become prestigious." Hair flying in the wind, a celebrity in his convertible speaks into his cell-phone: "I've never heard of the Dogbert Gullibility Award, but it's an honor to be nominated."
Wednesday May 14,
Tags #corner cubicle, #most pretigious, #entre row, #control window, #harness sun, #no screen glare
Alice enters Dilbert's cubicle and says, "The corner cubicle opened up. I plan to make it mine." Alice chuckles and says continues, "That's right: I'll be sitting in the most prestigious cubicle in the entire row! Fear me!" Alice laughs harder and adds, "Buwaha! From there I will control the window shades and harness the sun!" Dilbert responds, "Please.. no screen glare."
Wednesday July 23,
Tags #being male, #excellence award, #bend metal, #steel spike, #highest paid, #department
Dilbert: I need to find a way to bend this steel rod into a 'U.' Wally: I'll take care of it. I won the prestigious "steel spike award" For engineering excellence. Alice: what??!! Wally: I guess its validation for being the highest paid in the department....and for being male.
Saturday August 20,
Tags #window facing cubicle, #available, #printer papaer, #free trip, #vendor, #sunlight, #bleach, #visible wood
A prestigious window-facing cubicle has just become available. "It'll be a perfect place to store all the printer paper I bought so I could win a free trip from the paper vendor." "And maybe the sunlight wll bleach out the visible wood chips."


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Oh, bloody hell. It's barely even Fall, the leaves haven't even changed and began to drift from the trees yet, and already it has happened: the dreaded "Let's take a ski trip this Winter!" conversation. This suggestion, said excitedly by a friend just recently, makes my blood run cold.
Skiing. Or as I like to call it Suicide: Fear Factor Edition.
I'm afraid of skiing. I didn't ski for the first time until I was 26 years old, and to say I was horrifically lousy at it is such an understatement. I know, people just love the hell out of this terrifying sport, but I just don't understand why. That shit is scary, you guys! Shooting down an icy, snowy mountain while your life flashes before your eyes- super fun? No.
It's probably just me, because there are a myriad of reasons for me to not like it:
- I hate to be cold
- I don't really like snow
- I'm afraid of heights
- I get altitude sickness
- I'm clumsy to a fault
- I don't want to die
So, I don't know, you tell me- do I sound like a good candidate for becoming a ski bunny? Unfortunately, since I had never skied before, I didn't think to take all of those factors into consideration when heading to Colorado for my first crack at it. My husband, who had grown up skiing often and is now a dude who skis the Blacks, just assured me that skiing is just such a blast and I thought, "Ok! I'm down for a good time- why not?"
Ha! Why not, indeed.
The first inkling that I wasn't going to like skiing is the damn snowsuits you have to wear. Since I hate being cold, I bundled the hell up (tremendously bad idea). By the time I got ready to head out, I felt like Randy from A Christmas Story; I truly looked like a tick about to pop. ("I can't put my ARMS DOWN!") Then, just attempting to get my skis on was another giant pain in the ass; not only are the boots heavy AF, but I can't ever get my skis to snap into them. My husband kept having to violently shove my shoulders down hard enough to pop my skis into place. Anyone who has ever donned a ski knows how freaking impossible it is to walk in the damned things, so right off the bat I was sweaty and exhausted (and had almost fallen down twice) before I ever even got to the bottom of the mountain.
Since I was a beginner, the hubs had set me up with some ski lessons. I get to the learner's slope to find that I was pretty much the only person above the age of six taking lessons that day- lovely. So there is just me and a bunch of kids, but the bonus to that was that there was snack time. (Cocoa and Teddy Grahams, because kid's class; I'm not even sorry, though- that was my favorite part of the lesson). Once me and the ankle biters had mastered the basics, we upgraded to the bunny slope. I love the bunny slope! That shit is my jam. You get to (slowly) zoom up a little escalator/conveyor belt type thing to the top of a very manageable hill, before gleefully (and, again, slowly) gliding down about 4 seconds worth of slope. It all makes you feel so confident, hoppin' along the bunny trail; it truly convinced me I was going to be able to ski.
After a whole morning of happily scooting my ass down the bunny slope (a little too well obviously; I should have pretended to struggle longer- rookie mistake), my ski instructor gave me a bright smile and said,"Well, looks like you've got the hang of it! I think it's time you head up to try some Greens!" I patted his arm and assured him I was plenty happy where I was, thanks, and saw no reason to leave the bunny slope. He told me, encouragingly but firmly, that it was time to bounce. And so there I was, kicked off the bunny slope, and sent off to the big scary mountain that had loomed above me all day like some big bully I was going to have to face. I found my husband and gave him the unfortunate news that I was supposed head on up to where the big girls ski. He actually seemed really excited about my doom, which kind of made me want to slug him in the gut; he obviously didn't understand what a tragedy this was. I bid my beloved bunny slope goodbye as he starts leading me toward the ski lift. As I gazed above me to see just how high up in the air they were are, I decided I'm absolutely fucking not getting on that thing.
"Can't we just use the escalator thing?" I asked him, hopefully.
He looked confused, which made me worry a bit. "What escalator thing?" he asked.
I pointed to the bunny slope lift. "One of those. Is there one of those?"
He was amused. "Uh, no. No escalator. There is only a ski lift." I wanted to run away, but he wouldn't let me. After many assurances that I was going to be fine on the ski lift, I begrudgingly got in the line to board it, all the while obsessively staring up in horror at the floating death traps moving above.
Once on the ski lift, I realized quickly it was every bit as bad as I thought it was going to be. They are super high in the air and there are no seat belts! None! Just some dumb little lap bar stood between me and plummeting to my death- and my husband refused to put it down.
"Ugh, no one uses the bar, honey," he said, exasperated. I start to freak out, trying to pinch him with my gloved fingers and hissing at him to put the fucking bar down RIGHT NOW! Finally, with a sigh and an eye roll, he relented, and I spent the rest of the ride clutching that bar until my hands ached. Higher and higher we went, until I was practically pissing my pants in terror from being so far off the ground. I loathe the ski lift.
Worse than the heights issue, though, is trying to get off of the ski lift. As the top of slope approached, I realized I didn't know how the hell I was going to get up from the lift and make it down the hill. I started to panic and sweat, instantly regretting my decision to ever get on the Gondola of Death in the first place. As my skis hit the ground, I find that I can't stand up, and instead just get shoved down the hill, bent over and trying not to fall on my face. I managed to stay on my feet, however, so I considered that a bonus. I painstakingly make my way to the top of slope, look down, and prepare for my first venture down the mountain.
And Now, The Actual Transcript From My Brain On My First Ski Run:
"Holy shit! Ohmygod! Holy shit! Ohmygod! Where is the bottom of the mountain? Why can't I SEE the bottom of the mountain? How high up am I? I must be really high up! I'm going to die! Holy shit! Ohmygod! Why am I doing this? I'm actually going to do this. I immediately regret this decision! Ok, damn, ok, here I go….aaah! Too fast! 'Pizza', do the 'pizza'! (turns my skis inward) Ow, OW! 'Pizza' hurts my knees! Straighten out, back to 'french fry' (attempts to straighten skis back out) Ahhhh! Too fast again! 'Pizza' again!…. ow, my knees- they will never be the same after this….. is that a 3 year old zipping past me? Little show-off brat…..oh shit, person coming up fast on the left- don't hit me, don't hit me, don't hit me…(get sprayed in the face by a shit ton of snow from passing skier) Ahhh- that's cold! Snow in the face- I can't see! I can't SEE! (furious attempts to brush snow off my goggles) Fucking snow- so cold!….Oh shit- just dropped one of my poles! What the hell! How do I get it, I can't stop, I can't STOP!!….person ahead, PERSON AHEAD! How do I get around them? Get around them, get AROUND them!…..whew, got around them….holy shit. This sucks, this SUCKS! (Husband skis up to my right) There's Brian, oh good, I'm not alone! I won't die alone! Is he….? Is he skiing BACKWARDS just to taunt me? ….He is! So smug, I'm gonna kill him for getting me into this, I'm gonna KILL HIM!….ohmygod, so many people ahead….I'm going to hit them, I can't get around them! Move, idiots, move! I don't know what the hell I'm doing!!!….holy shit, they moved!….where is the bottom? Am I almost done?…..Ahhh!! Too fast again, I'm starting to slide slideways…..oh shit…..still going sideways….I'm gonna fall down, I'm gonna FALL DOWN!!!!…..Ok, ok, I straightened out, oh hell, that's so scary….shit, seriously- why are there so many people on this mountain!! Don't they cap this shit?…..ugh, more kids zooming by…how the hell are they so good at this?….Oh damn, that kid was in my lesson….he thinks he is just so damned cool, going faster than me, what a brat……more people, can't get around them!!!!…..ok, fine, managed to get around them….person ahead has stopped- why are you STOPPED!!!!….oh god, barely missed that one…..I'm not gonna make it, why am I doing this???…..how much longer 'til this over……aw shit, too fast again!!!…..oh no, a tree- A TREE!!! Get away from those trees!!!…..ugh, my knees really ache…..wait, is that the bottom?….holy shit, it's the bottom! I'm gonna make it….I'm gonna make it…..almost there!!….fuck, how do I stop? How do I STOP?!?!…..'pizza, pizza, do pizza! I gotta STOP!!!……holy shit, I made it……and I stopped….I survived!!! I did it!!!!….I'm a skier, I skied!!!….I'd like to thank the Academy, and my mom……"
I was never so relieved as when I got to the bottom of that mountain. That was the craziest, scariest five minutes of my whole life- damn. But, I had skied and I had not died- I win at skiing! Glad I tried it, but never needed to do that again. I clomp over in my dreadful skis to my husband, who is grinning at me.
"Great job! Was it fun?"
I gave a half-hearted thumbs up, just so happy that it was over, but not wanting to shit all over his hobby.
"It was O.K.," I said, although I was shaking and my hands were so sweaty under my gloves that I'm pretty sure I saw steam rising up out of them.
"Cool! Ready to go again?", asks my sadistic, sadistic husband.
Wait, what? Am I on glue? I thought I just heard him say we should do it again? That can't be! You think I'm doing that AGAIN? Dude, I lived. I won at skiing; there is no reason to do it again. I'll just take my Survival Medal and call it a day. I won't survive twice, silly! For a man of his intelligence you would think he would know that. Surely he can't be serious about me doing it again.
To my dismay, he was serious. We were totally going to head back up Suicide Mountain on the Gondola of Death, and apparently we had whole day ski passes. We were going to spend the whole day doing this. I felt a single tear form in my eye as I dragged my shell-shocked ass to the ski lift line, stumbling over my giant ski feet.
Back on the terrifying ski lift again, I spent the whole time not looking down and frantically elbowing my husband every time he rocked the damned gondola. He wouldn't quit swinging his skis back and forth, and acting like this whole thing was actually fun. It was super annoying; I began to suspect he only took me on this trip because he knew that, me, his klutzy-ass wife, would off herself on a ski slope and he could escape to Mexico with the life insurance money.
Once again, the dreaded moment came that I had to figure out how to get off the lift, and this time I really put my back into standing up faster. I got a little overzealous and essentially threw myself off out of the seat, at which point the lift shoved me forward and down I went, head over skis, tumbling down the hill. My skis went flying from my feet as I finally came to rest, sprawled out face first in the snow. I lay there for a few moments, trying to figure out where I went so wrong in life as to wind up in this situation, as Brian is frantically shouting at me to get up, GET UP- I'm blocking the other skiers from coming down from the lift. I roll over and try to heft my snow suited ass up off the ground, huffing and grunting like Fatty McGee (and did I mention that the ski suit I borrowed was HOT PINK? Because I needed any more reasons for people to notice the freak show that was me), as more superior skiers zipped past me whilst staring at what a pathetic creature I was. Brian rescued my skis from where they landed on the hill and helped manhandle me back onto them. So far, this run was not exactly aces. But it would get worse- oh, just so much worse!
On this slope, you start off by going down a much steeper hill than I had skied earlier- I mean this hill was just sooooo long and steep. (Actually, in hindsight, it wasn't a very big hill at all. Like, not at all- anyone could hike up this hill and not even break a sweat, ok?) But to my anxious and stressed out mind it may as well have been the fucking Grand Canyon for how it appeared to me at that time. I proceeded to have a full on panic attack, right there at the top of what can really only be described as a "mound of snow". I pull my goggles up and start gasping for air, literally on the brink of tears. My husband, trying to be sympathetic but rapidly losing patience, is trying to calmly coax me down the hill, as I continue to freak out like a tool. After several minutes of this he pulls up his goggles, too, to give me a look that plainly says he can not believe me right now, and gives me a very firm lecture about pulling myself together. I was in such a frazzled state that I can't now remember everything he said in the speech he gave me, but I do know it included words like "over-reacting" and "you're being embarrassing". Finally, after watching, like, five toddlers ski down this hill, I decided that I, a grown woman, could probably handle it. The whole above written transcript once again flashed through my mind the whole way down that slope, too, and I was even more relieved to get to the bottom.
And the fun part kicks in when? I never really found out.
I did go on several more runs that day and I must admit it did get a little easier, although the anxiety never went away. To say I enjoyed my first day of skiing is going way too far; perhaps saying I "semi-pleasantly tolerated" it would be more accurate. I had only one more really harrowing experience when I accidentally found myself on a Blue slope (fuck that, dude- never again!) and wound up falling down and losing my skis an untold number of times until I waved the white flag and walked down the rest of the slope (don't judge me). Of course, this little episode came after the friend group we were skiing with that weekend decided it was a good idea to stop by the ski-up bar located on the mountain. This sounded like a superb idea to me, because what would be better to soothe my anxiety than a nice, big cocktail? But I severely underestimated how quickly the alcohol would seep into my system at that altitude, because underestimating things is my super power. So it was only after I stupidly had a drink that I remembered I still had to survive down the rest of the mountain on skis- and now I had the bonus of being tipsy on top already being just a total fucking train wreck. Bacardi Rum + Skis = Rolls down a damned mountain until you give up and walk.
It was only after a whole day of skiing that I realized the punishment doesn't end when you leave the slopes. No, no, the real smack down comes later, when you realize that you have used muscles that you don't use very often (or maybe ever?) and the stiffness and pain sets in. By 9:00p.m. I was hobbling around our rented apartment like an octogenarian. I had never realized my groin contained so many pull-able muscles until that day. Skiing is just the gift that keeps on damned giving, and I crawled into bed that night hopped up on Ibuprofen and misery.
I've skied only once since that first trip, when my husband decided years later that it was high time our daughter learned to ski. I went through ski lessons with her again (just so I could be back on the bunny slope, naturally) and I only participated so that she wouldn't think skiing sucks because I do (I mean, she can decide skiing sucks all on her own- she won't need my help! Just kidding…..sort of). On this trip, fate was on my side, and by the time lessons were over and it was time to head to the bigger slopes, a blizzard had swooped in and they had to close the runs. Everyone was disappointed except for me, and I had to grin to myself a bit about my lucky escape. (I felt a bit like a death row inmate who received a stay of execution in the 11th hour- no dying on a mountain for me today!).
So, in summation, I don't love skiing. Does that mean I'll never go skiing again? No, most likely not. I'll get peer pressured into doing it again, I'm sure. But I'll never be good at it, I can assure you of that. I will probably always panic, zooming down a mountain will probably never stop being scary, and I'll always be happier when I can take my stupid skis off for the day (and the ski lift can seriously go screw itself- it is a horrific, terrifying place on which I'll never not feel like I'm going to vomit). My ideal vacation will always involve ocean waves rather than snowy mountains. But that doesn't mean I'll never face-off with that damned mountain ever again, because, as we all know, I'm insane.
Now if you'll excuse, I really should call my lawyer- I need to update my Last Will and Testament, just in case this ski trip actually gets scheduled.
Your Favorite Anti Ski Bunny,


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To open an Australian bank account, you'll need proof of enrolment, photo identification, proof of your Australian address and an Australian Tax File Number (available from the Australian Tax Office). Visit your chosen bank's website to find out more about the specific documents required. You can also exchange currency at our bank branches if you've travelled to Australia with money from home.
Establishing a weekly budget helps you keep on top of your expenses throughout semester. Factor in the general living costs of Sydney and utilise a budgeting tool to help manage your dollars. To help get you started, have a read of these student money saving tips.
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The Learning Hub offers a range of peer-facilitated programs that help you to practise and develop your English language and communication skills, and give you useful strategies for connecting at university. These programs run throughout the year at different times, so keep an eye for registration opening dates on the Learning Hub webpage.
If you're confused about university terminology, this glossary will help you to decipher your Unit of Study outlines and other materials you'll see in class.
When you first get here, the University of Sydney campus might seem huge. But the easiest way to get to know your new campus is simply by walking around. Take the time to familiarise yourself with key locations like the libraries, the Student Centre (Level 3, Jane Foss Russell Building) and the Quadrangle. While you're at it, check out the museum and don't forget to take an Instagram photo in one of our iconic locations.
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Speaking of timetables, remember to try and work in a lunch break when planning your schedule. Not only is this a great opportunity to meet new friends on campus, but you will also be able to explore local cafes and bars. Follow our guide on how to master timetabling.
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It's important that while you're in Australia, you know what to do in the unlikely event of an emergency. Should you require police, ambulance or fire brigade services, the phone number to contact is 000. To ensure you are prepared for any situation, read up on how to contact campus security, as well as emergency procedures for evacuations, lockdowns and other threats.
Watch this short video to find out about Australian medical services and what your overseas health cover (OSHC) provides you with. If you need to access any health services, we have plenty on the Camperdown/Darlington campus, including a medical centre, chiropractor, physiotherapist, dentist and optometrist.
Of course, one of the best reasons to study at the University of Sydney is that you will be right in the heart of our amazing city. The University is surrounded by world famous sites and attractions. There's no shortage of activities to keep you busy between classes or on weekends. If you're seeking inspiration, check out this list of the best free things to do in Sydney.
There's always something to do on campus as well, from BBQs and free lectures to markets and sports.
You're going to have the time of your life at the University of Sydney. You'll learn valuable skills to help shape your future, while making lifelong friends and embracing new experiences.
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Solar water heaters have been installed in residential areas and hostels to provide hot water for bathing, washing and cleaning purposes. They help conserve electricity. There is dustbin culture and the waste is segregated into biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste and is disposed off in an appropriate manner. Here, ECO Club brings awareness in the preservation of ecosystem. It organizes seminars, meetings and rallies to spread the message of "Green Earth" and "Green Environment." All these activities contribute to healthy living conditions.


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i used this week's sketch saturday layout, though as you can see, by virtue of my over enthusiastic embellishing i've morphed away from the compact neatness of the sketch a bit. i thank them for the inspiration, however, and also for the shout out on my "tribute to snail mail card" from last week!
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Midsummer's Eve Giveaway Hop
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Christmas is long gone, but I'm not quite finished with cinnamon as a spice yet. Cinnamon is one of my favorite spices, and blends well with chocolate. The taste of this filling is mild, but yet spicy.
1 batch macarons made from the base recipe
– 75 g (6 table spoons) egg whites
– 100 g (1/2 cup) white sugar
– 100 g (1 cup) almonds
– 100 g (1 cup) powdered sugar
– 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Chocolate ganache
– 100 g (1/2 cup) dark chocolate chips
– 1/2 dl (1/4 cup) heavy cream
– 2 tablespoons butter
– 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Follow the base recipe making the macarons. Add cinnamon to the mixture, while beating the egg whites. Bake and cool the macarons.
Combine chocolate and cream in a small pan. Heat the mixture on low heat until the chocolate has melted. Remove the pan from the heat and add butter and cinnamon. Mix together and leave to cool.
When the ganache has thickened (after some time in the fridge), you can start sandwich the macarons. Use a teaspoon, a knife or a piping bag, whichever you prefer: turn a macaron upside down, add 1/2-1 teaspoon of chocolate ganache, and press the bottom of another macaron on top of it.
Place the macarons on a serving platter, serve them and enjoy!