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I've done some pretty good day hikes since I started my trip back in March, but my visit to Salento in the Zona Cafetera (the main coffee-growing region of Colombia) unexpectedly gave me my most enjoyable so far, on a walk into the Valle de Cocora.
Neither too strenous nor too easy, about the ideal length, with a great group of friends (Rob & Vicki, who I first met in Guatemala and then bumped into again in Cartagena, with their mate Becky), and with several new experiences made it pretty much the perfect day hike.
The Jeep that took us on the half hour journey from Salento to Cocora only sat eight people, and so Rob & I ended up sitting on the roof all the way. Not the most comfortable ride I've ever had by all means, but with perfect weather and great views it was certainly a fun way to travel.
One of the main claims to fame of the valley is that it is the home of the Wax Palm, Colombia's national tree and the tallest palm tree in the world, growing up to 60m high. The valley is full of them, and on arriving in Cocora they were a pretty impressive sight, towering above the valley and all the other vegetation, on think trunks that make them look like it would only take a moderate gust of wind to blow them over.
The hike itself sets off through the valley, running along the banks of the river and criss-crossing it at regular intervals on rickety 'bridges' (which mostly consisted of a couple of tree trunks lain across the water), and all the while gently ascending through the forest.
After a couple of hours we made it to our first stop, a little finca called Acaime, that's most notable for its large population of hummingbirds. At the finca they have various feeders set up, filled with sugar water to attract the birds. The feeders meant we were able to get really close to them – and they make a pretty stunning sight, especially for a European like me who's never seen them in the wild before this trip. While we were there we got to see six different types, ranging from brightly coloured green and blue ones through to ones with unusually long tails and another that was jet black with a white breast. We sat there for ages, amazed at the sight of them hovering in mid air whilst feeding, and listening to the loud hum as they hurtle past you at high speed. Definately my best wildlife experience so far.
After our stop at Acaime, we were faced with the one steep climb of the day, a half hour ascent of the rather unimaginatively-named La Montaña. The whole way up the mountain was shrouded in fog, so we were a bit pissed off we were going to miss out on the views, but it turned out our luck was in. Just as we made it to the top, the clouds cleared for just long enough for us to to get a good view of the mountain opposite and snap a few photos, before it clouded over again, which was a signal for lunch.
Ever since reading Jillian & Danny's description of Hot Chocolate a la Colombiana, I'd been dieing to try the unusual local combo of hot chocolate with cheese, so we were delighted when the woman running the finca at the top of the mountain apologised when she told us that was all she had to offer us to drink. Jillian & Danny's description is pretty perfect, so I won't repeat it, but I have to agree that what sounds like a rather unpleasant combination turned out to be absolutely delicious, and the perfect reward after a steep climb.
After that, it was a gentle walk back down the valley taking in the views of the palms along the way, before heading back to pretty little Salento to relax and recover with a cool beer on the coffee finca we were staying on, and then dined on trout farmed in the very valley we'd just walked through. I really can't think of a much more pleasant way to spend the day.


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Friday, March 2, 2012
Lickety-split miso soup
I have been feeling a cold coming on, and have noticed it in the kids as well. Feeling a little under the weather...miso soup delicious, and is simple to make. High in protein, rich in vitamins and minerals gives me the boost I need.
There are several different kinds of miso paste. Generally the darker the color the saltier. I prefer the lighter miso, it is sweeter.
Miso soup
serves 4
2 tbsp of miso paste
4 cups water
2 tbsp dried shitake mushrooms- crumbled
1/4 cup tofu- cubed
1 tbsp wakame seaweed
1/2 tsp Mirin
green onion- sliced (optional)
In a medium pot add water and miso, stir until it is dissolved. Add the rest of the ingredients, and gently heat. Don't boil it breaks down the miso!
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Thanks for sharing, my daughter will like this.ReplyDelete
Oh, I just made my standard miso soup for dinner too; it really hit the spot. I added in pureed pumpkin too, which was delicious. I didn't know about the darker color misos being saltier! Thanks, good to know!ReplyDelete
Looks so good! I make so much homemade soup, but I've never tried miso. I will try your recipe.ReplyDelete
Lydia :)
Yum, yum, yum! I adore miso. Thanks for sharing your recipe - it looks fabulous :)ReplyDelete
We finally have a store in our small town that carries miso. hooray!ReplyDelete
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You've all seen the dramatic scenes on TV or in movies: An emergency medical technician or emergency-room specialist gets a cardiac-arrest case, and time is precious. The specialist quickly readies the victim, fires up the defibrillator unit, slaps on the paddles, and yells "clear." A few commands of "clear" and some jolts later, the patient comes back to life or, after a longer wait and more applied shocks, a doctor declares the patient dead.
The key factors in the outcome of this familiar scene are the defibrillating shock, along with the time period that elapses before applying it. The prospects of a successful outcome for the patient drop dramatically with every minute after the cardiac arrest occurs. Yet, defibrillator units are relatively costly and require considerable training to use. These units do more than administer a fixed, high-voltage zap. Instead, they must deliver a controlled, complex waveform into the variable impedance across the patient. This waveform differs from individual to individual, and the defibrillators must deliver these jolts while monitoring the faint electrocardiogram signals on the patient's skin. The sequence and system settings must be just right to be effective: too few joules or the incorrect waveform give an ineffective jolt; too many joules produce an overwhelming jolt that may seriously harm the patient.
To address these problems, Royal Philips Electronics began to sell its HeartStart home defibrillator to consumers in November 2002 after receiving Food and Drug Administration approval. Consumers must have a doctor's prescription to purchase the device. The company designed this unit, which took about two years from project initiation to engineering release to complete, with the key goals of adherence to FDA and mandatory medical protocols; ease of use by untrained users, or "lay responders"; and low cost. The fully self-contained, battery-powered unit measures 6.6321.8321.8 cm, weighs 2.1 kg with batteries, and sells for a retail price of $1,995.
A Shock to the System
Many U.S. patents cover the system design embedded in the HeartStart unit. One patent discusses the waveform it uses and the algorithm that controls this waveform; the other focuses on the circuitry design and the self-test algorithms. Although you might assume that the Philips unit uses a high-end processor, perhaps adding a DSP, the company chose a different approach. Instead, the unit uses a Motorola HC16 processor and an HC08.
The operational sequence begins before a user applies a jolt. The unit has a voice that tells the probably panicked lay responder what to do. The unit has no written instructions and displays no front-panel messages. The responder applies special pads to the patient, the unit senses that they are applied, and an automated sequence takes over. The system first reads the patient's ECG (electrocardiogram) to determine if a shock is appropriate treatment, and it simultaneously determines the impedance of the chest by injecting a small ac current and measuring the resulting voltage drop. With this information and its determination that the patient requires a defibrillation shock, the unit is ready to go.
The defibrillation waveform itself has total energy of about 150J, delivering about 1,800-V peak value and 20-A peak current; nominal load of the patient is 90-V. (Note that the voltage and current levels, energy, and protocols differ widely between internal and external defibrillators and pacemakers; these numbers apply only to external units).
Power for the unit comes entirely from a series-connected set of nine standard CR123 lithium batteries, such as those that cameras use, supplying a nominal 9V with 4.2-Ahr capacity. For ease of replacement, they are available in a custom battery pack rather than individual batteries, which users could insert incorrectly. The battery pack has enough reserve to deliver 90 typical shocks and provides standby power for four years.
The unit delivers the shock waveform once, and the defibrillator monitors the sourced waveform and then measures the patient's ECG to determine whether the jolt was successful. The American Heart Association protocol recommends that a defibrillator provide as many as three consecutive shocks, and the operator should then perform CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) if the patient does not respond. Users of this unit, however, may not know or may be unskilled at CPR, so the unit uses a calm voice to coach the user through the CPR sequence. It also keeps prompting the responder to administer jolts until the patient is revived or the battery runs out. The defibrillator delivers a waveform that must meet stringent requirements and is critical to increasing the likelihood of success.
The design uses standard, off-the-shelf components, including a custom standard-cell ASIC that provides various circuit functions and supervision of disparate parts of the system. The designers of the unit simulated the performance of the ASIC simulating the critical 1.6 seconds of its actual operating time. The simulation took about 11 days on a high-end PC. Other than the simulation tool, the designers used no advanced EDA tools. The primary tools were standard board-layout software and numerous physical prototypes, which tested many packaging- and cost-related concepts. A key to minimizing cost was to reduce the number of internal pc boards, despite the mix of conventional and high-voltage signals.
Despite the waveform's complexity, the designers chose to use neither digital-waveform-synthesis techniques nor a supercapacitor, sometimes chosen for high-energy, high-rate-discharge applications. Instead, they chose a 100-mF film capacitor. The circuit controls the discharge through SCRs (silicon-controlled rectifiers) and an IGBT (insulated-gate bipolar transistor) with special attention to the di/dt parameter. The discharge-control circuitry generates the positive-going waveform, turns off, and then generates the negative-going waveform.
The designers also did not digitally synthesize the soothing voice that guides the untrained user. They instead used the voice of Peter Thomas, the reassuring narrator of the Public Broadcasting System Nova series. The defibrillator stores the voice and re-creates his speech using standard ADPCM (adaptive-differential-pulse-code-modulation).
In addition, testing the unit was critical to the design team, which faced the issue of how to know whether the design works to the mandated medical protocols and specifics. The designers needed to ensure that the unit, which can sit unused for long periods, will still perform properly.
To address these issues, the team used industry-standard patient simulators from Symbio and Dynatech-Nevada, now Fluke Biomedical. For the ongoing system check, the unit performs a daily self-test, as well as a series of tests when a user replaces the battery pack. These tests check battery condition, internal circuitry, the overall waveform-generation and -delivery subsystem, and calibration of key components and signals.
The self-contained HeartStart also has some communications capability. It records the first 15 minutes of the ECG and key parameters of the incident, and can transmit to a PC. Philips provides event-review software for viewing, analyzing, and managing the data from the defibrillator.
In Control: The architecture of the unit relies on one custom ASIC (a) to implement a low-level data-acquisition and analysis system working with a high-voltage, carefully controlled signal source (b).
|Web Resources
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Thursday, 31 July 2008
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins ~ Sweet and Simple Bake!
If you would like to re-create these muffins, you can find the recipe here.
13 comments:
- Oh my! Apple pie! said...
My favourite combo, my muffins never look that good ;)
- 31 July 2008 at 22:31
- Coby said...
I have a feeling these are usually eaten ever-so-slightly warm, so that the chocolate is still a little soft?:) Banana and chocolate - what's not to love?:)
- 1 August 2008 at 00:37
- JillyB said...
These look so much better than mine. I scorched mine and had to photograph the least baked one!!!
- 1 August 2008 at 09:36
- Rosie said...
Wonderful recipe Maria and one I will be baking again & again :)
Your muffins look delicious sweetie!
Rosie x
- 1 August 2008 at 10:07
- Abitofafoodie said...
Ooh - lovely, lovely looking muffins. Just scrumptious. Hope you enjoyed your break.
- 1 August 2008 at 10:26
- Beth (jamandcream) said...
Great recipe - will be maing these again!
- 1 August 2008 at 13:37
- Nic said...
These look lovely and have risen beautifully!
- 1 August 2008 at 15:07
- Ivy said...
Hi Maria. These look delicious. I have made some cupcakes with bananas a few weeks ago but I don't know the difference between muffins and cupcakes. Can I post this recipe? I still have time if you reply soon.
- 1 August 2008 at 15:45
- Maria♥ said...
Thanks everyone for the wonderful comments as always ;o)
Ivy the idea of SSB is to follow the recipe posted every month and everyone follows the same recipe so they can talk about their experiences with it as this is aimed at new and developing bakers. Cupcakes and Muffins are not the same, cupcakes will always use butter, while muffins call for oil instead and I personally find that cupcakes are sweeter (with the added frost topping).
- 1 August 2008 at 16:02
- Jersey Girl Cooks said...
Great looking muffins! Thanks for another great month.
- 1 August 2008 at 16:55
- Maria♥ said...
Thanks Lisa. I'm excited and looking forward to next month's bake now ;o)
- 1 August 2008 at 17:12
- Ivy said...
Maria, thanks very much for the information given. I hope the weather will be less hot this month so that I can bake more often and I shall check out your next month's challenge.
- 1 August 2008 at 17:34
- sefa firdaus said...
that choco chip looks so tempting
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When my son was just 18 months old, we'd try to go to storytime at the library. Each week, the library would focus on a different letter of the alphabet, and I thought - how clever! If I did the same letters they did, I'd teach my kids the alphabet in no time! Well, we moved. And the local library doesn't do the same thing, but now that my son is 3 and starting to care about these letters, it's time to start teaching them for real. So, I've been gathering info for months, and thinking of different things we could do each week for different letters. I fell in love with our calendar when I realized that we can go through the entire alphabet twice in a year with a few weeks to spare for any vacations or just to have the holidays off. So, because I like to do things in an orderly mannor, we'll be starting with A for Alphabet the first week in July. Side note: another perfect thing: how great is it that alphabet starts with "a"?!! It will be the perfect way to introduce my grand plans to my son.
So, in my search I've come across some great ideas, and I thought I'd share them here for anyone else who may be interested in joining me on my weekly letter lesson plan.
First of all, {Serving Pink Lemonade} kind of had the same idea - she just did weekly letter parties. So, it became something she and her daughter would plan during the week leading up to party day, which I think was Friday. She shares some of her ideas for things that they did to celebrate different letters.
I think I'll use her idea in a way and do something fun at the end of each week to celebrate the letter we've learned about all week.
I've been searching for both coloring pages for letters and for printables, and I found this colored printable alphabet that is pretty cute and also free at {Alphabet for Kids}
{No Time for Flashcards} always has great ideas, but here are 25 of her ideas all about teaching the alphabet. Some pretty fun and creative things to do, if you're stuck in a rut, or just want to try something new.
I stumbled upon this site: {Everything Preschool} and found a ton of great ideas for teaching each letter of the alphabet. It inspired a lot of ideas for me. And I'll definitely be going back as I move from week to week.
There are tons of free printable coloring pages and books for the alphabet, but I'm a little OCD, and wanted all the pages to "match" but a lot of the alphabet sets I was finding had at least one letter that I knew would be confusing for my son. For example, many have yacht for "y" which I knew would always be boat to him. There were other problem letters as well... Anyway, I found this printable coloring book at {Free Teacher Worksheets} and it's the best compilation I've come across so far. Almost everything is unmistakable, hopefully!!
I had this idea to make placemats for each letter using coloring pages that had the actual letter on them so my son could fill in the letter with finger foods that started with that letter while he ate...but I'm not sure that will work out with some of the letters. What can you eat that starts with "u" ? But, if I do end up doing that, I'll either use the pages in the book shown above or one of these two:
from {Mr. Printables}
from {Kids Under 7}
I really liked this last one because it gives you several different pages for each letter, so if you don't like one representation of the letter, they have another one you can use instead.
{Confessions of a Homeschooler} also has a ton of ideas for teaching each letter. She also has alphabet review ideas and free printables.
And lastly, from {Rockabye Butterfly} has a lot of great ideas for reviewing the alphabet.
So, I'll probably refer to this site once we have the letters a little more solidified.


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The Original Baby Momma Drama by Jarvis Jones
With the shape of the world today, we need more positive media and imagery that uplifts people and guides them into joyful living. Baby Momma Drama is that positive media we need more of. A story where faith, love and trust is put to the test.
The other day I blogged about President Obama, Madea and American Idol and the disservice we are doing to ourselves and, more importantly, to God. Although a catchy title, Baby Momma Drama takes a biblical perspective of life and adds to the quality of your life, not take away from it.
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I attended my first SQLSaturday yesterday in Iowa City, Iowa. I spoke on two topics: "What's New with Reporting Services" and "Designing a Data Mart 101." I also was a member of the Women in Technology (WIT) panel – more about that later.
First of all, congratulations to the organizers and volunteers for hosting a professional and well run event. The event was held in the University Capitol Center, part of the University of Iowa. There were about 150 people attending and 19 technical sessions. I spent the time when I wasn't speaking talking with old friends Sheila Ackerman, Wendy Pastrick, Michelle Ufford, Louis Davidson and Jason Strate and meeting new friends like Keith Dahlby, Kendra Little, Ted Krueger, Arie Jones, Jes Borland and too many more to list. It's really cool to talk to the attendees after my sessions who tell me that they have my book or that I was the first person who was able to explain the topic in a way they could understand.
The best thing about SQL Saturdays is that, even though they are locally organized, free events, they attract speakers from around the country. You are likely to see MVPs, authors, Microsoft employees and other SQL Server experts presenting. So, what's in it for these speakers since they are often taking vacation time or missing out on billable hours and are paying their own way to attend? It's the chance to meet new people, catch up with friends and spread the word about SQL Server.
After Jessica Moss and I led a WIT session in May at IndyTechFest, I decided that I would organize the same at a couple of SQL Saturdays. So, I recruited Jes Borland, Wendy Pastrick and Michelle Ufford for the WIT panel at SQL Saturday #50 in Iowa City. Michelle moderated the discussion, and Jes, Wendy and I made up the panel. Our topic was a discussion about encouraging more young women (and men!) to consider careers in technology. After Michelle introduced the topic and the panel, we each talked about what led us to our careers. Then the audience joined in asking questions and making comments.
I'm not sure how many the room held, but the room was packed. The discussion was lively with both men and women participating.
One interesting question concerned the impact of all-girl schools or classes. Do teenage girls feel more comfortable excelling in math and science if no boys are around? One woman in the audience did in fact attend an all-girls high school and felt that it really did make an impact especially in leadership.
Other interesting comments concerned the work environment and are women technologists taken less seriously than their male counterparts. One women in the audience said that she has to tell a male co-worker her opinions and have him voice them in meetings to get them heard. This is 21st century America so why is this happening? Maybe I have just been lucky by working for the right companies, because I feel like I have always enjoyed respect for my technical abilities.
The craziest thing that happened at SQLSaturday for me was when I met Kendra Little. She mentioned that she was going to PASS this year but was intimidated by the Karaoke. This is nuts. She had no idea that I was the person who started the Karaoke craze at PASS so why would she make such a comment? I guess that Karaoke is a big part of the conversation now when PASS is discussed. One person can make a difference!


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FLEFF Intern Voices
The Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival from the interns' point of view
Friday, April 5, 2013
Blog posting written by Shea Lynch, Documentary Studies '13, FLEFF Intern, Glens Falls, New York
"Through the use of new media and film, Outcast Films works in collaboration with filmmakers to engage audiences around social justice and environmental issues."
Vanessa Domico, founder and director of Outcast Films, has been a FLEFF supporter for many years and is presenting the groundbreaking film Children of Srikandi.
"Children of Srikandi is an important film because it adds an incredibly valuable perspective to anyone interested in women's issues and queer issues in Southeast Asia," said Domico.
Outcast focuses on politically-charged issues like gay marriage and meth addiction, to intimate explorations of sexual identity and self-acceptance. Since its founding in November 2004 and public launch the following February, Outcast has tackled the most pressing issues in the LGBT community and, in the process, picked up the additional goals of public education and personal activism.
"We work in collaboration with filmmakers to develop strategic marketing and sales initiatives aimed at academic and public library markets as well as other non-profits and NGO's," said Domico.
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You could say it started with Sean Penn.
Back in August, the feud between owner Jeannette Etheredge and landlord Roger Forbes at North Beach's 92-year-old Tosca Cafe bubbled to the surface, thanks to an eviction notice.
A well-publicized regular of Tosca, Penn saw the news in the paper and quickly called Ken Friedman, who opened the Spotted Pig with chef April Bloomfield in 2004. At the time, the Spotted Pig quickly became a hit, garnered a Michelin star, and has already evolved into one of New York's most quintessential restaurants. Since then, Bloomfield and Friedman have opened several more restaurants, all in New York: The Breslin, the John Dory Oyster Bar and just last month, Salvation Taco. He's also a partner in several other New York projects, like Monkey Bar, Locanda Verde and Rusty Knot.
"[Penn] said we gotta buy Tosca and save Jeannette's job. I saw the story and I got on a plane the next day," says Friedman.
When he got here, it went smoother than expected.
"I didn't have to convince her [Etheredge] of anything. I told her we won't do this deal if you're not involved with it. From that moment, I think she decided to say no to the other offers." And rest assured that many local bar owners were very interested.
Since August, the San Francisco institution has remained open, pouring its signature drinks amidst the red leather booths and jukebox. At the time of the controversy, Forbes said he was seeking a new tenant, with the desire to keep Tosca Cafe running.
Now, they've struck a deal with Etheredge and Forbes to take over Tosca Cafe. The Business Times first reported the deal last night, but we might as well share the full story, a situation which has had North Beach chattering for months now.
"The plan is to keep it exactly the same. If it ain't broke don't fix it," says Friedman, before quickly adding: "We'll fix what's broke though."
So yes, the name and branding will stay the same. The cocktail list will stay the same, as will the entire look and the strong majority of the decor. With Bloomfield at the helm, there will be an entirely new food menu though; as she points out, their New York restaurants have a sterling reputation for elevated bar food.
"We're going to be a casual bar with small plates, with obviously an Italian twist," says Bloomfield. "We're going to keep it really simple, market driven, and just make delicious food in a casual environment."
Friedman is no stranger to the Bay Area, having lived here for 10 years, and this won't be Bloomfield's first time cooking in a Bay Area restaurant — she spent a few months at Chez Panisse the summer prior to opening Spotted Pig. However, it's likely she'll draw more strongly from her four years of cooking Italian food at London's iconic River Cafe.
She adds: "Basically we're going to keep Tosca the same but upgrade it a little bit … We want to keep the heart of the place going."
The main change that the new regime will be on the physical side — and the one that will require Tosca to go dark for a few weeks — is rebuilding the kitchen, which hasn't been used since the 60s.
Beyond that, the main task is, as Friedman puts it, fix the tiles and chandeliers that are broken, and basically ensure that it will be able to last another century: "The place is held together by Scotch Tape. The murals need work, everything needs work."
In terms of timing, Friedman and Bloomfield will take possession when the liquor license goes through, which is still a moving target. When that happens, they'll close for renovations and reopen within 2 months, or at least that's the preliminary plan.
And with this foothold, don't be surprised if Friedman and Bloomfield start looking at other properties in San Francisco, though that's still on the back burner.
"Restaurants are like albums," says Friedman, hearkening back to his past career in the music industry. "Your next album is your most important album. This is our most important project. If we fail at our first project in San Francisco, and if we take this most famous bar in San Francisco and f*** it up, we probably won't get another chance in San Francisco."
In selling Tosca, the singular Ms. Etheredge will no longer be a partner, but Friedman says she'll continue to be a welcome figure at the restaurant and — he hopes — will continue to throw her signature parties.
"What are the reasons that Tosca is iconic? It's her, and the location," says Friedman.
"We know it's loved by the locals," says Bloomfield. "We want to keep that tradition."
· Previously: Tosca, amid eviction notice, seeks angel [San Francisco Chronicle]
· Previously: Previously: All coverage of Tosca [Inside Scoop]


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More than 300 law enforcement professionals from across the United States and several other countries are expected to attend a problem-oriented policing conference in southwest Ohio.
The annual conference that runs from Monday through Wednesday focuses on problem-oriented policing as a key means of fighting crime in communities. The policing method centers on crime prevention efforts that involve the community, the private sector and other public agencies.
A delegation of eight officials from Ukraine will be among the participants at the meeting.
The Miami Valley Crime Prevention Association and the Dayton Police Department are hosts for the conference.
Dayton Chief Richard Biehl says problem-oriented policing is making a difference in Dayton. He says the conference will help police officials further strengthen crime prevention efforts.


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DENVER—Opponents of a school tax question on Colorado ballots are due in court Friday to challenge the petition that sent the measure to voters.
The opponents want to invalidate the question about raising Colorado income taxes to raise some $950 million a year for schools. The opponents say they've identified enough suspect signatures on petition ballots to put the ballot measure in question.
Groups supporting the school finance overhaul delivered more than 160,000 signatures in August. State elections officials said about 90,000 of those were valid. That's about 3,700 more than what's needed to get on the ballot.
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The only downside has been the cone of silence surrounding the story--but now it's out and people are reading it, the embargo has finally been lifted. I'm thinking of that wonderful Simpsons episode with the musical version of "Planet of the Apes."
"He can talk. He can talk. He can talk. He can talk."Anyway, the fans seem to be excited too. The Force Unleashed will debut at #1 on the New York Times hardcover bestseller list next week. That's just icing on the cake, folks. Thanks to everyone who's bought a copy. I hope you enjoyed it. (Don't forget to buy the game. It kicks ASS.)
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Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher have been married long enough now, they don't need to love every single thing about each other. So it makes sense that Underwood might possibly have some tips for Fisher when he's singing. On Monday night's (Dec. 3) red carpet at the taping for the CMT Artists of the Year special, Fisher admitted he sings at home, in the car and even in the shower. "I sing a little bit," he said. "She gets a kick out of it." And Underwood does. She called his singing "very intense." But then Fisher admitted, "I have the worst critic in the world critiquing my singing. It's a little hard, but I get by." His wife didn't deny that, but did say if she ever started playing hockey — which is how Fisher makes his living — he could critique her athletic abilities. The 2012 CMT Artists of the Year special premieres Saturday (Dec. 8) at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CMT.


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(CNN) — Retired Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, who commanded coalition forces during the Gulf War, died Thursday, a U.S. official said. He was 78.
After Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990, Schwarzkopf directed the buildup of 700,000 coalition troops. On January 17, 1991, they began a nearly six-week air assault of Iraqi forces that was followed by a swift ground campaign that pushed Saddam Hussein's forces out of Kuwait.
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said the general left an indelible imprint on the military.
"General Schwarzkopf's skilled leadership of that campaign liberated the Kuwaiti people and produced a decisive victory for the allied coalition," Panetta said in a written statement. "In the aftermath of that war, General Schwarzkopf was justly recognized as a brilliant strategist and inspiring leader. Today, we recall that enduring legacy and remember him as one of the great military giants of the 20th century."
Former President George H.W. Bush, who is hospitalized, said the general was a "true American patriot and one of the great military leaders of his generation."
In 1988, Schwarzkopf was appointed commander of U.S. Central Command.
A Time magazine correspondent described the general, as he prepared his troops along the Kuwaiti border in 1990, as a man "with a John Wayne swagger and a growl like a grizzly."
The general earned the sobriquet "Stormin' Norman."
Schwarzkopf made a reputation as a plain-spoken commander when he gave media briefings during Operation Desert Storm.
He told a room full of his reporters: "As far as Saddam Hussein being a great military strategist, he is neither a strategist, nor is he schooled in the operational arts, nor is he a tactician, nor is he a general, nor is he a soldier. Other than that, he's a great military man, I want you to know that."
Schwarzkopf retired in August 1991, hit the lecture circuit and briefly was a military analyst for NBC.
He wrote a book entitled "It Doesn't Take a Hero: The Autobiography of General Norman H. Schwarzkopf."
In it, he outlined the reasons that coalition forces didn't press onto the Iraqi capital during the first Gulf War.
"Had the United States and the United Kingdom gone on alone to capture Baghdad, under the provisions of the Geneva and Hague conventions we would have been considered occupying powers and therefore would have been responsible for all the costs of maintaining or restoring government, education and other services for the people of Iraq."
Schwarzkopf wrote that had "we taken all of Iraq, we would have been like a dinosaur in the tar pit — we would still be there, and we, not the United Nations, would be bearing the costs of that occupation."
A U.S.-led coalition invaded Iraq in 2003, leading to the eventual capture of Hussein.
Schwarzkopf graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1956, according to Britannica Online.
He was commissioned a second lieutenant and served two tours of duty in Vietnam, where he received three Silver Stars.
Sen. John McCain called the general "one of the great American heroes."
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Often times clients show me a room and ask me what I would do- what colors I would use, what materials, etc. For me, this isn't how it works. I might know how I would want the space to evolve if it were for me, but until I've really grasped my client's style and their dreams for the space, I really can't answer that question. I always need to know who my audience is.
Once my clients & I have agreed to work together, it's all about me drawing out my clients' wants, needs, tastes, style, etc. to create a vision that I think will be "best" or "right" for them and will work in their home. It isn't however, the only "right" way to do the space. If 10 different designers came into that home, there would be 10 different "visions" for the space, all based upon the client's wants/needs and the designer's own aesthetic. They might all be amazing to viewers like us, but I'm sure the client will have a favorite or "best." It doesn't mean the others were wrong, however, just not "right" for the client. The one that might look "best" to outside viewers might not be the homeowner's choice...
Design is personal. It's one of the reasons when doing a room reveal, that I often explain what I or my client was going for in the space... An overall mood, feeling, style... Because there are many "right" ways to do a space, but I want you to know why I made the choices I did. Coming from the point of view of the homeowner/ designer, a design is often much better understood. And understanding is one of the first steps in liking.
I don't do "one" style of decorating/ design. I can't. My clients all have their own unique styles and I go where their styles take me. Yes, my own style/ aesthetic plays a major role in how a space will turn out, (which is why there's often a "look" to rooms a designer's done) but it's not limited to styles of furniture or decor... it's present in the way the space is put together.
When you love & appreciate a variety of different styles, you can recognize that there's no one style that's "right" although you probably have a personal favorite or favorites that you want in your own home. But when critiquing and evaluating others' interiors, to think that only one style is beautiful/ good is really limiting and elementary. Trust me, I've been there!!
When I first really became interested in decorating & started experimenting with my first apartments, I began creating rooms that adhered to a "style." My dining room felt a bit "cottage" and when you were in there you got this feeling. My living room was kind of an "Eastern" mix full of things from my grandparents' extensive travels. There was another feeling in there. (And it was right next to the dining room so it wasn't pretty! ;) My bedroom had a mahogany 4 poster bed and felt a bit British Caribbean... I could go on, but I think you get the point. I began with pieces of furniture or accessories that I'd been given or bought & created rooms around them, collecting other items that "went with" others. It was more "themey" however, because it wasn't authentic and wasn't personal to me. I was creating rooms around furniture/ things, not around and end goal/ mood/ atmosphere. It should be the other way around: "Things" are our tools for creating atmosphere. The rooms were great at that time for me in the sense that I was experimenting & using my place as a canvas & learning to put rooms together, but they were totally out of context all squeezed together room-by-room in an apartment.
So what I'm saying is, I could do a home for a client who lives in a cottage and who wants that "cottage" feeling throughout her whole house and we could use lots of cottage-type pieces and it would be appropriate.
What's inappropriate or inauthentic is when it's forced or out of context. It's like the girl who shows up to the backyard barbeque in 4 inch heels and a short skirt: she looks great but totally ridiculous for a bbq. Had my apartment dining room actually been in a cottage, it would have been much better! (And our girl would look so much better on a hot date than with her heels sinking in the grass at the bbq!)
There are people out there who say they hate neutral interiors or colorful rooms or "cottage style" for example. Does that make it wrong or bad? I don't think so. (hahah only in the case of my dining room!!) There's good and bad of everything and I think the important thing to ask yourself when judging a room is: Do I maybe dislike this room because it's not done in a style I like or is it because it's not done well? I believe we can learn to appreciate many different "styles," just as we can appreciate the value of a well-executed space.
Painting the Rat: It's similar to art. Show a photo of a rat to Monet, Van Gogh, and Da Vinci and have them paint it. Each of the 3 paintings would be totally different yet all of the same rat. Think of the rat as the "style" and the Painter as the "designer" with his/ her own aproach/ aesthetic. If you have a problem with the photo of the rat in the first place (the style), then you might not like any of the paintings (the interiors) or even give them a chance because of their subject. If you close yourself off to a room because of its design style, you won't be able to appreciate it or understand it and you lose the opportunities to grow/ learn/ hone your eye.
You might personally love Monet's rat, but not like Da Vinci's rat. It's great for you to have an opinion, a favorite that you're passionate about, and by dissecting the reasons why you like one and not the other, you grow. You could never have done this if you closed your eyes to the paintings in the first place because they were of ugly old rats.
Does this make sense? It's okay to critique/ judge, but I do believe we need to be open to design styles other than our own if we expect to grow/ learn/ appreciate design.
This doesn't mean loving everything. There are plenty of rooms I don't like and even after hearing from where someone was coming from, seeing that the homeowner adores it and that it is appropriate, I still don't like. That's fine! We don't have to like everything (and definitely won't) but it's good to dig deeply and ask ourselves "why?" ... To just mentally pinch ourselves to doublecheck that it's not because it's done in a style that's different from ours or because we might not understand it.
Rooms shouldn't need a translation but there are so many spaces that grow on me the more I study them. (And on the other hand there are rooms I initially think "So pretty!!" and then upon further inspection/ study, they kind of start to bore me... some of these even being my old houses!)
So maybe a room isn't done exactly the way you would do it, but can you appreciate it anyway? Is there in fact more than one way to skin a cat?
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I was active in the Professional Bridge Tour during its brief but interesting life. I play once or twice a month in my club and attend regional and national tournaments when able. I've authored several bridge books and articles including the beginner rubber bridge book Simplicity Bridge in 2009. I'm focused on finding ways to promote our game of contract bridge at the high school and college age levels using new tools and marketing methods. Somewhere along the line I managed to make Bronze Life Master, but not liking the echelons above LM concept I just claim LM. I will continue to play at bridge, hoping to someday come close to learning the game.
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Mexico's former President, Vicente Fox, joins the growing chorus of Latin American ex‐presidents calling for an end on the war on drugs. He's proposing an open debate on drug legalization.
It's a shame, though, that these leaders wait until they are out of office to voice their opposition to Washington's prohibitionist drug strategy. While it's true, as Fox points out, that any step towards legalization in the region must be supported by the United States, Latin American presidents skeptical of the status quo could use the pulpits at the United Nations, Organization of American States, or the Summits of the Americas to denounce the war on drugs and call for different approaches.
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PKR strategy director Rafizi Ramli admits that Indians have specific problems but says that the matter must be addressed in totality.
UPDATEDPETALING JAYA: Structural reforms to the economy would benefit all Malaysians irrespective of racial background, said PKR strategy director Rafizi Ramli.
Speaking at a press conference here, he added: "When it comes to free education and healthcare policies mentioned in our manifesto, the Malays and Indians will benefit the most."
He said this in response to questions on why the Pakatan Rakyat manifesto did not include specific programmes for the Indian community.
Also present were PKR vice-president Tian Chua, PAS central working committee member Dzulkelfy Ahmad and Bukit Bendera MP Liew Chin Tong.
Rafizi, however, admitted that the Indians had specific problems that needed attention but insisted that the issue must be addressed in totality.
"And our manifesto must be read together with our Common Policy Framework and the Orange Book," he said.
Rafizi also explained why the manifesto had specific programmes for the Orang Asal and East Malaysians.
Orang Asal, he said, had land ownership problems that would require reforms to laws governing indigenous land.
"As for East Malaysians, the economic gap between them and West Malaysians is huge. In addition, it is also about upholding their rights as per the Malaysia agreement," said Rafizi.
Commenting on the matter, Tian Chua said that Pakatan strove to break the racial and religious barrier that has divided Malaysians for long.
"So when we talk about university intake, all qualified will get a place irrespective of your background," said the Batu MP.
He added that that Pakatan government would continue to uphold the affirmative action but tweak it to become need-based instead of race-based.
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Only use I've ever known (US English) for the word 'geezer' is an old man.
Q: Who was that?
A: I dunno- just some old geezer...
It can also mean someone who's a bit dodgy in some way- so maybe the friend is warning them about their partner. In BrE, geezer can mean different things in different contexts- a diamond geezer is a decent sort of person who will stand by others, help when necessary, etc.
I think it's also a kind of softball bat ?
There is a Juggernaut Geezer Softball bat:
DeMarini Juggernaut Geezer Slowpitch Softball Bat
It says it is for the "over 45 senior player", which may account for the name.
I am a geezer and proud of it!!!
Here in the United States, there are other insulting words to address us old men:
Hey, pops, what's up?
Get out of the way, gramps! (grandfather)
You old codger.
How are things going, old-timer?
And, of course, there are a few that are not suitable for a family website.
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In eastern Madagascar, the Madagascan Flying Fox (Pteropus rufus) is hunted for bush meat and its habitat is threatened by agriculture and forest fires. IUCN's community-based project in the area has succeeded in engaging local communities in protecting the species.
The Madagascan Flying fox (Pteropus rufus) is listed as Vulnerable by The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. It is subject to intense hunting pressure for use in food and traditional medicine. Occupying small fragments of forest during the day, their roosts and feeding areas are also threatened by agriculture and bush fires.
The project was funded by the IUCN Sir Peter Scott Fund for Conservation Action and donor Fondation Ensemble, with staff from the local conservation group Madagasikara Voakajy. It involved discussions with local communities about protecting the flying fox and its ever decreasing habitat.
Project participants visited forest fragments with large colonies of flying foxes, which are at risk from fires, the conversion of land for agriculture and hunting. The sustainable management of these natural resources can be extremely beneficial to both the flying fox and the local people. At one site alone there are between 800 and 1,000 flying foxes and the forest fragments play a vital role in providing natural resources for agriculture.
The participants agreed to reduce the extraction of wood and non-timber products used by bats and to register three village-based associations to manage the forest areas under threat.
The project increased the awareness about flying foxes at local, district and regional levels. It identified current threats to the bat roosts, and three forest fragments have obtained temporary protected area status, as part of the ongoing process to expand the protected area network in Madagascar. Their creation has encouraged local people to conserve the remaining forest fragments, giving the flying fox roosts a much better long-term chance of survival.
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Cheryl Cole is out of "The X Factor."
Fox and the producers of the upcoming singing contest said Monday the British pop star will be replaced by Nicole Scherzinger as a judge. Scherzinger had originally joined the show as a host.
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The network and "X Factor" producers FremantleMedia North American and Syco TV didn't offer any details on the decision in a brief joint statement. But Cole's official ouster followed weeks of reports that she might be off the show.
Among the possible reasons rumored: her lack of chemistry with fellow judges L.A. Reid, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell, who is also the show's creator. Cole was a judge on the original British "The X Factor," and it's unclear whether she'll return to that program.
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A 12-year-old girl with severe autism had her custom-made bicycle stolen and now detectives are seeking the public's help to find it.
The two-person bike was donated by the Make-A-Wish Foundation and was stolen from the Marina City Club Condominium complex in Marina del Rey on Nov. 30, 2013, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
It is the only kind of bike the girl – who had a double-organ transplant when she was 1 year old and has nonverbal autism – can ride due to her special needs.
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The electric-powered, fire orange colored bicycle was being stored at the home of a family friend when it was stolen, detectives said. The girl's family first reported the theft to the complex's security and it was not brought to the attention of the police until a few weeks later.
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Two men were caught on surveillance cameras stealing the bike.
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Food and Drink in ThailandAndrew Mason
Thai food: colourful, inexpensive, full of flavour, often spicy and always available – you just can't beat it. There are five flavours which make up every Thai meal – hot (spicy), sweet, sour, salty and bitter. Thai people are very passionate about their food, and love nothing more than sitting down to a huge meal with family or friends. Usually, several dishes will be ordered at one time for people to share. Most visitors quickly become hooked on trying the hundreds of Thai dishes, which can be anything from extremely spicy vegetable salads, rich curries or incredibly sweet deserts.
Although each dish is different there are certain ingredients that are essential for Thai cuisine. Almost all dishes contain nam pla, a pungent and strong tasting fish sauce as well as shrimp paste, a combination of ground shrimp and salt. Most Thai dishes contain a range of chilies and spices as well as curry pastes, soy sauce, dried shrimp, Thai pepper, and roasted chili paste.
Vegetarian food can be found if you know what to ask for. If you tell a waitress you are vegetarian (mung-sawirat), they will usually be able to suggest vegetarian dishes. Fish and seafood is easy to find.
Here are some of the most popular Thai dishes which should not be missed.
Breakfast is very different to what is served in western countries and can take a little getting used to. There are two main breakfast dishes, Jok, a kind of rice porridge with pieces of meat, ginger and herbs and Khao Tom, a Thai style rice soup.
In Thailand, main meals can be eaten at any time of the day and are often enjoyed 3, 4 or even 5 times a day.
Khao Pad literally means friend rice and is very popular. It is usually made with chicken, beef, shrimp or pork.
Pad Thai is pan fried rice noodles with fish sauce, sugar, lime juice, chopped peanuts, and egg mixed with chicken, seafood, or tofu. Look out for carts selling this incredibly cheaply on Khaosan Road.
Tom yam is rather spicy and sour soup with meat. With shrimp it is called Tom yam goong or Tom yam kung with seafood. Eat this dish with rice to reduce the spiciness.
Tom kha gai is hot sweet soup with chicken and coconut milk.
Rad na is wide rice noodles in a thick gravy-like sauce with beef, pork, chicken, shrimp, or seafood.
Khao pad naem is found in the Northeast and is fried rice with fermented sausage.
Pad see ew is noodles stir-fried with thick soi sauce, fish sauce and pork or chicken.
Gai Pad Khing is chicken stir-fried with sliced ginger.
Red curry or gaeng phet meaning 'hot curry', is made with large amounts of dried red chillies.
Green curry or gaeng khiew-waan, meaning green curry, is made with fresh green chillies and Thai basil, chicken or fish balls. This dish is spicy, rich and creamy.
Massaman curry is an Indian style curry which is not quite as spicy as the Thai alternatives, containing roasted dried spices, chicken and potato.
Pad pak ruam – stir fried vegetables, great a vegetarian option or side dish.
Som tam is a fresh, spicy grated papaya salad, where the flavours are pounded with a mortar and pestle to combine them. Som tam poo is made with salted black crab, Som tam Thai has peanuts, dried shrimp and palm sugar and Som tam plara is from north eastern part of Thailand with salted gourami fish, white eggplants, fish sauce and long bean.
Larb are very spicy sour salads containing meat, onions, chillies, roasted rice powder and garnished with mint.
Yam is the name for any type of sour salad, such as those made with glass noodles.
There are a large selection of deserts available, all sweet and many involving banana or another fruit and coconut cream.
Kao niao ma muang is the world famous sticky rice and ripe mango.
Kao niao Durian is sticky rice and durian in coconut milk.
Gluay buad chee is banana in coconut milk.
Make sure you try Cha Yen – Thai Iced Tea and Kah-Feh Yen – Thai Iced Coffee. Very sweet and creamy, they can be a good way to cool down.
Although beer is widely available, most Thais choose to drink whiskey, sharing a bottle between the group and adding water and ice.


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I used to fear the Nuclear Plume. Fear of it coming nonstop from MSNBC and Troofers. Even Drudge links to one of the troofers. But there is nothing to fear really. Drudge linked unfortunately to Al Jazeera during the Egyptian mess. Don't know what is wrong with him but don't be afraid.
Alex Jones is a conspiracy nut and just how he is dead wrong about 9-11 he is wrong on this. It is strange I kind of took him seriously until I stepped back and questioned why I was taking this nut seriously. He is wrong on his crazy conspiracies. He is wrong on this too. It is another one of his crazy conspiracies. So unless you think it was the government not the jihadis that did 9-11 don't worry. He was dead wrong on the Gulf Oil spill too.
MSNBC is also not credible at all if you consider they are pro communism and anti Israel. If they are so wrong to think the federal government should gain more power and to support the sick jihadis over Jews why believe them on this. Communism fails every time it is tried. And they support the terrorist "Palis" to a point you can call it Jew hatred. They have anti nuclear whack jobs as supposed nuclear scientists. The whole thing is being used by lefties to destroy our power supply and country.
Everyone on the right is saying there is nothing to fear. I believe them. Remember what the other sources said about the gulf oil spill. It turns out the right was right. I am not willing to go as far a Coulter on O'Reilly
But I think there is nothing to fear. Don't worry. Don't be mislead by pro commie jihadis or insane troofers.
On a side note I am posting alot less. Figured to post the best stuff every day or two is better then making around 20 posts a day on the things I find interesting. What do you think?


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Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Lighthouses and gentle breezes...
These photos were taken on a trip to the Upper Peninsula. My hubby and I are in love with lighthouses and waterfalls and never miss an opportunity for a quick trip to visit one. I can only imagine how the lighthouse keepers spent their days and nights. They had to be of such strong character and mind. I am always reminded of the luxuries we so often take for granted and their life was not an easy life. Would I be strong as they were - I would hope so - but I wonder!
It is a solitary life most of the time. Such responsibility for lives and safety. The breezes were not always gentle and I can only imagine the ice during those frigid winter months. Must have seemed like an eternity at times.
All of the lighthouses are so different. Some with more modern conveniences and some so rustic. Can you imagine living in a lighthouse? As I child I always thought it would be so much fun - as an adult...I admire those who did.
This one is in Traverse City, Michigan. The red roof always draws me in. If you are in the neighborhood, there is always so much to see and do in TC.
The ones which are located along miles of beach are so appealing. They are truly beacons of light in the darkness. Can you imagine being on a ship seeking the light to guide you safely in?
I feel cooler already - those gentle breezes are so refreshing. There is something so relaxing about being outdoors, hearing the water lap against the shore , rustling of the leaves and the smell of fresh air.
Hope you have enjoyed!
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Tuesday, July 17, 2012
My Goodness - Such a Sticky Day Out There!
Not sure what time the power came back on, I did briefly wake up as I felt the fan gently blowing a breeze in my bedroom............ah, so nice! So nice I fell back asleep.
Practicing patience........sometime I've never had an abundance of! But I am thankful, so very thankful for all that I have been blessed with. My heart goes out to those who are suffering this terrible heat without a method of cooling off, and for the many many who are having their crops and livelihood destroyed by this drought we are all suffering.
My prayers is that it ends soon!!
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Saturday, July 14, 2012
In The Blink of an Eye - Plans Change
I know this is a bad time of year to think about doing this type of activity, but unfortunately, that is how my mind works. Plus with all the time watering during the drought I really started noticing how badly they needed work. Two beds down and two to go - not bad. Would give me something to do during the early morning hours and late evening hours - before the sun hit full.
Crepe Mrytle all pulled and that was a job! Shovel a zillion loads (or so it seems) of mulch and took to the compost pile. Dug up some of the plants and replanted into other locations or into pots for the "duration" of the project!
Then it happened - walking across the kitchen floor to fill a plastic bottle of drinking water and I fell - apparently tripped over my own feet! Took me an hour to get up. Doors locked, just me and the dog. Finally managed a poorly executed one-egged shuffle to the bedroom and collapsed on the bed thinking it would get better when I got over the excitement and got myself calmed down. It was then that I realized I couldn't move my leg on it's own. Long story short - trip to hospital, x-rays and cat scans, and diagnosis -broken hip. Just got home and am trying to figure out which way to turn. I am lucky in that there is little displacement therefore they have recommended non-weight bearing for 4-6 weeks and we'll take it from there. I'm thankful that at this point surgery is not required but very fearful as patience has never been in my vocabulary!!! And am just now realizing what my limitations are.............arrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
I know I am not the only person who has ever dealt with this - and I will survive it. I've begun collecting books to read, pictures to scan and thinking this will be a good time to review plans for those flower beds since obviously this will now be a fall project!!!
Ideas anyone?
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