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Africa Bound and Diani Beach, Kenya

Unfortunately for those keen to follow this trip, I don’t write very well and have no copywriter to help make my entries more embellished or intelligible.  I will struggle to keep up with my fellow trans African bloggers who so effortlessly weave wit and humour into their notes.  There is no magic instagram filter to enhance my ramblings, so  you will have to put up with undisguised and ordinary accounts of daily life on the road.

Packing my bag for the final time a few days before leaving (I had packed it many times over in the months leading up to this moment), I realised I had completely misjudged the situation.  Undoing the stacks of neatly folded items, I found (amongst other completely unsuitable garments) a skin hugging heavy long sleeved top and a woolly beanie!  I had packed this bag in April when the temperatures were only just nibbling at 15 degrees or so.  It was a stiflingly humid and sticky night in London, not dissimilar to a typical night in Africa, so I used the heat simulation situation to try to salvage my packing debacle fast!  Frantically, I started trying on each piece…  Like a Primark changing room on payday, I soon found myself with a heap of unsuitable clothing at my feet.

Atop the folding shovel, collapsible step stool, four large padlocks and 180 malaria tablets (all the important items that didn’t make it into the Beast in time), I started repacking more suitable African attire.  My tiny expedition bag weighed a ton.

Whisked to the airport by Lizzy, I said my goodbyes and proceeded with the usual process of checking in and boarding.  Following a 6 hour stopover in Frankfurt, I boarded Condor air, forecast by Gemma as the type of low cost flight that would lend itself to non-reclinable seats, no food and certainly no individual seat-back screens.  Fearful that I should miss a meal (and not wanting to mission about sorting myself out for food), I had booked and paid and additional 15 euro for a special meal, and eagerly awaited my treat.

As a solo traveler with a seat next to me, my unelected neighbour for the duration of the flight was an elderly gentleman by the name of Klaus, from Frankfurt of course, who mistakenly ended up eating my special meal (I was too embarrassed to tell him that I had been given his ordinary meal).  He filled the next 2-3 hours with chat about Africa and his involvement in helping companies get their auditing on track.  I was just about to tell him that I desperately needed some sleep (it was near midnight) when he dropped this on me; “How long would you like to live for?”.  Deep.  My answers were becoming short and sharp and this definitely wasn’t a topic I wished to engage in at this time of night.  He proceeded to tell me that he believed we were born into bodies that were not meant to die, God had made us perfect, and that it was Adam and Eve’s fault for making the wrong decision in the garden of Eden that had doomed us all to certain death.  That was just the start of it.  I’m not kidding, by now I’d worked out that Klaus was a Jehova’s witness and I was subjected to a further hour and a half of quotes from the bible and justifications at to how these were relevant today.  Eventually he must have grown weary of his own monologue and finally stopped talking.  I tried in vain to sleep and couldn’t, but pretended to be deeply unconscious, missing my breakfast on purpose, until we touched down in Mombasa and the seat belt signs had been switched off.  He left me with a hearty handshake, told me what a brave young lady I was, and slipped me a little piece of yellow paper (the type they try to hand you at your front door) with a little handwritten note guiding me towards the Jehova’s witness website if I did ever want to find out more…

Waiting for my baggage, I couldn’t help but wonder what a fully loaded plane of white westerners was doing here – why Mombasa?  I spotted one African family and the rest of the ‘arivees’ were all Caucasian.  Some traveling I expect, but there was a real mix of old and young, and some families.  Just shows how little I actually know about Kenya – clearly Mombasa is the place to be!  I exchanged a bit of money at Mombasa airport and took strode out to greet my pre-arranged taxi driver.  “Jumbo! It’s good to be back in Africa.”

Driving from Mombasa to Diani Beach, we passed the hustle and bustle of daily life along the East Coast.  For most of the journey out of Mombasa we hooted our way through the traffic, bobbing and weaving past dosey pedestrians, cart-dragging traders, clapped out taxis, noisy tuk-tuks, slow cyclists, reckless motorbikes, smelly busses and straying livestock.  The streets were lined with shacks and stalls, most ramshackled, made from corrugated iron with black plastic roofs held down by tyres, or basic wooden lean-to’s adorned with tomatoes, kale and bananas.  ‘Come in for a Cold Tusker’ one bar beckoned, ‘Welcome to the Lion Eye and Blood Centre’ announced a clinic.  Passing the ‘Nice and Lovely Hair Salon’ I noted a neatly formed crocodile rank of school-bound girls in their proud grey uniforms.  There are a lot of clinics and academies along the way.  Healthcare and schooling seem to be a priority which is good.  Nearing Diani Beach, things start to thin out a bit and you really get a feeling you’re nearing the coast.  Tall palm trees line the road and the dwellings become more farm-like.  At Ukunda we hung a left and headed further south along the Diani Beach road.  Resorts line almost every inch of the way through Diani and beyond.  Diani is a tourist hot spot – beautiful beaches and cobalt blue seas make it a desirable destination for backpackers and resort dwellers alike.

Diani Beach

South Coast Backpackers

My home for the next 5 days was South Coast Backpackers, a melting pot of travelers and volunteers.  It’s run by three young French chaps who enjoy a good party and is the place to be if you’re young and hip (I did well to fit in).  This is the type of place where people dip in and out so much, you end up calling eachother by the country from which you hail.  “Hey, South Africa, come and have a shot with me” yelled Canada from the pool-side thatch bar.  “Ok, cool, let me go and get Austria and Ireland, I’m sure they’ll want one too” I yell back.

I quickly come to appreciate that my ‘adventure in a nice big 4×4 with all the mod cons’ pales in comparison to some stories.  David, a 20 year old Austrian kid is volunteering for months at a time in small remote villages playing football with the street kids and giving adults English lessons – that, my friends is incredible.

Gale Beach, South of Mombasa

The backpackers did stuff together.  We sat around talking about our journeys, caught motorbikes up and down the coast multiple times a day, hired a dhow once to to swim and snorkel off the coast, crossed rivers to get to remote beaches, partied at Forty Thieves Beach Bar.  I didn’t play cards ONCE which is quite something!

Ireland one & two (Amy and Tonia), and I spent a day at Swahili Beach Resort.  At a cool £300 plus per night, this was a little out of the price range, so we opted for the day trip option and had a coke and pizza pool side.

Shimba Hills, Kwale – near Diani Beach

For my final night, we arranged to go up to Shimba Hills for sunset which was just breath-taking.  The land just dips away and you can see for miles across the escarpment.  Envisage newly-born Lion King Simba, being dangled over pride rock by Rafiki, and you’ve just about captured the moment.  Denmark played the Cirlce of Life soundtrack whilst we all sipped on Tuskers and watched the sun set over Kilimanjaro in the distance.

Back to Mombasa

The Beast was due to dock in Mombasa on the 22nd July and did so (horray for smooth sailing), and I am currently awaiting instructions from customs to come in and drive it out of there.  I can’t wait to hit the road.

Next stop – Tsavo and Amboseli game reserves – life is good!

16 Comments on “Africa Bound and Diani Beach, Kenya

  1. Hi Shara.
    Sounds amazing! I love that you don’t have the instant Instagram filters etc. just the reals wall and an awesome start:)
    Have a ball- this only happens once. And when the crap happens please try to remember this: It either makes for one hellava experience or for one hellava story. You’ll know which at the time!
    Hugs, Lou

    • Thanks Lou, still think of you guys loads – can’t believe how big the kids are getting. Please give Andy a high five from all of us at Playball – we missed him over the past few terms! Keep following, you guys are all in my thoughts as I travel onward!

  2. Love this …. Breathing in your every word thanks for taking me with you on your adventure love your writing!

    • Hi Taz, great to hear from you. Hope it inspires you to go out and see and do things you’ve always wanted to do too! Live and love life!

  3. To SA,

    Well.. i asked for an update and that is certainly what i got! How many photos have you taken so far? ;o)

    From England x

    • To England, I have been quite good about taking photos but as a result, am not entirely happy with my shots 🙂 Will be taking far more when I get to the game parks I’m sure!
      From SA

  4. Keeno this is amazing – hope u have a great time, look forward to more updates,
    love Zimbo xxxx

    • Amazing Shara.

      Best of luck with the next part of your epic adventure.

      • Matt Speedie?! If so, then, thanks Speedwagon! Keep following for more Out of Africa updates – it’s been amazing so far and can only get better!!

    • ZIMBO!! Great to hear from you girl! Heavens, can you believe I’m finally here… been SO long coming. Will be in touch re Zim, doubt I’ll have time for houseboats and the likes but will try to go have a G&T at my favourite place Kariba. Then the plan is to come through Harare and on to Bulawayo before heading for Bots. You in Harare?

      • Yes we in Harare so you have a bed to sleep in here 🙂 My number is +263 779 530 355 so give me a call when u need a bed – away at the end of Sept, back 3 Oct xxxx

      • Thanks Zimbo – also have quite a lot of family in Harare so am dying to see you all!! Probably be a bit later now as I’ve been delayed somewhat (see posts to come…) chat soon x

  5. Thinking of you loads! Have an awesome time! Big hugs from us all xxxx

  6. Hi, Hope your car clearance from Mombasa Port goes to plan. I live close by, but prefer to drive my Uk shipped vehicles from entreport Walvis Bay to Mbsa , just to avoid Mombasa. . Mombasa clearance can cost more than the whole passage UK to collected Namibia. Pray they dont stack the container somewhere for 2 wks. Safe travelling

    • Hi John, my clearance guys on this end did a good enough job – but an extra few unexpected days in port due to customs did throw a spanner in the works… Happy following!

  7. Yayyyy! So glad the best has finally arrived! And the next step of your adventure begins! Cant wait to read the next update! Missing you keenest! xxx

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Vinyl maintenance: how to use a carbon fiber brush on your vinyl records

The vinyl record has many known enemies besides the user’s fingers; dust and static charges are common unwanted guests when the groove is trying to do its thing. Even a clean record handled by experienced hands is subject to retain a static charge and attract dust particles. Several instruments and cleaning solutions can be used to minimize or eliminate the issues. An affordable and relatively effective option is the use of a carbon fiber brush, however its correct usage is frequently subject to debate. The following guide explores the different techniques employed by vinyl enthusiasts by weighing the pros and cons of each approach to determine which method works best. Watch our video or keep reading for further information.

Purpose of using a carbon fiber brush

A carbon fiber brush is used to remove dust particles and static charge from vinyl records. The two rows of fine bristles are made of a carbon composite that has the advantage of being incredibly fine, sturdy, soft and conductive. Keep in mind a carbon fiber brush is not designed to clean your old dusty records or remove static charge forever. It’s a day-to-day maintenance tool that should be used on clean records with the usual dust particles attracted to it.

vinyl record with dust

Causes of Dust & Static on Vinyl Records

Many factors account for dust on vinyl records; location, climate, the way the records are stored and the cleanliness of the listening room are only a few causes. Dust particles are attracted to the vinyl record mainly by the electrical charge it may hold.

Static electricity is a variance between the electric charges on a given surface caused by the friction with another object or surface. A vinyl record can get electrically charged when it enters in contact with the inner sleeve it’s placed in or taken out from. The record holds the charge until it can be moved along by discharge to another surface. If the record is played, the variance in the electrical charge between the record and the stylus results in loud audible “pop” sounds at different times during playback.

How To Use The Brush

1. Place a record on the platter and start the turntable. Don’t play the record while using the carbon fiber brush. Using the 45 (or 78) RPM won’t get faster or better results.

2. Holding the brush straight, by its body and handle, place it perpendicular to the record groove.

3. Lower the brush onto the record exerting minimal pressure to optimize dust removal and minimize potential damage to the groove or the turntable. The platter should always spin freely.

Hold the brush tight; a spinning record has more force than you’d think!

4. After 3 or 4 rotations, the bristles on the right side retain most of the dust particles; gently tilting the brush on the left side captures the excess dust on the second set of bristles.

Note the first four steps are general consensus among vinyl enthusiasts; the fifth step is where the debate rages on.  The three different approaches are denoted A, B and C.

5. A) Moving the brush toward the outside of the record

This technique consists in slowly moving the brush towards the outside, away from the spinning record.

The downside using this technique, it may leave the carbon fiber brush electrically charged since friction occurs between the bristles and the spinning record.

5. B) Moving the brush toward the label

The second approach involves in slowly moving the brush toward the record label and making contact with the turntable spindle to discharge the brush. The idea behind this technique is to use the turntable spindle as a medium to move the electric charge from the bristles to the grounded turntable.

Two problems may occur when using this method. The first issue; dust particles contained on the bristles are transferred to the record label will end back on the record as soon as the platter spins. Additionally, if fingers come into regular contact with the label, the bristles could get tainted with residues and natural oils our skin produces.

5. C) Lifting the brush upward,

Lifting the brush away from the spinning record is another approach.

Downsides include leaving excess dust on the record and an electrically charged brush.

6. To remove dust caught on the bristles, hold the brush by the handle and move it from side to side. Ideally don’t perform this step close to your turntable for obvious reasons and don’t touch the bristles with dirty or even clean fingers; natural oils on the skin shouldn’t be transferred to the vinyl record.

7. Stop the turntable. Notice if there’s any excess dust on the record.

8. Repeat steps 2 to 7 until satisfied or when the brush bristles are exempt from dust.

Some users remove the remaining dust particles while the turntable platter is not spinning; remember lightly brushing in the same direction as the record groove optimizes dust removal.

Extra Tips on using a carbon fiber record brush:

Always keep the brush perpendicular to the record’s groove.

Always hold the brush by the body and handle.

Always exert very minimal pressure on the brush; the bristles collect dust more efficiently when its tips aren’t stressed into the grooves.

Always use the handle with caution to remove dust caught onto the bristles; the handle’s terminals are usually the most fragile piece on a carbon fiber brush.

Always store the brush in a dust-free case with the handle protecting the bristles.

Never touch the bristles to remove dust with your seemingly clean fingers; even after washing your hands there are natural oils (and whatever soap residue’s left) that our skin produces that shouldn’t be transferred to your favorite LPs.

Never use a carbon fiber brush on dirty, gunky, greasy records; they require a lot more than a simple brushing.

Never put any (cleaning) fluids on the brush or your record; the carbon fiber brush is not designed to wet clean your records.

Never hold the brush at an angle; the body may enter in contact with the record and cause scratches.

Final Thoughts And Recommendations

The different techniques used all seem effective to some extent. Keeping in mind a carbon fiber brush doesn’t do miracles; satisfactory results can be achieved by weighing the pros and cons of each approach and testing which method works best for you.

On a personal note, I’ve been using a Stanton CFB-1 carbon fiber brush for many years with pleasing outcomes by combining two methods. A cheaper brush works as well but I noticed the bristles wearing off much faster.

First I use the “lifting” technique, which consists in lifting the brush upward, away from the record.  Using this method, most of the dust is contained on the set of bristles. Next I remove the dust caught on the bristles by holding the brush by the body, moving the handle from side to side. Placing the brush on the record a second time and slowly moving the brush toward the outside of the record removes the excess dust. Finally while the turntable platter at rest, I take a last look and if necessary, collect the remaining dust particles by lightly brushing in the same direction as the record groove.

After testing the methods above, I came to the conclusion that a carbon fiber brush retains a certain electric charge after use, even if the bristles come into contact with the turntable spindle as shown in this guide.

In case dust and static issues persist, other more expensive approaches may be needed to minimize the effects. Properly wet cleaning your records and using an anti-static gun such as the Milty Zerostat are much more effective solutions. Replacing the record’s generic paper inner sleeves with anti-static inner sleeves also helps. For those living in a dry climate, a low humidity levels in the listening room may cause static, investing in a humidifier is something to consider.

Disclaimer: Please note that some of the links in this post might be affiliate links. This means that at no extra cost to you I will receive a small commission if you decide to make a purchase through this links.

Any questions or comments? Please use the comment form below!

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November 5, 2019

Keynote Speech of Deputy Speaker and Antique Congresswoman Loren Legarda

29th LIS Month

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A pleasant morning to all of you.

I am honored to be invited as Keynote Speaker in today’s Opening Ceremonies for the 29th Library and Information Services, or LIS, Month. During the session break of Congress, I went to Germany along with officials from the National Book Development Board to lead the Philippine contingent in this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair, the world’s largest and most important trade fair for the book publishing industry. An average of more than 7,000 exhibitors and 200,000 visitors visit the annual five-day trade fair. Fortunately for us, and through our hard work and sheer determination, the Philippines made its debut in 2015 after a 15-year absence from the book fair.

Seeing the importance of the FBF in stimulating the interest of the international community in our own literature, I supported the participants from the Philippine book publishing industry in 2018 by providing additional funds when I was Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance.

This year, together with the NBDB, and with 19 co-exhibitors participating in the book fair, I proudly lobbied again for the Philippines to be chosen as the Guest of Honor – country during my meetings President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Juegen Boos and FBF Vice President Claudia Kaiser.

You will be pleased to learn that, during our most recent meeting, Dr Boos offered assistance in translating Filipino books to German. NBDB Board Governor Maria Karina Bolasco also noted that officers from the PEN Centre Germany have likewise expressed willingness to help in such endeavor.

Now that our presence is becoming more prominent in international culture-related fora such as the FBF, I am certain that the Philippines will make an excellent GOH country in the FBF.

Anyway, I thought that it would be worth sharing to a group of librarians, information professionals, library-in-charge, reading center staff, library associations, teachers, and students, who are surrounded by thousands of books and printed materials every day. Your skills and knowledge greatly contribute to the data and materials that we use to seek answers to our questions.

Albeit less than the ideal number of public libraries, over 1,455 public libraries in the country render library and information services, not only to school children, but to grown ups as well. These 1,455 libraries serve as home to thousands of, which are products of hardwork and imagination of talented and ingenious Filipino writers.

Our libraries are home to books that weave our stories and speak of our culture and tradition. They have witnessed more history than any other book or establishment can tell us. It is only right therefore that we promote their use and raise awareness on the different services that they offer by proclaiming November as the Library and Information Services Month. We continue to encourage people to participate in the LIS Month Celebration through various library activities such as interactive storytelling, outreach programs, social media contests, and many more, organized by the National Committee on Libraries and Information Services of the National Commission for the Culture and the Arts (NCCA-NCLIS) in collaboration with the Philippine Librarians Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PLAI) and other stakeholders.

With this year’s theme for the LIS Month, “Inclusive, Innovative, Interconnected,” we advance our available practices of outreach services with the aid of technology to cater the preference of all generation. Although in this time, many of us, most especially the young ones, no longer know how to borrow a book from a library or use the card catalog because our computers have made it so easy for us to reach publications and discover text, this LIS Month Celebration, through its various activities, will introduce fun and innovative ways to enjoy reading and storytelling.

This is the reason why we celebrate the LIS Month: to show that our libraries are advancing, too. Our libraries are becoming more inclusive and more innovative. Our libraries are starting to adapt to technology to accommodate the needs of their visitors.

Through the help of our librarians, information professionals, library-in-charge, reading center staff, and teachers, we are able to utilize them efficiently and effectively. You make visiting a library a pleasurable experience. With that, our heartfelt gratitude to you.

Today, as we celebrate the opening of the 29th LIS Month, may your commitment as librarians, information professionals, library-in-charge, reading center staff, and teachers be renewed. May the activities and programs that have been prepared just for you continue to inspire you to pursue personal and professional growth.

Thank you and good day.


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19 responses to “Lovecraftian Bestiary: Creatures of the Cthulhu Mythos & Our World

    • Thanks for the links… I used to have S. Peterson’s Field Guide! Love the art! I used to have a pull out from an RPG which was silhouette’s of different Mytho’s and their relative size to humans, I think the Gnole(?) made up the border of this two page pull out because it is like a worm (reminds me of Star Wars IV) and is, uh, ENORMOUS!

  1. also thanks to others for posting the links and references to other bestiaries. I am always fascinated by attempts to render in full-on sustained visuals that which is only glimpsed in a non-Euclidean incursion and by those who have gone mad.

  2. Hey guys! I’m Mike Bukowski and while I LOVE this poster and do indeed have a Lovecraft bestiary blog (www.yog-blogsoth.blogspot.com) I did not make this poster.

  3. Superlative work. I will print this brilliant work and posted directly on my wall and will journey back n forth into the hidden bestiary.

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There are some steps you want to know how to tie on a fly for fly fishing. It's something that every fisherman should be able to do at least on one line. There are many different ways and you have to find out which way is the best for you. It provides you some of the best kinds of security for your line. The worst thing that can happen is for you line to fall off because you didn't tie it on securely enough. However this method is going to tie the fly on so tightly, that not even you will be able to take it off.     First step: thread the line, how to thread a line for fly fishing line

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650 F2d 783 Dike v. School Board of Orange County Florida

650 F.2d 783

Janice Davis DIKE, Plaintiff-Appellant,
Individually and as Superintendent of Schools of
Orange County, Florida, Defendants-Appellees.

Nos. 80-5005, 80-5058.

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Unit B

July 17, 1981.

Bredhoff, Gottesman, Cohen & Weinberg, Michael H. Gottesman, Robert M. Weinberg, Gary K. Sasso, Joy L. Koletsky, NEA, Washington, D. C., Ronald G. Meyer, Fla. Teaching Profession NEA, Tallahassee, for Dike.

Rowland & Bowen, Clyde David Brown, II, Andrew Thomas, Orlando, Fla., for defendants-appellees.

Appeals from the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.

Before GODBOLD, Chief Judge, FRANK M. JOHNSON, Jr. and ANDERSON, Circuit Judges:

GODBOLD, Chief Judge:

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Janice Dike, a teacher in the Orange County (Florida) School System, sued the school board and the superintendent of schools under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, challenging the board's refusal to permit her to breastfeed her child during her duty-free lunch period. Dike alleged that she could breastfeed the child in privacy without any disruption of school activities. She also alleged that breastfeeding was necessary to her child's health. She sought to characterize breastfeeding as a constitutional right with which the school board had unduly interfered. The district court dismissed the complaint and awarded attorneys' fees to the defendants because it deemed the action frivolous. We reverse the dismissal and the award of attorneys' fees.

For the purpose of assessing the dismissal of the complaint for failure to state a claim, we regard the plaintiff's allegations as true. Radovich v. National Football League, 352 U.S. 445, 448, 77 S.Ct. 390, 392, 1 L.Ed.2d 456, 459 (1957); Reeves v. City of Jackson, Mississippi, 532 F.2d 491, 493 (5th Cir. 1976). Our discussion of the case is therefore based on her assertions.

Dike is employed by the school board as a kindergarten teacher at an elementary school. After giving birth to her child she returned to her teaching post. Having chosen to breastfeed her child, Dike wished to feed the child in this manner at all feedings, including the one feeding necessary during the school day. She sought a means of doing so that would not disrupt the education of children attending the school or interfere with her discharge of work responsibilities.

Dike therefore arranged for her husband or her babysitter to bring the child to school during her lunch period, when she was free from any duties. Dike would then nurse the child in privacy in a locked room into which other persons could not see. On occasions when the school asked Dike to perform duties during her lunch period she would hand the infant to her husband or babysitter. She was thus always available for work even during her duty-free hour. She alleges that this routine did not disrupt the educational process at the school or her work performance.

After three months of this routine without disruption or incident the school principal directed Dike to stop nursing her child on campus, citing a school board directive prohibiting teachers from bringing their children to work with them for any reason. The rule's stated rationale is to avoid possible disruptions by the children of teachers and to avoid the possibility of the children having an accident and subjecting the school board to litigation. The principal threatened disciplinary action should Dike continue to nurse the child at school.

Dike heeded these warnings and stopped nursing her child during the school day. But because the child developed an allergic reaction to formula milk, Dike had to artificially extract milk with a breast pump and leave it for the child's mid-day feeding. Dike asserts this new routine caused the child to develop observable psychological changes that also affected her own emotional well-being. She requested permission to resume her earlier procedure, alternatively requesting permission to nurse the child off campus during her non-duty time or to nurse the child in her camper van in the school parking lot. The school board denied these requests, apparently relying on another policy prohibiting teachers from leaving school premises during the school day.

A short time later the infant began refusing to nurse from a bottle. Dike thus had no choice but to breastfeed the child. Because the school board denied her permission to breastfeed on campus or off, Dike was compelled to take an unpaid leave of absence for the remainder of the school term.

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Dike sued the board, alleging that it had unduly interfered with a constitutionally protected right to nurture her child by breastfeeding. The district court denied Dike's request for a preliminary injunction and subsequently dismissed her complaint. Because Dike began to wean her child while this appeal was pending her request for injunctive relief may be moot. The back pay claim remains.

Our evaluation of plaintiff's claim proceeds in two steps. First, we consider whether her interest in nurturing her child by breastfeeding is entitled in some circumstances to constitutional protection against state infringement. We hold that it is. But a second inquiry, equally critical, concerns the justifications that the school board may have for restricting its employees' exercise of such a right during the work day. We recognize that the school board has legitimate interests in, for example, preventing disruption of the educational process and preventing interference with teachers' efficient performance of their duties.

We conclude that the complaint should not have been dismissed because Dike's interest in breastfeeding during her non-duty time and the school board's interests can only be properly evaluated after factfinding.

1. Nature of the Plaintiff's Interest

The Constitution protects from undue state interference citizens' freedom of personal choice in some areas of marriage and family life. These protected interests have been described as rights of personal privacy or as "fundamental" personal liberties. See Carey v. Population Services International, 431 U.S. 678, 684, 97 S.Ct. 2010, 2015, 52 L.Ed.2d 675, 684 (1977); Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113, 152-53, 93 S.Ct. 705, 726-27, 35 L.Ed.2d 147, 176-77 (1973); id. at 209-12, 93 S.Ct. at 756-57, 35 L.Ed.2d at 186-87 (Douglas, J., concurring); Griswold v. Connecticut, 381 U.S. 479, 484, 85 S.Ct. 1678, 1681, 14 L.Ed.2d 510, 514 (1965). While the opinions of the Court have linked these rights to various constitutional provisions,1 their existence is now an established part of our constitutional jurisprudence.

Among these protected liberties are individual decisions respecting marriage,2 procreation,3 contraception,4 abortion,5 and family relationships.6 The Supreme Court has long recognized that parents' interest in nurturing and rearing their children deserves special protection against state interference. See Pierce v. Society of Sisters, 268 U.S. 510, 45 S.Ct. 571, 69 L.Ed. 1070 (1925) (deciding that a statute requiring children to attend public schools violated the Fourteenth Amendment's due process clause because it unreasonably interfered with the liberty of parents and guardians to direct the upbringing and education of children under their control); Meyer v. Nebraska, 262 U.S. 390, 43 S.Ct. 625, 67 L.Ed. 1042 (1923) (deciding that a statute forbidding the early teaching of foreign languages at any school unconstitutionally infringed the Fourteenth Amendment's guaranty of liberty because, among other reasons, it interfered with parents' control of their children's education; labeling the right to bring up children among "essential" liberties); Stanley v. Illinois, 405 U.S. 645, 651, 92 S.Ct. 1208, 1212, 31 L.Ed.2d 551, 558 (1972) (deciding that a state could not deny unwed fathers custody of their children without a hearing on parental fitness, stating that a parent's interest in the companionship, care, custody, and management of his or her children warrants particular respect). Cf. Prince v. Massachusetts, 321 U.S. 158, 166, 64 S.Ct. 438, 442, 88 L.Ed.2d 645, 652 (1944) ("It is cardinal with us that the custody, care and nurture of the child reside first in the parents, whose primary function and freedom include preparation for obligations the state can neither supply nor hinder.").

Breastfeeding is the most elemental form of parental care. It is a communion between mother and child that, like marriage, is "intimate to the degree of being sacred," Griswold v. Connecticut, 381 U.S. at 486, 85 S.Ct. at 1682, 14 L.Ed.2d at 516. Nourishment is necessary to maintain the child's life, and the parent may choose to believe that breastfeeding will enhance the child's psychological as well as physical health. In light of the spectrum of interests that the Supreme Court has held specially protected we conclude that the Constitution protects from excessive state interference a woman's decision respecting breastfeeding her child.

2. Justifications for the Regulations

Our conclusion that Dike's interest in breastfeeding is a protected liberty interest, however, is the beginning rather than the end of the constitutional inquiry. We reverse because a complaint should not be dismissed for failure to state a claim unless it appears beyond doubt that the plaintiff can prove no set of facts in support of her claim that would entitle her to relief, Conley v. Gibson, 355 U.S. 41, 45-46, 78 S.Ct. 99, 101-02, 2 L.Ed.2d 80, 84 (1957); Cook & Nichol, Inc. v. Plimsoll Club, 451 F.2d 505, 506 (5th Cir. 1971), and because the district court's dismissal rests on the erroneous premise that no specially protected interest is involved. But this does not mean that the school board's restrictions on the exercise of this liberty in the employment context are necessarily constitutionally invalid. The Constitution does not prohibit all restrictions of protected liberties, and the school board may establish by appropriate pleading and proof that its regulations prohibiting teachers from leaving campus or bringing children to school, as applied to teachers who wish to breastfeed their children during non-duty time, further sufficiently important state interests and are closely tailored to effectuate only those interests. See Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113, 155, 93 S.Ct. 705, 728, 35 L.Ed.2d 147, 178 (1973) (agreeing with lower courts' approach that the privacy right encompassing abortion decisions is not absolute and is subject to some limitation at some point where other interests become dominant, and noting that regulations limiting fundamental rights may be justified only by a compelling state interest and must be narrowly drawn to express only the legitimate state interests at stake); Poe v. Gerstein, 517 F.2d 787, 791-92 (5th Cir. 1975), aff'd mem., 428 U.S. 901, 96 S.Ct. 3202, 49 L.Ed.2d 1205 (1976). Cf. H. L. v. Matheson, -- U.S. --, --, n.32, 101 S.Ct. 1164, 1188 n.32, 67 L.Ed.2d 388, 419 n.32 (1981) (Marshall, J., dissenting) (compelling state interest test is commonly used in reviewing state burdens on fundamental rights); Zablocki v. Redhail, 434 U.S. 374, 388, 98 S.Ct. 673, 682, 54 L.Ed.2d 618, 631-32 (1978) (equal protection analysis stating that when a statutory classification significantly interferes with the exercise of a fundamental right it cannot be upheld unless it is supported by sufficiently important state interests and is closely tailored to effectuate only those interests, citing cases requiring a compelling state interest and cases requiring "close scrutiny"). The school board's interests in avoiding disruption of the educational process, in ensuring that teachers perform their duties without distraction, and in avoiding potential liability for accidents are presumably legitimate. Whether these or other interests are strong enough to justify the school board's regulations, and whether the regulations are sufficiently narrowly drawn, must be determined at trial.

The district court awarded fees to the school board as the "prevailing party" under 42 U.S.C. § 1988 because it judged the complaint groundless and frivolous. The board concedes that reversal of the dismissal would require reversal of the award of attorneys' fees. Cf. EEOC v. First National Bank of Jackson, 614 F.2d 1004, 1008 (5th Cir. 1980) (reversing attorneys' fee award to defendant under 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5(k) because district court should not have dismissed the suit), cert. denied, -- U.S. --, 101 S.Ct. 1361, 67 L.Ed.2d 342 (1981).

See, e. g., Griswold v. Connecticut, 381 U.S. at 484-85, 85 S.Ct. at 1681-82, 14 L.Ed.2d at 514-15 (Douglas, J.) (right of privacy found in "penumbras" of specific guarantees of the Bill of Rights); id. at 486, 492, 85 S.Ct. at 1686, 14 L.Ed.2d at 516, 519 (Goldberg, J., joined by Warren, C. J., and Brennan, J.) (fundamental personal rights are protected by the concept of liberty in the Fourteenth Amendment's due process clause; Ninth Amendment shows framers' belief that fundamental rights exist that are not enumerated in the Bill of Rights); id. at 500, 85 S.Ct. at 1690, 14 L.Ed.2d at 524 (Harlan, J., concurring) (Fourteenth Amendment's due process clause protects, of its own force, certain basic values); Carey v. Population Services International, 431 U.S. at 684, 97 S.Ct. at 2015, 52 L.Ed.2d at 684 (due process clause protects liberty interests in zones of personal privacy); Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. at 153, 93 S.Ct. at 726, 35 L.Ed.2d at 177 (right of privacy founded in Fourteenth Amendment's concept of personal liberty and restrictions upon state action); Zablocki v. Redhail, 434 U.S. 374, 383, 98 S.Ct. 673, 679, 54 L.Ed.2d 618, 628 (1978) (state statute preventing persons violating child support orders from remarrying requires critical examination under equal protection clause because it significantly interferes with the exercise of a fundamental right); id. at 395-96, 98 S.Ct. at 686, 54 L.Ed.2d at 636-37 (Stewart, J., concurring) (criticizing majority's analysis as the essence of substantive due process in the guise of equal protection); Skinner v. Oklahoma, 316 U.S. 535, 62 S.Ct. 1110, 86 L.Ed. 1655 (1942) (statute requiring sterilization of habitual criminals but exempting certain crimes violates equal protection principles because it infringes the "basic civil rights of man" and does not satisfy strict scrutiny); Cleveland Board of Education v. LaFleur, 414 U.S. 632, 640, 644, 648, 94 S.Ct. 791, 796, 798, 800, 39 L.Ed.2d 52, 60, 62-63, 64 (1974) (mandatory early pregnancy leave uses unconstitutional "irrebuttable presumption" that burdens protected liberty interests)

See Zablocki v. Redhail, 434 U.S. 374, 98 S.Ct. 673, 54 L.Ed.2d 618 (1978); Loving v. Virginia, 388 U.S. 1, 87 S.Ct. 1817, 18 L.Ed.2d 1010 (1967)

See Cleveland Board of Education v. LaFleur, 414 U.S. 632, 94 S.Ct. 791, 39 L.Ed.2d 52 (1974); Skinner v. Oklahoma, 316 U.S. 535, 62 S.Ct. 1110, 86 L.Ed. 1655 (1942)

See Griswold v. Connecticut, 381 U.S. 479, 85 S.Ct. 1678, 14 L.Ed.2d 510 (1965); Eisenstadt v. Baird, 405 U.S. 438, 92 S.Ct. 1029, 31 L.Ed.2d 349 (1972); Carey v. Population Services International, 431 U.S. 678, 97 S.Ct. 2010, 52 L.Ed.2d 675 (1977)

See Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113, 93 S.Ct. 705, 35 L.Ed.2d 147 (1973); Bellotti v. Baird, 443 U.S. 622, 99 S.Ct. 3035, 61 L.Ed.2d 797 (1979)

See Moore v. City of East Cleveland, 431 U.S. 494, 97 S.Ct. 1932, 52 L.Ed.2d 531 (1977)


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  • 1 can red kidney beans, drained (15 ounce can)
  • 1 can tomato sauce (8 ounce can)
  • 1 can Diced Tomatoes (8 ounce can)
  • 1/2 cup elbow macaroni
  • 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup water
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Amateur radio (Ham radio) operators and engineers, have been experimenting with radio and antennas since Marconi. The use of a kite to support an antenna makes for great days operating and a wonderful HF antenna.

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    Be a licensed amateur radio operator to transmit on the radio. When planning this project, keep safety in mind as well. First, do not fly kites near power lines, near airports or where there are low-flying aircraft, near busy residential or industrial areas, or anywhere when there is a chance of lightning. Moreover, be sure to ground the antenna wire, as discussed, to avoid shock.
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    Collect the equipment together. For this project, you'll need the following equipment:
    • Portable HF radio
    • Power supply (12 v battery) or mains
    • Lifting kite and line – the kite that you choose is very important, lifting kites usually use just one line and once in the air you have no control over the direction of flight. The type of kite can vary from a small box kite to a large lifting kite.
    • Antenna wire
    • Earth rod
    • RF choke or high value resistor
    • Antenna matching unit.
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    Get a strong control line. This is the line that provides the security and keeps you kite safely attached to the ground. The line will need to be very strong for lifting kites, and you will need to see advice at the time you purchase your kite. One suggestion is climax Dacron it comes in various different sizes.
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    Check local laws on the maximum height of your kite. In the United Kingdom it's 60 metres, 200 feet above the ground. In the USA, it is recommended to stay below 500 feet above ground level, as aircraft rarely flow that low but do check local regulations first before assuming this is okay.[1]
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    Select some wire to use for the antenna and also decide how long the wire needs to be. Taking the UK maximum height of 60m, 200 feet, we need to do some calculations. A kite doesn't fly vertical, so to get a kite 60m or 200 feet into the air you will need to let out, say around 80m, 262 feet of line.
    • 80m, 262 feet of wire, makes for a good antenna on 1.9 mhz or 3.5 mhz. The antenna will also work on 7 mhz but you will require an antenna matching unit.
    • Look for lightweight but strong wire. Many electronic shops do large reels on single colour wire around 100m per roll "equipment wire". Be aware that some insulated wire is more prone to building up static charges than others. For example, kynar insulated wire wrapping wire picks up static very quickly. Surplus antenna wire, which consists of braided copper around a steel core, works much better and does not build up nearly as much static.
    • Get an earth rod. This is very important as voltages may be induced on the wire you are flying, and these need to be discharged safely to ground. You can pick up an earth rod from a DIY store.
    • It is recommended that you use of either an RF choke or a high value resistor (100k, for example) from the random wire input to the ground. This should be connected BEFORE launching the kite. Static can build up on the line very rapidly.
    • You will need some incidentals, such as a hammer to bang in the earth rod, a bungee cord and a couple of climbing style carabiners. The carabiners are used to attach the kite line to the kite, and also to get the kite down at the end of the day.
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    Find a suitable flying site, check local laws and book the right weather. As earlier stated, you should not fly your kite close to an airfield or in a busy residential area but this article assumes you have a nice suitable location in mind.
    • Lay out the kite, and run out the control line to its full extent. Do the following to prepare the kite and antenna for flight:
    • Beside this, run out the wire antenna. The wire antenna should be a good 5 to 10 meters ( longer than the control wire. Do NOT connect the wire antenna directly to the control line as this can cause the line to fail. The two lines should be separate; it is recommended that you use a small length of rope on the kite before attaching the wire antenna.
    • Secure the main control line to the ground. You won't be able to hold the kite because these kites pull far too much, so you need to locate a suitable fence or tree. You can use a ground stake, but these are not always strong enough and you won't be able to pull a tree out of the ground... hopefully.
    • Put the earth rod into the ground. In the first instance, attach the wire antenna to the earth rod.
    • Use the RF choke or a high value resistor from the random wire input to the ground.
    • Have the battery and radio and matching unit close to the earth rod.
    • At this point, you should be ready to go. Check once again that the weather is OK, with no lighting forecast.
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    Walk over to your kite, ensure the lines and antenna wire are not tangled and launch the kite. If the wind conditions are OK this should soar into the air taking the antenna wire with it.
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    Check the tension on the antenna wire. As it's 5 to 10 meters (16.4 to 32.8 feet) longer, it should sag down below the kite line. You can adjust this later.
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    Earth the antenna matching unit, and then connect the long wire antenna. You may want to let out a little more kite line to take up the slack in the antenna wire.
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    Tie a knot in the antenna wire about 2 feet above the ground, and attach a bungee cord. This allows the kite line to jerk in the wind, but dampens the pull on the antenna wire.
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    Connect the antenna matching unit, and tune the antenna for the band you would like to operate.
  12. 12
    Get the kite down. This can be fun, depending on the strength of wind. Use a carabiner, and walk down the line. You will find the pull on the line is too great to wind the line in, and getting the kite down needs to be completed in a safe and controlled way. The line can be very dangerous if it pulls through your hand, causing burns or worse. The carabiner method keeps your hand and fingers safe, and does not cause wear to the kite lines.
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    Have fun, and be safe. Flying kites can be dangerous, exercise all precautions to ensure it stays fun and is not endangering anyone. The safety of you and others has to be number one.

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      • Don't forget to maintain a good radial system for ground. This is much easier when you're over water than land.

      • Check the weather, and make regular checks for lightning
      • Kite flying near power lines is dangerous. If you can see power lines from your flying site, they are too close.
      • Static on your antenna system can harm you and damage your radio, use an earth rod and isolate your radio through an antenna matching unit.

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First dip

Sometimes when you’re all caught up in your training bubble you forget to take some time out to let the body recover. It’s like a hamster wheel that keeps on going and you are in autopilot, going through the motions. I love to train and have most of social life there, therefore I don’t think much about it. I just do it.

After Battle of the Bluff last Sunday (I will be writing about it soon!), a rest day on Monday was definitely needed. The day couldn’t have been timed better as it was 30 degrees here in Melbourne that day. So the afternoon was of course spent on the beach and it was amazing. I even dared to have my first dip in the ocean since I got here. It was pretty cold but on a day like that, very refreshing and cooling. I was there for a good couple of hours and my lovely Mim came down to join me for a bit as well. Melbourne would not be the same without that girl in my life. Always have the best time with her. Living with her is so much fun.

I’m so glad we did make the most of the beach weather because it has been pretty awful here since. One day it was 14 degrees and raining. If I thought the weather changed drastically in Glasgow, I think Melbourne weather probably beats it. Never thought I’d say it. However, Melbourne is considerably warmer, sunnier and drier than Glasgow overall!

What I wanted to say with this post is, yes the gym is important, your fitness is important but take time to live as well. It’s okay to skip the gym once in a while to do other things. Don’t feel guilty about it, enjoy what you’re doing instead to the fullest and know that it’s not going affect your health and fitness goals. There’s more to life than training.

Now a week on I’m feeling recovered and ready to work on some new goals. There is so much I want to improve on for Battle of the Bluff next year and I’m excited to get to work. Especially now when my chest is almost entirely back to normal and my shins have recovered. I’m doing my rehab exercises to improve the stability in my legs and I want to focus even more on my upper body strength and gymnastics. I’ll go more into detail about all of this in a separate post.

Today when I walked into the gym and saw one of the workouts I got nervous. In total we were going to do 70 push ups. I had slight flashbacks to a workout we did a while back which had an obscene amount of push ups where I was struggling big time. I was the last one left and my coach Pete was next to me talking me through the final reps as I seriously did not think I was going to finish the workout. My arms felt like jelly and I was so grateful for Pete’s support, I couldn’t have finished the workout without his help.

This time around was a different story and I didn’t expect it at all. I managed all the push ups and wan’t last! Not that it really matters when you finish but that is a considerable improvement since the last time and I managed to stick to the same amount of reps in each set before taking a break. I was over the moon with that. One of the guys at the gym Svick who works as a trainer came up to me after and said my push ups looked really good and I kept my form to the end. His comment made my day because my struggle with my push ups has been really tough and to hear they looked good, wow. It’s all I want, to move well and keep my technique on point because that’s how you get better and stronger. You can’t cut corners.

Now it’s time for me to sleep! Sleep well my dears, M xxx

Comp Day

Good morning my dears! Today’s the day, it’s competition day. Right now we’re sitting in Mich’s car on the way to Altona. The rain is pouring down outside and the nerves are slowly creeping up on me. I’m excited though! I can’t wait to get the first workout out of the way. Then I’ll feel a lot better.

I’m really struggling to think of what to write right now haha. So I’ll stop but I just wanted to stick my head in here and say hi. Let’s hope it all goes well and that we have the best time. I know I will surrounded by my Crossfit Red Bluff crew.

Speak soon my dears, M xxx

What is being healthy?

I promise they weren’t both mine!

Some pictures from the weekend where we celebrated Mim’s birthday! She first had some friend’s over for drinks at her house, then we headed to a bar in Bentleigh called Sonder bar which had an amazing outdoor area in the back and we finished out night at Village Belle in St Kilda. A huge crew from the gym were there and loads of Mim’s lovely friends. We had such a good night celebrating the amazingness that is Mim. I’m so lucky to have her in my life, she just spreads so much joy and good vibes everywhere she goes.

Since I’ve started drinking a bit more than before and going out I’ve been doing a bit of thinking and reflecting recently on what being healthy actually is. Drinking alcohol brings up so many thoughts and dilemmas in my head. At the end of the day it’s poison and it really doesn’t do anything good for you but yet we still do it. It’s so odd! Why? Well, some drinks can taste good but I think there are drinks that are equally good or even better that don’t have alcohol in them. Okay, I admit it, it can be really fun to feel a bit drunk and go out and dance with all your friends. It’s more a social thing than anything. A lot of people have been saying, good Maddie, we thought you were being a bit too restrictive on yourself, you need to let loose. It’s more balanced this way. Is it a good thing I’ve started drinking again? I’m not sure and I do struggle with the thoughts of what it’s doing to my body. Not that I’m out several times a week. It’s been three times in the last month but compared to nothing for eight months, it’s a lot haha.

So what is living a balanced or healthy lifestyle? Like I said, before I came to Melbourne I hadn’t had anything to drink since my birthday in August, that’s eight months without alcohol. I didn’t miss it one bit, then all of a sudden since I got here it’s changed. I’m nowhere the party level I was at during uni but going out three times in a month for me is a lot. It’s been so much fun. One thing I definitely haven’t missed are the days after. Not that I’ve had a really bad hangover so far but I hate wasting days and let’s just say they’ve not been the most productive Sundays of my life. At the same time, I guess we can’t alway be super productive and once in a while we need to slow down.

Is this what a “balanced” lifestyle is? Is this what a healthy relationship with fitness is? Training hard during the weeks and having some drinks during the weekend? Rather than being strict and not having any alcohol at all? I didn’t drink before because I didn’t enjoy it and I thought it was unnecessary. At the end of the day we don’t need alcohol and it is after all poison. It doesn’t do any good. However, yet some say restricting yourself and putting boundaries to what you can and can’t do isn’t healthy or balanced either.

The same goes for food, everyone says a nice indulgent meal is good once in a while. I love going out for food and whilst I adore a Thai curry for instance I know it’s not the best for my body. Is that healthy? Eating good the majority of the time and then having some indulgent meals too? Looking solely on what it does for your body, maybe not. Eating nourishing and healthy meals would surely be the best way to go from a health perspective but would it really be that fun then? The next issue would be if you never had cake or a meal out, wouldn’t you feel like you’d be missing out? Would you feel restricted? Feeling restricted and not ever caving in to cravings could potentially lead to you binge eating at some point rather than just having a little bit of cake or having that takeout and not stuffing yourself because you don’t know when you’ll next have it. That’s why diets really don’t work. You can’t eat that restrictively for the rest of your life. I suppose you could but you’d be missing out on a lot plus I’d be mega impressed if you managed to always eat that way. I’m not saying it’s impossible but it’s hard work.

I feel since I got to Australia I’ve probably loosened up a bit. It’s a new place with new people and so many incredible places to eat. At times I’ve thought I might be a indulging a bit too much. Especially with so many incredible vegan places around! However, it’s part of living as well and I know that in time I’ll probably find a better balance once everything settles down a bit more. I suppose it also depends on what my fitness goals are and how I want to feel and I guess look. I could shape up and eat a bit better, not have those drinks at parties on the weekends when I do drink but I do also want to live a little. I’m not sure how long I am in Australia for and I want to make the most of it while I’m here. I’m still training about 6-9 times a week, eating health the majority of the time and I’m not out super often drinking. I guess in a way my life at the moment is more “balanced”. There’s a bit of everything. Is balance healthy? Do you guys see where I’m going with this?

I guess from a health perspective I was better before. I’m not saying one way is better than the other. What I’m trying to get to with this post is, health and finding the best balanced lifestyle is not black and white. It’s very much a grey area and you need to find what works for you. Your lifestyle varies also throughout your life where you have moments when you’re on a roll with your health and fitness and sometimes it takes a little dip. It’s not all a straight line and things happen. It’s okay, as long as you’re aware of it. I think I was probably a bit too harsh with myself when it came to healthy eating at times but I’m always learning and improving. I think now I stress a lot less about it all, as long as I’m the majority of them time eating well I’m happy.

What are your thoughts on what a healthy lifestyle is or being healthy? I didn’t really come to a conclusion but I thought it was worth bringing up because I feel like it’s something people struggle with a lot. Let me know your thoughts. I’d love to hear them.

M xxx

CFRB Marathon Row

Mim and I of course had to get matching outfits

Getting set up to go

Only 42195m to go…

And off we went!

Outfits on point

My turn! 12km

We were very happy with our finishing time

Done done done!

My awesome girls

Time for the second round, mainly guys doing the entire marathon individually!

Hello strangers! It’s been a while. I needed to gather my thoughts and gather inspiration. It’s been nice to do my own thing without feeling the pressure of having to post on here. It’s been good and I’m hoping now’s the time for me to start writing again. I can’t make any promises on how regularly it will be because, I don’t want to force it but fingers crossed it’ll go a bit better this time around.

The reason I really wanted to write is that I really really want to share a bit about our marathon row at Crossfit Red Bluff. It’s been over two weeks since it happened now and wow, what a day it was for an important cause. In total we raised over 10 000 dollars for Polished Man. It just made it even more worthwhile knowing we in some way to contribute to making a change in the world.

When our coaches first mentioned we were going to do a marathon row in the gym my immediate reaction was no, it’s not going to happen! I had watched bits of the marathon row during this year’s Crossfit Games and it had taken some of the fittest athletes in the world around three hours to do. I couldn’t even imagine how long it would take me. It felt like it would put too much of a strain on my body and I was worried to hurt myself! When the coaches then said we could complete in teams of two or three I felt like that could be a good challenge. After some deliberation we decided to do it, originally Mich, Mim, Em and I were going to it as a four. However, our coaches really thought pairs would be the best way to make sure you really did push yourself outside your comfort zone. In the end we split the group in half, Mim and I paired up and Mich and Em paired up.

I was a bit nervous, Mim is an incredible rower and has years of competing in rowing under her belt. She would fly through it no problem. I had never done anything similar in my life and had no clue how my body was going to put up with all this rowing! But, it was a challenge and it’s good to push yourself to see what you can accomplish.

I didn’t think much more of the row until the morning of it when Mim and I were eating breakfast and were getting a bit nervous. We actually had to do this today. Scary thought! I don’t think we had quite mentally prepared ourselves for it but sometimes I guess it’s better to just take it as it comes. We had decided to split the row into two parts. First doing 12km each and then about 9km each. We wanted to go over halfway for the first one so the second round on the rower would feel a bit less daunting.

The gym had an awesome vibe when we came down. Everyone was a bit nervous but excited to see how the day would pan out. We got set up with all the rowers facing each other. We ran through some safety procedures and things to think about to avoid injury. Then it was almost time to go. We set the rowers to counting down our metres from 42 195m. Mim was first out on our rower. Then “Row row row your boat” was put on and away we went. It was amazing to see everyone getting started, we really had no idea of how long it was going to take some of us to do it but we were all in it together and cheering each other on.

Mim was on the rower for about an hour. Her stroke rate was insane to watch. Her technique is insane to watch. Considering she is recovering from a knee injury, you just would never know she had any struggles with it. That first hour for me watching went by really quickly! I’m not sure if Mim would say the same. Before I knew it, it was my turn to get on the rower. Scary thought.

I’m quite bad for going out too fast on the row, ski or bike because I get excited and get a bit carried away. This time around I was really focusing on trying to keep a consistent and steady pace. I did relatively well and was happy with the stroke rate I ended up doing. Not too far off from Mim’s, however less consistent in some parts. You would think that an hour on the rower would feel like an eternity but now looking back it’s almost like you end up in a trance. You loose concept of time and your only focus is really on those numbers on the screen, just making sure you stay consistent on those strokes. It actually went by a lot quicker than I thought and eventually it was time to get off the rower again.

I could feel my left glute and hamstring had seized up. Luckily, we had a masseur on hand who helped me out. I got a time slot after a bit of waiting and she said she could really feel I’d worked up some tension in there. It was very lucky she was there! I don’t know how long I spent there but all of a sudden it was my turn again. I could hear people screaming but couldn’t hear it was my name! Poor Mim had finished her row and was waiting for me to swap and I hadn’t heard her so she kept on going. Eventually I heard it was my name being shouted and ran across the gym to swap with her. I felt so bad. Silly silly me.

It was now the final 9k, after this we would be done! People were slowly starting to finish their rows, some finishing around three hours, which is crazy good! On the final two kilometres I was starting to struggle. It was getting really tough. I asked Mim to put on Spotify on my phone and get my headphones on. I needed to shut everything out and just go. Everything felt tired but somehow the music helped give me new energy and I improved my stroke rate considerably. I heard people gathering around us as the metres were ticking down. We weren’t far away and I heard some form of mumbling through the music of encouraging words. Eventually we got down to zero and our row was over! I felt dead. I rolled off the rower and then Mim and I got loads of high fives and well dones. I love how supportive and encouraging everyone is.

I felt bad that I didn’t do my full row so afterwards I did the 500 metres I’d missed! It felt good to have redeemed myself a little bit.

We then spent the rest of the time leading up to our lunch break cheering on the final teams and individuals finishing off. Yes some incredible people did the entire row on their own! It was so impressive (and a bit painful) to watch! When everyone had finished it was time for a lunch break. I was so hungry after all of that and stuffed myself with a veggie burger and sweet potato with hummus Mim and I had brought with us. It was soooo goood.

Once lunch had been served and devoured the afternoon heat started. This heat had mainly individuals doing it and wow, they did so well! It looked awful at times. I can’t imagine how difficult it must’ve been mentally and physically to not have anyone to switch with so you can recover! They got off the rowers a couple of times to stretch and shake off their legs. Everyone else was just hanging around shouting encouragement and cheering these individuals on.

Three and a half hours later everyone had finished! I think I must’ve been on an endorphin rush or something previously because I just crashed at this point. I felt knackered! Plus really disgusting. I just really wanted a shower and more food. Mim and I left not long after everyone had finished. As soon as we got home we ordered a vegan pizza from Crust (the only pizza I’ve actually ever really liked) and waited for it to arrive. That pulled jackfruit pizza is insane and wow it tasted even better after all that rowing. Then a warm shower awaited! We had to get ready for Perry’s birthday celebrations. A pretty good way to round off a very eventful day. We were knackered but still had a good time.

I’m so glad I took part in this amazing day! So many people came down to watch and cheer everyone on. We had the BBQ on and yeah, it’ll be a day I’ll always remember. A great excuse to spend time with all your friends in the gym whilst raising money for charity. A Saturday well spent.


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[vlc-devel] Problems with synchronizing video and audio using RTP (live555)

Jami Pekkanen jami at floobs.com
Wed Jun 17 16:58:21 CEST 2009

I have a setup with a homebrew RTP client sending audio (AMR) and video
(MP4-ES) stream and a VLC (current trunk and live555 from yesterday)
instance playing it using a SDP file to initialize the playing (ie $ vlc
stream.sdp). When playing the streams separately, it works fine, but
when playing them at the same time, the synchronization fails (constant
"PTS is out of range" for audio). This leads to video playing fine, but
with audio mostly missing. It does work if the playing starts from the
start of the stream, but if too much frames are dropped, this falls out
of sync also.

I've also tried to synchronize the streams using RTCP. In this case
before any RTCP have arrived, the behavior is same as without RTCP at
all (quite expected), but when the first RTCP packet arrives, the audio
gets messed up. Sometimes it stays at "buffering 0%" and sometimes
complains about "buffer in the future". Also in this case playing video
only works fine with RTCP synchronization. However, audio, which works
fine alone without RTCP, gets messed up similarly than the full stream
when it gets the first RTCP SR. I've noticed that for video stream
resets  the PCR with ES_OUT_RESET_PCR, but the audio stream fails to do
this. Also the message "tk->rtpSource->hasBeenSynchronizedUsingRTCP()"
is missing for the audio stream.

The stream data itself should be quite fine as it works at least with

I've tried to debug this (mostly in live555.c module and live555 code),
but I'm having some problems with GDB: stepping in the code seems to
jump all over the function in eg live555.c:StreamRead. And it's a bit
too complex to figure out without a debugger.

Are there some oddities in the AMR synchronization? Also pointers where
to start digging in to this (and how to do the debugging) are welcome.

- Jami Pekkanen

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