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Sunday, November 4, 2012

With the bunting numbers on the decline we waited for what the day would bring. It turned out to be a pretty exciting morning. Much variety and a couple of surprises welcomed us today. Our Bird-of-the-Day (BOTD) will be at the end but was actually captured first, before dawn. The second-place BOTD was our first Swamp Sparrow of the season. We captured two today.

Swamp Sparrow

Our usual suspects were still around including several House Wrens.

House Wren

Indigo Buntings are still here but in lower numbers, which is expected. The grasses seem to be holding them around for a bit longer. We had two birds of that species this morning including a young female and an older male.

Indigo Bunting

Another local was caught. A female Northern Cardinal we first banded a while ago. We provide a stick to avoid being bitten during the banding process.

Northern Cardinal

A bird that has been on Greg's list to see up close was captured. An Ovenbird.

Our other new volunteer, Becky, was hoping for a Painting Bunting today. Near the end of the day we got a female near the end of the river. We first banded her a year and a half ago.

Painted Bunting

A White-eyed Vireo joined the stats today. A younger bird.

White-eyed Vireo

Eastern Phoebes have been very numerous this year. Their calls can be heard nearly anywhere there is open space.

Eastern Phoebe

Of course, Gray Catbirds can also be heard all over, too.

Gray Catbird

Always nice to see a returning bird from year to year. Today we captured a Hermit Thrush we first banded last January.

Hermit Thrush

Finally, our BOTD. The very first bird we caught this morning was a gray-morph Eastern Screech Owl!

Eastern Screech Owl

This is the second Screech Owl we have banded at Lake Lotus. The first was nearly 2 years ago and it was a red-morph. We released the owl by placing it gently on a stump. To our surprise, it didn't fly off for while. This provided many good photo opportunities before it eventually did return to the woods.

Eastern Screech Owl

Andrew has another shot of the owl over at his bird photo blog: Drew's Birds.

You never know what will show up on any given morning. Today showed us many of the various species that use this space for migration and as their home.
Next (planned) Banding Day: Sunday, November 11th.
All nets will be opened by 6:10 A.M.

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Wednesday, December 9, 2015

2015 studies on d-chiro-inositol

Here are a few recent (though small) studies on d-chiro-inositol (DCI) for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). They had promising results. This is good news.

However, this little taste of research on DCI only points out the gaps that still exist and sure leaves me wanting more. So here's my Christmas wish list for PCOS research.

  • I would like to see some gold-standard randomized controlled studies with larger study groups. What's with all these little studies? It doesn't mean that much until it's been done with large study groups and replicated several times
  • I'd like to see more research from the USA and other countries; why are the Italians the only ones really pursuing this so closely?
  • I'd like to see more research done on how DCI affects metabolism, not just menstrual regularity, and whether it slows or prevents progression to Type II diabetes. It's really the metabolic implications that could have the most potential impact on people's health
  • I want to know if there is any interaction between metformin and DCI
  • I want to make sure DCI is safe in pregnancy and breastfeeding
  • I'd like to see DCI studied in post-menopausal women too; that is a vastly understudied group for DCI. Does it impact the incidence of diabetes, heart disease, or stroke?
  • I'd like to see DCI studied in close male relatives of women with PCOS. If PCOS women have a secondary messenger insulin signaling defect, wouldn't you think that our male relatives probably have it too? And that DCI might benefit them too?
  • I'd like to see this question about which protocol is best (DCI vs. myo-inositol vs. both) settled with better quality research

Okay, I'm cranky and demanding, but with a PCOS medication that shows this much promise, isn't it about time we had larger, more complete, and more qualitative trials?

Come on, PCOS research community, get on the stick. Stop putting out these tiny little fluff studies and start cranking out some meaningful inositol research that starts answering the most critical questions.

Gynecol Endocrinol. 2015 Jan;31(1):52-6. doi: 10.3109/09513590.2014.964201. Epub 2014 Sep 30. The menstrual cycle regularization following D-chiro-inositol treatment in PCOS women: a retrospective study. La Marca A1, Grisendi V, Dondi G, Sighinolfi G, Cianci A. PMID: 25268566
Polycystic ovary syndrome is characterized by irregular cycles, hyperandrogenism, polycystic ovary at ultrasound and insulin resistance. The effectiveness of D-chiro-inositol (DCI) treatment in improving insulin resistance in PCOS patients has been confirmed in several reports. The objective of this study was to retrospectively analyze the effect of DCI on menstrual cycle regularity in PCOS women. This was a retrospective study of patients with irregular cycles who were treated with DCI. Of all PCOS women admitted to our centre, 47 were treated with DCI and had complete medical charts. The percentage of women reporting regular menstrual cycles significantly increased with increasing duration of DCI treatment (24% and 51.6% at a mean of 6 and 15 months of treatment, respectively). Serum AMH levels and indexes of insulin resistance significantly decreased during the treatment. Low AMH levels, high HOMA index, and the presence of oligomenorrhea at the first visit were the independent predictors of obtaining regular menstrual cycle with DCI. In conclusion, the use of DCI is associated to clinical benefits for many women affected by PCOS including the improvement in insulin resistance and menstrual cycle regularity. Responders to the treatment may be identified on the basis of menstrual irregularity and hormonal or metabolic markers.
Minerva Ginecol. 2015 Aug;67(4):321-5. Epub 2015 Feb 11. Myo-inositol vs. D-chiro inositol in PCOS treatment. Formuso C1, Stracquadanio M, Ciotta L. PMID: 25670222
AIM: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder in women in fertile age. It is an endocrine and metabolic disorder characterized by oligo-anovulation, hyperandrogenism and insulin-resistance. Various therapeutic approaches have been attempted in PCOS, including diet and the use of pharmacological agents such as oral contraceptives (OCs) or anti-androgens. Recently, the introduction of inositol in the treatment plan has proved to be as reasonable as useful in countering the endocrine-metabolic disorders of this syndrome. METHODS: The aim of our study was to compare the clinical, endocrine and metabolic response after 6 months of therapy in 137 PCOS women characterized by oligomenorrhea and/or acne and/or mild hirsutism and insulin-resistance. The patients were treated with myo-inositol or with D-chiro-inositol or with placebo. RESULTS: Our study showed that both myo-inositol (MI-PG) and D-chiro inositol (DCI-PG) treatments are able to significantly improve the regularity of the menstrual cycle, the Acne Score, the endocrine and metabolic parameters and the insulin-resistence in young, overweight, PCOS patients. CONCLUSION: Definitely, we assumed that both treatments with myo-inositol and with D-chiro inositol could be proposed as a potential valid therapeutic approach for the treatment of patients with PCOS. Additionally, further examination and for a longer period of treatment are needed.
Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2015 May;291(5):1181-6. doi: 10.1007/s00404-014-3552-6. Epub 2014 Nov 22. Evaluation of ovarian function and metabolic factors in women affected by polycystic ovary syndrome after treatment with D-Chiro-Inositol. Laganà AS1, Barbaro L, Pizzo A. PMID: 25416201
PURPOSE: To evaluate the effects of D-Chiro-Inositol in women affected by polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). METHODS: We enrolled 48 patients, with homogeneous bio-physical characteristics, affected by PCOS and menstrual irregularities. These patients underwent treatment with 1 gr of D-Chiro-Inositol/die plus 400 mcg of Folic Acid/die orally for 6 months. We analyzed pre-treatment and post-treatment BMI, Systolic and Diastolic blood pressure, Ferriman-Gallwey score, Cremoncini score, serum LH, LH/FSH ratio, total and free testosterone, DHEA-S, Δ-4-androstenedione, SHBG, prolactin, glucose/IRI ratio, HOMA index, and resumption of regular menstrual cycles. RESULTS: We evidenced a statistically significant reduction of systolic blood pressure, Ferriman-Gallwey score, LH, LH/FSH ratio, total Testosterone, free Testosterone, ∆-4-Androstenedione, Prolactin, and HOMA Index; in the same patients, we noticed a statistically significant increase of SHBG and Glycemia/IRI ratio. Moreover, we observed statistically significant (62.5%; p < 0.05) post-treatment menstrual cycle regularization. CONCLUSIONS: D-Chiro-Inositol is effective in improving ovarian function and metabolism of patients affected by PCOS.

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Mich said...

You are right, we need larger studies. But unfortunately these drugs (not really since they are made by our bodies in varying amounts) don't lead to headline catching stories or miracles, so no one is going to notice, only us in the community.

I'd like to know how well DCI is in reducing facial hair. Also an interesting question is how to eliminate the gigantic steel hairs that emerge from freckles?


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SEASON 5 IS HERE!!!!!!!111

IT IS TIME, FRIENDS! Season 5 has offially begun. Don’t read this if you haven’t watched the season premier, for the web is dark and full of spoilers. (Or do, I don’t care.) I think I’m going to write about a look we … Continue reading

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The world premier of season 5 will be held at the historic venue the Tower of London on March 18. [Sky Atlantic] The blooper reel is back! Even Ser Pounce misses his cue sometimes. [Vanity Fair] Sophie Turner looks amazing as Town & Country’s … Continue reading

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Season 5 is Coming!!

Hear ye, hear ye! We’ve been on the downlow for a while but now that the premier of season 5 is near, it’s time to pick up the pace again! First off, the trailer has arrived. That means countdown is officially … Continue reading

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Comic Con and Season 5 Castings

Valar Morghulis… It’s been a while but Westeros Beauty is up again! Expect some more post here & there about season 5, red carpet appearances, editorials and of course beauty stuff. Feel free to tweet me @westerosbeauty for links, suggestions, … Continue reading

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Take a look at Sansa’s stunning feathered mourning dress. [Making Game of Thrones] Gwendoline Christie is on a roll lately! Besides Game of Thrones and Hunger Games, she’ll be joining the Star Wars franchise. But on which side will she be on? [Time] … Continue reading

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3-Ellis for Tuesday, September 19

We had a fantastic day today. Thank you parent volunteers. We couldn't do this without YOU!!  In our field trip to Fish Creek our focus with CPAWS was on the five elements essential for living species to continue living (including humans). Your kids should be able to tell you those five elements. We also focused briefly on species at risk and we learned what often happens to a species to make it "at risk".

Need to knows for the week ( and beyond);

1) Our Terry Fox walk/run will be next Tuesday.  Tomorrow, you will be receiving a note and pledge form. We are hoping that students will bring in donations in the following ways:

  1. Bring in a toonie for Terry
  2. Use the pledgeform and collect donations
  3. Use the school’s webpage (a link is provided ) to donate online

We will send out more information about the course, etc. by the end of the week!

2) In math we will begin a unit on Place Value. Please review some of those basics with your child. IE ones place, tens place, hundreds place and thousands place.

3) SS - continue with basic mapping skills, and of course know your continents and oceans.

4) Literacy - be able to arrange words in alphabetical order, and know your basic phonics. We just completed a spelling assessment which will help to determine the level of spelling your child will be working at.

5) In Science we will review our basic animal kingdom groupings / classifications.

Don't forget that meet the creature night (ops, I mean meet the teacher)  is this Thursday from 4:00 - 5:00. No appointment necessary. Just drop in and say hi if you wish, and allow your son or daughter to show off their new space.

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How I’m Beating Eco-Burnout: 5 Ways

I’m having one of those days.  One of those days when trying to live a sustainable life feels impossible.

Beating Eco Burnout

I’m doing the No Plastic July challenge.  I am rocking it!  I am meeting my goals, we are having fun and despite that all I can see is a tidal wave of plastic. Everything seems to be pushing me to spend and consume at an alarming rate.  Every day I find out something else horrible about the sickening conditions we keep animals in, about human slavery in the the food chain, human slavery in the clothing chain, plastic killing our oceans. I’m not even going to link to the stories today.

I just feel so full of rage and then utterly powerless.  I can’t imagine what sort of person would run a corporation that does these things happily for profit.  I can’t imagine how we have evolved an economy that looks like this.  I don’t understand how politicians in this country look at the budget and say “well we’d better cut benefits for these poverty stricken people because that subsidy to the arms trade won’t pay itself.”

It saddens me that we have all become so good at compartmentalising our compassion.  If a neighbour or friend is in trouble then most people will move mountains to help and support them.  But if Primark is selling clothes that are being made in horrible and unsafe conditions then people don’t have the same motivation to buy a fair trade or second hand T-shirt instead.  It isn’t like Primark’s business model is a surprise any more,  there have been lots of news stories about how their clothes are made.

I think part of the reason we are so good at compartmentalising is that there is too much bad stuff, too much injustice and unless you live off-grid on a totally self-sufficient farm then at some point you’ll have to make compromises you don’t want to. When that happens it’s easier to switch off and not think too hard about what you’re doing. And I do that too, and I feel terrible about it.

And most consumers are either so far removed from the means of production that it is becoming easier and easier to pretend it doesn’t matter that other humans are dying to make a cheaper T-shirt or the consumers themselves are so poor that all they can afford is the most unethical, unhealthy food and the cheapest clothing regardless of how they would like to live.  At the same time corporations are making massive profits, some have a bigger GDP than many countries but I see little evidence of that wealth being put back into the communities they are living in.  In fact I see zero hours contracts, no living wage and a mountain of waste which is choking the life out of us by inches.

Pretty depressing stuff and easy to get overwhelmed.  Like I said, I’m having one of those days.  And it is on these days I need to remind myself to come back to my values, be grateful for what I have and carry on with actions which are right until I feel better again. Because making changes to my life, living differently to the usual systems, writing about it… all these things do matter and in a couple of days I’ll believe that again.

I decided to come up with 5 ways to make it easier on myself until I’m back in the groove.

1. Take it one decision at a time. When we were interviewed for the Guardian I said that if you miss the chance to make a good choice about something (fair trade, organic cotton etc.) then there will be another choice coming soon.  This is a double edged sword, on the one hand there are hundreds of traps every day, hundreds of choices you have to make because everything we consume is somehow tainted, by poor labour conditions, bad animal welfare, toxic chemicals, plastics that lives forever in landfill.  The task is daunting.  So break it down, don’t look at the sea of decisions, look at just the next decision you have to make.  Can you make a good choice here, can I fill up my water bottle to take out with me instead of buying another Evian?  Take it one decision at a time and if you mess up then don’t think of all bad options you have, see how many opportunities you have left in your life to minimise the harm.

2. Start with what you love – I love eating good food, I like cooking but I love eating.  So when I feel overwhelmed I go back to what I enjoy.  I don’t mean comfort eating, I mean I cooking.  I’ll make something from scratch like roasted almond nut butter from fair trade almonds which means I’ll reuse a jar rather than buying a new one and make something tasty that I love.  Something I can’t buy in the shops because it doesn’t taste the same as when I make it. You might enjoy writing campaigning letters or blog articles, walking instead of driving (I love walking, I’ll walk anywhere as long as the weather is fine), vegetable gardening.  Take the part of being green which you enjoy for its own sake and prioritise doing that.

3. Prune your Social Media – sometimes when I am feeling overwhelmed it is because I’m getting too many bulletins and messages about how bad things are.  I’m not suggesting hiding away and pretending things aren’t happening.  I’m suggesting you limit your exposure.  Work out what your values are, then work out what your priorities are according to those values and concentrate on those campaigns only. Un-subscribe from everything which isn’t in your list of priorities.  Maybe tomorrow you can resubscribe.  But if you concentrate your available energy on a smaller list of causes then you will take some action.  If you feel like you should be taking action on everything that floods your inbox, facebook, twitter, blog feed with issues then you’ll take action on nothing.

4. Check in with your People – no one wants to live in an echo chamber, but sometimes we need a community of support.  A community where you don’t have to argue with people or persuade them that we do need to ditch plastic and we do need to invest in green energy or that climate change is real and we can do something about it. Sometimes you need to be with a group of people who support you and who you can support in return.  I have argued for many years that protests and marches and petitions DO make a difference, they make a huge difference.  They might not change a politician’s mind or make a new law but they do make me feel less alone. They give me and many others the strength and energy to continue fighting for what is right and that is priceless.

(To be honest I’m really sceptical when people throw about the accusation that people just “want an echo chamber”.  Last time I looked although lots of people agree that climate change is real and slave labour is bad – no-one with the power is doing anything about it, in fact they are coming up with lots of reasons why we can’t change. I see and hear people arguing against climate change all the time and I’ve rarely felt they had said anything truly interesting or challenging to contribute.)

5. Celebrate your successes – I’m not going to pretend I’m perfect and there isn’t more to be done.  There is plenty! But I could do with sitting down and feeling proud of the things we have achieved and how we’ve changed in the process.  Because when I remember how much I have achieved I remember I can achieve some more!

I think I feel better already getting this post out – it is a long one but I hope someone finds it useful.

I’d love to know if anyone else gets a sort of eco-social-justice burnout and how you get over it.

Green, Frugal, Sustainable Round Up

What have we done this week to live sustainably!

1. Some of our neighbours came round to have another look at using our orchard to site their beehive.  They kindly brought us a box of 6 eggs from their rare breed Derbyshire Red Cap hens!  Huge thank you all round. Then, later in the week, when we went to pick up some pig feed our pig mentors also gave us eggs from their Light Sussex Hens.  We eat a lot of eggs so this was all very welcome! Since moving here we have been given lots of eggs from local smallholders and I’m looking forward to having our own flock so we can reciprocate.

2. Sock Mending – the sock mending saga continues I am now down from 13 outstanding pairs to 7 pairs. I’d have done more but I got waylaid by successful patching some jeans for the first time.  I won’t talk about that too much as I have a whole exciting How To! blog post planned.

3. A free bottle of wine! – some lovely friends of ours are moving to London and they don’t have time to drink all their homemade wine before they leave and they don’t want to take it with them… So we are the lucky new owners of a bottle of elderberry wine from last Autumn.

4. A few months ago our neighbours (with a chain saw) trimmed our ornamental Cherry Tree to within an inch of its life.  I asked them to leave the cuttings with us and earlier this week I spent one hour (of many), stripping the long straight branches into bean poles, cutting some of the bigger bits into kindling and shredding the thinnest branches into mulch for our fruit bushes.  This is part of my work to reduce what we bring on to and take off the property and trying to close the cycle of waste, my new saying… Nothing Green is Waste!

5. Filling the cake tin – I made a big pile of cinnamon sugar and thumb print biscuits for the cake tin.  We haven’t bought any cakes or sweets from the mini-tescos all week.

As well as all the other things we have already blogged about with the compost, the charity shop finds and using up leftovers.

Mostly above we have been given things rather than done things to live sustainably.  Part of sustainable living is great community.  This week we have really benefited from our community which means that in the next few weeks it is on us to find ways to support our neighbours, be generous and give back to others.  The wonderful cycle of living side by side with people.

Produce Swap

Last night I finally made it to Transition Chesterfield’s Green Drinks.  I’ve been meaning to go for ages but haven’t quite made it before.  But this time I was fully prepared.

One of the reasons I’ve been so keen to go is the Produce Swap part of the evening.  I’ve suffered in the past with gluts and the feeling of guilt that you don’t want to let anything you have grown go to waste.  It is just that mentality that led Josh and I to eat purple sprouting broccoli for every meal for about 2 weeks (there is too much of a good thing).

Ready for swapping!

Ready for swapping!

This year (if the slugs let me) I hope to have gluts again and if I do I’ll be looking forward to swapping them for crops that didn’t make it (courgettes I’m looking at you!)

It kicked off for me last night. I took a bunch of herbs from the garden and a jar of bramble jelly.  I make lots of jam and jelly and I make far more than we eat.  Some of it goes to relatives but some of it sits in the larder, swapping it makes perfect sense.  In return I got a box of nearly vegan mocha cookies (delicious!) and a bottle of Elderflower champagne!

Can’t wait to see what happens next month.  I’m hoping I might have something else from the garden to bring.

Edited to add: I’m not sure I’ve adequately explained how childishly excited I felt about this swapping business.  I got a real sense of anticipation and thrill when other people turned up with things.  But there is also a real sense of saving money – today whilst I was working I thought about popping over to the garage and getting some chocolate and then I stopped and decided I should have one of my mocha cookies instead.  Small steps…


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Rating 3.8 / 5.0

9. Uboxes Textile

These Uboxes Textile blankets are thinner and lighter than regular stitched and stuffed options. That renders them less durable, but also much less expensive. They are great for one-time use and/or for low-impact moves, such as an office relocation within a building.
  • also good as painting drop cloths
  • slight chemical odor
  • prone to tearing
Brand Uboxes
Weight 21.6 pounds
Rating 3.7 / 5.0

8. Sure-Max Deluxe Pro

Each Sure-Max Deluxe Pro is spun from brand new polyester and stuffed with virgin cotton. Thus while less eco-friendly than units made with recycled materials, these blankets are some of the most robust and resilient you will find.
  • protect items with delicate surfaces
  • easily conform to shape of objects
  • rather expensive choice
Brand Sure-Max
Model pending
Weight 41.9 pounds
Rating 3.7 / 5.0

7. American Moving Supplies FP2053

The American Moving Supplies FP2053 All Purpose Protection Blanket can certainly be used to swaddle a favorite chair or end table, but is also ideal for protecting your vehicle from objects placed within. It is quite flexible and easily fits the contours of a trunk or cab.
  • most last five years or more
  • packed with durable batting
  • smaller than most similar options
Brand American Moving Supplie
Model FP2053-E
Weight 1.8 pounds
Rating 4.1 / 5.0

6. Shoulder Dolly M1003

A twelve-pack of Shoulder Dolly M1003 dual-sided might seem expensive at first glance, but you are actually only paying around seven dollars per unit, which is a great price for the category, especially given the quality of these items.
  • dirt- and dust-resistant surface
  • great indoor or outdoor pet blanket
  • can be spot cleaned as needed
Brand Shoulder Dolly
Model M1003
Weight 46.1 pounds
Rating 4.5 / 5.0

5. Stalwart 75-MOV1001

If properly maintained, the Stalwart 75-MOV1001 should last for many years of regular use. Its reinforced stitching and durable materials resist ripping, but should the piece experience a puncture or tear, its design limits the extent of the damage.
  • good padding for automotive work
  • no unpleasant odors
  • cannot be machine washed or dried
Brand Stalwart
Model 75-MOV1001
Weight 4.1 pounds
Rating 3.8 / 5.0

4. US Cargo Control Multi Mover

Each US Cargo Control Multi Mover weighs an impressive six and a quarter pounds. All that weight comes due to a thick, rugged exterior and generous quilted padding within. Those layers combine to help protect everything from electronics to pianos to paintings and more.
  • made with finished corners
  • resists rips and tears
  • expensive but high quality
Brand US Cargo Control
Model pending
Weight 6.8 pounds
Rating 4.2 / 5.0

3. Forearm Forklift Model FFMB6

The Forearm Forklift Model FFMB6 are a bright, high-visibility orange on one side and a demure black on the other, so you can choose whether or not you want a given item to stand out from the rest of the cargo or to blend in and draw minimal attention.
  • 100-percent recycled fibers
  • reusable storage bag included
  • generous 72- by 80-inch size
Brand Forearm Forklift
Model FFMB6
Weight 23 pounds
Rating 4.8 / 5.0

2. EasyGoProducts Heavy Duty

The EasyGoProducts Heavy Duty are made of a blend of polyester and recycled cotton quilting material, so they are both durable and eco-friendly. The stark contrast between the green and black sides of each blanket makes it easy to color-code various items.
  • double-stitched seams
  • soft abrasion-free finish
  • backed by satisfaction guarantee
Brand EasyGoProducts
Model pending
Weight 12.2 pounds
Rating 4.9 / 5.0

1. Cheap Cheap Moving Boxes

As you might expect with a leading relocation related products manufacturer like Cheap Cheap Moving Boxes, these durable blankets are one of the most popular choices of the moving industry, and that's true for professional movers and the do-it-yourself crowd.
  • tear-resistant zigzag stitching
  • non-woven binding
  • exterior blocks moisture
Brand Cheap Cheap Moving Boxe
Model MB20135-12Pk
Weight pending
Rating 4.5 / 5.0

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Dad Update

The news remains “not good.”  Dad was transferred from the Transitional Care Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital to the Holston Health & Rehabilitation Center, affiliated at St. Mary’s.  Essentially, his insurance would only pay for fifteen days at the TCU, the actuarial tables stating that his condition, if it had not improved by that point, could no longer be considered “transitional,” but instead, well, something else.  So they moved him to the Short Term wing of HH&RC.  I hasten to say that he expressed a strong preference for HH&RC.  They helped him recover after his stroke, and he was very pleased with the service there, so he was not in the least upset with being moved there.

Under his current insurance, he has a maximum of one hundred days at this facility.  Which means he’ll get kicked out by Christmas if he doesn’t recover.  Merry Christmas.  The facility is bright, efficient, and well-staffed as far as I can tell.  Everyone is friendly and appear competent. (How would I know?)  There remains the potential for him to recover, but I have deep concerns.

He continues to lose weight.  It’s become my primary worry.  He complained of a sore throat after the surgery.  I assumed that it was irritation from the breathing apparatus he was hooked up to while he was unconscious.  He bounced back from that process very quickly though, and with the attitude that he was going to eat every bite that they put in front of him.  That’s gone by the wayside.  He’s still trying, but he picks at his food.  If he’s getting 300 calories a meal, I’ll be surprised.  He says that on top of having no appetite, everything tastes bad, and feels nasty on his palate.

To complicate things, he’s lost so much weight that his upper plate does not fit any more, and he can’t keep them in to eat normal food.  Accordingly, he can only eat pureed stuff.  And that’s not very appealing.  He’s got bad acid reflux, and if he tries to eat anything with any seasoning, it sets it off.

I thought “skin and bones” was just an expression, but Dad’s really beginning to resemble those concentration camp survivor photos that you see from the end of World War II.  If he weighs more than 105, I’ll be amazed. (This isn’t quite as catastrophic as it may appear to someone who doesn’t know him.  At his heaviest, dad may have been 155.  In recent years, he’s been weighing in about 120.  But it does mean that he’s got NO reserves.)

He also twitches in his sleep.

I’m going to see his doctor tomorrow and find out what there is to know.

But I have a bad feeling.

UPDATE: Dad has been evacuated from Holston to the emergency room.  He’s become confused and uncommunicative.

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Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update packs 140 new features

By: Madeleine Dean
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Microsoft  started rolling out the Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update to users, and we must admit, its list of new features is impressive. Although these updates won’t trigger a mass-migration to the Windows phone platform, they will definitely improve the user experience for all Windows phone owners.

Windows 10 Mobile version 1607 includes no less than 140 new features waiting for users to test them out.

Here’s the full list of new features in Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update

Start and Action Center

  1. Live tiles now update all at once on the startscreen instead of one-by-one if there are updates for their content
  2. Live tiles now can update badges and content at the same time
  3. Apps will now launch faster if there are incoming live tile
  4. The app icon is no longer repeated in the Action Center, instead, it is shown only in the header
  5. The All apps list now also follows the “Make Text Larger” option
  6. The header for each app is now smaller to make more room for notifications
  7. Notifications can now have hero images
  8. Notifications in both banners and Action Center now follow the “Text Scaling” setting
  9. You can now hold notifications to turn them off for the app or go to the notification settings
  10. The size of notification icons has been decreased from 64×64 to 48×48
  11. App names on Live tiles now follow the Ease of Access Text Scaling setting
  12. The default wallpaper for a new device has been changed
  13. When you dismiss multiple notifications at once, the background will no longer fade to black between them
  14. If a Quick Action turns a certain functionality in your device on or off (Bluetooth, Flashlight, etc.) it will now show On/Off for a short period

Cortana and search

  1. Cortana is now available in Spanish (Mexico), Portuguese (Brazil) and French (Canada)
  2. Cortana will now show a button on the top to search for music
  3. Cortana can now provide turn-by-turn directions with the new Maps app
  4. Cortana can now sync across devices
  5. You’ll now get a notification whenever your mobile device is running out of battery
  6. Find my phone/Ring my phone is now available through Cortana
  7. You can now share map directions between your devices
  8. Cortana can now show new notifications in the Action Center
  9. Cortana can now automatically fetch the required speech language for you
  10. Cortana can now give reminder suggestions
  11. You can now change Cortana’s language
  12. Cortana’s Settings have been moved outside the Notebook
  13. You can now create reminders with photos or shared info from apps
  14. Improved share UI for reminders
  15. Cortana can now search in your Office 365 account
  16. You can now send a picture from your phone to your PC through Cortana
  17. Notifications on your phone will now be synced to your PC with Cortana
  18. Cortanas listening animation has been updated
  19. Cortana should now listen more reliably after tapping the mic button
  20. Cortana’s home UI no longer shows your cards but hints and a button to show the cards

User Interface

  1. The back-button on the lock screen has been replaced with a camera button
  2. The lock screen now shows media controls directly on the UI
  3. The Bing logo on the Bing lock screen has been updated, appears smaller and no longer has the text “Bing”
  4. The data migration process now uses a larger font
  5. The “Goodbye” message will now stay visible until the device has been shut down completely
  6. Glance screen now follows the Ease of Access scaling settings

Microsoft Edge

Edge has been updated from version 25.10586 to 38.14393

  1. You can now swipe to go back and forward
  2. The X-button to close tabs is now larger
  3. Word Flow now works in the Edge address bar
  4. The InPrivate browsing icon is now placed next to the “New tab” button in the tab overview
  5. You can now require a prompt to pop up before a download starts
  6. Edge now shows a “Go forward” item in the ellipses menu
  7. When an app opens a new tab, pressing back will now close it
  8. When typing in a text box, you can now use the pase button above the keyboard
  9. Download notifications in Edge now include filenames, download status and site domain on separate lines

EdgeHTML has been updated from version 13.10586 to 14.14393

  1. Default parameters
  2. Async/await
  3. Object.values and Object.entries
  4. Opus audio format
  5. Time element
  6. Date element
  7. Output element
  8. Color input type
  9. Canvas Path2D objects
  10. Web Speech API
  11. Improved accessibility features
  12. Support for Beacon
  13. Web Notification API
  14. Beacon API
  15. Fetch API
  16. The User Agent String has been updated

The following flags have been added

  1. Foundational work for Web Notifications has been implemented (but not functional)
  2. You can now set a flag for “Compose scrollbar thumbs independently”
  3. You can now set a flag for DirectX settings “Use Windows.UI.Composition”
  4. A flag for WebRTC 1.0 is available but not functional and will be removed in a later version
  5. You can now set a flag to enable VP9 support
  6. ES6 Regex symbols
  7. Web Payments
  8. TCP Fast Open is disabled by default but can be enabled
  9. A flag has been added to enable Standard Fullscreen API

  1. New panels, settings and options
  2. You can now choose which app’s notifications are more important to you
  3. You can now choose how many notifications an app can have in the Action Center
  4. You can now manage on a per-app base if an app can run in the background or not, or if this has to be hanled by Windows
  5. Windows Update now allows you to set the time you’re most active in so that it can avoid updating at that point
  6. You can now manage the order of Quick Actions in the Action Center for all slots
  7. You can now change the charge threshold before Battery Saver is enabled
  8. It is now possible to hide Quick Actions you don’t use
  9. The is now a toggle for the VPN Quick Action button
  10. You can now override Active Hours with the Restart Options
  11. The Windows Update notification after installing an update now takes you to the device’s update history
  12. Navigation Bar settings now have their own page
  13. You can now opt to use 3G only
  14. Dual-SIM devices now support Visual Voicemail
  15. You can now manage your Insider settings from the Settings app
  16. You can now set how long it takes before Windows Hello requires you to sign in again
  17. Apps for websites has been added under System
  18. Sharing a network with your contacts in Wi-Fi Sense is no longer possible
  19. “Always show Glance screen when charging” is now the default behavior for Glance screen
  20. The Mobile Hotstpot page now gives clearer errors when setting up a hotspot fails due to the lack of a SIM being connected
  21. The refresh rate for Wi-Fi data usage is now faster
  22. Active hours can now be set to a range of up to 12 hours instead of 10
  23. As of build 14361, your DPI settings will be backed up in the cloud and restored after your device is refreshed
  24. Kids Corner is no longer available
  25. Visual updates and others
  26. Adjust brightness automatically is now enabled by default
  27. Every page in Settings now has its own icon
  28. Glance has been moved from Extras to Personalization
  29. Improved performance when opening Settings > Update & security > For developers
  30. The background of the category overview and sub-category overview is now black instead of dark grey
  31. A selected sub-category now has a Groove-like select state
  32. The title of pages is now displayed larger
  33. The icons under Update & Security have been updated to be more reflective of their meaning
  34. Improved performance for loading the app list under Storage settings
  35. Tap to wake is now available on certain phone models.

  1. Continuum now supports USB Ethernet
  2. The Bluetooth AVRCP profile has been updated to version 1.5
  3. Windows now has a one-handed Japanese kana keyboard
  4. You can now run up to 16 apps in the background
  5. Improved performance when retrieving updated GPS coordinates while you’re driving
  6. Improves app launch reliability
  7. Improved logic for refreshing the Live tiles on the start screen
  8. Improved reliability for keyboards with large dictionaries
  9. The thumbnail logic has been altered to only create a small thumbnail after making a photo, and making the larger thumbnail when required to save storage
  10. During the final preparations, Windows will only go through 8 to 10 migration steps
  11. The Word Flow keyboard has an improved recognition of longer words
  12. You can now abort an autocorrection by tapping on the bolded word
  13. The call in-progress banner is now shown above notifications so you no longer need to dismiss that notification to end the call
  14. The emoji set has been completely revamped
  15. The default emoji’s are no longer grey, but yellow
  16. The text prediction engine has bene improved to show candidates based on the current keyboard language, instead of the language that was used when the word was written
  17. 5-inch devices like the Lumia 640 and 830 can now also use the one-handed keyboard
  18. Improve reliability of Bluetooth in cars
  19. The back-up format is changed, causing back-ups to take less from your OneDrive space, however, back-ups are incompatible with older versions of Windows 10 Mobile
  20. Improved battery performance for people that often turn the screen on and off again to look at the lock screen

  1. You can now swipe a conversation to delete it in Messaging
  2. The phone app now show an indicator for missed calls and voicemails
  3. You can now cycle through pages in the phone app infinitely
  4. Option to use the Camera app to take a photo and send it with Skype
  5. The alarm will now go louder faster when using your music
  6. FM Radio is no longer installed as a default app
  7. Improved reliability for navigating between camera roll and the Camera app
  8. The Insider Hub and Windows Feedback apps have been merged to Feedback Hub
  9. You can now react on feedback in the Feedback Hub
  10. The Feedback Hub now suggest a category when you’ve typed in your feedback
  11. The “Alerts” page in the Feedback Hub has been removed

What do you think about all the new Windows 10 Mobile features?

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Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Personal Challenge # 4

I was munching on Christmas cookies,
when the talented Mama Zen handed the personal challenge baton to me:

if everything was different
Since I am on vacation, my first thought was to go to a salon.
Here is my changing room ~

paint the day in lavender black
burnishing hair in purple night
bold as your lacquered nails,
tip tapping along window's edge

close your dark crow eyes tight
imagining the room bare of clothes,
mirrors changing faces, and
polished floor reflecting you, just you

for once

instead of spraying the walls all white
creamy and dazzling for other people,
rearranging furniture, spotless clean
until you are a pale shadow lamp

that once wanted to burn
both ends of the yellow taper candle,
while replaying the short grainy film of
you, wrapped in your lover's rapture

the first

in black and white frames,
the yearning in your bosom stirs,
churning your belly’s gut sideways,

you rip away maple leafed wallpaper,
tilt the domed ceiling closer to Pacific sky,
lie on native bamboo bed, unspooled,

if everything was different,

i want to live

Words by Heaven

Kerry O'Connor said...

Wow! Grace, I'm blown away by the magnificence of this piece.. each stanza is a gem perfectly placed within your interesting structure, and these are words I'm sure we can all feel in our heart of hearts.

A hearty round of applause from me!

Mary said...

Beautiful. I loved the last full stanza and the two following lines. A well done challenge indeed.

Laurie Kolp said...

This is what I posted on your blog:

Ahh... this is beautiful... rich with such vivid images. Ripping away the wallpaper... I like that.

Heaven said...

Thank you ~ I appreciate your kind and encouraging words ~

Ostensible Truth said...

oh this is great - well done! so many good descriptions - love the "paint the day in lavender back" and "you rip away maple leafed wallpaper, tilt the doomed ceiling closer to Pacific sky" - you paint a picture! nice!

Lolamouse said...

As I read this piece, I could tell it was your writing. You have a wonderfully distinctive style-very physical, beautifully descriptive. I love the lines "polished floor reflecting you, just you...for once." You really captured something I think many of us feel with this one. Bravo! And Happy Holidays!

Heaven said...

OT and Lolamouse, thank you for your wonderful comments. Happy Holidays too ~

Sherry Blue Sky said...

Wow! Such fantastic writing. One of your best, I believe. Rich in images, and rather haunting. Your writing inspires me to dig deep - makes me want to write something, too.

Fireblossom said...

That first stanza is fantastic. Every word.

Mary Ann Potter said...

Amazing. I was captured by the "lavender black" in the first stanza, and then the images became more and more vivid as I kept reading. I applaud you! A wonderful poem.

Mama Zen said...

This is just fantastic, Heaven! What an amazing approach to the prompt. This feels deeply personal, but speaks for a lot of us, I think.

Kim Nelson said...

that last line... perfection!

shawnacy said...

'unspooled' ... such a word.
excellent in every way.
loving the challenges!!

Heaven said...

Sherry, Shay, Mary Ann, Mama Zen, Kim and Shawnacy : thank you for your wonderful comments. Yes, these challenges are fun ~

Ella said...

I loved it...amazing imagery and I love the layers you shared~
Well Done!


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Daphne Missions Trip to Africa- Gift Card Bingo

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Daphne has just returned from the first leg of her 9 month Africa Mission Trip.  She is going back in January and is holding a gift card bingo on Dec. 3rd from 1:30pm-5pm at the Home of the Knights of Columbus Council #867 to raise funds for her trip.   Support a wonderful young lady’s mission trip to Africa and win some gift cards for those hard to buy family members and friends.

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FRED MCAUGHTON – Lisa is in Kenya with Rafiki Africa . Rafiki Africa has a school on their campus in Alendu, Kenya. Most of our students at LightHouse Academy are orphans and come from families where there is no access to education. The families make less than $1.00 per day. At LightHouse the students receive Christian education, 2 meals a day, after school and holiday programs and all school supplies. You have the opportunity to support some of the students on a monthly basis. We’ve included photos of Merab and Samantha. Check out more of Lisa’s photos at the WJTL facebook page and listen to her past reports at our WJTLCasts page.  And of course, stay tuned as Lisa continues to bring us live reports.

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6A fairly typical road-side scene

7Grace, our group leader from the Compassion office in Uganda, and me at the Nile. She was absolutely amazing!

8Me touching the Nile!!

9The Nile

10This girl was so cute! She was almost shaking out of her outfit during the dance and song they did for us. I got to interview her and gave her a headband for her to keep. So precious!

11Standing outside one of the homes in the slums.

12Mark Hollingsworth with Bosco wearing his glasses

13The family that gave us shelter during the storm.

14Me with Geoffrey and his family in front of his home.

15This boy was adorable! He came up to me and said “Good Morning.” I was so excited that he spoke English, but I quickly realized that was all he knew how to say, and someone had told him to come tell me that.

16These trees looked like they belong in a Dr. Seuss book

17Outside another home that we visited in the slums.

18Crafts that HIV/AIDS mothers were taught how to make through Compassion efforts.

19Everybody comes to see the muzungu (white people)

20The pineapples the one family gave to us as a gift for visiting their home.

21In the Child Survival Program, parents learning skills to help increase their income.

22One of the mothers in the CSP giving her testimony of how Compassion has changed her life.

23Some girls we met on our way to one of the projects.

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Uganda seriously has some of the cutest kids. Here are some pictures to prove it.


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Commercial Roofing in Parma, Ohio 2018-01-28T04:19:22+00:00

Parma ranks as the 7th biggest city in Ohio. It has a total population of more than 81,000 and is a prime location for businesses to start and thrive. At present, there are over 5,000 businesses in Parma OH. These belong to different industries.

If you’re considering to build an establishment in Parma OH, prioritize a quality commercial roofing system. It’s one investment that’ll get you the best value for your money. More specifically, hire a commercial roofing company that contributes to a smooth sailing, successful business.

WM Roofing makes a great choice for a roofing company. As one of the trusted contractors in Ohio, our goal is to give you peace of mind through our solutions. We’re a full-service company that tackles everything from commercial roofing Parma inspections to repairs and installations.

Before you tell yourself that roofing services such as these are time-consuming and expensive, just imagine the negative impact of a huge leak on your day-to-day business. Catastrophic events happen because of a simple repair that has been put off for too long.

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Thursday, January 24, 2013

Doilies Design

If you recall my Leadership swaps, posted here and here, then you will recognize this design.  This was actually the first card I started with when I was trying to figure out what to take for swaps.  Don't you love the sentiment?  It comes from the stamp set Vintage Verses, one of the 2013 Sale-a-bration items!  Order $50 today, and the stamp set is yours for FREE!

Stamps:  Delicate Doilies, Vintage Verses
Inks:  Rich Razzleberry, Tangerine Tango, Garden Green
Paper:  Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White

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Some of us are interested, driven yet our actions are limited: ASTROHOPE for the better

via Daily Prompt: Better

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I remember way back before when I’m in my childhood days, I always hope and pray for a better tomorrow especially with the fact that I came from a broken family.

despite from the loneliness that I feel from time to time with events like my family members arguing about parenting, education, guidance and the like I always Papa God for his assistance and the prayer intentions for both of my troubled parents. Even with a young soul, I have before with the years gone by without their support from there I slowly grasp the truth and lies of my childhood, accepting them through my tears and keeping up with my peers just to be shifted.

truly angels are ever present in our world and I wanna thank them especially My grandparents for being more responsible than my own parents. Without them, I can never see myself to be professional and a responsible human being. Their ways and ideas might not be as modern as compared to anything else, but it was the best method I’ve experienced and I’m truly grateful for their existence and from then on I promised myself I’ll be a much better role model for the youngsters and the society itself.

I wanted my parents to be better in the future- that’s my idea before

but up until now, even though how much they wanted to be better for me and my siblings, with just their intentions and no plausible efforts sadly I think this idea is somewhat vague

We grow from our experiences and continue to be better.


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Cleft palate pup Abraham grew more slowly than his siblings.

Cleft palate pup Abraham was much smaller and grew more slowly than his liter mates

Lucy had her first litter of puppies in June 2007. This was also my first experience with newborn pups. On Saturday night, she gave birth to seven puppies. On Monday morning, I discovered that one puppy was dead. Even though I was told to expect to loose some, this was very distressing to me. By Monday afternoon I saw that another puppy was in really bad shape and rushed him to the veterinarian. The vet informed me that the pup was dehydrated and gave the him some dextrose under the skin. He did OK for a day or two, then slipped back to where he started.

In my concern for the pup, I got on the internet and looked for anything that would tell me what was wrong with the puppy. Finally, I came upon a website that talked about puppies born with cleft palate. Sure enough, when I looked in the pups mouth, it was obvious that he had the cleft palate. These puppies cannot form the suction that is required to nurse from their mother. I had noticed that my puppy could get milk that was in the nipple, but when he had to suck hard enough to pull the milk down, he just couldn’t do it. So cleft palate pups will get some milk, but not much.

I found a wonderful website where a breeder of Labrador Retrievers gave a lot of tips about how to take care of a cleft palate puppy. This website,, is very helpful and has all the information anyone would need. I would highly recommend that anyone who is trying to save a cleft palate puppy read it. I tried what I read, but my pup died at three weeks. It was pretty hard to take, but I knew that if I ever had another cleft palate pup that I had more experience, better information and the pup would have a better chance of living.

Abraham is now a healthy and happy Lacy teenager

Abraham is now a healthy, happy Lacy teenager

June of 2008 brought us another litter, this time of eight puppies. I didn’t look in the pups mouths but knew to be watching the pups progress. By the second day, I knew that I had another cleft palate pup.

The information that I learned from the Hennwood site was an excellent starting point, but this time I decided to do a few things differently. I had read about tube feeding cleft palate puppies, so I thought that would be better than trying to bottle feed my pup. My vet showed me how to do run the tube down the throat and it looked easy enough, so I went home and tried it. The first time I did all right and was satisfied with what I had done. The second time was not as good and by the third time I was getting blood on the tube when I removed it. The pup fought the tube more each time, and when I got blood on the tube, I decided that I couldn’t continue to tube feed. For people who have the experience raising pups, tube feeding is a viable option, but it wasn’t for me and my pup.

My vet and I talked about what kind of milk to give the pup and we decided on goat milk. Goat milk is very much like the dam’s milk, so I decided that it was what I would feed my pup. There are different formulas available and they are certainly OK, just don’t give cow’s milk, it is too hard to digest. I knew that it was important to the puppy to have everything going for him that I could. I have neighbors that raise Boer goats and knew they would have goat milk available. I got lucky because my neighbors had a quart of first milk which is full of colostrum, natural antibodies for the baby goats. I counted on this first milk to be as good as anything at the store and started bottle feeding it to the pup. I named the puppy Abraham and started feeding the tiny little thing every hour to an hour and a half, day and night.

I kept Abe on the first milk for over a week. It was recommended that the puppy be given antibiotics for the first ten days to keep the risk of the pup dying from the pneumonia. Being a person who leans more to the natural approach of living, I decided against the antibiotics. I felt that the anti-bodies in the first milk were better than antibiotics.

At first, I fed him from a little bottle that you can get at most any place that sells pet supplies. I had learned from the Hennwood website to hold the bottle to where the puppy had to hold its head up pretty straight. The main danger that a cleft palate puppy faces is fluid in its lungs and the aspiration pneumonia that follows. If the puppy is fed too much, it will regurgitate the milk and the fluid will go into the lungs. I worked at feeding Abraham enough, but not too much, never knowing for sure which I had done. If the milk came out of the side of his mouth or bubbled out his nose, he was getting too much too fast. There were times that Abraham would just open his mouth and I would squeeze the bottle enough for the milk to drip fairly fast straight into his mouth. This was the best way to feed him and how I got the most milk down him. I learned to squeeze the bottle a little to get more milk down him when he was swallowing good and to slow down when the milk was going too fast.

I tried weighing him to make sure that he was growing, but I never figured out how to get an accurate weight on a hungry, squirming puppy. An ounce of weight was slow in coming and there were times that I didn’t know whether he was growing any or not, but he continued to survive, so I continued in what I was doing.

Even though Abe was very slow in gaining any weight, slow and steady weight gain is what you aim for. He always took about the same amount of milk. Sometimes he would take more milk, but the next time, he would take less. It was getting frustrating trying to get enough milk down him to help him grow. I finally remembered that on the Hennwood website she talked about giving Nutrical, which would help add nutrients to the pup and, since it has some sugar in it, would add weight. I was able to get the Nutrical from my local vet. By this time I was giving him regular goat’s milk, but I started adding a small amount of cream to it to add some fat to the mixture. Between the Nutrical and the extra fat, I could tell that he finally started gaining a small amount of weight.

The other puppies were getting big and outgrowing Abe by leaps and bounds. Somewhere along the line, Abe got hurt and we had to remove him from the litter. He was learning new things, but seemed to be about two weeks behind his litter mates.

At the very young age of three weeks, I started feeding Abraham raw meat. I started with chicken hearts, which I put in the food processor. He ate his first solid food like a pro. The other puppies were much bigger than him, but he was right in there eating as much as the others. If a cleft palate pup is put on regular dog food, they have to eat kibble, not canned dog food, as the soft food will get into the opening in the palate. Because the raw food was soft and much like canned dog food, I worried about it getting into his lungs. However, I felt like the raw food was so much better for him that I decided that I would continue the processed chicken hearts until he could start eating them whole. By eating the raw food, he finally started gaining enough weight that I could tell that he was probably going to make it.

I was able to go to a regular baby bottle as Abe grew. I had to try several different bottles and nipples before I finally found the right combination for him. I found that the plain old Gerber baby bottle was soft enough that I could squeeze it a little to help force the milk out. I never could get the right holes cut in the nipple so that Abe could get the right amount of fluid, so it worked better for me to squeeze the bottle a bit. As Abraham ate more raw food and less milk, my husband worried constantly about him getting enough water, even though I told him that raw fed dogs don’t need a lot of water because they get water from the meat. Yet Roy took it upon himself to sit and give Abe water many times during the day. I had thought that when it came time, we would find just the right home for Abraham and even had someone in mind for him. But Roy got so attached to Abe and Abe to him, there was no way that we would be able to send him to another home.

I had always known that there were surgery options available for Abe, but thought that they would be more expensive than we could ever afford. And I had read on the internet that the surgeries were difficult and often didn’t work. One day, Roy ran into a vet friend of his and he said something to her about surgery for Abe. She referred us to a clinic in Austin that had all kinds of surgeons and specialty vets. We took Abe to see if his cleft palate could be fixed and if we could afford it. We were very pleased to find out that his cleft palate was not too bad. The surgery was not too expensive and it was done that day.

Abe’s cleft palate was long and ran the length of his hard palate. Fortunately the opening was narrow. The wider the opening, the harder it is to fix. So, in the eyes of the surgeon, it was not a bad cleft palate. She simply cut a small layer of skin on one side of the slit in his palate and then folded it over the slit and stitched it down on the other side. The surgeon also found that Abe’s soft palate was not attached as it should be, but it only required a few stitches to fix it. The surgery went well and Abe was released to us the next day.

Abraham never acted like anything had been done to him. For a week we had to keep him from playing too rough, which was not the easiest thing to do with a six-month-old puppy, especially when we have a one-year-old dog at home who loves to play. For four weeks we had to make sure that he didn’t eat any bones or chew on sticks that might puncture the skin in the roof of his mouth. Eventually the skin covering the slit will get tough enough that bones and sticks are not a problem, but keeping bones away from him was the most difficult part of all.

We took him in for his check up at three weeks and the surgeon confirmed that Abe still had a small opening at the front of his mouth. She put three more stitches in his mouth and said that when the stitches dissolved that it would be fine. We had to add two more weeks of keeping him away from bones.

This week we started letting Abe have bones again. He is really enjoying them! The experience of raising this pup has been one of the most rewarding things that I have ever undertaken. There were times when I was so tired that I didn’t think that I would be able to persevere, but when he got strong enough that I knew that he was going to make it, the tiredness went away. From that point on, it was more fun than anything to watch him grow. Roy even lets him sleep in bed with us, an unheard of practice in our house before Abe. He is a very special pup and has a special place in our hearts.

This article was written by Betty Leek, a Lacy breeder, member of the NLDA Board of Directors and champion of holistic dog care.


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Boeing, ALAFCO finalize an order for 20 737-8 MAX 8s

Boeing and ALAFCO Aviation Lease and Finance Company (ALAFCO) finalized an order for 20 additional 737-8 MAX 8s at the 2017 Dubai Airshow, doubling the lessor’s order book for the MAX airplane.

Kuwait-based ALAFCO, a global provider of commercial aircraft leasing products, now has 40 737 MAXs on order. The deal, valued at $2.2 billion at current list prices, was announced as a commitment at the Paris Air Show.


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The Four Seasons is looking to make a splash in 2016 by opening 9 new hotels around the world.  Well known for their luxurious amenities and well appointed suites, the brand takes their reputation to the next level with chic outdoor spaces, diverse cuisine options and innovative designs.

Planned Four Seasons Openings in 2016

Abu Dhabi, UAE – The first Four Seasons in the Emirati capital will be 200-room Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island, in the heart of the new Central Business District.

Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island

The striking new building is on a prime stretch of waterfront adjacent to the new ADGM Square complex, home of the new Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. A retro-modern Chicago steakhouse, a cocktail bar, and a poolside restaurant with sweeping views overlooking the sea are among an array of dining options planned.  The building will also house 124 private and serviced residences.

Bogota, Colombia – The second of two additions to the brand’s South American portfolio, the modern, 64-room Four Seasons Hotel Bogotá will also introduce an exciting new Japanese concept restaurant to a city that is receiving growing international attention as a destination for gourmands.

Four Seasons Hotel Bogota

Bogota is also attracting a new generation of cultural explorers interested in its rich history and colourful contemporary art scene, not to mention its 5,200 parks and the surrounding mountains.

Dubai, UAE – Four Seasons entered the UAE with its beachfront resort in Dubai less than a year ago, and will opens its second location in the city next year – this time in the heart of the 100 acre (45 hectare) downtown business district with the 106-room Four Seasons Hotel Dubai International Financial Centre.

Four Seasons Hotel Dubai International Financial Centre

An 8th floor sky bar boasting Burj Khalifa views with a cigar room on the mezzanine is among the food and beverage options, while the rooftop pool and garden will provide a welcome oasis in this fast-paced city. Interiors by Tihany Design.

Kuwait City, Kuwait –The first Four Seasons in Kuwait will be the 263-room Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait at Burj Alshaya in the central business district.

Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait at Burj Alshaya

An Italian dining concept created around three wood-burning ovens as well as a pan-Asian restaurant – both with outdoor terraces on the penthouse level – will be among five food and beverage options. Interiors by Yabu Pushelberg will include a spectacular indoor pool in the beautifully designed spa and fitness complex.

Kyoto, Japan – The 124-room Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto will be the company’s second destination in Japan, in the city’s historic Higashiyama-ku district, close to the Kyoto National Museum and myriad heritage sites such as the Toyokuni Shrine and Kiyomizu Temple.

Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto

Local artists will be featured throughout the traditionally-inspired modern décor characterised by an understated Japanese aesthetic.  The Hotel will have a spa and fitness centre with a pool, and four food and beverage concepts.  There will also be 57 Four Seasons Private Residences.

New York, New York, USA – Located in the heart of Lower Manhattan in the Tribeca district and just a short city stroll from the new World Trade Center, Wall Street and the trendy Soho neighbourhood, the 185-room Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown joins its renowned sister hotel in Midtown, offering travellers two excellent options in the city.

Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown

The Robert AM Stern Architects building with interiors by Yabu Pushelberg will be home to an exclusive spa and fitness facility, naturally-lit event spaces, and soon-to-be-revealed street level restaurant and bar concept, as well as 157 Private Residences.

Oahu, Hawaii, USA – The highly anticipated fifth resort in the award-winning Four Seasons Hawaiian Collection and its first on Oahu, the 358-room Four Seasons Resort O‘ahu at Ko Olina is located beachfront on the island’s sunset coast, with easy access to recreational pursuits, historic sites and shopping. Resort features include multiple beaches and pools – several reserved for adults only – a multi-level spa and wellness centre plus on-site tennis and watersports, and preferred access at the Ko Olina golf club.

Four Seasons Resort O‘ahu at Ko Olina

Event spaces can host up to 900 guests. New design by Philpotts Interiors will enhance the original building by architect Edward Killingsworth.

Surfside, Florida, USA – The exclusive 77-room Four Seasons Hotel The Surf Club revives the celebrated Surf Club in Four Seasons style, and will be the company’s fourth location in the Sunshine State.

Four Seasons Hotel The Surf Club

The 9-acre (3.6-hectare) complex with 965 feet (300 metres) of Atlantic beachfront will offer more than 40 beach cabanas among landscaped gardens and four pools.  Design architects for the Hotel and 150 Private Residences are Richard Meier & Partners.

Tianjin, China – Underscoring the continued strategic importance of China as both an inbound and outbound travel market, the 259-room Four Seasons Hotel Tianjin will be the brand’s 9th hotel in the country. Part of a mixed complex with an office tower and retail stores, the Hotel is in a pedestrian-friendly area near Nanjing Road, the city’s main east-west thoroughfare and Bingjiang Avenue, the city’s major shopping area.  With three food and beverage options and a spa and fitness facility with a pool, the hotel will be the first Four Seasons in China’s 4th most populous city.


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Insider Advice from former NIGMS Director Jeremy Berg

Paul Knoepfler has posted a two-part interview with Jeremy Berg that should be of considerable interest to those who wander by MWEG. In Part I, Jeremy offers advice to grant applicants (“Submit the most carefully prepared applications that you can!”) and reflects on how applications are selected for funding (including the accompanying budget cuts). In Part II, Jeremy provides his perspective on NIH funding in the next 5 years (anywhere from tough to horrible, depending on what happens with sequestration), what he would use his magic wand to change (give feedback to reviewers), and what he learned as NIGMS Director (the good, the bad, & the ugly).

Thanks to Paul for taking the time and initiative to do this (in his vast spare time) and to Jeremy for sharing his insights with the research community!

  1. […] Read the whole interview here: Part 1, Part 2 Sequestration is increasingly likely (via) […]

  2. IGrrrl said

    Thanks for posting this. Most of it was not exactly news to me, but it was very interesting to see it from the other side. (Also, I agree with his magic wand thoughts.)

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A systemless system for productive blogging

cartoon of woman blogging
See the lady blog. Blog, lady, blog!

Do you have a system for blogging? A schedule? A spreadsheet with topics and times? A goal?

Wish I did. For a while I hoped that the Raewyn Gwilliam system would work for me. Every time she has an idea, she writes it as a sentence, which she saves as a draft title. Because it’s clear, accurate and specific, she remembers the whole idea. When it’s time to write, she opens WordPress, grabs a title that appeals and writes. Bingo!

I did the first part — for a while — but I’ve never used anything from my list of brilliant ideas. I also have truckloads of scribbly notebooks filled with other brilliant ideas.

Here’s what works best for me.

  1. Get an idea
  2. Blog it impulsively
  3. Publish it immediately
  4. Smile!

Life lessons for myself

  • A blog is not a book
  • Trust the moment
  • Write less, publish more
  • Get it done and make it fun.

18 thoughts on “A systemless system for productive blogging

  1. A system appeals to the organized side of my brain/personality, but the impulsive, wandering artist in me just wants to grab the moment when it arrives, & blog the hell out of it, then eat a snack, edit, & hit Publish… hey, maybe that’s MY system?! 😃

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  2. The concept of organization appeals to me but the spontaneity aspect gets me the best material. There is nothing so powerful as writing in the moment of things. However, I do write ideas down hoping on a slow news day I can develop it into something interesting.

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  3. Because I have a less than adequate memory, I use OneNote to jot down ideas for posts. When I sit down to write a post, I go through the list of ideas. More often than not, I use one of them but there are times when just reading the list sparks another idea I use instead. I do schedule my posts so I can feel more leisurely about writing them.

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    1. You’re right, just reading the list can spark another idea. Thanks, I hadn’t thought of that. It’s a useful back up.

  4. System? I can barely spell it, much less actually have one. I wish someone would give me a pattern to follow so I could tell what I have written about and when, and what pictures I have used. I often forget, well, perhaps more than ‘often’, thus either repeating something or forgetting any idea I once had.

  5. Aha. I love spreadsheets, and they work for at least two weeks. But you can relax: if you can’t remember what you’ve already published, why would anybody else?

  6. My system is pretty loose, which makes it flexible. I try to post once a week, and once a month post something that takes a really deep dive into an experience or information. I’m not always successful about that. The other thing I do is to keep an “idea roll” in a note on Evernote. I can access it pretty much anywhere, and if I think of something, be it a sentence, a paragraph, or just random bits and pieces, I can type it up and then come back too it later.

    Everything *kinda* works, which is good enough for me!

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