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Heads up, MMO and anime fans — a captivating new world is coming soon for heroes to explore! Later this year, online game publisher Aeria Games will be bringing X-Legend Entertainment’s imaginative new free-to-play fantasy MMORPG Twin Saga to North America and Europe.

In Twin Saga, adventurers will dive into a world teeming with life and challenging PvP and PvE combat. The game’s mobile housing system offers each player a customizable home base – the “Terracottage” – that can be progressively upgraded as they make their way through the game. Not only do Terracottages roam swiftly through the central continent, they can also be equipped with tools for developing player professions and crafting, such as a greenhouse, cooking station, alchemy lab, and more!

Twin Saga tells the story of Marisa and Amaris, twin goddesses who couldn’t possibly be more different from one another. At odds over whether the human world should be allowed to exist beyond the end of time, the sisters went to war with each other. With the evil Amaris seemingly victorious, players will assume the role of an orphaned human that represents humanity’s last hope for survival.

“With freely swappable classes, a deeply immersive world, and a unique mobile housing system, Twin Saga is going to set a new high-water mark for anime fantasy games,” said Tom Nichols, COO, Aeria Games. “X-Legend has been a terrific partner with us for past successes and Twin Saga is shaping up to be their strongest effort yet.”

Twin Saga will be released in English, German and French, and it will be free to download and play. Prospective players can sign up for the closed beta at, and keep up with the latest news on the game’s Facebook page.

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Passing The Test

Last year’s focus on HDB first-timers (FT) was successful.  This has allowed us to also focus on second-timers (ST) this year.  The challenge is to do so, without harming the first-timers.

The mega launch in March of a combined BTO and SBF offering, with 8,000 new flats gave us an opportunity to test out the revised balloting rules, to favour second-timers in non-mature estates.   The resultant application rates showing that second-timers significantly improved on their chances, while first-timers’ rate remained satisfactory, were greatly reassuring.

But it was an unusual bumper launch of 8,000 flats.  What would it be when the bimonthly launch returned to the normal launch size of about 4,000 flats?

This was what the May BTO launch sought to subject our new balloting rules to.  Thankfully, they passed the test!

As at 5 pm, 11,410 applications have been received for the 4,600 new flats, giving an overall application rate of 2.5, which is quite encouraging.

In particular, first-timers continue to enjoy a high chance of securing their first flat. The overall first-timer application rate is 1.6. This is lower than the 2.2 in the March BTO, and similar to the 1.6 in January earlier this year, and November last year. In non-mature estates, the first-timer application rate is even lower, at 1.3 compared to the rate of 1.9 in March.

As planned, more second-timers, too, will be able to select a flat. Their application rate in non-mature estates is at a single digit level of 7.3, which is similar to the rate of 7.0 in March. The overall second-timer application rate is also at a single digit level of 8.8, lower than the rate of 10.8 in March.

If first-timer application rates hold steady at below 2, I will be able to help even more second-timers get their new flats.  The May BTO test results give us confidence that we are making steady progress on this journey.  This is much to be cheerful about.

Meanwhile, I have scanned the selection results of the March launch.

I am particularly happy to note the results for the Toh Yi Studio Apartments.  This was controversial when launched.  But the project proved popular.  About 220 applied for 132 units.  Among them, 12% were existing Toh Yi residents.

The new Ageing-in-place Priority Scheme has ensured that all the Toh Yi residents who applied got a chance to select a unit, allowing them to age in place.  This is a truly cheerful result!

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The Thing You Think You Cannot Do

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  • Narrated by Sean Runnette
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“You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing which you think you cannot do.” (Eleanor Roosevelt)
What are we afraid of and what can we do about it? Fear - of change, of intimacy, of loss, of the unknown - has become a corrosive influence in modern life, eroding our ability to think clearly. Exploited for power by politicians and for money by the media, it has become embedded in the way we think about our lives.
Overcoming our fear, says Gordon Livingston, constitutes the most difficult struggle we face. Dr. Livingston, a psychiatrist, has increasingly found himself prescribing virtues like courage to his patients instead of tranquilizers or antidepressants.
Here, he presents us with thirty truths that tell us all what we need to do in order to develop personal virtues in the face of societal - and our own individual - fears. And he does this with the crystalline prose and leavening wit that have made him an internationally best-selling author.

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“To read him is to trust him and to learn, for his life has been touched by fire, and his motives are absolutely pure.” (Mark Helprin)

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Elminster's Daughter : Elminster

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A woman scorned...
All her life, Narnra of Waterdeep wondered who her father is. Amid the squalor of the streets, through the danger she faces daily as a thief in the City of Splendors, she speculates on whom the mysterious wizard might be who left her mother to raise a fatherless child.
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The Pimsleur® Method has worked for millions all over the world. Totally portable; simple to use; Pimsleur works so you don’t have to. Polish Phase 1, Unit 1 contains 30 minutes of spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation, and isolated vocabulary and structures. Detailed instructions enable you to understand and participate in the conversation. The lesson contains full practice for all vocabulary introduced in this unit. The emphasis is on pronunciation and comprehension, and on learning to speak Polish.
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Embracing life with chronic pain and illnesses.

My Clinical Psychologist introduced me to a powerful tool to add to my arsenal. It is called “mindfulness”:

“A mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one’s feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.”

She walked me through a breathing exercise…complete focus on the breath itself…feeling the cooled air entering my nose…feeling it hit the back of the throat…feeling the rise in my chest as the air enters the lungs…feeling a second, subtle rise of the chest before exhaling…feeling the warmth of the air as it leaves the body.

I was then read a short story about washing dishes, from “The Miracle of Mindfulness”….I will share just one paragraph that sums up the idea of mindfulness very well…

“…If while washing dishes, we think only of the cup of tea that awaits us, thus hurrying to get the dishes out of the way as if they were a nuisance, then we are not ‘washing the dishes to wash the dishes.’ What’s more, we are not alive during the time we are washing the dishes. In fact we are completely incapable of realizing the miracle of life while standing at the sink. If we can’t wash the dishes, the chances are we won’t be able to drink our tea either. While drinking the cup of tea, we will only be thinking of other things, barely aware of the cup in our hands. Thus we are sucked away into the future — and we are incapable of actually living one minute of life.”

I applied this during my walk outside this morning. I took the time to not just see the sun…but to, really, “see” it! I felt its warmth…the rays touching my skin…the brightness shining…the reflection on the leaves. I felt the slight breeze…ever so gently twisting and turning the leaves in the trees…the slight movement of my shirt being pressed against my skin…the movement of the hairs on my arms…

It was truly amazing!! My focus was dramatically shifted…momentarily transported into the present time…fully embracing and experiencing what was happening around and to me.

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15 Small Mistake that Cost you Money

Life does not give you second chance. A small mistake done by you can cost you a money. You should avoid doing a mistake that cost you a money. It is true that Money is not the most important thing in life, but money does affect everything that is important to life. So, it is absolutely essential to manage money in effective manner. So, here is 15 small mistakes people does which cost them money. You should avoid these mistakes.

15 Small Mistake that Cost you Money

1. You forget to track your spending – You should evolve a mechanism of tracking your spending. Make a habit to note down your expense. Not tracking your spending means inviting cost which you are not aware of.

2. Investing money without Financial Planning – Another most common mistake that can cost you big money is investing money haphazardly without doing proper financial planning.

3. Not Making Emergency Fund – You should be financially prepared to handle any eventuality in life. Not making emergency fund will cost you money.

4. Investment in stock without proper research – You should not invest in a stock market without doing proper research. Investing in stock market is a risky affair and you may lose all your hard earned money.

5. Don’t put all your money in a single basket – You should diversify your portfolio, please don’t keep all your money in a single basket. Keeping all money in a single basket will cost you money.

6. Not taking Medical Insurance for family – Not taking medical insurance is another most common mistake you should avoid. A medical emergency can turn up anytime and can eat your savings.

7. Not doing routine car maintenance – Car is a necessity today, If you are owning the car you must go for regular car maintenance this involves tuning, change in oil, filter etc. This it to avoid major future repairs.

8. Not renewing your car insurance – Another common mistake related to a car is not renewing your car insurance. It is a very small mistake, but it can cost you lot of money.

9. Failing Credit card payment date – Make sure that you pay credit card bill in time. If you miss credit card bill payment you need to be ready to pay a lot of interest.

10. Taking personal loan – Another small mistake which can cost you big money is taking a personal loan. You should avoid taking a personal loan. A personal loan will cost you big money.

11. Buying things without usage – Before buying any product you should be clear that it is absolutely necessary. Buying product without usage is a waste of money.

12. Buying cheap quality products – Don’t get attracted with cheap product available in half price. Buying less costly things save your money but cheap quality does not stay for long. You should buy a quality product.

13. Dining out and party more often – If you are daily visiting expensive hotels for lunch or dinner you should avoid that. If you have a habit of organizing party more often probably you should avoid that. Dining out and party more often will cost you lot of money.

14. Smoking and Drinking – Smoking kills but who cares. Smoking and drinking is part of our lifestyle. It is an easy way to reduce stress. Whatever be the reason, both smoking and drinking will cost you more not only that it may cause health related problems like cancer, kidney failure etc.

15. Not tracking smartphone expense – Another common mistake which people does is not looking at expense associated with the smart phone. Value added service and Internet connections like 2G, 3G and 4G are an added expense in your monthly expense list. You should evaluate this expense that cost you money.

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List down what mistake you are doing which is costing you money. Try to avoid these mistakes, it can save you big money down the line.

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The pleasures for English mongrels

In the UK dogs and other pets are not normally alloweeed into restaurants and cafes because of our health and safety regulations. Fortunatelly things are changing  and dog friendly places are becoming very popular nowadays. We’ve heard of restaurantes and hotels welcoming dogs but we were quite surprised with a sandwiche shop in London welcoming mongrels especially.

Walking by St Pauls Cathedral, one of our Mongrels of the World lovers came across this brilliant sing outside a cafe. We wished more places in the world would accept dogs – especially mongrels.

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SG-1 Slash Fic: Gracious Endeavors (Daniel/Teal'c)
Title: Gracious Endeavors
Author: Moonshayde
Season: Season 8
Category: Drama, Episode Tag
Spoilers: Children of the Gods part, Forever In A Day, Affinity
Pairing/Character: Daniel/Teal'c
Summary: Teal'c offers his gratitude for all Daniel has done for him.
Rating: PG

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It was over and Teal'c found himself at the SGC once again.

His time posing as a citizen of this planet had been nothing but an illusion. Teal'c understood that no matter how hard he had tried to assimilate and adopt the customs of this world, he could never be one of the Tau'ri.

He was not of this world. He would never be welcome among these people.

The thought was a heavy one for Teal'c, as he loved his friends of Earth. Yet, even after all of these years, there would always be a divide between them, despite their warmth and loyalty. They indeed had a common cause, but where would they be in the end?

With a silent sigh, Teal'c proceeded to light his candles in preparation for a meditative session. He would need this time to reflect, to understand his place.

To understand Daniel Jackson.

Teal'c had always enjoyed a complex yet simple relationship with Daniel Jackson. They had assumed a position of mutual respect despite all that Teal'c had done to him. It was through Teal'c that Daniel Jackson had lost his wife the first time, and through Teal'c that he had lost her the final time. He had every reason to be filled with hate for Teal'c, yet he did not. Daniel Jackson remained by Teal'c's side and would do anything within his codes of reason to support him.

Teal'c had always admired the strength of his friend. It was a power that came from a place that was not of brute force, or aggression. It appeared to be a different, more encompassing power that made Teal'c feel invited, as if he truly could belong to this world.

And now he had come to Teal'c's assistance once again, jeopardizing his life and his position at the SGC in order to protect him.

For this, Teal'c had no words. He could only wish to show his gratitude for Daniel Jackson some day, in a way that truly encompassed the depth of their love and friendship.

It was for this reason Teal'c had decided meditation would be appropriate. He felt confusion within him, and he needed an outlet with which to sort through the events of the past few days.

Teal'c had only just begun to meditate when he heard a knocking at his door. "Enter," he said, mildly annoyed.

To his surprise, Daniel Jackson, still dressed in clothes that were not standard for this place, slipped through the opening, his gaze passing Teal'c to fall to his many candles. "Oh, I'm sorry," Daniel said quietly. "I didn't mean to interrupt you. I'm always doing that, aren't I?"

Teal'c immediately rose to his feet and rolled back his shoulders, using the old Jaffa stance to signal it was okay for him to enter. "You do not disturb me, Daniel Jackson." Teal'c found he could not help but smile. "Your presence is most comforting."

"Oh," he seemed uneasy about the comment, but did not say anything further. "Can I come in?"

Teal'c nodded once, bowing his head as Daniel entered the room and shut the door. But, instead of taking his regular seat on the floor of Teal'c's room, he moved toward the bed, almost collapsing onto it as if he were burdened by some weight Teal'c could not see. Concerned, Teal'c stepped forward, coming to meet his friend by the bed.

"Are you unwell?" Teal'c asked.

"Uh, no." Daniel cleared his throat. "I'm a little annoyed that the Pentagon doesn't understand why I did what I did, but then again, I'm not surprised."

So it was true. The actions created by Daniel Jackson had caused problems with the leaders of this establishment. From the moment that Teal'c had learned that he had "taken matters into his own hands" Teal'c had become overwhelmed with guilt and fear. It was his doing that his friend had placed himself in such danger, and Teal'c knew that he could not live with himself if he became the cause for Daniel Jackson's death. Teal'c felt burdened as is, overcome with the knowledge that he had placed his friend's job and livelihood into question.

Daniel shook his head, as if he possessed the ability to read Teal'c's mind. "Don't worry about it," he told him. "Jack's trying to smooth things over. He's mad that I didn't tell him what I was going to do, but I think he understands why." Daniel paused, his eyes becoming unfocused as he gazed into the distance. "Jack's really got to stop doing that. He's going to endanger his job."

"He often feels the need to watch over us," Teal'c said.

"I know." A smile touched Daniel's lips. "Where would we be if we didn't look out for each other?"

This was something that Teal'c found he could appreciate. "Indeed."

The two remained silent for a moment, as if there was an air of unfinished business between them. Perplexed, Teal'c cocked his head, studying his friend closely. "Is there not something else that you wish to say?"

Daniel cleared his throat again before nodding quickly. "Yes, actually. I just came by to see how you were holding up."

Teal'c felt a rumble of discontent roll through his stomach. "I am holding up fine."

"Really? Because you have an awful lot of candles-"

"Daniel Jackson," Teal'c said firmly.

"Teal'c, I know you'd been looking forward to moving out of the base and having a place of your own. You haven't had somewhere you could call home in a very long time. It's understandable that you'd be upset."

"The SGC is my home." His eyes darkened. "I am not upset."

"Then why are you looking at me like that?"

Teal'c blinked. He had not realized he had been looking at Daniel Jackson in any particular way. Embarrassed, Teal'c turned away from his friend and stared at his candles.

Daniel Jackson was not the kind of man who could easily be refused. Instantly, he had stepped away from the bed and come to stand behind Teal'c.

"What's wrong?" Daniel asked.

Teal'c would not reply. He had no desire to pursue this line of questioning.

"Teal'c, you've always opened up to me before." Daniel's hand pressed down on his shoulder. "What's bothering you?"

Teal'c sighed. Daniel Jackson truly could not be refused.

"You have risked yourself for me again. I know not how to repay you."

"Teal'c." Daniel said, sounding both hurt and surprised. "This isn't about reparation. This is about us. This is about what we do." He rubbed Teal'c's back. "It doesn't matter-"

Teal'c turned, his face cold, hard. "How can you continue to be my friend after all that I have done? How can you continue to show kindness to me?"

Daniel appeared stunned, causing Teal'c to regret, in part, what he had just said. Yet, only in part.

"How can I not?" Daniel Jackson answered, equally as emotional. "Just because you've made some mistakes, or have done some things in your life that you're not proud of doesn't mean you don't deserve friends, and freedom, and love. We all do things that we end up regretting. I've done many over the course of my life. It doesn't make me any less of a person, and it certainly doesn't make you any less of one, either."

"I am not of this world," Teal'c said bitterly.

"Is this what this is all about? You feel that you're not worthy because you're a Jaffa?" Daniel's hand disappeared. "Teal'c, turn around and look at me."

Teal'c did as instructed, holding his resolve as he stared into the eyes of his friend.

"Is that it?" Daniel asked again.

"No," Teal'c admitted. "It is not."

"Then, what is it?"

With care, Teal'c reached over and placed the palm of his hand on Daniel Jackson's cheek. "It is because I cannot have what I desire."

Daniel's eyes widened at Teal'c's revelation, just as he had expected. Then, in an act that caused Teal'c great pain, Daniel took an uncomfortable step backwards until he had created a great divide between the two of them.

"I am sorry, Daniel Jackson."

His friend did not respond. Instead, he took another step away from Teal'c and turned. He did not seem to know what to do with himself and had alternatively taken to staring at Teal'c's candles.

Teal'c did not know what to do. For some time, there had been a deep conflict within him. And now, he feared that the years of their brotherhood would be vanquished by his own faulty words. He could not allow this to happen.

"I ask for your forgiveness," Teal'c said quietly.

"No, don't...don't apologize. I'm just...just. I'm sorry. I'm sorry, Teal'c." He laughed a nervous laugh. "I-I don't know what to say."

Curious over the vagueness in his response, Teal'c took a step forward. Daniel did not retract from his spot. "I would not harm you."

"I know," Daniel said, his voice near a whisper.

Feeling a renewed sense of confidence, Teal'c ventured farther. While he did not wish to destroy the friendship that had grown between them, Teal'c could sense no contempt from Daniel Jackson. Teal'c could see now while his friend had not accepted his advances, he had not shunned them either. This was an act that incited much hope and electricity through Teal'c.

Teal'c wanted to show Daniel Jackson his gratitude. He wanted for Daniel Jackson to truly understand what their bond meant to him.

Teal'c stepped forward until they were chest to chest.

Then, with a grace and tenderness Teal'c kept in reserve for only those for whom he held the greatest of affections, he bowed his head and brushed his lips across that of his friend's.

Daniel Jackson made no move of protest.

Slowly, Teal'c withdrew in order to study the reaction of his friend. He remained where he stood, and would have appeared immobile if not for the gentle sway of his form. Daniel quietly licked his lips, his eyes closed. Teal'c understood that this was Daniel Jackson's way of processing information, or new experiences.

He was considering his options and what steps to take next.

But Teal'c had not repulsed him and that provided him with hope beyond all hope. Carefully, he began to undo the buttons on Daniel's shirt, releasing them one by one, until he could see the slick smoothness of his friend's light skin.

It was then that Daniel gasped, and a look of uncertainty, perhaps even fear, flashed across his face. Teal'c smiled, keeping his strength to himself as he pressed the palm of his hand against Daniel Jackson's bare chest. He slid his hand up and down, rubbing him soothingly.

"I will only do what you wish," Teal'c told him. He brought his lips to kiss his friend's chest. "Please allow for me to show you my gratitude."

He straightened his back, watching for any signs of discomfort in his friend. Daniel Jackson held a look of both anticipation and shock, but there was more there, even if his friend had not yet discovered it. This was good news, indeed.

Fueled by Daniel Jackson's limited acceptance, Teal'c gently pulled him close, allowing their bodies to come into contact with each other's, while keeping his hands planted on his chest. Daniel's breathing increased.

Teal'c refused to push his friend beyond limits he did not wish to pursue. For now, he would be content to be as is, and to allow Daniel Jackson the room that was necessary for him to decide. But, for Teal'c, it was imperative that his friend truly know the depth of his feeling.

"I wish for you to understand the depth of my affection for you and the importance of our bond."

Daniel looked up at him, a slight smile forming on his lips. Carefully, nervously, his friend reached in and kissed him before taking Teal'c's arms and wrapping them around his waist.

"I understand," Daniel said to him softly. "One day, allow me to show my gratitude, too."

Teal'c smiled. For this, Teal'c could wait until the heavens moved themselves. For he knew, some day soon, Daniel Jackson would be ready and Teal'c would be waiting to accept him.

Then, perhaps, they could show their gratitude together.

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mesmerized_miamesmerized_mia on January 2nd, 2011 04:40 pm (UTC)

I love those two. And I love how gentle you made Teal'c be with Daniel.
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YAAA!! Teal'c / Daniel
This is such a lovely look in to Teal'c and his feelings and I love how sweet the two of them are together. Thank you for posting.
The world needs more Teal'c/Daniel


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When you throw violent, abusive parents into the mix, shared parenting just does not work, no  matter how much a certain local “shared parenting” person spouts off about it.  I am sure Angie Warnock worried about it, but this “shared parenting” advocate, who blamed her for her own death when her violent husband stabbed her to death in front of their children on Father’s Day, said this father deserved to share parenting with her.  This “advocate” has this pimped “shared parenting” bill going to the legislature again:

Next year Hoosier lawmakers will have an opportunity to initiate policies that will benefit our children. Currently Indiana family law court judges order fathers out of their children’s lives in about 80 percent of divorces without providing a reason unless specifically requested to do so. State Sen. Dennis Kruse, R-Auburn, plans to reintroduce a shared-parenting bill that would require judges to presume that both parents are fit to continue raising their children together after a dissolution and to enter specific findings as to why shared parenting is not in the child’s best interest if it is not ordered.  (from the Indianapolis Star).

This is from Australia, where “shared parenting” was made law three years ago:

Shared parenting ‘hurting children’

By Ticky Fullerton for Lateline

The Federal Government is under growing pressure to change its shared parenting legislation, with a former judge criticising the laws for not working in the interests of the child.

Three years ago the Howard government re-wrote Australia’s family laws. The reforms championed shared care for children in separated families, based on the idea that most were better off spending as much time with each parent as possible.

But new research commissioned by the federal Attorney-General’s office has found that children in high-conflict families do not like shared care.

The children also had higher rates of hyperactivity than children who had a stable home base with one of their parents.

Researcher, Doctor Jennifer McIntosh from Family Transitions, looked at children’s development in 130 high-conflict families, some of whom went to court.

Dr McIntosh says children in shared care are more troubled, distressed and anxious than children who have more flexible arrangements.

“The children in rigid arrangements – that tended to be court ordered – weren’t doing very well four years ago. However, what we’ve been able to demonstrate is that the care arrangement hasn’t helped,” Dr McIntosh said.

“In fact these children have become more distressed over time.”

The most controversial finding of the research questions a cornerstone of the shared parenting laws – more time for fathers with their kids.

“We found that there isn’t, in this group, a linear relationship between how much time children were spending with their fathers and the quality of that relationship according to the children,” Dr McIntosh said.

“In fact, the thing that predicted good relationship with father four years down the track wasn’t time, it was a good relationship four years ago.”

The study did not look at the thousands of straightforward separations, where mediation ensures flexible shared care that may work for children.

Professor Alastair Nicholson, who spent 16 years as chief justice of the family court, is one of the critics of the current laws.

“The problem with it is it treats children as objects, rather than as people. What it’s really saying is not much about the desires, the needs, the interests of the child,” Professor Nicholson said.

“What it’s talking about are the desires and the needs and the interests of the parents.”

Last year 15 per cent of litigated cases and almost 20 per cent of settled cases awarded 50/50 equal time. Many more agreed to shared care at some level.

“I think it raised the expectation of fathers considerably and I think it also created an expectation amongst mothers that they should agree to equal sharing,” Professor Nicholson said.

Tim Carmody QC spent two years as a Family Court judge under the new laws and found his discretion cut back by the presumption of shared care.

“What the 2006 reforms did was make a grey area, which was hard enough, into black and white. It was trying to make motherhood sentiments into legally enforceable rules and codify the behaviour of parents,” he said.

“The best interests of the children became something different under the legislation because it started from the assumed fact, in most cases, that the more time children spend with both parents the better. That should have been a conclusion, not a beginning.”

Mr Carmody resigned as a judge in 2008 and is now back at the bar.

“I can’t deny that I found it difficult as a judge to apply the law, which is a judge’s job, when to me it had so many deficits and the government or the Parliament wasn’t really looking at its deficiencies,” he said.

The current Chief Justice of the Family Court, The Honourable Diana Bryant, says everyone involved is criticised but it is a difficult job done under pressure.

“When something occasionally terrible happens to a child I can assure you that everybody feels it very much,” she said.

“Children have very different needs at different ages and stages and I think that’s pretty important. Fortunately, I think the people who are doing mediation and the family relationship centres have a reasonable understanding of that sort of research.

“I think that it’s quality of the relationship that’s important, not the quantity. And one of the unfortunate effects, I think, of the 2006 legislation has been that it’s focused people very much on time. You know, they want equal time and it’s taken the focus away, I think, from what’s best for the child.”

Dads the big winners

The 2006 shared parenting laws require judges to apply a presumption of shared parental responsibility, except where violence or abuse is an issue.

What is more, the court is obliged to consider parents also share equal time with their children if at all possible.

Intense lobbying from fathers’ groups helped deliver the parenting laws.

But pressure for change has been building from women’s groups and in the print media with tales of what appear to be harsh rulings against mothers. Some of the worst involve relocation of children.

In one case a mother was left little choice but to stay in a remote mining town in a caravan, or lose care of her daughter, despite her family support base being Sydney.

Media reports like that one have angered some academics and fathers’ groups.

Shared Parenting Council president Michael Green QC says often people are not made aware of the full story.

“My concern with the stories is that most often it gives us only a disappointed or a very concerned mother’s view, not the father’s view, and more seriously, not the objective judgment of the magistrate or the judge who heard all the evidence and then made a decision, the decision which is now being criticised,” he said.

“One of the most scurrilous things levelled against our judicial figures is that they are deliberately placing children in situations of violence or situations that are dangerous.”

But former chief justice Professor Alastair Nicholson disagrees. He not only believes the media reports reflect a disturbing trend, but that the laws now put children at risk.

“I think there’s a risk that violence may be overlooked in the quest for shared-parenting responsibility. I think that’s one of the problems about the legislation, yes,” he said.

“The case is really decided on the papers and I think there’s a tendency there, not to ignore violence, but to be a little sceptical about it, particularly if there’s no history or background that suggests the substance to it, such as Magistrates Court orders and so on.”

Fathers’ groups and womens’ groups both claim the high ground on research to back their cause, but if Dr McIntosh’s research is replicated in bigger numbers, it will be potent ammunition for those seeking change.

Expect resistance, though, from people like Michael Green, who worked so hard for the shared parenting laws.

“We’d lose, again, a whole generation of separated children, in terms of their really healthy relationships with not only their fathers but their mothers too,” he said.

“And I know that separated groups, fathers’ groups in particular, shared parenting groups, can conjure up over a million votes. And that’s something that I think the Government will take into account.”

Mr Green says the previous laws were harmful to the relationship between the children and their father because it was based on too little time.

“It follows as night follows day that time is required for a good relationship. You can’t do it in a weekend every fortnight,” he said.

The Federal Government has commissioned another two reviews into shared parenting, which are due by the end of the year.

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  2. The truth is that the number of absuive parents are a small percentage of the huge number of children without both their biological parents. 40% of all children are born out of wed lock. Of the 60% of children born in wedlock, 50% of those marriages will
    divorce. Leaving 70% of children in broken homes. A
    huge number of children and adults. Only a very smal percentage of these adults will be abusive. Why let
    the majority suffer for the minority? The scenerio
    you paint is the minority. Unless you believe the majority of the country is abusive? Your limited
    view of the world is just that. Children need both
    parents. Did you have both your parents? I did and
    so did the majority of my chilhood friends and neighbors, in an era when the divorce rate was extremely low. Politics, the law and stupidity has
    brought this society to this point.

    Tim Ships

    January 7, 2010 at 5:40 pm

  3. Actually Tim I spent many years as a child without my mother because my father, who used to beat my mother frequently, had custody of us and would not let her see us. Abusive parents are twice as likely to seek sole custody of the children, and 70% of the time they get it. These statistics are from the American Psychological Association and the American Judge’s Association. Many in the shared parenting organizations believe that even an abusive parent deserves 50/50 custody, but often they don’t stop there. It is a huge problem, not as minimal as you think.

    January 20, 2010 at 11:54 pm

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RESPONSE comes to the rescue once again – to prevent #unlawful #eviction

This is a remarkable RESPONSE network of ‘ad hoc rescuers’ or ‘Hometown Heroes‘:

RESPONSE came to help Mr Ebert who had been unlawfully evicted once before, exemplifying the white collar crimes that ‘professionals’ are capable of. But who cares?

Here’s the video of the successful protection of innocent victims of the institutionalised collusion between white collar criminals:

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Judge’s order granting Barry Beach new trial

It remains a mystery how KURL 8 reporter Katie Ussin managed to get Judge E. Wayne Phillips’ order granting Barry Beach a new trial before even the Roosevelt County Clerk of Court got the signed order, but kudos to Katie for an impressive scoop.
I know many people have been waiting to read the order for themselves, so without further ado:
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Anonymous said...

In my opinion, the judge should have set Barry FREE!!! Just hope at his next trial he gets a jury that sees the truth and rights a wrong that Barry has paid a big majority of his life for. Glad to hear after all his years of fighting, he FINALLY got a REAL JUDGE! NOW LET'S HOPE HE GETS A REAL JURY!!
Debbie, Washington State

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he should have been set free,but hopefully the jurors see what the whole world can see is a innocent man in prison while the real killers runfree

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How can the state actually go through with a new trial? They have no evidence (except for a trumped up confession that is so loaded with holes) it smells. The state should finally let this go, after over a quarter of a century with nothing; they should quit wasting my tax dollars.

Anonymous said...'s ADO, not adieu.

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I watched the Dateline episode of Barry Beach's' case for the 6th time today and every time it airs I watch it again and again mainly to view the last 45 seconds where it states any updates. I was absolutely elated to see he was finally granted another trial. I agree he should be released but within a new trial the truth shall prevail. As far as tax payers and the expenses of a new trial the concern should be of the amount of money Mr. Beach will obtain by suing the city/state for misconduct within their departments (all departments)he is more than entitled to a nice settlement for his ordeal but I feel its only fair that his settlement should be taken from the retirement accounts of all the people involved in framing Mr. Beach as well as the prosecutor/governor should forfeit his 500k annual salary to Mr. Beach, since these people are ultimately to blame for allowing murderers to walk free in order to protect their reputation. If you or I were to cover up a murder or conspire to keep the truth hidden we would face a 10 year sentence but in this case it is deemed to be okay and apparently ethical.. The wheels of justice, fair or faulted have failed Mr Beach, Miss Nees, and ultimately a whole nation.

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We just watched the Dateline episode of Barry Beach. Living in Louisiana I say with total and clear passion that the authorities from Ouchita Parish, LA who helped convict him probably should have to serve his original prison sentence. Those corrupt individuals have probably gotten away with the same injustice so many times before it is standard operating procedure to elicit confessions. But that doesn't let the Montana prosecutors and the PAROLE BOARD off the hook. This is unbelievable! INJUSTICE has had it's finest hour. Where and how are these close minded people ever held responsible for their brutal actions on other people's lives? God Bless and help Barry Beach!

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Sacrewell Farm celebrates 50 successful years.

There can’t be many of us who haven’t taken a trip to Sacrewell Farm at some point! I didn’t realise they had been around for 50 years though, please see below for a press release sent about the celebrations.

In January 1964, the widow of a farmer near Peterborough created a legacy for her late husband by forming a trust in his memory.

Fifty years later The William Scott Abbott Trust is still going strong at Sacrewell Farm near Wansford. The ideology of the Trust and all it stands for is an agricultural education for all.

Although William Scott Abbott and his wife Mary would not recognise parts of the Farm as it stands today the educational values they were so desperate to achieve are still very much alive.

Marketing and Communications Officer at the Trust, Megan Horner said: “William and Mary had no children and their views on farming were thought to be very radical at the time! William had a background in engineering and spent some time in America where he learned about the farming methods they used and brought them back to the UK.

“When the Trust was formed 50 years ago the aim was to teach people about agriculture, food and farming by giving them hands on experience. People would come to the Farm to watch and observe the farmers as they worked.”

In 1958, the year before his death, William wrote: “I have always had in mind the creation of a sound, practical, enterprise, preserving what is best in our country way of life, and based on sound, practical farming, as all country life must be.

“At the same time it has been my endeavour to preserve and enhance the beauty of the country-side by the erection of appropriate buildings, also by the planting of trees, in this way integrating forestry on a small scale with the general farming policy.”

In 1982, William’s nephew David Powell, who was managing the Farm at the time, made the decision to create a visitor centre at Sacrewell. It was the first step in creating the farm centre at it is known today.

The farm land was leased to other companies so that the Trust could focus on running the centre and creating an educational facility in the surrounding Cambridgeshire countryside. The Farm currently welcomes about 8,000 school children each year who come to see the animals and learn about farming.

Miss Horner said: “Now more than ever it is important that children learn where their food comes from. It constantly amazes us how few children know how their baked beans, chips and sausages are made!

“Our land is currently leased out to Riverford Organic who work with us to provide tours of the Farm so that our visitors know what is growing in each field. Next month we will be launching two ramble routes so that visitors can explore the Farm on foot for free!”

The Trust is very proud to have also worked alongside PGRO (Processors and Growers Research Organisation) since 1967 when they first moved to Sacrewell for research purposes.

Now, in 2014, the farm centre is once again undergoing a transformation. To mark the 50th anniversary and the beginning of the £1.7m Watermill Project the farm centre is rebranding as Sacrewell Farm and Watermill.

The Trust is also investing more than £100,000 in upgrading its Activity Barn and its small animal village to create even more provision for families when they visit the Farm.

Miss Horner says regular visitors to the Farm will start to see changes taking place almost immediately. She added: “It’s something that all the staff and volunteers at the Farm are excited about and we are really looking forward to seeing what the next 12 months have in store.

“All money raised from people visiting the Farm goes into the Trust funds and we are now investing the money back into the Farm by upgrading the wonderful facilities we already have on site.

“As part of the Watermill Project we will be recruiting more volunteers to assist in bringing the history of the site to life-right back to the Romans who first lived on the land!”

A Watermill is first recorded at Sacrewell in the Domesday Book. The current Watermill was built in 1755 and although it is still working, will soon fall to disrepair without the help of the Heritage Lottery Fund financed Watermill Project. During the Second World War the land was tended by the Land Army Girls who inspired the 1940s themed Mill House on site.

The Farm has also revamped its events programme to celebrate its 50th anniversary to include a Spring Fair on May 4th and 5th which will celebrate the rich history of the Farm and the surrounding countryside.

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Reviews: Primitai, Wings Of Destiny, Scarblade

Primitai: Night Brings Insanity (Self Released)

Well they're back folks, the Sandhurst based classic metal warriors Primitai return with their fourth full length album. Night Brings Insanity was released in conjunction with PledgeMusic and saw the band smash their target within a very short period of time. Night Brings Insanity brings together all that's come before it running the gamut of 80's metal with a joyous celebration of that era's most influential bands and sounds. From the NWOBHM, through the sleaze of the Sunset Strip, to Bay Area thrash fury everything is catered for on the bands most ambitious and accomplished record yet. The dual guitar assault of Srdjan Bilic and Tom Draper is in full effect throughout with riffs galore infecting each an every moment with flashes of brilliance, the widdling on Night Hunter would make Dokken gawk at it's neon fluorescence, while My Last Escape has more heavyweight groove managing to sound like Pantera but with huge hook of a chorus.

This last element has always been one of Primitai's major plus points, they know how to write a shout along chorus that always go down a treat on the stage, much of this is due to the brawny gruff vocal delivery of Guy Miller who has a voice similar to Avenged's M Shadows but is a far stronger prospect; giving the music some muscle is the rhythm section of Chris Chilcott and Jamie Lordcastle who are the devastating boiler room. The music featured here is grin inducing, denim clad opulence full of razor sharp metal riffage and fist-in-the-air anthems but the band do slow the pace with Conclusion Forgone which is a massive metal ballad that shows Guy's more emotive side and features a thrilling guitar solo from Srdjan that was surely played atop of mountain (i.e November Rain) such is it's pomp. With touches of Priest, Maiden, Guns N Roses and a decided modern influence too Night Brings Insanity is the album Primitai have been threatening to make since their debut. Where they go from now is in their hands as Night Brings Insanity is the perfect album to capitalise on demonstrating what Primitai do when they are at their very best. 9/10

Wings Of Destiny: Kings Of Terror (Power Prog)

Wings Of Destiny started their career as Destiny and released their debut album Time in 2014, since then they have adopted the moniker Wings Of Destiny and re-released the debut album in 2015, now they have moved onto their second record that is more of the same the band are a proper power metal band taking their cues from Angra, Stratovarius and Helloween so expect blast beat drumming, speedy guitar playing, sing along choruses and solos galore. With all these influences and the particular style they play in you'd expect WOD to hail from Germany but no the band are from the sunnier climes of Costa Rica but they definitely have a Teutonic sound mixed with fellow South Americans Angra mainly due to Anton Darusso having a vocal similar to Andre Matos going from a rougher lower range to a soaring higher range. The album has two heavyweight metal songs to start it off but they add some synth laced symphonic metal on Kings Of Terror which has some popping keys behind it the symphonic style continues through the dramatic Eye Of The Storm and the operatic Siren's Song which has a female soprano adding to the dramatic song. WOD don't add anything new to the overcrowded power metal genre but if you are big power metal fan then Kings Of Terror is worth picking up as it has elements of all the bands mentioned as well as touches of Savatage meaning that for genre heads it will more than satisfy your appetite, however there are a lot of bands doing this kind of thing better. 6/10

Scarblade: The Cosmic Wrath (No Remorse)

Scarblade once again are a band that began their career with another name, they were called Ruthless Steel in Athens Greece after just one EP and two compilation appearances frontwoman Aliki and bassist Nikos relocated to Gothenburg Sweden and shed the rest of the band members, however they then recruited Kalle on drums, Jonatan on guitar on Stefan on keys and changed the bands name to Scarblade. The Cosmic Wrath is their debut record and is honest true metal with nods to speed metal and classic bands such as Judas Priest, opener Die In The Night does sound an awful lot like Electric Eye as well as bands such as Firewind, Mystic Prophecy and Silent Force who add the keys and synths to their classic metal sound. What Scarblade have that these bands don't is a female vocalist in the shape of Aliki who snarls and screams on the tracks, showing that not every single female vocalist has to be a classically trained, however maybe some training would be good as Aliki does have a tendency to go a bit flat, quite a lot actually. Point Of No Return is a glaring example and this does detract a little from the albums overall impact. There is really not much more I can say about Scarblade, they are a good band but it's just I wish the vocals could be a bit better as it would just enhance the album that little bit more. 4/10

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Reviews: Stick Men, Skewered, Alone With Wolves (Reviews By Rich)

Stick Men: Prog Noir (Iapetus)

Being only a casual listener of prog rock, Stick Men are one of those bands that have completely slipped my radar. After a little reading up on their background I discovered that they are made up of he rhythm section of King Crimson and use a variety of weird and wonderful instruments such as the Chapman Stick (from which the band gets its name) and the touch guitar in place of traditional guitars, bass and keyboards. My interest suitably piqued I headed into their sixth album Prog Noir with no preconceptions of how it was going to sound other than it is definitely going to be interesting.

Only a handful of tracks contain vocals with the majority of the album being instrumental meaning you get some fantastic compositions on here which veer and meander through the virtuostic, atmospheric and avant-garde. This is a very quirky and unusual approach to progressive rock although very enjoyable. As to be expected from members of King Crimson the musicianship is just utterly fantastic. The vocals are fairly unremarkable with an almost spoken word approach taken but they are kept to a minimum. This is recommended to prog fans but this weird approach to the genre will definitely take a few listens to get to grips with. 7/10

Skewered: Deathmethyltryptamine (Stillbirth Records)

With a band name like Skewered you pretty much know what you are in for and that is 40 minutes of viciously brutal death metal which is just what is needed to unwind after a day in the office. Skewered hail from Dublin and the virtually impossible to pronounce Deathmethyltryptamine is their second full length album. Despite some silly song titles such as Organ Donor Kebab, Red Knob Warts and Fucked With A Stump Skewered have produced a very mature sounding and polished piece of death metal.

Emphasis is placed on brutality on this record with a barrage of razor sharp riffs, rumbling bass and devastating drumming with blastbeats and double kick galore. Especially impressive is vocalist Mark Dolan who growls and snarls with impressive range and clarity. Skewered are another in a vast ocean of brutal death metal bands and whilst they are indistinguishable from a lot of their peers it is impossible not to enjoy this album as it is performed with such passion, conviction and a true love for the genre shines throughout. 7/10

Alone With Wolves: Solid Ground (Self Released)

I fully admit that when it comes to my personal taste in metal that I am a bit of a traditionalist and also a bit of an elitist and bar a few exceptions I generally despise modern mainstream metal. One minute into the first song of this album I realised that this was going to be a bit of a struggle but here goes... Alone With Wolves are a five piece band from Hertfordshire and Solid Ground is their debut full length album having previously released a couple of EP's. They play a very generic mainstream metalcore with chuggy groovy guitar riffs, hardcore breakdowns and sickly sweet melodies.

The vocals are standard for this genre with a combination of hardcore barks and melodic singing. It's all played very well and some of the choruses are very ear pleasing but in the end completely forgettable and dispensable. This style has been utterly done to death and unfortunately Alone With Wolves add nothing new to it nor do they have anything about their sound which makes them stand out among of a legion of sound alike bands. When metalcore is done right it can be very good indeed but this sadly is just utterly generic. 2/10

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Luath Press takes its name from Robert Burns, whose little collie Luath (Gael., swift or nimble) tripped up Jean Armour at a wedding and gave him the chance to speak to the woman who was to be his wife and the abiding love of his life. Burns called one of ' The Twa Dogs' Luath after Cuchullin's hunting dog in Ossian's Fingal. Luath Press was established in 1981 in the heart of Burns country, and is now based a few steps up the road from Burns' first lodgings on Edinburgh's Royal Mile.

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While working as a teacher, Liz Niven was awarded a bursary to write poetry about Southwest Scotland. Today, her poetry is engraved in public art installations in Galloway. A Scots poet, she has appeared to audiences at poetry festivals throughout Scotland and Europe. Born in Glasgow in 1952, Liz Niven is a former teacher who now works as the Writer-in-Residence for Dumfries.

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food, time, work, fans

Lover: Thanks for your time, I’ve tried cooking this meal for you but I’m not sure you’ll like it. I can’t cook Korean – I mean I haven’t tried.

Ji-won: That’s so nice of you, it looks delicious. I like trying different foods. When in Australia haha. Is this potato?

Lover: Yes it’s potato au gratin, and this is chicken stuffed with avocado, takes me back to my restaurant days, years ago. I hope you like the sauce.

Ji-won: Mmmm, yes it’s – delicate. You shouldn’t have gone to such trouble, thank you.

Lover: I’m not vegetarian, I’m afraid. I don’t know if you are.

Ji-won: Ummm. Should I be? Would you like me to be haha?

Lover: Well, I’d like to be. I feel I should be. I’m waiting for the meatless burger to come to Australia.

Ji-won: The meatless burger?

Lover: Yes, it exists, but not here yet. Not for a long time I suspect. The meat industry is wasteful and cruel, you see.

Ji-won: Yes, yes I see. Is that what you wanted to talk to me about?

Lover: Well no, not really. I mean, I want to talk to you about everything. To hold your attention so to be with you. To dominate your time, shamefully.

Ji-won: Ha, I’m an actor, my time is precious. So many roles to play, to explore, before it’s too late. But I have time for you now. Is there anything you want to talk about first?

Lover: About you. I’ve been looking at your work, or trying to look at it, from the early days, but so much of it isn’t translated into English, and I know no Korean.

Ji-won: Haha well it’s great that we can talk to each other without any language barriers here, in the world of fiction.

Lover: I want to look at your work as more than just a fan. That’s short for fanatic you know.

Ji-won: You’re not a fanatic of mine? Haha how disappointing. What’s this all about then?

Lover: I don’t want to be a fanatic, and yet here I am. It worries me. Do you have any advice?

Ji-won: Mmmm, forget about me? Turn your back on me?

Lover: But you don’t really mean that Ji-won. You’re always exhorting your fans to watch your stuff, watch the next movie, watch the next series, tell your friends…

Ji-won: You think that’s shallow? Egotistic? I don’t want them to devote their lives to me. Just to watch my work. Occasionally. It’ll be fun. I do it for them.

Lover: They’re fans, Jiwon. Fanatics, remember?

Ji-won: Are we having an argument, haha? I haven’t had one of those in a while. I think the word ‘fan’ has changed its meaning. They’re not zombies.

Lover: Well, maybe it means something different in Korean. Okay, I’ve looked at Truth Game, your first movie, though you did one important series before that, and some appearances. Anyway, it’s the earliest work of yours available with English subs. Here in Australia. Welcome to Australia by the way.

Ji-won: Thank you.

Lover: Be careful of our sun, it might wreck your youthful skin.

Ji-won: I think we have the same sun in Korea hahaha.

Lover: Brilliant, you’re an astronomer! Truth Game wasn’t a bad film, and of course you were excellent.

Ji-won: Well, thank you, it was an important beginning for me in movies. I mean, sort of decisive, because it was a demanding role.


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20Something and Surviving

Blame it on Hormones

I’m Pathetic. And weak.

Despite my best attempts I’m actually tempted to go back to M. We actually had a decent conversation last night. Up to a point. It was very civil ranging from what are you up to, to condolences to what’s new in your life lately.

I played along nicely because I have this resolution that I will stop being such a prick and start being nice to people. It’s all a part of my plan. The thing about me is that I like plans. I like to categorise things. It’s just that my head doesn’t always follow these plans.

Anyway, in typical female fashion (sorry ladies), she starts fishing. What are up to…are you seeing anyone…

M: so what are you doing with yourself?

Leez: Nothing much, just busy lately. Work and stuff.

M: Okay. And how’s the gf?

Leez: I don’t have one. I’m not the one who was seeing other people remember?

M: Oh. Okay. But you were also cheating

Leez: Not really, I slept with my ex twice and we weren’t even exclusive then. You the one that thought you found something better and lied to me.
How is he anyway?

M: We not together anymore… he lied to me. Has a bf.

Leez: Sorry to hear that.

The conversation went on that same note until…

M: So do you want me back?

Leez: No.

M: Oh okay.

Leez: Why would I. you’re a liar and a cheat and I don’t trust you. But we can be friends. I have no grudges.

I was tempted believe me. We had good times and it was actually the first relationship that I saw going somewhere but it was not to be. I guess I was weak coz it’s been a long time since I got laid. These raging hormones impair ones judgment. Ya. That’s it. Blame it on the hormones.

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My NYC Marathon Experience

BEST. RACE. EVER. It’s been a few days since the marathon – my body aches already gone but the runner’s high still lingering. What a phenomenal experience! Being surrounded by thousands of amazing runners, volunteers, spectators , and fabulous entertainment was so exhilirating, it made me ignore the occasional 30mph winds blowing me in every direction. The course through the 5 boroughs was a delightful journey of various sights and sounds. When I crossed the finish line in Central Park it gave me such an emotional high, I did not want the race experience to end. I didn’t PR nor did I reach my 4 hour goal time finish, but I ran the best I can and pushed my body to perform beyond its limits. This was my comeback marathon after a 5 year break (2 kids later) and I could have not asked for a better race.

Weekend Recap:
My plane landed at JFK on a Halloween afternoon. Unfortunately I had to gate check my oversized backpack and those bags didn’t find their way to baggage claim until 45 min after the flight arrived. But while I was waiting, I spotted an elite marathoner, Shalane Flanagan who didn’t run the race but was probably there to support the rest of the runners. She was not difficult to spot wearing bright blue leggings and a green neon Nike backpack. I wished I had the guts to stop her for a pic but she probably just wanted to get out of the airport.  I was even more excited to be in NY after seeing her.  By the time I picked up my backpack, it was already 4:30pm – I knew it was an hour’s worth to take the AirTrain then the Metro to midtown Manhattan.  Originally, I planned to go to the expo on Saturday but I reconsidered thinking it would be less of a crowd if I went later that night.  7pm was the cutoff time for bib pickup and the expo was open until 8pm.  Fortunately, with the Iphone’s assist, I navigated my way to the hotel using public transportation without a hitch.  It was actually simple which eased the built-up anxiety I had beforehand with having to travel alone.  I checked in at my hotel to be greeted by an awesome view of the Chrysler building from the balcony of my room so I sat there for awhile to relax before going to the expo.

Balcony view from my room

One of the perks for running NYC is the convenience of a shuttle ride to the expo from various points in Manhattan.  I stayed in a hotel near Grand Central Terminal which was a pickup/drop off location for the shuttle.  It was already 6:15pm when I boarded the bus.  Even with traffic, it was only a 15-20 min ride to the convention center.  I made the right choice to go to the expo Fri night – no crowds to be seen.  It took me 5 min to pick up my bib, shirt and goodie bag and spent only 30 min browsing through the different vendors.  I was quite exhausted from the flight and wanted a good night sleep.  Without the kids around, I intended to sleep in until my body was ready to get up.  Unfortunately, as they say NY never sleeps and even though I had a great view, the door to the balcony welcomed the outside noise which meant car horns and police sirens. Eventually, I settled into a deep slumber and didn’t wake up until around 9am – the latest I’ve slept in years.

At the expo

Saturday was an uneventful, rainy day.  I jogged less than a mile to a breakfast joint to see how my body was feeling since I only managed to run on Tuesday with the track club.  No pain and I felt good.  Spent the afternoon shopping for souvenirs/gifts for my girls, my hubby and my in-laws who visited to help watch the girls while my husband was at work.  I’m blessed to have a supportive family.  And surprisingly, I also received a text from my mom to tell me she and my dad will be taking a bus to NYC to watch me run.  Such great news.  By dinnertime, I was tired yet again. I had an early dinner with a mom from San Diego whom I met via email through a mutual friend.  Almost like a blind date!  But it was a nice dinner and great conversation so I’m glad I had that opportunity to hang out with someone else who was running the marathon.  However, the rest of night is a story of its own.  In my attempt to save money, I decided to book a room at the military hotel with the condition of having to share a room with others.  I was under the impression it would be only one other person or no one at all, but unfortunately, I had to share it with two other females.  Let’s just say, I had zero sleep and 0530 did not come soon enough.  I was desperate to get out of the room, I wanted to leave by 0330!

RACE DAY Sunday 🙂  Brrrr, windy and cold.  I had a long sleeve shirt under my SDTC singlet, shorts, leg compression sleeves, a beanie hat and my armwarmers.  My top layer was a hooded sweatshirt with another thicker sweatshirt over it and sweatpants.  My breakfast was a store-bought individual bowl of apples and cinnamon quaker oatmeal.  The hotel lobby had a microwave so I consumed the entire bowl at 0600 with the intention of eating another bowl 2 hours later since my wave start was at 1030.  I’ve also been drinking a bottle of water mixed with Nuun tablet.  On my way to the metro, I stopped for coffee and a bagel at DD.  Arrived at Staten Island Ferry terminal around 0700 and my scheduled ferry was at 0730.  Guess it didn’t really matter what time you took the ferry since no one even checked the time on my bib.  There were a lot of people just hanging out inside to stay warm.   As I was waiting I had a banana and finished my coffee.  I didn’t have any more room for another bowl of oatmeal or  a bagel.  At 0715, I decided to board the ferry – didn’t really feel like waiting.  The ferry ride offered great views of the city.  I’ve been to NYC before and have had the pleasure of viewing it from a boat so it wasn’t a first for me.  Still the NYC skyline is a wondrous sight.

The ferry dropped us off at St. George terminal where we hop on a bus to the start line at Fort Wadsworth.  There were hundreds of runners inside the terminal just hanging out – standing, sitting, laying on the floor or waiting in the line for the restroom where I decided to go instead of standing in line outside in the freezing cold for a port-a-potty.  Still had 2 hours to burn so I was not in a hurry.  As I waited in line, I heard the race volunteers urge the runners to head outside for the bus since the terminal was becoming too crowded.  So when I had my turn in the restroom, I braved the cold and went outside to join the herd of people making their way to the buses.  I made the wrong choice of boarding a full bus so instead of being comfortable in a seat, I was the one of the unlucky ones standing.  A gentleman did offer me his seat but I figured it would only be a short drive so I refused, but eventually I did take his seat when he offered it again since the bus ride took more time than expected.  Truly appreciated the kind gesture.

By the time I arrived at Fort Wadsworth, it was already 0945, only 45 min left until Wave 3 start.  First order of business though was to use the restroom again and hopefully for the final time.  Luckily, there were port-a-potties galore available and I made my way to the shortest line.  I heard the announcement that the orange corral for Wave 3 was open at 10am so I made my way to that area.  Due to the massive amount of runners (50k+) , the start area is divided to three different corrals (blue, orange, green) and 4 waves of various start times.  You can easily get lost in the sea of runners but there were plenty of volunteers to direct you to the correct corral.  I immediately spotted the 4hr pace runner so I stood right next to her only to lose her as we exited the corral to walk to the start line which was at the base of the Verrazano-Narrows bridge.  Yeah well, I have my trusty-GPS to keep my pace in check.  As I peeled my thr0w-away clothes, I felt the chill in the air but was too excited to really care.  My fingers were starting to feel numb (forgot my gloves) so I had my armwarmer wrapped around each hand while one carried my Iphone.  I intended to take plenty of pictures but in the midst of the run, I didn’t want to fumble with my phone too much.

The orchestration of the race was fantastic.  Race started on the dot at 1030 after “God Bless America” was sung by a lady who sounded like an opera singer.  Ready, Set, cannon blast to signal GO!  With New York, New York playing in the background, it was a glorious start to one amazing race.

5K:  mi1 9:18   mi2  8:17  mi3  9:02

I spotted the pacer on the bridge with a group of runners behind her.  In hopes of being shielded from 30mph winds, I tried to tuck in between that group but the wind was inescapable.  So my focus was to reach the top of the bridge and enjoy the scenery.  Mile 2 was a nice easy downhill hence the faster mile pace.

10K: mi4  8:54  mi5  8:59  mi6 8:56

Warmed up and was hitting a comfortable pace, but quicker than my goal pace of 9:07.  I should have probably backed off at this point but I wanted to hang out with the 4hr pace group.

15K: mi7 8:39  mi8  8:59  mi9 8:58

Loved the spirit of Brooklyn.  Got lost in the never-ending cheers of the spectators.  Oh boy, my mile splits were still too fast than goal pace.   I really needed to slow down.

20K: mi10 8:41 mi11 9:06  mi12 9:00

Finally let go of the pace group.  Mi10 was another downhill so I went where my body wanted to go.  Although at this point, I started to feel tension in my right glute, right hamstring and right foot.

25K:  mi13  9:23 mi14 9:17 mi15 10:13

Halfway point 13.1  1:57:41  Hit the half marathon marker 2min faster than my goal finish.  With the way I was feeling at the halfway marker, I knew I was going to cross the finish line a little slower than planned.  I stopped checking my watch and listened to the way my body felt at every mile.

Mile 15 is when the race started to become a challenge.  This is when we entered the Queensboro bridge.  Without spectators, it was just the runners and the view of Manhattan.  I felt myself slowing especially during the ascent.  My lower body from my hips down to my feet were tight, but I told myself to never stop running.  I told my parents to watch me from 68th St and 1st Ave around  mi16-17 so this thought pushed me to keep on chugging.

Queensboro Bridge

30K:  mi16 12:50  mi17 9:13  mi18  9:33

As soon as we exited the bridge was our first glimpse of Manhattan.  By far, this was my favorite part of the race.  The welcoming cheers were incredible.  New Yorkers surely knew how to make you feel like a glamorous rock star!  I wore a San Diego Track Club singlet and I heard people shouting “San Diego” along the course.  It was exactly what my mind needed especially when my body started to feel like shutting down.  Plus I was fortunate to spot my parents despite the hundreds of spectators lined up on the street.  I quickly stopped to give them both a hug.  A couple of miles on this course certainly made all of my discomfort disappear.  If only I didn’t have another 8 miles to go.

35K: mi19 9:59 mi20 9:51  mi21 10:04

Anxiety loomed as I approached mile 20.  It made me think about the WALL.  I recalled a phrase I read maybe in Runners World about the WALL being a state of mind.  My upper body still felt good – my energy level was up, by this time I’ve taken at least 4 GUs and very well-hydrated.  So I told myself to take it mile by mile.  Also at this point, many of the other runners are feeling the same way I felt of which some have decided to walk.  I really had to dig deep inside me to keep running no matter how much discomfort I was feeling at the time.

40K: mi22 9:32  mi23  9:59  mi24  9:53

Entering 5th Ave, still had several miles to go but feeling quite positive about the outcome.  I can see the final uphill down along the course.  Not much of an elevation but definitely quite a challenge at mile 24.

 mi25  9:49  mi 26 9:32  Inside Central Park.  Nothing can stop me now,

Absolutely filled with positive emotions!  FINISH LINE!!!! 4:07:08


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Saturday, October 13, 2012

Plein Air Saturday - Lobdell Reserve

My painting class was cancelled today because the room where we hold the class was being used for another event, so I joined my plein air group outside! It was a nippy morning at 42 degrees at 9am, but the sun quickly warmed us up. We met again at Lobdell Reserve. Some of the group was painting at the other area down in the creek bed, but I thought it was too cold to stand in the creek. I walked out in the meadow and found this view of the mowed path. I liked the deep shadows of the grasses on the path. I needed to get started before the sun moved and I lost the shadows.

I recently was lucky to find a used Soltek, Pro model for a good price. I wanted to give it a test drive before the season was over. It worked well! I like it. The Pro is about 4" taller than the standard, which works for a tall person like me.

We had some interesting visitors while we painted. There is a horseman's trail here, so several riders passed by, along with many people walking their dogs, and there was even a nice tabby cat that kept us company!

*Edited Sunday - I adjusted this painting a little bit today in the studio. Below is the final painting and was photographed indoors.

When I was done, I went over to where the others were painting and we did a quick critique. We had a small group today because of the temperature and the distance from home. This is the last scheduled paint-out for the season for us. Many of the group will now meet each Saturday morning at the MAC in Worthington to paint indoors for the winter. I usually hibernate and prefer to work in my jammies in my own studio, instead of getting up early on a weekend on a snowy day!

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You Won’t Believe What The Flu Shot is Really Doing to Your Health Video

It must be said that the topic of vaccination is a controversial one. There are many of people on either side of the argument, and all of them have sound reasons for that.

So it’s quite obvious that it’s a sensitive and complicated issue, which may not have a black and white answer. The best bet is to look at it from both sides and try to be objective.

However, most people still approach vaccination with blind acceptance and lack of critical thinking. Here are some points to consider which mainstream media doesn’t tell us about.


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2012 Team Preview: Washington Wizards

In Season Previews on October 13, 2012 at 2:25 pm

Washington Wizards

  • PG – John Wall
  • OG – Bradley Beal
  • SF – Trevor Ariza
  • PF – Nene
  • C  – Emeka Okafor

The Wizards lineup has one above average starter, three middle of the pack starters (with Wall having lots of room for improvement) and one unknown in Bradley Beal. Read the rest of this entry »