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Thursday, May 22, 2008
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Fire Evacuates 500 Homes In Volusia (BE SAFE FLA. FRIENDS)
POSTED: 6:15 pm EDT May 11, 2008
UPDATED: 10:29 pm EDT May 11, 2008
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- A growing brush fire prompted authorities in Volusia County to order an evacuation of 600 homes near Daytona Beach on Sunday.
Officials said the LPGA community west of LPGA Boulevard is under a mandatory evacuation order, and the Bayberry Lakes subdivision on the east side of LPGA Boulevard is under a voluntary evacuation.
The brush fire is grown to cover more than 500 acres and 500 families were told to leave their homes."This fire is dangerously close to houses in the subdivision around the LPGA Country Club ... LPGA Boulevard is shut down in this area. The ramp from I-95 southbound to LPGA is also shut down," Chopper 2 pilot Dan McCarthy said.
The Division of Forestry dispatched airplanes and helicopters to battle the brush fire, and fire engines and brush trucks were also assisting in the battle, but gusty winds hampered the firefighting effort.
"We've seen the fire come within 25 to 30 feet of some of these houses. We can't tell if the houses have caught on fire. The smoke and the winds keep shifting, pushing the smoke toward us," McCarthy said.
Authorities said they hoped to establish a fire line at LPGA Boulevard, but the fire jumped the line late Sunday evening. It also jumped a small lake earlier in the day.
Police are also preventing residents from entering the area because of the dangerous conditions.
A shelter is open at the Hampton Inn at 1715 W. International Speedway Boulevard for evacuees.
The City of Daytona Beach has established a hot line for evacuated residents at 386-671-5347.
Stay with WESH 2 News and WESH. com for further details.
http://www. wesh. com/news/16233156/detail. html
Slideshow:
http://www.wesh.com/slideshow/16233930/detail.htmlindex.html?currentSlide=0&taf=orl
UPDATED: 10:29 pm EDT May 11, 2008
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- A growing brush fire prompted authorities in Volusia County to order an evacuation of 600 homes near Daytona Beach on Sunday.
Officials said the LPGA community west of LPGA Boulevard is under a mandatory evacuation order, and the Bayberry Lakes subdivision on the east side of LPGA Boulevard is under a voluntary evacuation.
The brush fire is grown to cover more than 500 acres and 500 families were told to leave their homes."This fire is dangerously close to houses in the subdivision around the LPGA Country Club ... LPGA Boulevard is shut down in this area. The ramp from I-95 southbound to LPGA is also shut down," Chopper 2 pilot Dan McCarthy said.
The Division of Forestry dispatched airplanes and helicopters to battle the brush fire, and fire engines and brush trucks were also assisting in the battle, but gusty winds hampered the firefighting effort.
"We've seen the fire come within 25 to 30 feet of some of these houses. We can't tell if the houses have caught on fire. The smoke and the winds keep shifting, pushing the smoke toward us," McCarthy said.
Authorities said they hoped to establish a fire line at LPGA Boulevard, but the fire jumped the line late Sunday evening. It also jumped a small lake earlier in the day.
Police are also preventing residents from entering the area because of the dangerous conditions.
A shelter is open at the Hampton Inn at 1715 W. International Speedway Boulevard for evacuees.
The City of Daytona Beach has established a hot line for evacuated residents at 386-671-5347.
Stay with WESH 2 News and WESH. com for further details.
http://www. wesh. com/news/16233156/detail. html
Slideshow:
http://www.wesh.com/slideshow/16233930/detail.htmlindex.html?currentSlide=0&taf=orl
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Best 'out of office' replies
1. I am currently out of the office at a job interview and will reply to you if I fail to get the position. Please be prepared for my mood.
2. You are receiving this automatic notification because I am out of the office. If I was in, chances are you wouldn't have received anything at all.
3. Sorry to have missed you, but I'm at the doctor's having my brain and heart removed so I can be promoted to our management team.
4. I will not be able to delete all the emails you send me until I return from vacation. Please be patient, and your mail will be deleted in the order it was received.
5. Thank you for your email. Your credit card has been charged $5.99 for the first 10 words and $1.99 for each additional word in your message.
6. The email server is unable to verify your server connection. Your message has not been delivered. Please restart your computer and try sending again... (The beauty of this is that when you return, you can see who did this over and over and over....)
7. Thank you for your message, which has been added to a queuing system. You are currently in 352nd place, and can expect to receive a reply in approximately 19 weeks.
8. Hi, I'm thinking about what you've just sent me... Please wait by your PC for my response.
9. I've run away to join a different circus.
10. I will be out of the office for the next two weeks for medical reasons. When I return, please refer to me as "Sheila" instead of Steve.
2. You are receiving this automatic notification because I am out of the office. If I was in, chances are you wouldn't have received anything at all.
3. Sorry to have missed you, but I'm at the doctor's having my brain and heart removed so I can be promoted to our management team.
4. I will not be able to delete all the emails you send me until I return from vacation. Please be patient, and your mail will be deleted in the order it was received.
5. Thank you for your email. Your credit card has been charged $5.99 for the first 10 words and $1.99 for each additional word in your message.
6. The email server is unable to verify your server connection. Your message has not been delivered. Please restart your computer and try sending again... (The beauty of this is that when you return, you can see who did this over and over and over....)
7. Thank you for your message, which has been added to a queuing system. You are currently in 352nd place, and can expect to receive a reply in approximately 19 weeks.
8. Hi, I'm thinking about what you've just sent me... Please wait by your PC for my response.
9. I've run away to join a different circus.
10. I will be out of the office for the next two weeks for medical reasons. When I return, please refer to me as "Sheila" instead of Steve.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Keeping a Cool Head
Keeping a Cool Head
Neurosurgeons are counteracting brain trauma by lowering the body heat of their patients.
By: Dinha Kaplan
Sprain a knee and your doctor will tell you to ice the injury to prevent swelling. Now neurosurgeons are applying the same principle to people with severe head injuries.
By lowering patients' body temperature to a relatively chilly 88 degrees Fahrenheit, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) are counteracting one of most troublesome side effects of brain trauma. The body's inflammatory response often produces swelling in newly injured tissues, whether in the ankle or cerebrum. But since the skull's rigidity doesn't let a swelling brain expand, pressure can build inside the head after an injury. "If the pressure gets high enough, it cuts off the blood supply to the brain," notes UPMC neurosurgeon Donald Marion, M.D. Such "secondary injuries" are responsible for up to half of the neurological problems that plague brain-injured people after an accident.
In a study reported in the New England Journal of Medicine, Marion's team was able to boost the odds of recovery by chilling the brain (and the rest of the body) for 24 hours after the trauma. Among brain-injured patients who were unconscious but not comatose upon arriving at the E.R., 55 percent were back at work six months later if their brains had been cooled after their injury. Only 12 percent of those who didn't receive the treatment were able to return to work or school in that time.
Psychology Today Magazine, Jul/Aug 1997Last Reviewed 24 Mar 2008Article ID: 863
http://www.psychologytoday.com/rss/pto-19970701-000006.html
Neurosurgeons are counteracting brain trauma by lowering the body heat of their patients.
By: Dinha Kaplan
Sprain a knee and your doctor will tell you to ice the injury to prevent swelling. Now neurosurgeons are applying the same principle to people with severe head injuries.
By lowering patients' body temperature to a relatively chilly 88 degrees Fahrenheit, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) are counteracting one of most troublesome side effects of brain trauma. The body's inflammatory response often produces swelling in newly injured tissues, whether in the ankle or cerebrum. But since the skull's rigidity doesn't let a swelling brain expand, pressure can build inside the head after an injury. "If the pressure gets high enough, it cuts off the blood supply to the brain," notes UPMC neurosurgeon Donald Marion, M.D. Such "secondary injuries" are responsible for up to half of the neurological problems that plague brain-injured people after an accident.
In a study reported in the New England Journal of Medicine, Marion's team was able to boost the odds of recovery by chilling the brain (and the rest of the body) for 24 hours after the trauma. Among brain-injured patients who were unconscious but not comatose upon arriving at the E.R., 55 percent were back at work six months later if their brains had been cooled after their injury. Only 12 percent of those who didn't receive the treatment were able to return to work or school in that time.
Psychology Today Magazine, Jul/Aug 1997Last Reviewed 24 Mar 2008Article ID: 863
http://www.psychologytoday.com/rss/pto-19970701-000006.html
Shakespeare
Live in the rank sweat of an enseamed bed,
Stew'd in corruption,
honeying and making love ove the nasty sty!
from Hamlet
Stew'd in corruption,
honeying and making love ove the nasty sty!
from Hamlet
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Congratulations!
Congratulations to Shannon and Craig on their nuptuals on March 19, 2008, Birmingham, Alabama. Love you bunches and best wishes to you, my friends!Saturday, February 09, 2008
Busch and Stewart trade bumps, words at Daytona
By David Newton
ESPN.com
Updated: February 9, 2008, 12:57 AM ET
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- NASCAR chairman Brian France kicked off the 2008 media tour in Charlotte, N.C., last month by saying Sprint Cup drivers needed to show more of their personalities.
Kurt Busch and Tony Stewart obliged on Friday night.
Two of NASCAR's most controversial characters got into a sheet metal exchange on pit road after an on-the-track incident that wrecked both of their cars in the final practice for Saturday's Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway.
Both drivers immediately were summoned to the NASCAR hauler to meet with Series director John Darby and competition director Robin Pemberton. They will meet again on Saturday before the governing body determines what fines, if any, will be issued.
The only words spoken by either driver -- both left through a side door without commenting -- came from Busch before entering the hauler.
"It's a great way to start off 2008," he said, clapping his hands together.
It was more like the way NASCAR started the 1979 season, when Bobby and Donnie Allison got into a fight with Cale Yarborough in the infield grass following an altercation on the last lap of the Daytona 500 to spark national interest in the sport.
"This is the NASCAR everybody fell in love with," said NASCAR spokesman Jim Hunter, playing off France's back-to-the-basics theme. "Emotions run high."
Hunter said what happened showed the fine line between letting drivers be themselves and crossing the line where safety becomes an issue.
"It's going to be difficult as a matter of fact," he said on how NASCAR would handle such situations. "Professional race drivers need to control their emotions when they're in the racecar. And we've shown in the past that we'll do whatever we need to do to make sure they do. After tomorrow's meeting we'll see where we are."
Hunter said the history of the drivers would not be a factor in any fines. Busch was fined $100,000 and docked 100 championship points in June after sending Stewart into a barrier at Dover and nearly hitting a member of Stewart's crew making additional contact on pit road.
He also was parked for the remainder of the race.
"It's a new season," Hunter said. "You said earlier today it was quiet. It's not quiet now."
Those weren't the only fireworks of the night session. Moments prior to that incident Ryan Newman spun out after a tap from Clint Bowyer. His car slid up the track and took out two-time defending Cup champion Jimmie Johnson and four-time Cup champion Jeff Gordon.
Both drivers will use backups, not their Daytona 500 car, in the Shootout. The car in which Johnson won both races at Richmond last season and was scheduled to be tested at Nashville is expected to arrive at Daytona on Saturday morning for Johnson. Bill Elliott, David Gilliland and Carl Edwards also were involved in that accident.
Newman said the speeds were marginally fast and suggested that NASCAR should do something to lower them before the race. Darby said the speeds were well below the concern area and nothing was being planned. "The fastest I saw was 192 mph," Darby said. "We usually race at 195."
Speed had nothing to do with what happened between Stewart and Busch, who spun into the wall after a tap from Stewart. Busch felt Stewart caused the accident with the bump. Stewart felt Busch caused it by blocking.
"This was a typical reaction for an accident on a racetrack when neither driver felt they were at fault," Hunter said. "Anytime there's an accident, there's difference of opinions on why the accident happened."
Hunter declined to compare the incident to any others, specifically one last season in which Kevin Harvick and Juan Pablo Montoya got out of their cars and shoved each other after an accident at Watkins Glen. Neither driver was fined.
"There's a lot of emotion in driving a racecar, and this is an example of that," Hunter said. "Both drivers were emotional."
That crew members were not on pit road will factor into NASCAR's decision on a penalty.
"If the pit crews are out on pit road, it's very dangerous," Hunter said. "Under a circumstance where there were people on pit road that would be different than what happened."
Gordon, standing in the garage talking to crew chief Steve Letarte, couldn't take his eyes off the big screen television as the Busch and Stewart saga unfolded.
Ironically, Gordon pointed specifically to Busch and Stewart earlier this year as drivers that have buried their personality for fear of being punished by NASCAR.
Gordon predicted Saturday night's race would be wild.
"I think we're going to see a lot of things like this happening because the drafting is so severe that there is a lot of movement going on out there," he said. "It's going to be exciting. I've been saying it's going to be exciting and I think there is a whole lot of excitement yet to come."
Newman agreed.
"It's not pretty," he said. "We're the crash-test dummies out there in a round-about way trying to figure out the new car at Daytona. The cars aren't handling very well. It's not the ideal racecar right now."
Dale Earnhardt Jr. saw the second wreck as a good reason to park for the rest of the session.
"I saw cars spinning everywhere," he said. "Looked like the No. 2 [Busch] was trying to block the No. 20 [Stewart] and Tony tried to go to the high side. It has been a wild practice out there. It is going to be interesting to see how this all unfolds.
"We liked our car really from the get-go right off the trailer so we weren't going to practice too much. That was a good enough reason to quit right there."
David Newton covers NASCAR for ESPN.com. He can be reached at dnewtonespn@aol.com.
ESPN.com
Updated: February 9, 2008, 12:57 AM ET
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- NASCAR chairman Brian France kicked off the 2008 media tour in Charlotte, N.C., last month by saying Sprint Cup drivers needed to show more of their personalities.
Kurt Busch and Tony Stewart obliged on Friday night.
Two of NASCAR's most controversial characters got into a sheet metal exchange on pit road after an on-the-track incident that wrecked both of their cars in the final practice for Saturday's Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway.
Both drivers immediately were summoned to the NASCAR hauler to meet with Series director John Darby and competition director Robin Pemberton. They will meet again on Saturday before the governing body determines what fines, if any, will be issued.
The only words spoken by either driver -- both left through a side door without commenting -- came from Busch before entering the hauler.
"It's a great way to start off 2008," he said, clapping his hands together.
It was more like the way NASCAR started the 1979 season, when Bobby and Donnie Allison got into a fight with Cale Yarborough in the infield grass following an altercation on the last lap of the Daytona 500 to spark national interest in the sport.
"This is the NASCAR everybody fell in love with," said NASCAR spokesman Jim Hunter, playing off France's back-to-the-basics theme. "Emotions run high."
Hunter said what happened showed the fine line between letting drivers be themselves and crossing the line where safety becomes an issue.
"It's going to be difficult as a matter of fact," he said on how NASCAR would handle such situations. "Professional race drivers need to control their emotions when they're in the racecar. And we've shown in the past that we'll do whatever we need to do to make sure they do. After tomorrow's meeting we'll see where we are."
Hunter said the history of the drivers would not be a factor in any fines. Busch was fined $100,000 and docked 100 championship points in June after sending Stewart into a barrier at Dover and nearly hitting a member of Stewart's crew making additional contact on pit road.
He also was parked for the remainder of the race.
"It's a new season," Hunter said. "You said earlier today it was quiet. It's not quiet now."
Those weren't the only fireworks of the night session. Moments prior to that incident Ryan Newman spun out after a tap from Clint Bowyer. His car slid up the track and took out two-time defending Cup champion Jimmie Johnson and four-time Cup champion Jeff Gordon.
Both drivers will use backups, not their Daytona 500 car, in the Shootout. The car in which Johnson won both races at Richmond last season and was scheduled to be tested at Nashville is expected to arrive at Daytona on Saturday morning for Johnson. Bill Elliott, David Gilliland and Carl Edwards also were involved in that accident.
Newman said the speeds were marginally fast and suggested that NASCAR should do something to lower them before the race. Darby said the speeds were well below the concern area and nothing was being planned. "The fastest I saw was 192 mph," Darby said. "We usually race at 195."
Speed had nothing to do with what happened between Stewart and Busch, who spun into the wall after a tap from Stewart. Busch felt Stewart caused the accident with the bump. Stewart felt Busch caused it by blocking.
"This was a typical reaction for an accident on a racetrack when neither driver felt they were at fault," Hunter said. "Anytime there's an accident, there's difference of opinions on why the accident happened."
Hunter declined to compare the incident to any others, specifically one last season in which Kevin Harvick and Juan Pablo Montoya got out of their cars and shoved each other after an accident at Watkins Glen. Neither driver was fined.
"There's a lot of emotion in driving a racecar, and this is an example of that," Hunter said. "Both drivers were emotional."
That crew members were not on pit road will factor into NASCAR's decision on a penalty.
"If the pit crews are out on pit road, it's very dangerous," Hunter said. "Under a circumstance where there were people on pit road that would be different than what happened."
Gordon, standing in the garage talking to crew chief Steve Letarte, couldn't take his eyes off the big screen television as the Busch and Stewart saga unfolded.
Ironically, Gordon pointed specifically to Busch and Stewart earlier this year as drivers that have buried their personality for fear of being punished by NASCAR.
Gordon predicted Saturday night's race would be wild.
"I think we're going to see a lot of things like this happening because the drafting is so severe that there is a lot of movement going on out there," he said. "It's going to be exciting. I've been saying it's going to be exciting and I think there is a whole lot of excitement yet to come."
Newman agreed.
"It's not pretty," he said. "We're the crash-test dummies out there in a round-about way trying to figure out the new car at Daytona. The cars aren't handling very well. It's not the ideal racecar right now."
Dale Earnhardt Jr. saw the second wreck as a good reason to park for the rest of the session.
"I saw cars spinning everywhere," he said. "Looked like the No. 2 [Busch] was trying to block the No. 20 [Stewart] and Tony tried to go to the high side. It has been a wild practice out there. It is going to be interesting to see how this all unfolds.
"We liked our car really from the get-go right off the trailer so we weren't going to practice too much. That was a good enough reason to quit right there."
David Newton covers NASCAR for ESPN.com. He can be reached at dnewtonespn@aol.com.
Friday, February 08, 2008
Announcement
Pfizer Corp. (NYSE PFE) is making the announcement today that VIAGRA will soon be available in liquid form and will be marketed by Pepsi Cola (Pepsi Bottling Group NYSE PBG) as a power beverage suitable for use as-is, or as a mixer, under the name "Mount And Do". Pepsi's proposed ad campaign suggests: "It will now be possible for a man to literally pour himself a stiff one."
The Human Body
The human body is a machine that is full of wonder.
This collection of human body facts will leave you wondering why in the heck we were designed the way we were.
-Scientists say the higher your I.Q. The more you dream.
-The largest cell in the human body is the female egg and the smallest is the male sperm.
-You use 200 muscles to take one step.
-The average woman is 5 inches shorter than the average man.
-Your big toes have two bones each while the rest have three.
-A pair of human feet contains 250,000 sweat glands.
-A full bladder is roughly the size of a soft ball.
-The acid in your stomach is strong enough to dissolve razor blades.
-The human brain cell can hold 5 times as much information as the Encyclopedia Britannica.
-It takes the food seven seconds to get from your mouth to your stomach.
-The average human dream lasts 2-3 seconds.
-Men without hair on their chests are more likely to get cirrhosis of the liver than men with hair...
-At the moment of conception, you spent about half an hour as a single cell.
-There is about one trillion bacteria on each of your feet.
-Your body gives off enough heat in 30 minutes to bring half a gallon of water to a boil.
-The enamel in your teeth is the hardest substance in your body.
-Your teeth start growing 6 months before you are born.
-When you are looking at someone you love, your pupils dilate, and they do the same when you are looking at someone you hate.
-Your thumb is the same length as your nose.
At this very moment I know full well you are putting this last fact to the test...now remove your thumb from your nose and pass this on to the friends you think might be interested in comparing their thumbs to their noses as well.
This collection of human body facts will leave you wondering why in the heck we were designed the way we were.
-Scientists say the higher your I.Q. The more you dream.
-The largest cell in the human body is the female egg and the smallest is the male sperm.
-You use 200 muscles to take one step.
-The average woman is 5 inches shorter than the average man.
-Your big toes have two bones each while the rest have three.
-A pair of human feet contains 250,000 sweat glands.
-A full bladder is roughly the size of a soft ball.
-The acid in your stomach is strong enough to dissolve razor blades.
-The human brain cell can hold 5 times as much information as the Encyclopedia Britannica.
-It takes the food seven seconds to get from your mouth to your stomach.
-The average human dream lasts 2-3 seconds.
-Men without hair on their chests are more likely to get cirrhosis of the liver than men with hair...
-At the moment of conception, you spent about half an hour as a single cell.
-There is about one trillion bacteria on each of your feet.
-Your body gives off enough heat in 30 minutes to bring half a gallon of water to a boil.
-The enamel in your teeth is the hardest substance in your body.
-Your teeth start growing 6 months before you are born.
-When you are looking at someone you love, your pupils dilate, and they do the same when you are looking at someone you hate.
-Your thumb is the same length as your nose.
At this very moment I know full well you are putting this last fact to the test...now remove your thumb from your nose and pass this on to the friends you think might be interested in comparing their thumbs to their noses as well.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Weekend Update
Well I must say it certainly has been an interesting weekend.
I feel better now that I've cleared the air with a close friend. In doing so, I think I helped her out with an issue. I just can't wait for her to move here from out of state. Even though there is an age difference, we do seem to have a lot in common.
I am still working on another issue with a wise friend. I'm hoping that the stupid mistakes I made will not permanently affect our relationship. I should have listened to her in the first place instead of HIM. I will accept whatever she deems necessary.
I've had loads of fun this weekend with DJ, Jen, and Talia. Now if only the camera was working, I'd post pictures. I never thought I would ever have fun like this. I feel so free to be myself. I am being accepted for who I am.
I must say that the past two years I have been living indoors way too much. Living under someone else's thumb, rules, whatever you want to call it, really is quite a bummer. I am an adult and I can do what I please. The only way someone can dictate what I do is if they are my father or my husband.
I have determined that I am going back to the person I once was. I won't take any bull, certainly not from a man. I will not trust a man until my friends feel comfortable with him. It's too bad I had to go through so much crap and loss to figure this out.
In closing, I hope I will be able to continue to enjoy myself even though I am possibly terminally ill. No, I'm not trying to seek attention by mentioning it. I am not comfortable speaking of it to anyone either. It's apparent though that I have so much more to live for now, I want to enjoy it as much as possible.
Love to you all and be safe!
I feel better now that I've cleared the air with a close friend. In doing so, I think I helped her out with an issue. I just can't wait for her to move here from out of state. Even though there is an age difference, we do seem to have a lot in common.
I am still working on another issue with a wise friend. I'm hoping that the stupid mistakes I made will not permanently affect our relationship. I should have listened to her in the first place instead of HIM. I will accept whatever she deems necessary.
I've had loads of fun this weekend with DJ, Jen, and Talia. Now if only the camera was working, I'd post pictures. I never thought I would ever have fun like this. I feel so free to be myself. I am being accepted for who I am.
I must say that the past two years I have been living indoors way too much. Living under someone else's thumb, rules, whatever you want to call it, really is quite a bummer. I am an adult and I can do what I please. The only way someone can dictate what I do is if they are my father or my husband.
I have determined that I am going back to the person I once was. I won't take any bull, certainly not from a man. I will not trust a man until my friends feel comfortable with him. It's too bad I had to go through so much crap and loss to figure this out.
In closing, I hope I will be able to continue to enjoy myself even though I am possibly terminally ill. No, I'm not trying to seek attention by mentioning it. I am not comfortable speaking of it to anyone either. It's apparent though that I have so much more to live for now, I want to enjoy it as much as possible.
Love to you all and be safe!
Friday, January 18, 2008
LOL...my ramblings...
Do you all know that song "Micky"? Well today I was working hard, singing that song, and instead of the name Micky, I put in DJ. LOL! How hilarious is that?! Like I said yesterday, strange and wonderful things do happen. I've waited so long for this! I actually went to see High Priest today after work and told him what has been going on with me. I know I haven't seen High Priest for a while but he still welcomed me with open arms and blessed me. He told me that I am a good person and that after all I've been through, this is my gift. Someone who cares for, and respects, the person that I am. High Priest knows that I've been channelling within dreams and he told me that I won't have to do that much longer. Astral-projection is so cool when you can see other people's dreams! Anyway, back to DJ. Thank you dear for coming into my life when I was at my lowest point. You are a wonderful person!
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Isn't it funny?!
Just when you thought you were in the lowest place in life, you get rewarded by something wonderful! Wow, I must have done something special to deserve this new gift! I thought I wasn't worth a damn and come to find out it wasn't me that was the problem this whole time. It was the tiny little limp dick shmuck that I've had the displeasure of being with these past two years. My newest reward is I guess payment for what I've had to endure. Dealing with cheating, lying, and all-out disrespect deserves receiving such a wonderful gift! My friend's brother has graced my life with shining beams of sunlight. He is such a wonderful person. I can't believe there's someone as awesome as him!
Confessions
Confessions of a middle aged "victim"
I am a player but get caught because I don't know the game.
I am weak, I can't control my urges.
I was loved and trusted but threw it away for lust.
I am well-liked by children but can't talk to them appropriately.
I had two female friends for five years but lost them because I said bad things about them.
I had a woman for two years but lost her because I did bad things to her.
I am a broken man.
I am in pain.
Have I learned my lesson yet?
I should prove to the world that I will get help for my reckless behavior.
I am a broken man.
I have been cursed.
I am a player but get caught because I don't know the game.
I am weak, I can't control my urges.
I was loved and trusted but threw it away for lust.
I am well-liked by children but can't talk to them appropriately.
I had two female friends for five years but lost them because I said bad things about them.
I had a woman for two years but lost her because I did bad things to her.
I am a broken man.
I am in pain.
Have I learned my lesson yet?
I should prove to the world that I will get help for my reckless behavior.
I am a broken man.
I have been cursed.
Too bad...
So...I come to find out that you've dipped your ink pen in many different wells. Too bad you didn't cover your tracks very well. As for my young sprite, it was advised to you on how careful you should be. Too bad you didn't heed the warning. Alas, none of us who were involved with you exist to you any longer. We curse you, we curse you, we curse you. My only wish is that the new love takes care of herself. I'm furious that we all have to do the same. Son, I'd hoped this situation would have turned out better but you must have gotten hit by the lying stick. Oh and the stupid stick too since crack kills the brain cells.
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Here goes...
You know, you are really making people quite ill. If flaunting were a sin, you'd be burning in hell right now. Honestly, what have I ever done for you to seek revenge upon me in this fashion. Are you truly that selfish! We all know lying is a sin, but lying to cover your ass because you got caught in lies is pathetic. Good luck because she's going to need it and an extra pair or two of eyes.
What a curve ball!
You know, it's interesting, you get so blinded by love that you just don't truly see what's right in front of you. Maybe you just don't want to believe it could happen. You get so many plans in your mind, you want to do so many things with the one you love. You work hard so you can someday treat the one you love to something special. Maybe as you were working so hard for your dream that your love just couldn't wait. Hmmm...I just don't know. Ah but I do know this, if you ever have any doubts, then they're more than likely true.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Understanding Hodgkin's
Hodgkin’s lymphoma is not a common cancer. According to the American Cancer Society Facts and Figures, 2004, about 7,880 new cases are expected to be diagnosed. Hodgkin’s lymphoma occurs mainly in young adults, with a peak occurrence between the ages of 16 and 34. Older patients, especially those over the age of 55, may also develop this disease.
Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a cancer that is thought to arise from an abnormal lymphocyte. The disease was named after Thomas Hodgkin, the British doctor who first identified this disease in 1832, long before the existence and function of lymphocytes were known. Because for many years the cell of origin was unknown, doctors referred to this illness as Hodgkin's disease. Since the cell of origin is now known to be a lymphocyte, the disease is now considered a type of lymphoma. All other types of lymphoma are referred to as non-Hodgkin's lymphomas, and arise from either abnormal B-cells (most commonly) or T-cells (less commonly).
Most people with Hodgkin’s lymphoma have abnormal cells called Reed-Sternberg (R-S) cells. Other abnormal cell types may be present as well. However, the presence of R-S cells alone does not mean that an individual has Hodgkin’s lymphoma. To confirm a diagnosis, the lymphatic tissue sample that contains Reed-Sternberg cells must also be surrounded by a background of other cells and features that are characteristic of Hodgkin’s lymphoma. A pathologist may use immunological tests that look for cell surface markers (antigens) that identify specific cell types in order to help make the diagnosis.
Hodgkin’s lymphoma has been studied more than any other type of lymphoma. The good news is that there have been rapid advances in the diagnosis and treatment of this disease, and over 80% of patients with Hodgkin’s lymphoma are cured.
WHAT CAUSES HODGKIN’S LYMPHOMA
The exact causes are unknown. Doctors cannot explain why one person gets Hodgkin’s lymphoma and another does not. We do know that Hodgkin’s lymphoma is not caused by an injury and that you cannot get it by being in contact with someone who has the disease.
Several factors (called risk factors) have been implicated as playing a role in Hodgkin’s lymphoma. People who have been infected with the Epstein-Barr virus (which causes mononucleosis) may be more likely to develop Hodgkin’s lymphoma. HIV infection is also a risk factor. Some evidence also seems to suggest that family members of those with Hodgkin’s lymphoma have a higher-than-average chance of developing the disease.
It is important to note that if you have one or more of these risk factors, it does not mean that you will get Hodgkin’s lymphoma. In fact, most people with risk factors never develop the disease. Many who are diagnosed have no identifiable risk factors.
HOW HODGKIN’S LYMPHOMA DEVELOPS
Hodgkin’s lymphoma usually starts in lymph nodes. Since lymph tissues all over the body are connected, abnormal (cancerous) lymphocytes can circulate in the lymphatic vessels. As a result, Hodgkin’s lymphoma often spreads from one lymph node to another throughout the body. Hodgkin’s lymphoma can also spread to other areas and organs outside the lymph system. Unlike other lymphomas, Hodgkin’s lymphoma tends to spread more in sequence from one lymph node area to the next, skipping areas less frequently than NHL.
http://www.lymphoma.org/
Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a cancer that is thought to arise from an abnormal lymphocyte. The disease was named after Thomas Hodgkin, the British doctor who first identified this disease in 1832, long before the existence and function of lymphocytes were known. Because for many years the cell of origin was unknown, doctors referred to this illness as Hodgkin's disease. Since the cell of origin is now known to be a lymphocyte, the disease is now considered a type of lymphoma. All other types of lymphoma are referred to as non-Hodgkin's lymphomas, and arise from either abnormal B-cells (most commonly) or T-cells (less commonly).
Most people with Hodgkin’s lymphoma have abnormal cells called Reed-Sternberg (R-S) cells. Other abnormal cell types may be present as well. However, the presence of R-S cells alone does not mean that an individual has Hodgkin’s lymphoma. To confirm a diagnosis, the lymphatic tissue sample that contains Reed-Sternberg cells must also be surrounded by a background of other cells and features that are characteristic of Hodgkin’s lymphoma. A pathologist may use immunological tests that look for cell surface markers (antigens) that identify specific cell types in order to help make the diagnosis.
Hodgkin’s lymphoma has been studied more than any other type of lymphoma. The good news is that there have been rapid advances in the diagnosis and treatment of this disease, and over 80% of patients with Hodgkin’s lymphoma are cured.
WHAT CAUSES HODGKIN’S LYMPHOMA
The exact causes are unknown. Doctors cannot explain why one person gets Hodgkin’s lymphoma and another does not. We do know that Hodgkin’s lymphoma is not caused by an injury and that you cannot get it by being in contact with someone who has the disease.
Several factors (called risk factors) have been implicated as playing a role in Hodgkin’s lymphoma. People who have been infected with the Epstein-Barr virus (which causes mononucleosis) may be more likely to develop Hodgkin’s lymphoma. HIV infection is also a risk factor. Some evidence also seems to suggest that family members of those with Hodgkin’s lymphoma have a higher-than-average chance of developing the disease.
It is important to note that if you have one or more of these risk factors, it does not mean that you will get Hodgkin’s lymphoma. In fact, most people with risk factors never develop the disease. Many who are diagnosed have no identifiable risk factors.
HOW HODGKIN’S LYMPHOMA DEVELOPS
Hodgkin’s lymphoma usually starts in lymph nodes. Since lymph tissues all over the body are connected, abnormal (cancerous) lymphocytes can circulate in the lymphatic vessels. As a result, Hodgkin’s lymphoma often spreads from one lymph node to another throughout the body. Hodgkin’s lymphoma can also spread to other areas and organs outside the lymph system. Unlike other lymphomas, Hodgkin’s lymphoma tends to spread more in sequence from one lymph node area to the next, skipping areas less frequently than NHL.
http://www.lymphoma.org/
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
Well...
I can honestly say that since I've been off the internet I have learned many lessions and experienced feelings that are new to me. I never thought I'd actually feel hatred toward someone, I was taught better than that. I've had to learn patience, which is not one of my better virtues. I feel I've been hit with a ton of bricks. Health and family issues arise at the worst of times. Clarity of mind is certainly not at the top of my list right now. Karma is a very interesting creature, she is about to strike again. Vengeance is mine, one way or another.
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