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Faculty of Applied Health Sciences
Master of Applied Gerontology
Incoming Student Orientation 2020
Undergrad travel grant
Foundations of Collaboration & Teamwork
Anthony F. Bogaert, PhD
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Brock University Health Sciences Faculty & Research Faculty directory Ana Sanchez, PhD
Professor, Health Sciences
Office: CRN 418
905 688 5550 x4388
ana.sanchez@brocku.ca
My work focuses on conducting primary field and laboratory research on infectious diseases, mostly tropical parasitic infections such as soil-transmitted helminths, tapeworms, pediculosis, and some intestinal apicomplexa.
Additionally, I am interested in supporting capacity building and increasing research proficiencies in developing countries.
The synergies deriving from these two lines of work have led to my involvement with national and international organizations assisting in the prioritization of research and the fair implementation of research partnerships.
Tropical Parasitology
Global Health Research
Research Capacity Strengthening
Professional affiliations and accreditation/certification
Member of the Pan American Organization (PAHO)'s Advisory Committee on Health Research (ACHR)
Adjunct Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas, USA
Board Member, One Health Research Foundation (OHRF), Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in St. Kitts and Nevis
Canadian Coalition for Global Health Research
Parasitology Research Group of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras
Fontecha G & Sanchez A.L. (2021). What will Happen to Biomedical Research in Low-and-Middle Income Countries in the PostCOVID-19 World? Current Tropical Medicine Reports (January 4, 2021. Issue pending). DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s40475-020-00223-0
Wang, G.A., Xie, X., Mansour, H Chen F, Matamoros G, Sanchez AL, Fan C, Li F (2020). Expanding detection windows for discriminating single nucleotide variants using rationally designed DNA equalizer probes. Nature Communications 11, 5473 (2020).DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-19269-9
Kamencic B, Ripplinger C, Acharibasam JW, Premkumar K, D'Eon M, & Sanchez A (2020). Evaluating the use of media on perceptions and behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic Canadian Medical Education Journal (CMEJ) 11(6): e199–e200. DOI:10.36834/cmej.70278
Hernández S, Gabrie JA, Rodríguez CA, Matamoros M, Rueda MM, Canales M, Mergl R, & Sanchez A (2020). An integrated study of Toxocara infection in Honduras: human seroepidemiology and environmental contamination in a coastal community.Trop. Med. Infect. Dis. 2020, 5(3), 135 DOI:https://doi.org/10.3390/tropicalmed5030135
Escobar D, Ascencio K, Andrés Ortiz A, Palma A, Sánchez A, & Fontecha G (2020). Blood meal sources of Anopheles spp. in malaria endemic areas of Honduras. Insects 2020, 11(7) 450. DOI:https://doi.org/10.3390/insects11070450
Larkin K, Rodríguez C, Jamani S, Fronza G, Roca-Acevedo G, Sanchez A, & Toloza A (2020). First evidence of the pyrethroid resistance substitution (T917I) in head lice (Phthiraptera: Pediculidae) from Honduras. Parasites Vectors 13, 312 (2020). DOI:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-020-04183-2
Dong T; Mansour H; Hu H; Wang, G Watson, C Yousef; Matamoros G; Sanchez A; MacNeil A; Wu P & Li F (2020). Colorimetric Polymerase Chain Reaction Enabled by a Fast Light-Activated Substrate chromogenic (FLASH) Detection Platform. Analytical Chemistry 92.9 (2020): 6456-6461. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.analchem.9b05591
Fox K, Larkin K & Sanchez A (2020). Global Trends in Genetic Markers of Pediculus humanus capitis Resistance Mechanisms. Current Tropical Medicine Reports, 15 May 2020 DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40475-020-00204-3
Naceanceno K, Matamoros G, Gabrie JA, Bottazzi, Sanchez A & Mejía R (2020). Use of multi-parallel real-time quantitative PCR to determine Blastocystis prevalence and association with other gastrointestinal parasite infection in a rural Honduran location. Am J of Trop Med and Hygiene 102(6): 1373-1375 DOI:https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.19-0876
Palma A, Matamoros G, Escobar D, Sánchez AL, & Fontecha G (2020). Absence of mutations associated with resistance to benzimidazole in the beta-tubulin gene of Ascaris suum. Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical. 2020;53. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0155-2019
Matamoros G, Rueda MM, G, Rodríguez C, Gabrie JA, Canales M, Fontecha G, & Sanchez A (2020). High endemicity of STH in a population frequently exposed to albendazole but no evidence of antiparasitic resistance. Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease. 2019 Jun;4(2):73. DOI:https://doi.org/10.3390/tropicalmed4020073
Jamani S, Rodríguez C, Rueda MM, Matamoros G, Canales M, Bearman G, Stevens M & Sanchez A (2020). Head lice infestations in rural Honduras: the need for an integrated approach to control neglected tropical diseases. International Journal of Dermatology 58(5):548-556. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1111/ijd.14331
Palma A, Ortiz B, Mendoza L, Matamoros G, Gabrie JA, Sanchez AL, & Fontecha G (2019). Molecular analysis of human- and pig- derived Ascaris in Honduras. Journal of Helminthology. 2019 Mar;93(2):154-158. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022149X18000160
Wang AG, Dong T, Mansour H, Matamoros G, Sanchez AL & Li F (2018). Paper-based molecular diagnostic device for visualized quantification of soil-transmitted helminth infection. ACS Sensors 2018, 3, 1, 205–210 DOI:10.1021/acssensors.7b00857
Sturrock S; Yiannakoulias N & Sanchez AL (2017). The Geography and Scale of Soil-Transmitted Helminth Infections. Current Tropical Medicine Reports 2017 Dec 1;4(4):245-55. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s40475-017-0126-2
Matamoros G, Schultz J, Fontecha GF & Sanchez AL (2017). [Persistent prevalence of infections by soil-transmitted helminths in Honduras: poverty, low efficacy of treatment and potential emergence of parasitic resistance]. Revista Investigación Clínica (Venezuela) 58(4):393-405. Article in Spanish. https://www.redalyc.org/pdf/3729/372953984007.pdf
Gabrie JA, Rueda MM, Rodríguez C, Canales M, & Sanchez AL (2016). Immune profile of Honduran schoolchildren with intestinal parasites: the skewed response against geohelminths. Journal of Parasitology Research, 2016. Volume 2016, Article ID 1769585. DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1769585
Sanchez AL, Gabrie JA, Canales M, Rueda MM, Fontecha GA, Mason P, Bearman G, & Stevens M (2016). Soil-transmitted helminths, poverty and malnutrition in Honduran children living in remote rural communities. Human Parasitic Diseases 2016:8 27-35 (journal is no longer active). DOI: 10.4137/HPD.S33458
Zúñiga MA, Mejía RE, Sanchez AL, Sosa WH, & Fontecha GA (2015). Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency among malaria patients of Honduras: a descriptive study of archival blood samples. Malaria Journal. Malaria journal 14, no. 1 (2015): 308. http://malariajournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12936-015-0823-z
Sanchez AL, Mahoney D & Gabrie JA (2015). Interleukin-10 and soil-transmitted helminth infections in Honduran children.BMC Research Notes 2015, 8:55 2015. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-015-1019-x
Fontecha GA, Garcia K, Rueda MM, Sosa-Ochoa W, Sanchez AL, & Leiva B (2015). A PCR-RFLP method for the simultaneous differentiation of three Entamoeba Experimental Parasitology, 2015. DOI:10.1016/j.exppara.2015.02.003
Gabrie JA, Rueda, MM, Canales M, Gyorkos TW & Sanchez AL (2014). School hygiene and deworming are key protective factors for reduced transmission of soil-transmitted helminths among schoolchildren in Honduras. Parasites & vectors, 7(1), 354 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-7-354
Narushima M & Sanchez AL (2014). Employers' paradoxical views about temporary foreign migrant workers' health: a qualitative study in rural farms in Southern Ontario. International Journal for Equity in Health 13.1 (2014): 65. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-014-0065-7
Fontecha GA, Sanchez AL, Mendoza M, Banegas E & Mejía-Torres RE (2014). A four-year surveillance program for detection of Plasmodium falciparum chloroquine resistance in Honduras. Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz (Brazil). Vol. 109(4): 492-493. DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0074-0276140067
Sanchez AL, Gabrie JA, Rueda MM, Mejía RE, Bottazzi ME & Canales M (2014). A scoping review and prevalence analysis of soil-transmitted helminth infections in Honduras. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 8(1): e2653. DOI:10.1371/journal.pntd.0002653
Tropical Parasites of Humans and Animals
Global Issues in Infectious Diseases
Academic Distinctions & Awards
Brock University Award for Open Access (2019)
Faculty of Applied Health Sciences Teaching award for Excellence in Teaching. Brock University (2006)
Mental Health Supports

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The term "honeymoon" has been associated with drinking mead during the month long celebration following a wedding in pagan times.
The phrase "Honeymoon" did not evolve from a term of endearment of a description of an event. It refers specifically to what the bride and groom did for one full moon after their wedding
If not for some monks in the Middle Ages, none of us would refer to the post-matrimonial period as a "Honeymoon". Mead's popularity soon proved that it could make even people who were well, feel even better. Not to say that weddings would have been altered if Mead were not invented. It's more that the nature and quality of the celebration following the wedding would have been affected as the honey-based drink was the origin of the term "honeymoon".
Even since the fame of Mead spread throughout medieval Europe, it was believed that mead was essential for sending off the bride and groom after the wedding. It was used both as a final toast and as a proper beginning of the marriage. Following the wedding, the Bride & Groom were provided with enough Mead to toast each other for one month after their wedding, hence the term "honeymoon". Honey refers to mead or honey wine, moon refers to one cycle of the moon (one month).
This delicate, yet potent drink was not only considered the best way to start a new marriage, it was also believed to enhance such valued qualities as fertility and virility. On numerous occasions the groom laced with generous amounts of Mead, was carried by his friends to the bedside of his bride. If nine months later, a bouncing baby appeared, credit was given to the Mead.
References have been found on Mead as early as the 5th century and it was in wide use by the Middle Ages. So it seems that the "Honeymoon" tradition may be even older than our contemporary wedding traditions. According to tradition, when it's time to bring festivities to a close, the wedding party gathers around the bride and groom. All fill their glasses with Mead and toast to a happy life.
Most popular mead for wedding toasts is Vintage Sac- Honey Port Style Mead


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Color these (new) Tennessee former blue-staters red | Opinion
Blue-state advocates will sometimes claim that it's only because of a lower cost of living that blue-staters are stampeding for the exits. But that oversimplifies the issue.
George Korda
George Korda is a political analyst for WATE-TV, hosts "State Your Case" from noon to 2 p.m. Sundays on WOKI-FM Newstalk 98.7 and is president of Korda Communications, a public relations and communications consulting firm.
Blue-state America's tired, poor (or not) huddled masses yearning to breathe free are coming to Tennessee — and other red states — in huge numbers.
I recently met a highly educated, professional family from Washington state who'd moved to Knoxville. Wondering about their reasons for coming such a distance, I asked what motivated them. Their answer was that they no longer wanted to live in a state with Washington's rising crime rate and politically liberal political, regulatory, taxation and educational priorities.
They must have been the scouting party, because shortly afterward several other family members fled the Evergreen State for the Volunteer State.
Where are they coming from?
But people are coming from a lot of blue places. A September 2021 News Sentinel article, "Where are new Knoxville residents coming from?" based on information from the Knoxville Area Association of Realtors named the top 10 places of origin of people moving to Knoxville. Republican-led Miami, Florida, at 2.4% of those arriving, was the only red spot; all others were a blue hue. More than 41% came from just four places: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Washington, D.C.
Money's doing a good deal of talking in terms of where people want to go, or from where they want to get away. According to U-Haul's website on Jan. 2, 2022, to rent a U-Haul truck with a pick-up date of Jan. 10 to move the contents of a three-to-four bedroom-sized home from Knoxville to Los Angeles cost $1,675. The charge to rent a similar truck to move from Los Angeles to Knoxville: $9,275.
To move to New York city from Knoxville, the rental cost on the U-Haul truck was $464. But to move from New York to Knoxville, $2,111 (note: these figures may not be current: the price to move from New York to Knoxville went up $7 dollars within a few seconds).
Tennessee isn't the only recipient — or victim, depending on your point of view — of this mass migration. Net migration into Texas just from California was about 50,000 each year in 2018 and 2019, based on U.S. Census Bureau figures analyzed by Rice University. This past year, for the first time, California lost a congressional seat (which is based on population) while Texas gained two. Red state Florida gained a congressional seat; blue New York lost one.
America's mass migration
Forbes.com had a stark March 2021 headline for what's happening around the country: "America's Mass Migration Intensifies as 'Leftugees' Flee Blue States and Counties for Red."
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The Forbes article said, "A recent poll found that 42 percent of San Francisco Bay Area tech workers and about 40 percent of New Yorkers would leave those regions if they could continue working remotely. It's not that they want to live in these expensive urban centers, they feel they have to if they want to stay employed … for now, anyway."
Blue-state advocates will sometimes claim that it's only because of a lower cost of living that blue-staters are stampeding for the exits. But that oversimplifies the issue and ignores factors defenders find inconvenient. It's also a reality that taxation and regulatory policies, from the local level on up, are substantial factors in making life more expensive.
Tennessee, dominated by the Democratic Party for more than a century, began to turn red in earnest in 1994, following the first two years of President Bill Clinton's administration. Tennessee Republicans, taking advantage of the ever-more-leftward national Democratic Party lean, have been on the ascendancy ever since.
There are Tennesseans and others in red states who are understandably uncomfortable with the influx of blue-staters, fearing they might bring with them high-tax, big-government philosophies. But it appears most are coming to escape those situations, so it wouldn't seem likely they'd want to duplicate those conditions in their new home.
This isn't to say that Tennessee doesn't have long-standing political "progressives" (read, "liberals") within its population. They tend to be concentrated in the blue islands within the ocean of red that is Tennessee's political coloration. Some blue-sters carp a good bit about Tennessee's politics and low-tax climate.
On such occasions I make it a point to ask them this: "If you don't like Tennessee, what blue state would you like to see Tennessee emulate? California? New York? New Jersey? Washington state? Another?"
I have never — and I mean never — gotten a straight answer as to why they want to turn Tennessee into a place they don't want to live in the first place. Perhaps they like the taxation, regulatory and other advantages of living in red Tennessee while at the same time talking it down. That enables the best of both worlds: a sense of moral superiority while not having to live under the policies for which they claim to pine.
But if someone really wants to live in their blue political heaven, there are locations throughout the country that would love to see them. And the rental truck to move them won't cost much.


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Integrated silicon capacitive accelerometer with PLL servo technique
Yoshinori Matsumoto, M. Esashi
An integrated silicon capacitive accelerometer has been developed with CMOS and micromachining technology. The accelerometer chip has glass-silicon-glass structure and is 3.7 × 4.5 × 0.9 mm3 in size. A silicon seismic mass is suspended with silicon-oxinitride beams in full symmetry. The sensor capacitance is formed between the silicon mass and a metal electrode on the upper glass. A CMOS capacitance to frequency (C-F) converter is integrated on the silicon chip. The circuit is designed to be stable to temperature and supply voltage. The circuit has a reference capacitor in it, and the drift of the circuit is compensated by the information obtained when the circuit is connected to the reference capacitor. The output frequency of the accelerometer chip varies linearly with acceleration. The force-balancing system has been realized using the accelerometer chip and an outer phase-locked-loop (PLL) servo circuit. The output voltage varies linearly with acceleration, and the sensitivity and offset of the output voltage can be adjusted with the outer circuit parameter.
Sensors and Actuators: A. Physical
Phase locked loops
Matsumoto, Y., & Esashi, M. (1993). Integrated silicon capacitive accelerometer with PLL servo technique. Sensors and Actuators: A. Physical, 39(3), 209-217. https://doi.org/10.1016/0924-4247(93)80221-2
Integrated silicon capacitive accelerometer with PLL servo technique. / Matsumoto, Yoshinori; Esashi, M.
In: Sensors and Actuators: A. Physical, Vol. 39, No. 3, 1993, p. 209-217.
Matsumoto, Y & Esashi, M 1993, 'Integrated silicon capacitive accelerometer with PLL servo technique', Sensors and Actuators: A. Physical, vol. 39, no. 3, pp. 209-217. https://doi.org/10.1016/0924-4247(93)80221-2
Matsumoto Y, Esashi M. Integrated silicon capacitive accelerometer with PLL servo technique. Sensors and Actuators: A. Physical. 1993;39(3):209-217. https://doi.org/10.1016/0924-4247(93)80221-2
Matsumoto, Yoshinori ; Esashi, M. / Integrated silicon capacitive accelerometer with PLL servo technique. In: Sensors and Actuators: A. Physical. 1993 ; Vol. 39, No. 3. pp. 209-217.
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Advatech Pacific has sold its Electronics and Communications Division (EC Division) to General Dynamics Mission Systems. Financial details have not been disclosed.
Advatech Pacific's Electronics and Communications Division, located in Dayton, Ohio, designs and manufactures tactical, cyber-secure, cross-domain products. The business provides its TACDS™ and CenturionCDS™ cross-domain product lines to the US Department of Defense and international military customers.
General Dynamics Mission Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, designs, manufactures and delivers communication and electronic warfare, networked command and control products and systems, and trusted operational hardware to customers within the US Department of Defense, the intelligence community, federal and civilian agencies, and to international customers.
Advatech Pacific is an aerospace and defense firm that specializes in two areas, communication products and aerospace engineering services. Its aerospace engineering services include structural and design analysis, thermal analysis, mechanical design and manufacturing support. For communication products, the company specializes in tactical, cross-domain solutions.
Oaklins' aerospace & defense specialist team in California acted as exclusive financial advisor to the seller in this transaction.


How Do You Graph a Relation From a Table?
When you have a relation given as a table of x-values and y-values, it can sometimes be helpful to graph those points in order to get a visual representation of the relation. This tutorial will show you how to take values from a table and plot them on the coordinate plane!
How Do You Write a Relation from a Word Problem?
Word problems are a great way to see math in action! In this tutorial, see how to write a relation from the information given in a word problem. Then, plot the points in the relation to get a graph that shows the relation!


Starboy Music presents a new banger titled "More" jointly done by label head huncho, Wizkid and Ghanaian super duo R2Bees (Omar Sterling and Mugeez). The track was produced by prolific hit-maker, Del B.
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I said this before when I reviewed the first three books in this series, this is a series that must be read in order since each book ends in a cliffhanger and then picks up in the next book. This series is worth the read but can be confusing if you don't start at the beginning.
When we left off in book three Marcus had hurt Lilly for defending Essex an angel working at his company and spying for Heaven. Although he knows that Lilly is pregnant with his child he can't let her betrayal go by without punishment. He breaks Baron's neck, if you read the books you know that Baron is her vampire cat. He also brings comic relief to a story that can sometimes be intense. He is able to communicate with Lilly mentally and is very protective over her kittens as he calls her baby.
As if hurting Baron wasn't enough he nearly drained Essex of all his blood locking him and Lilly up until Lilly decided whether she would turn him and save his life. Essex does not want to be turned but she hears Sullivan mentally begging her to save his best friends life. In spite of the fact that Sullivan wants Essex turned she knows that Essex is adamant about being allowed to die and return to Heaven. Whether she turns Essex or not is not for me to reveal.
Marcus also has to deal with his lover Jesse who he promised he would never turn but when Nelson Mishkoph nearly killed him Marcus could not let him go. Now Marcus is doing everything in his power to get Jesse to forgive him and Jesse is doing everything he can to torment Marcus until he feels Marcus could decided enough is enough.
Sullivan is still in the Monastery in Norway going through scrolls to find the two missing ones that Mikhail needs. He knows that Lilly needs him but he realizes the importance of what he is doing and Mikhail has promised that she is being looked after.
Marcus is turning angels into vampires and is preparing for a war against Heaven. Lucifer is wanting to take over Heaven and rule it. There are spies on every side and there is betrayal and lies. There are times I take the side of the vampires since the angels don't always act with love and kindness.
This book covers everyone we have read about, the demons, angels and vampires and as with the other three books we are left with unanswered questions which will undoubtedly be answered in the next book. I hope the wait for book five is not too long.
I wanted audio book not kindle somebody help me I don't have a kindle I cannot read this book no way to get a hold of anyone to help!!!
Hi Clay. I wish I had an audio book to send you, but I've not been able to get that to happen yet.
Books can also be read on your computer, you can download both the Nook and Kindle apps on their sites for free.
Got the audiobook for this on Audible and wanted to leave a note on here for it. Really interesting book.
I'm curious, you're talking about Archangel's Gambit on Audible? I don't have an account and I've not gotten versions for that site. Did you get it from Audible or another source.


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Honeymooning is every newlywed couples' chance to dive into a marriage of adventure and excitement. An opportunity to temporarily move away from daily responsibilities and stress and enjoy quality time with each other in a scene that is likely to be remembered for many years. Creating a memorable getaway that is original, packed with adventure, and conducive to enjoying quality time is a tremendous task; one that a couple should research and decide on together. A honeymoon safari is a perfect solution by providing newlyweds with the experience of a lifetime where culture, adventure, and unforgettable experiences create a truly memorable getaway.
A safari is a carefully planned excursion through a designated area where participants can enjoy the breathtaking backdrop of East Africa, learn about the country's culture and wildlife, and experience the beauty of nature. This particular destination is nothing like a typical getaway. There is nothing ordinary or expected, about it. A day spent in the Serengeti, following game animals like elephants and rhinoceroses, can be finished with a relaxing evening enjoying the majestic sunset from a private canopy lodge. With other options for entertainment, couples can be confident that each day spent on safari will bring experiences that cannot be found anywhere else.
Coordinating the timing, logistics, and details of a honeymoon is no simple task. While it is an exciting and highly anticipated process of getting married, staying focused and taking the right preparation steps is critical to ensure the whole getaway goes smoothly and is enjoyed without any stress. These suggestions are important for any couple to consider as they begin planning their safari honeymoon.
Brainstorm for Ideas: Often, a couple will be planning their honeymoon and discover that the other person has varying ideas of how they want to plan the trip. A brainstorming session allows a couple to think of ideas together. For example, what kind of safari will be taken? How long should it last? What other types of activities should be included? When should departure and arrival dates be scheduled? A couple that has taken the time to come up with ideas together will have a great idea of where to begin planning.
Plan for Logistics: Planning a trip of any kind requires coordinating logistics including flight plans, lodging options, and various forms of entertainment among other things. Planning such details enables couples to more fully enjoy their honeymoon without stressing during the trip.
Selecting a Safari: There are a variety of packages to choose from. These range in length, location, and price. With options from a single day spent in Nairobi National Park to a 2-week excursion in Kenya, couples can select an option that fits their individual budgetary and timing needs.
Finalizing Details: Once plans are in place and an itinerary has been coordinated, it is time for a couple to finalize the details and organize confirmations for further reference. Timely planning and thorough research and preparation can take the stress out of coordinating a honeymoon. With everything finalized, the happy couple can enjoy their wedding festivities with excited anticipation of their upcoming getaway.
Obtaining Proper Identification: International travel is easiest with the right kind of identification ready to go. Documents like passports, identification cards, copies of medical prescriptions, and airline tickets should be safely secured and obtained plenty of time in advance of departure. Throughout the trip, precautions should be taken to ensure these documents stay secure so they can be easily accessed for the trip home.
Updating Vaccines: Visiting another part of the world often calls for additional vaccines to prepare for environmental changes that could be foreign to an unexposed individual. In preparation for a safari, couples should update their medical records by obtaining the necessary vaccines. Additionally, any prescribed medications should be filled beforehand and copies of prescriptions should be made in case of emergency.
Doing Research: Couples anticipating a memorable experience should take the time to research what they will be doing. This process can be a lot of fun and can provide excitement about what lies ahead. With a solid understanding of what will be experienced, couples can pack appropriately and be prepared for the adventure of a lifetime.
Making a List: Creating a list in preparation for any trip is a good idea to make sure nothing important is forgotten. On a safari, unique items like mosquito nets, bug spray, and water purification tablets among other things, will be important to bring. By writing a list of things to pack, a couple can be confident that nothing will be forgotten and the excursion will be perfectly enjoyable.
For a couple hoping to create an entrance into marriage like no one else, a honeymoon safari is the ideal option and sure to provide an experience that will be remembered for a lifetime.


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122 cases of gastro-duodenal hemorrhage were treated with sodium fulvate. Bleeding was stopped in 117 cases after treatment, the effective rate was 95,9%. no death occured. The stool became occult blood negative after 5-6 days in average. An experiment was carried out in 10 dogs. each of them was given intravenously 160 mg of sodium fulvate. 30 minutes later there was a shortened r+k value of coagulation. It is suggested preliminar thai this drug may accelerate the ooagulation process.
During the period from Oct. 1979 through Feb. 1981, emergency endoscopy was done for acute upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage in 140 cases. Positive diagnosis was 92.8 %. Among them active or recent bleeding lesions were seen in 120 cases(85.7%). The detective rate for bleeding lesions was 93.9% within 24 hours, and 74.1% in 24-48 hours 17.8% of patients had more than one bleeding lesions. The primary causes of bleeding were peptic ulcer (34.3%), acute mucosal lesions (26.4%), carcinoma of the stomach (17.1%), chronic gastritis (8.6%) and esophageal varices (2.1%). The endoscopic diagnosis coincided with barium meal radiography in 85 of 115 cases(73.9%), the diagnostic value of emergency endoscopy for various gastritis, peptic ulcer and gastric cancer, especially for acute mucosal lesion, was more sensitive than that of x-ray.Fifty active bleeders were managed by endoscopic local hemostasis. The efficacy of Monsell's solution or adona was more than 80 per cent. Rebleeding occurred in 4 cases (2.8%), but none died of complications during endoscopy. An erroneous diagnosis was made in 6 patients (4.3%). Therefore emergency endoscopy is a safe, reliable and highly efficacious diagnostic procedure. It could provide a reliable guide for proper treatment and should be done as soon as there is indication.


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Our second visit to Iceland for CCP's annual EVE Online Fanfest 2017. We return with more members of Team Pizza of Wormhole Space following our very successful first meet up in America the year before. We return to Iceland to find the place just as majestic and mysterious but ever more expensive to finance. Still had a good time tho.


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SerieAForums • View topic - Lega Pro Prima and Seconda Divisione – General Discussion
Lega Pro Prima and Seconda Divisione – General Discussion
by Jocksboy » Tue Jun 07, 2011 3:43 pm
Lega Pro 1 Play-off Finals (Thursday & Sunday): Verona v. Salernitana; Juve Stabia v. Atletico Roma
Relegated from Lega Pro 1 to Lega Pro 2: Alto Adige, Monza, Pergocrema, Cavese, Cosenza and Ternana
Lega Pro 2 Play-off finals: Pro Patria v. FeralpiSalo; Prato v. Carrarese; Avellino v. Trapani.
Relegated from Lega Pro 2 to Serie D: Sacilese, Mezzocorona, Villacidrese and Pomezia. (Only four clubs relegated as Lega Pro 2 was five under complement for the season.)
Jocksboy
Re: Lega Pro & Serie D Discussion
by San Paolo » Tue Jun 07, 2011 5:36 pm
can somebody admin related move this to the correct section please?
"Il Sogno di ogni attaccante e' segnare il piu' bella gol della storia. L'incubo e' incontrare il miglior difensore del mondo."
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"Never give up Pippo,You are an example for all of us to never give up."
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by Jocksboy » Wed Jun 08, 2011 3:31 pm
As far as I can see there wasn't a section for Lega Pro and Serie D, which is why I brought it in as a brand new topic.
by vien2886 » Fri Jun 10, 2011 11:10 am
This is going to be a great match!
vien2886
by Jocksboy » Fri Jun 10, 2011 3:44 pm
Both the Lega Pro 1 play-off finals first leg are on Rai Sport 1 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. BST. Presumably the first to be shown will be live and the second recorded.
by Jocksboy » Sat Jun 11, 2011 12:30 pm
There's been a change in the advance schedules for RAISport. Only the Atletico Roma v. Juve Stabia game will be shown tomorrow - at 5 p.m. BST on RAISport 1, repeated at 7.30 p.m. on RAISport 2. Presumably the Verona - Salernitana clash will be shown next Sunday.
The Serie D Poule Scudetto final between Cuneo and Perugia is on RAISport 2 this afternoon at 4.30. (The Poule Scudetto for those unfamiliar with Serie D is a sort of champion of champions end of season competition between the winners of the nine divisions. The first round is played in three sections of three leading to semifinals with the three section winners and the best placed other side.)
by Marco_Italia » Sat Jun 11, 2011 8:43 pm
Forza Juve Stabia, very colourful ultras in a nice little stadium, would like to see them go up. Also forza hellas, they are an 'A' club never mind Lega Pro :/
Marco_Italia
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
by Marco_Italia » Sun Jun 12, 2011 4:23 pm
I see Hellas beat Salernitana 2-0 today to put one foot into Serie B. Hope they get there in the 2nd leg.
by RomaShield27 » Mon Jun 13, 2011 8:58 am
I like Verona too, it would be good to see them back up in Serie B at least. Their fans have always been a colorful bunch (in one way or another) – much more so than their local rivals Chievo.
Highlights of the first-leg here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvTVfpzcuZM
by Jocksboy » Mon Jun 13, 2011 3:39 pm
Juve Stabia and Atletico Roma drew 0-0 in the other final. Return legs are next Sunday. Can anyone clear up a mystery? I only have a smattering of Italian, just about enough to follow the commentaries, but as far as I could make out there is some sort of problem with the Stadio Flaminia, Atletico's ground, for next Sunday's match. The stadium was upgraded recently and holds over 20,000, but I got the impression that next week's crowd will be restricted to 4,000. If anyone can clarify the situation, please post here.
The Lega Pro 2 season is over and FeralpiSalo, Carrarese and Trapani are promted to Lega Pro 1.
by RomaShield27 » Mon Jun 13, 2011 4:08 pm
Thats the Stadio Flaminio, right, where Atletico Roma play? It also the home pitch for Italia's rugby team and the says it holds 32,000 – although I suspect not be all areas of it may be 'open' for calcio (as in certain standing areas). No idea why it would be restricted to 4,000, that seems overly harsh if thats the case. Was there crowd trouble in the first-leg?
Totti came out and asked all Roma fans to cheer for Atletico Roma in their play-off as he said it would be good to have a second team from Rome do well.
I think the 32,000 capacity mentioned in Wiki referred to the ground before renovation. I've seen a couple of games from there on TV and I would guess the stand opposite the camera point holds 4,000 on its own. We'll get a chance to see it on Sunday anyway as Rai Sport are showing both playoff final second legs. Atletico Roma v. Juve Stabia is on Rai Sport 2 at 3 p.m. BST and Salernitana v. Verona on Rai Sport 1 at 5 p.m.
Juve Stabia won 2-0 today, glad they went up as opposed to Atletico Roma.
60 years since Stabia where in Serie B! Forza the Wasps! Hope Hellas get the job done tonight(just now) in Salerno.
Hellas did get the job done, though in somewhat nervy fashion. A 1-0 defeat at Salerno gave Verona a 2-1 aggregate win and promotion. Anyone know what the crowd was? It looked to be over 20,000. The stands were nearly all full.
by Marco_Italia » Tue Jun 21, 2011 1:31 pm
by Jocksboy » Tue Jun 28, 2011 9:41 am
There was a Serie D play-off final on Sunday (live on Rai Sport 2) between Turris and Rimini. Rimini won 4-1 on penalties after a goalless ninety minutes. According to the commentator that means Rimini will be promoted to Lega Pro 2.
I'm not sure how this works. Basically only the nine divisional winners from Serie D get promoted unless any Lega Pro teams go bankrupt. Then the vacancies are filled by the Serie D cup winners and runners-up and divisional runners-up. The only thing I can think of is that Rimini will replace Pomezia who were forcibly relegated for some misdemeanour or other.
by Marco_Italia » Wed Jun 29, 2011 2:36 pm
I'm delighted with Rimini's promotion. My only Italian holiday was spent there and I loved the town and its people. They're my second favourite Italain team behind La Viola. I hope they get back to Serie B again so we can see them regularly.
by Jocksboy » Thu Jun 30, 2011 5:27 pm
by Messinterista » Wed Jul 06, 2011 8:11 am
I'm thinking about just making this a Lega Pro thread and have a second thread for Serie D. What do you guys think?


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Valuing life and caring for it is one of the traits that have been planted into us some were along our evolutionary footsteps. Though we often ignore purposefully this involuntary desire to help each other, it remains there never the less and reminds us now and then what goodness we are capable of providing. In this present darkest phase of human evolution, were piece of paper and shiny metal is considered more valuable than life, the beacon of hope has been kept alive through the medical science. With the aid of technology and the dedication of countless minds whose acceptance of their evolutionary desires within, made modern medical institutions into real temples which value life and care for it.
When considering the contributions of modern health care, it not only helped in providing better health and living standards but also played a major part in putting an end to many of the superstitions roamed around human body and the diseases that it caught. Demons and gins disappeared into the fictional realm when modern medicines provided proper cure for epidemics and other diseases. Awareness about one's body and understanding of the surroundings thus created by modern health care helped us to evolve from a species with only the sense of survival instincts into one who desire betterment as a whole. So on this day which has nothing special about it as far as I know, with this post which may seem irrelevant and off interest, I would like to salute the great pioneers of our medical science who had dedicated and is dedicating their life for the well being of us, lets generalize and say the well being of life.
Well Rahul, good needs no special day to be praised, I believ my brother.You are so very right there are so many diseases which are a history now.. thanks to the constant research and development in Medical Science and indeed they who initiated they fight against the ills of human body and those who are still continuing the fight .. all deserve salutes !!
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Cardbomb: #TGIFC153 - March Madness - Anything Goes!
#TGIFC153 - March Madness - Anything Goes!
Hey! It's Thursday night/Friday morning at midnight and that means we've got another amazing challenge for you over at TGIF Challenges! This is a really good one too so you might want to play along with us. The theme is March Madness and anything goes this week (yes, that's right, make anything you want to)! I took this opportunity to mix and match some of the random things I had sitting on my desk to make a card. I watercolored this unicorn months ago and smooched that background weeks ago. Unfortunately, this is the nature of my desk... I have half-finished crafty things all over the place and I've been thinking lately that I should really make an effort to get all these fun pieces onto cards.
The unicorn was watercolored with Pacific Point and Melon Mambo inks with Daffodil Delight for the horn. I cannot remember what colors I used on the background although it appears to be Melon Mambo, Pacific Point... and maybe something else thrown int there. I'm sorry that I can't remember exactly what I did but on that day I went on a background making rampage and ended up with a bunch of different backgrounds of unknown color combos. The sentiment is from Fairy Celebrations and is just perfect with this unicorn.
That's all I've got for today folks but if you've got a second then head on over to the TGIF Challenge Blog to see what the rest of the design team has made to share with you today. With an anything goes theme the projects are sure to be amazing! Another cool thing for this week is that if you decide to play along you can case any design team member that you want! Have fun!
Have an amazing day you all! See you back here soon!


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A lot of you know the whole rage about the personalized Santa Bags or Santa Sack, which ever you wish to call them and I have been wanting to make some but didn't really have a purpose for them until recently. When I was in Houston back in August my friend Carmen gave me two that she had purchased that only needed names and I did one for my Godgrandson Carter and my great nephew Lane.
I had ordered 6 bags off of Amazon months ago because I want to do a few for some children I know and since I had the heat press out for the T-Shirts I decided to try the bags then.
After checking out several images on Google I came up with my own design that I really liked. What I did notice is that I have to turn up the temperature a little more and press a few seconds longer than on a t-shirt and I think it is because of the canvas texture.
While I would love to share this file I won't because I know people will be using it to make the bags and sell their own so I figure they can make their own file instead of profiting off of mine. I know that is not my normal feelings about sharing my files but sometimes I gotta just keep some things to myself.
Awesome bag/sack Shirley, I love your design. What a great way to wrap up those extra large gifts that are always so difficult to wrap. Putting a big red bow on something is nice ... but this is so much better, and a lot more fun too. I don't blame you for not wanting to give away the file ... you give us so much already, it's time we learn to do a few things ourselves. Although you didn't mention any plans to make and sell them yourself, I hope you do. After all, you're going to need a little extra Christmas Cash to fill these delightful Santa Sacks up with goodies for the special people you'll be giving them too.
the bags are great, and HELICOPTER NO!! don't give it away. You give enough. I would buy them. I've been trying to contact you for the covers, but I can't do the outlook thing to reach you. If you email msalea77@yahoo.com we can connect.


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Review: Moedertaal
Mar 5, 2018 | Theatre, Views
All drama students know that daunting feeling of being on stage, often not because people are watching and enjoying your work, but because there are a few teachers or lecturers judging your every move. At the end your performance is scored out of a hundred.
Since my very first drama examination 14 years ago, I have always wondered what the "perfect" performance would look like. What do you have to do to get 100%? With every single performance I watch, the 15-year-old child in me hopes that this specific actor would rise up to the occasion, make my day and show me that 100% performance! Because of our subjectivity as human beings it will probably never happen, but we can get incredibly close. What is the closest an actor can get?
Legendary South African actress Sandra Prinsloo, currently starring in Moedertaal at the SU Woordfees, is as close to perfection as you can get. I have seen Prinsloo in other performances before, but in Moedertaal she delivers the performance of a lifetime.
The story of this one-woman show is quite simplistic: An elderly woman narratives her life story, its tragedies, highlights and mediocre moments. Her upbringing in a small town, the birth of her child and marrying the love of her life are ordinary things happening to everyday people, but the beauty with which the script delves into these moments transcends the ordinary.
Prinsloo's acting is purely superb. The ease with which she switches between characters – her younger self, her child, her husband, her parents – are remarkable. She uses subtle physical differences that are still uniquely distinguishable, for example she just has to change her poster or the intensity of her stare, to immediately give life to a different character.
But being a play about mother tongue (in this case Afrikaans) and the words from a mother, Prinsloo's vocal ability is her real strength. She does justice to the beautiful metaphors, and comparisons that the writer uses. She beautifully flows between thoughts with perfect articulation. Prinsloo captures your attention with nearly every word, whether through emphasis, volume, tone or intonation. She is a vocal master and will undoubtedly mesmerise you.
She delves into the emotional depths of the play without falling into clichés. It's easy to go for the hysterical when tragedy strikes, but it's artistic genius to go for a contrived, humanistic approach, without compromising the gravitas of the moment. And it's this magic that makes Prinsloo stand out.
Nico Scheepers wrote and directed the play, and has thus established himself as one of the best in the business. His raw observance of everyday life is evocative and emotive. The language is lyrical and captures what lies between sentences; the thoughts that we have transcends any context.
Moedertaal is a must-see. It goes to the heart of good theatre: Simple, but powerful storytelling in its purest form.
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Ken Tobin Vs La Marmotte: Conquering Le Tour's iconic mountains
Ken Tobin set about riding the climbs he'd wondered about watching the Tour as a kid. He made it, and in good order – with preparation before and beer after.
Having raced in the 1990s and come back to competition a few years back, Ken Tobin enjoyed success during both stints in the peloton.
A former junior national road race champion, Classic League winner and junior and elite international, he has taken on non-racing goals of late.
Last summer he rode La Marmotte; a massive Gran Fondo taking in many of the infamous climbs of the Tour de France.
In this piece he takes us through a challenging but satisfying day in the saddle; scratching an itch that had lingered for decades…
By Ken Tobin
Not long after completing the Mallorca 312 in April 2017 it was decided a new challenge was needed for 2018: La Marmotte.
At the Mallorca 312 we did the 225km. Choosing the shorter version meant we weren't in a jocker after the event but we still got to ride all the big mountains.
We were also able to have steak, chips and beer near the finish line while watching the 312 finishers come in well after 11pm; a great way to pass a few hours after a hard ride earlier in the day.
No doubt the beers and the sense of satisfaction at what we'd achieved that day created the false bravery we needed to decide, spur of the moment, that La Marmotte was our next big outing.
One of the hardest one day Gran Fondos in the world; the climbs it includes are iconic in world cycling.
Huge climbs
The Col du Glandon, Col du Telegraph, Col du Galibier and the infamous Alpe d'Huez; straight out of the Tour de France.
That's four mountains climbing to over 5,000 meters in 174km of road. I'd watched the Tour riders racing up them on Channel 4's coverage as a kid. Phil Liggett's old commentaries are still seared into my mind.
"Look at the blistering pace being set at the front of the group" or "Oh, he's blown with 3k to go".
For years I wondered: "Are the climbs really as steep as they seem on TV?"
Fixated on Channel 4's coverage of the Tour in the 1980s and 1990s, Tobin went in search of his own taste of the Tour.
I wanted first-hand experience of these mountain passes; to feel what the top boys feel when they tear up them.
Feel the pain, we did. Tear up them, we did not. But we made it.
In October 2017 the trip was booked. That gave us several months to prepare and get the miles, and climbing, into the legs
We did 60-70km spins on a Saturday morning with some of the Fixx Rouleurs lads as a starting point.
Those rides included a coffee stop, with the obligatory scone with jam and cream combo – it was officially winter and we needed the extra insulation.
In November and early December we rode for up to 85km every Saturday morning and also commuted four or five times a week, which was another 150km or so each week.
Christmas "parties" got in the way of planned Wicklow Mountain spins deeper into December.
New Year on the bike
In January my cycling continued with commutes to work three or four times per week, with the odd 80-90km spin around north Co Dublin on two weekends only.
February and March saw only a handful of 80-100km spins due to our extended winter, along with getting one of my tonsils removed; as you do.
That procedure left me with no energy for over a month. I was getting a little concerned as it felt I was starting at zero again. It was mid April and only eight or nine weeks to go till July 8th in France…
Early May was the Orwell Randonnée. It would bea real test of how I felt and a chance to get in over 2,500 metres of climbing. That was still only half of what La Marmotte puts in front of you.
Tobin, right, with Marmotte partner in crime Eoghan Connolly.
Riding from my house to the Orwell Randonnée start, then doing the event (having a quick burger at the finish) and riding home saw me clock up 215km and 2,500m in eight hours.
Goosed wasn't the word. But I was glad I got that distance into the legs.
June saw a three-day charity cycle which included Healy Pass and Molls Gap. It was 400km in three days and I felt a lot more comfortable.
My last distance spins were from home in Malahide to Wexford for a weekend camping with the wife and kids on Friday followed by the return ride on Sunday; 130km and four hours each way. I was feeling a lot better now.
Friday July 6th: Departure Day
I packed summer and autumn kit. I was covered for any type of weather. We took a quick flight to Lyon and collected my hire bike; a 53cm Wilier Cento NDR with disc brakes, which was a first for me.
So too was using a compact chainset (granny gears). But, you know what; I was glad of them. There was no point being macho over here.
I did my quick set up with the measuring tape and myself and Eoghan Connolly were off for a spin on the bikes.
A good meal with chicken and pasta was had Saturday night followed by little sleep for the four of us on the trip.
The riders stretched out in a line ahead of Tobin on the climb
The altitude was clearly affecting me. My resting pulse was 20 beats higher than normal; I suffered a mostly sleepless night. Not good.
Sunday July 8th: Event Day
The alarm rang out at 5:45am. We tucked into scrambled eggs, rice, boiled chicken, white beans, toast, jam and coffee. And for the day itself I brought four energy bars, four gels and two protein bars in the bag on my top tube.
Yes, I know; I'll get stick for the man bag but it's handy for storing bars, electrolyte, hotel key and some cash.
We left the hotel at 7:15am. We both went with mesh base layer, shorts, jersey, arm warmers, gilet, light gloves and a cap. There was no rain forecast; nice one.
The crowd in Bourg d'Oisans had swelled to thousands but that didn't stop us nudging up past over 1,000 riders who had arrived at the start before us.
We squeezed in a (vital) last minute bathroom break and crossed the start line at 8:10am. The sun was rising and there was already noticeable heat coming off it as we began our epic day.
The group took off at 42-44kkmph, which quickly took us to our first climb of the day after 19km; the Col du Glandon at 1,924m.
It features an average 5.1 per cent with sections of 9.1 per cent and 11 per cent over 21km of climbing.
Tobin in the green of Ireland in the Isle of Man in the 1990s. More recently he's turned his sights to non-racing goals.
We only got a real fell for the severity of gradient after 9km where we hit a wall of 11 per cent for nearly 2km.
I was keeping my heart below 170bpm (my max is 197bpm) which meant staying within 85 per cent of my max.
Every man for himself
Eoghan and I were pretty much side by side for this section until about 7km to the top where we got separated.
I had a quick gel at the top and then after an hour of climbing the first food stop was absolute pandemonium.
We refilled on bottles, electrolytes and bars and we were off on our first descent; a technical one which, for safety reasons, isn't timed.
I met up with Eoghan after 17km descending to Saint Etienne de Cuines, where the timer starts again.
The incline starts as soon as we depart, with line-outs forming. Eoghan and I soon got separated for the rest of the day.
Time for some nibbles; just a mouthful every 20-25 minutes to keep topped up. At 80km I face the Col du Telegraph; that's 1,566m at an average 7.1 per cent for 10km. There are already lots of tired bodies.
I felt really good, riding at between 160–168bpm and keeping it out of the red. But cramp soon hit behind my knees and abductors. So I did what I'd normally do if I cramped in a race – rode through it.
Tobin's hire bike for La Marmotte: Wilier Cento NDR with disc brakes – set up to his specs with the measures taken from his own bike at home and a measuring tape.
I found going into 34×17/15 and getting out the saddle helped; using different muscle groups and keeping my heart rate in the right place.
With a quick descent into Valoire I didn't see a water and food stop so nipped into a restaurant to buy a bottle of water and a large coke.
Getting stung roadside
Asked if I want sugar free coke, the reply was definite: "Sugar Free? No way boss; I need the sugars. Now."
Ten feckin' Euros later, and feeling ripped off, I got back on my rothar only to see the food stop 500m ahead. Shite! I still grabbed a protein bar and some H2O.
Now 16kms of the Col du Galibier lay ahead at 2,556m averaging 6.8 per cent. It was windy and it was now every man (and woman) for themselves.
A few kilometres later I passed a guy who had his left arm and leg amputated and was riding an adapted bike.
I didn't want to give him encouragement (he'd probably find it patronising) but the effort, pain and sweat on his face…. He was working so hard to grind gears on a 7 per cent gradient.
I was now facing my own fight with the day, but I was overcome with utter respect for him.
I never saw the poor sod again, my you, so I hope he finished.
The hairpins begin
The first hairpin soon open up the road and vision to several more hairpins ahead.
And all the riders ahead of me could only be described and thousands of ants all making their way a very big hill.
Beer in hand and finishers medal around his neck
I got into my rhythm, turning 34×25/28 and passing lots of riders on the way.
More cramp again kicked in so I went back into the 34×17, getting out the saddle for about 800 metres.
The last 3km was very tough as the air was starting to thin. My heart rate was still below 170bpm and mostly in the mid 160s (so 80-83% of my max HR).
I was now using my 34×30 and I'm not ashamed to say it. But I still felt good; not dehydrated and not hungry. In fact I then started to feel a little queasy.
It may have been a combination of overeating and less oxygen than I'm used to, so I didn't eat anything at the Col du Galibier stop.
I got a quick refill of water and stuck on with the cap and gilet and I was off down the descent. It was amazing, it has to be said.
I had clear sight of the twists and turns, the valley below and the sheer drops off the road side which have no barriers.
I like to descend; it's the reward for the pain of the climb. But I have my limits.
Irish Corner 10 did look like it does in the Tour; but Tobin still climbed it – packed with cyclists rather than fans.
Once I hit 90kph I held back. One wrong judgement and at best I'm ending up in an air ambulance.
Forty five minutes later we hit several dark tunnels that lead to the valley heading back to Bourg d'Oisans.
We were now headed for Alpe d'Huez. I was still feeling sick so I had no more food.
I had eaten five energy bars, two proteins and about four gels so I had enough fuel. And I still felt good, despite the queasiness.
A group of about 20 of us formed and we were doing up and overs after 6½ hours of riding…
"Okay, go on so," I thought, it would get us to where we were going just that bit quicker.
Speeds of 42-45kmph quickly brought us to our last water stop at the base of d'Huez. And then there she was.
I turn onto this wall and I'm heading for turn 21. I was told the first four turns are the hardest. I can confirm they are.
I was in 34×28 to start with heart rate at 166. And now I'm starting to feel really warm.
Eight hours in the saddle over some of the most iconic climbs in cycling
My core was hot and my head felt baking hot inside. The obligatory pouring of water over my head commenced.
One bottle for drinking, one for pouring over me. I got gel in at turn six and felt it kick in within two minutes.
I was just taking in the steep roads now. It's true what they say; they really are steeper in real life compared to TV.
But it was amazing, even slightly overwhelming, to be experiencing this. Locals had come out to cheer riders on and I loved the fact they had done this.
I was counting down the turns and my pace was OK at about 10 to 14 kilometres per hour; not too bad for an auld lad. I was passing lots of riders.
At one turn the locals had a hose out spraying riders as we passed, which was a delight.
Irish Corner 10
I got to corner 10 and to my dismay there wasn't a load of Irish lads going mad with Irish flag. Oh well.
At turn five there was still 4km to go and I felt good so I got into the 34×19 and out of the saddle for a while which brought some groans from those I past.
Through the turns four and then three and I passed this Irish guy sitting in a deck chair sipping beer giving encouragement.
Ken Tobin looked (annoyingly – Ed) cheerful through what as a savage day out
Through turn 2 and I can hear the cow bells from the locals near the summit. There are more people on the sides of the roads, all cheering riders on.
On I push to the 1km flag; into the big ring as the gradient drops to five and six per cent.
I whip past my hotel and then it was full throttle with 300 metres to the finish before getting over the line. Yes. I had finished.
It was beautiful to be greeted with a glass of Heineken and some pasta and bread.
Some seven hours, fifty six minutes and fifteen seconds after starting I was 955th fastest finisher out of 7,500 starters. The winner did it in 5h 39m 39secs.
It was one of the toughest days on the bike other than the senior road race championships I ride in 1994 when I was first U23.
I'd spent one hour climbing the Glandon, over two hours climbing the Telegraph and Galibier and 1h10 getting up Alpe d'Huez.
But it was all worth it, even if I didn't get all the preparation that I would have liked to have had.
Give La Marmotte a bash if you want a challenge. That's another one ticked off my bucket list.


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"When I'm Bad, I'm Better": Mae West's Sensational Life, in Her Own Words
PBS's Mae West: Dirty Blonde delves into the life of a savvy sexpot—but even it is not half as scandalous as West's 1959 autobiography.
By Hadley Hall Meares
Born in Brooklyn in 1893, Mae West always knew she was destined for more than life as a staid Victorian housewife. "I was a child of the new century just around the corner," she writes in her 1959 autobiography, Goodness Had Nothing to Do With It, "and I ran towards it boldly."
For the entirety of her long life, West would take a sledgehammer to outdated views about what it meant to be a woman. In her plays, movies, and stage shows, she celebrated female sexuality, the male body, and the thrill of "sin" with doses of campy humor and exaggerated glamour. In her autobiography and the new Bette Midler-produced documentary Mae West: Dirty Blonde (premiering on Tuesday, June 16 on PBS), West is revealed as an important cultural agitator—an unashamed "sexual gangster," in the words of burlesque superstar Dita Von Teese.
"Underneath the blonde wigs and the diamonds and the wisecracks, she had a message and an agenda," Dirty Blonde codirector Sally Rosenthal said in a statement to Vanity Fair. "She wanted to offer an alternative version of womanhood, in which overt sexual desire wasn't shameful or dirty but an expression of independence."
Behind this unwavering independence was a rock-solid belief in herself that would carry West through many a professional and personal rock and roll. "The letter 'I' appears very often on these pages," she writes in Goodness Had Nothing to Do With It. "That is because I have been given the liberty, or have taken it, of telling my own story in my own way—and I like a story that takes its time."
A precociously fearless performer, West demanded her due from the time she was a curly-headed child vaudevillian. Scheduled for her first big show at the Royal Theater in Brooklyn, the seven year old's mother dressed her in a pink and green satin dress with a white lace picture hat. Before she went on to sing "Movin' Day," West insisted to the stage manager that she have a spotlight. He said she would—but once on stage, there was none to be found.
"I stepped out on the stage, looked up angrily at the spotlight man in the balcony, stamping my foot," she writes in her autobiography. "'Where is my spotlight!' I stamped it again and the spotlight moved across stage onto me and caught me in the act of demanding my light. The audience saw me and laughed and applauded."
"Baby Mae" was a hit, and the child was forever hooked on showbiz. "The rest of America could ask for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness," she writes. "I'd take the spotlight."
A Model Prisoner
After years on the vaudeville circuit, West became the toast of Broadway with her original play Sex in 1926. "I became a writer by the accident of needing material and having no place to get it," West writes in her autobiography. As playwright and star of the titillating piece of theater, she rocketed to fame—and infamy. On April 19, 1927, she was sentenced to 10 days in prison for obscenity and "corrupting the morals of youth."
Off to jail on Roosevelt Island she went, game except for her rough, prison-issued lady's undergarments. "I want to wear my silk underwear," West demanded. The star-struck warden concurred. Now comfortable, West settled in, and was convinced by the besotted warden to greet her adoring fellow inmates. "When I went into a large dormitory, all the women began applauding. 'Glad to see you!' 'Hello, Mae!' I didn't care for the use of my first name, but I figured if I could make them a less miserable mob, I was doing some good."
Diamond Lil Comes to Town
Already a scandalous superstar in New York, cash-strapped Paramount Studios convinced West to finally make her first foray into motion pictures in 1932. "So, this is the place a leaf falls up in some canyon and they tell you it's winter," she quipped upon her arrival in Hollywood.
West was decidedly unimpressed. "I saw some of the town, met some of the sodden gilded people," she writes. "I saw that under the daffy California sun there had hatched out as queer an industry and as odd a collection of self-made men as ever crossed the Rockies…. The studios were giant factories turning out the same length of scented tripe, dressed up with the same rubber stamp features of large cowlike heads, mammary glands, and 10-foot-high closeups of nostrils you could drive a Cadillac into."
She was equally underwhelmed by her first movie role, in the George Raft vehicle Night After Night. West refused to appear in the movie unless she could rewrite her part, and studio brass finally relented. As she walks into frame for the first time with her trademark wriggle and roll, an attendant exclaims, "Goodness, what beautiful diamonds!"
"Goodness had nothing to do with it, dearie," she replies.
She Wants What She Wants, and She Wants Cary Grant
Unlike most golden age movie stars, West knew her worth. "I enjoyed my success with no false humility, and no coy hiding of my ego under a basket," she writes in her autobiography.
As her friend Tim Malachosky recounts in Mae West: Dirty Blonde, Paramount head Adolph Zukor discovered this while negotiating her contract. West wanted to write her own scripts, to control costume design—and to get paid. When he asked her how much, she said, "Well, how much do you make?" Zukor told her. "I want a dollar more," West replied. She got it.
West also got her desired leading man for She Done Him Wrong, the 1933 screen adaptation of her hit play Diamond Lil. "I saw a sensational-looking young man walking along the studio street," she writes. "He was the best thing I'd seen out there. 'Who's that?' I asked. Kaufman recognized him. 'Cary Grant,' he said. 'He'll do for my leading man,' I said. 'But,' Kaufman protested, 'he hasn't made a picture yet. Only tests.' 'Call him over,' I said. 'If he can talk, I'll take him.'"
The Battle of Bulge
In her personal life, West seems to have had a particular penchant for weight-lifting studs decades her junior. In the 1950s, she began mixing business with pleasure, creating a Vegas review of bulging muscle men. "All through the years, night clubs have aimed at something for the men—girl floor shows," she writes in Goodness Had Nothing to Do With It. "The wives and sweethearts have had to sit bored, while their men applauded female semi-nudity. I was going to give the women something to look at."
According to West, this troupe of former Mr. Universes and bodybuilding champions began to battle for her affections, much to her barely-contained delight. Two men got into a gun fight over her. But the real battle was between strapping studs Paul Novak and Mickey Hargitay (whose given name was Miklós). In West's version, Hargitay would not accept her romantic rebuffs. This harassment reached its peak at a press conference, where the overprotective Paul (whom she called "Chuck") and Hargitay came to blows.
"In a flash, Chuck raised his fist and let him have it, and down went Miklós," she writes. "It was necessary to summon an ambulance to cart him away for repairs."
Paul Novak's loyalty would be rewarded. He would become West's life partner and true love until her death. Hargitay didn't do bad for himself either, becoming an actor, husband to sex symbol Jayne Mansfield, and father to Law & Order SVU star Mariska Hargitay.
Age Ain't Nothing But a Number
According to West, John Barrymore once told her the truth about her cohort: "Actors are people, but not human." This criticism would often be leveled at West herself, who became an increasingly campy institution as the decades wore on. In 1978, the octogenarian wrote and starred in her last film, Sextette, playing a still sizzling character with many husbands played by actors including Tony Curtis, George Hamilton, and Timothy Dalton.
"She was still wearing her corsets and low-cut dresses, asking 25-year-old men, 'Is that a gun in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?'" Dirty Blonde codirector Julia Marchesi said in a statement to V.F. "Some might find this depressing, but Mae didn't care. This was her final act of defiance against social norms."
As Sextette costar Ringo Starr recounts in Dirty Blonde, West was also still in search of the spotlight. "She invited us to dinner," he recalls. "She went all the time to this restaurant she knew, but she gets there an hour earlier than you to do the lights. So, she's got all the lights on her as you walk in the restaurant—and we heard later she does that wherever she goes."
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