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It's not me, don't think I'm a machine or a being of energy or anything of a higher level at the moment. I am a girl with a head cold being lazy and drinking tea with her feet on the couch. If I was a machine I would call a mechanic, but I am secretly rather enjoying the current slightly pathetic program. I do not think machines worry about such things, they either do what they are built to do or they break down, people are much more sporadic and chaotic and I really have no idea what we are built to do- maybe to drink tea and take long lunches as I seem to be sublimely designed for that and so will continue to fulfil my purpose.

modesty prevails carefree girls in skirts and hats tulips never tell.

The shippers aren't necessarily more distressed than anything else, yes more volatile, back up 70% off lows, nice move 2/4 report follows. I did buy a 30lb. bag of rice today, not because of that 12:30 TALKX Floor Talk: Dry bulk stocks surging after big gain in Baltic Dry Index With dry bulk shippers representing the strongest group in the market today after a big jump in the Baltic Dry Index (EGLE, EXM, OCNF, GNK, DRYS, DSX all up 10%+), we wanted to provide color on the price action along with some background with what has been happening in the industry... The entire drybulk sector has virtually collapsed over the last year in tandem with plunging charter rates as the global economy weakened materially as the credit crisis spread. The collapse in the Baltic Dry Index (down over 90% from 2007 highs to December lows) across all vessel markets caused a decline in vessel values which lead to collapsing stock prices. The credit market meltdown has played a significant role in the fallout. Trade finance plays a vital function in the shipping industry and the inability for shippers to garner letters of credit significantly hampered activity. This area continues to show signs of improvement. Today the stocks are all showing large moves following the biggest gain in the Baltic Dry Index since at least 1985, according to Bloomberg.com. (The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) is an index which measures the changes in prices for shipping raw materials by sea). The Baltic Index has been rising modestly off its lows for the past month, gaining more than 70% off its lows. Some of the reasons cited as the cause of the recent upturn include the resumption of activity after the end of the Chinese New Year holiday (most important to today's move); seasonal demand; iron ore restocking by Chinese steelmakers. The fiscal stimulus program, coupled with willing flowing capital (Chinese banks have increased lending) is also playing a role. Stimulus funds will likely flow towards infrastructure projects which will increase incremental demand for iron ore and coal and ships for transport. Higher rates will help to lift vessel values which have plunged causing the entire industry to go into capital preservation mode, eliminating dividends, selling off vessels, and canceling vessel orders. Many still remain in breach of debt covenants however and equity dilution remains a key risk. For instance, there also has been noteworthy company-related news recently that has helped buoy some of these stocks. DRYS, which was in danger of defaulting, reached a reprieve yesterday as it announced that it reached an agreement with one of its lenders to restructure two loans facilities. The stock rose 25% in response to that. In addition, on 1/20 EXM announced that it canceled its obligation to buy a Supramax vessel.

as bow and arrow laying in the crocuses spring is on the job

Thank you, will try most of those. Tweaked my knee skiing last week so part of problem haven't been as active as usual, back to gym today. Diet suggestions sound great. Have been on the fence considering the Spring Forest program so I will. Used St. John's wort years ago and broke out with rash tiny bumps all around my ears. Thanks!

garden growing green ah to drop toys and baubles playing in the dirt.

I will use the first one and recycle the second values devalued trinkets, swag, prizes and bling gotten in greed- grab!

Wadjet (serpent goddess) and Bast (cat or lion) also became closely associated or syncretized as protectresses of Lower Egypt. Here is some ancient instruction that may be very important for you guys to keep in mind- from Egyptian Mythology by Geraldine Pinch- "An Instruction Text of the Greco-Roman period warns Egyptian men that women are like a friendly cat when you can give them what they want and like a raging lioness when you can not."

Asherah, who became Qedesh in Egypt, is associated with lions, serpents, and the tree of life. Very interesting and controversial deity, but you can read the link. http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/lofts/2938/majdei.html#Asherah

I'd think the tao thing to do would be to let things flow, sometimes you might be the doormat, yet you have the ability to dominate. Know the male (aggression and domination), but keep to the female (passive and submissive). So maybe some recourse in knowing you have the ability to take control, yet not doing so is your choice not the other persons. My karate teacher who is ex-military made a comment once about working for a guy who was a real jerk, he said he never got really upset by the guy because he knew he could flatten him if he got annoyed enough, yet he basically humored the guy and went along with him and it never got to the point he choose to do otherwise.

You go to your destination. Where is the end of time?

What aspect of the limbic system- emotions, fight or flight response? Olfaction is heavily wired into the limbic system, so maybe aromatherapy.

Mandrake, re. your link, doctors and therapists go to school for years and constant continuing ed to evaluate and treat back pain, I'm skeptical of a do it yourself book and it doesn't look like any research just testiminials. Sometimes they'll refer to a herniated disc, is that what you're talking about or abdominal or inguinal hernia? Back is complicated to try to figure out on your own or over the internet, the big thing is how bad are his neurological symptoms if lots of shooting pain, numbness and or tingling or muscle weakness in the leg really need scans and medical treatment, if local back pain maybe can try exercise and home treatment first, but better get hernia ckecked too. If you want to spend 100$ for something simple maybe forget the book and buy him a pool membership, exercises in water would be a good way for him to start to move and be a little more active without hurting himself if he's heavy, sedentary and having pain.

Find a McKenzie certified physical therapist.

Good idea to make sure you work hamstring too (like backward stair climbing), posterior muscles may be a little weak with sciatica, so maybe imbalance there too. Also if you see a therapist or even a good athletic shoe shop, they can analyze your feet, if you overpronate or supinate this can effect your whole leg and body.

Abyss- what returns sitting by the brink to learn might be a long wait

Speaking of virtue, in Christianity faith, hope and love are the three theological virtues. All three are considered divine gifts.

If you tend to toe out a little, which is likely from sciatica, this will strain your knee just like you are experiencing. Watch your alignment with squats, tai chi, whatever sports you're into. try to stay away from deep squats and crouching. Continue to stretch hip external rotators esp. piriformis and hip abductors, bring your leg in a little to focus on lateral hamstrings when you stretch that part, all over strengthening include hip adductors- anything as far as strengthening should be good as long as you watch your hip and foot alignment and don't bend knee very deep.

the same thing really different time different place different them liked the last season.

In belly dancing, they get intp the chakras and movement of energy.

It is and it isn't, you can't know about the cat til you open the box.

Electric stimulation is used in mainstream treatment for wound care http://www.medicaledu.com/estim.htm even after going to the link not really sure what a "zapper" is.

What's the role of guilt? What is the virtuous response to lack of virtue in others? would like to hear the answers also.

they're calling you home can't remember why we left maybe the sky knows.

I think it would be a less biased poll if perhaps you said guiding rather than forcing.