Alan S. posted an article on Type 2 Diabetes - A Personal Journey - Oct 30, 2009, 8:58 pm
The following random thoughts are just that - my thoughts, not facts. However, I have provided some selected cites for most of them. If you think I have been a little selective, I agree - I'm huma...
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Alan S. posted an article on Born Under a Wandering Star - Oct 25, 2009, 11:22 pm
From Amman to Wadi Musa via Madaba, Kerak and Mount Nebo. A chamber in the Kerak Crusader Castle Travel Date 23rd-24th March 2008. Click on any picture to see a larger version. Many things surprise...
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Alan S. posted an article on Born Under a Wandering Star - Sep 18, 2009, 2:27 am
Our hotel is between the palms. Travel dates 21st and 22nd August 2009 Click on any picture to see a larger version. After a pleasant night at the excellent Hotel Banu (review awaiting approval on T...
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Alan S. posted an article on Type 2 Diabetes - A Personal Journey - Sep 14, 2009, 11:23 pm
When I offer suggestions on foods for newly diagnosed type 2 diabetics on various forums such as the ADA forum or the dLife forum I am occasionally accused of concentrating far too much on blood gluco...
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Alan S. posted an article on Born Under a Wandering Star - Sep 14, 2009, 4:24 am
Travel dates 19th and 2oth August 2009 Click on any picture to see a larger version. We left around 9 am after a leisurely breakfast, cooked on my trusty little skillet. The dawn view was glorious, i...
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Alan S. posted an article on Born Under a Wandering Star - Sep 1, 2009, 6:21 am
View Across Hienghène Harbour Travel date 18th August 2009Click on any picture to see a larger version. We left Koumac about 10 am and headed north. My plan was to cut straight across the top of th...
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Alan S. posted an article on Born Under a Wandering Star - Aug 27, 2009, 5:28 am
Travel date 17th August 2009 Click on any picture to see a larger version. We left Gite du Cap about 10 am and slowly negotiated the road back to the highway. It was a little easier knowing what to e...
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Alan S. posted an article on Born Under a Wandering Star - Aug 19, 2009, 4:20 am
Travel date 15th August 2009 Click on any picture to see a larger version. The road north from La Tontouta follows the west coast through small villages. After leaving the Europcar office we decided ...
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Alan S. posted an article on Born Under a Wandering Star - Aug 18, 2009, 3:26 am
Travel date 15th August 2009 Click on any picture to see a larger version. I'll return to my 2008 trip shortly. I still have to write about Egypt, the UK, USA and Mexico. But now for a brief div...
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Alan S. posted an article on Type 2 Diabetes - A Personal Journey - Aug 12, 2009, 11:54 pm
I have become increasingly concerned about the implications of the H1N1, or Swine Flu, epidemic for people with conditions such as diabetes which weaken their immune systems. I was initially quite di...
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Alan S. posted an article on Type 2 Diabetes - A Personal Journey - Jul 15, 2009, 1:49 am
Today, July 15th, is St Swithun's Day. When I first started learning about diabetes on misc.health.diabetes I discovered that most of the old-timers changed their lancets rarely. Most could not r...
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