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Gingerbread Man Gross Motor Dice
These printables were made to give you something fun gross motor activities with a Christmas theme.
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Medicare Coverage
Medicare covers home health services at 100% as long as the client is homebound as defined by Medicare guidelines, and as long as the delivered care is necessary to the client's wellbeing and requires skilled intervention.
Medicare clients should not owe any out-of-pocket expenses for home health services such as nursing, therapy, and home health aide assistance.
Items like canes, walkers, and wheelchairs can be purchased or provided through a medical equipment company and billed to Medicare.
In the event that our team believes that Medicare will not cover any services or supplies, we will notify you prior to the delivery of said services or supplies.
Private Insurance Coverage
Dignity Home Health of Utah will bill your insurance company for all services we provide. We will bill secondary insurance policies as well. Please be certain to provide all insurance information to the nurse during the admission process.
The client/guardian is responsible for any fees that are not paid by the client's insurance company. For example, if your insurance policy covers home health at 80%, you will be billed for the remaining 20% of services.
Medicaid Coverage
Medicaid typically covers skilled home health services at 100%. You will not be responsible for any part of the bill for home health services while on Medicaid. In the event that our team believes that Medicaid will not cover any services or supplies, we will notify you prior to the deliver of said services or supplies.

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Looking for Moller families around the world.
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Jeff has posted a version of the Windows Phone 7 "tilt" effect that is packaged as a control, built by Luke. It's only fair that I update my tilt code too – it uses the same attached property implementation as my previous tilt code, but the new updated tilt algorithm (direct from the shell team) that is used in Luke's control.
This version uses a global camera effect to ensure that each object tilts not only around its own centre, but is also angled towards the middle of the screen. This effect is accomplished by first translating the object to the middle of the screen doing a normal RenderTransform (in 2D space), and then transforming it back where it came from using a Projection (in 3D space):
TranslateTransform transform = new TranslateTransform();
transform.X = centerDelta.X;
transform.Y = centerDelta.Y;
element.RenderTransform = transform;
PlaneProjection projection = new PlaneProjection();
projection.GlobalOffsetX = -1 * centerDelta.X;
projection.GlobalOffsetY = -1 * centerDelta.Y;
element.Projection = projection;
This is a relatively simple trick that is used in several other places in the Windows Phone 7 animations, something I hope to be posting more on later.
Other than the global camera, a switch to using manipulation events, and some general code clean-up, the basic technique has not changed from the previous version:
- An attached property, TiltEffect.IsTiltEnabled, can be placed on any element in the tree (typically the root of a page or even the frame)
- When this is done, the control starts listening for ManipulationStarted events on that element
- If a manipulation is detected, the code checks the object being manipulated to check whether it is a "tiltable" object
- If it is, the appropriate RenderTransform and Projection are added to the element, and the ManipulationDelta and ManipulationCompleted events are hooked
- Whenever your finger (mouse) moves, the tilt angle is updated
- When the manipulation completes (or when you leave the hit-area of the control) an animation is run to "spring" the control back into place after a short delay
This is all done in a pretty efficient way, such that there is only ever one animation in the app and so that the added transforms and projections are removed after use. Attached is a simple example project that uses the updated effect along with some super-ugly demo pages that show the effect in, errr, effect. It also behaves nicely with tombstoning so that it remembers the scroll positions of each page and the settings you have chosen on the first page. Fingers crossed, this will also make it into the official documentation as a sample such that even developers who don't read my blog will have access to the tilt effect in their apps (although shame on them for not reading! 😉 ).


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Sunday, April 3, 2011
Love and Cystic Fibrosis
My four year old granddaughter Sophie has Cystic Fibrosis.. you might remember the little girls on America's Got Talent Christy and Allie. After much thought and prayer I did this video to raise awareness of the disease. I have to tell you it was one of the hardest things I have had to do.. very emotional.. I love my granddaughter with all my heart and soul... seeing her suffer is a difficult thing for me.. I sometimes wonder if I will ever come to terms with it. I really don't think I will. Right now there is no cure. CF is a fatal lung disease but it also affects the digestive system and can cause many other problems. It takes hours a day doing breathing treatments for her to try to stay well. Frequent hospitalizations from lung infections are not uncommon. A simple cold can lead to severe complication and long hospitalizations. She take at least 20 pills a day to help her to digest food. She uses 4 different breathing medicines when taking breathing treatments for 30-40 minutes two times a day. Will you take the time to watch this video? It is not easy to watch. The music is beautiful.. it is a song written and sang by Matt Scales who had Cystic Fibrosis. Matt died at the age of 28 in 2007. The words in the song echo the struggles and hope by all who suffer from this horrible disease.
God bless you on this Sunday.. if you have heatlhy children and grandchidren say and extra prayer of thanks.
Here is the video, I do hope you will take time to watch it.. it is what I am about.
Sophie's Hope
12 comments:
- Made In The South said...
WoW what a moving video! ShaBaby, she has the prettiest eyes and biggest smile.
My son has two classmate that have CF. It is had to watch them suffer with it.
I too hope there is a cure soon!
- April 3, 2011 at 1:09 AM
- Cindy said...
I'm so sorry she and so many suffer with this disease. Hopefully a cure will be found. What a precious little girl! Sophie is amazing...such a cutie and what a smile!
- April 3, 2011 at 6:14 AM
- Tanna at The Brick Street Bungalow said...
Beverly, watching that video just broke my heart. As one grandmother to another, I can only imagine how heartbreaking this is for you. I lost a friend to CF years ago. I pray there will be a cure. Blessings and hope... Tanna
- April 3, 2011 at 7:30 AM
- Wendy said...
Your video is beautiful and touching. Her smile lights up the camera and she is adorable. Going to post your video on FB and Twitter to help to get the word out.
Hugs and prayers to you and your family.
- April 3, 2011 at 9:14 AM
- Something Nice and Pretty said...
Being a grammy to three little girls I can just imagine how hard it was to make this video, I had tears in my eyes...she is so beautiful!
- April 3, 2011 at 10:40 AM
- Jacqueline~Cabin and Cottage said...
Bless you and your darling Sophie! I was a play therapist in a Children's Hospital for a time here and know of your struggles. It was a very meaningful time of my life to know and love these children. My heart goes out to you.
- April 3, 2011 at 10:44 AM
- Sherry @ No Minimalist Here said...
Beverly, As a grandmother myself I can imagine how difficult it is for you to see your precious granddaughter suffer. Sophie is a beautiful little girl! Please know I have you both in my thoughts and prayers.
- April 3, 2011 at 10:58 AM
- Beverly said...
Thank you for your kind comments and thank you for taking the time to watch the video. It is such a blessing to have meet you all on this blog! God bless you
- April 3, 2011 at 2:44 PM
- Donna said...
Sophie is just beautiful! The video was precious and I am glad you shared it with us.
My daughter Amber had a rare form of muscular dystrophy. When she was diagnosed my world changed forever. I know how you feel and I hope one day there is a cure for cystic fibrosis and other diseases that have yet to find a cure.
God Bless you and your family :)
- April 3, 2011 at 3:05 PM
- lvroftiques said...
Oh boy do I PRAY for a cure to this awful disease. My heart is breaking for you. Sophie is such a beautiful little girl and deserves to be able to breathe and play ALL the waking hours of her day just like any other 4 yr old. My cousin had cystic fibrosis and I saw how incredibly difficult it was to live with. Vanna
- April 4, 2011 at 1:54 PM
Beverly, my prayers are with you and Sophie. I have 2 nephews 20 years and 18 years old both with CF. My brother-in-law is a wonderful source for CF information and comfort. He and my
sister have been wonderful parents and supporters of the CF Foundation for 20 years. Ray's email is email@example.com. He may be one of the answers to your many prayers through his knowledge and support. Jennifer
- April 24, 2011 at 9:45 PM
- Beverly@southernhomesweethome said...
Thank you Anonymous.. I have made so many friends w/ children and grandchildren with CF from all over the world. We are a comfort to each other. We pray for each other, rejoice for each other and cry for each other.
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"But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control." – Galatians 5:22-23
Satan has confused the world with his slick tricks just like he did with Eve in the garden. Incapable of stealing and destroying the life-giving fruit of the Spirit, Satan has altered its appearance causing some of us to doubt its life-giving properties. Those starving for this good fruit see love as merely a feeling, not an action. Joy has become an outward measure of happiness, not an inner attitude. Peace is displayed as an absence of strife, not the presence of God. Patience has become worldly tolerance, not a willingness to wait on God. Kindness is expected, but not easily shown. Goodness has become relative and is no longer based upon absolute Truth. Faithfulness is in one's own strength, not in the hand of the Almighty. Gentleness has morphed into weakness and self-control has completely shriveled. This kind of deformed fruit makes Satan's work so much easier.
Satan once had me believing I could cover up all my insecurities and mistakes by doing good things. The truth is I can never do enough good to cover my own sin. Once I realized I couldn't out-sin the cleansing power of Jesus' blood, I was able to relax, accept His grace and enjoy loving the God who saved me. Acting out of love rather than duty provides a basketful of blessings from the unspoiled fruit of the Spirit. Nothing breeds love like love.
So, what does this have to do with healthy living? Everything, when we view God as a loving Father who has given us rules to ensure our well-being. In Leviticus 11 and Deuteronomy 14, God gave the Jews many laws pertaining to a healthy diet. He wanted a remnant of His people to endure so that we and our children could benefit from His love and mercy. Today, science has even confirmed that God knew what He was doing when He outlawed eating certain animals. (By the way, today's physicians still use many of God's hygiene laws to protect their patients and communities from disease.) Scavengers and bottom-dwellers such as pigs, vultures, shrimp, lobster, oysters, etc. were meant to clean up the environment, not to be used as food. I know. I know. They taste good. But remember, we are what we eat and we are also what they ate. Just think about all the parasites and harmful bacteria these animals ingest.
I have listened to every argument as to why it's okay to eat pork, shellfish, and the other banned animals, but none of them explain how these animals' bodies have changed since creation. The pig's continued inability to sweat forces toxins to remain its flesh while its appetite for disease-laden things remain the same. Shellfish and catfish, whether pond-raised or wild, still eat poop and it's their bodies that are checked by scientists to determine the amount of pollution in our waters. Basically, they always have been and still are unclean animals.
Man has spent years trying to convince himself that anything fried long enough and doused with enough Ranch dressing or butter can be tasty. Satan has enjoyed watching man change God's life-giving food by adding chemicals to prolong shelf life, removing nutrients to enhance appearance, modifying genes to increase yield, and administering hormones to fatten his pocketbook. In a nutshell, man has messed up our food and Satan loves it. He likes nothing better than for Christians to make poor choices causing them to become unhealthy and ineffective examples of God's power.
It's true; we no longer live under the Old Law. God's grace covers a multitude of bad choices. However, if we want to honor God with a strong and efficient body we should carefully consider what we put into it. I now enjoy eating the things God meant for food so much that I no longer miss the unhealthy foods that kept me feeling so bad. When I prayed for God to heal me I knew I had better listen to His advice. It was no coincidence I was pointed toward a doctor who shared my ailment and taught me to overcome it by making healthier food choices. God loves us all so much that He is faithful to transform our cravings into those that benefit us. Believe me when I say, I was a connoisseur of fine pork ribs, shrimp, cream filled doughnuts and various flavors of ice cream. But, when I found out how good I felt eating from God's bounty in a healthy form, my life was transformed on many different levels. God's way is always best!
I don't eat the way I do in order to prove my love for God. I eat the way I do because I love God and I am truly grateful for His mercy. I don't want to serve Him because I need to justify myself. I can't. I want to serve Him because I love Him and I want everyone I know to love Him too. I don't want you to be convinced to change your health habits because you think you should. I want you to change them because you have fallen deeply in love with a God who has always been deeply in love with you.
This has been a tough blog for me to write. I know there will be some pushback, but I do value your comments. There have been some great ones so far. Go back and take a look. (You can also click on the Healthy Living category at the end of this post to see all health related posts.) Please pray for God to reveal the specific physical and spiritual changes that need to be made in order to glorify Him. Pray for strength, energy and endurance to accept His challenges. He won't let you down.
It has also been joyfully difficult to concentrate on my writing since my daughter just gave birth at 2:00a.m. to Jessa Leigh, our first granddaughter. She is the latest expression of God's love that motivates me to want to remain healthy for as long as possible. I won't mind if you say a little prayer for her and her mom. Expect an extra post this week with pictures!! God is good – all the time!
Thanks for reading. Stay tuned next week for how to exercise more efficiently.


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The R-22 phaseout is continuing in the U.S. market, including the phaseout of R-22-containing service blends.
Freon™ MO49Plus (R-437A) was created to help address the R-22 phaseout, as an HFC retrofit for HCFC service blends like R-401A, R-401B, and R-409A, which are currently used to service existing R-12 and R-500 equipment. Freon™ MO49Plus can also be used to retrofit R-12 in automotive air-conditioning and stationary refrigeration applications.
During the R-22 phaseout, chemical manufacturers may still produce R-22 and HCFC service blends, such as R-401A and R-401B, to service existing equipment; however, HCFC service blend supplies will be limited by the availability of R-22 for use as a component in these service blends.
Freon™ MO49Plus (R-437A) provides a quick, cost-effective way to retrofit existing R-12 and R-500 equipment currently using HCFC service blends. It's a non-ozone-depleting HFC refrigerant and is compliant with the R-22 phaseout. In most cases, no oil change is required, as it is compatible with traditional and new lubricants. This product can also be topped off during service without removing the entire refrigerant charge.
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He was born January 27, 1925, in Randolph, Mississippi, the son of the late J C and Era Garner Kennedy. On May 11, 1946, he married Marilyn Ruth Miller in Kingsdown, KS. She survives.
He served in the Navy for four years. Jess received the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with three stars, World War II Victory Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with Silver Star and Bronze Star, Navy USCG Unit Commendation Ribbon, two Presidential Unit Citations and was a life member of the Distinguished Flying Cross Society. He owned and operated Kennedy Jewelry from 1951 to 1974. He was a member of the Pratt First United Methodist Church for 58 years, VFW, American Legion, BPOE Elks Lodge No. 1451, Kilwinning Masonic Lodge and Midian Shrine. He served on the South Central Chemical Dependency Board and received the Father Vesecky Award. He was honored to receive the Ford County Soil Habitat Conservation Award in 1995. He was Mayor of Pratt from 1962 to 1969. When the current library was built, he was on the Pratt Library Board. He was the first director of the Miss Kansas Pageant as a Jaycee and was active in the Republican Party. He received the Arbor Day Award for planting 5,000 trees on farm ground in Bloom, KS. He was an avid KU Jayhawk Fan.
He is survived by his wife, Marilyn; a son, Jeff Kennedy and wife Patti Gorham of Wichita, KS; two daughters, Jan and husband Doug Meyer of Pratt, Jocelyn Kennedy of Lawrence, KS; a brother, Bill Kennedy of Renzi, MS; three grandchildren, Jenny and husband Trent McAtee of Pratt, Hilary Meyer of Wichita, and Cory Drennon of Lawrence; and a great-grandchild, Grant McAtee.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Gerald Kennedy; a grandson, Judson Strong; three brothers, Milton, Lamar and Mildredge Kennedy; and a sister. Imogene Zacharzuk.
Funeral will be held Saturday, May 3rd at 10:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Pratt with the Reverend Dan Ferguson presiding. Visitation will be held at Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Road, Pratt, KS, on Thursday from noon to 8 p.m. and on Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Burial with military honors will be in Greenlawn Cemetery in Pratt.
Memorials may be made to Lemon Park Lights or 1st UMC in care of the mortuary. Condolences may be left at www.larrisonmortuary.com.


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The United States of America, or just United States for short, is a country far away from Nonestica and hence Oz. Several Americans have made their way to Oz, however.
Dorothy Gale is from Kansas, and The Wizard of Oz is from Omaha, within the United States. (The Wonderful Wizard of Oz)
Billina also comes from America, and when she arrived there she started the first colony of chickens in Oz. (Ozma of Oz, The Road to Oz)
Dorothy also visited California, another state in the United States, on her way back from Australia. (Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz)
In Non-Canonical Work
People from Oz have also visited the United States. The Tin Woodman, the Wogglebug, the Scarecrow, Jack Pumpkinhead, the Sawhorse, and the Gump visited the U.S. to pay Dorothy a visit for her birthday. They first arrived in New York State, where they met Jimmy Jones, and then they began traveling west towards Kansas. (Queer Visitors from the Marvelous Land of Oz)


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Many wargames like Squad Leader, ASL, Squad Battles, etc. are games predominately about infantry warfare. However, tanks play a very important role during combat actions within these systems. Because the slow, methodical movement of infantry contradicts the fast, shocking, blitz associated with tanks, we must dig deep into armored warfare to understand how it can support the infantry, as well as operate on its own. This chapter will cover the Tank Platoon, Section, individual tank and Tank Company in combat.
The tank was invented in WWI. While some visionary men, like Lidell Hart, could see the tank's potential, it was the German and Russian armies that wholly embraced the tank. For the duration of the Spanish Civil War, both countries sent many tanks and 'tankettes' to their respective sides with the hope of seeing first hand how this new weapon could reshape warfare. Many lessons were learned, such as the benefits of massed armored assaults, and the devastating power of the German 88mm AA gun against tanks in a direct fire role. During WWII, armored tactics were developed and refined, and many a great leader – Rommel, Patton, Montgomery, Zukhov – earned their notoriety as excellent Generals mainly because of their ability to properly employ tanks. As WWII progressed, most main battle tanks (MBTs) became heavier, the guns they carried became bigger, and the overall armor became thicker, all in an attempt to maintain an edge over the enemy in armored combat.
The basic unit for a tank formation is the platoon. A German or American full strength platoon typically consisted of 5 tanks; for British platoons there were 4 tanks, and for Russian platoons there were 3 tanks. While tanks can operate in sections of two or three, it is preferred to keep the integrity of the platoon together if at all possible. This is extremely important in early war tanks that did not have radios – they basically became 'dumb' once separated, and so always tried to stay together as a group. If split into sections, typically one half is controlled by the platoon leader (the PL), while the other is controlled by the platoon sergeant (the PSG). Both the platoon leader and platoon sergeant, then, have at least one tank assigned as their 'wingman' that follows their orders and instructions, as well as protects the PL or PSG.
A company of tanks usually had 3 tank platoons led by a Company HQ section consisting of 2 tanks – the Company Commander's tank (CO) and his Executive Officer (XO; or Adjutant, depending on the army). The CO and XO always place themselves were they can best control the battle (for example, the CO behind one platoon and the XO behind another). The exception to this style was the Russians, who only had one tank at the Company HQ level (the CO's tank). He usually took up position either between two platoons in a linear attack, or right behind his lead tank platoon in a frontal attack. Regardless of doctrine, a prudent player should always place his leadership tank where he can best control the battle.
12-3.1 PLATOON FORMATIONS & TACTICS Using a 5 tank platoon in these diagrams, B0 represents the PL, with B1 and B2 his 'wingmen'; the B4 tank is the PSG with the B3 tank his 'wingman'. Wingmen always mimic their lead tank in their actions; for example when the PL moves, the wingman maintains space and speed to stay in formation with the PL. Distance between tanks varies depending on terrain, but in open ground anywhere from 50 to 200+ meters distance between vehicles is not uncommon. The density of the terrain dictates the distance you space your vehicles.
Figure 1: Various platoon formations (Note: up is direction of travel)
One can see that some formations are easier to control and maintain than others, especially in dense terrain. As a rule of thumb, the 'column' is used when contact is unlikely, the 'line' or 'wedge' when contact is possible, and the 'V' or 'echelon' depending on how you want to attack the enemy (V's and echelons allow the maximum amount of guns to fire on the enemy). Finally, the 'coil' is used when contact is not expected, like for long halts, re-supply missions and overnight laagers.
12-3.2 INDIVIDUAL TANK TACTICS Each tank fights as a part of the platoon; however, each also fights as an individual platform. Tankers usually try to get into "defilade or hull-down" meaning they hide the lower body of the tank itself. This adds protection by keeping the lower body hidden from enemy direct fire. Folds in the ground, earthen-berms, hills, walls, etc. provide excellent cover from which a tank can emerge, fire, and retreat back in to cover. Most wargames have many of these types of terrain available and it is up to the prudent player to find them.
As an example, in Squad Battles or Steel Panthers, the next time you go racing across open ground with a tank, stop from time to time and use the 'view' function to look for those folds in the flat terrain that exist across the battlefield; those folds might be the perfect place to pull into while you move forward, providing cover from enemy guns. In fact, most armies' tank drivers are specifically trained to look ahead and determine the best place to fight from that provides such defilade cover for their tank. After all, a totally exposed tank is a very large target.
Another individual tank tactic to use is the 'up and back' firing technique, where-in the tank starts completely hidden behind a hill or berm from enemy view. During your turn, bring your tank up out of defilade (on top of the hill), and fire on a target. After your first shot or two, go back into defilade, bring up a different tank and fire again. If you still have shots available, then later bring back up the first tank that fired and put some more rounds into the enemy. By alternating like this, you give the enemy little chance to 'acquire' your tanks with his shots, thus dramatically increasing your survival rate. The sole drawback to the 'up and back' technique is that you will also have a low acquisition percentage. However, if you are fighting a massed tank attack, this is an excellent way to even the odds. Experiment with it – but remember, don't end your turn with your tank perched atop the hill or the enemy will quickly zero in on it.
12-3.3 FIRE CONTROL AND DISTRIBUTION OF FIRES OF THE PLATOON It is not widely known that tank crews spend many, many long hours learning to fight as a cohesive vehicle. A lot of time is also spent working together as a platoon. Much time is spent pouring over sand tables and hypothetical battlefields learning how to divide up the battle area into sectors and 'engagement zones'. Fire Control and Distribution of Fires are critical techniques learned by the crews. The entire platoon must thoroughly understand the three basic fire control patterns: frontal, crossing, and depth.
12-3.3.1 Frontal fires – are simply each tank takes a sector to its front (say a five hex wide block, readily divided by prominent features, like houses, trees, etc.) and each kills what is in its assigned sector.
12-3.3.2 Crossing fires – are more complex; the two tanks on the left fire across the front of the platoon and engage enemy units in front of the tanks on the right and vice versa. The cross-pattern is used when obstructions prevent some or all tanks within the platoon from firing straight to the front or when the enemy's frontal armor protection requires use of flank shots to achieve kills. Crews work so that outside enemy vehicles are engaged by outside friendly vehicles, who are working their way into the center of the enemy formation as they fire. The two 'inside tanks' start from the center and work outward. This way multiple hits on the same targets are lessened and precious ammo is saved.
12-3.3.3 Depth fire – is the most complex of all. The depth fire pattern is used when targets are exposed in depth (like waves of enemy coming at you). Employment of depth fire is dependent on the position and formation of both the engaging platoon and the target. The platoon's outside tanks fire at long targets and work their way to the center from the flanks as well as inward; the inside tanks start killing close targets and work their way out from the center as well as outward. Again, this lessens the chances of wasting ammo by hitting enemy tanks with more than one round.
Why such complex fire techniques? In most situations, these allow the platoon leader to distribute platoon fires rapidly and effectively. It also prevents two tanks from firing on the same target, wasting ammo. Regardless of the fire pattern used, the goal is to engage the more dangerous near and flank targets first, then shift to far and center targets. Tanks should engage most dangerous to least dangerous in their sector. A "most dangerous" threat is any enemy tank or antitank system preparing to engage the platoon.
During attacks, the platoon moves in a formation described previously above that best fits the tactical situation. Like infantry, tank platoons also employ movement techniques such as Traveling, Traveling Overwatch and Bounding Overwatch to get to the objective. The only major difference between infantry movement and tank movement (other than speed) is that during the attack, tank platoons tend to maneuver by sections, with one section covering the other as they move (See below). If the attack is by a company, the platoons maneuver as a complete unit, with one platoon providing overwatching cover fire for another platoon.
Overwatching section Bounding Section.
Tanks are primarily offensive weapons. They are at their best when driving deep into the enemies' rear and wreaking havoc with support units and supply columns. However, on occasion tanks must conduct defensive operations. We previously discussed how tanks control their fires with fire control measures and distribution of fires.
In the defense, these measures are critical to conserve ammo and defeat a numerically superior enemy.
There are two types of defensive operations employed by the armored platoon: the Mobile Defense, a fluid situation in which the tanks allow the enemy to advance into a position that exposes the enemy to counterattack by a mobile reserve – or the Area Defense. The focus of the static Area Defenses is on retention of terrain; defending units are incorporated into a defensive position (probably along with infantry and other assorted weapons systems) and engage the enemy from an interlocking series of positions to destroy him, largely by direct fires. Properly employed, tanks can reach out past the range that infantry weapons can fire and wreak havoc with an attacking force. Tanks can also cover infantry if the grunts have to pull out due to overwhelming odds. Usually, however, the combined firepower of a platoon of tanks supporting a platoon of infantry is devastating and will carry the day.
Once the enemy has been sufficiently defeated, those same tanks must be prepared to change over to offensive operations to retain the initiative and complete the destruction of the enemy. The prudent player will 'flex' his tanks out of his defense once he senses victory, and ensure the enemy is destroyed by running down his stragglers and broken forces with his heavy tanks. Likewise, a tank counter-attack may be able to drive deep enough into the enemy's lines to disrupt and destroy the enemy artillery as well, since it most probably will have been deployed forward to participate in the assault. Such lucrative targets are excellent for exploiting tanks to engage, and prevent those enemy assets from being used another day.
The tank is truly a flexible weapon that can transition from defense to offense in a short timeframe. Be sure and plan for such contingencies.
The tank company usually consists of 3 tank platoons. The formations used by the company are very basic.
12-7.1 The Company Wedge
12-7.2 The Company Vee
During WWII, most armies subscribed to a 4 company tank battalion (the Russians used 3 companies). As we pointed out earlier, companies usually consisted of 3 platoons each. However, at the start of the war, none of the belligerents had in their arsenals the numbers or types of tanks as laid out by their TO&E's and so many stop gap measures were implemented.
12-8.1 The Battalion Wedge
In 1939 – 40 the Germans organized their battalions into 3 companies of light tanks (Mk I or Mk II training tanks, pressed into frontline service due to a severe shortage of MkIII's) which formed the forward wedge of their attack, followed by 1 company of the heavier PzKfw IVe short barrel tanks (see illustration below).
While the Mk I and Mk II machine gun tanks could easily take on enemy infantry and to a lesser degree even enemy tanks, it was the big 75mm MKIVe that blasted enemy AT Guns and fortified positions very well. Behind the MkIV's came the Panzer Grenadiers, in trucks or in halftracks, to provide infantry support.
The lessons learned in France and the Low Countries resulted in a radical change in German armored doctrine for Operation Barbarossa – as the Mk III's came into the line, the German Panzer Battalions were cut to 3 companies and took on the shape of a 'Vee'; two light Mk III companies on each forward wing with the MkIV company at the apex of the V. (see below)
While the panzer battalions were indeed smaller than before, what they lacked in numbers they made up for in punch; the Mk III's carried the 50mm long gun sufficient for most tank battles, while the Mk IV's still carried the 75mm short gun to deal with stubborn enemy resistance. One must realize that the MkIV's 75mm gun was of sufficient firepower to sit out of range of enemy AT Guns and blast them with impunity. Once these AT Guns were dealt with, the lighter tanks would charge forward and rip through the flimsy enemy infantry defenses, pressing deep in to the rear areas unmolested.
When the Germans ran up against the T-34 and other more modern series of tanks, they changed their company and battalion formations yet again. The Panzer Bell consisted of 3 medium companies of MkIV long gun or Panther tanks, arrayed in a wedge again, with the Panzergrenadiers in the center and a heavy company of Tigers to the rear to provide a counter-punch, should Russian armor be encountered. Momentum was maintained by swinging the heavy tank company out around and into the flank of the opposing force.
FM 17-15 The Tank Platoon, US Army, 1996
TM-E 30-451 The German Armed Forces, US Army, 1945
FM 71-1 The Tank & Mechanized Infantry Combat Team, US Army, 1988
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Video: Argentina 4, Spain 1
Argentina routs World Cup champion Spain, 4-1, in a friendly in Buenos Aires:
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Bill Hamid should watch that third goal, and not feel so bad.
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Maradona, would just take your head out of the sand for just one moment, we'd like an official statement.
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Panasonic LX3 discontinued ?
I'm continuely receiving emails from people saying the Panasonic LX3 is beeing discontinued in the UK and US. This is not the first time that we hear that.
Amazon US has only few Panasonic DMC-LX3K 1 (Black) in stock.
(FT2) A new source confirmed us that Panasonic is ready to release a compact camera with backlight sensor. In future Panasonic will apply the same tecnology on MFT sensors.


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Viktor Van River — electronic project from Kazakhstan, represented by beatmaker and musician Viktor Chuprin.
Genres: Trip Hop, dub, downtempo, lo-Fi.
Labels: Dusted Wax Kingdom (Bulgaria), blocSonic (US).
In the May 2014 was released artist's debut mini album titled "Almost human", which consists of 5 tracks (one of which was recorded with musician from Saratov — Dr. M.o.m.).
In October 2015 the artist discography replenished second release "Damaged».
In October 2017, saw the light of the third release and the first full-length album "Triumph of unconscious".
In July 2018 was released «Biorobot» EP, on US netlabel blocSonic.
Each work is done in the style of a classic trip-hop sound and new approaches to the sound.
Upcoming album
Lack of news here, hehe. Working on upcoming album now, it promise to be fire! Hope to finish before the summer.нет комментариев


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As Fourth of July fireworks light up the sky, home-cooks may be wondering how to create a festive dessert that will really pop and sizzle. With Nielsen-Massey Vanillas extracts cookout desserts can be just as colorful and impressive as the spectacular in the sky without the typical food-colored red cake.
The Berry Almond Tart recipe from Nielsen-Massey's A Century of Flavor cookbook applies both Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract and Pure Almond Extract to add fresh flavors to the dessert table. Red and blue berries with creamy white Vanilla Pastry Cream give the dish a seasonal patriotic look.
"This isn't your average Fourth of July dessert - it has an All-American feel like apple pie, but is more seasonal and gourmet than your average brownie or cupcake," said Beth Nielsen, chief culinary officer of Nielsen-Massey.
This Independence Day home-cooks shouldn't settle for over-frosted, store-bought cakes, but should treat their party guests with the Berry Almond Tart recipe below. It may explode taste buds with flavor just like the sparklers in the night sky.
Berry Almond Tart
Serves 6 to 8Pastry Dough
¼ cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened
½ cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract
1 egg
1 ¾ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
Almond Cream
¼ cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened
½ cup granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon Nielsen-Massey Pure Almond Extract
1 egg
¼ cup almond flour
3 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
Sugar Glaze and Assembly
1/3 cup granulated sugar
¼ cup water
½ teaspoon Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon
Pure Vanilla Extract
Vanilla Pastry Cream (see below)
Red and blue berries of choice
For the dough, cream the butter, confectioner's sugar and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl using an electric mixer. Add the egg and beat until smooth. Add the flour gradually, beating on low speed until just incorporated; do not overmix. Shape into a round disk and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill until firm.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Roll the dough to a ¼-inch thickness on a lightly sugared surface, turning over once. Roll the dough up onto the rolling pin, and then place the pin across the tart pan at the center point and unroll the dough. Press the dough into the tart pan and trim the edge by rolling the pin over the pan so the dough falls freely from the edge.
For the almond cream, cream the butter, granulated sugar and almond extract in a mixing bowl using an electric mixer. Add the egg and beat until smooth. Beat in the almond flour and all-purpose flour. Spread evenly over the pastry dough. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the almond cream is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
For the glaze, combine the granulated sugar, water and vanilla extract in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Let stand until cooled.
To assemble, spread Vanilla Pastry Cream over the baked Almond Cream. Arrange the berries over the pastry cream. Brush the Sugar Glaze generously over the fruit. Chill until ready to serve.
The Vanilla Pastry Cream adds the white to the "red, white and blue" of the dish. It is also a sweet way to keep the berries in place.
Vanilla Pastry Cream
2/3 cup sugar
1 egg
3 egg yolks
1 teaspoon Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract
2 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
1 ½ cups whole milk
1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
Whisk 2/3 cup sugar, the egg, egg yolks, vanilla extract and cornstarch in a bowl. Cook the milk and 1/3 cup sugar in a saucepan over medium-low heat until foam rises, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. Temper the eggs with the hot milk mixture. Pour the egg mixture into the saucepan. Cook over low heat until the pastry cream reaches 160 degrees and becomes thick, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and whisk in the butter. Spread over parchment paper to cool.
Makes about 1 ½ cups
The final step of bushing the sugar glaze over the berries is sure to provide guests with a non-traditional gourmet touch that all Fourth of July picnics will envy.
About Nielsen-Massey Vanillas
Throughout its more than 100 year history, Nielsen-Massey Vanillas has earned its reputation as a manufacturer of the finest extracts in the world. The full line of Nielsen-Massey's Pure Vanilla products include: Vanilla Beans and Extracts from Madagascar, Tahiti and Mexico; sugar and alcohol-free Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Powder; Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Bean Paste; Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Sugar and Certified Organic Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract and Beans.
Nielsen-Massey Vanillas recently introduced a line of Pure Flavors: Pure Chocolate Extract, Pure Almond Extract, Pure Orange Extract, Pure Lemon Extract, Pure Coffee Extract, Pure Peppermint Extract, Orange Blossom Water and Rose Water. All Nielsen-Massey products are Allergen-Free and certified Kosher and Gluten-Free. The company is headquartered in Waukegan, Illinois, with production facilities in Waukegan and Leeuwarden, The Netherlands.


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Colors vibrate all around us every minute of our lives, each color has it's own unique vibration, therapeutical, and magickal effect. At the base of everything is light, (the interaction of energy and magnetism) colors are the different wavelengths that make up light. Some Scholars believe that the seven colors of the light spectrum which are red, orange, yellow, blue, green indigo, and violet. Everything on Earth emanates energy, the energy emanated from Humans is called the Aura. The Aura are electricalemanationsfrom the body which manifests as colors, it has also be determined that the thoughts emit that is measurable in colors, plus the brain emits infa-red, and ultra-violet wavelengths. Using colors in Magickal working gives your spell extra power in such a big way. You want to make sure you understand the power behind the different colors and what the colors of the objects you are using, like your candles, paper, inks, clothing etc. .Make sure you understand your colors so you use the proper ones for different spells and rituals, listed below are some basic meanings of the colors to help you learn the color meanings and how they enpower your work.
White- Cleansing, Protection, spiritual Matters, Inspiration, Divinity Matters, White is not considered a true color, it has all seven colors of the spectrum in it. It can be used in place of any color, like if you don't have any blue candles for a healing spell you can use a white one in place of the blue one.
Purple- Power, Success, Commitment, Protection, Psychic Matters, Binding, Banishing, Intuition, Inspirational Matters
Red Lust, passion, love, Friendship, Courage, Willpower, Vigour, Endurance, Ambition, Marriage
Blue- Healing, Happiness, Guidance, Truth, and Relgious matters
Green- Money, Finance, Prosperity, Fertility, Emploment, Good Luck, Beauty
Yellow- Concentration, Action, Wisdom, Intellect, and Learning
Orange- Legal Matters, Confidence, Pride, Empathy, Self Esteem,
Pink- Love, Friendship, Leisure, Gentleness, Reconciliation, Calmness, Peace, Joy,
Black- Accessing the subconscious, Banishing, Binding, Legal Matters, Invoking the Dark Moon Goddess, Darker Magick, Selfish Magick, and Curses, Negative Magick, black Is not a actual color, black has no color in it.
Silver- Color of the Goddess and Moon, Visions, Intuition, Protection, Healing, Developing and Using Psychic energy,
Gold- Color of the God and Sun, Working on Life Forces and Longevity of things,


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What does it mean when USA Today, for the first time in its 34 year history, breaks its pledge not to endorse a candidate in the US presidential race and writes, by unanimous consent among its editorial board, that Trump is "unfit to be president?"
Let USA Today explain:
Of the many alarming things about Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, his sense of entitlement and infallibility and his embrace of totalitarian authority should worry all Americans, and particularly those who are quick to say they cherish their freedom from big government. There is, after all, no more oppressive form of government than a dictatorship that lords over its people.
Here's the good news from the U.S. Census in data released last week: The media household income in Vermont rose 5.1 percent last year. Low-income households — those making up the bottom 20 percent — rose even higher, gaining 8.5 percent, while the top 20 percent rose 7.6 percent and top 5 percent rose 10.5 percent.
In Rutland, the struggles that town and city have gone through in its reckoning to become a refugee resettlement site provide important lessons other Vermont communities seeking similar refugee status should consider.
Sen. Bernie Sanders thrills liberals, moderates and even conservatives in a way that Hillary Clinton can only dream about — and it all has to do with the perception of honesty. When Bernie speaks, people believe him. When Hillary talks, many hear only lies, half-truths and plans to scheme more riches into her and Bill's pockets. And then there is Trump: When the Donald talks, it's all self-important blather with almost nothing based on fact. And yet each political camp believes in their candidate over the other.
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The absurdity of today's electorate teeters on the surreal. Trump supporters, in particular, defy rational thought: For much of the past year, they have sanctioned Trump's outrageous statements, off-color remarks, racist and bigoted comments, and political positions that are often contrary to American principles — and then there is his obsessive compulsion to tell bald-faced lies, and repeat them over-and-over even when he knows they are untrue.
And yet, for many of these same Americans it is Democrat Hillary Clinton whom they believe is untrustworthy.
These Olympic games may be the perfect distraction — and contrast — to the political embarrassment that has otherwise dominated the national news.
Rather than seeing the worst of ourselves as reflected in Mr. Trump — his insults, sarcasm, put-downs, exaggerations and pathological lying — the nation sees the best of itself in its Olympic athletes.
For the politically minded, the morning after an election there is that moment of personal reckoning — a deep breath along with the reflection of what just happened and how those results fit into our world.
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Mike Greaves is playing at The Queen's Head on Chesterfield Road, Belper, on Saturday, June 22.
He is the lead singer of M G Greaves and the Lonesome Too, one of Hull's leading bands over the past 20 years. Mike is also a fantastic singer/songwriter, having collaborated with the Beautiful South on a number of occasions. He is one of Paul Heaton's favourite singers. Mike will be bringing along a double bass player and an accordion player to make up a trio. The gig, which will be presented by Belper Music and Arts, will begin at 8pm and the cost of admission is £5.


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Yesterday: elliptical 30 min; then stationary bike for 7-8 min. I woke up late (again… dratted DST!) and that's the time I had. Almost got the kids to school late, but we made it. Iced foot frequently and it felt good.
Today: 5x1km was the workout. I woke up a bit later than I intended, and felt lousy. Still not used to DST. Why can't we just leave the clocks alone? Now it's darker and colder for my workouts…grumble, whine, moan. That was my mood this morning, and I really did NOT want to do the track workout. Just didn't care. But I know that I am competing in the 15K in May, so I really do want to get back in shape. I made myself go, and it went well.
Warm-up - truncated to 1200m with strides because of the time. 7:18 or so, and I felt pretty good.
Weather: average for this time of year, but chillier than it has been. 34F (1C) and a very slight breeze. I wore my new warm jacket and my new headband that my mom gave me for my birthday, so at least I looked stylish haha. There was only 1 other person at the track the whole time I was there, and it was dark, so stylish hardly mattered. I was concerned the track might be icy, as it snowed and rained a bit yesterday, but it was dry.
Workout: I felt pretty good and was consistent on all of the 1k intervals. Each one was naturally a bit harder, but I had something left for the last one. My foot did not bother me at all, but I concentrated a LOT on keeping it aligned properly to avoid tweaking it more. In fact, I worked on my technique a lot. At first I thought "technique over speed" and then I thought, no, "technique IS speed" and repeated that over and over to myself to make sure I held my posture, used my hips, kept my foot aligned, and used my left glutes more.
Times: 5:41.0, 5:44.0, 5:43.5, 5:43.9, 5:42.9. HR was up to 170 max, and averaged over 165 on the last 500s of the last 2K, so I know I was working hard.
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Bordeaux goes green
Bordeaux is at the top of every French ranking of liveable cities. Why? The attractive living environment,
its commitment to eco-friendly transport, and nearby unspoilt countryside!
A cyclist's paradise
In 2017, Bordeaux has positioned itself as the 6th most cycle-friendly city in the world (source : Copenhagenize). The city has become a role model with 291km of cycling trails.
Looking for a bike? 1,800 VCub bikes are available at 177 self-service pickup points throughout the urban area. The VCub Facile app makes it easy to sign up to the service, check the list of pickup points with bikes available, and borrow one using your smartphone at one of the contactless VCub terminals. Indigo also offers bikes to borrow wherever you want, without stations or locking docks.
Other alternatives: go green with Citeis 47, the electric shuttle which operates in the city centre, or try a scooter from Wind.
Outstanding natural heritage
The Bordeaux Métropole area includes 29,000 hectares of natural vistas: woods, hillsides, landscaped parks, pine forests, private gardens, agricultural areas and marshlands.
Bordeaux residents rediscover their parks: Parc Bordelais in Caudéran, Jardin Public, Parc Palmer in Cenon, and the Jardin Botanique, focal point of the Bastide district. The Parc des Jalles, to the North of Bordeaux, is the green lung of the Metropolitan area. This 4,500-hectare nature reserve is home to around fifteen protected species, including white stork and European mink. A 10-minute drive takes you to the artificial grottos at the Parc de Majolan in Blanquefort - a sight not to be missed.
To the south, the 6 km trail along the banks of the Eau Bourde stream in Gradignan is ideal for walking and cycling. Must see: historic Cayac priory and Montgaillard mill.
On the right bank, the Parc des Coteaux, running through Bassens, Lormont, Cenon, and Floirac, offers over 25 km of walking trails and amazing views over the Garonne River, as well as featuring musical hikes and botanical trails. The first few kilometres of the major « green thread » project, enhancing the walking trails through Floirac, were inaugurated in May 2015.


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I'm 37, and 7 years back I was leaving my job, and went to Happy Hour with some coworkers. By the end of the evening, it was down to me, Ron and Shelly, both of whom I worked with.
We were talking about all kinds of things, and somehow it came up that they both sleep nude. They inquired if I did, and I said yes I did, while I didn't. I do not know why I said that – I think I did not want to seem game. I stayed in touch with both of those two, we were all close friends. 3 years after that, I moved in with my b/f, and I was telling Ron in an email that the bedroom was freezing. He replied back "I reckon you can't sleep nude anymore afterward". I'd forgotten all about that whole Happy Hour discussion, and I could not believe he remebered! I said something like "Yes, too chilly in my new position", at least understand I was being truthful. 2 years ago, I broke up with that b/f, and was quite depressed. In an email attempting to cheer me up, Ron said (among other things), "Now you can sleep bare again". Once again, I could not believe he was still talking about it.
I found myself really happy that a man was thinking of my body – not that I had feelings for Ron, nor he for me, it merely being alone and sad, it was nice that a male was talking about my body. I actually wanted to keep the bare discussions going, so I started making up stories about being naked around my flat. It was interesting to discuss, but strangely, I was not really doing any of it. Finally, I did start to sleep nude, and adored the feeling once I woke up, and had sheets touching every element of my body. I got real curious what it'd be like to be nude around others.
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ViewI found a place that held monthly pool parties in the nude. I was exceptionally nervous at first, but they promised me that what ever state of dress I felt finest with was fine. as soon as I got there, I chose to keep my suit on at first. I chatted with some people, and it felt very comfortable. In certain ways, I felt dense being dressed. Then low and behold who do I see, but my old pal Shelly from that famous Happy Hour. I'll never forget it, http://x-nudism.com was totally nude and had a big smile. She looked so beautiful, so joyful, so uninhibited – she was everything I was hpoing to be. It was so distinct seeing someone from my "regular" world bare.
At that stage, I was overcome with a desire to reveal my body, so off went the suit, and I 'd the best time of my own life! Everyone was so open and entertaining, and I loved the feel of being bare and free. Shelly presented me to some people she knew, we all had an excellent time. Since then I've been a regular at those pool parties and other nude events. It gave http://b-boyz.com to work out more, and get toned up. I am in the very best shape of my entire life, am closer to Shelly then ever, and even found a distinguished man. And it was all because I was frightened to say I slept with my clothes on 7 years ago :).


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Dating back to the 16th century Tudor House Hotel is on the edge of historic Tewkesbury overlooking the River Avon and is part of the RelaxInnz prestige collection. Rich in history the Tudor House features exposed oak beams open fireplaces and an original priests hole. There is also a secret garden and an oak door with axe marks from Oliver Cromwell s soldiers.
There are 25 delightful ensuite bedrooms that include a TV & tea/coffee making facilities hairdryer and free Wi-Fi access some also have river views including the Adam suite with its magnificent bay window and four poster bed. Cromwells Real Ale Bar offers light snacks and beverages and full English breakfasts are available daily. The Court Room restaurant serves a modern British menu in intimate surroundings.
There is free on-site car parking. Situated on Tewkesbury High Street The Tudor House Hotel is surrounded by scenic Gloucestershire countryside. Take time to visit the towns many attractions which include Tewkesbury Manor cruises along the River Severn and guided walks around the Civil War battle scenes.
Cheltenham with its parks and gardens shopping museums and galleries is only a 20-minute drive away.
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From an e-mail from Gary Odom:
Former Congressman to speak in the wake of increased national visibility and attention following appearance at CPAC 2011
The newest member of the Constitution Party's National Executive Committee, former Virginia Congressman, Virgil Goode, made a splash at the recent C-PAC 2011 event when he appeared on a panel with Tom Tancredo, Bay Buchanan and Pennsylvania Congressman, Lou Barletta. The panel discussed the topic of whether immigration would "kill the GOP" and in the process Goode's remarks sent leftwingers everywhere into a frenzy! Apparently just having this topic discussed was enough to send the left-wing blogosphere into a state of near hysteria. A single highly slanted story "reporting" the event circulated among and was shared by most of the "usual suspect" blogsites after the event. That story describes some of Goode's remarks in the following paragraph:
Not to be out done, Goode maintained that immigration in general "will not only kill the GOP but will kill the United States of America." He went on to say that Democratic politicians support undocumented immigration only in order to introduce "socialized medicine" and gain future voters. The Virginia firebrand maintained that the majority of Americans favor his fervently anti-immigrant views, and wanted every state to emulate Arizona's SB-1070. He asked, "Who could really be against doing away with birthright citizenship?"
Constitution Party News and Information simply asks, "So, what's the problem?"
Virgil Goode continues to demonstrate the courage needed to speak out boldly on the critical issue of immigration (both illegal and legal) and other serious problems facing America. The Constitution Party appreciates his courage, is encouraged by his ongoing participation in and support of the Constitution Party and welcomes him as the newest member of the Constitution Party National Executive Committee.
Note: There was no link to the "highly slanted story" in the e-mail. I'll look for a link.


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OK so back to happiness. How happy are you? Dr. Oz has a couple of handy little tools to help you assess your happiness, in case the thought that you might be low on the happiness scale is keeping you up at night. Here's a sample question. You are supposed to select the number on the scale that represents your level of happiness on the "Subjective Happiness Scale"...
1. In general, I consider myself (circle one):
Not a very happy person -- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 -- A very happy person
Hmmm. I need my happiness scale to be a little more defined. Something like...
1. In general, I consider myself (circle one):
ecstatic jubilant joyful convivial cheerful perky chipper pleasant upbeat optimistic realistic disagreeable fretter bellyacher malcontent pessimistic surly curmudgeonly miserable morose
There - now you have so many more options that are far more descriptive. Dr. Oz suggests starting out his 28 day plan for happiness by spending the first week journaling about the occurrences, people or situations that make you happiest and then, well, do more of those things.
Personally I prefer to be like the Danes. Denmark is the happiest place on earth, according to an annual survey by Leicester University in England. The USA ranks a pessimistic 23rd. But why are the Danish so happy? It's cold there and it's really tiny! Survey says...the good folks from Denmark are happier because they have low expectations. Yep, they figure things will turn out badly and when things turn out well, they are delighted by the positive turn of events.
Sounds like a good plan to me. But as a backup plan, I guess I'll go make a list of things that make me happy and try to put more of those things into my day. Couldn't hurt.


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Cerruti 1881 Eau de Toilette Spray for Men by Nino Cerruti
Launched in 1990, this long-lasting perfume has a moderate to heavy sillage, with it tilting towards the latter. But rather than making others want to leave the room, it is rather pleasant, opening with with lavender, bergamot, cypress and juniper. This softens with rose and lily-of-the-valley, and at the end, there is pepper, cedar, pine and musk - unmistakably male. Unmistakably you.
- The top notes are carnation, lavender, galbanum, juniper, bergamot, elemi resin and cypress.
- The middle notes are ylang-ylang, vetiver, rose, cassia and lily-of-the-valley.
- The base notes are pine, sandalwood, musk, oakmoss, pepper and cedar.


text: This is the latest project that I have almost completed (minus a few extra details). It is a padded counting book that uses basic shapes to count from 1 to 9. I used left over scrap felt, fabric, and batting, making this project free besides the tiny bit of material I purchased to make the cover. It was fun to test out different stitches that my new machine makes!


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Sometimes Less is More
A funny thing happened this past spring. Fifty Shades of Grey became a household phrase and erotica suddenly became mainstream. Some erotica readers would drag me to a screeching halt and disagree with multiple points of that statement. They say the series is poorly written and isn't true erotica. They point to a lengthy list of much better examples of the genre. I have no doubt they are right, but that isn't the point of this post.
With the loosening of reader's corsets and the avalanche of eReader sales, the once popular genre is selling better than ever. No matter where your tastes lie, there's something for everyone. I won't even touch the explosion of BSDM except to say I think it's a result of women's need to give up control over something in their overburdened, harried lives. If you have to give up control over something, turning over your orgasm to someone else is definitely at the top of many women's list. Where do I sign up?
I'm no prude. I have a difficult time writing sex scenes, but I have no trouble reading them. For the last year, I've read erotica. (Before the Fifty Shades phenomenon so I feel a bit ahead of the latest erotica curve.) But something unexpected happened with the last few I've read: They started to become monotonous.
Let's not mistake the sole purpose of erotica: To describe sex in all its glorious, nitty gritty details and start the naughty detailing right out of the starting gate. But how many ways can two (or more) people have sex? Okay… more than I ever imagined a year ago. Sure, I've learned a lot of things during my erotica foray, some of which I'd really like to forget, but sex is sex. (an Amazon "look inside" sample included a man, a woman and a tree stump. Umm…oww?) To me the turn on is sex with feeling and emotions. Otherwise it really is just porn. Not that there's anything wrong with porn. To each her, or his, own. But I suspect I'm not the only one who feels this way.
I've never had a one night stand, although I had the opportunity once. (I realize that's really not that unusual, but if you knew how little I get out, you'd realize that was a BFD for me.) I'm single, but I wasn't even tempted. Although it had been some time since my last sexual encounter and he was an attractive man, I realized that I have to feel something for the man I'm with, even if it's respect. What turns me on is the connection.
I write three different series in three different genres. I write my YA paranormal romance series specifically for my teenage daughter and her friends. There's kissing in the first book, but no petting. No sex. My urban fantasy series is more detailed, with sex described through to the end of the act, but there is no "Part P is inserted into Part V." You'll find no mention of nipples, or clits or dicks, except to describe a male character's douche-baggery personality, not his anatomy.
And then there's the Rose Gardner Mysteries.
Rose is inexperienced sexually and in many other ways in the beginning of Twenty-Eight and a Half Wishes. By the end of the book, she's experienced many things, sex included. She had several unresolved sexual encounters with Joe, her mysterious next door neighbor, and while there is some description of what's happening, most is centered on what she's feeling. I'll be honest. The front porch scene when Joe gives Rose her first kiss is one of the hottest scenes I've written. But Rose is telling the story first person and she's never going to use any erotica "go" words. She's too modest to even describe the act. When she finally has sex, it's behind closed doors.
In Twenty-Nine and a Half Reasons, Rose has grown and matured. She's still shy, but her experience makes her bolder and a bit more confident. Still she doesn't give intimate details. Rose has a moment with Joe in her kitchen which ends up with them both naked from the waist up, and Rose straddling Joe's lap. This could have been a full on hot scene, but there is no mention of body parts except for chest, waist, chin, lips and neck. That scene isn't about the sex. That scene is the moment the two characters look into one another's eyes and experience a connection they've never felt with anyone else before. In this book, with these characters, anything more would have cheapened the scene.
The fact is, the story needs to dictate the sex. To try to insert sex into scenes, or in other cases, remove it, where they don't belong can weaken the story. My book Hunted, the second book in The Chosen series, has many more sex scenes than any of my other books, but each scene was integral to the emotional development of the characters. To remove them would have affected the story. The reader would have lost important insight to the characters.
I'm planning a new urban fantasy series and I have a feeling it will be a sexually hotter than my other books. Why? The main character, Ellie, is more worldly and much more comfortable with her body and who she sleeps with. For Ellie to close the doors to what happens in her bedroom, or on her kitchen table, wouldn't be true to her character or to the story. So in the meantime, I plan on reading more hot romance books. All in the name of research. ;)
When Rose reports for Fenton County jury duty she figures she's lucky to get out of a morning working at the DMV. Instead, despite a disastrous encounter with the new assistant district attorney, Mason Deveraux, she's picked as a juror on a murder case. As the case progresses, she realizes an ominous vision she had in the men's restroom proves the defendant is innocent. And there's not a cotton picking thing she can do about it.
Or is there?
As if things weren't bad enough, Rose's older sister Violet is going through a mid-life crisis. Violet insists that Rose stop seeing her sexy new boyfriend, Arkansas state detective Joe Simmons, and date other men. Rose is done letting people boss her around, but she can't commit to Joe either. Still, Rose isn't about to let the best thing in her life slip away.
Denise Grover Swank lives in Lee's Summit, Missouri. She has six children, three dogs, and an overactive imagination. She can be found dancing in her kitchen with her children, reading or writing her next book. You will rarely find her cleaning.
Denise is the author of the bestselling urban fantasy series, The Chosen. You can find out more about Denise and her other books at www.denisegroverswank.com or email her at firstname.lastname@example.com
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I made a quick trip to the 2016 AQS Chattanooga Quilt Show last week on opening day (what was I thinking?!?). It was less than 200 miles away, so I just had to do it.
I got pictures of a few quilts to share with you...opening day crowds prevented me from getting more...I hate blocking quilts to take a picture when there are eager show-go-ers!
This first quilt won Best Hand Workmanship and Viewers Choice. I had seen it in magazines and it was STUNNING to see it in person.
It is hand-quilted, hand-appliqued, embroidered, and pieced and the detail is incredible.
The next quilt won BEST ORIGINAL DESIGN.
It was quilted on a home sewing machine.
There seemed to be a lot of Mariner's Compass quilts at this show.
The next quilt won Best of Show. It was quilted on a long arm machine.
The next one won Best Use of Color.
This won Best Long Arm Machine Workmanship.
This won Best Wall Quilt.
This won Best Home Machine Workmanship.
I love these New York Beauty variation quilts...
This won First Place in the Hand Quilting category.
This won Second Place in the same category.
I LOVED this blue and white quilt!
LOVED this one, too!
This won Third Place in the Wall Quilt: Long Arm Machine Quilted category.
I have always loved this quilt design (it is on my bucket list...).
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE all things quirky and Halloween...
This won Honorable Mention in the Large Quilts: Machine Quilted category. (I'm glad to see that AQS has improved the quality of the H.M. ribbon since I won a flat one a few years ago...LOL!)
There was a special exhibit of barn quilts associated with Julie Sefton's "See Rock City" quilt. Her quilt was first exhibited at the AQS Chattanooga show in 2014, the same year my "Baltimore Rhapsody - Symphony" quilt won Viewer's Choice. I got to briefly meet Julie at that show after being a follower of her blog for a while. She - and her work - are DELIGHTFUL!
She published a book this year called "Build-a-Barn" (an AQS title) and she has quite a following of friends (the Secret Society of Barn Builders) who built barns of their own! It was such a large, spread out exhibit that I could not get a picture of the whole thing, but here are Julie's quilt and the barns that were inspired by this fabulous quilter/artist.
My friend, Kathy French (formerly of Michigan, now a barn lover in Maine) produced the following lovely.
Now, go forth and be inspired!
In stitches,
Teresa :o)


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This tutorial will guide you in installing, setting up and using Avant Window Navigator (Awn) – a dock-like bar that sits at the bottom of your Linux desktop.
Awn requires a compositor like Beryl or Compiz in order to run.
- Open a Terminal by selecting Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal. Then enter the command:
sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
and enter your root password when prompted
- Add the following two lines to the bottom of your sources.list file:
deb http://download.tuxfamily.org/syzygy42 feisty avant-window-navigator
deb-src http://download.tuxfamily.org/syzygy42 feisty avant-window-navigator
and then save the file and close gedit.
Back in the Terminal, enter the following five lines, one at a time:
- wget http://download.tuxfamily.org/syzygy42/8434D43A.gpg -O- | sudo apt-key add –
- rm 8434D43A.gpg
- sudo apt-get update
- sudo apt-get upgrade
- sudo apt-get install avant-window-navigator-svn
- On your keyboard, hold down the alt key and hit F2. Enter avant-window-navigator and click Run.
- A small box will appear at the bottom of your screen. This is Awn, with no apps running.
- With the Startup Programs tab selected, click the New button.
- Enter Awn as the name and avant-window-navigator in the Command field.
- Make sure that the new entry has been created, then click Close. The next time you start Ubuntu, Awn will start with it.
To have Awn start each time Ubuntu boots, select System -> Preferences -> Sessions.
- Select the program from the Applications menu by clicking and holding the mouse button down, then drag it to the dock and release.
- Right-click a blank area of the Awn launcher and choose Preferences
- From here you can modify all of the Awn settings.


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Just Help Foundation Job Description:
Job title: Fundraising Manager
Responsible to: Chairman
Department: Fundraising
Main purpose of job:
To maximise the generation of funds for Just Help Foundation
Key Duties:
Generate increased income from existing sources
Identify and research potential funding opportunities
Develop proposals for projects that could attract new funding
Establish links with other voluntary and statutory bodies
Assist the Chairman in developing a three-year fundraising strategy
Undertake other duties as required to ensure the proper functioning of the organisation
Management responsibilities:
Manage budget and financial goals
Supervise Fundraising Officers in accordance with company policies and procedures
Carry out recruitment and selection of staff as necessary
These are key duties and responsibilities for the post and they are subject to regular review. Any significant changes to the role will be subject to consultation.
Your job is to secure additional funding to enable the continuing work of Just Help Foundation in its role as a provider of poor. You will be responsible for all fundraising activity, conducted on behalf of the organisation. As Fundraising Manager you will also be expected to lead the Fundraising.
Salaries and benefits
Salary negotiable
Holiday entitlement is 28 days per annum
Please apply by:
Submitting your CV with a covering letter to
141 Market Street( first floor)
Hyde, Cheshire , SK14 1HG


text: Hi, As some of you might know I really would like to see Office 97 be able to at least install and parts of it sort of work on Wine 1.0. One of the things I hope to contribute to the 1.0 effort is fixing this. I'm wondering if anyone could give me a pointer or two as to the problem. There are two issues with Winehq that prevent Office 97 from installing and I need help with issue #2 if anyone has ideas. 1. Wine needs to have the "PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE"="x86" string in the Key in HKLM\\System\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\Session Manager\\Environment On CrossOver we are hard setting this (and we install in a Win98 bottle so it does not really matter) but for Winehq we need to properly detect and report the CPU due to Winehq default mode being Win2k. I'll try to make 30mins or so in the next couple of weeks to submit a patch that does this as I think I know where it needs to be implemented. 2. Wine is not properly handling some of the default values in key HKLM\\System\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\Session Manager\\Environment If you notice from the diff CrossOver uses "%SystemRoot% where the default Wine system.reg had the values hard coded. My wifes Win2k box has these values set with "%SystemRoot% also. Is there a reason that Winehq is setup this way? Should they strings in the wine.inf just be changed for those values? With the default Winehq registry you get a message box error that says something along the lines of "This setup program is not supported under your version of Windows" -[System\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\Session Manager\\Environment] 1126302066 -"ComSpec"="c:\\windows\\system32\\wcmd.exe" -"PATH"="c:\\windows\\system32;c:\\windows" -"ProgramFiles"="c:\\Program Files" -"SYSTEMROOT"="c:\\windows" -"TEMP"="c:\\windows\\temp" -"TMP"="c:\\windows\\temp" -"USERPROFILE"="c:\\windows\\profiles\\sedwards" -"windir"="c:\\windows" -"winsysdir"="c:\\windows\\system32" +[System\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\Session Manager\\Environment] 1126301456 +"ComSpec"=str(2):"%SystemRoot%\\System\\wcmd.exe" +"PATH"=str(2):"%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\\System" +"PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE"="x86" +"SystemDrive"="C:" +"SystemRoot"="C:\\Windows" +"TEMP"=str(2):"%SystemRoot%\\Temp" +"TMP"=str(2):"%SystemRoot%\\Temp" +"USERPROFILE"="C:\\windows\\profiles\\sedwards" +"windir"=str(2):"%SystemRoot%" +"winsysdir"=str(2):"%SystemRoot%\\System" So if anyone has any ideas I would appreciate feedback. Thanks Steven


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AMPAS Names 32nd annual Student Academy Awards Winners
by Brian Brooks
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced the winners of the 32nd annual Student Academy Awards competition, with 12 students from 11 colleges taking honors. Students took part in a week of industry-related activities and social events culminating with the awards presentation ceremony at the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater. One film student from Germany also was selected to receive this year's "Honorary Foreign Film Student Award."
The first Student Academy Awards took place December 20, 1973, in a ceremony hosted by Academy member Jack Lemmon at the Academy Award Theater on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles. Lemmon contacted the winners by telephone, and the audience was able to hear the winners' responses, and each winner won $1,000 in prize money. Among the Student Academy Award recipients who have gone on to achieve prominence as professional filmmakers are Spike Lee, Trey Parker, Bob Saget and John Lasseter, who is the only person to win the Gold Medal Student Academy Awards two years in a row (1979 and 1980). Lasseter went on to receive an Academy Award nomination in 1986 for "Luxo Jr." and win the Oscar for his animated short film "Tin Toy" (1988).
The current crop of winners were presented with awards during a ceremony at the at the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater on Sunday, June 12. Besides trophies, gold- medalists receive $5,000, silver-medalists are awarded $3,000 and bronze medal recipients are presented with $2,000.
The list of winners are:
Gold Medal: "Knock Knock," Jaron Henrie-McCrea, Ball State University, Indiana
Silver Medal: "Your Dark Hair Ihsan," Tala Hadid, Columbia University, New York City
(No Bronze Medal was awarded in this category this year.)
Gold Medal: "9," Shane Acker, University of California, Los Angeles
Silver Medal: "Frog," Christopher Conforti, School of Visual Arts, New York City
Bronze Medal: "Things That Go Bump in the Night," Joshua G. Beveridge, Ringling School of Art and Design, Sarasota, Florida
Gold Medal: "The Life of Kevin Carter," Dan Krauss, University of California, Berkeley
Silver Medal: "Unhitched," Erin Hudson and Ben Wu, Stanford University
Bronze Medal: "Listen," Kimby Caplan, Southern Methodist University, Texas
Gold Medal: "Wednesday Afternoon," Alonso F. Mayo, American Film Institute, Los Angeles
Silver Medal: "Victoria Para Chino," Cary Fukunaga, New York University
Bronze Medal: "Charm," Melissa Rossi, Florida State University Film School
Honorary Foreign Student Film Award
"The Runaway," Ulrike Grote, University of Hamburg
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Pre-Note: Just get in and sit down. The tip will be revealed after a little meandering. Brevity is not my gift.
I haven't put on make-up in a week. Not too sure if I've brushed my hair either. The captain of this ship, and his first mate are both sick.
The children got over their respective colds with ease. But the adults can't seem to shake it.
Which is very unusual.
Since we actually wash our hands using soap. And rarely, if ever, stick our fingers up our noses.
I was putting Emme to bed a few days ago, and instead of a customary kiss, I patted her on the head and said, "Mommy can't get too close because she's sick." Horrified, she looked up at me and said, "MOM! Then who's going to take care of us? Who's going to feed us? HOW ARE WE GONNA EAT?"
Through post nasal drip, Fiddledaddy quipped from the other side of the room, "Don't worry, McDonalds serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner."
He's hysterical.
Please don't get the idea that we frequent McDonalds ALL the time. We don't. Really. The fact that they know us by name really has nothing to do with the frequency that we dine there. Or that "Don-Walds" was one of Jensen's first words. Really.
And I have a question. Why is it when you have a bad head cold, does everyone have to be SO LOUD. I MEAN, THE CHILDREN ARE ALL SO MUCH MORE NOISY THAN USUAL. And they like to make the SAME ANNOYING NOISES OVER AND OVER AND OVER.
My head would have exploded if I hadn't already lost so much brain matter from blowing my nose. I'm mean, really, I think I've been personally responsible for felling a few trees to make the tissues that now trail behind me on the floor. After they've fallen out of my bra, which is where all good mothers keep their used tissues.
Moving on.
Thank you Excedrin for such a fine product. And to the makers of Nyquil, you're on my Christmas card list for next year.
Now, finally, at long last, my Works For Me Wednesday tip is about make-up. I drug it out in the hopes that it would at least make me feel better. There's really little hope that my looks will improve. This week, there's not enough make-up in the world for that. Not even pancake.
As I looked at my cup of make-up brushes, I thought of a tip that a make-up artist gave me many many decades ago when I was a bright-eyed ingenue in the entertainment industry. (And I'm referring to the tip which came after "GET OUT OF THIS BUSINESS!") And I've embraced this tip ever since.
Make-up brushes are horrifically expensive. And they usually don't last long at all. Besides, they are rather stiff. Don't purchase standard make-up brushes. Instead, go to a reputable craft store and buy sable artist brushes. Liner brushes work wonderfully for, well, lining. And small angled brushes are ideal for eye shadow. You get the idea. They can be cleaned with mild soap and water and last for many many years.
Perfect for when I'm getting myself all dolled up to attend the grand opening of the newest Wal•Mart.
As an additional benefit, a lot of craft stores advertise coupons in the Sunday paper, or on-line.
For more Works For Me Wednesday tips, head over to Rocks In My Dryer.


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Laser Hair Removal For Men & Women
Laser hair removal is the best option worth considering for people not happy with shaving, waxing and tweezing to remove unwanted hair from their body. Laser hair removal is one of the most commonly performed and trusted cosmetic procedures across the globe nowadays. Highly concentrated light beam of laser is focused on skin where it is absorbed by pigment present in hair follicles that damages the hair permanently. Laser hair removal is useful for getting rid of unwanted hairs from face, arms, under arms, legs, back, neck, chest, bikini line as well as other areas. Lasers usually target dark, coarse hairs and leave surrounding skin undamaged. Each laser pulse takes a fraction of a second to treat several hairs. A small area like upper lip can be treated for laser in less than a minute while a large area such as legs or back may take an hour of time. To get permanent hair removal a course of laser treatments may be recommended.
Laser For Pigmentation
Pigmentation is a spot of dark color on skin which generally left after injuries, acnes, burns, cuts, wounds etc. It may be in form of spots, patches and blemishes on the skin. Pigment producing skin cells called 'melanocytes' are accumulated on skin to give it a different look and color. It can easily be removed through our laser treatment for special wavelength and it provides uniform color to the skin under the treatment.
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Laser Photo facial
Laser Photo Facial is performed on people who want to improve overall texture and look of their facial skin. It benefits are including reduced pore size, wrinkle size, lines size as well as skin tone. Best of all, there is no pain, discomfort and down time as well. It also helps to remove spots, brown pigments and redness caused through broken blood capillaries. It is useful to maintain beauty on face positively. More sessions of laser photo facial may be recommended to get desired perfect results. Laser protective eyewear is usually provided to protect eyes during the treatment. A cool gel will be applied to facial area under treatment. A brief warm pinching sensation is generally experience while the pulse of laser is being applied to the face; however a cool hand piece is applied there. It will take two to three week to get better results after getting the treatment.
Skin Polishing Microdermabrasion
Laser Skin Polishing or Microdermabrasion treatment is given to people who like to improve the condition of their skin around their neck and on face. This procedure is recommended to people whose skin is deprived of firmness and wants to decrease aging effects on their face and neck. The procedure on the face however takes around 15 to 30 minutes. Patient experiences some warmth without any pain and discomfort. The skin under treatment is turned into slightly red color but it remains unharmed. The skin become more soft, bright and beautiful as a new layer of it is now appeared in place of previous old one.
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Reducing the apperance of acne scars and pitted scars is a common example of why people use derma rollers. While the process of acne/pitted scar removal can take much longer than, for example, stretch mark reduction or wrinkle removal, with a little patience, it is possible to significantly impove the appearance affected by both types of scarring.
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Acne treatment through laser is very effective as it shows positive results next day when they turned from their red inflamed color to their normalcy. This then treated with derma roller to give more beautiful appearance delicately and carefully leaving no any side effects. There is no requirement of intake of any medicine during the laser therapy. The procedure to acne laser treatment is painless
where the targeted skin is exposed to laser light of specific wavelength for few minutes and after taking the procedure you can return to your routine work immediately.
Dermaroller, a medical device with hundreds of micro needle columns penetrates micro needles in the dermis of the skin and close rapidly, this stimulates the skin to recover quickly through forming new collagen, new skin cells and enhanced blood supply. It all happens on the same day and reduces the appearance of acne scarring and provides you beautiful look too.


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Are we getting somewhere with the junior doctor contract? Well...who knows. In a fascinating game of cat and mouse, mostly played out in the public eye via selective leaks to selected people, chinese whispers, Facebook forums etc...a macabre tale of politics continues to rumble on- leaving many, many junior doctors wondering what exactly waits for them around the corner.
I have said all along...the junior doctor contract has nothing to do with 7 day service and patient safety..as confirmed now by Julie Moore and Jeremy Hunt himself now. Even the disputed studies haven't said it had anything to do with junior doctors...for sure, the usual suspects jumped in to say it was...but we conflated 2 issues..one, a genuine look at 7 day services and a contractual issue which simply meant to have more junior doctors on weekends, you either had to change the pay envelope or spread them out thinner on weekdays. Anyone who opined it was about working differently..well there's a difference between actually doing the job, running departments...and then being s keyboard warrior.
Muddled in all this has been a fundamental debate..the whole issue is 7 day services. Now that we have the issue cleared that this is NOT about elective services ( now there was a joke and a half) there is a need to have a serious discussion re 7 days. Let's park all the evidence for a minute and look at our own experiences. Is a Sunday as adequately staffed as a Tuesday? No, it isn't. Do we need it to be? Well, that's the debate when we have the financial issues we have at present. We are, officially, in the world of Monty Python where transformation funds also have a sustainability aspect, which you can only access on certain conditions, but need to be used to shore up failing trust bottom lines. We have a frothing debate about nurse staffing ratios when we don't have the finances or staff to get those ratios a tick box. We rail at the foreigners blighting our beloved NHS and then try our best to cripple other health economies by raiding those countries for their nurses.
We want better end of life care, we want better diabetes care, we want technology, we want better dementia care, we want improved community care, we want better access....we also want a 7 day service across hospitals. So which one is it that we want? All of those? Some of those? Is there any evidence that any of those are better than the others or is it driven by evangelism of a few, driven by who shouts loudest, driven by whose agenda is best suited to political needs?
The message is muddled. The message is confusing...all the while we tear ourselves apart by opining, thinking, jousting...fantastic fodder for the press no doubt..while patients and health care professionals sit in between watching the saga unfold. We want a hospital to be safe staffed and resourced the same on a Sunday as on a Tuesday..well that's a fantastic and much laudable idea and as a health care professional, I will stand right by it. But only if you are willing to tell me what you want to stop doing. Did someone say change working habits? Don't make me giggle...I have tried/trying anything you hear about at conferences and meetings..emails/phones/Skype/hugging GPs/kissing babies....marginal benefits, amigos, marginal benefits at best till we,as a system can have a clear message about what's actually needed. And you think changing contracts will give you better staffing? Well, folks can't even implement what's in the PRESENT contract which has NO barrier to change weekend working for seniors. Did you say opt-out? Ah yes, but that's fir elective which has now been confirmed as not needed. Go figure.
So back to the junior doctor contract..a completely unnecessary protracted battle which has made even less sense as days have gone by- apart from the simple fact..to save money, we wanted the same doctors to stretch themselves for the same money, Heres a tip: you can't force vocation on anyone. Romanticising the notion of being a healthcare professional is beautiful and looks nice on a piece of paper...to get that bit extra, you need hands around the shoulders, a smile, some thank yous, a whole lot of genuine appreciation...not "do this for love..how dare you don't"
So to the many MANY leaders of this county, please...stop muddled messages. Stop coming to meetings and talking about challenging if you can't do so yourselves. Be brave, be bold and ask what exactly it is that the NHS needs as a priority...is it more nurses on wards and if so, is it at the expense of community nurses? Is it 7 day service it needs and if so, is it at the expense of end of life care..or is it by reducing dementia carers? Or is it stroke medicine.
Decisions...decisions..the problem? None of them are palatable. But then again, it may just be a whole lot better than a message which is muddled. Better get thinking quick...because that efficiency fund or transformation fund ain't coming time and time again. Either way, the muddle doesn't give the poor Trusts a chance to plan their strategies etc if no one quite knows what the message is.