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Each Sunday as we arrive at church my children go through this little routine. I've actually come to love it and I wanted to share some of these precious moments with you all.
We're still living with my parents have come to call it home rather naturally. We all 5 ride to church together and have the most interesting conversations all the way to church. But as everyone "unloads" the routine begins. JP loves to yell, "I want to be the leader!" – as he runs ahead of everyone else as we traverse the parking lot.
As pass by the "greeters", JP likes to do his best to open the big heavy glass door (and we let him) and hold it open for us all. He likes for you to say he's being a gentleman!
What is Jordan doing this whole time? She likes to be right beside me – walking like me, holding her purse and Bible like me… it's really kind of cute!
Now we're approaching my favorite part of JP's Sunday routine. He says and does this every week. I wait for it just to make sure it's still true – I know it is – but I love hearing & watching it all the same…
As we're walking into the really big and open church foyer, he says, "Mommy, I know where I'm going!" Then he walks very boldly and confidently to his Sunday School room. I absolutely love it! He walks with such sureness about how not only how to get to where he's going, but excitement about what he knows he will find when he gets there!
This past Sunday as he went through this entire routine, and got to the last part about "knowing where he was going" – I looked over at my Mom and we both smiled a proud Mother and Grandmother smile – then I said, "I wish I could say that!"
Obviously not about how to get to my Sunday School class – but just about life in general. Don't you?
I wish I had the confidence of my little 4 year old. JP knows what is around each corner of his little pathway to his room. He also knows what will be found in his room. He knows once he gets there he will be given God's Word and he runs with excitement to his destination.
I want this! I want to move with excitement down God's path for me. I want to walk with bold and confident steps, knowing that He is leading me and holding my hand every step of the way. The specifics of my career, my future may still be unknown.
I may not be able to answer the question, "What will I be when I grow up?" – even though I'm 40! And I may not be able to know the twists and turns like JP does – but I do know that God is there waiting to tell reveal to me His great story.

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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
(Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Hyperbarics; Hyperbaric Medicine; HBOT; HBO2)
Pronounced: hi-purr-BEAR-ickEn Español (Spanish Version)
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) involves breathing 100% oxygen in a sealed chamber. This concentration is five times higher than normal air we breathe. The chamber is also pressurized to create 1.5 to 3 times normal atmospheric pressure. These changes can improve blood circulation and the blood's ability to deliver oxygen to the body.
Reasons for Procedure
This procedure has been used to treat many health problems, including the following:
- An air bubble (embolism) which gets into the circulatory system and blocks blood flow
- Decompression sickness , which can occur when divers or miners come to the surface too quickly
- Carbon monoxide poisoning
- Wound healing, especially in patients with poor circulation
- Radiation therapy injuries following treatment for cancer
- Skin grafts, flaps, or burns
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
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Risk Factors for Complications During the Procedure
HBOT is relatively safe, although you may experience claustrophobia from being inside the chamber. Ear popping or mild discomfort may also occur. Most complications can be reduced by keeping pressure within the chamber below three times normal atmospheric pressure. It also helps to keep sessions to no longer than two hours.
What to Expect
Prior to Procedure
Wear comfortable clothes. You will lie down on a padded table, which slides into a tube. This is called a single-person chamber (monoplace). In some cases, doctors use chambers that hold more than a dozen people at one time.
Description of the Procedure
A technician gradually pressurizes the chamber with 100% oxygen. Throughout the procedure, you will be able to talk to this person.
- You should relax and keep breathing normally.
- If your ears pop or you have discomfort, the technician may lower the pressure. It may also help to swallow or blow with your nose pinched while the chamber is being pressurized.
- After the right pressure is achieved, you will place a clear plastic hood or mask over your head. It will deliver oxygen to you.
- If you are at high risk for oxygen toxicity, you may be allowed to breathe room air for brief periods.
- You may sleep, read, or do handwork during the rest of your time in the chamber.
After Procedure
Over a period of several minutes, a technician will slowly depressurize the chamber. You will likely feel some ear popping. Afterward, it is common to feel light-headed and tired. However, you should be able to go back to your daily activities. You may have more than one session over a period of several days.
How Long Will It Take?
The process can take 30 minutes to two hours
Will It Hurt?
No, although you may feel a sense of fullness in the ears as the eardrums respond to changes in pressure.
Possible Complications
- Nearsightedness (myopia), which can last for weeks or months
- Sinus damage, ruptured middle ear, or lung damage
- Oxygen toxicity, which can cause seizures, fluid in the lungs, or respiratory failure
- Worsening symptoms or increased risk for lung problems in people with congestive heart failure or lung disease
- Fire or explosions from increased levels of oxygen
Average Hospital Stay
None, unless required for a medical condition.
Postoperative Care
This treatment may lessen decompression sickness or speed healing by enhancing oxygenation of tissues. It may also reduce the size of air bubbles (emboli) in your blood. This allows your body to move the air bubbles to the lungs, where they can be expelled.
The Henry Spink Foundation
The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS)
Health Canada
Reimer Hyperbaric of Canada
Greensmith. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy. University of Iowa Virtual Hospital website. Available at: http://www.vh.org/adult/patient/anesthesia/hyperbaricoxygen/index.html . Accessed September 1, 2005.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy. American Cancer Society website. Available at: http://www.cancer.org/docroot/ETO/content/ETO_5_3x_Hyperbaric_oxygen_therapy.asp?sitearea=ETO . Accessed September 1, 2005.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy. MedlinePlus website. Available at: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002375.htm . Accessed September 1, 2005.
Last reviewed March 2008 by Jill Landis, MD
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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Annual State Convention
Update on the 2014 NAMI Virginia State Convention!
It's Time to Make a Difference
Transforming Mental Health...Inspiring Change
Thank you to all who attended the 2014 NAMI Virginia State Convention!
We enjoyed seeing all of you and appreciate you spending the day with us. We thoroughly enjoyed having so many passionate leaders from across Virginia come together!
We are uploading pictures to the NAMI Virginia Facebook page
Did you take photos at the Convention? Please share them with us! E-mail email@example.com
Congratulations to our award recipients
The 2014 Outstanding Legislator Award
The Honorable Creigh Deeds (View the press release here)
Outstanding Affiliate
NAMI Mid-Tidewater
Spirit of Recovery Award
Richard Appelt
Outstanding Family Member/Caregiver Award
Sandra Mottesheard
Joshua S. Collins Award of Excellence
Emily Anderson
Convention Slides
(we will be adding slides from the workshops over the next couple of weeks)
1. Changes to Medicaid Behavioral Health Programs and Services
(part of the opening plenary, "The Commonwealth's Report on Mental Health")
Presenter: Karen Kimsey, Deputy Director of Complex Care and Services, Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services
2. An Update on Virginia's Commitment Laws
Presenter: Jim Martinez, Director, Office of Mental Health Services, DBHDS
3. Promoting Wellness and Recovery
Presenter: Thomas Lane, National Director Consumer & Recovery Services, Magellan Health Services
4. The State of Psychiatric Genetics Research
Presenter: Dr. Keneth Kendler, Banks Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry, Professor of Human Genetics, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University
5. Stay in Charge of your Healthcare- Advance Directives
Presenter: Dana Traynham, Senior Staff Attorney, disAbility Law Center of Virginia
6. Making NAMI Younger, Programs to Help Your Affiliate Reach Youth and Families
Presenter: Stephany Melton, Director of Children and Youth Policy and Programs & Virginia Family Network Director, NAMI Virginia
View the Convention agenda here
Thank you everyone that attended the 2013 State Convention!
Deeply Rooted, Branching
Working Together to Grow
NAMI Throughout Virginia
This year's state convention focused on planning and
skills-building with NAMI Virginia's affiliates across the state.
We thoroughly enjoyed seeing all who attended and appreciate you spending your weekend with us. We hope you found the convention as engaging and informative as we did!
NAMI Virginia would like to express our gratitude to Bank of America for providing a charitable contribution to make the 2013 State Convention possible.
Congratulations to all of our award recipients!
Outstanding Affiliate: NAMI Virginia Beach
Outstanding Consumer Achievement: Bryan Sanderson, NAMI Williamsburg
Outstanding Family Member/Caregiver Achievement: Evelyn Steward, NAMI Hampton/Newport News
Joshua S. Collins Award of Excellence: Brian McSally, NAMI Virginia Beach
2013 Outstanding Legislator Award: The Honorable Emmett W. Hanger, Jr.
View the press release for Senator Hanger's Award
Here are some Powerpoints and handouts from the Convention:
Saturday, June 1st
Opening Plenary- Presenters: Mira Signer, Liz Smith, and Stephany MeltonMira Signer's opening plenary slides
Liz Smith's opening plenary slides
Strategic Plan Outline Template
Slides used in both the opening and plenary session
Worshops- Session One:
1. Volunteer Management:
Presenter: Alison Jones- Nassar
Handout from volunteer management
2. NAMI 360: Understanding the NAMI Membership System
Presenters: Jean-Michel Texier, Elizabeth Monrad, Amanda Roberts, and Liz Norton
3. Money: How to Raise it, How to Spend It
Presenters: Stacy Ruble, Farleigh Fitzgerald, and Kathy Harkey
Handout on grants #2
Handout on NAMIWalks virtual walkers
Handout on walk sponsorship
2013 NAMIWalks Virginia sponsor brochure
Walk flyer to use at community events
Saturday Workshops: Session 2
1. Leadership and Board Development
Presenter: Liz Smith
2. Making NAMI Younger
Presenters: Connie Nutter, Carolyn Wood, Stephany Melton Hardison
Sunday, June 2nd:
NAMI Smarts: Telling Your Story. Presenters: Kathy Harkey and Mira Signer
Slides from NAMI Smarts: Telling Your Story
Handout on Advocacy
Handout with advocacy links
NAMI Smarts: In-Person Lobbying
Presenter: Tom Spurlock
Slides from NAMI Smarts: In-Person Lobbying
Closing Session:Slides from opening and closing session
Strategic planning step by step
SWOTS in action
View the convention agenda here
We are extremely grateful to Bank of America for providing a charitable contribution to make the 2013 State Convention possible.
NAMI Virginia's 2012 State Convention
Thank you to all that attended the NAMI Virginia and VCEH Housing Stability and Mental Illness Summit on July 22-23, 2012!
In 2012 we teamed up with the Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness (VCEH). The theme of the convention was Housing Instability, Homeless, and People with Serious Mental Illness. Thanks to the support of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, the Summit provided a unique opportunity for collaboration between our organizations and brought together individuals from across the Commonwealth to work together to coordinate efforts to create housing stability for persons with serious mental illness.
We hope you enjoyed learning from experts on developing affordable housing and delivering services, increased your knowledge on the critical components of permanent supportive housing programs, gained familiarity on how to develop the partnerships needed to create permanent supportive housing, and will continue to connect with those you met to ensure follow through on your communities preliminary local action plan!
Congratulations to the 2012 Award Recipients!
Outstanding Consumer Achievement: Violet Taylor
Outstanding Family Member/Caregiver: Bob Cluck
Oustanding Affiliate: NAMI Norfolk
Outstanding Legislator: The Honorable Janet Howell. Read Senator Howell's letter here.
Joshua S. Collins Award: Mike Francisco


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Will pace bowler Srishanth stage a come back into the Indian team? Yes or No give reasons?
Tags: sports, entertainment, indian team
Asked by Good Citizen, 20 Jan '12 04:49 pm
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Too difficult ........ as he got the oppurtunuty but board droped him due to his bad body language ....... he never shows the spirit of a cricketer ........Answered by pradeep mishra, 20 Jan '12 04:52 pm
Nil...he is lack in form and we have better bowler in umesh yadavAnswered by ambuj kumar, 20 Jan '12 08:26 pm
As he has a bad temparament, I doubt his comebackAnswered by rajnikant raiyarela, 20 Jan '12 07:22 pm
It is not exactly known to me that what is his physical condition right at the moment. If he is fit and having motivation to play for India, I find no problem to see him in the team. Thanks.Answered by ashis, 20 Jan '12 04:57 pm
Not at all he should now start dance academyAnswered by Nachiket, 20 Jan '12 04:51 pm
NoAnswered by Motu, 25 Sep 05:26 pm
NoAnswered by anil garg, 22 Jan '12 03:10 am
Gujra hua jamana aata nahi dobara.Answered by Bhim Parashar, 21 Jan '12 12:35 pm
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The last thing Susana Ordinola remembered hearing before a male passenger tried to wrest control of a Greyhound bus was the man screaming, "Everyone is going to die."
No one died when a man authorities identified as Maquel Donyel Morris, 25, tried to take control of the Phoenix-bound bus Thursday morning as it sped through the dark along Interstate 10 near Tonopah, Arizona, but three people suffered injuries so serious that they had to be flown to hospitals.
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Photos and Description of this 2 bedroom holiday apartment in Bigova - Harbour View
One Bedroom apartment
Bigovo is a small fishing village, situated on a clear-water bay between the larger towns of Kotor and Budva. A collection of wild rock-beaches fringe the bay's edge and the sheltered waters are perfect for swimming. The village is also a short drive from the larger sandy beaches of the Budva Riviera and a five-kilometre sandy path runs from Bigovo to the Plavi Horizonti – one of the Montenegrin coast's most popular beaches. Various scenic walking trails lead around the hills behind the village.
There are two individual apartments in this new development. The apartments overlook Bigovo Bay and are a short walk to the village's restaurants, cafés and pretty beaches. Smartly furnished, with a double and twin room, a kitchen and living room with under-floor heating and a private terrace, the apartments are great for small families. There is no swimming pool, but with the calm waters of the bay nearby, it's still a great option.
Details for holiday apartment Harbour View One, 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4, 1 Bathroom
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Having lived in Montenegro for five years now I know the coast quite well and absolutely love the relaxed lifestyle here. My favourite properties are right on the waterfront because I love swimming in the sea in the hot summer months.
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You Can't Be Serious
March 27, 2013
You Can't Be Serious
The Serious Unintended Consequences
It Is Time to Break Up the Banks
New York, Singapore, and the SIC Conference in California
I admit to being surprised by Cyprus. Oh, not the banking crisis or the sovereign debt crisis or the fact that its banks were eight times larger than the country itself or even the fact that the banks were bloated with Greek debt that had been written down. I wrote about all that a long time ago. What surprised me was that all the above was apparently a surprise to European leaders.
While there is much to not like about what European leaders have done since the onset of their crisis some five years ago, they have demonstrated a prodigious ability to kick, poke, and massage the can down the road, to defuse crisis after crisis, and to indefinitely postpone the inevitable. They have demonstrated a remarkable ability to spend taxpayers' and others' money in order to keep Europe and the euro more or less in one piece. At every step they have been keenly intent on maintaining trust in the system. That they have been successful in keeping a majority of citizens in favor of the Eurozone and the euro, even in countries forced to endure serious austerity, must be recognized.However, the shock in Cyprus reveals an absolute lack of preparedness in dealing with a problem that had festered for several years. By now it should be no surprise to anyone that sovereign nations can default, that banks can go bankrupt under the weight of defaulted sovereign debt, and that banks can be too large for some countries to bail out. That a clear and consistent response to Cyprus should have been worked out in the halls of Brussels and the ECB seems so, well, reasonable. Clearly, the large depositors in Cypriot banks, the majority of whom were Russian (according to Financial Times reports) thought the Eurozone had a plan. In fact, the apparent assumption, bordering on religious faith, that Eurozone leaders would not allow depositors in Cypriot banks to lose one euro, is almost touching. This snafu is going to have repercussions that spread far beyond this tiny island nation. Let's look at a few of the implications.
When we woke up to the Eurozone pronouncement that all depositors in Cypriot banks, no matter the size of their deposits, would take a loss my reaction was somewhat akin to John McEnroe shouting, "You can't be serious!" to a line judge whose call he infamously questioned.
While there was no official deposit guarantee in place in Europe, the implicit guarantee was €100,000, a number that…


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TT Club Reports Positive Trading Performance
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Mediterranean Shipping Co. Announces Appointments
Mediterranean Shipping Company (USA) Inc. (MSC) has announced the following staff promotions and appointments effective immediately: Francesco Pansardi was named Marketing Manager, based in New York City; Tom Hughes was named National Trade Manager Transpacific Service, based in Los Angeles; Halina Rosa was named Trade Manager East Coast for the company's Transpacific service based in New York City; and Juan Wilson has been named Credit Manager, also based in New York City.
Mediterranean Shipping Company Orders New Cruise Ship
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MSC Announces Award Winners
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This pork loin topped with an almond crust turns into a flavor explosion when paired with homemade fresh salsa. —Almond Board of California
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Prep: 35 min. Bake: 1 hour + standing
Vegetable oil spray
6 ounces slivered California almonds (1-1/4 cups chopped)
2 medium garlic cloves, crushed
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
2 egg whites
1 1/2-pounds boneless pork loin
2 medium tomatoes, diced (about 2 cups)
1/2 cup diced red onion
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste (optional)
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Whip egg whites to form soft peaks. Remove visible fat from the pork.
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TORRANCE, Calif. — Bobit Business Media, parent company of METRO Magazine, has acquired Newport Business Media's publishing properties: Heavy Duty Trucking (HDT), TruckingInfo.com, Heavy Duty Aftermarket Journal and Newport Poster Network."These heavy truck properties fill a void we've had in our fleet coverage," said Ty Bobit, president/CEO of Bobit. "Now we cover all the fleet vehicle markets, and we can build a powerful fleet database."HDT is the most recognized and honored magazine in the commercial vehicle field, and Truckinginfo.com is the number one website in trucking. We're thrilled to have these quality properties, along with their experienced staff, as part of our company. Their addition makes Bobit the largest fleet media company in the world."Newport Business Media has been owned and operated by the Hutchinson family for 60 years."Newport has always concentrated on serving the heavy truck industry with editorial excellence and premier marketing services," CEO Jim Hutchinson said. "We know that Bobit will use its highly successful publishing expertise to build on those strengths."Kate Miller, president of the Newport Business Media properties, based in Schaumburg, Ill., will continue to lead those brands as vice president/group publisher-truck within the renamed Bobit FleetGroup, which is led by corporate Vice President Sherb Brown. The Newport staff is expected to join Bobit."This acquisition combines two highly respected publishing firms that focus on the fleet market, creating a powerhouse to address the evolving needs of the industry," Miller said.Bobit Business Media produces 24 business-to-business magazines and websites and 12 industry trade shows and conferences. In addition to METRO Magazine, it has several brands in the vehicle fleet market, including Automotive Fleet, Government Fleet, Work Truck, Auto Rental News, Green Fleet, Business Fleet and School Bus Fleet."Our two companies share a commitment to quality content, cutting-edge technology and superior customer service to our advertisers," Ty Bobit said. "Our customers, especially in the fleet and aftermarket industries, will be the beneficiaries of this acquisition. We now have twice the resources to serve our markets."
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World Bank: fiscal surplus of Iraq in 2011 with a $ 20 billion 22/02/2012 15:11 Baghdad, February 22 (Rn) - The World Bank said on Wednesday that the value of the surplus in the fiscal budget for Iraq for 2011 past $20 billion, warned at the same time of the introduction of payment on credit. Iraqi dinar, Iraq money Iraqi cities and need money desperately to build its infrastructure destroyed by years of war, sanctions and violence, and protesting citizens on an ongoing basis on the lack of basic services that have not been able to successive Iraqi governments have made available, despite a lapse of almost nine years to overthrow the former regime. But the violence and corruption deprived Iraq of investments during the years of conflict that followed the fall of the former regime in the spring of 2003, while moving slowly rebuilding process. The expert at the World Bank Majid picture, told the Kurdish news agency (Rn) that "the value of fiscal surplus to the budget in 2011 amounted to $20 billion, one of the budgets of the provinces that did not happen by 85%." He added that "the Iraqi government has to take advantage of fiscal surpluses since 2004 to 2011, which amounts to about $ 80 billion." He pointed to the picture that "the payment system on credit is not successful and the government not to work on it because it hinders projects of investment and economic development in the country and increase the debt of Iraq." The Central Bank of Iraq said on Wednesday that the government encourages the introduction of payment on credit, that he attributed to contributing to the promotion of international companies to enter the Iraqi market, stressing that monetary policy is not affected by the application of this method. It is expected to pass the House of Representatives during the next few days the country's budget for the current year, which amount to 100 billion dollars (about 117 trillion Iraqi dinars) and a deficit of up to $13.5 billion (about 17 trillion dinars). From: Jafar Allonan. Open: Abdullah Sabri http://translate.google.com/translat...news/2/291559/
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No McNuggets? - 911 Call
- jfood Mar 4, 2009 03:54 AM
You can not make this stuff up.
I'm not trying to be a smart alec here - I really have no idea. If someone on the street stole money from me, the correct action would be to call the police, no matter how trivial an amount. In this case, because it is a business, that option was no longer correct? Why not? What if it had been $100 worth of missing chicken nuggets? It is possible that the employee was doing this to everyone who ordered chicken nuggets, canceling the sale in the POS, and pocketing the money. Similarly to drive through employees who pocket the cash when the customer provides exact change by canceling the transaction. Only in this case, the employee was stealing from the customer rather than embezzling. So the police won't do anything? (I do agree that three calls was a bit excessive...)
re: evewitch
Yes call the Police. 9-1-1 is not the police.
re: Davwud
while I agree with your assessment, how the police are contacted varies by area. In my neck of the woods, you do call 911, and the dispatcher on the other end of the line asks you first if this is an emergency.....if not after your response, they direct you to the appropriate municipality police you are in to make the report or complaint. The days of asking the operator to connect you with the police are long over.
re: fourunder
Correct. I felt sorry for the woman making the complaint. The police in my area seem to respond with a great deal of courtesy even to trivial complaints. I called 911 recently about a scary electrical problem. Two firemen and a police offficer showed up promptly, assessed the situation, and left, saying they were glad I called for my peace of mind and safety.
re: neverlate
Okay, the fact that some people do have to call 9-1-1 in some areas not withstanding, there's a difference between not getting your McNuggets and the possibility of your house burning down. I'm sure you'll agree.
The fact that she's been charged with misuse of 9-1-1is a pretty clear indicator that in her case 9-1-1 is for emergencies only.
re: Davwud
She felt that she was robbed because she didn't get her money back. She felt like a victim of a crime.
re: neverlate
Absolutely. It was not just a case of NOT getting the McNuggets. It was the feeling of being jerked around by the Mickey D folks. They were out, neglected to tell her after she placed her order, took her money and then refused a refund.
re: Davwud
This is not a trivial issue...it is very serious and a crime.911 is emergency only ...period.Every police station (and fire dept, ambulance service,etc.) has a non emergency number. I have lived in a big cities and small Podunk towns it is always the same.
re: fourunder
In a lot of places, if you need an officer to appear, you are directed to call 9-1-1. I've personally experienced this several times; I call the non-emergency number for the police and am re-directed to call 9-1-1 to have an officer dispatched.
I'm sure this woman was told the same if that is the policy in her area. The media is simply picking up and reporting on the issue without providing full details.
re: bubbles4me
Which only means that in HER jurisdiction it is considered inappropriate to call 911 repeatedly for the theft of $1. Would she face charges if she had only called once? My guess is no. In some communities the police probably would have responded to the call, if only prevent a larger disturbance. In others they may have even filed a police report, who knows...
We've been through a similar conversation before re. when it is or isn't appropriate to call the police or use 911. Every community is different, every person's experience with contacting the police is different.
re: mpjmph
Probably the reason she called 911 three times is because the 911 dispatcher determined that the call was somewhere between a crackpot -nuisance -lowest priority and nobody was in a rush to respond, and finally did just to bust her. She'll pay a "stupid tax" in court and hopefully learn a lesson.
The deployment of life saving equipment with lights and sirens poses hazards to personnel and the public, as she will learn from a judge.
Ah, the ole "bait and switch" ! A similar article about the incident in my local paper gave me my only chuckle this morning. My guess is that McD's will initiate a mechanism to allow cash refunds when an item has been paid for but it's not in the building. If they knew it was not in the building, why did they let her order/pay for it?
I give her partial credit for being such a fiercely loyal McNuggetteer (just the ability to be loyal to something), but she flunks the "does not play well with others" kindergarten scorecard.
<Hysterical giggle followed by contented sigh>
Ahh.... I've missed the Interweb these last 9 days....
Indeed, it is very hard to make this stuff up.
re: Davwud
if we're focusing on auxiliary amusing details, it's hilarious how amazingly
badly written one of the stories is:
See e.g. the paragraph toward the end about the history and theory and practice of
the chicken mcnugget ... where did that come from?
re: psb
You mean this one??
"McNuggets, introduced to the McDonald's national menu in 1983, are sold in more than 100 countries and often are dunked in barbecue or hot mustard sauce. Goodman's 10-piece selection has 460 calories and 29 grams of fat." ??
I'd like to know what that all has to do with the incident.
re: Davwud
yes, that paragraph. but the article over all is written in kind of an
unbelievable manner. see also this para:
>The cashier told police she offered Goodman, of the 2400 block of
>South 25th Street, a larger portion of food for the same price to make
>up for it, but said Goodman got "irate," the report states.
at some point i thought the reporter was going to compare the calorie
content of the mcnugget order and the counteroffer to assess the
reasonableness of the substitution :-)
re: KevinB
LOL! Well said, Kevin.
I've heard the actual complaint and was told it was in Yonkers, NY, but alas, I realize that was not ture. Here's the thing if you've heard it. She doesn't make three calls. She calls 911 and then gets transfered to someone who obviously didn't care to hear her complaint. She calls back and then they tell her a patrolman is on his way.
I thought this was funny the first time I heard it, but then, when I thought about it later, I was pretty upset by it. If I went into a store and bought three items and they handed me two and told me they were out of the third and I had to pick an alternative, I would ask for my money back. If then I was told I couldn't have my money back, I definitely would have asked to speak to a manager. If the manager told me they weren't going to give me my money back and to pick somehting else, I would have called the police. Obviously, the fact this was over McNuggets and not a high priced item makes for obvious humor, but seriously, in this economy people are very frugal. To have a well known and somewhat trusted business deny you a refund for something they failed to provide deserves a call to the police for immediate action. If I need immediate results from police, fire or paramedics I would call 911. If I was to walk away and then call the police and asked them to get to it when they could, I would be giving in to the sellers demands and would either be given something I didn't want or not get my money back.
This issue isn't about McNuggets, it's about a person's right to have their money refunded when said product or service is unavailable. The person who refused the refund should have been charged with something and should have been made to pay any fine that the caller received due to calling 911 for what was deemed a non-emergency.
re: jhopp217
"The person who refused the refund should have been charged with something and should have been made to pay any fine that the caller received due to calling 911 for what was deemed a non-emergency."
It's not an emergency. Plain and simple. 9-1-1 is for emergencies and being scammed for $2 is not an emergency.
I fully agree that there's no excuse for the McD's employee's behaviour but to call 9-1-1 over a petty incident is just plain stupid.
So how would you feel if the 9-1-1 operator was tied up with this person and you needed to get through because of a genuine emergency. Something like, oh, your house was on fire?? Something where every second counts??
It comes down to this. She should not have called 9-1-1 for this and is being charged accordingly.
re: Davwud
Let me also add how useless 911 would be if people used it as a first resort every time a store refused to give them a valid refund! It's not that challenging to call information and get connected to the police station's non-emergency number. The reality of the matter is that sending out 1-2 policemen to investigate $2 fraud is a wildly inefficient use of the police force, especially in this economy where finances are tight and everyone is cutting back.
re: queencru
Off topic, but in regards to the ineffectiveness of 911 if everyone called it when they wanted the police, the same applies to people who run to the emergency room when they have a cold, instead of going to their doctor.
There were proper channels to go through, and if she felt threatened, by all means call 911. Got a complaint, call the cops.
re: Davwud
Yes, 9-11 is not for customer services. I would have called McDonald headquarters, and videotaped the whole thing for youtube. But. it's not a life threatening emergency. How much did this 911 call cost us taxpayers? Has McDonals responded to this whole thing?
re: chowser
My understanding is that they've apologized to the customer, said that she should have been given a refund (despite what the person behind the counter said). Not sure whether they were giving her free food or what.
The story, as I understand it, is that the woman ordered and paid, was told there were no chicken nuggets, and when she asked for a refund, was told they couldn't give her her money back. That's when she called the police: when the store refused to give her back her money. I hate to say it, but my husband wouldn't have been a model citizen in the same situation - it's the principle of the thing.....
re: jeanmarieok
She did not call the police. She called 9-1-1. There's a difference.
re: jeanmarieok
The principle? Puuullleeezzzz. I simply cannot believe people are defending this woman! 9-1-1 for chicken nuggets. yeah, real principled.
I was reading about McDonald's apology and the citation the woman received for the three calls to 911 and it's interesting how the media has covered this.. They describe her as being in a "rage" "having a meltdown" and "irate." I listened to the recording again and she sounds calm as can be and definitely seemed as though she thought she was doing the right thing. All three callers answer "911, police, fire or ambulance" and she asked for police. She gave calmly gave the location and gave reference points to make it easier for police to respond. Not one of the three dispatchers explained to her that she should have called the local police and not 911. Also, there is no report of the time between these calls. I think the worst part of this is that the media is using a mug shot from years ago as their picture on the news. McDonald's has said that they will refund the woman's money and give her a free meal on top of it. I am also sure they haven't presseed any charges...not that there are any.
Here's my question. If she had put $5 on the counter and someone grabbed it and ran out. Who should she have called? That's basically what was happening in her mind. Someone was stealing her money. While knowing when and whhen not to call 911 is important, I dont think it was aa horrible a situation as it sounds.
re: jhopp217
Answer to your question.
If someone stole $5 and ran jfood would NOT call 911. He would call the non-emergency number. That is NOT what 911 is for.
That's the point. A full blown investigation over nuggets, your kidding.
This is a call to McD's not the police.
Here's another answer - suppose she bought the MCnuggets and the charge was $3. She gives the cashier a $5 and the cashier gives her $3 as change. Cashier notices the mistake and asks for $1 back, customer refuses. Should McD call 911?
re: jfood
It all depends on the town... For the hypothetical situation you present in my town the McD's employee probably would call 911 (in fact, I have seen similar situations in the police blotter) and the police would respond, business as usual. We don't have a non-emergency number for police dispatch. You can call the police station for information (i.e. the next community watch meeting) but if you call the police station b/c you need an officer to respond to a non-emergent situation, they will direct you to call 911 and state that it is not an emergency but you need a squad car dispatched.
re: jhopp217
Good points. And as mentioned earlier, calling for police help varies it seems on where one is. In NYC, good luck if you call your local precinct. Unless they hear it from a 911 dispatcher they'll arrive well after they've stopped for their coffe and doughnuts somewhere. No one is calling for an investigation. It is not about the McNuggets - it's about the way in which she poorly treated by McDonald's and subsequent mass media slam. There are plenty of anal fast food employees who would be oh so quick to call the cops. Could the woman have handled the situation better and in a different way? Of course.


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Are you in Direct Sales? Are you looking for creative ways to market your home business? If so, you have probably come across a list like the one below that is supposedly sharing with you some great and creative ideas that you can use to advertise your home business, in your local community.
However, I read through the list below and I was so exhausted I had to go take a nap. Whew!! Women we are already so busy doing the job of 4 people that this list left me feeling over-whelmed.
Not that there aren't some great ideas below, there are, but my goodness, who has the time or money to do them?
Let's take a look at a few ideas.
1. Check out your local area State Fairs and Community Carnivals. Ask about getting a booth or table and set it up with your business information. People love to shop at Fairs and Carnivals, and they are looking to spend money.
2. Purchase some business card styled refrigerator magnets. (How much does that cost?) Hand them out to all of your customers, party hosts, and business contacts. Using a magnet as your business card keeps your business in front of your customer, instead of being hidden away in their wallet. (Maybe it used to but now many people don't have metal covering o their refrigerator and moms are busy covering the metal refrigerators with priceless works of art by their children.)
3. Give your business products as holiday gifts. Cousin Jane might just love her gift enough, to become a future customer. (That would be awesome, and I am sure we do give many of our products away, but at what price?)
4. Put an AD in the back of local high school yearbooks. You can usually get these ads for around $25.00 which makes it affordable. ($25 to $50 dollars to go in the back of a year book no one is going to pay attention to – no, I would rather spend that $20 attending The Heart Link Women's Network and showcasing my business to my target market of women in person, with all eyes on me for a full three minutes.)
5. Put an AD for your business in local Athletic Sports Programs. In the fall, I purchase an AD in our local high school football program for around $40.00. (Again, nope, not my target market, , I would rather spend that $20 attending The Heart Link Women's Network and showcasing my business to my target market of women in person, with all eyes on me for a full three minutes.)
6. Contact local churches. See if you can place an AD in their weekly church bulletins and activity guides. (Okay, not a bad idea. That is probably free, or at least a donation that you would probably desire to give anyway.)
7. Do you have a local community Play House? If so, get your business AD placed in their play programs.
8. Co-Sponsor a local Youth Athletic Group. Baseball teams, softball teams, cheerleading squads, gymnastic squads and swim teams, etc. are always looking for sponsors.
9. If you have a home business, consider getting a Yard Sign printed up. You will want to place it in your front yard, in a highly visible area.
10. Does your neighborhood hold local Meet and Greets? If so, make sure you go out and attend them. Get to know your fellow community members and make some new contacts.
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13. Does your local area grocery store allow advertisers to place business ads on the back of their cash register receipts? If so, contact them and ask about their advertising rates.
14. Contact your local Fire and Ambulance companies. Ask them about their upcoming fundraiser events or chicken barbecues. Ask them if you can set up a display table with a few of your products.
15. Contact your local Assisted Living Centers for Senior Citizens. These centers will often hold Senior Shopping Events. Find out the date of the next event and participate by setting up a table display with some of your business products. Seniors can't get out to shop like they used to, so bring the shopping to them.
16. Does your community hold summer concerts in your local parks? If so, contact them about sponsoring an event or setting up a table.
17. Indoor Concert Venue's. Have you attended a concert lately? A lot of local businesses co-sponsor these events. Ask the sponsor how you can get some advertising at the event.
18. Does your community print up a free renters guide, house buying guide or used car guide? (you can usually find them for free at your local supermarket). If so, contact them about placing your business ad inside one of the guides.
19. Get your business information printed onto paper text book covers. Donate them to local area adult technical schools and colleges.
20. Is there a local business in your area holding an upcoming Grand Opening? If so, contact them. A lot of times they are giving away freebies to the first few hundred customers. Inquire to see if you can donate a few of your products for their Grand Opening. If you do donate, make sure your business contact information is attached to your products. (Not to be redundant, but again, how much does that cost?)
21. Get your business information printed up on inexpensive bookmarks. Donate these bookmarks to local colleges and libraries. (When was the last time you printed an inexpensive book mark?)
22. Print out some kid's coloring pages with a small section on them advertising your business and donate them to local area restaurants, daycare's, doctor's offices, etc. (Are you tired yet? I am.)
23. Consider getting some inexpensive mini desktop-sized calendars printed up with your business information on them. Hand these calendars out to local businesses to give to their office employees. (I guess the word inexpensive is relative. I think any money I spend on something that has a low chance of working is EXPENSIVE!)
24. Put your business knowledge to work. Call up your local colleges, cooking schools, craft stores, etc. See if you can come in to teach a class. Sharing your expertise with others is a great way to get new business. (Okay this is always a good idea. When you can get in front of people and showcase your expertise it is always a win. That is why I love The Heart Link Women's Network)
25. Exchange business cards, fliers and coupons with another Direct Sales consultant. Every time you hand out a customers order, place one of her business cards into your bag, and vice-versa. (I think this is an awesome idea for women to do to support one another. It doesn't cost anything but a business card and what a great way to share the marketing with one another.)
When it comes to advertising, it's important to be consistent with your advertising efforts. What does it cost you in both time and money?
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