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Three winters ago, at the age of 52, I came down with what I thought to be a recurrence of a bout of pneumonia I'd had years earlier. Having no health insurance or personal physician at the time, I went with my wife, Bex, to a nearby clinic. A doctor there listened to my lungs and immediately discounted the pneumonia theory. He next put his stethoscope to my heart and his eyes went wide. He said an echocardiogram was needed to get a better idea of what was going on with me.
"I can't afford that," I said.
"You can't afford not to," he said cryptically.
I soon found myself lying on my side, shirtless, in an adjacent room as a young blonde Russian sonogram technician in patent leather high heels and tight blue jeans passed her imaging wand back and forth across my chest, her head slowly swaying as she stared intently at the monitor before her.
"Dtt, dtt, very weak," she kept muttering, "very weak…"
Naturally, I was quite eager to know precisely what she was seeing. Yet I also was struck by the sudden possibility that this was the same sonogram technician who, some five years earlier and displaying a similar lack of bedside manner, had been passing her wand over my wife's then five-month-pregnant belly when she abruptly pulled back and announced to us: "Sorry, it is demise." Now the technician pulled away her wand away from my chest and sat typing in figures.
"What's wrong?" I finally asked her.
"I'm not a doctor," she said. "You'll have to ask him."
Angels of death appear in all guises. Back in the doctor's office, listening to his assessment of my exam, I was curtly informed that my heart was working at less than 10 percent of its normal capacity. Of the three stages of heart failure – mild, moderate and extreme – I was in the third.
"Wait," I said, fairly reeling from the news. "Are you saying I'm going to drop dead any second?"
"I'm not your personal physician." came the terse replay. "Ask your doctor."
At the clinic's reception desk, I steadied my hand long enough to write out a check I knew would empty our bank account. Over my shoulder, I could see my wife seated at the far side of the waiting room, her nose buried in People magazine. I waited until we got out into the stairwell to give her the news. As two freelance writers without children, we had long been used to surviving from paycheck to paycheck, failing to take responsibility for our future well-being with things like a steady income, equity or health insurance. We'd grown so accustomed to living on the edge, we'd forgotten how easily one can plunge over it.
In my more incautious moments, I've often found myself tracing the roots of my irresponsibility back to my family and my position in it. As the middle child of seven, it was easy to feel that I would always be buffered from life's harsh realities and that the basic responsibilities (again – steady income, equity, health insurance) would somehow take care of themselves. Now, all at once, that outlook had made me what I never wanted to become in life: a huge responsibility for others.
On returning home from the clinic, I phoned my older brother, Robert. Ever since our father had died back in 1980 at the age of 59 from an incurable form of heart failure (which I now was convinced I'd inherited), Robert had assumed the role of my surrogate father, both as a major influence and motivating force in my life. He also found himself in the position of having to repeatedly warn me about the recklessness of my lifestyle; no doubt it was at the forefront of his mind as I told him the news about my heart. But he is far too gracious a man to say "I told you so." All I could hear was how sick he was with worry, which in turn only sickened me more.
"I'm going to make some calls," he said. "Sit tight. We'll work something out."
I hung up and promptly called the only physician I know personally. I first met Neal Epstein, a former cardiologist who would go on to become a leading research microbiologist at the National Institutes for Health, back in the mid 1990s, while writing a magazine story about the genetic roots of the form of heart failure that had killed my father. He later became the central protagonist of a book I'd write about the heart. He also became a friend. Like my brother, Neal pleaded with me countless times to get health insurance, if only the cheapest, catastrophic coverage. Now there I was at the other end of the line, a walking catastrophe.
He bypassed the scolding lecture and went immediately into his clinical mode, listening calmly and carefully to what the doctor had told me. He then said he wanted to explore a few options and would get back soon. A week later (with the help of a loan from Robert) I was on a train down to the NIH, where Neal had managed to enroll me in a study into the various causes and cures for people with heart failure. It was dark luck: my condition, whatever its cause might turn out to be, fit perfectly the criteria for taking part in the experiment; even if it didn't help me, my participation would at least contribute to the knowledge that such research is designed to collect. Still, I understood just how fortunate I was, and I felt at once incredibly indebted and guilty. It was though my slacker approach had been rewarded, and I didn't like it.
Over the next three days, I underwent an array of tests and examinations that otherwise would have cost me in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. As it turned out, I had not inherited my father's disease. Rather, my heart had been attacked by a virus, which had also gone after my pancreas and caused sudden-onset diabetes. I was promptly prescribed a regimen of medicines and monthly follow-up visits, again all of it on the NIH.
And then Neal went a step further. In the course of one of my regular visits, I happened to mention to him one day in the cafeteria that I needed to get away somewhere. I wanted to deal with my recovery alone – the constant pill taking and blood-sugar testing; the four-a-day insulin injections that I'd been taught to give myself; the psychological stress. It also seemed to me the only way that I could complete the seriously overdue book that I was writing at the time. Neal listened intently. He then reached into his pocket and took out a ring of keys. He detached one and handed it to me: the key to his cottage in the nearby Blue Ridge Mountains.
"Take it," he said. "My wife and I hardly get there anymore."
I spent four months alone at that cabin, gradually weaning myself off the insulin and getting my heart's strength back through medicine and light exercise. By the time I left, I was down to taking one pill for the diabetes and a couple more for my heart, a regimen I still maintain. I have since recovered at least enough of my heart's former function to stave off a transplant – fully one-third of people attacked by heart viruses require one – and live a normal, active life.
The cabin also gave me a great deal of time in which to think, to take stock of my situation and start taking the steps necessary to avoid putting the people I care about in the position of always having to bail me out. Recently, I learned that in the days after hearing my bad news, Robert had assembled the family and begun pooling money for the mountain of bills it looked like I was soon to incur. But I've since gotten health insurance of my own and have made a point of securing a steady income as a cushion against future setbacks.
As for that book I was working on at Neal's cabin, I did, in fact, finish it there. I dedicated it to Neal and to my siblings, the angels of mercy – those who at a moment's notice and without judgment were willing to step forward and take responsibility for me and the things in my life that I should have.
Charles Siebert is a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine and is the author most recently "The Wauchula Woods Accord: Toward a New Understanding of Animals."


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Oscar® winner Cuba Gooding, Jr. stars as an investigative crime reporter who must stop a brutal serial killer before time runs out. An intense and shocking thriller in the tradition of Silence of the Lambs and Se7en.
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This is a pretty good movie, one that go by me when it played on the big screen. Lots of twist and turns, had me baffled for a long time. Gooding did an excellent job as he usually does, Don't want to say much about the movie other then its excellent, by saying anything that would give away the element of surprise. Its well worth 4 1/2 stars
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It was allright to me, it's a crazy story but I understood it quite good and it was decent enough, cuba acted great. Lewis Hicks (Cuba Gooding Jr.) is a reporter and journalist specializing in writing about the crime of murder. Instead of writing his next story, Lewis becomes the story when his new girlfriend is sadistically murdered, and he is the only suspect. Lewis investigates the murder himself and finds the killer's journal with his past victims and a death list of his future prey. Lewis believes that he is the only person who can stop the killer before time runs out for his next victim.
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Whitman's is one of America's largest and oldest brands of boxed chocolates. Whitman's confections have been produced since 1842, originally by Stephen Whitman in Philadelphia and currently by Russell Stover Candies. The Whitman's Sampler, an assortment of boxed chocolates, is still popular.
Whitman's confections have been produced for over 160 years. Originally a "confectionery and fruiterer shoppe" set up in 1842 by 19-year-old Stephen F. Whitman on the Philadelphia waterfront, Whitman's first became popular with travelling sailors and their wives. They would often bring imported fruits, nuts and cocoa, obtained during their voyages, to Mr. Whitman so that he could make the popular European confections people craved in that era. Before long, Whitman's chocolates were popular throughout the northeastern United States.
Whitman's produced the first pre-packaged candy in 1854—a box of sugar plums adorned with curlicues and rosebuds. Whitman began advertising in newspapers shortly before the beginning of the Civil War and the business grew so large that in 1866 the company occupied an entire building at 12th and Market Streets in Philadelphia. In 1877, he introduced Instantaneous Chocolates in tin boxes that became much-admired.
Whitman's introduced the perennially popular and still best-selling Whitman's Sampler in 1912, marking the first use of cellophane by the candy industry, and in 1946, helped General Electric to develop a refrigerated display case to guard the product against warmer temperatures and extend the selling season through the summer months.[1]
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Cartilage Regeneration by the Chondrogenic Small Molecule PRO1 during Osteoarthritis
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The ability to direct the differentiation of resident mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) towards the cartilage lineage offers considerable promise for the regeneration of articular cartilage after traumatic joint injury or age-related osteoarthritis (OA). MSCs can be stimulated in vitro to form new functional cartilage. In the OA-affected joint, the repair is insufficient, leaving a damaged matrix, suggesting that key factors are missing to properly direct the regenerative process. Molecules that activate the chondrogenic potential of cartilage stem cells may potentially prevent further cartilage destruction and stimulate repair of cartilage lesions.
Currently there are no disease-modifying therapeutics available for the 40 million Americans suffering from OA. Therapeutic options are limited to oral and intra-articularly injected pain medications and joint replacement surgery. The primary objective of this project is to develop a non-invasive, therapeutic for the regeneration of cartilage in OA. This new therapy will target the resident MSCs in the joint, stimulate production of new cartilage matrix, promote repair and thus limit additional joint damage and improve joint pain and function.
To provide a proof-of-concept for our strategy, a cell-based screen of a diverse small molecule library led to compounds capable of enhancing the formation of articular cartilage (chondrogenesis) from MSCs in vitro. In secondary assays, molecules were assessed for protection of the existing cartilage against induced tissue damage. Through these approaches, the lead low molecular weight small molecule PRO1 was identified which promotes cartilage differentiation and protects cartilage from damage. PRO1 reproducibly demonstrated in vivo efficacy in two animal models of OA (surgical and enzyme-induced). OA-associated pain was reduced and the architecture of the cartilage was restored. PRO1 therefore appears to activate the regenerative potential of the resident cartilage stem cells.
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent musculoskeletal disease and globally the 4th leading cause of Years Lost to Disease (YLD). OA affects over 40 million Americans and the magnitude of the problem is predicted to increase even further with the obesity epidemic and aging of the baby boomer generation. It is estimated that 80% of the population will have radiographic evidence of OA by age 65 years. The annual economic impact of arthritis in the U.S. is estimated at over $100 billion, representing more than 2% of the gross domestic product. OA accounts for 25% of visits to primary care physicians. In 2004 OA patients received 650,000 knee and hip replacements at a cost of $26 billion. Without change in treatment options 1.8 million joint replacements will be performed in 2015.
OA is a painful, degenerative type of arthritis; physical activity can become difficult or impossible. Some patients with osteoarthritis are forced to stop working because their condition becomes so limiting. OA can interfere with a patient's ability to even perform routine daily activities, resulting in a decrease in quality of life. The goals of osteoarthritis treatment are to relieve pain and other symptoms, preserve or improve joint function, and reduce physical disability. Current therapeutic options are limited to pain medications and joint replacement for patients with advanced disease. No disease-modifying OA drugs are approved for clinical use. OA is thus a major unmet medical need with a huge clinical and socioeconomic impact and a complete absence of effective therapies. Clearly the development of a new therapeutic that is both symptom and disease modifying would have a significant impact on the well-being of Californians and reduce the negative economic impact on the state resulting from this highly prevalent disease.
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MIPS Stockholders To Receive $8.01 In Aggregate Net Proceeds From Recapitalization And Merger
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 5, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MIPS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:MIPS), a leading provider of industry-standard processor architectures and cores for home entertainment, networking, mobile and embedded applications, today announced that each holder of MIPS common stock will receive $6.21 in cash and 0.226276 shares of MIPS' common stock in the previously announced proposed recapitalization.
As a result, the aggregate net proceeds to each holder of MIPS common stock, following the consummation of the previously announced proposed patent sale transaction with Bridge Crossing, LLC, the proposed recapitalization and the proposed acquisition by Imagination Technologies Group plc (LSE:IMG) (in which each share of MIPS' common stock, after giving effect to the patent sale and recapitalization, will receive merger consideration equal to $1.80 per share) has increased to $8.01 (U.S.) per share in cash.
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As Bud mentions later - while we all probably use safe loads, typo's happen - guns are different. So please do NOT regard any loads any of us publish as being by default, safe. Remember to check loading manuals and work up to max from 10% under in most cases. Chris
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Hi all! Just wondered of those of you who reload, what calibers do you reload?
what is your favorite caliber to reload? Why?
What are your "pet loads" (please, lets keep this thread open and only list loads within maximum)?
I'll start. I reload .30-06 springfield, .38 special and .357 magnum.
My pet load for .30-06 is 150 gr Remington Core-Lokt / 46 gr IMR 4064 with Winchester WLR primers. <--- $6.00 for 20 Rounds!
My pet load for .357 Magnum is 158 grain winchester JHP / 6.3 gr Green Dot with Winchester WSPM primers.
Still working on the .38 special...
My favorite to reload is the .357; Just because I use so much and by reloading, I can make a box of 50 for about $7.


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"Revealed" by Jay Byrnes
Mixed media work from Jay Byrnes and Adapt-Studio can consist of wood, collage, stain, pen, spray paint and acrylic. Be patient, the answer will be revealed is the message above, in case that trio could be mistaken for lazy or just hanging out. The proportions and attitude of alertness with just the right amount of laidback (or is that the other way around?) displayed in Watch are perfect against the grain of the wood, and Flood is a great media mix balancing act.
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This minute, I'm busy with several projects. I'm thankful for each and every opportunity that comes my way. What's more, I'm actually enjoying it all, even when the schedule makes me a little crazy. And yet, in the midst of all the rush and work and joy, there is, today, a strong emotion, a diary of memories, an unsolicited sadness tugging on my heart. It has been there all month, maybe longer.
Last year, as the anniversary of his death approached for the first time, I experienced an odd emotion – a palatable sensation of knowing.
BENTON – Losing six seniors from a state playoff team may seem like a lot to lose going into the next season, but the Benton Lady Panthers volleyball team is not shy on experience. "We have five seniors this year and they all pretty much played last year, or played some," Benton Coach Brandy Chumley said. "They know what it takes, and I have a feeling they're going to do what it takes to have a good year. It's been fun so far."
BRYANT – What a difference a year makes. After winning the 7A/6A South conference with an undefeated record, the Bryant Lady Hornets volleyball team returns one player with extended varsity experience as Bryant graduated eight seniors last season. This year, the Lady Hornets have no seniors. "We definitely look different," Bryant Coach Beth Solomon said. "Last year, our entire varsity, other than Abby Staton, were all seniors. This year, we look a little bit different, but we're still as aggressive. We're going to play just as intense.


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Land is unique in that no two parcels are identical. At the very least, no two parcels of land have the exact same physical location and while even adjacent parcels may have similar characteristics, there are always slight differences. Land comes in many different sizes and shapes and is used for many different purposes. The following is a comprehensive discussion of these uses.
Residential Land
This category includes sites to be used in the future for a residence, vacation home or retirement home. The development of the land is usually controlled by the contemplated structure and the location of well, septic, driveway, and other improvements, and the characteristics of the land itself, as well as local zoning and land use regulations.
Rural land
Uses are similar to Residential Land described above, but as this land is typically located outside the core village or town, it often consists of larger parcels and offers greater privacy and more opportunity to use other parts of the land to create larger homesites, mini- farms complete with horses or other livestock, and small, medium and large estates.
Woodlots are land parcels which range greatly in size and vary from being suitable for future homesites to more rural and remote parcels where the primary objective is improvement and management of the lands resources. This includes management of the standing timber for growth, propagation and harvesting for sale. Proper land management also includes encouragement of wildlife habitat, creating walking or nature trails and other recreational features, and for appreciation in value.
Timber is a valuable renewable resource. Typically a "woodlot" will support a significant stand of timber which may be considered a "crop" with a long growing period. If properly managed over time, this crop can be periodically harvested to generating income. Additionally, proper cutting can enhance the growth of the remaining timber stand and will improve its yield. A Professional Forester can assist the landowner in making an inventory of the land, listing both its natural features and timber species. Taking into account the landowners objectives, the Forester will then develop a Management Plan for the parcel. If properly carried out, the execution and achievement of these objectives may additionally enhance the value of the land.
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Polished and pulled-together, with a ladylike top handle: The Elise Snake Dome Satchel is at once quintessentially 1960s and so right now. Perfectly proportioned in structured leather, it features a color-blocked design for a modern-meets-exotic look, a variety of pockets to keep you organized and a detachable cross-body strap for versatility. Finished with a minimalist push-lock closure, it segues from the office to an evening out — effortlessly.
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Marvellous, just right for the sound effect of reversing time, hope to use it in Scene 8 of Episode 20 of Ad Astral – Thriskia's Life Bank: due out in April 2013. Credits will be in the shownotes.
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Ciudad Perdida, or Lost City, is a remote Tayrona archaeological site in northern Colombia. This group is dedicated to discussing the threats it faces in order to preserve it for future generations.
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During the week of January 22 thru 26, a Fundacion Puentes de la Esperanza, Global Heritage Fund, and Fundacion de Investigaciones Arqueologicas y Ambientales Tayrona team assembled with the indigenous and peasant community a 30 meter long bridge over the Buritaca river. The indigenous and peasant communities worked hand in hand with us to set up the suspension bridge at the first ford. This is where a 21 year old French tourist lost his life in June of 2011 in a flash flood. The bridge greatly improves safety for the indigenous community, guides, and visitors, especially during the rainy season when the river may rise up to 7 meters (21 feet).
Construction of the suspension bridge was funded by the Conservation Landscapes Program, Fondo Patrimonio Natural-USAID.
The latest conservation report has been uploaded to the Ciudad Perdida's Site Profile on GHN. To view the Spanish language document, click here.
Here is a brief summary translated into English from Catalina Bateman's introduction:
"Through the conservation work and the diagnose of the site carried out in 2011, we could determine that one of the main factors affecting the conservation of archaeological structures is the plugging of drainage ditches. The assessment carried out in July 2011 showed that over 90% of the channels were blocked by accumulation of mud and litter, exceeding in some cases layers of 15 cm. The fact that water does not evacuate rapidly generates flooding, which can seep into the interior of structures, thus facilitating the disintegration of filling material. The flooding has also produced an accumulation of mud and straw that generate extra weight onto the flooring slabs, resulting in their displacement and collapse, where, in extreme cases, the cumulative weight of material added to the force of the water, caused the partial collapse of walls. This project was proposed as a preventive emergency measure in order to mitigate the effects of water on the archaeological structures. It resulted in the clearing of 137 channels located in the Channel and Stones sectors, and in the Gallera Mahecha. The accomplished work exceeded our expectancy, leaving only pending the clearing of the channels of the main shaft and the sector of the cabins.
Fieldwork took place in November 2011. The team was made up by Catalina Bateman, Patricia Ramirez, Walter Hinojosa, Jose Buitrago Eucario, Danilo Celis, Hader Ortiz, Luis Ramirez, and Archaeological Park workers Septimio Martinez and David Meneses."
Very pleased to join this group and work for an integrated conservation program of the Cuidad Perdida. Will serve as site coordinator and post regular updates on the progress made in situ. If anybody finds interesting articles relevant to the subject, please let me know.
Hello all,
We are currently getting ready for a month-long mapping season at Ciudad Perdida where an ICANH-GHF team will be redoing the architectural and topographic survey of the site. In addition, we will try to produce comparable surveys for two adjacent sites, B-207 (Planadas de Lorenzo) and Garaje-1. This will allow us to determine the core conservation areas, visitor circulation paths, and help us determine the nature of these sites which we know very little about.
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This has been sent for approval and should be arriving on the Apple App Store in a week or two. Before I write more, this is a parody of sorts of flappy bird but not just a copy and paste, gameplay differs. but same simple, one touch controls concept - easy to learn tough to master.. And addicting!
You can test out a flash version, tho it isn't optimized: Http://www.touchimedia.com/flap.swf My high score for flash version is 265. The ios version will have gamecenter leaderboards and Facebook integration to post high scores. I plan to keep supporting it with content and features, you can follow GrumpyBirdy on Twitter: Https://twitter.com/GrumpyBirdyTiM Below is a copy of what will be on the ios store once it's approved: ---------------------------- Easy One Touch Controls! Your objective is simple.. Tap to Crap on passing vehicles below. Get points for hitting vehicles and extra for hitting the windshield, or maybe give the passing bird a splat! Vehicles speed up over time. But don't get too sloppy, two craps on the road = game over , or if two vehicles go by without hitting them. * Pinpoint bird-crapping physics! * Endless style gameplay if you're good enough! * Compete for top scores * Share your High Score on Facebook with touch of a button, Game Center Leaderboards * Pause , turn off, and on will remember your progress Twitter intergation planned for High Scores, a long with many more features / vehicles /etc. - please rate and help support future content! ---------- I have had a lot of fun making it and testing, hopefully you all enjoy it as much competing scores with friends! Last edited by TouchiMedia; 02-19-2014 at 02:51 PM.. |
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The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors strengthened its smoking ordinance Tuesday with a ban on e-cigarettes in certain public places in unincorporated areas. The new ordinance covers places of employment as well as public spaces including dining areas, recreational areas, public events, and service areas.
The amendments will help protect the public from secondhand vapors that are emitted from electronic smoking devices, said Board Chair David Rabbitt.
"As someone who's lost a family member to smoking related disease, I am particularly aware of the need to address this health issue early on, and ensure that smoking does not become accepted as the social norm like it was a just a couple decades ago," Rabbitt said. "These protections can go a long way in keeping another generation from getting hooked on nicotine."
An additional reason for restricting e-cigarette use is out of concern for the health of children and youth, board members agreed. Studies have shown a rapid increase in the number of youth using e-cigarettes and flavored tobacco and nicotine products.
According to the National Youth Tobacco Survey, use of e-cigarettes among middle and high school students doubled from 2011 to 2012. There is also substantial evidence that flavored cigarettes of any kind are a "starter" product for youth who begin smoking.
Addressing issues of smoking and nicotine addiction was recently called out for action in A Portrait of Sonoma County, a report recently accepted by the Board of Supervisors. The report offers an in-depth look at how residents of Sonoma County are faring in fundamental ways essential to well-being and opportunity, and calls for a "redoubling on antismoking efforts" in order to make population level improvements to health.
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Focusing on Research Goals for the New Year
You do not have a repository (a place) where this might be found as yet. Neither do you know an exact book or film number or a full description. That can be filled in later once you see the card catalog for the repository. In essence, you are "planning" work to be done later. Once you learn the whereabouts of a Federal Archives center near you which has census films, you will be able to proceed. You may also learn that a local Family History Center has the probate records you are searching available on microfilm. You are now able to fill in the other boxes labeled "Repository" and "Call #."
When a visit is made to the FHC and the Archives, you will be able to actually look at a copy of the original documents on film. You can then locate your families and make photocopies of the film. At the top of the photocopy for the will, you write "H-1" indicating "Hains family extract item 1" and also record that number under "Ext #" (Extract Document Number). Your research planner then looks like the document below.
The census may indicate you were in the wrong county for the probate and sure enough, you find nothing in the census index for Franklin county but there was a Hains family in the neighboring county of Henry. You make changes to your research planner as shown below.
Knowing that you found nothing in Franklin county, but now need to look for information in Henry county, your calendar now looks like the example below. You have two lines already completely filled out, and then you add two more lines for the new census and will searches that you need to do in Henry county.
When you go to look up the census and will microfilm for Henry county, you can fill out more information in your research calendar, as shown below. When looking at a roll of film, a book, files, or any other, materials, indicate if there is a problem with the film or index so you don't have to spend valuable time on it again. As the * in the "Con" field below indicates, the Henry county will index had an error. The Hs were placed in the index after the "Is" thus causing a problem for the researchers. You can also turn the planner over and write your notations on the back if you need more space for making notes about errors.
ConclusionBasically, goal setting involves asking questions, recording questions, and listing sources. Greater success involves applying good research techniques. But the foundation of our success, depends upon focusing on appropriate goals from the very beginning.
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They call several times a day at the office and I do not answer because its an unknown #. If you answer it is dead air for a few secs. Dont answer it. Very annoying how often they call
Calls ten times a day and there is no person to talk to. SCAM
Perhaps stiffer fines will help stop telemarketers?
Telling me call back with my attorney they bed to speak with me in the office
I was not home when the call came in, so I don't really know if it was a recording or not. I don't know this number.
The scammer posed as Amy J Wells, 38 years old from Topeka Kansas. She listed her profile on Zoosk a dating site. The scammer posed as Amy Wells and ultimately asked for money for a plane ticket to get from Mexico city back to Kansas.
The "SEO Upgrade" company has called me four times in the last month. They are located in Kent, WA, according to my caller ID.
Every time I pick up they don't answer..when I call back they'll say this number did not exist.
Calls our home number on a regular basis, never leaves a message. We don't pick up, look like telemarketing / political. Going to block. For those who can't block hopefully the calls will stop after election time.
This number has called me several times now. When I answer it there is nothing heard, then there is a tone and the call is disconnected. I have registered with the National Do Not Call list for this reason of not wanting these unwanted calls. I would like them to stop calling me.
Tried to scam me on car purchase with paypal.
Recording, informing zoo pass members of their new African exhibition.
Very annoying recorded message with no caller ID company name, just "press 1 to speak with someone or some such nonsense. Please PUT THESE CRIMINALS IN JAIL!!
Phones everyday at the same time … annoying - no one on the line.
Stated that I was going to be put in jail for a payday loan, that I dont have. They said it was a payday loan from bank Wells Fargo. I have had an account with them since 2004. They said I had a payday loan taken out in 2008. I didnt even have an account. I refered the call to my legal rep for assistance. If anyone else experiences this please post a note so others will be aware
Claims to be an attorney in an ongoing investigation. These people have been trying to scam me now for nearly 4 months trying to get me to settle for payday loans that were never taken out and with a former bank I used to bank with. Contacted that bank and they said no such loans were ever taken out and deposited. This was in Texas and according to these people loans were taken out in 2008. Havent lived in Texas since 2006 and bank acct was closed in 2004 or earlier.
They've been calling me nonstop today. Added them to my call block list.
Repeated calls from Dan at Home security, never leaves message, when call back to request to be removed from list you get no where, I called and reported to the Ohio AG's office: Toll-free: 800-282-0515 Local: 614-466-4986, http://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov for online reporting. Read more at http://www.whycall.me/614-407-9530.html#oYyluJlh1gBBRM4g.99
They have the wrong people but we cant get them to stop.
This was a text message telling me to call a phone number. This is the third nuisance text message and one phone message I received today. I am getting fed up with this. DO SOMETHING TO STOP THIS.
They call everyday, landline, never leave a message, in regards to above comment I too never had a sears charge
Called about a car on craigslist wanted paypal info and to send movers to pock up my car
Texted our business for a week negotiating buying a product. First, they asked for our \'PayPal email\' info. We said we weren\'t set up. Then wanted to send us a check for an item. We do not ship so they wanted to \'add\' shipping to the check then wanted us to deposit the check and \'immediately\' mail a check for the shipping on to their shippers! Red Flag! We told them we were on to them and not to contact us again.
This was a recorded call on my cell phone. I cannot afford to pay for these calls. Somebody gave out my phone number, they should be paying for my calls.
No idea who or why my cell number is being targeted.
Called business number today for me gave gentleman who answer a claim number for legal matter. I have no loans out there and no legal matters. They need to stop calling.
just got scammed over 800 dollars....im going to freaking kill this person
This must be the 100th time that I have reported this company. Sometimes it says press "3" and they will stop calling. They never did.
WE have been on the do not list for 3 years. We have answered this call in the last few days, they ask for someone by name that we cannot understand. We do not want these calls.
this number is on the do not call list. it was a recording that went to a person. i advised the person of the DNC list and that I had asked to be removed before. She hung up on me. this call took place on my cell number.
Told me my Computer need a repair Just give me a Credit Card Number They could remote repair it. Ya you bet I told him he could go to a very warm place and stay there
wanted answers to personal questions claimed to be an AEP representative. When you call this number back you will be disconnected after a few minutes
this number calls several times a week. if not answered, it leaves a voice mail.
These people call my number every night. Please make them stop.
According to all the information I can glean from various engine searches, this number is used to telemarket products and various other reasons. It's a call that NO ONE needs to answer. This number APPEARS to be non-compliant with the Do Not Call registry and associated applicable laws.
They call and let the phone ring a couple of times and they hang up. They have been calling and doing this for about one week.
We have received calls from this company on our three do-not-call numbers. On one of the calls I indicated I was annoyed, but got another call on another phone a few days later.
I receive a call from this number almost everyday at work. If I'm there to answer it when the call comes in, there is no one on the other end of the line and in a few moments, the call disconnects. Very annoying.
woke me up at 3 am this morning has to be a spammer scammer..... harrassment
Just got this call myself right after an email about how to handle. Being at work I didn't answer & try it out though: This is a telemarketing technique where a machine makes phone calls and records the time of day when a person answers the phone. This technique is used to determine the best time of day for a 'real' sales person to call back and get someone at home. What you can do after answering, if you notice there is no one there, is to immediately start hitting your # button on the phone, 6 or 7 times as quickly as possible. This confuses the machine that dialled the call, and it kicks your number out of their system. Gosh, what a shame not to have your name in their system any longer!!!
These people have called every day for the last 2 weeks or so. It's a recorded message.
They call 2 to 3 times aday with arecorded message that asks question and is programed to respond to your reply. I called the number back to get a recorded message and if you want to be takened off the key in your number. I have done this 4 times and continue to call.
Call and no one on the line. Who are these people?
Keep getting calls from this number on my cell phone and there's never anyone there...
They call our office several times a day. They will not leave a message.
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This beautifully designed lapel pin incorporates the shape of the state of Massachusetts (MA) with the Massachusetts Flag and Seal. The end result is a cleverly designed Massachusetts Pin that makes a great gift, commemorative item, or promotional piece. This pin is die struck from jeweler's metal, gold plated and enamel color filled. Each pin includes a standard clutch back and is individually poly bagged.
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APPLE ADVANCESCorporate spendingon Macs and iPads isprojected to rise
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U.S. Finds Flaws In ES&S DS200 Voting Machine
AN ALPHA RELEASE of the source code for the Tizen open-source operating system, aimed at giving Android and iOS a run for their money, is now available for download.
Backed by Intel, Samsung and other vendors, Tizen is a Linux-based platform. It includes an HTML5 application framework and a customizable user interface, in addition to the operating system. The interface, also called a "user experience," will be able to move among the different devices that Tizen supports.
The software is to be included in a variety of devices, from smartphones and tablets to smart TVs, netbooks and in-vehicle information systems. Intel said in September that it planned to back the project, after deciding to cut support for the MeeGo operating system.
Tizen's alpha release is targeted at smart-phones and tablets, and it "runs on the PCemulator," according to the project's website."We will have full source code for smart-phones, tablets and additional device[s], witha reference user experience, available in thecoming weeks and months," the site said.
– John Ribeiro, IDG News Service
A ballot-scanning device slated for use in the upcoming presidential elections misreads ballots, fails to log critical events and is prone to sudden lockups, the U. S. Election Assistance Commission found.
An EAC report on the Election Systems & Software (ES&S) DS200 Precinct Count Optical Scanner in the Unity 3. 2.0.0 voting system cites multiple "substantial anomalies" in the DS200, including screen freezes, system lockups and shutdowns, and a failure to log all normal and abnormal system events.
For example, the 141-page Formal Investigative Report released late last month notes that the DS200 sometimes failed to log events, such as a vote being cast, when its touchscreen was calibrated or when the system was powered on or off.
Though the EAC concluded that the DS200 doesn't currently meet federal standards, it stopped short of decertifying the system.
Instead, the EAC issued a "notice of noncompliance," which gives ES&S an opportunity to remediate the problems.
In a statement, ES&S said it has worked in good faith with the EAC and contends that the flaws wouldn't compromise election results.
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Kauila refers to two species of trees in the buckthorn family, Rhamnaceae, that are endemic to Hawaiʻi: Alphitonia ponderosa and Colubrina oppositifolia. Their wood was prized for being extremely hard, and is so dense that it sinks in water. Both occur in dry to mesic forest and are now rare; C. oppositifolia is listed as Endangered.
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That Cup Does What?
We're doing a quick switch from mama cloth here over to the Diva Cup – a reusable menstrual cup made from healthcare grade silicone that is plastic free, BPA free, latex free and sanitary.
It was created by a mother/daughter team, Francine & Carinne Chambers, about 15 years ago. The idea of the menstrual cup has been around for a long time, but this is probably the most popularized and available one in recent history.
I actually had a friend tell me about the Diva Cup…oh around 10 years ago now. I think I barely listened to her – my response was probably along the lines of, "Gross!" (Mary, if you ever by any chance come across this blog, I'm sorry I didn't listen to you!).
Up until very recently, the Diva continued to NOT appeal to me…there was something about it I just couldn't get into. But I wanted to be fair and give it a try – I'm not the type who likes the idea of a pad alone throughout my period, so I wanted to give some of the 'tampon-like' products their due.
The basic premise of the Diva Cup:
You fold it in half, push it up there (it does not go up as far as a tampon would), twist it a bit to create a seal, and it catches your flow. Every so often you pull it out, dump it, and clean it with a gentle soap (I just used my all natural bathroom hand soap, but you can buy a special Diva Wash if you're interested).
You can find a video on how to do it HERE.
I'm trying to think of why I didn't like the idea so much and I can come up with 2 things – it looks a bit weird and kind of big to be going up there (it's certainly wider than a tampon) and then there's the ick factor – you do get a little more up close and personal with your flow than you normally might with a tampon.
But I've thought about it a lot and come to realize – this is a natural process. It is something our bodies do that is perhaps not pleasant at all times, but it's not the world's grossest event either. I came to feel that if I can pull poop out of a cloth diaper, I can deal with rinsing out a Diva Cup, cloth pad or sea sponge tampon.
I know for me, it's become part of accepting my body and the way it works – yes, I am closer to my flow…but I'm also learning to understand it better. I'm actually seeing how much is there during certain times of my period. I'm getting to know my body and how it works – in one of the most deeply personal ways.
It seems odd to explain it like this or talk about it at all, and I acknowledge that I am discussing what for many is a very personal subject throughout this week, but I think it's important. I would rather have my daughter fully understand her period and deal with it in relaxing, non-toxic ways – rather than be ashamed of it and think that it must always be shoved out of sight like tampons hidden in the back of the cupboard.
Maybe it sounds like I'm reaching a little bit here – I just feel with using all these things for the first time, I've become closer to myself (and I've heard the same from many other women as well).
OK now, was I supposed to be reviewing the Diva Cup or what?
First, I purchased my cup from Caterpillar Baby – an awesome cloth diaper distributor here in Toronto. There are many places you can purchase the Diva, but I wanted to get it from these ladies because I am always thrilled to hand business their way – they have amazing customer service, good pricing, great shipping rates (that is actually how I first found them) and they have the fastest shipping I've ever experienced in buying anything online. So just wanted to give them a little shout out through that – if you are in Canada especially you should look them up.
I paid $35.99 Canadian for the cup, which came to a total of $46.31 with tax and shipping.
The Diva Cup comes in two sizes – 1 and 2. If you are over 30 and/or have delivered a baby (vaginally or by cesarean) size 2 is recommended. Otherwise, go with size 1.
I will say out of all the reusable menstrual products I tried, the Diva Cup had the steepest learning curve (but it really only took 3 or 4 tries to get it down pat).
My first try was difficult - it was hard to get it in and it felt a bit awkward inside (I'm pretty sure I didn't have it positioned properly). One thing you need to do when you insert it is turn it around 360 degrees to make sure it creates a seal – I found that hard to do at first. It was also rather painful when I went to pull it out and I did make a bit of a mess. I later realized I had kind of jerked it out too fast – you are supposed to wiggle it back and forth on it's way down to break the seal, and pull it out slowly.
I actually did that a couple times before I got the hang of it, but with practice it became quite easy – probably similar to learning how to use a tampon, actually. It became less and less uncomfortable the more I used it.
I was actually quite impressed with my first overnight trial, even though this was one of the 2 times my entire period I did experience a leak (and with disposables I would get them all the time, so I'm not complaining!). I think I just left it in an hour or so too long – if I had made it to the bathroom sooner, I wouldn't have had a problem.
I was also shifting around a lot because Bean wanted to wake up and eat several times that night. I don't know about you, but when I have a tampon in overnight I often find the need to keep myself rigidly in one position to avoid MAJOR leaks. The one I experienced with the Diva Cup just a small leak – nothing major like I have frequently experienced overnight, even with tampons and pads together.
I tried the Diva Cup in the swimming pool as well, and it worked like a charm.
By my 3rd try with the Diva, I was a pro. It only took a few seconds and creating the seal was a cinch.
In the end, I was quite happy with my purchase – I definitely recommend the Diva Cup to anyone who's interested.
If you have any questions about the Diva Cup, please leave them below in the comments section.
I also just wanted to mention that there are more menstrual cup options out there that some prefer to the Diva. I didn't get a chance to try them, but you might like to check out the Lunette Cup or MoonCup, among others.
Tampon Toxicity
If you've never considered using reusable menstrual products (like I didn't until very recently) you may be interested in why I'm making such a big deal of all this, so I just wanted to quickly address one part of that.
It all started with cloth diapering – one of the main reasons I decided to use cloth diapers for my baby bean was concern over the chemicals that run rampant through disposable diapers.
I recently began to see the similarities in my disposable menstrual products and did a little research into it.
"Tampons are not just cotton," Perlingieri [author of The Uterine Crisis] said. "They are made of dyes, fragrances, super-absorbent chemicals." She said research has found a link between uterine problems and bleached tampons. "In the last 25 years, millions of women – teens through women in elder years – have uterine-related troubles," she said. "Part of the trouble we know from research is directly related to bleaching of tampons."
The above article goes on to discuss how bleach breaks down into dioxin, a deadly chemical, as well as the high likelihood of fibers from the tampons being left behind in the vagina. She states: "Rayon is a whole other problem…It's made from wood pulp and during the process of converting wood to rayon, hundreds of chemicals that are used are embedded in tampons."
Source: Toxic Tampons – http://www.subtleenergysolutions.com/toxic-tampons.html
Dioxins, a known human carcinogenic "linked to cancer, endometriosis, low sperm counts in men, immune system suppression, pelvic inflammatory disease, reduced fertility, and changes in hormone levels" have also been found in pads, along with other harmful chemicals.
Source: Risks Associated with Conventional Menstrual Products – http://www.naturalmenstrualproducts.com/risks.php
Many women have found that when they have made the switch to safer, sustainable menstrual products like cloth pads, the Diva Cup and other tampon alternatives, their periods have actually been more manageable – lighter cramping, fewer PMS symptoms, etc. Most are convinced that their improved visits from Aunt Flo are due to the reduction of these types of chemicals applied to the extremely sensitive areas of our vaginas and reproductive organs – I must say I agree!
I've already noticed a huge change in my period – just from removing the toxins that were prevalent in my house! I wrote a longer post about moving away from toxins HERE, but my totally unscientific opinion is that a major factor was cutting out canned food and other plastics in the kitchen (a step that can actually reduce your BPA levels by up to 60%!).
Of course, my biggest motivation is still my baby Bean. If I'm using cloth diapers around her sensitive parts now to reduce her exposure to toxins, I definitely don't want her to grow up and undo all my hard work by using tampons! ;D And in the end, I'm her example…
Do you use a menstrual cup? What do you like about it?
Do you have reservations about using a menstrual cup?
Disclaimer: I purchased all the products I am reviewing with my own money (though 2 of the pads were a gift). The giveaway has been donated. I am not affiliated with any of the companies I will be reviewing with the exception of Earth Mama Angel Baby – I do receive a small commission from them if you purchase through my link. I am committed to full disclosure and to offering you un-biased, helpful information in this blog.
27 Responses to "That Cup Does What?"
I just switched to the Diva this last cycle! And OMG am I kicking myself for not trying years ago. Shark weeks is pretty much rainbows and glitter and unicorns now.
You can order them on Well.ca and get free shipping in Canada.
Seriously though, I'm amazed at how quickly I got over the "ick factor." The benefits are worth it. I think my favorite thing is only having to deal with it every 12 hours! Seriously! That's awesome.
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Love my diva cup. I have had it for 2 cycles now and its the best!
I have been using my DivaCup for about a year. It's pretty much the best purchase I ever made. It took me til my 2nd cycle of using it to really be an expert at insertion, but now I don't even have to think about it. Best thing ever.
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I just started using the Diva Cup my last cycle as well.. and it was the first cycle since my daughters birth 9 months ago.. and I agree.. a learning curve.. but as with anything it just takes some time to learn and no freaking out. I freak out about stuff and then later laugh at myself for doing so. I also agree that my periods are now rainbows, glitter, and unicorns.. lol! I actually can't wait for my next cycle so I can see if I have in fact mastered it.
I haven't gotten to try a Diva yet, but menstrual cups are awesome. I recently went to Hawaii, and was SO glad I wasn't packing a giant box of tampons like my mother did.
I've just switched over to the Diva Cup this last month and have some Luna Pads coming in the mail. I am SO excited to make the switch away from disposables, and after reading your info on toxicity, I'm even more glad I'm done with them. I'm sharing your reviews with girlfriends too, thank you so much for reviewing so thoroughly and candidly!
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I switched to cups recently, but before that, I found an amazing difference just in switching from conventional pads to the natural cotton pads. For years I thought feeling itchy and uncomfortable was just a normal part of pad usage, but it turns out it is just the nasty chemicals in the plastic-based pads.
I like how you talked about getting in touch with your body, so to speak. You might wish to learn about Natural Family Planning as well. It can teach you even more about your body and its cycles.
"Shark weeks is pretty much rainbows and glitter and unicorns now."
Oh my goodness Holly, this has me cracking up!
So excited to buy and try the Divacup. This blog post was the tipping point for me. Thank you!
I found out about menstrual cups a year or so ago and loved the idea as I seem to have an allergic reaction to any other disposable items, as I live in Cairns Australia, I could only find the moon cup which I purchased and couldn't wait to try. Anyway the day came, I had no trouble inserting it and for the rest of the day was quite comfy but then my period kicked in full force as it usually does and I was leaking everywhere. I persisted, trying different techniques but there was still a lot of leakage. Next month came and I tried again but still the same so I went back to my disposables. A few months later I tried it for the last tine and still had a problem with leakage. I am not sure if perhaps it is too big and therefore not unfolding properly. Does anyone have any suggestions?


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The Florida Primary has finally arrived, and so has Jesus' endorsement for president. Jesus vetted the candidates for you all last week, and while Rudolph Giuliani and Hillary Clinton got high scores, 4 Crosses and 4 1/2 Crosses respectively, they just couldn't summit the mountain that is Jesus' all important vote. Click here to read the whole Who Would Jesus Vote For? series. Now, without further ado, we present you Jesus' pick for the 44th President of the United States.
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