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TGiF indeed!
I'm basking in the glory of Ambre Sultan today. Looking forward to the weekend.
Have a great day, peeps!
Thread: TGIF!! SotD Friday 2 November
TGIF indeed!
Gucci pour Homme for me today. Been a while since I wore that fella.
"Perfume is the dream that carries me."
There is always the sky to look at
TGiF indeed!
I'm basking in the glory of Ambre Sultan today. Looking forward to the weekend.
Have a great day, peeps!
Vetiver Extraordinaire by Frederic Malle for me - first time, from my new bottle (thanks scentemental)
"Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance."
-- Eckhart Tolle
Vol de Nuit for this drizzly day.
Some books are undeservedly forgotten, none are undeservedly remembered - W.H. Auden
Sharing the house with my Brotha.
Gucci Nobile
Splendid scent but why had they to discontinue this?
Marketed for men but I love it.
::now, why TGIF? Has this not been a wonderful week, eh? ::
The bird of paradise alights only upon the hand that does not grasp
Frederic Malle - Musc Ravageur - both the oil and EdP.
CdG WoodCoffee getting into the mood for tomorrow's Spicy S'n'S Day.
"Wovon man nicht lesen kann, darüber muss man schreiben."
narciso rodriguez (decant from musse )
I just got home from picking up my parents at the airport. It's 2:30 a.m. here. I have to get up to get ready for work in less than four hours.
Hmmm...what scent goes well with zombie, which is what I'll be at work today.
Maybe I'll go with Ava Luxe Madame X again.
Ralph Lauren Safari -- just what the doctor ordered for this gorgeous weather!
Creed Virgin Island Water. I'm a haze of coconuts, limes and creams...
PdN Sacrebleau! I am off on a 2 day girls trip to Charlotte NC with 2 of my friends! Hopefully I will get some good sniffin in.....my friends are very tolerant of my fragrance addiction
Love's True Bluish Light
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"Like a lobster with a pearl in its claw, the beet held the jasmine firmly without crushing or obscuring it. Beet lifted jasmine, the way a bullnecked partner lifts a ballerina, and the pair came on stage on citron's fluty cue. As if jasmine were a collection of beautiful paintings, beet hung it in the galleries of the nose, insured it against fire or theft, threw a party to celebrate it. Citron mailed the invitations." Jitterbug Perfume by Tom Robbins p. 189
What I am loving right now: Shalimar vintage extrait, Chanel Bois des Iles, Chanel no. 22, Le Labo Iris 39, Guerlain Iris Ganache
Ivoire de Balmain. Not sure I'm mature enough at 53 to pull this off!! LOL.
Geir Ness today. Supposedly cooling off soon! I cannot wait..
These things cannot be long hidden: the Sun, the Moon, the Truth--Buddha
Editions de Parfums Malle French Lover
I smell "heavenly" today in Heeley Cardinal.
TGIF in a big, hairy way!!!
Its thought that people who hope too much will just waste their life away and never get down to doing any real work. Theyre confusing Hope with Wish, its lazy cousin... When Wish whispers, Something is just around the corner, what comes or not is never what was wished for. When Hope whispers Something is just around the corner, something always is. -- Charlie Elberson
My sale thread has some of my underappreciated fragrances looking for a good, new home...
Friday's like Thursday to me today 'cause I work tomorrow but have today off! (Does anybody care??)
Thought I'd go the other way in anticipation of Spicy Saturday and headed straight for heady flowers - Anthousa's White Tuberose with AL Tuberose Diabolique. (And yes - I've got a sample of Carnal Flower and will probably add that later on - although both these babies are pretty persistent. The first is green and fresh - the AL is ominous - just like I like it!!
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"The world is ruled by letting things take their course. It cannot be ruled by interfering." Lao Tze
Ayala Moriel Grin. Such a pretty, fresh, green fragrance.
And no chemical afterburn.
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Valentino V
Sniff and let sniff.
Ooooh I'm glad I already sprayed before I sat down and read all your sotds! I'd have been in a real quandry otherwise but as it is I am gently radiating ladylike serenity and maturity thanks to Madame Rochas, the dear old duck.
"A woman who doesn't wear perfume has no future." Coco Chanel
I'm streamlining my collection http://community.basenotes.net/showt...29#post1219729
I'm very happy, in my
Jasmin de Nuit today.
Not even the nuisance of the
annual doctor's exam
could get me down
of the high JdeN
fills me with
Autumn treasures: Magnetism, Midnight Orchid, Tea for Two,
Aimez-Moi, Chinatown, Dzongkha, Five O'Clock Au Gingembre,
Cittá di Kyoto, Jasmin de Nuit, Jasmin Full, Kelly Calèche, Venezia,
Douce Amère, Eau de Charlotte, Falling In Love, Chergui, Prada,
Rose Alexandrie, Hypnôse, Omnia, Flowerbomb, Poivre Piquant,
Cuir Beluga, 7:15am in Bali, Lolita Lempicka, Fumerie Turque,
Datura Noir, Songes, Gaultier², L'Ombre Fauve, Kors, My Couture,
Ligea "La Sirena", Red Aoud, Rose Absolu, Cèdre, Milk, No. 23
Bending backwards is like falling in love, come bend with me
The mind is like a drunken monkey, it constantly jumps here and there.
Swami Niranjan-ananda
"Our life is shaped by our mind; we become what we think."
L'heure Bleue for me today. Have a great weekend!
I'm simplifying my life. For Sale Thread (some niche, some designer):
Scent twins with Dimples today (yay!) in L'HEURE BLEUE!
Enjoy your weekend all!
"Woe to the one who's love of elixirs, grows into madness"
My sotd/workscent today was Narciso Rodriguez edt.For the evening I've switched into Fracas edp from a sample.Wasn't sure about this scent at first but now I LOVE it!
I am torn between the very vintage and the marvelous moderns today. I was planning on wearing some vintage Vivara parfum today (I scored a FOUR ounce bottle on ebay) and was feeling good about this choice.
After the shower, I started craving something rosy. Should I go with AL Boemian Rose? Zita? The woody Une Folie de Rose? Roses and More?
Should I stick my hand into my perfumes wih my eyes closed and throw caution and sense to the wind?
Hypnotic Poison
Ferrari 1.....Nice......Gary
Fendi Palazzo for me today. Trying out a sample. Not bad, but wouldn't buy it.
"I don't know the key to success,
but the key to failure is trying to please everybody."
Bill Cosby
Le Roy Soleil Homme by Salvador Dali as SotE
These things cannot be long hidden: the Sun, the Moon, the Truth--Buddha
Was not wowed by Tabac Blond (edc)....felt stoopid and left out.
Just got a sample of the Extrait from Kyra - WHOLLY COW!!!
"The world is ruled by letting things take their course. It cannot be ruled by interfering." Lao Tze
Le Baiser Du Dragon edp Not liking it anymore...
Scent twins with shifts, I am wearing Frederic Malle - Musc Ravageur
I'm testing Profumum Alba tonight.
notes: sandalwood, hazel wood, almond wood, amber
I've trademarked the color bleu
In Escada Collection from a roll-on from Tinker. Very evening-like and romantic.
My SOTE.....Armani Code Pour Homme......Gary
My scent of the day was going to be Ava Luxe Madame X, but I ended up copycatting rtamara in Love's True Bluish Light.
Scent of the evening: Ava Luxe Film Noir. Leathery, smoky goodness. Mmmmm...
One I haven't worn in a while- Lolita Lempicka. Winter must indeed be on the way. I usually don't pull it out unless I sense cold weather!
Scent is such a lovely, simple pleasure!
I forgot to check in. I wore Angel today
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Diva is fartin in your perfume mist before you walk through it!! Walk slow and let it marinate......
Divatologist....Breaking perfume rules since 1969
I smells goooooooooooood! Don't believe me? Come smell me!!
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Just like coaches, NFL QBs can find themselves on the hot seat. Just ask Mark Sanchez. Sanchez has been pretty terrible over the last three games and that's being generous. He ranks dead last in completion percentage in the NFL for starters, and he's the only one below 50 percent.
If only New York had a backup, maybe they could pull Sanchez for a game and let him get his head back in the right place. Oh, right, they do have one and Tim Tebow being there is probably a part of the reason that Sanchez looks like an overwhelmed rookie instead of a fourth year guy who went to two AFC Championship games. Tebow's not the answer though. The Jets should give Greg McElroy a shot.
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Forcing the action
USI's defense creates offense in win over Quincy
Tempo isn't just about offense.
The University of Southern Indiana men's basketball team forced Quincy to play at a frenetic pace with stifling defense Thursday night at PAC Arena and overwhelmed the Hawks, winning 85-64.
USI (20-4, 9-2 Great Lakes Valley Conference) forced the visitors into turnovers on their first three possessions for a 6-0 lead and the die had been cast.
"Ball pressure was the key," said junior point guard Marvin Gray. "We knew they led the GLVC in turnovers, so we were going to get after them.
"We took them out of their offense and forced them to play our game."
Gray was the instigator and the finisher for the Eagles after Quincy opened in a box-and-one defense to take USI 3-point threat Jamar Smith out of the game.
It worked as Smith finished with eight points, but the byproduct was increased opportunity for Gray, who finished with 21 points and four assists.
"Coach said the middle would be open when they went box-and-one on Jamar," said Gray. "So I took it to the rim. Just Jamar's presence opens things up for everybody else."
That included Anthony Pimble, who torched the Hawks (12-9, 5-7) early, slashing to the basket for dunks before hitting two first-half 3-pointers to stretch USI's lead.
The Eagles were leading 32-27 with three minutes to play before intermission when Pimble stepped back and hit consecutive 3-pointers for a 38-27 lead with 1:55 left in the half.
Quincy would not get closer than 10 points again.
"I've been working on my entire game, especially shooting and rebounding," said Pimble, who was 6-for-7 from the floor. "I just want to gain confidence so I can continue to shoot it well."
USI stretched its 41-27 halftime advantage with an 8-0 run to start the second half that made the game degenerate into a sloppy romp to the finish.
"We wanted to jump out on them early and we did," said USI coach Rick Herdes. "I was very pleased with our defense, especially early.
"We executed our defensive game plan, which allowed us to play fast like we have all year. But we also seem to learn every game that when one thing isn't there, like Jamar or Brandon Russ, something else is."
Besides Gray and Pimble's 14 points, the Eagles also got 12 points from Tyrone Bradshaw off the bench. Smith, Russ and Brandon Carr all added eight points.
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Mannheim, 01.05.2015
Management consulting survey 2015 - TCI is one of the best
2015, the renowned German business magazine 'brandeins' presented the results of a comprehensive industry...
2015, the renowned German business magazine 'brandeins' presented the results of a comprehensive industry report on management consultancy firms. TCI has been included in the list of "Best Consultants 2015" in Germany.
Supported by Statista, a leading polling and statistics services company, over 15.000 companies have been surveyed. They were asked which consulting firms they cooperate with and how satisfied they are with the quality of the consulting services delivered. 1.400 partners and project managers of consulting firms and 1.300 executives of customers were asked which companies they would recommend.
TCI is one of the best - again...
Mannheim, 01.03.2014
TCI - One of the best consulting companies in Germany
The renowned German business magazine 'brandeins' presented in a special edition the results of the first...
The renowned German business magazine 'brandeins' presented in a special edition the results of the first comprehensive industry report on management consultancy firms. TCI has been included in the list of "Best Consultants 2014" in Germany.
Supported by Statista, a leading polling and statistics services company, over 1,500 companies have been surveyed. They were asked which consulting firms they cooperate with and how satisfied they are with the quality of the consulting services delivered. In addition, experts (partners and project managers of consulting firms) were asked which companies they would recommend.
The result is a "List of the Best", comprising in total 276 consultancy firms (out of some 15,000 registered in Germany). They were evaluated in 13 industry groups and 14 work areas from strategy development to operations management. TCI was particularly mentioned in three areas of work, together with 20-25 other consulting firms. Just less than 20 firms were recognized in even more areas.
This shows we are getting more and more recognized in the market. With the quality and spectrum of our expertise, but also with our distinct network approach that allows us to act not only as individual fighters , but also to tackle larger projects together in joint responsibility.
It is Important to know that one only gets listed in an industry or in a work area if at least 10 customers nominations have been made. In this regard we succeeded in the industry of Technology & Telecommunications as well as in the following areas:
• IT strategy ( ... how new technologies can be harnessed, Big Data, Cloud, Mobile Devices, Social Media, Internet of Things, Smart Objects, Industry 4.0 ... )
• IT implementation ( ... how to implement good ideas technically sound, how to communicate well and understandable, which goals can be reached and which cannot… )
• Operations Management ( ... expertise to adapt internal processes, implementation of new processes, standardization - but also the ability to anchor changes in the organization and keep the management covered ... )
Of course, we are also working in other fields such as organizational and personnel development and other sectors such as engineering or banks. But obviously we did it in a particularly effective and noticeable way in the field mentioned above.
We want to use this occasion to thank our customers who have given us their confidence in many projects in the past 8 years- and also for expressing their satisfaction with the performance of our consultants via this poll. For TCI this is a motivation to further strengthen our market presence and brand and to go on addressing customer challenges with confidence and the will to succeed.
Thanks also to our consultants who have made this positive perception come true by their great performance under the flag of TCI. We are looking forward to continuing this success with our well positioned network of consultants and experts.
Mannheim, 19.06.2015
TCI Partner Meeting June 19/20, 2015 in Eschborn
All TCI Partners are invited to join our meeting in Eschborn. Please save the date June 19th starting at...
All TCI Partners are invited to join our meeting in Eschborn. Please save the date June 19th starting at 1pm and June 20th until 2pm.
Sales and our practices will present the newest update on our activities and we have the opportunity to visit a datacenter.
To join us as a guest, please contact our partners or email@example.com.
We are transformation experts and solved most issues more than once.
We will have to get used to it: The state of change is a permanent condition for companies. The globalization of commodity, financial and information flows, business combinations, demographic change, innovation and the digitization of processes in production, sales, logistics and administration require constant adjustments to strategy, processes and organization. Owners, employees, customers, suppliers and managers must be involved in these changes and implement them. Fundamental changes in the business we call business transformation.
Standstill does not exist and the time window to reflect and experiment becomes shorter and shorter. This means a business transformation projects to be implemented in less time and with established teams. Frequently transformation experience is limited, and rarely in sufficient numbers in their own companies available.
TCI provides you with an experienced consultant, project manager, interim manager or established teams to implement your transformation projects and offers:
Experience have the TCI partners acquired about average 20 years in managerial and executive positions as Managing Director, Senior Vice President, CIO's, senior consultants in the fields of information and communication technology (ICT), plant and machinery, automotive, manufacturing, energy, health, chemical industry, banks and insurance companies.
Extensive experience in a responsible roles in global transformation projects in the DAX, MDAX, S & P companies in the areas of strategy and business development, sales, purchasing, project management, service, human resources and information technology make the difference for your project. We like short- or long-term commitments abroad.
Systematic and proactive development of our methods, industry and professional skills in 4 practices to ensure that our customers receive the best possible TCI answers to their questions and a strong partner in change processes at their side. In our practices current market trends are analyzed, evaluated and passed on to our customers as recommendations.
TCI as contractor takes over responsible for promised results and the fulfillment of the promise of all partners involved.
The TCI Enterprise Transformation Cycle (ETC) was developed from the transformation experience of everyday life and is constantly extended by new experiences. With more than 200 guiding questions in 4 topic areas, the ETC allows an effective start into your transformation project.
Contact us for an exchange of information.
Our Practices
Four teams constantly develop our methods and capabilities, evaluate trends and provide guidance to our customers.
Business Transformation
Manage transformation
Lean processes
Governance & Compliance
ICT Transformation
Service Management
Performance Management
Your Function
What is your responsibility within the company?
We find solutions and assist you in implementing the changes in your area.
Who we are
"We live and love changes. We love and live projects."
Wolfgang Schnober, Managing Director TCI
We are a group of independent, autonomous and practical experienced partners. The structure of TCI guarantees our customers at the same time a high degree of reliability and commitment in fulfilling our promise. Systematic and proactive development of our methodologies and industry expertise in our communities of experts ensures that our customers receive the best possible answers to their questions and thus state of the art support for future business challenges.
Leadership Team
Wolfgang Schnober
Manage complex IT projects and business transformations successfully; bring people and technical changes together.
Managing Director TCI, responsible for the practice ICT Transformation
Independent consultant since 1998 - acting in the role of program manager or interim CIO. Senior expert in global IT and telecommunications industry (including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Hungary, Switzerland) and manufacturing industry.
Before 1998 20 years of experience in line management of various large and IT companies.
Complex infrastructure and / or IT projects, organizational development, realignment / reorganization of enterprises
Ronald Geiger
Managing Director TCI, responsible for business development, sales and partner management.
10 years management consultant with a focus on strategy, transformation- & change management, managing an international management consulting, Board member IT Service Company, CIO and Head of group productivity.
Consultant, entrepreneur and investor since 2011
B2B Development, Start-up Coaching, Group- and Department Strategies, Business- & IT Transformation, Technologie- and IT Strategy, globale productivity programs, Post- merger Integration, Change Management.
Jochen Rüchardt
TCI Partner seit 2010.
Over 20 years of experience in managing international consulting firm with Industry Focus Healthcare, Pharma & Biotec, telecommunications, energy, public, financial services, IT.
Interim Management, E-commerce / e-business strategy, sales & consulting management, business development, reorganization, Delivery Management SAP, construction and management of sales organizations, programs, Project & Transformation Management, Outsourcing, Off & nearshoring.
Wolfgang Hellriegel
TCI Managing Partner, ressponsible for TCI business in Middle East / North Africa (MENA) and profitable project business.
Engineer in Computing Sciences, Project Manager, Profit Center Manager, Managing Director, Executive Board Member, international experience.
Management consultant since 2000.
Enterprise development and transformations, management of disproportionate growth and turnaround in technology and service industries.
Dr. Walter Gerdes
TCI Managing Partner, responsible for business-, process- and IT transformation.
20 plus years of experience with responsibilities in operating assets and general management of large IT service providers. International management experience (6 years in the USA).
Since 2002 consultant for executives in large companies for strategic projects.
Support of complex business transformations from planning to implementation. Fitting of the IT alignment in the corporate strategy.
Ute Nitschke
TCI Partner, responsible for Senior Executive Services
15 years of experience in Human Resources and Change Management in various HR positions, most recently as Head of HRM & Organizational Development for a holding company in the field of education. Since 2013 Consultant, Trainer & Coach.
Human Resource Management, Change Management, Organizational development, Training, E-Learning
Uwe Fischer
No problem can be solved from the same consciousness that we created them. Albert Einstein.
TCI Managing Partner, responsible for the practice project management.
Over 20 years of experience as an executive in the process and information management as well as internationally as a management consultant for process and organizational development for industrial companies.
Independent consultant since 2003 with a focus on project and program management, facilitation of stakeholders, monitoring and development of project managers and executives. Current focus: Transformation in small and medium-sized businesses, increase profitability with projects, interim management.
Martin Bergmann
TCI Managing Partner, responsible for partner management and business development for large customers. Conduct extensive international transformation projects.
Degree in economics and computer science. Structural and process organization (automobile company). Business Process Development (Fraunhofer Gesellschaft). Development of an IT Management Consulting (Technology Group)
Strong understanding of organizational development. Sense of long-term staff development and promotion. Holistic view of project management.
High sensitivity to transformation management. Entrepreneurial and sustainable thinking and action. Tackling complex tasks. Risk-aware management responsibility.
Christiane Richter
TCI partner, responsible for the practice Change Management.
30 years of international experience in project management and change management, IT and organizational consulting, training and coaching. Responsible for integration and change for one of the world's leading IT service providers, managing an ERP sales and consulting firm, IT Director Europe at a pan-European medium-sized group of companies.
Post-merger Integration, business transformation, cultural change, complex IT-projects and transitions
Peter Mandos
TCI Partner.
Studies in economics. Expert in building organizations for the telecommunications and IT industry in the corporate environment, merger management (sales, services, development, project management), outsourcing projects offshore, nearshore, transformation projects in the chemical, pharmaceutical, Transportation, Aviation, team development and management, employee development , leadership development, facilitation, mediation, Governance and Culture.
business transformation management, people aspects in the transformation, working on projects for corporate culture, business development, transformation manager in customer projects.
Frank Dobritz
TCI Partner, responsible for automotive, marketing and communications.
20 years of experience as an executive in the IT and communications industry as VP Strategy and Global Programs, VP Business Transformation and Head of Information Systems Management Consulting.
Business Transformation, International, M&A, Post-merger integration, strategy, governance & compliance, sourcing, marketing & communication, organizational development
Peter Steinhoff
The inclusion of company-specific values and standards are a key success factor in transformation projects.
TCI Managing Partner, responsible for the practice Business Transformation, Key Account Manager.
Since 2009 TCI consultant in DACH, India and middle east.
15 years line responsibilities as CFO, Head of Strategic Corporate Controlling, Post-merger integration, carve-out programs.
Study of the cultural industries at the Universities of Passau, Charleston and Quito and communications technology.
complex transformation projects in Finance, Controlling, Performance Management, Accounting, IT, M&A, Post-merger integration, Carve Out, business development and growth strategies for India.
Peter Pollack
If you want something, you'll find solutions. If you don't want something, you'll find reasons.
TCI partner since 2013.
40 years professional and leadership experience in the global IT- and Telecommunication industry.
Expert for IT demand-, order- and projectmanagement.
Monika Schmidt
Responsible for the partner management process. Integration of new partners, recruiting, skills management and resource allocation in close cooperation with sales. Aligning the organization to current business priorities. Maintenance of communications and TCI values.
Background: Studies of computer science (Technical University of Munich, 1985), minor in Economics, 22 years experience in middle management positions in American ICT companies (consulting, professional services, partner management and sales support).
Competencies and goals: strong technical understanding, fast perception, precise and appreciative communication. Lifetime learning about new things and people. Understand project tasks fully and find the best canadidate for the customer and project.
Werner Siedl
TCI partner, as Sales Operating Officer responsible for the development, systematization and structuring of business development and sales since 2014, with the aim to exploit the potential of the TCI network.
Previously involved itself in 11 reorganization within the telecommunications industry, various management positions in restructuring, turnaround management, sales & bid Management. Last consultancy for SME's regarding culture, communication and sales.
Transformation in bid management & marketing, develop employees potential
Dr. Georg Leppelmann
TCI partner since 2011, responsible for banking and insurance industry.
Lecturer at the School of Applied Management in Erding. Previously many years consulting and sales manager in line responsibility of Siemens AG and consultant at Droege & Comp. Studied business administration and law. Consulting and coaching experience over 20 years.
operational excellence, consulting and coaching of strategic changes such as: new business models, sourcing, sales and business development, negotiations, IT-Management, Cooperations.
Detlef Marsch
TCI Partner
Since 2006, as as interim manager, program manager and consultant working for multinational corporations, small businesses and start-ups in various industries.
Before 2006, 20 years of management activities at a leading global IT company and 12 years in general management at large corporations, small businesses and start-ups in many industries.
Turn-around management, Operational excellence, complex projects and interim management
Ernst Kiel
TCI partner since 2013. Responsible for the industry cluster Energy.
30 years in various positions from sales to management in the IT and consulting industry with reputable companies. Since 2000 consultant and advisor in the industry energy.
Introduction of new business areas and changes in organizations and business processes.
Uwe Rörig
TCI Partner since 2012, Key Account Manager and Consultant
Transformation projects, growth strategies, restructuring, mergers and acquisition, post-merger integration, carve-out, product live cycle processes, capital goods
20+ years in management functions e.g. Head of Strategy, Head of Portfolio- & Productmanagement, Program Management, Restructuring, Post-Merger Integration, Carve Out
Studies of mechanical engineering in Clausthal and München(TU), Studies of industrial engineering in München (TU).
Jochen von der Lieth
TCI partners. Responsible for the industries armor, defense and security.
Program and project managers with a strong international experience and intercultural competence.
Specializing in organizational restructuring, optimization and reorganization for large and medium sized enterprises and at corporate group level.
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Fred Flintstone, who turned 50 last week, was voiced by a New York Jew who modeled his delivery on the immigrants he grew up among
The summer of 1960 was a challenging one for Joe Barbera. A mogul of animation—together with his partner, Bill Hanna, he had created immensely popular characters like Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound, and Quick Draw McGraw—he was set to embark on a more ambitious project than he'd ever tried before, a half-hour, prime-time animated show, set to air that fall.
The concept had a disastrous history—neither CBS's Cartoon Theater, which featured animated shorts previously shown in movie theaters, nor The Gerald McBoing-Boing Show, which was based on an Academy Award-winning short, survived more than a few months. But Barbera believed he had an idea that couldn't fail: an animated take on Jackie Gleason's The Honeymooners, then one of TV's biggest hits, set in the Stone Age. But to pull it off, he knew he needed someone who could channel the same affable, empathic energy as Gleason, someone who could sound gregarious and warm and all-American. Two months before the show was to debut, Barbera had yet to find his star.
One by one, Barbera summoned Hollywood's most august voice-over actors to audition for the new role, the character he had tentatively named Fred Flagstone. Bill Thompson—whose soulful, monotonic baritone had made a huge star of Droopy, the dog detective who starred in a series of supremely popular cartoons for MGM—read for the part but couldn't produce the gravelly vocal depths Barbera had in mind. Neither could Daws Butler, the voice of Yogi and most of Hanna-Barbera's other beloved characters. These actors were used to sounding like cartoon characters, and Barbera needed someone who could sound more like a regular guy. Someone suggested giving Alan Reed a call. Which is how the grandson of an Orthodox Jewish immigrant, raised among newcomers in one of New York's most ethnically diverse neighborhoods, came to be the voice of Fred Flintstone, American icon and everyman.
Reed was far from an obvious choice. By 1960, his career was moribund. A successful radio actor whose time in the movies was short and sour—his most notable role was the hapless Ezra Kennedy in The Postman Always Rings Twice—Reed had all but given up on being an entertainer and made a nice living manufacturing and marketing cigarette lighters, novelty pens, and other knickknacks. And yet he continued to solicit acting gigs. Acting, he felt, was his destiny, the only thing he'd ever loved doing, the vocation he'd pursued since he was a young boy. It was his life.
Born in 1907 as Theodore Bergman, Reed spent his early years in a lavish apartment in the then-upscale Manhattan neighborhood of Washington Heights. With his father struggling to make a living as a lawyer, the family depended on the generosity of Abraham Greenberg, Reed's maternal grandfather. Greenberg, however, was not a particularly generous man, especially when it came to his son-in-law: The man was a Galitzianer, the descendant of Ukrainian Jews, whereas Greenberg and his family were Litvaks, Jews who hailed from Lithuania. The internecine scuffle soon led to familial discord, infidelity, divorce. Writing years later, Reed recalled nightly quarrels, with his mother shouting "Adulterer!" and his father yelping "You bitch!" Reed, 10 years old, would sob. Before too long, he began looking for a way to drown out the domestic drama.
He found it by chance. A teacher had taken him and his class to a local theater to see an amateur production of Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice. The difficult language and intricate plot were too much for most of the children to comprehend, but Reed was different. In Shylock, he saw a Jewish character not unlike his grandfather, miserly and controlling and mean. Even more striking, however, was the actor who played Shylock. Reed watched the man carefully, stared with admiration as he strutted on stage, observed a room full of people looking on in awe, clapping and cheering. This, Reed thought, was what he wanted to do.
But Abraham Greenberg would hear none of it. Young Theodore, he thought, had to go to college, to get the education his grandfather never had. This was particularly true as the old man lost a significant chunk of his wealth to bad investments and had to move his family to a more down-market, ethnically diverse New York neighborhood. With some funds he'd saved, he dispatched his grandson to Columbia University, to study journalism.
Reed hated every minute of it. He had no passion for reporting. The only joy he found came from hanging out in the courtyard back home, talking to the Italian and Irish and German immigrants, listening to their singsong accents and sweet turns of phrase. Reed would impersonate them every now and then, ignoring his grandfather's scolding. Before too long, Reed decided to defy the old man, quit school, and find his way to Broadway.
It was the early 1920s, and radio, a new invention, was penetrating American living rooms at an alarming rate. With hours each day to fill with content, producers were looking for young men and women who were willing to work long hours and enjoy little of the glamour associated with the theater. Reed was just this man: He showed up at the office of a big-time producer and asked to audition for a part. The producer's secretary looked at the pudgy 19-year-old and laughed; the only role they had was that of a mobster, she said, and there was no way a kid could convincingly play a mafia don. Undeterred, Reed waited for the secretary to leave for lunch then picked up her telephone and dialed her boss, the producer. The man picked up, and Reed, channeling every Italian neighbor he'd ever known, put on the thick accent he thought was needed for the part.
"I'm just gonna tell you somethin'," he told the shocked producer. "I'm comin' into your office in a couple of minutes. You're gonna give me a job, or you're goin' for a ride." Then, he hung up and marched over to the producer's office. He was hired on the spot.
Within months, Reed became one of radio's most sought-after actors. The new medium, as comedian Steve Allen famously put it, was the theater of the mind, and it needed performers who could invoke an entire world with a slight shift in tone or a subtle change of diction. A master of mimicry, Reed gave his voice to one ludicrous character after another.
On The Fred Allen Show he played Falstaff Openshaw, an effete Irish poet specializing in hackneyed ditties like "Said the little bear to the big giraffe/ Let's eat a hyena, just for a laugh." On NBC's popular Abie's Irish Rose—a comedy show about a nice Jewish boy and his Irish Catholic sweetheart—he played Solomon Levy, Abie Levy's censorious father. And on CBS's Life With Luigi, a howler about Italian immigrants in Chicago, he was Pasquale, a restaurateur hell-bent on marrying off his obese daughter.
These characters all sounded different, but they had one thing in common: They all had a touch of Abraham Greenberg, Reed's grandfather. For all the broad comedy and exaggerated accents, Reed realized that at the heart of every immigrant's story was buried a deep uncertainty, a throbbing anxiety, a certain confusion about preserving the old world's values in the new one. As a child, Reed had witnessed these emotions overwhelm his grandfather, and he resented the old man and his ways. As an adult, however, he could turn the maddening into the sublime, recreating one Abraham Greenberg after another and giving his creations the gift of warmth and humor.
It was a gift that only came through on radio, however; whenever he pranced on stage or appeared on screen, Alan Reed was just another burly comic whose large frame allowed little subtlety to seep through. As the 1940s gave way to the 1950s, Reed was scantily employed. Barbera's call, then, was a thrill. Working in animation, Reed realized, he would once again be just a voice.
When he walked into the studio to audition for the part, he read as if Fred Flintstone was just another Pasquale or Solomon or Falstaff, ambitious and anxious and a little bit perplexed. Herein lies the true genius of Fred Flintstone, which is to say, the true genius of Alan Reed—although the character and its exploits are taken directly from the Gleason canon, Reed made no effort to imitate Gleason's flat, clipped cadence, that all-American voice crafted by screenwriters eager to cram as many punch lines into a sentence as they could. Instead, Reed's Fred spoke in a soulful voice, with a note of hurt quivering beneath each cheerful statement and a touch of insecurity making even the most straightforward lines tremble just a bit. It was a voice that sounded like it belonged to someone living in the outskirts of society and doing his best to pass for one of the guys, a voice Reed had heard so often growing up from immigrants veteran and new. It was, in other words, the perfect voice for Fred Flintstone.
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While the snowfall had all but stopped by morning across the hard-hit Philadelphia-to-Boston corridor and many highways and streets were soon plowed and reopened, temperatures were in the single digits and teens, with wind chills well below zero.
"The snow is easy to move because the air was so cold when it snowed that it's sort of light and fluffy stuff — but, uh, it's cold," Avalon "Nick" Minton said as he cleared the entrance to his garage and sidewalk in Arlington, Mass. "That's the main part. It's cold."
And officials from the Midwest to New England are preparing for another arctic blast in the next few days that could be even worse.
The heaviest snow fell north of Boston in Boxford, which received nearly 2 feet. Nearly 18 inches fell in Boston and in western New York near Rochester. Lakewood, N.J., got 10 inches, and New York's Central Park 6. Philadelphia got more than 6 inches.
Temperatures reached 8 below zero in Burlington, Vt., with a wind chill of 29 below, and 2 degrees in Boston. Wind chills there and in Providence, R.I., made it feel like minus-20 Friday morning, and the forecast called for more of the same into Saturday.
Emergency officials warned that anyone spending more than a few minutes outdoors in such conditions could suffer frostbite.
Wellington Ferreira said the cold was worse than the snow as he cleared a sidewalk in front of Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant and Music Club in Somerville.
"My ears are frozen," he said.
Warming centers opened around the region, homeless shelters received more people, and cities took special measures to look after those most vulnerable to the cold. Teams in New York City searched the streets for homeless people, while in Boston police asked residents to call 911 if they saw someone in need.
In Newport, R.I., the Seaman's Church Institute said it would stay open around the clock until the cold breaks to give mariners and others who work in or around the harbor a warm place to stay, shower and eat.
The light, powdery snow was a blessing in another respect: It did not weigh down electrical lines or tree limbs, and as a result there were only a few thousand power outages across the Northeast.
Slick roads were blamed for several traffic deaths. In addition, a 71-year-old woman with Alzheimer's disease froze to death after she wandered away from her rural western New York home. Officials in Minnesota and Wisconsin said deaths there were also linked to the cold. And a worker in Philadelphia was killed when a 100-foot-high pile of road salt fell and crushed him.


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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee says the proposal is a good start in the process of getting rid of Hanford's waste.
"I will be insistent that the full cycle of technical review and permitting is resolved so that any grouted material does not remain in the state of Washington," Inslee said.
Inslee traveled Wednesday to Hanford to learn more about the leaking waste tanks. His trip came a day after federal officials acknowledged budget cuts may disrupt efforts to empty the aging vessels.
Inslee said sending waste to New Mexico is two to four years away. He also said a system is in place to treat the groundwater should contamination from the leaks reach it.
In the meantime, Inslee plans to push Congress to fully fund this proposal, saying "every single dollar of it is justified."
South-central Washington's Hanford Nuclear Reservation is home to 177 underground tanks, which hold toxic and radioactive waste left from decades of plutonium production for the country's nuclear weapons arsenal.
The tanks hold some 56 million gallons of waste and have long surpassed their intended 20-year lifespan. The Energy Department has said the leaking tanks could be releasing as much as 1,000 gallons a year.
State and federal officials have said the leaking materials pose no immediate threat to public safety or the environment, but the leaks raise concerns about the potential for groundwater to be contaminated and, ultimately, reach the neighboring Columbia River about 5 miles away.
Inslee has said repeatedly that Washington state has a "zero tolerance" policy for leaks.
In a letter to Inslee, the Department of Energy estimated it will have to eliminate $92 million for its Office of River Protection, which oversees efforts to empty the tanks and build a plant to treat the waste. The cuts will result in furloughs or layoffs impacting about 4,800 workers in Washington, including 2,800 contract employees dealing with tank waste and construction of a plant to treat the waste, the agency said.
Inslee spokesman David Postman said the governor's initial concern is for the workers, but he emphasized budget constraints cannot be an excuse to delay response to the leaking tanks.
The U.S. government spends some $2 billion each year on cleanup at Hanford — one-third of its entire budget for nuclear cleanup nationally — so the project is still in line to receive most of its usual federal funding.
Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman wrote in his letter layoffs and furloughs may curtail progress related to closing the tanks.
The cuts within the Energy Department's budget are the result of debate in Congress, where Republicans and President Barack Obama are fighting over how to curtail the nation's debt.
Energy Department officials said their budget was being reduced by some $1.9 billion.
Associated Press writers Mike Baker in Olympia and Susan Montoya Bryan in Albuquerque contributed to this report.


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Lamp Post
Transform your home into a haunted house with this realistic looking lamp post. Easy to assemble, it may be placed indoors to create a spooky effect. The very same sort of decor item you see in the Spirit Halloween stores!
Don Post Stage Blood
Don Post is dubbed by many as The Godfather of Halloween for creating and selling some of the first latex masks which are still commonly used in the entertainment industry. Use the Don Post Studios Stage Blood to craft your costume - this authentic looking blood is great for creating wounds and…
The Illuminated Harvester Decoration
Harvest a heaping helping of Halloween fun when you post this spooky Illuminated Harvester scarecrow decoration. The light-up eyes will strike fear into all who behold him - he's armed and ready with scythe in hand! For indoor or outdoor use.
Don Post Makeup & Appliance Kit
Don Post was dubbed the Godfather of Halloween for his visionary mask making; the Don Post Studios continue the legacy with this Makeup and Appliance Kit which includes everything you need to create an awesome and entirely realistic zombie look for Halloween.
Owl Memo Pad
Use the adorable Owl Memo Pad to write spooky, yet cute notes this Halloween. Features a zombie owl pad, a witch owl pad and a skeleton owl pad.
Eyeballs Memo Pad
Don't just eye-up the Eyeballs Memo Pad, write spooky messages or reminders. These crazy eyeball pads feature different colored bloodshot eyes, that you can write on.
Zombie Memo Pad
Even the most brainless flesh-eating monster needs to remember things. The Zombie Memo Pad is a spooky fun way to write reminders and notes for you and your loved ones.
Pearl and Rhinestone Earrings
Class up your costume with the Pearl and Rhinestone Earrings. These beautiful earrings feature post style backings along with pearl-like and clear gems.
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Chew on some flesh wearing these Zombie Decay Teeth. Kiss your pearly whites goodbye because there are no dentists post zombie apocalypse.
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Rumer Willis in Denim Overalls
Rumer Willis walked out of her dance class in Los Angeles, California and flashed a brief smile to the waiting paparazzi. She wore a pair of black baggy denim overalls which she layered over a grey marl tank top and paired with black flats and an electric blue bag.
I think the addition of the beanie and the sunglasses really toughen this outfit up and make it look less feminine. Rumer has such an edgy vibe to her outfits, this is a great way to wear denim overalls! I know they are considered to be a more tomboyish piece, so when styled right, they can look amazing! Buy denim overalls online at Shopbop.com.
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Rumer Willis in Current/Elliott The Ankle Skinny Leather Pants in Black
Before hitting the stage, Rumer Willis posed for some photos at the Kelsi Dagger event in Los Angeles, California. The singer wore a pair of Current/Elliott The Ankle Skinny Leather Pants in Black with a ripped muscle tee and some clogs.
We haven't seen the Current/Elliott leather pants out much recently. I always thought and still do think that they are one of the best pairs of leather pants. The way they fit and the choice of leather is exceptional on them. I also think the way Rumer styled them simple here is really well thought out without looking contrived. How many of you also like this look here? You can click here to purchase these pants from SHOPBOP for $998.
Rumer Willis in Vintage Levi's Jeans
Rumer Willis got snapped while leaving the Andy Lecompte Salon in Los Angeles, California with bright red hair. She then found a parking ticket on her windscreen after the meter expired.
Rumer seems to love Levi's as we have seen her out in their shorts numerous times, but this time she opted for a pair of Levi's vintage looking jeans, some flats and a white tee. These aren't the most flattering from behind (vintage jeans often aren't), but they definitely suit Rumer's style.
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Rumer Willis is another celeb to be rocking denim at the Coachella music festival in Indio, California over the weekend.
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The business hasn't closed a single weekday in its 40 1/2 years of operation, founder Doris McGookey said.
Even during bad weather, she said working parents needn't worry, because their children will always be in good hands. Kiddie Korral is open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the work week for children ages six weeks to 12 years old. It has two locations: one on East Follett Street and one on East Perkins Avenue.
After 35 years, Doris' granddaughter Beth McGookey took over much of the business' daily operations. But the pair agrees no one person is responsible for its success; it's always a team effort.
"They depend on us, and we'll always be here," Doris said. "When you see how thankful they are, it makes everything worthwhile. We want the best for these children, as we would for our own children."
As a side note, if anyone was wondering, the Register didn't close this past week either. I hope you all enjoyed reading your newspaper from the warmth of your snowed-in homes.


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Possible symptoms of cancer
This page tells you about possible symptoms of cancer. There is information below about
We list some of the more common symptoms of cancer below and try to tell you what to look out for. But there are over 200 different types of cancer and it isn't possible to list all the symptoms that could be caused by every one of them. Symptoms can also vary between people. This may be because of where it is in the body, or because it is pressing on nearby areas or nerves.
If you have a symptom that we haven't included here and it hasn't gone away after a few weeks, go to see your GP.
The following symptoms can be caused by cancer, but they can also be caused by many less serious illnesses. There is information below about
- A lump somewhere on your body
- Changes in a mole on your skin
- A cough or hoarseness that won't go away
- A change in bowel habits
- Difficulty in swallowing or continuing indigestion
- Any abnormal bleeding
- A sore or ulcer that won't heal
- Difficulty passing urine
- Unexplained weight loss
- Unexplained pain
- Feeling very tired all the time
- Skin changes
- Nipple changes
- Unexplained night sweats
- Breathlessness
A lump somewhere on your body
If you find a lump anywhere on your body that is not normal for you, go to your GP. It could be a sign of cancer. Which type of cancer depends on where the lump is.
Most breast and testicular cancers are found either by the person with the cancer or their partner. It is important to know how your body feels and looks so you quickly notice any changes. Get into the habit of feeling your breasts or testicles. Notice how the skin looks and feels. Get familiar with the shape and any lumpiness that is normal for you. If you notice anything unusual, go to your GP. There is information about breast awareness and testicular awareness in the breast cancer and testicular cancer sections.
A lump in your neck, groin or under your arm could be an enlarged lymph gland. This can also be a sign of cancer. Or it could be an untreated infection. Either way, you need to see your GP.
It is important to get any lumps checked as soon as you notice them. But it is worth remembering that many lumps are caused by other things and not cancer.
Changes in a mole on your skin
You should see a GP if you notice any changes to a mole such as
- Bleeding
- Itching
- Increase in size
- Change in shape or colour
If you have a lot of moles, or moles in places that are difficult for you to see, ask a family member or friend to help you examine them. They will need to become familiar with where your moles are and what they look like.
You may be at higher risk of melanoma if you have a family history of melanoma and more than 50 to 100 moles. You can ask your GP to refer you to a skin specialist or pigmented lesion clinic. The doctor or specialist nurse can examine your moles regularly. Any changes can then be picked up quickly.
A cough or hoarseness that won't go away
If you have a cough for more than 3 weeks, get it checked by your GP. It will probably just be inflammation or infection. But if it is cancer, the earlier you find out, the more likely you are to have a good outcome from treatment. If you cough up blood, see your GP as soon as possible.
There is more about the symptoms of lung cancer in the lung cancer section.
A hoarse voice that lasts more than 3 weeks or keeps coming back could be a sign of cancer of the larynx (voice box). It may just be inflammation of the larynx (laryngitis), but you should get it checked.
A change in bowel habits
It is important to know what is normal for you - for example, how often you usually have a bowel motion and whether it is loose or firm. See your GP if you have any of the following changes for more than 3 weeks
- Bleeding from the bottom for no obvious reason
- Tummy pain, especially if it is severe
- A lump in your tummy
- You have difficulty passing stools (bowel motions)
- You want to strain often
- You have looser or more frequent stools (bowel motions)
These symptoms are often caused by conditions other than cancer, but it is best to check.
See your GP as soon as possible if your stools are black, like tar. This can be a sign of bleeding into the bowel.
Difficulty in swallowing or persistent indigestion
As well as difficulty in swallowing, you may have a burning sensation when you swallow or may feel that food is sticking in your throat. This may be due to a harmless narrowing, called a stricture. But it could be a cancer blocking the food pipe (oesophagus). Either way, you should see your GP for a check up.
Indigestion is a very common problem and is not usually caused by cancer. It can be very painful, even when there isn't anything serious wrong. But it can also be a sign of stomach cancer. Get a check up from your GP if
- You get indigestion a lot
- It is particularly painful
- It has come on suddenly
Any abnormal bleeding
Unusual bleeding may not be caused by cancer, but it is a sign that something is wrong and should be checked. There is information below on
- Bleeding from the back passage (bottom)
- Abnormal vaginal bleeding
- Blood in your urine
- Vomiting blood
- Nosebleeds
Bleeding from the back passage (bottom)
If you have bleeding from the back passage, it is most likely to be due to piles (haemorrhoids), but it could be a sign of cancer.
Abnormal vaginal bleeding
Vaginal bleeding between periods, after sex or at any time if you are past your menopause, could be a sign of cancer of the cervix or womb. It can also be a symptom of vaginal cancer (although this is quite rare). There are many other more likely causes of bleeding, but it is best to see your GP to rule cancer out.
Blood in your urine
Blood in the urine could be a sign of infection. But it could be a sign of bladder or kidney cancer and so should be checked by your GP. If you have bright red blood in your urine, and you do not have an infection, your doctor should send you to a specialist in bladder diseases (a urologist). Be aware, though, that pink or red urine can be caused by colouring in medicines or foods, such as beetroot or blackberries. If you can rule those out as a possible cause, then go to your GP.
Vomiting blood
If you vomit and notice blood tell your GP straight away. It is most likely to be from a bleeding stomach ulcer or from irritation to the stomach lining. But it could also be due to stomach cancer. Any of these need checking by a doctor.
Frequent nosebleeds are unlikely to be caused by cancer. But very rarely, this could be a sign of leukaemia. However, if it was leukaemia, you would usually have other symptoms too.
A sore or ulcer that won't heal
The skin is very good at repairing itself and injuries usually heal within a week or so. Infection is the most likely cause of any sore that isn't healing. But a sore area or ulcer
- In the mouth or on the tongue
- On the genitals (penis or vulva)
- On the skin, particularly areas that have been exposed to a lot of sun
can also be a sign of cancer. If you have a sore or ulcer that hasn't healed after a few weeks, wherever it is on the body, go to your GP to have it checked.
Difficulty passing urine
If you have difficulty passing urine, go to your GP. This is a common problem in men as they get older. The cause is usually the prostate gland enlarging and squashing the tube that the urine goes through. The enlargement may be a harmless (benign) growth of the prostate. But in some men, it is due to prostate cancer. If you have symptoms, your GP can do a blood test that may help to show whether there is anything to worry about. There is more information about this blood test, called a PSA test, in the prostate cancer section.
Remember - infections can also make it difficult to pass urine.
Unexplained weight loss
If you suddenly lose a lot of weight in a short time and are not dieting, get a check up from your GP. A lot of weight means roughly 5kg or 10lbs over a couple of months (but this also depends on your normal height and weight).
Unexplained pain
Pain can be an early sign of some cancers including bone cancers. But it can also be a symptom of less serious problems such as a pulled muscle. Muscle and joint pains usually gradually get better with time but can take several weeks to go completely. We all get aches and pains especially as we get older. It can be difficult to know whether a pain or ache is something serious or not. Get a check up from your GP if you have a pain or ache that you can't explain, isn't getting better and lasts for several weeks.
Feeling very tired all the time (fatigue)
We all get tired at times, but fatigue is extreme tiredness and a severe lack of energy. If your fatigue is due to cancer, you would normally also have other symptoms.
Skin changes
Skin cancers are not the only type of cancer that can affect the skin. Some cancers inside the body can also affect the skin. Depending on the type of cancer, the skin may
- Become yellow (jaundiced)
- Be itchy
- Get redder
- Feel and look different
If you have any of these symptoms go to see your GP.
Nipple changes
If you have
- Nipple discharge (particularly if it's blood stained)
- Changes in the position of your nipple
- A rash on or around your nipple
you should go to see your GP. All these symptoms can be caused by different reasons, but could be a sign of breast cancer so it is important to get checked. There is more information about the symptoms of breast cancer in the breast cancer section.
Unexplained night sweats
If you suddenly start having heavy, unexplained sweats in the night, see your GP for a check up. Night sweats can be a symptom of some cancers, for example lymphomas. But it may well be due to something else. Many different conditions cause night sweats such as infections, diabetes and the menopause in women. Sweats can also be a side effect of some drugs.
Breathlessness can be caused by many different medical conditions, such as infections or low levels of red blood cells. It can also be a symptom of some cancers, such as lung cancer, or blood cancers such as leukaemia that cause low levels of red blood cells.
Remember - in most cases, these symptoms will turn out to be something other than cancer. But they are all signs of illness and you won't be wasting your GP's time getting them checked out. And the sooner the better. It is better to go for a check up than keep worrying.
It is perfectly normal to worry about your health. Noticing changes in your body, and how it works, is part of taking responsibility for yourself. But some people find they worry about bothering their doctor more than they do about their health. Do remember that your GP is there to help you. If you are worried, they will want to know. For one thing, they may be able to put your mind at rest. There is no point in worrying unnecessarily if there is a simple, treatable cause for your symptom.
If a symptom is caused by something serious, your GP will want you to tell them about it. The earlier a cancer is picked up, the easier it is to treat it and the more likely treatment is to be successful. So do go to your GP as soon as possible if you notice worrying symptoms.
Remember - many symptoms can just as easily be symptoms of other illnesses or conditions that are much more common, and often less serious, than cancer. Be aware of what is normal for your body and look out for any changes. If you have a symptom that worries you or that is unusual for you, go to your GP for a check up.
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You know what's impressive?
Barrier did a 2m 1.07s this morning on the BMW Superstock bike.
That's probably 35bhp less, road tyres, standard wheels, brakes, frame, subframe, fork externals and far more basic electronics.
And I bet the STK bike is worth probably £30,00 compared to the £150,000+ superbike. A fifth of the price, only 2% slower on a lap.
THAT's the direction SBK needs- far lower costs, less aids, a true return to production racing.


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