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I really like this piece it is so easy to put on and I get a lot of compliments on it. There is one thing I would liked changed about it and that is I would love it if the bangs were longer. I have to struggle to get them to stay to the side. why couldn't you leave the front longer and then whoever wanted the bang could get it cut to there face. I also would like to have one with some curl for a change of look in the same top piece. thanks
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I had my hair colored to match the Honey Ginger and it looks 100% natural. I can't tell where it begins or ends. My hair is curly and flat ironed so I'm wanting this piece to frizz a bit like my own hair. I was told by numerous people that I looked 20 years younger and some said sexy. I have two and I'm going to try to make one curly.
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I have my hairpiece for 2 months same Raquel Welch I never used heat but the piece tangles frizz very easy at the end; I am trimming the end because is pinching my neck it feels like summer dry grass now is 3 inches shorter with some many trimming. Please stop selling this hair piece one star is to much.
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This would practically razor off any hair you have left on the top of your head.
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Love this top piece but the bangs are too short!
I love this piece. Works wonderfully. I wear it over a halo that I made of human hair and then I add a few tracks to the bottom of the top piece so that it will cover the back of the halo. My hair is very thin! However I wish they made the same thing with longer bangs (way to short for my taste) and longer in the back and sides. That would be perfect!
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This concept of the piece is great. However the fiber isn't. I expected more from the Raquel line. Especially the heat friendly fiber. It tangels seperates easily and the ends frizz. I have taken exceptional care of it Used the right products and combs. I can't not imagine if heat was used what the out come would be. The piece is not cheap. I know once a wig is worned it's not returnable. So I am letting other know what I have experience and what they can expect. I have worned wigs for over 20 yrs. I am not new to wig wearing
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As so many of us predicted a couple of years ago, Tech has once again become a run of the mill, no name, nobody cares team. It is really sad, from where we were, to where we are now. Nobody even commenting on any of the news articles. It is a testimony to the fact that Tech football fans have lost interest. In the past I had to try and get tickets as soon as they went on sale in order to get one. Now, with the first game one week away, I went on line just to see what I could get. There were good seats available for every home game. Again, a testimony to what has happened. For all of those who could not see the light, and called us "Leachers", what have you got to say now?
With all of the position changes, with the offense not scoring a touchdown against a defense that was almost dead last during last season, things once again don't look good. If we finish 7-5 I think we will be lucky. It is a sad time for Texas Tech football.
Where is everyone? I think everyone sees this season for what it is: lost. My prediction since the schedule came out has been 4 and 8. I defy anyone to argue otherwise. There is basically no change to the talent level or coaching of these better-than-average football players. My advice? If you want to watch some good, old fashioned "Air Raid" Football, tune in to ESPN this Thursday at 9:15. Washington State plays BYU. And keep the Kleenex handy.
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Two charged with trying to take scrap metalDecember 27,2013Two are arraigned on trespass charge
BENNINGTON A Bennington man and a New York woman are facing criminal charges after police said they attempted to steal scrap metal from the trash bin of a North Bennington manufacturer in November.
Christopher A. Burns, 44, of Bennington, and Heidi M. Percey, 44, of Eagle Bridge, N.Y., were charged in Bennington criminal court Monday with misdemeanor counts of unlawful trespass. Burns was also charged with a misdemeanor count of petty larceny and Percey was charged with a misdemeanor count of attempted petty larceny.
Burns and Percey each pleaded innocent to all the charges against them.
In an affidavit, Officer John Behan, of the Bennington Police Department, said he was dispatched around 12:20 p.m. Nov. 9 to the National Hanger building on Water Street in North Bennington. At the building, Behan spoke with a National Hanger employee who said there was a truck parked behind the building and someone was inside a trash bin near the truck taking scrap metal.
Behan said when he walked to the area, he had to cross a bridge and added the bridge was marked with No Trespassing signs.
According to the affidavit, Behan spoke to Burns, who told him that he had been given permission to take scrap metal but couldnt provide the name of the person who gave him permission.
The employee who spoke to Behan said he had talked to Burns earlier. At the time, Burns was by the trash bin with a woman, later identified as Percey, the employee said. The employee told Behan that Burns had been specifically told he didnt have permission to take anything or be on the property and needed to leave.
Burns and Percey were released after their arraignments without bail.MORE IN This Just In
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Sending a camera and reporter to knock on the door of the mayor's home at 10 p.m. to talk about a personnel decision that is filling a vacant position within our existing budget is not necessary. Nor is crowding around him at an event as he arrives. We want to talk to you, that's part of the job. That's why I'm available at all hours (excluding when I'm going on a jog).
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Like Q-13, KIRO-TV reported straight away on the hiring of former Cascade Bicycle club leader David Hiller, with the mayor claiming Hiller's pay didn't affect the budget because he's filling an open position (with a different job title). But the question was about timing and appearances, the hiring coming after the city closed a $67 million shortfall in this year's budget and must now chop off $17 million more. For next year, the mayor said two weeks ago, City Hall will have to cut department costs by yet another four percent.
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We know that product in slice category $\mathcal{C}\downarrow x$ is pullback in $\mathcal{C}$, but what's a coproduct in $\mathcal{C}\downarrow x$ (described in $\mathcal{C}$)? I tried to picture it as a limit or colimit, without success.
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The coproduct of $y \to x$ and $z \to x$ is $y \sqcup z \to x$. (Note that the forgetful functor from the slice category back down to $C$ has a right adjoint whenever $C$ has all products by $x$, and in that case it preserves all colimits. But actually it just always preserves all colimits.)


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Charlotte - Shaun Livingston got into a second-quarter groove, leading the Bucks to a 52-41 halftime lead over the Charlotte Bobcats in the season opener Monday night.
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Statements posted here are those of our readers and do not represent the BaseballThinkFactory. Names are provided by the poster and are not verified. We ask that posters follow our submission policy. Please report any inappropriate comments.1. RoyalsRetro (AG#1F) Posted: December 13, 2012 at 12:07 PM (#4323803)
Thoughts on Gattis?2. CFBF Fled Across The Desert Posted: December 13, 2012 at 12:31 PM (#4323817)
I was really high on Alex Wood in last year's draft. He has a funky delivery and could end up as a quirky reliever, although the Braves seem to want to let him try starting.
This is not an impressive list. The highest rated position player is a catcher who probably can't hit, and the next highest rated position player is a 26-year-old. A 26-year-old I like, mind you, but still.3. Dr. House Posted: December 13, 2012 at 12:41 PM (#4323832)
Agreed #2, this is probably the most uninspiring ATL prospect list I've seen over the last 10 years. As a Mets fan that's heartening but it's definitely a new feeling.4. DA Baracus Posted: December 13, 2012 at 12:59 PM (#4323852)
It's not that impressive because the Braves top young players are already on the team. If Pastornicky was an average player last year then Simmons would have stayed in the minors and he'd be on this list. Graham, Gilmartin, Sims, and Spruill are as old as Simmons, Freeman, Heyward and Delgado; Wood and Teheran are only a year younger and Gattis is of course older. Obviously the deeper the pool the better, but the importance of the depth of your prospect pool is lessened when a third of your every day players are of the same age as your prospects, and your pitching staff is mostly young.5. with Glavinesque control and Madduxian poise Posted: December 13, 2012 at 01:41 PM (#4323900)
To back up #4, on their "projected 2016 lineup," which, so far as I can tell, BA just looks at what contracts will expire and replaces everyone with the relevant top prospect in the system, there are 14 players and 11 of them are currently on the team.6. phoenixscienter Posted: December 13, 2012 at 01:51 PM (#4323919)
Over the past 3-4 years, the Braves farm system have graduated the following players to the big leagues:7. Ivan Grushenko of Hong Kong Posted: December 13, 2012 at 02:16 PM (#4323960)
If you go back a little further, you also get Martin Prado and Brian McCann as homegrown prospects still on the team - meaning 5 of the current 8 starting positional players are from the farm system.
Of the team's top 10 prospects from two years ago, 4 are big contributors on our current team (Freeman, Minor, Kimbrel and Beachy), two have had a cup of coffee and could be big contributors soon (Teheran and Delgado), three got us help via trade (Vizcaino, Oberholtzer and Hoover), with one still in our minor league system. I'd say that is an excellent result.
If someone can name one other system that has produced that many impressive homegrown players over the past few years, I'll give them a Coke.
Peraza's write-up calls him the highest-ceiling SS the Braves have including Simmons. I wonder why he's only #10 behind some pretty uninspiring names.8. MM1f Posted: December 13, 2012 at 08:10 PM (#4324374)
Peraza's write-up calls him the highest-ceiling SS the Braves have including Simmons. I wonder why he's only #10 behind some pretty uninspiring names.
He's 18 and has posted a 700 OPS in a career consisting of only rookie and short season ball. He's pretty far away.
If someone can name one other system that has produced that many impressive homegrown players over the past few years, I'll give them a Coke.10. Mike Emeigh Posted: December 13, 2012 at 10:17 PM (#4324437)
I'll play. Sabean's Giants have:
Hector Sanchez
Cain (a little older, but still)
Extra Credit: Brian Wilson. Not a G anymore, but still, farm grown and a big part of the '10 WS championship
Thoughts on Gattis?
I'd be higher on him if he could really catch (he can't) or if he hit left-handed (he doesn't). He's probably a bench player; think Matt Diaz.
Thoughts on Gattis?
I like him, but that's because I always thought the young player aging curve was less about actual age, and more about accumulated baseball experience. He's 26, but he's more like a 22 year old in terms of baseball experience.
I don't actually know if my way of looking at it is correct, and we probably don't have enough data on people who just quit playing ball for a long time before returning to ever know. So I think he's an actual prospect, but this view isn't really set in stone.
signing B.J. Upton to a five-year, $75 million deal that represents the largest contract in franchise history.13. The Keith Law Blog Blah Blah (battlekow) Posted: December 14, 2012 at 12:31 AM (#4324504)
Hey when a guy with a .298 OBP hits the open market, you don't walk, you run to the bank. It's amazing how fast the salaries go up. They will pay Upton more every year than they ever paid Andruw Jones in any year.
If someone can name one other system that has produced that many impressive homegrown players over the past few years, I'll give them a Coke.14. Ivan Grushenko of Hong Kong Posted: December 14, 2012 at 05:02 AM (#4324537)
If we're going back to 2005, the Brewers have produced:
C Jonathan Lucroy
1B Prince Fielder
2B Rickie Weeks
SS J.J. Hardy
SS Alcides Escobar
LF Ryan Braun
RF Corey Hart
You can give them Lorenzo Cain in CF and play one of the SS at 3B if you want to field a full complement of position players.
Of course, pitching is another story. After Yovani Gallardo, the best pitcher they've developed recently is...Carlos Villanueva? They probably get credit for John Axford.
Peraza's write-up calls him the highest-ceiling SS the Braves have including Simmons. I wonder why he's only #10 behind some pretty uninspiring names.15. bfan Posted: December 14, 2012 at 07:44 AM (#4324552)
He's 18 and has posted a 700 OPS in a career consisting of only rookie and short season ball. He's pretty far away
If that makes him less valuable than future back of the rotation starters, there's something screwy.
I am trying to figure out how a CF with decent speed; power and strike-zone judgment who finishes 3rd in the SL in hitting doesn't make this list (Todd Cunningham). And honestly, I don't care how hard Christian Bethancourt can throw from the catchers position; he doesn't hit at all and has horrible strike-zone judgment. The catcher's position may be evolving in MLB (although there were a lot more good hitters there, last year); no team should be trotting out a .500 OPS player, even if he cuts down on the running game by preventing a SB every other game.16. RoyalsRetro (AG#1F) Posted: December 14, 2012 at 09:04 AM (#4324573)
Just nitpicking, but Casilla was a minor league FA. He originally began with the A's under the name Jairo Garcia.
Gattis is faintly penciled in as a Braves platoon starter in LF with Juan Francisco at 3B as the other half. Any full-time starter acquired for LF or 3B would knock both out. IOW, Gattis is a borderline 2013 starter for a contending team. That's not bad for a team's #8 prospect.18. flournoy Posted: December 14, 2012 at 07:22 PM (#4325225)
I think Reed Johnson is more likely to wind up as Juan Francisco's platoon mate than Evan Gattis, if the Braves don't acquire someone else.
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My dream world when I go to sleep xD
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Wolf: Wow this reminds me of a puzzle game I once played!
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BATON ROUGE — LSU has rounded out its non-conference football schedule for 2012.
The Tigers will host Towson University on Sept. 29 in Baton Rouge. The game will be one of eight home games for LSU in 2012. LSU will play four non-conference games in Tiger Stadium, along with four Southeastern Conference games at home. The SEC schedule will be released later.
Towson is located in Towson, Md., and plays in the Colonial Athletic Association. It will be the first game between the two schools.
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Abstract: We investigate the quotient ring of the ring of formal power series over the closure of the ideal generated by non-constant quasi-symmetric functions. We show that a Hilbert basis of the quotient is naturally indexed by Catalan paths (infinite Dyck paths). We also give a filtration of ideals related to Catalan paths from and above the line . We investigate as well the quotient ring of polynomial ring in variables over the ideal generated by non-constant quasi-symmetric polynomials. We show that the dimension of is bounded above by the th Catalan number.
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A dragon in the mountains!
Took about 14-15 hours or something..
Took about 14-15 hours or something..
Good art.
VEry Nice man. Full details and very patience, 14-15 hours is not joke.
The dragons skin and wings are awesome!
"Well, this is much less likely to be a problem than the TROLL IN THE DUNGEON!"
I love the luminescent jade color on the dragon scales.
Very nice dragon !
He is so jade green, so graceful
As always, your style is speaking to me... great work.
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As well as a gemstone elemental!
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Beautiful art work, Thank you for sharing!!!!
Very nice !!
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Very well done! fantastico!
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text: Infectious EsophagitisEsophagitis is swelling and irritation of your esophagus. The esophagus is the tube you use to swallow. It connects the back of your throat to your stomach. The most common cause of this condition is stomach acid that flows back into your esophagus.But infections can also cause this swelling and irritation. Fungi, yeast, viruses, and bacteria can all set off the condition, called infectious esophagitis. Anyone can get it, but you are more likely to develop it if your immune system is weakened.SymptomsThese are symptoms of infectious esophagitis:Pain when swallowingDifficulty swallowingMouth painChest painNausea or vomitingChills or feverWho's at riskPeople with a normal immune system are unlikely to get infectious esophagitis. If you have a medical condition or are undergoing treatment that weakens your immune system, you could be at risk. These conditions put you at risk:HIV/AIDSCancer treatments, including chemotherapy and radiation treatmentsDiabetesBone marrow or stem-cell transplant treatmentDrugs that depress the immune system, such as steroids or drugs taken after an organ transplantLong-term antibiotic useDrugs that limit how much stomach acid you produceAlcohol abuseAdvanced age can also make you more likely to get it.DiagnosisYour health care provider may suspect infectious esophagitis if you have symptoms of esophagitis along with a condition that weakens the immune system.To make a diagnosis, your health care provider may order certain tests:Endoscopy. During this outpatient procedure, your health care provider passes a thin, flexible scope through your mouth to examine your esophagus. Your health care provider might take swabs and scrapings to find the cause of an infection if he or she sees signs. These can include white patches, fluid-filled blisters, or sores in your esophagus.Blood work. Your health care provider may test your blood for viruses that can cause infectious esophagitis, such as herpes simplex virus.TreatmentIf you have a healthy immune system, your infection may clear on its own without treatment. How infectious esophagitis is treated often depends on the cause:Esophagitis caused by a fungus called Candida. This fungus may be treated with an antifungal drug called fluconazole. If this drug doesn't work, your health care provider may try a stronger drug called amphotericin B.Viral esophagitis may be treated with antiviral drugs, such as acyclovir.Bacterial esophagitis may be treated with broad-spectrum antibiotics. These are drugs that work against many types of bacteria.ComplicationsComplications are unusual unless you have a condition or disease that weakens your immune system. Complications may include:Infection that spreads to other parts of your bodyScar tissue that forms in the esophagus and causes a narrowingUlcers in the esophagus that lead to bleedingA hole in the esophagus called a perforation or fistulaWhen to call the health care providerCall your health care provider if you have any questions about your medications or any other aspect of your treatment. Let your health care provider know right away if you have:Increased difficulty swallowingSymptoms of infection, such as chills or feverChest pain or difficulty breathingManaging infectious esophagitisWhile you are recovering from infectious esophagitis, work closely with your health care provider and keep all your follow-up appointments.If you have ongoing symptoms of painful or difficult swallowing, your health care provider may suggest that you take these steps:Stop smoking.Avoid alcohol and caffeine.Avoid over-the-counter medicines that may irritate your esophagus, such as aspirin or ibuprofen.Avoid foods or beverages that give you heartburn.Lose weight if you are overweight.Eat more frequent, smaller meals.Avoid eating for 3 hours before you go to bed.Avoid sleeping in a flat position. Elevate the head of your bed several inches. Health Encyclopedia A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Search Health Library


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Samuel Adams Encourages Drinkers To Celebrate National Lager Day On Dec. 10
Dec. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The brewers at Samuel Adams are celebrating their love of lagers on December 10 – National Lager Day – and inviting drinkers to do the same. What started out as a grassroots movement among craft beer drinkers has grown into a full-blown celebration of the lager family of beers, and for Samuel Adams, this means celebrating the holiday with a rich, full-flavored Samuel Adams Boston Lager®, and celebrating among friends. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121206/NY25462)(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120409/NY84239LOGO) Lager is a type of beer encompassing a wide variety of styles ranging from light pilsners to rauchbiers to darker bocks. What links them together? All lagers are fermented and conditioned for longer aging times than ales at low temperatures which yields clean flavors and allows the malt and hops in the beer to shine. Samuel Adams Boston Lager , the number one craft lager in the U.S., is brewed with two-row malted barley to give the beer its body and flavors ranging from slightly sweet to roasted, and Bavarian Noble hops which impart floral, piney and citrus notes; it's aged longer to maximize and enhance the complex flavor combinations. Full flavored lagers, like Samuel Adams Boston Lager , were relatively unknown in the U.S. in the 80s. "When I first brewed Samuel Adams Boston Lager in 1984, I instantly fell in love with the taste of this beer and realized it was unlike any beer available," said Jim Koch, founder and brewer of Samuel Adams. "So, to me, there is absolutely no better way to toast National Lager Day than with good friends and a pint of Boston Lager." To inspire drinkers to come out to the bar and celebrate National Lager Day with friends over a great craft beer, Samuel Adams is hosting The Great Samuel Adams Boston Lager Log Off – a chance to go off the grid and relax with a full-flavored craft lager. The Great Samuel Adams Boston Lager Log Off is a social experiment to remind drinkers of the value of sharing time with friends over a well-crafted beer like Samuel Adams Boston Lager . Beer has been a naturally social experience for ages, allowing people to connect, discuss, share and bond over a common drink. The Log Off offers a chance to experience the freedom of "logging off" while enjoying a fun night of friends, conversation and craft beer. Fun Facts:
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Mediation with a small "m" or Mediation with a capital "M," and what's the difference?
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Chances are, when you hear the words, "Location, Location, Location," you think of real estate. These are not the only professionals interested in location, however! Your Elder Law and Estate Planning Attorney will tell you that the location of your important papers can make the difference between a care plan that is followed, and a care plan that is not followed. If your loved ones don't know where to find your health care power of attorney, living will, or estate planning documents, they won't be able to use them in time of need.
Location, is not the end of the subject, however. It doesn't do any good to tell someone where to find your estate plan if no one will be able to easily access it. For example, if you put your plan in a safety deposit box, the bank is not going to let just anyone access it after you pass away. Even if a family member goes to the bank with the key, unless the bank has prior authorization to allow that person to access your box after you pass away the bank will turn him or her away. A court order will be needed to access the box.
To request a free copy of my checklist of 25 documents every person should keep in a safe place, or to schedule a consultation to learn more about estate planning or elder law needs, fill out the form below:
I want my clients who are eligible for Medicare (and their families) to understand that whenever they go to a hospital, it is important to know and to clarify their billing status. Hospitals are increasingly categorizing stays as for "observation" or "outpatient" even if the patient is in the hospital for several days. This is because hospitals have a large financial incentive to classify an individual as outpatient. (An outpatient stay is covered under Part B of Medicare. An inpatient stay is covered under Part A of Medicare.)
The rub for you is that, under the Medicare statute, an individual must have an inpatient stay in the hospital of at least three consecutive days, not counting the day of discharge, in order to meet Medicare criteria for coverage of post-acute care in a skilled nursing facility (SNF). Most elderly clients these days are discharged to what we call "rehab." The bottom line for my clients is that, if you or your loved one is not "admitted" to the hospital in the first place, Medicare will not pay for "rehab."
HERE is a page with self-help resources if you find yourself being impacted by this issue personally. Additionally, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) is requesting your help in lobbying to eliminate this loophole that is being used to deprive patients of reimbursement for legitimate and cost saving health care measures. HERE is a link to a page on the web site of NAELA where you can learn more and sign on to support legislation designed to fight this technicality.
If you find yourself needing my assistance with an issue related to Medicare, feel free to contact me using the contact form below.
The term "Elder Mediation" generally refers to mediation of matters relating to care or financial decisions of a vulnerable adult. When families have disagreement concerning care for a person who has diminished capacity to make decisions or to care for themselves, a specially trained mediator is needed. Like all mediation, key goals are to facilitate communication, to reduce barriers to agreement, and to empower the parties to make good decisions that reflect their shared values and ideals. The mediator must have skill, however, to manage communication among multiple parties, to incorporate insights from experts such as attorneys, guardians ad litem, and care managers, and also to include the Elder themselves in discussions to the fullest extent possible. Some common issues addressed during Elder Mediation include: (1) planning for future financial or physical care, estate planning, business succession planning, and advance care planning; (2) making decisions during a crisis; and (3) mediation to settle disputes involving probate matters.
When a family is not in agreement, a meticulously prepared care or estate plan can be destabilized by just one family member who challenges or undermines it. Mediators help everyone get on the same page, so that second guessing is less likely. The mediation process helps ensure that decisions and planning take into account all interests, is realistic, and is based on a unified family agreement. The fact that authentic agreement is reached helps restore peace within the family and reduces the likelihood of later challenge.
First, the mediator will interview all parties and learn more about the issues involved. Then the mediator will convene one or more meetings and act as moderator to guide the meetings. The mediator will help everyone stay focused on the most important issues, will make sure that conversation is respectful and that everyone has an opportunity to be heard, and will assist the parties reach an agreement that everyone can live with. The confidentiality of mediation is protected by strict rules regarding confidentiality, and all agreements must be voluntary. At the conclusion of the mediation, if agreement is reached, the mediator will present a summary of the points agreed on by the family. The mediated agreement can be as simple as a checklist or as complex as a legal settlement agreement, depending on the needs of the parties.
At this time, mediation is not regulated as a profession, so it is important to look carefully at the skill and training of each individual mediator. While many Elder Mediators are attorneys by training, many highly skilled mediators have come into the field by way of their specialized background in gerontology, nursing, social work, or counseling. Knowledge of elder law is important, as is knowledge about common geriatric and competency issues, family dynamics and the psychology of extended families, and skill in mediation involving multiple parties and outside professionals. Look for signs that the potential mediator has expertise in (1) legal and financial issues of aging (financial planning, care planning, business succession planning, guardianship or probate administration), (2) multi-party, complex mediation (siblings, in-laws, and grandchildren all may be stakeholders and necessary parties to a mediation), and (3) legal issues related to competency and capacity (an Elder Mediator must take special precaution to ensure that the aged person, who may be a vulnerable adult, is accorded as much autonomy and decision making deference as his or her physical and mental capacity will allow). Ideally, a mediator will have completed an advanced training specifically in Elder Mediation.
As difficult as conversations about Elder issues may be, wise is the family that has them. While honesty, candor, and open conversation may be challenging, the more fully the issues are discussed, and the better the quality of conversation, the better the result will be. Yes, Elder Mediation may be time consuming, complex, and expensive. Several meetings are often required, and two mediators may need to be involved when there is a large group. Yet, consider the costs to the Elder and their family, in both human and financial terms, if agreement is not reached.
Unresolved issues involving a vulnerable adult will not go away if ignored. T hey will only get worse. Failing to reach a unified plan can result in preventable illness or accidents, lack of family support for a caregiver, financial exploitation, loss of a business or livelihood due to failure to plan for contingencies, distrust and alienation, failure to communicate, incorrect assumptions, escalating conflict, anger, and financial resources being poured into litigation. The consequences of failing to address underlying issues can cost not just money, but also relationships in the family and quality of life for the Elder.
In contrast, a family that works as a team is more likely to maintain the physical, mental, emotional, and financial health of all parties involved. It can be tempting to pretend nothing is wrong (one extreme) or to fight with each other (another extreme). In the middle, there is a middle ground called mediation. This middle way – the way which acknowledges conflict and yet has the courage to work through the issues to find authentic peace — is, by far, the best and most cost effective option for most families.
In addition to her professional training in general facilitative mediation, family mediation, and community mediation, Alexandria Skinner has trained specifically as an Elder Mediator with nationally recognized mediators Zena Zumeta and Susan Butterwick of Ann Arbor, Michigan. In addition, Skinner has studied mediation for extended family groups at the Lombard Mennonite Peace Institute in Lombard, Illinois, and she is certified as a collaborative professional with the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP). To support her commitment to helping families have better relationships and better solutions for Elders, Skinner also has been active as a volunteer with the Elder Section of the Association for Conflict Resolution since 2009 and, in that capacity, has assisted in selection of topics, preparation of, and facilitation of numerous educational programs for professional mediators on the subject of elder mediation. If you would like to discuss a potential issue involving elder mediation, either a need for mediation or an academic or professional interest, please fill out the form below or call 803-414-0185.
There are many reasons to mediate to resolve a family conflict or to attempt mediation prior to filing papers in a court action. First and foremost, mediation does not pit parties against one another as adversaries. Whether parties are seeking a divorce, a change in child custody, or a viable solution to meeting daily needs of an elderly family member, mediation offers an opportunity for the people affected to work as a team, on the same side of the negotiating table, to address the challenges their family will face as they transition to a new way of being or living.
When parties file papers in a lawsuit, they effectively are removing themselves from the position of authority and asking a judge to decide their case for them. Mediation, in contrast, keeps the parties in control. It empowers parties to clarify their own values and priorities, reach agreement about these values and priorities whenever possible, and implement solutions that are based on those values. A good mediator will also help the parties expose and face the monsters in the closet, in an effort to ensure that solutions agreed upon are workable and sustainable.
Mediation also opens the door for a world of creative possibilities in addition to the standard solutions that could be ordered by a court. When you hear of divorced parents who are able to seamlessly parent their children, or of a family that has all come together to manage care for an elderly family member, or a church that has done a great job balancing the competing needs and interest of various interest groups within the congregation, it is likely that the positive relationship has been made possible by good conflict resolution mechanisms (as opposed to not having a conflict mechanism and then fighting in some positional, adversarial mode of conflict such as court).
A good mediator is a skilled professional, using conflict resolution skills and coaching the parties as they meet, to help neutralize the negative and awkward aspects of communicating during conflict and to build upon and emphasize the positive. In a real sense, the mediator acts like a bridge, helping the parties get through the swamp of conflict to reach authentic, sustainable agreement that everyone can live with.
Almost every conflict professional, even seasoned trial lawyers, will admit that voluntary agreements are usually better overall for every one, provided that all parties to the mediation are committed to principles of fairness.
To make an appointment to discuss your individual needs and circumstances, please fill out the contact form, below, or call for an appointment 803-414-0185.
My passion is to help individuals and families live more peaceable, happier and healthier lives. Ideally, people live within the nurture and protection of a larger family unit. As we age, we remain independent as long as possible, but it is a fact of life that sooner or later, everyone will depend upon others to some degree. When a person becomes so incapacitated that they can no longer care for themselves, make decisions, or manage their business affairs, sometimes a crisis ensues. The event giving rise to the crisis may be a fall, or a stroke, or an automobile accident. If sufficient legal and care planning has been done, families know who is designated as being responsible, there are clear lines of authority, and there are mechanisms for accountability. Implementing legal documents to ensure this is the reason everyone needs a consultation with a good elder law attorney. But sometimes, planning has not been done, or sometimes there may be concern that authority granted under those documents is being abused. In worst case scenarios, there may even be concern that the Elder may be subject of physical, mental, or emotional abuse.
When families encounter difficulties or challenges, the first line of hope is to draw upon resources of the family to reach agreement and a good care plan. I trained in the field of Elder Mediation with Zena Zumeta and Susan Butterwick, attorney mediators in Ann Arbor, Michigan whose careers have been devoted to mediation of family and organizational conflict. I have also been active in the Elder Decisions section of the Association of Conflict Resolution since the inception of the Elder section of ACR in 2009. As a mediator, I am always hopeful for a family to reach agreement. On the other hand, sometimes this is not possible or there may be an emergency. It has happened that in several cases I have been consulted in with regard to mediation, there has been a concern that the elder was being abused. In some cases, there has been an emergency situation requiring prompt action to protect the Elder from harm. As a result of the need in these cases, I began practicing in the area of adult guardianship and conservatorship, which in South Carolina are two distinct actions in probate court.
If you have concern for the safety or care of a vulnerable adult, or if you are a caregiver trying to manage care in the context of a family that is in conflict, please feel free to contact me, either by calling 803-414-0185 or by using the form below.
What, is mediation, and what makes it such a positive tool for conflict resolution within families? I hope to explain mediation and its benefits in this post. Mediation is often described as a "meeting" in which the parties meet with a neutral mediator who helps them reach agreement. Having a face to face meeting between two parties is common, but it is only one from among a wide range of options for mediation. Sometimes parties to a mediation do not meet together at all. Sometimes they meet numerous times. Some forms of mediation will involve an entire extended family or organization. Using modern technology, mediation can also take place internationally or over long distances. The key element of all these variations of mediation is that the parties utilize a neutral facilitator who guides a process designed to help them reach their own, voluntary and authentic agreement.
Mediation seeks to give parties tools they need to resolve their own dispute, using whatever information they believe is relevant, based on their own values and circumstances, and reaching an agreement that is truly their own and which they feel is fair and workable. Does it sound too good to be true? It's not. The beauty of mediation is that, if all parties are mutually committed to fairness, mediators have a large toolbox of conflict resolution skills and processes which can be utilized to help parties reach authentic, fair agreements that everyone can live with.
Sometimes individuals, families, or organizations wonder how they can possibly reach agreement, if they are stuck at an impasse already. The answer is that your impasse is not the end of the story. When you reach your own dead end and aren't sure where to turn next, that is your signal that it's time to call in a mediator, to see if they can help. The mediator is a professional who has many tools to help parties overcome barriers to agreement. Even if the strategies you have already employed have not resulted in a solution, there is a good chance that a mediator has more tools that can might help you.
The signature style of Just Mediation, LLC, is particularly suited to mediation of conflict in which relationships are key and where there are mutual, personal goals. Mediation within the court system is focused on cases already in litigation, involving only two parties, and focused exclusively on settlement of "this" case. While settlement through mediation in these cases is generally preferable (for many reasons) to resolution through courtroom battle, it does dis-service to mediation if it is seen merely as a tool for settlement of an adversarial, litigated case. Mediation offers so much more. Mediation need not be seen as a step along the way in the legal process. Rather, mediation offers a distinctive and different paradigm for addressing conflict, with many benefits. Here is a chart that highlights a few of the differences:
|Empowers parties to make their own agreement based on their own individual values, circumstances, and priorities
|Puts decision in hands of a stranger (a judge) who must impose ruling from outside in, and based on general legal principles
|Is not adversarial. Teamwork and collaboration is encouraged
|The parties are pitted against one another as adversaries
|Parties can decide upon and implement custom tailored, win-win solutions
|The judge making the decision in the case is limited to a set range of options
|Parties can communicate what is important and mutually hear what is important to the other side, without regard to whether evidence would technically be admissible in court
|Because the judge can only base a decision on reliable, probative evidence, much effort is made to keep the judge from hearing or seeing "unreliable" evidence
|Parties may decide mutually to engage neutral experts to assist in formulating solutions
|Each party hires an expert to "prove" their case is right and the other is wrong
The mediators for Just Mediation, LLC, are skilled in many types of mediation, including mediation for extended families and organizations. Our signature style of mediation is deeply committed to the idea of conflict transformation as an integral part of the experience of growing through the painful process of conflict resolution. While there are many aspects of transformative type mediation, a significant aspect is that it is focused not just on "settling" a case, but on helping you — the parties — find solutions that are authentic to your values and circumstances and also which will be workable and sustainable for you in the long haul. Using this approach, mediators for Just Mediation, LLC, help with many types of conflict, including not just divorce and parenting issues but also mediation and conflict coaching for extended families and for business and church organizations.
The principal of Just Mediation, LLC, Alexandria Skinner, trained in divorce mediation with Carl Schneider and Eileen Coen, a therapist-attorney team in Bethesda, Maryland. The training offered by this duo equips mediators to deal not only in legal aspects of divorce but also with the emotional and psychological aspects of the divorce and family transition. It also meets standards promulgated by the Association for Conflict Resolution as the starting point towards seeking certification as an Advanced Practitioner Family Mediator with that organization, a standard that is not met by any training offered in the State of South Carolina. Ms. Skinner also received additional and specific training in mediation of elder care disputes (Zena Zumeta and Susan Butterwick of Ann Arbor, Michigan), church conflict and disputes (Richard Blackburn of Lombard Mennonite Peace Center), special education issues (Cotton Harness through S.C. Department of Education), facilitative style mediation for certification as a S.C. Circuit Court mediator, and training as a community mediator (Beth Padgett through Community Mediation Center). Additionally, as an attorney, Skinner has worked on a wide variety of cases through her former work as an appellate court law clerk and staff attorney and as a lawyer for state government working on civil, criminal, and administrative cases and issues. She is also one of a handful of attorneys in South Carolina who is certified as an interdisciplinary collaborative professional by the IACP.
To request more information or a consultation, please fill out the contact form below.
An estate planning lawyer waited in line to have his car filled with gas just before a long holiday weekend.
The attendant worked quickly, but there were many cars ahead of him in front of the service station. Finally, the attendant motioned him toward a vacant pump.
"Sorry about the delay. It seems as if everyone waits until the last minute to get ready for a long trip."
The estate planning lawyer chuckled, "I know what you mean. It's the same in my business."
You never know when it will be too late.
If you are worried about conflict that may occur during family gatherings such as family reunions, weddings, and holiday dinners, this post may provide some helpful tips on how to reduce or avoid conflict, and how to deal with it when it happens
Welcome to the family and elder law and mediation practice of Alexandria Skinner, J.D. (located at 3924 Forest Drive, Columbia, SC). Utilizing tools and skills of law and mediation, this practice is devoted to "helping people tackle problems instead of each other."™ This is a boutique legal and mediation practice devoted to helping individuals, families, and organizations (a) plan proactively to reduce conflict and also, when conflict or divorce is inevitable, (b) to help parties navigate their conflict (and legal issues) peaceably, with as little drama, cost, and collateral damage to their family as possible.
Most clients coming to this practice are seeking help with:
It is said that if the only tool in your tool kit is a hammer, then the whole world looks like a nail. Often, when parties are in conflict their first response is to think that a lawyer can help. Certainly, law is an important and valuable tool for addressing conflict. However, law is not the only tool utilized in this practice. There are many tools available for resolution of conflict, some of which may be objectively better than a lawsuit. Parties are wise to consider all of the tools in the toolbox before deciding which approach to use. Sometimes parties file papers only to find that this action compounded their troubles (and cost) instead of making their situation better. Each individual case is unique and deserves an approach tailored to the needs of the parties, not just a one-size-fits-all, knee-jerk response.
In this holistic, integrative practice, options explored may include conflict coaching, negotiation, multiple forms of mediation (mediation is a term that refers to many different forms of conflict resolution and in this practice includes transformative, narrative, facilitative, and evaluative styles of mediation), preventive legal planning, and also including lawsuits in appropriate cases. The goal in every case is to utilize the entire toolbox in such a way as to meet the unique goals, needs, and values of the parties themselves. An equally important goal is for remedies to be long term, sustainable, and cost effective.
Not every law or mediation practice is the right fit for every client. To see if this is the right practice for you, please request either a telephone, internet, or office consultation, using the contact form below, or call 803-414-0185 to speak with someone.
Small and Personal: My clients receive personal attention from me and from my staff. You will never receive a bill for a postage stamp.
Holistic and Forward Looking: My philosophy is to seek solutions that are going to work in the long term and be healthy and happy for both the individual and the family. Documents I draft are prepared with the goal of avoiding issues that can give rise to family conflict later. My clients rely on me for professional guidance and advice, not merely advocacy for a position.
Nonadversarial wherever possible: My philosophy is that families ought not have to engage in an adversarial process to settle family matters. On the other hand, peacemaking does not mean to cave in either. Conflict needs to be resolved fairly and, where possible, in ways that don't rip the family apart at the seams. I seek to empower clients, individually and as a team, to identify and implement solutions that reflect their unique and individual values and circumstances and which address the underlying causes or symptoms of the conflict. In my practice, resources are channeled into finding solutions rather than fueling conflict.
Interest based: I first help clients identify the underlying issues that are causing distress or which may give rise to problems in the future. Then, I help clients identify wholesome, realistic solutions to those issues. When parties work as a team to address or neutralize causes of conflict, rather than as adversaries seeking to gain advantage over one another, it is more likely that they will be able to find creative solutions which meet more of their underlying needs and interests.
Workable: Ideally, people will be happier with their negotiated or mediated settlement than they would be with a solution imposed by a court after a grueling, adversarial battle. Because of the emphasis on finding solutions rather than building walls, this approach also conserves family and elder resources, and family relationships can be strengthened rather than torn apart by litigation. To ensure integrity of long term result, part of the process will include asking whether the negotiated solution is workable in the long run, not just whether it satisfies the immediate need.
Empowering: The approach of a peacemaking lawyer also is backwards from that of a litigating attorney. In a typical divorce case, the very first thing the attorney does is to file legal papers asking a judge to make a decision in the case. After this, settlement negotiations ensue. My approach is the opposite. My clients reach their settlement agreement before they ever file papers. When papers are filed after agreement has already been reached, the case is uncontested and the judge is simply asked to review and approve the settlement.
Ethical: I am also very clear about my role and my ethical obligations. A mediator is neutral and does not represent either party. An attorney is an advocate and cannot be neutral. A mediator who says they can represent one party, or an attorney who says they can mediate, are both violating ethical standards of their professions. I will wear one hat or the other, but not both. This is discussed in initial conversations. If I am working as an attorney in a case which needs a mediator, or vice versa, I will help arrange appropriate assistance from appropriate professionals.
Transparent: I do not claim to the the "right" lawyer for every client. Clients who want to be told what to do and who want to see the world in terms of black and white, who want to view themselves as "good" and the other side as "evil," will not enjoy my approach to law. I cannot promise to be perfect, and I cannot promise to "fix" everything that is wrong. What I can promise to do is to do my best to be competent and to know the law, to give the best advice I know how to give, to refer clients to others with more expertise when that is appropriate, to be honest with my clients, to be fair in terms of billing, and to earnestly work for the good of my clients.
Committed to Fairness: Mediated and negotiated solutions for family and elder care issues are not appropriate for every case. I only accept family law clients who are committed to finding fair and workable solutions to challenges that face families and elders. I do accept elder law cases which may be litigated in probate court, because of the important value of protecting fairness to the vulnerable adult. By limiting my practice to the niche areas of non-adversarial family law and protection of vulnerable adults, I am able to focus on quality and sustainability of results for people who care deeply about the long term vision for the future of themselves and their families.
Self Aware: The clients who choose to work with me, and with whom I choose to work, are those who: (1) understand the value of focusing on healing and wholeness in the long term, (2) understand the value of finding solutions that are fair, precisely tailored to their needs, practical, and sustainable, (3) are willing to pay a fair rate for those services; (4) agree to consult with consulting experts when appropriate (financial advisers, appraisers, psychologists and therapists, vocational rehabilitation experts, legal advisers); and (5) have a high level of insight into their most important goals and target solutions that reflect those values, rather than having solutions dictated or imposed by an outside third party.
Focusing on a cheap solution to family and elder issues can be penny wise but pound foolish. The consequences of poor decisions don't just last a lifetime. They can affect your family for generations, literally.
I spend quality time with every client to learn their values, goals, and circumstances, to help them carefully consider their options, and then to decide on and implement legal solutions which reflect those individual needs and circumstances. Your conversations with me may involve difficult questions and hard answers. This is because half baked, knee jerk, and temporary solutions that punt the hard decisions down the road six months are just as unwise for families as they are for Congress. The most cost effective solution to a challenge is not necessarily the one that is "easiest" or the one with the lowest up front cost, but the one that will meet the parties' needs in a sustainable and affordable way in the long run.
While it's true that mediated and collaborative divorce do tend to cost less than litigated divorce, the difference in cost is due to effectiveness of the process and the solutions. All emphasis is on finding workable solutions rather than perpetuating conflict and arguing. Families tend to keep more money in their pocket overall, preserve relationships and ability to work together as families and as parents, and experience less need for future court action. The investment in a peaceable divorce or quality elder care plan is an investment in a better future. But please, don't make the mistake of focusing on "cheap" when you think in terms of family legal solutions. If you want a "cheap divorce," keep looking. If what you are looking for, instead, is a fair and cost effective solution to a complex family issue that has legal dimensions to it, you may have come to the right place.