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There is nothing in this product that offers special benefit for the thin skin on the neck. It is merely an emollient moisturizer for dry skin anywhere on the body. The jar packaging won't keep the plant-based antioxidants stable during use, and it contains fragrant geranium oil, which isn't a helpful addition. As for the platinum, there is no research proving it has a positive effect on aging skin, whether on the face, around the eyes, or on the neck.
New time arrest v-zone neck cream improves skin's elasticity and moisture levels, while restoring this delicate skin's appearance and texture, providing a smoother, silkier look and feel.
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Dr. Brandt At-A-Glance
Strengths: Provides complete ingredient lists on the company website; a good daytime moisturizer with sunscreen.
Weaknesses: Expensive; overwhelming number of products that contain irritating ingredients with no established benefit for skin; no products to comprehensively address acne or oily skin; every Pores No More product is a disappointment; jar packaging; several products make claims on par with what cosmetic procedures (not skin care) can do.
The late Dr. Fredric Brandt (he passed away in April, 2015 at the age of 65) was a Miami- and New York City–based dermatologist whose claim to fame rested on two main points. The first (and it is a very important credibility factor for consumers) included the many celebrity clients worked with, while the second was his assertion that he performed more Botox and collagen injections than any other dermatologist in the world. According to Allergan, the company that makes Botox, they no longer rank the physicians who purchase Botox from them; however, they did confirm that Dr. Brandt was definitely one of their biggest buyers. Yet regardless of how much Botox or collagen Dr. Brandt or any other physician uses, what in the world does that have to do with cosmetic formulations? If anything, you have to wonder why Brandt was using so much Botox and collagen if his products truly fight wrinkles, sagging, and on and on.
Beyond Brandt's cosmetic enhancement procedures, he is the author of Age-less: The Definitive Guide to Botox, Collagen, Lasers, Peels, and Other Solutions for Flawless Skin. His book and skin-care line are competing against the vastly more popular books and product line from fellow dermatologist Dr. N.V. Perricone. Although Perricone's skin-care line has some drawbacks, including irritating ingredients and the lack of supporting research for his neuropeptide products, the majority of his products, though overpriced, have more pros than cons. Sadly, the same cannot be said for Dr. Brandt, whose namesake skin-care line is on the disappointing side, especially given the product's price points.
Brandt's products are sold with the tag line that they are "prescription strength, prescription-free," and "are formulated under dermatologic control for maximum safety and efficiency and offer the highest performance without a prescription." Aside from how unbelievable that assertion is, what is not mentioned is the fact that none of the ingredients in Brandt's products are comparable to prescription formulations. And what is "dermatologic control" anyway, given that there are no such standards anywhere in the world? Moreover, what do dermatologists know about the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, much less cosmetics? The two arenas of expertise are completely unrelated.
Dr. Brandt positioned his products as clinically superior to what you would find in other cosmetics lines, an unproven assertion to say the least. Many of his products tout benefits that don't just stretch the truth, but snap it in two—and these fallacies were more disconcerting coming from an esteemed dermatologist. When products contain the problematic ingredients that are so pervasive in Brandt's line, such as irritating plant extracts, drying detergent cleansing agents, and far too many products with skin cell-damaging lavender oil, it becomes nothing more than a line that should be approached with extreme caution.
The line does have a few bright spots: many of Brandt's products do contain significant amounts of antioxidants, though that certainly doesn't make his line unique because many other product lines do that, too. (Here it's fair to say that while no specific amounts have been established for any antioxidant that will ensure their effectiveness, the general consensus among researchers is that more antioxidants are better than less, and less is still better than none at all.) Unless you were a devoted patient of Dr. Brandt and would be racked with guilt for not purchasing his products while visiting for an appointment, there is no reason to seek out this disappointing line.
For more information about Dr. Brandt's products, call (800) 234-1066 or visit www.drbrandtskincare.com.
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All manufactured in the US, over the years, Manley has produced some of the most iconic valve-based audio gear including audio compressors, audio equalizers, mic preamps, professional microphones, tube summing mixers and more. Their most popular product is undoubtedly the Massive Passive, a 4-band all-valve passive equalizer. With different versions for mixing and mastering, the Massive Passive can be found in most of the best studios in the world. Other popular EQ from Manley include the Manley Enhanced Pultec EQP-1A and the all valve Manley Enhanced Pultec Mid Frequency EQ, two EQs following recreating the original Pultec designs.
Following an all-valve approach to designing audio equipment, Manley has also created valve compressors including their extremely popular stereo Variable MU Compressor Limiter, the ELOP optical limiter and SLAM!, a stereo limiter with mic pres. The Stereo Variable MU compressor has become really popular for its ability to sound transparent even when compressed hard, while the SLAM! offers the best of optical compression and FET compression into a single box to get things LOUD (really loud!).
Continuing their quest for incredible sound and tube equipment Manley designed the Manley Reference Gold microphone, a valve microphone conceived to capture the purest and most musical sound possible and the Manley Voxbox, a channel strip specifically designed for tracking vocals offering passive equalisation, de-essing, compression and more.
Other tools include the Manley 16x2 or 24x2 all-tube summing mixers, the Backbone insert switcher for mastering and the Micmaid, a 4x4 mic pre switcher.
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these are all of the things i still need to tell you.
Dear Joshua,
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Cadmium Accumulation and Antioxidative Responses in the Sesbania drummondii Callus
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The effect of cadmium (Cd) on growth, accumulation, and antioxidative response was studied in Sesbania drummondii callus, cultivated on different concentrations of Cd (0–250 μM) for four weeks. Callus growth was comparable to that of the control for concentrations up to 50 μM Cd; however, concentrations higher than 50 μM affected growth. A concentration of 100 μM Cd inhibited growth by 16%, with respect to control. Cd concentration in callus increased with increasing Cd concentrations in the growth medium. Callus accumulated 530 mg Cd kg−1 of their dry weight at 100 μM Cd concentration. Sesbania callus responded to Cd-induced oxidative stress by modulating antioxidants (glutathione and other non-protein thiols) level and antioxidative enzymes: superoxide dismutase (SOD), ascorbate peroxidase (APX), and glutathione reductase (GR). The content of the glutathione (GSH) and GSH/GSSG ratio first increased up to a concentration of 50 μM Cd and then decreased. The content of other non-protein thiols significantly increased with increasing Cd concentrations in the growth medium. The activities of antioxidative enzymes, SOD, APX, and GR, followed the same trends as antioxidants first increasing up to a concentration of 50 μM Cd and then decreasing. These results suggest that antioxidative defense mechanisms play a significant role in Cd detoxification and accumulation in Sesbania drummondii.


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Tangled Vines Dress
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Get flowing natural-inspired beauty in this floral style by Peter Som. A must have style for an outdoor cocktail event! Accessorize with Oscar de la Renta's Crystal Marks the Spot Earrings and Lilly Pulitzer's Royal Mail Clutch.
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Off-white floral crepe de chine (98% cotton, 2% lycra). Sleeveless. V-neckline. Full skirt wrap dress with black grosgrain ribbon and side pockets . Hidden size zip closure. Lined. 41" from shoulder to hem. Imported.
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April 30, 2014
Beautiful print
I rented this dress (size 6) for a bachelorette party, but ended up not wearing it. The dress is comfortable and the print is beautiful, but the top half of the dress didn't work well with my body type (pear). The top of the dress didn't cover my chest (I was traveling and didn't have tape or anything to use to make this dress work), and it also had too much draped fabric. This dress didn't flatter me, but I hope it works for others because it is beautiful!
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Beautiful dress, best for small chested girls
I have quite the rack up top so I should have known better to have rented this style of dress. There is so much going on up top, very blousy, that it was not flattering to me -- made me look bigger than I was. Didn't wear it but it really is beautiful.
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It was great having such a quality dress to wear for the fundraiser!
The fit was good, it had pockets which was nice! Not a good choice for busty women. I had trouble with coverage....


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Eagan, MN, USA, July 28, 2015 -- ConvergeOne Advanced Services, a solutions provider and software developer specializing in customer experience management (CEM), is pleased to announce its Salesforce.com Cloud Connector Release 2.3 is compliant with key contact center solutions from Avaya, a global provider of solutions that enable customer and team engagement across multiple channels and devices for better customer experience, increased productivity, and enhanced financial performance.
The Cloud Connector R2.3 application has now been compliance-tested by Avaya for compatibility with Avaya Aura(R) Communication Manager 6.3 and Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 6.3.
ConvergeOne Advanced Services is a ConvergeOne company and a Technology Partner in the Avaya DevConnect program — an initiative to develop, market, and sell innovative third-party products that interoperate with Avaya technology and extend the value of a company's investment in its network.
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My plastic surgeon does not accept Medicare and requires payment in advance, how much can I expect the reimbursement to be?
II have Medicare PartA and Part B. Also Part F.
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If your plastic surgeon has dropped out of Medicare
and is not voluntarily not accepting Medicare, you will get nothing back. If your surgeon is a provider that chooses not to accept Medicare and then accepts you as a patient, its likely your surgeon will have to accept what Medicare reimburses him/her with your 20% co-pay. Either you're a provider or you're not...
You need to talk to your surgeon's office about this. I am not sure that Medicare will reimburse you anything. First, you don't say what you are having done. The allowable charges are specific to the procedure. Next, the charges are different in different areas of the country. I am not surprised that a non-participating provider would demand payment upfront.
Medicare breast reconstruction
The reimbursement would depend on the type of reconstruction performed. Implant based reconstruction may require two stages and reimburse less than a flap based reconstruction. Best, Dr. Yegiyants
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Metal strips on exterior walls?
i am just curious, we have all of the drywall torn out of our singlewide mobile home, and all of the insulation so we can work on wiring. I noticed yesterday that every six feet or so, there is a metal strip that runs from ceiling to floor along the exterior walls. These strips are approximately six inches wide and do not seem to be supporting anything, as they are quite loose. They are firmly attached at the ceiling, and at the floor so it doesnt come out, but you can shake it with just a bare hand. They do not extend below the bottom of the trailer. What could they be?
I am positive they are not hurricane straps. My parents' mobile home has hurricane straps, and they are tighter and thinner than these things.
Can you attach some pictures?
If attached to the metal frame, they are there for when they truck them from the factory to the site, and also act as a bonding strap from one side to the other. It really depends on the age of the unit, and the factory that manufactured it.
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Is this place secure? the information about my network will be public? who else is reading this information? how can I be sure this information about my network is confidential -just for my eyes only-?
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Oct 29, 2007 at 10:43 UTC
Hi mauricio,
You are currently posting to a forum and information you post will be seen by all Spiceworks users. Your network information will not be public unless you post something about it in a thread.
Take a look at our privacy statement: http:/
Oct 29, 2007 at 2:04 UTC
Also, you may be interested in reading various threads within the "privacy" Tag:
I also tagged this thread with the word, "privacy" so, the "privacy" tag list is also available by clicking the tag towards the bottom of this thread.
Aug 11, 2010 at 7:33 UTC
Niagara Technology Group (NTG) is an IT service provider.
Great example of someone whose skills fall below the minimum threshold for using the software. This is meant for IT pros only who, one would hope, can identify the difference between a package that they have installed and a website.


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DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Park City - The Yarrow
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DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Park City - The Yarrow
About the hotel
Property Location
A stay at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Park City - The Yarrow places you in the heart of Park City, steps from Olympic Welcome Plaza and close to Park City Golf Club. This ski hotel is within close proximity of Park City Mountain Resort and Alpine Coaster.
Make yourself at home in one of the 182 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
After a day on the slopes, enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a spa tub. This hotel also features wireless Internet access (surcharge), concierge services, and an arcade/game room. The complimentary ski shuttle makes getting to the slopes a breeze.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Dining is also available at a coffee shop/café, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge.
Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Park City? This hotel has 12000 square feet (1115 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
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- RV, bus, truck parking
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- Free newspapers in lobby
- Free self parking
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- Accessible bathroom
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- Conference space
- Number of meeting rooms - 10
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- Meeting rooms 10
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Have you used any of these sites? How has your experience been? Do leave your comments and let us know.
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Monday, January 28, 2008
Always something there to remind me...
There's a reason I won't take the Oramoprh that sits in my fridge. My friends and my doctors all think its because I'm stubborn, proud even, but that's just what I let them believe. To me it hails both reminder and warning, there every time I open the fridge door should I raise my head enough to see it.
A reminder that terrifies me, the kind of fear that sometimes wakes you in the night, and chills the pit of your stomach. A warning call. Of how things were. How they could be again. Under extreme enough circumstances. Should I lose control.
It was the weekend before I met Big. A few weeks later my family situation would reach such crisis point I would somehow find the strength to break all contact with them. Diagnosed only months before I was yet to develop the management and coping skills I have today.
I can't remember now what event caused the dislocation. The one that floored me that is. Much of that time is blurry. For that I'm grateful.
My hips and pelvis were so painful I couldn't weight bear at all. Stark words on a screen leave it sanitised, anaesthetised. It was anything but. Pain so searing, so acute I could not eat, sleep, talk or even cry. I could not get out of bed. Literally. Couldn't even crawl.
In such circumstances eventually a decision has to be made. To pee the bed or not. So to speak. I came up with what seemed like an ingenious plan under the circumstances. No fluid means no need to pee. Or so I thought. So I stopped drinking. All together. It's probably no wonder I can't remember too well. It seemed the most logical thing to do at the time.
I saw my GP first thing that Monday morning. He doubled the pain medication I then took, and wrote another prescription. For Oramorph. Spoke strong words to me about taking it. Of dehydration, danger, and never ending up that way again for want of strong enough pain relief to move.
I never have. It's always been there.
6 comments:
- Spence Kennedy said...
Falls at home are one of the most common call-outs we get in the ambulance, and because we get so many it's easy to become desensitised to the terrible anguish behind each case.
By necessity, our approach is ruthlessely pragmatic: 1. how do we get this person up? 2. are they hurt / do they need to go to hospital? 3 If not, who do we need to tell? (Falls Prevention program / GP etc). After particularly difficult cases we'll talk about it in the cab afterwards, but then it's on to the next job... and you'd get worn out very quickly if you felt it too much.
But I do remember from my own, very limited experience of incapacitating injury, that horrible shrinking of the world to encompass the very basics. To have to endure that pressure beyond a few weeks is - well - unimaginable.
You are a very brave and resourceful person, BG. (and BTW - don't ever worry about calling the ambulance! As the advert has it: You're worth it!)
- 8:49 pm
- Mary said...
You know, there isn't a prize for enduring avoidable pain.
If your reasons are more "I don't like the side effects" or "I don't want to build up a tolerance" then I understand... but sometimes that has to be weighed up against the benefit of the pain relief.
I get certain side-effects from one of my painkillers. I try to not take them, or at least not take any more of them than I absolutely need to. But since I started work I've taken at least one dose every single day - because the nastiness of [unpleasant side effect the internet doesn't need to hear about] pales in comparison to the nastiness of sobbing with pain, losing my job, being unable to drink the cuppa Steve has made for me, etc.
Therefore, as well as regarding the Oramorph as a reminder and a warning, I would also regard it as a safety net.
- 12:00 pm
- BenefitScroungingScum said...
Spence: Thank you. However, I think you are incredibly brave to do the job you do, I'm not sure I could (even if my body allowed) Managing to cope with all that the human condition throws at us day in day out and for such little financial reward, well, that's brave in my book.
The BYM often talks to me about the difficult jobs he's been to, just to be able to talk it through I think.
This post was based upon how things were for me some 3 or more years ago. Life since then has vastly improved, but yes, you are absolutely correct in saying in such situations the world shrinks to no more than the basics. That's the saddest thing about the lack of social/medical care we currently have in this country I feel.
Thank you for your comments BG x
Mary: Sadly it isn't avoidable pain. The double whammy being with EDS for some reason not yet known pain killers just don't work as effectively as they should.
Having said that the oramorph is my safety net. But just by being there. There's something about knowing it's there should I need it that's enough. If the situation ever got as bad as it was then then I would take some, but I take a synthetic morphine 3x a day to help with the 'normal' pain I have and prefer to use cannabis to deal with the rest of it, mainly because it's more effective with less side effects.
You are correct about there being no prizes for enduring avoidable pain, unfortunately this isn't avoidable and I have that big fear (that we all do) that if I take the 'top up' meds too often, one day when I really need them they won't work. Ain't life grand ;) x
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- 1:03 pm
- steph said...
Your resilience in the face of adversity is so classic of EDS. I think most EDS'ers are so used to chronic pain that we're not phased by the sort of crises that would have others dialling 999.
It's obvious you've found you're own medicine that works and the side-effects are sensational! :-D
I promise to email you soon!!!
- 10:41 pm
- frog ponds rock... said...
hiya sweety.. My hubby is in a lot of pain all the time.. Our doctor wants to give him morphine .. but the spouse is a stubborn bugger and reckons that for him.. morphine is the beginning of the end..
He takes glucosamine and fish oil tablets.. which have helped with his hips heaps... and I mean heaps.. He uses cannabis as well.. I also make "grown up" chocolate which helps him to sleep.. and gives his lungs a rest....
Thanks for entering the contest.. I hope you win..
cheers kim xxx
- 9:16 am
- BenefitScroungingScum said...
Steph: You are absolutely right. I was thinking about just this last night. I'd crawled on the floor to try to pick something up and couldn't get back up again. So I stayed there. Knowing full well I'd be able to get myself up again in time. (I was next to the bed to haul myself up from) The real point being that we do become almost immune to trauma, we have to with the kind of injury and illness that is a normal daily event in our lives.
I do take prescribed medication which helps, but does not take the pain away. Just dulls the very worst of it. I don't know if you watched the documentary on Ch4 last night about how people in countries where pain relief isn't really available cope but it was fascinating. It made alot of sense to me as I describe it as having to ride your pain, and put it into a different place in your head. It can't be got rid of, but you can choose to stop letting it affect you. (I couldn't do that without a baseline of medication though)
You might be interested to know that cannabinoids are suggested to be most helpful for those with EDS by one of the experts I know.
As for the side effects, life needs some pleasures ;) Hugs, BG x
Kim: I'm sorry to hear the spouse is in such pain. Does he need hip replacements? I can totally understand his views on morphine. I would love to see cannabis legalised as a medicine as it is in places like california or Holland.
I use a synthetic form of morphine which I've found to be more effective and not too much of a problem in side effects, ie I can drive without a problem whilst taking it which if I took oramorph on a regular basis I could not. If things become more painful for the spouse I'd suggest one of those options (although they are comparatively very expensive)
I think your contest is the most fab idea, though the postage to the UK could be a bit of an issue if someone here wins! Maybe we should run a blog swap thing, I've seen them elsewhere. Love BG x
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Toroth snored loudly, even as the sun rose in the distance, casting long shadows on the already wakened troupe that were prepared for another long day of travel. All, except for Toroth.
'Just wake him up,' grumbled the gargoyle.
'He won't be happy...' muttered Kye, wary of the likelihood that Toroth would get up and thrust his sword into the gargoyle's stone chest.
'When is he ever happy, anyway?' The gargoyle replied.
'We do need to move,' said Desmond, looking off into the long grass. He turned back to his companions, then took a few short strides until he was standing over Toroth, casting a heavy shadow on his face.
This seemed to stir Toroth, despite him not being awakened by any of the conversations that had occurred already this morning.
'What?' Toroth moaned, his eyes remaining closed.
'We're leaving, Toroth, we need to keep moving,' said Mard.
'Who put you in charge, boy? Or did you hypnotize Desmond and force him to relinquish his leadership?' Toroth, as Kye had predicted, was no happy.
'Look, he's just trying to help. Pack up your bedroll and let's go.' Kye knew that Toroth would listen to him, even if he didn't want to.
'Fine,' he grumbled, rolling over and pushing himself up. 'Just give me a second to wake up...'
'Maker, how long do you need? You had the same amount of sleep as the rest of us!' The gargoyle chipped in.
Toroth's eyes suddenly snapped open, wide awake and ready to argue. 'As I recall, gargoyle, your kind does not require sleep. I don't expect you to understand.'
'Can we all just stop arguing and get going? The longer we wait, the more impossible things happen, the closer we get to our demise!' Mard stepped in, fed up of all the hassle everybody was giving each other.
Toroth started to roll up his bedroll, and Mard saw his sword sticking out from a large boulder in the ground. Reaching over, he took a hold of it, intending to pull it out and give it to Toroth.
Toroth caught a glimpse of Mard, doing potentially the most stupid thing he could ever do. Magic could not protect him from the mighty flash that suddenly erupted from the rock, shattering it into a million pieces and freeing the sword, shivering all the way up through the blade and into Mard. Releasing the sword and flying back, he suddenly froze in the air, retaining his position, but continuing to fly, until landing awkwardly on his back.
'Great...' Toroth sighed. 'This again.'
'What in the name of impossibility did you just do?!' The gargoyle shrieked.
'...Yeah, it's happened before. It's a security thing. My blade is very... Defensive.'
Looking over to the inanimate Mard, he had a slight grey tinge to his skin.
'What's that?' Kye asked.
'...Rock. The mage is made of an artificial rock that will keep him like this unless I release him.'
'Well what are you waiting for? Him to grow moss?! Unfreeze him! You're wasting time!' The gargoyle was infuriated. He knew Toroth was trouble.
'Well, it's not actually me. It's my... Associate. I need to summon him through a rock, and a short ritual.'
'Just get on with it, please,' Desmond interjected patiently.
'Yeah, there's the problem. Where do you see any remaining rocks? That one shattered, and I can't use Mard. It's artificial.'
'What are we going to do, then?!' Kye and the gargoyle spoke in unison.
Glancing over to the gargoyle, more in shock from their shared thought, Kye suddenly raised an eyebrow. The gargoyle returned his glance, and clicked after several seconds.
'Whoah there! No way are we-'
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The main floor of the house I have always preserved the way my Grandmother left it. The house was left to me when she passed away in her sleep about five years before my party happened. She might have left it to her son, my father, but he never liked how old it was or any of its quirks, while I had spent a lot of my time growing up exploring it's eccentricities with my Grandmother. Though I quickly realized after moving in that the eccentricities were as much a part of my Grandmother as they were the house, it was falling apart and was nothing special without her filling it. I suppose that's why I've kept the main floor preserved as much as possible, to keep her presence from leaving the house.
Her hips and knees went first as she got old and broke apart, so she had moved everything she wanted from the upstairs rooms to the main floor. She slept on the pull-out couch when she felt like going to the effort, but mostly slept on the couch as it was, she swore it kept her back straight despite how the rest of her body had started to warp out of place.
She left fake, potted plants and flowers everywhere in a plethora of varieties. My Grandmother had always tended a garden and a few dozen houseplants, but had admitted to not being able to keep track of what had been watered and when. Thus, she had each plant and flower replaced with its exact plastic replica while she slept, as though they had been there all along.
While my Grandmother had moved everything to the main floor, she had never really provided the space for it all to belong. In part, this was because there were simply too many pieces of furniture, holding too many belongings to find space for. More so, it was because she was an eccentric old lady who didn't really care and didn't have the energy to do anything about it if she did. All around are neatly stacked boxes of her belongings beside neatly stacked piles of books and magazines beside manila file folders full of memories like her marriage certificate or paperwork from when her and my Grandfather finished paying off the mortgage on the house. At times, I've wondered why I left it all where it was and didn't pack it away somewhere, but it's always kept me company, reminded me of where I come from and made the space feel more alive. To everyone else I'm sure it looked halfway between the living room of a hoarder and an old folk's home.
If the main floor was a museum dedicated to my Grandmother, then the upstairs was a gallery featuring me. When I moved in, the three rooms upstairs were mostly empty, save for my Grandmother's bed, which became mine, and a few other pieces of furniture nobody liked.
The first and largest room was my bedroom, like it had been my Grandmother's. It housed little more than my bed, lamps and a wardrobe, which held all of my clothes. The bed was a queen, meant for two, and took up the better part of the space. While the curtains were now tightly pulled, I remember when sunlight would find a way to keep the room well-lit from the time the sun came up to the time it went down. My Grandmother would time her days by it, allowing the sunlight to dictate when she would get up in the morning and go to bed at night. I laugh now thinking how her days must have grown unconsciously shorter until December came around and they got longer again. My Grandmother always used to say hour much more energized she felt in the winter, it was the summer's that were going to kill her. She died on June 20th, 2008, the longest day of that year.
Across the hall is the bathroom, covered in three different types of blue tile my Grandfather had scavenged from a construction site when they have first moved into the house. It would've been in fifties and the bathroom was the only reason they could afford the house, because it was left completely unusable by neglect. They had no money, but they lucked out on a toilet, sink and claw foot tub to go along with the blue tile that had come out of an old hotel. It made me feel like I was in Atlantic City during prohibition. If I could see out the window, the sits six feet up the wall, I imagine the boardwalk, a Ferris wheel and the Atlantic ocean swathed in the decadent yellow wash of lamplight and the cool glow of blue from the moon.
At the end of the hallway, to the left, is the room I've set up as m lab, for developing photographic film and making prints, the old fashioned way. It may have started as a hobby, but somewhere along the way I started making enough money to supply a living for myself. I suppose it had probably happened around the same time that camera shops stopped developing film, despite the fact that it was still widely available and going through a renaissance in the hands of hipsters taking grainy photo with their parents old Leica's.
It allowed me the opportunity to explore light, like a mad scientist in my red lit room. I could investigate and understand it's many eccentricities and exploitations, for light does not adhere to the laws of matter, does not have mass, exists across spectrums we can and cannot see and is not made up of the same colors as the physical world. It is unpredictable, difficult to control and can be produced by natural, chemical and electrical means. Negative by negative, photo by photo, I analyzed light sources; their qualities, the yellow fluorescence to white LED to tungsten and flame and moonlight. I documented them all, one by one, so I could return a find a particular light and its source should I need to. I became an expert, on light and it's many sources, except for sunlight. I had never been able to quantify or categorize the light of the sun, for it comes in an infinite number of forms and produces so much light that I can't begin to understand it. Besides, it's the only source of light out of my reach, I'll never be able to change it.
The final room of the tour was what used to be a small spare bedroom, about eight foot by six, that I would use when I stayed with my Grandmother overnight. Now, it is the life-sized camera obscura I mentioned before – my portal to the outside world.
At each party I'd held previously there was had always been a positive reaction to my life sized camera obscura, on some nights there would even be the sounds of surprise from a few people. This particular night, unlike the other, there was a genuine reaction of awe and surprise from everyone in the group, and audible rise and fall of wonderment that passed through the room. They were excited by what they were seeing and curious for me to share its secrets. As I described the way light was projected through the tiny hole in the window covering on to the back wall of the darkened room, I realized that there was light outside, more than what was coming from the moon.
Everybody else caught on pretty quickly that mine was the only house without power and I realized that I wouldn't be able to ask people to stay this time, there was no logical reason I could find to keep the party at home. It began to sink in that either everyone was going to leave, or this was going to happen now, this was the moment I had been steering myself towards. The weight of it began to press down on me, as though the air had thickened around me and the sky was weighing me down. I moved slowly, sluggish in my stupor, lost in the moment as someone asked the question: "Should we all go to the pub down the street?"
In the drowned state I swam through I was caught surprised by the first response that came: "What about Margaret?"
"Will you come?"
"We don't want to leave you here."
"We should all go."
"Yea. You won't be alone, we'll all go together."
"What do you say, Margaret? Is it time?"
Like I was swimming towards the surface of deep water, these strangers supporting me, dedicating their encouragement and not leaving me behind, drew me up from my drowned state to pop my head above water. I looked at their faces, thinking clearly again, at the excitement in their smiles as they convinced me to join them, in that moment coming together to make sure I wasn't left out.
"OK" was my reply and they all cheered and reassured me of us all facing it together. I realized that I had decided to leave, had said it out loud, had committed to it, to leaving. How that was going to happen was beyond me, I had no choice but to take it one step at a time, but I despite all of my preparations and well-intentioned plans, I hadn't, until that moment, actually decided to leave. I had wanted to, but never stepped forward and said: "OK. I'm leaving."
As we started back downstairs from the gallery of Margaret Lamb, I colluded with other Margaret I had imagined. She walked down the stairs beside me as we spoke, matching my steps, looking identical to me, even wearing the same burgundy skirt and black boots.
"You're going with them aren't you?" she asked critically, folding her arms across her chest.
"I hope so."
"Why wouldn't you?"
"It's not a question of why, but if, if I can go or not."
"It's not like you have other plans."
"I have to get out the front door."
"What's the problem? Why wouldn't you be able to get out the
front door?"
"It's complicated." I didn't bother to try and explain, this ski-loving, white picket fence living woman I was imagining wasn't about to sympathize.
"Are you in danger?" She asks, pushing me to get to the point.
"Are you sick?" She pushes again.
"Not really."
"Are you in trouble with the police?"
"Are you agoraphobic?"
"In a way."
"What's your deal?" She asks plainly, demanding a real explanation, a resolution to my dilemma.
"I don't know what's going to happen. I don't know where we're going, how we're getting there or what we're going to do when we get there. I don't really know who these people are, but I'm supposed to trust them. I'm worried I'm going to end up having a panic attack and be left alone in some strange place."
"So?" Is all she says in response as I try to calm the panic I have stirred in myself in describing my situation.
"So, that's why I can't walk out the door." I justify.
"You can't control everything, or anything, besides, the unexpected things people remember. Nobody remembers when everything goes to plan."
"But you died skiing." I remember.
"But skiing wouldn't have been as much fun without the possibility of dying. I have no shame in that, better than dying an old woman, all alone, with nothing to live for. I was living when I died." The calm tone in her voice prevents any doubt from clouding her statement, but does little to supply me with any form of advice.
"What am I supposed to do with that?"
"I don't know, try skiing?" With that she pours herself a drink, gin and tonic with lemon and lime wedges, before disappearing through the crowd.
I was left looking at my party guests searching out the jackets, finishing their drinks and lacing on their shoes; getting ready to leave as their excitement continued in animated conversations. The room was alive with the connections these strangers were making with one another, more powered then it would have been with electricity, and it was all about to walk out the door. Those people who had shown me support in the moments earlier, didn't seem to notice me now, caught in a trance, licking my dry lips with nothing but the cotton balls crowding my cheeks. They didn't notice me needing time; time to process, time to make my next move and time to control the variables, if I could just slow everybody down.
But I could still hear the other Margaret and came to realize that she was right, in some ways. I couldn't control what would happen. I couldn't control what these people were going to do, let alone when they're going to do it. If I did, then everything that happened would be something I expected. I would be skiing without the danger of falling. I would be a light bulb without the possibility of burning out.
For the five years previous, living inside, there wasn't much I had to divide one day from the next. However, each day had at least one unexpected thing that would happen; one phone call from Glenda at the CRA or one photo on a roll, of a bride at the altar with her dress caught in her underwear. There would be one thing out my control, one unexpected thing that I would oftentimes begrudge, but would in fact - as I consider it then, my eyes stuck on the crowd readying to leave – have made my life more than just the routine. These moments were almost always at the hands of people. I couldn't control any of it, and I came in that moment to know that I wouldn't have wanted to. The only thing I could control was me, and I wasn't doing much of anything.
I walked directly to the front door and opened it. Outside, the moon was almost full in the sky and the streetlamps beyond my yard cast their hazy hue of yellow almost to my door. There were no people on the streets, no cars driving by, but in the lit windows I could see my many neighbors, watching their TV's, eating their dinners, tucking their kids into bed and having small parties of their own. I only needed to take a step and I was out. All I needed was one step.
I lifted my foot as I had so many times before, in pursuit of step four, and it levitated against some imaginary barrier coinciding with the doorway. It was as though the air outside was so thick it took all my strength to force the point of my foot through it, like the world outside my door was jello. My foot slid forward and as it came downwards my face felt contorted with concentration, forcing against air as thick as dirt, will battling something ingrained deep within that was manifesting itself. Inches from the ground my foot hit solid air, an impenetrable barrier preventing me from stepping outside. I must have looked insane, a bead of sweat rolling down the bridge of my nose, one foot out the door, and me pushing with all my might against nothing in mid-air.
I finally stepped back, and again and again, to take a run at it, but my foot encountered the same barrier. I stepped back again, without pause, and tried again with the same result.
At this point, it had caught on with everyone what I was doing. What started as a few people watching in mild amusement had quickly became the entire group as my personal pep squad. They were convinced of the struggle I was fighting and were supporting me like a prize fighter in the ring. Part of me was gaining confidence from their support, egging me from each misplaced step, while another part of me was being worn away by my failed attempts and the increasing pressure of expectation to fight through it.
Before another attempt, I took a moment and sucked in a long draw of air, letting the yells of confidence inflate me. I pictured my foot coming down outside on the ground. Then my other foot coming down. Then again, and again. I saw the sidewalk come towards me as I stepped down the stairs of my porch and the view down my block as I turned to look west. I took one step, then another and then the entire wall of boxes and belongings stacked next to the door come tumbling down on top of me.


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4753 Partridge Court NE, Prior Lake, MN 55372
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Location! Sprawling 4br/4ba three level split with three spacious bedrooms on its upper level that welcomes room for growth. Vaulted master suite with a large walk-in closet and luxury full bath. Fabulous daylight lower level with a large amusement room, 5th bedroom, office and laundry. The Panasonic surround sound is included with sale. Located in prime Knob Hill backing to the city park and close to Prior Lake access and beach. Set in quiet cul-de-sac, this home will be sure to please.
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Property Details for 4753 Partridge Court NE, Prior Lake, MN 55372
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2 Full | 1 Three-Qtr | 1 Half
Lot Size: 0.39 Acres
Lot Dimensions: 129x312x177x118
Year Built: 2000
Garage Dimensions: 3 car
Garage: Attached Garage, Insulated Garage, Driveway - Concrete, Garage Door Opener
Style: (SF) Three Level Split
Neighborhood: Knob Hill 4th Addition
Water: City Water/Connected
Sewer: City Sewer/Connected
Square Feet: 2648
Above Ground Sq Ft: 1748
Below Ground Sq Ft: 900 (approx)
Room Information for 4753 Partridge Court NE, Prior Lake, MN 55372
Main Floor
Living Room: 17x15
Dining Room: 11x11
Kitchen: 14x14
Deck: 18x12
Patio: 15x13
Patio: 12x12
Porch: 14x6.5
Lower Floor
Family Room: 23x15
Bedroom 4: 12x11
Office: 12x10
Laundry: 10x9
Upper Floor
Bedroom 1: 17x16
Bedroom 2: 11x11
Bedroom 3: 11x10
Dining Room Description: Informal Dining Room, Eat In Kitchen
Family Room Characteristics: Lower Level, Entertainment/Media Center
School Information for 4753 Partridge Court NE, Prior Lake, MN 55372
School District: Prior Lake-Savage Area Sch
School District Phone: 952-226-0000
Interior Features for 4753 Partridge Court NE, Prior Lake, MN 55372
Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Water Softener - Owned, Disposal
Air Cond: Central
Heating: Forced Air
Fireplaces: Yes
Basement: (900 sq Finished) Finished (Livable), Drain Tiled, Sump Pump, Day/Lookout Windows
Exterior Features for 4753 Partridge Court NE, Prior Lake, MN 55372
Lot Description: Tree Coverage - Medium
Lot Dimensions: 129x312x177x118
Roof: Asphalt Shingles, Age 8 Years or Less
Zoning: Residential-Single
Financial Considerations for 4753 Partridge Court NE, Prior Lake, MN 55372
Tax Amount: $4,332
Taxes w/Assessments: $4,332
Tax/Property ID: 253620050
Tax Year: 2016
Monthly Payment = $0
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