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GEORGE W. BUSH, the self-labeled "compassionate conservative," has added a new weapon to his already formidable campaign arsenal.
It is a new effort to boost social services, not through bigger government but through an increased participation by individuals and private groups.
"We will rally the armies of compassion in our communities to fight a very different war against poverty and hopelessness -- a daily battle raged house-to-house and heart-by-heart," the Texas governor said.
Mr. Bush said his administration would first look to faith-based organizations, charities and community groups that have established an ability to change and improve lives.
While his father's thousand points of light come to mind as a possible source of inspiration, it is all but impossible to notice that the approach is one that no one is likely to disagree with. Liberals will welcome the increase and improvement in social services, and conservatives will appreciate that the effort to do so will stem from private sources, not from nanny government.
Less revenue would be collected after tax incentiveMr. Bush plans to back up his plan with money. He promised to dedicate $8 billion in grants and tax credits during his first year as president.
To help facilitate an increase in charitable giving from individuals, Mr. Bush proposes allowing taxpayers who do not itemize their deductions to go ahead and deduct charitable contributions anyway.
The incentive would no doubt be successful at inspiring an increase in charitable giving, and we do not quarrel with it. Nonetheless, we note that the tax incentive would result in less revenue collected by the government when the charitable donors pay lower income tax bills.
That is not the same -- not as bad, from a conservative point of view -- as the government's increasing taxes to have more dollars for social services.
But the reduced revenue XXXwould be felt by the government and could, in theory, result in tax increases to make it up. With budget surpluses expected for many years, however, we realize that an increase is not likely to be necessary.
Remember the phrase "armies of compassion." It will no doubt be used a lot by Mr. Bush in the upcoming presidential campaign.
As for us, we expect the armies of compassion proposal to be well-received by the public. It has the ideal moderate attribute of being appealing to as many people of all persuasions as possible while being offensive to as few as possible.
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SAGINAW (CBSDFW.COM) - Six-year-old Alanna Gallagher was sexually assaulted before she was killed, and her body dumped along a residential Saginaw street, according to the capital murder arrest warrant.
The warrant names 17-year-old Tyler Holder as the suspect, and states that his DNA matches that which was found on Gallagher's body. Holder lives with his mother, two houses down the street from where Gallagher lived.
As members of the Saginaw Police Department, the FBI Safe Streets Task Force and the North Texas Major Case Investigative Team were serving the arrest and search warrant at Holder's home on Tuesday morning, police said that Holder fired a gun at officers, hitting Arlington police officer Charles Lodatto in the leg. Lodatto is recovering from his injuries.
Police returned fire, hitting Holder in the head. He is now in critical condition.
Linda McDaniel, Gallagher's grandmother, said that the family is hoping for answers from Holder. "We just want the case resolved," she said. "We just want to know what happened to her. We just want to know why — why it happened to her."
According to the arrest warrant, Holder placed "plastic bags over her head, using tape to tape the bags around her neck, suffocating her." The nude body of Gallagher was found bound with tape, placed in a garbage bag and wrapped in a tarp on July 1. The arrest warrant also states that Holder's neighbor, Megan Perez, told police that she had seen the same kind of tarp in Holder's backyard several months ago, but the tarp was missing after Gallagher was killed.
Perez said that Gallagher would come to her house often to play with her daughters. "I saw her so happy all the time," Perez said, "and to see what she went through during her last couple of breaths is just devastating and disgusting."
Parent Lisa Arnold lives in the same Saginaw neighborhood, and has known Holder since he was in the fifth grade. She described the teenager as a "troublemaker" and said that she tried to keep her kids away from him. "He came over. Sometimes he seemed fine, and then he would ask my kids about drugs — in the fifth grade. And that's when I told him he needed to stay away," she said.
Arnold remembers talking to Holder on the street, as neighbors gathered on the night that Gallagher's body was discovered. She said that he acted pleasant and casual, as if nothing had happened.
Neighbor Yolanda Sierra said that she remembers Holder arriving at a memorial held in the Gallagher's honor, wearing a shirt that read "wanted." "I noticed him coming around with the shirt," Sierra said. "I thought, 'That's the same kid on her street. Why is he here in this 'wanted' T-shirt? It's inappropriate. It's not something to wear to a child being remembered. She was murdered.'"


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Christina Hendricks on September 2010 cover of British GQ + interview
You probably didn't need Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone to tell you that Christina Hendricks has a fabulous figure. As Joan Harris (née Holloway), the alpha female in Matt Weiner's Mad Men and the cover star of British GQ's September issue, we've admired her for some time. In person, Hendricks more than lives up to the hype - flirty, chatty and utterly charming, she makes a mean gimlet and tells some good stories. In a GQ.com exclusive interview with this month's cover star, we ask her about fan reactions, her hopes for Joan in the future and how it feels to be a pinup...
GQ: What's more unpleasant on set - being in incredibly tight clothing or smoking fake herbal cigarettes?
Christina Hendricks: I adore the incredibly tight clothing! My own wardobe's changed - I've streamlined a little bit and definitely learnt from Joan's sleekiness and tailoring. As for the herbal cigarettes, for the most part I don't smoke as much as the guys do. I'm usually just strutting around a bit more so I don't actually have to be inhaling it. I'm lucky because I do have scenes where the cigarettes work beautifully to punctuate certain things I'm saying.
Obviously one of our all-time favourite scenes is the lipstick test in the two-way mirror in season one...
That scene is perfect for Joan. She's controlling the women - she has more knowledge than them - and she's also manipulating the men at the same time. I lean over and I quite simply show my ass to the men. When I read it I just thought it was so fabulous. I just thought, "How strong and amazing is this woman?"
Do fans expect you to be in character all the time?
Everyone assumes we're always going to have a cocktail and a cigarette in hand. Fans expect us all to be dressed up all the time. They always say to me, "You look so young. You don't seem as tall!" We have defined these characters - people always expect to see me in a pencil skirt. When they see me out of one - much like when they see Jon Hamm's hair when it isn't slick - they say, "Wait a minute, you're all 2010!"
How excited are you by the new season?
I'm waiting for the backlash and every season I think, "Can we do it again?" But Matt just keeps doing it. At some point some really mean person is going to go, "I don't understand what all the fuss is about."
One of the most talked-about moments in the entire show came when Joan made a catty remark to Paul Kensey's black girlfriend...
First of all, she's not racist. I had a long conversation with Matt about this because it was off-putting to me. When I read that script I got very upset, called Matt and said, "You're turning her into a monster, what are you doing?" He told me, "Calm down, Joan's not racist - Paul's just a jackass". She is just calling Paul Kensey out on his crap. He's being a fool and she's the only person who will say it out loud and tell him what it is - he thinks it's really cool that she's black. I thought I'd get lots of comments about this scene, but I guess it goes so well with the period that it didn't bring as much.
One of the many reasons we enjoy the series is it doesn't take the easy way out. When Joan shows she has an ability to pick good sitcom scripts in season two, it's heartbreaking seeing her being overlooked...
I get more response from that than anything else. People are horrified at how talented and enthustiastic she was, only to have it yanked away from her. People keep coming up to me and asking about that episode. What's even more heartbreaking for her is that it's never even referenced again.
How much did Helen Gurley Brown's 1962 book Sex And The Single Girl influence you in creating Joan?
Gosh, it was very much about being aware of oneself. Each move being very controlled and manipulative, but not in a negative way. The book was about presenting oneself and how to do it. Joan is not trying to follow that book note for note but it gives a flavour of who she is. I think she's very much about appearance, control and handling the situation.
Have you had any strange fan reactions?
It seems like a very masculine show but there are women who are absolutely obsessed by it. I had a girl last year who wrote me a very long letter about how she related to my character the most and how wonderful it was because she was having an affair with her boss at work. It was at that point I said, "It's not my place to give any advice on this one!"
But what would Joan say?
I think Joan's advice would be: always know more than anyone else, always be discrete as possible. And never cry at work.
What is it that makes Joan special?
Joan's a dream to play - she's not always prancing around the office. There's that side to it, which is really fun, but there's nitty-gritty. She's what makes the workplace so fun - in a workplace that can be so dark and so much tension, Joan gives some levity. And the wonderful thing is she still has these darker moments among the fabulous highs.
Do you ever feel that the period detail gets in the way?
I think it makes it wonderful. We have the confidence to know that when we walk on that things are right. There's no question. You mind starts to work in the same way - you start to walk on set and think, "I don't know about that lamp." It becomes something of sport. We make sure we're perfect before we walk on set in terms of preparation and wardrobe - once we get on there it all clicks together perfectly.
Does it feel good to be a pinup?
Well, I'm thrilled. I'd love to be thought of as that...
What are your hopes for Joan in the future?
I just keep praying for Joan to get her power back. To resolve her problems and rise to the top. To fight back!
I know it's not HQ but whatevs, someone will post them soon enough. Use this as an excuse to talk about last nights episode of Mad Men or something.
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A formal write-up will be purposefully more detailed than the admission history and physical in the chart to demonstrate the students ability to concisely, accurately and with sufficient detail, REPORT all elements of the initial patient history and physical examination.
The student write-up will also include a succinct summary statement and problem list followed by an assessment and plan for each problem demonstrating their ability to INTERPRET the data and MANAGE the problems with a discussion of their diagnostic and therapeutic decision making when appropriate.
The student can EDUCATE by sharing an evidence based approach in their assessment.
The student should use initials in replace of any names in the write-up for reasons of confidentiality.
Below is an in-depth explaination of each write-up component.
The chief complaint should be one sentence that introduces the patient and clearly states the patients main reason(s) for seeking care, stated verbatim in quotation marks whenever possible, and should include the duration of the problem.
Once you have completed your entire history and physical examination and reviewed any records, labs, medical tests and imaging available at the time of your examination you should present the history of the patients present illness in a chronological, logical and organized manner that reflects your understanding of the course of the patients illness and is easy for the reader to understand and follow. Specifically the history of present illness should:
Tell a chronologic and organized history that begins at baseline.
For many patient presentations, to understand and evaluate the patients current symptoms and history it is essential to establish the patients baseline medical condition. This would include:
Appropriate use of the 8 cardinal descriptors of each symptom:
The eight cardinal descriptors of a symptom are used to help better appreciate the natural history of a problem and explore the differential of its etiology. For the main symptom(s) of the patients problem and to a lesser extent other symptoms he/she may be having you should use the cardinal descriptors to probe and subsequently describe their history. An appropriate use of the descriptors is expected but at a minimum, four out of the eight should be used for the main symptom(s).
Appropriately includes pertinent positives and negatives, exploring the chief complaint in a way that reveals the students working differential diagnosis.
As you are actively obtaining the history from the patient you should be developing and modifying a differential diagnosis of the patients current problem and obtaining any other data that may be significant to the patients current condition or the subsequent work-up or treatment of that problem. As you take the history from the patient you should therefore be doing a focused review of systems that will obtain pertinent positives that will support certain diagnoses in the differential and pertinent negatives that will refute certain diagnoses in the differential. This focused review of systems can be placed, dispersed in logical places throughout the history of present illness or placed at the end of the history of present illness. Either way it will reflect your differential diagnosis and likely answer the question that the reader is pondering as they are doing the same. The specific points reviewed would not have to be repeated in the formal review if systems.
Appropriately incorporates other aspects of the history into the history of present illness (i.e. PMH/SH/FH).
With many problems there will be aspects of the past medical history, social history and family history that belong in the history of present illness. This pertains to the idea of providing the past medical history of a particular problem the patient has if they are presenting with a new complication or exacerbation of this problem in the beginning of the history of present illness to set the baseline and provide the context in which this current episode is happening. The detail in which it is presented is determined by the particular case but specific details can always be presented in the past medical history section. Often aspects of the social history describe risk factors for certain disease processes such as tobacco abuse for COPD and CAD and alcohol abuse for liver disease. Likewise the family history can do the same such as a family history of colon cancer in a patient presenting with weight loss and bloody stools and a patient with a family history of CAD in a patient presenting with chest pain. These should be mentioned in a manner to set the baseline or context in which the current symptoms are occurring. The social history can also provide other aspects that may be pertinent enough to mention in the history of present illness such as code status, psychosocial support and level of functioning with activities of daily living and independent activities of daily living. Again these points would not have to be repeated in their respective section.
Once you explained the patients new problem(s) or complication/exacerbation of an existing problem you need to document the patients chronic and previous medical problems and general health care. In this section you can go into greater detail about chronic problems mentioned in the history of present illness.
Usually it is more coherent to organize the past medical and surgical history together. For example, mentioning cholecystectomy in the past surgical history and no mention of the reason or course of that illness in the past medical history is not acceptable. Did the patient have gallstone pancreatitis, cholecystitis or biliary colic and an elective procedure? Instead, for example, mention, cholecystitis status/post cholecystectomy, in the past medical/surgical history and a complete description of the course of this illness.
The past medical/surgical history should be organized in a logical manner according to the severity of illness, relevance to the current problem and in a manner that is keeping with the naturally history of the patients problems. For example:
In this section you should also mention obstetric and gynecological health and illnesses including pregnancies, their course and complications.
Psychiatric illness should also be mentioned in this section including course and hospitalizations.
The patients health maintenance should also be mentioned in this section including immunization status, screening tests performed and their result. For each bullet in the past medical and surgical history the problem should be:
Appropriately detailed and prioritized including:
A general description of how long the patient has had this problem or when the problem was first diagnosed. Can be an approximation or can be very specific. The course of the illness should be explained including treatment history, hospitalization or procedures/surgeries. The treatment history will include the current treatment regimen mentioning the medications currently used. Only mention the name of the medication. Test results that have been obtained in the past to monitor this illness or complications can be mentioned in this section also.
If the problem has symptoms associated with it these should be described appropriately in this section also.
Any complication that has resulted from the problem can be mentioned in this section along with its course, symptoms and treatment.
Appropriate detail to allergies (nature of adverse reaction):
A complete list of all the patients allergies and adverse reactions should be mentioned in this section. All drug allergies should have a description of the symptoms, signs or complications associated with the use of the drug in the past.
Proper detail to med list (dose, route, freq).
A complete list of medications should be listed including the dose, route it is given and frequency. This is a simple list for quick reference and no other information should be included.
All medications are accounted for by problem in HPI/PMH.
Reviewing the medication list the reader should not come across a medication that the
patient is taking that is not accounted for by a problem that is mentioned in the history of present illness of past medical history and surgical history.
Explores unhealthy as well as healthy habits with sufficient detail.
This section should include any habits the patient has that may influence his/her health or medical problems and specific details in regards to these habits. If fully explained in the history of present illness in regards to the patients presenting problem it does not need to be repeated. Tobacco abuse including smokeless tobacco, alcohol and CAGE questionnaire responses and drug abuse history including type of drug and route of administration should be specifically mentioned when appropriate. Any complication with the law in regard to illegal drug use or alcohol use should be mentioned if available. If the problem with alcohol or illicit drugs is severe enough to warrant a medical diagnosis then it should, instead, be mentioned in the past medical history along with its course, complications and treatment history if any. Diet and exercise or exercise capacity may be mentioned in this section when appropriate. A sexual history may also be mentioned in this section when appropriate including high risk behavior and contraception used. Explores other psychosocial aspects pertinent to clinical scenario.
With many patients it is important to obtain and document the patients living environment (i.e. house, apartment, shelter, homeless, assisted living, nursing facility) and who lives with them and helps care for them. This may include marital status, , family support and skilled nursing/health aid support. It is often important to assess and document the functional capacity of the patient in regard to their ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) which include walking, feeding, bathing, transferring from bed to chair and back, urinary and fecal continence, toileting and dressing and undressing and their ability to perform instrumental activities or daily living (IADLs) which include preparing meals, going places beyond walking distance, grocery shopping, doing laundry, managing money, taking medications using the telephone and doing housework. At times it is important to also mention the advanced directives the patient has in place including DNR/DNI and other specifics such as artificial feeding and who is the patient healthcare proxy if so named. Military, occupational and cultural background can also be mentioned in this section when appropriate.
Appropriately explores medical histories of family members.
This section should include the major health problems and genetics disorders in family members. First degree relatives including siblings are of the highest priority. Pertinent negatives can also be mentioned in this section. In certain disease states such as colon cancer, heart disease and breast cancer the age of onset for the problem is important.
Appropriately explores for co-morbid problems considering the particular patient.
In this section you should inquire about and document any symptoms/signs the patient is or is not having in an attempt to screen for any co-morbid disease the patient may have. This would require consideration of the specific patient and problems he/she may be at risk for (i.e. prostate problems in an older male, STDs in a promiscuous young male). There are 14 categories in a review of systems as listed below. You must appropriately use these categories considering the specific patient and must cover at least 10 to be considered a complete review of systems. This should not be approached with a generic list of symptoms/signs pertaining to a system but, instead, with the consideration of a disease first and then the symptoms and signs that may be associated with it. If the review of systems for a particular problem is significant enough to be considered a new or co-existing problem then it should be mentioned in the history of present illness as a co-existing problem coincidental to the presenting problem. The review of system categories are as follows:
Physical exam explores differential diagnosis adequately.
The exam should include the basic inspection, palpation, auscultation and percussion of the various body systems and areas but should also focus in on these body systems and areas considering the particular problems the patient has and include physical exam tests, procedures and maneuvers that would help work through the differential diagnosis, for example, performing orthostatic blood pressure readings in a syncope patient or patient with dehydration, the Dix-Hallpike maneuver in a patient with vertigo, carotid massage in a patient with syncope and palpating the epididymis and prostate in a male with fever of unknown origin.
Provides adequately detailed description of patient (could be pick out of line-up).
The exam should be a description of the particular patient as best as possible including inspection, palpation, auscultation and percussion of the various body systems and areas.
The exam should not be a simple list of findings that are not present.
Exam organized in logical manner with appropriate number and use of body systems/areas.
The exam should include the following body systems/areas. These are the only systems you should use. You should use as many systems as appropriate given the particular patient and problem(s) he/she has or may have but should at least contain 9 body systems/areas to be considered a comprehensive examination. For many complex patients being admitted to the hospital approximately 11 body systems/areas is likely more appropriate.
Constitutional (Vitals and General appearance)
Ears Nose Mouth Throat
Head and Neck
Chest (breasts)
Palpation of lymph nodes in two or more areas:
Labs/medical test/imaging that is appropriate and sufficiently detailed.
Labs: All current lab studies on the patient should be documented with abnormal values highlighted.
Medical tests: Pertinent medical tests such as ECGs and EEGs should be documented with a full description of the result. This is especially true for ECGs where a complete reading of the ECG with comparison to old ECGs when available will be expected.
Imaging: All current imaging of the patient should be documented with a complete description of the result.
Only results from the current work-up should be included and results from previous labs/studies would be placed in the HPI and PMH as appropriate.
Once the history, physical exam and labs/medical test/imaging have been performed or reviewed, all of the subjective and objective information has been obtained and the process of diagnosing and managing your patients medical problems can begin. The problems themselves as well as the clinical reasoning used to identify/diagnosis and manage these problems must be documented in a manner that displays your diagnostic and therapeutic medical decision making. The process utilizes critical thinking and clinical judgment to:
Summary succinctly and appropriately pulls together the major points.
The summary statement briefly, in one paragraph, summarizes the pertinent positives and negatives from the history, exam and labs/medical test/imaging.
The summary statement documents the end result of steps 1 and 2 above. Essentially organizing and prioritizing the subjective and objective information attained. It restates only the important information that will be used to form clinical opinions and identify new problems as well as chronic problems that will require continued management. The summary statement briefly summarizes the pertinent positive and negative information from the history, exam and labs/medical test/imaging thats value and significance will impact your clinical opinions and problem list. The focus of the summary statement will be the main problem or chief complaint but will briefly include other new or chronic problems identified. For new problems with an unknown diagnosis this will document the information from the history, exam and labs/medical test/imaging that you used to narrow your differential diagnoses. This is demonstrated in the following graph:
Problem list is appropriately detailed (all problems listed).
The problem list documents the end result of steps 3 and 4 above. The processed subjective and objective information is used in the development of clinical opinions as to what the patients problems are and what is their priority. The problems should be as specific as possible and can include a diagnosis or working diagnosis if the evidence is convincing enough but can also include a symptom or sign, abnormal lab or imaging/medical test result when the diagnosis is uncertain and differential is broader and less defined. Symptoms, signs, abnormal lab or imaging/medical test results that, as a whole, form a diagnosis or working diagnosis need not be mentioned separately on the problem list. This would be explained in your medical decision making in the assessment and plan section. Remember, a problem is any diagnosis, working diagnosis, symptom, sign or abnormal test result that requires further management or attention and includes chronic problems.
The assessment and plan documents the end result of steps, 5, 6 and 7 above. It documents your medical decision making/clinical reasoning and has many important implications and purposes. It is where you document and explain for each clinical opinion/problem your hypothesis and hypothesis testing and the weight of evidence to support them. A hypothesis can be further thought of as a theory, suggestion or assumption about the diagnosis or treatment of a problem and the hypothesis testing would refer to the diagnostic plan or treatment plan to test that theory, suggestion or assumption. The assessment and plan must also consider the preferences of the patient. It is not easy to document your clinical reasoning. Consider that there are three models that try to explain how doctors perform clinical thinking/reasoning. The first is the linear model in which evidence that tend to support a diagnosis/treatment are assigned a positive weight and evidence that does not support the diagnosis/treatment are assigned a negative weight. The decision to discard or accept a hypothesis is based on the sum of the diagnostic weights. The second model is the Bayesian model in which physicians change their belief in a hypothesis about a diagnosis or treatment with each new item of information. The third and final model is the algorithmic model in which physicians follow an internal flow sheet with branching logic as they test a diagnostic or therapeutic hypothesis.
Discusses appropriately prioritized differential diagnosis for all undiagnosed problems displaying sound medical decision making.
For problems that have not been associated with a diagnosis a focused differential should be formulated based on the available information. The clinical thinking/reasoning involved in the formation of that differential should be explained.
Discusses medical decision making for all problems with appropriate level of detail
All problems on the problem list need to have the medical decision making involved with that problem documented. The extent of the medical decision making and the documentation will depend on the priority and clinical significance of the problem. New problems or exacerbations of chronic problems will obviously require a great deal of medical decision making. Stable chronic problems will not. The severity, stability or control of a particular problem should be mentioned when appropriate.
Explicitly describes treatment and /or diagnostic plan for each problem with appropriate level of detail including patient education and counseling.
The plan in regard to the diagnostic work-up or treatment of a problem should be explicitly and specifically documented. What specific tests that will be ordered as well as how this test is going to impact your medical decision making should be documented. The specific treatment modalities and medications should also be specifically documented including doses and routes. Any monitoring that will be required will also need to be documented. The reader should be able to easily write a full set of orders for the patient based on your plan.
Entire History and Physical Write-up will be written in a readable manner with proper grammar and spelling.


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The University of Washington commit hit .605 with 63 RBI last year leading Meadowdale to the Class 3A state title.
Emma Helm crouches behind home plate and slips into game mode.
This is her domain, where she directs her teammates and dictates the defense.
Helm is clearly the leader of the Meadowdale High School softball team, one who sets the tone through her attitude and actions. And this is where she is in her element.
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Woodinville: The Falcons fell just short of their Class 4A title bid last year, finishing second, and are primed for another run with 12 returning players.
Snohomish: Last year's Class 4A state champs are among the 3A favorites this spring with a bevy of experienced players in the lineup.
Meadowdale: With all but four starters back from last year's Class 3A title team, led by catcher Emma Helm, the Mavericks should make noise again.
Auburn Mountainview: The Lions reached the Class 3A state tournament with a young squad last season and shouldn't miss a beat stepping up to 4A in the NPSL.
Monroe: Wesco 4A was loaded last year and Monroe just missed a state berth, leaving this group especially hungry for more success.
McKenzie Schulz, Monroe (Jr., pitcher): The hard-throwing left-hander (a UW commit) has an assortment of pitches and is a key reason the Bearcats are among the Class 4A state favorites.
Sami Reynolds, Snohomish (Jr., pitcher/outfielder): Whether on the mound or in center field, Reynolds keys the Panthers' success. UW commit sprays hits and has outstanding speed.
Maddie Morgan, Lynnwood (Sr., shortstop): Morgan, who committed to Alabama as a freshman, is a two-time Star Times selection who delivers big plays with her glove and bat.
Zoe Collins, Auburn Mountainview (Sr., pitcher/outfielder): The left-hander leads a loaded offense with speed to burn and is also consistent on the mound.
Tori Bivens, Lake Washington (Sr., pitcher/utility): Bivens, signed with Boise State, is the reigning KingCo 3A/2A MVP and showed maturity as a freshman, when she pitched LW to the 2A state title.
Sandy Ringer
"I feel like I'm just in my own little world back there, and I have a lot of fun," Helm said of her penchant for catching. "I can see everything that's going on and I get to be vocal and help verbalize what needs to go on."
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Once a pitcher, following in her older sister's footsteps, Helm often asked her coaches if she could catch for an inning or two.
"I like it because it was the other side of pitching," she said. "I just started doing it more and more and I loved it."
Helm officially transitioned her freshman year at Meadowdale, and has been the Mavericks' full-time catcher ever since. She keyed their run to the Class 3A state championship last spring – a memory that still makes her smile.
"It was definitely one of the best things ever," she said. "We were just so close as a team and the whole season had been so great, it was like the icing on the cake. We knew we could do it, and we wanted it so bad. We just went out and did it, and it was the greatest feeling."
Helm, who committed to the University of Washington as a junior, batted .605 with 45 extra-base hits and 63 RBI last season, earning Star Times honors.
But the only numbers she really cares about are the victories.
"Emma never puts herself first; she is always about the team," coach Dennis Hopkins said. "She's a hard worker who is always encouraging those around her to push themselves. Her success and the team's success are one and the same."
Her reputation – as a player and a person – is well known in Wesco.
"Every great team starts with a talented leader behind the plate. Emma is every bit of that," Everett coach Mike Millar said, citing her talents on offense as well as defense. "Emma is obviously a great player, but she is also a much respected opponent that always handles herself with class."
When the Mavericks need a key hit, Helm is often the one to deliver.
"Emma is a really clutch hitter," senior teammate Lauren Dent said. "Even if she doesn't get a strike, she's able to get her bat on the ball. If there's a tight situation, she's always able to pull out a hit to score runs or advance the runner."
Dent, the team's top returning pitcher, calls her a calming force behind the plate.
"As a catcher, I think what makes her better than everyone else is that she makes sure as a pitcher I feel comfortable," she said. "If I'm struggling, she'll take time to come talk to me about what's working and what's not and why. She's really trusting behind the plate."
Helm trusts that the Mavs can make another run at a championship, although she said the focus now is just taking it game by game and building another bond between the returning players and newcomers.
"Our end goal is to get back to state and try to repeat and defend the title," she said.


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U.S., EU Protest Eviction of Jerusalem Arab Families
NGO says evictions of Palestinian families part of wider plan to increase Israeli hegemony in Jerusalem.
The United States and the European Union issued an official protest to the Israeli Foreign Ministry Monday following a ruling by the High Court of Justice Sunday that two Palestinian families living in East Jerusalem must evacuate their homes in the Sheikh Jarah neighborhood within two months.
The court ruled in response to a petition by the settlers' association Nahalat Shimon against the Iwa and Hanun families, who denied the courts claims that their homes interfere with a proposed Israeli building plan in the neighborhood.
The Iwa and Hanun families are two of 27 families living in a complex that includes 28 residential buildings, of which at least 5 currently house Israelis. Israeli authorities maintain that the Palestinian tenants lost their right to live in the homes after they did not pay their rent, a claim the tenants refute.
According to a report compiled by the NGO "Ir Amim", the legal campaign waged by Nahalat Shimon is part of a wider plan to evict the Palestinian families in the neighborhood in order to level their homes to build a new Jewish neighborhood called "Shimon Hatzadik."
Ir Amim says the plan is also part of an overall process meant to create Israeli hegemony over the area around the Old City, a process which includes the planned construction of nine national parks, pathways and archaeological sites.
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Subject: Re: [NORCAL] Rootsweb announcement
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:43:20 EDT
In a message dated 3/14/2008 4:29:17 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
Well here is my two cents. Ancestry is really having financial problems
because of the price they charge for a subscription. What's happening is
that LDS Family History Library in SLC is in the process of putting all of
their record on line FREE OF CHARGE to anyone. Ancestry wanted to charge all
the Family History Centers something like $15,000,000 for the use of
Ancestry. LDS is now in the process of doing all of the records in the big
Granite Mts where they keep copies and process all of the records. They also
are asking church members, genealogy societies, historical societies and any
one else to help index those records on line. I have helped index several
censuses. You can't believe all that's been done so far, unfortunately we
have a long way to go.
Jim is absolutely right. I just returned from SLC and got an in-depth
description of
what is going on and a request to join in. We "volunteers" get known, I
guess ;-)
You can choose the type of record you wish to index; it doesn't have to be a
census, although that is one of the things on which they are concentrating.
It's a
good system - one person does an index, another double checks, and where
are variations, a third takes a look and makes a final decision.
If you are interested, contact the library.
Marin Co., CA
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ATHENS, Ga., Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Wide receiver Sean Bailey of Georgia is questionable for the Bulldogs' Jan. 2 Sugar Bowl contest against West Virginia because of a knee injury.
Bailey, a 6-foot, 1-inch, 175-pound junior from Alpharetta, Ga., sustained cartilage damage in his left knee during practice Tuesday. Coach Mark Richt said the severity of the injury is unknown.
"Bailey's knee got a little puffed up, but we don't know for sure what it is," Richt told the Athens Banner-Herald.
If Bailey can't play against the Mountaineers, red-shirt freshman Kenneth Harris will assume a larger role in the Bulldogs' passing attack.
Bailey was Georgia's fourth leading receiver during the regular season with 16 receptions for 364 yards and four touchdowns.
His injury leaves Georgia short at the position as wide receiver Michael Moore also has a knee injury. The newspaper reported that Moore, a freshman who is red-shirting, will be back in time for spring practice.


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Alternative Titles: false buckthorn, gum elastic, shittamwood, Sideroxylon lanuginosa
Learn about this topic in these articles:
...The plants typically have gummy or milky sap and extremely hard wood. The branches may be thorny, with alternate leaves that are entire (smooth edged). S. lanuginosa, variously known as chittamwood, shittamwood, gum elastic, and false buckthorn, is sometimes cultivated as an ornamental. It grows to about 15 metres (50 feet) tall. The leaves are 3.75–10 cm (1.5–4 inches)...


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Georgia Bikes!
Participants ride in support of a bicycle-friendly state
More than 1,200 cyclists including mayors and other elected officials, biked their way to the state capitol building today as part of the third-annual Georgia Rides To The Capitol event, a grassroots bike ride to rally support for improved conditions for bicycling in Georgia. The ride culminated with leaders speaking from the capitol steps to remind Georgians of the importance of bicycling and raising support for the development of regional-scale bicycle networks across the state.
"I want the mayors, the members of the General Assembly, and the people of Georgia to know that the Department of Transportation is about more than simply highways," State Transportation Board Chairman Mike Evans said. "There are roughly 400 projects under construction that include bike facilities. The Department is going to work vigorously with local governments to find the necessary funding to develop more bike and pedestrian pathways."
The Metro Atlanta Mayors Association (MAMA) and 23 business, municipal, and non-profit sponsors staged the event. Rides departed from Decatur and Roswell with Mayors Bill Floyd (Decatur) and Jere Wood (Roswell) riding the length of their routes. Other public officials from the region joined along the way, including Mayors Kim Carter (Covington), Rick Roberts (Ball Ground), Donnie Henriques (Woodstock), Mickey Thompson (Douglasville), Billy Copeland (McDonough), Bill Dunaway (Marietta), Eva Galambos (Sandy Springs), Willie Oswalt (Lake City), Nancy Harris (Duluth), Lorene Lindsey (Locust Grove), and Conyers Councilmember Vince Evans. The routes converged for the final stretch to the State Capitol. Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle, State Transportation Board Chairman Mike Evans, Governor's Office of Highway Safety Director Bob Dallas, Senator David Adelman, Representatives Harry Geisinger, Mary Margaret Oliver, Sean Jerguson, and Wendell Williard were all present at the Capitol to support the riders.
"We realize in the metro Atlanta area that we are faced with the critical need of providing improved transportation conditions, which includes providing alternative methods of transportation," said Douglasville Mayor and MAMA Chairman Mickey Thompson. "We are challenged when it comes to alternative transportation because we are limited in our means. We hope that the bike ride will serve as a catalyst to provide our communities with these alternate means by gaining support from our important allies at the Capitol."
Organizing committee member David Crites of GEORGIA BIKES! said, "As word spreads about Georgia Rides To the Capitol, involvement continues to grow. Last year we had nearly 1,100 riders join us, this year we had over 1,200." The number of participating mayors continues to grow as well from 2 in 2006, to 8 in 2007, to 12 in 2008.
Decatur City Commissioner and Bicycle South storeowner Fred Boykin served on the ride's organizing committee. "Ultimately, the goal of our annual ride is to improve quality of life by raising awareness of cyclists' rights, responsibilities, and safety," said Boykin. "However, if this ride encouraged anyone to cycle for health, recreation, or transportation, then we were successful."
The Georgia Rides To The Capitol 2008 event poster is available for viewing and printing by clicking here for a PDF.
The poster is sized to print best on 11x17" paper, but 8.5x11" will work if you choose "Fit to Printable Area" in the "Print Scaling" part of your print dialog box.
• "Georgia Rides to the Capital 3rd Annual Georgia Ride Supports Cycling Networks," Daily Peloton, 2/26/2008
• "Mayors Join in Bike Ride to State Capitol," Newton Citizen, 2/27/2008
• "Mayors Join in Bike Ride to State Capitol," Rockdale Citizen, 2/27/2008
• "NEWS BRIEFS," Atlanta Journal Constitution, 2/28/2008
• "What's Happening," DeKalb Neighbor, 3/5/2008
• "3rd Annual Georgia Rides to the Capital," Daily Peloton, 3/5/2008
• "SPORTS & REC: Globetrotting into the ATL," accessAtlanta, 3/6/2008
• "Georgia Rides to the Capitol," accessAtlanta, 3/6/2008
• "InfoStar," Star 94 WSTR-FM, 3/8/2008
• "Cyclists Hold Rally at Georgia Capitol Asking for More Bike Lanes," Fox 5 WAGA-TV, 3/11/2008
• "News Maker," WSB 750 - Scott Slade, 3/11/2008
• "Wheeler-dealers," Atlanta Journal Constitution, 3/12/2008
• "Pedaling to the Capitol," Marietta Daily Journal, 3/12/2008
• "PHOTOS FROM THE 2008 GEORGIA RIDES TO THE CAPITOL EVENT," Blog Interview by Gov Office of HighwaySafety, 3/14/2008
• "Lawmakers," Lawmakers - GPB


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Just like Spain's geography, its cuisine is diverse. So when I visited Barcelona recently, I was excited to learn more about Catalan gastronomy with Devour Barcelona. The second city to hold a Devour Spain food tour, the Barcelona route focuses on the Gràcia neighbourhood north of key city artery Passeig de Gràcia. Unlike this busy boulevard flanked by designer stores, Gracia is best-known for its local vibe – so much so that it's often referred to as a 'village in the middle of Barcelona'. Knowing how crowded the Catalan capital can get, I was sceptical of this claim: disproving it wasn't the only surprise I had in store that morning.
Founded by food and travel blogger Lauren Aloise of Spanish Sabores, Devour Spain began life as Madrid Food Tour. I was lucky enough to try out their Tapas, Taverns and History tour last year, so when they expanded to Barcelona in 2014, I couldn't wait to try their food tour. Running every morning from Tuesday to Saturday, the Barcelona tour takes you all the way from breakfast through to post-lunch coffee & cake, with 9 stops dotted around gorgeous Gràcia. I met friendly tour guide Renée on Passeig de Gràcia, and our group headed up to the barrio of the same name. En route, Renée explained that Gràcia actually once was a village, cut off from the city itself, which at the time centred around Barceloneta and El Born. Passeig de Gràcia was built to link the two, and the rest is history. In my opinion, this pretty barrio is perfect food tour territory: it's still largely off the tourist itinerary, and is home to plenty of family-run businesses which Devour Spain likes to support.
But enough about Gràcia: my mission was to eat. So, here's what I learnt during one food-packed morning with Devour Barcelona.
1) Drinking cava for breakfast is encouraged
|Feeling decadent with cava for brekfast
At stop number one, wood-panelled, family photo-bedecked Can Tosca, I tucked into a green garlic omelette sandwich washed down with a glass of the sparkling stuff. At 10am, No, I'm not a secret daytime drinker or a decadent type – Renée reassured us that quaffing cava with your breakfast is totally normal in Catalunya. The Spanish version of more famous sparkling wine champagne, cava is made with different grapes to its French cousin, but the process used is the same (unlike Italian prosecco). Its price tag is lower than champagne as the conditions in Catalunya are more favourable, so a higher volume can be produced. If that means cava from 85 cents a glass, I'm not complaining. It made quite a change from my usual coffee or tea, and got the tour off to a great start. Can Tosca has been run by the same family since it opened in 1961, and the friendly crew certainly know how to cook – my omelette (butifarra sausage for the meat-eaters) was flavoursome and served on fresh, crusty bread.
2) The Mercat de la Boqueria isn't the only Barcelona market worth a visit
Tour founder Lauren is of the opinion that the best way to get a flavour for a city is through its markets. Entering Gràcia's market, the Mercat de l'Abaceria Central, I could see why: locals thronged the aisles picking up daily groceries, selecting the best produce. We made our way to Josep's olive stall (aka Selecció d'Olives i Conserves Glória) where the owner sells olives and marinated vegetables to take away, as well as serving up tasty skewers loaded with different flavour combinations – apparently inspired by Madrid's own Mercado de San Miguel. We polished off a huge mouthful of green olive, pepper and salt cod before making our way to cheese stall La Trobada del Gourmet, where we sampled three varieties of Spanish and Catalan cheese accompanied by membrillo, or quince jelly. La Boqueria may be impressive, but if you'd rather see a snapshot of regular city life, the Mercat de l'Abaceria is a great spot to try.


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Legion baseball: For Windom, summer is the time to learn
WINDOM -- In the spring, the Windom Eagles high school baseball team produced a season for the ages. For the first time since 1987, the once-dominant program qualified a team for the state tournament.
In the summer, many of the younger players who toiled for those Eagles are getting much-needed playing time to develop into the leaders for 2014.
The Windom American Legion team, coached by Doug Kneeland and Brad Schlomann, are a divided bunch. Players eligible for Legion ball with the most experience are doing much of their summer baseball duty playing in the amateur ranks. Those with the least experience are learning the game with the Legion team.
"It's a young team. They're enthusiastic about playing ball. It's just that they need to play more ball," said Kneeland.
Windom sports a 2-7 Legion record heading into a scheduled Monday doubleheader in Jackson. On Tuesday, the team opens Sub-District B tournament play with a first round game against Mountain Lake in Windom (6 p.m. start).
Four players who will be high school seniors next fall lead the club. They are pitcher-shortstop Zach Bartosh, leftfielder-second baseman Bryton Syverson, pitcher-catcher Andrew Larson and centerfielder Jacob Gotto.
The key for Windom in the upcoming tournament, said Kneeland, is improving on defense while maintaining the pace in hitting and pitching.
"We're still working the kinks out on defense. But our pitching and hitting is coming along real well," Kneeland said.
There are five teams in Sub-District B. Besides Windom and Mountain Lake, teams hoping to advance into the next round of tournament action include Redwood Falls, Springfield and Wabasso. Kneeland sees Redwood Falls as the tournament favorite, with Springfield as the other favorite based on its solid pitching.
But three teams will go on to the next round.
"If the kids can hit the ball like they have been, and our pitching continues ... If we can hold the mistakes down, we could be in there," Kneeland said.
The second round of the double-elimination tournament is Thursday at Springfield. The Windom/Mountain Lake winner plays Redwood Falls in a 3:30 p.m. game while Springfield takes on Wabasso at 5:30. A consolation bracket game will be played Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
The tournament championship is 3:30 p.m. July 12 in Springfield. An elimination game is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. with a consolation bracket seeding game (the winner is the next round's No. 2 seed and the loser is the No. 3 seed) at 7:30 p.m.


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Last week, the MIT Alumni Association asked for your help in creating a MIT-themed Valentine's Day e-postcard. We designed the card and needed your MIT-inspired copy. Submissions were judged on creativity, originality, humor, and a connection to MIT.
After a week's worth of entries, ranging from original poetry to mathematical equations, the Academy of Valentine's Day Arts & Sciences is happy to announce two winners: John Springsteen in the "scientific" category and Brandy in the "romantic" category.
John's won for his entry, "01000010 01100101 00100000 01101101 01111001 00100000 01110110 01100001 01101100 01100101 01101110 01110100 01101001 01101110 01100101 00100001," or translated from binary code, "Be my valentine!"
The code-inspired text topped the list of technical-themed sentiments, which also included:
My x = 16 sin^3 t; y = 13 cos t – 5 cos (2t) – 2 cos (3t) – cos (4t) is yours. [graph translation] – Todd
Brandy's entry, "You've got root access to my heart," got the nod from the Alumni Association cupids for its touch of romanticism. Other nerd-quixotic entries included:
I am, I am, I am, I am, I am an engineer
When you and I superimpose, we really interfere
No physicist, a bond like ours, could ever try define
So two weeks after IAP, please be my valentine?
– Murthy
I went to MIT and earned a degree,
I am glad that I met you in 18.03,
but even with all my HASS D,
I am still no good at writing poems.
– John
Will you be my Valentine
At 2.14159?
– George
The winning cards are permanently located in the ePostcards section of the Alumni Association site. Just in time for Valentine's Day, these cards can be sent to that special Engineer (or non-Engineer) in your life. Happy Valentine's Day!


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A compelling tale enacted around the Lyons Dating Agency, which is the backdrop for Viv, a lonely woman in search of love with the perfect partner. Instead, she encounters a baron ~ lover ~ transgendered hero(ine) ~ detectives ~ murders and a serial killer who travels throughout Europe committing his dirty deeds. For Viv, this is a huge change of pace from her previously mundane life working in a London office. There are strong emotional story-lines all the way through which help the reader bond with the characters. The story is frightening in places, whilst extremely sad in others. Intrigue and death are part of the plot. There are many unexpected twists, and each chapter ends with a cliff-hanger. This book is unlike any you would have read before and it will feel as if you are watching it on television or at a movie! The ending does not disappoint the reader, and the story will never be forgotten.A must read for all fans of thrillers and mysteries or anyone hungry for something unique and exciting. by Donni De-Ville
Songs recorded in rehearsal, so they will be re-done. With SAX & PIANO!
(There is a gap after 'Hold Back the Night' but the next song does play.)
I'm having trouble with finding a good music player. It seems my other one disappeared. I shall find another one. Back soon!
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An ex-husband became a best seller with his book; The Nemesis File. It was a memoir of his time as an Assassin with the British Army, in one of their SAS Assassination Squads. I feel this worthy of mentioning, due to the shocking news releases of current events worldwide, but mainly, in America. Many secrets can no longer to be kept under wraps as more horrors are being exposed almost daily.
We should support all living beings, and be concerned about protecting our only home; 'Earth.' To cause suffering like this will mean we will be punished with Mother Nature's backlash. Sometimes, it feels like its too late to save our good people and the planet. The perpetrators who have caused all this grief through their absolute greed will cause their own
doom, very likely, along side ours.
We all need a miracle.
Listen to me sing the classic song,
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Your contribution toward the Survival of Humanity! by Donni-Jay De-Ville
Sit in a
quiet place and concentrate on what you learned in my article here. This needs
controlled thought process, rather than meditation. You have nothing to lose,
but this could make a world of difference, literally. We are not physical warriors, but have a
marvelous weapon. Our mind's. Let's use them properly, now….
(Understand all of this article before beginning to visualise)
There are MANY more good people on Earth than the
NWO imagined.... And we can do our part to gain our freedom…The human mind is
so strong, it can be used like a weapon! The part of the brain which has been
inactive all this time, has started to work. Much more of our brain is being
utilized due to the huge amount of deception and lies we have uncovered and
have had to accept. Truth is
Knowledge…no matter how painful or unbelievable….
Concentrate on the GOOD outcome result even though
we cannot always see the progress....Do not dwell on how much we detest the
evil people, NWO Elite, (or aliens) who are causing this global suffering! Never forget the
Globalists aim is to make us feel these destructive emotions and they do their
best to terrorize us into anger, grief, fear and frustration. They want us to become irritable and to fight with each other. For years they
have been poisoning us with vaccines, food, drink and personal products,
weakening us physically, killing neurotransmitters in our brains and harming us emotionally.
All these harmful creations, in so many forms have caused weakness, illnesses
and hopelessness with lethargy making us want to give up, in order to make it easier for the globalists to control everyone.
Part of the plan, the Muslims (who have no idea they are being 'used') help cause
these negative emotions. Using them and ISIS, created by the US government, is a means to an end...They have
been created and paid to cause as much harm, fear and death as possible. The
off-shoot is to prevent us from feeling secure and to destroy our confidence in
ourselves and other people around us. Weakened people are easier to control.
As soon as the NWO feel ready, the Muslims and ISIS
will be taken out, as there would be no more reason to have them running around
like loose cannons!!
Globalists know that angry, frustrated people cannot calm down enough to think
positively about visualizing a peaceful, happy world, as well as a healthy
planet. Visualizing our world as being this wonderful, and as many times daily
as we can, will manifest the ELIMINATION
of all evil and the re-in-statement of moral, compassionate people with good,
honest leadership! SO, Let's do this!
Visualize a peaceful, compassionate, comfortable life for everyone and picture
the planet healing....with all evil eliminated and where life is acknowledged
as being PRECIOUS! This will then manifest for the first time in the history of
humanity. We just need a massive amount of people thinking this way!! Visualize
it! Believe it! Do this every moment you can! BELIEVE Our President Donald Trump will be a great one. Send him positive energy and support him with all your heart! He has so much to contend with. Obama's leftovers are all around him, blocking a great deal of what the President is trying to do. Everyone should go through thoughts like this! Working with Mala beads are particularly beneficial to concentration and attraction of the wishes becoming a reality. Those thoughts will build up
President Trump's energy wall.
Concentrate on the GOOD outcome take-over....NOT on
how much we detest the people (or aliens) who are causing this suffering!
Visualizing and positivity is SO IMPORTANT TO OUR SUCCESS! But we can do it!
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(As you know President Donald J Trump is doing the best he can, but has opposition trying to tie his hands at every turn. However, there is much good news and support which the media is NOT reporting on! The situation is far better than we are being led to believe! The evil is losing, so the propaganda is an attempt to save their miserable lives.)
Heartbreaking! We are SICK people if we don't help!
Indifference not only kills, but it causes horrendous suffering to continue. We OWE it to all living creatures to comfort and protect them!
Sadly, there will always be cowards and sadists, who harm or kill animals whether governments put them on the 'protected' list or not. ALL animals should be protected, not only those who are becoming extinct, thanks to the sub-humans who become hunters and murderers! Many people state they are animal lovers, but how many bother to help in perhaps the only way possible to them? Financial help is mainly needed, but ALL animal rescue centres and shelters are in need of some type of help. Usually, donations or campaigns helping them to raise money, but physical help is also welcomed at many of these shelters. Why not give them a call and find out if they need you?
A high percentage of book sales as well as donations from the merchandise we sell as performers, will be for the benefit of animal shelters. We are dedicated to working toward our position of helping subsidise as many no-kill animal shelters as possible, as well as the volunteers who need to earn a living. caring for animals and rescuing them has got to be the best work ever!
It is not always a good thing to donate to the large concerns as they have overheads and, with some research can be found to be giving only a small portion of their donations for the animals.
The Humane Society of the United States, is known to only give a tiny percentage, and although PETA bring so much of the cruelty to the forefront, they often misuse their funds. If you do not believe me research to find out in what ways they do this. You will be very surprised. PETA do not believe animals should be pets and prefer to euthanize rather than find the animals homes or even to take them to the various no-kill shelters. It is best to thoroughly research and choose which charity or animal funding genuinely needs help and is dedicated to caring for the animals.
So far it seems the ASPCA are greatly respected, and when I get the change will suss out which other animal charities are worthy of our donations.
Baby seals are slaughtered and skinned, starting from the month of September, for meat and their skins, but this does NOT have to happen. The Canadian government could subsidise those who needed food or clothes in this way, and should STOP being the greedy, selfish money-grabbing country who is allowing the slaughter and sale of such innocents, as they are doing now. It is abominable to take skin away from a living body, (as they do) and it is WRONG to TORTURE and to KILL sea mammals and animals. Genocide is going on (with most living creatures including man). Animals are being destroyed to take away all that is truly precious on this earth, and ONLY for money. Habitats are the other invaluable necessities which are being eroded, and due to the greedy, evil men, tearing down the forests and jungles for their own gain.
As spokespeople, we can bring causes to the attention of the benevolent influential people, even though we have to dig them out of hiding. Too many people seem not to care about the state of the world to be left to the younger generation. It is going to be (if not already) a planet that is too damaged to return to its original state, and will not be worthy of inheriting, let alone living on. We must all care enough to find a way to prevent and stop neglect and abuse, of living creatures and of their habitats.
Petitions sometimes appear to have been successful, but when it is seen who the petition is to be sent to, in most cases, you can be sure that 'that' person is NOT going to do anything to stop the cruelty. It seems to be 'their' will to cause even further suffering and loss and in every and any way they can think of. The world is being turned upside down so fast we can hardly catch our breath. We certainly have nothing to look forward to. The young have no future, not one they will like, unless something is done, and done NOW. Check out Global domination. Agenda 21. You need to know.
It is almost too late already. We rightfully worry about the animals, but everyone, including children and older people are suffering in so many ways now too, some of it due to the vaccines, (don't be complacent, please research, for goodness sake! Vaccines are full of viruses and poisons!) With illness being spread to us all through almost every food item and drink, with ingredients that other countries rightfully ban! But does America? NO! Check every label, especially where it states; Inactive Ingredients. Here you will find wood alcohol, formaldehyde, aluminium, etc.. Aspartame is substitute sugar, GMO's, under misleading names of course, but you can check out what is what. MSG changes brain patterns, High Fructose Syrup is toxic, causes weight gain. It is the faecal matter of E-coli. Citric Acid and Sodium Benzoate together make Benzine, a solvent which cleans rust off metal.....
PLEASE, for the sake of saving your family from suffering tumours, cancers, diabetes, and so much more, RESEARCH!! Oh yes, this is deliberate. So check everything you consume or imbibe.
Will you become concerned now, when it is NOT ONLY the animals being treated in outrageously callous ways? Do you love your families enough to protect their health for as long as you are able? Or, are you all too dumbed down? Scared to make waves? Watch out then, as the tsunamis are on there way to you, so you might as well have made those waves after all! As it has been said; Stand up, don't die on your knees! Something like that, I will have to find that quote. It doesn't sound quite right. Die on your feet rather than on your knees! Hmmm! Is that right?
I will really appreciate you asking your friends to visit this site, especially, if they are animal advocates or concerned with justice. There will be plenty more articles added and the forum is a great place to discuss and even meet up with friends to talk. TAKE A LOOK. I shall do my best to entertain you with the contents of this site, and will join in the forum discussions with you all. The forum is located from the flashing icon at the top of this page, AND from the Menu Bar on the left of this page. Join in with the conversations, everyone can use it for free.
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Gorillas are gentle giants. Like us, they play, hug, and laugh. But they're endangered and under assault. These gentle giants are facing a three-fold struggle for existence: they are killed for their meat; their habitats are destroyed by logging, mining, agriculture, and other invasive activities; and infectious diseases ravage their families. And if we don't act now, they'll soon have another threat. Federal lawmakers are planning to cut vital funding...
Gorillas are gentle giants. Like us, they play, hug, love and laugh. But they're endangered and under assault.
If we do not try and protect now, they will soon have another terrible threat.
Federal lawmakers are planning to cut vital funding for international conservation programs that save gorillas' lives and protect their habitats. Are you really going to ignore this and let the government wipe out all that is precious to us? Let them RUIN our world and destroy what is not theirs to make money from?
The tragedy is that these cuts are too small to make a difference in the federal budget, but large enough to completely cripple efforts to save gorillas. SO WE MUST TELL THEM WE WILL NOT STAND FOR THIS! WE HAVE TO BE THE VOICE OF THE ANIMALS, OR, SOON THERE WILL BE NONE LEFT. PLEASE take the time to find out more, all you can about this situation, and then act on behalf of these gentle creatures!
(Click here; to read Rocky's version about the cat we helped to save)
This page updated on: October 2016: Also, you can soon read my latest updates & articles for news on me.
I have been in some pain for many months and not been able to get on with all that is necessary. I may need to have treatment on my wrists. Splinting them until the inflamed sheath affecting my thumbs, and along the inside my wrists heal.Yes, flipping BOTH wrists!! Talk about bad luck! Not to mention the cyst which popped up on my inner wrist. OUCH!I have been trying to feel well enough to post videos, of us performing songs, and me reading short stories as well as parts of my novel. Generally, enjoying the site again. Hopefully, my health will improve and you will see many new things going on in here, VERY SOON. it all depends on wrist health at the moment, but there is a great deal to see and read on here, meanwhile.
As you may not have time to peruse the whole site at the moment, please bookmark it and I hope you will come back soon. Watch out for my autobiography, which I am working on again! We intend to publish it before the end of the year! (Splints or no splints!)This page updated on: October 17th 2017 I have loads to say. I will be back to do so! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I became a 'Top Contributor', on Yahoo Answers, category; Religious & Spiritual, and Human Relationships.
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Hi Everyone! Welcome to my site! Please scroll to the bottom of this page for links to my other writing sites.
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Now I have to get in serious mode, put my glasses on and become the author I am. (Or, part of who I am)
What IS this website for?The Quick answer:
~ ~ This is a 'mini-library' of sorts, a 3D Showcase. Apart from introducing me to America, (I am reasonably well known in parts of England, where I was born and lived until seven years ago.) This site is to entertain, in a very family oriented way, and to give enjoyment to those who like to read free stories. Firstly, there is the FORUM. Most interesting, unusual and interactive. I will not censor writers, who should be allowed to have their opinion, but will delete bad cuss words! I used to believe strongly in FREE, POLITE SPEECH, but now we must be more careful. Hopefully, we will still be able to discuss and debate here, in my Forum. ~ ~
Also, there are quality stories to be read, with more regularly added. Please ask me, if you have read them all and want more! The site also gives visitors the chance to learn who the author, 'Donni De-Ville', truly is, in a unique, three dimensional way! I invite you to REALLY get to know me and you might just like me too. ~~
My website enables visitors to enjoy the various fruits of my labour. My pictures give a visual history. A few of my original songs are shared, and are about to be properly finished and updated.
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Very soon we hope to add my band CD's, and probably many 'unplugged' ones. ♫ ♪♫ ♪ AMAZING UPDATE: On Saturday, July 13th 2013, Rocky bench-pressed 500lbs, free weights! He has been working towards this, and considering entering a Seniors Olympics power lifting contest. As you can see, he has already beat all the competition with this lift!! I confirm this and the update is July 21st 2013. (On my birthday). However, I am trying to talk him into getting the 'Guinness book of Records,' people interested in certifying this lifted weight.
If visitors are readers, much can be learned about me from my writings. Snippets can be found of my unusual life experiences, in the form of short stories or articles and of course, five chapters from my novel, 'Into The Lyons Den.' My BIO, with the synopsis and four chapters of my Autobiography, in here. You will also find a few fictional stories too.
I also post events of interest to my readers, (Well now I meant to do this, but time just flies by! I really hope to work hard on this aspect) in news/updates, and articles. For example, I wrote about the April 2006 tornado that almost hit us, hovering 100 yards in front of our house, but instead, went on to devastate the nearby areas, of Sumner County. It was my first tornado and as they threatened us each year from Feb - April, I still feel very insecure about tornado threats. However, I loved the deep 'booming' sound as the tornado twirled in front of my eyes! An amazing sound!
This website is my living bio, complete with visuals and audio, to compliment my writing. Videos will soon be added of our band performances. It is the best way to provide the fullest perception of who I am, especially as the site is kept up to date and is very hands-on. The professional forum is for anyone who likes to read and write, and generally have fun learning and sharing new ideas, also in meeting others of like mind, (in the forum) It is also informative and can be educational, touching on most topics, with more added if requested.
This site is for people who love to read, but are disappointed with the stories available today. Most of those stories have good beginnings, reasonable to good middles, (or maybe the other way around) due to the writer having a good idea, but they end up writing themselves into a hole. Also, their book endings are mostly an anti-climax.
If the writer has not experienced much emotion in their lives, they will write unemotionally. It shows in the way they have their characters act, which is possibly not in a realistic manner. This is why most books do not have characters vivid enough to have the reader relate to them. Usually, there is far too much 'filler' and excess words to give the book more pages. Quantity but not quality. This way of writing takes away from the action, and ruins it for the reader. I have edited and published my own novel, (De-Ville Publishing). I can guarantee NO 'wallpapering,' (the use of many unnecessary words), occurs in any of my stories. But, quite the opposite! I whittle it down, for maximum attention and keep the interest flowing even in the slower parts.
Have you ever read a story or seen a film where you have felt lost after it was finished? Disliked that you had become so involved with the characters that you felt as if you had seen the last of the people you had grown to love? Had you ever wished the story could continue, so you could watch the characters continue to interact, even, as they grew older in print? Would you like to enjoy a novel this much? Yes? Then you need my novel: 'Into the Lyons Den' ........ Available through this site and Amazon.
You want thrilling threads all the way through? With twists and mysteries that make you wonder and try to work out who did what? Cliff-hangers on the end of each chapter making it practically impossible for you to put down? This novel is for you! If you want an ending that will surprise and be heart rendering, this is for you. If you want to read a story you will NEVER forget, THIS IS IT!
A compelling story for women, men and gays alike. This would make the best gift ever, for yourself and ALL the reader friends you have, over the age of seventeen years, or younger depending on how mature they are. Just the thing for a low-cost, memorable present. Here is a thrilling story which will alter the way you think, also teach you more about emotional human interaction and compassion.
The 442 quality vellum page, paperback is available through this site, at the top of this homepage and through the the STORE here. E-books are available in Kindle, through Amazon, UK & USA, as is the paperback novel.
Meanwhile, DO NOT FORGET TO READ THE VERY INTERESTING SHORT STORIES and ARTICLES IN HERE! (Just click on the tab in the Menu Bar on the left of the page.) You could also pop in to see the professional forum in here, and make some comments? You may want to get a snack and a cuppa, so you can relax and be entertained! That is the purpose of this website. My intention is to entertain you. Welcome to my world and enjoy!
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These links are to my articles in 'Wikihow'
This link is is for my answers to questions in 'Yahoo Answers.'
This link is is for my answers to questions in 'Yahoo Answers.'
'Into the Lyons Den,' by Donni De-Ville
This story will touch everyone, both men and women alike, touching inner feelings not openly admitted to. A compelling story, thrilling in places and extremely sad in others. Many twists which the reader does not expect, with exciting cliff-hangers ending each chapter. The conclusion does not let the reader down and the story will never be forgotten.
The book is unlike any you would ever have read anywhere! Well written for easy reading, fast moving, compassionate and racy! A slightly erotic, mystery, horror novel impossible to put down. Based on some true life events and characters. Enacted around the 'Lyons Dating Agency.' A backdrop for Viv, 35 years old, a lonely woman in search of her perfect partner through the agency. Viv, found the agency brought excitement, danger and heartbreak instead. A great change of pace from her mundane life working in an office in London.
Instead of a flowery romance, she encounters a baron, a transvestite, detectives, murders, a serial killer and more than she could ever have bargained for, or deserved. You will go through all the gamut of emotions and enjoy the strong storyline which continues all the way through the book. The ending is unexpected and you would have to be made of stone, not to be deeply moved.
This book has received rave reviews from ranked authors on top writing sites where it was first introduced and storyline perfected. I was ranked 'Number 2' in Fanstory.com My writing style is easy and makes for very vivid reading, with the characters becoming 3D entering your brain making you care about each and every one of them. Other authors may let you down, this one will not!
Paperback and eBook available since Jan 2010. Go to the store
or scroll to the top and click on the book cover. Available on Amazon UK and USA too! Please give me a review after reading, as each good review helps others to decide whether to buy or not.
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(©2005. The copyright in this compilation is owned by Donni-Jay De-Ville Entertainment & Publishing Company, Inc. All rights of the author and owner of this work are reserved. Unauthorized copying, hiring, renting, public performance and broadcasting of this record is prohibited and will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.)
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I do promise you it will be an exciting, roller-coaster adventure you will never forget. You will find it VERY entertaining, I guarantee. My mind is nothing like anyone else's. The story characters and their actions appeared as if I were watching a film, and I never had a block, unless I tried to change the actions that I saw in my mind's eye. So I went back to 'reporting' it as it happened, and there were no sudden stops. Keeping up was more difficult. Emotional parts in the story even made me cry. Not only is it thrilling and sensitive, it is also educational. I have used some events and exceptional characters from my life, which make the story come entirely alive!
Do not forget to check out my BIO page for more low-down on me. Autobiography synopsis and four chapters for you to read. Just click on the 'Books' tab at the left hand side. Then find; 'Conflicts and Struggles of Donni-Jay De-Ville.' Be my guest, relax with a cup of coffee, (or, English tea) and something to eat, then read my online life story from your computer screen. You will not have known about a life such as mine before, to the degree of contradicting factors, fast constant dilemmas with incredible events, (mainly bad) happening one after the other and the best of the worst decisions made. If you like autobiographies, you will need to add mine to your collection. I would love to hear what you think about the chapters already posted so far in this site. But, first.....
The eBook and Paperback; 'INTO THE LYONS DEN'
through this site and Amazon UK & USA.
Give me a review and it may be published in one of he subsequent editions! I would also appreciate a review here or/and in Amazon.
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As a special treat for Samhain, here is a poem I wrote about something you might like...
Justine Chamberlain
Poet, blogger, storyteller
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Monday, 28 July 2014
July's Update
July has been a busy and tricky month, with complex highs and nauseating lows...
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Wednesday, 18 June 2014
Visiting Manchester? Stay safe with these top tips
As football fans mozy around Brazil, hopefully they will remember the advice that Brazilian Police gave, warning people "Do not react, scream or argue" if you get robbed. For those of us back home, it begs the question: What do you do if you're still in the UK, and being robbed in Manchester?
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Tuesday, 10 June 2014
Should Only Atheists Become Soldiers?
I was a little upset recently by an article on the Mirror's website that used every witch pun in the book and quoted an unnamed MOD insider with "Do we really want soldiers who believe they can cast spells on the enemy?" I could be equally stupid and say, "Do we want soldiers who pray to a god for protection from bullets?" That's how easy it is to be an idiot. Perhaps the answer is that only atheists should be allowed in the armed forces.
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Monday, 9 June 2014
Is Knowledge of English Grammar Still Important?
I've never had the background knowledge to understand the complexity of the English language. I can speak it, read it and write it, but ask me to conjugate a verb and I won't just ask you what a verb is, I'll ask you what conjugate means.
Not understanding the intricacies of grammar has sometimes made me feel like I'm not good enough. I have never and will never feel like my vocabulary is wide enough. But is that important?
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Saturday, 7 June 2014
My First Poetry Reading
Last night, I did my first ever public poetry reading at the International Anthony Burgess Foundation in an event set up by the Manchester Writing School.
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Sunday, 11 May 2014
Just getting by, May's update
A shocking almost three months since my last blog update, and I guess it's time to let y'all know what's going on.
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Reeling from tragedy, Orchid reluctantly assumes greater power over late 19th-century China. And as her nation is divided by opposing factions, only she can keep China from tearing itself apart.
©2007 Anchee Min; (P)2007 Recorded Books
Sadly, I am the kind of reader that no matter how bad the book I have to finish it. I struggled to finish this book. I had not read the first book about this Empress but I never will now.
The story was boring at best. The author wrote in a way that I could not tell if she was referring to her perceptions or reality. This woman sounded like she was continually unhappy and a martyr. I did not see her as a strong leader or someone to be a role model.
The narration was awful. Accents were excellent but the monotone presentation was the biggest reason for my struggle to finish this book. The emotionless delivery was also part of why the empress sounded more like a martyred wimp!!
Don't bother with this book.
"The last empress"
Our book group chose the two books by this author and audible was the only place I found them in an auditory format.
Long stories both but very interesting Chinese history
It will be an interesting discussion for us
"Inspirational and eye-opening!"
All americans should read this book to open their eyes to new perspectives on foreign policy. Orchid's touching story is one of courage, strength, daring, intelligence and deep love.
"Great sequel to Empress Orchid"
This audio book picked up Cixi's story where Empress Orchid left off. It covered her life after the death and funeral of her Emperor husband's death until her death. After reading non-fiction accounts of Cixi's life this book seems to follow the accomplishments of her life and the steps she took as a leader to modernize China.
Although it is a work of fiction, and no one can really know the details of her relationships, she was the ruler of China as regent for two child Emperor's and therefore wielded great power. The paradox she had to deal with was that the Chinese saw themselves as a superior and advanced civilization and so did the Western countries. The clash of cultures was enormous as Eastern and Western cultures tried to find some common ground to begin their negotiations.
As the product of Western civilization and the conveniences of what began with the Industrial Revolution it is difficult to imagine a people who would not welcome these wonders. But the Chinese had a different world view full of different priorities and values.
One must listen with an open mind and learn about this totally foreign world.
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North Korea this month lashed out at maritime rescue exercises involving U.S., South Korean and Japanese forces. State media called the trilateral exercises a prelude to war and said they were timed to destroy dialogue between the two Koreas.


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A SLAIN Mexican journalist was found alongside the body of a union leader whose kidnapping he had investigated, casting doubt on officials' claim the journalist was killed in a personal vendetta.
Veracruz state authorities said Gregorio Jimenez's body was buried in the backyard of a house in the town of Las Choapas, along with union leader Ernesto Ruiz Guillen's body and the corpse of a taxi driver whose name wasn't released.
Jimenez, a police beat reporter for the daily newspapers Notisur and El Liberal, wrote at least two stories about the disappearance of Ruiz Guillen, who was kidnapped in January during an assembly of Mexico's Workers Confederation.
Jimenez is at least the 12th journalist slain or missing since 2010 in the Gulf coast state.
At least five gunmen kidnapped Jimenez, 42, from his home in the city of Coatzacoalcos last week and drove him away in an SUV.
Veracruz state spokeswoman Gina Dominguez said Wednesday that Jimenez was ordered killed by an acquaintance in a personal vendetta.
She said four men arrested for participating in the killings told investigators that Teresa Hernandez, who owns a cantina in Coatzacoalcos, paid them for kidnapping and killing Jimenez.
Hernandez had threatened Jimenez three months ago after her son and his daughter, who had dated, had a falling out, Dominguez told MVS Radio.
Journalists expressed scepticism.
"I don't believe in what the government says because Gregorio was not one to get into fights. He was a kind, humble person," said Elizabeth Avina, who works for the newspaper El Heraldo de Veracruz.
Gregorio Hernandez, another colleague of Jimenez, said the slain reporter often wrote about crime even though his byline didn't appear in his stories.
"There has to be a serious investigation because he often looked into disappearances, crimes and kidnappings," Hernandez said.
Journalists throughout Mexico organised protests since Jimenez disappeared to demand authorities look into his work as a possible motive.
"We want justice. We want authorities in charge of solving the case to take responsibility. We don't want scapegoats," said Victoria Rasgado, a reporter with Diario del Istmo, a Veracruz newspaper.
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Jawbone acquires BodyMedia for $110M
Jawbone, the developer of Bluetooth headsets and other wearable technology, has acquired Pittsburgh-based fitness monitoring company BodyMedia for a reported $110 million, making further inroads into the health and wellness arena.
BodyMedia, founded in 1999, was one of the first companies to develop wearable body monitors to gauge physiological data with an eye toward fitness. Data captured by its 24/7 on-body monitors is used by consumers and care providers to guide behavioral changes to control weight and promote an active lifestyle.
In 14 years, BodyMedia has issued 87 patents, and Jawbone officials point to its enormous databases of human sensor data – with more than 500 trillion sensor points having been collected and analyzed over the company's history.
BodyMedia's technology is clinically validated; its platform is touted as the only one of its kind that is registered with the FDA as a Class II medical device proven to enhance users' weight loss.
"There's an enormous appetite for personal data and self-discovery among consumers that will only continue to grow," said Hosain Rahman, Jawbone founder and CEO, in a press statement.
"Together, BodyMedia and Jawbone have almost three decades worth of deep tech, science and intellectual property around sophisticated sensors on the body, and nearly 300 issued and pending patents around wearable technology," he said. We look forward to pushing new boundaries, creating new markets and showing people what's truly possible with wearable computing."
Jawbone officials have not commented on the price of the acquisition, but the New York Times reports that a source close to the deal pegged it at $110 million.
"It's a significant deal because it's a significant opportunity," Rahman told the Times.
"Jawbone's deep expertise with consumer technology, design and building products that fit seamlessly into people's lives is the best way to carry forward many of the innovations that BodyMedia has developed over the past 14 years," said BodyMedia CEO Christine Robins, in a statement. "We are eager to pair our depth of insight and IP with Jawbone's expertise so that together, we can make an even bigger impact on people's health and help them achieve their goals."
Concurrent with the BodyMedia acquisition, Jawbone announced Tuesday that it is expanding its UP wristband – which tracks exercise, eating habits and sleep patterns – as an iOS-based platform, with 10 new integrated apps. Jawbone will soon open the API for others to integrate services with UP or develop new applications, officials say.
The UP app version 2.5 for iOS can integrate with the following 10 apps: IFTTT, LoseIt!, Maxwell Health, MapMyFitness, MyFitnessPal, Notch, RunKeeper, Sleepio, Wello and Withings.
Once connected with an app through UP, users can view their activity from UP and any partner app, Jawbone officials say. They can also use UP data in selected apps to glean more insight about their health patterns – logging a run or bike ride, say, and then tracking how the previous night's sleep may have affected speed or endurance.
"The platform allows our community to create extremely personal experiences tailored to their lifestyles and goals, and enhance the apps they're already using," said Travis Bogard, vice president of product management and strategy at Jawbone, in a statement. "Our unique approach to building an API with bi-directional data sharing benefits developers and partners as they seek to reach new customers and design experiences that weren't before possible."
In February, Jawbone acquired mobile app developer MassiveHealth and design agency Visere in a bid to refine the UP wristband's capabilities.
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