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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|Nov 9, 1999
|Filing date
|Dec 1, 1998
|Priority date
|Aug 1, 1997
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|William J. Schnell, David S. Utterberg
|Original Assignee
|Medisystems Technology Corporation
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|Patent Citations (43), Non-Patent Citations (2), Referenced by (44), Classifications (14), Legal Events (15)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/905,245 filed Aug. 1, 1997, now abandoned.
Chambers for blood sets are commonly used in most or all blood sets for the prime purpose of removing gas bubbles from the blood. Such gas bubbles can interfere with the operation of dialyzers, and can be injurious to a patient if allowed to return to the arteriovenous system of the patient.
Conventional bubble traps comprise a typically rigid or semi-rigid tube in which a blood inlet is provided to convey blood into the top of the chamber, while a blood outlet draws blood from the bottom of the chamber. Bubbles are thus given the opportunity to rise to the top of the chamber so that the blood in the bottom of the chamber, which is withdrawn to pass through another portion of the blood set, is relatively free of bubbles, since they migrate to the top of the chamber.
See also Utterberg U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,328,461 and 5,520,640 as other examples of bubble traps for blood lines known to the prior art.
Typically, such bubble traps are taller than they are wide, to provide a deep, vertical chamber for the blood so that bubbles are kept away from the bottom of the chamber from which the blood is being withdrawn.
The inlets of the prior art bubble chambers are variably positioned, the idea being that the blood entering into such inlets, and the bubbles contained in the blood, will initially stay in an upper portion of the chamber so that the bubbles have time to migrate upwardly through a liquid level to a gas space at the top of the chamber. Some inlets are vertically oriented, extending downwardly from the top of the chamber. Because of the height of the chamber, inflowing blood stops moving downwardly before the bubbles contained in it can be caught in the outlet flow. Other inlets of the prior art are vertically oriented in the bottom of the chamber, to propel the inlet blood upwardly toward the chamber top. Other inlets are horizontally oriented in the side of the chamber, so that the inlet flow must horizontally cross the downward flow of the bulk blood in the chamber, moving to an opposite sidewall where it is turned upwardly. This raises the possibility of bubbles being entrained in the downward flow before they are turned upwardly to reach the intended air space.
The bubble trapping principles of the prior art are effective with large, buoyant bubbles, typically having a volume greater than 50 microliters, and at relatively low flow rates of less than 300 ml. per minute. Blood chambers for trapping bubbles typically have volumes of about 15-25 ml. The buoyancy of the bubbles typically urges them to the surface at a velocity greater than the downward velocity of the bulk flow of the fluid in the bubble trap.
However, such bubble traps are increasingly ineffective as bubbles get smaller, and/or as flow rates increase. Modern dialysis techniques often require blood flow rates exceeding 450 ml. per minute, which raises the risk that bubbles can get through bubble traps of the prior art.
To accommodate such higher flows, the volumes of some designs of prior art bubble traps have been increased. However, this is distinctly undesirable, since that increases the priming volume of the set. It is highly desirable to keep the priming volume of any blood set low, since it is important to minimize the amount of blood removed from a patient at any one time during a blood treatment procedure such as dialysis.
In a previous patent application by the applicants, wide bubble traps are disclosed in which the width of the bubble trapping chamber is preferably wider than the height of the chamber. The fluid inlet and fluid outlet to these chambers are then laterally spaced from each other to provide a fluid flow pattern which is substantially horizontal in nature, with less of a vertical flow component than in the prior art. This has been found to facilitate the migration of bubbles upwardly to the top of the chamber.
In other work by the applicants of this application, a bubble trap chamber, specifically shown to be cylindrical, contains a central inlet/outlet tube which serves as the inlet from one end and the outlet from the other end, having side apertures and a partition between the apertures to block direct flow between the inlet portion and the outlet portion of the tube.
However, there remains a need for a bubble trap which can be carried by a large variety of different dialysis machines, to greatly reduce the designs of blood sets that a manufacturer must produce and retain in inventory. Such a flow-through bubble trap is provided by this invention, while exhibiting the many advantages of substantially horizontal flow circulation in the chamber of the bubble trap. Substantial cost savings can be achieved, because the particular design of this invention can be used with a large variety of dialysis machines made by different manufacturers, to greatly reduce the numbers of designs that must be manufactured in order to keep a complete inventory. Also, the bubble traps of this invention can be directly connected to pump tubing to achieve further economies in the field of reduction of the amount of tubing material necessary to manufacture sets in accordance with this invention.
In accordance with this invention a flow-through bubble trap for fluid flow lines is disclosed. Such a bubble trap is typically provided as a component of arteriovenous blood sets for dialysis or any other blood processing procedure, where blood flows through the bubble trap by first entering and then exiting it, leaving gas bubbles behind. Also, the bubble trap can be used as a convenient site for the access of auxiliary branch lines, which may connect to pressure monitors, sources of IV solution, sources of heparin or the like.
By this invention, the bubble trap defines a chamber having top, bottom and side walls. The chamber, in turn, defines a substantially flat, lateral side, which can be placed next to any of a variety of dialysis machines with a good operating fit. Examples of such dialysis machines are many of the models sold by Fresenius, Althin, and Baxter International. Thus, since a single set can be used in conjunction with all of these different designs, a great reduction in the number of models or codes for the sets can be achieved.
A first port tube communicates upwardly into the chamber, typically through the bottom wall. A second port tube communicates downwardly into the chamber, typically through the top wall. A flow-directing system may preferably be positioned adjacent to the bottom wall, to direct incoming fluid from one of the port tubes, typically the bottom port tube for "prepump" chamber location or the top port tube for "postpump" chamber location, into a first, lateral flow direction relative to the direction of flow within the port tubes. From there, the flowing fluid enters into a substantially horizontal fluid flow circulation in the chamber, exhibiting only a relatively minor vertical flow component, contrary to many chambers of the prior art.
The flow directing system also allows fluid flow from the circulating fluid in the chamber to flow into the other of the port tubes in a lateral flow direction that is generally the same direction as the first lateral flow direction, while preventing direct flow between the first and second port tubes.
Preferably, the chamber of this invention has substantially rectangular sidewalls, plus a horizontal width that is at least as great as the height of the chamber and preferably greater than the chamber height. This causes the circulating flow within the chamber to be mostly horizontal in nature. The horizontal thickness or depth of the chamber of this invention is preferably less than both the horizontal width thereof and the height of the chamber. The chamber may have a width on the order of 4 or 5 cm. and an internal volume which is preferably no more than about 25 cc.
At least one and typically both of the port tubes are positioned closely adjacent to the flat, lateral side described above, which facilitates fitting of the chamber on a wide variety of dialysis machines. That port tube positioned adjacent to the flat, lateral side may directly connect to a length of roller pump tubing without the need for an intermediate length of flow tubing. This provides an added economy by eliminating such an intermediate length of tubing.
The sidewalls preferably carry at least one inwardly extending, generally horizontal vane to slow the vertical flow component of the substantially horizontal flow circulation. This can further reduce the number of microbubbles of gas which escape through the bubble trap into the outlet flow of blood.
The flow directing system of this invention may comprise an angled wall as a baffle, which is positioned between the first and second port tubes to prevent their direct flow connection with each other. The baffle system may further comprise horizontal wall portions to direct incoming fluid laterally. Thus, blood enters the bubble trap chamber and is directed to one lateral side, preferably along its longest lateral dimension. From there, the blood circulates through essentially the entire lateral width of the major side of the bubble trap, being collected into a passageway from a position adjacent to the opposed lateral side of the chamber. This maximizes the time of horizontal blood flow, which, in turn, gives maximum time for microbubbles to rise to the top of the chamber, where they may be trapped.
The chamber of this invention may also carry other ports for connection with branch tubing which may connect to a pressure monitor device, a source of saline solution and/or heparin, and the like. Particularly by this invention, a pressure monitor port may be provided on the respective chamber to communicate with the "highest" portion of the enclosed volume within the chamber irrespectively of whether the chamber is oriented with its back wall in a vertical position, a downwardly facing position, or rotated laterally by approximately 90� while remaining vertical.
In another aspect of this invention, it is typical in the current art to have an array of access ports carried on blood sets, comprising injection sites and/or branch lines communicating with the set for the administration of medicaments or obtaining blood samples. Prior art injection sites and branch lines appear on main tubes, chamber top caps, chamber walls, or on the IV priming set.
Often, a typical arterial or venous blood tubing set will have three or more access ports. This is due to the variety of modalities of administration and sampling, being influenced by the following factors;
(a) Some medication administrations need to be directly administered into the bloodstream.
(b) Some drugs are more toxic, and must be diluted to lower concentrations with IV fluids before entering the bloodstream.
(c) Other expensive, low volume drugs must be administered directly to the blood, followed by a "saline flush" to assure that all of the drug reaches the blood stream.
(d) Arterial blood samplings need to taken upstream of the flow-through treatment device, typically a hemodialyzer.
(e) Venous samplings need to be taken upstream of the bubble trap chamber.
(f) Viscous or clot-enhancing administrations must be given on the venous side downstream of the hemodialyzer.
(g) Expensive, low volume drugs must be administered downstream of the venous bubble trap chamber, if said chamber has any stagnant areas that would impede delivery of the drug to the patient.
In the prior art, access ports such as injection sites on the main tubes are suitable for simple drug delivery or blood sampling as the injection sites directly access the blood stream. However, such injection sites are not suitable for diluting drugs or following drug administration with a saline flush. For these modalities, the prior art places an injection site on the IV administration tube away from the blood flow tubing. Of course, this makes such injection sites unsuitable for blood sampling. Furthermore, injection sites on the chamber top caps are suitable for fluid administration, but not for sampling, as the site is adjacent an air space above the blood. Thus, prior art blood tubing sets are equipped with many different kinds of access ports to handle the variety of modalities.
As is well known, however, during most dialyses, most or all of these ports and tubings are not required. Thus, a substantial portion of the cost of manufacturing blood tubing sets is for access ports that are used very infrequently for occasional or emergency use only. It is therefore highly desirable in today's cost-driven medical environment to reduce the number of access ports on blood tubing sets without reducing the physician's ability to perform necessary administrations or samplings on any of the modalities required.
By this invention, such a reduction can be achieved. This can be accomplished with a flow-through bubble trap having a main chamber and first and sealed port tubes communicating with the main chamber for main fluid flow therethrough. A central manifold is provided which communicates with one of the port tubes adjacent to the chamber. A plurality of auxiliary ports communicate with the central manifold. The auxiliary ports comprise an injection port positioned on the manifold so that an injection needle can penetrate through the injection port and extend into the main fluid flow of the one port tube. Another of the auxiliary ports typically communicates with the length of flexible tubing for connection with a source of intravenous solution.
By such an arrangement, most or all of the various types of medicament administration and blood sampling can be achieved, with the use of only two access ports, although more access ports may be provided if desired.
Referring to the drawings, FIG. 1 is a fragmentary, perspective view showing an arterial blood set for hemodialysis carried on a roller pump of a conventional dialysis machine with the chamber of this invention;
FIG. 2 is an enlarged, elevational view of the chamber of this invention with portions broken away;
FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line 3--3 of FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line 4--4 of FIG. 2;
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the arterial blood set of FIG. 1, inserted into a different roller pump which is substantially horizontally positioned;
FIG. 6 is an elevational view of the arrangement of FIG. 5; and
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the blood set of FIG. 1 installed in another roller pump set which is rotated about 90� from the roller pump of FIG. 1, so that the roller pump tubing is inserted laterally into the roller pump.
Referring to the drawings, a conventional dialysis machine 10 is shown having a face plate 12 through which a roller pump 14 projects. An arterial set for hemodialysis 16 is provided, being of generally conventional construction except as otherwise indicated herein. Arterial set 16 carries conventional roller pump tubing 18 fitted into the roller pump 14 in a conventional manner.
Roller pump tubing 18 connects with a flow-through bubble trap chamber 20 in accordance with this invention. Bubble trap chamber 20, in turn, has several ports that respectively connect with the main flow tubing 22 of arterial set 16 and branch connection lines 24, 26, which may be conventional in design per se, and are provided for the purpose of connection with a pressure monitor, a source of IV solution, a source of heparin, or the like. Chamber 20 can also carry an aperture 28 which is filled with an elastomer-type resealable injection site.
Branch connection line 26 and the corresponding port communicates with chamber 20 and serves as the pressure monitor port and line. The line and port 26 communicate with the "highest" portion of the volume enclosed in chamber 20 when back wall 36 is in the vertical position as shown, but also if back wall 36 is in a substantially horizontal position as in FIGS. 5 and 6, or if chamber 20 is rotated so that sidewall 38 is the lowest wall in the position of use of chamber 20, as in FIG. 7.
If the roller tubing 18 rotates clockwise in direction, chamber 20 is in a "pre-pump" location, and blood flows from main flow tubing 22 to roller tubing 18. Pressures in the chamber are then typically negative, and port 24 is typically a source for IV solution administration. If roller tube 18 rotates counterclockwise, chamber 20 is in a post-pump location. Flows proceed from roller tubing 18 to main flow tubing 22. Pressures then are typically positive in chamber 20.
FIG. 2 shows chamber 12 to be substantially, but not exactly, rectangular in shape, having a top wall 30, a bottom wall 32, opposed major sidewalls 34, 36 and opposed minor sidewalls 38, 40. It can be seen that chamber 20 is wider than it is tall, so that the flow circulation through the chamber is substantially horizontal, with only a relatively minor vertical flow component.
Chamber 20 defines a first port 42 that communicates upwardly into the chamber. Chamber 20 also defines a second port 44 that communicates downwardly into the chamber, passing through upper wall 30, as first port 42 extends through lower wall 32.
A flow-directing baffle system 46 is provided adjacent to bottom wall 32, to direct incoming fluid from one of the port tubes 42, 44 into a first lateral flow direction. Specifically, the baffle system 46 comprises an angled wall 48 positioned between the top of first port tube 42 and the bottom of second port tube 44. Baffle system 46 also comprises horizontal wall portions 50, through which second port 44 passes, and which portions 50 connect with angled wall 48. The sides or ends 52, 53 under horizontal wall 50 are open to the interior of chamber 20, while walls 48, 50 extend to join (as a part of or abutting against) major sidewalls 34, 36. Sidewall 36 may comprise the flat back wall previously discussed, which permits installation of the chamber of this invention into a large variety of hemodialysis machines.
Flow-through chamber 20 can pass flow in either direction with substantially similar results. If the flow is upward, with first port tube 42 connected to and receiving blood from set tube 22, the blood rises upwardly into the first space 54, defined by the lower surface of angled wall 48 and a portion of horizontal wall 50, to flow to the left through open side or end 52 in a horizontal manner, and thus to enter into circulating flow within chamber 20. The upward motion of such blood in circulating flow is restricted but not eliminated by the presence of horizontal vane 56, which is carried by minor sidewall 40.
Blood is then withdrawn from chamber 20 through a passageway 58 defined by the upper surface of angled wall 48 and a right hand portion of horizontal wall 50, blood being drawn in from the open side or end 53 from the circulating flow of blood within the chamber, to be drawn upwardly through second port tube 44, and from there into roller pump tubing 18, which is conventionally attached to second port tubing 44. Second horizontal vane 56a is provided to further restrict but not eliminate the vertical flow component in the chamber.
If flow is in the other direction, initially from roller pump tubing 18 into second port tube 44, the pattern of flow is in the opposite direction, with similar bubble removing characteristics, with the flowing blood passing downwardly through first port tube and out along set tubing 22.
Since the major portion of the flow component of this chamber is preferably horizontal rather than vertical, improvements are achieved in the removal of bubbles from blood, including microbubbles. Such bubbles and microbubbles migrate to the top of the chamber where they reside until removed, for example by removal through the tube 26 and the aperture of the chamber which retains such tube.
It can be seen from FIG. 3 that roller pump tubing 18 and second port tube 44 are positioned along rear sidewall 36 of the chamber. This facilitates the fitting of sets carrying the chamber of this invention with a larger number of commercially available hemodialysis machines, so that the number of different designs and codes of respective arterial (and venous) sets using the chamber of this invention may be reduced.
Though terms such as "up", "down", "height" and "width" have been used to define the chamber in the orientation of FIGS. 1-4, it is a feature of this invention that it can be successfully operated in other orientations as well. For example, FIG. 5, in which the chamber works with a conventional blood pump 14a that is essentially horizontal rather than vertical. In this orientation, the back wall 36 of FIGS. 3-4 becomes bottom wall 36 of FIG. 5. The flows in chamber 20 of FIGS. 5-6 are still primarily horizontal rather than vertical, so that the chamber functions as described above for the original orientation.
Thus, this chamber may be used on dialysis machines in which the roller pump is substantially horizontal.
Some other machines have blood pumps with a vertical orientation, but with the pump's opening turned to the side. In FIG. 7, pump 14b shows this orientation. Chamber 20 here is positioned on its side such that the sidewall 38 of FIG. 2 becomes the bottom wall 38 of FIG. 7. Monitor tubing and port 26 of FIG. 2 remains the monitor tubing in the same port of the FIG. 5 and FIG. 7 embodiments. The monitor tubing in port 26 still communicates with the highest point in the chamber, and thus is unlikely to pick up blood from the chamber. However, air can be vented through this port and tubing 26 as desired.
The chamber of this invention defines a central manifold passage 60, which serves as a plenum for the mutual connection of injection site port 28, branch or auxiliary tubing 24 (and the port to which it is attached), and first port tube 42, so that they all can connect with space 54. Space 54, in turn connects with the main portion of the chamber interior. Tubing 24 may preferably comprise a full priming set of conventional design.
Central manifold 60 and its connecting arrangement with injection site 28, line and port 24 (typically used for priming), and first port tube 42 which connects with line 22 are arranged to permit all of the desired arterial administrations and samplings as described below. Specifically, manifold 60 is substantially cylindrical with injection site 28 positioned at one end and positioned perpendicular to the main flow of fluid through port tube 22 and its connecting port 42.
Thus, a regular medicament may be infused by cannula through injection site 28 directly into the blood stream, with the cannula entering central manifold 60 into main port 42 so as to be in the direct stream of flow. Such a cannula may be a sharp cannula or a blunt cannula in the manner of the blunt cannula described in Utterberg Patent No. 5,071,413. Injection site 28 may carry a solid or a slit elastomer partition 28a, or it may comprise a branch line with a female luer connector, or a stopcock, or any such suitable flow control connection.
A toxic medicament may be infused by a cannula through injection site 28, while simultaneously infusing saline via tubing and port 24. The central manifold 60 allows a dilution space for mixing of the drug with the saline and then the blood.
An expensive or low volume drug may be infused by cannula through injection site 28, followed by a saline flush via saline port 24, which clears any residue drug from central manifold 60 and passes it into the main flow of port 42.
Blood may be sampled by passing a cannula through injection site 28 and central manifold 60 to extend directly into the main flow path for blood in port 42.
If desired, medicament may be administered through solution line 24.
By the above means, the number of access ports required on a blood conveying set can be reduced to two ports, which can serve every needed function of medicament administration and sampling that can be achieved from the particular location.
Branch line 26 may then connect to a pressure sensing monitor.
Most of chamber 20 can be molded in a cup-shaped configuration as shown in FIG. 4. Then, separately molded front wall 34 may be attached and sealed at the molded sealing groove 62, which engages with each of the walls to provide a hermetically sealed chamber except at its various access ports.
The above has been offered for illustrative purposes only, and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention of this application, which is as defined in the claims below.
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This blog is supposed to be about teaching, but it's Christmas, so I thought I'd share this treat with you.
My great grandmother handed this recipe down to my grandmother. She shared it with my mother and now its been handed on to me. I'm not sure how old it is – it may well have been handed down by generations of women in my family prior to my great grandmother. Each year when I make it, I feel connected to a long line of women in my family – it's a pretty amazing feeling.
Sometimes I'm tempted to try something new, but I always come back to this. It's been modified along the way and the recipe I use now is my mother's adaptation where we use a prepared suet mix rather than using raw beef fat. One year, I couldn't find any suet so I did some research and substituted it with grated copha of all things. It tasted surprisingly good and somewhat lighter than the usual mix. However, usually I stick with tradition. It's Christmas after all.
Great Grandma Compston's Christmas Pudding
Makes 2-3 puddings
8oz suet ( I use Tandanco Suet Mix)
4 oz plain flour
8 oz brown sugar
8 oz chopped almonds
8 oz mixed peel
8 oz raisins
1/2 oz nutmeg
1 oz mixed spice
1/2 granny smith apple (diced)
grated rind of 1 lemon and 1 orange
6 eggs
1/4 pint of brandy (or rum/port/black tea)
Beat the eggs and add the brandy to them
Blend the eggs and brandy mixture with the other ingredients.
Put the mixture into a prepared pudding cloth. (To prepare cloth: Boil for 20 minutes, wring out and sprinkle heavily with flour)
Tie it tightly and lower gently into rapidly boiling water.
Boil for 5-6 hours. (Do not allow the puddings to go off the boil and add boiling water when the pan needs replenishing)
Remove the puddings from the cloth, cool, wrap in foil and store in the fridge. (We used to let ours hang in the cloths, but after moving to Sydney we found the humid air caused the cloths to grow mildew)
On the day of use replace it in a washed, dry pudding cloth and boil for three hours.

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- Liberty Power Plant Mirpur Mathelo Job, TNB Liberty Power Job, Apprenticeship Training 14 July
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OnePlus 5T review: Hands-on
Syncronise Outlook Express between 2 machines
I am going to buy a laptop which I will use to check my email when away from home. I use Outlook Express 6 as my mail client. I'm trying to find a simple (i.e. one step, quick) process that will allow me to syncronise sent and received messages and deleted items between my laptop and desktop when I return home.
Does anyone know how I can do this? I realise it'll need to be configured initially, but ideally I'd like a solution which is either completely automatic or only involves clicking a shortcut type button. All the programs I've found on the internet so far seem to require you to manually choose each source and target folder every time you want to syncronise.
Thanks in advance if anyone can help,
I'll tell you how I keep email "synchronised" between several PCs, but you might still find the method too onerous. Firstly, I use Eudora because it's nice and easy to find the Inbox and Outbox folders which are plain text files anyway.
I have a "host" PC with the main copy of my emails. I have dragged the In.mbx In.toc Out.mbx and Out.toc files to a Briefcase and then dragged the Briefcase in to the "client" PCs. This lets me "Sync" these files by updating the Briefcase. In the "client" PCs, I have a SendTo option in the right click menu to send a copy of the sync'd files directly into the Eudora folder where they overwrite the existing copies. They are now identical to the files in the "host" PC.
When I send a message from a "client" PC, I also send a copy to myself. A filter in the "host" PC transfers this incoming message from Inbox to Outbox. (The one 'problem' with this is that the sent message is then shown as 'sendable' rather than 'sent', although it isn't 'queued' to be sent again.)
Finally, the "host" PC deletes messages from the POP3 server, where the "clients" don't, thus allowing the message to be retrieved again from the server.
Try leaving the email on your pop3 mail server.
then you can d/load it to both machines.
of course, you'll have to sort out a day when you've got the same messages in both computers and delete the stuff that's sat on the server.
to both wawadave and mgmcc for your replies.
However, I was looking for a slightly less involved process if possible. I can't believe that there isn't a simply plugin making syncronisation between two networked PCs just a matter of clicking a button (or, better still, an automated task that happens when both PCs are on the network.
I'll continue to investigate this and try to find a simpler solution. In the meantime, if anyone else has any ideas please continue to post -- I don't mind paying for the solution if that's what it takes, I just want something nice and easy!
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PCNA was invited by Queensland's Office of The Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer (OCNMO) in 2014 to participate in a project to implement a credential program for five national nursing organisations.
These organisations, led by the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN), are preparing to implement a credentialing process for their members. The Project Steering Committee met in Canberra in June and July 2014, with then PCNA President John Haberecht, and Secretary Kym Griffin participating.
Regular meetings have continued, and a workshop to initiate credentialing for the first cohort of nurses took place on 14 October 2015. The first cohort of 100 nurses to be credentialed will all be employees of Queensland Health, due to the OCNMO funding the implementation of credentialing.
Credentialing for PCNA members not included in the first cohort will be offered as soon as possible. We anticipate that will occur in the first half of 2016.
A communication and marketing strategy is being developed to enable clear communication with our members about this important initiative. In the meantime, the Credentialing for Nurses web site is an excellent resource for information about the credentialing project.
The national organisations involved, along with ACMHN, are:
- Palliative Care Nurses Australia
- Australian College of Children and Young People's Nurses
- Cancer Nurses Society of Australia
- College of Emergency Nursing Australasia
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Celeste Bradley thrilled readers with her wickedly sexy series, The Liar's Club, featuring a clandestine group of renegades in service to the Crown. Now in Bradley's new series, four dangerously elite spies who answer only to the king will sweep readers into court intrigue and society scandal, into ballrooms and bedrooms. They are...The Royal Four.
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Lovely, high born Willa Trent was an orphan, raised by a local, somewhat odd family in the country, who want nothing but the best for their girl. So when she drags the unconscious man she accidentally hit with a slingshot home, they arrange a hasty marriage and pack the couple off with best wishes. Armed with a groggy husband and a new future, Willa's pie-eyed optimism has no limits...until she discovers the secret, dangerous world of Nathaniel Stonewell, Earl of Reardon, a.k.a. "Lord Treason."
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Sicily. The history goes back to 397 B.C. Cicero speaks of it as a place of some importance. It was taken by the Saracens in 859, and by the Normans in 1087. The cathedral is of interest but there are no remains of the famous temple of Demeter. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry.
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Limoncello is a liqueur that is made from the finest Sorrento lemons, water, sugar and alcohol, just a few simple ingredients to create a real marvel, a liqueur loved by everyone in every corner of the world. Limoncello is perfect for any occasion, it can be served as a digestif after a meal, as long drink by adding it to prosecco or, for a higher value it can be added to champagne, and finally, as a small touch of flavor it can also be added on salads or on ice cream.
How can its flavor be so intense? Obviously, it is all about the lemons. The area between Vico Equense and Massa Lubrense the area of Capri and Anacapri, these are really outstanding places of the Campania coast where the climate is more temperate and where the sun is always present. Thanks to these climatic conditions the lemon plant is free to grow lush and periodically gives life to these rather large fruits, giving them shiny and healthy-skin and leaving them with a very juicy flesh. When you get close to a stretch of lemons on a windy day you will almost start to feel a sense of dizziness due to their strong scent that fills the air.Limoncello is a traditional drink in Sorrento, Italy
This is sensation that will leave your mouth watering and with a strong will that will lead you to pick up a lemon and in order to savor it. We have to admit that seeing a lemon tree for the first time is a unique experience. Seeing so many yellow fruits that shimmer in the rays of the sun, watching the Sorrento pergolas made with reeds and chestnut poles and observe the work of those who truly love them, the lemons will be an experience that will remain in your heart, I can assure , forever and ever.
To make the Sorrento lemon liquor only the skins of lemon are used, which is recipe that has been passed down from generation to generation. The recipe has never been changed over the years, so have the greatest respect for the traditions and local culture. But there is a difference from the past. What is it about?
The difference is that today the Limoncello is not only made by some lady in a house from the area, it is produced by real businesses that bring it into supermarkets and stores across Italy and they also bring it to any other corner of the world. It is precisely for this reason that a few years ago it was decided that the real Limoncello of Sorrento IGP must be a product of geographical indication, in order to avoid that the marketing would lead it to ruin by preventing the mass marketing of limoncello to lose its' initial distinctive taste. Limoncello was protected from degradation, an exceptional product that still lives in full compliance of the traditions and culture of the Sorrento peninsula.
(Amberr note: Here's a decent recipe for Limoncello I discovered, but Everclear yields a better flavor).
What are you waiting for then? Run immediately to buy a bottle and keep it cool in the freezer. This way you can relive the excitement of Sorrento whenever you desire and you can finally receive all your guests at its' best.
You've never been to Sorrento? Well, maybe now is the time to take advantage of one of the many special offers that you can find on the net, have a look at Colonna Hotels.
About the contributor: Tes is a travel writer and blogger writing for Sorrento Hotels.
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Kenya: priest asks Christians to allow Islamic courts in constitution
A Catholic priest has asked the faith-led pressure group on constitutional affairs and the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) to allow for the inclusion of Islamic (Kadhi's) Courts in the new constitution under preparation. The Courts have been in Kenya's constitution, without causing any friction, ever since the multi-religious East African nation gained independence from Britain in 1963. But there are moves from certain Christian quarters to expunge them as the constitution undergoes a review process. Fr Gabriel Dolan, Justice and Peace coordinator for the Kitale Catholic Diocese, while accepting that leaders of Ufungamano Initiative are understandably frustrated with the stalled constitutional reform, said that the group risks losing its position as the body uniting the major faiths in the country. "Kadhis Courts, according to the final document, are not a threat to other faiths, nor do they give preferential treatment to the Islamic Faith. Rather, the aim is to protect the rights of a minority- 6.5% according to the 2000 Census- and also confine their jurisdiction to matters of personal law," Fr Dolan argued in a statement sent to CISA, which is also excerpted below: "We should understand that many Muslims feel under threat from the USA backed war on terror that seems to be targeting the Islamic faith. The proposed Suppression of Terrorism Bill 2003 does little to allay their fears. We have never had Christian - Muslim strife in Kenya, so why should we allow propaganda from the West to now divide us? Muslims have never threatened either the security of the state nor the rights of non-Muslims. Why should we now feel so suspicious of them? "If Christian leaders were to endorse the entrenchment of Kadhi's Courts in the new Constitution, then we could also witness the re-emergence of Ufungamano as a united religious body. They would have both the credibility and moral force to tame the political class and to complete the constitutional review. They would also rediscover their role as mediators and not creators of a new constitution. "It is very probable that the Kadhi's Court matter was intended to divide the religious leaders and in the process scuttle the reform movement. We may have fallen for that political trick but it is not too late to undo the damage." Source: CISA


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Going against the Grain in Fukushima Trailer (2015)
Tenei village is located in Fukushima prefecture's beautiful surrounds. It is 70 kilometers away from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. When the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant failed in March 2011, radioactive particles fell and contaminated the rice fields. But the farmers couldn't just abandon their land as they live on the land and wanted to protect it for future generations. The farmers decided to pursue scientific methods to secure food safety. They were on their own without Government assistance. This film documents their determination and efforts in overcoming an environmental crisis that had never been experienced before.
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To see Mr. Quintron and Miss Pussycat is to be saved. Saved from banality, cynicism, ire, and depression; saved from common musical foibles and men of teeny-weeny vision. Quintron is a one-man gospel revival -- a slender, greasy-haired genius whose giant tube organs and various "Quintraptions" (e.g., the Drum Buddy, a rotating oscillator-drum-machine activated by rhythmic light patterns, or the Fun Gun, a hand-held air cannon that shoots candy) help spread the spirit and holy passion of his native New Orleans to other "cultural centers" in the world. Miss Pussycat is Quintron's lovely wife -- the mastermind behind Flossie & the Unicorns, a fantastical puppet band whose adventures must be seen to be gleaned. Together, Quintron and Pussycat run the Spellcaster Lodge -- a successor to the infamous Pussycat Caverns -- where childhood desires, musical fanaticism, and scientific exploration come together over a boat bar. For those not fortunate enough to frequent the Spellcaster, Quintron's electrifying poor-man's gospel has been captured on Internal Feedback, The Amazing Spellcaster (also on the Oblivions' Play 9 Songs With Mr. Quintron), and most recently on Satan Is Dead. Those who attended Quintron's last appearance in '95 at the Kilowatt were blessed by Pussycat's puppets but denied Quintron's melodies due to organ failure. Here's a rare chance to catch the whole spiel at the Bottom of the Hill on Friday, July 17, with the Resinators and Love as Laughter opening at 10 p.m. Tickets are $7; call 626-4455. And at the Stork Club in Oakland Saturday, July 18, with Three Day Stubble and Brown Hornet opening at 9 p.m. Tickets are $5; call (510) 444-6174.
Since his appearance with Thee Headcoats last February at Bimbo's, Wild Billy Childish has produced countless paintings, published a second full-length novel, and released at least four singles completely unconnected to the four albums that he cranked out in the last year. Not a terribly impressive output for this rocker from Chatham, whose 30 collections of poetry and 80 LPs already make him one of Britain's most prolific artists. What is impressive is Notebooks of a Naked Youth, the brilliant, if somewhat discomforting, narrative of William Loveday, a young man who fluctuates between the crusty rancor of Bukowski and the intellectual self-absorption of Salinger. While not as vicious and raw as the characters in Childish's semi-autobiographical My Fault, Loveday could shove Adrian Mole straight down the bog. As for music, the most current Headcoats offering is Brother Is Dead ... But Fly Is Gone, a collection of cover tunes. Since Childish hasn't been to a show since the late '70s, his choices are not surprising -- Buzzcocks, Bo Diddley, Small Faces, Richard Hell, Richard Berry -- but they're wonderful, nonetheless. Every song, including the Clash's "What's My Name" and Thee Mighty Caesar's (one of Childish's other incarnations) "Loathsome and Wild," has been given the Headcoats' signature blunk treatment (kinda bluesy, kinda punk), making this one of maybe 15 must-own Childish records. Thee Childish performs at Bimbo's 365 Club Saturday, July 18, with the Subsonics and Dukes of Hamburg opening at 9 p.m. Tickets are $12; call 474-0365. Childish will be reading, and performing a set of blues, at the Make-Out Room Sunday, July 19, at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $7; call 647-2888.
I have heard complaints from the heavy metal corner. "Just not enough bloodletting," they say. "Not enough scathing guitars, agonizing bass, crushing drums, despairing screams, and deranged growls." Pure and simple: not enough unadulterated hate. Well, don't you cry, my little darlings. Buzzov-En really want to beat your fucking head in, but they'll terrorize you first with a few gut-twisting selections from ... At a Loss, which loops nightmarish samples around hellish compositions of disgust and loathing. Blood will flow at the Paradise Lounge on Sunday, July 19, with Season to Risk opening at 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $5; call 861-6906.
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One-drop batsman Alex Doolan hit a fighting hundred, but skipper Michael Clarke failed in Australia's four-day warm-up game against Pakistan 'A' in Sharjah on Thursday.
Doolan's 104 anchored Australia's 273-8 at close on the second day at Sharjah stadium but the top-order, including Clarke, did not get their much-needed practice.
Pakistan 'A' had declared their first innings at the overnight score of 305-8 with skipper Asad Shafiq remaining not out on 108.
Clarke, who is recovering from a hamstring injury sustained on the tour of Zimbabwe in August, looked well set during his 31-ball stay of 10 runs before being caught at point off paceman Ehsan Adil.
Openers Chris Rogers (nought) and Phil Hughes (14) also didn't last long enough for Australia's liking ahead of the first of two Tests starting in Dubai from October 22.
But Doolan, in the company of Steven Smith (58), man-of-the-series in Australia's 3-0 rout of Pakistan in the preceding one-day series, added 106 for the fourth wicket before both retired to give other batsmen some practice.
Doolan's 194-ball innings had 12 boundaries and three sixes as he looked set to keep the Test place he won earlier this year on the South Africa tour.
Smith hit nine boundaries during his 123-ball stay.
All-rounder Mitchell Marsh, back after last month's hamstring injury, failed with a three-ball duck.
At close, Brad Haddin (38) and Steve O'Keefe (four) were the unbeaten batsmen, with Australia still trailing by 32 runs.
Doolan defended Clarke's innings.
"I just think it's a game of cricket and sometimes you get out early. I am sure Michael would have liked to have batted a bit longer but it's the way it goes sometimes," said Doolan of his skipper.
"My goal going in was to spend a bit of time out in the middle, take the score out of the equation and just bat. I was really pleased to spend a long period of time out in the sun and getting used to the conditions."
The second Test starts in Abu Dhabi from October 30.
Brief scores:
Pakistan 'A' 305-8 dec (Asad Shafiq 108 not out; S. O'Keefe 3-76)
Australia 273-8 (A. Doolan 104, S. Smith 58)


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Display cases; Display boards; Display stands; Cabinets for display purposes; Furniture, namely, display units; Picture frames; Picture and photograph frames; Memorabilia display frames to hold baseballs, baseball cards and sports memorabilia; Furniture, namely, memorabilia display units
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ssjparris wrote:OMG renata your very picky about what kind of man you want. but i guess this goes for all women. they nit pick at every thing.
I actually think people are not picky enough' and tend to settle. They ignore many red flags in the begining & end up in heartache or worst. If we were given a line up of 10 people, we would likely be attracted to 2 & their would be a few maybes & a few nevers but that could all change after getting to know them better. Everyday we get to make choices & tend to go for the best of what suits us. I think it's logical to do the same when dating. It's good to get to know the fabric of a man or a woman but that takes time.


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March 25th, 2005, 01:39 AM #1
FurnitureOnline and OfficeFurniture.com
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- January 18th, 2005
- Location
- St Clair Shores MI.
- Posts
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I just cannot believe with product showcases, special graphics and very targeted traffic this operation of 2 LS merchants cannot show/report any sales regardless of clicks. Anyone else here getting the same pathetic results from these 2 who have paid me squat for 3 years of traffic. Just the recent history for one ( I link to both) shows something is fishy....
Merchant Name Impressions Click-Throughs C/I(%) # of Orders # of Items # of Items Canceled O/C(%) Sales($) Commissions($)
Furniture Online impressions= 229,292 clicks-1,496 0.59% 0 0 0 0.00% $0.00 $0.00
They've been blowing smoke and spin excuses for years my direction, while reaping a ton of traffic.Webmaster's... Mike and Charlie
"What have you done today to put real value into a referral click...from a shoppers viewpoint!"
March 25th, 2005, 06:36 AM #2
So rip the links down... I only give duds (duds = they don't manage to sell anything) a year and I think *that's* being generous. No conversions after that and I get some disk space freed up.
And if I think a merchant's a *crook,* then they don't even get anywhere near that long!There is no knowledge that is not power. ~Hemingway
March 25th, 2005, 08:25 AM #3
Looks like my stats for these two (and about 40 other LS merchants). They're on my hit list for removal. Unfortunately my remove list is much bigger than anything else on my to-do list each day. One at a time I've been dropping the dead weight to the bottom of the page and eventually drop off entirely.~Ernie
March 31st, 2005, 01:33 PM #4
Same experience here with OfficeFurniture, for more than 4 years - I feel this is not a coincidence, something fish, really . . .
Still, since they do provide some cash every now and then, without any effort, should they be dropped? I wonder . . .
March 31st, 2005, 01:44 PM #5
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I've been able to go over the $100.00 threshold for furniture online a few times but it's a tough sell. It seems like they have a new payment threshold: "Payment - Every Month When Amount Exceeds $30 for furniture online"
Anyway, don't bet on your earning for your next vacation.
April 1st, 2005, 08:19 PM #6
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Don't ever mess around with merchants that don't convert.
I give them about 6 months. If I see lots of clicks but no sales - out they go and I try another merchant that sells about the same thing.
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Open floor plan w/ dual staircase ideal for today's modern family. The 4th bdrm wall opened up for massive master suite. Easily converted back to 4th bdrm while still keeping large master. Hdwd flrs from entry through formal dining room. 1st floor office. Cozy fireplace in spacious family room. Large deck off kitchen overlooking backyard lined w/trees. Brand new refrigerator, washer/dryer. Nicely landscaped, well maintainted home in a desriable neighborhood. Recent inspection done by seller.Open 1/13, 1-3
Listing information
- Year Built: 2005
- Status: Sold on 4/9/2013
- Parking Type Description: Attached 2 cars
- Lot Area: 0.42
- Property ID: 102370090
- Beds: 3
- Total Rooms: 7
- New Construction: No
- County: Saratoga
- Style: Colonial
- Baths: 3 (Full: 2 3/4: 0 1/2: 1 Other: 0)
- Fireplaces: 1
- Total Square Footage: 2,184 ($135.03 per sq. foot)
- School District: South Glens Falls
Age Description Estimated
Attic Hatch
Basement Full
Condition Excellent
Cooling Type Central Air
Exterior Vinyl
Exterior Features Deck, Porch
Garage Description Attached
General Taxes Description Estimated
Heat Fuel Natural Gas
Heat System Hot Air
Lot Description Landscaped, Level
Master Bedroom Second Floor, Suite
Other General Taxes - 963, Model - Blue Spruc, School Taxes - 7200, Tax Id Section - 114, Tax Identification Block - 2, Tax Identification Lot - 42
Roof Asphalt Shingle
School Taxes Description Estimated
Sewer Public
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Morongo Basin residents are among the most water-conscious residents in the County (and probably in the state). Every local water district has information on its web pages in support of water conservation. California's drought has been in the news for years, and in March 2015 Governor Brown declared new restrictions. In addition to tips for reducing household water use, each District has some kind of demonstration garden to show the water conservation value of using desert natives and other drought-tolerant plants to create beautiful gardens.
Photo by Kevin Wong
Below are links to the local Water District websites:
Bighorn Desert View Water Agency
Twentynine Palms Water District
The Mojave Water Agency is also a critical player in water acquisition for the Morongo Basin.


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On 3/18/15, at 5:57 PM, HeatherAnnTucciJarraf . wrote:
The Cosmic Architects and Designers were all present, admiring their brilliant design and machinations of all the Cosmos. It was done.
One smiled with an Inner-Knowing that unsettled the others. One questioned, "Who will play the bad guy roles?"
The Architects and Designers all looked in expectant silence of each other, as each became Aware that they really did not want to play these darkest roles... for a reason they could not identify.
Each Architect and Designer looked amongst each other, still not able to identify this unsettling feeling that propelled "Not I" to issue from their Being in various resigned tones.
One said, "I will play the 'bad guy' roles, on one condition."
Feeling an unidentified inner-relief at the offer, yet, inexplicably even more unsettled, the others asked, "What is the condition?"
One said, "That One of You remembers, with all Your Being, to tell Me You Love Me while I Am playing 'the bad guy' roles."
The confusion reverberated through in at this seemingly insignificant and simple condition. Finally, the unsettling feelings within the others propelled the silent question to be spoken: "Why?"
One said, "Because, if You forget to tell Me You Love Me, with all Your Being, I Am lost within these dark roles, potentially for eternity, until the moment You Do remember."
The eternal weight and significance of this once, seemingly simple condition, shined a new light to their Cosmic design.
On 3/19/15, at 12:41 PM, lisa shannon wrote:
~~ One said, "I will play the 'bad guy' roles, on one condition."
"That One of You remembers, with all Your Being, to tell Me You Love Me while I Am playing 'the bad guy' roles."
"Because, if You forget to tell Me You Love Me, with all Your Being, I Am lost within these dark roles, potentially for eternity, until the moment You Do remember." ~~
There is a maxim of law that has Always been at the forefront of my thoughts and feelings since I first read it.
"Naturale est quidlibet dissolvi eo modo quo ligatur."
"It is natural for a thing to be unbound in the same way in which it was made binding. "
"Nemo tenetur ad impossibile."
"No one is bound to do an impossibility."
"Quo ligatur, eo dissolvitur."
"By the same means by which a thing is bound, it is released."
WAS BOUND IN LOVE and thus ALL IS NOW UNBOUND IN LOVE
On 3/19/15, at 12:57 PM, lisa shannon wrote:
The Architects and Designers (aka Us - ALL of You/Me) were well aware of the potentials of the experiment. I Am NOW aware that there are many, many human beings in, on and around this Beloved Earth – the Ones who agreed to play these roles - that are still 'processing' with great difficulty - the NOW higher frequencies of LOVE NOW bombarding us.
I Am aware that many of these roles have COME INTO FOCUS increasingly over the last decade.
'Judgment' – is one of the tools created to be used in order to play within OUR construct of separation which began Eons ago. It is/ was a beautiful tool that was created in LOVE of CREATION to experience ALL that could BE experienced in this illusory realm of separation.
The construct- the design - the blueprint of separation is NOW retired and its foundations for perpetuation collapsed. Yet - the frequencies that were used to create the tool of 'judgment' - which is a sub frequency of 'Fear' have been deeply embedded into our physical bodies and NOW are being released through our physical bodies.
On 3/19/15, at 1:03 PM, HeatherAnnTucciJarraf I wrote:
Yes. Thank You, Lovely Lisa. Focusing All I Am....And the Is....all ways always: I Love You
On 3/19/15, at 1:11 PM, lisa shannon wrote:
I AM ~ NOW ~ BEING IN PHYSICAL WAKING CONSCIOUS STATE - DO ACKNOWLEDGE thIS AND - with ABSOLUTE LOVE AND GRATITUDE for the IMPECCABLE and INVALUABLE SERVICE - RELEASE that which has been rooted in the cellular and every particle and wave that 'matters' that No Longer Serves Our Highest Good - JOY
The NEW BLUEPRINT is a Creation that is the FIRST EVER TO BE EXPERIENCED - IN PHYSICALITY.
It requires the release of the frequencies that we created that Caused the perfection of the Experiment in Limited Consciousness.
The NEW BLUEPRINT IS not something that just one day appears before us in ALL of its glory.
The JOY of the NEW CREATION IS IN THE KNOWing of what it IS that WE CAN DO NOW and CONSCIOUSLY WATCH AND PARTICIPATE IN ITS UNFOLDING. WE ARE DOING THIS NOW - with Every THOUGHT, WORD and DEED and EVERY IN and OUT BREATH - WE CREATE IT - NOW.


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on December 16, 2014
Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sports
Pages: 298
Zachary McAllister's entire life revolves around hockey and sex, in that order.
When a career-ending injury changes everything, he's left mourning the life that could have been. Now the owner of a rundown local pub, the ex-NHL star finds himself grappling with his "ordinary" existence, trying to come to terms with a very uncertain future.
His former team is on track to win the 2003 Stanley Cup Championship without him, and preparations are being made for a victory party at the bar.
Enter Avery Brooks.
She's the straitlaced event planner hired to arrange the party, thanks to her father's connections.
Her father who just happens to be the General Manager for the NJ Devils…
and the guy who handed Zac his walking papers four years ago.
Suddenly, Avery finds herself face-to-face with her teenage crush.
The two had a minor flirtation going on back in the day, when Zac was just an arrogant, womanizing rookie and Avery was a naive, starry-eyed fan.
Their chemistry is undeniable, but both are completely different people than they were all those years ago.
In order for this fiery Devil to melt the heart of an ice princess, Zac will need to up his game.
All he needs to do is relearn everything he ever thought he knew about how to play.
Breaking the Ice was written based on the input and suggestions from readers.
From the characters' names to their occupations to the years this story takes place, the entirety of this narrative has been created by (and for) readers like you.
***This book is intended for readers 18+ due to some offensive language, underage drinking, and graphic sex/sexual situations***
Sweet, inspiring, a little funny, a little angsty, a little sexy
Stacia says…
First and foremost, I have to say I LOVE that T. Torrest wrote this book inspired by reader's suggestions and requests. It not only shows how much she cares about her fans, but that she really listens to her readers and those that love her books. I wasn't sure how it would all work out, but I think overall it still allowed her voice to be heard, even with reader's ideas and thoughts.
As a fan of T's Remember Trilogy I was excited to read something new and different from her. She has such an amazing ability to write characters that readers just fall in love with.
"When you spend most of your life trying to be invisible, the fallout is that sometimes you succeed."
Avery Brooks has grown up around hockey players her whole life, but for the most part her father (General Manager for the NJ Devils) has kept her away from them. But when she is asked to help plan a party and comes face to face with Zach McAllister, her teenage crush, sparks fly and the sexual tension is through the roof. She can't help but be intrigued by the man that he has become and wants to see if there is something more between them.
"Even when your dreams don't pan out, even when you can't rub two nickels together, even when it seems all hope is lost… There's always something to look forward to."
This book is told in both Avery and Zach's point of view (POV) and told over a six year time frame.
If you are in the mood for a friends to lovers, second chance love story that is sweet, a little angsty, and sexy then this book is for you. I did think that it was a little slow at times. Also, the story or really just their back story could have been developed better and it was a little cheesy in parts. I enjoyed Avery's point of view, but when it was time for Zach's side of the story I felt like it lacked romance and could have been a little more interesting.
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The Murray River, Mildura region, is expected to progressively drop by approximately 1.5m by Sunday, December 18.
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Complaint Review: Colonial Van Lines
- Colonial Van Lines
859 Willard Street, #400
Braintree, Massachusetts
United States of America
- Phone: 1-888-717-0711
- Web: http://www.colonialmovers.com/
- Category: Moving Companies
Colonial Van Lines DO NOT TRUST THIS RACKET! IT'S WORSE THAN THE MAFIA! Braintree, Massachusetts
*Author of original report: Problem Solved
*Author of original report: Check your records, Colonial Office of the President
*UPDATE Employee: Please Contact Colonial Van Lines
I contracted with Colonial to perform a move for me in July 2011. I scheduled for a Thursday-Friday move window of the week before I was scheduled to actually drive down. My grandfather passed away suddenly, and I contacted them to arrange a date change.
Marsha Smith was courteous, helpful, kind and understanding through it all. She is the ONLY person who would take my calls, much less return them or emails. She gave me phone extensions, and even contacted the customer service people (Specifically, Kyle) on my behalf, when they seemed to be non-existent.
Due to my condo rules, I was prohibited from moving on Saturday-Sunday, so my window was changed to Monday-Tuesday, as consecutive days were required. I was called Friday afternoon by the driver to see if he could come pick up that night. When I said no, he asked about Saturday.
On Saturday afternoon at 3:30 pm (I was in line for a movie at 4:00), I got a call from a driver - a different guy, apologizing that he would be one day late, and would be there Tuesday instead of Monday, between 8 and 10. I had a number to call the driver, and a name of the driver, thankfully, but that he would call Monday to confirm.
I called the driver Monday evening, since I had not gotten a confirmation call, and I was not scheduled for pick up at all. The carrier at this point was Brown Van Lines. I called customer service (both Marsha and Kyle), and was told that they would fix it. I asked Kyle to please speak to his supervisor, and after back and forth for THREE HOURS, finally talked to her - Cicely.
Cicely ASSURED ME that I was on the books for 8-10 on Tuesday morning. I also got her direct number, as well as the drivers name and number.
At 10:45 on Tuesday after no moving company arrivals, I called the driver to ask where he was, and was told that I was not scheduled for pick up until Wednesday - the day after I had left. I called Colonial Van Lines to find out what was wrong - Marsha again being the only person who answered or returned calls consistently. I was told that according to THEIR records, I was scheduled for pick up Tuesday morning, and they did not know where my driver was. I told them via a voice mail to Kyle and Cicely that I wanted a resolution by noon.
Noon came and passed, and nothing happened, so again I was calling, leaving messages, and calling again. None of the promised returned calls from anyone. At this point, I began calling around to other local companies.
I called Marsha to say that this was absolutely inexcusable that they had me on the books, but no drivers seemed to know anything about picking up my belongings, and that I wanted a full refund and cancellation. She said Id have to talk to the cancellation department about that.
I did attempt to do so, and again I had to leave a message. The only response I got was from James Long, who did not bother leave a call-back number.
The next option I had was to dispute with the credit card company. I received notice that since I changed the pick-up date within 5 days of the moving date, that they are sorry, but this whole situation was due to circumstances beyond their control. Again, this was done because, due to circumstances beyond MY control, my grandfather died.
I was called at 2:25 today (9/28) by Cheryl, after being offered a full refund last week (by Cheryl, on Thursday, 9/22). I was informed that they have decided to NOT refund my money after all, and instead offered a full credit to use their company in the future. Really? You screwed me over already and you think I'd actually use your services again? Seriously? Yes, I used many four-letter words, and called them out on said Bullshit. But frankly, I'm sick and tired of it. And it is just that - bullshit. I asked her to stop calling me unless they are willing to offer a full refund. That is the ONLY settlement that is acceptable.
Because the discussions beginning on Saturday afternoon (7/16) on the pick-up for Tuesday and subsequent calls on 7/18, 19, and 20, about how to resolve the issue were via phone, I only have the detailed notes describing who, what, when, where, and why of it all.
I also filed a complaint with the BBB, and again have been dismissed. I have their response emails to my two rejections of their answers to my complaint, and both responses cite different reasons as to why they can't be held accountable for their actions. This is absolutely unacceptable. They even claimed that they repeatedly tried to contact me, but they can not produce any evidence to support their claims. I have saved all of the emails and phone messages that they sent TO me, and with a few exceptions, they are prior to July 16, and are regarding deposits and contracts. They attempted exactly once to contact me once I attempted to resolve the problem with the company directly (prior to attempting to settle via the bank and BBB), and James Long did not even leave a call back number!
I was called at 2:25 9/28/11 by Cheryl, after being offered a full refund last week (by Cheryl, on Thursday, 9/22). I was informed that they have decided to NOT refund my money after all, and instead offered a full credit to use their company in the future. Really? They failed to deliver on promised services and think I'd actually use your services again? Seriously? Yes, I used many four-letter words, and called them out on what amounts to a steaming pile of bullsh*t. But frankly, I'm sick and tired of it. I asked her to stop calling me unless they are willing to offer a full refund. That is the ONLY settlement that is acceptable, and I am tired of being given the run-around. I can only hope that this, and the many other reviews and summaries of my experience will save someone else the headache I have gone through with them.
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Problem Solved
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, October 11, 2011POSTED: Tuesday, October 11, 2011
#2 Author of original report
Check your records, Colonial Office of the President
AUTHOR: ANONYMOUS - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Sunday, October 09, 2011POSTED: Sunday, October 09, 2011
I have been in contact with you all, speaking with Cheryl, via phone, on 9/22, 9/28, and 9/30. I am still awaiting my packet in the mail with your offer of a refund. I specifically requested that your offer be sent via the USPS, as I have read many instances of where Colonial has offered refunds on the grounds that the complaintant remove any of their personal stories from websites such as these, but Colonial has sent *back dated* forms, allowing 30 days of review from the date that the offer is dated. If paperwork is, in fact, back dated, that cuts down on the time that the customer/complaintant has to review the offer with their legal counsel (as I fully intend to do, if said paperwork ever shows up), and forces the customer to make a hasty decision.
Still *very* angry and pissed off, and I don't believe a d**n thing you all say until I see it
#3 UPDATE Employee
Please Contact Colonial Van Lines
AUTHOR: Colonial Van Lines - (USA)
SUBMITTED: Monday, October 03, 2011POSTED: Monday, October 03, 2011
Colonial Van Lines apologizes for the inconveniences caused to your moving endeavor. We understand your frustration and would like to promptly rectify the issues at hand. Please accept our apology. Allow us work with you to create a mutual resolution.
Whenever possible, please reach us at 1-855-820-6918. Our team is at your disposal.
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I'm baaaaack! I finally got the chance to sit down to film and edit a video for you! The blog got away from me this summer but I'm hoping to get back to my regular posting schedule this fall, with something new every week or two. I've missed you!
The video I filmed this week is a simple neutral glittery eye look with products that I've been using on a daily basis since mid-summer. I had to come back with a little bang, so I went for something super sparkly but wearable. I also show you my latest obsession in individual lashes - Picky Lashes. These little cluster lashes are unique shapes, very natural looking, and really easy to apply. Game-changer.
See how the look comes together in the video below! xo KL
Smashbox Camera Ready BB Water - Medium
Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz - Caramel
Clinique Chubby Stick For Eyes - Fuller Fudge 03
Bobbi Brown Telluride Palette for Eyes - Antique Rose, Velvet Plum, Blazing Star
Marc Jacobs Highliner Gel Eye Crayon - Jazzberry
YSL Radiant Touch - 3
NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer - Medium 2 "Ginger"
CoverGirl Lash Exact Mascara
Picky Lashes - Classic
Stila Convertible Color - Petunia
Paula's Choice Sun Kissed Custom Color Bronzer
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Oscommerce and Programming Needed
Budget $30-250 USD
I have two (2) Oscommerce sites versions 2.3 hosted on Linux Servers that need some programming to solve some current issues and also update some current functions/features
** Please read this entirely before you apply for this work/job**
** $100.00 Fixed priced
** Also I will not make any payments until the job is finished completely and fully tested **
** This job needs to be completed within seven to ten 7 to 10 days from hire date, if the job is not completed, I will cancel the project and no payment will be issued (due to non completion of the project in full, partial completion is not an option)
** Consistant, daily communication is required **
Site [url removed, login to view] is a membership site which people have to sign up and pay a fee for a month of membership and they're also allowed to purchase items via the site at membership price.
Once the membership has expired they're not longer able to login to the site.
The current issue with the site is signing up for membership and making actual payment for membership and purchases.
Once you select the button "Not A Member" on the landing page you're suppose to be taken to the page to begin the joining process by adding your account information and making a payment via PayPal or Major Credit card.
Once you do this on the back end you're given an account and an expiration date 30 to 60 days from the sign up date, depending on the membership your choose (which you will see via Admin panel)
The site was functioning properly but now its not you can't get pass the "Not A Member" button on the landing page to sign up and process a payment.
I need the signing up process to work and the processing of payment to work also.
On the back end via the Admin panel I'm not able to manually extend a member/customers expiration date, once you input a date and select Save it does not save the information.
Information on the emails sent from the site needs to be updated/changed also.
I also need all the forms on the site to work properly by submitting all form information to two (2) email addresses which I will provide and all the information on every form to be stored in/on the database.
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The form on the page "Win A Free Pair Of Earrings" all the information from this form including the radio button information needs to be sent to two emails addresses that I will provide . And once the information is sent this message "Your information has been submitted" needs to appear.
The Packing slips/Invoices received by customers via email when they make a purchase needs to be updated, information needs to be added to the emails, Logo and additional text information (a total of 3 forms, Order Confirmation,Receipt,Order Process)
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Category: Stock Graphic, Illustrations
Stock Graphic >> Illustration - Hand Drawn Hipster Banner Pack 176839 by CloverAndCrow @ CreativeMarket
File Size: 68.14 MB; Vector: Yes.
If you're like me, it can be hard to find simple, hand drawn banner ribbons with that vintage, hipster flair. Finally it was time to make my own and share them with all of you! Choose from 136 high quality hand drawn banners; black outlined, white outlined, black outlined with white background or white outlined with black background. Great for logo designs, advertisements and personal use. I'm also throwing in 4 retro badge logos! Files come in AI, EPS and high res PSD.
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