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Are America's best days behind us? And if so, what can we do about it?
For years, Americans have been losing faith in our institutions, and many are asking questions like this about our country's future.
No national institution is suffering a crisis of trust more than Congress. Public confidence in Congress hovers slightly above 10%, down 30 points since 1986.
Americans know that extreme partisanship has corroded our national legislature. A recent poll found that nearly nine out of ten Americans view hyper-partisanship in Congress as an impediment to the country's ability to operate effectively.
Congress is clearly broken and is not going to be fixed unless something changes. The root of the problem is a partisanship that dominates the thinking and behavior of the members. Congress needs something new and unconventional, like a Special Forces unit that breaks with old ways to forge creative, cross-partisan solutions.
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We believe increasing next-generation veteran representation in Congress is an urgent mission and strong antidote for our country's broken politics. Why?
For much of the second half of the 20th Century,more than half of Congresshad served in the military. Today, veteran representation in Congress is near a historic low at 19%. As the number of veterans in Congress has dropped, the amount of debilitating partisanship has risen exponentially.


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Implications of Brexit on the Protection of EU Trade Marks in the UK
The continued uncertainty around an exit strategy (will it be on a 'deal' or 'no deal' basis?) has seen the British Parliament reject a proposed Brexit deal several times, with the result that the UK's departure from the EU has now been extended to 31 October 2019 without a deal, unless the UK can come up with a new exit strategy before that date.
Following three rejected exit proposals, it now seems more likely than not that that a no-deal scenario will take place. This tumultuous state has many questioning what, following a no-deal Brexit, will happen to the protection in the UK that trade marks that have been registered with the EU Intellectual Property Office.
What happens if there is no deal?
Presently, EU trade marks are registered with the EU Intellectual Property Office and have unitary effect in all Member States of the EU. For numerous reasons, many trade mark owners have relied upon EU trade marks instead of national trade mark registrations for their trade mark protection in Europe. The question then is, when the UK ceases to be an EU Member State, will a loss of protection in the UK for EU trade mark rights take place?
The shorty answer is no – the UK Intellectual Property Office has stated that it is ready to act to protect the rights of trade mark owners, even if there is no deal. To this end, it is planned that, immediately before the exit day, all existing registered EU trade marks will be granted an equivalent or "comparable" trade mark registration in the UK. These comparable UK rights will be recorded on the UK trade mark register and will retain the filing dates recorded against the corresponding EU trade mark. The comparable registration will also inherit any priority and/or seniority dates. Essentially, the comparable rights will be fully independent UK trade marks, which can be challenged, assigned, licensed or renewed, separately from the original EU trade mark.
This "cloning" of trade marks will be at no cost to trade mark owners (although the new UK national trade mark registration will require its own separate renewal, together with the renewal of the EU trade mark). This effectively means that, to ensure protection in both the EU and the UK remains following a no-deal Brexit, two individual trade marks registrations will be in existence, which will require separate renewal fees to be paid.
In addition, it is useful to note that the UK Intellectual Property Office is waiving late payment charges for these newly created UK national registrations for the first six months following their creation (given that these "comparable rights" will only just have been created and early renewal was not therefore possible).
To assist with identifying the cloned UK trade mark, a prefix designation will be added to the trade mark's existing EU registration number. The UK Intellectual Property Office has advised that the prefix "UK009" will be applied to the EU trade marks in front of the last eight digits of the original EU trade mark registration number. Accordingly, by way of example, an existing EU trade mark with the registration number 000340513 will have a comparable UK trade mark created with the registration number UK00900340513.
Owners of EU registered trade marks will be notified that a new UK trade mark registration has been granted by a notification and through guidance on the UK Intellectual Property Office's website. Any trade mark owners that may not want to receive the new comparable UK registered trade mark will be able to opt-out of the cloning.
Importantly, these same provisions will apply to international trade mark registrations that are protected in the EU following filing with the World Intellectual Property Organisation. These trade mark registrations will also clone into standalone national UK trade mark registrations – it will not be the case that an international registration (or "IR") designating the EU will be amended to designate both the EU and the UK.
What about 'use' considerations?
It is commonly understood and accepted that trade marks must be used in their country of registration in order to maintain their validity and their ability to be enforced against third parties. What will this mean for the newly created comparable UK trade mark registrations? The UK Intellectual Property Office has confirmed that use in the remaining EU Member States within the five years before the exit date, which would have supported the EU trade mark registration, will also support the validity of the comparable UK trade mark registration.
Consequently, a cloned UK trade mark registration which originates from an EU trade mark registration that has not been used for five years or more will immediately, upon its creation, be vulnerable to cancellation for non-use. Conversely, a cloned UK trade mark registration which originates from an EU trade mark registration that is being used extensively in an EU Member State, will not yet be vulnerable to cancellation for non-use even if it has never been used in the UK. The trade mark owner would have five years to use the cloned UK trade mark registration in the UK before its vulnerability to cancellation for non-use could arise.
The EU Intellectual Property Office has also made it clear that use in the UK prior to Brexit will be validating use for the original EU trade mark.
A final consideration on the issue of usage is that re-registration of a trade mark solely for the purpose of avoiding the use requirements (i.e., where the same trade mark is refiled for the same goods or services in order to obtain a further five years to begin actual use of the trade mark) is likely to be found to be a bad faith registration. Accordingly, such a strategy is fraught with risks and is therefore not advisable.
What will happen to pending EU trade mark applications?
Regardless of whether there is a deal or no deal exit, the system of cloning existing EU trade marks to create new UK national trade mark registrations will only apply to EU trade marks that have achieved registration as at the time of UK's exit from the EU.
For EU trade mark applications that are pending as at the date of exit, if UK protection is desired, then it will be necessary to refile these EU trade mark applications with the UK Intellectual Property Office. This is also true for EU designations under the international registration (or "IR") system. International trade registrations designating the EU, but which have not been granted protection in the EU as at the exit date, will also need to be refiled with the UK Intellectual Property Office.
Importantly, for a period of nine months from the exit date, the UK Intellectual Property Office will recognise all filing dates and claims to earlier priority and UK seniority that were recorded on a corresponding EU pending trade mark application.
Unlike the automatic notification that owners of registered trade marks will receive, the UK Intellectual Property Office has stated that it will not be notifying applicants with pending EU trade mark applications that they will need to consider whether to refile in the UK.
Conclusion – Actions to Consider
Given the measures that the UK Intellectual Property Office has taken and will be working to put into place in order to protect the rights of trade mark owners, even if there is a no-deal exit, there is nothing for owners of EU trade mark registrations to do at this time.
Owners of pending trade mark applications that were filed in the EU and that have not yet achieved registration (and will not therefore be cloned) should consider whether protection in the UK will be required. If the answer is yes, then a separate UK trade mark application should be filed.
Finally, it should also be noted that, if an interested party has filed an opposition against an EU trade mark application, then that party should also check the UK trade mark register periodically to see whether the trade mark applicant has also filed a separate trade mark application in the UK, as the interested party may want to oppose that UK trade mark application too.
For further advice regarding the implications of Brexit on current trade mark protection in the UK, please contact Joel Masterson, Partner and Head of Intellectual Property, on +61 3 9608 2264 or at firstname.lastname@example.com or the writer, Robyn Purdy, Senior Associate, on +61 3 9608 2277 or at firstname.lastname@example.com.
This article is just general commentary it does not constitute legal advice. If you are at all concerned with anything in this article please contact your lawyer.


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AAVSB Delegate Assembly Elects 2019-2020 Board of Directors
St. Louis, Missouri (September 28, 2019) - The American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) is pleased to announce its new President and members of the 2019-2020 Board of Directors. Elections were held at the 2019 AAVSB Annual Meeting & Conference in St. Louis, Missouri, on September 28, 2019. At this meeting, Roger Redman, DVM, moved into the President position. He will serve in this role for a one-year term.
Dr. Redman has served on the AAVSB Board of Directors since 2013, most recently as President-Elect. He has also served the AAVSB as Director, as a member of the Finance Committee and the Bylaws & Resolution Committee. He is a former member and President and Vice-President of the Ohio Veterinary Medical Licensing Board.
Chris Runde, DVM, was elected to the President-Elect position. He will serve a one-year term. Dr. Runde has served on the AAVSB Board of Directors since 2014, including the last two years as Treasurer. While Treasurer, he was the Chair of the Finance Committee. Prior to his service on the Board of Directors, he has served as a member and Chair of the Bylaws & Resolution Committee. He was Chairman of the Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners from 2004-2014.
Kim Gemeinhardt, DVM, was elected to the position of Treasurer, moving from her position as Director. Her term as Treasurer will be two years.
Amy Haywood, LVT, and Mark Logan, VMD, were both elected to the position of Director. They are both new to the Board of Directors and will serve two-year terms.
Timothy Kolb, DVM, was reelected to the position of Director and will serve a two-year term.
The Board of Directors thanked Mark Olson, DVM, Past President, for his seven years on the Board of Directors and Leslie Knachel, MPH, for her four years serving as a Director. Both Dr. Olson and Ms. Knachel will continue assisting the Association by serving on different committees.
The 2019-2020 AAVSB Board of Directors, in its entirety, consists of the following individuals:
Roger Redman, DVM (Ohio), President
Chris Runde, DVM (Maryland), President-Elect
Michael Gotchey, DVM (Colorado), Immediate Past President
Kim Gemeinhardt, DVM (North Carolina), Treasurer
Vito DelVento, DVM (District of Columbia), Director
Amy Haywood, LVT (District of Columbia), Director
Timothy Kolb, DVM (Ohio), Director
Mark Logan, VMD (New Jersey), Director
Larry McTague, DVM (Oklahoma), Director
Frank Richardson, DVM (Nova Scotia), Director
James T. Penrod, CAE, FASLA, Ex-Officio Member (non-voting), Secretary & Executive Director


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Harley and Blake find comfort in each others arms. Together they stir up erotic emotions that they have never felt before…
"Where shall we move this conversation to? Your bed, the couch, or the stream?" I kissed her forcefully. I wanted her so much that I ached for her.
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She helped me out of my shirt and pants, and once we were both naked we began kissing each other with possessiveness. We were both breathing heavy when we pulled apart. She climbed into my lap, straddling me with my shaft nestled between her legs. I wanted to take things slower, to explore her body, but she wasn't having that. She grasped my shaft in her hands and gently eased it into her hot wet core. We both moaned out with pleasure as it slid deep inside her.
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Monica Rockford Mitchell of New York, NY died peacefully on April 9, 2016 in Southampton. She was born on September 10, 1927 in Springfield, Illinois. She is survived by her two children and five grandchildren; her daughter Katherine Louise Mitchell and her three children Brook, Sean and Denis Hartnett and her son, Wilmot Brookings Mitchell 3rd, his wife Renee E. Mitchell and their two children Hugh and Alice Mitchell. She is predeceased by her husband Wilmot B. Mitchell 2nd in 1970.
She was the daughter of Mary Ruffo and Antonio Rocceforte of Montevago, Sicily and was one of six children. After graduating from Lanphier High School and attending St. John's School of Nursing in Springfield, IL, she enlisted in the United States Navy and served as a Navy Nurse Corps officer from 1953 until 1967 when she was honorably discharged. She rose to the rank of Lieutenant Commander and received numerous commendations while serving at duty stations that included Bremerton Naval Hospital, Naval Hospital Guam, Naval Hospital Yokosuka, Japan and Great Lakes Naval Hospital where she met her husband. Following his untimely death, she returned to work as a nurse at Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital where she remained until her retirement in 1988.
A compassionate healer, loving mother, grandmother and friend, she maintained a timeless style and passion for interior decorating, reading, theatre, spending time with friends and family and enjoying life in New York City. A service will be held at St. Andrews Roman Catholic Church in Sag Harbor, on Saturday April, 23 at 10:30 a.m. with burial and a graveside ceremony at Willow Brook cemetery in Westport, Connecticut on April 24 at 11:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her name to Hope for the Warriors http://www.hopeforthewarriors.org/ or the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, http://www.nationalmssociety.org/Donate.


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Once it was assumed that only delinquents, rebels, and those in college wanting to experiment were the ones to use recreational marijuana. After all, for many decades weed has been illegal and it has been thought of as the gateway drug to other harder and more dangerous drugs.
As they say, times are changing. Many adults who are perfectly respectable people use marijuana. Many of those use it for medical purposes, but there are some who do like to use it recreationally too. More research has been done in the last few years than ever before and this "evil weed" is no longer considered so evil.
We'll be looking into using marijuana recreationally and what the benefits and risks are as well as what the law has to say about it.
Recreational Marijuana Basics
Recreational marijuana use is on the rise. It's also becoming easier to buy and there are even marijuana businesses in some states where commercial sales are allowed. People no longer have to meet a drug dealer on a corner or get it from that dubious someone sneakily selling it in the workplace or college or school.
States Where Recreational Marijuana is Legal
While there are many states where medical cannabis is permitted, to date only a few states actually allow it to be used recreationally:
- Alaska
- California
- Colorado
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- Nevada
- Oregan
- Vermont
- Washington
- Washington D.C
Be sure to check out the laws of your particular state as they vary.
The History of Recreational Marijuana
Marijuana actually has quite a long history and has been grown and used for centuries. We know that it has been around since at least 500 BC because cannabis seeds have been found in the graves of shamans of China and Siberia from that era. It took a long time to become the demonized drug that became outlawed early in the 1900's.
Early Recordings
The cannabis plant was used for practical purposes as well as recreational use when it was discovered. In addition to the discoveries mentioned above, it has been used for the following purposes throughout history:
- Material for clothing
- Rope
- Sails
- Paper
The seeds were also used in some cultures as food just as some of us eat hemp seeds today because of their health benefits (they contain protein, omega 3, and iron).
Earlier strains of weed had very little THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) which is responsible for getting people high. Somehow, even as far back as then, it's suggested that they may have started producing cannabis plants that contained higher THC concentrates.
They used these strains as medicine because of the pain-relieving properties of THC. But they also used it in religious ceremonies and rituals. Recreationally, it may have been used by people from the Middle East, but other than that, its use for getting high was not very popular until much later.
Marijuana Use in the Early U.S.
In the 1800's cannabis was grown widely to support the war. Even George Washington grew marijuana. Because of the practical uses of the hemp, it was a very popular crop back then.
Recreational use in North America only started in the early 1900's. People from Mexico had started immigrating to the U.S. and had introduced the use of marijuana plants to get high. This started to spark fear in people and eventually by 1931 more than half of the states had passed the law making marijuana illegal.
Marihuana Tax Act of 1937
In 1937 with the passing of the marihuana (marijuana) tax act, the illegal status of weed was made national. This federal law imposed an excise tax on all uses of marijuana that were not for industrial use. Recreational cannabis products, cannabis possession, growing it, and its use was criminalized.
Industrial hemp production also slowly ground to halt and there were no longer any farms that grew the cannabis plant after 1957.
Recent Legalization and Decriminalization
The late 80's and early 90's finally saw some states allowing the use of medical marijuana. The Compassionate Use Act in California only came into being in 1996. Prior to this, starting in the 70's, there had been people advocating for it to be legalized partially and for marijuana penalties to be minimized but this largely failed.
In states where medical use is legal, you need a medical marijuana card which allows you to go to marijuana dispensaries where you will be dispensed only what you need for a specific amount of time.
The fight to decriminalize recreational marijuana use has also been going on through the decades and finally in 2012 two states legalized it (Colorado and Washington) and it was monitored in the same way as alcohol. Since then more states have followed suit to the point where in 2018 we now have 9 states where recreational use is legal.
The federal law still stands however and while law enforcement is less strict in pursuing those who sell and use weed these days, you can still get arrested under federal law for cultivating, using, or being in possession of recreational pot.
Health Benefits of Recreational Marijuana
The very reason that pot is now being legalized is that it does actually have proven health benefits and while there are still health risks, they are fewer than if you were drinking alcohol. Potential benefits include:
Increased Appetite
Most people who have used weed have experienced the munchies. For those struggling with their appetite, this can be very helpful. What's more is that despite the increase in caloric intake, marijuana users still tend to be able to maintain a lower weight.
Pain Management
Along with pain-relieving properties, the fact that weed helps with nausea too is one of the main reasons it's prescribed to chemo patients. It also helps to relieve muscle spasms and bring down inflammation so it may be helpful for aches and pains.
May Help Control Seizures
In June this year, the drug Epidiolex was approved. It uses CBD (cannabidiol, which are beneficial compounds derived from hemp plants) with none of the THC to relieve seizures. Smoking pot may be helpful for some too.
Could Decrease Anxiety
In small doses, pot may help to relieve anxiety. The dosage equates to a few puffs but may vary from person to person.
Can Help Reduce Alcohol Consumption
Often people have a drink to relax and be social, but pot can do the same in a less harmful way. It's important to mention that someone prone to addiction or in the throes of alcoholism can become addicted to weed so it would not necessarily help with addiction problems.
Joy and Relaxation
Feeling joyful and relaxed is a common side effect of smoking or ingesting weed. For this reason, it can be helpful for managing stress and can be a fun addition when you socialize.
Risks Associated with Recreational Marijuana Use
Though there are fewer risks when using marijuana when compared to alcohol, there are still risks that people need to be aware of. Adolescent users are at higher risks for many social and mental problems and use should be prevented before adulthood.
Adults fair a little bit better but over the long-term, heavy users are still at a higher risk of many illnesses than those who don't use at all as explained by Live Science who interpreted the results of this Swedish study that followed men from the age of 18-19 through to the age of 60.
Here are the main problems associated with pot.
Lung Disease
Smoking cannabis actually increases lung volume rather than hurting your lungs but more long-term studies still need to be done. Vaping CBD oil is becoming popular, but vaping can be harmful due to toxins in the vaping pens and the oil. Make sure that if you go this route that you always use only high-quality products.
When too much marijuana is used it can cause anxiety instead of relieving it. Some people also just tend to react badly to marijuana and become paranoid or anxious after even very small doses.
Driving While Impaired
Pot lowers your inhibitions and makes your reaction time slower which makes driving while high dangerous for you and your passengers, but public safety too. It's also against the law to drive while high.
Similarly to DUI, you would be charged with a DUID (driving under the influence of drugs) and will be punished according to the laws of your state. Punishment ranges from fines to jail time, to having your driver's license suspended.
The Future of Recreational Marijuana in the U.S
With recreational marijuana being legalized in many states over the past year, the question remains, what is the future of recreational marijuana in the U.S.
Current Legislative Efforts to Legalize
Many voters, particularly young voters believe the government should legalize recreational marijuana. There are even those of the older generations that believe this too and the politicians are listening. Many senators are trying to get the ball rolling with legalization in their states.
While it may still take a few years for everyone to get on board as there are still many against it, it certainly seems that weed will be legalized nationwide eventually. The tax revenue from marijuana sales in the future can do the country a lot of good which is another plus for the government.
Decreased Social Stigma
As more research comes out regarding the health benefits of pot and as it becomes legalized, the stigma is slowly fading. More people are starting to see that use does not necessarily equal causing accidents or becoming homeless or indulging in a life of crime. Weed is very quickly becoming the acceptable norm instead of evil as are the people who use it.
Final Thoughts
While it is important to note that marijuana shouldn't be abused as it can lead to social, mental, and physical health problems, when it's used in a controlled manner there are health benefits to be enjoyed.
If you are for legalizing marijuana and for recreational law legislation being amended, get involved in with projects campaigning for weed to be decriminalized in your community or why not start your own?
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Blogger Small Group – Scripture Release Week 8
Scripture Release:
Partnered with Jeff over at Consuming Worship, we are releasing week eight's scripture for the Blogger Small Group. If you unaware of what this small group still is, GO HERE to read the expectations, instructions and guidelines. EVERYONE IS INVITED TO JOIN IN!!
Also, this is an entry for Los' Creative Chaos for the week of June 12. Be sure to check out the rest of the Creative Chaos nuts over at Ragamuffinsoul.
This week we're going to be breaking down Romans a little differently. Normally every week, we take a chapter from a book, read the entire thing, then come back here and share. This week we are going to try something a little different. My friend at Worship Revolution had suggested this little change. At first I was not sure if this is where or how I wanted the small group to go, but after looking into Romans a little more, and seeing the length of the chapters coming up, I believe this is going to be good for all us. His suggestion was that we break down the chapters a little smaller, in return I believe we will reap these benefits:
- Less Reading
- More study time
- Deeper discussion
- Better feedback
It does mean that it will take us a little longer to get through Romans. However, I don't think you can sacrifice knowledge and growth for time. Nor do I believe it makes sense to hurry up and get through a reading just to to get through it, meanwhile you're missing out on TONS of valuable/priceless information.
This week we're going to start on Romans chapter three(3). However instead of the full chapter, we're going to focus on verses one[1] through eight[8]. We'll see how this goes, and at the end of the week, I would like everyone's feed back with how they feel on the change, good or bad. Honesty is all I ask for when giving feedback.
Remember, next Tuesday is when we get together and meet to share where this scripture lead us, and to discuss with each other in whatever way God leads us.
WEEK EIGHT SCRIPTURE: Romans 3:1-8 (click the link to go directly to the passage)
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Some of our families had fun at a workshop in Jordanstown's Loughshore beach this morning with Beach Schools NI.
Children between the ages of 3 and 9 explored the beach, digging for treasure, rock-pooling and making seaweed castles.
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We also had a visit from a seal who popped onto a rock nearby and stayed put for some time!
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Introduction: How to Make a Realistic Pills Prop (L4D)
In this instructable I will show you how to make a bottle of pills from Left 4 Dead. Very realistic, and it's even relatively cheap! I made the bottle first, then thought, "I bet other people would love this." and decided to put it on Instructables. It's my first one, so it might not be the best. But it will be simple.
Step 1: The Items
1. Bottle (I used Colon Clenz. Found at Wal Mart for about seven bucks.)
2. Computer Paper
3. Glue (Something that dries quickly.)
4. Tape (Preferably clear Scotch tape.)
5. Two Rulers
6. Some small things, such as BBs, pellets, tacks even.
7. Scissors
Step 2: Label Base
Ok. Get your bottle of choice. Now take the two rulers and tape them together, one on top of each other like in the pic. Make a box 16.5 cm by 3 cm. Use the corner of the ruler as a square to get even sides.
Step 3: Getting the Label On
The reason for doing this is that the label on the bottle will show through unless this layer is added. Take a peice of tape and stick it on the edge of the paper. Stick that to the bottle and wrap it around evenly. Some overlapping should happen. Now take your glue (I used Duco Cement and a Q-tip) and put it on the flap, gluing it down. Wait five to ten minutes for drying.
Step 4: The Label
Just open up Microsoft Word or any other word processor and copy this label. Paste it in and print it. Once it is printed just do the same thing with the under label, making sure to cut it evenly. The label is at http://s999.photobucket.com/albums/af116/Left4Me/?action=view¤t=PillsLabel.png&newest=1
Step 5: Done!
You can now say that you found some peelz. Just add some BBs or whatever to it to get the accurate weight and sound. I'll try to make some more Instructables on L4D props, so look out for them.
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Or. You can goto Target and buy a $7 bottle of generic ibuprofen
Not anymore. They changed the look of their label.
Wow. 500 tablets. Te most that can legally be bought at one time in the UK is either 16 or 32 tablets/pills.
Thats what Americas all about, bulk sizes. Pain pills, cola, toilet paper, cheeseburgers.
One could also fill the bottle with the curiously strong mints that come in those tins used all over the site. Realistic tablet action! Great taste! I can't think of another sentence to yell!
I got it from family. An uncle. I was at his house and asked him for the bottle, thinking it would be great for this. And I guess you could buy the ibuprofen, if you don't care about details.
You didn't print a label for this then?
Out of interest, what did you do with your $7-worth of "ColonClenz"?
I've used eveything from tic tacs half dipped in food coloring to plain white mints to all of once color of smarties - stuff like that, for the actual pills.
Then you can actually eat them xD


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The Goal of Signage: More Business!Posted by Donovan
Signage has been a persistent element throughout human civilization. There is not one nation, culture, or tribe which does not use some insignia to brand itself with. Even the advent of the digital age has not rendered this ancient human practice outdated—it has merely altered the canvas on which we continue to make the marks that distinguish our identity, products, or services from those of others.
Baring this in mind, it is with some forethought and caution that one has to approach the practice of signage. Proper signage is a necessity for any brick-and-mortar or online business—it is the only way to project their existence to their target audience. The way that existence is projected, directly impacts potential business.
If a customer finds themselves craving a donut for lunch from a variety of unknown bakeries that recently opened up near their workplace, they would, in all likelihood, choose the one with the most impressive signage—unless, of course, there was one bakery with a line of several dozen people in front of it.
Distinct, professionally designed signage will always lure more interest (and, thus, business) to your brand. Humans are naturally drawn to visually striking scenery—and stripped of its signage, your business is just another concrete structure.
That is the reason why, for example, McDonalds spends so much on the signage decorating every one of its franchises. One would think that a brand so globally established and well known has long ago lost the need to be so strikingly visible wherever it is found. But the reality is that McDonalds uses vivid signage to elevate its brand like an oasis in what then becomes a desert of competition.
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Symbolic Ceremonies are meaningful and touching ceremonies without the legal side. As a symbolic ceremony is not legally binding, there are no official paperwork issues to deal with and your ceremony can take place anywhere. Picturesque chapels, hotel/restaurant terraces with breathtaking views and amazing beaches can host your romantic ceremony, leaving you and your guests with the best memories ever. The ceremony itself is very personal and unique and you can choose the style and format you prefer and of course you can select your own vows, poems and music. The symbolic ceremony can be as formal or casual as you wish. Last but not least! Like in a legal marriage, you will receive an informal Special Marriage Certificate that may not be legally binding, but it will be the best souvenir for both of you.
Amongst the symbolic ceremonies that you can have on the most romantic island of Greece, Zakynthos are:
1. Vows Renewal Ceremony: Renewing your wedding vows is statement of continuing devotion and love. Often these ceremonies are associated with a special wedding anniversary such as a tenth, twentieth etc, but the ceremony is just as appropriate for couples at any stage of marriage. We cannot imagine a more beautiful scene than Zakynthos Island where children and maybe also grandchildren watching their parents joining hands and hearts as they affirm their enduring love? The occasion is sealed with a memento, a unique and beautiful Certificate of Commitment to record your vows which we happily witness.
2. Symbolic Weddings: Did you like that much your wedding day that you would like to live it again? Or was, on the contrary, your wedding day not the way you have always dreamt off - due to anxiety or limited budget? You would love to get married on Zakynthos, but you want to avoid filling in documents for a civil or religious ceremony or don't have enough time to do so - as in a last minute wedding? Then Symbolic wedding ceremonies - also called commitment ceremonies - were made for you!
If this is your case, one bright idea is to get married civilly in your home country after/prior to visiting Greece and enjoy the romantic symbolic ceremony in Zakynthos without having to worry about legalities and the cost they entail. In any case, if you choose this scenario, none of your guests will ever understand that your wedding is symbolic as a commitment ceremony is of no less importance and glamour than an official civil or religious wedding.
3. New wedding rings or Engagement rings blessings Rings are a lasting symbol of the vows and commitment you pledge to each other. They tell the outside world that you are committed to each other. Consider making up your own ring blessing. Just like you personalize your wedding vows, you can personalize the ring blessing. Talk about the how the ring symbolizes your commitment to each other.
4. Wedding Proposals: Commitment ceremonies are created for couples who wish to make a special pledge to each other and want to publicly declare their vows in front of family and friends. This is a public proclamation of the feelings shared by two people who love each other and a unique opportunity to have a meaningful ceremony with family and friends.
5. Same sex blessings: Although same sex weddings are not currently legal in Greece, we can organize a same sex blessing. We can arrange a standard ceremony in Greek/English with the exchanging of rings/vows or you can even compose your own ceremony. You can include poems and songs that have a special meaning to you both. Locations for same sex blessings include beach front restaurants, verandas and gardens in Zante.
Get in touch with our wedding coordinator, choose the date, the venue and the details, and we will guide you through the process and make a real difference to your anniversary holiday!
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Alumna Earns State Policy Leader Award
HIMSS State Policy Leader Award: Nurse-legislator Rep. Linda Upmeyer
[Published by Government Health IT | September 13, 2012 | Tom Sullivan, Editor]
When Linda Upmeyer, RN, was elected Iowa State Representative from the 12th District in 2002, she was the lone healthcare provider in the State House or Senate.
There was nary a doctor or nurse, not so much as a pharmacist, to be found.
"I was it," Upmeyer told Government Health IT. "So it's easy to imagine some of the healthcare issues fell to me and I embraced them. It was a wonderful opportunity to draw on my background, what I knew, and try to work on some policy."
Which is among the reasons that Upmeyer – the first woman to be named Iowa House Majority Leader – eventually became chair of the Hawkeye State's Health and Human Resources Committee.
Her experience laid the bricks of a career that on Wednesday earned Upmeyer the 2012 HIMSS State Policy Leader Award, an annual award that HIMSS handed out during the National Health IT Week 2012 Networking Reception and Awards ceremony on Sept. 12 in Washington, D.C.
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Recent weeks have been a strange and compelling time for me. I have been called on to think deeply about behaviors that contribute to Healing Presence. At the same time to ever more deeply explore early childhood experiences of emotional absence. This dual preoccupation has freshly illuminated the gift in the wound that is my calling in life.
Putting myself in good hands
I can see now that I have devoted myself professionally to being "the good hands" in which I want to place myself whenever I seek health care or disease (medical) care. Being those "good hands" comes down to a felt quality of relationship that engenders trust and a sense of being met, seen, and cared for.
This is how I define Healing Presence, a particular application of living life as an imperfect and vulnerable human being.
Healing Presence looms large in my professional foreground. Peer into my personal background and I find a profound absence of being met, seen, and emotionally cared for early in life. The gift in the wound. The lotus rising from the mud. A calling. Or, as the Jewish sages have taught, God has created the cure even before the disease.
Countless times I have sat with a client holding for her the foreground and background of her life work that she cannot yet see, as she heartfully yearns to be able to grasp what is just inside and right in front of her.
Just as I could not see that while I was trying to salve, and solve, my early life difficulties with emotional absence, I was in the same moments perpetuating it. There are large swaths of my life where I have been in absentia. In vain my daughters have asked me about certain family events of life-altering significance to them: I have no memory to illumine their own search for meaning or understanding.
Healing Presence in the face of absence from life
Until very recently, I could not answer my own question: Where was I at those moments? Now I understand that my attention was focused not on what was in front of me – and them. I was, unawares, scanning entire universes for danger, mustering and deploying armies of defenders, all skills I began to apprentice before I had even the earliest language skills. Developmentally, a supremely young part of me was in charge.
The ongoing psycho-spiritual work of allowing these patterns to appear, of feeling utter loneliness, and unwinding embedded physiological patterns brings me back to Healing Presence. Because I do not entrust myself and this work lightly to anyone. And I have been fortunate to have been in the best of hands with friends, role models, teachers, and practitioners who have helped me to heal and awaken.
Here are some of the qualities and behaviors of Healing Presence I look for in the company I keep – in life and in the treatment room
We click. I have been met, seen, cared for unconditionally enough, if imperfectly. I feel a quality of relationship that engenders my trust. I sense that we can develop a partnership that serves my needs and desires and honors her expertise and viewpoint. So if a conflict develops around a course of action or treatment, it can be a productive one.
Each of my professional helpers…
- listens to me deeply, non-judgmentally, with curiosity and nuance.
- trusts that I am an expert on my own life.
- trusts my body-mind-spirit's innate wisdom, uniqueness, and capacity to heal.
- accepts and responds to my story, language, and emotions (or lack thereof) as the foundation for our work. She is then free to validate, encourage, reframe, educate, or challenge me. To articulate, clarify, question, counsel, and illuminate. To partner, lead, or follow willingly as appropriate.
- is comfortable with silence, tears, guffaws.
- presents herself as a professional, grounded in ethics and respect for the limits of her scope of practice.
- offers a fertile mix of critical thinking and humility, which discourages her from coming to premature conclusions, and encourages her to make good use of her knowledge and to embrace what cannot be known.
I take these qualities and behaviors as the fruits of my practitioner's own life of practice. Most often her practice is not going to be precisely my practice, and that does not matter. I may or may not learn deeply about or embrace the language or practices of her path or discipline over the time we work together towards my healing and awakening.
That we can walk together is essential, each of us knowledgable, wise and limited in our own ways: gifted by our own wounds, answering our respective callings. This is when I know I am in good hands.
These are the good hands I aspire to be.
If you are looking to place yourself in good hands, in a partnership dedicated to your healing and awakening…
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Reasons to be leery of VA privatization
Re: "VA turning to more private care," front page, Sunday:
There is reason for concern about privatization of veterans health care due to the support from the Concerned Veterans for America advocacy group. This group led by the Koch brothers hides behind the label of nonprofit trust rather than a not-for-profit corporation, thereby allowing nondisclosure of public reporting requirements. As the article clearly states, one of its senior advisers, Darin Selnick, was instrumental in drafting the language used for the VA MISSION Act, which won bipartisan support last year.
As a disabled veteran, I agree that the VA system needs improvement in many areas, but we have to be diligent and wary of any change, especially if support for it comes from a nefarious lobbyist group.
Privatization of VA health care will increase costs to the American taxpayer, no doubt about it.
I'll give you an example of how this works to the benefit of the private sector.
Boeing, one of the world's largest aircraft manufacturers, was awarded the multimillion-dollar C-17 aircraft maintenance contract instead of it going to the public sector, namely a maintenance depot run by the Department of Defense. The work was largely performed here at the former San Antonio Air Logistics Center, better known as Kelly AFB. The Department of Justice filed a $100 million lawsuit against the company for mischarging and overcharging the American taxpayer. In 2014, it was settled for $23 million, and allowing Boeing to deny any liability. A mere slap on the hand.
That is just one example of how large corporations take advantage of the federal government. Make no mistake, the Koch brothers are interested in lobbying for this change because they and their donors tend to benefit from it.
Granted, the VA has problems, but it would benefit veterans if proposed changes were to the system itself, not to switch care to the private sector. The closure of VA Hospitals and health care facilities as a consequence of legislation doesn't benefit veterans.
From past experience, I can demonstrate the excellent care I have received at Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital. The staff is compassionate and offer some of the best services and care, bar none.
From my observations, proper change is in the form of more doctors, better pay for employees to decrease the high turnover rate, better employee training, and a patient advocacy department (call center) that could handle all incoming calls and direct the veteran to the proper department.
Albert Baca lives in San Antonio and worked for Boeing Co. as a senior cost estimator. He is employed at the VA as a purchasing agent in the prosthetic department.


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AllMusic 2015 Year In Review
Favorite Rock Albums -Despite the proclamations and obituaries, rock still isn't dead in 2015, with strong albums from Kurt Vile, Blur, Best Coast, Alabama Shakes, the Dead Weather and Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds leading the charge.
The new Southern quartet gets suitably weird on this vivid, adventurous sophomore set.
The band aims for the back of arenas with its slick and unabashedly '90s alt rock-influenced third album.
With producer Brendan O'Brien, these Southern rockers deliver an album of great songs fueled by killer riffs and hooks.
A wide-open, old-fashioned rock record alternating between lumbering riff-rockers and burnished folk-rock.
A rich, meditative comeback that sees the kings of Brit-pop reclaiming their status as an art-pop band.
The power pop legend touches upon all the music he's ever played or loved on this vibrant, vital album.
Literate, impeccably produced rumination on love, memory, and the music that moves our hearts.
Canadian band's 2015 debut sounds like the great lost alt-rock noise pop album of 1992. (That's a compliment.)
American Beauty/American Psycho
Perhaps the best fusion yet of Patrick Stump's love of soul and Pete Wentz's rock & roll savior aspirations.
A moody yet comforting record that plays like a decade-delayed sequel to Supergrass' Road to Rouen.
Graham Parker / Graham Parker & the Rumour
Former Angry Young Man becomes the Larry David of pub rock, and it suits him perfectly on this sharp but laid-back set.
The Oklahoma rock & roller's sophomore album of literate, rootsy, old-school R&B.
The gifted pop songwriter hops from New York and New Orleans to Amsterdam and Berlin on his first studio set since 2008.
Juliana Hatfield / Juliana Hatfield Three
The Juliana Hatfield Three reunite for the first time in 22 years, delivering a record that's tougher, flintier, and better than their 1993 alt-rock classic.
The singer/songwriter trades electric guitars for acoustics, banjos, and pianos, whittling away excess while retaining eccentricity.
11 tough songs of rage and disappointment in a decaying culture from America's favorite two-man post-grunge juggernaut.
Low Cut Connie's second album is a rowdy revival tent that preaches the gospel of rock & roll sleaze.
Adding some dramatic scope to his sound (with strings, horns, and a side-long concept), the singer/songwriter goes big without going flat.
Noel Gallagher / Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
Second time around, the Oasis leader sharpens his focus and expands his palette, winding up with a better version of the High Flying Birds' debut.
A spacy, soulful rebirth for Paul Weller.
The latest edition of David Thomas' proto-punk band delivers his hardest, most rocking album in decades.
A dense, bright, furious, and joyful reunion from the trail-blazing punk trio.
Difford and Tilbrook reunite for Squeeze's first album in 17 years and it's a lively, wry delight.
On its first album since 1998, this cult shoegaze band sounds as exciting and as dreamy as decades prior.
Atmospheric, soulful debut from Black Keys leader Dan Auerbach's side project the Arcs.
Easygoing but committed set from these alt-country survivors shows they write about working-class life better than nearly anyone.
The band collaborates with producer Ric Ocasek on some of its poppiest misfit anthems yet.
The Darkness / The Last of Our Kind Choir
A relentlessly likeable smorgasbord of hard rock posturing that manages to touch on nearly every iteration of the genre.
After a five-year hiatus, the supergroup delivers its most compelling, exciting album yet.
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
Freedom Tower: No Wave Dance Party 2015
More fractured, electrified, postmodern gutbucket from the band that defined the form; their toughest, most grooving set since 1996.
The manic Pacific Northwest garage band returns to the studio and delivers an album that lives up to their furious legend.
After getting in touch with their softer side on Drop, the gnarly, noisy guitars are back on the band's sixth album in five years.
Wild and trashy rock & roll side project by Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes.
Intelligent, original indie punks create their most ambitious album to date, a guided tour through one man's damaged psyche.
A warm, sunny, and rhythmic album that easily conjures memories of mid-'70s Dead.
Seventeen years after their last album together, the band's original lineup reunites for a consistently enjoyable set of songs about falling apart.
On its debut album, the Kentucky garage punk band has hooks to spare, energy to burn, and a batch of knockout songs.
Jeff Tweedy and his bandmates roll tape, turn up their amps, and create their most playful and spontaneous work in years.
The great British eccentric moves to the United States and writes about the things he sees, from diner food to failing boy bands.


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You have heard many other people give their input regarding home improvement, but it is time that you learn about it and become an expert on your own. Although this is going to require dedication on your end, it can be done. The article below has the information you need.
Before you make any changes, make a plan. If you want to avoid wasting time or money, it's vital to have an initial plan in place. Adding impulse features in the middle of the project can cause your costs to skyrocket and your time frame to escalate. If you're working with contractors or other professionals, you'll also find that they are much more comfortable with well-defined goals to work towards.
Don't forget about safety. You take a risk when operating power tools for example. There are also a good number of online tutorials that can assist you with your project.
To make your walls look their best, you do not necessarily need expensive artwork, you can decorate the walls with tiles. For example, three-dimensional tiles can be used in alternating colors behind a sofa to create a one-of-a-kind art piece.
Be cautious when choosing a drain cleaner for your most stubborn clogs. Many of these products are very harsh. Crystallized cleaners can stick to the pipes and corrode them. Be sure to select drain cleaners that work well with the type of septic tank you have.
Paint the walls of any room that is looking tired and outdated. Fresh paint can completely transform a room. Although painting a room could be cheap, it could drastically change your house's value. Often, lighter colors will offer a nice complement to other areas of your home.
Homes with older windows are likely losing up to one-fifth of their heating and cooling out the thin glass the windows are made of. Cut that loss in half by applying a 2nd glaze to big windows. You'll see the difference in your heating and cooling bills right away. You will also notice greater comfort in your home.
Often, people will cut costs by purchasing cabinets that come without any hardware. You can get knobs or handles for a low cost online or at a store, such as Home Depot or Lowe's. You can choose from designer accents, pulls that have a vintage look or modern knobs which can be put in place in minutes.
Homeowners should avoid putting contractors' advice on a pedestal. Just because someone is a reputable contractor doesn't mean they are above cheating you if opportunity arises. You should always get a second option if they think that there may be a problem that is going to cost you.
When making improvements on your home, you should make sure that things are personalized without becoming too different than other properties in the area. You do not want to be the only person on the block that has a tower attached to the top of their property! This can impact you greatly when trying to sell the home in the future.
Now you know more about some helpful advice concerning home improvement. You hopefully have learned some new things today. Use this knowledge, and control your own home improvement success.


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Freestyle Artist Magazine is an artist publication by BriAnna Rosen, first published in 2016. The magazine explores socio-political issues, questions place + agency, and investigates the causes and effects of gentrification in Portland, OR and beyond.
Freestyle art is a free and impulsive form that draws inspiration from everyday influences and art practices. It is a praxis that is capable of stimulating dramatic and provocative content just as well as more codified techniques.Freestyle art is not only about producing new creations but is also defined as empowering the artist from hegemonic patterns. Freestyle art is focused on finding intense ways of fathoming otherwise obscured thoughts or emotions. Through the emphasis of instinctual, unpredictable, free creation, freestyle art is centered upon the creator exploring authentic impressions and models.
Print: 44 pages. Color. Paperback.
Portland, OR: AGITPROP1989. 2017


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The Washington Thoroughbred Foundation Scholarship
The Washington State Thoroughbred Foundation Scholarship is available to Washington state residents OR students attending a Washington school from any background wishing to pursue a career in pre-veterinary medicine (equine practice only), equine science, racetrack management, equine business management or pasture management as it pertains to horse farms, equine or racetrack marketing and/or communications and other related fields. Eligibility:-Minimum 2.85 GPA-Have an annual household income of less than $75,000 OR be financially independent from parents-500 word essay-2 letters of recommendation (must be signed but not in sealed envelope)-Current, official transcript (seal can be broken)-Student Aid Report (from FAFSA)-If you have NOT received your Student Aid Report, you must submit either your parent/guardian's previous yearâs tax return and current yearâs W2 form OR the current yearâs tax return. (Additional years may be requested.)-Financial aid award letter(s) (including other scholarship awards)To be considered financially independent, a student must be at least 24 years old OR married OR a veteran OR an orphan OR have dependents of his or her own. Applicants who have been legally emancipated must provide documentation indicating such. No exceptions will be considered.For more information and to apply, visit the Race for Education website.
Award Amount: $5,000
Competitive: Yes
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Always a fight
June 13, 2015
This is not the time
To question what is right,
Why does it always
Come down to a fight?
No matter what happens
Can't we just be friends,
Helping each other progress
More than means to ends.
But alas it never is
A possibility with you,
No Mayer how hard we try
This just is not true.
I wish we could make it right
Work through all this wrong,
But by the end I can tell
Neither of us is strong.
So we just fight and fight
Kicking and screaming more,
By the time all is done
We are both battered and sore.
Cannot forget
May 8, 2015
I want to change the world.
I feel that there is no other way
To progress thought and idea
From neurons to words
To actions and change.
I want to change myself
I feel that there is no other way
To keep you close to me
From skin on skin
To our mortal sin.
I want to change this city
I feel there is no other way
To prove the beauty is here
From bluffs to valleys
To beautiful minds.
I want to change it all
I feel there is no other way
To make myself feel okay
From the pain and suffering
To all I regret. I cannot forget.
Make it out
February 5, 2015
Sleep deprived
But still alive
Moving on is hard
Miss a chance
And take a stance
Wager on some cards
Life's a game
It's no shame
When things go wrong
Get off the floor
Go at it some more
You just got to stay strong
Broken Bowl
December 22, 2014
Sweeping up
This broken bowl
With the broom in my hand
Like I've swept up
So many more before it
I realize
At the end of it all
If all that needs replacing
Is a bowl or a glass
And if the bond that
Holds us together
Is stronger than
Some dish crashed
Upon the hardwood floor
Then it was worth
Every shard.
Stop and Start
December 9, 2014
Quit acting
Like every word
In every fight
Is the gospel
Start learning
It's absurd
It's not alright
It's awful.
November 11, 2014
Show me what
We've become
Tell me why
It's come undone.
Show me what
We could've been
Tell me why
It's never seen.
Show me what
You wished to have
Tell me why
It was so bad.
Show me all
You never knew
Tell me why
You couldn't stay true.
Eyes of the Beholder
December 19, 2012
Often sought; but ne'er found
Loving you is so profound
Early comes the cold ground.


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Zinah Mohsin Arkah
M.Sc.in Computer science and technology, Southwest jiaotong university\ school of information science and technology,2017.
B.Sc. in Computer Science, Al-Rafidain University College\Computer Science Department, 2002.
Assessment lecture in University of information and Communication technology 2014 – present.
Chief programmer in Iraqi Commission for Computers and Informatics ( ICCI) 2002-2018.
1- Using Random Forest Algorithm for Clustering (Journal of Engineering and applied Sciences 2018).
2- Using Point Pattern Analysis Techniques to Describe Spatial Arrangement of points in images (Journal of Theoretical and Applied Information Technology 20128).
3- Digital color Documents Authentication using QR Code Based on Digital Watermarking (The th18 International Conference on Intelligent Systems Design and Applications (ISDA)
4- Using Point Pattern Analysis Techniques to Describe Spatial Arrangement of Points in Images
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Advice for people at higher risk from coronavirus, including older people, people with health conditions and pregnant women.
Social distancing and changes to everyday life
Advice about avoiding close contact with other people (social distancing), looking after your wellbeing and using the NHS and other services during coronavirus.
GOV.UK: coronavirus – guidance and support
Government information and advice.
In 2019/20, flu vaccinations will be offered under the NHS flu vaccination programme to the following groups:
all primary school-aged children (date of birth on or after 1 September 2008 and on or before 31 August 2015), in the school-based programme
For those aged from six months to less than 65 years of age, vaccinations will be offered to patietns with:
chronic (long-term) respiratory disease, such as severe asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or bronchitis
chronic heart disease, such as heart failure
chronic kidney disease at stage three, four or five
chronic liver disease
chronic neurological disease, such as Parkinson's disease or motor neurone disease, or learning disability
splenic dysfunction or asplenia
a weakened immune system due to disease (such as HIV/AIDS) or treatment (such as cancer treatment)
morbidly obese (defined as BMI of 40 and above)
all pregnant women (including those women who become pregnant during the flu season)
people aged 65 years or over (including those becoming age 65 years by 31 March 2020)
people living in long-stay residential care homes or other long-stay care facilities where rapid spread is likely to follow introduction of infection and cause high morbidity and mortality.
those who are in receipt of a carer's allowance, or who are the main carer of an older or disabled person whose welfare may be at risk if the carer falls ill
household contacts of immunocompromised individuals, specifically individuals who expect to share living accommodation on most days over the winter and, therefore, for whom continuing close contact is unavoidable.
If you do not fall into any of these categories, but are worried about contracting flu during the winter, either speak to your GP for advice or visit NHS Choices website - www.nhs.uk
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If you are not entitled to receive a free flu vaccination, you may pay for it privately. Private Flu vaccinations are offered by pharmacies such as Boots, Tesco, Asda or other local pharmacies, or this can be supplied via Quay Medical Care at your surgery. For more information please click HERE
In most cases there is nothing to worry about. Within a week with rest and treatment from your pharmacist you should start to feel better.
This year Public Health England is concerned over the increased number and severity of Flu cases. If you are pregnant, over 65, have a long term medical condition, or a weakened immune system, you may be at risk of severe illness and/or complications.
Current guidance from the Department of Health asks GP's to consider the use of specific antiviral medication to treat flu. This is most effective if given within 48 hours of onset of symptoms.
Symptoms of flu include:
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