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Ahmed Saad hopes to get a second chance in the AFL next year, with St Kilda saying it is "open-minded" about giving him another chance after the AFL dismissed the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority's appeal against his 18-month suspension for taking a banned substance.
While the World Anti-Doping Agency is still able to challenge the AFL appeal board's findings through the Court of Arbitration for Sport, Saad was told on Wednesday that the league had thrown out the appeal made by ASADA, which was seeking a two-year penalty.
Saad was suspended for 18 months on November 26 last year, having returned a positive drug test after one of his 13 games for St Kilda last year.
The ASADA appeal was lodged in early December and heard on April 23, meaning he had to wait more than a month for the verdict.
The 24-year-old, who continued training with the Saints after last season but was not drafted onto the club's rookie list, said he was relieved his wait was over.
"It has been a very long and hard 10 months on myself and everyone around me," said Saad on the website of his management company, Blue Rock Sports.
"I'll continue training hard to give myself the best opportunity to come back next season."
Saad will find it difficult to work his way onto a new AFL list, given his ban will extend into the early part of next season, but St Kilda said it would consider redrafting him later in the year.
"St Kilda Football Club is pleased that Ahmed will have the opportunity to play football again in 2015," said the club's head of football Chris Pelchen.
"We are open-minded to the possibility of him returning to the Saints, but like all players available in the draft we will make the appropriate assessment later in the year. Until that time, we will continue to support his welfare, as permitted."
Saad's manager, Paul Koutoufides, said he considered the initial 18-month suspension harsh and was pleased with the appeal board's decision.
"The ongoing process has been tough for everyone and Ahmed has endured a lot," he said. "He is an extremely resilient young man. I can't wait to see Ahmed get another go and get back into the AFL."
Saad returned a positive drug test for an ingredient in the pre-workout protein powder methyl synephrine HCL – banned for use on game day.
He had used the product – Viking Protein's "Before Battle" – regularly but was unaware it was not permitted for use on match days.
The small forward joined St Kilda at the end of 2010 and kicked 28 goals in an impressive 16-game debut season.
He kicked 17 goals in his 13 games last year until he was suspended after round 19 pending his first appearance before the AFL tribunal on November 6.
His lawyer, George Haros, said the appeal decision was the right one.
"I think what this decision demonstrates is that, despite the strict liability imposed by the AFL anti-doping code, the code does have scope to find decisions which are both fair and accord with common sense," he said.
Emma Quayle joined The Age as a cadet journalist in 1999 and has been covering football since 2001. She has won awards from the Australian Football Media Association and AFL Players Association for her feature writing, and specialised for many years in covering junior football and the AFL draft. Emma's two books - The Draft and Nine Lives (the story of former Essendon wingman Adam Ramanauskas' battle with cancer) - were published in 2008 and 2010.


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Bad news for Evander Holyfield. He won last night, which means his comeback is going to continue. After beating the hell out of Jeremy Bates last night, Holyfield says he wants a Top 10 fighter next.
And a Top 10 fighter would certainly a be a large departure from Jeremy Bates. I don't want to knock the guy, but he is what he is: a journeyman hired to make Holyfield look good. Holyfield, who's always been small for a heavyweight, had a significant advantage over Bates in height, reach, speed and quickness, and God was probably rooting for Holyfield, too. A TKO in the second round ended it (for a live-blog of the event, click here).
When "Holyfield V, The Final Chapter," is over, no matter how it ends, it's probably not going to turn me into a huge Holyfield fan. Perhaps this is unfair to him, but he's either going to get busted up, and I'm going to think the entire comeback was morbidly sad, or he's going to actually win a heavyweight belt, and I'm going to think the entire heavyweight division of boxing is morbidly sad.
There are 1,827 world championship belts in boxing anyway; can't we just make one up and call it the Evander Holyfield Heavyweight Championship, give that to him, and hope he goes away?
Hoyfield batters Bates in comeback bid [The Mercury News]
Live Blogging: Garcia-Sanchez, Holyfield-Bates [KO Corner]

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Update 7/14/11: When contacting Microsoft Customer Support to obtain the Interim Update, you can reference KB 2581545 (please note that the article will be available at a later date on support.microsoft.com).
7/27/2011: Exchange 2010 SP1 RU4 has been re-released. See Announcing the re-release of Exchange 2010 SP1 Rollup 4. We also provide more details on what actually happened and what improvements we're making to prevent this in the future, in An Update on Exchange Server 2010 SP1 Rollup Update 4.
We have discovered an issue impacting some customers who have installed Exchange 2010 SP1 RU4 into their Exchange environment and as a result have removed SP1 RU4 from Download Center and recommend customers do not proceed with any planned deployments of SP1 RU4.
A small number of customers have reported when the Outlook client is used to move or copy a folder that subfolders and content for the moved folder are deleted. After investigation we have determined that the folder and item contents do not appear in the destination folder as expected but may be recovered from the Recoverable Items folder (what was previously known as Dumpster in older versions of Exchange) from the original folder. This behavior occurs due to a customer requested change in SP1 RU4 which allowed deleted Public Folders to be recovered. Outlook and Exchange are not correctly processing the folder move and copy operations causing the folder contents to appear to be deleted. OWA and Exchange Web Services clients are not affected by this change and process the folder move or copy actions correctly.
We will be providing a fix in Exchange 2010 SP1 RU5, scheduled for release in August, which prevents the content loss in the target location during the move/copy process. In addition, we are also working with the Outlook development team to examine their code for proper behavior and identify if a fix is necessary from the client. If you have already deployed SP1 RU4, we recommend obtaining an Interim Update that resolves this issue.
If you are a customer seeing this issue or would like to receive the Interim Update, please contact Microsoft Customer Support. When contacting Microsoft Customer Support, you can reference KB 2581545 (please note that this article will be available at a later date on support.microsoft.com). When installing the Interim Update, you need to install this on all Client Access and Mailbox servers that have SP1 RU4 installed.
We are commencing an internal review of our processes to determine how we can best prevent issues such as this one arising in future.
Once again, on behalf of the Exchange Product Group, I want to thank you for the patience you continue to show us while we work through these issues. We deeply regret the impact that this issue has had on you, our customers, and as always, we continue to identify ways to better serve your needs through our regular servicing releases.
Kevin Allison
General Manager, Exchange Customer Experience
Thank you for the quick turn around on this.
Is this issue related to all supported Outlook clients (2003/2007/2010)?
Is this issue only related to public folders or does it also affect personal folders in the user's mailbox?
@Martijn Westera - all versions of Outlook exhibit this behavior with SP1 RU4.
@monkiibiz - When using the Outlook client to COPY a folder stored on an Exchange server to a different location (e.g., User Mailbox, PST or Public Folder) a new folder is created, however message items in the folder being copied, including sub-folders, are not created in the destination folder. If the Outlook client is used to MOVE a folder stored on an Exchange Server Information Store to a store of a different type (e.g., Mailbox Store, Public Folder Store or PST), a new folder is created, however message items in the folder being moved, including sub-folders, are not created in the destination store and the items are deleted in the source location. Items deleted can be recovered in the source location using the Recover Deleted Items functionality available within the Outlook client.
Hi Kevin, Thanks for this. I can imagine things must be pretty rough there with a second Ru in a row to be pulled because of bad QA.
Ru 3, pulled
Ru 4, pulled.
I am going to install the interim update and stay the heck away from RU5 for a few months at least, who knows what you guys are going to break with that one... I for one am tired of being used as a beta tester. Can you please provide a link for the interim update? Its the least you guys can do
Another workaround is to put Outlook into Cached Mode. This allows you to move folders between mailboxes successfully.
Can you post the link to download the interim update for those of us who already installed RU4?
@Chris - You need to call into Microsoft Support to obtain the Interim Update.
Ross, do we have to take the blue pill for RU4 or will there be an RU4v2 even after releasing RU5?
@Michel de Rooij, I believe you can get the interim update or wait for RU5. No RU4v2.
@Mike: I read that, but it will gets very messy now. Also, countless remarks along the lines of "here we go again" and "QA?". You know who are in the field getting questioned, explaining this to customers on our "rock solid messaging platform".
I hear ya. I'm sure the product group has gotten an earful already, but I can understand the sentiment. Personally (and I'm sure you too), this isn't a real deterrent from going to Exchange, however many naysayers will use this as 'evidence' to support their position.
To keep it in perspective however, how many hundreds of updates does our favorite OS endure? ;)
Haven't experienced any issues so far with RU4. Can't wait till RU5 so I can sleep a little better. I still love you guys.
I've been designing and deploying Exchange since version 4 and I have to say the 2010 code is the worse batch I have seen for Exchange so far. What did all the developers take a vacation on code checking and verification. I love working with Exchange but I'm tired of my customers either looking at me like I'm pulling their leg or acting like I CAUSED the issue.
Could anyone on the Exchange Team advise when the fix for the "content conversion failure" issue (resulting in connections being dropped by the Exchange server without any response to EWS clients) will be included in a rollup? Will it be in Rollup 5??
This issue affects Outlook for MAC & Entourage users ... and is detailed here:
and the MS interim fix for rollup 3v3 is detailed in KB2449266.
This has been a known issue for a long time now - and there are specific interim updates released to address it in Exchange 2010 SP1 Rollups 1, 2 and 3v3 ... although none yet for 4.
We are currently running the IU for 3v3 (Exchange2010-KB2449266-x64-en) and it is extremely frustrating to have to log a case with PSS to get the next non-public interim update each time we want to install a new rollup.
The big problem we have is that *each time* we log a case for the issue, the phone support denies that the issue exists and we have to jump through hoops to "prove" it to them before we get escalated.
(NB: We have a mixed MAC and PC environment - and can't afford for each new rollup to re-introduce this TCP dropped connection/delayed delivery issue).
With each rollup release I have had my fingers crossed that this fix would be included ... but not so far.
What is the holdup? Can you advise when this will be publicly released?
Contacted PSS to ask for the Interim update for Exchange 2010 SP1 RU4. However they said there was no Interim Update available at this time. Is there something in particular we should be asking for? Or should we be contacting someone other than PSS?
Are there any instructions for removal of RU4? I have it applied only in my QA environment.
I had a call from MS Support last night to see if I had applied the update so they could close a call I had opened with them, so 12 hours ago they didn't know about this. Luckily for me the change control process at my client site is slow and we hadn't deployed it yet. I had also told my customer not to rush to deploy it as the previous update had been pulled and to wait and see what this update was like. Bullet doged.
How do you get this interim update
I contacted Microsoft support and they advised me they didn't know anything about it. I even went as far as directing the guy to this page and he still couldn't help me.
is there a KB article that we can use to reference?
I have opened a case with PSS, but they are dragging their feet about providing the udpate.
Thank you for the update...
Should i uninstall the RU4 for or get the Interim Update?
Please post soms advise for customers who have already installed RU4. Thanks!
Today my user report the same issue. But no RU4 installed - current versions is Exchange 2010 SP1 RU3 and Outlook 2010 SP1.
The user has a Outlook rules for automatic movement of incoming mails into inbox subfolders. The user reported that he had not found several subfolders today. Then we have restored them from the Recoverable Items folder. (Of course there is a possibility that the user has deleted subfolders himself).
This is the second time in a row I've been bitten by RU issues. I guess that is a case of more fool me! I'm getting really demoralized by this.
The Customer Support link above is next to useless. Please get a KB article up about this with a link to to the interim update. Wading through the mire of Customer Support is not an appealing prospect.
@ Sazonov ILYA
That sounds like a different issue, this one is for the draggging and dropping of a Personal Folder between 2 different mailboxes.
Anyone actually been able to get hold of the interim update? This is the only reference to it. Microsoft Support don't know about it...
I received the interim update last night, if I dont get nailed by MS I can provide it somewhere......
Now to deploy it to my test site of 10 servers and give this a test, then spend more of my home time patching up the prod servers. I wish I could send the bill for my time back to MS for this...
I think Exchange Server product is begining to obtain very bad reputation due to your lack of effective quality assurance process, I am really very sorry to say that.
Just finished a migration project (ex2003->ex2010) at one of our customers. The setup of Exchange 2010 SP1 (DAG, CAS-Array etc.) was carried out with integration of RU4 (update-foler). I tested moving folders with content between mailbox and PST and vice versa when I heard of this issue. Everything worked as expected, no data was lost. All users use Outlook 2010 in online mode. So what is the recommendation? Leave everything as it is or talk to the customer (I think he will be "pleased" to hear this btw.) and remove RU4?
In our own company's Exchange 2010 installation we have this issue with moving folders, so I'm removing RU4 currently. A colleage from the purchase department already lost data, so we need to recover this today. Well, great job.....again. Hope that RU5 will be thoroughly tested before getting released. Thanks!
Is it a MBX-only problem or is the CAS role also affected?
I think it's only cas, as I've not yet patched my mbx servers but I do have the problem. Does anyone have the interim patch available? Would you be so kind to send it to dirk<dot>vermeulen<at>live<dot>nl
We uninstalled Update Rollup 4 from both of our Exchange Servers last week. Just went to Programs and Features --> View Installed Updates and removed from there. Went fine, no issues whatsoever, and now our users are able to copy folders to PST files without losing content.
I will NOT be installed RU5 until at least a few months have gone by, I tell you that!
@Dirk, Its 30mb large so email isnt an option. For an FTP server I can upload this umm pic? I am just about to finish off installing it on my CAS servers at our DR site to test it. Hopefully I dont need to deploy this to mbx boxes as well.
@Joe, unfortunatly I really need the fixes that Ru4 provided, namely the fix to migrating users from Ex2003 to Ex2010. I have been on a call with MS PSS for over 8 weeks trying to resolve an issue where 20% of our users migrating from ex2003 to ex2010 failed. This is a large number when you talking 1000s of users. The failed migrated users required manual intervention, about 5-10 mins per mailbox... I was not happy having to spend hours each night to setup a few users to migrate over. Ru4 fixed that and the DAG disconnection issue, so if the interim update works we will just stay on it for awhile. Agreed with you on the Ru5, not touching for a few months.
@All - Thanks for your patience, and I apologize for your inability to obtain the Interim Update. When you call into support you can reference KB 2581545. Please note that this KB article has not been published, so it will not resolve on support.microsoft.com (it's forthcoming). When you receive this IU, you must install it on all CAS and Mailbox servers that have SP1 RU4 installed.
@Vojin - You can uninstall the IU, by going into the Control Panel, selecting "Uninstall a Program" and clicking "View Installed Updates".
@Gulab and Brian - You can either uninstall SP1 RU4 which will revert your Exchange server back to the previously installed rollup/SP version, or you can obtain the IU from support and stay on SP1 RU4.
Wow 2 rollup updates in a row needing to be recalled - well done guys!
@Mark – We are looking at how to include a long-term fix into the Exchange 2010 product for the EWS content conversion error issue. At this time, I cannot provide a timeline or speak to the vehicle it will ship in. Unfortunately that means, you will have to continue resolving this issue with an Interim Update based on the rollup version you are deploying. When the fix vehicle is finalized , the issue resolution will be listed in the release notes.
I had to do the same thing for our migration from 2003 to 2010. Stayed up all night moving mailboxes. (We have about 1000)
Not fun, and I'm glad it's over.
right, I have just installed the interim update on just my CAS servers and it has resolved the issue. @Ross, howcome you say this has to be installed on both? Have you guys just tested it just installing it on CAS servers? I am rolling it out just to our CAS servers tonight as testing shows me there isnt a point in upadting the MBX servers, unless you can tell us otherwise.
@JMarg76, try over 5 000.... across 3 regions. And then frustration and annoyance creep in...
@AnnoyedChris - As I stated in an earlier comment, public folder copy operations are affected as well when using Outlook. Outlook clients connect to the RPC Client Access service on the Mailbox server role hosting the PF; therefore, if you want to ensure data is not lost as a result of moving or copying PF folders from one PF to another when using Outlook, you need to deploy this on your Mailbox servers.
Support are utter useless for this, and can't provide a download even when given the KB number listed. The fool I happened to get wanted to collect Application & System Logs from "the" Exchange server. We have 15, so he was going to be a busy man. I hung up, and will try for someone else with a clue later.
I have another suggestion for RU5. You should finaly resolve the conflict with Forefront Protection for Exchange that causes the Information Store to not start back up. These are both Microsoft products and should work together. At a minimum there should be a pre-install notice. Also how do you deal with doing this via windows update?
"For those of you running Forefront, be sure you perform these important steps from the command line in the Forefront directory before and after this rollup's installation process. Without these steps, Exchange services for Information Store and Transport will not start back up. You will need to disable ForeFront via "fscutility /disable" before installing the patch and then re-enable after the patch by running "fscutility /enable" to start it up again post installation."
Ross and Kevin,
Is the issue in Exchange 2010 SP1 RU4 (KB2581545) also a problem in Exchange 2007? Specifically is it safe to install Update Rollup 4 for Exchange Server 2007 SP3 released 7/7/2011 to resolve issues with RU3?
Thank you for your time,
@Scott - no this isn't an issue in Exchange 2007 SP3 RU4.
Updating just the cas servers did the trick!
When contacting support for the interim update, they ask for a client ID and Credit Card Information
Contacted Australian MS Support twice, they were not able to locate the update base on the KB number...
Just called Australian PSS.
The Exchange engineer who called back knew what I wanted & is sending a link for a 30 MB patch for me to apply.
I am told it will need to be removed before any future rollup or Service Pack is applied.
I am a SE, but I still want to say:
Please forgive these SDEs & SDETs. From my opinion of view, SEs should do a fully test in their test environment before apply the patch in the prod environment. Thus, SEs can avoid this impact.
These SDE & SDETs are pushed over the limit, actually, they are derived from the class which named PEOPLE, not MSFTPEOPLE. MSFT is only an attribute, and maybe this attribute can be named to Company.
Managers, please try to slow down your pace of patches release.
"Slow and Steady Wins the Race."
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Peter Saladino
02:08 01 Jul 20
As someone with "white coat" anxiety, and very comfortable with the dental practice I used in NY, I did not look forward to starting all over after having moved to Maine. I'd just like to say that I was very pleased with all aspects of my experience at Seasons of Smiles. Good choice!!
Mike Friedman
19:26 13 Nov 19
Very professional service and a very welcome attitude. Everyone from Dr. Mendosa to each nurse works their best for us, customers. Thank you very much!
Sigrid Keyes
23:26 31 Oct 19
Great service! Always makes you feel comfortable. Been a patient for years.
Susan Owen Glaser
16:21 15 Jul 19
1. I am a tourist and needed ER assistance. The office called me on Sunday to see me first thing Monday morning! 2. Michelle and Dr. Medina saw me immediately. 3. Expert care, friendly, and fixed a difficult dental problem. 4. I was shocked by the low fee charged for their work. 5. What was outstanding to me was the respect and kindness all staff showed and spoke to one another and to patients. Really a lovely atmosphere.
Trevor Knowlton
12:00 10 Jul 19
Best dentist I've EVER been to. Everyone there is so nice and helpful ❤
Gene Fowler Jr.
16:00 18 Apr 19
I'm a new patient and Dr Medina and his staff have been very friendly and made me feel comfortable.
Sara Little
00:19 04 Apr 19
Dr Medina and his staff are amazing! (and super funny) Michelle and him were great with me today! I get a little anxious to be at the dentist but they were so nice and made me feel better about being there! Also Nellie is always there to greet you with a smile! Thanks again guys!!! :)
Harriet Clark
23:07 11 Mar 19
I've been a patient at Season of Smiles for many years. Going to the dentist is definitely not my favorite thing but Dr. Medina and all the girls are super friendly and Kim is great with my cleaning!
Laura McCarthy
23:17 06 Mar 19
I am someone who gets very nervous/anxious before having any dental work done. But at Seasons of Smiles I was made to feel very comfortable, and was treated very well. Michelle is amazing, and just the nicest, most professional person, and Nellie is super friendly and greets you with a smile! Dr. Medina and the rest of the staff is also very kind, understanding, and friendly! A great dental office all around!
George Beasley
06:50 16 Jan 19
I have always received excellent care from skilled professionals at Seasons of Smiles Dental. During my latest visit I benefitted from newly introduced cutting edge technology. A thoroughly pleasant experience.
Update. I had another appointment today 1/23. The process and outcome met all my expectations. Genial treatment in congenial surroundings.
Update. I had another appointment today 1/23. The process and outcome met all my expectations. Genial treatment in congenial surroundings.
Karma Johnson O'Donal
23:19 09 Jan 19
Always pleasant and prompt. I feel confident that my dental needs are being met and no unnecessary work is being recommended.
Amy Eesley Joy
21:12 09 Jan 19
Just got a new crown they have newfangled technology and make their own crowns downstairs with the 3D printer type machine!
It fit perfectly
It fit perfectly
Chelsea Wedge
14:18 27 Dec 18
Took my son here for his first visit ever. They were super patient, kind and involved him in everything which made the visit AMAZING! At three years old you never know how it will go, and they made it easy. We will definitely be returning here in 6 months. THANK YOU ALL!
Randall Richman
04:45 27 Dec 18
Excellent customer service and care. State of the art technology, Doctor knows his craft. I highly recommend this practice.
Kandice Medina Bird
05:29 07 Dec 18
Seasons of Smiles has a kind, knowledgeable staff with all the cutting edge technology for a superior dental experience! Dr. Medina made my husband a crown in ONE DAY with his new Glidewell milling unit. After all, who has time to wait for three weeks for a crown? Getting it made and placed in one day was AMAZING! We'll be back!
Lynne Frey
03:10 22 Nov 18
When I see the dental care providers at Seasons of Smiles I feel that I'm being seen as an individual and am receiving excellent care. I appreciate their consideration of my preferences and their creative suggestions for management of my dental care needs. I've been a patient of this practice for more than 20 years and have never considered going elsewhere. My daughter travels 2 hours back to Camden to have dental care at Seasons of Smiles!
Carole Kelly Wright
23:25 02 Oct 18
Wonderful, professional compassionate. The care I receive there is the best I've ever had.
Connie Frolen Beasley
14:25 15 Sep 18
I recommend going to Seasons of Smiles for the total experience of being taken excellent care of and for a dentist's office that is completely pleasant and warm. You will be feeling like family when you have dental work done! Bravo!
Marilyn Carroll
21:44 29 Aug 18
It was great Dr Medina is always kind and caring Michelle is a sweetheart very friendly all the staff are great people
Eileen Morelli
12:40 10 Aug 18
Welcoming staff and knowledgeable dentist. I felt confident that I would receive excellent care.
Jessie Johnson
20:02 24 Jul 18
Thanks again to dr Medina and his staff. Very understanding and always available when needed. I have never had a better dentist,and will highly recommend!!
Alice Richardson Schultz
10:14 19 Jul 18
My husband and I have been going to Seasons of Smiles for years. They are professional, courteous and most importantly, do a fantastic job
Peggy Ulmer Ruggeri
02:11 12 Jul 18
After my initial visit in February, I thought I was finished with my teeth for a long while, but today I found myself back in the chair with a chipped tooth! The good news is that the trip to the dentist isn't a pensive as it used to be since I am now a patient of Dr. Medina. He's the best, and love Michelle, and Nellie. I wonder if they realize how important their work is? I for one am grateful. See you guys soon to get this chip tooth fixed!! Can't wait! (not really)
Jen Young McLaughlin
13:03 22 Jun 18
I cannot recommend Dr. Medina and team enough! I've never had a bad experience with them. They've always made me feel comfortable with every appointment. So glad I switched to them years ago! Thanks Kim for another comfortable teeth cleaning experience!
Caroline Sutela
14:22 13 Jun 18
Fantastic! I always have a good feeling when I leave the office. My last visit was very successful and kind of fun! We played musical chairs! LOL I was in and out in record time and my problem was fixed. Thanks Michelle! Always nice to visit with you Nellie, we always have a laugh together.
Karen Elliott
23:05 14 May 18
Thank you Nelle for squeezing me in for an emergency visit near the end of the week and to Dr Medina for great service. It's feeling much better.
Laurier A StOnge
23:45 26 Apr 18
An outfit you can trust to help in times of need without any hesitation.
Tina Marie Bryant
23:37 18 Apr 18
5 stars in spite of the fact the dentist is not my favorite place to go. My great experience started from the initial call to Nellie...working with my availability and making it happen. Dr. Medina and Michelle were amazing. They made a difficult visit as easy as they could with sincerity and compassion. I will definitely be making the call to completely change my dental provider to Seasons of Smiles.
Sue Carleton
01:19 13 Apr 18
It's always a pleasure to go into a dental office that is always professional and makes you feel comfortable.....Thanks Kimmie, Michelle, Samantha, Nellie & Dr. Medina
Trisha Marie Bowman
22:55 19 Feb 18
The staff were courteous and professional. They made sure I was as comfortable as possible as well. I would recommend this dental clinic to anyone. Thank you for a great experience.
Shawn McCorrison
16:59 03 Feb 18
Relaxing atmosphere, and they go out of their way to make sure your comfortable.
Tracy Higgins-Wakeford
23:18 09 Nov 17
Dr.Medina and his staff are amazing! I would highly recommend them to anyone needing a good dental office.
Edna Mosher
23:01 10 Oct 17
Best experience I've ever had at any type of doctor or dentist. The staff was more than accommodating and went above and beyond to make my children and I feel comfortable. Dr. Medina was awesome. Highly recommend this office.
Angela Reed
22:45 10 Oct 17
Very nice staff! Friendly and helpful and patient with all my questions!! Offer a great program for those of us with no insurance!
Russ Volkers
23:26 11 Sep 17
great had 2 teeth pulled this after noon left the office at about 3 - felt so good i went out fishing till dark - VERY GOOD practice and wonderful care :-)
Sarah Chase Webber
01:00 17 Aug 17
I love this office! They have the best employees and give great care. Highly recommend it!
Heather Deane
23:44 14 Dec 16
I have nothing but wonderful things to say about the staff at Seasons of Smiles. Everybody is friendly, kind, and knowledgeable. Dr. Medina and Michelle were so patient and gentle with my seven year old daughter. Thank you for the great care.
Linda H. Small
18:43 09 Nov 16
Kimberley Pederson is great! She hears my concerns, encourages my own efforts to improve my dental health, and then helps me plan next steps. They have been great providers; Dr. Medina is a wizard at crowns, and he also hears my concerns. Excellent care all around.
Frank Fischer
12:24 11 Oct 16
Dr Medina and his staff are like family to us, always friendly and welcoming. And the real bonus is the leading edge care that is given "with a smile"!
Carol Krise
13:21 02 Sep 16
Dr Medina and his staff always treat me with the utmost courtesy and respect. They are upfront and honest about the treatment needed. I've had some pretty bad experiences with dentists in my past but at Seasons of Smiles I am always made to feel comfortable and cared about. Thank you all so very much for such great care.
Betsy Sarles
19:37 27 Jul 16
I am from NY and had a dental emergency. Everyone was extremely nice at Seasons of Smiles and took good care of me. Highly recommend!
Steven Aimone
23:57 12 Jul 16
These professionals are simply terrific. They took superb care of me and my teeth. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
Evelyn Lowe
00:42 12 Jul 16
Everyone there is very professional. Always fits me in when necessary . The office is always spotless. The hygienist is very thorough and gentle. Nellie is always pleasant and a great first person to represent the office when people come in !!!!
Daniel Fickett
19:51 21 Jun 16
(this is Diane) I have been using this office for the past 17 years. I have never once even considered finding someone else to be my dentist. They are kind, smart, dependable, and fun! Thank you for making all my fears vanish!
Holly Blackwood
15:25 07 Jun 16
They were so great about getting me in same day because I was in so much pain. The staff was super nice and so passionate and patient. They took the time to hear my concerns and really cared about the fact that I was in pain and not just another check coming in. Dr. Medina was so nice and thoughtful, patient and kind. That is the kind of person you want taking care of your teeth!
Carl Joy
01:52 18 May 16
Dr. Medina will put a smile on your face! Wonderful staff with the latest in technology and training! Looking for a great dentist then look no further!
Malcolm I Morrill
23:55 30 Jan 16
My family has been going to Dr. Medina for many years. Nellie has always been so accommodating with making the appointments for the whole family. She calls and sends out reminders for the visits. She is friendly and is happy to see you when you walk into the office. Our hygienists ( We have seen Kim and Michele) are kind and are very gentle. They care about you when you are in their chair and make you feel at home. Dr. Medina always comes in at the end of every cleaning. He goes over any treatment plan and spends time going over any questions that you have. He cares about you as a person, not just another patient. Seasons of Smiles even sends out birthday cards with all of their signatures. My family has always had great experiences and we will continue to be patients of Seasons of Smiles. It is a great place!
Tina Jarvis
19:27 14 Oct 15
10/13/15: My family have been patients of Dr. Medina for 20 years. From the minute you walk in with Nellie's friendly greeting and making you feel like more than a number, to the knowledgeable hygienist (Kim this time) who take the time to answer ALL my questions, to Dr. Medina who will take the time to explain procedures and listens to concerns to give me quality dental care. This office seems to be genuinely concerned with preventative care: Save the tooth, don't replace it. I like that I am not a number in this office. Thanks.
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19:07 07 Feb 15
I wish I could give them six stars. A dentist office whose inherent charm is only exceeded by the knowledge and skill of the employees.
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It's the TED Radio Hour from NPR. I'm Guy Raz. And on the show today - why we lie, why we believe in those lies and, as it turns out, humans are actually pre-programmed to believe a lot of what we're told, which naturally makes us susceptible to lies. Unless you are Michael Shermer who is a professional skeptic and...
MICHAEL SHERMER: Publisher of Skeptic magazine.
RAZ: And Michael has a theory on why this is. Why we evolved to believe so much of what we're told.
SHERMER: So my thought experiment is imagine you're a hominid on the plains of Africa.
RAZ: And say you're walking in a grassy field, just minding your own ancient human business. Until...
SHERMER: You hear a rustle in the grass.
RAZ: And, at that point, your mind starts to ask questions.
SHERMER: So is it a dangerous predator? Is it just the wind? So if you think that the rustle in the grass is a dangerous predator and it turns out it's just the wind that's a relatively harmless error to make.
RAZ: No problem. But...
SHERMER: By contrast, if you think the rustle in the grass is just the wind and it turns out it's a predator - you're lunch. You've just been given a Darwin award for taking yourself out of the gene pool early. So, you know, the explanation for that is we evolve the propensity to just believe all rustles in the grass are real, just in case they are, because believing that they're not is not that expensive.
RAZ: So self-deception is actually about survival?
SHERMER: Yep. The reason people believe weird things is not because they're ignorant or uneducated or anything like that. It's that all of our brains are wired to just believe everything because in our ancestral environment that was right, often enough, for survival purposes. And therefore you pass along, to your offspring, this capacity for just believing all patterns are real.
RAZ: But how much self-deception is a good thing? Here's Michael on the TED stage.
SHERMER: So what I want to talk about today is belief. Belief is the natural state of things. It is the default option. We just believe. We believe all sorts of things. Belief is natural. Disbelief, skepticism, science is not natural. It's more difficult, it's uncomfortable to not believe things. So like Fox Mulder on X-Files who wants to believe in UFOs, well we all do. And the reason for that is because we are - we have a belief engine in our brains essentially we are pattern seeking primates. We connect the dots - A is connected to B, B is connected to C and sometimes A really is connected to B and that's called association learning. We find patterns. We make those connections. Whether it's Pavlov's dog here associating the sound of the bell with the food and then he salivates to the sound of the bell or whether it's the Skinnerian rat in which he's having an association between his behavior and a reward for it and therefore he repeats the behavior. And that's called superstition and that, I'm afraid, we will always have with us.
RAZ: So we're really susceptible to this, to self-deception. I mean, to, like, seeing patterns where there are none.
SHERMER: Yep. And that is you believe that what you believe is real. You know, so does the con artist who's stealing people's money, conning people out of money, do they really believe what they're doing? I think most of the time they do. Just think of psychics or cult leaders, astrologers, palm readers, you know, if you believe your own lie then you're less likely to give off the tells if you really believe it. So that's where self-deception kicks in.
RAZ: OK. So I get that self-deception from, like, an evolutionary stand point is about surviving but isn't is also just about, like, getting on, like, getting through life?
SHERMER: Certainly. I mean, life is full of failure. And the entrepreneur is never going to exceed if he doesn't deceive himself to a certain extent in what's called the optimism bias where you tend to think things are going to go better than they really will. And we know from research on entrepreneurs they, you know, they have, like, a super optimism bias. They all exaggerate by like an order of magnitude how likely they are to be successful and in a way you sort of have to do that because most people that start businesses - they fail. But if everybody believed that then there'd be no new businesses. No one would bother.
RAZ: And Michael says the same principle behind the optimism bias is what allows us to believe in things that don't always make sense but sometimes helps us make sense of the world.
MICHAEL PERSINGER: Ms. Hagerty? Can you respond please?
BARBARA BRADLEY HAGERTY: I can, barely, you're very muffled.
RAZ: There's a researcher who's been trying to find the source of this phenomenon. He's using an invention he calls the God Helmet. Michael Shermer has written about him and his name is Michael Persinger.
SHERMER: He's a neuroscientist at Laurentian University in Sudbury, Canada, and he puts this easy-rider type helmet on your head and it bombards your temporal lobes with these electromagnetic fields.
PERSINGER: The basic approach is that we're going to activate your right hemisphere, such that the processes involved with a sensed presence will be kindled or activated.
RAZ: A few years ago a friend of ours, Barbara Bradley Hagerty, who used to cover religion for NPR actually tried the God Helmet. And this her recording of that experience in Dr. Persinger's lab.
HAGERTY: Try speaking now.
PERSINGER: Can you hear me?
HAGERTY: Yes.
PERSINGER: OK. Fine. Just relax.
RAZ: OK. So the helmet's on and the electromagnetic waves are pulsing into your brain and you get this strong feeling...
PERSINGER: Your temporal lobe is responding a bit more.
RAZ: That there's a supernatural force.
PERSINGER: This is about a third of the way through.
RAZ: Right there with you.
HAGERTY: I'm not sensing a presence, per se, but I saw tiny little goblins off to my left there - like they were in the forest, Sherwood Forest.
PERSINGER: You just reported the goblins. And the small humanoid type pattern is a very, very common.
RAZ: And so when Barbara was seeing goblins it happened because her temporal lobe was stimulated. But that process is also something that probably happens in our brains naturally.
SHERMER: Turns out that people that are alone and fatigued, tired, sleep deprived, hungry, you know - the Iditarod dog-sledders, or solo-sailors, mountain climbers - these people all report somebody with them that they talk to. Charles Lindbergh talks about this in his "Spirit of St. Louis" and that's only 36 hours without sleep and yet he still had a cabin full of these angelic-type creatures that he was talking to during his fight.
RAZ: This could be a way that the brain kind of naturally lies to you.
PERSINGER: OK. Your brain should become very activated. Your temporal lobe is now activated.
HAGERTY: I am utterly relaxed.
RAZ: To put you at ease.
HAGERTY: I feel like I am dissolving into the chair.
RAZ: By making you feel less alone.
SHERMER: You know, you're alone, desperate, you need some kind of support because we're such a social primate species - we need other people. And if you're alone maybe you just concoct one in your head and maybe this is what gods and angels are - is this kind of a hidden companion, a sensed presence, you know, another person there - just in your head - but it feels real.
RAZ: I mean, Michael you are a real skeptic right, I mean, you've got this, like, well developed deception detection mechanism so, I mean, I guess does it mean that inevitably you have to be less open-minded?
SHERMER: Well, right. So that's a great question. The balances here is what we're looking for because you don't want to be so open-minded that you believe every wacky thing. But on the other hand you don't want to be, you know, rigidly dogmatically, close-minded because then you'll never create anything new, you'll never accept new ideas and you just sort of curmeudeongly (ph) old fellow just denying everything and that's not healthy either. So the question is well, where's the balance? And I think, you know, someone like a Richard Feynman, you know, some of these Nobel laureate geniuses that are a little eccentric, a little weird, that relationship between genius and madness, you know, could be that people that just find all these fantastic new patterns. Artists, poets, musicians and so on - maybe they also believe a lot of weird things because they just - they're just so open-minded, you know. So it depends how it's channeled whether it's healthy or not.
RAZ: Michael Shermer is the publisher of Skeptic magazine. He's given two TED Talks on skepticism and the supernatural you can find both of them at ted.com.
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It is 4.30 am and i do not feel like sleeping. I went through all of your recent posts. I listened to music. I played with Phoebe and yet here i am. Sleepless in Athens!
I have some strange thoughts lately. I am constantly afraid of losing people from my life. Which is weird because death is not something that scares me. Well, loss scares me. I have only lost my grandmother and it is a pain i do not want to relive. I know that it is a part of life but suddenly the need to hang tight from the physical world takes over. It is not like me and i am trying to turn it into something positive. I spend a lot of time with friends and family and try to make the most of it.
Lately i feel i am more like myself. I am reminded of the person i used to be before all the darkness filled my life with coldness and pain. And i am grateful it seems to be over now and that i am capable of living! Balance is a difficult thing to accomplice. I am not there yet, but i am closer than before. Maybe that is where the fear of loss begins. I am afraid of getting lost again into that dark cold labyrinth that with every step i take i get deeper and deeper inside it , more lost and more alone. Until everything is so overwhelming that breathing gets difficult and living impossible. That is what scares me. To be once more an unwilling viewer of my life not able to control it.
Control is an illusion that can be very dangerous. To gain it, you can allow yourself to do unbelievable things and transform into something unrecognisable.. I understand now that i can not control everything. I have learned it the hard way.
But maybe, just maybe i can control my sleeping habits and make them a little more tollerable! I head to bed now. Wish me sleep! Blessings to all!
Sleepless in Athens!
It is 4.30 am and i do not feel like sleeping. I went through all of your recent posts. I listened to music. I played with Phoebe and yet here i am. Sleepless in Athens!
Celtic woman,being eclectic,being solitairy, i do not self harm.If you can come up with a better title i am open to suggestions!
Right now with my second coffee at hand i listen to celtic woman 's beautiful voices! I am so thankful for internet. I can watch any time i want those amazing ladies perform into castles. It is a magickal world.
Everything is magickal these days! I am completely taken over by magick! What an amazing feeling that is! That everything is possible and that i am capable of anything.
I have never told you about my beliefs, weirdly enough! What being eclectic means to me. I am Wiccan as far as it harm none. I believe in Summerland of some sort. But although the truth of the Goddess and the God lives inside my soul, i do not name them. I do not use deities in my craft. I believe that every god of every religion is empowered by the collective love given to it by people. I believe that every god and goddess is an aspect of the God and the Goddess. But i do not feel the need to name them. Sometimes i call them Lady and Lord but that is it. And although i acknowledge their dark aspects, the ones that bring end and loss into our process of development i do not consider those dark aspects as their evil parts. I am saying this because i know there are some people that consider the God and the Goddess no good nor evil. I find light in their core. I also believe that some malevolent entities exist in our and/or other planes. I have felt such beings and i know they have nothing to do with the life force i devote myself to.
That being told i am a Witch,i follow the old ways and i celebrate life as much as i celebrate death, as death is to me the beginning and not the end. I have the need to talk to people with similar beliefs and there have been times i was n't alone in a ritual, but i am solitairy because my rituals are intimate and i am kind of shy and i have n't met yet people that i feel i can trust that much. Maybe further down my path some of those things will change. Maybe one day i will be part of a coven. This is something i wish actually. That i will find someones i trust that much. But right now i am not ready for such a thing.
As i said before these days are full of magick. The day before yesterday i burnt my hand while making some tea. The shape of the wound is a waning moon. I know this will sound a little weird but i hope it leaves a mark. I love marks on my body, even stretchmarks. It is like a diary. At this point i have to let you know that i do not cut or burn myself on purpose for any of you wondering how come i am not in a psychiatric clinic!
Blessings to all!
The element of air
Merry meet everybody! Today i have been feeling like a big change is about to come. It is sort of like the feeling of the end of summer and the beginning of autumn and school! Although for me summer just begun! I can feel it deep down to my stomach and i can hear it in the wind. Something new is coming! Maybe it has something to do with the transformation that comes from inside me. But whatever it is, i know it is powerful.
My whole entity is on alert, either i walk by a tree or i pet my dog or i water my plants it is there. Never letting me forget, always reminding me of the expectation of change. Something is almost here. Something unknown. That is always scary. But i have faith in my destiny and in what 's to come.
Have you ever had this feeling yourselves? A constant unsettlement, warning you for something, not always bad, but always new? Have you ever heard something calling you while the wind played with a tree "s leaves?
I did good.
Hello everyone! Summer vacations are here! I just returned from my concervatory and i did great! It was a teeny tiny bit stressful but i am proud of how i did!I sang an arie antique, one Mozart and one Schubert. Last couple of days in my readings for myself something bad seems to be coming. Thank Goddess it was n't my exam! I hope it is nothing serious and just another mood swing!
My delivery just arrived. It is a steak with mash potatoes and grilled veggies and a quesadilla! My stomach was tighed up all day and now i am relaxed and can eat.Although i have to admit i was much calmer than other times. Before going i drunk a camomile tea and did some deep breathing and it actually worked.
Now i can concentrate on my Midsummer preparations!
Be blessed everybody!
I made my mind..
Hello everybody! I hope everybody is okay and getting prepared for the Sabbat. I made up my mind and i will go to the beach! There i will be able to celebrate,perhaps P and my best friend will be joining me. Otherwise it will be just me and Phoebe(doggy). I will be there around 4 am, i will light a fire, and i will make an altar. Around it i will gather some rocks and create a circle and have a huge celebration even by myself. My optimum goal is to connect with nature and open a bit my root chakra. I will meditate and i will charge my crystals and i will enjoy the sunrise! As you can see i am really waiting forward to it. I need a break!
Blessings to all...
Merry meet my friends. I am in a great mood today and i want to thank you for the support and feedback. I also want to welcome you all to visit Sarah 's new blog: dancingsoraya.blogspot.com .Although, i have to notify you Sarah honey, i can not leave a comment. By the way, i 've been there done that.. searching in the middle of the night for an animal needing saving! We are one of the craziest blog communities and we take great pride of that!
Today i want to make an ice tea. I am going to use spearmint and honey. I have never tried that tea cold, but i think it will be tasteful. We 'll see!
Midsummer is getting closer and closer and i am torn. I can not decide whether i should have an intimate ceremony indoors, or an outdoors ceremony which in Greece you need a permit for, one that is impossible to get( i have done it illegally in the past many times). On the other hand we have door number three. I could go in my summer house and have an outdoors ceremony in my garden. But this place brings back some bad memories and i do not visit it very often. Hopefully i will create some new happier ones that will bring positive vibes.
I may not know where i will be but i know i will be making some pies, that it will be colorful and that i will be decorating my altar with fruits and flowers. There will be music and it will be lots of fun. What about you? What are your plans for the Sabbat? Are you going to celebrate by yourselves or with your family, or a group? I want to hear all about it. Till then..Brightest blessings!
I have news!
Power went down and i lost the post that i almost completed! As i was trying to say before, these days i am more relaxed and calm. I think that using the sounds of nature as a meditational tool and listening to them in my sleep has contributed to this.
Usually this time of the year i am totally wired and stressed over conservatory exams. But a major change has taken place and i am even considering of not giving one of the exams because i do not want to push myself over its limits once again. I am trying to live in the moment and do things that i feel like doing instead.
Like the fact that i am making a chakras balance test in a guestionnaire form. I am going to keep you updated on that.
On a happy, happy, ecstatic note i found a priestess and wait for it... a priest for my handfasting ceremony next year. Do you remember the new occult shop i was so excited about? While i was there i met the owner, a sweet girl and we talked a lot. I told her about wanting a ceremony yatta, yatta, yatta and today we talked on the phone and she offered to be herself the highpriestess and her husband the highpriest. This proves to me once again that when you trust your path of life you get touched by the universe 's pure force of light and love. I knew the perfect person will enter my life and it did.
On the downside, i have some issues. These days i am trying to fight some demons from the past. I can actually sometimes hear my mothers voice in my head telling me i have to lose weight. You see i do not measure beauty anymore with external characteristics, but some left overs of my mom 's preaching come to bite me in the .. every once in a while! Do not worry, there is not a chance in hell i am going to be one of those brides fasting themselves before marriage! I am just a little bit valnurable to her criticism now the wedding is more a reality than a possibility! Beauty is about energy, feelings, confidence and our innerself! These are the things i have to work on. But still it is hard to feel rejected by a person who is meant to love you no matter what, because of your looks. But i am strong and this is her problem not mine. She is going to lose a lot if she won't be able to accept me for the person i am. Besides, it does n't matter what anyone thinks except me and P. And in his eyes i am the prettiest gal.
Does anyone else thinks that blogging is better than therapy??
Brightest blessings to you all.
I hate the Media not men!
I just read my previous post and i want to make clear that i do not hate men. It seemed like it, from what i said but if i hate someone is the Media not men. I believe that we can achieve some sort of Outopia by finding the balance between male and female energies. I absolutely love male energies, that vibrant feeling of energy boost. I also love female energies and the peaceful feelings they provide. We all have a piece of both of them. Big or small it is there, the piece of the Goddess and the God that we carry inside us, the piece of divine amongst our humanity.
The last couple of days i felt lost, dissapointed by myself and my lack of energy (that may have something to do with my period that is going on for about two and a half weeks!). But after last night and the beautiful moon that rised and helped me work with my crystalls and their healing abilities i have been better.
But now, i am great! I just got to my hands some cds with sounds of nature. P. made them into one cd and so it can last for like 10 hours. This means we are going to sleep with those sounds. My cat Tsitsini is now in the bedroom listening to it and trying to figure out what is going on. It is wonderful. Plus i have my doggy Phoebe begging me for some ice. She loves those icecubes! She is actually chewing them. That is when she does n't follow them around the house. The dog is ecstatic.
So as you can tell, i am not working today. Mainly because i was n't in the mood. I need some time for myself. To relax and restore my energy levels. I already meditated once today and i am going to do it again. I made lentils soup for dinner. Not fancy but healthy!
Love and blessings to you all!
Lately i am trying to come to terms with the way i look and i am pissed off with all the racism! I mean we grow up in a world where we have all the opportunities to learn how to distinguish right from wrong. Why is it easier to everyone to judge than accept?
I want to be able to love myself the way it is. With the stretchmarks and the extra pounds. And what does "extra" really stand for? "Extra" from what?
And why is normal so fricking good? It only shows lack of courage to just be yourself. To just be.
Who really dictates us what is normal and what is not? It used to be the church(male perspective). I really think that the world is getting more tuned in with the feminine energies. To find the balance with the dominant (male) ones for so long. So now the christian church does n't have as much influence anymore. So who is behind all this? Who is telling us how to think and what to say? Is it now the media? Is media now the male 's perspective? It definitely is n't the feminine 's perspective. I mean what about the infomercials? Have you seen a cleaning product's infomercial with a man doing the cleaning? Nooo! It is always a lady. And what about that lady? She is thin, probably blonde with huge boobs. Am i right? So the rest of us who are n't a copy- paste of that infomercial we are just not worth of attention? Is our value greater when we are thin with a compulsive obsessive behaviour of constant cleaning?
I saw a tv show and there was a girl crying because the last time she went to the beach( three years ago) someone yelled at her:"Carefull everybody whale!" Who does that? So many people trying to conviense themselves they have nothing to be afraid off and they should enjoy life like the rest of the world, go to the beach and have fun. And then that girl comes to our screens proving them and me who believed in evolution wrong. That girl could easily be me. I am not sure i could restrain myself from hitting that person. I can barely restrain myself from hitting someone who tells me i gained weight.
What is it with everybody to stating the obvious? Do they think i do not have a mirror? That they provide me a valuable piece of unknown to me information? That i have n't realised it yet and they are being helpful? Or is it their way to show me the new me is disturbing them?
I also love the question. Did you gain weight? If i answer no, will they believe me? And the other question...Why did you gain weight? Once i have answered the deepest psychological reasons of my weight gain. She did n't expect that response. People are often surprised with my lack of shame. They expect me to feel guilty for not being thin anymore. We are all expected to fit in a pattern. I am proud of not!
Blessings to all of you.
An epiphany.
Yesterday while reading a new blog i am following i had an epiphany! Although in my everyday life i help and guide others, i do not let others help me! I do not ask for help when needed! And even if i do, in those rare occasions, i do not accept it! I find it relatively easy to selfsacrifice and provide to others what needed, but to open up to someone(even the people closest to me) is as hard as it gets.
So yesterday while i was having a ritual for cleansing my new beautiful crystalls under the moonlight, and preparing them for the full moon that comes, i opened up!
As you can probably imagine i have asked for guidance from the Goddess many times in the past. But last night i really meant it! So, because i felt i had to, i closed my circle, grabbed my goddess deck of cards, litten up three candles( one for every aspect of Her) and asked for guidance! One card for every candle! The first was Aphrodite the Goddess of love and sexuality. The second was Xochiquetzal the Goddess of flowers and change. And the third was Artemis the Goddess of femaly energy and independence. After that i meditated under the moonlight. I went to the place where my darkest of thoughts dwel, and i found out thoughts and images of self mutilation, horrifying enough to make me understand i fight with myself! It was hard and there was a point it felt beyond hope. And then Her healing touch, Her warmth and forgiveness, Her love and acceptance set me free. I did n't want to come out of it, but eventually i had to. And all that left me with the knowledge of the obstacles i have to overcome. Loving myself perfectly even though i am imperfect. Accepting myself the same way i accept others. Forgive myself and allow me moments of weakness.
And although yesterday now seems just a moment in the past i still carry the feeling of obligation to honour Her and to accept Her help! I must learn to love me.
Blessings to all.
Where is Tip Toe Chick?
Does anyone know what is going on with Tip Toe Chick? She has n't been in her blog for a couple of months now and i 'm pretty sure she is not vlogging either! I hope she is okay.Blessings to all!
My Book Of Shadows!
Hello everybody! Did you miss me? I am sorry i have n't posted for a while something that had n't to do with child abuse! What an adventure though! With all that going on i forgot to mention that i bought a new book of shadows! My previous one was very pretty, a beautiful notebook, small, but cute! I wanted to make one to pass on to my children for a long time! So i visited Istar a new occult shop, which i fell in love with and there it was! It called out to me! It costed 50 euros and it is handmade, decorated with leaves and a triquetra and it has about 150 pages! I love it! I made an entry with a spell of initiation, which i think suits the first page. And the second page i filled it with information about the Box of Ashes, that i already told you about! I decided that i will not divide it into issues like spells, potions, divination etc. I think the Book of Shadows is meant to be a part of a witch's life. It grows as she grows and it follows the needs of her. So i guess it is going to be a mess, because i am a mess! But that's okay! I also want to decorate the entries i make with pictures! But i can not draw!And that is an understatement! I am awful! I hope i will have a child one day that can draw so the book will be beautiful. I tried to make a pentacle in the first page but do not worry i used a pencil!
I also have some new crystalls that i am waiting till Sunday to charge! A new Esbat is coming! Do you have the feeling that time flies and we are just trying to catch on? It has been a month since the last full moon and it felt like a second! So i am going to celebrate this Esbat the best i can! Last month my plans were destroyed by a huge fight with P. But it was tough astrological for almost everybody, Mercury retrograde, Full moon in Scorpio.. What did you expect? Sanity? Not in this house!
I also made an Esthir! It is a potion (more like a cream) that brings lust! I have a friend that she was feeling selfconscious lately and i made it for her! I tried it on me also! That was fun! P. loved it! I definitely loved it! I tried it on an other friend and she got a date and some good comments! Now we will have to wait and see how it will work on the person that i made it for!
Blessings to all of you, my beautiful, beautiful friends!
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ODU Swept by UMBC
By ODU Athletics
ODU vs. UMBC: Final Results
Jan. 13, 2013
NORFOLK, Va. – The Old Dominion University men's and women's swimming/diving teams dropped close meets to UMBC in the UMBC Aquatic Complex on Saturday afternoon.
Monarchs: 133.5 UMBC: 160.5
Bernardo Figueredo cruised to a victory in the 1000-yard freestyle as he finished in 9:41.07.
The Monarchs swept the 200-yard IM race, as Carter Watson took first (1:57.38), Edward Hubert placed second (2:02.50) and Ryan Telep (2:04.64) finished in third.
Hubert, Brian Burns, Daniel Chalfant and Ben Leach placed second in the 400-yard freestyle relay with a time of 3:18.25.
Reed Mathews completed the 200-yard butterfly race in 1:54.75, which earned him a second place finish.
Lady Monarchs: 127 UMBC: 162
Kimberley Rashleigh picked up right where she left off, as she won three different races for the Lady Monarchs. Rashleigh won the 100-yard backstroke (58.98), 200-yard backstroke (2:06.44) and the 200-yard IM (2:10.32) races.
Jessica Hubert finished ahead of everyone in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 57.58. Teammate, Ashley Luchsinger, finished just behind Hubert and took third place in the 100-yard butterfly race. Hubert also won the 200-yard butterfly (2:03.26).
Yesim Giresunlu continued to perform well for the Lady Monarchs as she won the 500-yard freestyle (5:04.43) and the 1000-yard freestyle (10:20.00).
Laura Cempel finished second in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:27.55) and the 200-yard IM (2:13.40). Christine Canty also placed in the 200-yard IM, as she took third with a time of 2:25.65.
Morgan Johnson completed the 50-yard freestyle in 25.32, which earned her a second place finish. Abby Vance placed third in the 500-yard freestyle (5:09.64).
Johnson and Vance were also part of a team along with Mackenzie Payment and Ashley Luchsinger that won the 400-yard freestyle relay.
Old Dominion will be back in action on Jan. 19, when they will compete against Campbell and East Carolina in Greenville, N.C.
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Since the days of Black Sabbath and Deep Purple, hard rock and metal have splintered in countless boundary-pushing ways—and the evolution includes the ways in which they use gear. Here we've assembled highlights from our Rig Rundowns with some of today's most interesting purveyors of extreme music—from the shirtless experimentations of High on Fire's Matt Pike to the crushing prog-rock virtuosity of Steven Wilson and Guthrie Govan. After whetting your appetite with the photos, details, and videos, be sure to visit here to dive in and watch more Rig Rundown clips.
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While I was there, internet access of any kind was pretty limited, so I apologize that I am behind on all correspondence, contest giveaways, etc. (First world problems, right?) I will try to catch up on my email (and sleep) this week. More pictures to share later. Because, you know there were pictures taken.
Quilting in the Mountains
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Katy CameronFebruary 2, 2014 at 6:15 am
Ooh, what a pretty place to escape to!
Missy ShayFebruary 2, 2014 at 7:37 am
How fun! It looks beautiful!
Melia Mae QuiltingFebruary 2, 2014 at 7:39 am
How beautiful! Someday I hope to go on a retreat like that. It probably won't be until after my kids are all grown and in college, but hopefully someday!
ClaireFebruary 2, 2014 at 1:02 pm
Hope you had a blast – so envious here, both with your sewing and your snow!
MontseFebruary 2, 2014 at 3:25 pm
Ooooohhh Amy! Really nice place, really nice pictures and I can pretty see a gorgeous Quilt! ; – ) a lot of kisses! Montse
SuzeFebruary 3, 2014 at 2:35 am
What a beautiful place! I might have had a hard time quilting with all that beauty, too! Of course, that can be inspiration. Get some much needed rest after a great adventure. I'm sure you'll have some new things – even if you can't share them right now.
pandchintzFebruary 3, 2014 at 2:39 am
That looks wonderful!
ChristinaFebruary 3, 2014 at 5:42 am
I was considering going to this one. How was it? It looks amazing!
ThimbleannaFebruary 3, 2014 at 8:53 am
Haha — that's a GREAT picture! I'm planning a little mountain getaway soon — I just wish it would be full of quilters in a lodge! Can't wait to see more!
JaneBFebruary 3, 2014 at 10:26 am
I think in the near future we will all be looking for places with "limited internet" to get away to and reconnect with ourselves and our people in person. This place looks lovely!
SpinnerFebruary 3, 2014 at 10:56 am
LOL – that is a great picture. Can't wait to see more! Glad you had fun 🙂
tamidugFebruary 3, 2014 at 12:58 pm
Amy, it was so nice to meet you at Quilt Bliss. A great time was had by all in that beautiful place!<br />


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Broadcom Licenses ARM Cortex-M3 Processor For Next-Generation Wireless Applications
ARM Cortex-M3 processor reduces power consumption and size of Broadcom's future Bluetooth SoC designs
CAMBRIDGE, UK – May 21, 2007 – ARM [(LSE: ARM); (Nasdaq: ARMHY)] today announced that Broadcom Corporation has licensed its ARM® Cortex™-M3 processor to integrate into next-generation wireless and networking solutions. This multiple-use licensing agreement will assist in the development of advanced Broadcom Bluetooth® products. Broadcom's license of the ARM Cortex-M3 processor for future wireless SoC designs will help deliver a smaller, lower power and more cost effective platform refined to the specific needs of emerging Bluetooth applications and products.
Robert A. Rango, Group Vice President and General Manager of Broadcom's Wireless Connectivity Group stated: "The superior code density of the ARM Cortex-M3 processor enables a reduced memory footprint while delivering significant performance advantages over existing designs."
The Cortex-M3 processor specifically targets the low cost requirements of a broad range of markets and applications, including wireless applications such as WLAN and Bluetooth, where memory and processor size significantly impact device costs. The Cortex-M3 processor, with multiple technologies to reduce memory use, delivers an ideal platform to accelerate the migration of thousands of applications around the globe from legacy components to 32-bit designs.
"Broadcom has long been an innovator in the wireless space, creating groundbreaking solutions enabling the delivery of innovative content in the home, office and on-the-move," said Graham Budd, executive vice president and general manager, Processor Division, ARM. "By combining Broadcom's industry-leading wireless expertise, with the ARM Cortex-M3 processor, Broadcom has the building blocks for a compelling solution, tailored to the specific demands and rigors of the evolving consumer electronics market."
In addition to substantially reducing memory and power requirements, the Cortex-M3 processor also delivers exceptional processing capability utilizing the recently introduced Thumb®-2 instruction set architecture. This performance, together with enhanced data manipulation instructions and industry-leading interrupt handling makes the processor ideal for a wide array of deeply embedded applications stretching from cost sensitive microcontrollers to complex ASICs.
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ARM designs the technology that lies at the heart of advanced digital products, from mobile, home and enterprise solutions to embedded and emerging applications. ARM's comprehensive product offering includes 16/32-bit RISC microprocessors, data engines, graphics processors, digital libraries, embedded memories, peripherals, software and development tools, as well as analog functions and high-speed connectivity products. Combined with the company's broad Partner community, they provide a total system solution that offers a fast, reliable path to market for leading electronics companies. More information on ARM is available at http://www.arm.com.
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