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Mr. swingset, are you broken?
I got an interesting letter from a fan. By fan I mean an inmate at a correctional facility who apparently found my blog and enjoys reading it to pass the time between workout sessions and forced sodomy. Anywho…here 'tis:
"Dear mr. swingset (nobody calls me mister, but thank you anyway), what gives with your damned blog? You were like on fire and lately nothing! You're not spewing out all the gems of wisdom that you used to. Are you broken? Do you need encouragement? Laid? What's up with you?"
Signed, Larry in Lockdown unit 4.
Well Larry, thank you for your concern and for your letter. What with soap carving and shiv-making occupying much of your day, I can't imagine that a little blogger in the free world would rate enough interest to reorganize your schedule…but I appreciate it.
Anyway, let's tackle the big question. What happened that my posts just dried up like your conjugal visits once your beleaguered squeeze found out you got hep-C from a shower trist?
Well…there are three answers, all equally correct:
1. Nothing has happened (up until your refreshing state-sponsored correspondence) to warrant talking about.
2. I've been hard at work on my manifesto and making lists of people who will pay.
3. I'm lazy and my sex life is good enough that free time is rightly spent doing things you have to look up on the internet.
Now, that's not to say that I have felt good about my neglect of the blog. It's my baby, and like all good parents I do feel somewhat bad when I forget to feed it and I can see it squirming around all emaciated and sickly. And, sometimes I'd love it if the baby would just feed itself. I mean, it's fucking selfish and I'd half-expected the thing to at least develop a pulse and tool-making skills by now.
Wait, what were we talking about again?
Oh yeah…anyway…I haven't really been inspired. Not in the way that matters. I need things to mystify me, to anger me, to get under my skin. It's fucked up, but I'm just happy and content and that's no good for the soul. Sure, it's pleasant I wouldn't trade it for anything but Picasso didn't paint naked ladies because he was content.
So, here's what I propose. You need entertaining that Geoff your hulking convict cellmate can't provide, and I need the spark of inspiration. We need each other, in a way. Perhaps what we can do is feed off of each other's needs a bit.
I'll keep spooling out the genius and shit, and you stop writing me emails because frankly it's creeping me out. Deal? Now, don't get your hopes too high cause my rants might seem mellow when I'm happy and all is right in the world…I might just bitch about the slow refills at the buffet and when you're having to blow guys in trade for smokes, it may not light your fire but I know that some things are more important than me, and if it keeps you on the path of redemption then I must persevere.
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Mar 26, 2010
Health care in the retail setting may not be the ideal format, but if it gets chronically ill patients to comply with a course of management, it's a good thing. After all, retail physicians are real doctors. I think the access and convenience removes a lot of barriers to care that keep some people from following up or seeking help to manage thier health.
SDRInc, md
Mar 27, 2010
I concur with Dr. MAC. More pcp's are needed once we increase enrollment for those without health insurance. When patients get sick they need to be seen, not wait till their sickness becomes more expensive.
J. Pervis Milnor, III, MD
Mar 27, 2010
Another money making idea to the detriment of health care. These doc-in-a-box programs are just going to be staffed by nurse practitioners or PAs, and the quality of medicine takes another big plunge towards the bottom. As long as cognitive medicine is viewed as the bottom rung of the ladder, the basic care of patients, where the most good can be done, is left to the least qualified to do it.
Mar 27, 2010
I agree, it is a method for the uninsured or underinsured to aid in management of chronic health problems that would otherwise be untreated or treated sporadically. I work in retail care part time, uninsured use it for convenience and lower costs, insured people use retail care as cheaper alternative to urgent care and ER use. Many are covered at PCP co- pay by their insurance companies.
RN of 42 yrs.
Mar 28, 2010
I disagree with Dr. Pervis. One of the criteria that I chose a PCP is if they have a PA or NP on their staff. I always make an appointment with them if I am able. They are well qualified and are able to give more time than the 10 minutes you spend with the MD. If I am not well and need attention quickly, there is always a time available with either. The same would apply to a pharmacy base clinic. In this time of economic down turn many people without employment , or no health insurance would have an place to go that is low cost, quality care, and be able to fill perscription if needed. I am for them, and would use one if it were available.
Mar 28, 2010
The nurse is right....again. PA's and NP's consistently outperform Physicians (quality and patient satisfaction) for walk-in, non-acute care. And we'll need them with health care reform on the horizon.
Mar 28, 2010
I also disagree with Dr. Milnor. Study after study shows that patient satisfaction and quality of care have better outcomes with NP's and PA's than with physicians. With many new clients soon to be added to the patient rolls we need ALL the quality health care providers we can get. Only elitism would make one type of practitioner think he or she is the ONLY one qualified to provide care.
jeff neary
Mar 28, 2010
Dr. J Pervis Milnor III...it would not surprise me if your attitude toward other health professionals mirrors the elitist bedside manners you take with your patients. Competence and compassion aren't guaranteed just because and individual has an MD or DO after their name. I put off applying to PA school for several years because I wanted to be a "real doctor" like my father. Once I took the time to expose myself to the profession, I realized what a great career it was, and only wish I had pursued it earlier. I will graduate this summer. For awhile I had some second thoughts until my dad put it in perspective when he said at the "end of the day it doesn't matter what your title is, what matters is that you cared for your patients." If a lowly PA or NP is all the "have-nots" in our society "have"...then I'm proud to serve them in the trenches. Jeff
j st
Mar 29, 2010
Get off your pedestal J Pervis....your view is straight out of the 50's....I bet you think nurses should fetch you your coffee too...Medicine is changing and the leader of the pack is the mid level practitioner. Your role is consultant like it or not. Patients prefer nonphysician practitioners-sorry to burst your pompous, boorish bubble.
s po
Mar 29, 2010
My doctor is always in a hurry (she is on a 15 min. time schedule) and really doesn't seem to care. Fortunately, I don't go to her very often. Having a doctor at Wal Mart or where ever would be convient. If it was serious I would then go to my regular doctor.
Debra, APRN, CPNP
Mar 29, 2010
I'd put my 35 years of practice up against any new "fresh out of medical school" intern any day. There is room for all of us as practitioners and with the passage of "obamacare" there may be fewer "traditional" PCP's (ie Physicians)to provide healthcare to all the newly covered people, let alone those covered by Medicare. Somehow I don't think I'd be one of Dr J Pervis Milnor's favorite patients amyway!
PharmD, BCPS
Mar 29, 2010
I work side-by-side with the MD, DO, NP, and PA, and I have two family members currently in training for MD and PA. After catching all the errors for you and answering all the questions posed by you, I am sad to report that I don't trust any of you. I second guess nearly all that you do- first it was my job to do so but then it became my instinct to do so. "To err is human"- I am not perfect in my practice of pharmacy either, but I remind myself of the fact and continually seek refinement. Thus, I agree with Dr J Pervis that overall quality will take a nosedive, and I agree with his naysayers (who are trying to justify their worth) that MDs/DOs aren't outperforming. My opinion is that I am "not sure" that expansion would be positive or negative because accessibility doesn't better care- "some" is not better than "none" if the "some" is potentially harmful.
Mar 29, 2010
I've been a PA for 17 yrs, entering the field after 8 yrs working in hosp pharmacy and PT and OT (all as a tech). I've seen it from all sides, and agree with the pharmacist that too many mistakes are made for any providers to be on a pedestal. If the trend is to add millions to a system that will NOT support them, I believe the retail clinics are going to be the answer. This will provide availability, cost savings, and management of chronic dz such as diabetes that would have real value in decreasing the cost of treating the later complications. It may even allow those that want to see a REAL doctor a chance to be seen in the office. Otherwise the already 10 min appt will have to be lowered to 7 min to accomidate the demand, or in order to be able to stay in business. It would be ideal if these retail clinics would only employ seasoned and excellent NP/PAs, but I know that is impossible to regulate. This may be the only downfall of this retail plan.
Mar 29, 2010
I'll have a pound of deli turkey, oh, and please check my prostate. And which aisle are the soft drinks on?
Paul Gettinger MD
Mar 29, 2010
It is not the degree that will affect the quality but the longitudinal getting to know the patient and realizing when something worsens as opposed to seeing whoever is on duty.
Mar 29, 2010
Dr. Pervis Milnor III: As a PA for 36 years I issue the challenge to you- Cite studies which shows what your saying is in fact borne out by the research. What you will find, if you take some honest time to evaluate this will greatly challenge your thinkng. Put up or shut up.
JGivens, NP
Mar 30, 2010
I have worked as an NP in a retail setting, and I do not believe this is the appropriate place to be managing chronic care issues. I do believe that most NPs and PAs are perfectly capable of caring for chronically ill patients though - I believe the retail setting is inappropriate for ANY provider to be managing chronic issues. The clinics were created with a specific focus, and the entire set-up would need to be changed in most clinics in order to accomodate patients with chronic issues (i.e., access to labs). And, managing patients with chronic issues is usually a bit more time consuming than seeing a 20-year-old with sinusitis. One of the major goals of the retail clinics was to increase access and affordability, and people like them because they are quick. The access and affordability will still be there, but I would anticipate longer wait times should chronic care issues be placed on the menu of services. It is unfortunate that this will turn into another NP/PA vs. physician argument. Perhaps Dr. Milnor could spend some time shadowing some experienced NPs and PAs so that he could have a better understanding of the role and of the knowledge and skills most of us possess. Most of us know our limitations and acknowledge that we have a different knowledge base than physicians - I wonder why some physicians can't do the same. There IS a place for NPs and PAs, and healthcare consumers would be much better served if everyone could realize this.
Mar 30, 2010
As a Retired PA with a very successful career, I can tell you that with the current crop of new doctors who choose to go into specialty practices because they can make more money, it still leaves the under served at a loss for medical care. It is better to have a person who cares and who can make a good living taking care of those with chronic illnesses in the care of people who care. While I don't know many PAs. or NPs who claim to know it all, they all have the time to refer patients who need more advanced care to MDs or DOs. I served in the trenches for over 20 years, PA being my second career, with many doctors who recognized the worth of PAs and NPs. It is important that people with little or no health care have services provided by those of us, who care and can cut through the office mgrs, to get appointments with 'real doc's. Often it is because the docs are so worried about taking call, working different schedules,etc., that have caused all this mess we have now. My mentors were family practice doctors who had served in Africa, and other under served areas who started the PAs program. While we never have claimed to be perfect, we do care and know when people need specialty care. It has been my privilege to serve the under served all my career and if it hadn't been for us, many acute problems would never have seen an MD or DO. In today's society, everyone is entitled to be taken care of competent doc's who care about their patients and not their pocket books. I know most doctors want to go into medicine because of their love to serve, but they get distracted with MONEY.
BT Brown, MD
Mar 30, 2010
All of the NP, PA, Pharmacist, et al comments are enlightening and provocative. They highlight what true "health care reform" really should entail. We all have our places and should be working as a team rather than partitioning out our territories. The practice of the delivery of healthcare in the US is in fact, the delivery of sick care. Caring for people involves more than prescribing or filling a prescription for a medication. In that respect, all of the above named providers fall short. Shall we practice Burger King medicine, i.e. have it your way? Don't we already? We all need to learn from Kenny Rogers "Know when to hold 'em. Know when to fold 'em, and know when to run." Dr. Gettinger's March 29th comment hits the nail on the head.
Non-Kool-Aid Drinker M.D.
Mar 30, 2010
Consider this..a wise old teacher of mine once said, "It often amazes me how much people don't know about how much they don't know". Let's keep the care where it should be, in doctor's offices and hospitals.
California IM Doc
Mar 30, 2010
I think its a great idea! We should also put them in the local 7-11, and another good location will be at local grocery stores and car repair facilities. With a 21% cut to Medicare rates coming, and tens of millions of people now wanting to come in for the sniffles (since the government (i.e., taxpayers) will be paying for all those visits), we'll need to provide somebody to see all those patients). We'll have fewer docs, and fewer quality docs (since there will be an easier way to make a living), but hey, this is health care reform! And when malpractice occurs in these little clinics, they'll of course name the PCP, even if the PCP had nothing to do with that aspect of care. Or did I miss something in the new health care legislation (i.e., tort reform and removal of nuisance lawsuits)? Oh, excuse me....that would have truly reduced costs, but sharks rarely attack sharks....
PharmD, ABQ
Mar 30, 2010
This sort of care has been going on all along at any given retail pharmacy setting. The only new thing is that it is a fee for service approach, but most reatil pharmacists I know have been giving this type of care for free for some time. Especially, for patients that can't take time off during the normal 9-5 for a Dr.'s appointment, or on a weekend evening when most patients either don't have the time or money to wait in an ER or Urgent Care for help. Every day I address the chronic and acute care needs of the patients I serve in a retail setting. I can see right away if Mr. Jones is compliant with his refills, and if not get to the bottom of it right then and there. And if a Dr's appointment is needed, I make sure the patient follows up. The debate whether it should be taking place is pointless, it has been going on all along.
SDRInc, md
Mar 31, 2010
The total numbers of RN NP PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS and other paramedical personnel my not be enough by 2014. We should make the most of what we have instead of criticizing each other on this new endeavor. These health care providers genuinely care to help patients besides having jobs....i have many friends in these professions who admit their limitations and will sincerely go to all means to obtain dx/rx resources immediately when confronted beyond their limit of knowledge and experience.
Robert Wright, PharmD
Mar 31, 2010
Well said California IM Doc - But I do think that sharks will attack each other when there is nothing else to eat!!
Georgette Cooper NP/PA
Mar 31, 2010
I would've voted 'positive, IF, there is a reliable mechanism for keeping a person's primary care team solidly, 'in the loop.' Otherwise I would fear ending up with a potpourri of retail store adjustments, med changes, subsequent confusion and repetition of services.
linda friar, ph.d.
Mar 31, 2010
I'd like to see some comprehensive data on the long- term efficacy. This issue deserves some good outcome research. Many patients with chronic conditions are undertreated, so increased accessibility might well raise compliance. On the other hand, chronic disease is best treated by a consistent team that considers all aspects of the patient's health.
Mar 31, 2010
I have trained in some of the best training programs in the country, and also been treated in some of these lofty places. I now receive the best medical care I have ever had since I moved back to the tiny town that I grew up in. I do think it is essential for chronic care of complex illnesses for one to see an MD, and the same MD, for well thought-out informed care. However, that leaves a retail clinic for the healthy individual with the flu, a sore throat, the need for a pap smear, a mild head injury, a urinary tract infection or other routine self-limited illnesses. I do agree with the physician above, that if the individual has a regular physician, that a report be routinely sent to that physician. I got a flu shot at Walgreen's twice this past year- the first time because it was convenient, and the second, because my doctor's nurse inappropriately thought that I shouldn't have one, and I forgot to ask the doctor about it during my appointment.
Frederick M Pevow, MD, MBA
Apr 01, 2010
Doctors attacking doctors for views on practice preferences is symptomatic of why the medical profession has so little political influence. All you bashers above would do well to remember the motto of little league baseball, ie, all cheers and no jeers. I may be an elitist specialist but going to Walgreens for a flu shot isn't about making a statement, it's about convenience and cost.
honest physician
Apr 01, 2010
Since everyone knows that allopathy is best suited for 'acute life threatening events' and 'disease management ONLY' - not 'true' health care, I believe retail clinic care will greatly reduce out-of-control costs, and more importantly reduce death rates secondary to adverse pharmaceutical and surgical excesses. Some docs claim they'll quit practicing or go on strike if third party compensation worsens. Don't forget - when doctors go on strike over financial issues, death rates drop like a rock. Lastly, while in training to become a doctor, one of my mentors stated, 'patients don't care how much you know, but rather how much you care.'
SDRInc, md
May 21, 2010
The basic premise that the so called true HEALTH CARE REFORM...should address are efforts to cut health care costs at its ORIGIN not cutting reimbursements by the FEDS to the detriment of individual patients with the third party HMO, PPO, etc cutting money for the services thus for their lucrative survival. if health care costs can be cut or frozen the least...then money will go a long way.


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2008 sees Taufik emerging as the Best Singapore Artiste at the Malay music Grammy equivalent Anugerah Planet Muzik. For the second consecutive year he has also been named as the Most Popular Singapore Artiste and recipient to the Most Popular Singapore Song Award for his stellar hit "Berserah". Further recognizing his efforts in the local music and society influence, Taufik has also been conferred nation honor of the National Youth Award by the National Youth Council.
Deeply appreciative and encouraged by the support and recognitions that marks his growth in the music world, Taufik continues to strive in his musical escapade with stronger determination and experience, exploring new sound styles and scaling further heights in his all-new music offering!
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After more than a year of preparation and anticipation, Taufik Batisah launches a brand new Malay album SURIA HATIKU, which features 10 impressive tracks, each distinctively a potential smash hit by its own!
Riding on the experience of three successful albums to date, SURIA HATIKU reveals a musically more matured and more all-rounded Taufik. Not only has he continued his role as the composer and producer in this album, he also takes on more involvement in the production as the music arranger for most of the songs as well. With sheer determination and passion to further his musicality, Taufik spends countless nights in the studio with the studio engineer, perfecting the ideal sounds, instrumentation and mix for the songs in the album.
This full Malay album showcases a strong array of song genres and new excitements as Taufik explores his seven compositions with new maturity. The album also bridges vibrant music collaborations hardly seen in the industry, with a stellar participation from mentor Ken Lim, renowned music producer M. Nasir and singer Hady Mirza.
Top on the song list is "Gadis Itu", Ken Lim's powerful composition which showcases a never-heard-before Taufik, the Latin style! Done in his best forte, Taufik slips on the groovy beats like a second skin with amazing sleek vocals to match in this refreshing upbeat number that is bound to keep you on your feet!
The album also sees the highly-anticipated collaborations with top Malaysia music composer and producer in Malay music, M. Nasir. Through two specially tailor-made two potential radio hits "Hey" and "Citra Suria'', M. Nasir unveils another aspect of Taufik's vocals abilities, bringing the songs to a flawless finish. For Taufik, having a rare chance to learn and work closely with the highly respected sifu through recording process was a truly valuable learning experience!
Taufik's own compositions remain top on fans' expectation scale. Following the highly successful "Usah Lepaskan", Taufik further sets emotions ablaze with two ballads "Kau Dan Dia" and "Nafasku". Both haunting in the most mesmerizing tunes, these two ballads will definitely tug at the heartstrings. Taufik's raw emotions further continue to captivate evidently in the piano-accompanied "Khayalan", a track about yearning for a lost love.
Fans are also in for a treat as the album also includes Taufik's first ever duet recording with fellow label mate Hady Mirza! Written and produced by Taufik. "Kepadanya" beautifully blends the vocal prowess of the two Singapore's best in perfect unison.
Also for the first time in record, this release features a full family effort as Taufik's mum, siblings and niece take on cameo appearances in his songs as well! Whether is the motherly advice in "Petua", the pure children innocence in "Suria Hatiku" or the soulful backup tracks that are skillfully incorporated, the family love definitely adds a tinge of warm smile to complete the album!
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RUSSELL J. KWAISER, age 96, died Wednesday October 12, 2011 at home surrounded by his family. Russ was born March 28, 1915 to the late Peter C. and Matilda (Limmer) Kwaiser in Saginaw. He met Agnes L. Johnson of Bay City at a dance there and married her June 29, 1940 in Saginaw. Russ worked at Lufkin Rule for many years and then at Grey Iron Foundry until his retirement in 1981. Russ and Agnes were active members of St. Andrew Catholic Church in Saginaw until the moved to Houghton Lake in 1974 after purchasing Windemere Lodge Resort. There they became active members of St. James Catholic Church. Russ loved to spend time with his children and grandchildren and taught them how to play Euchre, Pinochle and Cribbage. He had a love for all sports and was an avid fan of the Tigers, Lions, Pistons and Red Wings! Left to cherish his memory are 3 children, daughter, Pat Meyer of Frankenmuth, son, Joe Kwaiser of Houghton Lake and his wife, Gail Brown of Mt. Vernon, IA, daughter, Deborah Kwaiser and partner, Nikki Thompson of Flint, 13 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, sister, Doris Martuch and sister-in-laws, Joey, Marg, Lou and Carmi Kwaiser and dear friend, Dave Yantz of Houghton Lake. Russ was preceded in death by his wife, Agnes, son-in-law, Tom Meyer, brothers, Jack, Jerry, Jerome and Jim Kwaiser and grandson, Milyn Brown-Kwaiser.
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Ok here's the background of this amazing eCommerce anecdote. My sister had ordered a barbie set from BabyOye.com, one of the online toy retailers, for our niece's birthday some time back. Since she couldn't personally attend the birthday (she stays in the US), this gift was supposed to get delivered to me in Gurgaon. Now a couple of days before the actual delivery happened, I was woken up from my afternoon slumber by a phone call from a Mumbai land line number (might be the distribution centre) asking for my contact details. With half-closed eyes I confirmed that it was indeed me who was supposed to receive the package on the given address. I couldn't give him any more attention than a customary confirmation call would require. But that was before he said something that made me turn around in bed and asked him to 'come again?' The guy on the other side repeated himself. This is not verbatim, but it is effectively more-or-less what transpired between me and him.
'Sir, it's very unfortunate that I've to make this call.The company has had some issues with our product vendors.'
'Since the date you ordered the Barbie Set, our vendors have increased the prices from their end.'
"So, Sir the set you bought for Rs. 1250/- is now Rs 1500/-..."
''Oh..Kay....but I've already paid for it, haven't I?'
'Yes Sir, but it's a rare case where the prices increased immediately after you placed the order.'
'So, shouldn't it apply to those who buy from your site after the prices are refreshed online?'
'Sir, you've a point..but the company is helpless in this situation because of the sudden upping of prices by the product vendors.'
'So, what exactly is your point now?'
'Sir, it is requested that when you receive the package at your house, can you please pay the remaining amount to the delivery guy?'
"Hmmm....Ok, here's a thing. I don't mind paying you another 250 bucks. When I can buy 1200/- rupee toy, I can buy a 1500/- one too. It's not that I can't pay you. It's just that I dont want to pay you. I am just not convinced why I should.'
'Sir, I understand your point, but as I told you the company is bound by the prices it buys from its vendors....and moreover..'
"Ok, tell me something.... have you ever gone to a vegetable market to buy vegetables for yourself?'
'I am asking you if you've ever gone to a vegetable market to buy vegetables?'
'Yes Sir, I've have'
'Has the vegetable vendor ever followed you back to your house and asked for another 50 rupees, just because from the time you actually bought the vegetables till the time you reached home, prices of onions, cauliflower and tomatoes had tripled - and you happen to buy two of those three? Has it ever happened?"
'You know why? Because the Sabjiwala is a smart guy, who knows that he'll not just lose his customer for good but also not get paid anything for putting up this moronic argument.Therefore...', I told him in short, succinct manner, 'I too will pay the price I placed the order at. And NOT a penny more.'
He very obediently sought permission to discuss the matter further with his boss and revert at the earliest. He called me back in another 10 mins and told me that the team has decided to forgo the extra money I 'owed' to them and that I don't have to pay anything more than I already have. I told him that it is indeed the right decision and hung up.
By now, I was wide awake and thinking how less a margin do these guys play with. All this talk of paying extra was nothing but horseshit - they just needed a few gullible customers to cover up for the guy who made this mess by not updating the online prices on time. May be they operated on a Marketplace model and didn't keep an inventory. But that doesn't mean you transfer your additional costs arising out of operational lapses over to your customers, AFTER they've made the purchase. But more importantly, WHY would an impressive e-Commerce site in a niche area (mind you, they're one of the decent ones in toy industry) have to stoop to such a level? WHO's the brainchild behind setting your customer care guys on calling spree to retrieve as much lost booty as possible? And WHY would you want to lose a customer (my sister was a first timer there) forever and inflict an irreparable brand damage to yourself for a petty 250 bucks?? WHY??
e-Commerce is not just about a swanky, trendy website offering the coolest stuff around at the best prices. It's also about delivery, trust and a good after taste of shopping.
Hope babyoye learns from other players in the ecommerce space.
My experience with another ecommerce player Makemytrip (this was around 5 years back when Makemytrip was also in the initial stages) shows the difference between a customer oriented startup and profit oriented startups.
I was searching for the best prices for an air ticket from Bangalore to Delhi (during peak season around Diwali). Most of the websites were showing tickets above Rs 10k (normal prices at that time were around 5k). Indian Airlines website showed ticket price around Rs 14k.
To my surprise, MakeMyTrip showed the ticket price for the same flight to be Rs 4k (a whopping 10k less than what Indian Airlines showed on their website). Without wasting any time, I booked the ticket and paid Rs 4k to MakeMyTrip.
2 days later, I had a paper ticket in my hand and the cost mentioned on the same was Rs 14k.
As the credit card details were still not available to confirm if I had been charged Rs 4k, I called up the customer care team of MakeMyTrip and enquired abt the difference between the price shown on the website and the price mentioned on the ticket.
The reply received from the customer care team brought a big smile on my face. MakeMyTrip had paid the balance 10k to Indian Airlines because they had committed the ticket to me @ 4k (a technical glitch on their end had incorrectly displayed the 14k ticket as 4k).
Customer care at its best.
@Rahul I was a little late in writing about this. The call probably came on 9th May. Call details on my phone go back only till 19th May. Also, just got off the phone with vodafone. They said they couldn't locate the number as there's no provision to get details of incoming calls except filing an FIR with the police.
Its babyoye's call. I am open to scrutinizing my call details if it helps in nailing the bugger
Thanks Abhimanyu for the feedback. So, you ARE certain that IT WAS BABYOYE.COM?
That is critical. I am sure that Babyoye will go into more details.
For all of you going gaga over Flipkart, let me share my experience with FK CS this morning.
I simply asked him - I am a customer in Mumbai, If a buy a certain product will you be able to give me Maharashtra billing as I would get VAT benefit. IF billed from out outside Maharashtra, it would be a CST billing and I would not get VAT input credit.
The CS spent the next 5 - 10 mins explaining that the price is all inclusive and the do not charge vat extra.
It is quite ridiculous that a company doing commerce and interstate business does not train its CS executives on VAT / CST.
So finally told him to just tell me where it will be billed from Mumbai, he said he need one day to confirm that.
What??????????????? Can't he just his supervisor?
I ended up getting a headache. Atleast on ebay, you have the location of the seller displayed upfront.
What is the use of having fulfillment centers all across, and no knowledgeable CS.
This is quite common. not just with ecommerce companies. even with government enterprise.
I booked a ticket in IRCTC in march 2012 for journey after april 2012 in Rajadhani express. The ticket costs around X amount. since it was applied in budget, every one was forced to pay extra Y amount.
This is not wrong. what is wrong is, if you are not informing the customer about the change in price.
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On 25th Jan 2012, I ordered a book from infibeam.com. I got a Infibeam Purchase Confirmation email bearing the order no. 8585282 and I paid for the order by Credit Card (CC). Since I get transaction notifications of my CC on my cell, I did not get one for this transaction. i thought maybe, the bank does it in batches and there may be some delay in my account being debited. Later I forgot. After a week when I still did not get the book, I checked infibeam with my order # and man...the order was cancelled. It's true that my account did not get debited...but at least have some workflow in place that triggers a mail on suo moto cancellations.
Reason I ditched other e-tailers for infibeam was because it was cheap...but after this experience I realize, they indeed are 'CHEAP'.
Flipkart comes at a premium, but given the positive BUZZ surrounding the brand, I won't mind paying a premium for a guaranteed delivery and a two way interaction.
Unfortunately, e-com is not about technology, but establishing positive brand connect, which cannot happen by buying spots/banners on mass media...one needs to put their heart behind the whole thing!
True Nayan. I think, most if not all eComm players are myopic, especially the ones that have cropped up in last yr and a half. And you'll see that the amount of traffic and online sales on these sites is indirectly proportional to level of customer care and post-sale service. More the traffic, more they take the customer for granted. Compare that with a flipkart or amazon - more traffic, more sales, more trust and more word-of-mouth..and even more sales!! But thats too long a haul for these sprinters here.
Any smart site would forgo such a small amount. If the difference was say like 10000 and 1000 (forgot to add one zero while uploading), it is obvious that such an order cannot be fulfilled.
E-comm websites leave a lot to be desired. Something similar happened when booking flight tickets at Via.com. My payment went through but I received an email that the tickets are pending confirmation, This was shortly followed up by a call from heir customer care saying that the prices have gone up by more than Rs.2000 per ticket. On asking him why the true price is not displayed on the website, he said that it takes some time to refresh. On pressing, he clarified that 'some time' can be up to 15 minutes.
3 hours later, the same lower price was being displayed for the same tickets. Needless to say, I ended up buying from a competitor.
If e-comm sites want to attract buyers (and get rid of the pain of COD), they need to earn the customer's trust.
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The bipartisan Safe Schools Improvement Act (SSIA) (H.R. 1199/S. 403) would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to require schools and districts that receive federal funding to adopt policies that explicitly prohibit and define bullying and harassment and that enumerate some of the categories for protection, including religion, race, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity. States would collect and report data on bullying and harassment to the Department of Education as well as create ways to address these problems. Additionally, the Department of Education would be required to, in turn, provide Congress with a report on this data every two years.
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When the weather gets sweltering and you need to be out or sweating away, the last thing you want to worry about is having your skin act out more than usual.
I work out once every other day, and it can mean a lot of clogged pores and spots if I don't pay some attention to my cleansing routine. This is just a quick run-down of what I use/do! *Note: The methods and products mentioned work for me (normal/combi skin with occasional sensitivity), but skin response is very subjective from person to person, so you may need to customize the routine with products that work well with your skin!
First, Prevention is Better than Cure
If I'm out in the sun, I'll apply:
- A strong antioxidant serum. Try something that contains lots of vitamins (C and E are particularly good).
- A good UVA-stable sunblock. I've said this a few times before, but most sunblocks on the market are not UVA stable, which means it can say SPF50 but the UVA filters could deteriorate within 30 minutes, leaving you unprotected from aging and DNA-damaging rays, made worse because of the false sense of security you get from not burning or tanning (most sunblocks can protect from UVB adequately; this means - just because you don't tan doesn't mean your skin collagen and DNA isn't being damaged).
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- A hefty antioxidant serum like Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair is actually a fantastic "preventive" serum you apply to your skin BEFORE exposure. The vitamins help to counter free radicals and damage that occurs even as your skin gets exposed to sunlight.
- Because Vitamin C does not stay stable very long, it's also a good idea to add a stable powdered form like Philosophy's Turbo Booster C Powder into your regular serum so you get a dose of fresh Vit C, which is one of the best repair agents against sun damage.
- If you hate the feel of sticky sunblocks, try a Men's sunblock lotion. I'm not sure if these are as prolific in the West as they are in the East currently, but I love Nivea's SPF30 Pore Minimizing Moisturizer for men on days when I really don't need any excess moisture on my face.
- I wear a sun visor so (a) I don't squint in the sun; you don't want more frown lines, and (b) I get an additional physical block over parts of my face that are more susceptible to exposure and hyperpigmentation, like the tops of the cheeks,forehead, etc.
On to the Cleansing!
- Right after a workout when your skin is BOTH greasy and moist, it can be hard to deep clean it. Cleansing oils will lift grease but deactivate upon contact with sweat. Normal cleansers remove sweat but can't necessarily cleanse the grease off your skin. The solution? Use a Micellar solution that can dissolve and remove BOTH water- and oil-based particles.
- Move on to your regular cleansing. If I am feeling fine at this point, I'll just use Dove soap. If I still feel like I need a deeper clean, I'll use liquid Castille soap, which is strong but still natural and doesn't aggravate the skin.
- To cool down after a shower, I might spritz my face with a soothing water with antioxidants or refreshing ingredients. NOT spring water. Those do nothing except cool you off. They don't harm your skin but you definitely don't need to pay so much more an Evian spray can when you can just buy a bottle of Evian drinking water for a fraction of the price and douse yourself in it.
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- Micellar Cleansers - The most famous of this breed of lightweight-but-powerful cleansing waters is probably Sensibio by Bioderma. Vichy has a version as well. If you're in Asia, just pick up Cleansing Express by Mandom Beauty (above), which is essentially the same thing. Micellar cleansers are designed to break down even waterproof makeup and mascara, so using this post-workout is a fantastic way to really do a good first-round cleansing.
- Muslin Cloths - If your skin has calmed down and you've stopped sweating, giving it a go with a cleansing cream and gently exfoliating with a muslin cloth is a good second step. BUT you don't need to do this every single time you work out, as it can be a bit much for those with sensitive skins. Don't aggravate your skin as it can cause more breakouts.
- For a good face spray, I'd definitely pick something that is non-alcoholic and contains antioxidants. Believe it or not, MAC Fix+ is a GREAT soothing and antioxidant spray post-shower, after you've been out in the sun. The MAC Charged Waters work quite well too. Caudalie's Beauty Elixir is also a fantastic cool-off if you've got normal-to-dryer skin, as it contains essential oils. But avoid this if you don't like a strong herbal smell and minty tingle. (Otherwise, you can always decant your favorite alcohol-free toner into a spray bottle for this use.)


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Sea Arch at Elliston, Bonavista Peninsula
This sea arch was formed through erosion by frost and wave action. The erosion was concentrated along a small fault which extends from the Bonavista Peninsula (between the two rock pillars in the foreground) through the island, creating the arch.
The arch is developed in sandstone of the Prtecambrian Musgravetown Group strata. Storm wave energy is concentrated on the eastern flank of Elliston Point. Here, sea spray and frost action have created 10 stacks along the cliff, as joints within the resistant conglomerate strata have been exploited. Along the eastern side of the cove, energy levels are low and terrestrial sediment supply is minimal, and thus the rock platform remains exposed.
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So, Mr. Wagner, you think the gun-crime rate should go up or "we would be foolish to punish law abiding citizens for the actions of one young man"? Do you mean the one in Newtown, Aurora, Phoenix, Virginia Tech, or one of the other gun massacre sites?
You present some statistics followed by your conjecture about the "why" behind them. You left out the fact that a child born in the US is thirteen times more likely to die of a gunshot than a child born in another similarly developed country. You left out the fact that a person with a gun at the time of an assault is 4.46 times more likely to be injured than people who are not armed when they are the victim of an assault. Here is a good reference to you to take into account before you make any more conjecture:
I have had problems posting working links, so if it does not work, try the website. These facts come from the University of Utah.
Btw, I do not feel at all "punished" if a ban is placed on certain types of guns and magazines. But then, I'm not afraid of my shadow, like the gun-toting sissies who need a gun to feel safe.
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Silver Bay falls to McGregor 6-5
Silver Bay had a runner on third with two outs in the bottom of the seventh and were down 6-5, but could not get him home and fell by one run at home to the McGregor Mercuries .By: Steve Gow , Lake County News Chronicle
Silver Bay had a runner on third with two outs in the bottom of the seventh and were down 6-5, but could not get him home and fell by one run at home to the McGregor Mercuries .
Jake Topp went the distance on the mound for the Bay and took the hard luck loss despite striking out 12 McGregor batters. McGregor finished with 6 runs on 10 hits while the Mariners scored 5 times on 13 hits. Zerek Marsyla went the distance for McGregor and had 11 K's.
A seeing eye single followed by a line drive base hit gave McGregor a 1-0 lead after one inning of play. They upped it to 2-0 in the top of the second following a walk and back to back singles as Alex Carlstrom drove in T.J.Troup.
The Mariners got on the board in their half of the second when Warren Carter singled with two outs and scored on a hit by Ryan DeShaw. The Bay tied it up in their half of the third when Jake Topp doubled with two outs and scored off a single by Hunter Panetti.Singles by Tanner Viola and Luke Thun loaded the bases with Mariners, but they could score no more in that inning.
In the top of the fourth McGregor scored twice more to take the lead for good. Back to back to back singles scored Chris Novotny and Alex Carlstrom to make it 4-2 in favor of the Mercuries. The Bay scored a run in the fifth and then literally ran themselves out of the inning. With one out Cody Larson and Dustin LaVigne hit back to back doubles that scored Larson. Larson leaped over the catcher who was waiting for him about 8 feet down the line and was called safe by the home plate umpire.
However following an umpire conference he was called out via the new rule which requires you to slide into home and not collide with the catcher. It also bans leaping over the carcher even if you make no contact with him. After Zach Bulen singled to score LaVigne, he was thrown out at second trying to make it three doubles in a row.
McGregor scored twice more in their fifth at bat in the game to go up 6-3 via two singles and two Mariner errors. Carter drove in Viola in the bottom of the fifth to make it 6-4. After a scoreless sixth and top of the seventh, the Mariners came to bat needing two to tie and three to win. Panetti reached base via an error and a Viola single put runners at the corners with nobody out. Following a strikeout, a ground out by Carter scored Panetti and another ground out ended the game.
All nine Mariner batters had at least one base hit.Bulen, Panetti, Viola and Carter each had two hits and Carter added two RBIs. Panetti and Viola each reached base three times. The number nine batter for McGregor, Novotny had three three singles and reached base in all four of his at bats.
With the loss, the Mariners fall to 0-4 on the young season. After a opening season loss to the Agates, the Bay fell 10-0 to Floodwood in five innings on the road. Then they fell 9-3 to Cook County in their home opener despite leading 2-0 after one inning of play.
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If you follow me on Twitter, than you may have caught a couple of my updates on the count of frozen Christmas meals we have in our freezer.
You probably have better things to do than to count the days since last Christmas, so trust me when I say it was 63 days ago.
63 days and 12 dinners down. I think we're in pretty good shape.
Now that we're left with just 5, our freezer finally has room for some extra goodies!
I'll have no problem filling it up again, trust me.
But I am sad to see the turkey go :*( Good thing Easter is just around the corner!
This go around though, I don't know if I'll make another 30lb bird :S
Before I begin telling you about the best brownies you'll ever have in your entire life…
Stefanie over at The New Healthy is hosting a giveaway this week. Go check it out! And even if you don't win, you should visit her daily because she's fantastic and you'll love her blog. I promise.
On with the eats…
When Kristina and I started chatting about stuffed brownies, I had no idea how long it was going to take me to get the recipe right.
Has it really been since February 3? Ugh.
5 tries and and 2 jars of coconut oil later, I finally met perfection.
Hold on to your pants, this is a gooder.
Banana Brownie Sandwiches
Vegan, Gluten free, Dairy free
Heavily loaded with chocolate, these banana filled sandwiches will have you singing for more.
- 1 cup coconut oil
- 1 cup cacao powder
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 and 1/3 cup agave nectar
- 2 cups fine ground almond flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 flax eggs [2 tbsp freshly ground flax seed + 6 tbsp water]
- 2 bananas, sliced
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line 8×8 pan with parchment paper across both sides for easy lifting and set aside.
- Prepare the flax eggs by mixing the flax seeds with 6 Tbsp of water, set aside.
- In a double boiler or a bowl set atop a pot of gently simmering water, melt the coconut oil, then add cacao powder, vanilla, and agave. Stir until combined, set aside.
- In another bowl, combine almond flour, baking soda and salt. Whisk to combine.
- Add the coconut oil mixture to the flour mixture and stir to incorporate. Add flax egg mixture.
- Pour 1/2 the batter into the prepared baking pan, top with sliced bananas, placing them closely together, row by row, and pour the remaining batter over top.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes[mine took 37 minutes], or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow to cool for 1 hour.
Makes 16 brownies.
What's in your freezer?
Do you have a chest sized freezer? Or do you make do with the one attached to your fridge? We use the small freezer attached to our fridge. It deters me from going nuts and buying half a cow or 2 tons of almond flour.


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- January 19, 2013
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Are you aware of the spending cuts made already? No. Please provide me with yor name and address so that I can send you some material to cure your ignorance.
I will also include some material on "negotiation tactics" so you and your fellow village you know whats are not so clueless.
Still here you PO$? You come into our home and take advantage of our hospitality and generosity and then like eurotrash believe you have a right to critique our society? haji go back to whatever litter you spawned from.
On a lighter note, it was so cold today I saw a democrat with his hands in his OWN pocket!
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Favorite Critics
Film Critics and Historians
Best Aggregate Critic's Site : They Shoot Picture's Don't They? Top 1000 Films (Listal) (minimal view) and top 250 directors (Listal)
Best Aggregate User's Site : Rateyourmusic, RYM'S Top 100 Films on Listal Other Noteworthy Sites: British Film Institute's Sight & Sound Top Ten Poll of directors and critics (Listal). If you want sites for cinephiles or academics instead, the sub-reddit TrueFilm has many good sites on its sidebar. Film Documentaries Critics I'm unfamiliar with - Agee, Truffaut, Bazin, Marian Keane 8.7 0
1. Martin Scorsese
His favorite films
Documentaries: A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies and My Voyage to Italy Martin Scorsese has made significantly less criticism than the other people on his list, but he is a very great film historian and critic. Mr. Saturn's rating:
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2. Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert's blog
His favorite films His reviews are on Roger Ebert's website Almost the first day I started writing reviews, I found a sentence in a book by Robert Warshow that I pinned on the wall above my desk... it helps me stay grounded. It says: Mr. Saturn's rating:
7.6 0
3. Peter Bogdanovich
He's a cinephile/director with interesting opinions. Mr. Saturn's rating:
6.5 0
4. Kevin Brownlow
Kevin Brownlow helped preserve film history and he made great documentaries about silent cinema.
Mr. Saturn's rating:
8.3 0
5. Jean-Luc Godard
His favorite films
Documentary: Histoire(s) du cinéma: Toutes les histoires As a critic, I already thought of myself as a filmmaker. Today I still consider myself a critic, and in a sense, I'm even more of one than before. Instead of criticism, I make a film, but that includes a critical dimension. I consider myself an essayist, producing essays in the form of novels or novels in the form of essays: only instead of writing, I film them. - Jean-Luc Godard, 1962 Mr. Saturn's rating:
5.3 0
7. Andrew Sarris
Andrew Sarris helped popularize auteur theory with his essay Notes on the Auteur Theory, influenced by critics from Cahiers du Cinéma, like Truffaut and Bazin.
His favorite films His favorite film texts Mr. Saturn's rating:
7.3 0
8. Pauline Kael
Pauline Kael is a film critic iconoclast, unafraid to champion pop culture, not only high culture, and to attack cinema's sacred cows. She's famous for writing Circles and Squares, an attack on what she saw was the rigidity of the auteur theory.
She has everything that a great critic needs except judgment. And I don't mean that facetiously. She has great passion, terrific wit, wonderful writing style, huge knowledge of film history, but too often what she chooses to extol or fails to see is very surprising. - Woody Allen Her Favorite Films Mr. Saturn's rating:
8 0
9. Donald Richie
Donald Richie is a film historian who specializes in Japanese cinema.
His favorite films Mr. Saturn's rating:
8 0
10. Jonathan Rosenbaum
Jonathan Rosenbaum's blog
His favorite films I think there is a very good film critic in the United States today, a successor of James Agee, and that is Jonathan Rosenbaum. He's one of the best; we don't have writers like him in France today. He's like André Bazin. - Jean-Luc Godard Mr. Saturn's rating:
8 0
11. Peter Cowie
Peter Cowie is a film historian and film critic who provides commentary on many Criterion DVDs.
His favorite films Mr. Saturn's rating:
8 0
13. Mark Cousins
His Favorite Films
Documentary: The Story of Film: An Odyssey Cinematic revolutions: the ideas that drove movies should be consumed alongside The Story of Film Mr. Saturn's rating:
Game Critics
Best Aggregate Critic's Site : GameRankings
Best Aggregate User's Site : Listal Other Noteworthy Sites: Joystiq (Gaming News) 9 0
14. Greg Kasavin
He stopped working for Gamespot. He wrote the game Bastion. Mr. Saturn's rating:
8.5 0
15. Mark Bussler
I enjoy Classic Game Room for funny, thoughtful, and diverse reviews.
Mr. Saturn's rating:
8 0
16. Chris Franklin
Like Extra Credits, Errant Signal focuses on the gaming medium, however there are some reviews for specific games and the greatest emphasis is on playing games, not developing them. Errant Signal doesn't edge away from provocative stances, nor does it revel in it. It's very interesting, and the show is geared towards regular game buffs without being too conceptual. Mr. Saturn's rating:
8 0
17. James Portnow
Extra Credits provides interesting game criticism centered on game design.
Mr. Saturn's rating:
9.3 0
18. Yahtzee Croshaw
Zero Punctuation: His first 200 reviews are on YouTube
I made a list of his favorite games here. Because I dislike his self-aggrandizing condescension towards his viewers, which isn't very funny, I nmostly stopped watching his show. Mr. Saturn's rating:
Music Critics
Best Aggregate Critic's Site : Acclaimed Music
Best Aggregate User's Site : Rateyourmusic, RYM'S Top 100 Albums on Listal Other Noteworthy Sites: Pitchfork is an excellent music site, just for their year end best-of lists alone. Their reviews usually aren't the pretentious adjective-filled rants people make them out to be. Pitchfork's decade best lists on Listal : Top 100 Albums of the 70's by Pitchfork. Top 100 Albums of the 80's by Pitchfork. Pitchfork's Top 100 Albums of the 1990's (1999) Top 200 Albums of the 2000's by Pitchfork. AllMusic (More variety of albums than Pitchfork and shorter reviews) 9 0
19. Robert Christgau
The self described (but well appointed) 'dean of Americ rock critics' says a lot in his brief one paragraph reviews. Robert Christgau's reviews are on his website.
His current blog focuses only on albums he enjoyed (I think B+ and above albums). Mr. Saturn's rating:
TV Critics
Best Aggregate Critic's Site : If you know of one, please tell me.
Best Aggregate User's Site : IMDB - You can select multiple genres if you want films with multiple specific genres (like a comedy/drama), and if you want films from each genre you'd need to use the & symbol instead instead of a comma in between the film genres. Other Noteworthy Sites: AV Club (episode reviews) Metacritic (aggregate season reviews) 8 0
20. Charlie Brooker
Charlie Booker really likes The Wire (my favorite show).
Charlie Booker writes for The Guardian and is a versatile critic. He criticizes TV, film, society, and sometimes video games. I added his favorite games list to Listal. Mr. Saturn's rating:
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Levon Helm dies at 71
Those familiar with the history of the Band will know that things were acrimonious to say the least when the group threw their final big show at San Francisco's Winterland Ballroom in 1976. Despite this, a scene in Martin Scorsese's film The Last Waltz speaks volumes about Levon Helm when, during an interview segment, the drummer-vocalist leans over to light a cigarette for Robbie Robertson.
It's a tiny gesture, and seemingly unremarkable, except that Helm——who passed away this morning at the age of 71 from throat cancer—doesn't break his stride or even look away from Scorsese's camera as he does it. But considering the tension between Robertson and the rest of the band at that point, it does give us a glimpse of the man's basic decency, something his Canadian bandmates recognized as a gentlemanly trait native to the Arkansas-born musician.
More obviously, they also understood that he was a musician who, even in such almighty company, dripped with soul. In a combo already 20 times more talented than everyone else, Levon Helm was the best. You only have to listen to the Band without him, when they toured with Bob Dylan in '66, to get an idea of just how much his light touch and all-encompassing funkiness elevated that outfit.
When the Band was making its 1969 self-titled masterpiece, Helm became fixated on the idea of making his snare sound "like wood," but his playing was already a thing that seemed uncannily close to nature, as if Helm was simply drawn up from the mud and plunked behind a drum kit. He was a God-given musician.
Pitchfork has a good rundown of Levon Helm's life and career here (and it's probably worth mentioning that in the time it took to write this, two Straight contributors emailed to say how bummed they were by the news.)
He grows them on down till they're big enough to roll
He rolls them on down to the taxman in town
He rolls them on down"
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"Camp Amanda makes you feel more normal. It helps relieve your fears," according to a camper who now serves as a counselor. Camp Amanda is a three-day uplifting experience located in the beautiful Blue Mountains.
This camp provides grieving children an opportunity to learn that they are not alone in their grief. In addition, Camp Amanda and its staff offer an encouraging environment where children feel comfortable sharing their feelings and beginning the journey through the grieving process.
Each year Camp Amanda impacts the lives of children dealing with the loss of a loved one. According to a parent of a camper, "My kids seemed more happy, like a weight had been lifted off their shoulders."
Camp Amanda is just one of the exceptional programs that Walla Walla Community Hospice offers. For a number of years, Blue Mountain Community Foundation has supported Walla Walla Community Hospice with critical ongoing financial assistance. Annual support from the Blue Mountain Community Foundation helps fund Hospice's mission of providing compassionate care for patients nearing the end of their lives.
A fourth grade Camp Amanda attendee recently shared with a classmate attending the camp this coming year that, "It's the greatest place, you'll love it there!" Each year approximately thirty children ages seven to fourteen, along with thirty counselors, attend Camp Amanda.
A key factor in Camp Amanda's success is the counselor to camper ratio, which is one to one. This ratio builds stronger relationships between the campers and their counselors along with providing a person who is always available for the child to talk to. These trained counselors offer a comfortable, friendly atmosphere to support children as they attempt to understand and accept the death of a family member while enjoying their time camping.
Some of the activities provided at this unique camp include crafts, campfire sing-a-longs, games, and swimming among other fun pastimes. In addition to the successful Camp Amanda program, Walla Walla Community Hospice offers end of life medical care for patients suffering from a variety of illnesses including AIDS, Alzheimer's and cancer. Hospice also provides adult grief support services including counseling and workplace support groups. Hospice fills an essential need in the community by providing specialized care that focuses on the patient and their emotional, spiritual and physical needs.


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ADDISON COUNTY — Locally in high school field hockey, 2013 was the year of the Eagle. After a highly competitive regular season in the Division I Metro Conference, the Mount Abraham Union High School team dominated the D-II playoffs on the way to the program's seventh championship and first since 2006.
MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury College field hockey team won the NESCAC playoff title at Amherst this past weekend and was named the host of one of four NCAA Division III regionals this coming weekend.
The 15-2 Panthers will be making their 11th consecutive and 14th overall appearance in the NCAA tournament this weekend. At 11 a.m. on Saturday they will take on the winner of a Wednesday game between Castleton and Utica.
ADDISON COUNTY — Five graduates of Middlebury, Mount Abraham and Otter Valley union high schools are on teams that are competing this week in the NCAA Division III field hockey tournament.
Four of them play for North Atlantic Conference champion Castleton State College, and one for New England Women and Men's Athletic Conference champion Wellesley College.
Mount Abraham captured state titles in field hockey and boys' soccer this past weekend, while Middlebury football won to advance to the state final vs South Burlington Nov. 9. Trent Campbell and Ben Kaufmann snapped these photos.
Field Hockey
D-II Playoffs
10/30 #2 Mt. Abe vs. #7 Harwood ........ 1-0
Girls' Soccer
10/29 #3 Milton vs. #15 MUHS................ 4-2
Boys' Soccer
MIDDLEBURY — While the top-seeded Mount Abraham boys' soccer and No. 15 Middlebury girls' soccer teams played for their berths in Division II finals on Tuesday (see stories in this section), the No. 3 Mount Abraham Union High School field hockey team had to wait until Wednesday for its chance to reach a D-II title game.
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MIDDLETOWN, Conn. — The Middlebury College field hockey team won its fifth straight game on Saturday, 3-1, at Wesleyan, as Middlebury resident Chrissy Ritter came off the bench for her first goal of the season plus an assist.
The Panthers (12-2, 8-2 NESCAC) are ranked No. 4 in NCAA Division III and have clinched at least the fourth seed for the upcoming NESCAC tournament and will host a quarterfinal game on Saturday at a time to be announced. Wesleyan dropped to 5-8, 3-6 NESCAC.
BRISTOL — The No. 3 Mount Abraham Union High School field hockey team did not necessarily have a better record than No. 6 Spaulding entering Friday's Division II quarterfinal: The Eagles were 7-3-3, compared to the Tide's 9-5.
But the Eagles earned their record in what is easily Vermont's toughest field hockey league, the Metro Conference, of which the Eagles are the only D-II member.
On Friday, it showed: Mount Abe welcomed Spaulding to the Metro with a 5-0 win.
BRANDON — The No. 2 Otter Valley Union High School field hockey team lost a heartbreaker to visiting No. 7 Harwood on Saturday by the slimmest of margins, 1-0, in a Division II upset.
MIDDLEBURY — The No. 8 Middlebury Union High School field hockey team rallied to win a first-round Division I playoff game on Wednesday before falling to No. 1 Essex on Saturday.
On, Wednesday, the Tigers topped visiting No. 9 Mount Mansfield, 3-2. The victory was the Tigers' first at home this fall, and it avenged a 6-1 loss at MMU when the Tigers were without two injured starters. MUHS improved to 4-7-3, while MMU fell to 4-7-1. The Tigers held edges of 8-5 in shots on goal and 12-7 in penalty corners.