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By the Division of Professional Licensure
- 6.01 Minimal Procedures and Equipment
- 6.02 Certification of Test Equipment
- 6.03 Medical Evaluation Requirements/Clients Under 18 Years of Age
- 6.04 Cancellation of Sale
- 6.05 Bill of Sale Requirements
- 6.06 Delivery of Hearing Instruments by Mail
- 6.07 Updated Licensure Information/Notification of Employment
- 6.08 Facility and Record Inspection Requirements
- 6.09 Label and Labeling Requirements/Requirements Regarding the User Instructional Brochure
6.01 Minimal Procedures and Equipment
(1) The following minimum procedures shall be used in the fitting and selling of hearing instruments:
(a) pure tone audiometric testing by air and bone conduction pathways through a calibrated system in the appropriate environment to determine the type and degree of hearing deficiency;
(b) effective masking when indicated;
(c) appropriate testing using a calibrated system or other acceptable verification technique in the appropriate environment to determine client's hearing ability, as measured by the percentage words the client is able to repeat correctly, the client's ability to discriminate speech, the client's most comfortable and uncomfortable loudness levels in decibels, and the best fitting arrangement for maximum hearing aid benefit;
(d) otoscopic inspection of the outer ear;
(e) a pertinent case history; and
(f) a final fitting ensuring physical and operational comfort of the hearing aid.
(2) Mandatory Disclosure. Any person with a 15 dB or greater difference between air conduction and bone conduction hearing, at three frequencies of 500 hz, 1000hz, and 2000hz in either ear, must be advised of the possibility of medical correction.
(3) At a minimum, the following required equipment shall be used:
(a) a wide-range audiometer which meets the specifications of the American National Standards Institute for diagnostic audiometers;
(b) a speech audiometer or a master hearing aid in order to determine the most comfortable listening level and speech discrimination.
6.02 Certification of Test Equipment
(1) Each audiometric test conducted by a registrant or apprentice in the fitting or selling of hearing aids must be conducted on equipment that has been calibrated on at least an annual basis.
(2) It is the responsibility of a registrant to maintain records proving that all test equipment is properly calibrated on at least an annual basis.
(3) Upon request, a registrant shall furnish to Division or Board copies of documentation certifying proper calibration of test equipment used.
6.03 Medical Evaluation Requirements/Clients Under 18 Years of Age
(1) Medical Evaluation Requirements.
(a) General. Except as provided in 265 CMR 203(1)(b), a hearing aid dispenser shall not sell a hearing aid unless the prospective user has presented to the hearing aid dispenser a written statement signed by a licensed physician that states that the patient's hearing loss has been medically evaluated and the patient may be considered a candidate for a hearing aid. The medical evaluation must have taken place within the preceding six months.
(b) Waiver to the Medical Evaluation Requirements. If the prospective hearing aid user is 18 years of age or older, the hearing aid dispenser may afford the prospective user an opportunity to waive the medical evaluation requirement of 265 CMR 6.03(1) provided that the hearing aid dispenser:
1. Informs the prospective user that the exercise of the waiver is not in the user's best health interest;
2. Does not in any way actively encourage the prospective user to waive such a medical evaluation; and
3. Affords the prospective user the opportunity to sign the following statement: "I have been advised by -------- -------- (Hearing aid dispenser's name) that the Food and Drug Administration has determined that my best health interest would be served if I had a medical evaluation by a licensed physician (preferably a physician who specializes in diseases of the ear) before purchasing a hearing aid. I do not wish a medical evaluation before purchasing a hearing aid."
(2) Clients Under 18 Years of Age. A registrant or apprentice shall not sell a hearing instrument to a person under 18 years of age unless the client, a parent, or guardian has presented to the registrant or apprentice a written statement signed by a licensed physician that states that the patient's hearing loss has been medically evaluated and the patient may be considered a candidate for a hearing instrument. The physician's evaluation must have taken place within the preceding six months.
(3) If, upon inspection of the ear canal during a hearing aid fitting and upon questioning of the client, there is recent history of infection, any observable anomaly, deformity of ear, unilateral loss of hearing within 90 days, bilateral loss of hearing within 90 days, evidence of cerumen or other occlusion, pain in the ear, discharge, ear bone gap at 15 Db at 500 hz, 1000 hz, and 2000 hz or dizziness, the client shall be instructed to see a physician (preferably a physician who specializes in diseases of the ear). A hearing aid shall not be fitted until medical clearance is obtained for the condition noted or a waiver of informed consent for the specific condition noted or complained of is signed by the client. If, upon the client's return, the condition noted is no longer observable and the client signs a medical waiver, a hearing aid may be fitted.
6.04 Cancellation of Sale
(1) 30-Day Trial Period.
(a) In addition to any other rights and remedies a purchaser of a hearing instrument in Massachusetts is afforded, such purchaser shall have a 30-day trial period after date of receipt of the hearing instrument during which time such purchaser shall be entitled to a limited money back guarantee.
(b) During the 30-day period after receiving the hearing instrument, the purchaser shall be able to cancel the purchase by returning the hearing instrument or sending to the seller by certified mail a written notice of cancellation. If written notice is sent, the purchaser must return the hearing instrument to the seller within ten days of the written notice being sent in order for the money back guarantee to apply.
(c) If the hearing instrument must be repaired, remade, or adjusted during the 30-day trial period, the running of the 30-day trial period is suspended one day for each 24-hour period that the hearing aid is not in the purchaser's possession. For purposes of the computation of the trial period, a repaired, remade or adjusted hearing aid must be reclaimed by the purchaser within three working days after notification of availability. The running of the 30-day trial period resumes on the day the purchaser reclaims the repaired, remade or adjusted hearing aid or on the fourth day after availability.
(2) If a purchaser cancels or rescinds a sale within the terms of 265 CMR 6.04, the seller shall be entitled to retain the charges for ear molds; service provided to fit the hearing aid; and any repair, remake or adjustment performed that is not contained within any other warranty of sale or service, not to exceed 20% of the purchase charge. Any charges retained shall be explained in writing to the purchaser.
(3) Regarding refunds, if a purchased hearing instrument has been damaged, the seller may deduct from any refund due the purchaser the reasonable costs incurred in repairing the hearing instrument to make it suitable for resale. If the hearing instrument has been damaged beyond repair, the purchaser is liable for the full purchase price.
6.05 Bill of Sale Requirements
(1) A registrant shall provide to each person to whom he or she sells or leases a hearing instrument a bill of sale that shall at a minimum contain the following information:
(a) the registrant's hearing instrument specialist license number;
(b) the name of the registrant or the registrant's current business name as listed with the Secretary of State;
(c) the current business telephone number and address of the registrant;
(d) the brand, model, manufacturer or manufacturer's identification code, and serial number of the hearing instrument furnished at point of delivery;
(e) an itemization of the total purchase price including, but not limited to the cost of the hearing instrument, ear mold, batteries and other accessories, and any services provided,
(f) a statement notifying the purchaser of the limited money back guarantees as set forth in 265 CMR 6.04 and a clear and precise statement of any guarantee or trial period;
(g) the name, address and signature of the purchaser;
(h) the date of consummation of the sale;
(i) a statement whether the hearing aid is new, used or reconditioned; and
(j) the waiver required by the provisions of M.G.L. c. 93, § 74.
(2) The registrant/seller shall provide the purchaser of a hearing instrument with any applicable manufacturer's instructional brochure that contains operating instructions, purchase privileges including manufacturer's warranty at the point of delivery.
(3) Statement if hearing aid is used or rebuilt. If a hearing aid has been used or rebuilt, this fact shall be declared on the container in which the hearing aid is packaged and on a tag that is physically attached to such hearing aid. Such fact may also be stated in the User Instructional Brochure.
6.06 Delivery of Hearing Instruments by Mail
No hearing instrument shall be delivered to a consumer in Massachusetts through the mail unless all provisions of 265 CMR 6.03 are met.
6.07 Updated Licensure Information/Notification of Employment
(1) Personal Information. It is the responsibility of every individual registrant to notify the Board of any errors or changes in personal information displayed on his or her certificate of licensure or maintained on record by the Board including, but not limited to, name and address. Any change of information must be sent to the Board in writing within 30 days of such change.
6.08 Facility and Record Inspection Requirements
(1) Display of License. Each licensed hearing instrument specialist shall conspicuously display a current and accurate certificate of Board license in his or her place of business. Original and duplicate certificates shall be issued by the Board for a reasonable fee to a registrant operating or working in more than one location. Upon request, the registrant shall present his or her license to a customer when dispensing hearing instruments outside of his or her place of business.
(2) Record Keeping Requirement.
(a) Each registrant shall keep records of all services rendered and of all equipment testing and maintenance for a minimum of four years. These records shall contain the names and addresses of all persons to whom services were rendered; the date the hearing instrument warranty expires; a description of the services and the dates the services were provided; and copies of any contracts, bills of sale and receipts.
(b) All records as required by 265 CMR 6.08(2) shall be owned by the establishment or facility and shall remain with the establishment or facility in the event the registrant changes employment. If a contract between the establishment or facility and a registrant provides that the records are to remain with the registrant, copies of such records shall be provided to the establishment or facility.
(3) Right of Inspection. Any duly authorized agent or employee of the Division of Registration shall have the right to make such inspections and investigations as are necessary in order to determine the state of compliance with the provisions of M.G.L. c. 13, §§ 93 through 95, M.G.L. c. 112, §§ 196 through 200 and 265 CMR 1.00 through 9.00. Such duly authorized agent or employee of the Division may enter the premises of a licensee during business hours and inspect the records of same upon a reasonable belief that a violation of applicable laws or regulations is being or has been committed or the registrant has failed or is failing to comply with provisions of the applicable laws, regulations and rules governing hearing instrument specialists.
6.09 Label and Labeling Requirements/Requirements Regarding the User Instructional Brochure
(1) Label Requirements for Hearing Aids. Hearing aids shall be clearly and permanently marked with:
(a) The name of the manufacturer or distributor, the model name or number, the serial number, and the year of manufacture.
(b) A "+" symbol to indicate the positive connection for battery insertion, unless it is physically impossible to insert the battery in the reversed position.
Labeling information required by 265 CMR 6.09 shall be included in a User Instructional Brochure that shall be developed by the manufacturer or distributor, shall accompany the hearing aid, and shall be provided to the prospective user by the dispenser of the hearing aid in accordance with 265 CMR 6.09(2) and (3).
(2) Availability of User Instructional Brochure. Upon request by an individual who is considering purchase of a hearing aid, a dispenser shall, with respect to any hearing aid that he dispenses, provide a copy of the User Instructional Brochure for the hearing aid or the name and address of the manufacturer or distributor from whom a User Instructional Brochure for the hearing aid may be obtained. In addition to assuring that a User Instructional Brochure accompanies each hearing aid, a manufacturer or distributor shall with respect to any hearing aid that he manufactures or distributes: Provide sufficient copies of the User Instructional Brochure to sellers for distribution to users and prospective users; and Provide a copy of the User Instructional Brochure to any hearing aid professional, user, or prospective user who requests a copy in writing.
(3) Opportunity to Review User Instructional Brochure. Before signing any statement and before the sale of a hearing aid to a prospective user, the hearing aid dispenser shall:
(a) Provide the prospective user a copy of the User Instructional Brochure for a hearing aid that has been, or may be selected for the prospective user;
(b) Review the content of the User Instructional Brochure with the prospective user orally, or in the predominate method of communication used during the sale;
(c) Afford the prospective user an opportunity to read the User Instructional Brochure.
(4) Warning Statement. The User Instructional Brochure shall contain the following warning statement: Warning to Hearing Aid Dispensers A hearing aid dispenser should advise a prospective hearing aid user to consult promptly with a licensed physician (preferably an ear specialist) before dispensing a hearing aid if the hearing aid dispenser determines through inquiry, actual observation, or review of any other available information concerning the prospective user, that the prospective user has any of the following conditions:
(a) Visible congenital or traumatic deformity of the ear;
(b) History of active drainage from the ear within the previous 90 days;
(c) History of sudden or rapidly progressive hearing loss within the previous 90 days;
(d) Acute or chronic dizziness;
(e) Unilateral hearing loss of sudden or recent onset within the previous 90 days;
(f) Audiometric air-bone gap equal to or greater than 15 decibels at 500 hertz (Hz), 1,000 Hz, and 2,000 Hz;
(g) Visible evidence of significant cerumen accumulation or a foreign body in the ear canal;
(h) Pain or discomfort in the ear. Special care should be exercised in selecting and fitting a hearing aid whose maximum sound pressure level exceeds 132 decibels because there may be risk of impairing the remaining hearing of the hearing aid user. (265 CMR 6.09(4)(h) is required only for those hearing aids with a maximum sound pressure capability greater than 132 decibels (dB).)
(5) Notice for Prospective Hearing Aid Users. The User Instructional Brochure shall contain the following notice:
Important Notice for Prospective Hearing Aid Users
Good health practice requires that a person with a hearing loss have a medical evaluation by a licensed physician (preferably a physician who specializes in diseases of the ear) before purchasing a hearing aid. Licensed physicians who specialize in diseases of the ear are often referred to as otolaryngologists, otologists or otorhinolaryngologists. The purpose of medical evaluation is to assure that all medically treatable conditions that may affect hearing are identified and treated before the hearing aid is purchased. Following the medical evaluation, the physician will give you a written statement that states that your hearing loss has been medically evaluated and that you may be considered a candidate for a hearing aid. The physician will refer you to a hearing aid dispenser for a hearing aid evaluation. The hearing aid dispenser will conduct a hearing aid evaluation to assess your ability to hear with and without a hearing aid. The hearing aid evaluation will enable the dispenser to select and fit a hearing aid to your individual needs. If you have reservations about your ability to adapt to amplification, you should inquire about the availability of a trial-rental or purchase-option program. Many hearing aid dispensers now offer programs that permit you to wear a hearing aid for a period of time for a nominal fee after which you may decide if you want to purchase the hearing aid. Federal law restricts the sale of hearing aids to those individuals who have obtained a medical evaluation from a licensed physician. Federal law permits a fully informed adult to sign a waiver statement declining the medical evaluation for religious or personal beliefs that preclude consultation with a physician. The exercise of such a waiver is not in your best health interest and its use is strongly discouraged.
Children with Hearing Loss
In addition to seeing a physician for a medical evaluation, a child with a hearing loss should be directed to an audiologist for evaluation and rehabilitation since hearing loss may cause problems in language development and the educational and social growth of a child. An audiologist is qualified by training and experience to assist in the evaluation and rehabilitation of a child with a hearing loss.
Technical Data. Technical data useful in selecting, fitting, and checking the performance of a hearing aid shall be provided in the User Instructional Brochure or in separate labeling that accompanies the device. The determination of technical data values for the hearing aid labeling shall be conducted in accordance with the test procedures of the American National Standard ``Specification of Hearing Aid Characteristics,'' ANSI S3.22-2003 (Revision of ANSI S3.22-1996 (Includes April 2007 Erratum), as incorporated by reference into 21 CFR 801.420(c)(4). Copies are available from the Standards Secretariat of the Acoustical Society of America, 120 Wall St., New York, NY 10005-3993 or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html. As a minimum, the User Instructional Brochure or such other labeling shall include the appropriate values or information for the following technical data elements as these elements are defined or used in such standard:
(a) Saturation output curve (SSPL 90 curve);
(b) Frequency response curve;
(c) Average saturation output (HF-Average SSPL 90);
(d) Average full-on gain (HF-Average full-on gain);
(e) Reference test gain;
(f) Frequency range;
(g) Total harmonic distortion;
(h) Equivalent input noise;
(i) Battery current drain;
(j) Induction coil sensitivity (telephone coil aids only);
(k) Input-output curve (ACG aids only);
(l) Attack and release times (ACG aids only).
(7) Statements in User Instructional Brochure Other than Those Required. A User Instructional Brochure may contain statements or illustrations in addition to those required by 265 CMR 6.09(4), (5) and (6) if the additional statements:
(a) Are not false or misleading in any particular, e.g., diminishing the impact of the required statements; and
(b) Are not prohibited by Chapter 1 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations or by the regulations of the Federal Trade Commission.
265 CMR 6.00: M.G.L. c. 93, §§ 72 through 75; c. 112, § 199.


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D.C. sinking to new lows - arrested for having an empty casing?
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Would that be from a ridiculously literal interpretation of the law or is this actually happening on a regular basis in reality.
Here in NYC you often see punk kids wearing ammo belts around their hips as, well, belts. Complete with brass, bullet, used primer, links, but no powder. I did too when I was younger. No problems from anyone. Only at school they said we can't wear them. Though it was OK without the bullets (but a belt full of empty cases looks stupid)
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Zagat announces first ever surveying of South Carolina restaurants
NEW YORK, NY - Zagat, the world's original provider of user-generated restaurant and lifestyle information, has announced the open voting period for its first-ever survey of South Carolina restaurants.
Locals in Charleston and Hilton Head can participate by visiting www.zagat.com/dineSC before the survey ends on August 12.
Survey participants are asked to rate the key attributes of each restaurant, including the "Food", "Decor" and "Service" on Zagat's signature 30-point scale. They are also asked to provide insightful comments about their experiences which Zagat editors summarize into concise, accurate reviews. These scores and reviews are a cornerstone of Google+ Local, a new product that lets users easily discover and share local information with recommendations from Zagat and the people they trust in Google+.
In addition to voting online, Zagat will host a special Zagat Lounge in Charleston's Citadel Mall from July 25-31, conveniently located near the Food Court. The Lounge will be open during mall hours and visitors who submit votes will be eligible for special gifts while supplies last.
Those who complete the survey before August 12th will be eligible to receive special rewards including a "Night on the Town" or a Samsung Galaxy Android Tablet, both valued at $400.


text: Rootkits that use virtualization techniques should not present detection problems, according to researchers from Carnegie Mellon and Stanford universities in the US. Working with virtualization technology vendors VMware and XenSource, the researchers produced a study called Compatibility is not transparency: VMM detection myths and realities. In the study the researchers claimed that rootkits could not use hypervisor technology to remain undetected on a system.


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Intermittent use of Truvada (tenofovir plus emtricitabine) as pre-exposure prophylaxis was associated with poor adherence, compared with daily use of the tablet to prevent HIV infection, according to results of a small clinical trial published in the online scientific journal PLoS ONE.
Using electronic pill caps, the Kenyan study found that the adherence rate associated with daily PrEP use was 83 percent. Among those using intermittent therapy—Truvada taken on Monday, Friday and within two hours following sexual intercourse—the adherence rate was 55 percent. Among those who only took Truvada within two hours following sexual intercourse, the post-coital adherence rate was only 26 percent.
Truvada as PrEP was recently recommended for U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval by the Antiviral Drugs Advisory Committee. The recommendation is based on data from several clinical trials, all exploring the safety and efficacy of Truvada PrEP used daily.
There has been interest in exploring alternative dosing strategies, notably scheduled and as-needed intermittent use of the drug. Experts hypothesize less frequent dosing may reduce the risk of side effects and prove easier for people to use, in light of the poor adherence that has been noted in clinical trials evaluating daily use of Truvada.
Preliminary results from a study involving 67 African men who have sex with men (MSM) and five female sex workers were reported at the International AIDS Conference. The final study report was authored by Gaudensia Mutua, MD, of the Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative and her colleagues and published by PLoS ONE in April.
The intermittent PrEP strategies appeared to be safe and well tolerated. Ninety-seven percent of the side effects reported were mild to moderate in severity, and 91 percent were judged by the researchers to be unrelated to the use of Truvada.
Mild creatinine elevations—a possible sign of Truvada kidney toxicity—were documented in three study volunteers receiving the drug, though all resolved spontaneously over the duration of the study. Two cases of abnormal creatinine clearance, another potential sign of Truvada-related kidney impairment, were reported in one Truvada-treated study volunteer and one placebo-treated study volunteer. These irregularities also resolved spontaneously, and no other clinically significant signs of kidney dysfunction were documented.
One HIV infection occurred in a volunteer in the placebo group at week 16.
Adherence to the study drug regimens in this trial was measured using the medication event monitoring system (MEMS)—electronic pill caps that record each instance in which the pill container is opened—as well as monthly follow-up interviews.
Daily text messages were used to collect data on sexual behavior in order to estimate post-intercourse PrEP adherence. "The lower adherence rate to the post-coital doses in the intermittent regimen suggests that post-coital dosing may be challenging in the populations included in this trial," explains the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI), a developer of the study, in a news announcement. "However it may also reflect difficulties in accurately measuring post-coital dosing using MEMS or self-report data.
"Further study will be needed to determine whether the intermittent use of Truvada as pre-exposure prophylaxis will be a viable HIV-prevention strategy for MSM and female sex workers in Africa," IAVI suggests. "Currently, few studies address adherence to non-daily medication regimens, and these findings will be useful to future studies examining the intermittent use of PrEP for HIV prevention."
Adherence Challenges in Intermittent HIV PrEP Study
Intermittent use of Truvada (tenofovir plus emtricitabine) as pre-exposure prophylaxis was associated with poor adherence, compared with daily use of the tablet to prevent HIV infection, according to results of a small clinical trial published in the online scientific journal PLoS ONE.


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Friendship History
Season 7
Holly J. and Toby met outside the cafeteria in Standing in the Dark (1). During a rant to Liberty Van Zandt about how Lakehurst Secondary School's students should not be allowed at Degrassi (given the death of J.T. Yorke at the hands of the Lakehurst student Drake Lempkey), Toby swung his arm through the air, hitting Holly J. as she and Anya MacPherson were leaving the cafeteria. Holly J. snidely asked him whether he was trying to feel her up, and walks off with Anya trailing behind her.
In Another Brick in the Wall, Holly J. found out that she was failing math class, and needed to pull her grades up. Meanwhile, she secretly resented being single, as her best friend Anya and even her rival Mia Jones had boyfriends.
Having been told by her older sister, Heather, that Toby's math skills would make him a good tutor, Holly J. sought out his help. Toby was reluctant to tutor her, as her mean girl reputation preceded her. Nonetheless, he agreed to help her if she helped him pass PE class.After Toby helped Holly J. with her math work, Holly J. met him in an empty classroom to tutor him in the video game, Dance Dance Revolution. She was amused but charmed by Toby's lack of rhythm, and got behind him to guide him. Toby tripped, and the two fell to the floor, laughing. Toby poked fun at his inability to do something that so many other people have no problem with. Holly J. then confided in him about her own insecurities regarding being in her older, popular sister's shadow all the time. Toby told Holly J. that she was filling Heather's place at Degrassi just fine, which touched her. Unbeknownst to the two, Holly J.'s friends were watching them, astonished at the fact that Holly J. seemed to be enjoying Toby's company. Ashamed of being "found out" by her clique, Holly J. insulted Toby and joined her friends.
Later, Holly J. approached Toby and told him that she was willing to date him, even if it meant "lowering" her standards. Now aware of Holly J.'s cruel personality, he turned her down and said, "Toby Isaacs calls the shots."
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In Party Etiquette, Holly J. attempts to have a secret "thing" with Toby, but Liberty Van Zandt catches them together. She is angry since she and Toby also had a "thing", which causes Toby to run while both girls hunt him down.
- They had feelings for each other.
- They both are friends with Emma Nelson.
- Holly J. had a conflict with Toby's friend Manny Santos.
- They both served as Vice President of the Degrassi Student Council.
- They attended Degrassi Community School together for one semester in 2007.
- They both graduated from Degrassi: Toby in 2007 and Holly J. in 2011.


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I live in memphis and I been wanting a nose job for a long time. Big noses runs in my family and I am ready for a more define slimmer small nose. Please tell me what is the best options i should take to get what Im looking for.
Rhinoplasty for Black Women. What Do You Recommend For Me? (photo)
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Rhinoplasty for African American
If you are concerned with your nose then Rhinoplasty is something that will make you feel and look better. If you would like to have a consultation feel free to contact our office
African American Rhinoplasty
I perform many African American rhinoplasties. If you send your pics to the link below I can image your nose on a computer and show you what can be done.
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Rhinoplasty for 'Black' Women
Ultimately it will depend upon a face to face consultation to determine just what the ideal plan will be. It will center around your specific concerns and what the surgeon feels your tissues will allow. A discussion about expectations would also be appropriate since not all noses respond the same to surgery and some results are more modest than others. Refinement of the tip, narrowing of the nostrils and overall reduction of the nasal shape would be appropriate in someone such as yourself. A good nasal surgeon would be able to give you an idea of what could be accomplished for you. Best of Luck Dr Harrell
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Rhinoplasty for Black Women. What Do You Recommend For Me?
It is difficult to give precise recommendations with just one photo and without being able to have a conversation about your particular goals. However, refining the tip of the nose, augmenting the bridge of the nose and narrowing the base of the nose are common requests. However, the ultimate judge is you. I can tell you what I or a colleague can do but what matters most is the look that you want to try to achieve.
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These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.


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Brewer at the Legislature: Mob rule
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Robertson and Delsing re-elected chair, vice chair of NWB
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Two teens from Ogallala continue to be considered missing or runaways. Amanda Stoner and Greg Howell have been missing since Jan. 18.
Amanda is 17, 5'1", with blond hair, blue/green eyes and was believed to be wearing a plain dark blue hooded sweatshirt when she disappeared. She weighs 105 pounds and has a piercing in her abdomen, according to the Nebraska State Patrol.
Greg Howell is 17, approximately 6-feet, 1-inch tall, 150 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.
If you have seen or have information about the teens, call the Ogallala Police at (308) 284-2024 or (308) 284-2011.
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[EDIT: Follow this post at your own risk! I am not an electrician or particularly good with hardware. Proceed at your own risk!]
Time: took me ~90 min . . . after the parts were delivered
- stripper
- multimeter or continuity tester (optional but recommended)
- drill; bits based on cable sizes
- phillips screwdriver (cross-tip)
- electrical tape (optional)
- scissors (unless your stripper does it all)
- push-in connectors: (2) three wire, (1) two wire
- Compact box for 1/16 DIN from Auber Instruments: Cbox16, $22.32
- Auber Instruments Timer: ASL-51, $34.50
- Power cables/extension cord to slice and dice, $? (mine were laying around)
(note, most cables have a AWG rating printed on them. You should make sure the amperage/wattage of your grinder works for the cables you have and for the timer relay above. If it doesn't work for the latter, adding this doesn't seem impossible.)
Components I wish I'd bought:
- Any sort of power switch, there's no need to leave the timer on...
What I had on hand:
- Remove the front and back plates from the enclosure
- Remove the outer insulation from your power cables (no more than 6")
- Determine if all the wires will fit through the existing 1/4" hole.
- If not, grab your drill bit and, if possible, variable speed drill and ease your way into a new hole.
I drilled one new hole and expanded the existing hole.
- Slide the timer into the front plate and push the cables through the holes in the backplate such that some of the outer insulation is on the "inside".
- Add some electrical tape (or whatever) on the inside to keep the cables from pulling back out. A poor-man's way to offset any tension on the cables later.
- Using the continuity tester, ensure the internal wires on both cables match the outlet as expected. For me, it was green:ground, black:load, white:neutral.
- On the grinder-side, strip less than 1/4" of wire. Screw it into 7 between the plates (remove the screw+plate entirely and slide in.
(Note, you can get hook connectors. I did, but I got ones that were too big, so I went without. If you strip a small enough amount, no wire will be left exposed.)
- Strip both the ground wires about 1/8". Join them with a connector. You're done with ground so if you want, you can trim them back.
- Take the neutral on the outlet-side and cut it in half.
- Take the half and strip both ends and the outlet side ~1/8"
- Strip the neutral on the grinder side ~1/8"
- Join the grinder neutral, outlet neutral, and loose neutral with a three-wire connector
- Take the one loose neutral end and screw it into terminal 9.
- Similar trick for load: cut the exposed outlet load wire not far from the larger insulated area -- maybe keeping an inch.
- Cut the loose load wire in half.
- Strip both ends of the loose load wires and the original load wire as well.
- Screw one end of a loose load wire into terminal 8.
- Screw one end of the other loose load wire into terminal 10
- Join the three available load wires: 8, 10, and outlet with a 3 wire connector.
(Review the PDF for the ASL-51 on the Auber website to make sure your wiring is correct!)
uh. that's pretty much it
Prior to boxing it back up, I suggest some validation:
- Check the continuity from terminals-to-outlets for both cables
- Plug it all in and connect a lamp to the grinder-side.
- Program the timer to function 02, relay mode 04 by holding > for 10 seconds.
- Once it quits flashing, it will drop you back to where you can set the time in 00.00s using > and ^
- Set the time, then hit RST to set it off. The light should come on and stay on until the time runs out.
- If so, box it up! If not, ?????
I've used it all of five times so far, so here's hoping it lasts!


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Sydney Triple X: X-citing, X-static & X-hilarating! [Part 2]
If someone asked me what's the best way to discover a city – my reply would probably be on foot or on a bicycle. However, in Sydney, never would I have ever imagined even in my wildest dreams, to be riding atop an actual Harley Davidson motorcycle! Awesome!
So as the day starts in the wee hours of the morning, I jumped on the magnificent bike (it's my first time on a Harley!) and the next thing I know, I am enjoying the cool breeze in my hair! I wasn't the one driving the magnificent beast but the professional, friendly and cool riders from Blue Thunder Downunder did.
We were picked up from our hotel in Old Sydney and from there, we donned the cool leather jackets and shades, hopped on the mighty cool ride and went on the ride of our lives!
As we rode through the sunny Sydney neighbourhood, my friendly rider Mr.P shared stories behind the oldest pub in Sydney (It's the Waterloo Pub if you want to check it out :-D), Kirribilli (Admiralty House, the official Sydney residence of the Governor-General of Australia) which means "good fishing spot" in Aboriginal language, and as we rode underneath the Harbour Bridge, interesting trivia such as how many workers it took to build the bridge.
Sadly, I couldn't take any notes on my iPhone during the ride (both my hands were occupied as I hung for dear life), or I would have been able to share even more stories!
It is really fun to discover Sydney on a Harley – it is exciting (going uphill was adrenaline rush for most of us!), interesting (Blue Thunder Downunder riders are all well-experienced and knowledgable about Sydney history, local and tourist attractions which make the ride absolutely entertaning and educational) and awesome (come on, riding on a Harley, feeling the breeze on your face – it's helluva awesome experience!). So fun that we wished the ride will never end!
We were dropped off at Manly Beach to experience a sporting activity that is quite synonymous with the Australians – surfing! We were scheduled to take our surfing lesson from Sydney's largest surf school – Manly Surf School! Interestingly, Manly is widely regarded as the the birthplace of Australian surfing, which meant we were going to learn surfing at the point where it began!
On another note, I've always had the impression that Surfers' Paradise in Gold Coast was the birthplace of surfing in Australia 😛
We met up with Chris and Sue – our surfing instructors, signed the "form" (have you ever felt so nervous while signing an indemnity form because it declared that if anything happens, the company is not responsible for it :P), donned the surfing school "uniform" (basically it is a Manly Surf School t-shirt which helps instructors to identify the students in the water), picked a surfboard suitable for our sizes, and off we go!
And here's where the hard work really begun.
Carrying (more like dragging) our surfboards for quite a distance was no easy feat. It was tiring dragging the surfboard to the spot where we will be taking our surfing lessons!
Upon reaching the spot, we were asked to sit in a circle where both Chris and Sue sat in the center explaining the basic surfing techniques like sleeping on the surfboard, how our hand and leg positions should be placed while in the water , how to hold our surfboards, how to push ourselves up and more. We were also given a safety briefing on how we should fall from our board – yup, there are ways to fall off from your surfboard for safety reasons.
So after the briefing, what's next but to head down to the water? We were given the assurance that it is not cold (it's autumn) but boy, was it icy cold! Brrrrrr! However, it did not deter me!
It was not easy trying to hold my surfboard while going against the waves. This was where I realized, geez, my stamina is really low! Still, it was really fun to lie down on the surfboard and just ride along the waves while trying to stand on my surfboard! After a few attempts, I managed to ride the surfboard – a happy success!
Surfing was really fun but I also learned that it was not as easy as it seemed (like many things in life) and the my safety as well as the others are also very important. As most of us were first timers, there were a couple of times that we collided – one surfboard collided with mine and I went underwater, got hit on my head and smacked surfboards at the same time. It was a big painful experience, not to mention, getting hit by the surfboards left a couple of bruises as memories 😛
Now, a lot of you might might be wondering "what about shark attacks?" Actually, just right after our surfing lessons, there was a siren alarm with an announcement on shark sighting. The distance was really far off from the surfing area but for safety purposes, everyone was asked to get out of the water. Shark attacks are not common in Australia, though it was good to take precautionary measures such as swimming in-between the flags, to not swim too far away and to always pay attention to the lifeguards' announcements at all times.
Muscles aching after the surfing lesson, our next activities in the itinerary were less taxing. In fact, it was very relaxing and entertaining! We headed to Sydney Tower Buffet to enjoy the delicious buffet dinner accompanied by a breathtaking 360-degree view of Sydney, at 250metres above the city's streets!
The international buffet offers a wide variety of delicious cuisines from around the world and the must-try would be the Sydney Rock Oysters!Though smaller than usual oysters, Sydney Rock Oyster are very sweet and awesomely delicious too! The buffet also offered exotic cuisine, for example kangaroo meat and crocodile meat. Australia is probably one of the few countries in the world where you can consume their national animal. Want to know if I dared to try the exotic cuisine? You're going to have to guess the answer yourself 😛
The night did not end here! Right after the delicious dinner, we headed over to Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour for a unique outdoor opera experience, La Traviata!
La Traviata tells a tragic love story told in spellbinding beautiful music, spectacular sets, dazzling lighting (imagine a 9-metre chandelier sparkling with Swarovksi elements crystals suspended above a purpose-built stage on the waters of Sydney Harbour, with Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge at the background).
That's not all – would you've imagined watching an opera and seeing spectacular fireworks at the same time? It was my first time watching the opera and I must say, it was an experience for first-time opera-goers to watch it out in the open. Not to mention, the weather was pleasant too, which made it extra memorable!
Check out the photos at AirAsia Facebook! If you missed out on Part 1, click here for my experiences on Bridge Climb, Taronga Zoo and Sydney Showboats cruise!
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"Up until now, everybody just thought that the players in Eastern Europe were treated badly, now we have proof that they are treated badly," FIFPro secretary general Theo van Seggelen said. "We now know the facts. I hope that the other stakeholders in football, and also the national governments and the European Commission understand that the time to take action is now."


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Francis M. Adams, who is engaged in extensive farming and stock raising operations on his fine farm of 484 acres, situated in sections 17 and 20, Gillespie township, Macoupin County, was born in this township, July 1, 1833, and has spent his whole life in his boyhood home. He is a son of Giles M. and Elizabeth (Taylor) Adams.
The Adams family ranks with the old and honorable ones of Virginia and claims Welsh, Irish and French ancestry. Daniel Adams, the grandfather of Francis M., was born in Virginia and died in Illinois, at the age of 74 years. Giles M. was one of his family of eight children.
Giles M. Adams was born in Virginia in 1801, removed with his parents to Kentucky and thence to Tennessee. In 1829 he migrated to Madison County, Illinois, accompanied by his wife and two children, and two years later settled on what is now our subject's home farm. He entered a small portion of it at first, as his means were very limited, but made many additions, and through industry and energy accumulated a property of 300 acres. He found it necessary to build his own log house and clear his own land, but he prospered through all the hardships of those early days and died at the age of 68 years, a man of large capital. In politics he was a Democrat. For a considerable period he was a justice of the peace and did much in those early times to peaceably adjust difficulties and to promote movements intended for the well being of the whole community.
Giles M. Adams married Elizabeth Taylor, who was born in South Carolina, April 19, 1809. The five children born to them were: William W., born September 28, 1826, who lives in Montgomery County, Illinois; Daniel, born July 27, 1827, deceased; Mrs. Nancy Ann Dillard, born April 14, 1829, a resident of Gillespie township, Macoupin County; Francis M., of this sketch; and James, deceased.
On February 2, 1864, our subject was married to Elizabeth K. Grimes, who was born at Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois, February 27, 1841, and is a daughter of William and Nancy (Wagner) Grimes. William grimes was born January 13, 1811, in Baltimore, Maryland, was married July 20, 1837, and died February 24, 1897. He was a son of Nicholas Grimes who was born March 7, 1783, and died April 1, 1848. the mother of Mrs. Adams was born April 22, 1820, in Madison County, Illinois, and died May 28, 1856. For some years William Grimes was a blacksmith at Carlinville and then became a farmer, dying a man of large means accumulated by his own efforts. Mrs. Adams inherited 1,000 acres of land, and the combined acreage of Mr. and Mrs. Adams includes 2,160 acres in Macoupin and Christian counties. Mrs. Adams' grandfather, Peter Wagner, came to Illinois from Tennessee as early as 1820. Mrs. Adams is the only surviving child of her parents; her sister, Mrs. Mary A. Beggan, born February 22, 1844, died September 1, 1899, and her brother, Stephen N., born September 2, 1848, died February 24, 1896. Mr. and Mrs. Adams have had six children, namely: William M., born November 24, 1866, deceased February 1, 1870; Mrs. Mary S. Teter, of Hilyard township, Macoupin County, Illinois, born June 25, 1868, who has three children, - Clarence L., William E. and Kenneth L.; James L., born December 14, 1872, deceased December 27, 1874; Stephen N., born October 26, 1875, deceased September 18, 1878; Oscar N., born November 15, 1877, deceased March 18, 1878; and Mrs. Nancy Virginia Davis, of Gillespie, Macoupin County, born January 10, 1880.
For a period of 26 years Mr. Adams ran a threshing machine and was interested in a sawmill for some 16 years, in connection with large farming operations.
In politics he is a Democrat and he has filled a number of the township offices, serving four years as a justice of the peace, three years as highway commissioner, one term as township supervisor and has been a member of the School Board for many years. The local school house is situated on his farm. The family is one of great prominence in Gillespie township and Mr. Adams, aside from being one of its largest capitalists, is also one of its best and most reliable citizens.


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The last time you saw the new Ricky Hatton, he was twiddling his thumbs in the changing rooms at the York Hall.
Joe Hughes has done a lot of that recently.
Being a reserve for 'Prizefighter' in July was a return to the spotlight of sorts for a fighter who turned professional with Frank Maloney after winning the ABA light-welterweight championship in 2010.
Maloney reckoned he had discovered the new Hatton – both won the ABA title, both are stocky crowd-pleasers – but defeat to Joe Elfidh, the loss of Maloney's TV deal and injuries have kept Hughes out of the ring since last October.
After almost a year out of the ring, he's back to the top the bill against William Warburton on promoter PJ Rowson's show at Trowbridge Civic Hall on Friday, September 27.
"It hasn't worked out for me yet," said the 23 year old from Malmesbury, "but I feel like I've learned a lot.
"I'm a better fighter because of everything that's happened.
"But it has been very frustrating. This is the biggest break I've had between fights since I started boxing.
"Frank lost his TV deal and I've had a few injuries. My wrist flared up, then I had problems with my knuckle and a tendon in my knee and I've had shoulder problems all my life."
Hughes was born with Erb's palsy and his right arm is two-and-a-half inches shorter than his left.
"I started boxing when I was eight years old to help my muscles and shoulders develop," he said, "and it's ended up being my job."
Not that he's been able to do his job much recently.
"I'm a full-time boxer," said Hughes, "and I've been scraping by for the last year or so. I've got some sponsors (Bush Building and Bricklaying, Bantumm Surfacing, The Borough Arms) and have done some personal training to pay the bills."
Following the loss to Elfidh in front of the Sky Sports cameras by a single point, Hughes has had low-key wins over Matt Seawright and Mark McKray.
"Since Frank lost his TV deal, I've been boxing on local shows and had to sell tickets," said Hughes.
"But I'm happy to travel to fight. I know you have to win big away from home – and I'm happy to do that.
"I don't need to fight lots of journeymen. After four or five more fights I will be ready to fight anyone in the country."
Hughes has been sparring British champion Darren Hamilton – "he's immensely strong" – and added: "I feel as good as I have for several years.
"Strength wise, I feel fine. I've been sparring big guys like Danny Butler and Nick Blackwell and it's making me stronger."
Butler, the current English middleweight champion, and Hughes are trained by Andy O'Kane at Paddy John's gym in Bristol.
O'Kane, who thanked Steve Ford Sports Massage for helping Hughes recover from his knee injury, said: "Joe can still be the British champion. He just needs a lucky break . . . "


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I am a piano teacher who has been teaching students in my apartment complex for several years now. My advertising has basically come through word of mouth, since I have been in school this entire time pursuing various degrees in music and education. Now that I am done with school, I would like to advertise my business around my apartment complex and surrounding complexes to get more students. I do not have a website for right now since I hope to get a job teaching at a school next year and just want more students in my immediate area for now. When I am typing up my posters, should I include my phone number or just email? I am not sure I am comfortable putting my cell phone number out there in the community, though it is on the business cards that I have given out to parents of current students.
Any thoughts on this?
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You are caught in the "Diagnosis Limbo Cycle" that we have ALL gone through. Unfortuantely, Lupus is an extremely difficult disease to diagnose for several reasons: It mimicks the symptoms of other auto-immune disorders (for example, joint pain and inflammation like Rheumatoid Arthritis) - The disease itself changes and symptoms can evolve slowly (the symptoms that you exhibit today may go away and/or be replaced with completely different symptoms tomorrow) - There is no one test that can be given in order to say "yes your have Lupus" or "no you do not have Lupus".
For many of us, getting a diagnosis took almost a year. During that time, we were frustrated at not receiving treatment and our symptoms worsened.
There is not much that we can do to change this diagnostic process.
To make a diagnosis of SLE, you must exhivit clinical evidence of a multi-system disease (you must have abnormalities in several different organ systems). The typical symptoms or signs that might lead your doctors to suspect SLE are:
* Skin: Butterfly rash across the cheeks; ulcers in the mouth; hair loss.
* Joints: Pain; redness, swelling.
* Kidney: Abnormal urinalysis suggesting kidney disease.
* Lining membranes: Pleurisy (inflammation of the lining of the lung);
* Pericarditis (inflammation of the heart lining); and/or peritonitis (inflammation around the abdomen). Taken together, these types of inflammation are known as polyserositis.
* Blood: Hemolytic anemia (the red cells are destroyed by autoantibodies); leukopenia (low white blood cell count);
* Thrombocytopenia (low number of platelets).
* Lungs: Infiltrates (shadowy areas seen on a chest x-ray) that come and go
* Nervous system: Convulsions (seizures); psychosis; nerve abnormalities that cause strange sensations or alter muscular control or strength.
If you have several of these symptoms, your doctor will then usually order a series of tests to examine how well your immune system is functioning. At this point, your doctor will be looking for evidence of autoantibodies (which you state that you have). The doctor will then run a series of laboratory tests in order to aid him in making a diagnosis and/or to determin if you have active SLE. Those tests are:
* sedimentation rate (ESR) and CRP (C-reactive protein) binding, both of which are frequently elevated in inflammation from any cause
serum protein electrophoresis which may reveal increased gammaglobulin and decreased albumin
* routine blood counts which may reveal anemia and low platelet and white cell counts
* routine chemistry panels which may reveal
kidney involvement by increases in serum blood urea nitrogen and creatinine
* abnormalities of liver function tests
i* ncreased muscle enzymes (such as CPK) if muscle involvement is present.
These kinds of abnormalities will tell the doctor that you may have some form of systemic disease with multiple organ involvement. The doctor will then run blood tests. The common blood tests for Lupus are:
* Anti-nuclear antibody test (ANA) to determine if autoantibodies to cell nuclei are present in the blood
* Anti-DNA antibody test to determine if there are antibodies to the genetic material in the cell
* Anti-Sm antibody test to determine if there are antibodies to Sm, which is a ribonucleoprotein found in the cell nucleus
* Serum (blood) complement test to examine the total level of a group of proteins which can be consumed in immune reactions
* Complement proteins C3 and C4 test to examine specific levels
The ANA Test: The immunofluorescent antinuclear antibody (ANA or FANA) test is positive in almost all people with systemic lupus (97 percent), and iit s the most sensitive diagnostic test currently available for confirming the diagnosis of systemic lupus, but ONLY when a positive ANA is accompanied by the above mentioned clinical findings. A positive ANA test, by itself, is not proof of lupus since the test may also be positive in:
other connective tissue diseases, such as: scleroderma, Sjogren's Syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, thyroid disease, liver disease, juvenile arthritis, individuals being treated with certain drugs, including: procainamide-hydralazine-isoniazid-chlorpromazine; viral illnesses, such as: infectious mononucleosis; other chronic infectious diseases, such as:
hepatitis, lepromatous leprosy, subacute bacterial endocarditis; malaria
other autoimmune diseases, including: thyroiditis, multiple sclerosis.
Most doctors will first make sure that you do not have any of the conditions above before they will settle on a diagnosis of Lupus. If your doctor does suspect Lupus, he can begin treating you for some of your symptoms as the treatment is the same for many of the symptoms of the above listed conditions. Ask that he beging to prescribe treatment to deal with those issues now, while awaiting a final diagnosis. There is no need for you to go untreated during this process.
Please keep us posted and let us know how you are doing!
Peace and Blessings


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James William Hill was born November 6, 1875, in the Rock Bridge-Fountain Head area of Sumner County. He was the youngest of three children born to Civil War veteran Sgt. Robert Gwyn Hill and Sophia Malinda Reddick. He attended rural schools and later a training school in Gallatin. Throughout his youth he attended Dry Fork Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church, where his father had been Clerk of the Sessions. Later in life he became a member of the Gallatin Methodist Church.
James married Clara Douglass May 3, 1905, in Sumner County. Clara was born in 1878, the daughter of Wylie J. Douglass and Helen Doubleday. Claras mother died when she was a young girl. James and Clara had two daughters.
After his marriage to Clara, the families of James and his father Robert purchased a 115-acre farm on the Long Hollow Pike. James and his father worked together in the nursery business until Roberts death in 1911. After his mothers death in 1914, James maiden aunt, Dealia Hill, lived with James and Claras family until her death in 1923.
The Hill family farm is now the Long Hollow Pike Golf Course and James old home is the courses Clubhouse. The Frakes family graveyard was already on this land when James and his father bought the property. (Andrew Frakes, 1822-1863, and his wife Elizabeth J. Frakes, 1826-1891, are buried there.)
In 1914, and again in 1918, James was elected Circuit Court Clerk of Sumner County, a position he filled until 1919. On March 1, 1919, James became the Chief Clerk of the State Treasurers Office in Nashville, a position he held for eight years. He then served as Journal Clerk for the State Senate until his death. He was also a member of the Nashville Chamber of Commerce. While maintaining his farm on Long Hollow Pike, James rode the train into Nashville every day to his jobs in the State government. He also remained active in Sumner County public affairs as a member of the Community Club of Gallatin.
A brief biography of James appeared in a book titled, "Tennessee, The Volunteer State, 1769-1923", volume IV, page 276, published in 1923, by the S. J. Clarke Publishing Company of Chicago and Nashville. It stated, in part, that James was, "fraternally, a Consistory Mason and a member of the Mystic Shrine", and that, "he has always voted with the Democratic party and his religious faith is that of the Methodist Episcopal Church, which indicates the principles that have guided him in the active affairs and relations of life, making him a man worthy of the confidence and high esteem accorded him".
The older daughter of James and Clara was Bernice, born March 28, 1907. Bernice married Norval Sanders Douglass June 8, 1931, in Sumner County. Bernice and Norval had two daughters, Dorothy Ann and Elise. Norval had been born in Sumner County in 1903 and died there in 1969. Norval is buried in the Hill family plot at Gallatin Cemetery. Bernice died in Gallatin in September 1982.
The younger daughter of James and Clara was Elizabeth, born December 31, 1911. Elizabeth married Thomas Oliver Barnett September 10, 1938, in Sumner County. Thomas was born October 12, 1898, in Hardin County, TN. His boyhood home was on the edge of the Battlefield of Shiloh. Elizabeth and Thomas had two children, Thomas, Jr. and Betty. Elizabeth died February 3, 2002, in North Carolina and Thomas died January 23, 1979. They are buried together at the Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery in Shiloh National Park, TN.
James died May 10, 1929, at the age of 59, after surgery at Barr Hospital in Nashville. (See his Obituary posted on this site). Clara died in Sumner County in 1959. In 1911, James had purchased the Hill family plot at Gallatin Cemetery. James and Clara are buried there along with James parents, sister, brother, sister-in-law, son-in-law, and his two maiden aunts.
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A new city manager has been named for La Mesa.
David E. Witt, 58, has been appointed to the city's top administrative position, nearly two months after former City Manager Sandra Kerl left to take a position as deputy general manager of the San Diego County Water Authority.
Witt said yesterday that his salary and contract are expected to be finalized later this month.
"I'm honored that I was selected, and I'm glad to be staying with the city," said Witt, adding that he looks forward to the challenges involved in the new role.
Witt, who lives in Rancho San Diego, said he has worked for the city since 1985, most recently as interim city manager and assistant city manager/community development director.
Witt earned a bachelor's degree from the University of California Davis and a master's degree in urban and regional planning from California State University Fresno.


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All three major indices are trading up today with the Dow Jones Industrial Average ( ^DJI) trading up 66 points (0.4%) at 14,999 as of Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 12:51 PM ET. The NYSE advances/declines ratio sits at 1,256 issues advancing vs. 1,690 declining with 89 unchanged. The Utilities sector currently is unchanged today versus the S&P 500, which is up 0.2%. On the negative front, top decliners within the sector include Atlas Energy ( ATLS), down 6.5%, Companhia De Saneamento Basico Do Estado De ( SBS), down 1.6%, TransCanada ( TRP), down 0.6% and PPL ( PPL), down 0.5%. Top gainers within the sector include Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras ( EBR), up 1.0%, Enersis ( ENI), up 0.8% and Empresa Nacional de ElectricidadSA ( EOC), up 0.5%. TheStreet would like to highlight 3 stocks pushing the sector lower today: 3. Korea Electric Power ( KEP) is one of the companies pushing the Utilities sector lower today. As of noon trading, Korea Electric Power is down $0.12 (-1.0%) to $11.45 on average volume. Thus far, 210,843 shares of Korea Electric Power exchanged hands as compared to its average daily volume of 461,700 shares. The stock has ranged in price between $11.41-$11.48 after having opened the day at $11.45 as compared to the previous trading day's close of $11.57. Korea Electric Power Corporation, an integrated electric utility company, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity in Korea. Korea Electric Power has a market cap of $14.3 billion and is part of the utilities industry. Shares are down 17.2% year to date as of the close of trading on Tuesday. Currently there is 1 analyst that rates Korea Electric Power a buy, no analysts rate it a sell, and none rate it a hold. TheStreet Ratings rates Korea Electric Power as a sell. The company's weaknesses can be seen in multiple areas, such as its generally high debt management risk and poor profit margins. Get the full Korea Electric Power Ratings Report now. STOCKS TO BUY: TheStreet Quant Ratings has identified a handful of stocks that can potentially TRIPLE in the next 12-months. Learn more.
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A city committee recently endorsed a plan to renovate the 800 block of East Washington Avenue despite disagreements within the city's governing officials over the most cost-effective use of the area.
Aaron Olver, Madison's director of economic development, said the proposed plan by developer Urban Land Interests calls for extensive commercial development in the area.
The ULI development proposal has four components that include two office buildings of approximately 140,000 square feet, an apartment building that includes 76 units and a parking structure that would be surrounded by townhouses, according to Olver.
"What [the administration] is trying to do is work to bring the employers of the future back to the Capitol East District and recreate it as an employment center for tomorrow," Olver said.
The two office buildings will be diverse in their use, according to Tom Neujahr, one of the principals of ULI. The first floor will primarily be used for retail, while the second through fourth floors will be employed for office space.
The ULI development, Olver said, would provide a positive effect on the Capitol East District, which historically played a large role in Madison's employment center. In the last four or five decades, there has been a lack of reinvestment in the area, which has resulted in factories moving elsewhere, according to Olver.
Olver said in general the community has responded positively to the ULI proposal and others that call for reconstructing the Capitol East District.The proposal has also gained approval from Madison Mayor Paul Soglin.
Still, Ald. Bridget Maniaci, District 2, repeatedly has spoken out against the proposal, which is slated for construction in her district. She said the proposal is mainly concerned with office development, which the neighborhood plan and the city planning process for the corridor deemed was to be located elsewhere. She also said the plan has not received universal support from the neighborhood.
Maniaci's alternative proposal calls for the city to engage in another round of processes to find a new developer. Rifkin-Irgens, two companies who are working together in hopes of developing land on the south side of the block, have told the city it would be no longer interested in doing so if ULI's proposal is accepted for the north block because of a direct competition in the area, Maniaci said.
"Even if the City Council were to accept the mayor's recommendation to go with Urban Land Interests, there's implications for what we would then do with the south block," she said.
Maniaci also said the timeline of construction is a major concern. Although the high volume of construction has been cited as a concern, Neujahr said it is consistent with any other developmental project.
"There is not going to be any development, no matter who does it, that is going to be accomplished in a single lightning bolt," Neujahr said.
The north side of the 800 block of East Washington Avenue is just one of three parcels of land that the city holds and is looking to develop, Olver said. Other development ambitions include a residential project that may start as soon as this summer, he said.


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Fireworks to be visible from three areas in Malibu
Malibu residents can celebrate on Friday, July 4, with fireworks displays from three different points in the City, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department's fire prevention office, which has granted permits for the shows beginning after 9 p.m.
Professional fireworks will be set off from barges along the coast of Malibu and will be visible from Malibu Colony Road, the 27900 block of Pacific Coast Highway and Broad Beach.
While the fire department encourages residents to enjoy the patriotic festivities, Maria Grycan, community services representative for Malibu's Station 70, said people should be diligent about their safety as well.
"The safest thing people can do is attend a professional show; people should not have any fireworks of their own," Grycan said. "Fireworks can cause burns, injuries and fires, so that is a big part of why they are illegal, especially in the Santa Monica Mountains."
Fortunately, Grycan said, very few firework-related incidents have been reported in her jurisdiction over the years. Last year's July 4 celebrations only produced one reported incident, a vegetation fire in unincorporated Malibu that burned half an acre, resulting in no human injuries, Grycan said.
"We haven't had real problems in the past," Grycan said. "That's the nicest thing about this community."


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text: Summer has gone and winter is only few months away. Preping the car for winter. What I will be doing over the few months. Winter Service. Remove Wax layers and apply Gtec sealant (sealents will last longer) Remove summer wheel's and Tyre's Run Winter wheel's(cleaned and sealed ready) Apply Carlack Glass sealant Winter Matts (rubber) Re-fit old Top and Lower Grills Standard Number plates Re-grease coilovers using waxoyl (loads) OCD lower the bonnet a little (it's just me )


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It's a whole two days after Halloween--who has any candy left? Be honest. I know it's hard to resist those Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and fun size Snickers as they eye you from the candy bowl. If you do have any candy left, here's a fun, easy way to use up some or all of it. Now, this only works for candy of the chocolate variety so when it comes to things like Starbursts and Smarties, your on your own. In fact, you should probably just eat those now to get them out of the way.
First, roughly chop a bunch of candy-. You need about 2 cups. Next, whip up a batch of chocolate chip cookies--any recipe should do--but replace the chocolate chips with your chopped candy and bake as usual. If you like you can separate the candy so you have Butterfinger cookies, Twix cookies, etc., but I like to mix it all up so it's more of a surprise.
These cookies are a real treat and they're especially good if you have any candy with toffee. I learned this trick from my Mom, a major cookie lover who happens to make excellent chocolate chip cookies with and without leftover Halloween candy. Yum--I just might have to make a batch this weekend.


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Northern Arizona University Opera provides a multitude of
enriching operatic experiences for both graduate and undergraduate performers
with operatic potential. Professor Nando Schellen
oversees and directs both opera scenes performances and full productions within
the vocal area of the School of Music. Our goal is to provide singers
with the skills necessary to perform on the operatic stage with confidence and
to prepare them for further study in the field of opera. Singers have the
opportunity to work with artist teachers and dedicated educators who bring a
wealth of international professional experience into the academic
setting. Full opera productions and opera scenes programs are performed
in the original language. Foreign language coaching is available through
the Modern Language Department in the College of Arts and Letters.
All roles to be performed within NAU Opera productions are
double cast whenever possible, and students for smaller productions as well as
scenes are selected from within the program in an opera studio format. The
voice performance program also offers a number of classes related to opera
including Movement and Acting for singers, Opera History, and an elective
independent study in Opera directing. All productions are performed in the
original language with projected super titles and are mounted in Ardrey
Auditorium on campus, which seats 1500 patrons and has an orchestra pit capable
of holding a full size Wagner Orchestra. For smaller sized productions Ashurst
Auditorium on campus is also available.
For language coaching we receive highly valued help from the
Modern Language Department in the College of Arts and Letters, such as Italian
(Dr. Robert Johnston) and German (Dr. Marilya Reese).
Students enrolled as vocal performance, choral music
education, or bachelor of arts in music majors receive private voice
instruction with one of our five highly qualified voice faculty members.
Weekly private lessons nurture the vocal development of our students and are a
vital part of the course of study. Each studio teacher holds weekly
master classes to give students an opportunity to perform for one another in a
supportive environment. Students in the studio share in the evaluative
process and offer constructive and supportive feedback to their peers.
General recitals in the newly-remodeled Ashurst
Auditorium are held two or three time each month to give students additional
performing opportunities. Choral music education majors are required to
give a junior-year recital; a junior and a senior recital are required for students
pursuing a degree in vocal performance. Bachelor of Arts in Music majors
are not required to give a recital, but must pass an upper division jury.
A well-rounded program and a caring faculty provide students
with meaningful coursework and individual attention. Music students at
NAU receive their education from full-time faculty—not graduate
assistants. The music faculty strongly supports the central mission of
the University—a commitment to excellence in teaching.
A handbook of guidelines have been adopted by the voice faculty and
represent a minimum of what is required of each student who is enrolled in
private vocal study at Northern Arizona University. Individual studio
teachers may distribute a syllabus that outlines policies set within that
studio. It is the responsibility of each student to adhere to the
additional requirements set forth in any studio syllabus.
Vocal Studies Handbook 2014
(Taken at the end of each semester of private study, 25% of
final grade.)
Students may sing one selection of their choice; the voice
faculty will select a second selection. Extended songs or lengthy arias may
count as two songs (private teacher's decision only.) All songs are to be
memorized for the jury, with the exception of oratorio arias, or extended songs
with instrumental obbligato. In addition, major operatic or musical theater
roles may count toward the repertoire requirement, in consultation with the
private teacher. Any jury grade resulting in an average of "C" or lower may
result in a recommendation to drop or change the major.
During the fourth semester of private vocal instruction,
students are required to sing a proficiency examination. Failure to pass the
proficiency will prevent a student from moving to upper division vocal study or
from completing requirements for completion of the BA degree. The repertoire
will consist of songs assigned for the current semester of study. Songs will be
chosen in advance by the individual voice teacher and should include repertoire
in English, Italian, German and French. Selections must also represent at least
three periods of music history (renaissance, baroque, classical, romantic,
twentieth–century or contemporary.) The voice faculty will listen to and
observe students in several areas: posture, breathing, correct diction, stage
deportment, and musicality (including intonation, memorization and rhythmic
accuracy). Inadequacy in ANY ONE of these areas may result in failure of the
proficiency examination. A majority of the voice faculty must pass a student in
order for that student to fulfill the proficiency requirement. A student may
take the proficiency examination no more than two times. The voice faculty may
advise a student to withdraw from the major if satisfactory progress is not
evident. Failure on the second attempt will prevent the student from continuing
lessons as a music major.
Students should discuss any problems with their studio
teacher after speaking with the coordinator. If the problem cannot be resolved,
the vocal area coordinator will consult with the teacher and discuss the
possibility of moving the student to another studio. It is not appropriate for
any student to approach another vocal teacher with a request to take him or her
as a student. If a student is dissatisfied with his or her present teacher, the
integrity and wisdom of the vocal faculty must be relied upon to help decide
what is best for that student's growth. If meeting with the teacher personally
is uncomfortable, it is suggested that the student write a letter to the
teacher and to the coordinator expressing his or her dissatisfaction. Studio
changes may not take place during the semester, except in unusual
Judith Cloud, Vocal Studies CoordinatorChristine Graham,
VoiceRicardo Pereira,
VoiceDeborah Raymond,
VoiceRobert Allen Saunders,
Voice Eric Gibson, Director of Opera/Lyric Theatre


text: Click here to watch embedded video. Osaka-based artist Yasuaki Onishi recently collaborated with Mercedes-Benz, resulting in a monumental sculptural form based on the company's 4-door CLA sedan. Onishi used his signature method consisting of translucent nylon sheets held by glue thread, creating an etherial element suspended in mid-air. "Suspended in space like a ghost, light as a feather and pulsating in the slightest breeze, illuminated by the ambient light that catches it. The iconic silhouette of the CLA hangs on a silken tether, both weightless and colossal. A hull of air, a skin of light." More info at Mercedes-Benz. One Response Art Installations | Yellowtrace 2013 Archive. January 3, 2014 […] | 'A Breath of Mobility' by Yasuaki Onishi for Mercedes-Benz [TV]. 10 | Architectural Installations and Polyester Sculptures by Do Ho Suh. 11 | Cloudscapes by […] Reply Leave a Reply Cancel reply