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Family Stories
Kushagra (Kush) was born on 21 Feb 2013. He is our fourth child. He has two elder brothers and an elder sister. Mom's pregnancy was uneventful other than diet controlled gestational diabetes. Kush was two weeks overdue. The labour was induced as the midwives noticed he was appearing distressed. He was born after a brief labour of 20 minutes. He passed all his new born tests without a hiccup. His both APGAR scores were 9 (best). He gave a loud shriek in his first few minutes but then settled down. He was 4 kg and 240 gms at birth. A good healthy looking baby and was discharged the third day and everything was normal. The only thing we really noticed in his first few days was that he didn't want to open his eyes that much and at that time we thought that to be due to his rushed birth.
He slept a lot in first few days and about three weeks old he started crying inconsolably at night from 9 PM to 3 AM without a break. We took him to the GP and were told that this was colic and is normal.
He saw the GP at least multiple times in his first 6 months. He also had his regular early childhood checks. We raised his shrieking but the practitioner's response was always that this would go away at around 16 – 18 weeks old. He would begin with crying then screaming and arching his back and go on for a few hours, arch backwards, stiffen out and in the end his body would become limp and then he would sleep. We tried every possible way to calm him down but it was getting bad to worse. Kush nursed well but hated the feeding bottle. We had tried every bottle in the market but nothing worked. He couldn't have a bottle and breathe at the same time. He was very floppy and made very little eye contact. He used to hold his breath whenever we took him out even if it was slightly windy. In hindsight and after speaking to a lot of parents, we now know that this were typical behaviours of a child with FoxG1 condition.
At around 6 months old we were concerned about him not meeting his milestones. He was not rolling over or sitting, poor head control, no weight bearing and no eye contact. If at all he would gaze right through us like we weren't there. He was overall floppy. So the GP referred us to the Paediatrician. At about 7 months old we had his first appointment with Paediatrician on 26 Sep 2013 and that day was the worst day for us – having our world shattered with the reality that there was something very severely wrong with our little baby. While the paediatrician was examining him, he said that his head circumference was small, he had poor head control, was not tracking visually and the list goes on. He said there might be something severely wrong with him but he doesn't know. We were then referred to Neurology at the Children's Hospital at Westmead, Physio therapy in hospital, Genetics clinic, Ophthalmologist, and booked for a Brain MRI. The referral papers mentioned Microcephaly and suspected Angelman Syndrome.
The search results that came up with google scared the hell out of us. We knew in our hearts that while he is delayed, he will definitely catch up one day. At the first appointment with Neurologist he pointed out his low muscle tone, head lag and dystonia / coreaformic movements. This began our 18 months search for what was wrong with our little boy Kush. We went through countless tests that never turned up any answer. We knew that something is off with Kush but the tests kept coming normal.
At 11 months old on 19 Feb 2014 Kush had his first Grand mal seizure which lasted about 4 minutes. This was frightening. He wasn't breathing for over 2 minutes and his lips turned blue. We thought he was dying and called the Ambulance. He was rushed to the ER. At hospital they did EEG and found epileptic discharges and some abnormal brain activity. Kush was admitted and was put on anti-seizure meds.
Then after about 2 months in April 2014 he started getting infantile spasms so he was then put on steroids (Redepred). The plan was to keep him on these for 2 weeks and then wean him off after introducing other Anti epileptics. He ended up being on steroids for over 6 months. He went through episodes of steroid rage which if you have experienced this is absolutely not fun. I (Vivek) can remember holding him in my hands and he was kicking and screaming with the power of a horse literally for 4 hours straight. I was worried that he was exerting so much that he would have a cardiac failure. I alerted the doctors multiple times but was advised there was no danger and it was the steroids kicking in.
The human body is a truly amazing machine in its abilities. Also they say what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger. We were in and out of the hospital, on multiple occasions staying for weeks at a time. For a Period Hospital was Kush's second home. Based on our initial consultation with the Geneticist, before leaving for India, she thought that Kush had an obvious genetic disorder but upon Kush's physical exam and all the previous tests, the results came back negative. So this time around our Neurologist wanted to do some specific tests which included 75 other genes known to cause developmental delay/ intellectual disability. We nearly waited 4 and half months for the results. However our Neurologist called and told us that they had found the cause of Kushagra' s overall global developmental delay and wanted to get us in the clinic to discuss the results.
Finally in March 2015, after 18 months of testing and investigation, we were told that Kush has a mutation on his FoxG1 gene. Kushagra has a unique mutation ( c.946 del ) which has not been reported previously in any database or literature. It is considered a single – point mutation that occurred spontaneously given that neither we (parents) nor his siblings exhibit the characteristics. Finally we had an answer for his condition.
Well that being said – For the past 6 months of his life Kush has been the best we have seen him. He is a very happy little boy. He eats orally, he is spoon fed pureed foods and is maintaining age appropriate weight. He has recently started rolling from side to side and can hold his head up most of the time. He also loves to take turns and babbles. He doesn't sit, walk or talk just yet. He laughs and smiles a lot he has a very happy disposition. His laugh is contagious and is the sweetest sound in the world.
Earlier this year, after coming across the IFF Facebook parents group, we connected with Jane another mother of a FoxG1 boy from Nowra NSW Australia who 11 years old. He is in mainstream school and in his age appropriate classes. We shared our story with her and the conversation was the biggest relief for us having for the first time, being able to connect with someone who truly understood and had exactly lived through what we were going through. The conversation was almost like reviewing her life to how she felt when her son was two. The conversation was almost like reviewing her life to how she felt when her son was two.
Being a single gene disorder, we are very hopeful that a cure will be found shortly. We would welcome you to join our journey to find a cure for Kush. We feel we are truly lucky to be able to get the diagnosis so quickly and to be able to connect to other families and understanding our predicament more wholly.
What keeps us going is the determination to help others like Kush and work towards finding a cure for FoxG1. What IFF Kush can walk and talk and toboggan and surf and run.
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He slept a lot in first few days and about three weeks old he started crying inconsolably at night from 9 PM to 3 AM without a break. We took him to the GP and were told that this was colic and is normal.
He saw the GP at least multiple times in his first 6 months. He also had his regular early childhood checks. We raised his shrieking but the practitioner's response was always that this would go away at around 16 – 18 weeks old. He would begin with crying then screaming and arching his back and go on for a few hours, arch backwards, stiffen out and in the end his body would become limp and then he would sleep. We tried every possible way to calm him down but it was getting bad to worse. Kush nursed well but hated the feeding bottle. We had tried every bottle in the market but nothing worked. He couldn't have a bottle and breathe at the same time. He was very floppy and made very little eye contact. He used to hold his breath whenever we took him out even if it was slightly windy. In hindsight and after speaking to a lot of parents, we now know that this were typical behaviours of a child with FoxG1 condition.
Adam was born by caesarian July 3, 2003 after a normal pregnancy that lasted 39 weeks. He wasn't breathing properly at birth and had to be intubated – he spent two weeks in the hospital. During that time he was diagnosed with Bi-Lateral Vocal Cord Palsy (his vocal cords were not opening or closing as they should) but luckily it resolved by itself. He had other breathing issues that led to a diagnosis of Laryngomalacia (floppy trachea) which was aggravated when he got upset and was gasping for air- he still has some mild stridor.
From the time Adam came home from the hospital he was always upset; he hardly ever slept and was difficult to feed, nothing like his older brother when he was a baby. At three months they noticed his head wasn't growing as it should and he was diagnosed with Microcephaly. That led to more tests, including an MRI, EEG etc and they found he had dysgenesis (thinning) of the Corpus Callosum. He didn't meet any milestones and had global development delay. After many months of Adam screaming and not sleeping, they finally did a PH probe test. It showed severe reflux and he was put on Losec-it made a huge difference and he was finally able settle down. Adam was also very fidgety and was diagnosed with choreoathetosis (involuntary excessive movement); we tried several medications but found they made the movement increase. Adam continues to have extreme movement some days worse than others depending on seizure activity or medication changes.
At seven months they labeled him with Cerebral Palsy as they had no ideas. They went on to test him for multiple things, including Rett, Angelman and ARX syndromes etc and still nothing. We persisted in seeing the genetics doctors (which were great) and we were all keen to continue testing.
Finally after a micro array test in 2009 at the age of six, Adam was diagnosed with 14Q12 micro deletion on part of the FOXG1 gene. Adam does not sit, crawl or walk. He is orally fed but this is a long process and it takes up to an hour to feed him.
Adam's seizures started at eight months old and he continues to have uncontrolled seizures. We had tried just about all medications. We don't know if it's a coincidence but since being on clonazepam he has only had one tonic seizure in six months. During tonics Adam holds his breath and spasms which, needless to say, is very scary. As a result he had many hospital visits when he was younger, and now ha midazolam (an emergency medication and oxygen for any bad episodes. Adam continues to have daily laughing seizures that can last 5 – 10 minutes and is also on Topamax.
Adam is a beautiful, now happy boy who loves interacting with people. He has high muscle tone, tight hamstrings which he has Botox injections for and is still on reflux medication. Adam has a range of equipment that includes a wheelchair, standing frame, walker, hospital bed, shower chair, toilet chair, tumbleform chair and corner chair. Adam is non-verbal but trying to learn the PODD for communication. He uses yes and no symbols well and has a buzzer on the tray of his wheelchair as a way of calling out for the toilet or something else he wants, but this is not always consistent. He has Second Skin Lycra arm splints to help dampen the movement and we are looking into a suit.
Adam attends a main stream school Monday to Thursday; the school has a disabled unit on site. He goes to three mainstream classes a week and loves the kids fussing over him. At this school he also does conductive education. Fridays he goes swimming and Saturday mornings he goes horse-riding. Adam loves music, swimming, shopping and his older brother Justin who is 13.
As we continue this journey we worry what the future will bring, but I also live in hope that there will be something that will help. For us getting rid of seizures would be huge and for Adam to communicate better and tell us what he wants!


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So little while back I posted what is below here. And while yes Nicholas, there is small dink in it due to transport, I was hoping for something a little more….deep;)
You see, while i was in Birmingham over the holidays, Laura and I decided to take a trip over to a mall before going to meet up with Nick and Leslie. It is one of the things we do for fun. To watch people and to get a sense of the contrast in life compared to Geneva. One of the things which I have been looking for a long time was an icon that I could sense needed a home. And while i never expected to find one in Alabama, the stars were aligned a more differently.
As we were walking through this mall in Birmingham Alabama (of all places), there was this guy selling religious iconography. He was also selling little nativity figurines and crucifixes. But the icons you could see he only had a few of, and they were very well done.
As we stopped and started looking, the man came over to me and started talking. It was at this point i noticed, though he had not yet, that he was probably not the only one not from around there. As we continued to talk, I asked where he had gotten them, and he gave me story about how they came from..duhda dua dhau.!!!!!…the "Holy Land" aka, the place where many American Christians will pay extra to get their stuff from!!!. No really I thought, where did they come from?
The man then proceeded to tell me that he did not know much about them; however, he being a Palestinian (he said with hush expecting me as a white guy, looking at Christian religious stuff from Alabama to freak out), had an orthodox Christian friend who painted them by hand as his trade. And, he had asked him to bring them along and sell them.
I then told him a bit of my story about living in Geneva, about the icon store we have here..and more. By the end of it, he was wanting to bargain with me about the price, and we found ourselves laughing because it felt like all of sudden we were in a different place and time..where bargaining was ok between friends. It was almost as if we were not longer in a mall in America.
I share the story because I have been doing reflective/meditative prayer in the mornings now for a few months. The addition of this icon to my times has been rich. But one of the things I have noticed, is that not a single character on the thing looks at the person looking at the icon. No, not even Jesus who finds himself in the center, really looks at you.
This was a crazy realization for me. Why? Because I guess we all figure that when we pray, somehow God is looking right at us. That somehow, like a good conversation with a good friend, the person makes perfect eye contact. That in prayer, this is what God does too. That when we sit and start sharing our burdens or our desires or our worries with God, God is looking at us..at me. But what if God is not?
What if, like this icon, all the saints in the heavenlies are looking at Christ, and Christ is somehow calling us to join in with them. To join with them in prayer, even if, we do not feel looked at? That somehow in our prayers when we don't feel like God is hearing us, or listening to us, that maybe its because our prayers have become so much about us, and so little about Jesus. Not that God doesn't want to to hear our prayers!!! Oh no! But more than that, God wants us to take us from a place petitioning God, to being in the company of God. And that this, is prayer.
I don't know, maybe its just me. But this morning I really had the sense that i needed to be reminded of how to pray without being the center of the prayers. That really, it is not all about me or you or anyone. But that prayer is inevitably about Jesus.
Jeez, does that sound simplistic to anyone else? Or is it something else? Am I missing something?
grace and peace for the day. you are in good company. and yes, God is there…
The Root and Offspring of Jesse
There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse, And a Branch shall grow out of his roots… And in that day there shall be a Root of Jesse, Who shall stand as a banner to the people; For the Gentiles shall seek Him, And His resting place shall be glorious." (Isaiah 11:1-10)
And there shall go forth a King from the Sons of Jesse, and the MESSIAH shall be anointed from his children's children. (Targum Jonathan)
And when He had removed him, He raised up for them David as king, to whom also He gave testimony and said, "I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My own heart, who will do all My will." From this man's seed, according to the promise, God raised up for Israel a Saviour — Jesus. (Acts 13:22-23)
I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star. (Revelation 22:16)
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Chris Farren's 2016 record "Can't Die" is a year old now, not only surviving, but thriving. To celebrate, the pop-tinged rock-and-roller hit the road. Before playing at Mac's Bar this Saturday, Farren spoke with City Pulse about the album, staying genuine and admitting that he will almost certainly die someday. How has a year changed "Can't Die" for you?
It makes me hear the songs differently while I'm playing them. And seeing the way people react to certain songs gives me a different perspective on them. There's a song on the record called "Human Being," and as is the case with many songs I write, I wrote it and thought, "This is the way I feel. I can't imagine anybody else in the world feeling like this." But that seems to be a song that a lot of people like. That obviously makes me feel very good and like I wasn't a prick [laughs]. Was mortality a subject you were grappling with while writing "Can't Die"? Yeah, it was. A lot of the stuff on the record is about my band essentially breaking up. I called the record "Can't Die" because I was thinking, "What will I call my next project?" And I thought to myself, "Well, if I name it Chris Farren, it can't break up because that's just my name; this band will never go away." But then there's stuff that kind of started to reveal itself about mortality, control, security, safety. Until my old band broke up, we would just go hardcore at all times. I never stopped to think about anything, including the fact that one day I would definitely die [laughs]. As your popularity grows, is it easy for you to keep that mindset? Yeah, I think so.
There's definitely some part of my sense of humor that is reliant on me being unpopular [laughs]. I'm not a famous person or anything like that, but as the popularity grows, it takes some tweaking and adjustment figuring out how to talk about myself that is still genuine. You have a unique aesthetic that I can only describe as "crappy web-design chic." Where did that come from? One thing I don't like is super serious stuff. I don't like any artist that seems to take themselves too seriously or is extremely precious about seeming smart. That has always really bothered me. There's so much stuff that's designed to make you feel like it's greater than you are, so you should like it, and that's so weird to me. I want it to be like, "This is something you could do just as good as me, and I think everybody should do this." With all that being said, I work very hard. These things are important to me, but I don't take them seriously [laughs].
Chris Farren Saturday, Oct. 28 $10 Mac's Bar 2700 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing (517) 484-6795 macsbar.com


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Peel your mushrooms, and throw them into clean water; wash them in two or three waters, and boil them in a little water, with a bundle of sweet-herbs, a good quantity of salt, a little rosemary, and spice of all sorts. When well boiled, let them remain in the liquor for twenty-four hours; pour the liquor into a hot cloth, smothering them for a night and a day; then put in your pickle, which make of elder and white wine vinegar, with all kinds of spice, horseradish, ginger, and lemon-juice. Put them into pots, cover with oiled paper, and keep them close for use.
The Lady's Own Cookery Book (1844).


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Moving is typically regarded as one of the most stressful and difficult things that a family can ever do. Whether a family is planning on moving across their neighborhood or to another state, there are several things that can be done to make the experience a little easier on everyone. Although relatively simple, these suggestions could turn any moving experience from something to dread into something to look forward to.
Use a checklist. By using a moving checklist, anyone will be better able to keep track of things. Some people prefer to start their checklists out a full two months before the day of the move. Each day, one or two items can be checked off. This not only enables one to keep track of their preparation, but feel an sense of accomplishment as they see things getting done each day.
Pack smart. No one wants to unpack everything after their move only to discover that some of their most prized possessions were damaged en route. Anyone looking forward to moving should always keep a handy supply of boxes, bubble wrap, tape and wrapping paper, so that they can secure everything down.
Eat light. Many people cook full meals up until the day before moving. Kitchenware is often some of the bulkiest things in a home, and leaving them to the day before can lead to having to rush. To reduce this effect, one should pack up most of their kitchenware early, choosing instead to cook things during their last week that only require one pot or a microwave.
Sell it! Moving can be much simpler if one has to take less things with them. If one has a bunch of things that they have not needed in a few years, chances are they will not need them in their new home. Selling or donating some of ones old things can reduce clutter and make it much easier in the long run.
Rest up! Above all else, one should always make sure to get plenty of rest before moving day. Many people stay awake long into the night, worrying about what could go wrong. This can lead to fatigue and confusion, which can actually make things worse. A well rested individual will be able to tackle the challenges of moving much better than someone who has not had enough sleep.
If you have given yourself enough time to hire movers, then you are giving yourself enough time to research movers as well. If the thought of research makes you shudder, stop to realize that this research simply involves reading about the companies on your list. It does not mean that you have to visit the library and study the work of these companies. Finding good ones takes research, and the rewards will pay off.
Luckily, only a few qualities make the best professional movers. These values include professionalism, experience, services available and cost. Without having positive attributes of all of these values, it is risky to hire a mover. Try to get a company in which all qualities exist and are positive. Even if three out of four is the best that you can do, you will be ahead of the game.
Professionalism can be determined by talking with the movers. It could be the owner, especially if it is a smaller company, or it could be a representative or manager. Whoever you talk to, you should feel like you are treated like a customer and not a number … even if you are not a customer yet. If you get treated well from the outset, it is a good sign that you will be treated well throughout the moving process.
Experience is easy to figure out … just visit the movers' websites and find out how long they have been in business. But more than that, find out the types of moves that they have done. Are they more geared toward homeowners and less about commercial moves, do they focus on long-distance hauls instead of local one-stop ones? This information should match up to your own needs, so pick the movers that most closely align with your move.
Movers that have been in business longer tend to offer more services, so experience and services available tend to line up. The longer a company has been in business, the more it tends to offer, and vice versa. This is not set in stone, though, so find the services that you want and the moving companies that can offer it, and go from that point. And of course cost is important. You will be charged several hundred dollars from the moving service, but the price you pay should be worth it. All you want to make sure of here is that you are not being overcharged for services.
It is always exciting to move into a new place. But if the new digs are not exactly how you want them to be, it can make the entire moving experience more stressful and less enjoyable than it should be. Before you set foot into your new space, consider a few steps to take. It can truly make move-in day a fabulous one.
Maybe the carpets are not exactly up to par. If you did not decide with the home's previous owners who would get them cleaned, do it yourself before moving in or hire someone to clean them for you. The cost is not that much … less than a few hundred dollars at the most … and you will be happy walking into your new place with freshly washed carpets. It will help you feel like you are starting over in your new space.
Did you notice a few windows that did not have screens in them, or a few interior walls that needed painting? If so, see if you can take a day or so before moving in to work on these projects and get them over with before anything has been moved into the place. It will free up the space to allow you to do what you need to get done, and you will not need to worry about messing up your possessions or covering them up if you are painting.
If you have a room plan layout of your new place, take some time to figure out where everything will go once you are ready for moving day. This will give your moving company enough time to pack up the truck accordingly, and it will save you some stress on moving day by not having to direct movers to each room of the house. They will have a map to guide them, and so will you.
Even if you need to save a few things for after moving day, you will at least have formulated a plan of attack and will have a to-do list in hand to get you started with projects. Some will be small and others will be more significant, but you at least can know where you are headed once you have moved in. Projects might be ongoing, but that is part of the fun of owning a home. Moving in is the first step, and enjoying living in it comes next.


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After our Montserrat day trip, we had late lunch and a quick rest before touring again. What's great about our visit in Spain (and other Mediterranean countries) is that the sun sets late, around 9 pm, which gives us more time to walk around and explore. But don't get me wrong, Barcelona is beautiful at night as well!
On our way back to our place, we passed by the Barcelona Cathedral, so we also had a photo taken here. Such a beautiful structure!
The place we stayed in was near Palau de la Música Catalana – considered as an architectural jewel of Catalan Art Nouveau. It is the only concert venue in this style to be listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, which today represents an essential landmark in the cultural and social life of Catalonia. Look at those details – amazing!
After getting a quick rest, it was time to see more of Barcelona – this time it was Montjuic!
We saw the Castell de Montjuic, which used to be a military fortress. The castle was used as a military prison until 1960 when it was given back to the city and used as an army base. Now, it offers stunning views of the city.
When it was about to get late, we rushed down to catch the magic fountain light show, in front of another beautifully-built structure, the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.
It was a long, tiring but very fun day exploring Barcelona! Took a few more photos before heading back to our place as more days of walking around was waiting for us. We all look so happy in our photos, I guess our happiness was caught on camera. We just loved Barcelona!
See my other posts on our European adventures:
- Madrid (Day 1 & 2)
- Valladolid
- Montserrat


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Meet the founders of Love Keep Create
Hi Rachel and Merry! You've both created something so special, tell me a bit about yourselves and what inspired Love Keep Create?
We met and became really good friends during Army office training at Sandhurst in 2003. After our time in the army and second careers we were both married to army men and starting families at the same time in 2010. When Rachel's husband deployed to Afghanistan she made him a little blanket using her son's first clothes, which he could take away with him.
She put a photo on Facebook and following a surge of interest started making them for other people. Demand was fantastic but she was soon overwhelmed and at the start of 2013 Rachel and Merry were enjoying a glass of wine and coming up with ideas for a way to get this wonderful concept into the mainstream. Merry came in to the business as a partner and LoveKeepCreate was born.
You both had three Dragons ready to invest, which is impressive, what was that moment like for you?
It was incredible and a bit overwhelming. We had felt nervously excited going in to the Den but I you wouldn't be human if you didn't feel a some element of fear about being rejected. To get not one, but three, offers was a wonderful validation of all the hard work we've put in and the success we've had to date.
Are you excited to get to work with Deborah Meaden?
We're really excited to be working with her. She's a very talented businesswoman. Up until now we have learnt everything the hard way – through mistakes, experience and a lot of Googling! It's really nice to have a fully involved mentor who is as passionate as us about growing our business.
When Love Keep Create first launched on to the market, how did your target audience respond?
Initially the concept of clothing keepsakes was not widely known about. Our audience was generally extremely excited to have found such a great solution for the clothes they loved but had stuck in boxes. We've been overwhelmed by how positive and excited people are about us.
How did you fund the business in the early stages?
I think any small business owner would say it has its ups and downs. Being part of a fantastic partnership has been a big element of our success and how we've managed it. We were both working mothers, moving frequently with our military families and it was really challenging. Each time one of us has had a bad day (or month!) the other one has been there to pick us up and keep us motivated.
What made you both decide that Dragons Den was the best move to make for your business?
People had always urged us to go on the show and we've both been avid watchers and fans of the show for years. We always wanted to do it but it wasn't until we both moved to Devon long term and set up our workshop that we felt we had the capacity to take the Den on!
Talk me through how Love Keep Create actually works.
People go on to our website and choose whatever keepsake design they like, along with the many options we have for personalizing them. Once they've checked out they receive a confirmation email with postage instructions for the clothes. We receive the items, produce the embroidery, get the patterns cut, stitched, stuffed and finished and then dispatch the final keepsake.
We've put a great deal of time and effort in to developing our processes and we're always seeking to fine tune and improve them. We want our customers to have the best possible customer journey and good service is a huge part of what we pride ourselves on.
What advice would you give to other entrepreneurs, getting ready to launch a people focused business?
Know WHY you're doing it, what is your motivation? It's so important to put customers at the centre of what you do and keep them there. Being genuine is a bit part of it.
Social media and engagement is all the buzz at the moment. Have you found social media beneficial so far?
Absolutely. Our business relies hugely on Facebook currently – we have an amazing active community of over 120,000 followers.
What do you know now that you wish you had known when you first launched?
Absolutely everything is harder and more time consuming than you will estimate (or could believe!).
Love Keep Create is dependent on the support of the people, as Deborah Meaden said, she invested because of the "people and the business". What do you think you do differently to the other businesses in the keepsake space?
Rachel and I have a fantastic partnership balancing creativity and business acumen, as well as a strong shared ambition about where we want the company to go. We approach everything we do with absolute professionalism.
I am very excited for what you'll achieve in the coming months, do you have any awesome plans up your sleeve?
We are looking at developing some exciting new lines but you'll have to watch this space!
Click here to head over to LoveKeepCreate and get social on Twitter and Instragam.


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Peabody municipal court
The following information has been filed in Peabody Municipal Court:
Travis McGuire, Manhattan, speed; fine and costs, $173.
Salvador Delaossa, Lee's Summit, Mo., speed; fine and costs, $189.
Jeffery C. Schoonover, Lee's Summit, Mo., speed; fine and costs, $173.
Jennifer Koontz, Park City, speed; fine and costs, $255.
Robert O'Keefe, Olathe, speed; fine and costs, $157.
Chad Flasschoen, Peabody, disorderly conduct (loud music); fine and costs, $185.
Danny Fistler, Peabody, dog running at-large; fine and costs, $135.
Ricky Hill, Peabody, dog running at-large, no city tag; fine and costs, $235.
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Mac Grant Fitness is a boutique fitness studio in Santa Barbara offering personal training and a group class program. Private training is one-on-one and designed specifically for each client. The group training program runs in 6 week sessions and offers a variety of fun high energy circuit training classes. At Mac Grant Fitness we focus on creating a healthy and active lifestyle. We motivate each other and have fun everyday! We hope you will join our community!
Macauley Becker – Owner
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Richard J. Hamilton II "Dickey", age 68, passed away at his home on November 3, 2018 after a long, courageous battle against cancer. Richard was born on August 13, 1950 in New Orleans to Richard and Bernice Hamilton. Richard was a successful business owner of Hamiltonland Services. He was known for his huge heart and larger than life, fun-loving personality. He loved his family and his city, and he had a passion for helping those in need. Richard will be dearly missed by his children, son Richard J. Hamilton III and his wife, Carroll and daughter Sarah Hamilton Schlessman and her husband, Bubba; grandchildren, Richard IV, Josephine, and Olivia; partner, Joni; siblings, Joan, Robert, Randall, and Kelly; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews, and countless friends.
Family and friends are invited to attend the visitation at Greenwood Funeral Home, 5200 Canal Blvd, New Orleans, on Saturday, November 10, 2018, starting at 9:30 am, followed by a Funeral Service at 11:00 am. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Richard's life. The family would like to thank all family, friends, and caregivers for their care and support.


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Increasing the amount of Omega-3s in your diet, whether from fish or flax, will likely decrease your risk of getting heart disease, says a study.
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EGGNOG!!! :) I love eggnog and when I went to the store the other day to get milk, I was happily surprised to find that eggnog was now on the shelves!! (somehow, I forget this every year and am surprised again every year, but what a nice thing) :) Anyway, don't get me wrong, the leaves and chilly weather are nice, even the pumpkins everywhere and the thought of snow, but for me, too much cold weather is not a good thing. I have extra dry skin to begin with and the cold doesn't help. We've already started running humidifiers in the boy's room every night.
Charley has already had his first mini-cold, which consisted of temperature for a day and a runny nose for three days. Not too bad, I'd say! Now Ben has the runny nose, but not temp, and I was fighting off something a couple of days ago, but I think it's just allergies. Anyway, my cuticles have been cracking since September (when there was just a hint of dryness in the air, or I should say, when the humidity was back down to a pleasant level for most people). But not me, I love warm humid air. I feel like my skin drinks it in. And I'll miss feeling the sun on my skin when I wore tank tops and shorts out during the summer. Oh well, hopefully we'll get some good snow this year. Will says it's going to be our last "true" winter for awhile since we won't live this far North next year. (unless we get stationed in Japan!) :) Somehow the snow distracts me from how cold it really is. Some people have said that it insulates the earth and so it actually IS warmer outside. Who knows, just give me eggnog and let me crawl under my electric blanket at night and I'll be fine. :)
Yes, we've already put the electric blanket on the bed. The lows are getting into the 40's at night and the house is in the mid 60's. We have our heater set at 62 but have a heater in the boy's room at night. That way we're just heating two rooms at night instead of the whole house. Of course it's freezing in the morning, but oil is expensive so what are you going to do? :) Anyway, now the boys have a humidifier AND a heater running at night .. probably at opposite purposes, but it works well enough to keep them warm and moist through the long winter. Hopefully it will stave off colds too. Especially once we get the flu mist and Ben gets the second dose of the flu shot. Which I must add, he took very well the first time! All I heard out of him was a little "eah" and that was it. Of course, his brother and I were distracting him with stickers and songs. He never even knew it was coming! I was so proud of him non-the-less.
Oh yeah, and I have real stitches for Halloween, not that we go all out around here for Halloween, we really don't do anything at all except let the boys get dressed up for social hour and candy collecting in our very friendly neighborhood. :) I just think it's funny that some people put on make-up to look like they have stitches and I really have some. I had a bump removed from my leg and I have about an inch and a quarter worth of internal stitches. It's healing nicely now though. The bump wasn't cancerous or anything, just an abnormality that looked odd and I kept nicking when I shaved ouch! It was itchy occasionally too, just a pain. So since the Navy was paying, I went ahead and had it removed. It was considered purely "cosmetic" surgery, which sounded funny to me, but since it wasn't necessary, that's the category it was placed in. I'm actually amazed it's healing so well since the boys have been crawling and walking and bouncing on it almost everyday since I came home. I've tried to protect it and that worked for the first few days, but after that all bets were off. :) I've had it bandaged too so I'm sure that's helped.
Oh yeah, I drove our friends back to MD last weekend (a week ago). It was a looong weekend. I drove 7 hours down with her and the girls and the dog, spent the night in Havre de Grace, then turned around and came back the next day. ugh! :) We had such a fun time talking though. Anyway, since then I've been catching up with chores and enjoying the alone time with Will; hence the lack of blogging.
Anyway, more to blog later. Gotta do more chores while Charley is away at pre-school. :) ta ta!
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- Jeremy & Kimi said...
Jeremy was eagerly awaiting the eggnog latte's return to Starbucks - it's here! And, while at the commissary yesterday, I bought him a carton of eggnog. What a lucky guy - I don't like the stuff, but buy it for him anyway. :)
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Missing Milestones When Work Requires
I'm heading out to a conference next week. It's a multi-day affair where I will meet several people I interview regularly for stories on my beat. It's important for me to go because unless I understand the issues and developments in the sector I cover, I won't be able to write good stories.
It's a pity that the conference is scheduled the same week as my son's last week in middle school. I will miss his graduation ceremony, the first educational milestone for which I will be absent.
Since preschool, I've been the one to take his picture on the first day of school every single year. I have not skipped any concert or class event where parents were invited. I've even taken days off for his Halloween parades at elementary school.


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Claude and Clint Eastwood's Excellent Adventure
Clint Eastwood and Claude were held captive in a little shack back in the Louisiana bayou. They escaped their bonds and Clint found a shotgun but there was no weapon for Claude. Two guards were outside hunkered down behind another little shack facing the shack Claude and Clint were in. While Clint covered from the shack they had been held captive in, Claude maneuvered around behind the two guards.
Claude got behind one guard and tried to break his neck but the guard was like the man with no neck so it didn't work. To make the kill, Claude had to twist the guard's head completely around in a circle and tear it off. At the same time, Clint took out the other guard with the shotgun and then held his position. The twisted off guard's gun couldn't be found so Claude took his gun belt and holster to use as a whip‑like impact weapon.
Two more guards approached but didn't see Claude at the shack. The guards were Ice-T and Paul Blart, Mall Cop. Claude moved around to the front of the shack and waited in ambush. When Ice-T rounded the corner, Claude nailed him with the gun belt and holster and then closed to disarm him. After disarming him, Claude shot Ice-T twice in a clinch, which caused Ice-T to back up. Then Claude shot Blart several times. His shots were accurate and his cadence about one-half second per shot. Claude congratulated himself about keeping his cool and maintaining his accuracy and cadence. Those rounds put Blart down and hors de combat.
Ice-T had backed up but was still on his feet. Clint wasn't doing anything so Claude shot Ice-T several more times. As Claude then retreated, Ice-T followed him. The pace was slow and the path was more or less a circle. While Ice-T followed, the pistol morphed into an Uzi submachinegun with the stock folded.
Claude then leaped up high into the air like a kung fu artist in a Chinese action film. As he came down, he smashed the butt of the Uzi's grip onto the top of Ice-T's head. Ice-T then fell down and Clint stepped out of the shack.
Then Claude woke up from his dream. It took place between 7:15 am and 7:40 am this morning.
The Newhall Incident – April 1970
At 11:55 p.m., April 5, 1970, two Officers of the California Highway Patrol stopped a car for brandishing a firearm at another vehicle hours earlier. Minutes later, they and two other CHP Officers would lie dead in the parking lot of the restaurant where the stop took place. Their murderers would escape into the night, virtually unscathed in the gunfire.
The officers were all young; two were 23 and two were 24. They were all married and had seven children between them. All of them had been CHP officers for less than two years.
The murderers were hardened criminals. Both had served prison time and one had killed another prisoner in self-defense while he was confined in Alcatraz. They were heavily armed with revolvers, autoloading pistols, and shotguns in preparation for committing bank robberies and armored truck heists.
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An apology to my friends and clients
I apologize for the delay in shipping the Advance Pistol Practice materials. I had a slight cardiac event the day after I made the APP announcement and it really slowed me down for a week. Then my apartment complex management breached my lease and I had to move on two days notice. By the time I got finished moving, it was time to leave for the 2019 Tactical Conference. It was a series of events I hadn't anticipated.
I'm burning a special set of disks and USBs that include recordings of my presentations at the Tactical Conference as an apology for being so tardy with delivery. I'll begin shipping them tomorrow or Wednesday. I hope that will be okay. If not, please let me know.
Protecting and Securing Firearms
I shouldn't have gotten in trouble for it but I did get in trouble.
– my cardiologist
I had to make a visit to my cardiologist last week. We had an enlightening conversation about the gun story of his childhood. He comes from a country where there is no gun culture to speak of but double barrel shotguns are sometimes found in rural homes. As a young boy, he visited his uncle's country house. There, unsecured in a mud room, he found the uncle's shotgun. Being an intelligent and inquisitive young child, he picked up the shotgun and brought it into the house. The gun was loaded. Fortunately, a family member came from behind him and took the gun away from him before any harm resulted. Then, he got in trouble. Although incidents where a child causes an unintentional discharge tend to be well publicized, the ones where a small child gets hold of a gun but doesn't fire almost never do. I'm willing to bet there are many many more incidents where the gun doesn't go off, fortunately.
What probably happens in those cases is the same thing that happened to him; the child 'gets in trouble' and is either scolded and/or punished. In our times of constant media bombardment that guns are bad, per se, having an Early Childhood Trauma https://www.nctsn.org/what-is-child-trauma/trauma-types/early-childhood-trauma involving a firearm is likely to prime the platform for that child to dislike and fear firearms. I would call that a long term Negative Outcome for our Second Amendment right.
Advanced Pistol Practice announcement
Because I've been asked for it so often, I've created a Skill Development practice program that goes far beyond my first two books, Concealed Carry Skills and Drills and Indoor Range Practice Sessions. CCSD and IRPS were intended for newer or inexperienced shooters.
The new Program is called Advanced Pistol Practice. It is intended for those shooters who are familiar with their handguns and are serious about taking their skills, both Technical and Decisional, to a much higher level. Although many people would like to take a high level training course, that's often difficult or impossible because of resource constraints. While it can't provide the practiced eye of a good instructor, Advanced Pistol Practice provides shooters with a practice approach similar to those used by many good trainers. It uses an integrated approach to Skills Development incorporating both Live Fire and Dry Practice that is found in many high level training courses.
The Live Fire component consists of Technical Drills, Decisional Drills, and Scenarios. While numerous technical shooting drills are widely available, drills that develop the skill of 'thinking with a gun in hand' are much less common. The Decisional Drills included in APP are intended to fill this gap. They consist of both Don't Shoot/Shoot exercises and target identification/follow-up hit assessment exercises. Scenario shooting should be a part of every shooter's practice but creating realistic scenarios isn't always easy. The Live Fire Scenarios in APP are based on actual shootings, gunfights, and gunbattles involving both Private Citizens and Law Enforcement Officers, especially off-duty LE incidents.
Snub revolvers continue to maintain a healthy presence as backup and hideout gun among knowledgeable guncarriers. The Snub Revolver Program Of Instruction that I developed and used for many years is included in APP. Snubs are neither "arm's length guns" nor "one-shot close range shotguns." Given a structured practice regimen, shooters can learn to accomplish good work with a snub revolver. Dry Practice exercises for the snub are included in the Program, as well.
Dry Practice is often the most challenging practice component of Skill Development because it tends to be unstructured and boring, leading to unproductive "grabasstic gun-clicking." To combat this, APP includes a series of different structured audio programs in different voices with different sound effects to keep dry practice focused and interesting. Since the space available for dry practice is usually limited, APP also includes reduced scale targets to facilitate the dry practice.
Proficient shooters are frequently asked by new or prospective gunowners to provide an introduction to shooting. To assist the proficient shooter in setting up a new shooter for success, APP includes a short training outline suitable for those with little experience with firearms. Setting up a new shooter for a productive and enjoyable session is an important part of growing our community. The New Shooter Outline can help a proficient shooter do that.
Recognizing that firearms are periodically involved in unfortunate situations, Advanced Pistol Practice also includes the entire Serious Mistakes and Negative Outcomes recording as MP3 files. The potential personal disasters that can result from poor decision-making and not thinking ahead are often overlooked among firearms owners. Serious Mistakes and Negative Outcomes challenges the gunowner to think ahead and avoid the pitfalls that can occur during ownership and incidents.
Advanced Pistol Practice is more than a book and contains many audio files and graphics. Consequently, it's not feasible to offer it as a download. It's available on my webstore in two formats; CD and USB flash drive. The CD version is $19.95, shipped. There's a $3 additional charge for the USB flash drive option.
The Program is about the price of one box of ammunition and will pay for itself many times over by saving time, ammunition, and perhaps even lives.
Neutralize the threat (or not)
"According to the document, Roberts said in the process of leaving the room, he noticed Garcia on the floor at the bedroom doorway and shot him again to 'be certain he was deceased to eliminate any threat of having another altercation'."
Big problem. "Neutralize the threat" isn't always the right course of action.
Roberts is facing first degree murder and manslaughter charges, both felony offenses.
That's going to be a Negative Outcome.
In the original report about the shooting, it's unclear whether the two year old boy was killed intentionally or just a downrange failure.
No matter what the Outcome, the shooter's life has now become a shambles and will be for the foreseeable future.
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For those who are interested in improving your pistol shooting skills, my books are available as downloads.
Concealed Carry Skills and Drills downloadable eBook. http://concealedcarryskillsanddrills.com
Indoor Range Practice Sessions downloadable eBook. http://indoorrangepracticesessions.com
Serious Mistakes Gunowners Make, downloadable audio recording. http://seriousgunownermistakes.com
The Tactical Professor gets a laugh
Facebook gave me a good laugh this evening. Last year on this date, I did a podcast on Ballistic Radio entitled Dear Instructor, Get a Real Job. When I linked to it on Facebook, the following message popped up.
It literally made me Laugh Out Loud.
This is the podcast.
I'm not dead serious quite all the time. 🙂
The Medina, North Dakota Shootout
Yesterday was the anniversary of the Medina Shootout. One of the main lessons is how devastating long guns are when used at pistol distances.
Thirty-five years ago today, on February 13, 1983, a violent gunbattle took place in Medina, North Dakota. Although less well known than the Miami Massacre in 1986, it was every bit as bloody and violent. Something it had in common with the Miami Massacre was preparation for conflict and the decisiveness of long guns at pistol ranges.
On one side was a task force of US Marshals and local law enforcement officers. On the other side were members of a local Posse Comitatus group. Casualties were high on both sides. Four months later, a second related encounter, hundreds of miles away, brought more loss of life.
The Prelude
Gordon Kahl was a Midwestern farmer and Federal tax resister. He was a member of a loosely knit organization called the Posse Comitatus. The Posse recognizes no authority above the county level and held many hateful beliefs. He had been imprisoned for…
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Revolvers are passé
At least to the general public…
The 2017 BATF production statistics, Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Export Report (AFMER), https://www.atf.gov/file/133476/download have been released. There are some interesting facts about market trends in it. The snub nose .38, which was a long time standard for Personal Protection, has clearly been replaced in popularity by compact .380 ACP autoloaders. This continues a trend that has been building for a decade.
All manufacturers
Total .38 revolver – 177,956
Total .380 autoloader – 848,425
Shoot/Don't Shoot and METT-TC
Every time we pull a gun on someone, a binary decision, 'Shoot or Don't Shoot,' immediately ensues and continues until the gun is put away. That decision is not necessarily either conscious nor intentional. Because of that, we need to be very mindful of when we choose to place ourselves into that position. Two recent incidents, one involving a personal friend and one involving a gun celebrity, have reinforced that to me. In fact, we probably should change the common usage to Don't Shoot/Shoot instead of vice versa.


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Woodwind quintet SoundMind Ensemble explores the depth of counterpoint in the seminal Wind Quintet, Op. 26 by Arnold Schoenberg and a new work, Syanpses by Will Healy, that explores the associations and rapid firing of neurons at a time of loss.
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- Description
Maselec MTC-1X
The Maselec MTC-1X is a rack-able mastering Transfer Console perfect for mastering or professional quality home studios. The MTC-1X features an array of different features from Phase, Gain, High/Low-frequency manipulation and much more.
Input Source.
Switches S1 and S2 select input SOURCE. This is independent of the MONITOR selection which is located at the right hand side of the panel.
Input Phase.
The PHASE of the input source can be reversed by depressing either LEFT or RIGHT switches making it possible to change the polarity of both channels.
The phase reverse function does not extend the signal path or use any additional circuitry.
Input Gain.
The input GAIN is controlled by a rotary switch with discrete precision resistors. The range is +/-5dB with 0.5dB steps. The +5dB switch engages a fixed increased gain on both channels without extending the signal path.
Input Cut
The two CUT switches cuts the signal at the input. This function could be useful for setting up and adjusting processing equipment in the inserts.
Insert Select
Inserts in/out is selected with six large push buttons. The insert section is totally bypassed unless at least one insert is in circuit. This ensures that the signal path is as pure as possible.
Gear Flip.
The GEAR FLIP function switches the position of the equipment connected to the XLR connectors on the back of the MTC-1X. It does not alter the position of the inserts. When FLIP 1 and 2 is engaged Insert 1 is still the first insert in the chain. This function is also active when M-S is selected. Flip 4 and 5 works in a similar way.
Post Output
The POST O.P. function moves insert 6 to post the output section. This positions the insert between the output amplifiers and the output XLRs. The monitor of the output is picking up the signal from the XLR connectors and correctly monitors the output signal, post insert 6, when this function is used.
Insert 1 M-S
INS 1 M-S converts the signal in Insert 1 to MS (sum and difference). Left channel = Sum and Right channel = Difference. When this function is engaged the difference signal gain can be adjusted +/-1dB with a rotary switch. The DIFF GAIN control is located after the insert. The Flip 1 and 2 can be used together with the M-S function.
Insert 4 Mix
The INS 4 MIX function makes it possible to mix processed signals with the main signal. This is done with the 23 position rotary switch. The Mix function can be configured in two ways:
The control cross-fades between processed (after insert 4) and non-processed (before insert 4) signals. The output level remains constant in all positions (if the two levels are the same). This is probably the most convenient way of mixing the signals.
With this control engaged the signal from insert 4 is added to the main signal, much like a reverb return on a mixing console. This could be useful when adding an effect or a separate signal to the main programme.
When the 2-4 control is engaged, the signal processed in insert 2, insert 3 and insert 4 is mixed with the non-processed signal before insert 2. Only the inserts that are in circuit will of course be mixed. If none of these three inserts are in circuit the mix control is totally bypassed. Together with the FLIP function the INS 4 MIX is a very flexible and powerful tool and could be used for parallel processing, using the equipment in up to three different inserts.
- Specifications
- Low Cut Filter Frequencies: 20Hz, 25Hz, 30Hz, 40Hz, 50Hz and 60Hz.
- High Cut Filter Frequencies: 12kHz, 14kHz, 16kHz, 18kHz, 22kHz and 27kHz.
- Maximum signal level: +28dBu (balanced)
- Power: Back panel: Mains power on/off, Front panel (above the monitor volume control): Power on/off Blue LED indicator.
- Meter Output: The meter level can be OFFSET with –6dB, -8dB or –10dB, using the two push buttons located below the speaker section switches.
- Volume Control: It can be adjusted between –55dB and 0dB in 23 steps.
- Weight: 10kg
- Rack: Fits any standard 19" rack unit
- Audio Connections
- All audio connections are via 3 pin Gold Plated Neutrik metal house XLR connectors.
- All input output circuits are fully balanced.
- Pin 2 or Pin 3 can be grounded to convert to unbalanced.
- Either Pin 2 or Pin 3 can be used as hot (there is no difference in performance).
- Additional Information
Additional Information
Manufacturer Maselec SKU SMASMTC1X Model MTC-1X GTIN NA Single or Pair No
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