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Make CRPS a properly recognised condition amongst health professionals in the UK & the NHS
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CRPS which is Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, is a rare chronic pain condition suffered by those of all ages and has been recognised by medicine under various names for a long while.
Despite this it is still not recognised by many health practitioners (doctors, nurses, surgeons, physiotherapists, occupational therapists etc) in the UK. This leads to unnecessary suffering, development of life changing symptoms and mental health problems.
CRPS is known by some as the "suicide disease" as it is the most painful condition known to medicine and can make life unbearable for the sufferer.
In my case, I went from being an active 16 year old girl who loved kayaking, to one who was wheelchair bound and in and out of hospital just before I turned 19. Just from a minor knee sprain. From this I have had the condition spread to affect both my legs and my left wrist and hand, I developed anxiety, had a mental health scare, skin breakdown, loss of muscle function and dystonia which I have had to overcome multiple times, relearn to walk multiple times, accept that my medical team are my new best friends, that physiotherapy and pain management will be a life long commitment and essentially learn a new way of life with chronic pain and I am only 21.
My story on Channel 5 National News CRPS Channel 5 News at 5pm
Yet on every occasion I have been admitted to hospital or visited a GP that wasn't the one I normally see, or been to hospital for something else. None of the doctors or nurses had a clue what CRPS was, with some going as far to say that it was all in my head and psychological. Which has been disproved as stated on the NHS website. Doctors on these occasions will ignore my requests to not grab or touch my legs or the fact I cannot move them because of pain and I have been accused of self harm due to the skin breakdown. When my CRPS spread to my hand and fingers, I went to get it checked on request by my normal GP, despite a splint being requested urgently the splint making department said I would have to wait two days to even be fitted with one let alone have access to hand therapy. If that physio had more awareness and understanding of CRPS and its complications she would have understood the urgency of the situation.
This is only a small insight into the lack of understanding of CRPS in the UK, other problems include disjointed services across the UK in the NHS, extremely long waiting lists for pain clinics, a lottery over funding and treatment and not many health care practitioners being able to recognise and give primary treatment of or help manage CRPS.
The first three things the government need to change is:
- Increase the education of health practitioners on chronic pain especially neuropathic pain conditions, so that they can recognise and begin treatment earlier, and also understand patients and help them rather than question / dismiss them or tell them its psychological as above.
- Create a tick box on NHS systems that means that all CRPS patients can be logged and therefore counted. Which would enable the specialist CRPS centres and pain centres to apply and access more funding. Leading to better research and treatments.
- Make CRPS a recognised chronic condition with management services and treatment pathway to match, rather than saying there is nothing else we can do and leaving people stranded.
If these three basic points are achieved the life of CRPS sufferers and their family and friends plus future sufferers will be made a lot less stressful. Potential secondary conditions such as mental health conditions may be avoided in their severity. The more people who are treated efficiently and effectively from early on after recognition should lead to a greater number of people achieving remission plus those who have long term management and support will enable them to lead better lives and potentially return to work or education. If the health system recognises CRPS in these ways then the care system including PIP (personal independence payments) and similar are more likely to also recognise the severity of the condition and provide more help. Finally if CRPS is recognised and management services are provided to match, then sufferers should be eligible for free NHS prescriptions as management of long term conditions is extremely expensive for the sufferer and their families.
Even though I personally have only experienced a few problems with health practitioners compared to some sufferers, at times it has been very demoralising and unnerving for me and my family. Currently I don't see a health system that can continue managing CRPS the way it does and it is letting down numerous sufferers as it stands. I have friends with CRPS who are housebound, had their limbs amputated, are bed bound, suffered from sepsis the list is endless. They have all come across the lack of awareness and understanding amongst medical professionals and like me find it upsetting to say the least.
As media and public awareness of the continues to grow more and more people may think and self diagnose CRPS but unless the medical practitioners on the front line understand and recognise CRPS there is not much that will happen. The longer people are left with CRPS the tendency is for it to worsen at various rates, leaving more demand on the health service, if there was more recognition amongst medical professionals and better general management strategies this may not happen and therefore reduce the strain long term on the NHS for example.
Even if the government makes a few simple changes to the way health practitioners are trained and treat CRPS patients it would make a massive difference to myself and the community who deserve so much better!
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Gina 'Gyna' Rice's neck hyperflexion injury
The fall of 2013 or '14, I sustained a neck hyperflexion injury, which means bent forward, chin to chest. While playing for my old team, the Menagerie, we faced off in a friendly scrimmage against my current team today, the Valkyries. For the Menagerie, I tackled one of the Valkyries' props, but I was tired, and I am petite for a rugby player, no less against a prop, so instead of driving her backward, because I wasn't sure I could, I pulled her on top of me.
Somehow, I got hunched over and she landed on the back of my head and neck, bending them both forward farther than their natural range of motion. My neck and back muscles sustained tears, a lot of vertebrae cracked, and with each one I was afraid the next one would kill or paralyze me. I yelled out from underneath her and somehow I was released.
How It Felt
I stayed still laying on my back to see if I could feel all my fingers and toes. I shouldn't have gotten up, but I did and almost went back in the game before I thought better of it. My teammate, "Doc," a real MD, briefly examined me, but it wasn't her area of practice. Obviously, she thought I should have the right doctor examine me, but unfortunately, I did not have health insurance at that time. Although I was CIPP'd, I was uneducated about what that meant and that I could've used that for insurance.
Coverage and Medical Attention
For that reason, I failed to see a doctor until after I continued playing rugby and dance-partying all they way through Las Vegas 7s in March of the following year. The pain became unbearable and I cried/tried to sleep it off at the airport, penniless because it was the end of my trip to Las Vegas, so I was too poor to even buy ibuprofen! (Worth it.)
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I finally saw the Menagerie's sponsor, Specific Family Chiropractic in Maplewood, MN, where they took the x-rays I included here. While I cannot decipher the x-rays, I was informed that some disc(s) is/are compressed, which causes disc dehydration and deterioration over time, and the tears I didn't know existed in my neck and back muscles likely scarred. I got my body cracked and massaged twice a week at first. This year I only went once every three weeks. It's a long road to recovery, especially when you continue to play rugby and don't follow the treatment plan to the T!
It was my responsibility to look out for myself, but I also want to encourage coaches, captains, and teammates to watch out for the players they know will play to the death for the team. Those players will break down faster and have shorter careers than if others share their knowledge and experience to caution young, fearless players to take proper care of their bodies, regardless of whether the roster is short.
Lessons For Everyone
Although I have enjoyed a few more years of rugby, my neck and back pain are chronic. I want to share with young, passionate players the following:
- Tackle better! This story is why we are coached NOT to pull ball-carriers on top of ourselves.
- Take care of your bodies for a long, happy, and healthy rugby career.
- Have insurance and educate yourself on the insurance benefits of CIPP'ing.
- Look out for your mates. The ones with a lot of gusto are just as breakable as anyone. It seems to be contact-sport culture to guilt athletes into playing in poor medical condition. I hear the movie, "Concussion," is a good one.
I am taking this fall of '17 off due to repeat cellulitis and abscesses in my legs from deep bruising on the pitch, which is not normal. However, if my doctors can identify the root of that problem and treat it, I'll be back for my 10th anniversary of rugby next year. 🙂
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Posted: Mar 23, 2019
FINAL SCORE: Univ. of the Cumberlands (Ky.) 23, Earlham 4
LOCATION: Richmond, Ind. (Darrell Beane Stadium)
RECORDS: Earlham 6-3 / Cumberlands 10-1
THE SHORT STORY: The University of the Cumberlands (Ky.) had too many offensive options for Earlham women's lacrosse to manage and the Quakers dropped a 23-4 decision to the visiting Patriots, on Saturday afternoon at Darrell Beane Stadium. Cumberlands came into the game ranked No. 3 in the NAIA women's lacrosse coaches poll, and averaging more than 20 goals per game.
- Cumberlands scored six straight goals over the first seven minutes of play to open the contest, including two by Shea West and two more by Jaclyn Berry.
- Earlham finally broke its scoring drought at the 22:47 mark when Claudette Roskamp found the back of the Cumberlands cage on a free position shot. After the Patriots tacked on another score, Roskamp struck again with 20:00 showing on the first half clock to cut the Cumberlands lead to 7-2.
- The Patriots rattled off four more goals – two by Berry and two by Emily Heim – to extend their lead to 11-2. Roskamp and Emma Lady added back-to-back goals, reducing Cumberlands' advantage to 11-4.
- Cumberlands posted four more goals over the final four minutes of the opening frame, and went into the intermission with a 15-4 lead.
- Earlham was unable to add to its total in the second half, while Cumberlands added eight goals.
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- Jaclyn Berry paced Cumberlands with eight goals. Shea West and Bella Ricchaizi added five and four goals respectively.
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Quick Resume
|Double PhD
|Computer Science, Universities of Innsbruck (AT) and Trento (IT), 2016
|Computer Science, University of Trento (IT), 2011
|Computer Science, University of Trento (IT), 2009
|Italian National Scientific Habilitation for Associate Professor positions, ING-INF/03 scientific sector (telecommunications)
|Contract Professor
|University of Bolzano, October 2018 - current
|Visiting Researcher
|University of Wuerzburg, February 2019 - March 2019
|University of Trento, April 2016 - current
|PhD Student
|University of Innsbruck, April 2012 - February 2016
|Research Assistant
|University of Trento, April 2011 - March 2012
|Best Paper Award [1]
|UniTN Graduation Ceremony
|Best PhD Student Award for the Dept. of Information Engineering and Computer Science, A.Y. 2014-2015
|Best Paper Award [2]
|Mobicom 2013
|Best Demo Award, S3 Workshop [3]
|Mobicom 2012
|ACM Students Research Competition, 3rd place [4]
- "A LiDAR Error Model for Cooperative Driving Simulations", in 10th IEEE Vehicular Networking Conference (VNC 2018), Taipei, Taiwan, Dec. 2018. [ , BibTeX file, PDF]
BibTeX & Abstract
Cooperative driving and vehicular network simulations have done huge steps toward high realism. They have become essential tools for performance evaluation of any kind of vehicular networking application. Yet, cooperative vehicular applications will not be built on top of wireless networking alone, but rather fusing together different data sources including sensors like radars, LiDARs, or cameras. So far, these sensors have been assumed to be ideal, i.e., without any measurement error. This paper analyzes a set of estimated distance traces obtained with a LiDAR sensor and develops a stochastic error model that can be used in cooperative driving simulations. After implementing the model within the Plexe simulation framework, we show the impact of the model on a set of cooperative driving control algorithms.
@inproceedings{segata2018lidar, address = {Taipei, Taiwan}, author = {Segata, Michele and Lo Cigno, Renato and Bhadani, Rahul Kumar and Bunting, Matthew and Sprinkle, Jonathan}, booktitle = {10th IEEE Vehicular Networking Conference (VNC 2018)}, doi = {10.1109/VNC.2018.8628408}, i7award = {Best Paper Award}, month = {12}, publisher = {IEEE}, title = {{A LiDAR Error Model for Cooperative Driving Simulations}}, year = {2018} }
- "Towards an Open Source IEEE 802.11p Stack: A Full SDR-based Transceiver in GNURadio", in 5th IEEE Vehicular Networking Conference (VNC 2013), Boston, MA, Dec. 2013, pp. 143–149. [ , BibTeX file, PDF]
BibTeX & Abstract
We present the first steps towards an Open Source simulation and experimentation framework for IEEE 802.11p networks. The framework is implemented based on GNURadio, a real-time signal processing framework for use in Software Defined Radio (SDR) systems. The core of the framework is a modular Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) transceiver, which has been thoroughly evaluated: First, we show that its computational demands are so low that it can be run on low-end desktop PCs or laptops and thus, the transceiver is also feasible to use in field operational tests. Secondly, we present simulation results to highlight the transceiver's capability to study and debug PHY and MAC variants in a reproducible manner. We show that the simulations match very well to a widely accepted error model for IEEE 802.11p networks. Finally, we discuss results from an extensive set of measurements that compare our SDR-based transceiver with commercial grade IEEE 802.11p cards. We made the framework available as Open Source to make the system accessible for other researchers and to allow reproduction of the results. This might also pave the way for future proofing cars by means of fully reconfigurable radios.
@inproceedings{bloessl2013towards, address = {Boston, MA}, author = {Bloessl, Bastian and Segata, Michele and Sommer, Christoph and Dressler, Falko}, booktitle = {5th IEEE Vehicular Networking Conference (VNC 2013)}, doi = {10.1109/VNC.2013.6737601}, i7award = {Best Paper Award}, month = {12}, pages = {143--149}, publisher = {IEEE}, title = {{Towards an Open Source IEEE 802.11p Stack: A Full SDR-based Transceiver in GNURadio}}, year = {2013} }
- "A GNURadio Based Receiver Toolkit for IEEE 802.11a/g/p", in 19th ACM International Conference on Mobile Computing and Networking (MobiCom 2013), 5th Wireless of the Students, by the Students, for the Students Workshop (S3 2013), Demo Session, Miami, FL, Oct. 2013. [ , BibTeX file, PDF]
BibTeX & Abstract
We present an open source Software Defined Radio (SDR) receiver toolkit that is able to decode OFDM frames of IEEE 802.11a/g/p WiFi in real time. It is the first for GNURadio that supports channel bandwidths of up to 20MHz. The toolkit comprises the physical layer, decoding of MAC frames, and extracting the payload of IEEE 802.11a/g/p frames. It is further possible to access and visualize the data in every step of the decoding process in numerous ways. As an example demonstration, the impact of moving antennas and changing settings can be displayed live in time and frequency domain. Lastly, the decoded frames can be fed to Wireshark and/or received on a Linux network interface. Our receiver toolkit has been well received by the community and is already serving as the basis of further research.
@inproceedings{bloessl2013gnuradio, address = {Miami, FL}, author = {Bloessl, Bastian and Segata, Michele and Sommer, Christoph and Dressler, Falko}, booktitle = {19th ACM International Conference on Mobile Computing and Networking (MobiCom 2013), 5th Wireless of the Students, by the Students, for the Students Workshop (S3 2013), Demo Session}, i7award = {Best Demo/Poster Award}, month = {10}, publisher = {ACM}, title = {{A GNURadio Based Receiver Toolkit for IEEE 802.11a/g/p}}, year = {2013} }
- "A Simulation Tool for Automated Platooning in Mixed Highway Scenarios", in 18th ACM International Conference on Mobile Computing and Networking (MobiCom 2012), Poster Session, Istanbul, Turkey, Aug. 2012, pp. 389–391. [ , BibTeX file, PDF]
BibTeX & Abstract
Automated platooning is one of the most challenging fields in the domain of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). Conceptually, platooning means creating clusters of vehicles which closely follow each other autonomously without action of the driver, neither for accelerating, nor for braking. This leads to several important benefits from substantially improved road throughput to increased safety. The control of such platoons depends on two components: First, radar is typically to be used to control the distance between the vehicles, and secondly, Inter-Vehicle Communication (IVC) helps managing the entire platoon allowing cars to join or to leave the group whenever necessary. Platooning systems have been mostly investigated in controlled environments such as dedicated highways with centralized management. However, platooning-enabled cars will be deployed gradually and might have to travel on highways together with other non-automated vehicles. We developed a combined traffic and network simulator for studying strategies and protocols needed for managing platoons in such mixed scenarios. We show the models needed and present first results using a simple IVC-based platoon management as a proof of concept.
@inproceedings{segata2012simulation-tool, address = {Istanbul, Turkey}, author = {Segata, Michele and Dressler, Falko and Lo Cigno, Renato and Gerla, Mario}, booktitle = {18th ACM International Conference on Mobile Computing and Networking (MobiCom 2012), Poster Session}, doi = {10.1145/2348543.2348591}, i7acmizer = {http://dl.acm.org/authorize?6729857}, isbn = {978-1-4503-1159-5}, month = {8}, pages = {389--391}, publisher = {ACM}, title = {{A Simulation Tool for Automated Platooning in Mixed Highway Scenarios}}, year = {2012} }
Invited Talks and Seminars
|Shall We Move Forward? Next (Technological) Steps To Realize Platooning
|Heinz Nixdorf Institute, Paderborn University
|March 14-th, 2018
|5G Vehicle Data Sharing for Cooperative Driving
|Centro Ricerce Fiat, Torino
|FCA Workshop on 5G Technology for Automotive
|July 5-th, 2017
|Challenges and Potential Benefits of Vehicular Wireless Networks: The Platooning Use Case
|Center for Doctoral Studies in Business, University of Mannheim
|October 19-th, 2016
|Safety on Future Roads: Networking Vehicles and Users
|Trento Smart City Week 2016
|Semptember 11-th, 2016
Conference Chairing and Services
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|Publicity and Web Chair, TPC Member
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|VTC 2020 Spring
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|Globecom MWN 2019
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|ICSigSys 2019
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|Wireless Days 2019
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|SmartVehicles 2018
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|VTC 2018 Fall
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Peer Reviewing
I am peer-reviewing scientific articles for several international journals and conferences. A brief list of them includes IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, IEEE Vehicular Technology Magazine, Elsevier Ad Hoc Networks, Elsevier Transportation Research, Elsevier Vehicular Communications, IEEE INFOCOM, IEEE Vehicular Networking Conference, IEEE GLOBECOM, IEEE ICC.
Please find a complete list of articles here.
Teaching Experience
You can find a complete list of courses here. The courses I'm teaching include:
- Simulation and Performance Evaluation
- Computer Networks
- Wireless Networks
- Vehicular Networks


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Ikkicon 2015
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UNM Los Alamos is a branch campus of the University of New Mexico, the state's flagship university.
UNM Los Alamos is known for our small classes and dedicated instructors and staff. With an average class size of 13 students and a student to faculty ratio of 9:1, we offer the type of hands-on learning usually available only at a private college, but at a community college price.
Chief Executive Officer
Cynthia J. Rooney, Ph.D.
July 1, 1980 by the University of New Mexico
Campus Size
UNM-LA campus consists of 8 buildings totaling 77,689 sq ft
Operating Budget
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Local Economic Impact
UNM-LA provided goods and services in the amount of $5,088,812 within its service area. Annual payroll expenditures of UNM-LA for the fiscal year ending June 2013 were $2,925,300
195 full-time & part-time employees including faculty and student employees
The University of New Mexico Los Alamos is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (formerly North Central Association of Colleges and Schools)
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Summer weather has finally coming to Louisville! This past weekend it was absolutely perfect outside so we took the pup out to the park. There are so many great parks around Louisville, we went to Cherokee but there's also Iroquois and Seneca. Maybe next weekend we'll try out one of those and I don't think Cooper will ever turn down a walk! I don't know if I've ever seen him run out of energy, he just keeps going and going so the more open space the better!
Between the sunshine and the company I can't help but think about how blessed I am. How did I end up with two such cute guys to love? They really are the best.
Hopefully everyone had a great Easter weekend and that you got to take a step away from being busy, just be still and be thankful for the little blessings and the biggest blessing of all, Jesus!
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To assemble slide: Insert extractor into slide with its flat side parallel to recess wall and push inward until notch near rear of extractor is opposite notch in right side of recess wall.
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The Nightmare Before Christmas Collection And Custom Display
Glass holders feature images of classic movie characters (many rarely seen) with 24K gold rims. Arrives in sets of 4. Custom wooden display.
Toothpick holders measure 2-1/4" H; display measures 16-3/4" W x 19-3/4" H
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Outlandishly lovable, the characters from Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas have crept into the hearts of fans around the world. Now bring the thrill of these classic characters home with The Nightmare Before Christmas Toothpick Holder Collection, licensed from Disney and available from The Bradford Exchange. Your The Nightmare Before Christmas toothpick holders arrive in sets of 4, beginning with Issue One, your first set of four toothpick holders. Your collection will continue with Issue Two, next set of four toothpick holders and Issue Three, a custom wooden display case with Spiral Hill scene imagery - a $130 value, yours for the same low price as a single issue. Four additional sets of toothpick holders, each set a separate issue, will follow to complete your collection. Each issue will arrive separately.‡
Presenting an impressive lineup of characters, the sparkling glass editions in this stunning Nightmare Before Christmas toothpick holder collection feature full-color imagery of beloved characters like Jack Skellington, Sally, Zero, The Mayor and more, including rarely-seen characters that normally stay out of the spotlight! Each toothpick holder in the collection is crafted of high-quality glass, beautifully detailed with vibrant color, and adorned with an iconic golden logo on the back. Gleaming 24K gold rims add richness, and a triple-firing process plus hand-polishing locks in the collection's timeless appeal. Plus, every spook-tacular toothpick holder finds a home in the custom-crafted wooden display case with a sleek bat-black finish. It's perfect for showcasing all your editions, and it features the Spiral Hill scene as the dramatic centerpiece. Strong demand is expected for this Disney collectible tribute, and editions are strictly limited to 95 firing days, so don't wait. Order now!
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- Each sparkling glass edition in this exciting toothpick holder collection is rimmed in 24K gold, triple-fired and hand-polished to lock in the collection's timeless appeal
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LPG tanker and bulk carrier collided in Rio de la Plata
Bulk carrier RICH FUTURE collided with LPG tanker CHARLTON at around noon Sep 15 on Punta Indio Channel, Rio de la Plata, Argentina – Uruguay. It is not clear whether CHARLTON was under way, or at anchor, at the time of collision. Bulk carrier, which was en route to San Lorenzo, Argentina, resumed sailing after collision, and anchored on San Lorenzo anchorage, river Parana, in the afternoon Sep 16. As of 0400 UTC Sep 17, CHARLTON was still at anchor on Punta Indio Channel, tanker said to suffer some damages, one crew was slightly injured. Tanker is en route from Buenos Aires Argentina to Dakar, Senegal. On a photo CHARLTON after collision.


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"Mommy Fortuna's Midnight Carnival" 2013
A work based off of Peter S Beagle's The Last Unicorn for my Freshman Illustration Class. I did all of the base shapes and colors in Illustrator, then added texture in Photoshop. The Last Unicorn was a movie/book that I grew up with and always loved as a child, so it seemed appropriate to make an image in honor of the re-release of the re-finished film.


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A decline in oil prices has been observing for the whole week. This drop was caused by the fast resumption pace of the operation of oil refineries in the United States. The stoppage of their functioning was provoked by the destructive and powerful hurricane Harvey.
Also, the analysts were afraid that the hurricane Irma would result in a reduced demand for gasoline in the USA. These fears affected the reduction of prices too.
The good news helped the oil to rise: the hurricane Irma has weakened its strength. On Monday morning, November futures for Brent crude oil (traded on the London Stock Exchange ICE Futures) exceeded $ 54.05 per barrel; the increase totaled 0.5% or $0.27.
We recall that at the close of trading on Friday, these futures were being traded at about 53.78 US dollars per barrel; the drop amounted to 1.3% or in absolute terms – 0.71 US dollars.
Oil brand WTI also took its revenge on the positive news about the behavior of the hurricane Irma. To date, the futures for October (traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange NYMEX) have gone up to $47.87 per barrel. The increase has totaled 0.39 US dollars or 0.82%. At the close of trading on Friday, futures for WTI crude oil were being traded at $ 47. 47; the fall amounted to 3.28% or $1.61.
Analysts estimated that 5-6% of refineries (located predominantly in Texas) had not opened due to the negative effects of the hurricane.
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has published the data on the volume of oil and oil products in the United States. It turned out that the country's oil reserves were estimated at 462,353 million barrels. This is 4.58 million more than last week. The reserves of gasoline and distillates have decreased by 31,999 and 1396 million barrels, respectively.
The material was prepared with the participation of Andrey Majorov,
a leading analyst of the brokerage company CT Trade


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Welcome back, guys! Christmas came out of nowhere like a ton of bricks this year. It turned from "oh, you have all this time" to "hey, you have to do everything NOW" in about 15 minutes. I can see why people get stressed, there's a lot to do even if it is mostly milling around with friends and family. I decided a long time ago in my hermit years that I would never give up a reasonable social outing when offered if I didn't have other plans or a reasonable excuse- Christmas this year kinda made me want to abandon that rule. Instead, I sacrificed boxing day shopping for a day of kinda chillin'. That was nice. It's not over though.
That said, tomorrow is my birthday! A couple friends of mine suggested a viewing of Doctor Who in the order that River Song would perceive the events. SOUNDS GOOD TO ME.


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S.A.C. Week 3
Hello Everyone,
Look at that it's already week 3 into the challenge and I'm keeping up so far, that's a good sign.
well the challenge this week is to write a one minute jingle with 15, 30, and 45 sec. cut downs that could be used in an advertisement spot for a child. I have never done this before and found it to be a great diversion from what I have been used to doing which made me think in a whole different way. Also it gave me new insight as to actually what they would want.
So I thought to myself what do kids like to do and most of the time they like to be loved and played with. Kids like to snuggle and adults like to kiss their children so I wrote this tune about what a kid has to do to make a kiss, so I went about describing the steps to accomplish this. I came up with the title "Build Me A Kiss".
Thank you for reading and listening!!!
S.A.C. Week 2
I am quoting Rob Wells here: "I'm looking for strong female based Pop/Top 40 songs. Think Selena Gomez. Think Demi Lovato. Think big. Think hits. Think target audience of 13-18 years old. If you're writing a global, universal, and (a little bit) quirky smash song with an interesting title, I'm interested. If you can sing your explosive chorus a thousand times and not be sick of it, I'm interested. Trim the fat. No unnecessary sections or long intros. Take me on a journey. Make every lyric count and funnel towards a great chorus payoff. Maximum 3:30 in length. Good luck!"
I thought about this for a while and then I thought some more. Wouldn't it be nice and fun to actually write an explosive pop song for the teenagers so I said to myself why don't I write a song about "Fun" so I used the title "Have Some Fun" and built a song around that. I didn't want to make it too complicated or over-produced and simple. Well here is the song and I hope you can at least giggle a wee bit!!!!! Haha
Thank you for reading and listening!
S.A.C. Wk 1
Here is wk one blog for 2015.
1. Why you joined the challenge.
I joined the challenge because it forces me to be motivated
to actually getting something done.
2. Your experience of it thus far.
This is my third time and like the new challenges presented.
3. Any progress you have made.
Yes I've been able to solely write, compose, produce, edit and arrange this song.
4. Any collaborations you have initiated.
I have not initiated any collaborations thus far.
5. Any challenges you have encountered.
It was a challenge to edit and arrange the song using the software I use.
March 2015


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Rather than resting on Sunday as I normally do, as I had taken two rest days on Thursday and Friday last week I thought I would join in with a steady rowpro session on Sunday morning:
21097m = 1h 19m 47.8s / 1:53.5 / 23spm
Then on Monday it was the first session of the latest heat chamber trial. I didn't think this one would be too stressful as the temperature in the chamber isn't as high as last month (25C this time versus 45C last time), however this time the trial is wearing full police chemical protection suits – 3 layers of completely air and water tight clothing, including gas mask. Good for protecting you from chemical or nuclear warfare, not ideal for 80mins on a treadmill. Imagine if you do 80mins of moderately hard exercise in a rubber suit, where the sweat has nowhere to go. If I said my boots were full of "water" by the end, I would not be exaggerating… Let us just say I didn't make it to the gym afterwards, but instead sat at my desk barefoot trying to stave off trenchfoot.
After a month of trying and failing due to the weather we finally made it out to the Surrey hills for a day of paragliding today with the Green Dragons. After a few hours of safety and kit briefs we were taken out into the hills in style:
My work friend Paul preparing to run off the hill:
And gets his glider in the air ready to fly:
And just one more photo of one of the other guys disappearing off the hill:
A great fun day, though pretty tiring out in the sun all day long. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to try something different, and Andy at Green Dragons as an excellent instructor – being a multiple world champion and ex red devil he certainly has the credentials.
As tomorrow is back into the heat chamber again for some more sweating I thought I had better do some training this evening, so a rowpro 30mins:
30mins = 8182m / 1:50.0 / 24
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Stocks were getting slammed Tuesday, after disappointing earnings from the likes of DuPont, 3M and UPS, but lost in the slaughter was yet another sign that housing, of all industries, continues to show signs of improvement.
Home appliance maker Whirlpool rallied 5.6%, after comfortably beating Wall Street estimates for its third-quarter earnings and, more importantly, raising its forecast. The company upped its 2012 target for earnings from ongoing business operations to $6.90-$7.10 per share (from $6.50-$7.00).
Chairman and CEO Jeff Fettig said Whirlpool is reaping the benefits of "cost saving programs and positive trends in U.S. housing," and "well-positioned for global industry demand recovery."
While the quarter was not completely without blemishes – though EPS of $1.80 was 20 cents ahead of consensus, revenue of $4.5 billion was slightly short of the Street estimate – it showed the rally in housing-related names may still have legs.
Whirlpool, the maker of appliances under household names like KitchenAid, Maytag and its eponymous brand, is up nearly 60% over the last 12 months, and at a time when many companies are struggling to find top-line growth, sales were up 5% excluding the impact of foreign exchange and Brazilian tax credits.
The washing machine and refrigerator maker is hardly alone in enjoying the fruits of a U.S. housing recovery. Just over a year ago, housing-related stocks started stirring, after trailing the market's comeback from the 2009 lows. The nearly-unabated rally since has doubled share prices of some home builders over the last 12 months -- PulteGroup, Lennar and D.R. Horton are all among the S&P 500's top-five winners -- and helped Home Depot pace the Dow Jones industrial average.
Of course, any lengthy rally brings out some skeptics, and the housing rebound is no different. Every slight hiccup in measures of home sales, new construction or mortgage demand is parsed for clues that a stumble is in the offing.
While the doubts may be fair, Jeffrey Saut doesn't buy the bear case. In a recent interview, Raymond James' chief investment strategist told Forbes that any correction in the housing-related equities outrunning the broader market is a buying opportunity.
Saut thinks the U.S. will skirt a recession in 2013, as the economy "re-gears" once lawmakers do what they have proven very good at over the past few years: postponing mandated spending cuts to avoid a drastic fiscal headwind for the economy.
If the economy manages to surprise to the upside, even modestly, the housing sector, along with the financial and automotive sectors, "will have the wind at its back," Saut says.
Does that mean there won't be a pullback here or there? Of course not, and Tuesday's market hammering did not spare the housing names. But with interest rates low and housing inventory continuing to decrease, there is a runway for builders, property owners and companies throughout the housing food chain to keep reaping the benefits of a comeback.
Most importantly, it does not appear these companies need a return to bubble-era activity to thrive; the slow recovery now underway seems to be good enough. Trulia just released its September 2012 Housing Barometer, a measure of construction starts, existing home sales and delinquency and foreclosure rates, which puts current activity at 43% of "normal" levels.
Chief economist Jed Kolko says the Barometer has only been around for 18 months, but when the indicators peaked in late 2005 or early 2006 it would have been somewhere near 150%. While few would suggest the market needs, or wants, conditions to get back to that level, even a continued move back toward normalcy can help housing continue its transition into a tailwind, rather than a headwind, for the economy and stocks.
Have a look at the chart below to see just how soundly some representative housing holdings have trounced the S&P 500's performance over the last year:
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Our fave ever Aussies (soz Kylie and Dannii) have uploaded a brand new video of them performing at their LA Derp Con late last year and it is making us extremely jealous that we weren't able to go.
Featuring some beautiful backing singing from members of the 5SOS family that were in attendance at the convention whilst the boys perform the fetus af track, all the while looking baelicious.
This has made us so excited for the ROWYSO tour.
Check out the acoustic performance below. Beware, you'll never stop clicking replay.
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I know I've missed a few posts, and I'll tell you why. I went to a wedding for some friends in Arkansas at the first of the month. When we came back, I ran out of the pill and didn't call to refill in time. Once I stopped taking it, I realized how important it was in keeping my sanity in check. My mood changed, I was spotting, and developing panic attacks and anxiety-induced migraines. I knew it was anxiety induced because it happened out of nowhere, several days in a row. Last Saturday, I had a migraine that began as a headache right behind my right ear. I knew it was a migraine because nothing made it go away, like a regular headache. I ended up going to bed earlier than usual because I was in so much pain.
I've been trying to figure WHY this happened, aside from just not taking the meds. It wasn't deliberate by ANY means. I understood the anxiety side, but why the panic triggers?
-Situation-The only things about the wedding that were different(for me)was it was in Arkansas and everyone had accents. It was also a lesbian wedding, so when everyone arrived, it was very obvious nearly EVERYONE; save for myself, my sister and her friend, and one or two straight couples, was a lesbian couple.
-Could that have been a trigger? No. I knew one of the brides, she's a good friend of mine. Used to work with her. The ceremony was at a public park with a cop. A cop isn't something one has at a wedding. Given it's the South, and I don't know how tolerant they are about lesbian weddings, but the people who drove by either paid no mind or honked. Nobody was mean, which was good.
-Situation-A cop. Unusual at a wedding, but whatever.
-Could the cop have been a trigger? No, but it certainly was concerning. I spoke to my mom about it, and she said it was a public area, and maybe they're required to keep the peace, regardless of the event. Everyone's seen what's been going on with harassment at parks. Preventative action? Possibly.
-I didn't know anyone-I was out of state with my sister, her friend and the only person I knew was one of the brides. Everyone had an accent.
-Could attendance have been a trigger? No. My mom's family is in the South and it was like being at a family reunion for her side. About the same level of familiarity, except you know the names of a few people.
So what it comes down to, is the medication. As every woman knows, the pill is designed to aide in the menstrual cycle, for whatever situation. Some take it to keep from getting pregnant. Some take it because their cycles are too heavy. I take it because of PCOS. Turns out, it also aides with depression and anxiety. Don't know if I knew that already.
What it comes down to, is when it ISN'T taken, it messes with your emotions.
So this blurb is to make up, and explain why, I've been MIA. It isn't due to lack of material. It's due to lack of necessary functional medication in my system.
Something I've noticed with this. When there's a blog written by someone who does suffer from mental illness, it shows. Regular blogs are written in a timely manner. But when you're dealing with mental issues, EVERYTHING ELSE takes a backseat until your life is better. That's the case here. If you have an anxiety-induced migraine, you're sunk. They don't go away until the anxiety has been eliminated.
So, this is really all I have to say for now. Things will, hopefully, be back to normal by next week.
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CCTV footage is being examined in a bid to establish how a man died in a freak accident at a city car dealership. Paddy Byrne (48) from The Green, Stradbally, Laois, died from injuries he received when he was crushed as vehicles were being loaded at a garage on the outskirts of Galway city.
Mr Byrne suffered serious injuries when he was crushed as cars were being loaded at Windsor Motors on the Monivea Road. The incident happened around 1.30pm on Thursday afternoon and Mr Byrne, who was collecting vehicles for his brother's dismantling business at Killone in Stradbally, died from his injuries in the early hours of Friday morning at University Hospital Galway (UHG).


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Stadium 11: PNC Park in Pittsburgh
PNC Park lives up to the hype.
Before we arrived in Pittsburgh, we had been told by several people that PNC Park was one of the best stadiums in baseball — if not the best.
It didn't disappoint.
The views from the stadium are phenomenal with the city's downtown and the Roberto Clemente Bridge as the backdrop beyond the outfield wall. The Clemente Bridge spans the Allegheny River and the waterfront near the stadium has a well-manicured park that is perfect as a spot to hang out before or after the game.
We learned after the fact the Pirates have teamed up with Waze to provide you with the most efficient routes to and from the game. Waze is the only GPS program that (thanks to the partnership) has PNC Park parking lots, event day traffic patterns, and street closures incorporated, providing fans with accurate directions to specific lots with real-time traffic alerts. There are over 20,000 parking spaces in downtown Pittsburgh with prices as little as $5. The Pirates have provided significant guidance on the subject on their website, which also includes info about buses and light rail.
PNC Park isn't difficult to get to, but it's also not the easiest spot to access. Interstate 279 will dump you into downtown Pittsburgh and, from there, you will wind through the streets before arriving at 115 Federal Street. There is a lot of foot traffic, as one might expect, so give yourself plenty of time to get there.
Parking isn't difficult, however, once you do arrive. It's also not that expensive. We found a parking garage just a couple blocks away for $15.
Oh, those yellow steel bridges are a sight. This is yet another stadium that feels like baseball. There are excellent views from bottom to top and those from the upper deck with a clear city sight line are some of the best. Pirates fans have great pride in their team and the fans and ushers are very hospitable. As people arrived in Section 316, the usher would lead them to their seat and wipe it down for them. It had not been raining, and it just felt like he wanted you to enjoy your experience.
If you only make it to a handful of stadiums in your lifetime, make PNC Park one of them.
Pittsburgh fans love their teams and the Pirates are no exception. We were there on a Friday night when the club had a T-shirt giveaway, so the place was full. Because the Pirates were playing National Central rival St. Louis, there were several Cardinals fans in attendance and that made for a great environment in which to watch baseball.
It helped that the Pirates won — hitting a trio of triples in an 8-1 victory. The passionate fans, coupled with the gorgeous views, made our experience at PNC Park wonderful.
PNC Park — built in 2001 — is an intimate venue that offers all the perks of a modern stadium while maintaining a class ballpark feel.
Because we ate sandwiches at Primanti Brothers in the Strip District before going to the game, we didn't have much of an appetite at the stadium. There is also a Primanti Bros. location inside PNC Park. Their "Almost Famous" sandwich consists of freshly sliced meats and cheeses, tart cole slaw, and crispy French fries piled high on Italian bread. It's something you'll want to try at least once to say you did so.
We did get a hot dog because it was dollar-dog night. We were told the pierogis at the park are excellent and there was a pretty good variety of food choices.
As stated above, parking is not expensive and the tickets are very affordable. We got tickets in Section 316 with a pristine view of the Pittsburgh skyline for just $17 apiece.
Even tickets directly behind home plate — which include a buffett — are priced under $250. There really is not a bad seat in PNC Park, and the higher you go, the better view you have. So stay under $20 and you'll still have a good time with a great view.
Even before you arrive at the stadium, you are greeted by statues of Pirates greats Willie Stargell and Roberto Clemente along the third-base side. Clemente's statue stands right in front of his namesake bridge.
If you can get into it, the 200-level club area has two full bars. And when we say full bar, we don't just mean the alcohol selection. There are pool tables inside the enclosed section, just as you'd find in any neighborhood bar.
You have a very good view of the field from inside, but can also go outside to sit in stadium seats.
Although they weren't there on the night we attended, some people dress as actual sea-faring pirates and greet fans in the left-field rotunda.
The outer promenade is also known as the River Walk and runs adjacent to the Allegheny.
We wished we had been able to spend more time in the city of Pittsburgh itself, but what we saw, we really liked.
The Strip is a transformed warehouse district that now houses a multitude of eateries and pubs.
As stated above, downtown Pittsburgh is about as scenic as you will find anywhere with the Allegheny as the centerpiece of a tri-river confluence that includes the Monongahela and Ohio.


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im glad he is graduating. it means i wont have to see him in the halls. i wont see him and think of the time i spent wondering if he had feelings too, or the times i felt strung along. how he dumped our friendship so quick for another girl, and how easy it was for him. i'll never feel at home with his words when he briefly acts the way he used to. but then why do i feel so sad that we may never met again?
Whenever a friendship or relationship ends it's possible that your mind just feels nostalgic about those happy memories because you feel that they'll never happen again. Maybe they won't with that person. However, you'll meet someone new who will be so right for you that soon enough you'll forget about this guy.
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Vernon Coleman's Advice Is Ten Years Ahead Of The Rest (Again) - by Donna Davidson
On the 19th August 2005, newspapers in Britain excitedly told their readers that there were two new ways to avoid breast cancer.
First, it was claimed that new evidence showed that women who ate a low fat diet would have a smaller chance of developing cancer of the breast.
Second, it was claimed that women could minimise their risk of developing breast cancer by losing excess weight.
This advice was widely advertised as `new'.
But, in fact, the description of this advice as `news' is just another example of the way that the British press (and their medical correspondents) are invariably years out-of-date.
Both these pieces of advice (complete with all the scientific evidence backing them up) were given in detail in Vernon Coleman's books:
Food for Thought
(first published in 1994),
Power Over Cancer
(first published in 1996) and
How To Stop Your Doctor Killing You
(first published in 1996).
Advertisements for these books were banned by the British Establishment because the books upset the drug, meat and medical industries.
Here is yet more evidence that relying on newspapers, magazines, television and radio for up-to-date health information is dangerous - and could be bad for your health.
Once again, as he has done literally scores of times before, Vernon Coleman has proved that he is years ahead of the press and the medical establishment in providing his readers with accurate, life-saving advice.
Here are quotes from some of Vernon Coleman's many readers:
`I see from the latest press reports that:
1. Airline `air' is bad for us because it is recycled
2. Antibiotics have been overprescribed and misused
3. Prescription drugs are killing people
4. Eating meat causes cancer
Now where have I read all this before?
Mrs D.C., Isle of Wight
`Your books - both fiction and non-fiction - are an absolute tonic.'
Mr R.W., Sussex
`I have read with great interest your books
Rogue Nation
Confronting the Global Bully
and admire your courage and perception. My wife and I have also read (and put into practice) the advice given in your books
How To Stop Your Doctor Killing You,
Food for Thought
. The results have been excellent, and we now enjoy far better health than we have had for years.'
Mr S.S., Cortes Island
`What a delightful, refreshing, practical and down-to-earth man Dr Coleman is. I just love reading his books, whether on health matters or stories or his views on politicians.'
S.T., Hampshire
`Having read three of your marvellous books so far - I have several more recently purchased to read with great anticipation - I felt I had to tell you how much I enjoyed them.'
Miss S.H., Exeter
`I have enjoyed reading your books. You bravely expose the corruption existing between the drug manufacturers and some medical practises; which other authors only hint about.'
Mrs A.B., Dorset
`I am slowly getting through your books which are marvellous...and I have accessed your website on many occasions.'
Mrs D.S., East Sussex
`I believe that everyone who cares about this country should read what Vernon Coleman has to say.'
Mr J.M., Bournemouth
`Just want to thank you for all your wonderful books. Hope to be buying more soon.'
M.A., Surrey
`I love your books, of all kinds.'
E.T., Kent
`Thank goodness there are people like you who continue to expose the cheats, the liars, the deceivers, otherwise known as politicians, bureaucrats, the military and armed services and local councillors. We need more like you!'
Mrs K.M., Sussex
`I have read several of your books and congratulate you on the way you have shed light into the dark corners of life.'
Mr C.M., Bristol
`After many years of chronic debilitating ailments, I am finding your books such a great help.'
P.M., Biddlecombe
`I am a great admirer not only of your books, but also your outspoken and forthright views which you have often been critised for, only later to be proved correct.'
Mr R.O., Luton
`I enjoy reading your books and find that I agree with virtually everything in them and also the views on your website.'
Mr P.D., Devon
`Your work is absolutely incredible and you deserve all the credit that comes your way for such great insight into what the Establishment keep hidden. Keep writing. By the way, please put yourself up for Government, as I would like to vote for you.'
A.S. by email
`I very much enjoy and profit as always from Dr Coleman's books.'
Dr K.S., Somerset
`Many thanks to Vernon Coleman for writing such brilliant books. I have enjoyed reading every one received from you.'
Mrs R.R., Watton
`You are a remarkable and kind human being...You are a real inspiration to me...You have so much impact and people take notice of you.'
O.R., Devon
`I have now finished the reading of my seven totally absorbing books - and learned much of value. Thank you for so clearly and concisely explaining and proving, what concerns any `thinking person' in today's stressed and selfish world. I also learnt much from your books about health issues - relaxation techniques, visualisation to relieve pain, eye exercises; the inner workings of the human body processes reminded me of things only half-remembered but immediately recalled and used. In fact, mentally, physically, emotionally and psychologically re-born since putting your ideas into practice.'
C.S., Spain
`Reading Dr Coleman's books I feel here is someone who has the courage to say and write what many people have felt about the way we are manipulated, brainwashed and controlled by large financial companies and the Government.'
J.J., Devon
`I would like to add my voice to many who greatly appreciate your work on behalf of animals.'
B.L, Eastbourne
`I write to let you know just what a profound effect your three books
England Our England
Saving England
Rogue Nation
have had on, I hope, not just myself.'
R.H. Gloucestershire
`I first `met' Vernon Coleman in a newspaper 20 years ago and was so impressed I sent for his book which changed my life. I followed it up with
which is my bible. His books have helped me to survive.'
`I am reading
A lot of doctors and drug companies won't like it but I do. I like it a lot.'
I.T. Middlesex
'how To Stop Your Doctor Killing You'
has probably saved my life.
D.C., Somerset
`I would like you and your readers to know that here is one doctor who firmly agrees with you, particularly about doctors and drugs. Your books are a revelation and I have recommended them to patients, as well as to friends and relatives.'
Dr B.R. (hospital consultant)
`Just to say how much I enjoyed
How To Stop Your Doctor Killing You
. I echo the sentiments, and will be ordering some of the other books when my backlog of reading allows. I too am a health care professional, but longing to break free. Good to hear a kindred spirit.'
S.E., Weston-super-Mare
`I am writing first of all to congratulate you on the forthright and positive view expressed in your excellent book
How To Stop Your Doctor Killing You
Mr J.E., Sheffield
`Congratulations on your book
How To Stop Your Doctor Killing You
. I hope your informed comments get through to more people.'
J.G., Bristol
`Many, many thanks for your book
How To Stop Your Doctor Killing You
- you have probably saved my life!'
D.C., Somerset
`...every house should have one and, of course, your other super book
, then perhaps more people would take full responsibility for their health.'
Mr R.G., Carmarthenshire
`I have been a fan of yours for many years, agreeing wholeheartedly with your views.'
B.D., Surrey
`I have purchased several of your books, which I have enjoyed immensely and found to be very informative and enlightening.'
L.G. Sussex
`I have read many of your books and borrowed some from libraries, though I found that was far from easy. You have always made more sense to me than many of the doctors who have treated me.'
D.N., London
`I have always looked forward to reading your views and so agree with all you say. I only wish you could be Prime Minister, maybe then we would get things right.'
C.B., Essex
`Long may you continue to educate and enlighten us.'
R.W., Middlesex
`You are the voice for those of us who do not have access to the people who can make a difference.'
S.I., South Yorkshire
`Such splendid and enjoyable books from such a considerate firm of publishers - who could ask for more.'
M.L., Surrey
`Thank you so much for your great work.'
`I'm sure I'm not the only reader who derives great cheer from your incisive approach to politicians, professionals, business people and their inescapable spokespersons. More power to your elbow.'
J.W., Fife
`Continued thanks for phenomenal research. Keep up the bold and challenging work.'
S.H., Guernsey
`His work is absolutely necessary nowadays.'
D.T., West Sussex
`My thanks once more to Dr Coleman for his efforts and courage and sincerity.'
N.I., Avon
`Many people are now obliged to agree with things you have been saying for 30 years or more.'
J.F., Berkshire
`You're changing the world into a better place.'
`We are most impressed with how clear and understandable the books are.'
P.B., Rugby
`Thank you for always speaking up for the animals.'
D.S., Norfolk
`I sincerely admire you for your courage and the good work you do in raising health issues.'
L.C., London
`Keep up your work. Being different and being an individual is the bravest thing any human being can ever be.'
S.G., Sussex
`You are a breath of fresh air.'
J.L., Cleveland
`How often you have been proved to be right in your warnings...you are like a beam of piercing light in a dark tunnel of ignorance and blinding orthodoxy.'
B.B., Droitwich
`Well done for not being afraid of going against the establishment.'
M.Q., Kent
`I would like to thank you for giving your readers so much accurate information over the last few years.'
P.B., by e-mail
`Dr Coleman is one of the great unsung heros of today. Keep on fighting for the underdog.'
T.H., by e-mail
`I would just like to thank you for your honesty towards all things in life. You are an inspiration in a world that is full of conceit and materialism. You care about real issues. I wish the world was full of open and honest people like yourself, not just the `luvvies' who worship the ground the rich and famous walk on. You are one of the people who offer hope.'
G.H., Liverpool
`I need to write to let you know what an inspiration you are to me. Your writings have totally changed the way I see the medical profession and have given me more confidence in helping myself, my family and friends. I do regret that you are unable to reach a TV or radio audience. It is a great loss to open-minded people. Please do be assured that you do have a great influence on many people and we hope you will go from strength to strength.'
P.B., Cambridgeshire
`I am an avid reader of your medical books. I work in a large hospital and stress comes with the job. Life was on a downward spiral. I remembered your books and began to read them again. The change in me was instantaneous both physically and mentally. I took a good hard look at my life and began to relise what was really important. The books are doing the rounds at work and are greatly helping my friends, not only with their professional problems but also with personal stresses. Thank you so much for your great books.'
T.W., by e-mail
`You seem like a sane voice in a mad world.'
J.P., Gwent
`Your website has encouraged and inspired me to become a vegetarian.'
L.B. by e-mail
`We need people like you to tell us the truth. You are an inspiration.'
`Thank you for your wonderful books. They have made my life so much healthier.'
E.R., Staffs
`Your books have always fascinated me, both fiction and non-fiction.'
S.Y., Kent
`Thank you for your books. Very simple to understand and most instructive. I'd have loved to have a doctor like you. Not that I need a doctor much having read your books on health.'
T.C., London
`Over the years I have read your books. I, like many others, have great faith in you.'
`You are simply the very best.'
S.C., Middlesborough
`I find your work, your writing and your words totally uplifting.'
T.M., Lincolnshire
`Thank you for all the insider knowledge you have passed on to your readers that `they' would rather we didn't know about.'
J.F., Pontefract
`You are an inspiration to many, many people.'
L.H., by e-mail
`Your writing is both stimulating and inspirational.'
A.R., Norfolk
`Dr Coleman is a treasure and a beacon of light, so vital today.'
O.J., Hampshire
`I have ordered several books from you, all of which I have enjoyed immensely. I think the service is very good from your company. Your company seems to take a genuine interest in your customers; you send catalogues with every book you send out, you are polite on the phone and never seem to mind taking the trouble to answer queries. This is rare in this day and age....even if something were to go wrong, such as a book arriving damaged, I have every confidence that you would deal with the problem. I hope to order from Publishing House many times in the future.'
S.P., Birmingham.
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Today, we picked up our new foster dog, Chessie. It's been a bit of a hiatus since our last foster Target in September. After Target, we had our trip to Colorado, then came the holiday season, I can't remember what January looked like, February followed with retreats and events just about every weekend, and I'm still trying to figure out where March went (whoa, we're in April?). Now that things are kind of slowing down (mmm, yeah right), we thought it was a good time to bring another foster home. I had been keeping on eye on care's Facebook page since we fostered Duke and Target through them, but they've been pulling a lot of puppies from the shelter (don't even get me started on how someone could abandon a litter of puppies). We love puppies, but we honestly wouldn't be able to give them the attention and training they need with our schedules. So we decided to wait a little more.
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Chessie is a three year old German Shepherd mix. She's been nothing but sweet and extremely playful this evening. I'm convinced she's been a pet to someone before. She had no hesitation following me out of the vet today or hopping into my car to go home. She's shown no fear to either Chip or myself and has made herself comfortable jumping on the furniture (we're already trying to break that habit, we just need her to learn "down" or "no" as soon as possible haha). She had fun running around in the backyard a bit trying to play with Wrigley (he's still trying to figure her out) and has been content to nap in the living room while we eat dinner. She's significantly underweight, so we'll be giving her lots of food to get her to the size she's supposed to be. I'm sure her coat will also get better when she puts on weight, Duke was the same way when we brought him home last year.
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