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You should make something like this with a sleepy time blend. It would have helped me I think - with or without the aromatherapy."
I reminded her that when she was of the age to need it, I knew nothing about aromatherapy.
But I am reminded how many of our clients have made their own "Monster Sprays" for their wee ones using our safe, gentle Hydrosols.
Lavender or Roman Chamomile both help to calm and induce sleep.
Neroli is the specific for anxiety. When Debbie G's Alexandra complained about butterflies in her tummy on the way to school, Debbie gave her some 'butterfly spray"... Neroli Hydrosol.
Being able to take their own action to banish the monsters under the bed or in the closet, or the butterflies in the tummy, is so very empowering to a child, and the gentle hydrosols are the perfect introduction to the healing art of aromatherapy.
Read about these and other hydrosols uses on our Hydrosol page.
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Monster Spray
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Essex County OPP are continuing to investigate a single-vehicle rollover crash on Sunday morning that resulted in potentially life-altering injuries for the 21-year-old driver.
Emergency services responded around 6 a.m. to a collision on North Malden Road near the Town of Essex.
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Life-altering injuries possible in rollover crash on North Malden Road, say OPP Back to video
The driver was the lone occupant of the vehicle — a silver four-door sedan.
The car sustained heavy front-end damage in the incident.
North Malden Road extends west from the Town of Essex to County Road 11 (Walker Road).
The road's posted speed limit varies from 60 km/h to 80 km/h.
The crash happened in the 3700 block of North Malden Road, between Gesto Side Road and 12th Concession Road — about four kilometres west of Highway 3.
The road was re-opened around 7:30 a.m. Sunday.
OPP have not disclosed what caused the crash.


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For moonanstars
100 words
"You push me, Spike."
"I don't."
"You push and you pull and you ask and ask until there is nothing left for me but to take you. Hurt you. Fuck you until you bleed."
"I don't."
"Yes. Always."
A hard shudder under Angel's hands, flash of game-face. Teeth elongated, brow ridged, yellow eyes that see in the dark. Taste of Spike on his lips, on tongue as it dances over his own sharp teeth. As his lips pull back from deadly blades. Leather and sweat. Blood of his children. Drusilla. Spike.
"Don't play with me, boy."
"I never have, Angel."


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Boston Red Sox just won the World Series in a sweep over the Colorado Rockies. Some day we hope to be able to celebrate in Boston with them.
This team was just so awesome to watch in this Series. From the rookies Pedroia and Ellsbury to MVP (yeah!) "old guy" Lowell to the "Riverdancer" Papelbon – they rocked. Truth be told, I think Boston may be in shock, as we are pretty used to more drama – but we'll take it!
Yeah Sox! I LOVE THIS TEAM!!!


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You may have noticed that one of topics I like to write about in this column is the assault on the practice of medicine: the obligations that steal our time from patients without either the value or outcomes our patients see. It is these extraneous demands on our time and on our psyches that dehumanize medical practice as experienced by our patients and contribute to physician burnout. High on my list is the requirement for prior authorization for medications.
In 2015, I wrote a column, "Prior Authorization for Medications: Who oversees placement of the hoops?" The article followed my unsuccessful 6-week-long endeavor to get modafinil authorized for a patient. My efforts included interactions with the insurance company's chief medical officer, the insurance commissioners in three states, my U.S. senator, and finally, the American Psychiatric Association's attorney, Colleen Coyle, who has been working on this issue along with the American Medical Association and other medical specialty organizations for years now. The irony of the article is that, after it came out, a reader informed me that modafinil could be obtained from Costco for $34 for 30 pills, while every pharmacy I had checked was selling the generic medication for nearly $1,000 for the same number of pills!
One might make the case that prior authorization saves money by rationing the most expensive medications. And I might counter that physicians should be willing to try less expensive medications first – if we only knew the price of the medications we are prescribing. There is, however, no clear logic to the tremendous variability in price across pharmacies, which can amount to hundreds of dollars a month in the cost to an uninsured patient, and none of which reflects what might be a negotiated cost for those using health insurance. The newest medications are expensive from any retailer, but when it comes to older generics, it's a crapshoot.
Years have passed since my prior authorization fiasco. Today, I keep a GoodRx app on my phone and often reference it when prescribing medications that might be expensive at one pharmacy but not at another. The app tells me that I can now buy 30 pills of the modafinil for $40.34 at grocery store pharmacy that is 2.7 miles from my office or for $305.50 at Walgreens, 3.6 miles away. A quick call to Costco shows that the price there has gone up to $40.89. For the prescriptions that I have written since that article, I have told patients that their insurance providers may not authorize the medication and if that is the case, they should price shop, as I don't have the tenacity to go through the prior authorization process I endured in 2015.
So what progress has the APA made over the past 4 years? I wrote back to the APA's attorney, Ms. Coyle, to ask for an update. Ms. Coyle was kind enough to respond in some detail., and there is one less obstacle to obtaining care for a growing number of patients during our overdose epidemic.
Other news, however, is not all good. Medicare plans to increase the use of prior authorization.
Ms. Coyle provided data that confirmed what most physicians suspected. "The AMA did a survey1 and found 92% of physicians report that 'prior authorizations programs have a negative impact on patient clinical outcomes.' The AMA study revealed that 'every week a medical practice completes an average of 29.1 prior authorization requirements per physician, which takes an average of 14.6 hours to process – the equivalent of nearly two business days.' "
She recounted the efforts the APA has made on behalf of psychiatrists. "We are working with the AMA and other physician groups to address the issue and recommended [Health and Human Services] address the burden of prior authorization as part of its Patients over Paperwork Initiative.2 Through our website and the helpline, we collected stories from our members about the burden it causes and the negative impact it has on patient care. We've shared the stories with the American Medical Association to use in joint advocacy efforts with the administration and private insurers."
Finally, the APA has written a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in opposition to a proposal for increased utilization review of Medicare Part D protected classes medications, which include antipsychotics and antidepressants. "We strongly oppose the proposal," Ms. Coyle noted, "and asked our district branches to also submit letters in opposition."
What can individual psychiatrists do to advocate? I noted that many of my efforts were futile. My U.S. senator responded with a letter that said my problem was not in his domain.
"As for the best way to approach the issue in the state, we recommend working with the state medical society to push for legislation. The AMA has draft legislation that may be used. It would also be helpful to collect the stories from the members about their challenges with prior authorization and impact on patient care/outcomes to share with state legislatures. It may also be beneficial to share these concerns with the state insurance commissioner and Department of Health and Human Services," Ms. Coyle wrote. She noted it would be helpful for members to work directly with the district branches of the APA.
I am still left with some sense of futility. In 2014, Danielle Ofri, MD, PhD, a physician and writer, wrote an op-ed3 for the New York Times, "Adventures in 'Prior Authorization,' " where she detailed the egregious practice. In the past 5 years, not much has changed, and insurers have not taken to the idea that preserving physician time for clinical care and face-to-face interactions with patients is the priority that we all might like it to be.
Dr. Miller is the coauthor with Annette Hanson, MD, of "Committed: The Battle Over Involuntary Psychiatric Care" (Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2016). She has a private practice in Baltimore.
1. AMA Prior Authorization Physician Survey, 2017.
2. CMS Patients Over Paperwork Initiative, CMS.gov.
3. New York Times, Aug. 3, 2014.


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We thought we knew all about light foods that exist in the market that must have a 30% reduction in their energy value as indicated by current legislation, but the Consumer Services of Andalucía are controlling these so-called light products and demonstrated that light refreshments are not as light as they say.
Nine samples of soft drinks were analyzed to analyze the alcoholic strength, sugars, sweeteners and fat and to contrast this data with the denomination of light and the declared in the labeling, which is the only information accessed by the consumer. The results unfortunately show that three of the analyzed beverages did not have fewer calories than they should have because they are light.
Light products normally have a higher price justified by their healthier character, because they have a lower energy value, less fat and / or sugars. However, light soft drinks are not so light but they are still expensive and are called as if they were, confusing the consumer.
This type of control campaigns are very useful to defend the consumer and to validate the information that is offered to us.
For the moment, what we should do is reduce the use of these products that most cases are not necessary, but we can also compare the calories that the light product that we want to consume with another non-light product of the same brand, and we will know there if in fact it is a food with reduced calories or if on the contrary, they are called light without really being it.
We must put all these types of products under the microscope before consuming them effectively and not blindly trusting in the energy reduction they declare.
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Doki-Doki Universe is a charming interactive game world that takes you on a journey to explore the concept of humanity
Travel to uniquely themed planets and asteroids to meet some of the most bizarre characters in an effort to learn more about them and even yourself along the way.
In Doki-Doki Universe you play as QT3, a lovable robot who finds himself rendered obsolete by technological advances.
Dumped on an asteroid by his human owners, QT3 waits 32 years with only a chatty red balloon for company - until one day he's recovered by an Alien Jeff from the robot factory, who offers him the chance to avoid the scrapheap... by proving he has the capacity for humanity. To do so, QT3 has to do a spot of planet-hopping, visiting various weird and wonderful worlds and engaging with their inhabitants in an effort to learn what humanity is all about.
A cute, quirky game packed with puzzles, humour and wacky characters, Doki-Doki Universe is an experience unlike any other: bold, bizarre and brilliantly warm-hearted. If QT3's story doesn't bring a smile to your face, nothing will.
Doki-Doki Universe echoes the eccentric charm of an indie cartoon strip. Visually, the game is totally unique, with each planet and its characters crisply rendered in vibrant 2D. The result is an experience that looks fresh, fun and very inviting.
The music and sound effects are great, too, with a delightful instrumental soundtrack, and cute little squeaks and warbles when characters speak. It makes for a wonderfully welcoming atmosphere.
This thoughtful design also extends to the menu system used to control QT3's interactions. Actions and options are accessed via an assortment of picture symbols. When selected, these explode into sub-menus containing huge ranges of objects to use or subjects to chat about. Pretty soon you'll be having just as much fun exploring the menus as performing the actions themselves.
QT3 may be the star of the show, but one of the best things about Doki-Doki Universe is the sheer number of entertaining characters he meets on his travels.
From the moustachioed therapist who helps guide QT3's understanding of human behaviour, to the sweet-natured red balloon who follows him wherever he goes, our robot chum is never stuck for someone to talk to. And though some characters may seem aggressive at first, QT3's growing awareness of human emotions means he can usually find a way to win them over, whether it's by performing a polite gesture or giving them a much-wanted gift.
In fact, puzzling out how to befriend new characters is half the fun of the game. The result is a riotously unpredictable experience filled with laugh-out-loud interactions. Pretty soon you'll feel deeply invested in QT3's quest - and you'll have made lots of new friends along the way. How often does a game manage that?
Doki-Doki Universe centres on exploration and puzzle-solving. Your job is to guide QT3 around a series of oddball planets collecting interesting artefacts and learning about the curious characters you meet; find out what makes them tick and you just might keep QT3 from the junkyard.
The tasks you face along the way are hugely varied, from exercising with a scrawny kid to riding a winged lump of cheese - and the constant stream of wildly engaging scenarios ensures that there's always something to look forward to. What's great is how Doki-Doki Universe manages to make such a diverse experience flow so smoothly. Pretty soon you'll be a dab hand at decoding characters' emotional needs and earning the rewards that come with making new friends.
Another bonus is the way the game takes advantage of motion sensitive controls to immerse you completely into QT3's crazy world, while providing cross-buy and cross-save functionality across both PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita. Purchase the game on one system and you'll automatically be able to download and play it on another. As QT3 might say, "WOWSER!!!"
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Rules are for everyone, including you
As hard as it is sometimes, as parents we must remember to be the step family adult. When your step kids or bio kids arrive from the homes of their other parent, they sometimes seem resentful of you and your house rules. You feel like you are in a constant training mode with regard to behavior, and it is hard not to rant about the lack of discipline practiced by your ex- spouse or by your step kids' other parent. You have to bite your tongue. Caring grownups understand that maneuvering between homes with different rules is hard on kids, and that they are not responsible for rules, or lack of them, at either home. Snapping or grousing, or angrily scolding, does little to convey your unconditional love or your sympathetic understanding. This behavior is also against the rules.
Active listening shows respectWhen you are busy and one of the kids asks a question or begins talking about something that is important to them at that moment, try to stop what you are doing for a minute to turn and listen. Active listening means that you look at the speaker; nod or smile to show you understand what they are telling you; interrupt to ask a question only for clarification, and never to hurry things along; then respond in such a way that they know you heard what they said and understood their meaning.
If you absolutely cannot interrupt your activity, say when you will be able to pay attention, and then meet that time frame. Both bio kids and step kids in your blended family will respect your word when you keep it, and you will show you mean it when you say you care about what they have to say.
If you want your step children and bio children to talk to you, you have to do your part, by listening. Building a successful blended family is hard work, and takes consistent following of the rules by everyone. Active listening shows respect.
For more information, contact The Blended and Step Family Resource Center for guidance on managing your blended or step family.


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ASA Essentials
ASA (Adaptive Security Appliance) Essentials v3.0 is an instructor-led course designed to provide the essential skills required to configure, maintain and operate Cisco ASA 5500-X Series firewalls based on ASA Software v9.x. If you need to get up to speed quickly with Cisco's ASAs, this is the course for you.
We have combined the most important content from Cisco's Authorized CCNP Security courses and added additional information on the new features in v9.x software to hone in on the most crucial aspects of the Cisco ASA. In just one week, students will cover: Firewall Basics, Network Address Translation (NAT), Access Control Lists (ACLs), Object Groups, Stateful Inspection, Modular Policy Framework, public key infrastructure (PKI) Integration, Site-to-site and Remote Access virtual private network (VPN) - both IP security (IPsec) and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), Active/Standby Failover and Server-based Authentication, Authorization and Accounting (AAA) using Access Control Server (ACS) 5.2.
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What's Included
- Comprehensive study materials, including official Cisco courseware
- Remote lab access
- A valid CCNA certification or higher Cisco certification is recommended.
- Students should have knowledge of Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security (IINS).
Course Objectives
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Describe the technology and features of the Cisco ASA.
- Describe the Cisco ASA product family.
- Describe how ASAs protect network devices from attacks.
- Bootstrap the security appliance.
- Prepare the security appliance for configuration via the Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM).
- Launch and navigate ASDM.
- Implement essential security appliance configuration using ASDM and the command-line interface (CLI).
- Configure dynamic and static address translations.
- Configure access policy based on ACLs.
- Use object groups to simplify ACL complexity and maintenance.
- Use the Modular Policy Framework to provide unique policies to specific data flows.
- Handle advanced protocols with application inspection.
- Troubleshoot with syslog and tcp ping.
- Configure the ASA to work with Cisco Secure ACS 5.2 for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS)-based AAA of VPNs.
- Implement site-to-site IPsec VPN.
- Implement remote access IPsec and SSL VPNs using the Cisco AnyConnect 3.0 Secure Mobility Client.
- Work with the 5.x Legacy Cisco IPsec VPN client and Anyconnect VPN client.
- Deploy clientless SSL VPN access, including smart tunnels, plug-ins and web-type ACLs.
- Configure access control policies to implement your security policy across all classes of VPN.
- Configure Active/Standby failover for both firewall and VPN high availability.
Course Outline
Module 1: Cisco ASA Essentials
- Lesson 1: Evaluating Cisco ASA Technologies
- Lesson 2: Identifying Cisco ASA Families
Module 2: Basic Connectivity and Device Management
- Lesson 1: Preparing the Cisco ASA for Network Integration
- Lesson 2: Managing Basic Cisco ASA Network Settings
- Lesson 3: Configuring Cisco ASA Device Management Features
Module 3: Network Integration
- Lesson 1: Configuring Cisco ASA NAT Features
- Lesson 2: Configuring Cisco ASA Basic Access Control Features
Module 4: Cisco ASA Policy Control
- Lesson 1: Cisco ASA Modular Policy Framework
- Lesson 2: Configuring Cisco ASA Connection Policy
Module 5: Cisco ASA VPN Architecture and Common Components
- Lesson 1: Implementing Profiles, Group Policies, and User Policies
- Lesson 2: Implementing PKI Services
Module 6: Cisco ASA Clientless Remote Access SSL VPN Solutions
- Lesson 1: Deploying Basic Clientless VPN Solutions
- Lesson 2: Deploying Advanced Application Access for Clientless SSL VPNs
Module 7: Cisco AnyConnect Remote Access SSL Solutions
- Lesson 1: Deploying a Basic Cisco AnyConnect Full-Tunnel SSL VPN Solution
Module 8: Cisco ASA Remote Access IPsec VPNs
- Lesson 1: Deploying Cisco Remote Access VPN Clients
- Lesson 2: Deploying Basic Cisco Remote Access IPsec VPN Solutions
Module 9: Cisco ASA Site-to-Site IPsec VPN Solutions
- Lesson 1: Deploying Basic Site-to-Site IPsec VPNs
- Lesson 2: Deploying Advanced Site-to-Site IPsec VPNs
Module 10: Cisco ASA High Availability and Virtualization
- Lesson 1: Configuring Cisco ASA Active/Standby High Availability
- Lab 1: Prepare the ASA for Administration
- Lab 2: Fundamental ASA Configuration
- Lab 3: Network Address Translation (NAT)
- Lab 4: Basic Access Control
- Lab 5: Basic Protocol Inspection
- Lab 6: Licensing, ACS, and Public CA
- Lab 7: Basic Clientless SSL VPN
- Lab 8: Clientless SSL VPN - Thin Apps
- Lab 9: Basic AnyConnect Full Tunnel SSL VPN
- Lab 10: Remote Access IPSec VPN
- Lab 11: IPSec Site-to-Site VPN
- Lab 12: Active/Standby Failover


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April 17, 2019
London, ON – Brescia University College will trade in its trademark blue for "earth green" on Thursday, April 18th at its inaugural Day of Service event. An integral event of the University's Centennial celebrations, this initiative with a focus on the care and health of the environment will pair Brescia students, faculty and staff with members of the Sherwood Forest Ratepayers Association and approval from the City of London to work together to help preserve the sustainability within the Medway Valley Heritage Forest.
In recognition of Brescia's Centennial year, and on the heels of Earth Day celebrations, more than 50 volunteers are expected to join Brescia for its Day of Service. The initiative will commence on Brescia's campus, at 12:00 p.m. Following this, volunteers will venture on a 10-minute walk behind Brescia's campus, where they will assist with the pulling of the overgrown garlic mustard plant – a highly pervasive plant that is impeding the growth and sustainability of other natural life in the ravine area of the Medway Valley Heritage Forest. A thank you reception will be provided at the end of the day to all participants.
Brescia's Day of Service was created in honour of the University's foundresses, the Ursuline Sisters of Chatham, who were committed to community service and the preservation of our natural environment. The Day of Service event is one of several initiatives designed to celebrate the University's history and pay tribute to the remarkable women who founded Brescia one hundred years ago.
Media and members of the London community are invited to Brescia's Day of Service, taking place on Thursday, April 18th, 2019 from 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. For additional information, please visit: http://brescia.uwo.ca/100/events/year-of-service/
Additional facts, photos and updates can also be found by following @BresciaUC and #BUCleanAndGreen on Twitter and Instagram.
Interview & Photo Opportunities
Date: Thursday, April 18, 2019 (Rain Date: Thursday, April 25, 2019)
Location: Brescia University College & Medway Valley Heritage Forest
Time: 12:00 – 12:10 p.m. – Group Meeting (Front Steps, Ursuline Hall)
12:10 – 1:00 p.m. – Community Outreach (Medway Valley Heritage Forest)
1:00 – 1:30 p.m. – Thank You Reception (Ursuline Hall Lounge, Ursuline Hall)
For more information, please contact:
Colleen Aguilar, Director, Communications & External Relations at 519-432-8353, ext. 28293 or at firstname.lastname@example.com, or Caitlin Core, Communications, Marketing & External Relations Officer at 519-432-8353, ext. 28280 or at email@example.com.
Brescia University College, Canada's women's university college, is affiliated with Western University. The 1,500 women registered as either full- or part-time students at Brescia study a wide variety of subjects in the Schools of Behavioural & Social Sciences, Food & Nutritional Sciences, Humanities and Leadership & Social Change in an empowering, compassionate, student-centred and invigorating environment. Degrees are granted by Western. The Catholic University College welcomes students from all backgrounds and values diversity. For more current and archived news, a listing of faculty experts, and photos please visit our Online Media Room, at http://media.bresciauc.ca/ .


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Andrew Bachman describes his company's medicine as "healthcare from the heartland."
It's a romantic sentiment from the CEO of a medical company, but Bachman's LeafLine Labs isn't your average medicine manufacturer. The Cottage Grove-based company is one of only two producers of cannabis under Minnesota's medical marijuana program, now a tiny industry that despite the stigma and heavy regulations serves more than 5,300 active patients across the state.
Nearly three years after the state's marijuana bill passed, Bachman, a Southwest Minneapolis resident, describes the industry as "highly scrutinized, regulated strictly and rolled out thoughtfully," but one that is poised for future growth.
"We are truly pioneering a novel health care sector on a road that has not been blazed before," he said.
Bachman is an emergency room doctor by trade and the great-great-grandson of the founder of his family's business, Bachman's Floral Gift and Garden Centers, which is not involved with LeafLine Labs. Bachman, a self-described "black sheep" of the family, and his partners joined the industry as one of 12 groups vying to become legal medical marijuana facilities in Minnesota. The company, which operates the legal limit of four locations in St. Paul, St. Cloud, Hibbing and Eagan, now serves more than 1,600 patients each month.
The other producer, the similarly physician-led Minnesota Medical Solutions, operates locations in downtown Minneapolis, Rochester, Bloomington and Moorhead. Both offer products with varying levels of the cannabinoids tetrahydrocannabinol or THC — the psychoactive element of cannabis — and cannabidiol or CBD — a treatment for seizures and inflammation — in a variety of delivery methods, from syrups and sprays to capsules and oils for vaporization. Soon patients will be able to use topical medicine as well.
The industry, which has 6,600 approved enrollments as of April 13, has gradually grown in the past two years, although the number of active patients rapidly increased last year with the inclusion of intractable pain. Today, more than 60 percent of medical marijuana patients receive treatment for the condition, which the program just accepted last August.
Kyle Kinglsey, CEO of MinnMed and its parent company, Vireo Health, said the inclusion of intractable pain is important to the programs as many people with the condition take opioids and are now able to get off or significantly reduce use with cannabis. Bachman said Minnesota and other states with program that accept the condition are saving lives by giving people an alternative to the prescription painkillers, which, along with illegal drugs like heroin, were involved in more than 500 overdose deaths in 2015 in Minnesota alone, according to the Center for Disease Control.
"When our medicines are killers of patients who entrusted their lives and care to use, we need to first stop doing that and then we can go from there," he said. "That's why I'm in medicine."
Beyond intractable pain, the nine other conditions accepted under the state's program include cancer, seizures, inflammatory bowel disease and terminal illness. Two of every 10 patients take medical cannabis for muscle spasms. A small portion of patients are also qualified due to glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, Tourette syndrome and ALS.
The most recent addition is post-traumatic stress disorder, a diagnosis that will officially be accepted in August. New conditions and delivery methods are regulated by the 11-person Office of Medical Cannabis, a department of the Minnesota Department of Health. Director Michelle Larson said the office includes a research team that reviews new conditions and delivery methods, which companies, patients and other advocates can petition for during a period each June and July. The final call ultimately lies with Commissioner of Health Ed Ehlinger.
Despite the growth of patients due to conditions and delivery methods, the industry isn't yet profitable. Kingsley and Bachman said their companies have yet to go in the black. However, Kingsley said it's headed in that direction.
The two said, while profits are possible down the line, they're currently focused on patient costs. Patients, whose medical cannabis is not covered by insurance, pay about $190–$200 at MinnMed and about $215 at LeafLine per month on average. More than half of patients, who are about 50 years old on average, receive some sort of government assistance, most likely through Social Security Disability, Medicaid or Minnesota Care, which qualifies them for a reduced enrollment fee of $50, down from the regular $200.
One issue that still plagues the medical marijuana industry across the country is the stigma of using a substance that, regardless of how states treat it, remains illegal at the federal level, a problem that affects both patients and manufacturers. Bachman said there are still barriers to selling medicinal marijuana because it's been unknown, controversial and "mismarketed" to people for decades. The most powerful remedy for that is sharing real-life examples with people across the state, he added.
"This isn't a political issue. It's been politicized. But people are very rapidly realizing that, hold on a second, cancer doesn't care," he said. "It's something that is a very human issue."
There are opportunities for the program on the horizon. Kingsley said there's a lot of room for the industry to grow as the stigma against the drug fades. Bachman said there is compelling research that medicinal cannabis could help people with autism, Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's, a combined pool of tens of thousands of Minnesotans who could become patients under the program.
For Bachman, the industry has already been a success given that it has helped thousands of Minnesotans.
"We become part of their lives and part of their stories, and I got to tell you their stories are compelling," he said. "… At the end of the day, the stories of success and the life-changing testimonials that we've heard and push forward, those help significantly to carry the day."


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The Madrid restaurant in Patpong has been open since 1970. To survive that long in Thailand is some achievement. So with that in mind, it follows that there must be something pretty special about Madrid Pizzeria and Bar in Silom district?
Well, there's actually not. But therein lies the key to its success – the food is good, the prices are reasonable, the decor is authentic and the staff are averagely friendly (more than most places in Thailand, where most bars and restaurants haven't grasped the idea of customer service as an important part of return custom).
We say the food is good, and we choose that word for a reason. We would't use an fancy descriptions, because the food here is designed to please. I don't think the food would win awards, but it doesn't have to. It's tasty and fair priced. If it was served up in a fancy gourmet place for twice the price, you wouldn't know the difference.
There's a mixture of Thai and western food on the menu. The western food is really what makes the place unique and the best reason to choose this outlet over other restaurants serving up farang staples. Thai food, well, you can get that anywhere in Bangkok.
The pizza I ordered was tasty, with a very thin base. The second dish was pork chops and spaghetti with some sort of delicious Italian sauce. Next time I'd like to try the bangers and mash.
The decor inside Madrid is dark, reds, Mediterranean style to reflect the origins of the place. There's a plaque on the wall that says the building was used by American CIA agents during the Vietnam War while they planned missions in Laos. This is probably true, and gives a romantic edge to the building – a tangible link to Bangkok's past.
Walk outside Madrid and many of the buildings look like they haven't been updated since that same era. This really is an old-school era. Sure, some of the gogo bars are full of flashing lights and smartphones on the inside, but the place still has a little old-world charm.
The same goes for Madrid. One can only imagine the payments and deals the owners have struck over the years to stay open in what is essentially one of Thailand's most well known red light areas.
Location is really important with a restaurant. Madrid is obviously perfectly located to catch foot fall from tourists visiting the Patpong night market, bars and clubs. It's also in the heart of Silom Road, one of the most popular areas for holidaymakers and expats. The location therefore makes it a great place to plan as part of an evening – a stroll through Lumpini Park, walk down Silom Road, eat food at Madrid and then hit the bars of Patpong. You get the idea.
So for this reason we recommend a visit to Madrid restaurant in Patpong. If you're in Bangkok for a short time and want good western food
By MRT or BTS Sky Train leave at Silom MRT Station or the Sala Daeng if your coming via BTS. Take a short walk down Silom Road away from the direction of the big, green Lumpini Park and Patpong Alley s about five minutes away by walking. There's no need to take a taxi to reach Madrid restaurant.


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Another example! Plastic bags are neither good nor bad until they are observed, indeed, with out humans being present they are not even plastic bags, and then it needs to be the right humans. The nature of 'plastic bag' is not inherent within the article itself, but in how it is experienced and the habitus of the observer. again demonstrating the disconnection between the physical universe and the observation of it.
Not an example at all. Horizon and I were making general social observations not scientific ones.
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Posted: Mon Nov 16 09 9:10 am
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we had some grilled chicken from KFC tonyght. good stuff with sides and all. wonder how they make it in the back. going to work on the recepie.
any ideas?
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Posted: Mon Nov 16 09 9:25 am
Post subject: Re: KFC grilled chicken
Dave's Sink wrote:
wonder how they make it in the back.
I wonder how they get grill marks all the way around a curved piece. Paintbrush, maybe?
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Posted: Thu Nov 19 09 1:51 am
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yea the owner of a local one told us that its actually baked not grilled and the lines are painted on, also I think its common knowledge by now but their fried is made ("fried") in a pressure cooker not a deep fryer
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It's called a broaster.
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Posted: Thu Nov 19 09 11:59 am
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Yep........ spray on grill marks and a microwave
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Posted: Fri Nov 20 09 10:56 am
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Actually, only the original recipe is fried under pressure. It is still technically fried. The crispy stuff is double breaded and deep fried. Original is unmarinated and the sesoning is in the breading (a single dredging). The crispy is marinated and in the old days the breading was unseasoned. I believe now there are some seasonings in the flour.
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Posted: Tue Dec 01 09 1:53 am
Post subject: Re: KFC grilled chicken
Dave's Sink wrote:
going to work on the recepae.
any ideas?
At the grocery store, there is a spice product called "Kentucky Colonel", chicken seasoning. Bother with formulating your own knock off season blend if you want, its just as well and easier to just buy "Kentucky Colonel".
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Posted: Tue Dec 01 09 3:38 am
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We had some of that "grilled" chicken a while back.
If you think that stuff is good, your taste buds are WAY off.
I can't believe anyone likes that crap
And why on earth would anybody want to recreate it?!? LMFAO
Different strokes........
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Posted: Thu Dec 03 09 10:29 am
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Oh...as a side note:
A "broaster" is a specific pressure fryer and has nothing to do with a grilled/baked chicken.
As far as the broaster is concerned...KFC uses pressure fryers, but they are not Broaster branded fryers. Technically KFC can not say they serve broasted chicken.
How's that for a bunch of useless information? LOL
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Posted: Mon Dec 07 09 11:34 am
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i tried it a while back ,i hated it .. the only thing i really like at kfc is the bisquits..
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You can do better than Kentucky Grilled Chicken by buying a pack of chicken thighs, salt and pepper, and throwing them on the grill until done.
That's not even talking about brine, beer brine, marinades, rubs, brushing on a glaze, spritzing, etc. Chicken thighs and legs are some of the easiest things to cook.
I haven't tried KGC chicken breast, but I'm guessing it comes out like chalk. I brine for a couple of hours, then do a quick marinade of crushed garlic, diced shallot, EVOO, balsamic vinegar, pepper, and thyme. I pull it off when it's just barely done. Juicy and wonderful.
Trying to mimic KGC sounds like trying to make a recipe for Pop-Tarts. You'd have to know a shipping store or somewhere you can buy cardboard in bulk.
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Trying to mimic KGC sounds like trying to make a recipe for Pop-Tarts. You'd have to know a shipping store or somewhere you can buy cardboard in bulk.
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Pit Boss wrote:
We had some of that "grilled" chicken a while back.
If you think that stuff is good, your taste buds are WAY off.
I can't believe anyone likes that crap
And why on earth would anybody want to recreate it?!? LMFAO
Different strokes........
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Have to "guess" the ones that don't KNOW what "good" is....thinks it's good.
Or worse yet, the ones that don't know how to cook in the first place so they don't know the difference...or don't care, it's food to them.
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Please help me explain to my ADHD partner that this lifestyle is not acceptable
My SO and I have been together roughly 10 years and we're in our mid 30's. He was diagnosed with ADHD, OCD and GAD around 2 years ago and is medicated with an ssri and stimulant.
Since his diagnosis I've poured countless hours into researching the condition, making adjustments to our home and routines and just generally doing all that I can to understand and accommodate his mental health.
Our relationship has never been smooth sailing, primarily due to the toxic coping mechanisms of untreated ADHD for so many years, but we've made progress over time. Despite all of the hurdles he has always at least attempted to make adjustments for the better and I find that extremely admirable.
Here comes the "but" and it's a doozy. He refuses to have a life in the real world. What I mean by that is outside of going to work every day he doesn't leave the house or socialize. He doesn't initiate contact with family (we live about 20 min from his parents and siblings), doesn't have any in-person friends (only online acquaintances) and never wants to go anywhere or do anything with me. The man comes home from work every day, eats dinner and spends the evening on the computer until bedtime and repeats. Weekends are more of the same split between eating and sitting in a chair in a dark room. He doesn't have any hobbies that involve leaving the house or interacting with others, doesn't exercise or pursue interests. Once he's home at the end of the day that's it - he wouldn't even run to the store or go out to eat at a restaurant.
The worst part of all of this is that he's convinced himself this is normal. Despite evidence of the contrary he thinks coworkers and online buddies only go to work and come home to play games online. Even the nerdiest of his nerdy acquaintances have a social life and spend time outside living their lives. His extremely limited frame of reference seems to be twitch streamers who spend 18+ hours a day gaming and not much else. That, to him, is completely normal and ideal.
The lack of time spent with family has hurt them immensely and they've expressed this fact to me. He gets along well with them and there is no reason for his lack of consideration for them. He once went 6 months without visiting his parents even though they are short drive away. It's as if he forgets other people exist. He says he wishes he could treat people better but can't.
He's admitted to thinking he may have depression and/or asd and has addressed this with his dr. (I suspect a mood disorder such as bipolar or borderline) But so far no medication or traditional therapies have been able to combat the chronic apathy for life.
Would intensive behavioral therapy be a good option for someone clearly struggling with cognitive distortions and denial? Is this simply extreme 'task initiation' deficiency? How do I get through to him before he ends up completely alone?
Sorry for the lengthy post and thank you to anyone who took the time to read it.
Re: Please help me explain to my ADHD partner that this lifestyle is not acceptable
Sorry you haven't had any responses so far. Think maybe people just missed your post.
I think you've already tried to tell him and he isn't wanting to listen. I don't think there is any way to get through to him by reiterating the same thing just with different words.
Instead of trying with different words to convince him there is something wrong with him, what about trying to convey your own needs to him?
That you miss him and that you need to spend more time with him. That you can't continue this way because you are feeling lonely. If you can then make a compromise with him, it might work better. Is there any online game that you like that he likes too? Perhaps you can tell him you're willing to compromise with him and join him in the gaming world sometimes if he joins you in the real world sometimes? Not all the time cause I think he probably likes spending alone time with his buddies sometimes but maybe like on a Saturday and then he goes out somewhere with you on a Sunday. Then if that works, up the time after a while in baby steps.
If there isn't any online game you like, have you tried virtual reality? I'm probably going to sound like a VR addict again cause others here know I've posted about it many times now, but just think of it this way. I myself love gaming too (only VR gaming) and am accused of spending too much time in the "virtual world" instead of the real world (though not to the extreme your husband is). Which is why I'm making these suggestions to you as I do share some similarities with him.
I myself would love it if I had a partner who wanted to spend time in the virtual world with me. I would probably have more enthusiasm to spend time in the real world with them after that too. If your husband doesn't want to spend time with you in either the gaming world or the real world, well that is a real problem I'm not sure can be solved.
The reason why I suggest virtual reality if you don't like any online games is because it seems to attract both non-gamers and gamers a like (though try the online games first to see if you might like one cause he already likes those). So you have a much better chance of liking it.
It is the most successful thing I've ever tried for exercise because is both fun and easy as you never have to leave your home to do it. And you can communicate with relatives and friends who live far away without having to ever leave your own home. It feels as though you are really there with them though they will look like cartoons. You can watch movies in a theatre or play poker together. Virtual reality isn't just "gaming", it's experiences like watching movies together. Playing ping pong together, etc. It will feel like you are truly spending time with your husband though of course it won't feel as good as the real thing (which he can give you on Sunday as a start).
Like I said, it's much better if you find an online game he already likes that you like too but if you can't, I do suggest you try VR.
Just as a warning, a lot of flat screen gamers are anti-VR - until they try it themselves. Just buy the oculus quest (it's $400 as a warning to you) as a surprise gift to him if you like it but tell him if he doesn't like it, you guys can just return it (best buy allows for free returns). Let the first game he plays be vadar immortal (only $10) - his mind will be blown. For you, I'd try big screen first (the 3D movie trailers room) as it's free and not as much a shocker as vader immortal will feel (in vadar, you are suddenly in outer space flying in a space ship and confronting darth vadar in person- it's not really scary but it's shocking cause you feel like you are really there in that cartoon world, so shocking my mom screamed to take the headset off her immediately and when I told her ok but just close your eyes first she said she couldn't do it cause she was too scared). If you are impressed, then try beat saber - great for exercise if you jump or dance with the beats (go on reddit and learn how to install custom mods for it to get thousands of popular songs for free).
If he likes it and you are to play with him at the same time, he will need another headset. I suggest Rift S (a PCVR headset) for him if his computer can handle it though let him choose for himself of course. I suggest this cause a serious gamer will like to play more games than just those on the Quest (a stand-alone) which does not require a computer to run. Then you guys can play together at the same time. Course what I'm proposing costs $800 total (plus more if he has to upgrade his PC and for games) so if that's too much for you, just nevermind the VR idea. But if you can afford it and it helps, then maybe it's worth it?
As far as the relatives go, his relatives are his business. I'd focus on solving your own relationship problems first. Then if you have any success, maybe tell them how you achieved it so they might try the same methods themselves or come up with ideas of their own.
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Were these behaviors all of a sudden or there since you got together with him?
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Hey, I reread your post and his behavior does seem really extreme. Does he seem happy when he plays? Does he seem to play so much because he just wants to segregate himself from others in the real world and it's just something for him to do?
Does it seem like he's just addicted to gaming in a way where it's not that it brings him joy but that it's a fix he absolutely needs?
You mentioned mood disorders, why do you think that - does he have wild mood swings?
ADHDers often have many interests (though not all of us do). I don't think ADHD causes us to focus only on one interest for years on end unless something else is happening comorbid. That might not be true though, it's only based on what I've seen from the ADHDers I know including myself.
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I stopped playing computer video games when I found they were taking over my life. I began to see the games were manipulating me as much as I was manipulating the controls. I don't miss them at all.
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still put them aside and go out with friends. It's just that once I got into a
game I would play until 1 or 2am when I usually go to bed before 11pm.
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sounds to me like he needs professional help
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Regardless, OPs SO is on a whole other level. He says he can't visit his relatives even when he knows he should.
OP, you might try an addiction forum if this forum doesn't help you out. A lot of ADHDers have addictions. The only thing specific to ADHD that could help him out that I know of is medication that works. Besides that, I think he needs the same kind of help as any other addict.
Also, he's an addict that refuses to give up his addiction. So you have 2 choices. 1. Leave him or 2. practice radical acceptance and compromise if he/you can (per my post earlier about VR).
Your SO doesn't sound like he's having difficulties with his career but he's not exercising, doesn't have friends, and isn't spending time with his family or you. He can get exercise with VR. He can get real friends with VR (you can see and speak to people in there as if it were real life - you just can't touch or smell them which I don't do much or at all anyway when it comes to friends. Some people actually meet up with their online friends irl). The only thing missing in his life is you and his family, both of which he could include if maybe you met him half way with my proposal earlier.
VR/AR is actually not gaming, it's a communications medium like the internet. And like the internet, almost everyone will spend time in it someday (I would be astonished if this didn't happen). Including you OP. Im just suggesting accelerating that for yourselves just if by chance it might help your relationship now.
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Once he was able to start proper treatment the hyperfixation/obsession with games remedied itself quite a bit for a while but that place in his life was never filled with anything else. During that period he would come home and simply lie around or sleep instead of playing. He refused any suggestion of productive use of that time.
I suspect a mood disorder because of the pervasive apathy and his limited response to stimulant medication. It almost seems to make his mental health worse and he's tried around 7 different kinds with little improvement.
I like your VR suggestion though I have to admit I'm hesitant to incorporate anything else that could potentially be used for escapism. However I will definitely mention it
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I've known 2 addicts who were extremely successful in overcoming their addictions. By that I mean one of them had even lost everything as their addiction was so damaging and yet they ended up being able to stay clean for over 20 years now. I was astounded they were able to do that but then I found out how they did it. They had found a new addiction and/or they leaned more heavily on other old addictions. The difference this time was their addictions were more benign ones.
I think your SOs addictions and inability to overcome them are in large part due to biology. So unless his psychiatrist comes up with a miracle med combo for him, well you can't solve biology with therapy (though therapy can help if there is also a psychological component to it).
To be completely addition free, he will have to fight his nature for the rest of his life. As an ADHDer I know pretending to be someone you aren't for all your life is a tremendous effort. Just the idea feels almost insurmountable to me.
It's much easier to just accept who you are (an addict) - but just find a loop hole where you can be you and still meet all your needs.
That's where a benign addiction comes in, which VR may or may not be. I'm guessing my suggestion is unorthodox but it really did seem to work for my old friends. Their new addictions weren't completely benign but we all have bad habits and their new ones weren't nearly as destructive.
VR was just related to gaming so not too big a jump for your SO and if you enjoyed it as well, it could possibly both give him exercise as well as fulfill your needs for more time with him. Also, since he's already spending all his spare time gaming, couldn't see VR making it much worse unless he started skipping out on work too. Which, perhaps you could just get him to tell you in advance that he knows he has a problem if he started skipping work too for gaming. Some people have to hit rock bottom before they truly recover.
Anyway, those are my uneducated thoughts so take them with a grain of salt.
Good luck with your SO.
Edit: Has your SO gone to an addiction support group before or participated in an online forum for addicts? I think that might help too. Maybe you guys could come up with a post together describing his actions which you both agree upon and then post it on an addicts forum to see if they think he's addicted. Sometimes people won't listen to those close to them but they will hear it from others. And maybe reading other's ideas for themselves can help him figure out how to overcome his own problems. Anyway just some ideas that may or may not work.
If you go the VR route, could you post back your results? Feel free to PM me too if you have any questions or anything on VR. Or virtual reality forums on reddit are helpful too though there are a lot of biased fanboys over there.
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Oh hey, I didn't mean to discourage therapy earlier. I think anything is worth a try.
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I jist thought of a 3rd person I know who has overcome an alcohol addiction for over 16 years. I realize he too may have a new addiction or at least obsession. He goes to AA group meetings every single day. Also spends a lot of time helping things get set up. And he doesnt just belong to one group but multiple from my recollection. ]It's not normal to go every single day is it? Wife my friend puts up with it but I can tell she's passively bitter about him spending so much time away from home.
His obsessive interest is limited cause there's only so many AA meetings you can go to though he certainly stretched it with his multiple groups throughout the region. It's not thought of as an addiction though cause it's more benign. I think he sees it as a purpose, to help others while helping himself too.
Yes benign addictions are what I support. They could be a "purpose" like my friends husband. Hard to make sure new addictions are benign though so proceed with caution. I would think monitoring and pulling out if it looks like a problem is going to arise stands a good chance of fixing that I would think.
Guess I'm overwriting and like I said, I'm far from an expert just knowing 3 exaddicts.
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All of this is a bit cryptic. We deserve to know more as to why the Fed specifically wanted AIG's synthetic CDO structures not to be revealed to the public and what role Tim Geithner specifically played in this incident. Was he involved in keeping the 100 cents on the dollar payments from the public?
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Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team investigators said in a news release that caregivers at both places were selling marijuana not only to individuals with state-issued medical marijuana cards, but also "to people they were not the designated caregiver provider for, which is illegal under the current Michigan Medical Marijuana Law."
Kalamazoo County Prosecutor Jeff Fink said Wednesday that no requests for charges against either man had been submitted to his office. However, delays can occur in drug cases as investigators wait for lab results, he said. Sgt. Michael Kelley of KVET confirmed that investigators are waiting lab results on the evidence seized and, once complete, those reports will be submitted to the prosecutor's office.
The Michigan Supreme Court announced Wednesday it would hear a case on the legality of selling medical marijuana. Locally, Kalamazoo voters could decide this fall whether three medical marijuana dispensaries should be located in Kalamazoo, based upon a proposed charter amendment filed last August by the Kalamazoo Coalition for Compassionate Care.
Chipman had said the raid would cause him to close his business and pursue a culinary degree, but on Wednesday he said he had decided to give the medical marijuana business another try. He said that, backed by investors who have expressed interest in his company, he will relocate to Allegan or Barry County and reopen.
"I decided if I have investors and a good location, I might as well," he said.
Chipman said it worries him that he doesn't have a job now and that he is concentrating on opening a new business. When he bought the dispensary formally known as Pure Arbor Resource Center in December, he had planned to hold classes to teach patients how to cultivate marijuana for themselves. He also expressed an interest in selling herbal supplements and vitamins. He said the investment dollars can help him with that this time around.
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