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Why Doctors Abuse Prescription Drugs
New research suggests self-medication is the primary reason for physician abuse of prescription drugs.
Investigators discovered physical or emotional pain, or even stress relief, drive a physician's need for prescription drugs.
The study is found in the Journal of Addiction Medicine.
Investigators say the findings are important implications for the development of prevention and recognition initiatives.
Researchers used focus groups with physicians in treatment for substance abuse. Research methodologies included anonymous discussions where the researchers talked about reasons for prescription drug abuse with 55 physicians in recovery.
The doctors were being monitored for substance abuse as part of their state's physician health program. Sixty-nine percent of the physicians had abused prescription drugs, in addition to alcohol and illicit drugs.
Of five major themes that emerged in the focus groups, three were related to "self-medication" using prescription drugs. The doctors reported using medications for self-treatment of:
- Physical pain. Many physicians initially developed their drug habit while using medications prescribed for chronic pain after trauma or surgery;
- Emotional pain and psychiatric symptoms. Some doctors found that prescription drugs finally gave them an effective treatment for " longstanding problems with anxiety or depression;"
- Work and life stress. The physicians commonly used medications to relieve stress related to their personal or professional life.
Like other substance abusers, many of the physicians said they also used drugs recreationally — to "get high."
Others said they used prescription drugs to treat symptoms of drug withdrawal. For many doctors, as their addiction problem progressed, managing withdrawal became an increasingly important reason for drug use.
The rate of drug misuse by doctors is similar to that in the general population. However, because they have access, physicians seem more likely to use prescription drugs.
Substance use is the most common cause of impairment among physicians. Their professional colleagues are required to refer or report them when substance abuse is suspected.
Physician health programs provide referrals for long-term treatment, monitoring, and drug screening, with a high success rate in achieving long-term freedom from substance abuse.
The study "provides additional evidence that health care professionals who misuse prescription drugs may represent a special population of substance users, who may use substances for various reasons and may require different methods of prevention and intervention to be most effective," writes Lisa J. Merlo, Ph.D., M.P.E. and coauthors.
The researchers suggest that prevention efforts targeting prescription drug misuse by physicians should start during medical training, with required continuing education throughout their careers.
Education should include strong messages to doctors that they must seek qualified medical care for pain or other medical problems, as well as for psychiatric or emotional concerns, rather than trying to treat themselves.
Said Merlo and colleagues, "All physicians should learn the signs of substance abuse and the procedure for intervening with a colleague suspected of substance-related impairment."
Source: Wolters Kluwer Health
Doctor holding pills and a prescription photo by shutterstock.
Nauert PhD, R. (2018). Why Doctors Abuse Prescription Drugs. Psych Central. Retrieved on October 31, 2020, from https://psychcentral.com/news/2013/10/07/why-doctors-abuse-prescription-drugs/60433.html
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Addis Ababa: 'New flower' of an ambitious and comprehensive financing framework?
17 July 2015
by Sabine Terlecki, CONCORD head of policy and advocacy
While new horizons reached Greece and Pluto this week and took over all media attention, rainy Addis was in fact the place of birth for one of the most important international frameworks for the next decade and beyond: The 'Addis Ababa Agenda for Action' (AAAA), outcome of the 3rd International Conference on Financing for Development – FfD3.
It has been days of intense negotiations, or probably one should rather say 'behind the scenes deliberations', and there was a high risk of leaving Addis without an agreement. So the good news is: We have it! The 'Addis Agenda' got approved on 15 July around 20.30h by 193 nations.
Addis Ababa: a missed historic opportunity?
Addis Ababa, 'new flower' in the African language of Amharic, was indeed aimed at becoming the new flourishing flower of a comprehensive financing framework, an historic opportunity to show leadership, ambition and concrete actions, and to promote the vision of an economy which is at the heart of the people and planet. While just after its approval the country's permanent representatives to the United Nations (UN) already started praising the outcome over Twitter, global CSOs feel that an historic opportunity has been missed and express their disappointment.
The 'Addis compromise Agenda' – missing the teeth for concrete solutions
Ambitious aspirations turned into a compromise agenda missing solutions for concrete problems. Key compromise issues were the final negotiations focused on the intergovernmental Global Tax Body (para 29). Furthermore, G77 dropped their ask on the Common but Differentiated Responsibilities (CBDR) as well as their demand on having fewer links between FfD3 and Post2015. Furthermore, the EU didn't push anymore on fossil fuels.
On the shiny side of the FfD3 coin it has to be taken note that there is in fact some good language on e.g. the role of children for equitable and sustainable development, on women's and girls' empowerment and on the enhancement of policy coherence across all the three dimensions of sustainable development.
However, this rhetoric does not hide the relative 'toothlessness' of the agenda and they are mostly not followed by concrete implementation plans and commitments. On the broad lines the 'Addis Agenda' doesn't go far enough in many key areas and has clear gaps, especially in terms of transparency and accountability. The framework does also not recognize enough the need of systemic change and neglects normative and systemic reforms that would enable developing countries to mobilize their own available resources.
The 'Addis Agenda' is also not fit to provide sufficient political leadership to strengthen the role of the United Nations to lead the necessary human rights-based, pro-development reforms of global economic and financial systems and institutionalize greater coherence. Moreover, the ambitions of this financing framework does by far not correspond to the ambitions set for the Post-2015 Development Agenda and are therefore insufficient in supporting the operational Means of Implementation (MoI) for the Post-2015 Development Agenda.
Private sector – Why did no one shout for public transparency and full accountability to government and citizens?
Support to private sector in development should contribute to fighting poverty in all its dimensions, injustice and inequalities, promoting human rights, sustainable development and dignity for all. Governments need to ensure that private companies operating on the ground do no harm, behave in a sustainable way and pay their fair share of taxes. Unfortunately, the 'Addis Agenda' doesn't endorse binding commitments to ensure business accountability based on internationally recognized human and labor rights as well as environmental standards. In a previous draft of the 'Addis Agenda' the demand for private sector to be publicly transparent and fully accountable to government and citizens was still stated, unfortunately this disappeared in the final outcome document. Without a parallel recognition of the developmental role of the State and clear safeguards to its ability to regulate in the public interest, there is a great risk that the private sector undermines rather than supports sustainable development.
Investing in women is smart economics, investing in girls even smarter
While it is good to see in the 'Addis Agenda' the support to the Women's Empowerment Principles established by UN-Women and the Global Compact it is indeed surprising that the key focus is on 'Gender equality as smart economics'. Women's and girls' role and participation in the economy cannot be described only as contributors to the economy. They are also beneficiaries and equal participants in the process. Even more important is investing into women's and girls' empowerment as well as into nine years of quality education. So not Gender Equality as smart Economics but investing in women is smart economics, investing in girls even smarter.
Tax power remains under control of traditional donors
The final negotiations in Addis were mainly on paragraph 29 regarding the intergovernmental UN tax body. CSOs pushed until the very end for an intergovernmental, transparent, accountable, adequately resourced tax body under the auspices of the UN with universal membership that could lead global deliberations on international tax cooperation. However, the final paragraph 29 now describes a committee elected by governments based on geographic distribution by UNSG in consultation with Member States, so a kind of voluntary trust fund to provide resources but with rather limited political power.
Key concerns of global civil society
Global civil Society already reacted (please see here the full reaction and the Addis Ababa CSO Ffd Forum declaration). A specific reaction of European CSOs will follow soon.
Below a summary of the key concerns of global civil society:
• Gender Equality as Smart Economics
• Misplaced optimism towards private finance
• International tax policy remains the domain of the powerful
• No concrete commitments to ensure tax justice and equity
• Tendency by traditional donors to elude responsibilities and effectiveness
• commitments
• No critical assessment of trade regimes, including investment treaties
• Recent UN normative developments on debt ignored
• Limited progress on technology
• Weakening of UN mandate to address systemic issues
• No strong commitment in terms of transparency and accountability
At the concluding panel of the global CSO meeting on 12 July ahead of the Addis conference U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stated that "Strengthening the voice and representation of developing countries is very much important." Unfortunately also in that respect the 'Addis Agenda' could not succeed. A club of traditional powerholders is still in the driving seat, and some barriers of inequalities and solidarity between and within countries couldn't be eliminated.


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Picking up from where we left off on Day 8, we made some curved LEGO marble run pieces (the translucent blue pieces in the picture).
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Tinkercad link: https://tinkercad.com/things/jl0We2P6DvM-day-13-lego-marble-run-chapter-3
Thingiverse link: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:148232
Settings: MakerWare special slicing profile described in Day 8 of this blog, about 23 minutes per curved piece.
Technical notes: These curved models have two base pieces that have to fit into an existing LEGO structure, so there is a lot less room for error. Depending on your printer you may want to rescale this piece a bit.


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LMAX Exchange adds RUB and CNH
London, January 2014 – LMAX Exchange, the leading FCA regulated MTF for FX trading, has added ruble (RUB) and offshore renminbi (CNH) currency pairs to its existing list of over 70 traded instruments.
Commenting on these additions, David Mercer, CEO of LMAX Exchange says, "Daily turnover of FX reached $5.3 trillion in 2013, a 35% increase from 2010, and is set to grow in 2014 and beyond. This growth will be driven by emerging markets in 2014, with Asia and Russia being two key markets. For example, the Moscow Exchange recently announced RUB volumes growing 59% year-on-year and reaching a new record high in December 2013.
"These new currencies will greatly enhance our proposition to existing clients and help attract new clients in Asia and Eastern Europe. LMAX Exchange is committed to enabling its clients to capitalise on this growth, with our own monthly trading volumes growing at 250% year-on-year and our client base expanded to 73 countries."
On LMAX Exchange's client offering, David Mercer explains, "At LMAX Exchange, we believe that exchange style execution is the most efficient way to trade liquid products, such as spot FX. Our growth to date demonstrates our traction in the marketplace and the benefits of the exchange style execution for every client segment in the market."
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LMAX Exchange Group offers all clients the ability to trade on LMAX Exchange central limit order book, driven by streaming no 'last look' limit-order liquidity from top tier banks and non-bank financial institutions. Servicing funds, banks, brokerages, asset managers and proprietary trading firms, LMAX Exchange offers an anonymous, regulated, rules-based trading environment, order execution in strict price/time priority, and access to real-time streaming market and trade data, enabling all market participants to control execution quality and total trading costs.
Offering a comprehensive range of instruments and ultra-low latency execution, LMAX Exchange operates a global FX exchange infrastructure with matching engines in London, New York and Tokyo.
LMAX Exchange - a unique vision for global FX.
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LMAX Exchange Group is the holding company of LMAX Limited and LMAX Broker Limited.
LMAX Exchange is a trading name of LMAX Limited, which operates a multilateral trading facility, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (firm reference number 509778) and is a company registered in England and Wales (number 6505809).
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Shinta and Rama love each other, until one day a giant named Ravana come and kidnapped Shinta to make her as his wife. Having a hard time to fight back, Rama built a bond with Sugriva and Hanuman, the mighty ape from Kiskenda. They help Rama to fight the Ravana's army and successfully freed Shinta.
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It won't be Pizzeria Basta, insists Kelly Whitaker, but "I can promise you that it'll be epic." Whitaker is describing the new restaurant that he, along with Andrew Birkholz, president of distributorship at Ciao Vino Selections, and Whitaker's partners at Id Est Hospitality Group, the company that he founded when he opened Basta in Boulder in 2010, will unleash in the fall of this year in the new Gravitas shipping container development at 25th and Larimer, which will also pimp Work & Class, a restaurant from Delores Tronco and Tony Maciag, as well as Huckleberry Roasters.
See also: - Work & Class on Upper Larimer opening this fall - Dana Rodriguez, chef of Bistro Vendome, will become exec chef-partner of Work & Class - Construction Watch: The Source has targeted a mid-July opening
"We've been looking for the last year and a half for a space in San Diego, but with the restaurant wave that's going on in Colorado, we shifted our focus away from California and entirely back to Colorado, specifically Denver," says Whitaker, who had initially planned to open a restaurant called Kontainer -- a concept similar to Basta -- next to the Infinite Monkey Theorem, the tap room and winery owned by Ben Parsons.
"We started doing first Fridays with Ben three years ago at his old location on Santa Fe, and it's been our goal for a while to do a collaborative project with him," explains Whitaker. But then the Kontainer project fell apart: "There were all sorts of little issues that got in the way -- we felt like we were trying to force everything -- plus it was a really expensive project," adds Whitaker.
Then, two months ago, Whitaker got wind of the 25th and Larimer space, and he and his partners met with the Gravitas Development Group to discuss a potential restaurant -- one that was built entirely from reclaimed shipping containers, 29 to be exact. "It was great, because we didn't want to give up the shipping container idea, and these guys were already doing it, so once the space became available, we grabbed it," says Whitaker, who inked the lease just two days ago.
"We met with the developers, along with Tony and Delores from Work & Class, and there was instant synergy between all of us," notes Whitaker. "I love what the Work & Class crew is doing, plus Huckleberry Roasters is turning out phenomenal coffee -- and the neighborhood is just ideal for our introduction to the Denver market," he adds. "River North has so much potential, and we love the idea of being a part of what's going on there. I look at this intersection as the gateway to RiNo -- and we want to be the welcome mat."
He and his partners are still working on a name for the restaurant, which Whitaker says should be solidified next week, and he's keeping the concept close to this chest, but the 640-square-foot, nine-foot ceiling plot, he reveals, will, like Basta, have a wood-fired component to it.
"It's going to be sick and a one-of-a-kind restaurant, and while we'll have a wood-fired element to it, it's not going to be a sit-down restaurant -- and it won't be anything like Basta, or anything like anyone has seen yet in Denver," teases Whitaker, who hints that it may very well be standing-room only.
"I can tell you this," he says: "We want to be on the foodie tour of Denver, and we want to be out of the box -- but still the kind of place where you buy a T-shirt." The food, he adds, will be "exquisite and phenomenal and not delivered in an ordinary way" -- and the service, notes Whitaker, will be steeped in "hospitality through the roof."
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The restaurant, which will pour beer, wine and cocktails, also trumpets a courtyard, which Whitaker will utilize for private parties. "Of all the spaces we looked at, this is definitely the one that was meant to be," says Whitaker. "It has the shipping containers, a killer courtyard, a gritty, urban-street feel to it, and it's small, which is exactly what we want."
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FA Expectancy – Jimmy Graham
Our Free Agent (FA) Expectancy series is back! Throughout the offseason, I will be preparing a collection of articles that will focus on free agents and trade candidates. The articles will discuss the player in question, and what the move does to their value, as well as what their landing spot means for their new and old teams.
Jimmy Graham – TE – Green Bay Packers
When Jimmy Graham signed with the Packers in March there was plenty of excitement for owners that held his services. He was moving to an offense that features one of the best quarterbacks ever, Aaron Rodgers, and with the departure of Jordy Nelson, ARod would be looking for a new favorite red zone target. Davante Adams has emerged as a talented receiver but after Randall Cobb, who hasn't done much since his breakout 2014 campaign, there are not many names that would warrant consideration for consistent targets. This must be a perfect match for Jimmy Graham to reclaim his TE1 title; or is it?
Since 2009 the Green Bay tight end has had a significantly reduced role in terms of target share and usage. The last two years Green Bay TEs have shrunk down to 15.8% and 10% of total targets and 8.2% and 6.2% for the team's TE1 individual target share. The ceiling at this point may be similar to Richard Rodgers' 2015 season where despite tight ends only being targets 18%, Rodgers managed to hold a 14.8% individual target share with 85 targets. This would have been good for a low-end TE1 target share in fantasy last season.
Many would be quick to point out that Graham is a far superior talent to Richard Rodgers and should, therefore, be able to outproduce his greatest statistics. Well, if we look back to the earlier career of Aaron Rodgers when he had the talented Jermichael Finley at tight end the stats are surprisingly not much different. In 2011 and 2012 Finley had 92 targets and 87 targets for a team target share of 16.7% and 15.6% respectively. This was also before every NFL team was running more 11 personnel (3WR, 1TE, 1RB) than any other type of formation so if a blocking TE is needed for running plays don't expect to see Graham on the field. If Green Bay is creative with their schemes, they should find ways to use Graham as the third receiver and instead have Mercedes Lewis, who was also acquired, be the more traditional TE in 11 personnel formation. We will see though.
All in all, it is still likely that Graham will be a strong play at the weak tight end slot in fantasy. It should not be expected, however, that he would return anywhere close to his wide receiver level of production that he had with Drew Brees in New Orleans like some seem to think. If he is available in your auction this year look for a two year deal between $7-10MM annually. This way if he is productive in Green Bay you have him at about the highest TE Franchise Tag anyways without having to use your tag this season. If he has an expiring contract this year I would only be looking to resign him if either his contract is another one year deal or his annual value is low enough that if he doesn't work out/retires in 2019 and beyond his cap space would not be a huge detriment. Without know his statistics through the first four weeks of this season I would suggest in the range of either $8MM/1year or $18MM/3year as a respectable contract for resigning Graham this season.
Seattle Seahawks Identity Problem
Fans of football have often reflected on the Seahawks trading for Jimmy Graham in 2015 as a knee-jerk reaction to the famed interception that cost them a second consecutive the season prior. The logic behind it sort of makes sense. If they had a big receiver that could they could trust in the end zone to "climb the ladder" for a jump ball instead of trying to throw inside to a smaller receiver they would have been champions twice over. They decided to trade away a key offensive line piece, center Max Unger, to try and solve this issue but in return ended up losing their team identity of being aggressive with their run game and defense. They haven't looked the same since that Super Bowl 49 loss.
With Graham now gone and most of their defensive superstars either gone or aging it will be interesting to see how the Seahawks view their best strategy to win moving forward. They brought in Brandon Marshall to see if he still has some game left in him but at 34 and coming off multiple lower body surgeries it's not even a guarantee that he makes the roster let alone has any fantasy value. The team drafted rookie running back Rashaad Penny in the first round which was a surprising move to many. This may indicate that the team wants to return to a game-controlling, run-first offense. Without much improvement on the offensive line, however, this may be difficult to accomplish so expectations for Penny should be kept at an RB3-4 max until we see how he will be utilized in both the passing game and carries per game. Ultimately, it comes down to how effective Russell Wilson and Doug Baldwin can be and those three players (Wilson, Baldwin, and Penny) are the only players to expect game-to-game consistency in fantasy this season. Tyler Lockett does have upside but he hasn't looked as explosive since his leg injury in 2016. He will have great games but be a ghost for more than one would feel comfortable as their third or fourth option at receiver.
Make sure to continue to read more Free Agency Expectancy articles throughout the offseason to be prepared for your summer Auctions. Have a player that you want me to evaluate? Leave me a message on Twitter @NickAndrews_RSO.


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My friends, Tamara and David recently built a Labyrinth in their back yard and when Tamara offered the use of it for a Zentangle class, I jumped at the chance! It seemed like a perfect marriage of two mindfulness practices. So last Sunday evening we had the first Zentangle Class and Labyrinth walk in Millwood, the proceeds of which benefitted the children at the Hutton Settlement, http://www.huttonsettlement.org/ .
In preparation for the class, I dug out two books which my eldest sister, Gwen, gave to me. Both are by Lauren Artress; Walking a Sacred Path and The Sacred Path Companion. http://www.laurenartress.com/ It was good to rediscover their pages again with perhaps, a more focused purpose this time.
It was a lovely sultry evening. Seven students arrived and we gathered in the cooling breeze on the front porch. I felt the excitement of the participants, as many were trying something new. We began as I usually do and I was careful to teach tangles related to the labyrinth, such as circles and Greek keys in preparation for the walk later on. As everyone drew, sighs were heard, shoulders relaxed....the relaxed focus which is created when drawing the repetitive and rhythmic tangles had begun.
We drew a string with a loop in it to represent the circular quality of the labyrinth, and people had the option of filling in the hole or leaving it be.
. A labyrinth is a pattern with a single winding path that leads from the entrance to the centre. All labyrinths are unicursal, that is, they have only one path. Mazes are multicursal. Their many paths present a puzzle which the walker must solve in order to reach the centre. - www.labyrinthnetwork.ca
After the class we headed outside to walk the labyrinth. My husband and I had gathered rocks by the river for people to tangle on while they awaited their turn on the labyrinth. It was a peaceful feeling watching the walkers on the labyrinth. The whole experience felt very natural for me.
At one point, a large murder of crows flew above the yard and into a tree top over head. They made quite the racket. I like to think that they were attracted to all the calm energies being created and came to check it out, being such curious and intelligent birds.
Zentangle inspired artwork, by Loretta A West, CZT
Like Zentangle, Labyrinth walking can be used as a meditation. Any activity which allows the mind to slow down and become quiet can be meditative.
At the end of the evening, I felt relaxed and at peace and this light feeling carried into the next day as well. Beautiful, is all I can say to describe the experience.
If you missed this Zentangle class and Labyrinth walk, no worries, there will be more.
"Everyone's journey to the devine is unique." - Lauren Artress


text: 'Destination Unknown': Film Review 11:53 AM PST 11/9/2017 by Frank Scheck FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME YOUTUBE Provides essential testimony about unspeakable acts. TWITTER 11/10/2017 Claire Ferguson's documentary features interviews with a dozen Holocaust survivors. As with World War II veterans, there will soon come a time when we will lose the last of the Holocaust survivors and the chance to hear their stories. That inalterable fact lends an undeniable urgency to Claire Ferguson's Destination Unknown, which revolves around interviews with 12 elderly survivors. The film's producer, Llion Roberts, filmed them over a 13-year period, and some have since passed away. So, yes, there have been countless Holocaust-themed documentaries released in recent years. But Destination Unknown represents a worthy addition to the canon if only for its historical importance. The film interweaves the survivors' accounts with archival footage and photographs, but unlike many similarly themed documentaries, it features no narration or commentary by historians or academics. The most visually haunting sequence occurs at the pic's beginning, when we see survivor Edward Mosberg silently donning a replica of the striped uniform he wore as a prisoner. He proceeds to visit the Mauthausen concentration camp, where he was imprisoned during the war and where he now participates in educational programs. The stories that the survivors relate are by now depressingly familiar. Some are inspirational, such as the accounts about Christian friends and neighbors who provided them refuge, thereby risking their own lives. Others are obviously horrific, including the stories of being herded into impossibly crowded railroad cars with no knowledge of where they were going (hence the film's title). Several of the subjects tell of personal experiences with the notorious concentration camp commandant Amon Goth, played so memorably by Ralph Fiennes in Steven Spielberg's classic Schindler's List. They describe how he used his dogs as weapons and spent free time shooting prisoners from his balcony just for the fun of it. The documentary also includes the first filmed interview with Mietek Pemper, Goth's personal secretary, who was instrumental in providing Oskar Schindler with the names that would go on his famous list. .""] Ultimately, it's the manner in which the various survivors dealt with their trauma in the intervening years that gives Destination Unknown its most emotional moments. One man says that he had the prisoner number tattooed on his arm surgically removed. Another wonders why she was the only member of her family to survive and admits that she can't bear to look at the pictures of those who did not. But it's one man in particular who defiantly, and wonderfully, has the last word. "My grandchildren are my answer to Hitler's final solution," he proclaims. Production company: Gigatel CYF Distributor: Seventh Art Releasing Director-editor: Claire Ferguson Screenwriter: Jonathan Key Producer: Llion Roberts Executive producers: Christopher Hird, Stephen D. Smith Directors of photography: Malcolm Owen, Rhys Williams Composer: Andrew Skeet 81 minutes FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME YOUTUBE Frank Scheck firstname.lastname@example.com @thr


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Heather Ensworth has been doing shamanic work for over 25 years. She has done many different shamanic trainings including work with various teachers, healers and indigenous shamans. From the shamanic perspective, there are four primary levels of reality: the physical, the mental and emotional, the mythic (realm of ceremony, story and ritual) and the energetic/spiritual. When we work or heal at the energetic level, it in turn affects all of the other levels. Shamanism focuses on working at the mythic and energetic/spiritual levels.
This training program is for those who are on a spiritual path and for those who may want to do this program for their own process as well as for those who want to incorporate shamanic work in their healing practices. In that we are in a profound time of transformation globally, this program will also focus on practices for moving into new forms of consciousness and on practices to move into right relationship with the Earth and on how to help heal and balance the Earth energies as the planet is also in a time of profound transformation.


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We are pleased to announce the release of Deployit Cloud Pack 3.9.2. The Cloud Pack contains 3 plugins:
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As a figure trademark featuring a "play" button filed by Google for registration on downloadable software was rejected by the Chinese Trademark Office(TMO) citing two prior trademarks, Google began its journey in seeking justice in Chinese authorities and courts in the next two years.
Beijing High People's Court recently made a final judgment and rejected the appeal from the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board (TRAB) on Google's No.19127130 figure trademark, ordering the TRAB take a de novo look at the case.
The trademark in question was filed by Google on February 22, 2016, certified to be used on Class 9 products including downloadable music files, videos, PC software and electronic publications (downloadable)。
After examination, TMO rejected the application as the trademark in question constituted similarity with No.8158685 (No.1 cited trademark) and No.330787 (No.2 cited trademark) figure trademarks when used on the same or similar products. The disgruntled Google filed a reexamination appeal to TRAB, but was also rejected. Google then filed an lawsuit to Beijing IP Court but rejected by the Court.
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On May 27, 2018, TMO announced the revocation of the registration of No.1 cited trademark on all products. In parallel, according to the agreement signed by Google and right holder of No.2 cited trademark and presented to the Court during the second hearing, the right holder agreed Google to register the trademark in question in designated products.
After hearing, the Court held that the trademark in question constituted similarity with No.1 and No.2 cited trademark when used on the same or similar products. As the N0.1 cited trademark has been revoked, and the right holder of No.2 cited trademark agreed Google to register the trademark in question, and more importantly, there are some certain differences between the trademark in question and No.2 cited trademark, and there is no evidence to show that coexistence of trademark in question and No.2 cited trademark would mislead the public about the origin of the products. So the Court made the above decision.(by Wang Guohao)
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CFO Moves this week include:
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|Hyatt Hotels Corporation
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|Revance Therapeutics, Inc.
|Pain Therapeutics, Inc.
|Manitex International, Inc.
|Albireo Pharma, Inc.
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Square, Inc. [SAN FRANCISCO] (NYSE: SQ) announced that Sarah Friar has informed the company of her intention to step down as Chief Financial Officer of Square in order to accept an offer to become Chief Executive Officer of Nextdoor. Friar will stay at Square into December to ensure an orderly transition.
Starbucks Corporation [SEATTLE] (NASDAQ: SBUX) announced Patrick Grismer has been appointed executive vice president and chief financial officer (cfo). Grismer succeeds Scott Maw, who will retire on November 30. Maw will remain a senior consultant through March 2019 to ensure a smooth transition, with Grismer joining the company on November 12 and assuming the role of cfo on November 30. Grismer joins Starbucks from his current position as cfo of Hyatt, which he has held since joining the company in March 2016. Prior to Hyatt, Grismer held a variety of leadership positions at Yum! Brands over 14 years, including cfo. Before Yum! Brands, Grismer served in a number of finance and strategy positions at The Walt Disney Company over a ten-year period, including vice president of business planning and development for The Disneyland Resort. Grismer began his career as a management consultant with Price Waterhouse.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation [CHICAGO] (NYSE: H) announced that Patrick Grismer has resigned as chief financial officer, effective November 2, 2018, in order to assume the CFO position at Starbucks Corporation. Upon his departure, Grismer will be succeeded by Joan Bottarini, currently senior vice president of finance for the Americas at Hyatt. Bottarini has been with Hyatt since 1999 and held a number of finance positions over her career, including vice president of hotel finance for Asia Pacific, vice president strategic financial planning and analysis, and director financial communications.
Tupperware Brands Corporation [ORLANDO, Fla.] (NYSE: TUP) announced that Michael S. Poteshman plans to retire from his role as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"). Poteshman will continue in his role until March 1, 2019, following the Company's fiscal year 2018 financial closing process.
CVS Health [Woonsocket, RI] (NYSE: CVS) announced that following the completion of the transaction, Eva C. Boratto, currently CVS Health's Executive Vice President – Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, will become Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of CVS Health. Shawn M. Guertin has decided to step away for personal and family reasons but will remain with CVS Health until June 2019 to help the combined company with integration and financial planning strategy. Boratto has an extensive financial background that spans more than 20 years and includes senior positions in both the pharmaceutical manufacturing and PBM industries, along with other health care finance roles. She joined CVS Health in 2010 as Senior Vice President, PBM Finance and most recently has served as CVS Health's Executive Vice President – Controller and Chief Accounting Officer. Prior to joining CVS Health, Ms. Boratto served in a number of executive positions at Merck & Co., including Vice President, U.S. Market Finance Leader, with responsibility for financial oversight of Merck's U.S. pharmaceutical market, and Vice President, Investor Relations.
8×8, Inc. [SAN JOSE, Calif.] (NYSE: EGHT) announced the appointment of Steven Gatoff as Chief Financial Officer. Mary Ellen Genovese will remain as Chief Financial Officer through the Company's Form 10-Q filing for the second quarter of fiscal 2019 and will host 8×8's second fiscal quarter earnings conference call on October 29, 2018. Steven Gatoff will join 8×8 on October 15, 2018. Prior to 8×8, Gatoff has been Chief Financial Officer at Elementum, PagerDuty, Rapid7 and iPass. Prior to these positions, Gatoff held senior finance roles at United Online, Sterling Commerce, and VeriSign. Earlier in his career, Gatoff was an investment banker at several Wall Street firms including Bear Stearns, Credit Suisse, and Morgan Stanley. Mary Ellen Genovese, who has served as 8×8's Chief Financial Officer since November 2014, has been appointed as Managing Director of European Operations.
Doctor On Demand [SAN FRANCISCO] hired Jeff McCombs as Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining Doctor On Demand, Jeff served as the Head of Global Business Operations at Facebook, the Chief Financial Officer at Flipboard, Inc., and most recently OpenTable's Chief Financial Officer.
Revance Therapeutics, Inc. [NEWARK, Calif.] (NASDAQ: RVNC) announced the appointment of Tobin C. Schilke as chief financial officer, effective November 5th. Schilke joins Revance from Achaogen, Inc., where he was chief financial officer since 2016. Prior to Achaogen, he spent 13 years at Roche/Genentech in a variety of senior finance and operational roles including CFO of Roche Products Limited in the United Kingdom, director of commercial FP&A for Genentech's BioOncology business, and M&A project manager for a number of successful acquisition, spin-out and business development deals for Roche.
Pain Therapeutics, Inc. [AUSTIN, Texas] (NASDAQ: PTIE) announced that Eric Schoen will join its management team as Chief Financial Officer, effective on or before November 7, 2018. Most recently, he was SVP, Finance & Chief Accounting Officer of Vermillion, Inc. Mr. Schoen also spent nine years with PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Manitex International, Inc. [BRIDGEVIEW, Ill.] (NASDAQ: MNTX) announced that Laura R. Yu has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Manitex International, Inc. Ms. Yu joined Manitex International in May 2018, as Vice President, Finance and Corporate Controller. Her most recent position prior to Manitex was Director, Corporate Finance at Tenneco. Ms. Yu spent more than ten years at Tenneco, having started as a Senior Financial Analyst there in 1999. She was also Division Finance Manager and Controller during her seven-year career at Filtran, LLC. Her prior experience also includes five years at Quaker Oats and MS Management.
Planview [AUSTIN, Texas] announced the appointment of Todd Sanders as Chief Financial Officer. Sanders joins Planview from Symphony RetailAI, a global Artificial Intelligence-enabled decision platforms and solutions provider, where he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since 2013. Sanders began his financial career at Fujitsu, followed by positions at StoreNext, Retalix (now NCR), and Aldata.
Albireo Pharma, Inc. [BOSTON] (NASDAQ: ALBO) announced the appointment of Simon Harford as Chief Financial Officer. Harford will succeed Tom Shea, who is stepping down from the role. Harford most recently was Chief Financial Officer at Parexel International Corporation. Previously, Harford was SVP Finance, Global Pharmaceuticals at GlaxoSmithKline plc. Overall, Harford's career spans more than 30 years including numerous senior leadership roles across finance and investor relations at GlaxoSmithKline plc., Avon Products, Inc. and Eli Lilly and Company both in the United States and internationally.
Noodles & Company [BROOMFIELD, Colo.] (NASDAQ: NDLS) announced that Ken Kuick has been named the Company's Chief Financial Officer, effective November 12, 2018. Most recently, he was Chief Accounting Officer for VICI Properties, a real estate investment trust that was spun out of Caesars Entertainment Corporation. Mr. Kuick also served as Chief Accounting Officer for Caesars Entertainment from 2014 to 2017, and as Vice-President, Assistant Controller beginning in 2011. Prior to that, he served a dual role as Chief Financial Officer for Transamerica Investment Management and Controller for Aegon USA Investment Management under Aegon N.V. He has also held leadership roles at Calamos Asset Management and Alberto-Culver Company.
Higher Logic [WASHINGTON] announced Tricia Benedix has joined the leadership team as new chief financial officer. Previously, Benedix held several executive roles for private equity-backed technology companies, serving as chief financial officer for Social Solutions, Relias Learning, and Mitratech. She also held numerous financial roles for Sunquest Information Systems and Misys Healthcare Systems.
Revolution Foods [OAKLAND, Calif.] appointed Denise D. Beckles as Chief Financial Officer. Beckles previously served as Chief Strategy Officer of Global Business, Global Head of Financial Planning and Analysis, and Chief Financial Officer at Godiva North America. Her prior experience also includes leading business development at Pernod Ricard USA and financial planning at General Electric Company.
Dominion Energy [RICHMOND, Va.] (NYSE: D) announced that Mark F. McGettrick, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will retire on Jan. 1, 2019, capping a 38-year career at the company. Effective Nov. 1, 2018, McGettrick will step down as chief financial officer. James R. "Jim" Chapman, senior vice president-Mergers & Acquisitions and treasurer, will succeed McGettrick as CFO. Chapman, 49, came to Dominion Energy in 2013 after more than 20 years in investment banking and corporate finance, principally related to the utility and energy sector. Among his roles, he was managing director and head of Asia Pacific Power & Utilities Investment Banking at Barclays plc, as well as holding similar senior roles at Barclays and its predecessor firm, Lehman Brothers in New York and overseas. Chapman assumed his current post in February 2016. Once he becomes the company's chief financial officer, he is expected to retain his role as treasurer.
Sikich [CHICAGO] hired Ryan Spohn as its chief financial officer. Before joining Sikich, Spohn was the international chief financial officer for InnerWorkings. Spohn also served as InnerWorkings' interim chief financial officer and senior vice president and corporate controller. Prior to his time at InnerWorkings, Spohn was director of finance for Siemens' healthcare diagnostics division.
Synergy Medsales [DALLAS] announced the addition of Mike McDonald, previous COO of Thermi Aesthetics, to their dynamic executive team as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). McDonald joins from previous executive roles from Thermi Aesthetics to PrimCogent and SBMI (Erchonia Zerona).
Prevalent, Inc. [WARREN, N.J.] announced the appointment of James DeBlasio as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Operations. Mr. DeBlasio joins Prevalent from technology startup, Kiswe Mobile, where, as an Investor, he held the roles of Chief Financial Officer, Head of Sales, and Head of Strategy. From 2013 to 2016, DeBlasio was the Executive Vice President of Operations for York Telecom Corporation, a Unified Communications Company. Prior to that, Mr. DeBlasio was the President, Chief Executive Officer, and Board Member at Internap Network Services Corporation, a position he held since 2005.


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Lockheed Martin has partnered with the Space Foundation to establish a new learning facility to encourage science, technology, engineering and math study.
The Lockheed Martin Space Education Center is located at the Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and is built with a $400,000 grant from the company, the foundation said Wednesday.
"If we are to continue to make great advances in space, we must spark the curiosity of young minds and inspire students with the amazing opportunities aerospace has to offer," said Rick Ambrose, executive vice president of Lockheed's space systems business.
The company also seeks to support field trip scholarships, professional development and virtual learning through the new center.
The Space Foundation Discovery Center also houses the El Pomar Space Gallery and the Northrop Grumman Science Center.


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If you've been dreaming of starting your own retail business, you may be put off by not knowing where to start. Success is really all about careful planning, and being realistic in your expectations. Consider some of the steps towards opening your own store in Manchester or Yorkshire:-
A Legal Structure
Do you wish to become a sole trader, limited company or partnership? Do your research here, and decide what is the best choice for you. There is plenty of information and advice throughout the internet on this subject. You can also approach an accountant and business adviser.
Products & Services
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Think about how you will conduct business, will it be in a store, by phone or online? Customers expect a range of options when it comes to buying, but most love browsing whether online or by visiting a shop. Online stores offer convenience, yet people love to try on clothes or see things 'in the flesh' before purchasing.
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Whatever you choose for your business make sure it catches the eye, and get the best look you can afford. This means an amazingly attractive website, or a fabulous high street store front. Websites come in a range of formats these days for a state of the art result, looking great and functioning well. An actual shop will attract passing trade, and if the shop front is well designed and stunning, will draw customers in through the door in droves.
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There are two big advantages to a garage conversion, well actually there are many, but basically a conversion brings extra value to your home, and you often don't need planning permission! It is estimated that this home improvement could increase your home's worth by around £45,000. A survey carried out by Admiral Loans found that 45% of Brits use their garage for storage, as opposed to parking their car. Calculations show that on average, each square foot of living space is valued at £350, and the typical UK garage is 128 foot, meaning approx £45,000 worth of space.
Garages that are attached to the house fall under 'permitted development rules', and do not need planning permission which costs over £200. The reason for this is that a conversion doesn't usually change the building dimensions. If your garage is separate from the house, or your home is described as a maisonette, flat or is listed, you will need to apply for permission.
Check with your local authority, that there are no planning conditions attached to your building before starting any work. If you are using a reputable contractor such as SJP Building Services, to carry out the work, they will usually offer to do this for you. Don't skip this step though, as you could end up having to take down your home improvement.
People up and down the UK have converted their garage, and are now enjoying their new gyms, playrooms, entertainment rooms, utility rooms, hobby dens and even extra bedrooms. Those who sell on eBay for instance have somewhere to store their excess stock, packaging etc. SJP Building Services are skilled contractors, and as well as offering a wide range of building services, also provide project management. They have lots of experience in the industry and have completed many successful garage conversions.
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Even when the weather is perfect, there are additional benefits to installing these doors. If there are elderly relatives who would struggle to move around on grass or outdoor surfaces, they can still enjoy the fun. Once your Aluminium Bi-Fold door system is completely folded back, the home and garden are as one. Meaning those sitting inside are just as much part of the proceedings as everyone else.
Visitors are always impressed with the sleek and sophisticated look of Aluminium Bi-Fold doors, not to mention prospective buyers. Although they represent a chic contemporary feel to every home, these doors have been around for quite a while. Bi-Fold doors feature in history as:-
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- This type of door, featuring hinged, foldable leaves were often found in ancient Greece and Rome.
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Automatic entrance doors are used extensively throughout commercial and industrial environments across Manchester, Lancashire and Cheshire, and have many advantages. Not having to push a heavy door open in order to gain access is important if you want your customers or visitors to feel welcome. People who have some form of disability are extremely appreciative of this kind of entrance, and they can ease the stress associated with negotiating entry to buildings. This is especially true where people are carrying items or have cumbersome bags.
Some automatic entrance doors which are sliding or telescopic are great for saving space, ideal for smaller areas. These doors can sometimes be operated remotely for an excellent security feature, allowing selective traffic access while deactivating the door if necessary. They are fitted with highly secure locking systems too, giving a feeling of safety and ultimate control.
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Avian Influenza Is a Threat To Our Collective Security
President Bush has announced his emergency plan for "Pandemic Influenza Preparations and Response" -- with a price tag of $7.1 billion. Having learned a lesson from Hurricane Katrina, where spot-on predictive scientific models of bursting levees and disastrous flooding were ignored, the White House -- to its credit -- now takes the threat of a global influenza pandemic quite seriously. But exactly how good is epidemic prediction? Worth a $7 billion bet?
Donald S. Burke, MD
Why the concern? From the study of prior pandemics -- such as occurred in 1918, 1957 and 1968 -- it is certain that global pandemics originate when bird influenza viruses or bird-derived influenza virus genes enter humans and adapt to become human-to-human transmissible. Influenza viruses routinely infect waterfowl; the vastness of the global reservoir of influenza viruses in wild ducks and shorebirds is astonishing. At any given time, as many as 10% to 20% of otherwise healthy waterfowl may be infected with one or more of the major avian influenza types. (Influenza virus types are named according to the proteins on their surfaces: The H, or Hemagglutinin protein, allows the virus to attach to and enter a cell, where it replicates, and the N, or Neuraminidase protein, is necessary for the newly replicated virus particles to exit and escape from a cell. There are at least 15 known H types and nine known N types, which can be present together in any combination.)
Every day, millions of billions of virus particles are silently replicating, swapping genes, mutating and evolving in waterfowl. Occasionally, an otherwise mild avian influenza virus changes to become a highly pathogenic virus that can infect, kill and start epidemics in domestic poultry. In 1997, the H5N1-type avian virus emerged in Hong Kong by gene-swapping between bird viruses -- not in itself a particularly unusual event. But for the first time, this new virus began to infect and cause illness in humans. Subsequently the virus continued to evolve by acquiring different genes from other bird viruses and ignited epidemics among domestic poultry and ducks throughout Southeast Asia, then Central Asia and most recently Europe.
In the last two years H5N1 viruses have infected 112 persons and killed 57 of these. As its geographic range has spread, the virus has ominously continued to change for the worse: Its range of avian species has increased, its pathogenicity in experimental mammals (mice and ferrets) has increased, and it has developed molecular changes indicative of adaptation to mammals. The scientific community is united in interpreting the evidence of increasing viruses, increasing virulence and widening spread as a serious impending threat.
Where will it start? All of the 112 known human cases have occurred in Southeast Asia, and almost all have had direct contact with infected birds. Five family case clusters have been detected; but it is unproven if the second cases have been infected from the first household case or -- more likely -- from the same avian source.
If and when a human pandemic does ignite, it will begin as a chain of transmissions: firstly bird to human, then human to human to human. The exact location of the initial human chain of transmission will be determined by where the bird viruses are being transmitted to humans. This in turn is a function of the intensity of infection in the local avian populations and the intimacy of contact between humans and birds. Human surveillance for influenza must be intensified in regions where H5N1 avian flu is prevalent in birds if we are to catch and quench the initial human pandemic burst.
How fast will it move? Different epidemic diseases have different chain-reaction kinetics. In the SARS epidemic, each infected person on average infected three others, with an infection-to-infection generation time of about 10 days. Each index case multiplied into three new second-generation infections at day 10, nine third-generation infections at day 20, and 27 fourth-generation infections by day 30, etc.
By comparison, typical influenza has a reproductive number of two infections per infection. But it has a very fast generation time of three days, so that after 30 days one flu case multiplies into 1,024. Influenza is a very rapidly transmitting disease. Preliminary data on bird-to-human H5N1 cases suggests that illness began about two to four days after exposure to the infected bird. If human-to-human chains do begin, avian influenza will move very quickly. In most U.S. cities, the great 1918 influenza epidemic began, peaked and wreaked its devastation in less than 60 days. Today, with rapid global transportation, the entire global pandemic -- after the initial burst -- will flash and be done in less than three months. We should take no false comfort in the relative ease with which SARS was contained.
How severe will it be? Because virulence and transmissibility may be delinked -- viruses that cause substantial illness or death can be poorly transmissible, and vice versa -- this is the least predictable feature of the threat. However, given that no humans are immune to H5N1, virtually everyone on the planet is at risk of becoming infected. The key variable will be the ratio of deaths per infected person. There is a range of possibilities: At one extreme the case fatality ratios seen in Southeast Asia could be maintained (57 deaths in 112 cases, about 50% mortality), in which case the human species might face extinction. This scenario is deemed unlikely. The fatality ratio might be comparable to the 1918 pandemic, or 1% to 2% of infected cases, with a few million deaths in the U.S. This scenario, while not as extreme as the first, would be catastrophic. Lastly, we might be very lucky, and virulence could drop to zero. However, there is little in the history of influenza to support this rosy outlook.
Can we stop it? My public health and computational modeling colleagues have been furiously at work devising strategies to stop an epidemic or mitigate its impact. Our models show that it may be possible to identify a human outbreak at the earliest stage, while there are fewer than 100 cases, and deploy international resources -- such as a WHO stockpile of antiviral drugs -- to rapidly quench it. This "tipping point" strategy is highly cost-effective. More reactive strategies, in which the U.S. protects its own borders in the face of a growing global pandemic, will have limited success. U.S. leadership in the International Partnership of Avian and Pandemic Influenza is a visionary step. Epidemics are global in nature, and demand a concerted international response if they are to be thwarted. The new mindset should be one that focuses upstream on the earliest events, emphasizing prediction and prevention before a pandemic begins. Surveillance and response, the hallmarks of epidemiology, should be part, not all, of our strategy.
The president should be congratulated and his plan supported. Avian influenza is an immediate and real threat to our collective security.
Dr. Burke is professor of international health and epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Op-ed article published in the November 3, 2005, edition of The Wall Street Journal.
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I don't really have a lot to say about this article, especially since it's kind of old news by now. I had written this when the COLA cuts were still an everyday news item, and it was the hot-button veterans issue of the moment. Now, with the VA scandal going on, this feels ancient. That said, I still think it's worth a read.
When I was working on this article, something strange happened. A veteran follower of mine on Twitter actually reached out to me to ask me to explain how the COLA cuts were going to work. He hadn't had a chance to really dig into the news, and he was concerned. Knowing that I followed the issues, he sent me a message asking me if I could put the whole mess into layman's terms for him to let him know just what to expect. I took it as a compliment, that because of all my work writing and editing the Warrior Wire column the past couple of years, someone actually saw me as some sort of authority on the matter. It felt pretty cool, I must say. Although Penthouse has been covering veterans and the military for four decades, people don't always take it seriously, and it's not always easy to get interviews, as some people still don't realize we publish articles like this. It makes the job of putting together this monthly feature that much harder, but it also makes it that much more rewarding when I get feedback. Whether it's someone saying they've looked up my work and are willing to grant me an interview because they like what I've done so far, or someone like this guy who reached out and asked me, because of my writing, to help him understand the issue, it means a lot to know that these articles are getting out there and having some sort of impact. Even if only one person is helped by the work I do (and the work my editors and fellow Warrior Wire writers do), that's still a big deal.
I'd also like to take a moment here to thank Joe Davis, from the VFW, for all his help with this article. I know a lot, but I'm also fortunate enough to have a really amazing community of people much more knowledgeable than I am who let me pick their brains every month and help me understand what's going on so that I can share the news with my readers. I'm not exactly an economics wiz, so some of the math-y stuff involved in writing this COLA article was a little bit harder to grasp. Joe took the time to explain it all to me, and his responses to my questions were so in-depth and detailed that I joked that I should give him the byline of the story, since he'd put in as much work as I had.
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The second largest city in the Republic of Ireland, Cork City is home to 123,000 residents and traces its origins to the early seventh century when Saint Finbarr established a monastery at the present site of St. Fin Barr's Cathedral. Located on Ireland's southeast coast, annual events in the city include an Ocean-to-City boat race and a folk music festival. Accommodations nearest the city center are convenient to Cork City's many attractions.
Maldron Hotel Cork
With 101 contemporary guest rooms, the Maldron Hotel is located in the heart of Cork City near Shandon Bells and Opera Lane. Guests of the Maldron are entitled to a complimentary pass to Club Vitae's pools, gymnasium, sauna and steam room. Connecting rooms are available for traveling families and children under the age of 12 stay free. Order room service or dine at the Maldron's restaurant or bar. Parking is free but limited at the Maldron, and reduced rates are available at a car park next to the hotel. The Maldron Hotel Cork is located at the intersection of John Redmond Street and Easons Hill near the Cork Butter Museum.
Kinlay House Cork
Travelers on a budget may prefer the Kinlay House to other Cork City accommodations. The Kinlay House hostel has both private and shared bunk rooms for up to four guests. Bathrooms are attached to some rooms, while others have standard shared baths down the hall. Breakfast is included in the Kinlay's nightly rate and all linens are provided. Unlike some hostels, the Kinlay House is open 24 hours a day and does not have age requirements. Prepare a meal in the hostel's kitchen or venture down St. Patrick's Street to sample local cuisine. Kinlay House is located on Bob and Joan's Walk off Upper John Street in the Shandon neighborhood of Cork City.
The Gresham Metropole Cork
Select from standard rooms, executive rooms or junior suites at the Gresham Metropole in Cork City. Known familiarly as the Met, the hotel has operated since 1897 and combines historic architecture with modern amenities, such as room service and wireless Internet access. Executive rooms feature in-suite baths and sitting areas, while junior suites have city views and additional space for guests. The traditional two-level Met Cafe bar serves morning coffee and full lunches and features a big screen for viewing sporting events. The Gresham Metropole is located on MacCurtain Street between York and St. Patrick's streets.
Jurys Inn Cork
The Cork City Jurys Inn is ideally located on Anderson's Quay in the city center next to the River Lee. The inn's 133 in-suite guest rooms feature high-speed Internet access, tea and coffee service and modern furnishings. On-site dining facilities include a coffee bar, restaurant and a casual bar. Nearby attractions within walking distance include the Merchants Quay Shopping Center, the Lapps Quay Boardwalk and the Port of Cork. Parking is available for a fee next to the Jurys Inn.
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Obituary MEINDERSTMA --Mrs. Nellie Meindertsma, aged 82, of Coopersville, passed away Monday morning at her home. Surviving are two sons, Miner L. of Zeeland, Harold of Coopersville; six daughters, Mrs. Marvin (Mae) Lubben, Mrs. Claude (Esther) Kulicamp, Mrs. Donald (Irene) Bekins and Mrs. Robert (Mary) Vissers, all of Coopersville, Mrs. Edward (Florence) of Grand Rapids and Mrs. Glenn (Mildred) Vissers of Allendale; 18 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Mrs. Meindertsma will repose at the Throop Funeral Home until Thursday noon, then she will be taken to the Coopersville Reformed Church for funeral services at 2 o'clock with Rev. Byron White officiating. Relatives will meet in the church parlors at 1:45. Interment Lamont Cemetery.
Source: Grand Rapids Press, Monday, April 27, 1964, page 36.
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