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See how the perfect mix of smart video conferencing systems and easy-to-use video conferencing apps sets Lifesize apart
A detailed look at the two leading cloud video conferencing solutions
Learn everything you want to know about video conferencing from the history of the conference call to selecting an enterprise-grade video conferencing solution
Read how businesses around the world are embracing a new work paradigm and leveraging video to enhance productivity and collaboration.
Connect and meet with anyone, anywhere from any device with stunning quality and end-to-end encryption
Enhance any meeting or classroom with advanced collaboration tools built for brainstorming, planning, visualizing and teaching
Outfit your meeting rooms with the leading audio and video conferencing devices
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The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) is a world-leading professional membership organisation that promotes, develops and supports more than 148,000 members across 154 countries. As an organisation that operates on an international scale, instant collaboration with colleagues, partners and subcommittees is a necessity for personal and productive communications. We spoke with Martin Amos, IT/AV Infrastructure Manager at the ICAEW, about how Lifesize helps the organisation take the lead in the business and finance sector.
We have been using Lifesize solutions for more than six months for internal and external purposes and have deployed Lifesize HD camera and phone systems in our meeting rooms as part of our subscription to the cloud-based Lifesize platform. The collaboration technology is widely used by more than 700 employees in nine different office locations, from London and Milton Keynes to Dubai. The ICAEW office in London is home to the Auditorium, at One Moorgate Place, a venue that is booked daily for business events. Since deploying Lifesize, we have been able to offer remote attendees, such as regional bodies, the opportunity to attend events via video.
The use of Lifesize has also resulted in a huge reduction in travel time and costs as we use the service to collaborate with potential candidates, members, partners and international subcommittees — including Chartered Accountants Worldwide — from Australia to Russia and the US to India.
In addition to the daily use of video conferencing for instantaneous collaboration, we also use Lifesize for the following projects:
These awards recognise financial leadership in driving sustainable outcomes. Entries that have passed the initial due diligence process are invited to attend assessment meetings as part of the awards process. As we have received an increasing number of international entries, Lifesize video conferencing has enabled to us to accommodate this increase by interviewing the entrants via video as part of the entry process.
This is our largest IT project this year and one that will transform the way we do business. By simplifying and standardising our processes and ways of working, we plan to increase internal agility to make it easier and faster to respond to future opportunities and challenges. The Milton Keynes-based project team uses Lifesize daily to meet with the support team in India as the solution allows the team to provide live demos, which are then recorded with Lifesize Record and Share so the project team can reference them whenever needed.
We use ON24, a cloud-based marketing platform, across our entire webinar programme. The purposes of these online events range from technical updates to stakeholder briefings. They are also used as a commercial vehicle and for training and development purposes. Audiences for these events can vary from members to nonmembers to students and others, so by using Lifesize during our webinars, presenters are now visible to the attendees, adding a personal element to the webinar.
I was tasked with replacing our existing video conferencing provider and chose Lifesize due to the worldwide support, ease of use, interoperability and overall quality of the solution. By deploying Lifesize, not only do we save a significant amount of time for our IT team as users are able to intuitively and instantly join a call without any additional assistance, the technology is truly easy to use. End users can dial in directly from their locations using local dial-in numbers and from any device, and they can even invite guests to join the calls just by a single link. I tested the Lifesize solution myself and was impressed with its ease of use, and my director tested the solution with no preparation at all and was able to connect straight away. This was a good indication for us that Lifesize was the provider we wanted to work with.
While ease of use is a key criterion for us when selecting a video conferencing provider, interoperability was also an important consideration. Lifesize solutions have integrated seamlessly with our existing solutions, and desktop plug-ins aren't even required. It's also much quicker and more stable than our previous solution, which involved hosting their cloud service through a UK partner.
Other important deciding factors that stood out to me were the superior video and audio quality, scalability and reliability of the Lifesize solution. It's a massively superior system at almost half the cost of the system it replaced.
The IT team provided a step-by-step process about how to use the system on our intranet site. We also targeted super-users, those we knew who would use the solution a great deal, in each department to champion the solution and help train their team members. We are able to monitor usability and essentially troubleshoot any problems in real time using the Lifesize Admin Console, therefore ensuring a seamless experience for all users.
Lifesize has been very well accepted by staff. Our staff members found the collaboration software and hardware reliable and easy to use. First-time users have been able to use the solution with minimal fuss, eliminating any hesitation when needing to use the system again.
Simply put, video provides a much better and more personal experience than audio alone. Video enables us to know someone by sight, not just by sound, and immediately improves the quality and productivity of our meetings.
Our internal communication process has been a journey of continuous evolution and improvement, one in which I have great faith. All it takes is one bad experience for someone to decide they won't use video conferencing again, but everyone who has used Lifesize has been impressed, so usage will continue to grow. We have already seen a significant reduction in travel costs, as well as environmental savings.
The way we see it, Lifesize plays a critical role in the build-out of our global work profile and in our ability to influence and support our members. By investing in cutting-edge, cloud-based technology, we are able to offer solutions to our members, partners and subcommittees. We can cater to all their needs — recording calls, dialing in from tablets, sharing content, local dial-in numbers and a host of other functionalities — without having to host any of it in our own data centre.
One of our key focuses will be integration with existing solutions used by the ICAEW, in particular Skype for Business. The relationship between Lifesize and Skype for Business is mutual, making communication and collaboration truly smooth and seamless.
We are also keen to start using Lifesize Live Stream to bring together all staff members across the world for live quarterly meetings. Not only can you broadcast to up to 10,000 viewers, you can also enable 50 video sites per call across a variety of browsers, which is perfect for large audiences and company-wide meetings.
I want to grow usage externally for distance learning, member services and events. Internal usage has been such a success, so I would like to replicate this externally.
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Chaz James of Plantation, Florida, is a dual Captive Wildlife Care and Education and Marine Biology major. Support from the scholarship helps James pursue an internship at the Topeka Zoo of Topeka, Kansas.
Selena Rouillard '16, of Dudley, Massachusetts, is a Captive Wildlife Care and Education major and Zoology minor. The scholarship she received helps Rouillard pursue an internship at the EcoTarium, a unique indoor-outdoor museum in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Amanda Bonilla '15, of Rochester, Massachusetts, is a Marine Biology major and Applied Mathematics and Statistics minor. Support from the scholarship will help Bonilla to pursue an internship in Costa Rica, where she will collect data on sea turtle nests, in addition to pursuing related research. She will pursue her internship with A Broader View, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit charitable organization created in 2007 by Oliver and Sarah Ehlers. The organization arranges volunteer abroad programs for spring break journeys, gap year trips, humanitarian mission trips and Peace Corps alternative programs.
In 2010, Unity College became home to the Nicholas Holt Challenge Scholarship Fund, a gift made possible by the Holt family in collaboration with the Maine Community Foundation. Unity College was a major interest in Nick Holt's life since 1973; he spent more than 20 years working toward accreditation of its strong environmental teaching program. Holt was an architect, family man, befriender of strangers, Army veteran and marcher on Washington, gunkholer and sailor, and a lover of color, trees and light. His family is pleased to honor his passion and commitment to Unity with this scholarship fund. The purpose of the fund is to support juniors and seniors in challenging, experiential learning projects that are self-initiated, curriculum-based and approved by an academic advisor.

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Baking Soda
The other day I was doing some baking with the ladies from y church. The recipe for the ginger snaps had gone missing. I thought well, I make them enough that I can probably remember the ingredients. So I wrote them out. Some of the ladies mixed up the dough and started baking the cookies. After awhile they noticed that the cookies were not spreading. Maybe the oven wasn't set right cook them another couple of minutes. Did this a couple mote times finally they were now looking burnt and still not spreading. So when I went home I checked the recipe and I had everything right except I forgot the baking soda!
Last Day at the Market
Mu last day at the Port Perry Farmer's Market was a very windy day. Most of the vendors ended up taking down thier tents because of the high wind gusts.
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Pastor Johan Knies and his family immigrated to the United States from Holland in 1961. After accepting Christ as his personal savior while attending a Billy Graham Crusade in Portland, Oregon, he committed his life to full-time Christian service. Johan graduated from Multnomah Bible College and has served as pastor mostly in non-denominational churches in Oregon, California, Alaska, Maine, Arizona, and now Colorado. He has a passion to bring God's Word to life and make it applicable for daily living. Johan's heart for people and desire to see them grow in their faith is very much that of a shepherd. He and his wife, Katie, have come to love the community of Grand Lake and feel very much a part of it. They have two grown daughters and sons-in-law: Sarah and Troy in Alaska, and Holly and Jim in Arizona. The greatest blessing is their six grandchildren.
"I am excited for what God is doing in building 'HIS' church. My prayer is that Community Church of the Rockies will be a place where
people can come and sense God's presence and become passionate about how great our God is and embrace all that God has for us. I believe that one of God's visions for the church is to have a worldwide impact. We want to be a light in the darkness and show God's love, not only in our local community, but to the needy places in this huge world we live in. We are passionate and serious about following Christ and have a great love for God's people. We are just "real people" connected to a "Real Big God!"


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We had an amazing event which so far has got over £700 pounds of donations. So thank you very much to everyone that gave.
I'll be doing a full game report in a few days, but the most important update is, we are leaving the donations open until NEXT Monday 4th November, before doing the draw.
This is because we've had a couple of requests from people that want to wait until payday.
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One word Awsome !!!
Excellent service fast and professional.
RBC smart assistant is the worst phone s.
Ne payez pas avant que les travaux soien.
Does not listen to patients, couldn't ca.
Great Service!
My dishwasher and Sub Z.
It is a very nice place to work at and very nice people.
Great place to work.
Productive, Professional and Intelligent.
Stone mason work.
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Border Fine Arts Autumn Glory Pheasant. Comes in brand new condition in original box never displayed. Issued in 2000 in a limited edition of 950, this being number 59. Part of my personal collection that I'm downsizing. Will be double boxed for protection. The item "New Border Fine Arts Autumn Glory Pheasant B0488″ is in sale since Sunday, January 6, 2019. This item is in the category "Collectables\Decorative Ornaments & Plates\Border Fine Arts". The seller is "jfcollectables" and is located in Belfast. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom.
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Jan 01, 2014
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It's a new year, but we've still got the same great dedication to local music here at Radio K! On their new limited edition tape release, local band Dial-Up finds a electronic groove that you can't help but want to move to. As it buzzes with energy, the vocals and guitar combine into an ideal melody that one can easily get lost in. Check it out below as you down some champagne to ring in 2014!
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Videos by Heart Shaped Entertainment in Akron. DJ & Karaoke services, broadcasting, advertising and promotions. Bringing you the very best in entertainment.
Randy Wolbert Jr. opening up with a great set.
Wixor - Dange Zon (with special guest Sondra)
Wixor performing "Danger Zone" with a surprise guest vocalist!
A sneak peak at what happened BEFORE the Food Wars at Mike's Place in Kent! Rick Todd Farson of Farson Daily gives the pre-contest disclosures!
Sunday Night Unplugged: John Sailor
John Sailor takes the stage with an acoustic set. Great night!!!


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Revenues from mobile data services are set to exceed $200 billion this year for the first time, according to Informa Telecoms & Media. Total mobile data revenues were approximately $157 billion in 2007.
Research from the first quarter of 2008 reveals that mobile data service revenues exceeded $49 billion, accounting for a 42.7 percent year over year increase.
This figure means that mobile operators now generate approximately one fifth of their revenue from data services; this is significant given that a general slowdown in voice revenues is forcing the pace around the importance of data services for mobile operators.
Informa Telecoms & Media estimates that non-SMS data contributed $17.48 billion of revenue in Q108, accounting for 35.6 percent of total data revenues.
The Asia Pacific region comprises 40 percent of the world's data revenues (over $20 billion in Q108), representing an above average year over year growth rate of 48 percent.
The biggest regional riser, however, is the Middle East, which despite contributing just 2 percent of the world's data revenues in the first quarter of 2008, has seen a 91.7 percent year over year increase in this figure to $927 million.
Aiding this acceleration is the 321 percent year over year rise in the number of HSPA subscribers in the region, which reached 2.9 million by the end of March 2008.


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The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas recently found that a defendant has no reasonable expectation of privacy in an image's metadata, including the GPS coordinates, even if the defendant did not realize he was exposing that information when uploading the image to a public website. In U.S. v. Post, Donald Post attempted to suppress evidence discovered at his home, which federal agents located by using opanda.com to analyze an image of child pornography hosted on a publicly available webpage. Opanda.com is a website that allows users to extract metadata from a photograph, including GPS coordinates that may be embedded in the picture. Post argued that the image, which he intended to upload publicly, and the image metadata should be considered separately for purposes of 4th Amendment analysis. Since Post did not intend to make the metadata, particularly details of his location, public he believed that law enforcement should have had to obtain a warrant for such information. The court disagreed and refused to separate the image and the metadata, both of which were put in the public domain by the defendant. The court analogized the GPS coordinates to DNA left on clothes in public. While the person who left the clothes behind may not have intended to also leave DNA behind, once they did the police are not required to obtain a warrant to analyze it.
The court made sure to distinguish its finding in this case from ongoing litigation about the privacy interest in telephone numbers dialed, noting that whether a person loses a privacy interest in telephone numbers disclosed to a third party provider is a far different question from whether a person loses a privacy interest in something they chose to make public.


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A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind Study of the Efficacy of Omalizumab (Xolair) in Atopic Asthmatics With Good Lung Capacity Who Remain Difficult to Treat (EXACT) (EXACT)
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00096954
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : November 18, 2004
Results First Posted : December 8, 2011
Last Update Posted : June 14, 2017
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|Condition or disease
|Drug: omalizumab (Xolair) Drug: placebo
|Phase 4
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|333 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Parallel Assignment
|Double (Participant, Investigator)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind Study of the Efficacy of Omalizumab (Xolair) in Atopic Asthmatics With Good Lung Capacity Who Remain Difficult to Treat (EXACT)
|Actual Study Start Date :
|February 2006
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|September 2010
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|September 2010
Experimental: Omalizumab
Omalizumab (Xolair) administered in this study was either a minimum of 0.008 mg/kg/IgE [IU/mL] every 2 weeks or a minimum of 0.016 mg/kg/IgE [IU/mL] every 4 weeks.
Drug: omalizumab (Xolair)
Omalizumab (Xolair) was administered subcutaneously every 2 or 4 weeks. The dose (mg) and dosing frequency were determined by serum total IgE level (IU/mL), measured before the start of treatment, and body weight (kg). Assignment of the study drug dose was determined by using the study drug-dosing table. Doses of > 150 mg were divided among more than one injection site to limit injections to no more than 150 mg per site.
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Placebo administered in this study was either a minimum of 0.008 mg/kg/IgE [IU/mL] every 2 weeks or a minimum of 0.016 mg/kg/IgE [IU/mL] every 4 weeks.
Drug: placebo
The dose of placebo consisting of sucrose, L-histidine, L-histidine hydrochloride monohydrate, and polysorbate 20 was administered by subcutaneous injection every 2 or 4 weeks.
- Rate of Asthma Exacerbations Over the 24 Week Treatment Period [ Time Frame: Start of treatment to 24 weeks ]
A protocol-defined asthma exacerbation was a worsening of asthma requiring treatment with oral or intravenous corticosteroid burst and/or a doubling of the baseline inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) dose for at least 3 days.
The rate of protocol-defined asthma exacerbations, normalized by subject-time at risk and computed over the 24 week treatment period in each treatment group.
- Number of Participants Experiencing One or More Protocol-defined Asthma Exacerbations During the Treatment Period [ Time Frame: Start of treatment to 24 weeks ]The number of patients reporting one or more protocol-defined asthma exacerbations during the 24 week treatment period. A protocol-defined asthma exacerbation was a worsening of asthma requiring treatment with oral or intravenous corticosteroid burst and/or a doubling of the baseline inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) dose for at least 3 days.
- Change From Baseline in Nocturnal and Daytime Asthma Symptom Scores at Week 24 [ Time Frame: Baseline and 24 weeks ]
The daytime asthma symptom score assessed the symptoms: shortness of breath, chest discomfort, wheezing, and cough over the previous 24 hour period on a scale of 0(no symptoms) to 4(marked discomfort).
The nocturnal asthma score was the patient's response to:How did you sleep last night? rated on a scale of 0(no problems) to 4(difficulty sleeping;rescue medicine used).
Scores were collected daily. Change from Baseline (mean of last 28 days prior to first dosing date) at Week 24 (mean of last 28 days prior to week 24 visit).
A negative change from baseline score indicates improvement.
- Relative Percent Change From Baseline in Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) at Week 24 [ Time Frame: Baseline and 24 weeks ]
Spirometry was used to assess FEV1. All spirometry measurements were performed in accordance with the American Thoracic Society (ATS) guidelines.
The relative percent change from baseline in forced expiratory volume (liters) in one second (FEV1) was calculated at week 24 using the formula: (FEV1 at week 24 - FEV1 at baseline) / FEV1 at baseline * 100 for each treatment group.
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|12 Years to 75 Years (Child, Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Have a documented history of asthma as well as evidence of ≥ 12% reversibility of FEV1. Evidence of ≥ 12% reversibility of FEV1 may be obtained by any one of the following measures: 1) Documentation of ≥ 12% reversibility of FEV1 after albuterol administration at any time during the preceding 24 months; 2) Documentation of ≥ 12% improvement in FEV1 with two separate measurements obtained within a 4-week period surrounding an asthma exacerbation during the preceding 24 months; 3) Demonstration of ≥ 12%reversibility of FEV1 after albuterol administration at the time of screening
- Have baseline FEV1 ≥ 80% predicted normal value prior to randomization
- Have a positive skin test (diameter of wheal ≥ 3 mm vs. control) or in vitro radioallergosorbent test (RAST(R)) or ImmunoCap(R) to one relevant perennial aeroallergen such as cat or house dust mites documented within the previous year
- Be receiving at least an inhaled corticosteroid dosage of fluticasone dry powder inhaler (DPI) ≥ 200 ug/day or equivalent ex-valve dose during the 12 weeks prior to the screening visit
- During the 4-week run-in period prior to randomization, demonstrate evidence of inadequate asthma symptom control despite inhaled corticosteroids with or without other controller asthma medications (e.g., LABA, LTRA, immunotherapy). Inadequate asthma symptom control is defined as at least one of the following reported on the subject diary card during the 4-week run-in period: Daytime asthma symptoms as a score of ≥ 1 (scale of 0-4) on at least 20 of 28 days (missing data to be treated as a day with no symptoms) and a mean symptom score of ≥ 1.5 (mean will be calculated based on only data supplied; missing values will not be considered) or Nighttime awakening because of asthma symptoms (more than 4 times during the 4-week run-in period)
- Meet the study drug-dosing table eligibility criteria (serum baseline IgE level ≥ 30 to ≤ 1300 IU/mL and body weight ≥ 20 to ≤ 150 kg)
- If a female of childbearing potential, use an effective method of contraception (in the opinion of the investigator) to prevent pregnancy and agree to continue to practice an acceptable method of contraception for the duration of their participation in the study
Exclusion Criteria:
- Have received chronic systemic corticosteroids (oral or intravenous) within 3 months or have received a burst of oral corticosteroids within the last 2 weeks prior to screening
- Have received Xolair therapy at any time within 12 months prior to screening
- Are pregnant or lactating
- Have a known hypersensitivity to any ingredients of Xolair, including excipients (sucrose, histidine, polysorbate 20)
- Have a lifetime history of smoking > 10-pack years
- Have active lung disease other than asthma (e.g., chronic bronchitis, emphysema, cystic fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
- Have a history of upper respiratory infection or lower respiratory infection within the 30 days prior to randomization
- Have a diagnosis of aspirin or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug-induced asthma
- Have taken immunosuppressants or other investigational drugs within the 30 days prior to screening
- Have a significant medical illness other than asthma
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00096954
|Study Director:
|Karin Rosen, MD, PhD
|Genentech, Inc.
|Responsible Party:
|Genentech, Inc.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|First Posted:
|November 18, 2004 Key Record Dates
|Results First Posted:
|December 8, 2011
|Last Update Posted:
|June 14, 2017
|Last Verified:
|May 2017
Omalizumab (Xolair)
Atopic Asthma
Bronchial Diseases
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Lung Diseases, Obstructive
Lung Diseases
Respiratory Hypersensitivity
Hypersensitivity, Immediate
Immune System Diseases
Anti-Allergic Agents
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In Episode 10 of the Wandering But Not Lost Podcast, co-hosts Matt Emerson and Jan O'Brien discuss spotlighting local business in your marketing efforts which will strengthen your local presence and increase your exposure. In the Reach Your Peak segment, they cover the 4 Principles of Agent Team Building. And in Wandering Zen, Matt continues his trek through NYC and talks about his top 5 park-picks in the city.
Running it like a business means you have made that mindset and operational shift to working and thinking as a small business owner. @janobrien #RealEstateTeamBuilder Click To Tweet
Key Points/Takeaways
WBNL 52 Tip –Local Business Spotlight
This strategy is a great additional value-added benefit for your database and other marketing efforts (farming, target marketing).
- Identify business owners in your community to approach with idea – take to coffee or lunch
- Series of cross promotional endorsements between you and other business
- Each endorsement must include a benefit to recipient (coupon, discount, item of value)
- Promote in your monthly newsletter to your past clients , mailing lists (database)
- Create a marketing flyer and use it during the month at open houses – whenever you meet prospects
- Use the marketing promotion in your farming
- Include these business owners in a local business directory (online or hard copy document)
- Include/ Invite them to your client appreciation events – possible sponsors
Reach Your Peak – 4 Principles of Agent Team Building
Real Estate Team Builder Principle #1 – Begin with the End in Mind: Build a Saleable Asset & Create Your Exit Strategy
- What is your ultimate outcome – the end game for your real estate business?
- What is your exit strategy?
Real Estate Team Builder Principle #2 – Run it like a Business
- Are you running a real estate business, or is IT running you?
- Running it like a business means you have made that mindset and operational shift to working and thinking as a small business owner.
- It means you have effective and efficient business and real estate systems in place to support your company.
Real Estate Team Builder Principle #3 – Brokerage within a Brokerage Model
- Enjoy the many benefits that come with building your team within a company that supports team building.
Real Estate Team Builder Principle #4 – Work "ON" your business while working "IN" your business
E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber
- Time Block – schedule time weekly to work ON your system and business
- Operations Manual – start with Listing & Sales
- Think Franchise – Duplicatable Systems
- Expansion / satellite teams in other markets
Wandering Zen – NYC.2
Overwhelmed and don't know where to start planning your next NYC getaway? With literally thousands and thousands of things to see and do, it can make even the most detailed planner manic. In this series, we'll devour the big apple one little bite at a time. Let's Wander our 5 favorite parks in Gotham
1 – Bryant Park
2 – Madison Square Park
3 – The High Line
4 – Riverside Park
5 – The New York Botanical Garden
The perception that New York is all skyscrapers and traffic is wrong in so many ways! The city has so many public open spaces and each is unique with its own history and beauty. We gave you 5, so after exploring them get out and discover a few more and remember to Be Forever Wandering But Not Lost.
For more detail on these magical urban spaces, visit our Wandering But Not Lost site ~ GO NOW
Bryant Park
Madison Square Park
The High Line
RIverside Park
New York Botanical Gardens
Mentioned in the Episode (Resources & Links)
- The Local Business Spotlight Connection – Full blog post
- WBNL Podcast Episode 6 – Create Your Operations Manual (download)
- Download the Real Estate Business System
- The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It
- Wandering Zen In NYC.2 – The Parks of Gotham Click here for full blog post
- Learn more about our Real Estate Team Builder Program (Agent Team Building in a Box)
- Join the Wanderers Club for real estate business systems, social media training and more (only $197/year)
- Get travel tips & insights at Wandering But Not Lost
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February 1, 2019
Not by Might nor by Power, but by My Spirit – Part 5
In this series of articles, we are exploring how the Holy Spirit works with prophets and individuals. We have considered how prophets can make mistakes either through willful disobedience (like Jonah) or allowing their sinful natures to overcome their spiritual natures (like Balaam). We have also learned disobeying God can have severe consequences, even death


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Wood Haven Health Care
1965 E. Gypsy Lane Road
Phone: 419-353-8411
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Take Interstate 75 to Route 6 (exit 179). Travel east on Route 6 until you come to County Home Road. Turn left on
County Home Road. At the first stop sign, turn left on Gypsy Lane Road. Wood Haven will be immediately on your right.
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|Dan Scherger
|Finance Manager
|Amanda Wagner
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|Tiffany Rettig
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|Cathy Myers
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A 32-year-old man presented with ptosis since childhood and visual impairment since the age of 29. Examination is shown in the video, found here. He also had mild proximal weakness. Ophthalmological examination revealed pigmentary changes in the retinas. ECG revealed prolonged PR interval. CPK level was 334 U/L. EMG revealed proximal myopathic changes. Left biceps muscle biopsy is shown below (Modified Gomori Trichrome stain; 400X).
Challenge Question
The most appropriate next step is to look for:
1. A large mitochondrial deletion in muscle tissue.
2. A large mitochondrial deletion in the while blood cells.
3. A deletion in nuclear mitochondrial genes such as POLG.
4. A point mutation in the mitochondrial genome.
5. Twinkle gene mutations in ocular muscles.
Case selected from Dr. Shaibani's Video Atlas of Neuromuscular Diseases, now available from Oxford University Press. Aziz Shaibani, MD, FACP, FAAN is Director of Nerve & Muscle Center of Texas and Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. He is also Adjunct Professor of Neurology at Kansas University Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.
Find the answer and diagnosis in the next edition of Practical Neurology or online, posted along with the patient video at PracticalNeurology.com.


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150 years ago this week, John Brown was executed and his body was returned to the Adirondacks. Had Brown escaped from Harpers Ferry rather than been captured he might well today be just a footnote, one of the tens of thousands that struggled to undermine the institution of slavery in America before the Civil War. It's often said that just one thing secured Brown's place in the hearts of millions of Americans that came after him – his execution and martyrdom. There is another equally important reason Americans will celebrate the life of John Brown this week however – he was right slavery would end at a heavy price. » Continue Reading.
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The Last Days of John Brown: Brown's Fellow Prisoners
One hundred and fifty years ago, while John Brown waited to hang for leading the raid on Harpers Ferry, Virginia, his compatriots were led to the Charles Town court and tried before Judge Andrew Parker.
Edwin Coppoc, who served under Brown's command in the engine house, was tried on the same charges as Brown: conspiracy to incite a slave insurrection, treason against the State of Virginia, and first degree murder. His trial began the day before Brown was sentenced and ended the next day with convictions on all counts. Before he was sentenced, Virginia Governor Henry A. Wise appealed to the Virginia legislature to reduce his maximum sentence to life in prison, apparently on account Coppoc was a Quaker. That request was rejected. » Continue Reading.
The Last Days of John Brown: Southern Fears
There were about 4 million slaves in the United States at the time of John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry, Virginia in 1859. Slavery in the South rested on complex and often convoluted political, social, and economic systems, enforced by violence. Perhaps because forcing people to work for you for free was so dependent on violence, the south was continuously racked with fear – fear that one's slaves (or someone else's) would rise up against them. » Continue Reading.
The Last Days of John Brown: The Famous Beard
For reasons of political expediency, Republicans in the North initially distanced themselves from John Brown and his raiders. Many joined the chorus of (often pro-slavery) voices proclaiming Brown insane, no doubt in part to protect their own political party, for as John Brown's biographer David S. Reynolds put it, "the implication was that republicans, and by extension many Northerners, were lawbreakers who threatened national peace." The truth of course, was that Brown had probably already planned a raid into Virginia to free slaves there before the Republican Party was founded in 1854. » Continue Reading.
The Last Days of John Brown: A Speedy Trial
Following the capture of John Brown and his associates at Harpers Ferry they were first held in the armory's guardhouse. The next day, October 19th, 1859, they were taken to the County Jail in Charles Town, about eight miles away. On October 25th (after being questioned by Virginia Governor Henry A. Wise, Virginia Senator James M. Mason, and Representative Clement Vallandigham of Ohio) John Brown was led into court for arraignment. He was manacled to Edwin Coppoc and escorted by some 80 militiamen with bayonets fixed. Brown was still suffering from his wounds and needed to be supported at the bench. » Continue Reading.
The Last Days of John Brown: Prisoners And Fugitives
Ten men were killed during John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry, Virginia in October 1859. All but two were buried in a common grave on the Shenandoah River, across from Harpers Ferry. The body of Jeremiah Anderson, who was bayoneted in the final storming of the engine house, was handed over to a local medical school – his last resting place remains unknown. Watson Brown's body was given over to Winchester Medical College where it remained until Union troops recovered it during the Civil War and burned the school in reprisal. » Continue Reading.
The Last Days of John Brown: Defeat And Capture
As the first full day of John Brown's raid dawned almost no one in the village of Harpers Ferry knew what was happening. Charles White for instance, a Presbyterian minister who had spent the evening the raid began on an island between the rifle works, and the armory and arsenal reported that he "knew nothing until daylight when the gentleman with whom we were staying came into our room and notified us." » Continue Reading.
The Last Days of John Brown: Harpers Ferry, Day One
Friday, October 16th, will be the 150th anniversary of the anti-slavery raid on Harpers Ferry that ended in the trial and execution of John Brown of North Elba. An "Anniversary Procession" will take place from the Kennedy Farm, where Brown and his compatriots spent there last weeks before the raid, to Harpers Ferry. Tim Rowland, 46er, author of High Peaks: A History of Hiking the Adirondacks from Noah to Neoprene, and a regular reader of Adirondack Almanack who lives about 10 miles from the Kennedy Farm, sent this anecdote about the annual John Brown procession: » Continue Reading.
The Last Days of John Brown: Final Preparations
In early October, John Brown and his small militia were making their final preparations for a raid on the slaveholders of Virginia. The time and place for a raid seem right even now. It was the harvest season in the south and the fields would be filled with disgruntled and overworked slaves bringing in the crops, a perfect opportunity to turn them to revolt. Harpers Ferry was lightly guarded and the arsenal there contained about 100,000 muskets and rifles – enough to carry on a lengthy guerrilla war against southern slaveholders. » Continue Reading.
The Last Days of John Brown: North Elba
One of the familiar attacks on John Brown (and by extension his anti-slavery legacy) involves his failed business ventures and accusations that he was a swindler and a drifter, roaming from place to place – only briefly and uneventfully staying in North Elba. "Over the years before his Kansas escapade Brown had been a drifter, horse thief and swindler," Columbia University historian John Garraty once wrote. Garraty served as the president of the Society of American Historians and was co-author of the high school history textbook The American Nation (he died in 2007). A closer look at Brown and the his family, however, reveals an experience typical of many Americans, then and today, and the importance of North Elba on Brown's plans for a raid into Virginia. » Continue Reading.
The Last Days of John Brown: Pikes, Rifles, and Revolvers
John Brown's raid on the slaveholders of Virgina is often considered a hopeless fool's errand, but it was far from it. Brown's plan was simple enough: capture weapons and ammunition form the Harpers Ferry federal Armory, retire to the countryside and conduct nighttime border raids to free Southern slaves. The principal goal of the actual raid was to free slaves, not attack and hold a Southern state. Brown, well-armed and experienced in the type of raid he was planning, was fairly confident in its success. » Continue Reading.
The Last Days of John Brown: The Secret Six
John Brown has often come down to us as a lone nut, bent on an suicidal mission, but this is far from the truth. Brown was part of a larger movement to free slaves that grew with passage of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 (which required the return of escaped slaves to their masters with all its potential for torture and death at their hands) and the large Underground Railroad movement. It's little understood that Brown was intimate with northern politicians, industrialists, ministers, and folks from all walks of life, including the leading intellectuals of the era – the Transcendentalists. » Continue Reading.
The Last Days of John Brown: Black Soldiers
This is the second installment of a series of posts marking the 150th anniversary of John Brown's anti-slavery raid on the Harpers Ferry Armory, his subsequent execution and the return of his body to North Elba in December of 1859. I'll be writing each week to retrace the steps of Brown and his followers. You can read all the posts in the series here. » Continue Reading.
The Last Days of John Brown, August 1859
This year marks the 150th anniversary of John Brown's October 16, 1859 anti-slavery raid, during which he led 19 men in an attack on the Harpers Ferry Armory. He was charged with murder, conspiring with slaves to rebel, and treason against Virginia (West Virginia was not yet a state) and after a week-long trial was sentenced to death in early November. Brown was hanged on December 2nd (John Wilkes Booth snuck in to watch) and his body was afterward carried to North Elba in Essex County to "moulder in his grave." » Continue Reading.
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Cornersmith had been on the My Kiki Cake Bucket List for quite some time, but being that little bit further away from home, we kept putting it off to go visit. One Sunday, we planned in advance that we would head there for breakfast, and I'm glad we did. Not only was it nice to step-out to a different area for the morning and wander around, but the cafe itself was buzzing with a great atmosphere, and the food is all based around local and seasonal produce.
The venue is quite small and cosy and there are not a whole lot of tables inside, but we were seated right in front of menu boards and across from the barrista's., definitelt the best seat in the house.
The beans are a Mecca Brew, which go down a treat on a Sunday morning and spruce me into waking up to decide what to eat.
The menu is not huge and cumbersome, which is nice as it makes it that little bit easier to choose what you want. This is the Soft Poached Archerfield Farm Eggs with Sourdough Toast, Turmeric & Citrus Braised Carrots, Labneh & Pasture Raised Ham. The plate is a fantastic arrangement of colours, with the carrots being an interesting breakfast item, but working quite well with their sweetness and spices.
I go with the Toasted Rye Sourdough with Avocado, Preserved Citrus, Chilli, Sprouts and Coriander. It is fresh, has that little bit of spice kick to it, and the crunch from the sprouts. I'm pretty sure you could add poached eggs to this one as well if you wanted something a bit more filling.
All of the Cornersmith labelled jars on the wall, are their own produce of pickles and relishes that are now used on their menu items, or available for purchase by customers.
314 Illawarra Road, Marrickville
Ph: 02 8065 0844
Web: https://www.facebook.com/Cornersmith
So where will you be venturing to breakfast on this warmish winters Sunday morning?


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Cook onion and sugar in hot oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat, stirring often, 15 to 20 minutes or until onions are caramel colored. Stir in garlic, and cook 1 more minute. Let cool 5 minutes; chop onions.
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Stir together caramelized onion mixture, yogurt, and remaining ingredients in a medium bowl. Cover and chill 30 minutes or until ready to serve.


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The thin red line of "good writing" claims the space between expressing emotion and events and undermining the expression at the same time. The older I get the more appreciative I am of writing that dares confess, simply, what it was like (in this time) to be a human being.


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POWER awarded Esri's Utility Network Management Specialty
November 2018
Distinction recognizes expertise with newest ArcGIS enterprise solution
Hailey, Idaho (Nov. 2, 2018) – Esri, the global leader in spatial analytics, has designated POWER Engineers, Inc. with the Utility Network Management Specialty. The endorsement recognizes the global consulting engineering firm's expertise with utilities and the implementation of solutions and services using the ArcGIS Utility Network Management Extension.
Achieving this recognition further defines the value POWER offers to the electric and gas utility industry. "As a trusted Esri partner since 1989, we have helped our utility clients take advantage of the ever-improving technological advances that increase efficiency and help to ensure utility network reliability, resiliency and safety," said Chris Erpelding, Strategic Consulting Manager for POWER's Geospatial and Asset Management division. "Our strategic approach to understanding network management and related technologies like Advanced Distribution Management Systems (ADMS) has allowed us to assist our clients move forward with confidence into the high-fidelity systems of the future."
An Esri Gold Level partner, POWER has been involved in developing tools and fostering the use of Esri's new Utility Network since its inception. To achieve Esri's most recent utility sector specialty, POWER's Geospatial and Asset Management team had to demonstrate defined technical and business competencies. The team also had to provide customer references for technology implementations, receive continuing education related to the emerging network, offer market solutions and services, participate in early release programs, submit feedback to Esri development teams, demonstrate the value of the Utility Network and engage in other business partner activities.
About POWER Engineers
POWER Engineers is a global consulting engineering firm specializing in the delivery of integrated solutions for energy, food and beverage, facilities, environmental, and federal markets. POWER Engineers offers complete multidiscipline engineering, architectural and program management services. Founded in 1976, it is an employee-owned company with more than 2,500 employees in 45 offices throughout the United States and abroad. POWER's Geospatial and Asset Management Solutions group provides experience with industry-leading technologies and a wide range of solutions for electric, gas and water utilities, telecommunication companies and local governments. For more information, please visit www.powereng.com or contact firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Don't be so flashy!
Have you ever been out on the town or in a crowded conference hall, minding your own business, only to be suddenly blinded by a flash of light from an eager photographer? Have you ever been that photographer? A nice, bright flash can help you freeze the action and capture an image, but it's not always the best (or most considerate) way to take photos in low lighting conditions.
When considering using flash, be courteous to the people around you. We've already mentioned that a blinding flash can sometimes irritate others. More importantly, a bright or noisy flash could ruin important moments in life, like a couple exchanging wedding vows on their big day. When you know you need to use flash, be tactful about it, and find ways to minimize its effect on people.
Whether or not it's annoying, sometimes the flash just isn't necessary. A flash can freeze fast action, and it's a good substitute for faster shutter speeds when capturing movement in low light. The bright light and the harsh shadows a flash creates, though, flatten the subject and background. Little or no flash can capture more of the contrasts between lighter and darker parts of the room, adding depth and dimension to the photo.
When you do need a flash in low light, diffuse the light for best results. This breaks up the hard edges and shadows for a more natural effect. There's no need for a major equipment purchase for this, either. For starters, when you're indoors, you can point the flash upward where light can bounce off the ceiling rather than other objects in the room. Photojournalist René Edde also suggests double-folding a facial tissue to place over the flash, simulating a lamp shade for it [source: Edde].
Our next tip covers most essential part of low light photography: letting in as much light as possible.


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If you have decided to have a new website designed then you will need to contact a development company where you will most likely be invited to meet with a website developer to discuss ideas and costs involved.
This initial meeting is usually free of charge and is basically a way of discussing what you want from your website and what the web developer can offer in line with your budget. It may be an idea to take with you examples of other people's websites that you like and maybe make notes about the overall impression you want your website to give. You don't need to think too much about actually content at this stage, more about design ideas.
From the examples that you show your web developer they should then be able to gage the sort of website that you are after and should be able to provide you with a few costing options. This should not be a high pressured sales pitch and it's always an idea to go away and consider your options rather than agreeing to anything there and then.


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This healthy thai chicken soup recipe is delicious. But you can customize the spice level to make it what you want!
Easy Thai Chicken Soup Recipe
The best thing about Thai soups are that they have a combination of spicy hot and sour flavors. It's exciting on the palate to taste both the hot of chiles and the sour of lime juice. The contrast of spice and bright citrus makes this a great hot and sour chicken soup recipe. And best of all, it's a very healthy thai chicken soup recipe with Asian inspired flavors to make ahead of time. The flavors actually taste better the next day after they've been able to settle in. When you re-heat it up, just add more fresh lime juice, fish sauce or chili peppers to amp up your favorite flavors. This Thai chicken soup recipe is perfect to adjust to your personal taste and level of hot and sour.
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Serve this hot and sour Thai chicken soup with rice or a side of noodles. To make this meal for chicken soup healthy, you can use chicken breast. But chicken dark meat adds extra flavor and depth to the soup base. The recipe also uses leftover chicken and it's perfect to make when you have leftover chicken from roast chicken. If you want to use cooked chicken breast, then here's recipes for poached chicken or oven baked chicken . If you want to use raw chicken, then just cut up the chicken breast or thigh meat into bite sized pieces and cook them before you add the broth and the rest of the healthy thai chicken soup recipe that follows. Hope you enjoy this awesome low carb soup recipe!
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An awesome healthy hot & sour Thai chicken soup. Customize the flavors to your personal preference. The heat and sour level is what ever you want!
- 1/2 pound cooked shredded chicken breast or chicken thigh meat (2 cups)
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion , chopped
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 Tablespoon fresh ginger , grated or finely minced
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons fish sauce (or use Tamari Fish Sauce for Gluten Free)
- 4 cups low sodium chicken stock (here's a link for homemade chicken stock)
- 1 Kaffir Lime Leaf (optional), smashed
- Fresh lemongrass stalk , about 2" long and smashed
- 1 fresh thai chili or to taste , minced
- 1 bell pepper , chopped
- 1 large tomato , chopped
- 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
- fresh chopped cilantro for garnish
In heated pot, add oil and onions and garlic. Cook until translucent.
Add cooked chicken, ginger and fish sauce. Stir and cook for about 1 minute. Add chicken stock, Kaffir lime leaf, lemongrass, bell pepper, tomatoes, and chili pepper.
Bring to boil, then simmer on low for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add the fresh lime juice right before serving. Adjust the soup to your personal taste. Garnish with chopped cilantro. Enjoy!
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Note 1: Different brands of fish sauce have different levels of saltiness, so adjust accordingly. Taste the broth and if you want the soup more salty, add more fish sauce. Or add more water to make it less salty.
Note 2: If you want the soup more spicy, add more chili peppers and if you want it more sour, add more fresh lime juice.
This recipe was originally published in 2018 and re-published in 2020 with updated video.


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Observations and Evaluations on Prophet Muhammad's Relationship with Children
Prophet Muhammad, who had a deep level of love and compassion for children, was involved with them by bringing himself down to their level and concerning himself with their problems.read more 1 02.02.2011, Wednesday
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"O people who follow the Torah and gather around it! Be warned and know that in truth these words uttered by God can be found in your own book..."read more 0 27.10.2010, Wednesday
Exemplary Behavior of Prophet Muhammad
It is always possible for daily behavior to be performed just as well or even better by someone else. However, the situation is a little different for extraordinary personalities like the prophets. Taking into consideration future generations, , they display model behavior to their followers.read more 26 27.10.2010, Wednesday
How the Prophet related to his wives
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Prophet Muhammad's Relationships with the People of the Book
Other than the few hadiths mentioned in the Meccan period, Prophet Muhammad had no relationship with the People of the Book at this time. Prophet Muhammad's relationships with the People of the Book generally occurred during the Medinan period.read more 14 05.03.2010, Friday
Muhammad as a Ruler Prophet
The extraordinary success of the Prophet as the leader of a movement which had worldwide implications can be explained by two aspects, one spiritual, the other material.read more 2 05.03.2010, Friday
Treaties between the Prophet and the Idol Worshippers
During his conveyance of Islam, Prophet Muhammed made contact with members of various religions. Due to the fact that Islam is a religion of peace, the Prophet preferred the way of agreement in inviting peoples to Islam.read more 2 05.03.2010, Friday
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Prophet Muhammad gave utmost importance to the training of children and youth in the education of the individual. He did not undertake such education in a random way, but implemented extremely important methods that took into account the psychology of youth.read more 36 05.03.2010, Friday
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Why I'm Advocating for Better Medical Care on ME Awareness Day
May 12th is the day that has been dedicated as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) Awareness Day around the world. For me, and millions of others, every day is ME day.
Myalgic encephalomyelitis is a multi-system disease that causes dysfunction of the neurological, immune, endocrine and energy metabolism systems. With ME there is no day off. No reprieve, not even a moment of silence. It speaks loud and clear. Every day comes with sheer exhaustion, pain, cognitive challenges and more. There's not a day; it's every day.
When I first got ME, I thought that would be the hard part. I've since learned that's just phase one of this debilitating disease. I quickly realized that I also had to self-educate myself on the science behind ME. It only took one visit to my medical provider to realize I had to educate my doctors on what ME is. If I didn't, I was prescribed medicines that were harmful to me or treatment regimens were advocated that exacerbated my exhaustion and pain. So, I researched, analyzed studies and talked to my fellow ME warriors. Did I mention science is not my thing? However, I continue to invest time doing this weekly because I don't have a choice – this is my life we are gambling with. Despite being highly educated, well spoken and armed with ME facts, I was still quickly dismissed at every appointment.
A couple years in, I've now learned that phase two isn't so bad… compared to phase three. For many of us, ME comes with "friends." You don't always just have ME. Your list of conditions may quickly start to add up. As if ME wasn't debilitating enough.
Once you start adding in these new conditions, you then have to learn about them and how they interplay with ME. The layers of complexity here quickly begin to add up. Don't forget – science is not my thing. I got an F in physics in college!
Once again, I quickly learned I can't simply rely on my doctors to tell me about the interplay between my new issues and ME. If I dare ask my specialists (I've long since stopped going to a primary doctor for my care), I quickly get shrugged off. Like it's not real. Yet it's so real to me. Every day, every moment.
So, when these "friends" come along I once again go home to Google, ask my fellow ME warriors and then I try to put it all together into something I can work with. Something I can explain to my doctor. Not an easy task when you have concentration issues and memory loss. And don't forget, I'm exhausted by the ME. But research I must or a doctor may unknowingly lead me down a path that could cause me to crash and burn.
In short, being sick with a debilitating disease like ME isn't just physically and mentally debilitating. It's complex and research-heavy when all you want to do is rest. But what little quality of life you have left may very well depend on your own medical research in such situations.
As a patient should I know more about my illness than my doctor? No. Should I have to educate them on it? No. Should I be dismissed when I try? No. Do I deserve more from my medical providers? Yes!
So where does that leave me? I'm still exhausted, but my research has paid off. On my own I found a medicine that is helping me. It then took calling countless doctors before I found one that would consider prescribing it to me.
Since then several new (and scary) issues have cropped up. I'm still overwhelmed as each new one arises. The idea of starting the research process all over again is unbearable to even think about. But I must, I must learn and advocate for myself to get proper medical care or I won't get it.
Why is this acceptable? Why am I paying for medical insurance when I am the one doing all the work?
Why? Because I value my life more than anything. I worked hard for this life and I won't just give it away. Doctors may dismiss ME, and me, but I will not let them off that easily. I will continue to research, push and fight for the medical care I deserve. The care I need to live the life I've worked hard for and deserve. I am worth it.
While it will take a while to turn the medical community around, through my endless research I do see that it is happening. That brings me so much hope. I see #MEAction fiercely advocating for us all. I see Solve ME/CFS working steadfastly to make this disease understood, diagnosable and treatable. I see Ron Davis and the Open Medicine Foundation vigorously researching for a cure. I see Jen Brea bravely sharing her life with ME with the world through her movie "Unrest," winning countless awards and raising global awareness. That to name just a few! They are relentless and I am eternally thankful to them all. They are fighting for my life; I'm not about to give up on them or me. I'm in it to win it!
On May 12th I will join the #MillionsMissing to raise awareness of ME. May 12th is just one ME day of my 364 others this year, but it's a day that has meaning far beyond the 24 hours it contains. It's a day that represents hope, a joining of forces, all fighting for a better quality of life. Fighting for our lives, for our health. Because we deserve it!
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Some Seeds Need More Water and Sunlight than Others
HubSpot isn't for everyone. It may be too big or too expensive (we said it) to make sense for your ROI and business goals. But size and dollars shouldn't deter you from still harnessing the power inbound marketing.
We have a suite of custom inbound marketing solutions that you can mix-and-match to still attract, convert, close, and retain your customers regardless of where they are in your funnel. From leveraging marketing automation lite, piping in analytics, and developing strategic conversion paths to turn visitors into leads, we have you covered.


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As we enter the middle of Summer, there are plenty of perennial plants to bring lots of colour to your garden for the summer season. Choose from Calibrachoas, Salvias, Daisy, Dichondra Silver Falls, Gauras and many more.
Remove spent flowers and feed regularly with Searles Flourish and you will be rewarded with colour all throughout summer.


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Is A Personal Injury Lawyer Right For You?
A personal injury lawyer in Downtown Colorado Springs is the best person who can provide the best possible support to those who are suffering from physical or psychological pain or both due to an accidental injury . With the assistance of a personal injury lawyer , a victim can get their desired recompenses for their sufferings and loss because of that accident. Personal injury lawyers can assist their clients that are accident victims with proper lawful guidance.
Personal Injury Law Firm: The Most Common Cases
Question: When I meet my personal injury lawyer for the first time, are there any particular documents I should bring with me?
Answer: You should supply your attorney with as much information as possible. If your attorney has more information, he will be better able to properly advise you of your legal rights. You need to bring in all documents pertaining to your case. The accident report is a very important document that you should bring your attorney. Article by attorney David Slepkow (401) 437-1100.
Also, if you have any eyewitness statements or medical records or reports from your doctors, you should bring those to your lawyer. If you have any photographs of the accident or of your injury, please bring those to the attorney meeting. If you don't have the documentation, your attorney may collect the documents for you.
Question: What type of information will the attorney request at the initial consultation concerning my personal injury or automobile accident case?
Answer: Your attorney will request general information related to your medical treatment. The attorney will attempt to compile a list of the name and address of all treating physicians and medical providers. This includes physical therapists, chiropractors, visiting nurses and other medical providers. The attorney may also ask you for a list of prior medical providers.
Question: What usually happens at the first consultation:
Answer: The personal injury lawyer that you have selected will tell you whether you have a valid legal claim. If you decide to hire that lawyer, then the lawyer will request that you sign a retainer agreement. The retainer agreement is an important legal document which a lawyer is required to obtain. At the initial consultation, it is extremely difficult for your lawyer to tell you the value of your case. The value of your case is dependent on many circumstances which include the amount of your medical bills, and the nature and extent of any pain and suffering. The value may be depend on whether or not your injury is permanent, whether or not there were periods of partial or complete disability, whether or not there was any disfigurement, scarring or other physical injury and the amount of your lost wages, etc.
Question: Is it a good idea to wait a period of time before I hire an attorney?
Answer: You should contact a personal injury attorney immediately after the accident. It is not a good idea for a person to be dealing with the insurance adjuster concerning their personal injury or car accident claim.
Question: Am I required to give a recorded statement to the insurance company upon their request?
Answer: There is no legal requirement for you to give a recorded statement to an insurance adjuster. However, if the insurance company is your own insurance company, you may be contractually obligated to give a recorded statement. You should not give any statement unless you have legal representation present and you should acquire a copy of the transcript.
Question: What types of cases are typically handled on a contingent fee basis?
Answer: Car/auto accidents, slip & fall, trip & fall, premises liability, bicycle accidents, motorcycle accidents, boating accidents, truck accidents, pedestrian accidents, wrongful death, uninsured or underinsured, motorist claims, intentional infliction of emotional distress, dog bite claims, etc
Recompenses for accidents are not only to cover the victims' medical expenses, rather, it includes all of the victims' other losses due to the accident, as well. For instance, the victim may get the amount of money that they could have earned throughout the time of their illness. A good personal injury lawyer will definitely take good care to cover all the angles.
Therefore, it can be said that a skilled and experienced personal injury lawyer is the best option for you, if you or any of your family members falls victim to any kind of mishap and are injured. Your appointed lawyer will do all the necessary things for you and your family to the best of their ability so that you can get a fair compensation for all of your suffering. Your only job is just to hire a good, experienced, and well-educated lawyer for your case and then you can surely depend on them. They will obviously do their best to acquire the best possible result for you.
The Right Personal Injury Attorney Will Give You the Right Compensation
It's no secret that personal injury attorneys have a bad reputation in our society. We have all heard the stereotypes and jokes about those "ambulance chasing" lawyers: that we take advantage of vulnerable people for our own personal gain, that we chase ambulances looking for our next payday, and that we will do any shady or underhanded action in order to get paid.
These stereotypes are not only false, but they are damaging to our legal system. The legal system is what people should turn to in their time of need. And truth be told, the vast majority of injury attorneys help their clients get the compensation they deserve. People that are hurt in a car accident, personal injury, or injured by a defective product turn to accident lawyers every day.
So where do these negative stereotypes come from? Primarily they come from popular media that is largely influenced by the insurance company's tort reform agenda. TV shows, the news, and movies very often show lawyers in the worst light possible: greedy and vindictive. Danny DeVito's character in "The Rainmaker" is an excellent example. He is an incompetent and unethical attorney who frequently visits people in hospitals in order to drum up business.
Of course what is often ignored is that the primary push behind these negative stereotypes are corporations and insurance companies that hope to use these bad public images to their advantage. They try to say that injury lawyers and their clients are the antagonists trying to benefit from a lawsuit lottery, and the attorneys are trying to benefit from their client's misfortunes. However, it takes a lot of hard work and dedication to do what we do and many attorneys chose to work with injured people because they want to help people.
There may be a time in everyone's life when they are faced with a situation that they will consider hiring a personal injury attorney. Remember that there are many injury attorneys out there that will fight hard for you. You are not, and should not be just another number or paycheck for your lawyers.You are an individual with your own worries and hopes about your case. You deserve to be treated with respect by a personal injury lawyer who appreciates having you as a client.


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Today T-Mobile has decided to out do itself in the budget-friendly department. The fourth largest wireless provider announced a no-contract, entry-level Android device tailored to first-time smartphone users called the Concord. The Concord is made by Chinese manufacturer ZTE and will carry a 2-megapixel camera, ship with Android 2.3 Gingerbread, and will be equipped with a 3.5-inch touch-screen display.
The handset will be showcased at Wal-Mart retail locations for the off contract price of $99.98, which the company plans to pitch its Family Mobile no annual contract plan with it as well. If you're a Target shopper, the phone will hit the retail giant on Sunday, August 26. Sorry folks, there's no 4G on this cheapy.
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~ Two of my favorite things are knitting and reading, and the evidence of this often shows up in my photographs. I love seeing what other people are knitting and reading as well. So, what are you knitting or crocheting right now? What are you reading? Take a photo and share it either on your blog or on Flickr. Leave a link below to share your photo with the rest of us! ~
I started reading Nurse Matilda to my kids this week. I didn't read this book as a child, and only happened upon it at the library, picking it up because the illustrations on the cover appealed to me. My kids were immediately won over by the fact that the storyline seems to revolve around a family who has a very large number of very naughty children. They all died with laughter throughout the first chapter alone. The problem I am having is that Seth and Keats are both sneaking away with the book during the day and reading ahead. Then Seth wants to share snippets of the story with everyone else, but we don't want him to spoil it for us! I don't want either boy reading ahead because I want us all to hear the story at the same time! I should hide it….
I'm still knitting on my Small Things Romper this week, working on the legs first and then I'll go back up and knit the arms. I really like this pattern and think it will be wonderfully practical this winter.


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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has frittered away a golden chance to give a failure certificate on cooperative federalism to his bête noire - Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This is evident from Kejriwal megaflop show called Chief Ministers' conclave on Centre-State Relations organized recently.
Both Kejriwal and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the only other participant, turned the conclave into a launch pad for taking potshots at Mr. Modi. By confining their speeches to diatribe against Modi and the Centre, they failed to turn the conclave into a big picture on Modi's colossal credibility deficit.
The two CMs did disservice to immense opportunities in cooperative federalism identified by Commission on Centre-State Relations (CCSR) and Finance Commission. The recommendations made by these commissions in April 2010 and February 2015 did not figure in their speeches.
They thus allowed Mr. Modi's chest to remain bloated with pride after receipt of triple laudatory certificates: 1) India's "best leader with best policies" certificate from global media tycoon Rupert Murdoch, 2) the Promises delivered certificate which he solicited from NRIs in Silicon Valley and 3) the "decisive leader" certificate from Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
If Kejriwal had applied his mind, he could have nullified three certificates by flaunting several instances of unfulfilled promises, indecisiveness and persistence of policy paralysis & projects holdups.
He could have sent a powerful message to Aam Aadmi by focusing on just one issue: Mr. Modi's duplicity on cooperative federalism. Mr. Modi raised certain issues on cooperative federalism as Gujarat CM but shunned them like plague after becoming PM.
Very few people would remember that Mr. Modi had articulated his stance on 'Indian Federal System' while delivering a lecture at Indore in March 2012.
Speaking under the auspices of Dr. Om Nagpal Memorial talk series, he had "demanded Sarkaria Commission's report on Centre-state relations and Justice Madan Mohan Punchhi's report on Centre-State's financial relations to be implemented. He stated that an inter-state Council (ISC) should be called immediately and it should meet twice a year."
The ground reality is that Mr. Modi, as Chairman of ISC, has till today not constituted this constitutional body. Nor has he composed ISC Standing Committee (ISC-SC) under the Chairmanship of Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh.
Says ISC Secretariat website: "Reconstitution of the council following the formation of new government after general elections is under process." It carries an identical disclosure on ISC-SC.
ISC has not met for almost nine years. It is required to meet at least thrice a year as specified in the Presidential Order constituting ISC issued in May 1990 under Article 263 of the Constitution.
Consider some more gems of wisdom from Mr. Modi that he dished out as CM. Making a presentation to Planning Commission on 18th June 2013, Mr. Modi stated: "Gujarat has been drawing attention to the Justice Shri M. M. Punchhi Commission Report on Centre - State Relation submitted in March, 2010. The Commission had recommended that the additional expenditure liabilities on States on account of the implementation of central legislation should be fully borne by the Central Government. As more such legislation is being contemplated, states face uncertainty as to the impact on their finances. An early decision on this recommendation is sorely needed."
Nine days later, he again pitched for execution of the recommendations of Sarkaria and Punchhi panels. Mr. Modi said at a Mumbai conference: "India will never become powerful until the states become powerful. Centre-State relationship must be viewed under the light of our federal and democratic values. Those sitting in Centre should not act as big brother but as colleagues of the States."
Mr. Rajnath Singh has apparently taken at face value Mr. Modi's speeches on cooperative federalism delivered in his capacity as Gujarat CM.
Chairing a meeting of Northern Zonal Council on 25th April 2015, Mr. Singh thus articulated the need for convening meeting of ISC. He also for implementation of Punchhi Commission report (wrongly mentioned as Tulsi Commission in an official release).
It is here pertinent to recall what Mr. Singh's associate, Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju said in Lok Sabha on 22nd July 2014 to drive home Mr. Modi's credibility deficit.
Replying to a question, Mr. Rijiju disclosed: "It has been decided by the Home Minister that necessary ground work for convening further meetings of zonal councils and the Inter-State Council's meeting to be chaired by the Home Minister and the Prime Minister respectively would be done to complete all meetings within October 2015."
ISC Secretariat has shed further light on this sphere. More than a year back, it had received feedback on CCSR's 273 recommendations from almost all union ministries and States. It was also in the process of preparing agenda papers on these for consideration by ISC-SC and later by ISC. The Secretariat has not update its note on this subject available on its website.
The CCSR's recommendations and FFC's unimplemented suggestions, if taken together as a package, can bring about paradigm shift in inclusive development of all parts and all sections of the society. The package's impact on economic growth would be several-fold more than the cut in interest rates on loans for businesses and introduction of lame-duck goods and service tax would have on economy.
As put by FFC, ISC has the "the potential to become the forum for outlining, discussing and strategising the goals, objectives and direction for the national economy. It can set out the important national priorities through negotiation, bargaining and consensus building where all stakeholders will have ownership and participation. It has the potential to be a forum for sharing of experiences and exchange of important initiatives taken up by States. It can also serve the purpose of enabling disadvantaged States to achieve a measure of equality in competing with other States by providing and monitoring incentives."
It called for development of "a new institutional arrangement, consistent with the overarching objective of strengthening cooperative federalism, for: (i) identifying the sectors in the States that should be eligible for grants from the Union, (ii) indicating criteria for inter-state distribution, (iii) helping design schemes with appropriate flexibility being given to the States regarding implementation and (iv) identifying and providing area-specific grants."
FFC added: "despite some differences of opinion, there is virtual unanimity on one issue - that there is universal dissatisfaction with the existing system of transfers from the Union to the States outside the awards of the Finance Commission."
Instead of paying heed to this recommendation, Mr. Modi unilaterally unveiled a special package for Bihar in August this year. He did not even sound State Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on this issue, leave aside consultation.
This brings us to the need for Mr. Modi to move beyond sloganeering and do actual work on building Team India. He might perhaps like to take a leaf from the consultative approach followed by late V.P. Singh.
As Prime Minister, he consulted chief ministers on various issues. He also wrote letter to members of Parliament (MPs) apprising them of Government's decisions.
In a letter dated 30th May 1990 mailed to all MPs, Mr. Singh stated: "In order to ensure that issues of national importance are properly considered and decisions taken through a process of consultation and consensus, an Inter-State Council under Article 263 of the Constitution has been decided to be set up…"
All this is suffice to say to both Mr. Modi and Mr. Kejriwal that they should let their action speak louder than their respective demagogy.
Mr, Modi should read and reflect on what former Chief Justice of India, Justice Madan Mohan Punchhi, observed in the foreword to CCSR report.
He wrote: "In the seven volumes of the report, the present Commission has tried to address a range of complex issues which have come up in Centre-State relations in the context of social and economic developments that have taken place over the years since the report of the Sarkaria Commission of 1988. The dream appears to have been disturbed and the invocation to the Indian people to enjoy the great festival of life with others gone hollow."
To avoid getting such a certificate from electorate, Mr. Modi should rely on wider consultations rather than on advice from cronies.
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Answering Children's Questions about Foster Care
Recently, a colleague came to me for advice on addressing a very tough question from a child: Why don't I live with mommy anymore? With roughly 400,000 children in out-of-home placements in the United States, this is a question that gets asked by hundreds of thousands of children every year.
If you're a foster parent, you've probably answered this question many times. However, if you're a relative taking custody of a child, this question may not be one you've prepared for. Instead of anxiously awaiting the child's question, I recommend being proactive and facilitating a meaningful discussion with the child about the move.
The first step is to figure out what the child already knows and feels about the situation. This can be done by creating an opportunity for the child to talk openly about the situation with you. Ask the child why they think they came to live with you. Let the child's response be your guide. It will reveal a lot about his or her current perceptions of the move.
If the child responds that they "don't know" or "don't want to talk about it," do not push for a response. Instead, let the child know that you're there when he or she is ready to talk or ask questions. You may say something like: "This move must be so confusing for you. I understand that you might not want to talk about it right now, but I want you to know that I am here for you when you would like to talk."
Children who have been removed from their parents can be cautious about trusting others, so allowing the child the space to talk about the situation on their own terms creates an opportunity for them to build trust with you.
However, if the child is ready to talk when you ask him or her, pay attention to what he or she says about the situation. Is he or she angry, scared or confused, or feeling guilty? Really hearing what the child is telling you likely will reveal the answers to these questions.
Recognize and validate whatever feelings the child may be having. This shows the child that you care and are genuinely interested. If younger children are having a hard time verbalizing their feelings, try having them draw a picture of what they are feeling.
Talking about the reality of the situation is an important part of the conversation. I'm a firm believer in what I call "age-appropriate honesty." This means telling the child the truth in a way that is both understandable and tolerable for the child.
When the child asks the inevitable questions: Why did I have to leave my parents?; When will I be able to go home?; When will I see my parents again? — provide an answer that is both genuine and appropriate for the child's age. If there will be visitation, tell the child how often they will visit the parent(s) and where these visits will be.
The most important part of this conversation is to make sure the child knows he or she is not part of the problem. Because the move can be so confusing and emotional for children, they may feel like the move is their fault or that they are being punished for something they did. Most children won't verbalize these feelings to you, but it doesn't mean the feelings aren't there. Be proactive and remind the child of this if you notice any self-blaming.
The child's case worker or social worker can help you through these important conversations. You don't have to go through it alone.
Kids Matter, Inc. Talking to children about foster care
Milford, P. (2018). Answering Children's Questions about Foster Care. Psych Central. Retrieved on October 30, 2020, from https://psychcentral.com/blog/answering-childrens-questions-about-foster-care/
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The trailer for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey dropped like Boromir after taking a few Uruk-hai arrows yesterday. The first of Peter Jackson's two-part adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's prequel to the Lord of the Rings trilogy doesn't hit theaters until December, 2012, giving all us all ample time to pick the preview apart like so many pocket protector-wearing vultures.
I have to admit to feeling a bit underwhelmed after seeing it. Yeah yeah yeah; don't judge a movie by its trailer. And I'm not, but having seen Jackson's LotR movies, there's plenty of fodder for discussion here.
And fair warning, there will be spoilers. For while I realize the movie doesn't come out for an entire year, the book it's based on was published before World War II. Chances are your dad has a copy lying around someplace.
For those of you who just got back from Mirkwood today, here's the trailer.
Pretty promising, yeah? Adventure, fighting, singing, Gollum. It's just like old times, only with dwarves. Lots and lots of dwarves.
Anyway let's, as DJ Lance would say, a-break it down.
The Good
Ian McKellen Is Back Gandalf (still the Grey) is the main connection between the Hobbit and LotR (I understand Hugo Weaving is back as Elrond too, but his part in the book is minimal), so failing to sign McKellan would have doomed this from the start. Fortunately for us, interest in continuing the moribund X-Men franchise has waned considerably. All credit to Brett Ratner.
All Hail Martin Freeman Did you like him as Dr. Watson in the BBC's Sherlock? As John the disarming porno actor in Love, Actually? As Arthur Dent in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy? Then New Line is hoping you find him sufficiently adequate as Young Bilbo Baggins.
Is That Dol Guldur? A.k.a. the home of the Necromancer, who -- in addition to being the subject of a wicked Rush song -- is actually Sauron in disguise. It's in the dungeons of the Mirkwood fortress that Gandalf finds Thrain, father of Thorin Oakenshield, and retrieves the map of the Lonely Mountain. Looks a lot like Osgiliath, but fair's fair, we only glimpse it for a few seconds here.
The Bad
Everything Old Is Old Again They're playing up Rivendell quite a bit, and it looks like An Unexpected Journey is going to spend a lot of time there. Taken with the fact that Jackson split this into two movies, I'm wary of seeing the same kind of bloat that swelled the second two LotR flicks. Less green screen, more scenic Antipodean vistas, por favor.
Jeez, Lighten Up, Guys Comparisons are always drawn between the doom-filled trilogy and the more whimsical Hobbit, and it's largely due to our knowledge that the little trinket Bilbo pockets in the caves under the Misty Mountains is much more than it seems that we have that feeling of impending dread. But will there be no singing goblins? No Bilbo taunting the spiders with cries of "Attercop" and "Lazy Lob?" Will the dish throwing provide sufficiently lighthearted counterweight to that sad bastard dwarf song? And speaking of dwarves...
Holy Shit, *That's* Balin? As in, "Here lies Balin, son of Fundin, Lord of Moria" Balin? No wonder he couldn't hold on to the Dwarrowdelf, he looks older than Gandalf.
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The WTF?
Uh, Galadriel? I understand Elrond being in this, because he's the guy who points out some key things on their map of the Lonely Mountain, but bringing Galadriel into things makes me uneasy. Doubtless we'll have much discussion of The Necromancer and the coming Age of Men and whatnot. And why does it look like she's "sharing a moment" with Gandalf? Poor Celeborn.
Is That An Oakenshield In Your Pocket Or... Maybe my perceptions have been colored by that old Rankin-Bass cartoon, to say nothing of the original story, but these guys are a lot more, well, human-looking than I'd been led to believe. Especially Thorin (Richard Armitage)...how *you* doin', short, dark and mustachioed? What was up with Gimli? Was he just particularly stunted?
Oh, Who Am I Kidding? I'll be there. You'll be there. Everyone will be there. It's...our precious.


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The Booby Diaries – Part 2
Operation day! We drove to the hospital and checked in around 1pm, paid and was shown to my private room. Soon after a nurse did the pre-op checks; height, weight, blood pressure, medication, checked I hadn't eaten from 10pm the night before, allergies etc. The anaesthetist came to explain the process (I've had anaesthetic many… Continue reading The Booby Diaries – Part 2