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First off, how did you come up with the idea for THE MERMAIDS OF LAKE MICHIGAN and where did you draw inspiration for the characters and plot?
Originally, I wanted to take the material at hand -- my bland Midwestern upbringing -- and turn it into something magical. I grew up in a small town on the shores of Lake Michigan, and by the time I was in high school, I couldn't wait to get out of there. One of my teachers told us that one day we would realize what a great place we lived in. I didn't believe him then, but after I'd left, I did start to feel nostalgic for everything I'd left behind - the dunes, the lake that was as vast as a sea, the musical fountain, the summer Coast Guard festival, and the iconic lighthouse. I guess I started with the setting. The characters are loosely based upon people that I knew, but it's not an autobiographical book.
I tend to throw everything I'm interested in at the time into the story or novel that I'm writing. I've always had an interest in mermaids, for instance. While on foreign study in France, I became fascinated with the Rom women who tried to read my palm in front of the train station in Avignon, and the communities of Rom in Camargue. Later, I was excited to read about female wreck divers on the Great Lakes, so I found a way to incorporate one into the story.
For everyone who doesn't know, tell us a little bit about yourself and what led you to start writing.
I started writing stories as a child, as a lot of us do, and never grew out of it. I wrote for my high school newspaper, took a creative writing class in college, and wrote a couple of never-to-be-published romance novels in my spare time. After I studied literature in college, my writing became more "literary." I didn't really start sending out my work until I found myself living in rural Japan. I'd come here to teach English "for one year," and then I fell in love with a local guy. Before I could commit to living on a relatively remote island in the Pacific, I decided that I had to figure out whether or not I could somehow have the literary life I'd always dreamed of. I started a literary journal for expats in Japan, wrote and published my own short stories, and started writing for English-language newspapers and magazines in Japan.
What has your experience been like after finding an agent (shopping to publishers, dealing with contracts, etc.)?
Having an agent allows me to concentrate on writing. I also really, really appreciate your editorial feedback! Also, I'm basically a non-confrontational kind of person, so it's good to have someone else on my side who's willing to follow up on things and deal with contracts.
What was the hardest part of getting your book published that most people don't realize? Also tell us a bit about your publisher!
I actually wrote the first draft of this book before the publisher, Wyatt-Mackenzie Publishing, even existed! When I thought it was finished, I sent it out to a bunch of agents and regional publishers. I got a lot of encouragement, and helpful feedback, but I didn't really know how to revise it at the time. Every now and then, I would dig it out of the drawer, slash some pages, and add some more. Still, it took a while for the perfect publisher to show up. Nancy Cleary, at Wyatt-Mackenzie, acquired and published a nonfiction anthology on multicultural mothering that I put together a while ago. At the time, she wasn't publishing fiction, but over the past few years she's published some interesting novels with touches of magical realism, such as Lemongrass Hope by Amy Impellizzeri, and Piper, Once and Again by Caroline E. Zani. As it turned out, The Mermaids of Lake Michigan fit right in! Nancy is really fun to work with because she has a lot of energy (like you, Carrie!) and is always pursuing interesting publicity opportunities. Thanks to her efforts, my anthology was featured as a movie prop!
What kind of marketing have you done for THE MERMAIDS OF LAKE MICHIGAN?
I reached out to maritime and historical museum gift shops and some bookstores in Michigan, and I've also set up a blog tour. I presented the book in Tokyo at an SCBWI event earlier this month, and I expect to do more talks, and hopefully a bit of a tour to brick and mortar stores this summer.
Do you have any quirks when it comes to your writing process (e.g. do you have to write at night or while wearing lucky socks)?
Not really. I used to think I needed an entire day of peace and quiet to write, but after having kids, I can write just about anywhere, and in any situation.
Anything that new authors can learn from your experiences?
Well, if I can get published while living on an island in Japan where hardly anyone speaks English, you can, too! Be persistent! Read and write a lot! Believe in yourself! And connect with other writers. In the early days, before there was Internet access in Japan, I connected to other writers via the literary journal I started. Now, I meet up with writers on-line and at conferences.


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BACK COVER BLURB: What does somebody with a wealth of common sense do if retirement palls?
Why, open a marriage bureau, of course. And soon Mr Ali, from beautiful Vizag in South India, sees his new business flourish as the indomitable Mrs Ali and able assistant Aruna look on with careful eyes.
But although many clients go away happy, problems lurk behind the scenes as Aruna nurses a heart-rending secret; while Mr Ali cannot see that he rarely follows the sage advice he so freely dishes out to others. And when love comes calling for Aruna, an impossible dilemma looms...
FIRST SENTENCE {Just some of the requirements of a perfect Brahmin Wedding}: The mehndi henna patterning for 'making the bride.
MEMORABLE MOMENT {Page 182/3}: The mare suddenly turned back and tugged at I's veil. Before I could react, half a string of flowers were in the horse's mouth and the other half trailed on the ground. The groom pulled sharply on the reins and tried to pull the flowers out of the mare's mouth but the animal just put its head down and snorted loudly. I hastily stepped back and stumbled against a stone on the road. He clutched the horse's mane and the animal moved skittishly forwards and back, stepping on one of I's fancy shoes. (I have chosen to use the initial for fear of giving away who the groom is. TT)
SOURCE: Ex-library stock.
MY THOUGHTS: Yes, the romance element was totally predictable - as I had expected it would be. And yes, I'm sure that had I thought about it overly much I'd have found myself questioning whether or not, read at any other time, the simplicity of this story would have appealed to me quite as much as it did. And yes, I'm also pretty certain that should I have dwelt on it I'd have found myself questioning just how much this story would actually resonate with the so-called 'new generation' of Indians. BUT do you know what ...
A great insight into customs very different to my own in a nice, gently humorous story, peopled by genteel characters steeped in the clashes of tradition, family and property to say nothing of caste, the Marriage Bureau For Rich People was just what I needed at this moment in time.

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Nostalgia tells us World War Two was a fun time in Hollywood. The stars were entertaining "our boys" overseas, with a happy collective camaraderie as they jaunted from place to place around the globe. The exuberance of patriotism to help win that clear-cut fight with the Nazis (never the 'Germans') and the Japs (always the people and not their government).
Korea was a lot different. The world was still worn out from the last war. And it was a war that was more ideological than personal. Sure, the entertainers made their trips to brighten the lives of "our boys" but it seems to have been done out of a sense of obligation than anything else.
Jack Benny toured overseas during World War Two. He kept a little diary and while there's a sense of weariness at times, the entries leave you with the impression he was enjoying himself some of the time. You don't get that sense from his trip to Korea, certainly not from this United Press column which appeared in newspapers starting September 14, 1951.
Jack Benny Finally Is Feeling His Age
By VIRGINIA MacPHERSON
U. P. Hollywood Correspondent
HOLLYWOOD, (UP) — Jack Benny confessed today he's about through telling people he's 39. That last trip to Korea made him feel every day of his 58 years.
"I came home completely worn out," the comedian said. "And it kinda scared me. That was my fifth trip to the wars—and I think it was my last."
Feeling 58 came as something of a shock to Benny, who doesn't think he looks it. (He's right. He doesn't.)
"Mentally, you feel the same at 58 as you do at 39," he said grinning. "But after weeks of slogging through that Korean mud and sleeping only four hours a night I couldn't kid myself any more.
"From here on in I'm gonna have to let the younger kids entertain the troops. There've been a few other signs that made me think I'm not 39 any more, but Korea convinced me."
Benny starts his 20th year in radio day after tomorrow. And all the old gang's back with him. The only one who gave any trouble was his own wife.
"Mary wants to quit," he said. "She doesn't like show business and we have a heck of a time signing her up every year.
"She refused to do any television with me. Doesn't think she's any good. But, although she does less comedy than anybody on the show, she's one of the top favorites with the fans."
So Benny backed her into a corner, shoved a pen in her hand, and made her sign on the dotted line. She still isn't happy about it, though.
Jack doesn't blame her. He'd like to retire himself.
"I've been at this for 40 years," he said, gazing at the shimmering swimming pool two decades of gags have paid for. "But I know I could never quit show business for good.
"I'd like to semi-retire. Do maybe 13 weeks of radio and six weeks of TV and then play theaters in England and Australia. I could squeeze long vacations in between each of these.
"I'd like to do a Broadway play, too, but I can't. I'm stuck."
The only reason Benny's "stuck" is that he's too good. He has a big staff that earns fabulous dough helping him be funny every Sunday night. And if he quits now, he said, they'll have to hunt for new jobs. Some of them after 18 years with him.
"But if there's any quitting," he said, chuckling, "I want to do it myself. I don't wanta hang around until they fire me."
"Our boys" may have had more fun that Jack did. When he arrived for his first show on the front line on July 4, he was greeted with a huge, red-lettered sign that read "Welcome, Fred Allen." He left California at 2 a.m. on June 27 for a five-week tour, along with Errol Flynn, Benay Venuta and Marjorie Reynolds, stopping at the Travis Air Force base in California and several bases in Hawaii before heading to Korea.
MacPherson's column touches on two other things. Evidently, it wasn't commonly known at the time that Mary wanted off the show. Anyone who has listened to the Benny show realises quickly her own assessment of her ability was wrong. But perhaps hanging around Hollywood's elite all those years gave her a feeling of inferiority.
And while Jack wearied of the show-biz grind, he kept himself interested by doing different things. He had moved from vaudeville to radio to television (with some slight overlapping). Then he did Vegas shows. And then switched his focus altogether by taking part in charity symphony performances. And, had he lived longer, he might have revived his dormant movie career, having been cast in "The Sunshine Boys" (today, six sequels would have been planned before shooting even began). Show business never fired him. And he never quit. He was there until the very end.


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This is the Aston Martin Rapide S that will replace the Rapide in markets worldwide. More luxury and more power to reassert its position as the world's most beautiful, and beautifully balanced, four-seat sports car, says Aston. We're not sure if the bigger mouth and more pronounced boot lid flip improve the Rapide's looks, though.
Under that long hood is a version of the new AM11 naturally-aspirated 6.0 litre V12 with improved in-gear acceleration and power, which is up by 17%, or 81 PS to 558 PS at 6,750 rpm. Peak torque is up from 600 Nm to 620 Nm at 5,000 rpm. There's more low end grunt too, as pulling power rises by more than 40 Nm between idle and 4,000 rpm with an additional 50 Nm available at 2,500 rpm.
Naturally, the figures bring swifter performance. The Rapide S shaves three tenths off its 0-100 km/h time, from 5.2 seconds to 4.9 seconds. Top speed stands at 306 km/h.
The V12 boasts race car tech – developments derived directly from Aston Martin Racing's successful WEC GT campaign include fully CNC machined combustion chambers and lighter, hollow, cam shafts. The engine has been lowered by 19 mm versus the position of the powerplant in the original Rapide, with a corresponding reduction in centre of gravity.
Despite the increase in peak power and torque, the Rapide S is more economical than before. CO2 emissions drop by 7% – from 355 g/km to 332 g/km – while fuel economy now stands at 7.1 km/l on the official EU combined cycle.
The Rapide S benefits from the latest Gen4 iteration of Aston's Adaptive Damping System (ADS), which now offers three distinct settings: Normal, Sport and Track. The damper settings are determined by an ECU which takes readings from the car's systems, including throttle position, brake position, steering wheel rotation and vehicle speed.
For looks, there's a new optional Carbon Exterior Pack which gives the front splitter, rear diffuser, mirror caps and rear lamp infills the CF look.
Inside, you'll find new piano black trim, a darker surround in the instrument binnacle and steering wheel with black horn-push surround. The pics here also feature the optional duotone perforated red and black leather.


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Keep your eyes open to see renovated cotton warehouses, lots of restaurants, antiques and like I said above.... Beale Street. You will want to get off and check it out.... so much to see there.
Beale Street is where to get off if you want to see the Peabody Hotel Ducks
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By Sean L. Cunningham
Cyber attacks are growing worldwide and targeting: F-100's, SMBs and consumers, while disrupting business functions, stealing sensitive data and intellectual property. Juniper research recently predicted that the rapid digitization of consumers' lives and enterprise records will increase the cost of data breaches globally to $2.1 trillion by 2019 increasing to almost four times the estimated cost of breaches in 2015.
It's no surprise that global cybersecurity spending, which grew to $77 billion in 2015, is the fastest-growing sector in information technology. The drivers for the increase in cyber attacks are the monetization of stolen data and nation state attacks, which are intensifying. These drivers coupled with the ever-increasing attack surfaces (IoT devices, mobile devices, new applications, SaaS) will lead to a rising cybersecurity spend in all categories, segments and geographies. These key drivers and motivations make cybersecruity a highly attractive investment sector where Trident Capital Cybersecurity is solely focused.
Trident Capital Cybersecurity is investing in cybersecurity because of the increasing sophistication of cyber attackers and the rapidly evolving complexity of cybersecurity technology platforms. These intertwined trends make cybersecurity innovation imperative – a "must-have," not merely a "nice-to-have" — and this enables highly innovative cyber startups with an enormous advantage. It is also a very multifaceted investment area that needs dedicated minds and experienced investors.
Trident Capital Cybersecurity has 2 Managing Directors besides me and one VP investing in early stage companies. Don Dixon co-founded Trident Capital Cybersecurity in 2015. He also founded Trident Capital in 1993 and built Trident Capital's cybersecurity franchise since 1998. He is currently the lead director of Qualys (QLYS) and on the Board of Directors for IronNet Cybersecurity.
Alberto Yépez is also a co-founder of Trident Capital Cybersecurity and chairman of the board of AlienVault and Mocana and sits on the boards of BlueCat, HyTrust and Mojo Networks.
Will Lin is a Vice-President and joined Trident Capital Cybersecurity as an associate. He is a board observer for 4IQ, Bayshore Networks and ID Experts.
Our core investment team made 30 cybersecurity investments with 16 exits over the last two decades.
Today our investments focus in five areas of cybersecurity. The firm is targeting IoT investing because the first wave of the devices has minimal security features, creating substantial opportunity to address security vulnerabilities. Trident Capital Cybersecurity is also interested in investing in companies solving secure payments and fraud. This segment has enomous ROI potential due to the increasing financial losses created by the acceleration of fraudelent transactions associated with the ease of monitizing stolen data. Like most cybersecurity segments, there is no silver bullet to solve this "opportuntiy".
Next-generation identity platforms, including startups that natively integrate firewalls with a security platform to prevent unknown cyber threats is the third market segment where the firm is investing. In addition, the firm will focus on startups involved in behavioral data analytics by utilizing complex behavioral models and data analytics to detect anomalous activity.
The fifth area of investment for the firm is privacy and security of individuals, especially inside corporations and government entities.
Given these investment areas of focus, we have funded five early stage companies: 4IQ, Appthority, Bayshore Networks, ID Experts and IronNet Cybersecurity.
As a sector focused fund, we have a targeted Industry Advisory Council that includes 45 blue-ribbon cybersecurity experts. They enable introductions to qualified entrepreneurs, go-to-market partners, co-investors, government officials and strategic acquirers. They also assist cyber entrepreneurs as they refine and implement their prototype technologies. In short, the Advisory Council opens the door widely for our pipeline entrepreneurs and portfolio companies with an intense cybersecurity expertise.
As a former corporate cybersecurity investor for Intel Capital, I believe corporate venture capitalists are positioned to provide significant partner synergies on cybersecurity deals. Entrepreneurs are looking for their investment syndicates to add value. From my 15 years experience as a corporate investor, it's clear to me the resources, expertise, product/technology insights and sales channel opportunities a corporate venture capitalist brings to the table are substantial. The key to success is focusing these valuable assets to a deal and allocate appropriate doses of help as mutually beneficial. Because of the lopsided resources between a corporate investor and the startup, it can be counter productive to show too much "love". Trident Capital Cybersecurity has a corporate venture investor partnering with us in the majority of our portfolio companies and will continue to utilize this collaborative model.
We believe we have captured the best in our cybersecurity investment thesis – a focus on a rapidly growing sector that favors innovative startup solutions, that addresses critical technology concerns for corporations, nation states and consumers. This segment will need joint collaboration between institutional and corporate investors to stay steps ahead of the adversaries.
Sean Cunningham is a Managing Director of Trident Capital Cybersecurity and sits on the boards of ID Experts, and Appthority. He was previously with Intel Capital for 15 years. Cunningham is also one of the industry's top cybersecurity investors according to CB Insights.


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Netter's Neurology 2nd EditionAuthor(s): By H. Royden Jones, Jr., MD, Jayashri Srinivasan, Gregory J. Allam and Richard A. Baker; Edited by Lahey Clinic,Inc
Netter's Neurology, 2nd Edition, by Drs. H. Royden Jones, Jayashri Srinivasan, Gregory J. Allam, and Richard A. Baker uses visually rich Netter artwork to efficiently provide you with a concise overview of general neurology and its intersection with ophthalmology, psychiatry, and orthopedics. You'll rapidly access complete introductions to clinical details, complex concepts, and correlations between anatomical, pathological, physiological, and pharmacological aspects in the clinical settings. Netter - it's how you know.
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Darker than Black
Presented by FUNimation
In Tokyo, an impenetrable field known as "Hell's Gate" appeared ten years ago. At the same time, psychics who wield paranormal powers at the cost of their conscience also emerged. Hei is one of the most powerful of these psychic agents, and along with his blind associate, Yin, works for one of the many rival agencies vying to unlock the mysteries of Hell's Gate.
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My girlfriends at MaryJanes Farm and I were having a long conversation about mineral make-up when Everyday Minerals was mentioned. As a girl who wears very little make-up (mascara and lipstick), I was looking for a light base to smooth out my complexion a bit for a more polished overall look. The dilema being that I tend to hate the way standard foundation feels on my skin. To me, even the high-priced specialty brands start to feel like a coating of lard halfway through the day (not to mention some of their ingredients are a bit frightening). Since it was fairly unanimous that mineral make-up has a much nicer texture and holds up better in the humidity than standard make-up, I knew that I was looking in the right direction. When one of the girls mentioned that the brand she uses (Everyday Minerals) offers a free sample pack of their bases, I knew which line I was going to try first.
Once on the Everyday Minerals site, it was extremely easy to find the free samples. Instead of being hidden in some out-of-the-way place, the offer is predominately displayed at the top of the homepage. Once on the page, you choose the color range that your skin tone falls into and add the sample to your basket. Included in the sample are five .03 oz jars of mineral base (one in each color of the range and in each of the four formulas available in the base). The first sample is always free (all you are asked to pay is the shipping) and additional samples are five dollars.
When my sample order of five trial sized bases arrived I couldn't wait to try them. despite the fact it was nearly midnight, I had to see how they were going to look. My enthusiasm was dampened a bit by the difficulty of opening the jars. The clear plastic film over the sifting holes was not only difficult to see, but impossible to remove without help from the tweezers. Once all of the jars were open, I lined them up on the counter and started applying little daubs to my face to determine my perfect color. The colors I had to choose from were sandy medium, medium tan, olive medium, light tan, and sandy tan. I quickly narrowed my colors down to either medium tan (semi matte) or sandy tan (matte) and proceeded to apply each to one half of my face. Over the larger area, I soon decided that the sandy tan was a bit too orange for my skin but continued with the application anyway. The base felt light and blended easily, leaving no make-up lines. The semi matte formula of the medium tan smoothed out the small flaws while still looking natural. Once I had applied my jesters mask of bases, I finished my make-up regime as usual with a sweep of bronzer (another recent addition by the recommendation of my stylist friend), mascara, and a deep raisin toned lipstick. I looked great, but the true test was yet to come.
The next day, I really put Everyday Minerals to the test. I was going to work in a venue that had minimal air conditioning on a rather warm South Florida day. Although I always try to look professional, situations like this are usually the ones in which I avoid foundation type make-up at all costs. I applied medium tan base beneath my standard look and went about my day. To my surprise, I completely forgot I was wearing base. When I looked in the mirror at the end of the day, my face still looked smooth and clean with no caking or other ill effects of the humidity. These excellent results have been repeated three times now.
In short…yes, I do recommend Everyday Minerals Base . The "negative" I have seen regarding this product in other reviews is it's sheerness, which is exactly what I love about it. I do not look or feel like I am wearing gobs of make-up. In this product, I feel like myself and I feel beautiful.
Not only is it a great product, the company providing it has a conscience as well. Everyday Minerals has signed with the Leaping Bunny Organization to verify their commitment to a cruelty free, no animal testing product. They also give back to their local Texas community by reaching out to women who have been victims of domestic violence.
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Mark Zuckerberg, the Anti-Imperial CEO
WSJ deputy managing editor Alan Murray, author of "Revolt in the Boardroom", looks at Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's unusual negotiating methods that resulted in the Instagram acquisition and compares him to other "maverick" CEOs. Photo: AP.
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Tonight, when I came home from Zumba, I turned on the TV to this scene:
You see? Dancing just makes you feel good. I guess that's how I got addicted to Zumba.
The past few days have been busy as usual. Monday-Wednesday seem to be my busiest days.
I've been doing some experimenting on hydration and pre-workout snacks. I've been trying out low-cal granola-type bars to see which taste the best and keep you going through a workout.
This week I tried Power Bar's Pure and Simple Energy Bars.
I tried both flavors: Cranberry Oatmeal Cookie and Roasted Peanut Butter. I like these bars, and at 120-140 calories, they are one of the lower-calorie options with a good source of protein (5 grams).
I think these bars really did help! I felt like I had energy all the way through the workout! They also taste good—not too dry. I think I like the Cranberry Oatmeal flavor the best.
I also tried out the new products from Gatorade—the new FIT series.
If you haven't seen them, they are designed to help you "get the most out of your workout", from the warm up to the cool down. I did not try the step 1, the "Primer." These are fruit/nut combinations. But I didn't try these because I had already bought the Power Bars. I did try the Step 2 Hydration drink and the Post Workout "Smoothie." I thought these were… eh… just ok. I like that they aren't so high in calories (20 calories for the Hydration/Step 2). But I really did not like the flavors. The choices are Mango-Passionfruit, Acai-Blueberry, and Melon-Pear. So far I tried Mango and melon and did not like the flavor of either one. I wish they had an orange flavor. I LOVE Orange G2. But I don't like these flavors. Oh well. I'll just stick with my infused water for now with an occasional G2.
Today, when I got home from work, I had a little surprise… a package from ZUMBA! Check out my new shirt!
I headed out to assist with a super-fun, energy-filled class with another fellow trainee and one of our head instructors. Then I came home to a delicious dinner prepared by the husband:
Lemon-Pepper Pork Chop, mashed potatoes, and green beans! Yum!
And I got to sit and listen to some great stories before the munchkin went to sleep.
Yep, in case you are wondering… she officially IS the cutest child in the universe. She's very excited that tomorrow is Friday because Friday is "Doughnut Day!"
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While posting my first black&white pictures of my Night in Amsterdam, I fell so in love with the black&white theme that I didn't notice how you couldn't see the lovely sunset! So I'm doing a try-over.. Here are some pictures of the same night but in colour! Here we go!
Lovely tourists climbing the I amsterdam statue on Museumplein to take a picture..
Without a black&white filter this picture takes us back to . . . 2011!
And this is a side-view of the Spiegelconcert - people who weren't dancing on the boats but standing on the bridge - Free concert for everybody!
And last but not least, the same canal picture from the previous post, but in colour - because you can really see the glow of the sunset in the trees.. Couldn't see that in the black&white!
Now I'm curious ~ which pictures did you guys like better? The black&white? Or the colour pictures?


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Photos I have taken at Blakeney Rapids during the fall, spring and winter during the past few years.
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Was It Worth It?
I wake up at 5:00 am in the dark, go without my breakfast and coffee, and then drive on unfamiliar back country roads in the dark. All this to reach the rapids on the Mississippi River near Blakeney, Ontario. I have never been there before, but I heard that it is quite pretty and I wanted to catch the sunrise.
So, was it worth it? Yea, I think so! What do you think?


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June 28, 2016
Lannett Approved for Generic Diazepam Oral Solution
Lannett announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Diazepam Oral Solution, the therapeutic equivalent to Roxane's reference listed product.
Diazepam Oral Solution, a benzodiazepine, is indicated to treat anxiety, as adjunct for skeletal muscle spasm, and as adjunct in convulsive disorders. It appears to act on parts of the limbic system, the thalamus and hypothalamus, and induces calming effects. Diazepam has no demonstrable peripheral autonomic blocking action nor does it produce extrapyramidal side effects.
Lannett's Diazepam Oral Solution, a CIV controlled substance, will be available as a 5mg/5mL strength in July 2016.
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DFA launches $150,000 campaign backing Manka Dhingra in Washington State Senate special election
Today, Democracy for America (DFA) launched the first phase of an $150,000 independent expenditure campaign to get-out-the-vote for Democrat Manka Dhingra in a critical 2017 special election (LD-45) that could determine control of the Washington State Senate.
The comprehensive IE campaign will feature a multi-pass canvas program, direct mail, phone calls, text messages, and paid media targeting registered voters in Washington's 45th Legislative District who voted for the first time in 2016 or have voted sporadically in previous elections.
In a state legislative district that Donald Trump lost in 2016 by a massive 37 points, DFA's IE program aims to help voters see that this fall's special election is a critical opportunity to make sure their State Senate can stand with Washington's Governor and State Assembly as fully united front against Trump's bigoted and hate-fueled agenda.
Quote from DFA Communications Director Neil Sroka on the group's support for Manka Dhingra's race for Washington State Senate:
"A dedicated public servant and 22-year Eastside resident, Manka Dhingra will be a strong, progressive voice in the State Senate who will ensure Washington's government stands up to Donald Trump's attacks on our healthcare, environment, education system, and immigrant communities.
"All across the country, people are looking for ways to stand up to Donald Trump's bigoted, hate-fueled agenda. We're excited to run this campaign in support of Manka Dhingra to make sure that every Eastside voter understands the tremendous opportunity they have this November to fight back and stand up for opportunity, progress, and fairness for everyone." -- Neil Sroka, Communications Director, Democracy for America
DFA's multi-pass canvas program started knocking its very first doors this week and will continue through election day, while the other components of the program (e.g. direct mail, calls, text and paid media) will hit the ground in the weeks ahead.
Democracy for America is working with Fieldworks on its canvass program; Solidarity Strategies on mail, phone calls, texts and media buying; and Gum Spirits Productions on paid media production. DFA has also worked closely on the conception, design, and execution of this IE campaign with the volunteer leaders of the recently formed State Government Citizens' Campaign (SGCC) political action committee.
DFA, which endorsed Manka Dhingra in May, is a member-driven, people-powered progressive PAC with 74,992 members in the state of Washington and one million members nationwide committed to taking on structural racism, income inequality, and money in politics.


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NOLCHA FASHION WEEK: Behind-The-ScenesSunday, September 29, 2013
Nolcha Fashion Week is a leading award winning event, held during New York Fashion Week, for independent fashion designers to showcase their collections to a global audience of press, retailers, stylists and industry influencers. Arielle and I attended Nolcha Fashion Week for Fashion Mingle on at Pier 59 Studios. We were able to go back stage and interview some of the designers before the show. It was really cool going to another off-site location during fashion week. I really appreciate how the entire city is a buzz with fashion week events from independent, up and coming designers, to established designers. I LOVE learning about new designers. In ways they are more fun, because you can follow their career and see how they are bringing their unique aesthetic to the fashion industry. This is one reason I love Project Runway so much!
|I interviewed Felicia with Bela Criacao
|Chatted with Magadalene Adriane
|Tess Johnson's collection was one of my faves!
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Keeping with our recent topic of sex and sexuality...Perhaps thanks in part to the Showtime series "Polyamory: Married and Dating," it seems yet another subaltern is coming out of the closet (or bedroom) and into the mainstream.
This season takes viewers on an intense emotional journey as we follow two families as they navigate the ins and outs of polyamory.It is predictable enough that it would be presented on SHO in a way that is easiest to digest for the American mainstream -- although I am now I suppose a part of this 'common poly' myself, being white, married, and still available to other relationships, I would prefer the actual gamut of possibilities be presented. So, what are White American suburbanites (or urbanites) to make of this new "fad"?
One of the challenges presented by this desire, (as was discussed in an earlier tongue-in-cheek article, "Postmodernogamy"): at its core polyamory presents not an alternate model to monogamy so much as a revolution against all formal and static cultural mores which say "this way and no other."
Now that gay marriage seems to be approaching normalcy, new labels are needed to keep the relationship news cycle churning, all the while missing the only radical point presented by what is otherwise nothing more than the simple result of modernization on outdated cultural edifices: There is no model of "typical" polyamory, as it is and should be specific to every unique individual and their unique interactions.
The central goal is the basis of all koans: that there is no goal. But then how to proceed? We are challenged to let every thing be exactly what it is and nothing else, to eschew labels altogether.
For this reason, the term "polyamory" itself presents a problem. Perhaps it would be best if the label could cannibalize itself, providing only introductory training wheels for people to look again at one another as unique instances, universes with a population of 1, to which no map or guide will provide an altogether satisfactory definition or safe trajectory for discourse (let alone intercourse.)
This is a surprising and terrifying challenge for us, especially for a culture that demands a label so as to make things safe -- after all, "the gays" were made "safe" only when a narrative was provided that contextualized how the mainstream could perceive them (more or less as ideal choices for interior decorators and hair stylists.) This is what is potentially radical about polyamory. Otherwise, it is simply a revision to the old dating guidebook, for those that are at least progressive enough to recognize that serial monogamy is no solution, and that it is perverse -- but in all the wrong ways -- for Atheists to build their morals atop Christian bedrock.
But I imagine that is asking altogether too much.
Some past Modern Mythology articles on the topic that you may find interesting, useful, or absolutely annoying, depending on our outlook:
- Time Enough For Love
- 7 Unrules of Polyamory
- The Goddess Cult, What's Wrong With Charlie Sheen
- A Post-modern Analysis Presented Against Marriage, Poly


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Discussion in 'Recordings [BG]' started by boyblitz11, Oct 24, 2002.
His new release with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, do you think it's hot, or not?
How much??
I dont know, you tell me. I havent seen him.
Yeah well whatever man, you think you're the big man, huh?! Well you know what you can do!!
So, I had a nice salad. Got to like the fat free honey mustard dressing!!
Then I hit the front wheel into outerspace.
It kinda sucked!!
freebies, Odie.
*** odie???
I've never posted a gibberish post before...well unless they count my poor spelling. I just couldnt help myself. Just had to be tab-crawling troll type just once. It really wasnt all that liberating!!
Oddie... you need help my friend
Yes I do!! Pass the croutons!!
I guess I'm alittle burnt out on serious stuff(snipers, middle east, taxes).
Thanx for looking out for me!
0D13 r0cK5!
OK, just wondering. Been wondering for awhile now. Why is there so many anti-tabcrawler feelings at this site? I'm not defending them at all. I've never been to tabcrawler. But is it really that bad?
Dood TaBcrAwlEr RoxX, i LeRnd KlazzICal ThUmp frOM TheiR TaBZ!!$#*!!!
AVriL LaVEiN RulEZ! TTYL
Hehe... first time I was there, didn't know if they were serious or not. What's the point of the moderators there... members troll and swear all they want...
well they do have a decent moderator now (our very own FunkyCarnivore) but that forum is hopeless anyway.
I used to go there for fun some months ago but i got tired of the same stupid questions every five minutes (what amp? which is the best bass? d00d Maxwell Murder R00lz! PLZ GIMME EZ BASS SONGz!!... you get the idea)
but i do thank God for the existence of that forum, imagine all those people over here
also the MX TABS forum is equally or worst than that one...
anyways, there are options, choose the one you like. no more forum bashing for the day please


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Councilman Frank Quintero is Glendale's newest mayor following a tense tie vote on the dais last week, with the city's now-former mayor breaking the tie Tuesday.
Councilwoman Laura Friedman said before the vote Tuesday that she planned to vote for Quintero because he doesn't plan to run for council next April, and this year would be his last chance to have the title.
"It's a courtesy that I would extend to anyone else on the dais," Friedman said.
Quintero took his position immediately after the 3-2 vote, with Councilmen Ara Najarian and Rafi Manoukian dissenting.
The vote came a week after a four-member council hit an impasse when deciding who would serve the one-year term following Friedman.
Friedman was absent due to a trip to Glendale's sister city of Goseong, South Korea, raising the potential that this would have been the first time a mayor would be named without a full council.


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My SoftICE is from DriverStudio v2.01.
I installed it on XP beta, the breakpoint doesn't work.
I heard that M$ has changed the system call instruction(the original is INT 2Eh) in XP, is it true?
My SoftICE is from DriverStudio v2.01.
I installed it on XP beta, the breakpoint doesn't work.
I heard that M$ has changed the system call instruction(the original is INT 2Eh) in XP, is it true?
Hmmm, u mean u can install it and ctrl^d into it but the breakpoints just don't trigger...? If so, I'll give it a shot and find out. To check if what u think is true try hexeditng the value of the breakpoint (0x2e as u think) into an app and see if softice triggers... Else, try the same for the old breakpoint value.
Anywayz, I think I'll give it a shot as well... as soon as I get confirmed that u can normally install it.
Take care,
sorry my previous post was not detailed.
SoftICE from DriverStudio v2.01 Final can be installed in WinXP beta 2462a, and no problem when setting a breakpoint with API name. It pops up as usual when CTRL-D hit. But it can't break when the API is called.
This code snippet is from ntoskrnl.exe of Win2K build 2195:
Exported fn(): ZwCreateFile - Ord:0416h
:004009C6 B820000000 mov eax, 00000020
:004009CB 8D542404 lea edx, dword ptr [esp+04]
:004009CF CD2E int 2E
:004009D1 C22C00 ret 002C
while the following is from ntoskrnl.exe of WinXP beta 2:
Exported fn(): ZwCreateFile - Ord:04D3h
:0043B211 B825000000 mov eax, 00000025
:0043B216 8D542404 lea edx, dword ptr [esp+04]
:0043B21A 9C pushfd
:0043B21B 6A08 push 00000008
:0043B21D E8EF89FEFF call 00423C11
:0043B222 C22C00 ret 002C
The "call 00423C11" seems to be "call KiSystemService", coz I have compared the above code at CS:00423C11 with the code of KiSystemService( ) from Win2K.
INT 2EH disappeared in WinXP?
Hey, I just saw on the numega page that there's an update ntice.sys for softice in order to get it to work on windowsxp beta2 (2462)... u can find it here:
Gonna install XP again in a few and try it out : )
Take care
Woop : )
Just installed XP (and Softice) and with the special ntice.sys for WindowsXP it actually seems to work. Atleast it worked with a "bpx destroywindow" hehe.
So I'd say try it out... and now I can finally run XP as my sole OS
Take care
Blah, nevermind...
It does seem to work, somewhat but imo it's not really of any use yet. Breakpoints do work, sometimes... hard to say when they will and when they won't (most often they won't in my case). Meaning... when u do a "bpx Messageboxa" it sometimes snaps... but for the exact same app/situation the next time it won't.
Also when it does snap doing a "p ret" doesn't have the desirable result. Meaning, it won't go back to softice... the app just continues and u lost control again.
All in all, it's good to see that softice doesn't lock things up but it's too bad that it isn't worthy of using yet on this OS (which I really do like, heh).
Take care,
Get DriverStudio 2.5 somewhere or wait for DS v2.6
That's the best choice
Originally posted by matthew
does anybody know where i can get the update for softice 4.05 to make it work in windows xp? the previously posted link doesnt work.. and i havent been able to find anything in their site.
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Going to have my swim is now fraught with visual complications as the leisure centre where I disport myself continues to undergo almost daily transformations.
The car park, which was closed a month ago, has now opened – even if the new electronic gates are not yet functional. No one said that it was going to be open, but when I arrived by bike the place was full of cars. I always suspect that there is some form of underground network of the locals to which I have no access! Anyway I made the best of things, by congratulating myself on my physical effort in getting to the place when I could have driven. The real test, of course will be tomorrow when taking the bike now becomes a real choice and a real test of my new found enthusiasm for two-wheeled transport. As long as it doesn't rain I think that my resolve will hold!
A new children's playground, with slide, climbing-frame, ladders, walkways and all sorts of other brightly coloured structures has appeared overnight and by the time I got there workmen were busily putting down that spongy tarmac that is supposed to soak up kids' falls. All I care about is that I can get a place to have my tea as far away as is humanly possible from any concentration of neophyte humans while still remaining on the premises.
The fences restricting access to the area under the remaining trees has been taken down, and I am glad to say that I was the first person to sit at any of the new tables and chairs in that area.
Never let it be said that any experience was not exploited by my good self, and as soon as I had a few sips of my tea I was busily writing in my notebook. The poem which came from those notes called, Over head, is to be found on my new poems blog at http://smrnewpoems.blogspot.com.es/2015/04/over-head.html - but do look at the other poems as well if you take the trouble to go there, and please click the 'follow' button if you wish to be informed about any new poems that I post.
The leisure centre is certainly taking on a new appearance. It is looking slicker and more professional. I am duty bound to report that the spaces for cars seem sufficient for even the most overblown personal transport vehicle and the disabled spaces seem to be being respected, so my fears as outline in my poem Car Park Country http://smrnewpoems.blogspot.com.es/2015/04/car-park-country.html seem overstated.
You will have noticed the number of times I used the word 'seem' in the preceding sentence. Bear in mind that the car park has been in use for less than 24 hours, so not everyone is aware that the place is now re-opened, with the result that there were a few spare places. That will all change in the next couple of days. And then there is the weekend.
Perhaps I am being overly cynical about my fellow citizens, but then again, perhaps I am not!
Academic action
As the last course essay in the Open University course that I am following does not appear to want to write itself, I am going to have to make a start if it is to be cleanly out of the way before I go to the UK at the end of the month. I have decided that, at the very least, I am going to prepare the essay format ready for my words of artistic wisdom to be inscribed.
This is not an easy task as the way in which you have to send work to the OU is supposed to follow a number of clearly stated rules. That doesn't mean to say that people follow them, as they are usually far more concerned about the details of the bibliography than any concerns about actual content. The questions that people ask on the forums about 'how to' when dealing with, for example, a reference within a reference in an essay in a reference book cited by someone else in a further book, puts one in mind of the worst excesses of the final stages of the decline of the Byzantine Empire. If it's that complicated, I just find something else to say and bugger it!
I intend to follow the advice given to the letter in this essay and see if it makes any difference to my final mark. I find that I have a tendency to look for a slightly off-centre approach to the set questions that do not go down well with the marking powers that be. So, I resolve to be a good little student and follow the academic line and do exactly what I am told to do. Perhaps.
At least when this essay is out of the way I will be able to turn all my attention to the end of module assessment and start amassing books to look at when I visit the British Library.
I can't help feeling that my time in the UK is going to be full to the brim with all the things that I have assumed will fit easily into about six days of usable presence in London. And I expect to have a daily swim as well.
I am reminded of the time leading up to my finals when I thought the time had come to write out a revision timetable. I did so and was able to prove conclusively that I did not have enough time to revise before the examinations started. Perhaps I should look at everything that I said that I would do and work out rough timings so that I can start jettisoning things before I get there rather than on an ad hoc basis on arrival!
I also intend to enjoy myself and take full advantage of being in a city of culture where I fluently speak the language!
When I think about it my BASIC London Itinerary necessitates visits to The National Gallery, The National Portrait Gallery, Tate Britain and lunch in the very wonderful restaurant, Tate Modern, The British Museum, The Royal Academy, The National Theatre, M&S, at least three bookshops including a sneer round Foyle's, The Colly or the Royal Opera House or some sort of Opera somewhere, a decent Indian meal, a decent pint in a pub and . . . other galleries and some museums which are a crime to ignore when you are staying in the city.
The fact that I have a Study DAY and a group visit to Tate Modern and that these two events take out two days AND that I have a planned visit to an accommodating interior designer who has invited me to his home to view the paintings that I need to see for my project and that takes out time. That I am meeting Clarrie and Mary for lunch or dinner. That Paul has said that he might come up to London. And I begin to panic. The swims would appear to be therapy rather than exercise!
I'm going to love it!
Meanwhile back in the world of personal vanity publishing. I now have a Catalan looking at the translation of the first three poems with a promise to give me an annotated response by Wednesday of next week. I can then get the ideas to the translator and see what she makes of them. And who knows when I am going to get the other poems to join the process!
The translation into Spanish has not even started, though the person who I hope will do the translation is seeming more positive about it actually happening – and I am taking that crumb of comfort and making the most of it.
The artwork is another problem. Though I am quietly confident that everything is going to work out. This may well be because I am delusional, but it is better to be like that and then just have to expend innate optimism when the eventual crash happens than be fatalistic all the time. I tell myself.
My adopted team of Barça are doing quite well. Apart from a little hiccup of a draw when they should have won in the league. In the European Cup there was a resounding win of 3-1 against PSG and Barça can at least say that they scored all the goals in the game. 'Nuff said!
Apart from the moment of delight when Cardiff City made it into the Premier League (I was there at the official celebrations with a VIP pass!) there has been little to warm the heart about the progress of the team. I cannot pretend that it hasn't been a delight to support a team which is regularly vaunted as one of the best in the world.
And they win trophies. They have silverware. And lots of it. That is delightful. Though it does make the lack of success even more difficult to take. Our eyes are firmly set on the final in Berlin, though it is obviously more important that Barça do well in the league and, at the moment they are clinging on to the top spot by the slimmest of margins.
I never thought that the time would come that I would take anything more than the most cursory glance at the kick-ball game, but I have to say that I am now at the stage in my football education that not only can I recognize Barça players, but I even know some of their names! Who would have thought!
I was even out on the street with a flag when Barça won the European Cup! How times have changed!
Any year now I will finally get round to learning the words of the Barça anthem – though don't hold your breath!


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This church has been on my radar for awhile. I had planned to go here a couple of times and never actually made it, something else always came up. On the evening of May 28th I was heading to Sylvan Lake from Calgary and decided, last minute, to take a short detour. It was getting late but I thought I might get some nice light. I found the church easy enough, not too far from the town of Torrington, AB. Situated along a dusty back road, encompassed by trees, it was just how you'd picture a rustic little country church. It was a ideal summery evening, a warm breeze, beautiful golden light and no sounds of civilization. I can imagine someone standing on this same spot 100 years ago, turning west to face the same warm setting sun, closing their eyes and just being in the moment. Oh the feels!
My son, who I am hoping will appreciate all these adventures, quickly noticed that the lock on the church door was broken. I took a peek inside and secured the door as best I could. A few days later I got in touch with the proper person and told him of the broken door lock. He was already aware of it and didn't seem too concerned as there is nothing of value inside. I think the old pews are simple and beautiful and am glad they are still there. He also told me that they have a Father's Day picnic there every year, which makes me happy that this place isn't totally lost to 'progress' and time.
I was surprised to see, or rather to not see, a marker of any kind here. Not even for the cemetery. In fact I didn't even know the name of the church until I contacted a local historian.
|Church in front, outhouse in the back
|Shots, shots, shots!
I will hopefully have some more information on this church and maybe even an old photo of it at some point soon (I have been working on it!), but wanted to post the photos now since I kind of fell in love with this spot. I have no previous connections to this place or area but I had a wonderfully peaceful feeling while I was there.
Thanks to BWBandy for sharing this one with me.


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Take a pause and think of what you're good at. Now think of how you can incorporate that into your daily life. Now this passion does not have to be a part of your job, it can be something like a hobby. But whatever it is let it call you, and answer it.
I previously wrote about distractions, and how it limits us from our actions, and this is pretty much like your passion trying to call you, but you keep declining the call, so it leaves you a message, and you still don't return its call. Don't allow time to pass you by so much that you're missing out. Not necessarily on opportunities, but more so on life. LIVE a little 😛
Tap in to what you're good at, because it is not just about you, but instead the bigger picture. INFLUENCE! I was thinking the other day about how much I enjoy making an impact on people. Helping them, encouraging them, making them laugh, think, and feel good overall. This is something I'm good at. I've always been the light of a dark day, and this has always been a natural thing, but as I become older, I'm learning that not everyone enjoy this LOL. Making people feel good draws them closer to you because it is warm, non-judgmental bonding type of vibe, and you can't get that everywhere. However, there are people who are not use to that type of treatment, so it makes them feel a little uncomfortable when you try to LIGHTen them up. That use to bother me, that they were bothered with my positivity, but then I realized that many people are not use to that. Some people thrive when negativity strikes, and that has nothing to do with you. But don't allow that to distract you, keep driving and digging to your calling.
Don't allow your passion to become dampened because of what, or who is around you. This can be tricky, and damn right discouraging, but instead allow your passion to call you more, put that ringer on blast! When I say tap into your passion, I'm thinking intensely so, making it a part of your life, period! We all have all daily tasks and habits, but imagine how greater it is to include your passion into it. I bet you'd have a better day, or make someone else's day better. If you like singing, then sing! any chance you get, and feel good about doing it too. Tap in to it more, by making time for it, because you want to. It begins with your mindset, and wanting to do something is better than having to do it. Don't turn your passion into a chore. We already have enough going on as humans, so don't make your passion a burden. Even if you become tied up with your responsibilities, make some type of effort to tap in. For example, I'll carry a journal around so I can write, or sometimes in my phone. Doing this makes room for me to still enjoy making others feel good, while making myself feel good in the process. You want your passion to create balance to better serve you and others around you. It is your world.
To be good at anything, you must practice it, so you can master it!


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Ethics Cafe: Ethical Leadership
What does it mean to be an ethical leader? What can leaders do to promote an organizational culture that prioritizes ethical conduct and outcomes and resists the everyday pressures of self-interested short-term thinking? Join us for a conversation exploring the role of ethics in leadership and learn about new leadership training opportunities for graduate students at Notre Dame.
More information about the training programs is available online.
Presenters are:
- John Lubker, Associate Dean of Students, The Graduate School
- Don Howard, Professor of Philosophy and Reilly Center Fellow
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- Mark Bourgeois, Postdoctoral Scholar, Ethics Education in Science and Engineering, Reilly Center
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A complete care solution is the growing need of the hour as patients are looking towards faster recovery and better treatment. The basic requirement of a patient is to achieve effective results with lower spending. A patient strategizes his treatment policy according to this golden rule. In order to expand the patient care capacity and reduce post-visit visibility of any patient, a lot of options have emerged in recent times. A patient care software with inclusion of customized plans is a perfect solution to this thriving healthcare market, catering to millions of people.
A viable patient engagement software involves the convalescing of patient via technical expertise. It is a combination of methodological processes, along with an integrated patient portal that transacts course of action at every stage of treatment. Regular surveys are conducted to improvise the feasibility of therapeutics. Patient engagement software is an amalgamation of knowledge, information technology and motivation. This mechanization of doctoring is the recent breakthrough in the medical monopoly. As far as the telehealth order of business is concerned, traditional practices of visiting a doctor are reducing at a fast rate.
Another important aspect under medical supervision is provider engagement software. The necessity of an accomplished memorandum is better coordination and assigning caregivers complete freedom so that patients can get satisfied according to their needs. It comprises a calendar of video visits, a platform to share pictures, and a secure messaging facility with automated provider alerts. An online episodic workflow of the care undertaken results from regular patient monitoring via mobile applications. The right mix of patient communication technology along with an easy to understand user interface relates to a perfect telehealth application which acts as a prototype of digital treatment.
The implementation of healthcare reforms across the globe has brought out many changes in the way patients undergo their healing process. Hospitalization has always been taken into account as an expensive treatment mechanism. But in recent times, life sciences along with biomedical advancement in technology have come together hand-in-hand to give patients a time-saving and a cost-effective way of curing their disorders. The two-way communication between the patient and the provider is ensured by software as per the requirement of the parties. The remedial process gets done on an application over the Internet which acts as a self-rehab facility for the patient.
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Patient care software leads the traditional diagnosis methods in a very convenient and systematic manner. Everything related to patients is on the dashboard of events, via a chain of digital relationship tools. It involves sharing of best practices in the business which have already catered services to a variety of patients with different requirements. The software specializes in increasing revenue and decreasing costs with the maximum inclination towards the happiness of patients.
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Lifecycle Health is a leading healthcare provider when it comes to taking care of patients according to their medical needs. It removes the complexity of visiting multiple providers and gives an all-in-one solution focusing on patient satisfaction. It involves a cloud-based application which can be accessed from any device anywhere, and helps to give real-time information of the patient conditions. It is concentrated towards progress status, treatment surveys and regular tracking of follow-ups to give efficient results. As the world looks forward to achieve exceptional health standards in coming years, Lifecycle Health contributes to this purpose in the best possible manner by taking its users on a journey of betterment. For more info visit: http://www.lifecyclehealth.com/


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Adam Lambert has admitted that he feels "liberated" by his decision to come out as gay in Rolling Stone.
The 27-year-old American Idol runner-up said that he has no regrets about coming out publicly and was pleased to see the magazine's cover, Us reports.
"I'm really happy with it. The cover looks great. It was great working with [photographer] Matthew Rolston," he said. "And the title - 'The Liberation of Adam Lambert' - I do feel liberated. I feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders."
Lambert added that he did not disclose his sexual orientation while on the competition because the issue would have been "so sensationalised that it would overshadow what I was there to do, which was sing".
He said: "It's not like I was holding back before. I was being myself, but it's nice to have everything out in the open."
Last week, the singer revealed that he did not want to do "the Clay Aiken thing" by masking his sexuality.


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Dennis S. Kresse, 72, of Cumberland, Wis., formerly of Waukesha, Wis., died Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at Lakeview Medical Center in Rice Lake, Wis.
He was born Oct. 29, 1940 in Milwaukee, Wis., to Louis and Bernice (Schmidt) Kresse. Dennis graduated from West Milwaukee High School, and then University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse with his B.S. in Education. He achieved his M.A. some years later from UW-Whitewater. Dennis taught for 34 years at Greendale Middle School, during which time he served as Greendale High School golf coach.
He was married in Milwaukee, Wis., on June 14, 1986 to Roberta (Rogers) Carney, and they retired to Hot Springs Village, Ark., in the winters and Cumberland in the summers. Dennis was an avid golfer and a loving grandfather.
He is survived by his wife, Roberta of Cumberland, Wis.; his children, Duane (Valerie) Kresse of Waukesha, Wis., Dale (Lisa) Kresse of Wales, Wis., and Denise Verette of Delafield, Wis.; his stepchildren, Linda (Dan) Zemanovic of Mukwonago, Wis., Michael (Randee) Carney of Eau Claire, Wis., and Kathleen (Jack) Nickerson of Corvallis, Ore.; grandchildren, Samantha and Michael Kresse, Emily and Aaron Kresse, Arianna Verette, Kelli and Sara Zemanovic, Stephanie, Ryan and Alex Carney, Gavin and Griffin Nickerson; his sister, Lynn (Tom) Skony of Tomahawk, Wis., and other relatives.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, June 3 at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Cumberland, Wis., with Father Dennis Mullen officiating. Burial of cremains was in Lakeside Cemetery, Cumberland, Wis., www.skinnerfh.com, 800-822-8535.


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A small Pepper Shaker (3 1/4" high) from the T.S.S. CAMEROANIA.......EPNS Plated with enamel filled brass Crest and Kings Crown over.The "Cameronia" was built in 1919 by Wm Beardmore & Co Ltd, Glasgow for the Anchor Line of Glasgow. She commenced her maiden voyage from Glasgow to Liverpool and New York on 11/5/1921 and between 1921-1924 she made several similar Cunard-Anchor Line voyages. She made 11 un-escorted transatlantic voyages until she was requisitioned as a troopship in Dec.1940. In January 1941 she trooped 3,000 men to Suez via the Cape and then shuttled between Alexandria and Greece, mainly with New Zealanders. In 1942 she took part in the training and run up to the North African landings (Operation Torch) and in Nov.,took part in the landings. In December 1942 She was hit by an aerial torpedo with the loss of 17 lives, but reached Bone, Algeria. She returned to Gibraltar for repair and thence to the Clyde. In June 1943 she resumed service and participated in carrying the Canadian Tank Division from Malta to Sicily and in June 1944 was the largest troopship to take part in the Normandy landings.In August 1945 she was derequisitioned after carrying a total of 163,789 troops over a total distance of 321,323 miles.
Laid up as 'worn out' at 25 years of age, she was brought out of retirement in July 1948 and refitted for use as an Australian emigration ship with capacity for 1,266 passengers.On 21/1/1953 she was sold to the Ministry of Transport and renamed "Empire Clyde" and in March 1958 was scrapped at Newport.
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Dr. Joel Feldman / An open letter to Dr. Joel Feldman
Open Letter to Dr. Joel Feldman
October 18, 2007
Dear Dr. Feldman:
Today is my birthday. I am 58 years old. Ten years ago I decided to give myself the ultimate birthday gift... a facelift. On October 16, 1997, I entered the Plastic Surgery Residents'. Clinic at MGH at a point in my life where I had everything I ever wanted, secure in a job I loved so much it fulfilled me in every way. I was in perfect health, enjoyed the love of friends and family. I had reached a degree of self fulfillment, stability and happiness I always hoped for. My life was rich, not in money or material things, but in ways money cannot buy... through my love and appreciation for nature and my creative ability to enhance that beauty with my work as a professional gardener.
I was blessed at birth with a pretty face. Like most women, I enjoyed enhancing my appearance with cosmetics, keeping my body fit and healthy, adorning myself with clothes of my own design.
At 48, I succumbed to the allure of a facelift. As a well informed patient, my expectations were reasonable, and I cut doctors more slack than most, having lived and worked with an MD for 12 years. I trusted doctors, as those I knew personally never displayed a hint duplicity in their communication with patients. Perhaps that was due to their being of a generation considered "old school", since my doctor-companion was 40 years my senior.
I am forced to live with a piece of wood pressed hard against my neck 24 hours a day in order to breathe. Things that require the use of two hands must be done in fits and starts, like a swimmer coming up for air. So I will not revisit details about my surgeries I have repeated ad nauseum over the past 10 years. The facts are right here on this website, albeit is a disorderly fashion.
The message I wish to convey to you today... my birthday, is this: Your decision, in conjunction with Dr. James May, Director of the Residents' Clinic, to allow my rhinoplasty 8 weeks after my facelift and lower blepharoplasty was imprudent and irresponsible. Your decision resulted in permanent tissue damage to all undermined areas of my face and neck... The massive swelling immediately after my rhinoplasty damaged the newly forming adhesion between the tissue planes. My face and neck was one massive seroma; resulting in what you call a "soggy" platysma.
You refused to see me as a private patient when I offered to pay your full fee. You agreed to see me 8 months after the injurious rhinoplasty and claimed your "examination" revealed no "abnormality". While I begged and pleaded for MGH to perform simple dermatological studies on the effected tissue, even if nothing could be done surgically to improve the appearance of the sagging face I did not have before my facelift, you and MGH ignored me. You and MGH forced me to waste months of my life behind a keyboard, writing letters, literally begging and groveling for you to recognize "complications" you mention in your book "Neck Lift". I am too exhausted to enumerate them here, when they are outlined in other areas of this website.
Dr. Feldman, it was your responsibility to perform my revision surgery, according to the consent I signed at MGH. Please remember that I based my decision to undergo rhinoplasty only 8 weeks after my facelift because I believed it must be safe if approved by a surgeon with your illustrious reputation.
You forced me to seek a revision elsewhere and that surgery left me unable to lift my head, close my jaw, breathe or swallow normally since the day of the operation. The damaged platysma, thinned and stretched to the limit of its biomechanical extendability, was surgically manipulated in a manner that is literally killing me. Dr. Eppley's surgically created fixed contracture of a muscle sheath devoid of any ability to stretch, has transferred the inappropriate vectors of tension to adjacent tissue. Over six physically torturous years, it has gradually and continually displaced the internal anatomy of the throat, causing the positional airway obstruction diagnosed by a pulmonologist in 2004.
The surgeon in Hyannis who removed my sutures after Dr. Eppley's revision facelift said he would consider releasing the platysma muscle "if I twisted his arm". That was in July 2001 when I saw him for injection of a trigger thumb. His notes do not mention our discussion about my inability to lift my head or close my jaw, though on that day, he drew a diagram of the transverse incision he always uses in face/neck lifts, which Dr. Eppley omitted, in spite of his agreement to to do so.
I know my own anatomy and the limitations the damaged tissue would impose upon revision. I was certain my revision would require, without exception, a release of that muscle one way or another. My present state proves I was correct. Dr. Eppley informed me that I would have a visible ridge across my neck, which I totally accepted, because I was well aware that surgery always has an element of sacrificing one imperfection for the sake of another.
You tried to have my accurate photos removed from the Internet with your lawsuit in Sept 2002. In October 2002, I called the doctor who originally removed my sutures intending to "twist his arm" to perform the platysma release. His secretary phoned me to say the doctor suggests I return to Dr. Eppley... in Indiana.. when I had not been able to drive to Boston by myself because I could not lift my head to see the road and breathe at the same time. I believe your lawsuit influenced his decision, as I know it has that of other surgeons from whom I sought help... not for aesthetic reasons, but to literally save my life.
I am dying, Dr. Feldman, from an operation I would never have sought elsewhere if you had addressed my legitimate problem in a timely manner. You told writer Rich Bergeron that you did not operate on me because you thought you could not make me "happy"... Happy? I am trying to save my life! You are responsible for my ending up in the hands of another surgeon...one who led me to believe he understood the limitations of the compromised tissue you caused with your irresponsible decision to do my rhinoplasty before my facelift was sufficiently healed. You are as responsible as Dr. Eppley for my present condition.. a condition which is life threatening, and with which I will not be able to survive much longer.
You told writer Rich Bergeron that I did not have swallowing difficulty after my rhinoplasty. Strictly speaking, I was able to swallow.. I did not have dysphagia.. Yet I have a tape recording of my conversation with Dr. May in which I am telling him the sagging tissue of my neck made chewing and swallowing feel like hard work, that I had pain directly in the area of the platysma plication when I swallowed. In this taped conversation I reminded him that the consent form stated that if a revision was necessary, the surgeon's fee would be waived. I told him that it was obvious to me that the platysma plication tore through or separated after the rhinoplasty swelling, which my documented photographs clearly prove.
Your duplicity in trying to make a judge believe it humanly possible to deliberately contort one's face to cause the appearance of sagging depicted in my photos, which I did not have before the facelift, is evidence of the double standard you engage for your private patients as opposed to "clinic" patients. You prove this aspect of your character in your own book. I am certain you didn't accuse the patient with the "crinkly skin" that did not "stick down" of deliberately contorting her face and neck to make it "appear" that way as you did to me. In fact, anyone, regardless of age or skin tone, would find it quite IMPOSSIBLE to deliberately contort their face to create the sagging in my photos.
You said I had BDD, a presumptuous falsehood. I have always been far less demanding than the average patient, willing to accept the imperfections that are bound to occur. Your lawyers chewed me up and spit me out for telling the truth on the Internet, which you forced me to do because you chose to deny the obvious. I have been exploited by filmmakers, demeaned by your unscrupulous attorneys and libeled in a medical journal. You have ignored the reality of the destruction of a life which your decisions facilitated.
I am still alive, but just barely hanging on. Rich Bergeron contacted me one year ago wanting to write about my experience after seeing the HBO documentary in which I appeared, because the film made him feel as if something was "missing" from my story as it was portrayed. His intuition was accurate. He is, or more accurately, was optimistic that in interviewing the doctors involved in my surgeries, he would initiate a "happy ending" to my story. At that point, he was not able to accept that I would be left to die a slow death, suffering increasing disability until I am no longer able to survive on my own. Having accompanied me on my last appointment with an ENT specialist, he now believes differently...
I need to tell you, while I am still able, that your decisions regarding my case were fatally flawed. I have been robbed of 10 years of peace of mind, and subjected to 6 /12 years of continual physical torture. You could have prevented this, but you did not. You accused me of heinous lies and morphing photographs when you had a direct hand in causing the damage depicted in those accurate photos. I have forgotten the kind and caring person I used to be. You betrayed my trust and Dr. Eppley completed the job. I hope you are never allowed to forget me when I am gone. I know Rich Bergeron will never forget what he has witnessed of my life this past year, and I know he will set the record straight regarding my experience, even if it does not have the happy conclusion he wanted. You told Rich that you thought of contacting me... but you did not. Why not? Did you not realize that all I wanted was to be treated like a human being?
I TRUSTED you. I never wanted to point the finger of blame at any doctor, but neither could I allow an opportunity for doctors to learn from my suffering to be thrown by the wayside because doctors cannot admit they are only human and make mistakes. You misjudged me because you never allowed yourself to see me as a human being, rather than a surgical case at the Resident's Clinic. You have no idea whom you helped to destroy. That sensitive, kind person died.. killed by the arrogance of a profession impressed by its own narcissistic power.
I am trying to save my life. I have begged and groveled for doctors' help for years when you and MGH deliberately denied the reality of the tissue damage you caused. Your lawsuit which attempted to force removal of my photos from the Internet served to BLACKLIST me from receiving the medical attention I now require to SAVE MY LIFE. You are capable of saving my life.
If you and Dr. Eppley remain silent and do nothing to help me, I want people to know of your refusal to accept responsibility for your actions and your disregard for my appeal to help save my life before it is too late...
Shalom, Dr. Feldman...


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During June I had the opportunity to attend the annual meeting of the House of Delegates (HOD) of the American Medical Association (AmMA). It provided a fascinating insight into the challenging health policy issues in the US as well as the democratic decision-making processes of the AmMA.
The AmMA operates as the umbrella organisation for organised medicine in the US. It represents approximately 25 per cent of all registered physicians and is the primary voice for the profession in its advocacy to the Federal Government. The HOD meeting brings together delegates from across the profession as representatives of State and regional medical societies, and specialist medical societies. The medical students are also well-represented and are among the most articulate and passionate speakers.
Perhaps unsurprisingly many of the themes of the HOD meeting parallel key issues faced by the medical profession in Australia – the nature of health insurance coverage and lack of access to health care; the inadequacy of electronic health record systems; the burnout experienced by doctors including depression and suicide.
AmMA supported the introduction of the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) which caused significant division within the membership. However, it was clear from the debates that the delegates remain strongly in support of improved coverage and are concerned by the legislation put forward by the Trump administration (the American Health Care Act) to substantially amend ObamaCare. While the legislation is unlikely to make it through the US Senate, at least in its current form, the proposal would have the effect of removing cover for some 23 million Americans, an outcome that would be completely unacceptable in Australia.
The Australian health system was referred to approvingly in several debates during the meeting as an example of mandated public coverage but with the option of additional private cover. One of the resolutions passed during the meeting was for the AmMA to call for public cover in circumstances where there was no other option. As the health insurers consolidate market share there is a concern that more patients will be left without cover.
The biggest recent advocacy win for the AmMA was when it combined with other lobbies to successfully challenge a series of planned mergers of health funds which would have had a direct impact on availability of cover. As outgoing AmMA President, Dr Andrew Gurman, stated, this was a major win for patients, physicians and the entire health care system as a result of a physician coalition led by the AmMA and several other representative medical societies.
The HOD meeting was an exercise in democracy with multiple reports and resolutions put before delegates for adoption, amendment, or rejection. This followed two days of committee meetings during which the resolutions were worked up by the delegates in eight separate committees and then reviewed by caucus meetings of each of the delegate groups before debate in the HOD. The business of the HOD was admirably managed by its Speaker, Dr Susan Bailey, with humour and discipline. All in all an informative and educational experience.
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|Found on Costa Ricas Central Pacific Coast, on the outstanding Playa Junquillal (hoon-key-yal), a beach noted for its beauty and cleanliness, Hotel Tatanka is in a spot noted for a fantastic stretch of ocean and a sunny, dry, tropical climate, just 34 km West of Santa Cruz, a folkloric town, typical of the zone.
This beautiful hotel is found just an hour from the international airport of Liberia and just a half hour from the landing strip at Tamarindo. Tatanka offers peace and tranquility, ample and comfortable rooms and pools that invite one to relax. Its restaurant specializes in pizzas hot from a wood fired oven, in Italian style meals as well as typically Costa Rican fare.
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