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A website is often referred to as an online shop front for a business. A website may well be the first time a potential customer comes into contact with your business, so it's design should definitely be attractive and appealing, however other essential factors to consider are; page speed, user experience, functionality, content creation, responsive design (for display on mobile devices & tablets) and the relevant call to action.
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That Tingly Feeling
2 Mar
Written by Lori Stefanac of Lola is 40
So, I'm driving my 8 year old to a playdate when from the back seat I hear,
"Mom? I have a tingly feeling down there."
Because I am driving the car, I cannot turn around to see which "down there" but I have the general idea.
I guess it's time we had "the talk".
Or at least a version of the talk.
Just wondering…WHY do these conversations always happen when I'm driving?
It's the lack of eye contact, right?
Or do the kids just want to see if mere words can make me swerve off the road?
I tell myself to remain calm, speak matter-of-factly, and above all?
In my most responsible mature mommy voice I say,
"Well, Honey…I wouldn't worry too much about it. Tingly feelings are normal. They are supposed to happen."
Stupid speed bumps in our neighborhood. No wonder he's all tingly.
Hell, I'M tingly.
I am totally making him sit on a pillow in the back seat from now on…
a home-made "shock absorber" if you will.
Then I won't have to deal with my 8 year old's "Tingly Bits"
My child continues,
"I don't like it."
Well, that's encouraging…I guess.
Or is it?
He should LIKE it, right?
I mean, isn't that what nature intended?
Could something be wrong with his little package?
I don't know.
You'll ask your husband later.
How am I supposed to field penis questions, anyway?
I try to be helpful.
"Ok. Well, if the tingly feeling doesn't go away in a minute…you let me know"
Just bought myself a minute.
Go me.
Now think, Lola.
What would YOUR parents say?
"Ummm, just don't touch it and it will be okay".
That's good.
Should I add something about growing hair on his palms?
No. That might be too much.
We don't want to freak the kid out.
Just want to keep his little hands out of his pants.
Then he says to me,
"I thought if I stomped on it a few times, I could make the tingly feeling go away but it's not working"
Now I'm alarmed.
"Look Honey. I don't know much about these sorts of things but I know one thing…
STOMPING on it is NOT a good idea."
I want grandchildren someday.
"But stomping on it made the OTHER one stop tingling," he says.
Other one?
You have TWO?
Confused much?
"Other one?" I ask.
"Yeah" he says, "when I stomped on my OTHER foot, the tingling stopped".
A wave of relief flows through my body and I let my breath out.
I hadn't even realized I was holding it.
We are NOT talking about boy parts.
We are talking about feet.
More specifically?
Feet that have fallen asleep…
and feet that feel TINGLY.
"You know, I think you are right. STOMP on it! STOMP on that sucker like you've never STOMPED before. That will get rid of any unwanted tingly sensations."
Thank God.
Well, I handled THAT situation flawlessly if I do say so myself.
My parenting skills reign supreme.
Now to find more speed bumps.
Mmmmm…speed bumps.

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GBM Pakistan operates out of three cities in the country: Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad, with a team of 55, skilled in bringing international technology to the country deployed with local, on-the-ground, expertise.
GBM Pakistan founded in 2007, was part of the company's strategic growth and client demand in the region. With three offices, Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad, the team is led by Country General Manager, Saqib Ahmad Khan, the team of 55, has been recognized as one of the most successful IBM partners in the region.
GBM Pakistan works across a number of industry sectors, including banking and finance, telecommunication, manufacturing, and a growing number of SMBs.
GBM Pakistan works closely with the GBM network to bring together the most effective IT solutions for the market; delivering a number of projects both within the country and also across the GCC for the wider GBM network.
General Manager, GBM Pakistan
Mr. Saqib Ahmad Khan brings over 23 years of regional IT experience to his CGM role, starting his career in 1993 with IBM in Pakistan. He has worked for GBM in Pakistan and Bahrain,and recently at GBM Head Office in Dubai where he was developing new business across assigned territories.
Saqib holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration from IBA, University of Karachi and Bachelors degree in Computer Science from FAST ICS, University of Karachi.


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IBM Night of the Stars—Recognition for our top Benelux IBM Business Partners
By Sander Slingerland, Benelux Leader of our Global Business Partners Organization.
By Sander Slingerland, Benelux Leader of our Global Business Partners Organization.
Sander Slingerland is the Leader of the IBM Benelux Global Business Partner (GBP) organization.
Bruce, Thanks for sharing great insights re: the work that your team is driving for our Cloud Service Providers. I look forward to joining the 2019 Cloud Service Providers Best Practices Webinar on Jan 15th. Markesha Hill Clausell
Tim, the Skytap team is really looking forward to Think 2019! The unparalleled access to IBM product and technical SME's as well as clients and other partners makes this a premier event. We are looking forward to sharing our Power Cloud story and how we can help migrate and modernize enterprise applications in the cloud.
by Don Thomas
Thanks Christine for sharing your experience @Think event - great to hear your voice in IBM Business Partner Voices blog and the way you encourage other partners to leverage Think to build connections/relationships and to be prepared for the big changes that technology brings to us.. See you @ Think 2019!
Thanks Mahdad Majd for this great blog, sharing how IBM Systems Lab engages our IBM Business Partners, all capabilities provided by your organization have been a critical success factor for our partners. Moving forward.


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APA Style Sheet
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Writing a Resume
This tip sheet has been compiled by the staff of the Speaking, Reading, and Writing Center and is based on Peter Vogt's "Avoid the Top 10 Resume Mistakes" on monster.com.
Writing Checklist
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NWSB Insider and Washington Husky blogger Brandon Choate brings us his game balls for the Husky victory over Boise State. Keith Price, Bishop Sankey and Jaydon Mickens all earned offensive game balls for their performance while John Timu, Shaq Thompson and Danny Shelton got them on the defensive side of the ball. When all was said and done, Price was 23 of 31 for 324 yards, 2 touchdowns and an INT.
Washington 38-6 over Boise State: Week 1 game balls
Boise State playmakers UW needs to control
NWSB Insider and Washington Huskies Blogger breaks down which Boise State Broncos must be contained in the season opener against UW. Jay Ajayi, a punishing ball-carrier, will challenge Danny Shelton. Matt Miller is a guy who has size on Marcus Peters and Greg Ducre, which means Shaq Thompson may be called upon. Demarcus Larence will also raise hell, but for the Broncos' defense.
Washington Football's 5 most underrated players
NWSB Insider and University of Washington Huskies Blogger Chris Hall breaks down which UW players will enter 2013 underrated. We all know who the stars are: Austin Seferian-Jenkins, Shaq Thompson, Keith Price Bishop Sankey and Kasen Williams will grab the headlines. But guys like Travis Feeney, DiAndre Campbell, Dexter Charles, Danny Shelton and John Timu deserve recognition as well.
Washington Huskies' 2013 defensive starters
NWSB Insider and Washington Huskies' blogger Chris Hall previews the 2013 defense for the Washington Huskies. Players making the cut are Will Shamburger, Sean Parker, Gregory Ducre, Travell Dixon, Travis Feeney, Shaq Thompson, John Timu, Josh Shirley, Andrew Hudson, Danny Shelton and Connor Cree. Much is still up in the air, but things look promising for Washington on both sides of the ball.
Washington Huskies rookies expected to start/play in Week 1
NWSB Insider and Seattle Sports Blogger Brandon Choate brings us his list of 5 freshman who could hit the field come week 1 of the NCAA football season for the Washington Huskies. Incoming freshmen Shaq Thompson, Shane Brostek and Jaydon Mickens have a good shot at playing right away as well as James Sample, who was redshirted last season. Nice recruiting class by the Dawgs.
2012 UW Huskies football: Players who should have breakout seasons
NWSB Insider and Washington Huskies blogger K-Shell weighs in with some players he predicts will have breakout seasons in the pac 12 in 2012. Kasen Williams the five-star wide receiver and #2 receiver in the entire nation for starters. Jesse Callier & Bishop Sankey, as well as Kevin Smith and Danny Shelton are the guys pegged to have much more than above average seasons in 2012 for UW.
FMQB: Washington vs. Baylor – Alamo Bowl Love' Em & Hate' Em
Huskies writer Brandon Choate gives you his weekly Love Em Hate Em Huskies football blog. He recaps the Baylor Bears vs Washington Huskies game in the Valero Alamo Bowl. Keith Price and Chris Polk continued to shine for the Dawgs as the defense let the team down yet again in a record setting loss to Baylor to end the season.


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Free Speech vs. Ethics
Not sure if that's the right title for this, but I don't have time to deal with it. Interesting issue with KHUM radio not airing a Yes On 8 ad. I think there might be reasons for refusing to air an ad. I'm not sure their thinking on this is quite right, though.
I find one statement disturbing:
"...if Proposition 8 sought to define marriage as only between couples of the same race the station would be ethically obligated not to run the spot.".
Oh, really? As mentioned here before, speech that everyone agrees with doesn't need protection. It's the speech the majority doesn't agree with that needs to be protected.


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Sunshine Cleaning is the story of Rose Lorkowski (Amy Adams), a cash strapped single mother who comes up with a plan to start her own crime scene bio-hazard removal business in order to pay for her troubled son's private tuition. It's another tale of modern family dysfunction from Christine Jeffs (the woman who brought us Little Miss Sunshine) and whilst this movie may not quite have the charm that movie did, it does feature some outstanding performances by a relatable and likeable cast.
Amy Adams is brilliant in the lead role, playing Rose with the right mix of sweetness and positivity, yet always with a hint of melancholy just beneath the surface. The single mum who is having an affair with a married man, and is doing her best to keep faith in herself despite the growing realization that all the hopes and dreams she had as a successful and popular high school cheerleader will never come to fruition. Firmly entrenched in the mundane doldrums of low paid, pride humbling work and yet still with a flicker of hope that things can turn around.
Emily Blunt also turns in a solid effort as Norah, Rose's depressed, screw up sister – the irresponsible yin to Rose's duty bound yang, and Alan Arkin adds some much needed comic relief as the family patriarch who is always working on the next big idea to find a way to pay the bills. Each of these characters have their own problems to face. They are filled with flaws, self doubt and loathing – and yet, just like in life, it is those qualities that make them believable and likeable.
I quite liked the understated sub-plot of the growing attraction between Rose and Winston, the one armed cleaning supplies merchant, but I thought the quasi romance between Norah and Lynn was a bit forced and ill-defined. They also never took advantage of a real opportunity to deliver some great insight via the nature of their work – the crime scene clean up angle is a fantastic hook, and whilst they touched on their capacity to interact with people at profound and important times of their lives, it's not a subject matter they ever really explored (outside of some hand holding of some poor old woman who's husband had just committed suicide).
The pacing can be a bit slow at times – I know I had to bite back the urge to shout out "hurry the fuck up!!" at the screen at one point (the kind of behavior which would have been frowned upon by the majority of cinema attendees on this particular evening I think), and at other times they seemed to be trying way too hard to come off as quirky (look – now the grandfather is trying to sell shrimp to restaurants! Haha!).
Sunshine Cleaning attempts to blend so many different elements together (this is a kind of character study with elements of comedy, drama and romance) that it ends with the movie lacking a cohesive identity. As a drama it falls a bit short. As a comedy, well, it just isn't that funny. And whilst the film probably doesn't quite live up to its intriguing premise, it is redeemed by some great performances from its lead actresses.
Rating – 6/10
Random Quote – (How did she die?) It was a sorta do-it-yourself thing.
Random Actor You'll Recognise From Somewhere Else; Clifton Collins Jr (Tigerland, Traffic, Capote) plays Winston, the cleaning supplies merchant who guides Amy Adams through her first faltering steps in the industry.
Previous Movie Review – Terminator Salvation
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Top 10 Reasons I Hate Godzilla '98
Pretty sweet right? They seemed to do everything right. I had no internet back then so it was left to the TV teasers and trips to the theatre to see spots like this that kept me in the loop. By the time I heard the roar at the end I nearly shit myself. The day before the movie opened the new Godzilla was revealed via newspaper articles across the world. A little odd looking to say the least. Why does he look like a lizard (and looking back, a little like Reese Witherspoon)? They know he's a prehistoric monster, right, awoken from a deep sleep to kick any and all ass that gets in his way, right? How can they f*ck this up? I ignored the giant iguana on the front page and headed to the theatre. What happened next was surreal.


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Harsh economic sanctions have taken a serious toll on Iran's economy, but US and European officials acknowledge that the measures have not yet produced the kind of public unrest that could force Iranian leaders to change their nuclear policies.
Nine months after Iran was hit with the toughest restrictions in its history, the economy appears to have settled into a slow, downward glide, haemorrhaging jobs and hard currency but appearing to be in no immediate danger of collapse, western diplomats and analysts say. At the same time, the sanctions have failed to trigger significant protests or produce a single concession on Iran's nuclear programme. Though weakened, Iran has resisted western pressure by a combination of clever tactics, political repression and sheer stubbornness, analysts say.
The mixed results from sanctions complicate the west's bargaining position ahead of the next round of Iranian nuclear talks in early April. At the last round, in February, the US and five other world powers offered significant new concessions to Iran in exchange for cuts in its nuclear programme, but Iran so far has neither accepted the proposal nor offered concessions of its own. Iran's resistance will make it tougher for President Barack Obama – due to visit the region this week – to reassure Israeli and Arab allies.
The Iranian regime shows no sign of giving in. Last Thursday a powerful cleric taunted the US administration, vowing that economic pressure could never force Iran to give up its nuclear programme. "The Iranian nation is committed to resist arrogant powers, including the United States," said Ali Saeedi, the personal representative of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Obama administration officials insist that the full impact of sanctions is just beginning, and they say that Iran's economic pain will deepen in the coming months.
Still, US and European officials and diplomats acknowledge that they are waiting for clear signs that Khameini is willing to change course.
Marine General James Mattis, head of US Central Command, said Iran has accelerated its nuclear programme during the past year, despite diplomatic and economic pressure. The Islamic republic continues "enriching uranium beyond any plausible peaceful purpose" and is probably using negotiations to stall for time, he told the Senate armed services committee on 5 March. "I'm paid to take a rather dim view of the Iranians, frankly," he said.
While Iran has been under international sanctions since the 1979 revolution that ousted the shah, the restrictions imposed last summer were the most significant attempt to hit its oil sector and central bank. The results surprised even the strongest advocates of sanctions: exports of oil, Tehran's chief source of hard currency, fell to about 1m barrels a day from more than 2.4m barrels. At the same time, restrictions on Iran's main banking institutions crippled the country's ability to conduct business transactions abroad, with consequences that have rippled across the economy.
The impact has been hardest on the middle and working classes, which have seen savings evaporate and purchasing power dry up. Yet in recent months the country's fiscal crisis appears to have eased, and economists say neither complete collapse nor widespread rioting appears likely in the near term. "The Iranians look at sanctions in terms of popular unrest," said Ray Takeyh, a former Obama adviser on Iran. "If there are not people on the streets, sanctions aren't biting."
As it has in the past, Iran has proved adept at adjusting to economic restrictions imposed by the west. While oil sanctions have cut deeply into exports, Tehran has sold enough oil – within and outside the sanctions – to maintain basic services and preserve the affluent lifestyles of the ruling class and business elite, analysts say.
Last Thursday the administration said Iran got crucial help evading sanctions from a Greek shipping magnate who sold hundreds of millions of dollars worth of Iranian crude to unsuspecting customers. US officials said the Greek businessman, Dimitris Cambis, operated as Iran's secret oil broker, transferring millions of barrels of Iranian oil into his tankers to be sold to foreign buyers around the world. Cambis has denied participating in such a scheme. Iran has also found legal ways to soften the bite of sanctions, using currency reserves of euros in foreign banks and arranging complex financial deals that evade the US banking system.
After the most recent tightening of sanctions, Iran turned the restrictions partly to its advantage, congressional officials and Iran experts said. Under the rules, countries that import Iranian oil were allowed to continue the practice as long as they paid in local goods exported to Iran, rather than in the hard currency that Iran desperately needs. The idea was to help key allies, some of whom are dependent on Iranian oil, to continue receiving shipments of crude while boosting their own economies by forcing Iran to buy their products.
But Iran turned the policy to its benefit, using the imported goods – such as cars and air conditioners – to counteract high inflation at home, said a congressional staffer who tracks Iranian sanctions and requested anonymity in order to discuss sensitive intelligence on Iran's economic policies. The imports help Iran conserve cash, which it uses to pay salaries and subsidise consumer prices to keep popular unrest at bay, the staffer said.
US officials, meanwhile, have struggled to ease concerns among Iran's oil customers, some of whom are growing increasingly frustrated with sanctions. Key allies, such as Japan and South Korea, have substantially curtailed imports of Iranian oil, but support for continued cutbacks has wavered in the absence of clear evidence that the sanctions are changing Iran's nuclear trajectory.
The United States has granted six-month exemptions to all 20 of Iran's major oil buyers in return for pledges to reduce the amount they purchase. Among the countries exempt from the sanctions are Iran's top oil customer, China, and No. 2, India.
While sharply down compared with 2011, Iranian oil exports increased slightly in February, according to new figures released by the International Energy Agency. The consortium of oil-importing nations said Iran's exports totaled 1.28m barrels a day in February, up from 1.13m barrels a day the month before.
A senior administration official said cheating by Iran could help explain the unexpected spike. "We look very carefully at the trends, but we would not want to read in too much to a single month," said the official, who requested anonymity in discussing US diplomatic strategy.
The official acknowledged that each ratcheting up of sanctions has spawned innovative attempts at evasion by Iran. But he insisted that loopholes are being closed as quickly as they are discovered. "We have responded aggressively to Iranian evasion attempts," said the official, requesting anonymity in discussing sensitive investigations, "both behind the scenes and by steadfastly exposing a host of front companies and subversive business practices."
• This article appeared in the Guardian Weekly, which incorporates material from the Washington Post


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Geronimo Stilton #19: My Name is Stilton, Geronimo Stilton
Meet the legendary Pinkie Pick in this 'tail' of Geronimo's awesome assistant! Geronimo's assistant editor Pinky Pick is only fourteen, but she's one of the cleverest mice he's ever known. And if you've ever wondered how Pinky came to work at The Rodent's Gazette, then this is the story for you. It's full of adventure, chuckles and surprises. Especially for Geronimo, who likes life to be thoroughly NORMAL. Well, normal is one thing that Pinky is not! Will she and Geronimo cheese each other off?
- A funny favourite from this hugely popular series
- Full of adventure, humour and fantastic colour artwork
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Book Title: Project Management of Hotel Opening Processes
Author: Gert Noordzij
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing
List Price: $40.00
Format: Soft Cover
Publication Date: 2014
Reviewer: John Campbell
Review Date: February/March 2015
The initial reaction I had was one of glee as this book's cover indicates that it deals with "Project Management of Hotel Opening Processes". I have spent the last fifteen (15) + years in the management of Hospitality Projects for Hotel Owners of facilities rated 4+ stars. Once I opened the book however I discovered the contents of the book, all data gathered and statistics deal with the opening of hotels in Greater China. This should have been pointed out on the cover in my opinion.
The good news is that while the data in the Appendixes has been gathered from research on eight hundred and twenty five (825) individual projects located in Greater China and Asia, it is my opinion that the statistics relate, in similar strength, to the numerous projects that I have completed in the United States including Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Jamaica.
Overview of Book's Structure
The book is divided into three (3) sections;
- The introduction, Root Cause of Problems and Application of the PMBOK©
- The Feasibility of a HOW-TO-MANUAL and
- Appendixes of Root Causes and the Introduction of a Proposed Extension to the PMBOK® for Hotel Opening Process, formatted to the PMBOK© Knowledge Areas.
Highlights: What I liked!
Chapter 6 contained Appendixes.
The appendixes contained interesting information regarding hotel openings, while they were for specific projects in greater China and Asia, in my opinion the data could apply across the board to hotel projects anywhere in the world.
Who might benefit from the Book?
The concept of following the layout of the PMBOK® Guide is beneficial to all projects, and certainly to Hotel Ownership and Management firms. The book offers an extension to the PMBOK® Guide that lays out suggested elements for the opening of Hotels however; in my opinion the opening of any commercial construction project could benefit from the suggested Knowledge Area extensions.
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About the Reviewer
John Boyd Campbell
Texas, USA
John Campbell is a professional with 30+ years of progressive experience and proven leadership in professional ground-up and renovation construction project management of hospitality and healthcare facilities. Consistently exceeds goals for cost reductions, and schedule completions. Hands on management experience in seismic safety and hurricane regulated facilities. Lean implementation project management. Active in new product evaluations, business integration as a result of acquisition, outsourcing, and energizing highly motivated teams.
Specialties include Project Management; Project Leadership / Personnel Development; Personal and Professional Development; Communication & Reporting; Scope, Schedule and Budget; Results Driven, Goal Oriented, Self-starter; Quality Control; Lean Means & Methods; Risk Assessment and Management
John currently teaches Risk Management to Project Management Professionals (PMP's) for Personal Development Units (PDU's) as required to maintain their Certification. John can be contacted at [email protected] or on LinkedIn at http://www.linkedin.com/in/jbcjr1pmp/
Editor's note: This book review was the result of a partnership between the publisher, PM World and the PMI Dallas Chapter. Authors and publishers provide the books to PM World; books are delivered to the PMI Dallas Chapter, where they are offered free to PMI members to review; book reviews are published in the PM World Journal and PM World Library. PMI Dallas Chapter members can keep the books as well as claim PDUs for PMP recertification when their reviews are published. Chapter members are generally mid-career professionals, the audience for most project management books. If you are an author or publisher of a project management-related book, and would like the book reviewed through this program, please contact [email protected].


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Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Holy medication delivery, Batman!
I got my shipment of IVF meds nice and early (starting Lupron on January 8th!) and nearly had a heart attack. I don't even know what some of these meds are!
Here is what came today:
Gonal-F (my old friend)
Leuprolide Acetate (Lupron, right?)
Progesterone for PIO injections
Vivelle patch (?)
Cefoxitin (?)
Methylprednisolon (?)
Diazepam (Yes!!!)
and an assload of syringes, some scarier than others.
I will be given lots of instructions when we get closer to starting the meds, but if any of my IVF veteran readers can tell me what (?) meds are for, that would be very helpful.
If only they could triple the dose of diazepam, I would be all set.
In other news, I haven't seen the Sporker for the last two days and we leave for Aruba on Saturday. Joy!
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Now I'm picturing injection time with those big word bubbles above your head. "Ouch!" "Yikes!" "Wince." Shit, sorry. I mean, "Yeah, give it to me!" "That's it!" "Let's make a baby!" Better?ReplyDelete
LOL I'll be the one crying in the corner.ReplyDelete
It's your early X-mas present!!! Yeah, a bit overwhelming. I packaged my meds up in their each containers with "do not open til X" on them. Made it less overwhelming.ReplyDelete
Okay, here's what I know:
Gonal-F (my old friend)
Doxycycline = antibiotic
Leuprolide Acetate = Lupron
Pregnyl = HCG or "trigger" shot
Progesterone for PIO injections
Vivelle patch = estrogen. Helps with implantation
Cefoxitin = antibiotic.
Methylprednisolon = helps with implantation.
Diazepam (Yes!!!) = transfer
Hope that helps
I was on a few different meds than you (besides Progesterone and Menopur) so I am no help there. But I am sure you can look them up online and read about what they are used for.ReplyDelete
I am glad you got the meds early since I have heard that sometimes people find that the pharmacies are out of certain things and they don't get them till last minute.
The big needles suck, but you get used to them. Once you (or your hubby) gets the hang of giving them, it should just be one of those things. For the IM ones, make sure you warm the Progesterone in your hands for a while first and that you massage the injection spot well afterward. Heating pads help for afterwards too.
Little tricks. Oh, and don't push the liquid in quickly...take your time or it will hurt.
Get ready my friend.
Yep on the lupron, Vivelle is an estrogen patch you take starting the day of the embryo transfer, methylprednisone is a steroid you take for five days starting the day of retrieval to help with swelling and to prevent embryo rejection, and my guess is the cefoxitin is an antibiotic to take starting the day of retrieval to prevent infection.ReplyDelete
Good luck!!! I love the ceremonial medication photo.
- AnonymousDecember 14, 2011 at 9:59 AM
Have fun on vaca and yes, watching HIMYM has been hard. But I've been following that show for so long. I'm glad they tackle real life issues. GL with all your new meds. I'm not sure about the question marks, I never used any of those. Funny how every DR is different.ReplyDelete
So great that they're being that thorough with all the little extras to help with implantation! They gave me a doxycycline drip during egg retrieval--maybe you won't get that then, since you'll just take it orally?ReplyDelete
Do not sweat the big needles. They look far scarier than they feel. STAB STAB STAB with swiftness and purpose, and it won't hurt. I didn't believe people when they told me that, either, but it's fine. The anticipatory fear is the worst part. Did you find out what medium your progesterone is in? Sesame oil? Ethyl oleate? I liked to draw up the PIO and tuck the heating pad around the syringe until it heated up to about body temperature. That helps a lot. I would push down the plunger slowly, but not ridiculously slowly. The stuff doesn't sting the way I found Gonal-F stung. It's just quite viscous and can bruise because of that, but it's a totally manageable feeling. And then massage well with a heating pad afterward. One of my friends suggested walking around a bit after to help distribute the PIO in your muscle so it doesn't pool. I don't know if it was the heating or the massaging or the medium the progesterone was in, but I didn't really have much bruising or soreness. Good luck, my love!
I picked up mine yesterday. Just waiting for the mail order pharmacy to deliver my micro dose of lupron which I start 11 Jan. I do know what they are for since this is my second IVF coming up. Scary how much room they take up in the fridge!ReplyDelete
Oh my goodness - wow! I get all my meds next week! I'll have to share my list too..... Looks like you will be medicated very thoroughly which is excellent. I hope my doc puts me on antibiotics too. Good luck! We will be on a very similar time frame, in Jan I think :-)ReplyDelete
SKB - It is Ethyl oleate.ReplyDelete
Thanks for all the tips ladies!
Ethyl oleate is the best! You'll be fine.ReplyDelete
You said it right, holy medication batman!! Have an AMAZING trip in Aruba. I'm so happy for you and can't wait to hear about it. You deserve this!ReplyDelete
we are on almost the same schedule! i expect to start lupron around jan. 2. have a GREAT vacation!!! maybe you'll get prego (JOKE - just saying that b/c it's what annoying people say to infertiles when they decide to take a break from reality!).ReplyDelete
That is a lot of meds!! Have a wonderful time in Aruba with your husband!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 15, 2011 at 4:59 PM
That is a scary load of meds! We just put the paperwork for our IVF cycles in an envelope to send to the health insurance company tomorrow for approval (we'll probably start in February). Seeing your load of meds kinda makes me scared now.ReplyDelete
Good luck to you and enjoy your vacation!
- AnonymousDecember 19, 2011 at 4:52 PM
Oh my word. That is intense. Those suckers better work!ReplyDelete


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Alicia Silverstone, (born October 4, 1976) is an American actress and former fashion model. She first came to widespread attention in music videos for Aerosmith and later starred in Hollywood films such as Clueless and Batman & Robin.
Alicia Silverstone was born in San Francisco, California to Monty Silverstone, a real-estate investor, and Didi Radford, a former flight attendant. Silverstone's father is English-born and her mother is Scottish. Her father, a native of East London, is Jewish and her mother converted to Judaism upon marrying Silverstone's father. She attended San Mateo High School but did not complete her high school studies. Silverstone is the youngest of three children and also has a half-sister, London rock singer Kezi Silverstone, and a half-brother, David Silverstone, both from her father's previous marriage. Silverstone visited England during the summer during her childhood. When she was six, she began modeling and was subsequently cast in television commercials, the first being for Domino's Pizza. She acquired some early modeling and advertising work and was eventually cast as the 'dream girl' on American TV series The Wonder Years.
Silverstone won a leading part in the 1993 film The Crush, playing a girl who sets out to ruin an older man after her teenage crush is spurned; she won two awards at the 1994 MTV Movie Awards for the role for Best Breakthrough Performance and Best Villain. Silverstone became legally emancipated at the age of fifteen in order to work the hours required for the shooting schedule of the film. After seeing her in The Crush, Marty Callner decided she'd be perfect for a role in a music video he was directing for the band Aerosmith, called "Cryin", and then the following two videos "Amazing" and "Crazy". These were hugely successful both for the band and Silverstone, making her a household name (and also gaining her the nickname, "the Aerosmith chick"). They also got her noticed by film maker Amy Heckerling, who after seeing them decided to cast her in Clueless.
Silverstone appeared in Kenneth Branagh's film adaptation of the Shakespeare play Love's Labour's Lost in 2000, in which she was required to sing and dance.
In 2001, Silverstone provided the voice of Sharon Spitz, the lead character in the Canadian animated television Braceface.
For the pilot season of 2006-2007, she surfaced on a pilot being developed by ABC called Pink Collar, in which she would have worked in a law firm.
In November 2006, she starred in the television movie Candles on Bay Street for Hallmark Hall of Fame, based on the book by Cathie Pelletier under the pseudonym of K.C. Mikinnon.
Silverstone married longtime boyfriend, rock musician Christopher Jarecki, in a beachfront ceremony at Lake Tahoe on June 11, 2005. The couple had dated for eight years prior to being married, after meeting outside a movie theater in 1997. They got engaged about a year before their marriage and Silverstone's engagement ring belonged to Jarecki's grandmother. They live in an eco-friendly Los Angeles house complete with solar panels and an organic vegetable garden. She bought the house, shared with a "menagerie of rescued dogs," in 1996. Silverstone drives a Mercedes Benz.


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Atlantic City's Casinos See Another Bad Month
Atlantic City's casinos saw their gambling revenue fall by 10.5 percent in March compared with a year ago.
The 12 casinos took in $238.5 million last month.
Of that total, nearly $173 million came from slot machines, down nearly 10 percent from March 2012, and $65.6 million came from table games, down nearly 13 percent from a year ago.
Aside from Revel, which didn't open until April 2012, only one casino saw a revenue increase last month. The Atlantic Club was up nearly 33 percent in March.
The biggest decline came at Trump Plaza, which was down nearly 31 percent.
For the first three months of this year, Atlantic City's casinos won $656 million from gamblers, down more than 12 percent from the same period a year ago.
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By JULIE E. GREENE
Staff Writer
Helping first-time home buyers with financing, educating residents about buying homes and buying land for homes are among the activities for which more than a dozen local agencies are seeking funding through the City of Hagerstown.
Increasing home ownership has become a major goal of the mayor and City Council this year, even as similar efforts by some local agencies continue to gather steam.
Among the roughly $2.16 million in requests for grants or loans is an application by the city's Department of Community Development for $125,000 to create a one-stop shopping center for residents looking for information and assistance in buying homes.


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Not really guilt from being Diabetic, but guilt for not always doing what I am supposed to do. I checked my bs last night for the first time in weeks, also not taking my meds…and oh gee what a suprise, my bs was 501. I have not seen my dr in a while due to losing my insurance, but I don't even want to think about what she would say if she saw what I'm sure is a very high A1c.
So I am starting over again from square 1, and I'm trying to get back the feeling of gung ho that I had when I was first diagnosed. Damn it, I want to see my daughter grow up and graduate high school, get married, and have kids of her own, so why do I keep doing this?
Sometimes I feel like a recovering addict and I keep relapsing…
Thanks for letting me get all this off my chest…now I'm gonna go walk for awhile!!!
Blessed Be
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I havn't checked my bs in a few weeks. I try to take my meds as prescribed. Sometimes when you don't have the meds its hard to keep up. I just get in these times that I guess I need to take a break. I do get back to checking. Everything is so stressful and after a while it gets to be too much for me. I'll start back again. I don't want to stop taking care of myself. I do want to do better. I am feeling better since I started coming here. I'll encourage you and you encourage me. I'm here if you want to talk.
Take care of yourself. I know you hear it alot being a diabetic but it's true. What if your kids or your grandkids get it? You might not be around for them to talk to. My grandfather had diabetes but he died before I was diagnosed. No one else in my family has diabetes so I feel alone sometimes..like I am dealing with it on my own.
It is very important to control your sugar, after 19 years of letting mine run wild i am losing my eyesight. the bad part is complications will slip up on you!! It is a everyday struggle and hard to deal with i know but worth it when you keep it under control to feel good everyday!! Know that you are not alone, I have turned to god and it has helped me alot. Keep fighting!!!
Hi Vicki. As you i also fall off the wagon alot. It is very hard to suddenly change your lifestyle. it is however very easy for a doctor to tell you what to do as if its so simple. I too have too high of an a1c that i avoid going to the doctor. i feel like a failure. but i do want to live a healthy long life and the only way to do it is to tighten my belt and move on and take care of myself. Good luck to you!
I do not think there is a diabetic out there who is perfect. It is hard, very hard to do what is expected all of the time.. I remember when I was diagnosed I was twelve at that exact moment you are expected to change everything you do, how you do it, and just except it.
You have to take your medicine though, please!!!!! I have so many problems from the diabetes, please take care of yourself.. You are too important to let your self go…
You should be able to get insurance through the government. You need life sustaining medication. You should check into it. Insurance is a must on the check list after the word diabetes enters your life..
You will be in my daily prayers and if you need to vent, or talk, I am always here.
God Bless and Good Luck,
Vicki, please don't be as hard-headed as I was. I managed to mostly ignore my diabetes for more than 30 years. I took meds and even insulin but I rarely tested and I didn't pay much attention to my diet. As a result, I had a near-fatal stroke at the age of 43 in 1994. The stroke forced me to retire and that cost me my medical insurance. Because I wasn't financially ready to retire, I wound up in bankruptcy court. Eventually, I lost my house and new car. Then, when I thought things couldn't get worse, my neglected diabetes presented me with a near-fatal heart attack. Fortunately, I had the VA as a back-up for medical coverage and I now exist with a pacemaker and an insulin pump. Please take control of your diabetes before it's too late.
Vicki, I was in your shoes just a few months ago. I knew I needed to go to the doctor, but I was afraid because I had been doing so well and then suddenly it all unraveled. It is hard to change all those things so fast. It took a life time to create the habits you have. A year or two is not enough to really kick them, and kind of like an addict....that little taste can sometimes be the start of a downward spiral. Just knowing it is a huge step. Getting in to have that talk with your doctor is the next step to take. Just own up, and move on. That is the great thing about tomorrow's...you get to start all over again. I am planning a much better doctor visit next time. I don't care how big or little the improvement is. I just want improvement. I know you do too...you can do this. We are here to help any way we can.
Hi Vicki,
Don't waste your energy feeling guilty. Just take charge of your health and decide how you are going to change your habits. Maybe plan out a menu for the week, and make a shopping list. Figure out when, where and how you can exercise. Be realistic, and work up slowly. Make plenty of veggies ahead of time and have handy for snacks and to add to your meals. I know what you mean about feeling like an addict. I feel like a food addict, but after two years of eating well, I'm addicted to different foods now. Like roasted red bell peppers and blueberries and jicama. And I have to get my exercise in every day or I don't feel right. It gets better and easier, especially when you start seeing good results.
Good Luck!
Welcome Back!!! It is awesome that you are putting in writing your intent to get back on track. It is also beneficial to add the "reasons" for the commitment. You were on track before and CAN do it again. As for the insurance thing, I recently wrote an article called "Resources" that may offer some medical/financial assistance to you at this time of need. There are programs out there but they won't come to you so hopefully something on the list can benefit… something in the way of help is better than nothing. It is "okay" to fall once in awhile but to realize the fall before you hurt yourself, put yourself back up, and move forward instead of backwards. Think of DC as a home… and remember that home is where the heart is. We luv ya!!!
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Newborn photography is one of my favourite types of photography. Not only do I get to cuddle and hold sweet little babies, but I get the great satisfaction of lulling them to sleep and capturing their adorableness for all of time. Anyone who has brought their newborn to be photographed in my studio can probably attest to the giddiness I can't contain when I get a perfect photo. My husband can also attest to the fact that I have a serious prop addiction. I just can't stop the urge to stock my studio with endless blankets, props, bow ties, hats, backdrops, and diaper covers. I am a frequent shopper at antique stores, garage sales, etsy, and online prop shops to hunt for the perfect items. But newborn photography is not just about cute little babies in perfect slumber and oodles of props. There is a lot that you, the mother of that little baby, can do to prepare for your session and to help it to go as smoothly as possible.
1. Research newborn photographers BEFORE your baby is born. Don't wait until you have had your baby and you are feeling great again. It is probably already too late to get a session with a great photographer in a timely fashion. Once you have found a photographer that has the experience, dedication to newborn safety, and style that you are looking for, contact them to get your name and due date on their calendar. While it is impossible to book the actual session before your baby makes their appearance, most newborn photographers will limit the number of newborns they will photograph in a month. You can save a spot by contacting your photographer and in some cases putting down a small deposit to secure your spot. When your baby is born and you are recovering from the delivery, probably the last thing on your mind is to make an effort to get out of the house and get those pictures taken. If you plan ahead and commit to a session, you won't have to suffer from the regret a month or two or years later that you didn't take that once in a lifetime opportunity to get those adorable photos taken.
2. Text, email, or call your photographer within 24 hours of your baby being born. Newborn portrait sessions are the most successful when your baby is 8 to 12 days of age. Beyond 2 weeks babies are often more alert and less flexible for the cute baby poses you have probably seen all over Pinterest or on my website. At 3 weeks and older a lot of babies develop baby acne, cradle cap, hair loss… You will want your newborn photos to capture their newness and their essence of innocence. The sooner you contact your photographer, the more likely you are to be able to get a session booked at the perfect age. If you are planning to include the family in the photos, don't worry about the fact that you haven't lost all the baby weight. A great photographer will know how to pose you and your family in a way that hides the areas you may be self-conscious about. Your child will love to see you in some of their newborn photos when they are older.
3. Let your photographer know if you have colour preferences. If you have planned a beautiful nursery with a carefully selected colour scheme it makes sense to have newborn portraits that are coordinated. I have lots of variety in backdrops and props to choose from and I want your photos to be able to be enlarged for your nursery wall and to reflect the colours that you like. At the same time, be open to the possibility of a few shots that are in contrast to what you might typically choose. It's nice to have variety in your session and to trust your photographer's vision. I will always respect my client's wishes and if they scrunch their nose at one of my ideas, I am not offended at all. My #1 goal is to make you happy.
4. Come prepared for the session. To help your newborn have the best chance at being sleepy and cooperative for the session, try to keep your baby awake for about 45 minutes prior to your session. Leave time for a good long feed after that. Then drive straight over for your session. It can be tricky to coordinate all that with a new baby, but do your best. If they have had some awake time and their tummies are full, they should be ready to go for the marathon session (approx. 2 to 2.5 hours without family and longer if the family is involved). What to bring? Bring a soother, spare diapers, snacks for yourselves and possibly reading material, any props or hats that you may have, a sleeper for the ride home, and a bottle of milk or formula. If you are nursing your baby, you may not have used a bottle yet. If baby needs a little milk mid-session it can really be a lot quicker to give a bottle than to nurse for an extended period of time. That said, only do what you are comfortable with. The length of the session accounts for some time spent feeding, changing, and soothing your baby.
5. Try to relax. It can be stressful leaving the house at all when you have a newborn. Try not to let your anxiety get to you. Babies, their siblings, and your spouse can sense your stress and it can make everything more difficult. Just relax and expect some crying, some pee, and some surprises in your session. Patience is a big part of capturing those newborns and I will try to do the majority of the soothing, posing, and transitions. I like to have parental involvement at times in the session for the safety of the baby, but there will be lots of time for you to relax and take a little break from it all. I have a coffee maker and bottled water waiting for you. If you think you will be hungry you are very welcome to bring along some snacks. The temperature will be quite warm in the studio (27 degrees roughly), so dress lightly and bring a spare top along in case your baby pees on you. Take it all in stride. We'll have a great time. 🙂
If you are interested in having your newborn photographed by Charmaine Toews Photography, please contact me for pricing and more information. I would love to capture those priceless memories for you.


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The Alley Cantina is on the plaza in the heart of historic Taos, New Mexico. Located in what is probably the oldest building in Taos, the Alley has a rich history dating back over 400 years.
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Premier League: Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal says it would be a 'miracle' to win
Last Updated: 24/08/14 11:59am
Louis van Gaal has claimed it would be a 'miracle' for Manchester United to win the Premier League title this season.
United finished seventh last term and van Gaal was subsequently appointed as manager to replace David Moyes, but lost 2-1 at home to Swansea City in his first game last weekend.
The Dutchman endured a sluggish start to his tenure as Bayern Munich coach in 2009, but ended the campaign by leading the club to the Bundesliga title.
However, van Gaal has noted the lack of balance in United's squad and has outlined the difficulty of winning the league this season.
I think it would be a miracle but it is also possible. It is always possible but it shall be very difficult.
Louis van Gaal
"I think it would be a miracle but it is also possible," said van Gaal. "It is always possible but it shall be very difficult.
"When I got to Bayern Munich the selection was not stable. What we did was a miracle.
"Now, this selection here was not in balance. There are five No.9s, six No.10s and so on. And we don't have defenders."
Van Gaal signed a three-year contract at Old Trafford upon his appointment and he is confident that United's owners, the Glazer family, will give him time to rebuild the club.
He added: "I think the owners understand or I would not have accepted this job.
"I have discussed everything, long discussions where I have shown myself as I am always open. That is why we discussed three years for my contract, not one year.
"And what are the consequences when you are hiring me? I have told them.
"And my experience in my former clubs was always that the start was difficult. I know I give a lot of information and I know that I load the brain a lot and the players have to adapt to that situation. That is not so easy.
"Then you can say to me, maybe a little less information. But that is not possible because we have to change the way of playing football and the way of transferring my methods.
"That is not only in team meetings, that is also on the pitch every day and when I give an exercise it is always with a tactical purpose. So they have to think a lot.
"When I ask the players for their opinions, they are saying that it is different to what they are used to."


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A while ago we had a go at puffy shaving cream snowmen. This worked really well and M wanted to try other types of puffy paint.
So I browsed Pinterest for puffy paint ideas. Teaching Mama had a recipe for Home Made Puffy Paint, that I thought we would try out. It only used basic supplies that I already had in. Today I decided I would try it out while M was at school to iron out any wrinkles with it. I also decided it would be fun to try colouring in a picture using it. As it is December I printed off some Christmas pictures but you could use any pictures you fancy.
My first attempt the father Christmas, I just did on the paper straight from the printer. When I put it in the microwave for about 20 seconds to puff up the paper curled up.
Next I tried a Christmas tree. But before painting it I stuck it to a piece of cereal box. This worked much better. I also lowered the power on the microwave and I think the paint puffed better.
I also didn't have any white, so fell back on the shaving foam paint for Santa. I love this paint. Another time I'm going to try colouring this. This paint also works well with glitter. But don't use glitter in the puffy paint that goes in the microwave.
Now ready for when M wants a go with the paints.
When M came home from school he was excited and wanted to get started. I decided that after lunch was a better idea. It was the last day of school so he had no home work and was soon into creating Puffy Pain masterpieces.
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Sunday, May 5, 2013
To gray or not to gray
Saturday evening I explained a summary of the results of a learned study I had been reading to my bride. The study, published by The American Societies of Experimental Biology announced that scientists have developed a "cure" for gray hair. According to scientists "people who are going gray develop massive oxidative stress via an accumulation of hydrogen peroxide in the hair follicle, which causes hair to bleach itself from the inside out." More importantly they have created a potion when applied topically will reverse the effects of the hydrogen peroxide buildup. As an added benefit the same potion reverses the effects of Vitiligo, a condition which causes skin to depigment.
"For generations, numerous remedies have been concocted to hide gray hair," said Gerald Weissmann, M.D., Editor-in-Chief of The FASEB Journal, "but now, for the first time, an actual treatment that gets to the root of the problem has been developed. While this is exciting news, what's even more exciting is that this also works for vitiligo. This condition, while technically cosmetic, can have serious socio-emotional effects of people. Developing an effective treatment for this condition has the potential to radically improve many people's lives."
All in all wonderful news, unless you own Clairol stock, and so lives my problem.
Mrs. T responded to my report by saying that certainly she knew of "someone" who would gladly sign up for a low cost, simple, lasting cure for graying hair, and she postulated that many women would happily throw over their hair dying regime and take the cure. While not interested for myself, I certainly understand the advantages offered.
"But" I asked, "how many 40 yo women truly want to find out what color their hair really is?" and so my trouble began.
6 comments:
- LPC said...
You do know, Toad, that there's quite the coterie of us who let our hair grey, *draws breath in* On Purpose! The horror;).
- May 5, 2013 at 9:09 AM
- Toad said...
I probably shouldn't admit this publicly but I LOVE women with grey hair
- May 5, 2013 at 9:44 AM
- toko baju muslim murah said...
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- May 5, 2013 at 1:48 PM
- the quarter rat said...
Aside from a sort of aesthetic honesty, grey hair softens the lines - think about the last 80 year old you saw with black hair.
- May 5, 2013 at 2:50 PM
- Toad said...
I willing to wager that the potion would be a hit with men and a not so much with women
- May 5, 2013 at 3:44 PM
- Shelley said...
I've messed with my hair colour in some fashion since I was about 16, long before grey was an issue. It would be nice not to 'have' to do the Clairol thing, but it's not a big deal. Grey hair really suits some people, but I'm not ready to find out if it suits me. I thought the part about not having your skin get paler and paler was more interesting. People of colour do seem to age more gracefully than white folks. Still, there are all those other signs of age, nothing to do with colouring. Put those next to unusual skin and hair colour and I'm not sure what you'd get.
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Due to illness, previously scheduled main event fighter John Karl Sosa has pulled out of the July 2 bout and in his place Mexico City's Gilberto "El Flaco" Gonzalez (25-3, 20 KOs) will now face Hevinson Herrera (17-10-1 11 KOs) of Barranquilla, Colombia for a 10-round super lightweight bout airing live on FOX Deportes.
Rising star and undefeated fighter Diego De La Hoya (10-0, 6 KOs) of Mexicali, Mexico is set to take on Jose "Hollywood" Estrella (14-6-1, 10 KOs) of Tijuana, Mexico for the co-main event, and Oscar "Jaguar" Negrete (10-0, 3 KOs) will fight Ramiro "Zurdo" Robles (12-3-1, 6 KOs) of Guanajuato, Mexico in an eight-round bout to open up the telecast on FOX Deportes. Trying to make airtime and making his second appearance at LA FIGHT CLUB, Melsik Baghdasaryan (1-0, 1 KO) of Glendale, Calif. will take on Abraham Calderon (0-1) of Los Angeles in a four-round welterweight TV swing bout.
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John W. Wallace was born and raised in Oklahoma. He came into a relationship with Jesus Christ through the ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ at the University of Oklahoma in 1969. Afterward, John attended and graduated from Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas, Texas. After a short career as a dentist, John attended and graduated a Master of Theology degree from Dallas Theological Seminary. John says he has received a dyslexic education: he received his doctorate (D.D.S.) before his Masters (ThM). He served as a pastor for almost 30 years, including starting a Vineyard church in Dallas and also 14 years of inner city ministry. It has been John's vision and passion to facilitate people coming into an experience of God's presence, love one another in community, grow in utilizing spiritual gifts, and be equipped for supernatural ministry in their world. John is now devoting his attention to being a spiritual father to young pastors, to speaking, to helping to establish a Healing Center in the Dallas, TX area, and to writing. John is married to Suzanne, a wise and gifted woman in her own right. John and Suzanne have 3 wonderful children (with 3 wonderful spouses) and 7 grandchildren. John has authored three books: Kingdom Come! Tales of the Supernatural God and From Deep Within: Living Out Of Our Spirit; and Explorers, Pioneers, Settlers, and the Settled: Which Adventure Are You On?
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After two male strippers go missing from his nightclub, diamond smuggler Terence (Madsen) gets some new recruits, David (Csaba Pindroch) and Zoli (Gyözö Szabó), who are initially unaware of what the position involves, from old acquaintance Jack (Jones).
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Jimmie Donald Tygart passed away on May 29, 2013 in Fresno, Calif. at the age of 76. He was born December 27, 1936 in Paris to the late George and Martha Tygart.
Jimmie worked for Sun Maid Raisin Company where he was a valued employee and retired after more than 30 years. He was a long term resident of Selma and it was not unusual to see him riding his scooter around town.
Preceding Jimmie in death was his parents, George and Martha Tygart, brothers Kenneth and George, sister Ruth Friesen and former wife Dolores Tygart.
A visitation for family and friends to celebrate the life of Jimmie Donald Tygart, former longtime resident of Selma, was held at Selma's Page Funeral Chapel from 5-7 p.m., Monday, June 3. A graveside service followed at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 4th at Floral Memorial Park Cemetery.
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"Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss events; Small minds discuss people" - Eleanor Roosevelt
I have had the pleasure of working with a dear lady who is working on historical scrapbooks for a few of our most notable first ladies. Recently, I finished a custom order of little Eleanor Roosevelt. Eleanor had a wonderful relationship with her daddy. He would sit her down and tell her about his many traveling adventures with Eleanor eagerly listening at his side. Even though their time together was short, Eleanor treasured every moment. This particular layout depicts Eleanor daydreaming about her father's adventures in the jungle - wishing, she too, could explore the world someday.
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From Bypass 30 take Orchard Road north approximately 1.2 miles. The hospital is on the west (left) side of the road.From I-88 take Orchard Road south approximately 3.7 miles. The hospital is on the west (right) side of the road.
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-These forms will need to be completed prior to each boarding stay. Each pet will need their own form.
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