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I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes a week and a half ago. I have no insurance and am currently filing for disability for another reason. Since I've been diagnosed, my blood glucose readings have been hanging around 4 and 5 hundred. I know this is high and my doctor prescribed insulin (Novelog three times daily 5 units right before meals, and Levemir 8 units at bedtime). I take my readings three times daily between meals. I was suppose to report my readings to him yesterday over the phone, but he didn't return neither of my three calls. I don't know what to do. Lack of insurance is a factor and the clinic is for low income patients like myself. Can anyone suggest something?
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Hi Detrice,
First, it is great to have you here on Diabetic Connect.
Receiving a medical diagnosis can be overwhelming, especially when you immediately have to make drastic changes to you life -- checking your blood, taking medication, getting a different diet, and on and on. I suspect a lot of question have come up for you, along with a lot of uncertainties. So what you don't need is a doctor who tells you to check in and then doesn't return calls.
Getting a treatment plan and a routine in place always takes time and patience. In your situation, it might also require some additional persistence. So I would encourage you to be the "squeaky wheel" and keep calling your doctor until you get an answer. You might also consider asking to speak to his nurse and see if you can get help that way.
I am sorry to hear that you are going through this right now. Not getting the attention you need makes a difficult situation more difficult.
It's important to get lots of support during this time. Is there a class for newly-diagnosed diabetics that you could take? A support group that you could join? This could be a great way to get educated and supported. A lot of emotions are going to come up for you, so make sure that you have people around who can be caring, listening ears for you.
And stay in touch with your friends on Diabetic Connect. We are here for you!
if you live in Michigan we have a clinic called hope clinic and if you need to go to hospital there's a thing thats called charity they helped me and my husband pay for his they will help you also if you need it all you do is s ask for it and they will help you. and you take the same ones my husband takes and he takes 20 units of Novelog with every meal and takes 500units metformin in the morning and at night and 65 units levemire at night also and takes his reading 4 x times aday as directed by doctor and he also looks at labels and eats 100% hole wheat bread veg and fruits and and for breakfast he eats oat meal and toast with coffee and drinks diet drinks and lots of water and walking helps bring down the sugar also
Thanks for your comment. It further makes me think that I'm not getting the correct amount of units for my condition. I only take 5 units of Novelog before meals and 8 units of Levemir before bedtime and nothing before breakfast. I think the dr. doesn't know what he's doing, and that might be why he hasn't returned my calls. I see that I can't rely on him and will seek some other solution for my problem. My husband will be here for lunch soon and we'll have to go to the er. Thanks again vicjesus2001
they will check you to see what your #'s are and will fix it for you ask them where you can go to get classes for free or a low cost i know most hospitals do have classes on it and will let you know what to do and not do also get gluclose tabs and have them on hand just in case your sugar level goes down and than get some protain in you to subtain the level of sugar in your system .that helps my husband alot i went to a class at my church when the nutrion came there for the class its a volenteeer class that the hospital can set up for the church ask if your church is a small one we did it because there is alot in our church that are diabetic thats how we found out about what to do and some doc offices have classes too Detrice if you want to add me as friend feel free to add me
Any time your sugar goes over 400 you should go to the ER!! As MY Dr. would say that's a stroke lookin' to happen!! And besides that if you go to the ER the hospital usually has some kind of program to help pay! When I was discharged from the hospital they paid for my insulin!! They also gave me a place to go for diabetic supplies for free or next to free!! You take a different insulin than I do but check into the company that makes yours and see if they have a patient advocate. I sent to mine and they send you paper work to fill out and your Dr. signs it and they send you a 3months supply to your doctors office and it's usually good for a year!! Good luck I'll be thinkin' bout ya!! Ellen
Thanks squog master, Nova69, and Gabby, all of your suggestions are great and all are greatly appreciated. I have thought about all of these things and will get on each one tomorrow. I will speak to my disability representative and go to the clinic and if all else fails I will go to the er. Thanks so much!!! One of the reasons I think it's high is not that I don't know how to take the injections, but that the units that I am required to take are not enough. He is so afraid of it dropping too low that he doesn't want to give me too much. Either way, I will see him tomorrow and we'll get to the bottom of this problem.
Can you aply for general assitance while you are waiting for disablility. If you get GA then you'll get Medicaid.
You need to meet with a dietician who can advise you as to what you should be eating. The clinic may have one or may be able to steer you to a free program. In the meantime, check the carb content of anything you eat by reading the labels carefully and try to avoid high carb foods as much as possible. Newly diagnosed diabetics often work on avoiding sugar but carbs of any type can make your glucose levels rise dramatically.
Good Luck.
The doc was suppose to send me to a diabetes seminar where I would have access to a dietician who can put me on the right track, but my problem is not carbs or sugar I have never been fond of either one, I eat and love meat and veggies and do drink a lot of water. I was also dieting before I found out I had the disease. I think my problem is the amount of insulin I was prescribed to take. I'll let you know what happens when I come from the er. Thanks Nova69
I know you are not insured, but a visit to the ER might be what you need to do. 400-500 is very high and can be very dangerous. If you cannot get your doctor's attention, you need to take care of yourself. Do it as a choice before you black out or something worse.
The other thing is that you are new to it and maybe the insulin is not being injected properly or maybe you are just still eating too many carbs. There is a huge learning curve and I'm glad your doctor wanted you to call, but he or his staff needs to get back with you. Sometimes you have to be kind of pushy with that.
Drink a lot of water and keep an eye on things. Exercise can be good, but if your numbers are over 300 it is not recommended that you exercise until you are below that mark.
Hang in there. It's all new and can make you crazy. There are tons of folks here who can help you out.
Keep trying to get a hold of the doctor but in the meantime, cut out as many carbs as you can and get exercise. Cutting your carbs, exercising, losing weight and not over eating are the best things you can do for yourself. Three small meals and two snacks in between or cut out the snacks if you don't need them.
Good luck.
Thanks I was at 240 around Xmas now and now I'm down to 217 so I'm loosing and I hate sugary stuff and starches like rice and pasta. I am a meat and potatoes person. I gained weight because I have been out of work due to another illness that caused me to become less mobile. 240 is the most I've ever weighed in life my weight usually hangs around 165 to 180. Thats why I think I developed this condition in the first place. I will go to the er and thank you for you're support blessedbeing, by the way I love your user name.
I was at 253 on January 21st. and now I'm at 219 by following a low carb diet. My blood pressure and glucose reading are getting better and better. Good luck, hon!
I would continue to try to contact your doctor or make an appointment to see him and let him know you can not contact him on the phone! That's probably the best thing to make another appointment. I wish you the very best and hope you can get control of your sugar soon! Best wishes and God bless!
Feb 2009 I was diagnosed with a fasting blood sugar of 366 and A1C of 14.1. Started to eat a salad every day at supper. Also started to eat lots of low carb vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, cucumbers, spinach, pickles and sauerkraut. Started to drink 8+ glasses of water every day.
I then bought a meter and started to test my blood sugar before and after each meal. At first I was testing 2 hours after each meal and when my numbers dropped a lot I started testing 1 hour after meals. I was testing 5-7 times a day. I cut back or eliminated foods that spiked my blood sugar more than 50 points after eating.
By testing I found that foods like bread and most foods made of grains along with pasta, rice, corn, potatoes, oatmeal, cereals, chips, crackers, cakes, cookies, candy, soda, fruits, fruit juices, milk and most foods that contain more than 5-6 net carbs per serving as found on the package label all spiked my blood sugar. Some people can cut back on these foods and some people like me have to stop eating them.
After about 6-8 weeks my blood sugar readings were almost normal levels. After 7 weeks I quit all meds and my numbers continued to get better and better.
I found by reducing and eliminating high carb starchy foods helped me a lot. By adding small amounts of chicken, beef, pork or a hard boiled egg to my meals helped reduce blood sugar spikes also.
Good luck
There are many patient advocacy programs out there and a few discussions have been started and contributed to here. Check the archives as a search on the discussions page using keywords like "help" or "no insurance" or related search topics. MAYS has compiled some very thorough resource lists that may be able to help.
I know how you feel my blood sugar wasnt that high tho. I had to go apply for medi cal and they aproved me. I was unable to pay for the dr visits because we are not making enough money to cover bills. I am trying very hard to get a job and it seems impossible. I hope things work out for you and keep your spirits up. You did a good thing by joining this community. Its just like family because we all care about the success of every one on here.
Where are you from? Can you apply for Medicaid?
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If I could sleep for a whole day, I would be the happiest soul when I wake up. But, if I am woken up in the middle of my glorious sleep, I will wreak havoc upon your life and burn you down to ashes. I am sure this emotion is shared by many people out there. Yet, as much as I love sleeping, having some fun is never a bad bargain. You might be wondering how can one incorporate fun with sleep, but let me tell you that the sleeping person has to be your friend, sibling or room mate and you can safely enjoy all the fun. If you have woken up early on a Sunday morning and your partner or room mate is still enjoying their beauty sleep, you, by all means, must disrupt that! Get your devil horns ready, folks as we are off for a ride full of fun and laughter. Here are 10 super fun ways to wake someone up from deep sleep.
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9. Blow the trumpet
Get those childhood toys that made a lot of noise, such as a screeching trumpet or a beating drum ready. If you don't have those, borrow from that kid next door. Take it very close to the ears of your partner and blow the trumpet loudly into their ears. It would simply jerk them off their beds. Watch as the fun unfolds in front of you. Make sure you are the loudest possible as it would be directly proportional to the amount of fun you will have.
8. Karaoke Mornings
Karaoke nights are too mainstream and whatever is mainstream, is just not cool enough. Right? Why don't you turn the activity which is almost everybody's favourite and turn it into a nightmare for your target? Sound so evil and so fun! Take out your karaoke set and start singing all the death metal songs in full volume inside their room. Give them a free concert. Remember, a good artist never stops singing. Not even if the audience asks them to.
7. It's Time to Prank
Yes, the alarm clocks are meant to wake people up but you can use the old, mundane resource and turn it to your favour, like a boss! For this, you would need as many alarm clocks as possible, preferable 7-8 minimum. Set the alarm in each of the clocks at an interval of ten minutes and hide them in far off places inside the room. Places, from where the sound of the alarm can be heard quite well but also such that the alarm clock is not totally visible and is preferably, out of reach of your target. They key is to place them in different spots so that your target is bugged with all the noises from different nooks and crannies of their room.
6. Sleeping "Beauty"
Doesn't your friend look absolutely beautiful while sleeping? Time to be a good friend and beautify them even more. Take out the kohl and eyeliner pencils of different colours. Grab all the lipsticks and powders. And now, go wild. Draw patterns on their face and be as crazy as you can. However, make sure that you do this with a light hand as you would not want your friend to wake up in the middle of your plan and catch you red-handed. Once you are done with your masterpiece, just wait. Wait for them to get up on their own and have a look into the mirror and voila! You have your movie ready.
5. Mummify Them
All the 90's kids loved The Mummy. If some did not love it, they certainly were aware of the whole hullabaloo about that movie. It gave us jitters as children. Why not bring those horrors of the past to life in the present? Take out those toilet rolls and wrap your friend in it gently but haphazardly. Get them caught in a mesh of toilet paper and once they get up, it would be The Mummy Returns. Beware of the horror that comes along with it, in the form of their wrath.
4. Creamy Face
They like cream in their morning coffee? Well, just help them out! Only in a different way. Get a nice, rich dollop of cream and simply be the daredevil that you are and smear it on their face right away! And after that, run for your life!
3. Balloon Pop
If you are too lazy to do something elaborate but want to have equal fun, then do not be disheartened, folks. Here you have an idea custom made for you. You just need one blown up balloon. Just one balloon. Now, if you cannot even arrange that, you should probably just go to bed yourself. But knowing that you would not want to leave any chance at irritating your partner, we want you to blow a balloon, take it close to the target's ears and pop it. Boom! Watch the fun explode!
2. Smelly Cat…or Sock?
Socks smell. Unless you have flowery feet, in which case, do let us know how you do that! Anyway, take out your rotten, old socks which have this unbearable smell and do the unthinkable. Take it close to their nose and let them whiff it. Once you notice movement in their body and see them getting up, just drop the sock onto their nose and see a frowning face first in the morning! So much fun!
Ghost play
Roleplays are not and should not be restricted to the confines of the bedroom only in the sexual way. You should take expand its horizons as there is so much you can do with it! Take a mask which has a ghostly face or some devilish face and wear it. Now, go near your partner and yell in their ears and watch them toss and toggle in the bed frantically. And yes, they would certainly try to kick you or punch you, so do maintain a safe distance or just bear a few kicks. The fun is worth it, is it not?
Go and be the awesome prankster that you are and tell us how it went! If you have any other kickass ideas to wake somebody up from sleep, do mention in the comments section below. Happy pranking!
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Just what you want right? Even more things to do in the garden. I'm sure you have everything perfect. Everything is mulched to 2 inches high. Every weed is pulled and the gardens are in pristine condition! Not our garden, not even close! An extra long weekend is ahead which (unless you've been deluged with rain from Isaac) will give all of us gardeners a good opportunity to get a few things ready for fall. So what should we be doing in the garden to get ready for fall over this Labor Day weekend? Here's a to do list!
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- September is when to start sowing grass seed for cool season grasses. I overseed each year to add different varieties of grass to the lawn and fill in any areas that have died off. Expanding your garden areas to reduce the need to mow hard to mow areas is also a great option! Consider using native grasses to fill in hard to mow areas. There are even native grasses like Buffalo grass that can be used in lawns to replace non native grasses like fescue and Bermuda.
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- Harvest those garden vegetables! The more frequent you harvest the more you'll vegetables will come. Prune the tomatoes to refresh them and you'll continue getting tomatoes into October.
- Turn that compost pile. Turning the compost helps oxygen get into the bin which speeds up the composting process. Don't forget to add a good balance of materials (green and brown) to keep things processing at maximum capacity! Also if it hasn't rained in a while watering your compost bin will help to keep things active.
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- Start cleaning out that garden shed, if you start now it might just be done before fall starts!
- Enjoy some time in the garden with that cooler fall weather. Winter will come before we know it and we'll miss the growing season when its done!
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The FAA is holding a training session on field approvals and the supplemental type certificate (STC) application process in Wasilla, Alaska, on January 7, 2004. AOPA had requested that additional sessions be held to provide the opportunity for dialog on the impact of policy changes, which went into effect in Alaska on October 1.
The Wasilla training session follows similar training held in Fairbanks and Anchorage.
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The sessions in Wasilla are open to both the public and FAA inspectors. Field approval training is scheduled from 8 a.m. to noon, followed by STC application training from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Both sessions will be held at 3210 N. Travel Air Drive, in the Anderson Lake Subdivision. Instructors will include staff from the FAA Aircraft Certification Office and Flight Standards. For more information, contact Bob Christensen at FAA Alaska Region, 271-5215 or [email protected].


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Who is responsible for profitability in your company. In the vast majority of B2B and B2C companies, department sales are considered to be "a chicken egg layer of gold" of the enterprise, while marketing departments are usually considered to be "co may spend money". And as a result of sales holding most of the "power politics" in any organization which phases in the enterprise.
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"Empire, Architecture, and the City is very original for its in-depth comparison of the Ottoman and French empires in Arab regions, their political policies, and architectural and ceremonial symbols. The comparison turns out to be an effective way of explaining common themes and variations, mutual influences, and the differences between the empires."
-Ira M. Lapidus, Professor Emeritus, University of California, Berkeley
"This is an extremely significant project since it fundamentally questions and, through its judicious deployment of extensive data, demonstrates that the old binary of East versus West, Islam versus Christianity, can not historically be defended."
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"Ambitious in scope, marvelously conceived, meticulously researched, and generously illustrated, this book . . . an exemplary work of comparative scholarship on imperial urbanism, one that challenges us to consider that similarities between and within empires were greater that their apparent differences."
"Zeynep Celik's new book masterfully weaves together urban and architectural studies with cultural and intellectual history in what will stand as a key contribution to the study of imperialism and modernity. . . . A testament to the merit of this book is the range of questions it provokes and will likely continue to provoke for some time."
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"Zeynep Celik's elegant and insightful study, Empire and the City is a model of brilliant scholarship and complex cross-cultural analysis. Thanks to her subtle handling of a rich array of archival materials, and to her thorough analysis, Celik points us toward a deeper understanding of a lost world of empire and aspiration, and toward a clearer vision of 'modernity.' Empire and the City tells a compelling story-it is a milestone of scholarship and a terrific read."
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"Celik provides important lessons for those who see our present condition as absolutely unique to our own time. In some ways Empire, Architecture, and the City allows us to look at globalization as a further destabilization and diffusion of the concept of empire-one that is perhaps no longer connected to concepts of space and place, but that nevertheless still reflects an unequal distribution of power that is infinitely more pervasive than it was in the past and that is tied to larger and more numerous imperials interests."
-American Historical Review
"A timely study that provides significant insights into pressing debates about modernity and imperialism, Empire, Architecture, and the City should enjoy a broad audience within and well beyond the fields of urban and architectural history. Celik's book offers a refreshing counterpoint to the prevailing monographic focus on individual cities of much recent urban history, particularly studies focused on imperial and colonial situations. While this book is certainly essential reading for scholars of the French and Ottoman empires, it has much to teach all historians of the modern period interested in better understanding the far-reaching and still on-going consequences of nineteenth-century imperialism."


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On November 18-20, the museum branch was busy meeting at one of the most important trade shows for museums, cultural heritage and conservation in Europe - the EXPONATEC COLOGNE. Almost 200 international companies presented their solutions and innovations to more than 4,000 professional visitors from 40 different countries.
Multimedia guides were of course one big topic among the visitors. Very noticeably, the interest in app solutions and technology for in-door positioning (e.g., with beacons) has become huge. Nevertheless museums are far from being disinterested in the more "classical" solution of multimedia guides. Especially in the context of accessibility and senior museum visitors, classic multimedia guides are still highly demanded because of their ease of use. So, Acoustiguide's new wireless charging rack (which charges smart devices as well as the more classic multimedia guide Opus+) offers a perfect solution to satisfy the needs of different target groups.
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Places to Visit on Orkney -1
Skara Brae - A Neolithic Settlement
Orkney has a rich heritage and is just awash with places to visit. It is so difficult to choose a one to recommend but to start out I have gone for the most famous one. As I live on the West Mainland of Orkney I have visited here time and time again with both friends and family who visit us. I never tire of seeing Skara Brae and I will happily go back anytime.
The Settlement
Skara Brae is Orkney's most famous archaeological site and is first on most visitors lists of places to see. It is a Neolithic village built from local stone and approximately 5000 years old. It does make me think of the Flintstones when I see the stone beds and the stone dressers. It had lain buried near the shore for centuries until a violent storm in 1850 uncovered part of it. It is now a world famous site of great archaeological importance and part of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site.
There is a visitor centre near by which offers a short video presentation before leading you through to a small display of artefacts found on the site and a children's educational area. I do like the presentation but feel the museum section could be a better. After this you are directed outside. A replica of the most complete house to be found has been built just outside the centre, along with a replica of the covered passages that linked the houses. You can wander around inside here and get a feel for what life must have been like in those long gone days. The house even has what is hypothesised to be the first inside loo!
At the site itself you only get to view it from above, on a path constructed around the outside. Sadly, much as you would love to, you cannot actually get in among the ruins any more, I assume due to the damage being caused by the constant stream of visitors.
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The Weather
Do be careful if you are taking young children with you (I speak as a paranoid Grandmother here) as there are a few drops into the village that are not very well fenced off. I would also recommend going on a nice day as it is located right on the west coast and the wind can howl in off the Atlantic at quite a rate, this can make it very chilly as well. I must admit that my first visit was in January, in the middle of a gale, with a friend. We were alternately blasted with cold winds, drenched with rain and pelted with hailstones. We even stopped to get the warden to take a photo of us. I think she thought we were mad. They did warm us up with hot chocolate and biscuits when we got back in. even though the café was closed.
The Centre
The café has been a little hit and miss. I have had some great food and some average food, but nothing horrendous. But at least it is there for a hot drink on a cold day. If it's a nice day try the Orkney Ice Cream – Lovely! There is gift a shop selling the usual "Scottish" memorabilia, but also some wonderful jewellery and gifts from local crafts people. A selection of Orkney related books are also for sale.
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The site is managed by Historic Scotland and, if you are likely to be visiting some of their other sites on Orkney, it may well be worth enquiring about the Explorer Pass. This would reduce your overall costs considerably especially if you are family or group (you do need to buy one each). The other option, if you either live in, or visit, Scotland on a regular basis, is to join Historic Scotland. You can get a Family membership for a small monthly amount. We do this as we can take our grandchildren in with us for free when we visit any Historic Scotland place.
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Male, Feb 19: India today remained in hectic diplomatic parleys to resolve the situation arising out of former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed taking refuge in itsHigh Commission here for the seventh day to evade an arrest warrant.
As part of the ongoing consultations, the Indian High Commissioner D M Mulay has in last few days met Thasmeen Ali, leader of the Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (DRP).
The DRP is now the second largest party in Maldives with 22,687 members and a key constituent of the coalition government headed by President Mohamed Waheed.
Mulay also met prospective Presidential candidate of Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) Abdullah Yameen. PPM, the party belonging to former Maldivian ruler Maumoon Gayoom, has the third largest membership.
Nasheed's party has a membership of around 45,000 and is the single largest party while Waheed's party has 3,217 members, according to latest figures from the election commission.
Stepping up pressure on India, Maldives has pressed for facilitation of the arrest of Nasheed against whom a fresh court warrant was issued yesterday.
The Court has directed the police to produce Nasheed before it by 4 PM tomorrow. However, India is unlikely to ask Nasheed to leave because it feels it was up to the Maldivian leader to take a call, sources had said in New Delhi.
The situation showed no signs of resolution despite efforts at the official level to do so. 45-year-old Nasheed, took refuge in the Mission on February 13 to evade arrest warrant issued by a court in a case concerning the detention of Chief Judge of the Criminal Court during his Presidency in January last year.
In another development, Nasheed's party - Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) - has written to External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid asking India to continue to support and assist to "seek a solution to the political crisis in the Maldives".
In a letter signed by Moosa Manik, MDP Chairperson,the party raised concerns over the current political crisis and "thanked the Indian government for their assistance to mediate to resolve the political issues the Maldives faces today".
The MDP also raised concerns over the arrest warrant issued to present Nasheed before court on Wednesday under police custody, a statement released by the Party said.
It said Manik wrote in the letter that "following news of a second arrest warrant by the Hulhumale' Magistrate's Court we are extremely worried for his safety at the hands of the Maldives police.
"He has been subjected to police brutality and harassment by the authorities over the past year". Chairperson also thanked the government of India for the hospitality and kindness extended to Nasheed, the statement said.
MDP has condemned the new arrest warrant issued against Nasheed. "Waheed, in collusion with allies in the judiciary, has established a kangaroo court to convict President Nasheed. The Judicial Services Commission that set up the court comprises Waheed's appointees as well as Nasheed's political rivals, including those running for president.
"Waheed hides behind so-called judicial independence but his fingerprints are all over this trial," MDP spokesperson Hamid Abdul Ghafoor said in a statement.


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Good morning friends! I am sure you have heard this before, but I know I still find myself thinking this way from time to time. If I notice something in myself, I know that others may experience something similar as well because we are all humans right now whether we like it or not! I think it is common nowadays for people to not always be in the moment. There are so many distractions all around us from the fast paced world that we live in, with all the technology and social media. There is always so much information coming at us ALMOST wherever we are.
I was never truly comfortable where I was. I will admit how I did certain things as almost a means to an end to get somewhere else. I did this for quite a while until I really let it sink in that we have to create from where we are. We have to work with what we have and listen to ourselves and feel what feels right for us.I believe that there are definitely things out there that help us get in touch with ourselves and expand our consciousness. However, I think that it is important to make sure we are doing these things with loving intention and not as a means to escape necessarily. We must truly be okay with where we are, and then use these methods to compliment what we are already doing. I have found that an act of faith is very different than doing something to fix something that we believe is broken within us.
I am a believer in meditation, journaling, floating, exercising, or any mindful practice that allows us to feel what is going on inside us. I am open-minded and I am not even opposed to nature's herbs and medicines, when used responsibly. However, a lot of the time they might be used excessively. I am not judging because what works for someone at a particular time, will never be the same across the board.
My intention is just to encourage you to discover what your motivation or intention behind an action is. You can wear yourself out trying everything to fix or make yourself better. You can put yourself through some hellish experiences in hopes of diving deep into your consciousness and healing something inside of you. It took a bit of pain and some deep exploration with nature's medicine to discover that it wasn't necessarily delivering me sustainable healing effects. I also believed I HAD to be doing everything possible to better myself at any given time. I feel much freer and at ease being me since surrendering to what is.
By doing something to "make yourself better," you are sending yourself the message that you are not good enough where you are. I am here to tell you that you are! You are amazing where you are right now, even if you feel stuck. You will soon find your way out of that place and you will look back and be grateful for that time. Before diving into something, remember that you have everything that you need right at this moment and in every moment going forward. Try to think of doing things to enhance what you know you already possess, even if it is deep inside.
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[Spca50x-devs] is this normal picture quality on Labtec Webcam Pro?
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- Subject: [Spca50x-devs] is this normal picture quality on Labtec Webcam Pro?
I don't know if the picture quality is always so bad with this webcam, or do I have wring settings, or something? http://miernik.name/var/tmp/labtec-webcam-pro-test-01.jpeg This was captured with 'spcaview -b -g -f -r32 -l -N 1' but more or less whatever options I use, the result is equally bad. I don't want a high-resolution picture, I just want a decent quality 640x480 picture. Take a look at the yellow wall in the upper-right corner. In reality it is a perfectly painted clean yellow wall, on this picture it looks like a dirty wall with stains all over the place. This is indoors at daytime. I manipulated the light conditions, and spcaview settings, and camera focus, and this is the best I could get. What the heck is wrong? Are these cameras really so crap, or can you get a better 640x480 picture with the right software and settings? If not, then what inexpensive webcam will give me a decent quality low resolution picture without spending a fortune? BTW: This was made with the use of a tripod. On http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.drivers.spca50x.devel/1548 there is a picture from the very same model of webcam, and the quality is much better, the wall of the house is really clean yellow, and clouds look like coulds, and not like toilet paper. Here is how this was captured: miernik@tarnica:~$ spcaview -b -g -f r32 -l -N 1 Spcaview version: 1.1.5 date: 12:12:2005 (C) mxhaard@xxxxxxxx Initializing SDL. SDL initialized. bpp 4 format 5 Using video device /dev/video0. Initializing v4l. **************** PROBING CAMERA ********************* Camera found: Labtec Webcam Pro Bridge found: ZC301-2 Bridge find ZC301-2 number 13 StreamId: JPEG Camera wrong spca5xx device Bridge find ZC301-2 number 13 Available Resolutions width 640 heigth 480 native * Available Resolutions width 352 heigth 288 decoded Available Resolutions width 320 heigth 240 native Available Resolutions width 176 heigth 144 decoded ***************************************************** grabbing method READ asked VIDIOCGWIN height 480 width 640 VIDIOCGPICT brightnes=32768 hue=0 color=0 contrast=32768 whiteness=0 depth=24 palette=4 VIDIOCSPICT brightness=32768 hue=0 color=0 contrast=32768 whiteness=0 depth=32 palette=5 VIDIOCSPICT newbright:34018 brightness=34018 hue=0 color=0 contrast=32768 whiteness=0 depth=32 palette=5 VIDIOCSPICT newbright:35268 brightness=35268 hue=0 color=0 contrast=32768 whiteness=0 depth=32 palette=5 VIDIOCSPICT newbright:36518 brightness=36518 hue=0 color=0 contrast=32768 whiteness=0 depth=32 palette=5 picture rgb32 07:17:2007-17:58:39-P0000.jpg VIDIOCSPICT newbright:37718 brightness=37718 hue=0 color=0 contrast=32768 whiteness=0 depth=32 palette=5 Used 1171ms for 14 images => 83ms/image 11fps. Quiting SDL. Decoded frames:14 Average decode time: 25.000000 closing closed Destroy Picture thread ... Quiting.... miernik@tarnica:~$ -- Miernik http://miernik.name/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ _______________________________________________ Spca50x-devs mailing list Spca50x-devs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/spca50x-devs
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In Canada, community service providers sometimes express the concern over the lack of regulation of private alcohol delivery services, noting that they are a way for people to exploit certain older adults (particularly those who have serious alcohol problems and who have some degree of mental impairment). This section describes some of the issues that arise.
Vulnerable Older Adults: The Case of
Private Alcohol Delivery Services
people purchase their alcohol products at the local liquor store, wine store or
off sales outlet and bring the purchase home. Others rely on private delivery services, on a regular or occasional basis,
to bring the alcohol to them.
services are convenient, and may provide an additional element of safety (if the person is drinking at home, and has the alcohol delivered
to the source, he or she is not driving).
is Likely To Use Private Delivery Services?
There are several
groups of people who may use
private delivery services. They include people who:
(a) just like the convenience and
are willing to pay for it;
(b) cannot easily get to liquor
stores themselves because of a disability (usually a mobility impairment);
(c) do not drive;
(d) cannot easily get to liquor
stores themselves because of where they live (out of town, miles from the
closest store) or local weather conditions;
(e) do not want to be seen in a
liquor store (for religious or social reasons);
(f) would be declined service at a
liquor store (because of inebriation, impairment).
Older adults may be disproportionately represented among people in categories
(b) to (e).
Controls the Delivery of Alcohol to Private Residences?
The control
over the licensing, distribution and sale of alcohol is the responsibility of
one or more agencies and departments within each Canadian province. A
very quick glance at some provinces legislation and regulations across
Canada shows there
is a lot of variation in the area of private alcohol delivery.
very quick glance at some provinces legislation and regulations across
Canada shows there
is a lot of variation in the area of private alcohol delivery.
Alberta under its Gaming and Liquor Regulations specifically provides for the need to obtain a delivery service license, which costs $200.
It would appear that private delivery of alcohol is prohibited under the liquor control laws in Nova Scotia (prohibitions on common carriers, under Liquor Control Act [RSNS 1989] Chapter. 260, s. 17 (2.1, and 2.2)). Manitoba prohibits private delivery by taxi cab drivers (s. 117(3)), but permits delivery by the regulatory body.
delivery of alcohol is not regulated in British
Columbia under the liquor control or liquor
distribution legislation. Instead,
it is treated as a municipal licensing matter. Companies may purchase a municipal
business license to deliver alcohol to private residences. Sometimes the licenses are issued as a courier service, or a commercial
trucking business. They can be added on to a taxi companys permitted uses.
do not seem to be any regulations over these particular services in most British
Columbia municipalities at present. The amount charged varies from company to
company, and depends on the item(s) being delivered. Advertising is often done
in apartment building, handbills slipped under the door, poster in the elevator,
as well as advertising in the Yellow Pages, e.g. Let Dial-A Bottle Lift Your Spirits
Normally when people want to have the authority to sell alcohol, there is a procedure to screen them. A typical provincial licensing requirement is that they be of "good character and reputation." Obviously, there is no similar eligibility requirement for the simple delivery of alcohol. Market forces and competition would seem to be the primary control in the area.
Ontario has the most regulation in this area and this is a new development. Under new regulations, Ontario operators will now be required to apply for a Liquor Delivery Service Licence, renewable every two years. Before making a purchase from a liquor or beer store, the licensee must have an order. Alcohol must be delivered on the day it is purchased and up to an hour after the store closes. Purchasers must sign a receipt. No liquor may be delivered to, or accepted by individuals under the age of 19, or to institutions such as addictions treatment facilities, hospitals etc.
Operators must charge a minimum
delivery fee ranging from $4 to $6 depending on the region. Advertising may
indicate that the operator is licensed to deliver alcohol from a government
store to a residence, the type of alcohol available for delivery, as well as
contact information and delivery fees. More specific ads must be pre-approved by
the AGCO (reference: Alcohol Policy Net Update, July/August/September 2001).
There Any Concerns about Private Delivery?
are several potential areas of concern about private delivery services, including delivery of alcohol to people
who are under age and delivery to people who are impaired. There are also
potential collateral problems of bootlegging or exploitation.
as used in this context, would refer to the re-sale of alcohol without a
licence, at an amount more
than a reasonable delivery charge or outside of normal service hours for liquor sales establishments. Bootlegging may or may not
involve storage of alcohol.
This raises an interesting
question: In what circumstances is private delivery really "just delivery"
and in what circumstances is it a re-sale of liquor?
Should There Be Certain People to Whom Alcohol Should Not be Delivered?
A. Minors:
Delivery to people who are under age tends to be the focus of most public and
government concern about private delivery services. Each province has legislation prohibiting sales to minors.
the Concern: The delivery
service may help assure proper delivery to people who are of legal drinking age
by requesting proof of age at the time of delivery. However,
there are practical problems: if the delivery person is purchasing the alcohol
beforehand, is he or she likely to turn the person down having already expended
$20 for the bottle, let alone forfeiting the expected delivery charge.
B. People with Mental
Impairments: The sale and purchase of alcohol may be considered both a contractual
matter and a social responsibility. At a minimum contractually when buying
alcohol, the
person must know and understand what he or she is buying and the cost. Liquor agencies are also required to not sell to people who are
inebriated, reflecting a more general social responsibility to people where
their judgment is likely to be impaired, as well as a responsibility to
community safety.
In most cases where a person is declined service at
a liquor store or other sales establishment, the decision about whether or not the
person is inebriated is usually based on the persons manners and behaviour
(slurred speech, physical appearance- alcohol on breath, disheveled appearance
This judgment call
about whether or not to sell the alcohol becomes harder when dealing with certain
- a person with a brain injury,
- a person who has communication
problems- e.g. a person who has had a stroke, a person who has cerebral palsy,
- a person who has alcohol related
and in certain kinds of conditions (a brief point
of sale contact, versus a long standing relationship where you know the person).
People may seem impaired when they are not, and may not seem impaired
when they really are.
See alcohol dementia related below.
C. Alcohol Dependent
People in Recovery: In some cases, a person in recovery makes a formal agreement with a
counsellor. That agreement may be that the person will not drink, and will sever ties with those he or she would normally
associate when drinking (bar friends, liquor delivery services). The
decision whether of not to honour this agreement would seem to rest with the
individual. Others can influence the situation though.
The decision whether of not to honour this agreement would seem to rest with the individual. Others can influence the situation though.
The Role of Delivery Services
tend to think of delivery service persons as passive
actors (receive the order, deliver it to the home). That is not always the case.
Sometimes the person actively solicits
business from regulars (Joe, just
thought Id stop by. I havent seen you in a while. How are you doing? May I
pick up anything for you?). Some people might consider this as alcohols
equivalent of a drug pusher.
Are There Special
Considerations for Private Delivery to Older Adults?
and no.
No, in the
sense that most older adults are responsible drinkers, and do not have a problem
with drinking. They should not be treated any differently than other adults,
when it comes to making use of conveniences such as private alcohol delivery. It is very important to guard against paternalism and age discrimination.
Yes, there
may be a need for special consideration of special
sub-populations of seniors --specifically, those who have mental impairments that affect their ability
to make decisions related to purchasing alcohol, and about who is trustworthy
in providing services.
Private Alcohol Delivery: Alcohol Related Dementia
it may be helpful to explain what dementia is. Dementia is a loss of mental
function which affects some people as they grow older. Eight per cent of all seniors have some form of dementia, and the rate
increases significantly as one ages. So while 1% of people aged 65 have some
form of dementia, approximately 1 in 3 seniors over the age of 85 have some
degree of memory impairment from dementia.
is estimated that dementia affects over 300,000 Canadians aged 65 or over, and
over 750,000 Canadians 65 and older will be affected by the year 2031. Alzheimer
Disease is one of several forms of dementia. Alcohol-related dementia is another
dementia, in contrast to Alzheimer disease, appears to be a reversible form of
dementia. In other words, if the person is able to abstain from drinking or
significantly reduce the amount, the memory impairment may be reduced and can go
Can a Delivery Person Tell that an Older Adult Has Alcohol Related Dementia or Other Impairment?
some cases it will be very obvious. In others it will be extremely difficult. According to a recent study, memory impairment in people who have
alcohol-related dementia appears to be mild and slowly progressive. [2] Moreover, their verbal intelligence and language skills are preserved. In other words if you just talk with the person casually, you may not
notice anything unusual.
deficits in people who have alcohol-related dementia include poor short-term
For example, if the adult paid a delivery person for the alcohol, and the person
came back later in the day and said You havent paid me yet, the adult
likely would not remember whether
or not he or she had paid. Even
more remarkable, the person may not even remember whether or not they ordered
the alcohol.
person also often has an impaired
ability to think abstractly
(e.g. planning to do something). So, while the person might want to
stop drinking, he or she may difficulty carrying out the steps to achieve that
(such as walking past the bar and not going in, or turning down an offer to have
some alcohol delivered).
The person also often has an impaired ability to think abstractly (e.g. planning to do something). So, while the person might want to stop drinking, he or she may difficulty carrying out the steps to achieve that (such as walking past the bar and not going in, or turning down an offer to have some alcohol delivered).
Completely independent of a general vulnerability that anyone might have as a result of being inebriated, this kind of memory impairment leaves the adult extremely vulnerable to financial exploitation when it comes to private alcohol delivery. Reputable operators do not take advantage of this. However, treatment services for seniors who have alcohol problems find that some delivery services (or specific members of their delivery staff) are not reputable in this regard.
Outreach programs for seniors who have substance abuse problems also find that financial abuse is quite common among their clientele, affecting at least 1 in 6 clients. Forms of financial abuse include,
asking for (and being given) the seniors banking card ("it will make it easier for you, Joe... I'll just pop down to the bank and pick up the money for you), and
having the senior write several cheques to the delivery person (often the senior trusts the delivery person and leaves the delivery person to fill in the amount).
The amounts
that the senior loses in some cases have totalled in excess of $20,000. Legal remedies are seldom available to recover this money.
is also important to recognize that while
we tend to characterize the private delivery service as contractual
relationship, that is not the way that the older adult often sees it,
particularly where there is impairment. He or she is more likely to see this as
a personal relationship: This person is my friend. See how nice he is to
me. An unscrupulous private delivery
person is able to take advantage of the isolation, and the physical or mental
dependence of the individual.
An unscrupulous private delivery person is able to take advantage of the isolation, and the physical or mental dependence of the individual.
delivery service operators state that they occasionally receive calls from
family members of older adults to not deliver to particular residence, and that
a reputable delivery service will honour that request. Sometimes the request comes from someone other than family, such as a
service provider.
What is the Legal Status of
this Request?
In most cases, where a family
member is making the request, they are doing so without any specific legal
authority to make decisions on the persons behalf. In other words, the
senior has not been declared mentally incapable of making these decisions. The
family member is not the persons legal guardian, and does not have other
legal standing to speak on this seniors behalf or in their best
However, on a practical basis (not wanting trouble) and a social responsibility basis (to not deliver to impaired persons), a reputable delivery service operator will accede to the request. Practically speaking, the request also puts the private delivery operator on notice that the persons judgment is being called into question.
Control Over Source
The question at a practical level, however, is
Who gets to "control" a senior's life and in what circumstances?
What risks do we believe are acceptable for adults to make? For seniors to make? (And why the difference in our response, if there is any?)
When a person is attempting to recover from an alcohol problem, how do we
respond if the person changes his or her mind? How do we know that is
"free choice", or part of the addiction speaking, or part of an
underlying mental impairment?
When a person is attempting to recover from an alcohol problem, how do we respond if the person changes his or her mind? How do we know that is "free choice", or part of the addiction speaking, or part of an underlying mental impairment?
[1] Smith, D.M.& Atkinson, R.M. (1995). Alcoholism
and Dementia. International Journal of the Addictions, 30(13-14), 1843-1869.
[2] Saxton, J., Butters, M.A.&Shelton, C. (1999).
Alcoholism, Dementia, and Alzheimers Disease: Neuropsychological
Characteristics and Differential Diagnosis. St. Francis Journal of Medicine,
5(1), 72-77.
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