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Rare Franklin Mint The Genius of Leonardo Davinci 24K Gold Plated Sterling Silver 50 Coin Set. Total Weight: 104 Troy Ounces. Only 4,972 Minted, this is one of the first 1000 minted.
The set is in overall excellent condition with some minor wear. The bottom drawer does not open properly. As a courtesy, please notify us of any return. Higher value packages will require a signature upon receipt.
All of our items have been thoroughly inspected for both authenticity and proper function. We guarantee all items to be 100% original and authentic, unless otherwise stated in the listing. We are one of the countrys largest estate buyers and can therefore offer high quality products at wholesale prices.
All inquiries are Quick, Secure, & Confidential. The item "Franklin Mint The Genius of Leonardo Davinci 24K Gold on Sterling Silver 50 Coin" is in sale since Saturday, November 3, 2018. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Decorative Collectibles\Decorative Collectible Brands\Franklin Mint\Other Franklin Mint". The seller is "ccj1946" and is located in Smithtown, New York. This item can be shipped worldwide.

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Rare Franklin Mint The Genius of Leonardo Davinci 24 K Gold Plated Sterling Silver 50 Coin Set . Total Weight : 104 Troy Ounces . Only 4,972 Minted , this is one of the first 1000 minted .
 The set is in overall excellent condition with some minor wear . The bottom drawer does not open properly . As a courtesy , please notify us of any return . Higher value packages will require a signature upon receipt .
 All of our items have been thoroughly inspected for both authenticity and proper function . We guarantee all items to be 100 % original and authentic , unless otherwise stated in the listing . We are one of the countrys largest estate buyers and can therefore offer high quality products at wholesale prices .
 All inquiries are Quick , Secure , & Confidential . The item " Franklin Mint The Genius of Leonardo Davinci 24 K Gold on Sterling Silver 50 Coin " is in sale since Saturday , November 3 , 2018 . This item is in the category " Collectibles\Decorative Collectibles\Decorative Collectible Brands\Franklin Mint\Other Franklin Mint " . The seller is " ccj1946 " and is located in Smithtown , New York . This item can be shipped worldwide .


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Play pool with your favorite NFL team. Great way to enjoy your home pool table by using this cool NFL New York Giants Billiard Ball Set. Comes complete with NFL eight ball and cue ball.
You no longer have to play 8 ball with just solids and stripes, now you can play in style with this New York Giants Billiard Ball Set.
Combines home and away colors with the NFL cue ball, and the referee 8 ball to make a full New York Giants Billiard Ball Set.
The New York Giants Billiard Ball Set carries a 90 day manufacturer's warranty against defects.

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Play pool with your favorite NFL team . Great way to enjoy your home pool table by using this cool NFL New York Giants Billiard Ball Set . Comes complete with NFL eight ball and cue ball .
 You no longer have to play 8 ball with just solids and stripes , now you can play in style with this New York Giants Billiard Ball Set .
 Combines home and away colors with the NFL cue ball , and the referee 8 ball to make a full New York Giants Billiard Ball Set .
 The New York Giants Billiard Ball Set carries a 90 day manufacturer 's warranty against defects .


text: Evic primo mini is newest joyetech vape starter kit, five fashionable colors available, the new joye tech kit include evic primo mini mod and procore aries tank. can hold 4ml e juice, max output 80watts, different output modes available, support resistance as low as 0.05ohm. the procore aries tank with flip type top refill design, simply push and pull the top cap to reveal the filling hole and easy to inject the e juice, the big airflow control slots at bottom was designed to deliver massive vapor production without compromising its optimal flavor using with the brand new proc series coil heads, the new joyetech tank with detachable structure, easy to clean,five brand new coil heads available, no matter DL or MTL vape style, you will find the right coil heads. the evic primo mini mod with 1.3inch big OLED screen and new easy to read interface will show you the vaping data more bright and clear. the exquisite spring loaded 510 thread applicable for tanks with 510 lengths ranged at 4.0mm to 5.5mm. the evic primo mini comes with 2A max charging current can get fully charged quickly, only need connect the box mod to PC or wall adapter. the evic primo mini mod with onboard reverse polarity protection and dual circuit protection,ensure the vape safe and reliable.

tokenized: Evic primo mini is newest joyetech vape starter kit , five fashionable colors available , the new joye tech kit include evic primo mini mod and procore aries tank . can hold 4ml e juice , max output 80watts , different output modes available , support resistance as low as 0.05ohm . the procore aries tank with flip type top refill design , simply push and pull the top cap to reveal the filling hole and easy to inject the e juice , the big airflow control slots at bottom was designed to deliver massive vapor production without compromising its optimal flavor using with the brand new proc series coil heads , the new joyetech tank with detachable structure , easy to clean , five brand new coil heads available , no matter DL or MTL vape style , you will find the right coil heads . the evic primo mini mod with 1.3inch big OLED screen and new easy to read interface will show you the vaping data more bright and clear . the exquisite spring loaded 510 thread applicable for tanks with 510 lengths ranged at 4.0 mm to 5.5 mm . the evic primo mini comes with 2A max charging current can get fully charged quickly , only need connect the box mod to PC or wall adapter . the evic primo mini mod with onboard reverse polarity protection and dual circuit protection , ensure the vape safe and reliable .


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The Crew Real Estate has been incredibly busy. 2017 has truly been the #CREWyear we hoped it would be, and it's only the tail end of February. Here is what’s been happening.
At 12:00 a.m. January 1st, the ball dropped at our Crew Years Eve event as we rang in the Crew Year with over 150 guests at the Brantford Golf and Country Club. Our event was for so much more than just announcing our plans for 2017, it was an unbelievably successful fundraiser to grant wishes for cancer care patients at the Brantford General Hospital. In Association with The Closet Door, we proudly raised nearly $5000 to make them all come true. While we granted these wishes, the first few weeks of January our team was hard at work helping our clients buy and sell homes as we secretly began preparing to make a major announcement for February 1st. (More on that later).
THE BRANTFORD REAL ESTATE MARKET IS BOOMING!
The new year has brought about a surge in the Brantford real estate market. We listed 88 Grand St. in early February and the neighbours witnessed a stampede of traffic of people viewing the property. On the day we listed we had over 25 showings and the house was sold within 8 hours over the asking price. Just recently The Huffington Post named Brantford the #1 city in Canada to live in where houses are under $400K. This type of media attention is bringing in buyers from Hamilton, Burlington and the GTA causing Brantford housing prices to soar.
If you've been thinking about selling your home, The Crew would love to talk with you about your options. We've been doing home appraisals for home owners all across the city and many of them are astonished to find out their homes are worth significantly more than they thought. Home appraisals are free of charge and there is absolutely no obligation to sell; simply knowing the value of your home can be great piece of mind. Click below to schedule your home evaluation.
It was during the second week of January that our Crew Leader: Ryan, read an article about a lack of blood donations, and that Canadian Blood Services (CBS) was actively looking for new donors. The Crew Valentines Blood Drive would soon follow. We contacted CBS, and they told us about their very simple “adopt a clinic” program. Our clinic would open to donations February 16th, and we began aggressively advertising it. We worked with Devlin's Advocate, Brantford Blooms Florist, and the Sanderson Centre, to arrange a draw for a date night for two in Brantford. Anyone that gave blood at our clinic could enter, and we were pleased to announce the winner of the date night for two, with a live video on our Facebook page. We were able to bring in 71 units of blood to the clinic, and we had nothing but compliments from CBS, and donors for a fun to attend and innovative Blood Drive.
In November of 2016 we had a soft opening of CREW HQ, but we officially announced in January. This opening caught the interest of Laurier Students who walked right by every day. We soon received a request from the Arts and Culture Editor Matt Burley of Laurier’s student paper The Sputnik. He joined us at the office and did a Q&A Interviewed that was featured in January's edition of the paper, letting people know the full story of “Who is The Crew”. Also during the first few weeks of January, word went around the office that two upcoming events would be coming to town. The much loved Frosty Fest, operated by Freedom House would be taking over downtown (conveniently where CREW HQ is located). Also the team from the Millennial Networking Group would be hosting a Masquerade Ball to raise funds for The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. We were thrilled to be able sponsor both events, and help support two very worthy causes. Crew members had a great time downtown for Frosty Fest with our families, and we’re all geared up and ready to hide our identities and dance the night away at the ball.
Then came February 1st, our big announcement. The Crew in partnership with 26 local business announced the “Breath of Fresh Air Talent Show” On May 6th on stage at the Sanderson Centre, one lucky local performer is going to walk away with a grand prize of $5000. The audience will vote the most enjoyable act of the evening, and the second part of the show is a $5000 sponsorship for the City of Brantford’s Tree Planting Program, to plant much-needed trees in our community. Auditions opened up February 1st and are still ongoing at breathoffreshairtalent.com. Even more exciting things happened for the Crew in February. Martin Smith of Ichthys Theatre, approached us for an exciting opportunity to cross promote, and support an upcoming production of theirs, “Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death”. It will no doubt prove to be a great opportunity for our team, and the chance to support local theatre which perfectly aligns with our goals to support the community in new and interesting ways.
February also proved to be a media heavy month for The Crew. Our Blood Drive was featured on BScene’s online feed as well as promoted on the Rogers Cable 20 program Wit’s and Pieces. Our Breath of Fresh Air Talent show was featured in a spread in both the Brantford Expositor, the Brant News, and also distributed through their online feeds, being shared to tens of thousands of people. It’s barely been two months of the #CREWyear. We feel like we’ve only done a fraction of what we have planned, but we are delighted with how well the start has gone. We do real estate differently, turns out we also do many others things differently as well. We’re happy the public has supported us so graciously, and has been a part of this crazy adventure so far. We’ll have many more exciting events to come, so keep an eye on The Crew Real Estate.

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The Crew Real Estate has been incredibly busy . 2017 has truly been the # CREWyear we hoped it would be , and it 's only the tail end of February . Here is what ’s been happening .
 At 12:00 a.m. January 1st , the ball dropped at our Crew Years Eve event as we rang in the Crew Year with over 150 guests at the Brantford Golf and Country Club . Our event was for so much more than just announcing our plans for 2017 , it was an unbelievably successful fundraiser to grant wishes for cancer care patients at the Brantford General Hospital . In Association with The Closet Door , we proudly raised nearly $ 5000 to make them all come true . While we granted these wishes , the first few weeks of January our team was hard at work helping our clients buy and sell homes as we secretly began preparing to make a major announcement for February 1st . ( More on that later ) .
 THE BRANTFORD REAL ESTATE MARKET IS BOOMING !
 The new year has brought about a surge in the Brantford real estate market . We listed 88 Grand St. in early February and the neighbours witnessed a stampede of traffic of people viewing the property . On the day we listed we had over 25 showings and the house was sold within 8 hours over the asking price . Just recently The Huffington Post named Brantford the # 1 city in Canada to live in where houses are under $ 400K. This type of media attention is bringing in buyers from Hamilton , Burlington and the GTA causing Brantford housing prices to soar .
 If you 've been thinking about selling your home , The Crew would love to talk with you about your options . We 've been doing home appraisals for home owners all across the city and many of them are astonished to find out their homes are worth significantly more than they thought . Home appraisals are free of charge and there is absolutely no obligation to sell ; simply knowing the value of your home can be great piece of mind . Click below to schedule your home evaluation .
 It was during the second week of January that our Crew Leader : Ryan , read an article about a lack of blood donations , and that Canadian Blood Services ( CBS ) was actively looking for new donors . The Crew Valentines Blood Drive would soon follow . We contacted CBS , and they told us about their very simple “ adopt a clinic ” program . Our clinic would open to donations February 16th , and we began aggressively advertising it . We worked with Devlin 's Advocate , Brantford Blooms Florist , and the Sanderson Centre , to arrange a draw for a date night for two in Brantford . Anyone that gave blood at our clinic could enter , and we were pleased to announce the winner of the date night for two , with a live video on our Facebook page . We were able to bring in 71 units of blood to the clinic , and we had nothing but compliments from CBS , and donors for a fun to attend and innovative Blood Drive .
 In November of 2016 we had a soft opening of CREW HQ , but we officially announced in January . This opening caught the interest of Laurier Students who walked right by every day . We soon received a request from the Arts and Culture Editor Matt Burley of Laurier ’s student paper The Sputnik . He joined us at the office and did a Q&A Interviewed that was featured in January 's edition of the paper , letting people know the full story of “ Who is The Crew ” . Also during the first few weeks of January , word went around the office that two upcoming events would be coming to town . The much loved Frosty Fest , operated by Freedom House would be taking over downtown ( conveniently where CREW HQ is located ) . Also the team from the Millennial Networking Group would be hosting a Masquerade Ball to raise funds for The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada . We were thrilled to be able sponsor both events , and help support two very worthy causes . Crew members had a great time downtown for Frosty Fest with our families , and we ’re all geared up and ready to hide our identities and dance the night away at the ball .
 Then came February 1st , our big announcement . The Crew in partnership with 26 local business announced the “ Breath of Fresh Air Talent Show ” On May 6th on stage at the Sanderson Centre , one lucky local performer is going to walk away with a grand prize of $ 5000 . The audience will vote the most enjoyable act of the evening , and the second part of the show is a $ 5000 sponsorship for the City of Brantford ’s Tree Planting Program , to plant much - needed trees in our community . Auditions opened up February 1st and are still ongoing at breathoffreshairtalent.com . Even more exciting things happened for the Crew in February . Martin Smith of Ichthys Theatre , approached us for an exciting opportunity to cross promote , and support an upcoming production of theirs , “ Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death ” . It will no doubt prove to be a great opportunity for our team , and the chance to support local theatre which perfectly aligns with our goals to support the community in new and interesting ways .
 February also proved to be a media heavy month for The Crew . Our Blood Drive was featured on BScene ’s online feed as well as promoted on the Rogers Cable 20 program Wit ’s and Pieces . Our Breath of Fresh Air Talent show was featured in a spread in both the Brantford Expositor , the Brant News , and also distributed through their online feeds , being shared to tens of thousands of people . It ’s barely been two months of the # CREWyear . We feel like we ’ve only done a fraction of what we have planned , but we are delighted with how well the start has gone . We do real estate differently , turns out we also do many others things differently as well . We ’re happy the public has supported us so graciously , and has been a part of this crazy adventure so far . We ’ll have many more exciting events to come , so keep an eye on The Crew Real Estate .


text: Comments: * GREAT DEAL AT $20,989 * * 2016 ** Subaru * * Crosstrek * * 2.0i Limited * Equipped with a backup camera, blind spot sensors, a navigation system, braking assist, heated seats, a power outlet, stability control, traction control, anti-lock brakes, and dual airbags, this 2016 Subaru Crosstrek 2.0i Limited is a must for smart drivers everywhere. Exhibiting a gorgeous red exterior and an ivory interior, this vehicle won't be on the market for long. Looking to buy a safer crossover awd? Look no further! This one passed the crash test with 5 out of 5 stars. This is the vehicle you have been waiting for! Call now to schedule a test drive! We are the area's Top Volume Dealer! We have been voted Mankato's #1 place to purchase a New or Used Car since 2013. We are the most positive reviewed dealer in the area. Our mission statement is simple: To be so effective we are able to be helpful to others. Call or stop by today and see the difference. Nice! Just Ask Around.

tokenized: Comments : * GREAT DEAL AT $ 20,989 * * 2016 * * Subaru * * Crosstrek * * 2.0i Limited * Equipped with a backup camera , blind spot sensors , a navigation system , braking assist , heated seats , a power outlet , stability control , traction control , anti - lock brakes , and dual airbags , this 2016 Subaru Crosstrek 2.0i Limited is a must for smart drivers everywhere . Exhibiting a gorgeous red exterior and an ivory interior , this vehicle wo n't be on the market for long . Looking to buy a safer crossover awd ? Look no further ! This one passed the crash test with 5 out of 5 stars . This is the vehicle you have been waiting for ! Call now to schedule a test drive ! We are the area 's Top Volume Dealer ! We have been voted Mankato 's # 1 place to purchase a New or Used Car since 2013 . We are the most positive reviewed dealer in the area . Our mission statement is simple : To be so effective we are able to be helpful to others . Call or stop by today and see the difference . Nice ! Just Ask Around .


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You are always encouraged to call our Office if you have questions. We can be reached 24 hours a day. When you call our Office after hours the voicemail message will indicate the emergency after hours number to call 802-999-7318.
There are many ways to think smart and prevent claims. However if a claim occurs it is our Agency’s goal for you to experience fast, fair claims service from the companies we represent. Please contact our Office if you need our assistance during your claims process.
If you have an incident and are unsure about coverage, please call our Office to speak with your agent and they will assist you.
Some of our companies are Direct Reporting Companies which means they require you the policy holder to contact them directly to report a claim. All have a toll free phone number, you can now also submit claims through some company websites. We also have some companies that are Agent Reporting Companies and those companies require that you call our Office providing us with the detail we submit the claim to the company for you. Please refer to our Report Claim button to the right to find your company and see what their process is.

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You are always encouraged to call our Office if you have questions . We can be reached 24 hours a day . When you call our Office after hours the voicemail message will indicate the emergency after hours number to call 802 - 999 - 7318 .
 There are many ways to think smart and prevent claims . However if a claim occurs it is our Agency ’s goal for you to experience fast , fair claims service from the companies we represent . Please contact our Office if you need our assistance during your claims process .
 If you have an incident and are unsure about coverage , please call our Office to speak with your agent and they will assist you .
 Some of our companies are Direct Reporting Companies which means they require you the policy holder to contact them directly to report a claim . All have a toll free phone number , you can now also submit claims through some company websites . We also have some companies that are Agent Reporting Companies and those companies require that you call our Office providing us with the detail we submit the claim to the company for you . Please refer to our Report Claim button to the right to find your company and see what their process is .


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The United Church, Hyde : What Is Christianity?
But many people rejected Jesus. They thought they’d be happier making their own rules and living outside his kingdom. This rejection of the King is something we all do. Jesus called it wrongdoing.
On the cross, Jesus was cut off from God’s friendship and goodness. He chose to experience hell – so that we don’t have to. The sinless King died to take the punishment wrongdoing deserves.
Repent means to turn our lives around, to live with Jesus in charge instead of ourselves. Believe means to trust that Jesus has done everything we need to give us a place in his kingdom.
Jesus offers all this to anyone and everyone who turn their lives around and believes.

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The United Church , Hyde : What Is Christianity ?
 But many people rejected Jesus . They thought they ’d be happier making their own rules and living outside his kingdom . This rejection of the King is something we all do . Jesus called it wrongdoing .
 On the cross , Jesus was cut off from God ’s friendship and goodness . He chose to experience hell – so that we do n’t have to . The sinless King died to take the punishment wrongdoing deserves .
 Repent means to turn our lives around , to live with Jesus in charge instead of ourselves . Believe means to trust that Jesus has done everything we need to give us a place in his kingdom .
 Jesus offers all this to anyone and everyone who turn their lives around and believes .


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LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) — The Fate of the Furious, Universal's latest entry in the seemingly endless franchise of car-themed action sequels debuted to record box office revenue, earning an estimated $532.5M worldwide, according to figures compiled by comScore.
Featuring the star power of Vin Diesel, the sequel vaulted to a $100.2 million domestic opening and managed to wrest the crown for the biggest worldwide debut ever from Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Jurassic World.
Meanwhile, 20th Century Fox's Boss Baby and Disney's Beaty & The Beast continued to march along in second and third place, adding $52.3m and $35.6m to their cumulative revenue over the weekend. The weekend's take helped to push Beauty over the $1bn mark, while the animated Boss Baby has grossed a cumulative total of $287m.
The top 12 worldwide weekend box office estimates, listed in descending order, per data collected as of Sunday, April 16, are below.
The top 12 domestic weekend box office estimates, listed in descending order, per data collected as of Sunday, April 16, are below.

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LOS ANGELES ( CelebrityAccess ) — The Fate of the Furious , Universal 's latest entry in the seemingly endless franchise of car - themed action sequels debuted to record box office revenue , earning an estimated $ 532.5 M worldwide , according to figures compiled by comScore .
 Featuring the star power of Vin Diesel , the sequel vaulted to a $ 100.2 million domestic opening and managed to wrest the crown for the biggest worldwide debut ever from Star Wars : The Force Awakens and Jurassic World .
 Meanwhile , 20th Century Fox 's Boss Baby and Disney 's Beaty & The Beast continued to march along in second and third place , adding $ 52.3 m and $ 35.6 m to their cumulative revenue over the weekend . The weekend 's take helped to push Beauty over the $ 1bn mark , while the animated Boss Baby has grossed a cumulative total of $ 287 m.
 The top 12 worldwide weekend box office estimates , listed in descending order , per data collected as of Sunday , April 16 , are below .
 The top 12 domestic weekend box office estimates , listed in descending order , per data collected as of Sunday , April 16 , are below .


text: I refer patients to White Mountain Dental Implant and Oral Surgery Center because honestly, it's just a great, compassionate office, starting with Dr. Williams. You couldn't ask for a better surgeon. Expertise, caring, I will say his sense of humor with the patients as well. The staff here is wonderful and great. They're compassionate, caring. There's a very great team approach between our office and his office. After they come back from seeing Dr. Williams, it's only always positive. He sits and listens to all their concerns. I think that's really important, and that's actually one thing they love. I definitely plan to continue to refer patients to Dr. Williams at White Mountain Dental Implant and Oral Surgery Center.

tokenized: I refer patients to White Mountain Dental Implant and Oral Surgery Center because honestly , it 's just a great , compassionate office , starting with Dr. Williams . You could n't ask for a better surgeon . Expertise , caring , I will say his sense of humor with the patients as well . The staff here is wonderful and great . They 're compassionate , caring . There 's a very great team approach between our office and his office . After they come back from seeing Dr. Williams , it 's only always positive . He sits and listens to all their concerns . I think that 's really important , and that 's actually one thing they love . I definitely plan to continue to refer patients to Dr. Williams at White Mountain Dental Implant and Oral Surgery Center .


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Long sofas, also called “fixed sofas”, are a real passepartout for the furniture of the living room.
Surely, the most popular long sofa is the tree-seater, which is a compact and functional “family-friendly” solution, ideal in order to furnish open-spaces, small living rooms or wider rooms, where there are already coffee tables, poufs, footrests or a combined two-seater. This latter is a versatile small sofa, which can perfectly complete a lounge but also different domestic contexts. In fact, it can create a trendy waiting area near the entrance or a comfortable relax zone within the bedroom.
The properly modern long sofas have deep seats, quite low backrests, reduced volumes and textured coverings in the most elegant and natural chromatic shades.
Classic fixed sofas, instead, have most generous volumes, soft and sinuous lines, refined pillows, rounded armrests and sumptuous covering fabrics. Both typologies can be found within Divanidea catalogue of long sofas: a colourful collection of new padded and upholstered furniture, where you will find modern sofas, minimal models or evergreen icons.
Do you need an example? Kline: the modern sofa with armrests extremely comfortable, completed with inclinable backrests and footrests, activated by safe relax mechanisms.
On the other hand, between the classic models, it is a duty to mention Positano, the elegant and luxurious long sofa which can meet also modern tastes, thanks to the innovative bed version.
Despite those furnishing solutions, substantially modern or traditional, within the Divanidea collection of fixed sofas can be found also eclectic and creative models, with a bold and unedited look, such as Gogo: the peculiar foldable backrests of this sofa will change the entire conformation and shape of the piece of furniture.
What’s more, you will find models with high or low supporting feet, wide or narrow armrests, customizable with regard to fabrics and leathers, but always comfortable and soft. This is made possible by the main mission of the company: meet the needs of every single client, both with regard to relax, style and comfort, with precious and unique designer sofas.

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Long sofas , also called “ fixed sofas ” , are a real passepartout for the furniture of the living room .
 Surely , the most popular long sofa is the tree - seater , which is a compact and functional “ family - friendly ” solution , ideal in order to furnish open - spaces , small living rooms or wider rooms , where there are already coffee tables , poufs , footrests or a combined two - seater . This latter is a versatile small sofa , which can perfectly complete a lounge but also different domestic contexts . In fact , it can create a trendy waiting area near the entrance or a comfortable relax zone within the bedroom .
 The properly modern long sofas have deep seats , quite low backrests , reduced volumes and textured coverings in the most elegant and natural chromatic shades .
 Classic fixed sofas , instead , have most generous volumes , soft and sinuous lines , refined pillows , rounded armrests and sumptuous covering fabrics . Both typologies can be found within Divanidea catalogue of long sofas : a colourful collection of new padded and upholstered furniture , where you will find modern sofas , minimal models or evergreen icons .
 Do you need an example ? Kline : the modern sofa with armrests extremely comfortable , completed with inclinable backrests and footrests , activated by safe relax mechanisms .
 On the other hand , between the classic models , it is a duty to mention Positano , the elegant and luxurious long sofa which can meet also modern tastes , thanks to the innovative bed version .
 Despite those furnishing solutions , substantially modern or traditional , within the Divanidea collection of fixed sofas can be found also eclectic and creative models , with a bold and unedited look , such as Gogo : the peculiar foldable backrests of this sofa will change the entire conformation and shape of the piece of furniture .
 What ’s more , you will find models with high or low supporting feet , wide or narrow armrests , customizable with regard to fabrics and leathers , but always comfortable and soft . This is made possible by the main mission of the company : meet the needs of every single client , both with regard to relax , style and comfort , with precious and unique designer sofas .


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A sizzling experience of creation and community kicking off a brand new season of Art Battle LA!
It’s a wild night; great music, paint flies and masterpieces are created before your eyes! 16 amazing painters put their skills to the test with only 20 minutes to turn blank canvases into incredible pieces of original art that will be available via silent auction. Watch the creative process unfold and help vote for the Winner!

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A sizzling experience of creation and community kicking off a brand new season of Art Battle LA !
 It ’s a wild night ; great music , paint flies and masterpieces are created before your eyes ! 16 amazing painters put their skills to the test with only 20 minutes to turn blank canvases into incredible pieces of original art that will be available via silent auction . Watch the creative process unfold and help vote for the Winner !


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Where can I buy Beau de Jour by Tom Ford?
Does smell quite similar to Rive Gauche pH, which is to say it is an excellent barbershop scent with very good performance. Clean, soapy, spicy and pleasing, masculine florals.
I got very good projection for the first 4-5 hours and longevity for the skin scent was 8-9 hours.
Beau de Jour marks another great release from the Tom Ford Private Blend line in the wake of Fougere d'Argent, another creation that blends the modern and the classic in a seemingly heavy-handed nod to classic men's fragrances of decades past.
The key note in the fragrance is fresh, sharp lavender, further sharpened by geranium, with the herbal touch of rosemary, and supporting anchors of patchouli and amber. There are a few other additives but these are the main players that factor into my perception of the fragrance.
Again, to compare to FDA, as there's a natural sort of continuity, BDJ is sharper and a little more challenging to wear, but feels more like an "daytime all-day" fragrance, while FDA feels more apropos at night, and is slightly sweeter and overall easier to wear.
Moreover, BDJ, like, FDA, is a great performer, not in the uppermost tier of the Tom Ford Private Blend line (a high standard, for something, like Tobacco Vanille).
And, at $235 for 50ml, it's good that interesting new offerings are still in what is the LOWER tier of pricing for Private Blends, contra the higher end at $320 for 50ml. There are plenty of deals to be had on secondary markets or Facebook enthusiast groups.
Overall, a great release, and I hope to see more like these from Tom Ford, though I wonder how many they can realistically churn out like this and FDA without being too redundant.

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Where can I buy Beau de Jour by Tom Ford ?
 Does smell quite similar to Rive Gauche pH , which is to say it is an excellent barbershop scent with very good performance . Clean , soapy , spicy and pleasing , masculine florals .
 I got very good projection for the first 4 - 5 hours and longevity for the skin scent was 8 - 9 hours .
 Beau de Jour marks another great release from the Tom Ford Private Blend line in the wake of Fougere d'Argent , another creation that blends the modern and the classic in a seemingly heavy - handed nod to classic men 's fragrances of decades past .
 The key note in the fragrance is fresh , sharp lavender , further sharpened by geranium , with the herbal touch of rosemary , and supporting anchors of patchouli and amber . There are a few other additives but these are the main players that factor into my perception of the fragrance .
 Again , to compare to FDA , as there 's a natural sort of continuity , BDJ is sharper and a little more challenging to wear , but feels more like an " daytime all - day " fragrance , while FDA feels more apropos at night , and is slightly sweeter and overall easier to wear .
 Moreover , BDJ , like , FDA , is a great performer , not in the uppermost tier of the Tom Ford Private Blend line ( a high standard , for something , like Tobacco Vanille ) .
 And , at $ 235 for 50ml , it 's good that interesting new offerings are still in what is the LOWER tier of pricing for Private Blends , contra the higher end at $ 320 for 50ml . There are plenty of deals to be had on secondary markets or Facebook enthusiast groups .
 Overall , a great release , and I hope to see more like these from Tom Ford , though I wonder how many they can realistically churn out like this and FDA without being too redundant .


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Gisoku Budo – musings of an amputee martial artist » Change of seasons… or is it???
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Are you longing for reformation? In our world, in our country, in our neighborhoods -- and yes, even in the church? I know I am. It is hard to read the news today. So much violence, injustice, and suffering. It is unimaginable. Horrific. Incomprehensible. Even as I think about my own neighborhood and all the longing, need and suffering represented here, it can be overwhelming. As we ponder the meaning of Advent this season, I am aware, perhaps like never before, of our need. Our collective need. For God to come. Our Emmanuel. God with us. In the flesh. Taking on the vulnerability and fragility of a baby, so that He could share in our humanity in all of its glory and in all of its depravity. God comes to us. God lives with us. The story of Advent is the story of God moving into our neighborhoods. God is here. This is good news.
But is it really? Good news? To our neighbors, to our co-workers, to the immigrant, to the single mom or the elderly shut-in, to those struggling to put food on the table, to those without homes and stability, to those being abused, to those who are addicted, to those without friends or community. Is the gospel really good news? Is the church good news?
Unfortunately, the answer to this question is often a decided no. In so many ways, the church is often portrayed and epitomized to be at best, irrelevant and at worst, more bad news in a world brimming and overflowing with bad news. Judgmental, narrow-minded, naïve, oppressive, hypocritical, legalistic, unenlightened, and harmful. How did we get here? These are the same attributes for which Jesus chastised the religious people in his day.
In Jesus’ inaugurational speech, he declared the prophetic words of Isaiah 61, "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free.” This is what good news looks like. Jesus was all about bringing freedom, healing, lifting up the poor and the marginalized and the oppressed in society, restoring our humanity and extending scandalous grace. And this is the work he has called us to as the church.
And these words reverberate in my soul. This is what drives me. This is why I said yes to the call to pastor. If it was more of the same - doing church often in very irrelevant ways - then no. No thank you. But this word reformation. It calls to me. It allures me when I think of giving up. It entices me when I grow weary. What if….?
What if the gospel was embodied and reinterpreted in our time and in our day to be good news? Like actual good news? Reflective of the depths of kindness and healing, grace and freedom that I have encountered in Jesus.
What if the church embodied this good news? What if we were known for our sacrifice? Our kindness. Our generosity. Our work in the neighborhood. Our compassion. What if we puzzled people by our desire to listen, our graciousness, our hospitality, our laughter and our unconditional acceptance?
What if people sensed that God had moved into the neighborhood? What if we became champions for the poor and lovers of the marginalized? What if we fought for the flourishing of all of our neighbors? Those who live outside, those without citizenship, those without privilege? What if we decided that it wasn’t okay to live above place with a kind of spirituality that keeps our heads in the clouds -- but instead, chose to live faithfully immersed in the complex stories of our neighborhoods with a commitment to cultivate love and justice there. What if we realized that we needed connection, integration and wholeness just as much as the least of these? What if we decided that it was impossible to live this way of Jesus without some radical shifts in our lifestyles and the way we think about church?
What if the gospel was actually good news and our lives and our communities experienced reformation? This is what I am longing for. What I am waiting, hoping and praying for. This Advent, come, Jesus, come. Move into the neighborhood.

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Are you longing for reformation ? In our world , in our country , in our neighborhoods -- and yes , even in the church ? I know I am . It is hard to read the news today . So much violence , injustice , and suffering . It is unimaginable . Horrific . Incomprehensible . Even as I think about my own neighborhood and all the longing , need and suffering represented here , it can be overwhelming . As we ponder the meaning of Advent this season , I am aware , perhaps like never before , of our need . Our collective need . For God to come . Our Emmanuel . God with us . In the flesh . Taking on the vulnerability and fragility of a baby , so that He could share in our humanity in all of its glory and in all of its depravity . God comes to us . God lives with us . The story of Advent is the story of God moving into our neighborhoods . God is here . This is good news .
 But is it really ? Good news ? To our neighbors , to our co - workers , to the immigrant , to the single mom or the elderly shut - in , to those struggling to put food on the table , to those without homes and stability , to those being abused , to those who are addicted , to those without friends or community . Is the gospel really good news ? Is the church good news ?
 Unfortunately , the answer to this question is often a decided no . In so many ways , the church is often portrayed and epitomized to be at best , irrelevant and at worst , more bad news in a world brimming and overflowing with bad news . Judgmental , narrow - minded , naïve , oppressive , hypocritical , legalistic , unenlightened , and harmful . How did we get here ? These are the same attributes for which Jesus chastised the religious people in his day .
 In Jesus ’ inaugurational speech , he declared the prophetic words of Isaiah 61 , " The Spirit of the Lord is on me , because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor . He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind , to set the oppressed free . ” This is what good news looks like . Jesus was all about bringing freedom , healing , lifting up the poor and the marginalized and the oppressed in society , restoring our humanity and extending scandalous grace . And this is the work he has called us to as the church .
 And these words reverberate in my soul . This is what drives me . This is why I said yes to the call to pastor . If it was more of the same - doing church often in very irrelevant ways - then no . No thank you . But this word reformation . It calls to me . It allures me when I think of giving up . It entices me when I grow weary . What if … . ?
 What if the gospel was embodied and reinterpreted in our time and in our day to be good news ? Like actual good news ? Reflective of the depths of kindness and healing , grace and freedom that I have encountered in Jesus .
 What if the church embodied this good news ? What if we were known for our sacrifice ? Our kindness . Our generosity . Our work in the neighborhood . Our compassion . What if we puzzled people by our desire to listen , our graciousness , our hospitality , our laughter and our unconditional acceptance ?
 What if people sensed that God had moved into the neighborhood ? What if we became champions for the poor and lovers of the marginalized ? What if we fought for the flourishing of all of our neighbors ? Those who live outside , those without citizenship , those without privilege ? What if we decided that it was n’t okay to live above place with a kind of spirituality that keeps our heads in the clouds -- but instead , chose to live faithfully immersed in the complex stories of our neighborhoods with a commitment to cultivate love and justice there . What if we realized that we needed connection , integration and wholeness just as much as the least of these ? What if we decided that it was impossible to live this way of Jesus without some radical shifts in our lifestyles and the way we think about church ?
 What if the gospel was actually good news and our lives and our communities experienced reformation ? This is what I am longing for . What I am waiting , hoping and praying for . This Advent , come , Jesus , come . Move into the neighborhood .


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 Award - winning technology allows us to make fairer lending decisions and offer credit to more of your clients .
 Submit applications in minutes and get decisions within hours . Commissions are paid instantly upon funding .
 Your personal dashboard allows you to submit new applications and track the progress of existing applications .
 Verified customers have rated us 9.6/10 on TrustPilot , which makes us their top - rated business lender .
 Our simple process recommends which documents ( such as bank statements or VAT returns ) to submit based on the client ’s profile .
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 With iwoca , you have the security of knowing that clients have given us a 9.6/10 rating on TrustPilot .
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On my recent trip to Seattle , Washington , I visited the longest railroad tunnel in the U.S. , the Cascade Tunnel , and checked out the action on the East Portal .
 April 30 , 2012 : Updated by Luke Harden : Refined builder name .
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I’ve seen several search engine topics involving schnauzers having symptoms of heart failure, and fainting, even when asleep. I’ve been there with two of my schnauzers. My last one just died 12 days ago… always consult your vet with questions, but here is my experience. I’m also an RN (disabled, but got my license 28 years ago and still have it). I was cued in to abnormal breathing and behaviors, which helped me know that I needed to get both of my dogs who had heart failure seen by their vets.
My first schnauzer to have heart failure was Hannah. I got her in 1988 as a 6 week old puppy. To make a sweater for her (there weren’t many options for puppy clothes back then) I cut holes in one of my socks. She had some episodes that were called seizures, but with how things turned out, she probably had some heart issues starting at about 18 months old when she fainted (and twitched) for the first time. By the time I got her to the vet, she was fine. She had those episodes now and then, until 2000 when in one night she fainted 7 times (I stayed up with her all night). I thought I was taking her to the vet to be put to sleep that next morning, but he got her on some medications and prescription dog food and she lived another GOOD year. I vowed to not make her live just so I didn’t have to face the loss of her. As a single woman with no kids, she was my family. I wanted the best for her, but when she died, it was really hard. She had done well up until the last couple of days; when she quit eating, I knew that was it. I had decided to get another dog before she died, so that kept me going.
Then I got Mandy. She did very well until she was just about 11 years old. She fainted. Her breathing got too ‘hard’, and I knew what was going on. I took her to the vet, and with an exam and x-rays (showing an enlarged heart, displaced trachea- from the size of her heart, and some lung congestion) she was also diagnosed with canine heart failure. She was put on medications, and did fairly well. She only fainted 3 times total- including one time when she was asleep. The last ‘episode’ wasn’t the same, but it was similar, and she died in my arms within 15 minutes. I still cry every day missing her.
Something huge to remember is to not give the dog ‘people’ food because of the salt content, unless it has no salt (which means that most processed foods are out). I got freeze dried peas (meant for toddlers) for Mandy, and she also loved freeze dried bananas (NOT the fried ones in the grocery store). Those items had NO added ingredients. She also liked pieces of raw apples. The only commercial treat she could have was “Charlee Bear”- because of the sodium content being low enough (I e-mailed the company for the answer re: sodium content, and then cleared it with my dog’s vet- please check this out with your dog’s vet as well 🙂 Towards the very end, Mandy didn’t want to eat. She had lost weight, so I tried various things- ground beef, ground turkey, scrambled eggs, rice, potatoes, oatmeal, baby food fruit and veggies…. that last morning she had two Swedish meatballs that I’d adjusted for her (low sodium and baked instead of fried- like the Christmas party meatballs were).
It’s heartbreaking to see them get older and struggle. I made some mental notes as to when it was ‘enough’- though with Mandy it was a bit less clear until she just had a brief episode and then was actively dying in minutes. But I was prepared to have her put to sleep. Hannah died in my arms as she was euthanized. She knew I was there. That was important to me- I couldn’t have either of them think I’d left them. Mandy looked scared until she just collapsed in my lap. Then it was just a few minutes before it was over. I talked to her, and scratched behind her ears as I knew she liked.
I’m not sure what my malfunction is, but I’m sorta grumpy. I got up way earlier than usual (I’m one of those who is usually up half of the night and then sleeps until noon). I’ve got a vague headache, but that’s nothing all that new. I have chronic headaches. Christmas was really good- I got to see (and meet) family, and talked to my biological mom and half-brother on the phone, which is always good. I got to spend time with family at the Swedish Christmas party since I’ve got the ice vest to wear when I leave home and don’t have as much chance of being overheated because of the dysautonomia. And yet, I’m a major dud this morning.
I’ve been extremely irritated at comments to news stories on various online sites and publications. So many people are so heartless and cruel. Or pathologically immature and even psychopathic. Responding that they’re ‘happy’ about an article where five people were made homeless by a fire that destroyed their home? How do people get that way? Who dropped them on their head? Or burned them? And then there are the other ‘less’ disturbing posts that are just plain nasty and/or cruel. Or ignorant. I’m actually very thankful I don’t know those people or have to spend any IRL time with them. A click of the back button takes them out of my life.
The onslaught of horrible stories that are on the news constantly is also a major bummer. I feel really badly for those folks and what they’re going through, but what good does it do anybody to have it dissected in the media for days to weeks on end? I’ve been a crime survivor of a high profile case (before the 24/7 media, back in 1987). It wasn’t helpful to see it on TV for days or see the newspaper coverage over and over. The people who knew about it, and were my actual friends/family already knew what happened, and face it: most people really don’t want to know about real life horrors that happen to other people. Or they don’t know what to do with the information, at least to the persons’ face. Behind their back, the chatter won’t stop. If people would have just asked me straight out what happened, or even if I wanted to talk about it would have been much more helpful than days of media coverage (without any input from me- I was an object). I had one ‘different’ neighbor that responded to meeting me with “I never thought I’d meet you ! ” Really? Meeting someone who has been raped and beaten was a life goal? Step away from the strange one !
I’m extremely disgusted with my weight, and have my food diary set up to start on January first. I don’t want to look like this on my 50th birthday next November. I don’t want to be grotesque and repulsive going into the last third to half of my life. I have to restrict food. I’ve tried the ‘normal’ calorie amounts I’ve been given from the doctor and diabetic dietician, and that doesn’t work…so I’ve got to go lower. I can’t do much exercise because of the issue with passing out when my heart rate goes up or I get overheated, and my knees and spine issues. So the calories have to go. A slippery slope for me, so I’ve got to be careful- but I have to DO something beyond what I’ve been doing. I didn’t look like this before chemo… and I want to lose any remnants of those days.
Losing weight will also save me some time before having to have my left knee replaced (I had the right one done in late 2006, and it was a very unpleasant experience with some complications and ‘dull’ response time by the doc and nurses to a bladder infection). I had to go to a rehab place for the medically defective. It was a good rehab facility- great care, but set up where people stayed in their rooms like a hospital between therapies (no common area), and since I was infective, I was in a private room- not a horrible thing, but friggin’ isolated. It’s not like there was a big risk of someone coming into contact with my pee. My left knee has unrepaired, and questionably healed ACL and medial meniscus tears, done when I turned over in bed back in 2009- about a week before my closest friend from here in this town died suddenly (following several complications from a KNEE replacement). She’d moved to a different state to be closer to one of her daughters, but we were in contact by phone daily, even when she was in the hospital or rehab. I was supposed to have the left knee replacement done, but then got leukemia and everything was put on hold to survive that. Been a weird few years.
I’m frustrated that I don’t feel that people understand why I’m like I am. I’ve got diagnoses that people haven’t heard of. I ‘look’ like I’m capable of working, and I miss being a nurse SO much- but too much standing or walking, and the whole heat/heart rate thing = one unconscious middle-aged RN. I’ve been an RN for nearly 28 years. I’ve been on disability for 8 years. But I still keep my license, because I still AM an RN. I worked hard for that thing. And I loved working with it… And those days are done. When people ask me what I’m doing to get back to work, it hurts- there isn’t anything that can be done by me or anyone else. Some things CAN’T BE FIXED ! SO those perky, blessed-to-be-clueless people need to shut up and go target someone who has some stuff going on that is treatable. I’ve been dealing with much of this since 1996- and worked until 2004- I held out as long as I could. I fought to keep working. QUIT asking me if I’m going back to work. NO, I can’t !
I was raised in an evangelical church, and am a born again Christian, without some of the judgmental drama that can go with those two things. I hate the passive ‘I’ll pray for you’ stuff- prayer is wonderful, and I do it often, but if someone wants to help, some action would be really amazing ! Prayer is about as passive as a person can get and rationalize to themselves that they’re ‘doing’ something– and while I do believe in prayer and that it is a very positive and powerful thing (and pray for people on the news all of the time since I can’t do anything else), it’s not the be-all end-all answer to really being of use to someone. It’s definitely better than nothing, but it really doesn’t show much in terms of actively supporting and helping someone. Sometimes it’s all people CAN do- and that’s appreciated. But remember the ‘faith without works is dead’? I’ve sensed a lot of dead. I wish I could do more for others, and feel guilty about that. Not like I know many people around here to be available for… back in the home where my heart is, I could be more useful, even if I’m not that physically ‘able’… I could drive someone to the store, or appointments. I could water plants when they were gone, or change out cat litter. I couldn’t walk dogs or watch kids… but I’d do what I could.
Anyway, that’s a bit of what’s rattling through my head today. I’m a little less grumpy now.
Hannah was my present to myself for my 25th birthday. She was a salt and pepper miniature schnauzer. I’d gone and picked her out from her litter when she was about 4 weeks old. When she was ‘ready’ at 7 weeks old, I drove out to Lake Travis (near Austin, TX) in a raging thunderstorm in November 1988, and got her. She and her littermates were all standing up on the covered patio with their dog mama, peeking in the French doors into the house. They were all so cute, but she walked over to me first when the door was opened. She seemed to remember!
She was so funny when she was little. I didn’t have the heart to make her sleep by herself, and since she was a ‘baby’ didn’t want her peeing in my bed. I put her into a regular baby bassinet that a neighbor had given to me, and put it next to my bed. She’d give a good puppy howl if she was scared, and as soon as I draped my hand into the bassinet, she’d quiet down and go back to sleep. After a couple of nights, she seemed to understand that I wasn’t going anywhere. As soon as she was potty trained, she slept in bed with me.
Hannah was about 2 years old when she had her first ‘seizure’. By the time I got her to the vet, the vet looked at me like I was a bit on the overprotective side. Hannah was fine, and just stared at both of us. Back home… She continued to have these ‘seizures’ on and off for years. They never happened more than 2-3 times a year, so from what the vet had said about risk/benefits of medication, I opted to keep her off of meds. She always bounced back as if nothing had happened.
When Hannah was 11 1/2 years old, she scared me out of my mind. One single night, she passed out seven times. I was up all night with her. She’d get sort of woozy and stagger a bit and, then fall over on her side, twitching. She’d then stagger to her feet and have to go out to pee immediately. Like right now. I thought for sure she was dying. She slept on the couch next to me that whole night between episodes. She had stopped eating the day before (which was very unlike her), but initially I thought it was some bug. I watched her, and she didn’t have any vomiting or diarrhea… but then that night. Oy. I thought it was the end.
As soon as the vet’s office opened I called, and got her right in. We lived in a small town from the time she was 7 years old; they didn’t have an emergency animal hospital there at the the time. I was glad her regular vet saw her. He asked me to leave her there for a few hours so he could figure out what was going on. I agreed, but I hated leaving her. She was my only companion. My best friend.
I got the call to come and get her (good news) and when I got there the vet told me that she was in heart failure. Grade 4 murmur ( a ‘5’ is the worst). He’d given her oxygen and a shot of a strong diuretic (water pill medicine), and she’d peed off a bunch of fluid her heart couldn’t circulate through her body normally, to be eliminated through her kidneys. I got prescription dog food, three medicines to give her by mouth, and a bottle of the diuretic medicine to give her as a shot if she needed a ‘booster’ to help her breathing, and the syringes and needles for her shots. He knew I was an RN, so giving shots wasn’t a problem. He just showed me where on the back of her neck to give them.
She also couldn’t have regular dog treats, or anything with a ‘normal’ sodium level. I got her some low-sodium peanut butter (to hide her pills in). She didn’t like it. She also didn’t like the prescription ‘heart’ diet food, so the rest of that case of cans was returned, and she got the ‘kidney’ food. It had limited sodium like the ‘heart’ diet. And she got grapes (this was about 10 years before I found out that dogs shouldn’t have grapes). She LOVED those grapes. I’d sneak her pills into them, and she acted like I’d given her filet mignon and truffles.
She did very well, and had many, many days where she was playing, and acting like she felt really good. She knew the names of her individual toys, and would get them, and enjoy chasing them. She still howled when I was on the phone to my folks; my mom had dementia, and one thing SHE still enjoyed was Hannah howling at her on the phone when I said “woof”, or “bow wow”. I just had to say the words, and she’d do her howling bit. Mom loved it !
Hannah, and the toy named “Weirdo”- feeling better !
Hannah still had an occasional fainting episode, but within a few minutes (and a quick trip outside to pee) was back to her normal self. I had told the vet that I would NOT put my best friend through a miserable year just because I couldn’t say goodbye. If she wasn’t going to have any quality of life, forget it. But he was right- she had some very good months left in her.
About 11 months later, I noticed her start to change not long after moving to a different apartment in the same complex. She started not wanting to eat, and her breathing was getting funky. I gave her the shots to get rid of the fluid (and it did). But it wasn’t working as well. I had told myself when she was diagnosed that if she started to refuse food completely, that was it. We were done. The shots were only helping for about a half a day, and I had to give them to her a couple of times a day for 4-5 days. Then she completely stopped eating. My heart started to break. That night, her breathing was horrible. I knew what was coming.
In the morning, she got off of the bed, and peed on the floor. Then she went and hid in my closet, as if to say she was so ashamed. I couldn’t get mad at her, she was sick ! It was pitiful to see her hiding from her accident. She NEVER peed on the floor- she was so good about waiting to go outside, or using the pee pads when I left her in the kitchen to go to work. I knew I had to take her to the vet.
I sat on the couch before getting ready to load her into the car. She got up on the couch with me, and climbed on my lap. She ended up sitting on my thigh, and then putting her head on my shoulder. I think she was saying goodbye, and it was easier for her to breathe if she was upright, but didn’t have to support herself. I loaded her into a laundry basket to put in the car, since her balance was a little iffy. When I took her in to the vet, he said he’d like to try some more oxygen and medications, and he’d call me. I told him that I could be back there in minutes if it looked like she was getting worse (she was already bad), and he agreed that he’d call me if I needed to come. I did not want her dying without knowing I was there, and I hadn’t just dropped her off and deserted her.
I got the call around 11:30 a.m. I had the kind of desk nursing job where there was flexibility for such things. I’d told my boss ahead of time what was going on, so when I told the receptionist I had to leave I could just go.
When I got there, Hannah was hooked up to an IV, oxygen, rectal probe (temperature), and heart monitor. She looked spent. But she also lifted her head a little when she heard my voice. She knew I was there. I was told to take whatever time I needed, but I think when she put her head on my shoulder earlier that morning, that was our time. Right then, I had to do what was best for her, so I started taking the equipment off of her, and just holding her. I was satisfied she knew I was there, and that it was OK for her to stop fighting. I told the vet to just ‘do it’.
She slowly dropped her head as the ‘go to sleep’ stuff took effect. I could feel her full weight against my arms, and then she took her last breath. It was over. My best friend was gone. I was told that I could spend time with her. (the vet’s office had cleared out for lunch, aside from those who were helping Hannah… and they were all in tears as well). I could hardly see her through the tears, but I did want to hold her for just a few minutes. They let me take her to one of the exam rooms where it was quiet, and private. I just cried, and told her how much I loved her, and how wonderful she’d been as my best friend. I wasn’t in that little room with her for very long. I’d had 12 1/2 years with her to remember… those were gifts. But I got to say ‘goodbye’, just her and me.
I just hope she knew how much I loved her.

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I ’ve seen several search engine topics involving schnauzers having symptoms of heart failure , and fainting , even when asleep . I ’ve been there with two of my schnauzers . My last one just died 12 days ago … always consult your vet with questions , but here is my experience . I ’m also an RN ( disabled , but got my license 28 years ago and still have it ) . I was cued in to abnormal breathing and behaviors , which helped me know that I needed to get both of my dogs who had heart failure seen by their vets .
 My first schnauzer to have heart failure was Hannah . I got her in 1988 as a 6 week old puppy . To make a sweater for her ( there were n’t many options for puppy clothes back then ) I cut holes in one of my socks . She had some episodes that were called seizures , but with how things turned out , she probably had some heart issues starting at about 18 months old when she fainted ( and twitched ) for the first time . By the time I got her to the vet , she was fine . She had those episodes now and then , until 2000 when in one night she fainted 7 times ( I stayed up with her all night ) . I thought I was taking her to the vet to be put to sleep that next morning , but he got her on some medications and prescription dog food and she lived another GOOD year . I vowed to not make her live just so I did n’t have to face the loss of her . As a single woman with no kids , she was my family . I wanted the best for her , but when she died , it was really hard . She had done well up until the last couple of days ; when she quit eating , I knew that was it . I had decided to get another dog before she died , so that kept me going .
 Then I got Mandy . She did very well until she was just about 11 years old . She fainted . Her breathing got too ‘ hard ’ , and I knew what was going on . I took her to the vet , and with an exam and x - rays ( showing an enlarged heart , displaced trachea- from the size of her heart , and some lung congestion ) she was also diagnosed with canine heart failure . She was put on medications , and did fairly well . She only fainted 3 times total- including one time when she was asleep . The last ‘ episode ’ was n’t the same , but it was similar , and she died in my arms within 15 minutes . I still cry every day missing her .
 Something huge to remember is to not give the dog ‘ people ’ food because of the salt content , unless it has no salt ( which means that most processed foods are out ) . I got freeze dried peas ( meant for toddlers ) for Mandy , and she also loved freeze dried bananas ( NOT the fried ones in the grocery store ) . Those items had NO added ingredients . She also liked pieces of raw apples . The only commercial treat she could have was “ Charlee Bear”- because of the sodium content being low enough ( I e - mailed the company for the answer re : sodium content , and then cleared it with my dog ’s vet- please check this out with your dog ’s vet as well 🙂 Towards the very end , Mandy did n’t want to eat . She had lost weight , so I tried various things- ground beef , ground turkey , scrambled eggs , rice , potatoes , oatmeal , baby food fruit and veggies … . that last morning she had two Swedish meatballs that I ’d adjusted for her ( low sodium and baked instead of fried- like the Christmas party meatballs were ) .
 It ’s heartbreaking to see them get older and struggle . I made some mental notes as to when it was ‘ enough’- though with Mandy it was a bit less clear until she just had a brief episode and then was actively dying in minutes . But I was prepared to have her put to sleep . Hannah died in my arms as she was euthanized . She knew I was there . That was important to me- I could n’t have either of them think I ’d left them . Mandy looked scared until she just collapsed in my lap . Then it was just a few minutes before it was over . I talked to her , and scratched behind her ears as I knew she liked .
 I ’m not sure what my malfunction is , but I ’m sorta grumpy . I got up way earlier than usual ( I ’m one of those who is usually up half of the night and then sleeps until noon ) . I ’ve got a vague headache , but that ’s nothing all that new . I have chronic headaches . Christmas was really good- I got to see ( and meet ) family , and talked to my biological mom and half - brother on the phone , which is always good . I got to spend time with family at the Swedish Christmas party since I ’ve got the ice vest to wear when I leave home and do n’t have as much chance of being overheated because of the dysautonomia . And yet , I ’m a major dud this morning .
 I ’ve been extremely irritated at comments to news stories on various online sites and publications . So many people are so heartless and cruel . Or pathologically immature and even psychopathic . Responding that they ’re ‘ happy ’ about an article where five people were made homeless by a fire that destroyed their home ? How do people get that way ? Who dropped them on their head ? Or burned them ? And then there are the other ‘ less ’ disturbing posts that are just plain nasty and/or cruel . Or ignorant . I ’m actually very thankful I do n’t know those people or have to spend any IRL time with them . A click of the back button takes them out of my life .
 The onslaught of horrible stories that are on the news constantly is also a major bummer . I feel really badly for those folks and what they ’re going through , but what good does it do anybody to have it dissected in the media for days to weeks on end ? I ’ve been a crime survivor of a high profile case ( before the 24/7 media , back in 1987 ) . It was n’t helpful to see it on TV for days or see the newspaper coverage over and over . The people who knew about it , and were my actual friends / family already knew what happened , and face it : most people really do n’t want to know about real life horrors that happen to other people . Or they do n’t know what to do with the information , at least to the persons ’ face . Behind their back , the chatter wo n’t stop . If people would have just asked me straight out what happened , or even if I wanted to talk about it would have been much more helpful than days of media coverage ( without any input from me- I was an object ) . I had one ‘ different ’ neighbor that responded to meeting me with “ I never thought I ’d meet you ! ” Really ? Meeting someone who has been raped and beaten was a life goal ? Step away from the strange one !
 I ’m extremely disgusted with my weight , and have my food diary set up to start on January first . I do n’t want to look like this on my 50th birthday next November . I do n’t want to be grotesque and repulsive going into the last third to half of my life . I have to restrict food . I ’ve tried the ‘ normal ’ calorie amounts I ’ve been given from the doctor and diabetic dietician , and that does n’t work … so I ’ve got to go lower . I ca n’t do much exercise because of the issue with passing out when my heart rate goes up or I get overheated , and my knees and spine issues . So the calories have to go . A slippery slope for me , so I ’ve got to be careful- but I have to DO something beyond what I ’ve been doing . I did n’t look like this before chemo … and I want to lose any remnants of those days .
 Losing weight will also save me some time before having to have my left knee replaced ( I had the right one done in late 2006 , and it was a very unpleasant experience with some complications and ‘ dull ’ response time by the doc and nurses to a bladder infection ) . I had to go to a rehab place for the medically defective . It was a good rehab facility- great care , but set up where people stayed in their rooms like a hospital between therapies ( no common area ) , and since I was infective , I was in a private room- not a horrible thing , but friggin ’ isolated . It ’s not like there was a big risk of someone coming into contact with my pee . My left knee has unrepaired , and questionably healed ACL and medial meniscus tears , done when I turned over in bed back in 2009- about a week before my closest friend from here in this town died suddenly ( following several complications from a KNEE replacement ) . She ’d moved to a different state to be closer to one of her daughters , but we were in contact by phone daily , even when she was in the hospital or rehab . I was supposed to have the left knee replacement done , but then got leukemia and everything was put on hold to survive that . Been a weird few years .
 I ’m frustrated that I do n’t feel that people understand why I ’m like I am . I ’ve got diagnoses that people have n’t heard of . I ‘ look ’ like I ’m capable of working , and I miss being a nurse SO much- but too much standing or walking , and the whole heat / heart rate thing = one unconscious middle - aged RN . I ’ve been an RN for nearly 28 years . I ’ve been on disability for 8 years . But I still keep my license , because I still AM an RN . I worked hard for that thing . And I loved working with it … And those days are done . When people ask me what I ’m doing to get back to work , it hurts- there is n’t anything that can be done by me or anyone else . Some things CAN’T BE FIXED ! SO those perky , blessed - to - be - clueless people need to shut up and go target someone who has some stuff going on that is treatable . I ’ve been dealing with much of this since 1996- and worked until 2004- I held out as long as I could . I fought to keep working . QUIT asking me if I ’m going back to work . NO , I ca n’t !
 I was raised in an evangelical church , and am a born again Christian , without some of the judgmental drama that can go with those two things . I hate the passive ‘ I ’ll pray for you ’ stuff- prayer is wonderful , and I do it often , but if someone wants to help , some action would be really amazing ! Prayer is about as passive as a person can get and rationalize to themselves that they ’re ‘ doing ’ something – and while I do believe in prayer and that it is a very positive and powerful thing ( and pray for people on the news all of the time since I ca n’t do anything else ) , it ’s not the be - all end - all answer to really being of use to someone . It ’s definitely better than nothing , but it really does n’t show much in terms of actively supporting and helping someone . Sometimes it ’s all people CAN do- and that ’s appreciated . But remember the ‘ faith without works is dead ’ ? I ’ve sensed a lot of dead . I wish I could do more for others , and feel guilty about that . Not like I know many people around here to be available for … back in the home where my heart is , I could be more useful , even if I ’m not that physically ‘ able ’ … I could drive someone to the store , or appointments . I could water plants when they were gone , or change out cat litter . I could n’t walk dogs or watch kids … but I ’d do what I could .
 Anyway , that ’s a bit of what ’s rattling through my head today . I ’m a little less grumpy now .
 Hannah was my present to myself for my 25th birthday . She was a salt and pepper miniature schnauzer . I ’d gone and picked her out from her litter when she was about 4 weeks old . When she was ‘ ready ’ at 7 weeks old , I drove out to Lake Travis ( near Austin , TX ) in a raging thunderstorm in November 1988 , and got her . She and her littermates were all standing up on the covered patio with their dog mama , peeking in the French doors into the house . They were all so cute , but she walked over to me first when the door was opened . She seemed to remember !
 She was so funny when she was little . I did n’t have the heart to make her sleep by herself , and since she was a ‘ baby ’ did n’t want her peeing in my bed . I put her into a regular baby bassinet that a neighbor had given to me , and put it next to my bed . She ’d give a good puppy howl if she was scared , and as soon as I draped my hand into the bassinet , she ’d quiet down and go back to sleep . After a couple of nights , she seemed to understand that I was n’t going anywhere . As soon as she was potty trained , she slept in bed with me .
 Hannah was about 2 years old when she had her first ‘ seizure ’ . By the time I got her to the vet , the vet looked at me like I was a bit on the overprotective side . Hannah was fine , and just stared at both of us . Back home … She continued to have these ‘ seizures ’ on and off for years . They never happened more than 2 - 3 times a year , so from what the vet had said about risk / benefits of medication , I opted to keep her off of meds . She always bounced back as if nothing had happened .
 When Hannah was 11 1/2 years old , she scared me out of my mind . One single night , she passed out seven times . I was up all night with her . She ’d get sort of woozy and stagger a bit and , then fall over on her side , twitching . She ’d then stagger to her feet and have to go out to pee immediately . Like right now . I thought for sure she was dying . She slept on the couch next to me that whole night between episodes . She had stopped eating the day before ( which was very unlike her ) , but initially I thought it was some bug . I watched her , and she did n’t have any vomiting or diarrhea … but then that night . Oy . I thought it was the end .
 As soon as the vet ’s office opened I called , and got her right in . We lived in a small town from the time she was 7 years old ; they did n’t have an emergency animal hospital there at the the time . I was glad her regular vet saw her . He asked me to leave her there for a few hours so he could figure out what was going on . I agreed , but I hated leaving her . She was my only companion . My best friend .
 I got the call to come and get her ( good news ) and when I got there the vet told me that she was in heart failure . Grade 4 murmur ( a ‘ 5 ’ is the worst ) . He ’d given her oxygen and a shot of a strong diuretic ( water pill medicine ) , and she ’d peed off a bunch of fluid her heart could n’t circulate through her body normally , to be eliminated through her kidneys . I got prescription dog food , three medicines to give her by mouth , and a bottle of the diuretic medicine to give her as a shot if she needed a ‘ booster ’ to help her breathing , and the syringes and needles for her shots . He knew I was an RN , so giving shots was n’t a problem . He just showed me where on the back of her neck to give them .
 She also could n’t have regular dog treats , or anything with a ‘ normal ’ sodium level . I got her some low - sodium peanut butter ( to hide her pills in ) . She did n’t like it . She also did n’t like the prescription ‘ heart ’ diet food , so the rest of that case of cans was returned , and she got the ‘ kidney ’ food . It had limited sodium like the ‘ heart ’ diet . And she got grapes ( this was about 10 years before I found out that dogs should n’t have grapes ) . She LOVED those grapes . I ’d sneak her pills into them , and she acted like I ’d given her filet mignon and truffles .
 She did very well , and had many , many days where she was playing , and acting like she felt really good . She knew the names of her individual toys , and would get them , and enjoy chasing them . She still howled when I was on the phone to my folks ; my mom had dementia , and one thing SHE still enjoyed was Hannah howling at her on the phone when I said “ woof ” , or “ bow wow ” . I just had to say the words , and she ’d do her howling bit . Mom loved it !
 Hannah , and the toy named “ Weirdo”- feeling better !
 Hannah still had an occasional fainting episode , but within a few minutes ( and a quick trip outside to pee ) was back to her normal self . I had told the vet that I would NOT put my best friend through a miserable year just because I could n’t say goodbye . If she was n’t going to have any quality of life , forget it . But he was right- she had some very good months left in her .
 About 11 months later , I noticed her start to change not long after moving to a different apartment in the same complex . She started not wanting to eat , and her breathing was getting funky . I gave her the shots to get rid of the fluid ( and it did ) . But it was n’t working as well . I had told myself when she was diagnosed that if she started to refuse food completely , that was it . We were done . The shots were only helping for about a half a day , and I had to give them to her a couple of times a day for 4 - 5 days . Then she completely stopped eating . My heart started to break . That night , her breathing was horrible . I knew what was coming .
 In the morning , she got off of the bed , and peed on the floor . Then she went and hid in my closet , as if to say she was so ashamed . I could n’t get mad at her , she was sick ! It was pitiful to see her hiding from her accident . She NEVER peed on the floor- she was so good about waiting to go outside , or using the pee pads when I left her in the kitchen to go to work . I knew I had to take her to the vet .
 I sat on the couch before getting ready to load her into the car . She got up on the couch with me , and climbed on my lap . She ended up sitting on my thigh , and then putting her head on my shoulder . I think she was saying goodbye , and it was easier for her to breathe if she was upright , but did n’t have to support herself . I loaded her into a laundry basket to put in the car , since her balance was a little iffy . When I took her in to the vet , he said he ’d like to try some more oxygen and medications , and he ’d call me . I told him that I could be back there in minutes if it looked like she was getting worse ( she was already bad ) , and he agreed that he ’d call me if I needed to come . I did not want her dying without knowing I was there , and I had n’t just dropped her off and deserted her .
 I got the call around 11:30 a.m. I had the kind of desk nursing job where there was flexibility for such things . I ’d told my boss ahead of time what was going on , so when I told the receptionist I had to leave I could just go .
 When I got there , Hannah was hooked up to an IV , oxygen , rectal probe ( temperature ) , and heart monitor . She looked spent . But she also lifted her head a little when she heard my voice . She knew I was there . I was told to take whatever time I needed , but I think when she put her head on my shoulder earlier that morning , that was our time . Right then , I had to do what was best for her , so I started taking the equipment off of her , and just holding her . I was satisfied she knew I was there , and that it was OK for her to stop fighting . I told the vet to just ‘ do it ’ .
 She slowly dropped her head as the ‘ go to sleep ’ stuff took effect . I could feel her full weight against my arms , and then she took her last breath . It was over . My best friend was gone . I was told that I could spend time with her . ( the vet ’s office had cleared out for lunch , aside from those who were helping Hannah … and they were all in tears as well ) . I could hardly see her through the tears , but I did want to hold her for just a few minutes . They let me take her to one of the exam rooms where it was quiet , and private . I just cried , and told her how much I loved her , and how wonderful she ’d been as my best friend . I was n’t in that little room with her for very long . I ’d had 12 1/2 years with her to remember … those were gifts . But I got to say ‘ goodbye ’ , just her and me .
 I just hope she knew how much I loved her .