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SOOS activities are overseen by the international SOOS Scientific Steering Committee (SSC). The SSC meets annually and provides scientific direction for the SOOS towards achieving its mission. The SSC comprises 4 organisational levels: The Executive Committee (Co-Chairs, Vice Chairs and Executive Officer), Scientific Members, Data Committee Co-Chairs, and Ex-officio representatives.
The SOOS Scientific Steering Committee (SSC) is responsible for guiding and advocating for the implementation of SOOS, in alignment with the SOOS 5-Year Implementation Plan.
When required, new Scientific Members are sought through an internationally announced call for nominations. Nominations may be made by individuals (including self nominations), organisations or the SSC itself. Nominations are considered and selected by the EXCOM, with final approval by the sponsoring organisations, SCAR and SCOR.
Scientific members are selected for their scientific excellence and standing in a field of Southern Ocean science that is relevant to at least one of the SOOS scientific themes. Members are also selected for their connection to, and representation of a SOOS-relevant community or program. Further, SOOS objectives are multidisciplinary and integrated, thus members need to have interests in developing and planning of system-scale implementation strategies, beyond their core scientific interests.
Nominations should only be made for those with the capacity to be actively involved in driving SOOS forward. The SSC meet annually, whilst the majority of SSC activities and input is managed via email. In some instances, SSC members will be invited to represent SOOS at scientific meetings, usually on an opportunistic basis.
Where possible, the SSC will maintain a disciplinary, nationality, gender and age balance.
For information on off-rotating members and membership terms click here. For information on expertise and nationality of existing SSC members, click here.
Membership on the SSC is for a 3-year period, with the potential for renewal for an additional 3 years, on approval of the EXCOM, SCAR and SCOR.
**SOOS will not be making a call for SSC nominations until mid-2019**
1) A completed Nominee Details form
2) Nomination letter (if not self-nominated)
3) A support letter from a 3rd party
4) A letter of intent by the nominee


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I'm late
I'm late!
Late – one minute
Late – two minutes
Minutes turn into hours
Minutes turn into days
Days turning into weeks
Days turning into fortnights
Fortnights! Disaster
Fortnights! Shame
Shame turns into anger
Shame turns into blame
Blame –-> it's your fault
Blame –-> it's ALWAYS your fault
Fault? Denial
Fault? More shame
Shame… a thousand excuses
Shame… I shrink
Shrink to don't feel the blows
Shrink I'm too small to be blamed
Blamed for doing something WRONG
Blamed for not being good enough
Enough, I say, enough!
Enough, I don't want to hear no more
More beer
More cheese
Cheese, please
Cheese, and smile
Smile into the camera
Smile, it's your birthday
Birthday girl, be happy
Birthday girl, here's to you
You can blow the candles
You can make your dreams come true
True to who you are dear
True to who you want to be
Be! Without fear
Be! Without shame
Shame can only harm you
Shame will bring no gain
Gain a fortune
Gain fame
Fame for being unique
Fame for not being the same
Same old story
Same old game
Game? No I'm not playing
Game? No you are to blame
For day 20 of OctPoWriMo the suggested form was a Blitz Poem. This the first blitz I've ever written. I guess I've been cheating at the short phrases, or conveniently forgot that part of the instruction 😉 I did use the prompt for the content though: let's dig into the anxiety and stress that comes with forgetting something or being late.
I found both the form and the content interesting to explore. I'm handing it in on time though, I hate being late… Reading the prompt again makes me wonder if I forgot something. ARGH!

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2016 Year in Review/
It's been quite the year here at Passenger Poldberg. I started this blog one year ago with one thing on my mind: travel as much as possible. Well folks, I think my first year was nothing short of a success.
2017 is already off to a great start too. My girlfriend, Elizabeth, redid the Passenger Poldberg logo for my Christmas gift. How good does that look?!
I'm embarking on the annual Culjat surprise trip today (more to come on that) and I've already got a trip booked to Barcelona in early February.
I'm excited to get this year underway and continue to share my experiences with you here at passengerpoldberg.com
What are your travel plans for 2017?


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Dr. B. T. Patel ( Senior Gynaecologist )
Message :- "Motherhood ivf centre is blessing for those infertility couples, who lost their hope to be Parents. By new technology, hard work for promising commitments motherhood will prove Milestone in infertility treatment."
Profile :- He established his 1st Hospital, Trimurti Hospital, Idar in 1984. He is the chairman of the Medistar Multispecialty in HMT and money plant financial solution. He is assistant governor of Rotary international dis 3051. Above an eminent senior Gynecologist of Sabarkantha, he is also a member in working committee in Idar Arts and Commerce College. Over and above he is immense interested in yoga and meditation and connected with many institute of spiritualism.
Dr. Anand B. Patel ( Consultant Gynec Endoscopic Surgeon, Sonologist and High Risk Obstetrician )
Message :- "Our motive is whatever best possible we can do for our patients we will do with our all team efforts. Our goal is to give a extraordinary treatment and care for our patients forever in the same manner. In the future we will provide the best medical facilities with best medical equipments and best researches what we do ongoing for our patients."
Profile :- M.D., D.G.O. Diploma in advance Gynec endoscopy (CICE-FRANCE). Diploma in Sonography and working as a consultant Gynec endoscopic surgeon, sonologist , IVF Specialist and high risk obstetrician since 2007.
Dr. Prerna Shah ( Consultant Gynecologist )
Profile :- Motherhood is a place where couple get new hope of parenthood with love, care and world-class techniques. 8 years of experience in obecy. Ex consultant at Rao hospital (IVF center) (Coimbtore)
Dr. Twinkal Patel ( Managing Director )
Message :- The belief and faith that patient have on our hospital will be fulfilled as always in future also.Patient will feel to be at the right place and right time. Go forward with full efforts and get success in the iternary of life. I wish all the success to everyone for today and always.
Profile :- She is a owner and managing director of Motherhood Women's and Child Care Hospital, it's a test tube baby, gynaecology and pediatric facilities with team of 15 doctor's. She is a partner and managing director of Midas Touch Cosmetic and Skin Care Center and it's a Gujarat no. 1 center of all type of plastic and cosmetic surgery, skin, dental and beauty treatments, gynec cosmetic surgery. She is a active member in doctor cell of Ghatlodiya Vidhansabha and doing campaign and awareness program with government. She is member in female wings of KP Vidhyarthi Bhavan at Gulbai teckara and handling education and health department for hostel girls. She is a director of Money Plant Fine mart portfolio Management firm. She is a director of Medistar Multispecialty Hospital at Himmatnagar. She is a owner of Trimurti Foundation and doing female and children health awareness program in slum area and poor area. She is taking lectures at so many schools, colleges, universities, in female club for different gynaecology, skin and health awareness issues.
Dr. Rajesh Punjabi ( Gynec Endoscopic & Laparoscopic Surgeon )
Message :- "Care of infertile couple with love and oneness. We are committed in service with integrity and authenticity."
Profile :- He is having 20 years of experience in the field of Gynecology, Laparoscopic surgery and 10 years of experience in the field of ART (Assisted Reproductive Technology) .He has taken training from many national and international Laparoscopic surgeons. He had done diploma in Gynec endoscopy from CICE, France. He is master in performing major Laparoscopic surgeries, TLH, myomectomy, chocolate cyst, prolapsed surgeries, and fertility enhancing surgeries.
Dr. Shital Punjabi ( IVF & Embryology Specialist )
Message :- "We are with you in what you want to achieve, with best of technology with skilled expertise."
Profile :- M.D, D.G.O (Gold medalist, IVF specialist (USA)). Done M.D from N.H.L Mun. Medical college, Ahmedabad in 1996 with Gold medal. Gold Medalist in D.G.O. Taken training for IVF and embryology from Cleveland clinic Ohio, USA. Practicing IVF specialist since 20 years. Done more than 5000 IVF cycles with expected carry home baby rate. Invited as a faculty for national and international conferences in Bangladesh, Nepal, Srilanka, and almost all the cities of India.
Dr. Raju C. Shah ( Consulting Paediatrician & Neonatologist )
Profile :- M.D., Diploma ped., F.I.A.P. Consulting pediatrician & neonatologist Having more than 40 years of experience First to introduce the concept of NICU & PICU in North Gujarat. Former Head of Department at GCS Medical College
Dr. Harish Chaudhari ( Senior Paediatrician )
Message :- "We are with you in what you want to achieve, with best of technology with skilled expertise."
Profile :- M.D. Peds Having more than 25 years of experience in Pediatric and Neonatology
Dr. Amulakh Gopani ( Consultant Neonatologist )
Profile :- (MBBS, D.PEDIATRICS, FIAP), Modern Medicine has become extremely specialized in Morden era. He was trained in Neonatology at Level III/IV NICU (NNF) at B J Wadia Hospital For Children and research center, Mumbai and Nawrosjee Wadia Maternity Hospital, Mumbai. It is well recognized training center for Neonatology, Fetal Medicine, advanced level of Neonatal Surgery and Advanced Obstetrics & Gynecology. In highly specialized area of Neonatology, He has skills in diagnosis of complex disorders and treatment of newborn infants with extreme Prematurity, Breathing disorders, Infections and Critically ill Newborns including Surgical patients. He is an expert in Neonatal Resuscitation and attended more than 5000 delivery Calls. He is certified Instructor for IAP-NNF Neonatal Resuscitation Program. He has received specialized training in Functional Echocardiography, Neonatal Nutrition, Advanced Neonatal Ventilation including high frequency ventilation. Neonatal Sepsis, Amplitude EEG and Therapeutic Hypothermia. He has special Interest in treatment of Preemies-Premature Babies and Developmental Care.
Dr. Darshit Dalal ( M. S. F. I. C. S. (USA) Cancer Surgeon )
Message: -Our motive is to provide optimal care at an affordable cost without compromising the Quality. Simultaneously to guide the patient for comprehensive management of Cancer from view point of Chemotherapy & Radiotherapy.
Profile: – He is a Senior Consultant cancer Surgeon practicing since last 19 years. He completed MS – General Surgery from Gujarat University, India in 1993, MBBS from Gujarat University, India in 1989 and He has done his Specialization from prestigious cancer Institute Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai in 1999. He has offered his services in most of the renowned corporate hospitals of Ahmedabad including Apollo Hospital. He is experienced in performing all types of Major to supra major Cancer surgeries with good results.
He is a member of Indian Society of Oncology, Gujarat State Surgeons Association, Indian Medical Association, and Ahmedabad Medical Association
Dr. D. G. Patel and Team ( Consultant Pathologist )
Message :- "We are with you in what you want to achieve, with best of technology with skilled expertise."
Profile :- M.D. Path., Pathologist (visiting doctor) Consultant Pathologist & Head of Pathology Department in Motherhood Hospital
Mr. Yuvrajsinh Thakore ( Clinical Embryologist )
Profile :- Clinical Embryologist worked with Indo-German Ferility centers across the country, trained in Embryology at the Netherlands, Consultant Embryologist since 2012.
Dr. Nupur Shah ( Consultant Paedodontists )
Profile :- (B.D.S.,M.D.S.),Dr Nupur Shah has done her graduation and further persuaded her masters in paediatric dentistry from K. M Shah Dental College And Hospital, Vadodara. With her kid-oriented style and fun personality, she gets children excited about their dental care, helping them develop healthy habits that will last for lifetime.
Dr Shah has been awarded with many awards for her paper and poster presentations at various national level paediatric dental conferences. She has many state, national and international journal publications along with patent scale to measure anxiety and pain to her credit.
Dr Shah is a member of Indian Society of Paedodontists & Preventive Dentistry and Indian Dental Association. Presently she is working as a consulting paediatric dental surgeon at various clinics.


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"Into Darkness" might be the best Star Trek film ever made. That claim invites the wrath of Khan and his fans, but I will risk it. The franchise reboot already fights uphill against They Changed It, Now It Sucks.
The film opens with two vignettes. In media res, snappy dialog explores Trek themes; it's episodic, a day-in-the-life for the Enterprise. The next scene changes gears entirely as a silent drama unfolds for new characters…episodic again.
Then Kirk's called out for being Kirk, and the movie explodes. Simple motives become complex. Mentors clash. It's impossible to tell who the villain is. My nitpicks vanished as the characters engaged me.
I was guessing until the very end. We're in the hands of expert storytellers: They let us feel 'in the know' seconds before The Reveal.
But I was surprised (even shocked) just as often.
"Into Darkness" turns Mood Whiplash into art. There's hardly time to digest one transformative event before the next tragedy unfolds. Armor Piercing Questions leave cast and audience deliciously clutching for purchase. You don't know the right course any more than they do.
The characters evolve, yet remain believably iconic. That particular tightrope is why I don't attempt fanfiction, but Abrams succeeded on the silver screen. Shatner's Kirk was a surefooted, his reputation established. Our younger Kirk has the same instincts, but no clout, and it matters. When success in Starfleet directly contradicts the conscience of his crew, you wonder which way he'll leap.
True to form, Kirk Takes Third Options, but even those have consequences.
Fans of the Original Series may miss the methodical, scientific storytelling of trial and error. "Into Darkness" is more about human ethics than understanding new life. It's not cerebral in the puzzle-solving sense, it's cerebral the way "The West Wing" was, rapidly moving from topic to topic (quite hypnotic). The heroes are larger than life, but they also make mistakes. I have new respect for Chris Pine; Quinto and Cummerbatch were already favorites.
The action borrows as much from the superhero genre as Star Trek. Fortunately, the plot isn't just an excuse to blow things up. People fight when they're out of options. I would prefer advanced choreography to quick cuts and shaky cam, though. That kind of storytelling has also evolved.
The ending will be intensely personal for any Trekkie. Whatever you think of his choices, Abrams was faithful to the spirit of the franchise, and he borrows with pride from your favorite moments. Just like the characters, the plot manages to be both iconic and new.
See this one in theaters. You won't be disappointed.
And later when you buy it, it'll fit snugly in your collection. Right across from Wrath of Khan.


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Order the FASTer Way to Fat Loss 2.0
Cookbook and Sample Meal Plan now!
The FASTer Way To Fat Loss has literally changed thousands of lives. This cutting-edge program has helped women across the country burn fat, increase energy and feel more in control of their food choices. There truly is no other program on the market that has gotten the consistent results that the FASTer Way has.
Because I know this program is so effective, I want to do everything I can to simplify it for my clients, which is why we put together our first cookbook chock full of recipes to make the FASTer Way even easier.
That cookbook turned out to be a huge hit...so, we've decided to make another, and this one is just a bit different.
The FASTer Way to Fat Loss Cookbook 2.0 was created by my personal chef, Chef Donna. She has put together 30 deliciously simple, FASTer Way compliant recipes that feed my family on a daily basis. People always ask me how and what I eat as part of the FASTer Way lifestyle I live...well, my friends, this is truly what I eat on a daily basis.
Just like our first cookbook, there is a three week meal plan that matches the FASTer Way food cycle. In addition, each recipe has macro counts, and has been added to My Fitness Pal for ease of tracking.
The FASTer Way to Fat Loss Cookbook 2.0 includes:
6 Chicken recipes, 6 Beef recipes, 6 Pork Recipes, 6 Seafood recipes, and 3 side dishes
A 21 Day Sample Meal Plan
An overview of Intermittent Fasting, Carb Cycling, Macros and Effective Exercise Strategies
The Cost of the FASTer Way To Fat Loss Cookbook is only $24.99
Order the FASTer Way to Fat Loss 2.0 Cookbook and Sample Meal Plan now!
As a business owner, personal trainer, wife and mother, I know how difficult it can be to plan and prep healthy meals for you and your family. With everything you juggle, thinking through meal plans can add an extra layer of stress to living a healthy lifestyle. That's why I want to make the FASTer Way program as streamlined and straightforward as possible.
We created a cookbook full of amazing meals to make the FASTer Way Lifestyle easier to live.
You loved that cookbook and asked for more recipes.
So, we are giving you more recipes. The ones I eat, every. single. day.
You know the effectiveness of the FASTer Way Lifestyle.
You've seen results and have fumbled your way through the first few weeks of counting macros and figuring out our food cycle.
Now, you can eat the same way I do, and make this already flexible lifestyle even easier!
What are you waiting for friend?


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In this 3-part blog, we focus on the essentials of essay writing in English. In Part 1, we look at the essay structure, the introduction and paragraphing. In Part 2, we look at quotations, citations, paraphrases, references and conclusions. In Part 3, we look at language, including academic style and grammar.
This is a simple and fairly prescriptive overview, which we hope will help any student new to writing essays in English. We know that there is no magic formula for writing essays. But, we do believe that some elements are, to a certain extent, formulaic. In other words, if you follow the advice below, you shouldn't be breaking any UK academic norms or conventions. Once you've written several essays and understand the 'rules of the game', so to speak, then by all means feel free to bend them and exercise to the full your academic literacies.
1. Essay structure
Essays normally contain the following sections (unmarked by headings/sub-headings within the essay):
- Introduction
- Body
- Conclusion
2. The introduction
Ways of introducing the essay structure:
In this essay I will firstly … and then …
This essay will first of all … and then …
In the first section of this essay I will …
Here is an example introduction from a student with the key features above colour-coded:
3. Paragraphing the main body
A paragraph should have
- Unity (one main idea)
- Coherence (ideas follow logically and are understandable to your reader)
Here is an example paragraph from a student with the key features above colour-coded:
Between paragraphs
Within the context of an essay, the topic sentences and concluding sentences will have to perform additional tasks:
- show how paragraphs are related to each other (using transition signals, e.g. 'In addition' / 'A further example of … is…' / 'Furthermore' / 'However' / 'On the other hand' /'While this may be true…'
- show how a new topic is related to the essay title. This is often done through quoting key words from the essay title. E.g. 'In terms of the benefits of studying abroad…' / 'With reference to developing real English …'
- sum up how the content has contributed to your argument. E.g. 'Thus, it is clear that…' / 'Thus, it can be seen that…' / 'Therefore,…' / 'Clearly, then…'
If you have any questions about any of the above or if you'd like us to look at your work and give you feedback, then do get in touch with us.


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PGA Center for Golf Learning and Performance at 8565 Commerce Centre Drive in Port St. Lucie will host a Golf Fest event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 16.
The event is open to the public. Admission is free. Visitors can test the latest golf equipment, participate in clinics, Trackman Analysis and more.
Food trucks will be on site.
For information, contact Ryan Angarola at email@example.com.


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It finally feels like Spring has sprung! And, i'm sure you have heard the old adage April showers bring May flowers. What better time than now to explore the natural healing properties that flowers can provide for us.
What Are Flower Essences?
Flower essences are a type of vibrational medicine that is made of natural herbal infusions from flowering plants, trees, or bushes.
Many ancient and Eastern cultures have included flower essences in their healing traditions for centuries. It has now grown in popularity in the West and seems as though it may even be going mainstream as people are looking for more holistic and spiritual health practices.
The belief is that plants have healing energies which become captured in the flower essence and preserved in high-proof alcohol. In the case of the Mindful Mosaic flower essences, the alcohol used is brandy.
Each flower or blend of flowers is used for its unique energy. The resulting flower essences are then used to address different mental and emotional components of wellbeing.
Flower essences are typically taken directly under the tongue or can be added to a glass of water. Some other methods incorporate the flower essence into spray mists, creams, or bath water.
As the use of flower essences expands, we will continue to learn more about this natural treatment option and how it works. Clinical research has begun to record the effectiveness of flower essence therapy in the treatment of depression in particular.
How Are Flower Essences Different from Essential Oils?
It's not uncommon for there to be confusion between these two products since the terms essence and essential are quite similar. Here are a few differences between flower essences and essential oils.
- flower essences capture the vibration energy of a plant whereas essential oils capture the physical properties from the plant in the oil
- essential oils contain the scent and even flavor of the plant while flower essencesare odorless and tasteless
- flower essences are in water and alcohol while essential oils are concentrated oil
- essential oils require a large amount of plant material for distillation while a flower essence can be made from a single bloom
The two are different treatments with different purposes. However, flower essences and essential oils can certainly be used alongside one another in a complementary way.
What Flowers Should I Use?
The seven Chakras are thought to be energy centers, so it makes sense that we would look to them to assess what particular flower essences would enhance your emotional wellness.
Mindful Mosaic has created specific blends which correspond to each of the seven Chakras. Here are the flowers used in each of these flower essence blends.
The best flower essence blend if you want to…
…release fear and embrace change – Body flower essence with red fulva iris, angelica, shooting star, and rose
…increase joy, pleasure, and creativity – Emotion flower essence with hibiscus, wild iris, pomegranate, and Indian paintbrush
…be centered and confident – Energy flower essence with sunflower, buttercup, wall flower, and saguaro cactus
…experience love and nurture the heart – Love flower essence with nootka rose, bleeding heart, phlox, and borage
…express your creativity, find harmony, and be heard – Truth flower essence with snap dragon, morning glory, sagebrush, and dandelion
…feel safe and guided and find inner wisdom – Insight flower essence with cat's ear, purple water lily, queen of the night cactus, and cosmo
…find clarity, connection, and unity – Unity flower essence with lotus, silversword, passion flower, and orchid
Last summer I was experiencing the signs and symptoms of a potential Root Chakra imbalance. I lacked a desire to do much in life. I felt out of focus and was very irritable. Overall, I lived mostly from a place of doubts and insecurity.
In combination with aromatherapy, affirmations, and other self-care practices, I used the Body flower essence blend to release fear and embrace change. This particular flower essence is designed specifically to support the Root Chakra.
As mentioned above, it is made from:
- Red fulva iris – encourages stabilization, longevity, and creative rejuvenation
- Angelica – anchors the individual to the earth
- Shooting star – reconnects them to their cosmic origins
- Rose – stimulates tenacity, endurance, and grounding
I took a half dropper of the Body flower essence under my tongue four times a day and at the same time I would say my empowering affirmation. I definitely saw improvements in my health and wellbeing in the following days. As I continued these practices, I began to have more energy, and I felt capable, centered, and grounded.
Are you interested in trying out flower essences for yourself?
You can take the Mindful Mosaic Chakra Quiz here to gain insight into which Chakra may be imbalanced for you. Then, find the corresponding flower essence blend to support your emotional wellbeing and wellness journey.
Grace Furman is a freelance writer and blogger at Heartful Habits. Heartful Habits is a place of inspiration and support for your natural health and wellness journey. Check out her new, free email course The 3 R's Challenge: Go from Resenting to Releasing to Relating in 7 Days.


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Rusin & Maciorowski Presents: WorkCompCentral Webinar
Rusin & Maciorowski invites you to join us:
WorkCompCentral Webinar – Sept. 13, 2017
There continue to be changes at the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission. We are excited to announce we are once again partnering with WorkCompCentral to Coordinate an Illinois Workers' Compensation Webinar that will address the following:
– The current composition of the IWCC
– The impact of 2011 amendments to the Illinois WCA for Illinois Employers
– A current Illinois WC case law update
For those of you who were unable to attend our Annual Workers' Compensation Employer and Insurer Conference & Dinner, this is an excellent opportunity to hear the material discussed and a more current update. We hope you can click in & join us!
The Webinar will take place on Wednesday, September 13th, 2017 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm. You can use the link below to register with WorkCompCentral directly, or contact Jacob Parres with registration questions.


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Back in the summer, I got asked to design and make Lingerie for 'John Hansard's Gallery' in Southampton. It was for the exhibition 'Embodied Memories 2011′. My brief was to design and make Lingerie dated around the 40′s era, to be made from parachute silk or something similar, using only sewing methods that were used back then.
A challenge is good, but I was quite unaware about the length of time it would take. Every seam was a french seam, every button had to be hand covered, every button hole stitched using just a straight stitch.
Making every one the same size proved a real challenge, I had to count my stitches, (they were 11 stitches by 3 stitches if you're interested). Each hook and eye had to be hand stitched on the bra.
With the time and effort it took, I now fully understand why clothes back then lasted so much longer.
Three toiles, two fits, and one deep breath, saw the lingerie come to fit. The hardest part was that the high waisted bloomers had to go over the hips, but then sit tight in at the waist with no elastic. It always a panic when there's no access to the final model, will it fit? Thankfully it did
Welcome to the 40s..........


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May 16, 2018
Celebrity Dancers Perform "The Last Dance" to Benefit Covenant Care
The 10th and final "Life's a Dance" performance will take center stage at the Pensacola Saenger Theatre on Saturday, June 16, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. The star-studded evening of dance featuring national and local celebrities is presented by Pensacola Fred Astaire Dance Studio, Beggs & Lane, NurseSpring and Brown Helicopter. This year's performance is "The Last Dance," and features celebrity performers
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April 13, 2018
Hospice Volunteers Serve with Heart and Soul
Covenant Care celebrates National Volunteer Week, beginning April 15, 2018, by honoring its 1,400 dedicated volunteers who offer hope, affirm dignity and demonstrate love to patients and families facing serious and life-limiting illnesses. Do you know exceptionally caring individuals who thrive in environments where they can help those who are suffering or in need? That heart of compassion and a
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February 2, 2018
Dementia Care: What to Expect, How to Prepare
By Jeffrey Keller, Ph.D. How do you know when it is time to seek help in caring for a loved one who has dementia? While it is difficult to ask for help, it may be even more difficult to realize you might not be able to provide the care your loved one needs. Coming to this realization is particularly difficult for family members
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January 30, 2018
Covenant Care Launches New Wish Granting Website
In celebration of their 35th year of service, Covenant Care is excited to launch its new wish granting website, www.mywish.org The new website allows donors to grant the final wishes of individual Covenant Care hospice patients. The online database helps connect a hospice patient with a "Wish Grantor" who grants the individual's wish or experience. Wishes range from $25
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January 23, 2018
State-of-The-Art Memory Care At "The Residence"
By Jeffrey Keller, Ph.D. Each apartment of The Residence is equipped with multiple sensors, which allow for the coordinated monitoring of residents and staff in the apartment throughout the day. These non-invasive technologies work on the same principle as the sensors which turn on lights in offices or the home when a person enters a room, or opens the doors
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January 8, 2018
The People's Choice for Home Health is Covenant Care
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December 15, 2017
Four Tips for Coping with Grief During the Holidays
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December 1, 2017
Seven Holiday Survival Tips for Alzheimer's Caregivers
For families coping with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, the holidays can be bittersweet times filled with family and friends, as well as stress and frustration. Festivities can agitate, confuse and over-stimulate the person with dementia. Caregivers can feel anxious, frustrated and lonely – leading to stress and depression. Here are seven tips for surviving the holidays while caring for
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November 17, 2017
Home Healthcare or Home Care- What's Right for Your Loved One?
Frequently (and understandably) confused, Home Health and Home Care are two different services to help you or a loved one feel their best. Home Healthcare is skilled care to help someone get healthy or recover while at home. This is typically after a hospital stay and provided by medical professionals. In order to receive home healthcare one must have a
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November 9, 2017
The Residence Hires Executive Chef
Covenant Care welcomes an unusual addition to its team of clinicians and professional support staff. The post-acute care provider, well known in Northwest Florida for providing hospice, home health and Alzheimer's care, now has hired its first professional chef. Michael Gordy, the culinary expert who has worked on movie sets and cooked for famous actors, is the now the Executive
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November 3, 2017
Seven Questions to Ask When Choosing a Hospice
Depending on where you live there could be one or several hospice organizations serving your community. Here are some questions to ask when deciding which hospice you want to care for you or your loved one. Is the hospice Medicare certified? Most hospices are certified by Medicare and are, therefore, required to follow Medicare rules and regulations. This is important
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October 30, 2017
Social Media Campaign to Raise Awareness for Hospice Care
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month and hospices across the country are reaching out to raise awareness about the highest quality care for all people coping with life-limiting illness. Here locally, Covenant Care will be conducting a social media campaign called "Hospice Is." Covenant staff, volunteers and community members will be asked to complete that sentence, sharing what
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October 24, 2017
Camp Connect Tallahassee
Saturday, October 28th, Covenant Care is hosting Camp Connect. Camp Connect is a one day camp for grieving children (ages 6-16) who have recently experienced the death of a loved one. Children will have the opportunity to participate in healing activities such as art, games, and sharing. Camp Connect is for kids ages 6-16, and meals and snacks will be
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October 23, 2017
National Pastoral Care Week
Pastoral Care Week is from October 22-28, 2017. Organizations and institutions throughout the world will recognize the spiritual needs of those we serve and the spiritual care given through professional chaplaincy and pastoral counseling within our communities. Chaplains, pastoral care counselors, educators and care providers will share in this year's theme, "Hospitality: Cultivating Inclusion." Pastoral/spiritual care is important
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October 20, 2017
Four Ways Pets Help People With Dementia
Receiving a diagnosis of dementia or Alzheimer's is never easy, but many effective, non-traditional methods of treatment are emerging. Utilizing pet therapy in the care of people living with dementia is a relatively new phenomenon, but both patients and their caretakers are seeing amazing results in improved mood, independence, confidence and overall quality of life Whether it's a big floppy
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October 17, 2017
WEAR-TV Health Watch Covers New Inpatient Unit in Pensacola
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October 17, 2017
Covenant Care to Host Voices of Grief Event
Tallahassee, Fla., Oct. 16, 2017 –The Tallahassee Area Threshold Choir is partnering with Covenant Care and the Unitarian Universalist Church of Tallahassee to offer an evening to address the issue of grief. Have you ever been with a friend who has just lost someone dear, or is experiencing a challenging health crisis, and yet apologizes to you for their tears?
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October 16, 2017
Pen Air Federal Credit Union Generously Donates to Covenant Care's Alzheimer's Programs
Century, Fla., Oct. 16, 2017– Pen Air's Jeans for Generosity Program gave to Covenant Care's Memory Care this past Friday. Pen Air's employees vote on which charity is chosen for the donation; they pay to wear jeans and then Pen Air Federal Credit Union matches the funds raised. Thanks to the compassionate support of donors like Pen Air, 85% of
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October 13, 2017
Hope Helps You Heal: Five Ways to Find It
The power of hope to activate and accelerate healing is not a common topic in healthcare circles. There is evidence, however, that positive beliefs and an expectation of good outcomes set off a chain reaction in the brain and nervous system that makes improvement and recovery more likely. Researchers have demonstrated that hope promotes daily behaviors that support health and
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October 7, 2017
Eight Reasons to Document Your Healthcare Wishes
If you were involved in a tragic accident or contract an illness that leaves you unable to talk about the type of care you'd like to receive, who will speak for you? Will your family or loved ones know what your wishes and personal beliefs are, or will they experience the anxiety of making difficult decisions concerning your care, potentially
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October 2, 2017
Three ways Alzheimer's Caregivers Can Care for Themselves
We've all heard it any time we board an airplane, "In the event of an emergency, secure yourself before assisting others," the same can be said when providing care to a loved one. Often when trying to balance caregiving, work, family and obligations, caregivers find themselves unable to care for their loved one due to poor health. Almost half of
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October 1, 2017
Covenant Care Innovates Memory Care Center with Planned Research Hub and Residential
Pensacola, Fla., Oct. 1, 2017 – Covenant Care announced today an exciting new innovation in memory care with plans to open The Residence, a Memory Care Center at the Joyce Goldenberg Campus in Northeast Pensacola. Covenant has partnered with expert leaders in memory and dementia care to develop the best in programming, and to assist in the design of The
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September 22, 2017
Educating the Modern Workforce Learner
By Steve Morse, MEd RRT CHPT CTP Director of Education, Covenant Care As organizations change their product or service delivery model to meet market demands and competition forces, the need for an agile and responsive workforce to support these changes is critical. Without a workforce that can readily attain the competencies and skills to support a changing business model, an
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September 18, 2017
Peaden Air Conditioning Comforts
This article originally appeared in the Panama City News Herald on September 10th 2017. http://www.epaperedition.com/Olive/ODN/Panama/ Fred Carter, a cardiac patient of Covenant Care, and his wife, Patsy, both suffered from recent cadiac events and were under doctor's orders to avoid any added stress. Unfortunately, their air conditioning unit doesn't follow doctor's orders and stopped working. Janie Turner, a social worker for
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Marie Huss, the creator of Flower Sculpture, has worked in the flower industry for over 12 years perfecting her unique style of floral designs. Rather impressively she has done over 300 weddings!
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Marie Huss's talent and eye for color makes weddings far more than blissful. She knows flowers very well, as she has done over 300 weddings! She knows that fresh flowers are needed to make the most breathtaking weddings! Marie Huss trusted bloomsbythebox.com with her very specifically needed garden roses, also known as cottage roses.
The best news is that you can do this too! Cottage roses are full, fluffy and perfect for all types of wedding arrangements. You can put them in bouquets, table arrangements, or decorative pew arrangements!. They can be used to make an arrangement by themselves (like the first picture) or you can pair them will roses, chrysanthemums, peonies, and other full flowers (like the second picture)!
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Ferrari Sticks To It Guns With The Swoopy Roma...
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Ferrari. The name itself imbibes a plethora of emotions and the need to be associated with the brand is second to none. After all, Ferrari is the world's most powerful brand, beating the likes of Apple, Samsung, Coca Cola, and PWC. Such is the power of this brand that every minute around 95 items featuring the prancing horse logo is sold across the globe. The company has garnered over 11,425,014 facebook fans, has 32,193,116 visitors on their website and has recorded over 30,478,586 hits on YouTube. With the numbers set to grow over the coming years, the company is very clear on the fact that their strength lies in their workforce, exclusivity as well as their undeterred dedication to the world of motorsport and technology. Highlighting this fact, Luca di Montezemolo, Chairman, Ferrari, stated, "I base my plans for Ferrari on four key areas; our team spirit, our passion, our extreme technology and our exclusivity."
Based on these merits, the company is chartering a bold path ahead to ensure brand sustenance as well as capitalize on the fact that Ferrari indeed is a very special company.
Passion: Driving Brand Ferrari
By garnering the title of being the World's most powerful brand, Ferrari has obviously gained a tremendous opportunity to generate revenue. The study by Brand Finance revealed that over 55 per cent of Ferrari fans on facebook are under the age of 24 and that the brand has a very high level of recognition across the globe ranging from very young minds to older connoisseurs which points to the fact that the brand isn't just sought after by Ferrari owners but by a vast population who in some way wish to be associated with the prancing horse! There is a strong commitment that people make to the brand thanks to its heritage in creating some of the most sought after road going products as well as the company's motorsport history.
For Ferrari, all this admiration and adulations can only spell good news and the company intends on capitalizing on this through every measure. With over 60 global partnerships including Shell, Lego, Puma, a number of video games, model car manufacturers and apparel manufacturers, the company intends on reaching out to capitalize on their brand worth.
Further to that, Ferrari has outlined their retail project to expand as well and has targeted at having 50 Ferrari Stores globally to market their merchandise ranging from kids wear and toys to collectors items and fashion suitable to those who either own a Ferrari or wish to be associated with that level of lifestyle. Not limiting themselves to geographic locations only, the company also offers their merchandise through their online retail venture which has witnessed a steady growth over the years; starting with just a sale of 55,000 units in 2010, the online retail venture has sold over 100,000 items in 2012 and the figure is set to dramatically rise in 2013.
Another brand extension that has done well for the group is Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi. This Ferrari based theme park has also illustrated the draw that the brand has globally and in the future the company intends on licensing a similar theme park in another corner of the globe. In terms of tourist attractions, Museo Ferrari, the only company owned Ferrari museum has also been upgraded with an extended new wing. The museum attracts around 250,000 visitors annually and can also be hired for private meetings and events.
No doubt, these ventures will have a solid impact on Ferrari's financial growth and the time couldn't be better to capitalize on how strongly people feel about the brand for the aura of the brand extends to both the tangible and intangible assets that imbibes a sense of confidence in regard to the Prancing Horse.
As for financial performance, in the first quarter of this year, Ferrari has sold a total of 1,798 road cars, excluding the pre-sales of La Ferrari, which is an increase of 4 per cent on the first quarter of 2012. Revenues also increased to €551 million, an increase of 8 per cent. Trading profit was up 42 per cent at €80.5 million and the company recorded a net profit of €54.7 million which is up by 36.5 per cent as compared to the same period last year.
Ferrari delivered a total of 7,318 road cars to its dealership network in 2012 (a 4.5 per cent Year-on-Year increase over 2011). The company's recorded an 8 per cent jump in revenues by recording total revenues at €2.433 billion (Rs 17,494 crore) for 2012 on a Year-on-Year basis. 52 per cent of the turnover came from the Europe Middle East and Asia region (EMEA), 28 per cent came from the Far East and Greater China and 20 per cent came from America. According to the company the turnover distribution expected by 2017 from the EMEA region is 40 per cent, 30 per cent from the Far East and Greater China and 30 per cent from America. Ferrari currently has a presence in 61 countries with 101 dealerships in the EMEA region, 54 dealers in America and 27 in Great China. Over the next few years the number of dealers in both Greater China and America are set to increase.
Exclusivity: Less cars, more profit!
It's not very often that you get to hear about a car company wanting to cut back on production numbers, however in the bid to remain exclusive Ferrari is doing just that! While the company sold a little over 7,000 units of road going cars in 2012, the numbers for 2013 are expected to be lower than that. "I want Ferrari to remain exclusive," Montezemolo explained. "A Ferrari is like a beautiful woman, she must be worth waiting for and desired. I base my ideas on what I learned from Enzo Ferrari, if we produce less cars, we will not flood the market and it makes our used cars more desirable too." Having said that, Montezemolo has assured that the company intends on growing in terms of value as well as posting an increase in profits. While this sounds like rival thoughts, there is a lot more to it than what meets the eye. Montezemolo explained, "The exclusivity of Ferrari is fundamental for the value of our products. We made the decision to make fewer cars because otherwise we risk injecting too many cars on the market."
If this isn't marketing brilliance, I really don't know what is! While a drop in production numbers will definitely have an impact on the company's fortunes, what has been outlined for the future is to make up for this and grow further through other activities that do not impact the brand. Car making isn't the only business that Ferrari is in today-just look at where the brand value has reached and the time is to capitalize on that front.
Apart from all the brand based techniques highlighted earlier, Ferrari has also invested in a new engine facility. This facility will also cater to the growing demand of engines from Maserati. A total of €40 million has gone into this state of the art engine facility, and the engine business with Maserati is said to account for a solid chunk of revenue and will keep the cash flows for the company intact.
To sum it up simply, being exclusive is good business for Ferrari. By diluting that, the company stands to lose a lot more than what it would by dropping production by 1 -2 per cent. It is very rare for a company to get into such a situation but the staggering level of brand perception and penetration has allowed Ferrari to do what no other car manufacturer can even think of doing.
Extreme Technology
As a company, Ferrari has always reveled in the fact that it remains at the forefront of technology. Between 2003 to 2012 the company has garnered 150 patents. A staggering 15-18 per cent of the company's turnover goes directly into product development.
Innovation is the key to success of Ferrari and going forth the pillars of product innovation are set to drive emotion, increase performance, display a high level of innovation in design and a commitment towards reducing emissions and fuel consumption. Highlighting these elements to the core is the company's latest offering, the LaFerrari. It is the ultimate Ferrari to roll out of Maranello and shows the direction towards the development of future models. It' s sculpted design, usage of cutting edge building materials, form, fit and finish and not to mention its advanced F1 inspired Hy-Kers system essentially make this car an engineering marvel.
At the same time there is another side to Ferrari that is as important as its road car business and that is Formula One. At the epitome of motoring you cannot look at achieving anything less than the best. Here too the level of extreme engineering is pushed to the limit to drive performance to a whole new level. Take for example the fact that the front wing on an Ferrari F1 car could bear a load of 6000Nm four years ago and today this has gone up to 8500Nm! Engine fuel consumption has been reduced by 10 per cent while engine life has been extended from 350km up to 2500km per unit in a period of just 10 years. Even today, Formula One stands on the brink of a whole new era thanks to the advent of the 1.6 litre engine for the 2014 season. Not only is that engine expected to be more fuel efficient, Ferrari claims that their engine is going to be faster than the current engine employed by the cars!
The learnings from Formula One have always found their way into Ferrari's road going cars-that is the sync between these two divisions and it is this fact that makes extreme technology the backbone of this company. After all, we've all heard to story of Enzo Ferrari building road going cars just to fuel his primary business of racing!
Team Spirit: People make the Brand
As part of the path outlined for the future of Ferrari, the company is also looking at investing in its workforce-the lifeline of Ferrari. As stated by the company that in order to make exceptional cars they require exceptional people, and it is the 2,900 people strong workforce that makes Ferrari the brand that it is. The company already spends €4 million each year on the workers and their families in healthcare and other activities. Further to this, the company is looking at investing an additional €100million by 2015 in improving the environment in which everyone works. The dedication to the workers also extends to education and skill building in order to preserve the learnings made at Ferrari and keep the very DNA of the company alive amongst its workforce. Ferrari is also looking at expanding its workforce and has laid out 250 new jobs in Italy this year.
Formula Ferrari
Encapsulating everything from the business, brand, work ethic to the products and brand extensions is Formula Ferrari. This is the bold new outlook that the company has laid down and it goes without saying that the way of the future for Ferrari has been charted in a meticulous manner in keeping with the brand's DNA and capitalizing on its strengths. It's a company like no other and despite its exclusivity it has managed to touch the heart of millions through a lifetime dedication towards passion for motoring excellence.
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I had a dream. I wanted to write a book.
Then, I wrote a book. But, procrastination and fear kept it locked inside my computer. Then one day, I knew I had to do it.
I had to stop thinking of it as a dream and take action.
A dream without action is a fantasy.
"All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them." – Walt Disney
Here I am opening the mailing envelope with the draft copy of my book. I'm seeing it for the first time. It was magic. All the dreams, the work, and the perseverance. I pushed through all the blocks, the self-doubt, and the fear. It felt so good to hold that book in my hands!
Here's the thing.
If I can do this. You can do this.
Do you have a dream you've been putting off?
What is it?
Why don't you go for it? What have you got to lose?
Know Yourself • Be Yourself • Live it Like Crazy!
P.S. I didn't just finish one book! I finished two! Sucess builds confidence, and confidence gives you the courage to take risks. Oh, by the way, I am working on my third book!


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"As previously stated, I want to talk a bit about some of my favourite records of 2016. I've started with Coma Cluster Void, whose abstract take on tech death recalls the unfathomable horrors of deep space."
Source: http://artfailureislove.tumblr.com/post/153988641051/coma-cluster-void-mind-cemeteries
1997 movie spoiler alert: In the movie Event Horizon, the cast are sent out to explore of a long-lost spaceship that has suddenly reappeared. Only to find that the technology the ship was equipped with allowed it to pass in to another dimension that is analogous to our traditional images of Hell. Coma Cluster Void appear to mirror this journey as a space exploring metal band who have passed to another plain of existence. Only to return as twisted, perverse reflection of what initially crossed the divide.
The feeling of inter-dimensional horror is prevalent throughout. Intro Prologue eschews the screeching feedback more typically used to ring in such sonic extremity in favour of something akin to a score that accompanies the the rising of some great, unknown horror of cinema. Indeed, there is something entirely otherworldly about Coma Cluster Void's brand of metal which stutters, grooves and pulverises indiscriminately.
The guitars crunch and careen; off kilter grooves give way to abstract, vertigo inducing riffing. The drums pound and pummel, yet drummer Chris Burrows knows exactly when to pull his rhythms back from the edge in favour of something more delicate. This makes songs like Path of Lies all the more powerful. While the bass work through out provides an earthy underpinning of the guitar while locking in well with the drums when summoned to highlight the percussive force of the drums.
And yet, there is a directness that underpins this album that gives the listener something to grasp between impressive, but at times overwhelming dissonance and chaos. The title track, for example, recalls Ion Dissonance at their most devastating. There is also a variety in the vocals that is not always present in such extreme music. While you're not going to be getting any epic, soaring clean vocals, or much beyond the occasional spoken/hissed passage when it comes to a clean vocal line, barring Petrified Tears, which offers up the sort of broken croon that wouldn't be out of place on a Starkweather record.
Vocalists Austin Taylor and Mike DiSalvo, of Dimensionless and Cryptopsy respectively, trade barks, rasps and roars with great chemistry and the different textures in their voices complement each other well, lending an added depth to an already deep release.
Mind Cemeteries is an album of destruction and transformation. A force to be repulsed by but in thrall to. Created by a band, who if you didn't know any better, you would swear were not of this world.


text: Few CFOs concerned about baby boomer retirementsLegacy knowledge considered top loss to organization: Survey03/25/2014|hrreporter.com|Last Updated: 03/25/2014 Many executives aren't too concerned with losing baby boomer employees to retirement in the next couple of years, according to a Robert Half survey.Only 26 per cent of CFOs are worried about this possibility while 65 per cent are unconcerned, found the survey of more than 270 executives.Among those who are worried about losing baby boomers to retirement, legacy knowledge (29 per cent), functional skills (18 per cent) and leadership (16 per cent) were cited as the greatest potential losses to their organization. "As a best practice, all organizations should prepare their operations for the departure of experienced professionals, be it to retirement or otherwise," said Greg Scileppi, president of Robert Half, International staffing operations. "Properly developed succession plans can ensure that legacy knowledge, functional skill sets and leadership will stay with the firm." Implementing programs that allow professionals to transition into retirement can be a win-win situation for the employee and the employer, he said.RELATED ARTICLESCommunity giving helps with worker attraction, retention: surveyOne-fifth of workforce looking for new jobMeaningful work tops when it comes to careers: survey"Despite approaching retirement, many dedicated employees want to continue contributing to their teams with the expertise they've gained over the years," said Scileppi. "Businesses can benefit from this as well by working with these employees on a consulting basis to train staff members on technical and non-technical skills, keeping the knowledge within the company while supporting employees through a smooth transition." "How concerned are you about losing employeesfrom the baby boomer generation to retirement in the next two years?" Not at all concerned 47% Somewhat unconcerned 17% Somewhat concerned 9% Very concerned 17% "What is the greatest potential loss to your business due to the retirement of baby boomer employees?" Legacy knowledge 29% Functional skills 18% Leadership 16% Nontechnical attributes (e.g., soft skills) 14% Contacts outside the organization 1% Don't know/no answer 22% © Copyright Canadian HR Reporter, HAB Press. All rights reserved. Add Comment * Title * Name * Email Anonymous * Comment


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- Price$298,900
- Beds4
- Baths3
- SQ. Feet2,344
- Built2019
1-tbb Tbb-hamilton 1.5 @henley Woods, Arnold
Welcome home to Henley Woods, a Payne Family Homes neighborhood offering NEW CONSTRUCTION in Arnold. This community is located near Lone Dell Elem School & offers 144 home-sites in a panoramic setting w/abundant common ground, 2 nature trails & stunning mature trees. Payne Family Homes is offering their popular Vision Series of homes which inc ranch, 1.5 story & 2 story plans. The Hamilton 1.5 is a 4 BD, 3 BA, 1.5 story with 2,344 s/f of living space. Features inc an open Kit-Grt Rm-Café, main floor laundry, large walk in closet in MAIN FLOOR MASTER, Frigidaire appl, a Loft-bdr-bath upstairs, Jeld-wen Low E windows, full yard sod, prof landscaping, arch shingles w/a Lim Lifetime Warranty, 10 yr structural warranty & more. You can enter this neighborhood off Lonedell & Pomme Rd. Residents will have an easy commute with quick access to Hwys I-55, 21 & 141 and is located near Mastadon State Park, local parks, the Arnold Rec Ctr, shopping, restaurants & entertainment.
Essential Information
- Price$298,900
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3.00
- Full Baths3
- Square Footage2,344
- Acres0.00
- Year Built2019
- TypeResidential
- StyleOther
- StatusActive
- Basement Type8 ft + pour, Full, Poured Concrete, Sump Pit/Pump, Unfinished
- AmenitiesUnderground Util
- FeaturesBuilders Warranty, Smoke Alarm/Detec
- Parking Spaces2
- ParkingAttached Garage
- # of Garages2
- Lot Descriptionsee county records
- Windows6 Panel Door(s), Low-E, Sliding Glass Doors, Some Insulated Wndws, Some Tilt-In Windows
- ConstructionFrame, Vinyl Siding
Additional Information
- Date ListedSeptember 27th, 2018
- Days on Market419
- HOA Fees375
- HOA Fees Freq.Yearly
Community Information
- Address1-tbb Tbb-hamilton 1.5 @henley Woods
- AreaFox C-6
- SubdivisionHenley Woods
- CityArnold
- CountyJefferson
- StateMO
- Zip Code63010
- InteriorOpen Floor Plan, Some Carpeting, Walk-In Closets
- AppliancesDishwasher, Disposal, Range Hood, Range/Oven-Electric
- HeatingForced Air
- CoolingCentral-Electric
- Has BasementYes
- Basement8 ft + pour, Full, Poured Concrete, Sump Pit/Pump, Unfinished
- FireplacesNone
- Stories1.5 Story
School Information
- DistrictFox C-6
- ElementaryLone Dell Elem.
- MiddleRidgewood Middle
- HighFox Sr. High
Listing Details
- Listing OfficeBerkshire Hathaway Select
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Eastside Forests
In early 2011, Oregon's US Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley reintroduced S.220 (112th Congress), the Oregon Eastside Forests Restoration, Old Growth Protection and Jobs Act. You can find out the bill's current status and other information, and also download a copy of the bill itself, by going to Thomas.
S.220 (112th Congress) is a revised version of S.2895 (111th Congress), a bill by the same name that was introduced in late 2009. Hearings were held on the S.2895 in Washington, DC and Bend, OR, but the bill did not become law. Here is my testimony that I gave at the Washington, DC hearing.
A conservation coalition led by Defenders of Wildlife, Oregon Wild, Pacific Rivers Council and The Nature Conservancy is advocating for the legislation.
I have prepared the following materials on the current legislation:
• "The Gets, the Gives, the No Changes and the No Gets." A one-pager that details what conservationists would get, would have to give, what would not change and what we would not get (but would not lose).
• "How The Revised Legislation Would Work." 3 pages that outlines how the 39-page bill would work.
• "Questions and Answers." 5.5 pages of Q&A including how the revised bill differs from the original
• "Administrative and Judicial Review." A 1-pager on how both administrative and judicial review are preserved in the bill.
• "Acreage Treatment Mandate." 2 pages on perhaps the most controversial provision of the bill that pertains to legislatively mandated restoration treatments. Hint: it's a good thing for the forest.
• "Collaboration Required and Collaborative Groups Empowered by Legislation." 2 pages on how the proposed legislation addresses and promotes multiparty collaboration.
The seminal work done on eastside forest and watershed conservation and restoration "Eastside Scientific Societies Panel Report:
• Henjum, M. G., J. R. Karr, D. L. Bottom, D. A. Perry, J. C. Bednarz, S. G. Wright, S. A. Beckwitt, and E. Beckwitt. 1994. Interim Protection for Late-Successional Forests, Fisheries and Watersheds: National Forests East of the Cascade Crest, Oregon and Washington. The Wildlife Society, Bethesda, MD.
Click for summary (searchable, 13 pages and 1.2 MB) and the entire report (not searchable, 245 pages and 25 MB for the version I have) is, to my knowledge, not available on line. If you really need the entire report (see if the summary meets your needs first), please contact me and plead your case.
"A Critique of 'A Plan for the Klamath Tribes' Management of the Klamath Reservation Forest'" is my review of:
Johnson, K. Norman, Jerry F. Franklin and Debora L. Johnson. 2007. A Plan for the Klamath Tribes' Management of the Klamath Reservation Forest.
Here is the abstract of my critique:
A "Plan for the Klamath Tribes' Management of the Klamath Reservation Forest" is perceived by many to be an ecological restoration plan for 689,827 acres of National Forest System lands in south central Oregon. While it is a management plan that includes state-of-the-art ecological restoration information and recommendations for ponderosa pine-dominated forests, the document also includes recommendations for lodgepole pine-bitterbrush, red fir and mountain hemlock forests that emphasize timber production and revenue generation rather than ecological restoration. The document should not be construed as a template for the conservation and restoration of lodgepole pine-bitterbrush, red fir and mountain hemlock forests.
"Ponderosa Pine in Peril: Assessing Public Lands Livestock Grazing in Ponderosa Pine Forests" is a report by Mark Salvo of Wild Earath Guardians that speaks to the impacts of fire suppression and livestock grazing to the ecological disruption of these magnificent forests. My modest contribution, "Forest Health and Livestock Grazing" is a paper I did for the National Public Lands Grazing Campaign.


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High School Sports
Local roundup of high school football for Oct. 9
Sumner High School had already taken care of preseason Class 3A SPSL favorite Auburn Mountainview earlier this season.
And next Friday, the Spartans have the game they want — hosting Lakes with the league title nearly in their grasp.
But first, fifth-ranked Sumner had a tough test at home with Auburn and passed it with flying colors, 42-21, at Sunset Chev Stadium.
"We are playing well," Spartans coach Keith Ross said. "We are young in spots where we need to continue to get better, but we are doing what we need to do by playing well in all three phases."
Big plays by Connor Wedington, including a 55-yard punt return for a TD, gave Sumner a 14-0 lead. But Malik Williams sliced it in half with his 6-yard scoring run for the Trojans with 53 seconds remaining in the first half.
Ross was steamed. His offense had not been on the field very much, and he was planning on letting his team in on his displeasure.
Before he could, the Spartans answered by driving 65 yards in 40 seconds, highlighted by Luke Ross' 59-yard pass to Tre Weed to set up Josh Riley's 1-yard touchdown plunge for a 21-7 Sumner lead with 13 seconds to go.
"That was huge," Ross said. "I was going to be really mad."
Sumner then took more than seven minutes off the clock to open the second half, grabbing a 28-7 advantage on Wedington's 4-yard burst.
Wedington, a junior, finished with 273 all-purpose yards in the victory.
Now on to next week's showdown against No. 4 Lakes, which trails by one game after falling to Auburn Mountainview on Friday.
"We thought it would be a three-horse race," Ross said. "Lakes is a little bit bigger than us up front, but is sounds like we share the same philosophy — run the football and play defense."
Bonney Lake 35, Auburn Riverside 14: Jon Geiger only had nine carries, but he gained 136 yards as the Panthers scored the first two touchdowns of the game and never trailed.
Bethel 35, at Emerald Ridge 28: After seeing the Jaguars roar back from a 27-0 deficit with four touchdowns in the second half, backup quarterback Nate Hughes and the Braves recovered to win at Sparks Stadium.
Hughes, in for Bryce Missey, who was injured on the first series of the second half, completed a 39-yard pass to set up Jon Jon Taimanglo's 2-yard touchdown run in the final minute.
Gage Hansen threw for 192 yards and three touchdowns, all in the second half, for Emerald Ridge.
Puyallup 40, Spanaway Lake 20: Nathaniel Holcomb had 143 of his 202 passing yards to go Tyler Torgerson as the Vikings (3-3; 3-1 4A SPSL South) cruised past the Sentinels.
Taje Davis added 15 carries for 87 yards and a touchdown for Puyallup and Riley Pletcher had 86 yards on eight carries and a touchdown.
At Kentridge 24, Kentlake 7: The Chargers picked off Kentlake quarterback Trey Helgeson four times, including one by Tui Mulitauaopele, who returned it 27 yards for a score with 2:45 to go in a victory at French Field.
Bellarmine Prep 37, at South Kitsap 23: Brock Gagliardi's 53-yard punt return for a touchdown and Lance Joseph's 25-yard fumble return TD were two of the Lions' four second-quarter scores.
Bellarmine Prep (5-1) running back Ahmad Lewis had 17 carries for 66 yards and a touchdown and reciever Blake Wilcoxen had seven catches for 98 yards and a touchdown.
South Kitsap (1-5) quarterback Jake Taylor was 21 of 43 passing for 288 yards and a touchdown.
Lincoln 41, at North Thurston 0: Willie Hamilton, making his second career start in place of injured Joey Sinclair, threw four long touchdown passes, and the third-ranked Abes rolled at South Sound Stadium in Lacey.
The last one, a 66-yard pass to Alvin Johnson, came in the third quarter.
At Mount Tahoma 14, Foss 0: Ira Branch's 96-yard interception return for a touchdown with 1:13 to go sealed the Thunderbirds first victory of the season at Mount Tahoma Stadium.
Wilson 17, at Capital 16: Alex Motonaga's 1-yard touchdown run with 22 seconds remaining in the first half was the game-winner, and the Rams' defense took over the second half with three interceptions at Ingersoll Stadium.
At Fife 48, Franklin Pierce 32: The Cardinals scored the first two touchdowns of the game, but were outscored 48-19 the rest of the way.
Fife quarterback Kyle Mozzone ran for three touchdowns and Tanner Knapp had a pair of scores.
Franklin Pierce quarterback Willie Patterson threw touchdown passes of 60 and 70 yards to Emmanuel Thornton and had a 64-yard TD pass to Alex Bing.
At Steilacoom 41, Orting 15: Anthony Leiato threw two long touchdown passes in the second quarter (72, 69 yards), and the Sentinels built up a 27-0 lead in handling the Cardinals.
Leiato completed 14 of 23 passes for 257 yards, and added 47 rushing yards. Marques Hampton (155 yards) and La'jon Enis-Carter (117) both went over 100 yards receiving.
At White River 25, Clover Park 16: Ryan Richey's 1-yard touchdown run with 4:45 to go was the game-winning score, and the Hornets rallied for a victory in a matchup of winless teams in Buckley.
Tumwater 49, at Centralia 6: The top-ranked Thunderbirds racked up 343 rushing yards, led by Easton Trakel's 134, and Tumwater won at Tiger Stadium.
Rochester 25, at Eatonville 22: Tiki Hickle intercepted a Jacob McCormick pass and returned it 95 yards for the game-winning score with 35 seconds remaining, and the Cruisers were stunned at B.W. Lyon Field.
McCormick had rallied the Cruisers to take the lead, 22-19, with a 35-yard touchdown pass to Justin Brandt with 4:34 to go.


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Bridget Bernadette Karn is an artist who has worked across a huge range of mediums, but over the last few years has gained worldwide recognition for her work making pictures out of felt, turning her passion into a full time business, selling her work and teaching her techniques.
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In this episode we discuss how despite our best laid plans life always seems to throw us in alternative directions, the incredible dynamics of natural light in landscapes and how they impact our moods and experiences, and about the upcoming Open Studios this weekend and next.
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Rock Around The World • October 1977 23
No Band
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by Marc Shapiro
Once the music powers that be get around to creating a popular music hall of fame, it will be interesting to note just who those initial inductees are.
Sure, the likes of Evlis, Chuck Berry and the Beatles should be first ballot shu-ins while the Stones, Jerry Lee Lewis and any number of old blues greats would be sure to follow. But what about ten years down the road when any number of Seventies favorites will be eligible?
There's an outside chance for Frampton, whose abilities at turning marshmallow weight songs into hits stands easily on a par with parting the Red Sea in the miracle department. And, allowing for the survival of today's bat guano for brains bunch in any great number, there might just be a plaque honoring the mongoloid bleatings of Kiss and the Sex Pistols.
But assuming that votes will be case based on legitimate talent and creativity, I'm sure a niche in the progressive wing will be filled by Emerson, Lake and Palmer. For whether or not you care to admit it; this trio, on their own and in their present alignment, have pointed the way to a good many firsts in the realm of music as art.
Growing up with Keith Emerson couldn't have been easy for those shortsighted enough to conceive of a rock future based solely on three chords and a guitar. For while the musically inclined of the day were recycling Chuck Berry licks, Emerson was plotting an approach to music that would show it possible for Mussorgsky, Charlie Parker and the aforementioned Berry to co-exist on the same creative plane.
This fusion of classical and jazz with rock found a vehicle in 1967 with the formation of the Nice, a group whose mixing of diverse influences set the standard for much of what was to come later. But far more than musically, Emerson ushered in a strain of showmanship during this period that was unique for its time. At a
time when smoke bombs and blood dripping were nothing more than theatrical wet dreams, Emerson was whipping his keyboards into submission before drawing and
quartering them with a vicious collection of knives. It was not uncommon in those Nice days to see Keith and his organ literally throwing each other around the stage.
While not frantic as the flowering of Emerson, Greg Lake's presence was equally important to the development of music at its most progressive. His loftier musical goals (of similar disposition to Emerson) were tempered with realism by his days with such popish bands as the Shame and the legendary Gods.
In 1969 Lake and guitarist Robert Fripp pooled their common belief in a cosmic occurance into the original King Crimson; whose first album, In The Court Of The Crimson King, catapulted the group to influential heights seldom attained by mortal musician. Lake, in particular, on vocal renditions of "21st Century Schizoid Man" and "I Talked To The Wind" set forth a singing style that, in years to come, would be the subject of much emulation.
Carl Palmer's early-on attraction to classical percussion was instrumental in bringing a whole generation of drummers out of the dark ages of merely keeping the
beat. Add to this a high degree of theatrical sense (learned as a drummer for"The Crazy World of Arthur Brown") and you had a musician whose skins were backed with fire.
Prior to joining Emerson and Lake, Palmer founded what, by all rights, should've been the premier rock band of the late Sixties, Atomic Rooster. Rooster (with Vincent Crane and Chris Farlowe) combined heavymetal and jazz with classical and a strong r&b base for one of the most exciting augers going. Unfortunately, record company disinterest and sporadic touring combined to limit Atomic Rooster to cult status and creative but commercially stiff records. (The best of which Made In England is worth looking for.)
And so the consensus was, when the three got together in 1970, that sparks were about to fly. They did not disappoint.
In quick succession Emerson, Lake and Palmer and its single offspring, "Lucky Man," opened up new possibilities for the future of popular music fusion. The album ushered in a couple of new vistas for the group who had made a career of doing it first; as Emerson's use of the Moog synthesizer and Palmer's synthesized percussion were adventursome landmarks.
Tarkus, Pictures At An Exhibition and Brain Salad Surgery continued making inroads in sights and sounds as the group consistantly developed and refined their attitudes as musicians. Following a much hearalded appearance at The California Jam in 1974, E, L and P took two years off to recharge their creative cells and in 1977 have returned with Works Vol. 1, an album that's an ode to creativity and individuality.
The appropriately titled album contains a side each of individual performances as well as a side where all hands join together for a highly advanced workout.
The Emerson side, aided by the London
Philharmonic Orchestra, highlights a classic journey into symphonic form that allows for technology and
pure emotion to meet in Keith's "Piano Concerto No. 1."
Lake's penchant for romantic ballads is exercised to the fullest as his clear vocals and guitar playing form a mutual auger with orchestra and choir. This expansive, yet down to earth set, highpoints the distinctive shades of "Hallowed Be Thy Name" and "Closer to Believing."
Palmer shows his dexterity with various genres as his percussion as valid instrument runs through such diverse areas as the rocking "L.A. Nights" and the big band remake of E, L and P's classic "Tank."
The group side returns to a classical situation as the band's interpretation of Copeland's "Fanfare For The Common Man" and the swift flight of "Pirates" make for complex yet readily identifiable music.
And so, in the name of hall of fame integrity, I have presented this rather extensive brief. Emerson, Lake and Palmer.
I rest my case.
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Everybody knows IKEA. Whether you like it or not you can't deny chain's clever openness to hacks and products' customization. One of such companies is Bemz. Its story starts…in Canada. The founder & CEO, Lesley Pennington, is a graduate of Fine Art and Art History from University of Toronto. With Apple's work experience in Silicon Valley, and after moving to Sweden and falling in love with the lifestyle, she had a brilliant idea. IKEA market is practically all over the world. But its designs, however stylish and inexpensive, quickly lose unique character. So what do you do to your old sofa to give it second life (and respect the environment at the same time)?
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This past May we traveled down to Iowa with the good people from Colle+McVoy for a day shoot with Winfield Solutions. The shoot was focused on a new type of planter and Tech in the field. We started the day before the sun was up, and by the end of the day had a diverse library of images for the client.
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Konami has released details on today's Super Bomberman R 1.3 update, which was confirmed yesterday.
Despite initial reports claiming that only one new stage would be introduced, we're actually getting four new battle mode levels and two new accessories. You can also access a 60fps battle mode and change the camera angle in story mode. Woot!
Konami has also stated that a future update will bring more accessories as well as new characters from Gradius, Castlevania and Silent Hill.
Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. today released free DLC for Super Bomberman R which gives gamers access to four new stages for battle mode and two new series of accessories using gems acquired in-game.
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Super Bomberman R will also receive an update today, which offers a series of improvements and features. As part of the update, players can experience 'Battle' mode in 60 fps and have the option to choose the AI's level of difficulty, as well as change the camera angle in 'Story' mode. Additionally, various adjustments have been made to improve controls, fix minor bugs, among others.
Additional items will also be released at a later date, including new characters such as Vic Viper Bomber from Gradius, Belmont Bomber from Castlevania, and Pyramid Head Bomber from Silent Hill.
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Originally published Friday, August 15, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Thomas Friedman / Syndicated Columnist
McCain's tilting at wind turbines
John McCain recently tried to underscore his seriousness about pushing through a new energy policy, with a strong focus on more drilling...
John McCain recently tried to underscore his seriousness about pushing through a new energy policy, with a strong focus on more drilling for oil, by telling a motorcycle convention that Congress needed to come back from vacation immediately and do something about America's energy crisis.
Sorry, but I can't let that one go by. McCain knows why.
It was only five days earlier, July 30, that the Senate was voting for the eighth time in the past year on a broad, vitally important bill (S. 3335) that would have extended the investment tax credits for installing solar energy and the production tax credits for building wind turbines and other energy-efficiency systems.
Both the wind and solar industries depend on these credits — which expire in December — to scale their businesses and become competitive with coal, oil and natural gas. Unlike offshore drilling, these credits could have an immediate impact on America's energy profile.
McCain did not show up for the crucial vote July 30, and the bill was defeated for the eighth time. McCain has missed all eight votes over the last year — effectively a no vote each time. Once, he wouldn't leave his Senate office to vote.
Despite that, McCain's campaign commercial running during the Olympics shows a bunch of spinning wind turbines — the very wind turbines that he would not cast a vote to subsidize, even though he supports big subsidies for nuclear power.
Barack Obama did not vote July 30 either — which is equally inexcusable in my book — but he did vote on three previous occasions in favor of the renewable-energy legislation.
The fact that Congress has failed eight times to renew them is largely because of a hard core of Republican senators who either don't want to give Democrats such a victory in an election year or simply don't believe in renewable energy.
What impact does this have? In the solar industry today there is a rush to finish any project that would be up and running by Dec. 31 — when the credits expire — and most everything beyond that is now on hold. Consider the Solana concentrated-solar power plant, 70 miles southwest of Phoenix in McCain's home state. It is the biggest proposed concentrating-solar energy project ever. The farsighted local utility is ready to buy its power.
But because of the Senate's refusal to extend the solar tax credits, "we cannot get our bank financing," said Fred Morse, a senior adviser for the American operations of Abengoa Solar, which is building the project. "Without the credits, the numbers don't work." Some 2,000 construction jobs are on hold.
Roger Efird is president of Suntech America — a major Chinese-owned solar panel maker that actually wants to build a new factory in America. They've been scouting the country for sites, and several governors have been courting them. But Efird told me that when the solar credits failed to pass the Senate, his boss told him: "Don't set up any more meetings with governors. It makes absolutely no sense to do this if we don't have stability in the incentive programs."
One of the biggest canards peddled by Big Oil is that, "Sure, we'll need wind and solar energy, but it's just not cost effective yet." They've been saying that for 30 years. These tax credits are designed to stimulate investments by many players in solar and wind so these technologies can move down the learning curve and become competitive with coal and oil — which is why some people are trying to block them.
As Richard K. Lester, an energy-innovation expert at MIT, notes, "The best chance we have — perhaps the only chance" of addressing the combined challenges of energy supply and demand, climate change and energy security "is to accelerate the introduction of new technologies for energy supply and use and deploy them on a very large scale."
This, he argues, will take more than a Manhattan Project. It will require a fundamental reshaping by government of the prices and regulations and research-and-development budgets that shape the energy market. Without taxing fossil fuels so they become more expensive and giving subsidies to renewable fuels so they become more competitive — and changing regulations so more people and companies have an interest in energy efficiency — we will not get innovation in clean power at the scale we need.
That is what this election should be focusing on. Everything else is just bogus rhetoric designed by cynical candidates who think Americans are so stupid — so bloody stupid — that if you just show them wind turbines in your Olympics ad they'll actually think you showed up and voted for such renewable power — when you didn't.
Thomas L. Friedman is a regular columnist for The New York Times.
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According to Elena Vosnaki :
"The distinction between resin and balsam is one of form, on a fundamental level: Simply put and generalizing, resinous materials come in the form of solidified, gum-like "tears" seeping from the elixir vitae circulating into the bark of big trees, such as the Boswellia Carteri (which produces frankincense). Balsams on the other hand are tricky materials, not necessarily tree secretions, often coming as they do from flower pods or bushy twigs (such as vanilla orchids or the Mediterranean rockrose). But there are exceptions to every rule: Opopanax, though resinous smelling itself, actually comes from a herb, opopanax chironium.
So the real focus when referencing balsamic and resinous terminology is how the materials actually smell and how they're different or common in scent, rather than what their origin is. Therefore, for ease, resinous & balsamic materials are classified into 3 distinct olfactory profiles according to their aromatic properties first and foremost."
|Styrax from the Liquidambar orientalis tree,
smells a little like cinnamon and glue.
In my mind balsams such as benzoin, peru balsam, tolu balsam and labdanum are sweeter and softer. They're gentler and enveloping and add a fixative quality to florals. Resins like frankincense, myrrh, oppoponax and styrax are widely used in incense and have a more defined characteristic. They're usually antiseptic so have a medicinal quality to them.
These materials are the basis for Oriental and Amber perfumes, some of the first perfumes, created since antiquity. In ancient Egypt, Greece, Cyprus, Mesopotamia and classical Rome resins and balsams were combined with sweet and pungent spices and exotic flowers to create perfume for the gods.
I'll be hosting and Oriental/Amber perfume workshop in July in my home studio. Email me for more information or to register.
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Ive got severe back pain and even worse nerve pain.the strongest pain meds ive taken is norcottt and even taking 4 at once dosnt help at all.what should i ask for?
Ive got severe back pain and even worse nerve pain.the strongest pain meds ive taken is norcottt and even taking 4 at once dosnt help at all.what should i ask for?
"Independent from the rest of the sheep"
I've not heard of norcott - do you perhaps mean Norco?
Generally doctors aren't terribly fond of patients asking for a particular narcotic. I'd suggest you ask for a referral to a pain management doctor, who may try a number of things, often in combination.
Lyrica or Neurontin are a first-line treatment for neuropathic pain. Some people get great relief - and that's the only med they need. Others do not, or get intolerable side effects. It's something to try, and depends upon the person. I would expect that to be one of the first things that a doctor would try for you.
Some kinds of antidepressants are used for neuropathic pain, for example amitryptaline and nortryptaline.
Opioids are also used if the other medications do not control pain well enough - often a long-acting, time release version such as a fentanyl patch or other long-acting medication. A quick-acting medication is often used in addition, for pain that "breaks through" the long-acting medication level.
A good pain management doctor will work with you, to hopefully find a combination that works best for you.
yes I meant norco.im on my 6th so called pain managment dr.IM sick of playing games witb them,They will start giving me hard core pain meds or they are done.IM the one that has to deal with the pain not them.IM thinking delodid or percocet,maybey somthing stronger!
"Independent from the rest of the sheep"
Ive been on a 100mg fentenal patch.no help at all!
"Independent from the rest of the sheep"
Fentanyl is probably considered "hard core"- it's pretty much the most potent opioid there is. Dilauded isn't used out of the hospital that much - and in fact, fentanyl is significantly stronger than dilauded. And fentanyl is WAY stronger than percocet.
Of course, everything is dose dependant.
But opioids (especially alone) aren't always effective on neuropathic pain, which is why I'm suggesting trying things like Lyrica etc.
I hope you find a solution that works for you.
At various times I have taken morphine sulfate and am now on methadone for pain. Both are supposed to work about eight hours. I also have oxycodone for breakthrough pain that I can take every four hours if needed. Tramadol (Ultram) is a lower level pain med but was quite effective for me until my body got too use to it.
Been working on the same problem for about four years. I've tried Lyrica, too many side affects and did'nt work any better than gabapentin. Topamax might have worked but it was way too expensive to pursue.
I finally broke down and found a physiatrist to go to and after refusing two new expensive drugs, she put me on a fentanyl patch 25mg every three days and 10-325 hydrocodone for the break thru pain. I think the fentanyl is helping some, but the third day is ugly for sure. It's only been my first month with the new doctor, so I'm sure there are ways to tweak the dosage/meds etc.
I find it amusing (not) that I am now subject to random drug screening (pee test). Thanks so much to those who abuse the stronger drugs needed to kill the neuropathy pain. I understand why the doctors that prescribe the drugs need to do it and that's the reason they just can't ramp up your drug strength all at once. They have to go by the guide lines set up for them and not what their medical knowledge/experience is telling them you might need. Sure as hell does'nt make life easier for the ones stuck with the neuro pain.
For many people, the fentanyl patch only works for 48 hours. Perhaps ask your pain doc to write it so that you change the patch every 2 days - it is frequently prescribed that way.
I'm sorry you are still having so much pain.
I'd heard that about the patch. I'm hoping that will be the next step. I hate having my life dictated by pain and what I have to treat it.
I am sorry - I'm sure that really sucks.
I guess they have to titrate doses up carefully, to be safe. But in the meantime - not fun.
Perhaps you could phone them, and tell them the patch isn't working on the third day? Hopefully they could authorize changing it every two days. If they do, I'd suggest reminding them to notify the pharmacy of the change.


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