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1. Abnormal sleep schedules (going to bed too late, sleeping too late in the morning, napping at the wrong times)
2. Brief sleep durations (not enough sleep overall)
3. Sleep Fragmentation (waking up too often)
4. Nap deprivation (no naps or brief naps)
5. Prolonged latency to sleep (taking a long time to fall asleep)
6. Too-active sleep (lots of tossing and turning)
7. Difficulty breathing during sleep
Night Waking is NOT Caused By (Dr. Marc Weissbluth):
1. Too much sugar in the diet
2. Hypoglycemia at night
3. Zinc deficiencies
4. Pinworms
5.Gastroesophageal reflux (which has been treated)
Teething, contrary to popular belief, does not cause night waking. If you asked parents what happens when teething occurs, the answer is...everything! All illnesses, fevers, and ear infections that happen to occur around the time a tooth erupts are blames on teething. Throughout medical history, doctors used the diagnosis "teething problems" as a smoke screen to hide their ignorance. In fact, at the end of the nineteenth century, 5 percent of deaths in children in England were attributed to teething.
A proper study of problems caused by eruption of teeth was performed in Finland in 1969. Based on daily visits and testing of 233 children between the ages of 4 and 30 months, it concluded that teething does not cause fevers, elevated white blood cell counts, or inflammation. And most important, teething does not cause nightwaking.
Nightwaking between the ages of six and eighteen months is more likely due to nap deprivation, overstimulation, or abnormal sleep schedules-not teething.
Growing pains also do not cause night waking. One study examined 2,178 children between six and nineteen years of age and found that 16 percent complained of severe pain localized deep in the arms and legs. Usually the pain was deep in the thighs, behind the knees, or in the calves. The pain usually occurred late in the afternoon or in the early evenings.
But when the growth rates of these affected children were compared to children without pain, there was no difference. In other words, growing pains do not occur during periods of rapid growth! Blaming night waking on growing pains is a handy excuse. But the rubbing, massaging, hot-water bottles, or other forms of parent soothing at night are really serving the emotional needs of the parent or child and not reducing organic pain.
Night Waking May Be Caused By:
1. Fever
2. Painful ear infections
3. Itching related to atopic dermatitis or eczema
In one study of children between one and two years of age, about 20 percent woke up five or more times a week, while in another study of three-year-old children, 26 percent woke up at least three times a week. Unfortunately, you simply cannot assume that difficulty returning to sleep unassisted will magically go away. Returning to sleep unassisted is a learned skill; you should expect problems to persist in your child until she learns how to soothe herself back to sleep without your help.
Also, in the study of one-and two-year-olds children, those who woke up frequently were much more likely to incur an injury such as a broken bone or a cut requiring medical attention than those who slept through-while only 17 percent of good sleepers had injuries, 40 percent of the night wakers were injured!
The majority of children between the ages of one and five have a bedtime routine less than thirty minutes long, go to sleep with the lights off, and fall asleep less than thirty minutes after going to bed. Night waking occurs in the older children in this group once a week; only a few awaken once a night. If your child's pattern between the ages of one and five is substantially different, consider the possibility that your child is among the 20 percent of children in this group with disturbed sleep. If so, then you might also later notice the excessive daytime sleepiness that has been observed in about 5 percent to 10 percent of children between the ages of five and fourteen years.(to continue soon)
Questions For Over One Year of Age:
Question to Dr. Weissbluth from Parent Soup's Sleep Training Board
I'll fill you in on a few facts first. (2.5 years)1. She wakes up at about 7:45am 2. She naps once from about 1pm-2:30pm or 3pm 3. Her bedtime ritual consists of having a bath(8pm), then having a piece of fruit & milk and then reading to her 8:30 or 9. 4. Ear infections, construction on our house and moving to a new room have contributed to the problem. About 6 months ago the problem started. We were sleeping in our basement waiting to move into our new addition and she started to give us problems going to bed. She would cry and cry unless she could sleep with us in our bed. After she fell asleep, we would transfer her to her crib. Then in the middle of the night she would wake up once or twice (this became a habit with an ear infection at about 1.5 yrs of age). About mid December we moved into our addition and she got her own room with a "big bed". Then we would put her to bed, read her a book and let her play until she fell asleep. This worked great, she was sleeping and napping in her own room with my husband getting up in the middle of the night to put her back to sleep when she awoke. Then about mid to end of January she started coming out of her room and sneaking down the stairs at bedtime and would keep doing this(despite repeated returns to her room from husband and I until one of us would lie with her until she went to sleep (this has now become her ritual at naptime too). Almost always this would take 1 to 1.5 hrs to achieve (her bedtime hour is now 10 or 10:30). Then we asked the babysitter to cut her nap to 1 hr so that she would fall asleep earlier. This just made her the crabbiest female around with her bedtime still at 10 or 10:30 as she would lie there awake. We changed her naptime back as this was affecting her development. We then let her sleep with us as there were no bedtime squabbles this way and things were easier this way. She also doesn't wake up in the middle of the night in our bed. Now she gets up when we turn the lights out and won't lie down until we threaten her with taking a privilege away. With our 2nd on the way and due in June I would like to have her sleeping in her own room soon. I would also like some time to myself at night just to unwind. She is a very busy little girl and by the time bedtime comes I don't have the patience to deal with her testing me. Could you please suggest someway to help us get her to sleep in her own room.
Answer/(Includes SLEEP RULES)
A Package of Suggestions: Here is a package of suggestions: none will work if tried individually, all will work if tried together.
I. Control the wake up time. Wake her up so that she never starts the day after 7AM. This is designed to make it easier for her to have an early naptime and an early bedtime. II. Sleep Rules: A poster is made and placed in her bedroom titled "your daughter's name"'s SLEEP RULES. At bedtime we 1.Stay in bed. 2. Close our eyes. 3. Stay quiet. 4. Try to sleep. The rules are recited at nap and at night and she is told that if she cooperates she will receive a reward and a privilege. The reward is a treat, a star, a sticker and a privilege is something passive such as watching VCR tapes, TV, or computer games. Additional privileges can be withheld sequentially if the initial restriction is not sufficiently motivational. III. Early bedtime: Lights out at 6-8 PM depending on nap or no nap, active versus quiet day. Be flexible and early. IV. Silent return to sleep. She is told that everybody needs their sleep and if she leaves her room than father will gently put her back to bed. And, although "we love you very much, when we put you back in to your bed, we are not going to talk to you". You're attitude is calm and firm, not sweet or stern. Silence is key. V. Do not reinforce her night wakings. Let her learn to soothe herself to sleep if she awakens after bedtime. If you go to her at night, you interfere with the development of this skill. If this is unacceptable to you, then the father should go and time-limit the duration of soothing by using a kitchen timer placed under a pillow. When the timer sounds, father kisses daughter and leaves. Good luck!!
Hello I'm hoping you can help me. My son is 8 months old and still wakes up 1-2x's a night. Here's his daily routine: wakes up about 5:00 (and will go back to sleep for an hour if I'm lucky); takes a morning nap from about 9:30 to 11:30; afternoon nap about 2:00-3:00; and goes down to sleep for the night about 7:15. His bedtime used to be about 8:30 and it has gotten progressively earlier and earlier because he gets so crabby. When he wakes at night I usually go in and rock him for a while and put him down. He then usually continues to scream until I nurse him. I have just finsished your book "Healthy Sleep Habits; Happy Child" and am still confused. You say 1 night waking to eat is normal but at what age should this stop? I was going to try the "cry it out" method but I don't want to do this if it in not really time yet. PLEASE HELP!!!
Nightwakings are normal for all babies up through 9 months of age who have no sleeping problems. Breast fed babies who are sleeping with their mother might get up more often and continue to awaken for feeding beyond nine months of age without any sleeping *problems.
My dd is 6 1/2 months old. 1. time awake: approx. 8:00 a.m. 2. time & duration of nap(s) 11:00 a.m. for approx. 45 min., then 3:00 p.m. for approx. 45 min. 3. method and duration of soothing to sleep: bottle-feeding usually takes 45 min. 4. time of bedtime: 7:00 - 7:30 p.m. 5. frequency and duration of night wakings: from bedtime to midnight she wakes every hour, sleeps from midnight to 3:00 - 4:00 a.m. and then wakes every hour from then on. 6. what is your most common response at night: bottlefeed with water (just started this week) 7. any special circumstances, etc.: sleeps in our bed, we want to make the transition to the crib in her own room, what with the frequent night wakings it is making it impossible. She will not settle herself to sleep when she is ready for a nap or bed. Wants the bottle. She wakes up after 15 minutes into her nap and cries and then we give her a bottle and she falls back asleep. Often she just wants to feel the nipple in her mouth for comfort, doesn't even drink the contents. UPDATE SINCE ORIGINAL POSTINGS: I've been giving her water at night, but it doesn't seem to help. Maybe it's her teeth - her fussiness has increased. She took a nap this morning at 10:00 a.m. and woke up every 10 minutes wanting the bottle in her mouth. I am lost and tired.
Please consider putting your daughter on an age-appropriate sleeping schedule. Control the wake up time: wake her every morning at about 7AM. Napping: no mattter how she looks, soother her to sleep at 9AM and 1PM; no third nap in the late afternoon/early evening. Early bed time: around 5-6PM (this is temporary until naps become regular and long, then it might be 6-7PM). No reinforcing night wakings except once in the middle of the night and again in the very early morning for feeding; no go at other times. The expectation is that after three or four days she should be sleeping much better. DO NOT DO THIS unless you can do all of the above and your husband agrees and you can commit yourself to 3-4 days.
Follow-Up Question To Above Conversation:
1. When you say soothing her too sleep, can you give me an example of what type of soothing would be appropriate as we have been giving her a bottle to get her too sleep.
2. When you say no reinforcing at night wakings, do you mean to let her cry as I have been giving her water when she wakes.
Follow-Up Answer to Above Conversation:
Soothing to sleep means doing anything that is calming or lulling to make the transition or wind down from active to quiet from alert to sleepy: lullabies, massage, rhythmic motions, humming or singing quietly, or encouraging sucking. Using the breast or bottle or pacifier to help your child fall asleep is fine as long as the child does not fall asleep with a bottle of formula in the mouth. The duration of soothing should be your decision, but if it is substantially longer than 20-30 minutes, you run the risk of your child protesting when being put down because your baby simply has become accustomed to the pleasure of your soothing efforts.
Arousals and vocalizations at night are common in all babies and young children. If you feed your baby when she is hungry, then briefly soothe her, she will usually promptly go back to sleep. If you respond to the arousals when she is not hungry, then you will teach her to fight sleep with more intensity, to become more completely aroused, in order to enjoy the pleasure of your company. Letting her learn to return to sleep unassisted means that you go to her only when she is hungry. You do not want to interfere with the natural rising of the sleep process by providing social stimulation when she biologically needs to sleep.
When you start early, when naps are motionless and occur at the right time, when the bedtime is early, when you are consistent in how you soothe your child, then night arousals tend to be partial arousals, brief arousals, and quiet arousals. The opposite is also true.


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mother's day month: for those who can't do it
When I was a younger, I used to wish I could sing like Aretha Franklin or Nina Simone – I so wanted a voice that would move people. Now as an adult, I wish I have the words that will move people….in my country, to end war.
As I travel across the country & speak w/women about Mother's Day Month, all women respond with sparks flaring into their eyes, hope shining across their faces, & excitement filling their voices. They either immediately jump on board or they say with sorrow I can't do it, I have to move/work/travel/caretake/school/live; or I can't afford to do it.
I want to address both of the latter issues.
I've written about the 'can' issue that often pops up in our activist work – you know, we've all said it – on the one hand, we know the horrific, despicable things that are happening in our name; on the other hand, "but what can I do?" we implore with empty palms up, holding regret, helplessness, hopelessness, futility.
Or, as with this action, we say "oh, I can't do that."
I believe we have only asked half the question when we ask "what can I do" – the unspoken rest of that question is really "what can I do…. without changing my life or my life-style?" or what can I do … without it costing me too much, like my time, my job, my home, my lover, or even my life."
Or when we state "I can't do that…." the other half is "…and maintain my lifestyle, my home, my life."
I think we all really want to end the war. But even more so, we really want our lives and life-styles to continue as usual.
Which brings me to the other issue: "I can't afford it". I believe we in CodePINK should be committed to never saying that again. Spending several days with the women from Iraq last week has reaffirmed this for me: we americans, the vast majority of us who are so very privileged, should never say we can't afford it.
I think we should say instead "I choose not to spend my money, resources, energy, time in this way."
We are the richest country in the world; we make more money, have more food, greater homes, more resources, etc., than most of the world – and certainly we have many more choices than the women in Iraq at the very least.
The women in Iraq cannot say I can't afford not to go to work – they do not have a choice. Or I can't afford to leave my home – they do not have a choice. Or I can't afford to stop my life for a month – they have no choice.
Which brings me to Mother's Day Month:
We often speak of the seeming futility of our anti-war actions: the marches, the petitions, the speak-outs, the demonstrations.
I do not believe any action we take is futile. But I do believe what we've been doing is not enough. We need a Lysistrata-type action. We need an action that will have the impact we want, to end war: an action we are committed to NO MATTER WHAT .
Who thinks if 10,000 women show up in D.C. May 14th determined to end war, determined to surround congress (both literally & figuratively) for a month, determined to stay until congress votes no more war (legislation we will lobby for) – who thinks war will not end? Or if 100,000 women show up for the month? Or even 1,000,000 women?
Do you think that will end war?
If you can answer yes to this question, then let us go forward and do it. If you doubt a million or so women surrounding congress for a month will have an impact on the war, then you make another plan & put it out – I will do it.
I do not believe the first question is how can I do it, afford it? I believe the first question is do I want to do this. Once we answer yes, then we will figure out how to do it, as Hillary and others have said – we'll help each other make it possible. We are supposedly the smartest, most resourceful and resource-filled people in the world – surely we can figure out how to spend a month in D.C. ending war.
Who really wants to give up one month – a whole 30 days – of our lives to end war?
In 10 years, or 100 years, as history looks back upon us American women, are they going to say "in 2006 U.S. women had the opportunity to end war but they were too busy working or moving or taking care of their children to stop their lives for a month to end war?" Or will herstory say, we did the Lysistrata thing and in 2006 100's of 1000s of women descended upon Congress and stayed there until legislation was adopted to end the war in Iraq.
It's up to us! In hot pink peace, power, protest, participation, passion, Suzanne "Sam" Joi

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LA Sweat Gets Hooked
Hey Redhook Crits, we're coming for ya!
Now ya see, LA Sweat Team Owner/Rider Kelli Samuelson doesn't come from a traditional racing background. In 2012 Kelli began racing the Redhook Crit. There was no women's race and there were only a few women lining up, all lining up and trying to qualify amongst the men. Now Redhook has it's own women's race, that's reaching crazy speeds and has attracted some major World Class talent.
That's why, fast forward 4 years later to NOW, and La Sweat is excited to announce the official launch of our Redhook #SQUAD!
Thanks to the support of our super dedicated sponsors and the addition of Kryptonite Locks (keeping us locked and loaded throughout all our adventures) and Fast Forward Wheels, we are stoked to be able to race the complete Redhook Crit Championship Series, with it's four destination races, Brooklyn, London, Barcelona & Milan.
In addition to our regular gear the Redhook Squad will be riding Vigorelli Cinelli track bikes, track-wheels from Fast Forward, tires from Challenge, and special edition skinsuits courtesy of Castelli. Grazie!
Select riders from our domestic team are super excited to drop their gears and take on a new the Fixed Gear Race Scene, including Tiffany Pezzulo, Anna Grace Christiansen, Kim Lucie and Erin Goodall. Plus, we're also super stoked to announce we'll be adding veteran Redhook favorites Fleur Faure and Ashley Faye from the other side of the pond (France and the Netherlands specifically).
This team feels unstoppable!
Follow along with us as we take on Redhook Brooklyn with Fleur, Ashley, Kelli and Erin, while the rest of the Squad will be down south racing the USA Crits Speedweek.
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Issued on January 1, 1937 showing the power projection of the Imperial Japanese Navy including Carrier Akagi near Hawaii.
During the 1930s, the Japanese Navy began construction of airfields, fortifications, ports, and other military projects in the islands controlled under the South Pacific mandate, viewing the islands as "unsinkable aircraft carriers" with a critical role to play in the defense of the Japanese home islands against potential American invasion.
These became important staging grounds for Japanese air and naval offensives in the Pacific War.
- Kwajalein was a major base supporting the attack on Pearl Harborand the Battle of Wake Island
- Palau supported the Battle of the Philippines
- Saipan supported the Battle of Guam
- Truk became the base for amphibious landings on Tarawa and Makin in the Gilberts, as well as Rabaul, in the Australian mandate Territory of New Guinea
- Majuro was used in air strikes against Howland Island
- Jaluit Atoll was the base from which the Japanese Navy seized Nauru and Ocean Island
In addition to the islands' naval importance, the Japanese Army utilized the islands to support air and land detachments. The "island-hopping" strategy employed by the United States military caused the Japanese Empire to lose control of its Pacific possessions between 1943 and 1945.By 1937, Japan had annexed territory north of Beijing and following the Marco Polo Bridge Incident, a full-scale invasion of China began.
Japan's intention to acquire resource-producing colonies in the Pacific and Southeast Asia would likely lead to confrontation with the United States, thus the U.S. became Japan's primary potential enemy.


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The dry, unfortified 2009 Sereno is a modern interpretation of the traditional rancio wines of the Mediterranean coast of Spain. The grapes are harvested very late, when they start raisining and then fermented dry to 15.5% alcohol. This is really a solera wine started in 2009. The barrels are kept outside providing greater oxidation and concentration, providing the wine its rancio character. The nose shows some volatile notes of nail polish and bruised apples. Once you get used to that you find the dry apricots showing much younger (even fresh fruit) than the old rancios from the zone, with an oxidative whiff. The palate is dry and sharp, making it a little hard to match with food, as it would not go with desserts, rather as an aperitif or simply with some nuts. 1,500 bottles.
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If you have seriously considered pursuing a religious vocation, you are not alone. According to a 2007 Young Adult Catholics Study by Hoge & Jewell, 48 percent of men have "seriously considered" priesthood. Equally as impressive, more than 2,500 pilgrims visited the Vocations Expo per hour during World Youth Day 2008 in Sydney, Australia.
Coupled with the fact that SLUH has consistently been a top feeder school to Kenrick Seminary—and its students have historically shown a strong presence with the Missouri Province Jesuits—there is clearly an openness and willingness within the young men at SLUH to pursue religious vocations. In the last 10 years, 49 percent of Jesuit novices in the Central and Southern Province attended Jesuit high schools.
SLUH provides support and resources to those interested in learning more about pursuing religious vocations. The school embraces a discernment model that encourages students to actively engage their spiritual calling. For instance, students have the opportunity to pray, seek spiritual direction, talk to priests and attend retreats.
The following resources provide helpful information and support for those who think God might be calling them to be a Jesuit priest or brother, or if they just want to learn more about the Jesuits.
- Official site of the Vocation Office of the Society of Jesus
- Official site of the Central and Southern Province of the Society of Jesus
- Website with blogs and entries written by young members of the Society of Jesus
- Hearts on Fire (Prayers by Jesuits, edited by Mike Harter, S.J.)
- The Fifth Week (Stories by great Jesuits, William O'Malley, S.J.)
- The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything (James Martin, S.J.)
- Tattoos on the Heart (Greg Boyle, S.J.)
- Ignatius' Own Story (Translated by William J. Young, S.J.)
- To Fling Out Broad His Name: The Jesuit Charism in the Church (Short writings about Jesuit life compiled by Jesuit vocation directors)
- Voices of Blood (Stories of Jesuit martyrs by William O'Malley, S.J.)
- With God in Russia (By Walter Ciszek, S.J., the story of his persecution in Russia in 1950s and 1960s)
- He Leadeth Me (Walter Ciszek, S.J., prayer life that helped him survive while in captivity)
If you are interested in learning more about pursuing a religious vocation, you may contact:
Fr. Ralph Houlihan, S.J.
Vocations Coordinator
St. Louis University High School
(314) 531-0330 x2044
Fr. Randy Gibbons, S.J.
Coordinator of Vocation Promotion
Jesuits USA Central and Southern Province
4511 West Pine Boulevard
Saint Louis, MO 63108
Rev. Brian Fallon '04
Director of Vocations
Archdiocese of Saint Louis
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I recently learned of an increasingly popular summer activity for teenage girls: modeling camp. As I understand it, parents of teens and even tweens shell out around $1000 to have their daughters spend five days learning to hold their shoulders back when they walk, turn with elegance, and flawlessly shape their eyebrows.
If you've read much of what I've written in the past, you know that I believe that one of the best things we can do for our kids as they grow older is to feed their passion. Sports, music, academics, dance, or whatever pulls them. Self-esteem and confidence come from mastery, so giving kids a chance to do what they love and achieve success in those activities can be an important way for them to believe in themselves.
Fashion and modeling may be a passion for your daughter. If that's the case, you might be feeling that you're in a bit of a parenting dilemma. On one hand you want to feed that passion. On the other hand, you're probably worrying about some pretty legitimate concerns, like these:
I don't mind my daughter competing, but I hate to see the competition focus on superficial issues like looks and clothes.
We want our kids to learn to hold their own when they have to go up against others in their life. But usually, that means developing a skill like in athletics or music, or working extra hard for a math competition. Competing over who can look the prettiest isn't exactly the character-building exercise we dream of as parents.
I don't want her self-worth wrapped up in her external features.
Another good point, especially considering that beauty really is in the eye of the beholder—which means that someone else will always be prettier, at least to someone. Plus, what happens as your little girl becomes a woman? If her self-esteem has been based on how she looks, she might struggle (even more than we all do) as she ages.
I'd rather she care less about what others think about her.
Granted, this concern might also apply if her passion were chess. She'd still likely enjoy the accolades she'd receive from her chess teacher for successfully executing the Panov-Botvinnik Attack. (Yes, I looked that up.) And you'd still want to work with her about finding meaning from within. But again, as opposed to most activities, modeling is, by definition, primarily about how you look to other people.
So those are probably some of the main things that bother you about modeling camp. But what if you've thoughtfully addressed these issues with your daughter, and she still pleads with you to let her go? What do you do?
I can't answer that for you. But I will make three suggestions for conditions you might require your daughter to accept before you even consider allowing her to attend modeling camp. These might serve to counter-balance some of your worries:
Condition #1: Sleepaway Camp
Before she attends modeling camp, make it a prerequisite that she attend some sort of girls camp that puts her in the outdoors, far from technology and all things having to do with materialism and looks. Spending time in nature developing authentic friendships, as opposed to having to navigate the social jungle that makes up the normal environment for so many teenagers, can give your daughter the opportunity to look at her life and relationships in a whole new way. She'll learn how capable she is at many new things that she might not have imagined, while building confidence, competence, and resilience.
Condition #2: Service Project
Require that your daughter get involved in, or better yet design herself, a service project that is completely other-focused. Whatever it involves—helping younger children or homeless people, or working on a downtown reclamation project—require her to spend a significant amount of time thinking about "inner-beauty" issues and meaningful ways to invest her time that have nothing to do with make-up or clothes or the length of her hair.
Condition #3: Empathy-Focused Activities
A related suggestion is to encourage your daughter to "get out of herself" by spending time understanding the problems that others have to deal with. Maybe she joins a group helping teens deal with trauma. Or maybe she volunteers at a homeless shelter. The more she can think about and understand the real difficulties that real people deal with, the less you will have to worry about her dedicating herself to more superficial interests.
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For all the saints... thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest, Alleluia !
What a wonderful feast day. Definitely a day for indulging in something to celebrate the Communion of Saints.
...and to all those out there who have saints' names, a very happy name day!
(and yes, there IS a Saint Mac !!)
"Truly, it is the indescribable sweetness of contemplation which you give to those who love you. In this you have shown the tenderness of your charity, that when I had no being you made me; and when I strayed away from you, you brought me back again to serve you and commanded me to love you." The Imitation of Christ
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Happy Feast Day
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Have you checked out the post when me and Joee Bloggs met up for Tridentine Mass for All Saints? Some hilarious photos there!
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You certainly look as if you were having fun.
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Boro' battle for another precious point.
With today's visitors still looking to make the play-off places Boro' couldn't hope for an easy ride as they continue their quest for points to avoid a double relegation.
With Charlie Allen playing his last game before setting off on his travels, it was pleasing to see injury doubts Dennis Oli and John Oyenuga make the starting line-up and with Josh Gallagher starting a four match suspension it was good timing for Matt Ball to return on loan until the end of the season.
The match began on time with the visitors playing towards the PRE and the opening half an hour saw some typical end to end play with neither side able to dominate.
Chances were few and again fairly evenly apportioned. Boro' were first to pose a threat when a good long ball from Merrick James-Lewis found Oyenuga wide on the right and his cross was headed narrowly wide by Dennis Oli.
Aaron Bufton gathered well, low to his left, following an Enfield Town corner and when Da Cruz looked to have beaten Bufton, Freddie Grant headed off the line.
Freddie Grant stands firm on the front post for Farnborough
Dennis Oli had another effort bounce off the chest of the Enfield Town keeper, McDonald who later just managed to reach a looping header from the same player.
Ottaway fired over from the edge of the area, then Oli made another chance when he cut inside on the left, but his shot lacked power and was no trouble for McDonald.
Just before the break both sides came close to breaking the deadlock. Oli slipped the ball through to Bogdan Vastsuk putting him one on one with McDonald, but the keeper spread himself and blocked with his legs.
For Enfield Town, Corey Whiteley saw his effort deflected out for a corner.
HALF TIME: Farnborough 0-0 Enfield Town
The game needed the spark of a goal to ignite it, but the few chances which were created were foiled by defenders, or lack of decisive finishing.
The second half got away at 4:03pm and continued in similar vein to the opening 45 minutes.
Grant headed wide from a corner, then the ball fell to Charlie Allen from a long throw and although his shot was on target, it lacked power and was easily dealt with by McDonald.
Merrick James-Lewis gained possession on the right and put in a good cross which somehow eluded everyone in the six yard box and ran through to safety.
Enfield Town then broke quickly and came close when Devyne crashed a shot against the bar from just outside the area. He will be disappointed not to have scored.
A great long ball from Allen put Vastsuk through on goal, but, once again, the keeper was quickly out to block his effort.
Then, having just booked James-Lewis and while Enfield Townwere making a change – Murawski on for Devyne – Referee, Alexander Fisher, collapsed with what initially looked like cramp. However, it soon became clear that it was more serious and the game was halted while enquiries were broadcast for any suitably qualified Official in the crowd.
The delay which ran to almost half an hour and involved lengthy discussions between the Match Officials and management of both sides, left players doing their best to keep warm and spectators wondering if the game would continue.
Play did resume about 4;50pm with just two Officials. Not something many, if any of us will have seen before.
Shortly after the restart, Da Cruz headed wide for the visitors, then following a Grant free kick, Charlie Allen's diving header also went just wide.
Whitely shot well over for Enfield Town, who were then forced into a second substitution when player-manager Bradley Quinton was injured. He was replaced by Alfred Mugabo on 84 minutes.
Murawski was next to pass up a chance for the visitors when he shot well wide.
With two minutes of the ninety remaining, Boro' brought on Josh Francis for Bogdan Vastsuk.
I don't recall any announcement regarding which of the Assistants had swapped his flag for a whistle, but whether Mr Baker, or Mr Dunn, he was clearly carried away by the extra responsibility and must have played a good 6 minutes added time. Not that it made any difference as neither side looked remotely like scoring.
FULL TIME: Farnborough 0-0 Enfield Town
A match which will probably be remembered for the delay in the second half rather than the football.
Both sides are likely to view the result as two points lost rather than a point gained, but we may have to wait some time before knowing which side is most affected.
Onwards now to our trip to Billericay Town next Saturday before meeting with Kingstonian on Easter Monday.
Match Report by Tony Duff.
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LeVar Burton delivered the opening keynote address at the Tools of Change for Publishing conference on February 13 and placed the emphasis on science fiction literature as the driving impetus behind the very tools that are currently redefining publishing, outreach, and reading habits across all ages.
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I know there hasn't been a post on here for a long time so I just wanted to update you and to tell you that the blog is still up and running.
The truth is that my course at university has me completely swamped and even though I'm trying to find time to read I just haven't been able to find the time.
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The Live Music Climate: An Appeal to All Musicians
While the complaints of musicians in respect to what they are paid on gigs is not a new topic, I have recently heard more complaints from musician-friends than ever before. In some cases, these musicians perform at commercial venues (e.g., restaurants-bars, clubs, lounges) for little or no money. And these are excellent musicians, not second-rate players.
The owner and/or managers are often the first to be damned by musicians for taking advantage of them and their fans who patronize the venues. Many of them want or, in some cases, expect the musician(s) to play for free or for a pittance. But as much as some musicians would like all of responsibility to fall on the shoulders of the owners, this is only part of the problem.
The majority of the responsibility for these expectations is on the musician-yes, that's right, the musician. After all, the musician(s) is the one who ultimately accepts these conditions by accepting and performing the gig.
Is there a long line of plumbers ready to offer their skills and services for nothing or a few dollars if a club owner's place has a plumbing problem? Hardly. Is there an endless line of lawyers willing to give free advice if the club owner seeks legal counsel? I think not.
Yet when it comes to providing live musical entertainment, the many owner know that there are plenty of musicians who will perform for free. Sometimes the venue will offer the musicians free drinks and food in lieu of monetary payment, but this amounts to very little when you consider the actual cost to the venue itself.
As incredible as it may sound to some people, there is an emerging trend among amateur musicians (i.e. play music on the side) who will pay the venue to perform there!
"Well, it's my right to play a free gig if I want!" No doubt. All I am asking if for you to understand the repercussions of doing so are not limited to only you; they affect all working musicians.
If your livelihood does not depend on music in any way, take a moment to imagine what your job would be like if you had a slew of amateurs offering to do it for free. How would you feel about it? Do you really think you would be able to easily find a company that offers reasonable wages for your line of work?
Sadly, the majority of Americans need to be told what quality music is; they don't recognize it even when they literally walk right by it as was the case with Joshua Bell. The famed violin virtuoso's experiment at a Washington D.C. subway station is evidence of this. (http://www.snopes.com/music/artists/bell.asp)
The monetary value live music has is one of an individual's perception. The fact that live music is intangible compounds the challenge of establishing a value.
Musicians I know prefer to be paid a reasonable amount when they perform for a commercial business. But if so many musicians are willing to give it away to a venue for nothing, how can the perception of the average venue owner change?
A person may pay $100 for a mediocre seat to attend a professional live sporting event. Do you know of any professional sporting events that are $5.00 for a decent seat? If they were, who in their right mind would offer twenty times that? The buyer perceives that the ticket is worth $100 not because it is a universal law; the $100 is paid for a ticket because that is what experiencing the event live is worth to the person.
Love it or hate it, we live in a society in which most people correlate a person's fee with their level of expertise. As superficial and presumptuous as it may be, most will respect skilled professionals more who charge a higher fee. The same goes for how many assess items in a store. (e.g. when comparing two televisions with identical screen sizes and features, most will assume the more expensive television is of superior quality.)
What does a musician say to an owner or manager of a venue when he or she is willing to play for little or no pay? Not sure? Here are some likely considerations:
The possibility that your group might consist of unskilled musicians who can barely hold a tune together; however, if that is the case, you won't be performing at that venue again any time soon. The venue may even fire you on the gig if your music is that noticeably lacking. On the other hand, if your band is good or great, then your performances essentially become a cash cow for the venue.
Musicians must first realize that they can bring about a change by not offering to play for free or food/tips. If musicians started to set a reasonable base fee that is not negotiable, the perception that these owners/managers have would change.
Yes, I know how fun and exciting it is to perform at a venue and have fans come out to support you. There are other routes to go. For example: play house parties or rent a space in a local community center and sell tickets. Just as long as you are not performing for a commercial business, you won't be perpetuating the current expectations of most commercial business owners.
So what is a reasonable base price for commercial venues to pay for live music? Over twenty years ago, the average three-hour restaurant gig in the Philadelphia area paid me, then a 17 year-old mediocre musician, at least $40. Weekend gigs (including Friday night) paid $50 or $60. In today's money that is $65, and $80 or $95, respectively (http://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm); this is about the absolute lowest that any commercial venue should be paying each musician.
Based on the interactions with non-musicians over the years, most patrons assume that the band is getting paid, even when they are asking for tips. Patrons consider the tips to be supplemental to whatever the musicians are being paid by the venue. I have come to find that non-musicians are often appalled when they hear that there are bands that play for nothing but tips. When these patrons pay a cover charge, they also assume that the majority, if not all of the cover, goes towards the band.
As much as musicians can bring about a change by turning down such gigs, the non-musicians who patronize such places can also have a tremendous impact by patronizing live music venues that pay their musicians a reasonable wage.
Two days ago, a guitar student, who is a senior a prestigious business school, said he never gave any thought to what live musicians make at a commercial venue. When he paused to think about it, he said, "I would think that each musician in a decent band receives at least $25 per hour with higher pay rates for better bands."
He was astounded when I told him that some venues pay nothing, while others might pay $25 for the entire band for a three or four-hour gig. "No wonder musicians have difficulty getting paid when so many are willing to give their music away to those places for free. Which club owner is going to pay a fair price for live music when they can get it for free or for so little?"
As musicians, we are our own worst enemies. No better an example of this may be found than in the musicians who undercut other musicians who are paid well by commercial venues.
Here is a common scenario: Band X plays a venue for $400 to perform from 6:00-9:00pm. Band Y learns of this while trying to get a gig at the venue and offers to play the same gig for $200. One month later, Band Z enters the venue and says that they will play for only $50. A few months later, every band is playing the venue for free, and what was once a reasonably well-paying venue is no more.
While it is not always the case, most often the quality of the music goes down as a lesser band undermines a more talented one. Many times these venues either end up going bankrupt or dispensing with live music altogether. As much as it may be satisfying to say that these places ultimately get what they pay for, it does nothing to address the root of the issue.
Not only do such practices destroy well-paying venues, it also fouls up every musician who wants a venue to pay a reasonable amount for their live music. Undercutting musicians sends a message to venue owners that live music is something for which they do not have to pay much if anything at all.
Until more musicians accept responsibility for their actions, the live music climate will continue along the same deplorable route it has been traveling. Do not play free gigs for commercial venues, and stop the practice of undercutting fellow musicians at venues that do pay reasonably.
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India recorded the "fastest" domestic air passenger growth across the globe last year. Airlines across the world carried about 3.6 billion passengers and 52.2 million tonnes of cargo, which was worth $6 trillion last year, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
India's domestic air passenger growth stood at 18.8 percent, which was far ahead other countries like China and the United States. China witnessed 9.7 percent growth in the aviation market, while the U.S. recorded growth at 5.4 percent.
"With annual growth of 18.8 percent (in a market of 80 million domestic passengers), India's performance surpassed that of Russia (11.9 percent growth, in a market of 47 million domestic passengers), China (9.7 percent growth, in a market of 394 million domestic passengers) and the United States (5.4 percent growth, in a market of 708 million domestic passengers)," IATA said.
According to the association, airlines carried the largest number of passengers in the Asia-Pacific region.
"Last year we supported $2.7 trillion in economic activity and 63 million jobs," Tony Tyler, IATA's Director General and CEO, said.
Region-wise ranking
On the basis of regional ranks, the Asia Pacific had 34 percent market share, followed by Europe's 26.2 percent, North America's 24.8 percent market share, Latin America's 7.5 percent, Middle East's 5.3 percent and Africa's lowest market share at 2.2 percent.
On the basis of the total scheduled passengers carried, the top five airlines in the world were American Airlines (146.5 million), Southwest Airlines (144.6 million), Delta Air Lines (138.8 million), China Southern Airlines (109.3 million) and Ryan Air (101.4 million), IATA added.


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Volunteer Care Projects in Ecuador
- Placement locations: San Cristobal, Galapagos Islands
- Types of care projects: Kindergartens
- Age of children: 3-5
- Number of people cared for: 15-30
- Role: Volunteers work on achieving the goals set out in the Care Management Plan, including running educational games and group activities, providing emotional support and helping improve the children's level of English
- Accommodation: Shared volunteer houses or host families
- Price: From
- What's included? Food, accommodation, transfers to and from our specified airport, transport to and from work where required, insurance, personal webpage, induction and orientation, 24/7 support
- What's not included? Flights, visa costs, spending money
- Length of placement: From 2 weeks
- Start dates: Flexible
Fostering early childhood development is incredibly important to ensure that children develop their cognitive, social, mental and physical skills. This lays the foundation for their success later in life, particularly when they reach school age.
Projects Abroad volunteers work with kindergartens in the town of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno on the island of San Cristobal on the Galapagos Islands. The Galapagos Islands receive many tourists interested in the amazing wildlife, but the local children are often given less attention.
Volunteering with children in the Galapagos Islands
The children at the kindergartens we work with often come from homes where there is little structure and discipline. As a Care volunteer, you are perfectly placed to provide the children with individual support, teach basic life skills, and improve their level of English. You may also end up working with special-needs children, as they are enrolled in the mainstream school system and may need some extra attention and educational support.
The work in the kindergartens includes singing songs, organising arts and crafts sessions and arranging basic educational activities with the toddlers. You will also spend time playing with and supervising the children in the outside play area, on the swings, slides and climbing frame. There is also the opportunity to get involved and assist the carers, lending a hand where necessary.
We encourage volunteers to try new activities and expand the range of games and ideas the children will encounter in order to promote and enhance their individual growth and development. Working closely with individual children and identifying their areas of strength is a very important part of your placement.
Volunteers will meet with Projects Abroad staff each week to discuss their activities and touch base. You do not need to speak Spanish on this project, but learning a few basics is always helpful. Some volunteers choose to do an add-on or standalone Spanish language classes while they are in Ecuador to improve their language skills.
You can read more detailed information about the aims of the project in our Ecuador Care Management Plan.


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Paper Topic: Ethics A COURSEWORK ON ETHICS The Philosophy and Morality of Ethics Author 's Name Ethics 2007 Abstract There are variations in the discussion of Ethics as there are several principles which are aimed at solving the various levels of Ethical problems
To achieve a clearer presentation of the Ethical principles , there will be discussion , explanation and application of the principles as they relate to the two Ethical problems The Philosophy of Ethics Any various theories as that of Thomas Hobbes Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau , an organized society is brought into being and invested with the right to secure mutual protection and welfare or to regulate the relations among its member
It 's critiques which will make people rethink the nature of both ourselves and our relations with one another Feminist Critique of Traditional Ethical Theories Alison Jaggar (1992 ) best summarized the feminist position in ethical speculation asserting that traditional Western ethics failed women in five inter-related ways
The theory is the fundamental basis for the development of government and law , especially its democratic theory and application Its main principle lies on the idea that the moral and political obligations are dependent on an agreement or covenant between people to form a society and where they surrender some of their natural freedoms for the good of an ed and safe society
Second , traditional Western ethics dismissed as ethically uninteresting the problems arising in the private world ' the realm in which women cook , clean , and care for the young , the aged , and the sick
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June 7, 2018
BY Paul Altieri
As Rolex goes about the never-ending process of refining and improving their products, some of the areas in which we have seen the greatest advancements are the new materials that are being created for use in their watches.
From scratch-proof ceramic bezels to ferromagnetic alloy movement components, contemporary Rolex watches utilize some of the most advanced materials on this planet to aid in the company's ongoing pursuit of building the best mechanical wristwatches possible. However, despite all of the unique, proprietary machines and materials that get used at the Rolex factory in Geneva, one of the most interesting aspects of the Rolex production process is the type of stainless steel that is used for the cases and bracelets of their watches.
Most timepiece manufacturers use 316L stainless steel, which is more than adequate for the vast majority of applications and environments one is likely to encounter in everyday life. However, Rolex chooses to use a unique blend of 904L stainless steel for their watches, known as "Oystersteel" that is highly resistant to a number of different forms of corrosion. The "Oystersteel" name first made an appearance at Baselworld 2018, taking the place of "904L stainless steel" within Rolex's literature; however no distinction was made between the two metals, so it is highly likely that "Oystersteel" is just Rolex's name for the high-quality, 904L stainless steel that is produced by their in-house foundry.
904L stainless steel is a low-carbon variety of stainless steel with additives of nickel, chromium, copper, and molybdenum to make it highly resistant to the vast majority of different types of corrosion. Most commonly used in the aerospace and chemical industries, 904L is difficult to shape and often requires the use of specialized equipment to properly cut and machine. Although it is more expensive and difficult to use, 904L can take on a higher polish than traditional stainless steel alloys and possess a number of anti-corrosive properties that are somewhat similar to those of precious metals.
Rolex's use of 904L stainless steel dates all the way back to 1985, when they became the first wristwatch manufacturer to use it on a large scale in their timepieces. Initially, during the late 1980s, 904L stainless steel was only used for the Rolex Sea-Dweller line of deep-sea diving watches; however in 2003, Rolex switched all of their lines of watches over to 904L stainless steel, due to the superior corrosion resistance that it offered.
More traditional forms of stainless steel, such as 316L are quite corrosion resistant; however small amounts of saltwater and other minerals can get trapped in the tiny spaces between the case-back threads, and over an extended period of time, can act as a catalyst for corrosion. Rolex noticed that stainless steel watches exhibited more premature wear on their case-back threads than what was observed on their precious metal counterparts, and so the decision was made to switch to 904L stainless steel for all of their lines of watches.
Although "Oystersteel" is likely just another name for the 904L stainless steel manufactured by Rolex's in-house foundry, it is undeniable that 904L stainless steel offers additional benefits over most traditionally used stainless steel varieties. Whether it is called "Oystersteel" or 904L stainless steel, this highly durable, corrosion-resistant metal is part of what defines a contemporary Rolex.
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So we've decided to start to do something a little different, alongside our active development of our titles, we are also avid gamers and would like to show that side of us.
As such, we often do live streams of us gaming. This being the case we have opened up a new web site, https://tunedchaos.tech
This web site provides links that allow you to watch our stream (all streams are synchronized) or just have links to our different channels across multiple platforms.
Also, while we do have Forums here, they are primarily meant for our products, we have a gaming community sitting elsewhere (registration is not linked). The streaming page also is linked to that and back to here.
I know it seems like we've been inactive for a while, but it's primarily because we have a lot to work on! We will be working to get as much done as possible so that we have stuff to show you soon!
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I still haven't figured how to do the coupons and pay less.
Have you tried attending a class in your area? Also, research online. There are lots of Facebook pages too that are helpful. PPP offers many great ways. But you need to follow up with printing coupons, research, and doing what others do.
so for instance granola bars are 2 for 5.00 so you print 2 coupons for 1.00 off of each and then you pay only 3.00 for 2 boxes
LaTrelle Nmyownlane it looks like you live in Huntsville, My wife and I would be happy to help you with couponing. It can be a bit intimidating at first.
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They may be gone already Robin 🙁
Laurie, I'm sorry I don't know how to get signed up to have the coupons sent to me. Thanks and I appreciate everything you do
Hi Rhonda! To get access to the coupons, click on the link (if it's underlined) to print the coupon. If it isn't underlined that means it came out in the newspaper inserts on Sunday recently – for example if it says "3/3/17 RP" that means it came out in the March 3rd Red Plum insert. Hope that helps!
I don't live near you or I could help better. Its hard to explain over the web. The best idea I have for you is to watch the teaching videos. There is a 'Beginners' at the top of this site and you can go to others sites like – couponmom.com also, not to take from this site, because it is a good one. Just watch all the videos you can. The CVS coupons can be combined with Manufactured coupons also. GODD LUCK! I hope that helped a little.
I wished I lived closer to help you!
Always save every weeks coupon inserts also!
Robin, you can purchase the Sunday newspaper and it is filled with coupons. I normally buy four every Sunday. You should find all the coupons your'e looking for.You can also go to coupon mom.com, and there is a magazine you can buy at Walmart called ALL YOU, it has coupons too.Good luck!
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I'm so pumped about saving money. it's my new gambling game…except I'm a winner 99% of the time. I still need to work on organizing and matching but so far so good on using coupons to at least not pay full price for MOST items I've bought.
Very interested in the Kroger Carbmaster deal but can't find anything about it. The link is apparently broken or something because there is nothing to click. Can someone advise me on this?
I just had surgery and it's going to be very hard for me to get out for the sales for the holidays but I want to try to find a Wii machine with the board first cheap as I can because I' does anybody know where the best deal is
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Laurie and Team, I just searched Goodys and found that printables should be available via SmartSource. When selecting the coupon, it does take me to Smart Source…HOWEVER…there are NO Goodys aspirin powder coupons. Thought you may like to know.
Kleenex printable on 2/5 is saying no longer available
The link for South Beach bars does not provide printable
Another error in the database. Community coffee says there are 3 printables. There are NONE. One is for SavingStar and others for RedPlum … RedPlum has NONE.
Looking for a couponing class in Birmingham Al
What does RMN stand for? I know RP means Red Plum insert but I have never heard of this other. Kathy
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Check your inbox Christie (thanks so much for reading PPP!) 🙂
I haven't figured out to coupon when eating CLEAN and/or organic. It seems that only junk foods provide coupons. So I quite years ago. I buy the bulk of my food from the parameter of the grocery store not the interior. I only purchase frozen veggies and fruits never premade meals. So I don't know how I can coupon.
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If Katy Perry carries on like this, she's going to get herself pregnant. Her and Russell Brand have only been "dating" for a couple of weeks, but already they're holding hands. We know! Outrageous! We can't believe Russell is indulging in such lewd, rude, crude behaviour - and in public too. Disgusting, absolutely disgusting.
Our favourite new couple quite deliberately made themselves a dramatic spectacle in the front row of John Galliano's Paris Fashion Week show last night. In fact, they looked like they were posing for a Renaissance painting or something. Already, they're starting to look like each other... give it a few more days and Katy will be backcombing her hair and leaping around saying "you swine!" all the time.
We guess this picture officially means that they've gone public. Which means that Russell Brand has an actual girlfriend. Which means that 79 per cent of UK women need to delete his number from their phones (if you can't find it, scroll down to L - it should be filed under "last resort booty call").
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We are a small, friendly general practice. We aim to provide a caring and efficient service. We are also committed to preventative medicine in partnership with you.
We are also the first practice in the North East to become a member of the Dementia Action Alliance who bring together organisations across England who are committed to transforming the lives of people with dementia and their carers. In addition to this we are also the first practice in North Tyneside to achieve the "You're Welcome" primary accreditation for fulfilling the quality criteria for making health services young people friendly.
Please contact the practice to arrange to collect registration papers. Alternatively print out a copy of the Registration document (GMS1) and
Any new patients wishing to register with Park Road Medical Practice will be asked to provide proof of their identity and address. We have made these changes in order to ensure we are doing everything we can to protect our patients and prevent fraud within the NHS.
Patient choice
If you and your GP decide that you need to see a specialist for further treatment, you can now choose where to have your treatment from a list of hospitals or clinics. Please discuss with your GP or if you want to find out more – further information is available on the NHS website.
Information about your NHS number
Everyone registered with the NHS in England and Wales has their own NHS number. Your NHS number is different to your national insurance number. Further information can be located on the NHS website.
Information about your Summary Care Record
If you decide to have a summary care record it will contain important information about any medicines you are taking, allergies you suffer from and any bad reactions to medicines you have had.
Giving healthcare staff access to this information can prevent mistakes being made when caring for you in an emergency or when your GP practice is closed.
Your summary care record will also include your name, address, date of birth and your unique NHS number to help identify you correctly.
You may want to add other details about your care to your summary care record. This will only happen if you ask for the information to be included. You should discuss this with healthcare staff treating you.
Further information can be located from the following:
Making an appointment to see a doctor
Appointments can be booked via telephone, in person or by using patient access if you have registered for this service.
An appointment system is in operation and we aim to offer an appointment with a GP within 48 hours (unless it is more urgent) or a nurse within 24 hours.
You may request to see a particular doctor if your appointment is booked in advance. Routine appointments are booked at 15 minute intervals. It would be helpful if you could state your choice of doctor and also whether you feel your problem is urgent as urgent cases will be seen within our rapid access clinic.
What is the rapid access clinic (RAC)?
The rapid access clinic (RAC) has been designed to cater for urgent problems. These are shorter appointments to assess and manage acute problems, you may be asked to return for follow up in a longer routine appointment. If you need to be seen the same day please contact the surgery just after 8:30am if possible. Fit notes are not medical emergencies and will not be dealt with within RAC.
It is helpful if you are able to give reception staff a brief indication as to the reason why you want an appointment within the RAC. This enables staff to make sure that this is the most appropriate clinic for your problem to be managed within.
Routine appointments
Routine appointments run from 8:30am – 5:30pm. Currently we do not operate any appointments during the lunch-time period but this is under constant review.
Evening and Weekend Appointments
We have additional appointments available at a time to suit you – after 6.30pm on weekdays and also on Saturdays and Sundays through the day. Bank holidays are also covered by this initiative. This has been organised by us, in partnership with other practices in North Tyneside.
These appointments are all pre-bookable so, if you need an appointment in the evening or the weekend because you are busy during the week, then please continue to arrange it through us.
There are appointments until 8pm every weekday and on Saturdays and Sundays, to see a doctor (GP), nurse or Health Care Assistant. Some of these appointments are at hubs or central locations, but they are all provided by local doctors and nurses and they have full access to your patient notes. Please remember to ask practice staff regarding this.
If you are calling to arrange an appointment at the weekend, please call the team at Battle Hill Health Centre on 0191 295 8520 and they will be happy to help.
In addition to this we hold a weekly Saturday morning surgery at Battle Hill with appointments available from 9am – 11:30am where appointments are available with a GP. Appointments will also be available with a practice nurse or health care assistant on a rotational basis.
Telephone advice/consultations
Sometimes you may want to speak to a clinician, but don't need a face-to face appointment. If you would like to talk to someone on the phone this can be arranged via reception staff.
Wasted appointments
Missed appointments cost the NHS thousands of pounds every year. Please phone the surgery as soon as possible if you cannot attend. This will help us to make appointments available to as many patients as possible.
How to make an appointment with a nurse
If you wish to see one of the nursing staff please be aware that they all specialise in different areas. Reception staff will be pleased to advise you further but they will need some indication as to why you need to be seen. All information is treat in the strictest of confidence.
For further information on how to make the best use of your time at the practice, please see our leaflet:
There are a variety of ways in which you can order your repeat medication
Your prescription will be ready for collection within 48 hours.
Please note that this practice does not endorse any cold calling of patients by any company. Please be very careful who you give your personal & medications details to and if you are worried contact your local GP or pharmacist.
There is on street restricted parking outside our practice. Please note that the practice is within a residential area covered by parking permits so time allocations are in force. There is accessible car parks on Wallsend High Street within walking distance.
The practice has a ramp into the practice and is accessible for wheelchair access.
Access within the building
Consulting rooms and treatment rooms are available on the ground floor as well as the first floor. Every effort will be made to accommodate you with the GP of your choice, regardless as to whether they usually work on the ground floor or 1st floor. Access to the first floor is via stairs. Please let reception staff know if you have any difficulties in climbing stairs.
Accessible WC
This is located on the ground floor and is accessible by wheelchair users as well as prams/buggies. This also houses the baby changing facilities.