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3e is more than nothing. I am not sure they will be able to achieve any developments or improvements in a future. Unless it is all about the GoS again.ReplyDeleteReplies
- Milivoje Rodic24 September 2016 at 11:15
You have airports in europe that even have less fees than Nis airport and they survive. I'm supporting this project, for now.Delete
Wow well done INI. I wonder what airline/destination it is.ReplyDelete
So...Nis airport makes 300.000 € per anum...my God. How do they pay people, taxes, take care over infrastructure. What a niz model?ReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous24 September 2016 at 09:09
...read BIZDelete
- Anonymous24 September 2016 at 09:11
Nis handles cargo flights, private flights, rents out space at the terminal etc so don't know how you came up with that figure.Delete
- Anonymous24 September 2016 at 09:18
3€ per pax...so it is written in the articleDelete
- Anonymous24 September 2016 at 09:19
And I am simply telling you that you made the wrong assumption that this is their only source of revenue.Delete
Here we go again, you really don't give up, do you?Delete
Every airport in the world has a minimum number of passengers it needs to handle in order to be financially viable. This does not only apply to INI but to BEG, ZAG, FRA, SIN, SYD... Up until a year ago, Nis was a ghost town which means it was bleeding cash like most other government owned companies. By slashing their charges they've managed to bring in new business. Maybe they've not made a profit but at least they've reduced their losses. They are moving in the right direction.
The €3 tax you keep on mentioning only applies to passengers using the terminal. What you are stubbornly refusing to remember is that the airport also gets money from parking, restaurant and soon they will even have a duty free shop.
So when you add all this together, plus the cargo flights, the airport isn't doing so badly.
As the number of passengers grows, so will their income while their losses decrease until they eventually become a profit.
I don't see what other viable solution you have in mind for INI but as far as I can see, this one seems pretty good.
Жив ми био. Пријатно.
- Anonymous24 September 2016 at 09:40
+1 NemjeeDelete
They have actually already opened a duty free shop
- Anonymous24 September 2016 at 10:36
I am happy for INI but this argument about parking, restaurants and one small duty free as some huge sources of revenue is a complete nonsense.Delete
Of course it is better to have an airport with some traffic that loses money than a ghost airport that loses money, but the fact remains that INI will never be profitable with only lowcosters using it for 3 euro per pax. I don't have a problem with that but let's at least be honest enough and face it.
I don't understand the issue here with this €3 tax... if they are €1 short per pax to break even then that would equal €100000 for this year. How much have they made on parking? The different vendors internally pay rents, people buy things, and at the end of the day the increased revenue from people spending in the city is going to the people who have struggled for so long.Delete
Why can't you people just be happy that finally your (and mine) airport is operational and the city is starting to live!
Think about the villagers who have to grow crops in their first season. They have to invest for a return don't they? I see no difference here either. Just useless complainers who do nothing but complain when it's good and complain when it's bad. Go back to your village with well water and gas lamps. You might he happier then.
Anon 10.36Delete
Ok, since you want to be honest can you provide us with some common sense arguments to as why restaurants and parking are not enough or are not a valid argument?
Shops at airports are a very lucrative business. Look at AMS or CPH which have basically become glorified shopping malls with air-bridges. ;)
Also, I am still waiting for you to propose an alternative solution to the current business model at INI.
- JATBEGMEL24 September 2016 at 11:25
@ anonymous 10,36amDelete
I don't see that anyone has said that the airport is making huge revenue from parking etc.
All that was said that the 3€ tax is not the only source of revenue for the airport.
The airport may not be profitable (we havnt seen documents to prove anything yet), however its almost certain that any loss the airport used to have being empty has now reduced, which is positive as well.
Remember, millions were spent financing YM to TGD with no results. Without even running numbers, I am certain that the lower taxes is much cheaper for the city, and has actually stimulated huge pax growth.
- Anonymous24 September 2016 at 14:24
@Nemjee & al.Delete
I think anon. 10.36 has a point here.
I would add that financial situation of INI would be even better if they closed their doors and sacked all employees. Instead of loss, they would have zero. They are instead in red for the foreseeable future.
Anon. 10.36, if I am not wrong, points to a kind of controversy in argumentation. We were told so many times that the airport's success is all about profit.
People were engaging in serious and very hot arguments about the BEG profits and that this is the only measure of success; that it is a great disservice to Serbian taxpayers that airport does not prioritize profits and so on...
But when it comes to Wizz in BEG, than these kinds of arguments suddenly disappear. We hear that it was short-sighted and stupid that BEG cancelled special discounts Wizz enjoyed.
Now we see that when it comes to INI, or SKP, or TZL, or for that matter to BUD, all that argumentation flies to the window and that making losses is fine as long as passenger number increase.
The critics are sent to a village to drink a water from a well. Not terrible punishment, quite a opposite, I would say, but not really a meaningful answer to the question what is more important:
profit OR passenger numbers?
And is it really so simple?
Greetings to you all.
LOL just LOL.Delete
First of all, how can you compare BEG with INI or TZL. The main difference is that BEG would be on W6's radar with or without subventions. This is not the case for INI or TZL... as we've already seen by now.
Second of all, are you seriously implying that we would all be better off if INI closed its doors? Why? Because we can't wait for another year or two until the airport starts breaking-even or at least until it is modestly profitable? Give me a break.
Both FR and W6 have already announced more flights for INI (as mentioned below). This means that there is a market and that INI's numbers will be further boosted, bringing it even closer to profitability.
Third of all, INI has already announced that it will have to hire more workers which is always a great thing to hear.
Finally, the airport plans to handle 700.000 passengers per year by 2021. With €3/passenger that should be more than enough to cover most of the airport's expenses. Add to this the ancillary revenue and you have a self-sustaining company.
Anyone who is in business knows that when you are launching a product you have to prepare yourself for a loss-making period. You need time to consolidate it and to promote it. Same thing with INI. It says a lot about the market when FR's first flight from Berlin landed with a 100% loadfactor.
They are even adding a third weekly rotation during the Christmas holiday period. Maybe we could even see three flights in summer.
But sure, let's hand our aviation market to SOF or SKP simply because you are too short-sighted to recognize the potential of this business venture.
- Anonymous24 September 2016 at 15:59
Anonymous at 2:24 PM, 10:36 AM, 9:08 AMDelete
We get that you are upset that BEG and ASL finally got some competition within the country.
We also get that you wanted flying with ASL through BEG to be the only option for Serbian travelers.
We also get that you hate competitors to ASL and especially LCC's.
You have been posting it again and again and again.
Do you have anything more interesting to say?
- Anonymous24 September 2016 at 21:08
Thanks for you answer.
I am not arguing against your arguments. My question was different.
When you say:
"Anyone who is in business knows that when you are launching a product you have to prepare yourself for a loss-making period. You need time to consolidate it and to promote it."
But it applies to any other company, including Air Serbia, doesn't it? Of course it does.
That said, why are you so outraged with the questions about Niš, but quite relaxed when the same "LOL" arguments were used against Air Serbia over and over again?
You don't want to hand over potential business to SKP or SOF. It makes sense. But equally why would anyone hand over the existing market to W6 or to SA? You should be probably even more outraged, because airport costs are only a smaller part of airline business.
- Anonymous24 September 2016 at 21:20
There is a lot of competition in BEG. For almost every destination legacies offer, including ASL, passengers can chose an alternative LCC connection to the same or nearby airport. Good for BEG!Delete
Unfortunately, those choices are not available for passengers in other EX-YU airports. And that is a real shame.
Anon 21.08Delete
As far as subsidies for JU go, I made it clear on here a few times that I was in favor of them. Jat was a disaster and Air Serbia needed a cash injection to transform itself into a competitive carrier. However, I also said that these subsidies should be given for a short period of time, as was, anyway, the case.
The situation in Nis is a bit different though. These new conditions are available for everyone, Air Serbia included. If American Airlines wanted to launch LAX-INI they they would get the same treatment as W6 and FR.
No one wanted to pay a premium to fly out of Nis. Airport management had to become far more realistic in its approach to doing business. They did it and today we have results, great results. As someone mentioned earlier, in a few months/years they can increase this charge from €3 to €4.
That said, I am not in favor of shutting down the airport simply because they are, currently, losing money. INI needs work, needs an investment just like JU did back in 2013.
- Anonymous24 September 2016 at 09:20
Extremely smart decision by the airpirt not to get tied down to just one LCC airline.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous24 September 2016 at 09:41
So will it be flights from Switzerland since the talks took place there or was it just neutral territory :DReplyDelete
- Anonymous24 September 2016 at 09:46
INI needs to persuade W6 to open a base. Look:ReplyDelete
Very smart and they do not need to rely on TBS.
- Anonymous24 September 2016 at 10:43
Norwegian no flights in Jan-Mar from BEG to ARN :(
I think they will make it seasonal.Replies
- Anonymous24 September 2016 at 11:03
Huh? Flights are bookable on their website. Until April they operate every Wednesday, from April they add a flight on Saturdays.Delete
- Anonymous24 September 2016 at 11:00
Exciting times for Nis. Who would have thought a year ago?ReplyDelete
- Anonymous24 September 2016 at 11:04
For the people talking about €3 fee.ReplyDelete
This is not written in the constitution of Serbia, but it is a decision made in the city parliament.
Once the number of pax gets closer to 300-400k, an increase in the fee will follow. Do you think Ryanair and Wizz and the third company would be like: oh, now you're not the cheapest airport in Europe, now we are packing our bags and leaving? If they achieve good results until then, they won't mind.
I am sure this increase will not be followed by drastic increase in ticket prices since even today the tickets cost pretty much the same is in other European countries where those two fly to.
So please.. This is a fantastic way to attract pax and also a good tactic to have three airlines instead of one (Tuzla).
- Anonymous24 September 2016 at 11:17
Summer 2017ReplyDelete
Wizz Air to increase INI-DTM from 2 to 3 weekly.
More great news! This shows that there is a market for these kind of airlines.Replies
- Anonymous24 September 2016 at 11:19
Also, around holidays FR will add an extra weekly departure to Berlin and Bratislava! Both will have three weekly.Delete
- Anonymous24 September 2016 at 14:46
Skopje is going down after this !ReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous24 September 2016 at 17:53
Belgrade airport is much more affected by ths than Skopje.Delete
- Anonymous24 September 2016 at 17:56
SKP is closer to INI than BEG is, not to mention that SOF is also close to SKP. BEG is the furthest from all of them.Delete
Why do you think that SKP would go down after this? Because of 3 euro cheaper pax handling fees than INI? I would like to see both of the airports grow and offer different destinations so we who live nearby would have more places to fly to.Delete
- Anonymous24 September 2016 at 22:25
Southern Serbia no longer needs to go to SKP to fly.Delete
- Anonymous24 September 2016 at 15:38
1 I najbolja opcija je svakako za liniju ZRH-INI je DS i svakako ko god bude leteo ostvarice veliki uspeh.ReplyDelete
2 Moguce je da ce leteti GM i vise je verovatno od 4T
3 Postoji mogucnost da ce leteti mozda F7 posto se spominju TGD i TIV
4 Takodje bi bilo odlicno kad bi FR pojacao jos letova prema Skandinaviji.
- Anonymous24 September 2016 at 15:41
Ja bih voleo kada bi FR dosao u BEG ali sada sa drugim avionon W6 ne verujem.Delete
- Anonymous24 September 2016 at 17:41
Zašto da ne? I u SOF i u BUD lete obe kompanije. Što ne bi i sa BEG? Ja se iskreno nadam da hoće zbog interesa nas putnika.Delete
- Anonymous24 September 2016 at 21:13
Ja bih voleo kada bi W6 i FR došli malo i u ZAG. Bogatije tržište, veći potencijal, catchment area, stotine hiljada postojećih i budućih turista... Koji im je vrag pa nikako da dođu?Delete
- Anonymous24 September 2016 at 21:42
Verovatno je preskup a vidis i sam da svi ili smanjuju letove ili u potpunosti ukidaju.Delete
"Svi", a?Delete
- Anonymous24 September 2016 at 18:39
I sa 300 000 hiljada putnika INI ce biti na grbaci budzeta siromasnog i prezaduzenog grada Nisa. Njega bi trebalo ponuditi koncesionaru, jer je aerodromu potrebno ogromno ulaganje za koje je vrlo upitno da li i kada ce se vratiti. Drzava nema para da investira veliki novac u Nis, a kao vecinski vlasnik ASL ignorisuci svaki oblik saradnje sa INI pokazuje koliko veruje u niski projekat.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous24 September 2016 at 18:46
Brate vidi se koliko se ne razumes u vazduhoplovstvo kada vidis resenje u tome da ASL saradjuje sa INI mesto da jure sto vise niskobudzetnih kompanija.Delete
Sa 300.000 putnika, aerodrom ce samo od putnickih taksi zaraditi €900.000 sto izadje negde oko €75.000 mesecno.
INI je jako mali aerodrom i mislim da €75.000 mesecno je vise nego dovoljno za pokrivane osnovnih troskova.
- Anonymous24 September 2016 at 18:47
Dodao bih da ako pratimo tvoju logiku onda ASL vise veruje u BNX nego u INI. ;)Delete
It's €3 per DEPARTING passenger. That means for 300.000, it would be closer to €450.000.Delete
- Anonymous24 September 2016 at 18:55
Thats still €37.500 per month. It's not bad. Most employees earn like €300 per month. ;)Delete
- Anonymous24 September 2016 at 21:22
If they earn €300 per month then you need also additional €200 per month for taxes ,so it is minimum €500 . They have 150 employees so it is €75000 per month minimum ,but it is probably closer to €100000 . That is without any other cost like electricity,water,oil and other..Delete
- Anonymous24 September 2016 at 21:41
I sa 300.000 putnika primace u proseku €75.000 plus na to dodaj rentu za restoran, duty free, parking, bus... i eto ti, na nuli su. Sve preko 300.000 putnika se pretvara u profit. ;)Delete
- Anonymous24 September 2016 at 21:43
Isto, ne zaboravimo sve kargo letove sto imaju. To se isto naplacuje i tu uzimaju dobre pare. Nisu daleko od zlatne nule.Delete
Ono sta bi bilo zanimljivo je da vidimo koliko manje para uzimaju iz budzeta.
- Anonymous24 September 2016 at 22:51
oni su desetak miliona eura daleko od momenta kada ce im 500 000 putnika omoguciti zlatnu nulu, naravno desetak miliona investicija u opremanje aerodroma koji u ovom stanju ne moze zaradjivati.Delete
- Anonymous24 September 2016 at 22:53
Najlakse je kritikovati tudji rad i trud. Barem se krecu u pravom smeru, stici ce do cilja.Delete
Absolute best case scenario would be if Swiss starts flying from ZRH to INI with their new Cseries.ReplyDelete
It would offer connections to many major airports. LCCs are great, but INI would greatly benefit from a legacy carrier.Replies
- Anonymous24 September 2016 at 19:04
+100 plus connections to NADelete
- Anonymous24 September 2016 at 20:25
To bi bilo najbolje, ali svi znamo da je taj region izuzetno siromasan, pa se bojim da se ne bi dugo zadrzali.Delete
S druge strane, ako budu imali cene kao iz BEG za Severnu Ameriku mogu pokupiti veliki broj putnika!
Svakako ce INI dosta napredovati jer je stao na noge i uz podrsku drzave lako ce biti to odrzati.
- Anonymous24 September 2016 at 21:16
If Swiss came, ASL would fly INI-ZRH until they leave. As Swiss did with Etihad Regional.Delete
- Anonymous24 September 2016 at 19:06
Today's picture is worth a thousand words.ReplyDelete
- Venelin24 September 2016 at 23:38
Well, the only airline that has its HQ in Zurich is Helvetic, which already operate SKP and OHD... It's beyond reasonable doubt, isn't it?ReplyDelete
Congratulations on the fast development of INI from SofiaReplies
- Anonymous25 September 2016 at 12:25
Easyjet Switzerland: Flights from Zurich, Basel and GenevaDelete
- Venelin25 September 2016 at 16:18
Well, they say that talks will take place in Zurich, while EasyJet's HQ is in Basel. And In general, EasyJet seems a bit more conscious about low-yield flights, which INI-ZRH might be...Delete
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Phuket OPEN | 29 October - 3 November 2013
Adelaide, Australia, October 28, 2013 - There were a lot of disillusioned Australian athletes after the London Olympics, and among them was beach volleyballer Becchara Palmer. So disappointed was the Adelaide-based player she decided, at the age of just 24, to walk away from the sport, possibly never to return.
But now having cooled her heels, she's ready to return.
"The last 12 months have been pretty mad to be honest," Palmer said this week.
"I've kind of gone a full circle since London, with taking some time off and being a bit unsure what my future in the sport was going to look like. I didn't know what I wanted to do.
"I stepped away from sport and training, and thought 'alright, if this is meant to be, then something will pull me back in, but I'm not going to force it, I'm just going to see where the next six months take me.
"Turns out perhaps I'm not quite done just yet."
To come back has meant some pretty big changes. Palmer underwent major shoulder surgery, which she hopes will give her more confidence on the court.
And she's had to find a new playing partner. Her Olympic partner, Louise Bawden, is now playing with Queensland's Taliqua Clancy, a pairing who went through the last Australian summer undefeated.
Teaming up with Palmer at the Phuket Open next week, and hopefully for the upcoming Australian summer, will be former Youth Olympic silver medalist, Zina Stone.
Palmer believes the sport hasn't seen the best of 23-year-old Stone, who has been struggling with a series of injuries in recent years.
"I think one of our advantages is going to be Zina's athleticism, and her vertical leap, which is insane," Palmer said.
"And she's so enthusiastic and keen to play and to improve. She wants to go the Olympics more than anyone I've ever met, which is so inspiring and helpful for me to try and help her get there."
And she certainly believes the world is yet to see the best of Becchara Palmer.
"London as a whole was phenomenal, because it was my first Olympics so it was very overwhelming in a lot of senses," she said.
"But I guess the major disappointment for me was just that both for myself and Lou (Bawden) as a team, we didn't play our best. We played some really fantastic volleyball leading into London and to qualify ourselves in the top 16, but the performances in London were a little bit disappointing.
"So the whole lead up, the whole 18 months that went into qualifying, and the years before that playing with Lou, culminated in something that was a little bit disappointing."
The other big challenge, especially for Palmer, is she's no longer part of the AIS program. It means she'll get very little help financially, while her main rivals, Bawden and Clancy, will be full-time professionals.
"I've learned a lot in the last six years being in the AIS, but I guess I wanted to challenge myself to see if I could find a different way to do it," Palmer said.
"The top 20 teams in the world are all fully professional players, but there's no way leading into Rio I still want to be working 30 hours a week."
So this Saturday Becchara Palmer and Zina Stone will fly out of Adelaide for Phuket, to compete in their first big event since coming together earlier this year.
Palmer doesn't know how they'll go, but she does know now she's doing the right thing.
"I haven't competed since London, but each morning I'm getting up and I'm really motivated and inspired and looking forward to training and learning something new and I've really embraced the different environment and the different people around me," she said.
And after Phuket, it will be time for the domestic summer season, with the opening event in Adelaide in January. That's when the real test will start.
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One of the most powerful ways to engage the cosmic spirit of the environment is to tune into its rhythm, its natural ebb and flow of invisible vitality. This daily chi grows in yang intensity from sunrise in the mornings, through the brightness of afternoon time before dissolving into the yin darkness of night. The practice of Inner Feng Shui is what enables us to resonate with this daily waxing of yang and yin energy. Here are 8 ways to tune into this energy flow.
- Early morning awareness
When you consciously develop an awareness of each day's energy flows, you will eventually recognize the ebb and flow of nature's natural rhythms. This will help you become familiar with the inner symphonic energy of your living space. Start by rising early to see how night gives way to day with the rise of the sun. Mornings are moments when pure young yang energy bathes your home. There is a special glow around your home as night gives way to day; your space awakens as fresh new energy permeates the environment. Simply perceiving the powerful purity of this energy is sufficient to add great strength to your inner essence making you better equipped to face the day. Natural cosmic forces are there by your side without you even being aware of its presence! So each morning, breathe in this powerful air and feel your spirit amplifying.
- The Brightness of the midday sun
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It is during the yin hours, when you sleep that your inner spirit engages with that of your home. As you gradually develop this subconscious awareness, you will slowly but successfully sense the inner core essence of your home rise to your conscious awareness. This cannot happen immediately but it is sure to come, this growing consciousness that your home has a soul and that this soul of the home is inseparable from you. And as your spirit increasingly engages with that of your home, it will bring you a fabulous sense of well being.
- Nurturing the spirit of the home
It is by paying attention to the home's inner needs and being responsive to it that good fortune comes. This means ensuring that chi can flow smoothly and unimpeded through the home, that the home is not lacking in the smells and sounds of nature, that there is good flow, good air and enough brightness to nurture its spirit. When you are sensitive to your home's inner needs, it will reward you with an abundance that is quite beyond your dreams. In fact, that is when your home will begin to grow and help you expand your own dreams and ambitions. This and more will unfold for you. When you are in sync with the soul of your home and begin to communicate with its essence, your home will protect you, watch over you, and bring you excellent feng shui!
- Capture mountain energy in a single stone
Mountain energy encapsulates the health of the living world and you can invite in the forces of the world's mountains into your home with a single beautiful stone! The Chinese have long looked to their mountains to bring them strength and forbearance, good health and longevity, knowledge and good relationships. Mountains in a Chinese feng shui savvy home are always present as paintings, pictures, miniature landscapes and even in a single beautiful stone. When you focus on finding just such a stone that can symbolize this for you, bring in flowers and plants for good measure to add to the spirit of living nature.
- The world's seas and rivers in a single drop of water
If you are looking for prosperity (which of us is not?) then simulate the rivers and the seas of the world inside your home with water, even if it is only a single drop; the presence of this element is what brings life and sustenance to the home. Better yet is to build some kind of natural water feature and then focus your mental energies on it. Give it life by adding fish and plants. Create a small corner of the natural outdoors indoors. This facilitates the flow of inner forces into your home, helping it resonate with the external environment, keeping its soul well nourished and ultimately benefiting you and your family. In the process, your natural intuitive process also develops.
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Where are you located? New York City
Tell us a bit about yourself: I work as a bead artist from my home studio in Manhattan which is a treasure trove of beautiful beads to inspire me. I am married and have two children and four grandchildren
When and why did you begin creating your jewelry/art? I became addicted to my craft 7 years ago when a friend took me along to a beading class in Las Vegas
What do you make? Bracelets and necklaces
What materials and methods do you use? Glass and acrylic flowers and leaves brought together in natural or whimsical designs
Where do your design inspirations come from? Everywhere I look
What is your best working environment/where is your studio? I love to be alone when I work with my iPod playing a good book and the world around me shut off
Where can your products be seen? www.msmaddiesbeads.com on the web but also in various editions of beading magazines
Magazine articles or press: Feb/Mar 2009 issue of Beadwork; April/May 2009 Bead and Button magazines
Who are you a fan of? Sherri Serafini and Suzanne Golden
Price range : $50 and up
Tell us a little about one of your favorite creations: I have done a beautiful bracelet depicting "a Teddy Bears Picnic" that is a new version of a similar scene I did as an edible decoration for my daughters First Birthday Cake – she is now 37 and I still love looking at the treasured photograph of the cake.


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ABN AMRO Bank N.V. is a Dutch state-owned bank with headquarters in Amsterdam. Its origins date back to 1824. It was re-established, in its current form, in 2009 following the acquisition and break up of ABN AMRO Group by a banking consortium consisting of Royal Bank of Scotland Group, Santander and Fortis. ABN AMRO serves retail, private and commercial banking customers in the Netherlands and to a lesser extent in other markets, where it prioritises serving Dutch companies doing business abroad. It is also active internationally in areas where it claims to have substantial expertise, such as Energy, Commodities & Transportation (ECT) and ABN AMRO Clearing. Its private banking activities are focused on the Netherlands, Europe and Asia.
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Menopause can be defined as the day after a woman's menstruation stops permanently, provided the woman has a functional uterus (because menstruation may stop permanently in case of some medical conditions). There is permanent cessation of the primary functions of the human ovaries after menopause (such as ripening as well as release of ova, release of hormones which are responsible for lining of uterus as well as shedding of the lining of uterus i.e. menstruation).
Generally menopause occurs in the midlife of women, which is between 45 and 55 years of age, with some exceptions (such as endometriosis, cancer of reproductive organs, PCOS or poly cystic ovarian syndrome etc.). Menopause indicates end of fertility in a women (a woman can not become pregnant), i.e. a woman becomes non reproductive from being a reproductive.
Transition from reproductive to menopause (non reproductive):
Menopause or transition from reproductive to non reproductive occurs due to reduced production of female hormones by ovaries. The transition (reduced production of female hormones by ovaries) does not occur suddenly/abruptly, occur gradually and take years, which is natural consequence of aging.
For majority of women the transition occurs quietly, but for some women the transition may be eventful (may significantly disrupt their daily activities and health in general) and may create many health problems, which needs appropriate medical attention.
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As menopause is an unavoidable natural event in a woman's life a proper understanding about the natural/physiological event (i.e. menopause) by every women is of utmost important to prevent anxiety, depression and associated symptoms (physiological and pathological), get medical attention when required and make the transition from reproductive to non reproductive smoothly.
If you understand menopause, you will have an idea about what to expect at a particular age and take necessary steps available for assisting smooth transition.
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Special Note: Sometimes your menstruation may not be there for more than a year, but you may not have reached menopause. For example, in case of hysterectomy (surgical removal of uterus), without removal of both ovaries, your menses may stop permanently, but you may not be in menopause, because your ovaries are still functioning and producing female hormones.
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Twelve years separated their clinical fellowship (CF) experiences, and one fate united them. Their paths intersected personally and professionally when Phuong Lien Palafox became Leah Joseph's CF supervisor and they learned of their similar experiences. Here are their CF stories.
Phuong's CF story 2004
I couldn't do it anymore. I quit my doctoral program, and the next week I found out Má's cancer had returned. The timing was impeccable, and I moved home to be with my mother and start my clinical fellowship. My days were spent making mistakes, learning and becoming a professional. My evenings were spent by my mother's side. Most of our time was filled with shared meals and shared stories. She continued to mother, and I happily obliged. One weekend, she accompanied me to my campus to help set up my speech room. That December, she passed away on a cold morning. I'm glad I had that year with Má—she saw me become a speech-language pathologist.
Leah's CF story 2016
The day was November 25, 2016, my 25th birthday. Every year, momma would call me to retell my birth story and how much joy it brought her. That year, she started the conversation with, "I'll never forget that day 24 years ago." I interjected, "Twenty-five years ago, mom." By that time, she had already started showing signs of cognitive decline. Little did I know, my 25th birthday would be the last birthday that I would hear my momma's voice. She passed away two months later from complications related to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). My mom's life lessons and legacy were what gave me the strength to continue my journey to become a licensed SLP.
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As clinical professionals, we focus on the needs of our clients and students. We also need to consider our personal needs. From an SLP beginning her career and a seasoned SLP, here are considerations for the grieving SLP heart:
- Ask for help: Getting help is okay, and, at times, it's the only solution. During her time of crisis, Leah quickly informed others of her absence. A co-worker helped to notify her families. Seek help and then accept it. We promise you'll do your fair share of helping others, too.
- Be okay with taking time off: We both took about a week off. Know that you just experienced a trauma. A reprieve from work will allow you to better process new information when you return.
Take care of necessary action items and begin grieving.
- Grief does not end: Grief is not linear, and there's not an end to it. When it chooses to show up at work, honor your feelings. Find your way to survive the moment. For Phuong, setting aside 20 minutes to actively grieve before the work day helped.
- Share your memories: Sharing memories of your loved one is okay. During an initial "check in" for a social skills group, Phuong shared that she missed her mother. One student reached his hand out and said, "It's okay, Ms. Phuong." The authentic moment, coincidentally, also served as a functional opportunity to address socio-emotional goals.
- You will find joy again: A time will come when you will be able to immerse yourself in daily routines—this includes responding to emotions other than sadness. Know that joy and grief can exist in the same space.
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Phuong and Leah do not believe in coincidences. This mutual experience united them in both a personal and professional way. And, as fate would have it, their shared path has brought healing to these two SLP hearts.
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Episode 305 – No Son of Mine
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Jaime and Tyrion meet, after all this time. Samwell, Varys, and many more begin to reach their ends as we near the finale of A Storm of Swords.
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This blog will focus mainly (but not exclusively) on coffee cultivation past and present. The blog's title, "coffee cultures," plays on multiple senses of the word "culture," referring on the one hand to 'the customs, civilization, and achievements of particular times and pople'; and on the other hand to 'the cultivation of plants and the soil.' It will occasionally follow the life of coffee beyond the farm, from 'plantation to cup,' since coffee production and consumption are intimately intertwined. I hope that this blog will become a complement to the superb Coffee and Conservation blog, which I follow regularly. This blog will have more of a historical flavour, focusing on coffee production in the past as well as the present. It will also pay attention to the origins and development of the many different coffee cultures operating today, including the conventional 'commodity' coffees, as well as specialty and certified coffees. In short, we'll be talking about "good" coffee and "bad" coffee alike, and also pondering what it means for different kinds of coffee (and different kinds of coffee cultivation) to be judged as "good" or "bad."
If you are more interested in the life of coffee from the roaster to the consumer — in reviews of coffee equipment, recommendations for good cafés, and news about the contemporary coffee industry, the Coffee Geek website is a wonderful starting point. If specialty coffee is your thing, check out the Specialty Coffee Association of America for a wealth of information. The International Coffee Organization has a wealth of general production and consumption statistics, and much other coffee-related material besides. For information on Fair Trade coffee, visit Fairtrade International.


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Heavy psych brought to you directly from the Golden Age of man. Or was it Portugal? I don't remember. Anyways, the four mountainous space jams, each taking a side of its own on this double LP, feature contributions from Steve Mackay (Stooges), Isaiah Mitchell (Earthless/Howlin Rain), Noel V. Harmonson (Comets on Fire), among others. Released back in May on Lovers & Lollypops. Head over to bandcamp to pick up the beautiful limited edition deluxe gatefold 2xLP. Thanks so much to Tojo for sending it our way. Also, if you didn't check out Saturdays and Space Travels when I posted it back in 2010, that shit is essential.
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Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 30, 2017 – The No. 18-ranked Washington University in St. Louis volleyball team soared to a 2-0 record in the opening night of University Athletic Association (UAA) play beating New York University in straight sets before battling Round Robin #1 host Case Western Reserve University to a 3-1 victory in the Horsburgh Gymnasium Saturday evening.
WashU improved to 10-5 overall and 2-0 in UAA play, while NYU fell to 3-15 and Case Western split to become 12-7 on the season after beating No. 10 Carnegie Mellon University. The Bears attack excelled against the Violets with a .393 hitting percentage (45 kills in 84 attempts) while the Red & Green defense totaled 18 block assists versus Case.
Match 1: WashU 3 – NYU 0 (25-17, 25-16, 25-13)
Six Bears hit .300 or better in the 3-0 match win over NYU including junior Julianne Malek (.688), sophomore Leila King (.600), junior Ifeoma Ufondu (.571), freshman Tricia Brown (.391), freshman Rachel Rhyner (.333) and junior Lauren Martin (.300).
Malek led the squad with 12 kills as Brown reached double figures with her third straight match, recording 11 in total. Freshman Kirby Knapp paced the attack with 40 assists.
Sophomore Zoe Baxter reached double figures for the 27th straight match, tallying 10 in the victory.
The Bears sprinted to a 7-2 lead behind the service of junior Natalie Stephanus with kills by Ufondu and Martin. The final point was scored by Martin to put the Bears ahead with a first set 25-17 win.
The Violets evened the score with WashU in the second set at 9-9 before a kill from Brown led the Bears on a 16-7 run to close out the set. Brown clinched the set, 25-16, with a kill on a pass from Knapp.
Knapp's service in the third and final set led the Bears on a 7-0 run before an ace by Malek sealed the 25-13 set victory and 3-0 match win.
Match 2: WashU 3 – Case Western 1 (26-24, 22-25, 25-20, 25-20)
Brown led the Bears with 14 kills in WashU's second match, while King (13) and Ufondu (12) also reached double figures. Brown finished with a match-high .357 hitting percentage.
Knapp totaled 27 assists to lead the team while freshman Alison Almgren-Bell contributed 21. Almgren-Bell led the Bears with three service aces as WashU tallied eight.
Baxter extended her streak to 28 straight matches of double figures in digs with 16 while senior Lauren Fournier pitched in 11. King finished with five block assists while Ufondu and Malek both concluded the match with three.
Case held a 23-19 edge in the first set before a service error kick started a swing in favor of the Bears. WashU scored five consecutive points to seize a 24-23 lead. Case evened the score at 24-all before a kill by King and block assist by King and sophomore Hannah Turner closed out the set 26-24.
The Bears built a 17-14 lead in the second set but the Spartans scored six straight points to gather momentum. WashU nearly took the set with a 4-0 run of its own in response but Case scored five of the final six points.
Almgren-Bell's serve found open ground to give WashU a commanding 8-3 lead in the third set. The Spartans rallied within two points, 17-15, but kills from Turner, Brown and Malek helped close out the 25-20 victory.
The fourth and final set remained close at 17-14, but WashU used a 6-3 run to gain distance. Brown finalized the match with the Bears final two points on kills to reach her season's second highest total of 14 kills.
The Bears will face No. 10 Carnegie Mellon Sunday, Oct. 1 at 12 p.m. (ET) after the Tartans split its Round Robin #1 action, falling to Case 3-1 before defeating NYU 3-1. Be sure to stay up to date on all your Bears scores and awards by following @WashUBears on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.


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Learn English Through Stories
Horrible Stories My Dad Told Me by David Downie, with English (British and American) audio and text
My Dad likes to tell me stories. Horrible stories. I don't think that he means to tell me horrible stories, but he does. They often start out nicely and sound wonderful, but they always end in a way that is horrible for at least one of the people in them. Once you've heard Dad's stories, other stories will bore you to tears. Because Dad's stories are the best. Even if they are horrible.
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Power and performance meets style and user friendliness with the new high end Asus router.
Looking like the front of a sleek sports car, the new Asus RT-AC87U takes its design and shape from the Asus Republic of Gaming G range of laptops. With its angled build, carbon fibre style finish and four giant antennas, the RT-AC87U isn't going to win any awards for subtlety; this design is all about achieving the best performance possible. It can still lower its presence a little by switching off the humming blue glow of the network LEDs leaving it about as low profile as a unit like this can get. Asus knows its market here is hardcore users and makes a great addition to any gamer's or tech enthusiast's network setup, both with design and ability.


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What's even more beneficial is the fact that our designs are 100% hardware and software compatible across multiple levels of ruggedization. This enables you to prototype and test commericial level units more economically, then upgrade to military ruggedization levels quickly, easily, confidently and cost-effectively, without having to hcange your application software.
In addition, we design and manufacture radiation-tolerant products specifically for space environments. These products feature specially selected parts and materials with special conformal coatings and features for radiation tolerance to survive the widest range of environmental conditions. They also inlcuded latch-up protection/circumvention and single event upset detection and protection.
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Using industrial grade components or equally screened, this level meets the rugged military and industrial standards. Series-200 boards are tested in temperatures ranging from -40oC to +71oC and meet the same vibration and shock conditions as series 400.
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These boards are designed to operate in rugged applications with lower temperature extremes.
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My rating of Bug (2006): A (Outstanding)
Cast: Ashley Judd, Michael Shannon, Lynn Collins, Harry Connick Jr
Directed by: William Friedkin
Studio: Lionsgate Films
Two years ago I had done a sponsored post for the pre-release publicity of the movie Bug. I finally got to watch this movie on Star Movies a few days ago. Lionsgate Films is one of my favourite studios for it releases quirky but noteworthy movies which other studios give a pass; their movies do end up winning Oscars too.
Bug is simply mind-blowing. I knew I should expect something great when the director is the same guy who directed The Exorcist [my rating – A- (almost perfect)] and William Friedkin doesn't disappoint. At this point, I must stop and say "caveat emptor" – for most people will simply hate this movie. The Yahoo! Movies detail page for Bug shows the startling divide in opinion; with critics giving it an overall of B (good), and general users giving it a D (dreadful). Such disparity is rare. In most cases, critics will give something in the range of C and users will give in the range of B. This is a movie which truly polarises the audience towards extremes. The same story is repeated on Rotten Tomatoes. Bug is very much arthouse-cinema-ish.
What seems to have happened is that William Friedkin came up with a masterpiece which Lionsgate was sure would never be a box office success. (I agree with that assessment too.) Lionsgate execs then seem to have decided to market this as some sort of campy horror flick – the kind which has Jennifer Love-Hewitt running around screaming in tight shorts. At least, that's what the movie poster / trailer seems to imply.
Watch the un-truest summing up Bug's storyline in its official trailer
Perish the thought of the prospect of watching a flick where you can switch off your brain and watch rivers of blood flowing (despite what the trailer tells you), although this definitely is a movie so slow-paced that you'll keep looking at your watch every few minutes. If you went in without this prior knowledge, you'll keep expecting the cheesy music to start any moment. It never does.
But that is precisely what sets this so-called 'thriller' apart. There is much character development. The story is set within a short timeline, but within that you really get drawn into the character's perspective of the world around them. The whole movie mostly revolves around Ashley Judd and Michael Shannon's performance in a single motel room (I know there are perverts in the audience who'll interpret this in the 'wrong' way); without the crutch of exotic locations the movie truly has to depend on the acting prowess of its cast. And the cast doesn't disappoint.
Bug documents the descent of a guy and his (new) fiancé down the road of madness, eventually leading to ritual suicide…or are they really mad? Are the 'bugs' (which are never actually visible on-screen as the characters describe them as 'small aphids) real or the figment of a delusional paranoid? Is the 'government agency doctor' a psychiatrist who's trying to a get an escaped patient back to hospital…or is he associated with military secret service, doing research in biological weapons?
The movie, for most part, is quite idyllic. Trust me, unless someone recommended this to you, you would probably not stick around till the end. It's the final act in the last 30 minutes of the movie which makes you admit "Yes, this movie is great; yes, all that character development was worthwhile". The feel of the finale is quite like that of some macabre opera piece. Michael Shannon gives a really intense and impressive performance. Ashley Judd acts as the perfect foil to the 'delusional' Shannon towards the beginning of the movie, but by the end of the movie she is so madly in love that she's ready to, say, set herself on fire (which she does).
A better title for the movie would probably be Snail, to signify the pace of the movie. Seems as if the screenplay was written for a play and not a movie. Well, technically, this movie is adapted from a Broadway / West End play after all. In case you're looking for a unique movie experience, I will definitely recommend this movie. If, however, you prefer mainstream movies then give this a miss.
A quick word about another Lionsgate movie I watched recently – Captivity starring Elisha Cuthbert (she's the only 'well-known' actor in the movie), directed by Roland Joffe. I'd give it a B. Critics panned this one, but isn't half as bad. Not really anything new; still, if you liked the Saw / Hostel series of movies you'll probably like this one too.
PS – This blog post's title is dedicated to the memory of a now-extinct blog.
Originally posted at Youthpad.


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Marriage traditions… Some of them have been around for centuries, some have died away, some are forgotten, and some are fondly remembered, but not practically applied. The white dress, bride bouquets, or the waltz dance are cute, harmless, and absolutely impractical.
But for most of human history is was vice versa. Marriage traditions were often horrendous, dangerous, and very pragmatic.
There was a tradition among Tibetan mountain tribes that a bride must have sex with at least four perfect strangers (people not from the village) before marriage was allowed.
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Here's a multimedia feature by Matthieu Paley titled Pakistan's Love Parade. I initially thought it dealt with a Pakistani gay parade of some sort, but it turned out to be a remarkable (and lengthy, at almost 12 minutes) reportage on the annual festival of Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar when, as writes Matthieu:
What an incredible way to describe it! I certainly wouldn't need the hashish to be exhilarated by the sound, sights and smells!
"For three days and nights, over one million Sufi pilgrims, devotees and onlookers join an infectious chaos of swirling and dancing; a firework of emotions and sensations; non-stop rhythmic drumbeats echoing through a heady hashish haze."
A bit of background: Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar (1177-1274) was a Sufi saint, philosopher, and a poet, born in Afghanistan and who settled in Sindh (Pakistan). He preached religious tolerance among Muslims and Hindus, and is buried in the dusty desert town of Sehwan Sharif, where thousands of pilgrims visit his shrine every year. Hindus and Muslims alike express their devotion through trance dances and devotion for Lal Shabaz Qalander, who is considered as one of Sufism's most venerated saint, whose message of love and tolerance some 800 years ago still powerfully resonate with his followers.
Matthieu Paley is an Asia-based (living in Hong Kong) photographer specializing in editorial and documentary photography. His work appeared in Geo, National Geographic, Newsweek, Time, Outside, Discovery and various others.


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This episode is dedicated to all the Amsterdam Mamas volunteers, past, present, and future – thank you all.
On this episode, we meet the Amsterdam Mamas team, learn more about The Village Card, and meet our first Volunteer of the Month.
Amsterdam Mamas is run by volunteers, and at the center is our core team who keep us going each day. We think they are pretty amazing, and that you should get to know them better. The things you can learn about our team:
- Who wanted to be ballerina (spoiler: not just one person)
- Who has to have things clean and organized in the AM office before she can work
- Who is our token morning person
- Which three team members wanted to be teachers, and then decided it wasn't for them
- Who grew up in a town so small there was no high school
- Who wanted to be a park ranger
- Who once worked as a bouncer
- Who wanted to be a "computer whiz"
- Who can give you great restaurant recommendations
And don't miss our team's tips for enjoying Amsterdam.
We talk to our Village Card Manager, Media, about the benefits of the card, and why you should purchase one today. (And one for a friend, too!)
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Out of the Woods (Hardcover)
A True Story of an Unforgettable Event
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 9780374380779, 40pp.
Publication Date: July 21, 2015
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Antonio Willie Giroux lived in a hotel his mother ran on the edge of a lake. He loved to explore the woods and look for animals, but they always remained hidden away. One hot, dry summer, when Antonio was almost five, disaster struck: a fire rushed through the forest. Everyone ran to the lake-the only safe place in town-and stood knee-deep in water as they watched the fire. Then, slowly, animals emerged from their forest home and joined the people in the water. Miraculously, the hotel did not burn down, and the animals rebuilt their homes in the forest-but Antonio never forgot the time when he watched the distance between people and animals disappear.
About the Author
Rebecca Bond is the author and/or illustrator of several books, including In the Belly of an Ox: The Unexpected Photographic Adventures of Richard and Cherry Kearton. Out of the Woods is the story of her grandfather, Antonio Willie Giroux. She grew up in the tiny village of Peacham in northeastern Vermont and lived in Jamaica Plain, Boston.
Praise For Out of the Woods: A True Story of an Unforgettable Event…
"A story valuable both as a glimpse into a bygone way of life and a record of a surreal, singular moment."—Publishers Weekly
"Awe-inspiring, exquisitely rendered, indeed "unforgettable."—Kirkus Reviews


text: Women in Georgia very often lack a voice of their own. Their opinions, feelings, dreams, aspirations, and achievements can be conveyed by others, often the men around them. The Women in Georgia project gives a voice to these women, allowing them to tell their own stories — in their own words. The project collected 150 distinct stories from women throughout the country. OC Media brings you a selection of these stories, translated into English and Russian. Below, in her own words, Natso Beridze-Gabaidze. [Read more…]


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Iron Maiden, Kiss and System of A Down will headline Download Festival 2020 with tickets going on sale this week.
The festival will take place from June 12-14 at Donington Park.
Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson said: "This will be our seventh time headlining at Donington Park. It's home turf and we all really enjoy playing this festival, the vibe from the crowd is always fantastic."
Deftones, Korn, The Offspring, Disturbed, Gojira, Alestorm, Black Veil Brides, Daughtry, Of Mice & Men will also be performing.
Tickets will be on sale at 2pm on Wednesday, September 25, via www.downloadfestival.co.uk/tickets.


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Published: November 10, 2015
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
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You might enjoy this book if you like: Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert, Father-Daughter Stories, Second Chance Love Stories, books about Introverts, Joseph Campbell and The Hero's Journey
Book-smart Melissa Fletcher lives a predictable life in her hometown, working behind the scenes for her charismatic father in a financial career that makes perfect sense. But when her dad is diagnosed with Alzheimer's, Missy is forced to step up and take over as his primary caregiver and the principal of the firm.
After her father's death, Missy finds a letter from him in which he praises her for being a dutiful daughter but admonishes her for not taking any risks in life.
Devastated, Missy packs her suitcase and heads for Italy. There she meets a new friend who proposes a radical idea. Soon, Missy finds herself in impoverished India, signing away her inheritance and betting on a risky plan while rekindling a lost love.
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This was one of those books that almost felt like it had been written, if not about me, about someone like me. Melissa is an introvert (check) and a William and Mary graduate (check!) at a point in her life where things drastically change (sort of check...at least back when I was Melissa's age). Because of this, and the fact that this book has a second-change love story in it (I'm a sucker for those), I was quickly sucked into it.
I did like Melissa as a character but I will admit that there were times that I really wanted to whack some sense into her. I understood her timidity and I think that Handford used that in a realistic way, but I still felt like she really should have gotten a jump on her life sooner. To be fair, I don't think that was a characterization issue as much as it was a pacing issue. I felt that the book was a little to involved in the first half, while I would have liked a little more depth in the second.
There is a definite Eat, Pray, Love vibe to this book and I think that readers who enjoyed that will enjoy this. I'll be honest and say that I despised Eat, Pray, Love with pretty much every fiber of my being, but the ways in which this book is similar were not the things that turned me off that book, which is fortunate. I did find some of the plot developments just a bit too convenient to actually buy. I wish that Handford would not have had the stars align quite so easily for Melissa in her own "hero's journey."
I did like Melissa's relationship with Joe and I found it mostly believably (there was something rather major in the last third or so of the book which I had more than a little trouble buying). One thing that Handford did, though, that I found distracting was that she would insert chapters from Joe's point of view, but at irregular intervals. I don't mind dual-narrative books, when done well, but this one was just strange.
In short, this wasn't a perfect book for me. Yet, I still enjoyed the story and the characters. It's probably a little lighter than the subject matter requires, but I'd still recommend it for someone looking for a book about a woman finding her life's calling.
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