text: Catalogue Auction information Day 3 Carlton Timed Sale (Attachments, Builders & Petrol Driven Equipment) (#118) 03/08/2024 5:00 PM GMT - 03/12/2024 4:51 PM GMT Closed Starts Ending 03/12/2024 9:00 AM GMT Auction Info Lot 2094Pallet of natural york stone flags Click image to enlarge PreviousNext Lot closed - Winning bid:N/A Ask a question Day 3 Carlton Timed Sale (Attachments, Builders & Petrol Driven Equipment) (#118) 03/08/2024 5:00 PM GMT - 03/12/2024 4:51 PM GMT Closed Starts Ending 03/12/2024 9:00 AM GMT Auction Info Description Description: {lcf_additional_information} Categories: VAT Status: Yes Transport information We have a list of transport hauliers and shippers on our website that may be helpful: https://www.wattsauctions.co.uk/transport-hauliers-and-shippers/ For smaller lots, if you would like to book a courier company and provide us with the labels, we can box the item(s) up for you and have them ready for collection. Collections are available from Monday to Friday between 8.30AM and 4.30PM. Terms and conditions Buyers premiums: 10% on the first £3000 3.5% thereafter All % are plus VAT. (£1 plus VAT minimum charge) Please see below examples: If the hammer price is £1,000, you will pay £100 in buyers premium. If the hammer price is £3,000, you will pay £300 in buyers premium. If the hammer price is £5,000, you will pay £370 in buyers premium. If the hammer price is £10,000, you will pay £545 in buyers premium. There are no warranties or guarantees given on any of the equipment in our auctions. Hour clocks; mileage; condition of batteries; mechanical condition; etc, cannot be verified and should not be relied upon as being in working order. Whilst we try to describe all lots as accurately as possible to help buyers, the description should not be relied upon and you should satisfy yourself before placing a bid, hence all lots are sold as is and pre-sale viewing is essential.This is a trade-only auction. If you choose not to take advantage of viewing a lot before bidding then you understand this is at your own risk. ALL BIDS ARE FINAL. If you place a bid on a lot then you are agreeing to purchase that lot at the price you have bid and all lots must be paid for in full plus commission and VAT where applicable. Care must be taken by the bidder at all times whilst the auction is running as all bids are non-retractable. The "activate bid button" must be ticked on each individual lot before the system will allow you to bid in the live online auction. By agreeing to these Terms & Conditions you agree to pay for any lots that you bid on and this is legally binding. Viewing days are available before the auction starts (Thursday and Friday 9am - 5pm). The yard is closed for bidders whilst the auction is taking place (online). Invoices will be emailed out to all successful bidders on the Wednesday following the sale. If you require your invoice sooner than this, please telephone our office on 01226 247 591. THE CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION IS A GUIDE ONLY While we have taken a great deal of care and attention in presenting the items for sale in an accurate manner, we do highly recommend that you take advantage of the viewing days to inspect the equipment beforehand and satisfy yourself that what you are bidding for is as described. If you choose not to take advantage of viewing a lot before bidding then you understand this is at your own risk. There are no warranties or guarantees given or implied by the auctioneer, Watts & Associates, the vendor or the catalogue. Where abbreviations such as 'RDL' (runs, drives, lifts) and 'R + D' (runs & drives) are used in the description, it is purely as an observation only. By bidding on the item/s we assume that you are satisfied with your pre-sale checks and will do so accordingly. BUYING All of the equipment is in the ownership of the vendor. Watts & Associates therefore do not take any title to the equipment and is acting as a third-party agent only. The Auctioneers have absolute discretion without giving any reason to refuse admission to any person. VAT charged on all lots unless otherwise stated at 20% NOTE: Bidding time will be extended on lots in our timed auctions if a bid is placed in the final 5 minutes. The end time for the lot in question will then extend by a further 5 minutes. VIEWING: Please check the website or contact the auctioneers before making your journey to the auction site/s. Designated viewing times are the two working days prior to the beginning of the sale unless otherwise notified via the website. Non-competent operators are prohibited to test any items of equipment in this sale. If you require any assistance with the starting of machines or have any queries regarding a lotted item, please ask a member of our auction team before the item is sold and not afterwards. The plugging in of electrical items directly into the mains power to test is strictly prohibited. Never test an item of larger machinery on your own. Make sure that the area around the machine is clear and always seek a second person to act as a Banksman. Any inspections and/or testing are done so completely at your own risk. If you cause any injury whatsoever to another person or yourself during testing, you will be held liable. We do discourage children under 16 being on the auction site. If you do have children with you, you must supervise them at all times. Running around and climbing on machines will not be tolerated and you will be asked to leave. We ask you to be safety conscious at all times particularly while inspecting items of machinery for sale. Tampering with machinery and theft of items will not be tolerated and anyone who is caught doing so will be asked to leave. Any evidence will be passed forward to the relevant authorities for the purpose of prosecution. PAYMENT: Without exception, all accounts must be settled in full three working days from the end of the sale. We accept bank transfer (details will be sent following the sale), chip and pin or cash. Please note that we will not accept remote payments by telephone, or payment via credit card. All items must be paid for before removal. Penalties & charges will be imposed at the auctioneers' discretion if payment falls outside the time limits set by the auctioneers. REMOVAL: All items must be removed from site/s within the time-scales outlined in the auction information. Penalties & charges will be imposed at the auctioneers' discretion if collection falls outside the time limits set by the auctioneers. REGISTRATION & DEPOSITS: If you are intending to buy in one of our auctions, you will need to register and be assigned a unique bidders' number for that particular sale. Remember, that by clicking the box "I have read and understand the terms and conditions of this sale" during the registration process, you are adhering to those terms and conditions. At this point we will assume that you have read and understood the terms and conditions. Persons unknown by the auctioneers may be required to pay a refundable deposit of a minimum of £500 at the time of registration. Overseas buyers may be required to pay a minimum of £2,000. WARRANTIES & GUARANTEES: There are no warranties or guarantees given or implied on any items in this auction neither by the auctioneers, the catalogue nor by the vendor. Once you have won the lot, you are committed to pay for that lot in full. Abbreviations in the description, Eg. (R&D) (Runs & Drives) are given as an observation only. Abbreviations do not imply any form of guarantee or warranty. All items are sold with all of their faults, incompleteness and imperfections. If you have not inspected the equipment, assume that it does not run, it is in an unsafe state and unfit for immediate use or beyond repair. This is a trade-only auction, by clicking the box to accept our terms and conditions you are also confirming that you are a trader and not a consumer. The Consumer Act 1979 as amended does not apply to this auction. BIDDING DISPUTES: Where lots follow a suit, the auctioneer will offer the first lot and then give the winning buyer the option to take as many as he or she likes (but in lot order unless otherwise stated beforehand by the auctioneer). The highest bidder shall be the Buyer. Any dispute as to any bid shall be settled at the Auctioneers` absolute discretion. In particular the Auctioneers may: – a) determine the amount of advance at each bid b) refuse any bid c) withdraw any Lot from the auction d) put up any Lot for auction again The auctioneer reserves the right to settle any dispute as he or she sees fit. The auctioneers' decision is final. BUYER RESPONSIBILITY: The winning bidder enters into a contract with Watts & Associates (Auctioneers) Limited to pay for the item/s from the point of purchase. All items become the responsibility of the buyer on the `fall of the hammer` (at the point of purchase). We recommend that the buyer make any required insurance arrangements straight away. Lots are at the Sellers' risk up to the time of sale and the Buyers' risk after that. If Lots are demonstrated to prospective Buyers this is done at the Sellers' risk. The Auctioneers accept no responsibility for loss or damage no matter how it arises. Title does not pass to the buyer until the item has been sold. The Buyer of any lot is responsible for complying with all legal requirements as to the construction and use of that Lot and for obtaining all Authorisations necessary before the Lot can be used. It is a condition of sale that any necessary work is carried out (and in particular that any motor vehicles are made roadworthy) before the Lot is used. BUYERS' PREMIUM: A buyers' premium will be charged on top of the hammer price plus VAT (see auction details for the % rate chargeable) There is no transferring of items between buyers. You pay for what you buy. None EC exporters must pay the full amount including the VAT until a valid bill of lading is produced as proof that the items have been exported. EC exporters are required to produce a fully validated country of origin VAT number and an export declaration which includes all lots on the invoice. Items will not be released until the following working day after bidding closes on that items' sale day. All items must be removed from the site in a timely fashion; storage charges will apply to all items not removed from this auction site after 2 weeks. They are charged at £50 per pallet (1 pallet minimum charge) per week. LOTS not collected within 1 month may be reconsigned to the next auction and sold WITHOUT RESERVE. SELLING The Auctioneers reserve the right to refuse to accept for sale any Lot. The Auctioneers shall be entitled to a commission on the price at which the Lot is sold in accordance with their published scale of charges. Payment shall be made at the time of sale. The Seller authorises the Auctioneers to deduct commission from the sale price. In addition, the Auctioneers reserve the right to charge a commission to the Buyer on the purchase price in accordance with their published scale of charges. If any Lot is entered for sale and is sold by the Seller to any person attending the sale that sale shall be deemed to have been affected by the Auctioneers as Agents for the Seller and full commission will be payable. The Seller shall at his own expense take away all unsold Lots not later than 5 p.m. on the next working day. Any lots left on site with us may be automatically consigned to the next auction. In default of this, storage will be charged in accordance with the Auctioneers` Standard Scale of Charges. No Lot will be accepted for sale unless the appropriate Entry Form has been fully completed. The particulars given on the Entry Form and the description of the Lot contained in it form the basis of the Contract between the Seller and the Auctioneers and the Auctioneers shall not be liable to account to the Seller for any loss which may arise through the use of such particulars or description in any sale. At the request of the Seller the Auctioneers may complete and sign the Entry Form on the Sellers' behalf. The Auctioneers accept no liability to either Seller or Buyer for any loss which may arise as a result. If a Reserve Price is not stated in the appropriate place on the Entry Form the Lot will be sold without Reserve. Notwithstanding any indication to the contrary on the Entry Form (e.g. "NET", "CLEAR"), the Auctioneer has authority to sell at the price stated on the Entry Form. If a reserve price is nominated, unless otherwise stated as ("Firm") on the entry form, the auctioneer will at his/her own discretion reserve the right to sell that item at 90% of the nominated reserve price (up to £500) 95% (up to £5,000) and 97.5% (over £5,000). Minimum reserve price per item is £100. Any unsold items that are "rolled over" to the next auction and carry a reserve of £100 and less, will be automatically sold in the following auction without reserve. A Lot will not be released until it has been offered for sale by the Auctioneers or the Auctioneers have ceased selling for the day. If any lot fails to sell by Auction the Auctioneers reserve the right to re-offer the Lot for sale by auction or to sell by private treaty at the Reserve Price or such other price as may be agreed by the Seller. Commission shall be payable in this instance in accordance with the provisions outlined above. Where any Lot is found to be subject to a hire purchase, leasing or similar agreement the Auctioneers reserve the right to discharge the existing liability and to remit the balance, if any, to the Seller. The Auctioneers may, at their discretion, make enquiries as to the title to any Lot. They shall not be under any duty to either Seller or Buyer to make such enquiries or to disclose to any person the result of any enquiries. Definitions a) "Seller" includes the owner of the Lot and any other person offering the lot to the Auctioneers for sale whether authorised by the owner or not. b) "Buyer" includes the highest bidder, the person to whom a Lot is sold by private treaty, the person declared by the Auctioneers as being the Buyer and the principal of any of the above if they are acting as agents. c) "Sale" includes a sale by private treaty. d) "Lot" includes all Lots entered for sale whether by public auction or by private treaty. e) The expressions "Seller", "Buyer", and "Auctioneers" include where appropriate their employees and agents. AUCTIONS (BIDDING AGREEMENTS) ACT 1927, ss1-4 Certain bidding agreements to be illegal (1) If any dealer agrees to give, or gives, or offers any gift or consideration to any other person as an inducement or reward for abstaining, or for having abstained, from bidding at a sale by auction either generally or for any particular lot, or if any person agrees to accept, or accepts, or attempts to obtain from any dealer any such gift or consideration as aforesaid, he shall be guilty of an offence under this Act, and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to a term of imprisonment for any period not exceeding six months, or to both such fine and such imprisonment. Provided that, where it is proved that a dealer has previously to an auction entered into an agreement in writing with one or more persons to purchase goods at the auction bona fide on a joint account and has before the goods were purchased at the auction deposited a copy of the agreement with the auctioneer, such an agreement shall not be treated as an agreement made in contravention of this section. (2) For the purpose of this section the expression 'dealer' means a person who in the normal course of his business attends sales by auction for the purpose of purchasing goods with a view to reselling them. (3) In England and Wales a prosecution for an offence under this section shall not be instituted without the consent of the Attorney-General or the Solicitor-General. 2. Right of vendors to treat certain sales as fraudulent Any sale at an auction, with respect to which any such agreement or transaction as aforesaid has been made or effected, and which has been the subject of a prosecution and conviction, may, as against a purchaser who has been party to such agreement or transaction, be treated by the vendor as a sale induced by fraud: Provided that a notice or intimation by the vendor to the auctioneer that he intends to exercise such power in relation to any sale at the auction shall not affect the obligation of the auctioneer to deliver the goods to the purchaser. 3. Copy of Act to be exhibited at sale The particulars which under section seven of the Auctioneers Act 1845, are required to be affixed or suspended in some conspicuous part of the room or place where the auction is held shall include a copy of this Act, and that section shall have effect accordingly. 4. Short title, commencement and extent (1) This Act may be cited as the Auctions (Bidding Agreements) Act 1927… (2) This Act shall not extend to Northern Ireland. Watts & Associates (Auctioneers) Ltd May 2013 AUCTIONS (BIDDING AGREEMENTS) ACT 1969 ss1-5 Offences under Auctions (Bidding Agreements) Act 1927 to be indictable as well as triable summarily, and extension of time for bringing summary proceedings (1) Offences under section 1 of the Auctions (Bidding Agreements) act 1927 (which, as amended by the Criminal Justice Act 1967, renders a dealer who agrees to give, or gives, or offers a gift or consideration to another as an inducement or reward for abstaining, or for having abstained from bidding at a sale by auction punishable on summary conviction with a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or both, and renders similarly punishable a person who agrees to accept, or accepts, or attempts to obtain from a dealer any such gift or consideration as aforesaid) shall be triable on indictment as well as summarily; and the penalty that may be imposed on a person on conviction on indictment of an offence under that section shall be imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or a fine or both. (5) This section applies only to offences committed after the commencement of this Act. 2. Persons convicted not to attend or participate in auctions (1) On any such summary conviction or conviction on indictment as is mentioned in section 1 above, the court may order that the person so convicted or that person and any representative of him shall not (without leave of the court) for a period from the date of such conviction – (a) in the case of a summary conviction, of not more than one year, or (b) in the case of a conviction on indictment, of not more than three years, enter upon any premises where goods intended for sale by auction are on display or to attend or participate in any way in any sale by auction. (2) In the event of a contravention of an order under this section, the person who contravenes it (and, if he is the representative of another, that other also) shall be guilty of an offence and liable – (a) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum; (b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine or to both. (3) In any proceedings against a person in contravention of an order under this section consisting in the entry upon premises where goods intended for sale by auction were on display, it shall be a defence for him to prove that he did not know, and had no reason to suspect, that goods so intended were on display on the premises, and in any proceedings against a person in contravention of such an order consisting in him having done something as the representative of another, it shall be a defence for him to prove that he did not know, and had no reason to suspect, that that other was the subject of such an order. (4) A person shall not be guilty of an offence under this section by reason only of his selling property by auction or causing it to be so sold. 3. Right of seller of goods by auction where agreement subsists that some person shall abstain from bidding for the goods (1) Where goods are purchased at an auction by a person who has entered into an agreement with another or others that the other or others (or some of them) shall abstain from bidding for the goods (not being an agreement to purchase the goods bona fide on a joint account) and he or the other party, or one of the other parties, to the agreement is a dealer, the seller may avoid the contract under which the goods are purchased. (2) Where a contract is avoided by virtue of the foregoing subsection, then, if the purchaser has obtained possession of the goods and restitution thereof is not made, the persons who were parties to the agreement that one or some of them should abstain from bidding for the goods the subject of the contract shall be jointly and severally liable to make good to the seller the loss (if any) he sustained by reason of the operation of the agreement. (3) Subsection (1) above applies to a contract made after the commencement of this Act whether the agreement as to the abstention of a person or persons from bidding for the goods the subject of the contract was made before or after that commencement. (4) Section 2 of the Auctions (Bidding Agreements) Act 1927 (right of vendors to treat certain sales as fraudulent) shall not apply to a sale the contract for which is made after the commencement of this Act. (5) In this section, 'dealer' has the meaning assigned to it by section 1(2) of the Auctions (Bidding Agreements) Act 1927. 4. Copy of the Act to be exhibited at sale Section 3 of the Auction (Bidding Agreements) Act 1927 (copy of Act to be exhibited at sale) shall have effect as if the reference to that Act included a reference to this Act. 5. Short title, commencement and extent (1) This Act may be cited as the Auctions (Bidding Agreements) Act 1969. (2) This Act shall come into force at the expiration of one month beginning with the day on which it is passed. (3) This Act shall not extend to Northern Ireland. Watts & Associates (Auctioneers) Ltd 2024


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Whether you're into relaxing on the beach, soaking up the rays, or training for Whistler Ironman.
And you can bring your furry friend with you to the dog-friendly Whistler parks.
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Whistler's beaches are easily accessible and feature great amenities for families, including kids' play areas, grassy fields and picnic tables. Many beaches offer kayak or canoe rentals, and some have volleyball and tennis courts.
Read more and check out the list of local beaches below:
Lakeside Park
This quaint beach makes a great get-away for the whole family. It's equipped with a kids' play area, picnic tables and barbecue. Dive into the warm waters or rent canoes, boats and windsurfers. Lakeside Park is on Lakeside Road at Alta Lake.
Lost Lake
Lost Lake isn't really lost, but it is secluded. This popular sandy beach has a kids' play area, picnic tables and a concession stand. The shallow swimming area is perfect for junior swimmers. Lost Lake is located just off Lost Lake Road, a short walk from Whistler Village.
Rainbow Park
This popular park has it all: a sandy beach, charming wharf and terrific amenities that include picnic tables, beach volleyball courts, barbecues and kids' playground. A large dock floats offshore for swimmers. Rainbow Park is just off Alta Lake Road.
Alpha Lake Park
Alpha Lake Park has a delightful beach on its north side, as well as picnic tables with elevated barbecues on a grass lawn. Have energy to burn? Play on the volleyball and tennis courts, or enjoy the kids' play area. Canoe and dinghy rentals are also available. Alpha Lake Park is located at the south end of Whistler Valley near Creekside.
Meadow Park
This idyllic picnic spot is set on the banks of the River of Golden Dreams. From here, behold one of the valley's most magnificent views of Blackcomb and Whistler Mountains. Meadow Park is located in Alpine Meadows.
Wayside Park
While Wayside Park's beach may be small, it still has all the attractions: clear water, barbeques, picnic tables and kayak rentals. Wayside Park is just off Alta Lake Road.
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Matt Moman, an independent entrepreneur, is struggling to find a U.S. manufacturer to make his Corona Extra Lime bottle openers.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- President Obama wants companies to manufacture their products in the United States, but small business owners say that's about as easy as walking a minefield.
Building an American factory or partnering with one is fraught with challenges including higher labor and material costs, complex regulations and - in some states - a debilitated manufacturing infrastructure.
"The government and states have to support" small business more, said Mei Xu, owner of Chesapeake Bay Candles.
Xu, who is Chinese American, knows the hurdles well. She has imported her candles from China and Vietnam for 17 years. But she decided to open her first factory in Maryland last June because China was becoming too expensive.
In April 2009, she picked a 124,000-square-foot factory/warehouse off the I-695 Baltimore beltway in Maryland that once belonged to a liquor distributor and proceeded to rent it.
But consumer goods manufacturing had been dead for decades in the area; and the office of permits and licenses could not immediately tell her the proper codes for her manufacturing facility.
So Xu hired contractors and engineers to update the facility and bring it in compliance with fire codes. Then she had to apply for a permit and wait to be approved. That entire process delayed the factory's opening by six months and cost her an additional $2 million.
"We didn't pay that with a small business loan," she said. "That came from our savings."
Still, she's not bitter. Her factory has created 50 new jobs in the area. And she hopes to grow that to 100 this year. "We're trying to do the right thing and bring jobs back even though Made in USA is still more expensive," she said.
Florida-based inventor and entrepreneur Matt Moman wants to produce his Chinese-made Corona Extra Lime bottle openers in the United States. But he doesn't have the financial means to open a U.S. factory.
"It doesn't make good business sense," said Moman, who created the bottle opener in 2007. "I'm an inventor, not a manufacturer. Labor is still so much more expensive [in the United States]. I can't do it."
But finding a U.S. manufacturer willing to make his openers is proving difficult. He has reached out to two manufacturers in south Florida who were interested but told Moman that the quantity of openers he needs is too small for them, and they'd eventually lose money making them.
Meanwhile, Moman is losing money.
After he invented the opener, Moman snagged a licensing deal with Corona. Since then the item has done well in the United States, selling in stores, such as Walgreens (WAG, Fortune 500).
But rising labor costs in China have begun to eat into his revenues. And production delays have meant missed business opportunities.
"It took half a year for me to get my first delivery" of the lime bottle openers, said Moman. His latest frustration is tied to the production delay of football-shaped bottle openers he was hoping to get before the Super Bowl.
He placed the order last fall and it took three months for the same Chinese supplier to make them. "The earliest that I can now get them to retailers is at the end of February," he said. "We missed the Super Bowl. That's a huge miss for us."
Having a domestic manufacturer would have sped up the process, he said.
If he finds an interested manufacturer "who sees the potential" in his products, Moman is willing to give a significant portion of shares in his company to the owner.
Plaid Enterprises, an Atlanta crafts company, manufactures most of its products in the United States, including its line of hobby paints.
"Plaid Enterprises would love to become 100% all-American," said Leanne Melton, the company's supply chain manager.
The hitch: The brushes and craft pieces made by U.S. companies are more expensive then the ones made in China.
Melton did succeed in finding a U.S. supplier of iron-ons -- literally in the company's backyard -- after 12 years of importing that product from China. That supplier was just two miles from Plaid Enterprise's Atlanta office.
"I couldn't believe it," she said. "They made the same items and their price was 40% less."


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In general, IT-led innovation transforms businesses in three distinct stages: building a lean business, shaping an agile business, and driving business innovation. Building a lean organization means integrating, and standardizing IT systems and business processes for optimum performance. While lean practices focus on the speed, quality, and cost of operations, the agile organization focuses on the speed, quality, and cost of change to those operations. Shaping an innovative business is done by creating dynamic, flexible, and aligned business processes and accompanying systems. But the impact of agility is not limited to operations; it also affects the business model and organizational structure.
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Stalked by the Stork...a diary of raising twelve kids
Friday, January 31, 2014
Five years ago today, Brandon stood at the kitchen sink, popped open a soda and took his very last dose of cyclosporine. We said a prayer, recorded it on video and then, learned to move on with life. At first, we constantly feared "it" would come back. We made lots of trips for blood work, and I sweated out that 45 to 60 minutes until results were back. My stomach would be in knots as I'd see Dr. Rob or Bob approach with the test results in hand. As they would walk toward me, I'd study their faces…did they look pleased? Worried? Did they have a nurse accompanying them to give me the results?(that usually meant bad news). Did they look like they were going to just hand me the printout or did they seem like they were about to sit down? (sitting is bad too, folks). Brandon had made it to a great place, remission wise, his counts were on the verge of complete normalcy, all except for H & H, which were just a touch below normal (and really, lots of people are that way naturally, so no biggie). He had his life back, we had our life back.
We knew he needed to wean off the medicine so as to avoid further exposure to some pretty serious side effects, yet we also knew weaning too quickly could mean a relapse of the Aplastic Anemia. We'd already had that (relapse) happen once before, and were fortunate that he responded to Cyclosporine a second time without the need for more ATG, so we definitely didn't want to take our chances with a need for a third. So, we'd spent the better part of a year, slowly tapering off that medication…such a love/hate relationship we had with it. It made his bone marrow do it's job, thus saving him from probable death unless we could find a bone marrow match, on the other hand, it put tremendous stress on his kidneys, particularly when antibiotics were also needed, which was quite often (we'd once had to stop and restart at a lower dose because his kidney function was suffering), it ran the risk of causing various forms of cancers and it took a horrible toll on his immune system (which was what it was supposed to do, that's why it worked, but it left him vulnerable to every single virus within a ten mile radius it seemed and viruses in turn, carried the dreaded risk of relapse).
That last dose was such a bittersweet moment…it brought so much joy, and fear. Stopping the medicine meant it'd be time to find out whether or not his bone marrow could fly solo, and do it's job, or whether its' production was solely dependent on that Cyclosporine. So we waited, and waited and waited and watched and watched and watched. The first time Bandon was sick with a virus was a real test for his marrow. For any of us, when we are ill, we can experience a temporary minor to moderate drop in our blood counts, they normalize when we get better, and most of the time, we are none the wiser. In Brandon's case, the theory is that when he caught a virus a few weeks before being diagnosed, his bone marrow never autocorrected and for some reason continued to slow cell production until it eventually came to a halt. So, any time he'd become ill, trips to clinic, blood work and IV antibiotics -heavy duty ones and lots of them -were the norm. Between going to clinic each time he was ill and frequently for "just checking" blood work, we wore out a path down I 64. Over time, we were able to decrease some of that. Eventually we were able to just bring him to clinic after a virus passed and make sure counts were up and at thee month intervals to "just check". At some point we learned to stop fearing the results of the blood work each and every time. And one glorious day, it occurred to me, that I probably didn't even really need to wait on the results…they could just call me with them or maybe just not call. No news meant they were fine. And they were. Now, all that's needed is a periodic CBC which can be done at a local lab closer to home with the results faxed to Dr. Rob if there are any questions, and a ONCE a year checkup back at clinic. His port was removed and he is totally independent of any and all therapies, medications and illness.
Today, Brandon has made it exactly five years with no medication and very cooperative bone marrow. I'm not saying we never worry. We'll always have a decent fear of relapse and the words "clonal evolution" are the scariest words I know. Clonal evolution refers to a risk that all patients who have had Aplastic Anemia face…about ten to fifteen percent of AA patients will at some point, perhaps years after treatment, develop MDS, or Mylodysplastic Syndrome that will then lead to a mylogenous leukemia. There isn't really anything (that I know of) that can be done to mitigate that risk, it's just there. The fact that he's made a complete recovery and his counts are now completely normal bodes very well in his favor. So, things look amazing for him. We have no reason to think he'll ever face any further problems from Aplastic Anemia. He has his life back 100 percent. He plays football, and wrestles. He can expect to grow up, get old and have a happy life. And that's all we've ever wanted for him, or for any of our children for that matter. Tonight we are taking him out to celebrate. Anywhere he wants (which is the movies and Buffalo Wild Wings).
Happy five years Brandon. You are a strong kid and we're so proud of you!
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Happy Five Years to you and Al too...you are both heroes in this as well.
XXXOOO - Mom/Nana - January 31, 2014 at 10:52 AM
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It might seem challenging to buy gifts for someone with migraine, neuropathic facial pain, or other chronic pain, but if you forget the word "cure" in your quest for the perfect gift and think of comforting the person instead, it will be much easier for you to get something that they'll appreciate. Remember that "chronic" pain means "constant" pain: if it could be eliminated, most of us would have done anything necessary to rid ourselves of the debilitating, sometimes disabling, pain. Gifts for People with Migraine and Chronic Pain explains some of the products that I've come to rely on to reduce pain. Here are more of my favorite products that your family, friends, and colleagues with chronic pain might appreciate.
Ginger Root Tea
Migraine attacks and other chronic pain are sometimes accompanied by nausea. While prescription anti-emetics might help prevent vomiting, they don't do anything to quell nausea. Ginger, whether crystallized, cut fresh from the root, or made into tea, is the best natural remedy I've ever found to quell nausea, whether it's from migraine, medications, motion-sickness, flu, or holiday overindulgence. It has none of the side-effects of pharmaceutical anti-emetics (prescription or OTC) and can be added to liquids so you ensure that you remain hydrated. Ginger is also an anti-inflammatory, and I've found that when I drink ginger tea regularly, the neuropathic facial pain is reduced. Therefore, instead of saving the tea for hemiplegic migraine attacks, I have some regularly throughout the day (for Warnings about ginger consumption, see my Natural Nausea Relief).
The best ginger I've ever gotten for homemade tea is Tea Spot's Organic Ginger Root. I realize that tossing a couple of pieces of crystallized ginger into a cup of boiling water will give a faint ginger taste, but Tea Spot's Organic Ginger Root makes a wonderful tea that I can have without sugar. It provides all the stomach-calming and nausea-quelling properties of the crystallized ginger without any of the sugar. Also, since Tea Spot's ginger root is dried and chopped, I don't have to store it in the refrigerator or freezer as I do with fresh or crystallized ginger, which makes it very convenient.
You can get Tea Spot's Organic Ginger Root for tea in several sizes: $4 sample (2 servings), $13.50 (¼ lb), $46.50 (1 lb). The Tea Spot has a large variety of black, green, and herbal teas, all of excellent quality and flavor (but then, I've been a tea-drinker all my life, preferring it to coffee). They also have tea samplers, tumblers, mugs, teapots, and more. Tea Spot gift cards ($25, $50, $100, $200) are available if you are unsure about which teas your recipients might prefer.
I've always been a huge lover of books so even when I have a migraine attack, I need to read. Books have always been an integral part of my self-care routine even before I understood the meaning of taking care of myself. Sometimes, migraine or other pain is so debilitating that the person cannot read. Other times, as when migraine becomes chronic (more than 15 days per month for at least 3 months) or intractable (never-ending), the pain, though quite severe, allows some reading. Some people with migraine have told me they cannot read e-books during a migraine but can manage traditional paper books. At times, I can read on my tablet, but I need to put it on Night (Dark) mode. When I have a hemiplegic migraine and cannot read or even lift my head from the pillow, I listen to audiobooks, which was a lifesaver in April 2018 when this intractable migraine began. There are several ways to provide books as gifts to recipients: paper books, e-books, and audiobooks.
Paper Books
So many books, so little time. I get most of my books from Amazon these days, if only because living up here on Big Rock Candy Mountain with the nearest bookstore about 2 hours away doesn't allow much wandering the aisles and spending the day as if you were in a library (no libraries around here either). Also, as someone with intractable migraine for over 19 months and with neuropathic facial pain (formerly, atypical trigeminal neuralgia), I am mostly house-bound. I love being able to browse any category of books I wish without leaving home.
If you know the categories, authors, or specific titles your recipients might like, it'll make your job easier when looking for books they might enjoy. If you don't have specifics on authors or titles, you can always get them Amazon gift certificates: available as a physical card in a decorative box or tin ($50-$2,000, several designs), a card in a decorated mini-envelope ($10-$2,000, 3-5 designs), a card in greeting card with a separate envelope for mailing ($10 to $2,000, several designs), or as an e-gift card ($25-$2,000).
10 years ago, if you'd asked me about e-books, I never would have imagined that they could have existed, let alone that I would like them. When we moved up here on the mountain in 2009, however, all my boxes of books had to stay in the barn: the house was simply too small to hold them all, and it took me years to save enough money to have some bookshelves built in my office. In the meantime, when I was desperate for something to read, I began to look at the classics, which were inaccessibly stored in the barn, in electronic book form. At that time, most of the classics were free in e-book form. Now virtually all books are available in both paper and e-book formats, and though I love paper books most, I love the convenience of e-books.
Your recipient can use an Amazon gift card for either paper or e-books, but you can also buy someone a subscription to Kindle Unlimited ($9.99/month) and they can read any book enrolled in the KU program. If you really want someone to gush with gratitude, you could buy them a Kindle ($69-249) — Amazon's tablet — but that's not necessary for them to enjoy e-books or to be in Kindle Unlimited. Kindle Reading Apps are free for any device: iOS, Android, Mac, PC. (It's what I've used since about 2010, on my iPad, Mac, and iPhone).
Any Amazon gift cards can be used for e-books: card in a decorative box or tin ($50-$2,000), card in a decorated mini-envelope ($10-$2,000), card in greeting card with a separate envelope for mailing ($10 to $2,000), or e-gift card ($25-$2,000).
Just as I never would have guessed that I would love e-books, I really never would have known that I would love audiobooks. And I never even listened to an audiobook before June of 2018, by which time I'd had an intractable migraine since April of that year and was bored witless. I couldn't read — neither paper nor electronic books — so I tried the Audible 30-day free trial. I got a couple of my favorite classic books, each read by one of my favorite actors. While I lay on the couch (tired of lying in bed), I listened to the audiobooks. Before the end of the first couple chapters of Austen's Pride and Prejudice, I was hooked. Now I have a huge audiobook library, mostly classics, but some bestsellers and memoirs, too.
You can purchase gift cards for audiobooks directly from Audible (1, 3, 6, or 12 months for $15, $45, $90, or $150, respectively) or Audible via Amazon (same months and prices as at Audible). (Please note that Amazon gift cards are not eligible for use at Audible, and vice versa.)
Guided Meditation Apps to Reduce Pain
Surf City Apps and Relax Melodies
I've written several articles on the many free self-hypnosis meditation apps that successfully reduce migraine and chronic pain, and the links in this paragraph will take to those more detailed articles. I use Surf City Apps' Migraine and Headache Relief, Chronic Pain Relief, and Sleep Well: Insomnia Relief (since both migraine and other types of chronic pain can cause painsomnia: pain-induced insomnia). I also use Relax Melodies, a guided meditation app which has a "background" feature which allows you to play its sounds "behind" other apps and which I use for the relief of both pain and insomnia.
Both Surf City Apps and Relax Melodies are available for iOS and Android devices. All these apps can be used for free, for an unlimited time. Download Sleep Well Insomnia Relief from Surf City Apps, from the App store for all iOS devices, from Amazon for Kindles, and from GooglePlay for Android devices. You can check out all Surf City's free apps on its website. Their apps have been downloaded over 5 million times and average 4+ stars out of 5 for Sleep Well Insomnia Relief. Ipnos' Relax Melodies app, available in 10 languages, has a 4.5 out of 5* rating (with 700,000 reviews).
• Migraine & Headache Relief is free from Surf City Apps for iOS or Android devices, from Amazon for Kindle, from the App Store for iOS devices, or from GooglePlay for Android devices.
• Chronic Pain Relief is free from Surf City Apps for iOS or Android devices, from Amazon for Kindle, from the App Store for iOS devices, and from GooglePlay for Android devices.
• Sleep Well Insomnia Relief is free from Surf City Apps, from the App store for all iOS devices, from Amazon for Kindles, and from GooglePlay for Android devices.
• Relax Melodies is free from Ipnos after selecting your type of smartphone, from Amazon for Kindle, from the App Store for iOS devices, and from Google Play for Android devices.
The Difference Between the Free and Premium Versions
Although all of these apps are available free, they're worth purchasing the premium version. The difference between the free and the paid versions of these apps is the ability to change background noises and to Loop the meditation so that it repeats as often as the listener wishes (Surf City Apps) and to include additional guided meditations to reduce the stress and anxiety (Relax Melodies) that are often common in people with migraine and other chronic pain. The premium versions of Surf City Apps' self-hypnosis guided meditations are $1.99-$4.99 depending on the meditation. Relax Melodies premium version is $4.99 for one month access to all its features or $27.99 for lifetime access.
If you know of a specific app that someone uses to reduce pain, anxiety, or insomnia, you could always purchase gift cards so they can buy the premium versions of these apps. For people with an iPad or an iPhone, you could get them an Apple App Store or iTunes gift card via Amazon (physical gift card in $25, $50, $100, $200 amounts; e-gift card for $25, $50, $100, $200). You can purchase a Google Play gift card via Amazon (physical gift card $50; e-gift card for $25, $50, $100, $200) for anyone with Android phones or tablets.
Additionally, all of these guided meditation apps to reduce pain and insomnia are also available via Amazon for its Kindles: any Amazon gift cards can be used for the premium version of these apps: card in a decorative box or tin ($50-$2,000), card in a decorated mini-envelope ($10-$2,000), card in greeting card with a separate envelope for mailing ($10 to $2,000), or e-gift card ($25-$2,000).
Health Journeys App, CDs, MP3s
Health Journeys, founded by holistic medicine advocate Belleruth Naparstek, sponsors a large library of guided meditations, with many of them devoted to pain relief and healing. I regularly use Naparstek's Meditation to Ease Pain and Meditation to Help Relieve Headaches, the latter of which features a guided meditation for relief of headache pain as well as a meditation designed to help prevent future head pain. I list several of Health Journeys other pain relief apps in my Gifts article.
These audio guided meditations are available in MP3 or CD format ($11.98 or $17.98, respectively) and are also available to stream from Health Journeys app for Android and iOS, which features a 7-day free trial. Health Journeys also has other items for pain relief and healing, including guided meditations by Dr. Andrew Weil, one of the leaders in holistic medicine (CDs only), essential oils, books, pillows, lotions, etc. They also have gift cards ($15-$100) so that recipients can choose their own gifts. Health Journey's catalogue is available online or by mail.
Remember to think "comfort" instead of "cure" when considering gifts for people with chronic pain and it'll be easier for you to please people. Don't have anyone to buy gifts for you? Then take care of yourself by getting at least one of these gifts, or those in my Gifts for People with Migraine or Other Chronic Pain (portable aromatherapy roll-ons and balms; all cotton heating/cold pads; and more details and meditations from Health Journeys, which I've used almost 30 years, back when cassettes were the way to have portable audio). Whether you buy these gifts for others or for yourself, they'll help reduce pain and comfort anyone suffering from migraine attacks or other chronic pain.
Related Posts on Migraine & Chronic Pain
For more of my articles on migraine or chronic pain,
see my Migraine & Chronic Pain page.
Related Posts on Migraine,
Chronic Pain, and Insomnia Relief


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The premiere of the film "PALMYRA" will take place at the 25th Busan International Film Festival, which will be held in Busan (South Korea) from October 21 to 30, 2020. Despite the pandemic, the festival will be held in a traditional format
SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA, September 16, 2020 /Neptune100/ — The premiere of the film "PALMYRA" will take place at the 25th Busan International Film Festival, which will be held in Busan (South Korea) from October 21 to 30, 2020. The Proline Film studio reported the information.
The Busan International Film Festival is the largest film festival in Asia, specializing in the screening of new films and the works of fledgling directors from around the world. The festival also develops and supports South Korean cinema, whose leaders are the Oscar-winning "Parasite", warmly received by critics and audiences "Train to Busan" together with the recently released sequel, as well as a number of many other successful films.
Despite the pandemic, the festival will be held in a traditional format, though it has certain restrictions. "PALMYRA" will take part in the main competition program in the section "Flash Forward" and is going to be presented online by the director Ivan Bolotnikov.
The film "PALMYRA" is based on a real story. It is about a Dagestan doctor, leading the quiet life of a widower in a small mountain village of Dagestan. When Artur learns that his only daughter Maryam was recruited by terrorists and fled to Syria, Artur goes after her in despair. For the sake of saving his daughter, the father will stop at nothing.
Together with the main character, we overcome a dangerous path across the Syrian border, and then watch life in a dilapidated, war-wounded city, where death awaits at every step, and religious fanatics pass one sentence after another.
The title role of Artur was played by Géza Morcsányi. Actor also played main role in "On Body and Soul", which takes 4 awards on Berlinale 2017, including a main prize.
The film crew made a universal story – the drama of the relationship between father and daughter, which will be understandable and close to everyone.
"This narrative combines history and modernity, but at the same time, it has been transformed into a parable or even ancient tragedy."
Ivan Bolotnikov, Film Director
"In our film, we talk about the value of human life. Our character goes to Syria to save his daughter. It is by no means a military operation – the film portrays a family's fate in these horrendous circumstances."
Andrey Sigle, Producer
"PALMYRA" is the second full-length feature film by Ivan Bolotnikov, who previously achieved fame as a documentary filmmaker. His debut feature film "Kharms" which was also created at the Proline Film studio, had a wide festival success both in Russia and abroad.
Andrey Sigle, the founder and head of the Proline Film studio, acted as the general producer and composer of the film. Among his preceding projects are the world-renowned films by Alexander Sokurov "Faust", "Alexandra", "Father and Son", films by Konstantin Lopushansky, Sergei Ovcharov, Irina Evteeva and other masters of auteur cinema.
For more detailed information: [email protected]
PROLINE FILM was founded in 2004 by a movie composer and producer Andrey Sigle. The Studio cooperates with independent European producers, major funds, film studios and TV channels.
We work with the best Russian film directors: Alexander Sokurov, Konstantin Lopushansky, Irina Evteeva.
Movies of the Studio are the participants and the winners of different film festivals, including the Cannes, the Berlinale, SIFF, Venice International Film Festival and MIFF.


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June 27, 2013
Associated Press
JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- South Africa's president visited a gravely ill Nelson Mandela in the hospital on Wednesday night, and canceled a visit planned for the next day to Mozambique, an indication of heightened concern over the deteriorating health of the man widely considered the father of the country.
President Jacob Zuma found 94-year-old Mandela to still be in critical condition during the 10 p.m. visit and was briefed by doctors "who are still doing everything they can to ensure his well-being," Zuma's office said in a statement.
It said the president decided to cancel a visit to Maputo, the Mozambican capital, on Thursday, where he was to attend a meeting on regional investment.
As worries over Mandela mounted, Mac Maharaj, the presidential spokesman, declined to comment on media reports that the former president and anti-apartheid leader was on life support systems in the Pretoria hospital where he was taken June 8 to be treated for what the government said was a recurring lung infection.
"I cannot comment on the clinical details of these reports because that would breach the confidentiality of the doctor/patient relationship," Maharaj said in an interview with South Africa's Radio 702.
South Africans were torn on Wednesday between the desire not to lose Mandela, who defined the aspirations of so many of his compatriots, and resignation that the beloved former prisoner and president is approaching the end of his life.
The sense of anticipation and foreboding about Mandela's fate has grown since late Sunday, when the South African government declared that the condition of the statesman had deteriorated.
A tide of emotional tributes has built on social media and in hand-written messages and flowers laid outside the hospital and Mandela's home. On Wednesday, about 20 children from a day care center posted a hand-made card outside the hospital and recited a poem.
"Hold on, old man," was one of the lines in the Zulu poem, according to the South African Press Association.
In recent days, international leaders, celebrities, athletes and others have praised Mandela, not just as the man who steered South Africa through its tense transition from white racist rule to democracy two decades ago, but as a universal symbol of sacrifice and reconciliation.
In South Africa's Eastern Cape province, where Mandela grew up, a traditional leader said the time was near for Mandela, who is also known by his clan name, Madiba.
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"I did speak to two of his family members, and of course, they are in a lot of pain, and wish that a miracle might happen, that he recovers again, and he becomes his old self again," he said. "But at the same time they are aware there is a limit what miracles you can have."
For many South Africans, Mandela's decline is a far more personal matter, echoing the protracted and emotionally draining process of losing one of their own elderly relatives.
One nugget of wisdom about the arc of life and death came from Matthew Rusznyah, a 9-year-old boy who stopped outside Mandela's home in the Johannesburg neighborhood of Houghton to show his appreciation.
"We came because we care about Mandela being sick, and we wish we could put a stop to it, like snap our fingers," he said. "But we can't. It's how life works."
His mother, Lee Rusznyah, said Mandela, who spent 27 years in prison under apartheid before becoming South Africa's first black president in all-race elections in 1994, had made the world a better place.
"All of us will end," Thabo Makgoba, the Anglican archbishop of Cape Town, said in an interview with The Associated Press on Wednesday. "We just want him to be peacefully released, whatever he's feeling at this moment, and to be reunited with his Maker at the perfect time, when God so wills."
The archbishop said: "Ultimately, we are all mortal. At some stage or another, we all have to die, and we have to move on, we have to be recalled by our Maker and Redeemer. We have to create that space for Madiba, to come to terms within himself, with that journey."
On Tuesday, Makgoba visited Mandela and offered a prayer in which he wished for a "peaceful, perfect, end" for the anti-apartheid leader, who was taken to the Pretoria hospital to be treated for what the government said was a recurring lung infection.
In the prayer, he asked for courage to be granted to Mandela's wife, Graca Machel, and others who love him "at this hard time of watching and waiting," and he appealed for divine help for the medical team treating Mandela.
Visitors to the hospital on Wednesday included Mandela's former wife, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. The couple divorced in 1996.
Mandela, whose 95th birthday is on July 18, served a single five-year term as president and afterward focused on charitable causes, but he withdrew from public life years ago and became increasingly frail in recent years. He last made a public appearance in 2010 at the World Cup soccer tournament, which was hosted by South Africa. At that time, he did not speak to the crowd and was bundled against the cold in a stadium full of fans.
On April 29, state television broadcast footage of a visit by Zuma and other leaders of the ruling party, the African National Congress, to Mandela's home. Zuma said at the time that Mandela was in good shape, but the footage - the first public images of Mandela in nearly a year - showed him silent and unresponsive, even when Zuma tried to hold his hand.
"Let's accept instead of crying," said Lucas Aedwaba, a security officer in Pretoria who described Mandela as a hero. "Let's celebrate that the old man lived and left his legacy."